Traveling Between Two Worlds: From Bread for Maids to Fantasy Overlord

After the spiritual veins of Black Wind Ridge were successfully controlled, Huang Yiming harvested the spiritual herbs. Some were used for everyone's cultivation, some were given to Su Qingyue to be transported to the city for sale, and the rest were stored for future development of the force. After Yang Xiu's hidden spiritual root advanced to a pure spiritual root, his cultivation speed increased dramatically. In just a few days, he broke through to the mid-stage of the first level of Qi Refining, which surprised everyone.

As his power grew, Huang Yiming became increasingly busy: he had to train refugees and rogue cultivators, manage the trade between the two worlds, and guard against the counterattacks of the Qingyun Sect and the Black Stone Sect. He had less and less time to spend with Qin Yuling, Su Qingyue, and Yang Xiu.

That day, Huang Yiming had just returned to the temporary barracks after training the guard team when he saw Qin Yuling, Su Qingyue, and Yang Xiu sitting there, looking somewhat downcast, with a subtle awkwardness in the air. Qin Yuling looked at Huang Yiming, hesitant to speak; Su Qingyue lowered her head and remained silent; Yang Xiu's cheeks were flushed, and she dared not look up at him.

Huang Yiming, puzzled, stepped forward and asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"

After a moment of silence, Qin Yuling spoke first, her tone tinged with grievance: "Yiming, have you been too busy lately? We haven't had a proper talk in ages. You're always with the guards and the refugees, but you've neglected us."

Su Qingyue also looked up, her eyes filled with disappointment: "Yes, Yiming, I know you're busy, managing the company and training your forces, but I still can't help but miss you. Sometimes I even feel like I can't help you at all, and I'll only hold you back."

Yang Xiu also whispered, "Brother Ming, I...me too. My cultivation is too low, I can't help you much, and I'm afraid you'll look down on me."

Huang Yiming looked at the three women, his heart filled with guilt. He had indeed been too busy, busy improving his strength, expanding his power, and dealing with crises, but he had neglected their feelings. They had always been silently by his side, making sacrifices for him, and yet he had not only failed to spend enough time with them, but had even caused them to feel inferior and lost.

Huang Yiming stepped forward, gently took the three women's hands, and said in a tender yet firm tone, "I'm sorry, it's my fault. I neglected your feelings and made you suffer. You are all very important to me. Without you, I wouldn't be who I am today. You are not a burden to me, but my strongest support, the people I want to protect for the rest of my life."

"I know I've been very busy lately and haven't had much time to spend with you, but I promise I will make time for you in the future and will never let you feel lonely or disappointed again." Huang Yiming looked into the eyes of the three women and said earnestly, "My feelings for each of you are sincere, and I don't want to give up on any of you. I hope we can always be together, accompanying and supporting each other, embarking on the path of immortality together, and seeing all the wonders of the two realms together."

Upon hearing this, tears welled up in the eyes of all three women. Qin Yuling wiped away her tears and said with a smile, "Yiming, we believe in you, and we don't want to leave you. We're willing to stay by your side forever. No matter what difficulties you encounter, we'll face them with you."

Su Qingyue nodded, a long-lost smile appearing on her face: "Yes, Yiming, as long as I can be by your side, I'm content. I'll manage the company's affairs well so you won't be distracted. You can focus on your cultivation and strengthening your power."

Yang Xiu looked up at Huang Yiming, her cheeks flushed, but her eyes were very firm: "Brother Ming, I will work hard to cultivate and improve myself as soon as possible, so that I can become your help and you will no longer worry about me."

Just as the three women resolved their differences and the atmosphere became warm and harmonious, Qin Hu suddenly burst in, patting his chest and shouting, "Brother Ming, something bad has happened! The Qin family's collateral branches are here again. They're causing trouble outside, saying that having too many women around you is a major taboo in cultivation, and that you'll eventually suffer a qi deviation if you rely on mortal equipment for cultivation. They want you to drive us away and focus on your cultivation!"

Huang Yiming's eyes turned cold, and his spiritual energy instantly became sharp. The Qin family's collateral branch had always disliked him. They had previously mocked Su Qingyue and provoked him, and now they were trying to sow discord between him and the three women. They were simply pushing their luck.

