Leyvi scratched his head and said, "Uh, look, Anda, it's your fault for teasing her too much, and now she doesn't want to help anymore."

Anda giggled and replied, "Hehehe, don't worry about it, I'm sure she didn't mean it, and I'll talk to her later to smooth things over. Oh, right, Leyvi, while we're preparing your chamber, why don't you spend some time with Lilian first? Your husbandly duties don't end with just me, you know, so you'd better catch up with her before diving into your spiritual cultivation."

Leyvi smiled warmly and said, "Don't worry, I haven't forgotten, and I was already planning to see Lilian after this, especially since I'm curious about how her new voice sounds."

Anda's eyes sparkled with excitement, and she said, "Leyvi, can I join? I want to hear it too!"

"Hahaha, nope, you focus on coaxing Ava, okay?" Leyvi replied, laughing as he darted off to find Lilian.

Anda puffed out her cheeks, pouting adorably as she watched him leave.

...

Five days later, Leyvi's isolated chamber was finally completed.

Compared to the first time, Ava's overall strength had improved significantly. Her body cultivation had progressed, and under Barbara's guidance, she had learned energy-efficient strike techniques that made her claw attacks far more effective. Thanks to that, the digging process had become much faster.

Even so, her method still couldn't match Tamina's efficiency. Tamina, who could manipulate the earth directly, would have finished the task in just a single day.

Once the chamber was ready, Anda returned to the mansion to inform Leyvi. However, they didn't go back to the mine immediately, because Anda had something else in mind. That night, she teamed up with Lilian to challenge Leyvi to a night battle.

By the next morning, the three of them were lying naked in bed, tangled comfortably together. Anda was on the right, Lilian on the left, both of them holding onto Leyvi's arms as they snuggled close.

"Lilian, your moaning was incredible. I think we almost defeated Leyvi with just the two of us," Anda said with a satisfied smile.

Leyvi nodded in agreement. "I was shocked too when I first heard it. It almost made me lose control and unload everything immediately. I never expected a voice could be that seductive on its own."

But it wasn't just the voice. Lilian had been unusually proactive that night—more affectionate, more attentive, and far more expressive with her love than ever before. Leyvi could feel a clear change in her, and to him, it was a welcome one. Of course, he attributed all these changes as a result of gaining her voice.

"Hehe... Is my voice really that nice?" Lilian asked, clearly pleased by the praise. She was already imagining the look on Vivian's face when she returned to the Cloud Continent and surprised her with her new voice.

Anda nodded enthusiastically and said, "Your voice is so seductive and tempting, Lilian, even I'm a bit jealous of it, so how about we swap voices for a day?" Her tone was teasing, her eyes sparkling with mischief.

Lilian giggled and shook her head, replying, "No way, I love my voice too much."

Anda pouted playfully and said, "Pfft, so protective, but tell me, Lilian, have you recovered already? Let's try another round!" She gestured toward Leyvi with a grin.

Lilian smiled brightly, nodded, and the trio resumed their intimate activities with renewed vigor.

The next day, as they prepared to head to the mine, a cluster of celestial clouds descended from the sky, hovering as if awaiting their arrival. Leyvi looked up, puzzled, and asked, "Senior Lapin, are these celestial clouds for us?"

A familiar cackle echoed from one of the clouds, and Lapin replied, "Kekeke, that's right, human Leyvi, you can take them all for yourself."

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Leyvi counted the clouds and said, "But there are exactly thirty celestial clouds here, why so many? Even including Tantan, who'd want one, there are only four of us."

Lapin's voice chimed again, "Kekeke, they're extras for you, so if more people join your group, you can distribute them as you see fit."

"More people?" Leyvi muttered, confused. "Why would more people come here?"

Lapin's tone turned teasing as he said, "Human Leyvi, have you already forgotten about human Valenia?"

Leyvi blinked, then scratched his head awkwardly, chuckling to himself, That's right, I completely forgot about Valenia, sorry, Val!

