After the matter was settled, Ye Yun also rejoined his disciples.
However, with two new additions to the group, introductions were inevitable.
"Lingyi, this is your senior disciple sister, Lin Xueyan!"
"The one next to her, who is a bit shorter, is your second senior disciple sister, Bai Xiaoxiao!"
As soon as the introduction was made, Bai Xiaoxiao indignantly chimed in.
"Master! I'm not short! I just haven't fully grown yet!"
Ye Yun smiled, then introduced Chen Lingyi.
"And this one here, is the new junior disciple sister I mentioned earlier, Chen Lingyi!"
"I hope you all get along well."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Lingyi obediently stepped forward, bowed, and said softly.
"Hello, Senior Disciple Sisters!"
Her demure demeanor instantly won over Lin Xueyan and Bai Xiaoxiao.
Bai Xiaoxiao giggled and said, "Mhm, hello, Junior Disciple Sister!"
Lin Xueyan, adopting the air of a senior disciple sister, smiled and said.
"Welcome, Junior Disciple Sister. From now on, we are family. If anyone dares to bully you, just tell your senior disciple sisters, and we guarantee we'll beat them to their knees begging for mercy!"
"Thank you, Senior Disciple Sisters!"
Chen Lingyi thanked them repeatedly, and both Lin Xueyan and Bai Xiaoxiao were very pleased.
Both of them harbored ambitions of becoming their master's wife, and Chen Lingyi didn't seem like someone who would compete with them for their master's affection.
Unaware of their ulterior motives, Ye Yun then introduced the Snow Vermilion Bird standing beside them.
"As for this one, it is my mount, the Snow Vermilion Bird!"
While being introduced, the Snow Vermilion Bird stood proudly, as if arrogance was written all over its face.
However, the three women were indeed staring at it with immense shock. This was a mythical sacred beast, and their master had kept such a powerful mount hidden!
At this moment, they all looked at their master with admiration.
Lin Xueyan's eyes sparkled as she exclaimed, "Master, you are too amazing! You've even managed to tame a sacred beast as your mount!"
Bai Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement, "Yes, looking across the continent, Master is definitely the number one!"
"Mhm, Master is so amazing!"
Chen Lingyi was a bit lost for words, but she still looked at him with reverence.
Ye Yun almost felt embarrassed by their praise, after all, only he knew that this incredible Snow Vermilion Bird, and even himself, had been gained for free from the system.
However, he suddenly remembered something and turned his gaze to the Snow Vermilion Bird, smiling.
"Oh right, I recall you can transform into human form, right? Could you show us?"
During their previous communication, he had heard a female voice, so it was reasonable to assume the Snow Vermilion Bird was female, and thus would also take on a female form.
As a man with normal inclinations, Ye Yun couldn't help but be a little curious about what the Snow Vermilion Bird would look like in human form.
Upon hearing that it could transform, the three girls beside him also became excited, all staring at the Snow Vermilion Bird with anticipation, unaware that they were about to face the greatest obstacle on their path to becoming the master's consort!
After hearing Ye Yun's words, the Snow Vermilion Bird nodded. Then, its massive body shimmered with starlight and dissipated, quickly revealing a graceful figure in its place.
"Whoa… this…"
Seeing the Snow Vermilion Bird in its human form, Ye Yun was stunned, as were his three disciples.
Within their sight stood a woman who seemed to have stepped out of a dream.
She was clad in luxurious, ice-white attire, wearing an ice crown on her head. Her snow-white hair cascaded down her back, and her ice-blue gem-like eyes peeked through her hair, radiating a hint of coldness.
At a glance, one could feel her aloof and noble aura, the aura of a ruler of wind and snow, that kept people at a distance.
Coupled with her perfect, curvaceous figure and her fair, slender legs exposed from her half-bare form, she exuded a hint of allure that intensified her purity, making everyone who saw her's heart flutter!
She was the kind of beauty that made one involuntarily exclaim, "Ah, sister, come step on me! Hard!"
"So beautiful…"
This exclamation came from Lin Xueyan and the other two girls. Even they, who were considered beauties themselves, couldn't help but be captivated by the Snow Vermilion Bird's transformed appearance.
They couldn't help but hope that they could one day become like her.
In fact, an ice-elemental beauty with such noble bearing and perfect physique was precisely Ye Yun's favorite type, so much so that he instinctively said.
