C124 Four Maidservant

"Young Master, please bathe and change your attire first!"

Among the eighteen maidservants, four stood out with their exceptional beauty, rivaling that of Zhantai Qingxuan. They approached Ning Qi with beaming smiles and spoke in gentle whispers.

"Then let's proceed."

Ning Qi responded with a smile.

"What are your names?"

As Ning Qi made his way to the room, he inquired. Upon learning of his need to bathe and change, a servant fetched hot water. The other fourteen maidservants scurried into the room to make preparations, while some selected suitable garments for Ning Qi. Their roles were clearly defined.

"Young Master, I am called Xinche," said the most mature and enchanting of the four, with a smile.

"Young Master, I am Xinjing," spoke a maidservant with a demure presence.

"Young Master, my name is Xinlian."

"Young Master, I am Xinyi."

The two twin sisters, nearly identical and radiating youthful vibrancy, declared in harmony.

"Master Deng has truly spared no expense."

Ning Qi expressed his admiration.

Xinche offered a slight smile, and a subtle fragrance wafted from her. "Master Deng has bestowed us upon you; we are now yours. We hope you will cherish us well."

The other three maidservants blushed at her words, shyly casting their eyes downward.

"Understood. I see that each of you has a solid foundation in Battle Power. Xinche, you're a Peak Fighter, Xinjing is a Nine-Star, and Xinlian and Xinyi are Eight-Star Fighters, correct?"

Ning Qi remarked with a grin.

"You're very perceptive," Xinche acknowledged with a nod.

"After I've finished refining the princess's Spiritual Nourishment Pill, I'll craft some Unique Battle Pills for you as well."

Ning Qi promised, still smiling.

"Thank you so much."

The four maidservants were delighted.

Upon entering the room, maidservants were already in attendance. They stood around a small indoor pool large enough for a dozen people, enveloped in white steam with fragrant petals strewn across the surface. The setting was akin to a heavenly sanctuary.

With a discreet signal from Xinche, the other maidservants withdrew from the room, albeit with a touch of reluctance.

Finally, the four girls simultaneously stepped forward, reaching for Ning Qi's clothing.

Jin, noticing its coverings had been removed, let out a cry, startling the girls. Then, spotting the pool ahead, it leaped gracefully from Ning Qi's shoulder, arcing through the air before splashing into the water to swim contentedly.

"This is the princess's Dragon Seeking Mouse," one of the girls exclaimed, a note of surprise in her voice.

Realizing the princess held Ning Qi in high regard, they looked at him with newfound respect.

Xinlian and Xinyi blushed, too shy to gaze upon Ning Qi's bare skin. In contrast, Xinche and Xinjing confidently shed their garments, revealing their flawless figures amidst the rising steam. "Xinlian, Xinyi, what are you waiting for?" Xinche chided gently.

Hastily, the two girls disrobed.

"Young Master, allow us to wash your back," Xinjing offered, approaching Ning Qi with a warm smile.

"To have four beauties tending to me is indeed a stroke of luck," Ning Qi replied, unabashed and composed, not at all like a typical teenager, which sparked a flicker of curiosity in Xinche's eyes.

They were unaware of Ning Qi's past life on Earth, where he had grown accustomed to such extravagance.

Today was a rare chance to unwind, and he savored every moment. Submerged in the pool, he closed his eyes in bliss—a luxury he'd never experienced back on Earth. Since arriving on the Dragon Continent, his focus had been on increasing his strength, and such moments of leisure might be scarce in the future. The thought of staying here seemed almost tempting.

"Brother Deng, your strategy has paid off, at least to some extent," Ning Qi mused with an inward chuckle.

After its swim, Jin joined the lively group. Xinlian and Xinyi watched it with intense curiosity.

"Go ahead and touch it if you like. Jin, no biting these lovely ladies," Ning Qi instructed with a grin.

"It's my first time touching a Sixth Rank Demonic Beast," Xinlian and Xinyi admitted, eagerly petting Jin's cheeks. The creature, initially resistant, complied with Ning Qi's command and settled into their gentle hold.

Ning Qi spent a full hour bathing before rising from the pool. Attended by four maids, he donned a white robe. His features might have been unremarkable, but he possessed an unmatched presence.

"Young Master, Master Deng has delivered the spiritual grass," announced a maidservant from outside the door.

"How many batches of spiritual grass are there?" inquired Ning Qi.

"Over six thousand," the maidservant replied.

"At least he didn't completely take advantage of me, leaving two thousand batches for my use," Ning Qi said with an eye roll.

Over the following two weeks, he dedicated himself to crafting Yellow Rank Medium-grade Spirit Nourishing Pills, openly working in front of Xinche and the others, who took care of all his needs.

Xinlian and Xinyi would often sit by quietly, watching Ning Qi with rapt attention as he worked his alchemy, utterly fascinated.

"You're truly remarkable; you haven't failed a single time," they expressed with admiration.

Xinche and Xinjing now understood the Ninth Princess's high regard for Ning Qi. His previous assistance in winning her wager revealed his alchemical genius.

Having spent considerable time in the Princess Residence, they knew far more than the average maidservant. They were aware that alchemists had varying success rates in pill creation, with the best achieving seventy to eighty percent, while lesser talents might only see success in twenty or even ten percent of attempts. They had never heard of any Alchemist Grandmaster in the White Tiger Empire with a perfect success rate.

As Ning Qi finished the last Yellow Rank Medium-grade Spirit Nourishing Pill, he stretched languidly and declared, "My task is complete. Xinche, Xinjing, please deliver these four thousand Spiritual Nourishment Pills to Brother Deng."

Arrayed before Ning Qi were numerous porcelain bottles brimming with the pills.

Xinche and Xinjing nodded, taking the pills to Master Deng's courtyard.

Upon seeing the pills, Master Deng nodded approvingly.

He then glanced at the maidservants, a flicker of surprise crossing his face. "You're still virgins?"

"Master Ning has been preoccupied with his alchemy," Xinche explained.

Master Deng nodded, his opinion of Ning Qi shifting slightly. A smile graced his face as he advised, "Take good care of Master Ning, and you'll be well rewarded."

The two maidservants nodded in agreement. "Understood."

"Your Highness, here are this month's Spiritual Nourishment Pills. I've counted them—four thousand in total, not a single one missing," Deng San said as he presented the pills to Princess Diaoman with a warm smile.

Little Grey couldn't wait and leapt from Princess Diaoman's embrace to the ground. It eagerly opened a bottle of the pills and began gulping them down.

Princess Diaoman chuckled, "He's quite the eager one, isn't he?"

Deng San returned the smile, "Indeed, he shows promise. We could certainly train him."