Chapter 8: Campfire Chaos
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"Give a man power, and women will follow. Give a villain power… and they'll fight over him."
—Qin Feng
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Golden Sky Sect – Inner Summit
The elders had made an announcement:
"To strengthen unity among inner disciples, a week-long training retreat will begin at Spiritfire Mountain. All elite disciples are to attend. No exceptions."
Translation?
They were worried Qin Feng's rising power was shaking sect loyalty — and this was their way of watching him closely.
Qin Feng couldn't care less.
Until he found out who else was attending:
Yun'er
Ziyue
Zihan
And a mysterious 'new disciple' named Su Mei
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1. Departure
The group left at dawn, flying on spirit swords across miles of wilderness. Clouds rushed past, mountains rolled below.
Ziyue flew beside Qin Feng in silence.
Zihan tried to start small talk… but it was awkward.
Yun'er flew behind them all — distant, reserved.
Tension was thick.
So Qin Feng broke it.
"Anyone wanna race?"
Ziyue narrowed her eyes. "Don't tempt me."
"You'll lose."
"Oh? The same guy who needed two minutes to recover after our last 'training session'?"
Zihan blushed. Yun'er nearly fell off her sword.
"…Disgusting," the Saintess muttered.
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[Bond Shift: Ziyue – Flirt Level +1]
[Yun'er – Cold Level +2]
[Zihan – Mental Images Corrupted 💦]
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2. Arrival
Spiritfire Mountain glowed with ancient heat.
Flames rose from cracks in the stone. Spiritual fire bloomed from trees. The campgrounds were surrounded by natural training zones — perfect for elemental cultivators.
The girls unpacked in one shared tent.
Qin Feng got his own.
But by sunset, that didn't matter.
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Ziyue barged into his tent first.
"You're sleeping alone?"
"I value peace."
She dropped a blanket beside him. "Too bad. I'm joining you. For safety."
Moments later, Zihan peeked in. "Um… it's kinda cold in our tent. Can I—"
Before he could answer, Yun'er appeared.
"Shameless," she said, walking past them all and sitting by his fire.
"I'm here to meditate. Don't mind me."
Qin Feng stared at the three of them.
Then sighed.
"…This is hell."
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[System Alert: Harem Campfire Event Activated]
[Warning: Multiple Bond Paths Intersecting — Risk of Drama High.]
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3. Tension Boils
An hour passed.
No one spoke.
Then—
"I'm stronger than both of you," Ziyue said casually. "Just saying."
Zihan blinked. "What does that have to do with anything?"
"You're both just here because he pities you."
Yun'er looked up. "You think seducing him with your body means you've won?"
"Better than hiding behind robes," Ziyue snapped.
Zihan stood. "Stop fighting!"
Then she looked at Qin Feng.
"…Do you want us to leave?"
He met her gaze.
"No."
He looked at all three.
"I picked all of you for a reason. And I'm not choosing just one."
Ziyue stared at him.
Yun'er's face was unreadable.
Zihan… smiled.
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[Bond Update: Zihan – Fully Accepted Polygamy Path]
[Ziyue – Conflicted But Addicted]
[Yun'er – Emotionally Cornered]
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4. The New Girl
The next day, the group began training under fire pressure zones.
Spiritual flames tested their endurance and power.
That's when she appeared.
A new disciple. Black hair. Crimson eyes. Pale skin. A seductive figure in tight robes that clung to every curve.
"Su Mei," she introduced herself to the group, voice soft like poisoned honey.
Qin Feng's system lit up instantly.
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[New Female Detected: Su Mei]
[Alias: Sura – Demon Assassin]
[Mission: Unknown]
[Affection: ???]
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She bowed slightly to Qin Feng.
"I've heard of you," she said. "The man who broke fate."
Ziyue immediately stepped in front of him. "He's taken."
Su Mei smiled. "I didn't ask."
Zihan pulled on Qin Feng's sleeve.
"She's scary…"
Yun'er stared. "You… have demonic qi."
Su Mei's smile didn't fade.
"Do I?"
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[Hidden Danger Confirmed: Su Mei is spying — but may flip sides if seduced or impressed.]
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Qin Feng simply said, "Let her stay."
The others glared.
But no one challenged him.
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5. Midnight Visit
That night, while everyone slept… Qin Feng sat outside, sharpening his blade.
Soft footsteps approached.
Su Mei.
She sat beside him without asking.
"You're interesting," she whispered.
"So are you."
She leaned in, brushing a hand along his arm.
"You know who I really am."
"Yeah," he said calmly. "And you're still breathing. That should tell you how curious I am."
She chuckled.
Then her eyes glowed red.
"Would you like a taste… of my curiosity?"
Qin Feng smirked.
"I'm not scared of demons."
She straddled his lap, her lips a breath away.
"Then let me show you what kind of villain you really are."
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[SPICY SCENE – Implied seduction, demon energy exchange]
She kisses him slowly. Bites his lip. He grabs her waist. Fire pulses through their bodies as demon qi and lightning mix violently. Clothes slip, skin touches. She moans into his mouth. And for one night — the assassin forgets her mission.
[Affection Unlocked: Sura (Loyalty Seed Planted)]
[Skill Acquired: Demon Kiss – Can mark allies with hidden qi link]
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By dawn, she was gone.
Only her pendant remained on his chest.
A silent sign that the assassin had started to fall.
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6. Meanwhile…
In a shadow realm far from the sect, Lin Tian screamed.
His soul was cracking.
A voice whispered:
"You have one final path. Take it… and become something worse than villain."
He opened his eyes.
"I accept."
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"The hero has fallen. The girls are fighting.
The villain? He's building a kingdom out of their chaos."
—Narrator
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TO BE CONTINUED…
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Chapter 9 Preview:
Ziyue challenges Su Mei in front of everyone.
A spirit beast rampages through the camp.
Qin Feng takes control of the whole training arc.
Lin Tian arrives with a corrupted beast army for revenge.