In a high-level martial arts game, a wife is given to you at the start.

Chapter 959 Two Women

The guard was a burly, bald man with a face full of scars, who was sitting idly beside the cage, picking his teeth. Seeing Lin Qiye approach, the man's eyes lit up, and he quickly stood up:

"Deacon Lin! These are the freshest arrivals, survivors from various sub-universes who failed their ascension. Take your pick, the prices are fair!"

Lin Qiye ignored his sales pitch and walked straight to the iron cage, his gaze calmly sweeping over the women.

His gaze lingered on one of the women.

The woman appeared to be in her early twenties, with long, snow-white hair cascading over her shoulders. Her face was aloof, and her eyes held a calmness distinct from the others around her. She bore no wounds, nor did she cower like the others—she simply sat quietly in the corner of the iron cage, as if waiting for something.

Lin Qiye observed her for a few moments, then asked, "What's her background?"

The bald, burly man followed his gaze, grinned, and said, "Sir, you have a good eye! This one failed to ascend from a sub-universe called Frostwave Universe. They say she has a 'Spirit Frost Physique,' a very special physique! She'd be more than enough to be a concubine."

"How many?"

"Ten thousand gladiatorial coins."

Five thousand.

The bald, burly man's lips twitched, but seeing Lin Qiye's "I'll leave if you don't sell" attitude, he gritted his teeth: "Eight thousand five hundred, that's the lowest I can go!"

"Six thousand, or nothing at all." Lin Qiye's tone left no room for negotiation.

"...Okay! Six thousand it is!"

Lin Qiye paid the gladiator coins, and the iron cage door was opened.

The white-haired woman stood up, stepped out of the iron cage, and stood in front of Lin Qiye. She was half a head shorter than Lin Qiye, and looked up at him slightly. There was no fear or gratitude in her clear eyes, only a calm scrutiny.

"What's your name?" Lin Qiye asked.

"Shuang'er." Her voice was as cold as she was.

"Come with me."

Shuang'er followed behind him without hesitation.

Lin Qiye did not leave immediately; he turned and walked towards another iron cage.

The woman imprisoned in the iron cage was tall with bronze skin. Her features were more defined than the others, exuding a wild beauty. Her hands were chained, but even so, her back remained ramrod straight, completely unlike the dejected posture of the other slaves.

Lin Qiye stopped in front of her.

What about this one?

The bald, burly man glanced at it and said, "This one's more expensive, fifteen thousand. She's the daughter of a defeated nobleman from the borderlands. It's said her ancestors once fused with the blood of an ancient behemoth, making her incredibly strong. Whether you buy her for chores or to warm your bed, she's definitely worth the price..."

"Seven thousand."

"Deacon Lin..."

"Eight thousand." Lin Qiye repeated, "If you don't sell, I'm leaving."

The bald, burly man hesitated for a moment, then, seeing Lin Qiye about to turn away, quickly shouted, "Fine, fine! Eight thousand it is!"

Lin Qiye paid the gladiator coins, and the door to the second iron cage opened.

The woman with bronze skin strode out, stood in front of Lin Qiye, and glanced down at him—she was half a head taller than him.

"My name is Barbarian Princess." Her voice was deep and powerful, with a slightly accented Mandarin intonation. "Are you my master?"

"Yes."

"Alright." The Barbarian Princess nodded readily. "Please guide me."

Lin Qiye glanced at her but didn't say anything.

He returned to the arena along the same route he had taken, accompanied by two newly purchased maids.

……

As he left, the guard on duty at the gate saw Lin Qiye leading two new faces and a strange smile appeared on his lips.

Not bad, this kid killed someone, bought slaves, and is living a pretty comfortable life.

Lin Qiye ignored that gaze and led Shuang'er and Manji through the passageway back to their residence.

Luo Sheng was drying some medicinal herbs in the courtyard when she saw Lin Qiye swaggering back with two new women. She was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook her head.

"You're quick on the uptake." She put down the herbs in her hand, her gaze sweeping over Shuang'er and Manji. "I thought you'd have to wait at least a few days."

"Since we have the chance to go out, let's get it all done in one go," Lin Qiye said succinctly, then turned to Shuang'er and Manji, "This is Luo Sheng."

Shuang'er and Manji both looked at Luo Sheng, then bowed slightly: "Greetings, elder sister."

Luo Sheng looked them over for a moment, then nodded: "Come in, I'll arrange accommodations for you."

Lin Qiye stood at the door, watching the three women bustling around inside, and a rare sense of peace welled up in his heart.

Three.

He now has three women in his original universe.

Lin Qiye silently did some calculations in his mind.

With each additional child he has, his strength increases.

The more you have, the more feedback you receive, and the faster your strength grows...

Meanwhile, Lei Sha was looking at the messages sent back by his subordinates.

"Did he go to the market today?"

"Yes, sir," the subordinate replied, kneeling behind him with his head bowed. "They bought two maids and then returned without stopping."

Lei Sha frowned slightly.

He was waiting for Lin Qiye to go out on a mission, and for him to be far enough away from the arena so that he could ambush him on the way.

But that kid only went to buy two women, and came back right after.

We gave him absolutely no chance to take advantage of the situation.

"What on earth is this kid thinking?" Lei Sha stood before the crystal wall, staring at the shimmering star map, his gaze icy. "He bought women and is now indulging in lust?"

He didn't know the answer.

Eleven months.

A cold smile appeared on Lei Sha's lips.

A year may be a long time for an ordinary person, but for him, it was just a blink of an eye. He once spent a full thousand years lying in wait in the border star system in order to hunt down a target.

He can wait eleven months.

However, he did not know.

What did these eleven months mean to Lin Qiye?

……

The house felt a bit crowded during the first few days after Shuang'er and Manji moved in.

Although the butler's quarters were larger than the single rooms of ordinary gladiators, they still felt a bit cramped with four adults living there. Luo Sheng decided to give up her room for Shuang'er and Man Ji, and add a bed for herself in Lin Qiye's training room.

Upon seeing this arrangement, Lin Qiye remained silent for a moment, then said, "No need, everyone sleep in the main house."

Luo Sheng was stunned for a moment.

This man was much more direct than she had imagined.

He didn't buy women to display.

What he wanted was to expand rapidly. So he didn't take many detours.

Since she's his woman, they should all live together; there's no need to distinguish between them.

……