"You've truly transformed beautifully…"
At this, the Snow Vermilion Bird slowly walked closer and bowed slightly to him.
"Thank you for your praise, Master."
Compared to when she transmitted her voice, her clear, cool voice seemed to possess a certain magic when she spoke aloud, sending a tingling sensation through one's body.
After a long while, Ye Yun finally recovered from the shock brought about by the Snow Vermilion Bird. He looked her over again and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Another peerless beauty. Although she was a Xuan beast that had transformed, my luck with women is truly quite good…
"You…"
Ye Yun observed the Snow Vermilion Bird for a moment, then suddenly thought of something and said.
"Right, you don't have a name yet, do you?"
Just as he was about to call out to her, Ye Yun realized this crucial point.
Upon hearing this, the Snow Vermilion Bird nodded and then looked at him with anticipation.
"Please bestow a name upon me, Master."
"Uh…"
As someone prone to indecision, Ye Yun always struggled with naming things.
But now, an ice goddess was looking at him expectantly, so Ye Yun could only clear his throat and say.
"How about… let's call you Xiao Xue?"
He regretted it as soon as he said it. What kind of name was that? It wasn't majestic at all. Wouldn't she be tempted to hack him to death?
To his surprise, after a moment of contemplation, a spring-like smile appeared on Xiao Xue's ice-like face.
"Thank you for bestowing a name upon me, Master!"
"Th-this is fine, as long as you like it."
"Master's choice is my preference."
"Oh, this…"
Seeing Xiao Xue gaze at him tenderly, Ye Yun was speechless and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
This creature is just too good at this! If she were human, Ye Yun might not have been able to handle it.
"Alright, then from now on, you'll be called Xiao Xue."
Ye Yun took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and said with a smile.
Since she had no objections, it was fine. The name was quite pleasant to say anyway.
Xiao Xue nodded and said, "Yes, okay!"
After speaking, she thought for a moment and then looked up at Ye Yun and asked.
"Master, you mentioned before that if I could kill those two people, I could ask for any reward?"
Hearing this, Ye Yun suddenly remembered that he had indeed said something like that before, but he was mostly excited then and hadn't thought much about it, nor did he expect her to actually succeed.
However, Ye Yun was not one to be stingy. Since she had brought it up, he smiled and said.
"Yes, that's right. As long as I can do it, I will satisfy any request!"
As a Xuan beast, she would probably want heavenly treasures or something, or perhaps a vacation?
But regardless, this matter was resolved safely thanks to her. As the biggest contributor, even if she wanted the stars, he would try to catch one for her.
"Then I want to..."
"Oh—ah."
Ye Yun, not yet fully comprehending, nodded confidently. But the next second, he realized what she meant and almost couldn't breathe.
"What? ???"
"Mhm,—!"
Xiao Xue's icy face looked at him with anticipation, like a child asking her parents for candy, if only she hadn't said something so shocking.
"…"
"…"
"…"
Ye Yun was dumbfounded, as were Lin Xueyan, Bai Xiaoxiao, and Chen Lingyi. The four pairs of eyes stared at her in disbelief.
Half a second later, Ye Yun felt the oppressive gaze of his three disciples.
Their eyes seemed to be scrutinizing him, wondering if their master had… a relationship with his mount from the beginning.
"Cough, cough, cough… I say."
Ye Yun took several deep breaths before looking at Xiao Xue and saying.
"Let's change that. This one is absolutely not allowed. This reward… we can't even write it out!"
Although there might be differences in concepts between Xuan beasts and humans on certain matters, he never expected Xiao Xue's request to be so outrageous, directly proposing it.
If he agreed, let alone his own thoughts, he would instantly be seen as a pervert by his disciples, being involved with his own mount.
Being rejected on the spot, Xiao Xue couldn't help but lower her head, looking utterly dejected, as if her ice crown had even tilted.
Seeing a noble ice beauty now bowing her head in dejection and disappointment, the contrast in her demeanor made Ye Yun feel an inexplicable sense of guilt.
No choice. Ye Yun stepped forward and gently patted her head.
"My dear, this is a very serious matter for us humans. Is there anything else you desire?"
As he spoke, he gently adjusted her ice crown and smiled at her.
Hearing this, Xiao Xue finally looked up. After another moment of thought, she said.
"It seems… there is…"