Evil MC's NTR Harem

Chapter 1277: Chapter 1277 Project

With that matter settled, Ross could finally move on to one of his personal goals… finding more women to join his ever-growing family.

Feeling pleased with himself, he quietly slipped out of the castle, making sure not to attract attention.

He had only taken a few steps away from the gates when his brows furrowed slightly. Someone was following him. No, not just one person.

Three.

Ross continued walking as if he had noticed nothing, but his divine senses had already locked onto the three shadows tailing him from a distance.

“What are these three up to?” Ross wondered.

A moment later, he casually read their thoughts and immediately discovered the answer. His expression became strange.

Then he scratched the side of his head helplessly.

“So that’s what’s going on…”

The three people secretly following him were none other than three of his wives.

Apparently, word had spread among them that Ross was planning to leave the castle today.

Knowing their husband all too well, they had quickly guessed the purpose of his outing.

Finding more wives.

As a result, they had organized a covert operation to keep an eye on him. Ross could not help but laugh inwardly.

These women were treating him like some notorious criminal who needed constant supervision.

Still, after reading their thoughts more carefully, he found that their concerns were not entirely unreasonable.

One of the biggest reasons they opposed his endless expansion of the family was because of the children.

The younger generation was growing up fast, and many of them already viewed Ross as their role model.

His wives feared that if he continued bringing home beautiful women every few weeks, the children might come to believe that such behavior was completely normal and something to emulate.

Several of them were especially worried about their sons.

After all, if the boys inherited even half of Ross’s charm and luck with women, they might become walking disasters in the future.

The thought amused Ross greatly.

“I guess they do have a point,” he admitted.

Although he still believed there was nothing wrong with having multiple wives when everyone involved was willing, he could understand why his wives wanted to maintain some level of restraint for the sake of appearances.

Besides, openly recruiting more wives while three of his current wives were actively spying on him would not be particularly productive.

Ross rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

“I need to improvise.”

His original plan was immediately discarded.

Fortunately, adapting to unexpected circumstances was one of his greatest strengths.

A mischievous smile slowly appeared on his face.

If one plan failed, then he would simply create another.

And judging by the confidence in his eyes, whatever scheme Ross was about to come up with would likely be far more creative and troublesome than the one he had originally intended.

Ross spent the next thirty minutes casually strolling through the fortress city before returning to his residence.

To anyone watching, it seemed like an ordinary walk.

No one would have guessed that during those few minutes, countless thoughts had already formed in his mind.

After settling into a chair, Ross leaned back and smiled.

“I think I’ve finally found a way to enjoy this Xianxia world without causing trouble for my wives and children.”

His family was important to him. He had no intention of creating unnecessary conflicts or hurting the people who cared about him.

At the same time, he had lived for so long and possessed such overwhelming power that simply sitting around every day was unbearably dull.

There were countless wonders in this world waiting to be explored.

“Now then, where should I begin?” Ross mused. His divine sense spread outward.

In an instant, his consciousness crossed mountains, rivers, kingdoms, empires, and cultivation lands.

Vast distances that would take immortals years to traverse were covered in less than a heartbeat. Ross observed countless scenes.

He saw mighty cultivators battling in ancient ruins. He saw arrogant young masters causing trouble in mortal cities.

He saw hidden experts pretending to be ordinary farmers. He saw countless geniuses, beauties, sects, clans, and kingdoms.

The world was far larger and more interesting than most people could ever imagine. Soon, something caught his attention.

“Oh?”

Ross focused his divine sense on a remote city located unimaginably far away from Hidden River Fortress.

Inside a rundown residence lay the body of a young man who had died only moments ago. Ross quickly examined the memories left behind.

A smile appeared on his face.

“What a fortunate discovery. I suppose this is what people call fate.” For Ross, it was the perfect identity.

Without hesitation, he separated a tiny fragment of his soul.

The fragment crossed countless millions of miles and entered the recently deceased body.

Ross’s true body remained safely inside Hidden River Fortress while his soul fragment took control of the new vessel.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself staring at a cracked wooden ceiling. The room was gloomy and depressing.

Dust covered nearly every surface. Cobwebs hung from the corners. The smell of mold lingered in the air.

Several empty wine jars were scattered across the floor. Ross slowly sat up and examined his surroundings.

The memories of the body’s previous owner flowed into his mind. After a moment, he sighed.

“What a fool.”

The original owner had spent years wallowing in self-pity after suffering a series of setbacks.

Rather than improving himself, he had drowned his frustrations in alcohol and isolated himself from everyone around him.

The result was a miserable life and an equally miserable death. Ross rose from the bed and stretched.

“Since I’m using your body now, I’ll at least make better use of it than you did.”

With a casual wave of his hand, spiritual energy surged through the room. The dust vanished instantly. The cobwebs disappeared.

Broken furniture repaired itself. The foul smell was expelled through the windows. Within seconds, the gloomy residence looked completely different.

Sunlight streamed through the windows. The room felt clean, bright, and welcoming. Ross nodded in satisfaction.

“Much better.” He walked toward a nearby mirror and finally examined his new appearance.

The young man was reasonably handsome, though nowhere near the level of Ross’s true body. His cultivation was weak, but that hardly mattered.

Ross possessed countless techniques and experiences that could transform even the most ordinary cultivator into a supreme expert.

Looking at his reflection, Ross smiled.

“A new identity, a new beginning, and a whole world to explore.” His eyes gleamed with anticipation.

For the first time in a long while, Ross felt genuinely excited. This adventure was going to be interesting.