“Anything you want to say to us, ancient remnant soul senior?”0

At the riverbank, four women surrounded an orb playing dead, conducting a tribunal.0

The soul orb replied dutifully, “As you can see, I am not a remnant soul. I am round, complete, and of fine luster.”0

“…Did I freaking ask you what you were?!” Lady Three snorted, then reached down, picked up the orb, and sat on it.0

Thump, thump!0

Two tiny hands sprouted from the orb and began flailing on either side. “Hey! Come on, we just barely escaped from a world-ending cataclysm!”0

Xia Chichi squatted in front, poking it with two fingers. “Oh my, a senior who survived the collapse of heaven itself. No wonder so many women find you irresistible…”0

Piaomiao had been standing under a tree with arms crossed, watching coolly the entire time. But now, perhaps out of pity, she raised a hand and summoned the orb into her arms, rescuing it from beneath Lady Three and holding it gently.0

The four women turned in unison, eyes gleaming as they stared at her.0

Piaomiao held the orb calmly and said, “He is under my protection. No one may bully him, not even his wives.”0

The four women stood there, mouths slightly open, brains temporarily blue-screening.0

So… Is this the mistress confronting the main wives? Or is she genuinely defending her man in a show of unwavering devotion?0

Our husband is being protected by another woman now? And we’re the aggressors?0

Look at that poor soul orb snuggling pitifully against her chest. By heavens, we must have been bullying him quite badly!0

Piaomiao’s gaze slowly turned to Xia Chichi. Her voice was mild as she said, “As the ruler of the mountains and rivers, Your Majesty bears the weight of the realm and must act for the greater good. Yet here you are, bullying the pillar of the nation. How foolish.”0

“Me? I’m bullying him?” Xia Chichi pointed at herself in disbelief. After a long pause, she...0