"Let's go out and see. I want to see how bold they are to talk nonsense in front of me," Huang Yiming said in a deep voice, taking the three women's hands and walking out of the barracks.

Outside the barracks, several members of a collateral branch of the Qin family stood there, loudly mocking the refugees and rogue cultivators: "Look at Huang Yiming, a pseudo-spiritual root cultivator, relying on mortal equipment to cultivate, and with multiple women by his side! He's utterly disgraced our Qin family! Cultivators should be pure of heart and free from desires; having multiple women by one's side will only hinder cultivation, and sooner or later he'll suffer a qi deviation, dragging us all down with him!"

The refugees and independent cultivators discussed amongst themselves, their expressions hesitant. Some even began to waver, worried that Huang Yiming might really suffer a qi deviation and implicate them.

Huang Yiming stepped forward, his eyes coldly fixed on the group of collateral disciples, and said in a deep voice, "I cultivate to protect those around me, to protect these refugees; I have many women by my side because I treat them sincerely, and they sincerely accompany me—what does that have to do with you?"

"Furthermore, what's wrong with me cultivating using ordinary equipment? My cultivation speed is faster and my strength is greater than yours. If you're capable, you can also cultivate using ordinary equipment. If you're not, then don't spout nonsense and embarrass yourself here!"

One of the collateral descendants arrogantly said, "Huang Yiming, don't be so arrogant! We're just stating the facts. Having multiple women by your side is a major taboo in cultivation. You'll regret it sooner or later!"

"Regret?" Huang Yiming sneered, his spiritual energy surging instantly, releasing the pressure of a second-level Qi Refining cultivator that enveloped the several branch disciples. "I, Huang Yiming, never regret what I do! My cultivation and the protection I give to those I choose are none of your business. Today, I will show you what true strength is, and what it means to be in charge!"

Huang Yiming flashed forward, instantly appearing in front of the collateral branch disciple and delivering a backhand punch to his chest. The disciple screamed, spitting out a mouthful of blood, and flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground, unable to move. The other collateral branch disciples, seeing this, turned pale with fright and, no longer daring to be arrogant, knelt down and begged for mercy.

"From now on, you are not allowed to talk nonsense in front of me again, and you are not allowed to sow discord between me and anyone else, otherwise I will cripple your cultivation, expel you from Qin Family Fort, and never allow you to come back!" Huang Yiming warned coldly.

Several members of the collateral branches nodded hurriedly and scrambled away. The refugees and rogue cultivators, seeing this, clapped and cheered, their eyes filled with awe and worship as they looked at Huang Yiming.

Having dealt with the instigation from the collateral relatives, Huang Yiming turned to look at the three women beside him, a gentle smile on his face: "I'm sorry you had to suffer. From now on, no one will dare to sow discord between us again."

The three women exchanged a smile, their eyes filled with understanding and warmth. Qin Yuling smiled and said, "Yiming, from now on I'll be in charge of cultivation guidance, helping you and Xiuer improve your cultivation, and also managing the internal affairs of the stronghold."

Su Qingyue smiled and said, "I'll be in charge of the interdimensional trade, providing us with ample supplies and wealth, so you won't have to worry about supplies."

Yang Xiu blushed and whispered, "I'll be responsible for sensing the surrounding movements and helping you guard against enemies. At the same time, I'll work hard to cultivate and become your helper."

Looking at the three women, Huang Yiming felt a warmth in his heart and held their hands tightly: "Okay, from now on, we'll divide the work, support each other, work together, overcome all obstacles, and dominate both realms!"

Just as the four were in perfect harmony, a system notification suddenly sounded in Huang Yiming's mind: [A Foundation Establishment stage cultivator from the Qingyun Sect has been detected, rapidly approaching Black Wind Ridge. The target is suspected to be a spiritual vein and resources from both realms.]

Huang Yiming's expression changed drastically—a Foundation Establishment cultivator! The Qingyun Sect had actually sent a Foundation Establishment cultivator; this time, their intentions were likely hostile. He knew that an unprecedented crisis was about to descend, and he had to prepare. Prepare—protect those around him, protect the spiritual veins and the resources of the dual realms.