I Just Wanted to Teach Cultivation, But Goddesses Keep Coming!

Chapter 478 This Seat Desires Only Enlightenment, Not Your Maidenly Affections

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The moment Chu Shuran heard her sister Qiao Mei’s words about Lin Feng’s astonishing healing abilities, she could not help but fall silent.

Her beautiful eyes slowly drifted toward her hand, which was currently concealed beneath a delicate silk glove.

Hidden underneath it was the mysterious snake mark that had plagued her for so long.

Almost as if reacting to Lin Feng’s name itself, the mark suddenly burned once more.

A strange heat spread through her body, causing her breathing to grow slightly uneven.

Her cheeks faintly reddened as the unsettling sensation surged through her veins again.

However, Chu Shuran quickly lowered her gaze and forcefully suppressed the reaction before anyone could notice.

Still, deep inside, her heart was no longer calm.

For long hours now, this strange snake mark had tormented her endlessly.

It would flare up without warning, filling her body with unbearable warmth and strange impulses that even she found difficult to control.

No matter what methods she tried, nothing seemed capable of suppressing it completely.

At first, Chu Shuran had chosen to endure it alone.

She was a proud woman by nature and disliked showing weakness to others, even to her own family.

But now, after hearing that Lin Feng might truly possess heaven-defying healing abilities, a tiny spark of hope finally appeared within her heart.

More importantly, she understood one thing very clearly.

Running away from a problem would never solve it.

Chu Shuran silently took a deep breath before lifting her head to look at Qiao Mei seriously.

"There’s something important I need to tell you, Qiao Mei," Chu Shuran said softly.

The playful atmosphere from before instantly disappeared.

Seeing the seriousness in her elder sister’s eyes, Qiao Mei’s expression also changed.

"What is it?" she asked quietly.

Chu Shuran did not answer immediately. Instead, her gaze slowly swept across the surroundings.

The courtyard appeared calm and peaceful, yet she remained cautious.

The walls often had ears.

In a great clan like theirs, secrets rarely remained secrets for long.

Servants, guards, elders—anyone could accidentally overhear something sensitive.

And what Chu Shuran was about to reveal absolutely could not spread carelessly.

"Not here," Chu Shuran said in a low voice.

Qiao Mei immediately understood the gravity of the situation and nodded without hesitation.

The two sisters quickly left the courtyard together and headed toward a far more secluded location deep within the estate.

Only after entering a quiet private room and personally setting up sound-isolating barriers did Chu Shuran finally relax slightly.

The atmosphere inside the room became unusually heavy.

Qiao Mei could now clearly sense that whatever her sister was hiding was far more serious than she initially imagined.

Chu Shuran stood there silently for several moments before slowly removing the glove covering her hand.

The instant the glove came off, Qiao Mei’s eyes widened slightly.

A strange snake-shaped mark could be seen coiling around Chu Shuran’s delicate hand like a living creature.

The dark crimson symbol emitted a faint ominous glow, making it appear both beautiful and eerie at the same time.

"This..." Qiao Mei whispered in shock. "What happened to you?"

Chu Shuran bitterly smiled.

"I don’t know exactly. Ming Ye gave this to me saying it was a gift," she admitted softly. "And ever since this mark appeared, my body has been experiencing strange changes. I’ve tried everything and the mark just won’t disappear."

Her expression grew increasingly complicated as she continued speaking.

"At random times, the mark suddenly burns intensely. When that happens, an overwhelming heat spreads through my body, and even my mind becomes affected. I’ve tried pills, cultivation techniques, and spiritual suppression methods, but nothing works for long."

As she spoke those words, even Chu Shuran herself felt slightly embarrassed.

After all, the symptoms caused by the mark were difficult to explain openly.

Qiao Mei’s expression gradually became serious as well.

She carefully observed the snake mark while shock flickered in her eyes.

Even from a glance alone, she could tell that this was no ordinary curse or poison.

"Have you told anyone else about this?" Qiao Mei asked.

Chu Shuran slowly shook her head.

"You’re the first."

Hearing this, Qiao Mei immediately understood how much trust her sister placed in her.

The room soon fell silent once more as both sisters stared at the ominous snake mark with heavy expressions.

Finally, Qiao Mei softly spoke again.

"Maybe... Lin Feng truly can help you. No, I’m sure that he has a cure for this."

***

Meanwhile, the very object of their discussion was currently having an extraordinarily interesting day, to say the least.

