Chapter 398: The Harem’s Luxury Hell Vacation

Several hours later, Damian’s group finally reached [Jigoku no Onsen].

The moment they entered the region, everyone immediately understood why Ren had warned them so many times.

Steam covered nearly everything.

Boiling pools constantly bubbled between jagged red-black rocks, while narrow streams of glowing water cut through the land like molten rivers.

The heat was so intense that several ordinary metal signposts near the road had already warped from the extreme temperatures.

Ren wiped the sweat from his forehead before glancing toward Damian. "See? I told you this place was dangerous."

Damian, however, simply looked around calmly before shrugging his shoulders. "Yeah, it’s definitely hot. But honestly, it actually feels pretty nice."

Ren stared at him in disbelief, wondering whether he had heard correctly.

After all, Damian’s True King Grade Human Physique granted him absurd physical resistance, making the surrounding temperature barely noticeable to him.

Cassandra, Serina, and Miona had even less trouble dealing with the heat.

All three were Peak Nascent Soul cultivators, so they casually walked through the scorching atmosphere as if they were taking a stroll through an ordinary park.

Cynthia, Linsey, Helena, and Evelyn were similarly unaffected.

Thanks to their powerful Dragon Physiques, their resistance to extreme temperatures far surpassed that of ordinary Golden Core cultivators.

In fact, the only people visibly struggling were Ren, Aiko, and Damian’s five servants.

Several of the servants had already begun circulating their defensive Qi just to keep themselves comfortable in the overwhelming heat.

Aiko sighed helplessly as she looked at the group. "Seriously... How are all of you acting like this is completely normal?"

Linsey immediately burst into laughter. "Haha! You get used to weird things when you’re around Master!"

Damian proudly nodded with a smug grin. "Exactly! See? Linsey understands perfectly!"

Ren and Aiko could only exchange helpless glances before sighing once again.

In the end, neither of them bothered arguing anymore, and the group simply continued making their way deeper into the scorching hot spring region.

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After traveling deeper into the region for some time, surprisingly, several buildings began appearing between the steaming pools.

Damian blinked in surprise as he looked around. "Huh? Why are there buildings here? Wait... Is this actually a bathing resort?"

Ren nodded calmly. "Of course! No matter how dangerous this region is, it’s still one of the most famous hot spring destinations in the entire Sakura Empire."

He pointed toward the buildings scattered throughout the area before continuing. "Many powerful cultivators realized a long time ago that there was plenty of money to be made here."

Ren then gestured toward one of the larger buildings. "So naturally, they started establishing hot spring resorts and other businesses to attract wealthy cultivators who could withstand the extreme heat."

However, before Damian could say anything else, a cheerful voice suddenly called out from ahead. "Oh! Are you guests?"

A middle-aged man wearing simple robes approached them with a welcoming smile.

Beside him walked a young woman with reddish-brown hair and bright eyes.

The man smiled politely and introduced himself. "My name is Haruto Senda. I’m the owner of one of the inns here."

The young woman beside him waved cheerfully. "And I’m Yumi! I manage the bathing areas!"

Damian immediately smiled upon hearing their introductions. "Perfect timing! We were just looking for a place to relax. Can we take a bath here?"

Haruto glanced over the group, looking slightly surprised by how casually most of them were handling the intense heat.

Nevertheless, he quickly nodded and explained, "Of course! We have several types of hot springs here. The outer pools are relatively safe and suitable for most cultivators."

Yumi raised one finger and added cheerfully, "The deeper pools are different, though! Those are natural cultivation zones where the heat and spiritual energy are much more concentrated."

Haruto nodded seriously. "That’s right. Some of those pools are dangerous even for Golden Core cultivators, so we generally don’t recommend entering them without proper preparation."

Hearing this, Damian’s grin slowly widened with excitement. "Oh, I see! So basically, the deeper you go, the hotter the springs become, right?"

Haruto nodded cautiously. "Well... yes, that’s generally correct."

Damian immediately chuckled. "Hehe, perfect! Then tell me, which one is the best and hottest spring you have?"

Both Haruto and Yumi immediately froze, staring at him in disbelief.

Meanwhile, Ren and Aiko simultaneously covered their faces with their hands, having already expected Damian to ask something ridiculous like this.

Haruto maintained his professionalism despite his surprise and continued explaining. "The best hot spring we have here is, of course, the Hell Heart Spring. However, I really wouldn’t recommend entering it unless..."

Before he could finish speaking, Damian immediately interrupted him with an excited grin. "Perfect! I’ll take that one!"

He then pointed toward Ren, Aiko, and his five servants standing behind the group. "As for those two siblings and my five servants, please arrange some good hot springs for them."

Damian rubbed his fingers together, making a gesture indicating money, before adding with a casual smile. "Money isn’t a problem. Just make sure the temperature isn’t too overwhelming for their cultivation levels."

Haruto opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to warn Damian again, but eventually decided against it.

After all, the customer was king, and as an innkeeper, he certainly wasn’t going to argue with someone willing to pay for their most expensive facilities.

He quickly nodded with a professional smile. "Very well, young master! I’ll personally guide you and your companions to the Hell Heart Spring."

He then turned toward Yumi and instructed her, "Yumi, please escort those seven guests to the hot springs best suited to their cultivation levels."

Yumi immediately nodded cheerfully. "You got it, Boss!"

She then turned toward Ren, Aiko, and the five servants with a welcoming smile. "Alright, everyone! Those who are heading to the regular hot springs, please follow me. I’ll make sure you all have a wonderful bathing experience!"

Ren and Aiko initially wanted to refuse the offer, but Damian quickly waved his hand reassuringly. "Just accept it! Don’t worry about the cost. I’ll pay for everything, so you two can relax and enjoy yourselves."

Hearing this, Ren and Aiko exchanged surprised glances before quickly nodding gratefully.

"Thank you, Young Master!" the siblings replied respectfully.

Damian simply waved his hand dismissively. "No need to thank me so much! Just go and enjoy yourselves. You two have been guiding us all this time, after all."

Ren and Aiko smiled happily, clearly appreciating his generosity.

The five servants also looked excited, having never expected their master to arrange such a luxurious experience for them.

Without wasting any more time, Ren, Aiko, and the five servants eagerly followed Yumi toward their own specially arranged hot springs, leaving Damian and the other women behind with Haruto.