"After you gave me her general location, I sent the nearest cloud to search the area in the direction she was heading, and it didn't take long to find her—just a few days. Once I located her, I let Anda speak to her directly, so she could confirm that I wasn't some suspicious rabbit trying to trick her. Now she's on her way here. She should arrive in a few more days," Lapin explained.

"In a few days? Hahaha! That's great. Then I won't start my spiritual cultivation just yet. I'll wait here for Val to arrive and spend some time with her first," Leyvi said with a smile.

Anda nodded in agreement. "That's good. We've almost reunited with everyone now. Only Scarlet, Stripey, and Mr. Bison are still missing. Senior Lapin, you haven't found them yet?"

"Kekeke. That might take a bit more time," Lapin replied. "They're quite far away, on the other side of the world. And if I recall correctly, human Leyvi mentioned that they weren't heading toward the colossal tree. Recently, I've made some adjustments, and most of my celestial clouds are now focused on searching for humans who are closer to the tree, since I assumed the majority would be drawn to it by now. But worry not, just be patient and wait for news. I only hope they haven't moved too far from the last location human Leyvi gave me, otherwise it will become much harder to track them down."

Leyvi bowed slightly and said, "Thank you very much for all the celestial clouds, Senior Lapin, we really appreciate your help."

Lapin's cackle echoed from the cloud, and he replied, "Kekeke, it's no big deal at all, just a small use of my bloodline power, and besides, I gained far more from you some time ago, so this is nothing. Well then, contact me if you need more help." With that, the cloud's presence faded, ending their conversation.

Leyvi tilted his head, puzzled, and thought, Huh? Much more? When did I give him anything? The cryptic comment lingered in his mind.

While awaiting Valenia's arrival, Leyvi, Anda, and Lilian spent their days exploring the island, visiting its lush forests, sparkling beaches, and hidden groves, enjoying each other's company in the vibrant landscape.

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Meanwhile, atop a high mountain, a man clad in black slipped into a dimly lit cabin and spoke cautiously, "Master, I just spotted something intriguing. Would you like to hear about it?" He held his breath, the foul stench inside the cabin overwhelming.

The master, seated amid a towering pile of demonic beast corpses, some with dried, shriveled parts, opened his eyes, and the unsettling aura cloaking him dissipated. "What is it?" he asked, his voice low and commanding.

The man in black replied, "I saw a woman riding a cloud, heading away from the towering tree."

The master's eyes glinted with sudden interest, and he leaned forward, saying, "Riding a cloud? You mean she's flying on a cloud?"

The man in black nodded cautiously and said, "Yes, master, she just passed by this mountain, so what should we do?"

The master's eyes gleamed with a sinister glint, and he laughed, "Hyahahaha, of course we'll kill her and seize that cloud for ourselves, because this place forbids any living being from flying, no matter the method, and I've tried everything over the past year since we arrived, failing every attempt without exception."

He leaned forward, his voice dripping with excitement, and continued, "But now, an exception has appeared, and to defy the flying prohibition, that cloud must be an extraordinarily valuable treasure, so summon everyone, and we'll go after her." He paused, fixing his subordinate with a sharp gaze, and asked, "You're still tracking her, right?"

The man in black replied, "Yes, master, the cloud isn't moving too fast, so she's still within my range, but do we really need everyone to kill a single woman?"

The master sneered and said, "Heh, you're so shortsighted, we're not killing her immediately, since she's moving away from the towering tree, she likely has a destination, probably where she's settled, so we'll follow her, scout the place, and maybe even discover where she found that treasure cloud."

The man in black bowed, chastened, and said, "Yes, master, I was shortsighted, I'll summon everyone now." He hurried out of the cabin, leaving the master alone.

The master's lips curled into a wicked smile, and he muttered to himself, "Heh, it's been a while since I've harvested human essence, I'm tired of these demonic beasts' essence, and once I claim that treasure cloud, my plan will be so much easier to execute, hyahahaha."

"Heh. If she's in a group, that'd be better. More supplements for me."