**Chapter 29: They've Already Set Up a Warm Welcome, and You Don't Even Show Some Appreciation!**

Liu Mei openly said, "Life on the mountain is harsh. Do any of you junior brothers still have unresolved worldly ties, or find it hard to sever mortal attachments? If so, feel free to speak up."

"If any of you wish to leave, Hehuan Sect won't stop you. We'll even give you one hundred taels of gold so that you can live in luxury for the rest of your life."

The group of disciples exchanged glances. One or two of them seemed slightly tempted, but none dared to voice their thoughts.

It's easy to go from frugality to luxury, but hard to go back. 

After witnessing the wonders of the immortal world, who would be willing to return to being a wealthy commoner?

Xie Gui suddenly thought of something, and his face turned pale.

Lin Fengmian, however, remained calm and smiled, "Life on the mountain may be hard, but with senior sisters to accompany us, we envy not the immortals, only the lovers."

"That's right. Only after joining Hehuan Sect do we know how life should really be lived. Even if the senior sisters were to chase us away, we wouldn't leave," Dong Gaoyi chimed in with a laugh.

The others quickly followed suit, pledging their loyalty.

Liu Mei gave a lukewarm acknowledgment and said, "If anyone changes their mind, speak up tonight. Once this chance is gone, it won't come again."

"Alright, Senior Sister, one moment of spring is worth a thousand gold. Let's not talk about such mood-killing things anymore," Mo Ruyu said, twirling her long hair as she smiled at the group. "How shall we arrange things tonight? Shall we switch partners?"

Her words made Lin Fengmian feel like he and the others were brothel courtesans, waiting to be picked. Though, in truth, that was essentially the case.

Liu Mei chuckled and gave Xie Gui a meaningful look. "I was thinking the same."

Finally, Xia Yunxi mustered her courage. Although her voice was small, it was firm as she said, "I want to be with Senior Brother Lin."

Lin Fengmian glanced at her in surprise, feeling a warmth in his heart. He knew it hadn't been easy for this shy girl to make such a decision.

However, Liu Mei smiled slightly and said, "I'm afraid that won't be possible, Junior Sister Xia. Tonight, I plan to switch places with Junior Sister Chen Qingyan."

She turned to Chen Qingyan and asked, "Junior Sister Chen, what do you think?"

Chen Qingyan, as if expecting this, remained calm and simply nodded. "That's fine."

Xia Yunxi hadn't anticipated that Liu Mei would step in, and she became anxious. She wanted to say something, but Lin Fengmian shook his head at her, signaling her to stay calm.

Liu Mei teased, "There are still several junior brothers here. Why doesn't Junior Sister Xia pick one of them?"

Xia Yunxi shook her head vigorously, smiling awkwardly. "No, thank you."

Liu Mei burst into laughter, her voluptuous figure bouncing in a way that made it impossible for the disciples to look away.

Lin Fengmian watched as Chen Qingyan led Xie Gui into the room, feeling a mixture of emotions.

Liu Mei gracefully approached Lin Fengmian, smiling as she said, "Looks like you'll be sleeping with your senior sister tonight."

Lin Fengmian, with a determined look, gave Xia Yunxi a reassuring glance and followed Liu Mei into the room.

*Who's afraid of who?*

Once inside, Liu Mei sat down at the dressing table, casually removing her makeup. She smiled and asked, "Aren't you a bit disappointed that you won't be sharing a bed with your Junior Sister Xia?"

"What's there to be disappointed about? Isn't Senior Sister a beauty too?" Lin Fengmian replied nonchalantly.

Liu Mei giggled. "You sure know how to sweet-talk. No wonder Junior Sister Xia is so smitten with you."

"But you can't fool me, can you?" Lin Fengmian responded, not bothering to maintain pleasantries anymore.

"Senior Sister is too experienced to be deceived," he added.

Liu Mei nonchalantly slipped off her clothing, lying down in the bed in a thin garment, smiling as she asked, "Why didn't you take the offer to leave?"

"They might not understand the situation, but I do. If I say I want to leave, I won't be able to. I'm not that foolish," Lin Fengmian retorted with an eye roll.

"You're definitely not a fool," Liu Mei chuckled.

Lin Fengmian walked over to the bed and asked with a smile, "Senior Sister, could you make some room?"

"Annoying!" Liu Mei playfully rolled her eyes at him but scooted over, making room for him on the bed.

Lying down, Lin Fengmian calmly asked, "Senior Sister, is it true that once we leave, we can never return?"

"That's right. I told you not to come, but you insisted. It's hard to give good advice to someone destined for death," Liu Mei replied, shooting him a sidelong glance.

"Didn't expect Senior Sister to have my best interests at heart. Does Senior Sister have any way for me to return alive?" Lin Fengmian asked, his tone carrying a hint of sarcasm.

Liu Mei, pretending not to catch the sarcasm, smiled sweetly and said, "If you want to live, you'll have to serve me well."

"How would Senior Sister like to be served?" Lin Fengmian asked curiously.

Liu Mei stretched lazily, her eyes filled with seductive charm as she said, "They've already set up a warm welcome for you, and you don't even show some appreciation."

Looking at her voluptuous body, Lin Fengmian smiled knowingly and said, "As long as Senior Sister doesn't drain me, I'm willing to give my all."

Liu Mei licked her lips and teased, "The more you resist, the more I want to drain you."

Lin Fengmian replied seriously, "You won't dare."

After a moment, he asked, "Why did you switch with Chen Qingyan? You know I won't touch you, and you won't touch me."

"Can't I just be tired and want a break?" Liu Mei replied playfully. "Even if women are made of water, you can't expect a constant stream. Eventually, it runs dry."

She pulled Lin Fengmian's hand towards her, pouting flirtatiously. "Don't believe me? Feel it for yourself."

Having tolerated Liu Mei for long enough, Lin Fengmian unceremoniously reached out to "feel her conscience."

Hmm, her conscience wasn't dark—it was rather white. A lot of it.

"Your courage has grown, junior brother. You're even bold enough to lay hands on me. When will you let me get to know you a little better?" Liu Mei giggled, watching her ample chest sway in front of Lin Fengmian's dazed eyes.

Lin Fengmian said pointedly, "Doesn't Senior Sister know that it's unwise to share deep words with shallow connections?"

"You're so fun to talk to. I might just be falling for you," Liu Mei murmured, hugging him tightly.

"Now, let's sleep."

She curled up in Lin Fengmian's arms, her soft, jade-like leg draped over him as she fell into a deep, peaceful sleep.

Looking at her sleeping posture and the cool, smooth sensation of her bare skin, Lin Fengmian cursed silently.

*You're sleeping soundly. How am I supposed to sleep like this?*

Frustrated, he gave her a firm squeeze, causing Liu Mei to let out a soft moan.

Lin Fengmian spent half the night tossing and turning, tempted several times to pin this enchantress down and show her what "deep-rooted" truly meant.

Suddenly, Liu Mei opened her eyes and looked at him, her breath warm as she asked, "Feeling uncomfortable? Want me to help?"

Grinding his teeth, Lin Fengmian snapped, "No need!"

"Junior Brother, with such strong energy, you won't be able to sleep unless you do something. Let me help you," Liu Mei said as she started to get up.

But then she frowned and playfully slapped Lin Fengmian's hand, saying, "Let go, it hurts~"

Lin Fengmian, confused, released her, only to realize she was swiftly stripping off her own clothes and slipping under the covers, leaving him stunned.

"What are you trying to do?!"