The once tolerable camps surrounding Lin Feng’s residence had become incomparably lively overnight.

Streets that were normally quiet were now overflowing with people from every direction.

Luxurious carriages decorated with golden insignias rolled across the roads one after another, while powerful cultivators stood guard nearby with vigilant expressions.

The atmosphere was so bustling that it almost resembled a grand festival.

Vendors had even begun setting up temporary stalls nearby after realizing the unbelievable amount of traffic gathering in the area.

The smell of roasted meat, spirit tea, and expensive incense drifted through the air while countless discussions echoed everywhere.

And among all the chaos, one thing stood out the most.

Women.

Beautiful women everywhere.

"Wow... look at all these beauties!" a young man exclaimed with his jaw practically hanging open.

His friend beside him nodded rapidly while struggling to peel his eyes away from the stunning scene around them.

"I heard many young ladies from the great clans across the entire Golden Lotus Empire rushed here just for the chance to meet Master Lin Feng."

"Hah, I seriously doubt their intentions are that pure," another man nearby said with a grin. "You think noble daughters would travel thousands of miles just to admire someone? They definitely want to seduce Master Lin Feng."

The surrounding crowd immediately burst into laughter.

"To be fair, who could blame them?" another person added helplessly. "Master Lin Feng is young, handsome, absurdly talented, and even possesses heaven-defying healing abilities as a true medicine king. If a woman managed to enter his heart, her future would be limitless."

"Exactly! If I were a beautiful woman, I’d shamelessly throw myself at him too."

"Hahaha!"

The men laughed loudly, but hidden beneath their humor was undeniable envy.

After all, the sight before them was truly unbelievable.

Everywhere they looked were graceful beauties from powerful clans and noble families.

Some wore elegant flowing dresses embroidered with spirit-thread silk, while others dressed more boldly, subtly revealing their flawless figures beneath thin translucent fabrics.

The air itself seemed filled with the fragrance of countless perfumes and flowers.

Many of the women possessed skin as fair and smooth as polished jade beneath the sunlight.

Their eyes sparkled beautifully, and every movement they made carried elegance cultivated from noble upbringings.

Some stood calmly with proud and cold expressions like unattainable ice goddesses.

Others smiled sweetly while secretly observing their competition around them.

A few even openly discussed strategies with their maids on how to approach Lin Feng later.

One especially beautiful young woman softly adjusted her hair while whispering to her companion,

"They say Master Lin Feng dislikes women who are too arrogant. Make sure not to offend him later."

Another noble lady snorted softly.

"Hmph. Men are all the same in the end. No matter how extraordinary he is, he’s still a man."

Yet despite her proud tone, even she had spent hours carefully preparing her appearance before coming here today.

Some women had traveled from distant cities after hearing rumors about Lin Feng’s miraculous healing abilities.

Others came because of his terrifying cultivation talent.

And of course, many simply wished to witness his legendary appearance with their own eyes.

Rumors about Lin Feng had already spread wildly throughout the empire.

Some claimed he possessed unmatched medical arts capable of reviving dying cultivators.

Others believed he was secretly the disciple of an ancient hidden sect.

There were even ridiculous stories claiming that fairy-like women willingly fought each other just to spend one night by his side.

Whether true or false, the rumors only made his fame grow even more terrifying.

For many clans, forming a relationship with someone like Lin Feng was more valuable than obtaining a mountain of spirit stones.

Meanwhile, the ordinary men present could only stare helplessly at the overwhelming gathering of beauties around them.

"Heavens..." one skinny cultivator muttered while clutching his chest dramatically. "Am I already dead? Is this the legendary heavenly realm?"

His friend beside him swallowed hard before nodding in agreement.

"I don’t know, but if this really is heaven, then I never want to reincarnate again."

The two men immediately received disdainful looks from nearby women after speaking so shamelessly, yet they did not care at all.

After all, the scene before them truly resembled paradise.

Elegant fairy-like women filled every corner of the streets.

Their soft laughter occasionally echoed through the air like heavenly music, causing countless men’s hearts to tremble uncontrollably.

Even cultivators with strong mental fortitude found themselves distracted by the breathtaking scenery.

Yet despite all the excitement, everyone’s attention ultimately remained focused on a single individual.

Lin Feng.

The mysterious young master whose mere existence had unknowingly thrown half the Golden Lotus Empire into madness.