My CEO Harem Cultivation System

The crisp and cool feeling was apparent in the air and paired with the taste of salt that hovered along with it; Li Yang stared down at the dark waters with a fleeting glance. 

The night's starry sky reflected only a pale comparison of what it could be, even as they had left the city about an hour ago. 

Rumbling in the background, the small yacht's motor was silent and barely noticeable, but they left a froth of bubbles in their wake. He was once again leaving the city without even telling anybody so much as a single word.

This seemed to be the life that he liked to put himself in, free from any responsibilities to inform anybody else or to have them question his decisions. 

It was almost ridiculous that he did this after remembering how much Taiga threw herself into his arms when he returned. The relief in her chest and even the tears that she didn't want him to see but he noticed—it was almost as if he was treating it like an unimportant thing.

… If not for his own promise to return faster before anybody realized that he was gone again. 

A quick trip, all in all to bring Ying Yue He back.

This was all it was and he was clearly not abandoning anybody else again. The man found his musing interrupted by one of the men assigned in this yacht. Solemn and quiet, they might have wanted to make sure he was alright… and not contemplating diving into the waters.

"Are you not feeling sea sick?"

He shook his head. "No, I'm good. Thank you for your concern."

Even though all of these men were probably under the jurisdiction of this Liu Group, he found no reason to be impolite or harsh now. These people who operated the ship were ordinary and were not cultivators from what he had seen. 

They did not merit any of his temper, as he couldn't exactly easily explain what landed them in the situation in the first place. Save perhaps for the individual that managed to get under his skin.

"Well, it's not like you're going to remember how to get from one island to the next." 

Yuan Gen called out while resting on a beach chair as if sunbathing—despite the lack of any sun—and practically relaxing. The guy even had a drink at this time, the very replica of the Divine Energize Drink that he once gave it. 

"So you should take advantage of the accommodations we managed to provide in a short time."

"You don't have to try to lure me to lower my guard." Li Yang replied.

"What?" Yuan Gen blinked, a little flabbergasted at his response. "You still don't trust us—well, whatever, suit yourself. Moonbathing wasn't really my thing in the first place." The man retreated below the ship and left him alone above the deck.

While Li Yang was free to stay in a private room which they claimed was of only the best accommodations—he refused to go down and actually accept any of the hospitalities that they sought to provide him.

It was better to stay above. 

He wanted to see the island for himself rather than pretend he could relax while Ying Yue He herself remained unaware of his return. Li Yang summoned the system screen to check on their coordinates.

[ Current Location: Yangtze River ]

[ Destination: Liu Group's Hundred Island Facilities ]

It seemed like the System registered the location in its maps, and it made him raise a brow lightly. That was an acknowledgement of what this cultivation group was capable of and how he put himself at a certain risk by going alone.

But could he really just decide to bring people around? The shopkeeper warned against people from Shen Society and everyone else he knew were not exactly battle-ready individuals. Be that Bo Lifen or Narissa herself as far as Li Yang knew. 

… Taiga would really get upset if she learned that he went off alone again.

As far as she or Narissa was concerned, Li Yang had gone off to spend time with Bo Lifen. He wondered what exactly went through their minds at moments like that? Did they reluctantly accept it as something that happened?

It was an afterthought at this point, even the fact that he essentially kept leaving his 'bodyguard' with other people instead of keeping Taiga at his side to protect himself.

Still, there was no more turning back. By proxy, Taiga was someone from Shen Society so he was probably going to do this alone either way. Next time though, he'd make it a point to bring Taiga along and also inquire of Narissa's capabilities.

Li Yang still had that pack of gum from so long ago that allowed him to breathe underwater, but having a Mermaid with him might have been more assuring than quick items. Still, should he buy a weapon now in the off chance that trouble happens on the beach?

The System's Inventory function would allow him to hide it from others, but besides the crystal sword that he shattered after fighting with the goddess… he had something else, didn't he?

It was a little more his style than lugging around a sword.

[ Inventory ]

Crystal Dark Sword Shards 

Dao of Laughter

Empty Healing Bottles x3

LSO Beauty and Facial Set

LSO's Clown Mask

LSO Glitter-Pen

LSO Water Breathing Chewing Gum

Picture-Perfect Perfume

Water of Rejuvenation (Vial) (50% full)

Yao Slayer

Yin-Yang Qi Pill

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Li Yang pulled out the pen and noticed that despite Ying Yue He trying to wipe it out all of the Merfolk's blood from before… some of it still stuck and clung to it. He gave it a small click and watched the laser-like 'glitter' come out of it—he quickly returned it to the inventory.

This pen was more suitable for generalized fighting than the Yao Slayer based on descriptions. 

Or he could purchase a better one.

… While it was tempting to buy something from the Charm Shop, he'd much prefer using it to manually increase his cultivation levels and just forgo the training to save time.