The old beggar didn’t stay long at Lu Zheng’s house. After imparting the "Earth-to-Steel Technique" to Lu Zheng, he lingered for another day, giving so pointers on cultivation bottlenecks, then gracefully departed with the braised at and Flower Carving prepared by Lu Zheng.
Wang Xiaowan was at Shaotong Mountain, and Du Yueyao also had a packed schedule, while Liu Qingyan found herself with so free ti, and Shen Ying was never busy to begin with.
So...
"Huff— huff—"
Shen Ying lifted a lock of hair, gave Lu Zheng a charming look, and continued her actions.
Liu Qingyan lay on her side, her face flushed red, and her body trembling slightly.
Shen Ying couldn’t help but laugh, "Qingyan, who would have thought your tail is so sensitive?"
From under the corner of a thin blanket, a fluffy white shadow was exposed, being caressed and played with by Lu Zheng’s hand.
"No... it’s not like that..."
Previously, Liu Qingyan had never revealed her true form in front of others. Last night, the three of them played Truth or Dare at Taohua Village, and in the end, Lu Zheng and Shen Ying coaxed her into revealing her fox tail.
The night was filled with joy; one was genuinely sensitive, the other truly shy. Liu Qingyan spent the night in a dizzy state, only aware of following Lu Zheng’s lead, oblivious to the passing of ti.
...
After playing Truth or Dare all night, the three were utterly relaxed, so refreshed that it was mid-morning the next day before they stepped outside.
Upon stepping out the door, they found only Xiaocui attending them; the Eighteen Celestial Maidens were nowhere to be seen.
"Where is everyone?"
Xiaocui, her face flushed with embarrassnt, replied, "Master, you all were a bit loud, and the Celestial Maidens couldn’t take it. They’ve all gone off on their own."
The Eighteen Celestial Maidens, strictly speaking, were under Shen Ying’s command as combat personnel, so they could leave to cultivate at any ti.
However, Xiaocui was Shen Ying’s maid, responsible for close attendance, so she couldn’t leave and ended up listening to the entire night’s ordeal, suffering imnsely.
Lu Zheng was taken aback at the remark, "I set up a soundproof barrier..."
It was rely a simple True Qi barrier. It wasn’t ant for magical combat and couldn’t be easily broken.
Xiaocui lowered her head and said sheepishly, "It seems Miss Liu got a bit excited and broke through the room’s soundproof barrier."
Lu Zheng, "..."
Liu Qingyan blushed crimson, so embarrassed she wished she could bury her face in her hands.
Shen Ying couldn’t help but laugh but gave Xiaocui a glance, "Quickly, prepare so fresh water for washing up."
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Xiaocui floated off with a "whoosh" to the front yard and quickly returned with a copper basin of fresh water and towels for washing.
In truth, with their level of cultivation, a wave of True Qi could clean them instantaneously; there really was no need to wash. But because Lu Zheng wanted to, the two won joined in, enjoying the sensation of washing their faces with water.
After cleaning up, the three did not call for the Celestial Maidens nor brought Xiaocui along. Lu Zheng rode the clouds, taking the two won with him to fly towards the southwest.
...
Mirror Lake.
This was a scenic spot discovered by the Eighteen Celestial Maidens during an outing. They reported it to Shen Ying, and so the trio ca here.
Mirror Lake is surrounded by mountains, with underground streams flowing through the valleys, overflowing here to form a small lake spanning three to five miles around.
The lake isn’t deep, with the deepest point only about ten ters, allowing a clear view of the bottom. The lake contains small fish and shrimp, posing no danger.
The surrounding mountains are quite ordinary, with scarce Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. Although beautiful, it attracts few visitors, making it perfect for the trio to enjoy so uninterrupted ti together.
With a wave, they cleared a space, then from a gourd, took out a tent, folding chairs and tables, fruits, snacks, etc.
The three lay by the lakeside, a gentle aura from them kept mosquitoes and mice away, avoiding the proximity of the trio.
Lu Zheng pulled out a fishing rod, flicking his wrist deftly; the line flew ten ters away, silently dipping into the Mirror Lake.
"Whether we get to enjoy so fresh fish for lunch today depends on if anything bites!"
Shen Ying and Liu Qingyan smiled at this, each taking a round fan to fan Lu Zheng from the side.
The round fan in Liu Qingyan’s hand, the Hundred Flowers Fan, was bought for her by Lu Zheng in a small county in Rongzhou last year.
The fan in Shen Ying’s hand, the Lady Fan, was a trophy captured from the Wild Boar Demon.
Shen Ying joked, "Qingyan, you often use fans to stoke the flas when alchemizing. Why not trade fans with ?"
Liu Qingyan shook her head decisively, "I stoke flas with fire when alchemizing and don’t need magical treasures, so this fan is sufficient for ."
Joking aside, while the fan was ordinary, it was a keepsake from her travels with Lu Zheng. She had enhanced it with Magical Power over half a year, making it seem brand new; she couldn’t possibly exchange it with Shen Ying.
While the two joked, Lu Zheng swung his hand, and a five to six pounds large fish broke through the water, landing next to him.
"Not a bad catch!"
Shen Ying grabbed an empty bucket, and Liu Qingyan scooped in half a bucket of lake water, working in harmony.
...
Possibly the fish in Mirror Lake had never seen a hook before, making them foolish indeed, readily biting into the fragrant bait.
First bite on the hook, second out of the water, third into the bucket, fourth into the pot.
Lu Zheng caught three large fish, cleaning and gutting them, then took out prepared vegetables and ats for soup and grilling.
They enjoyed a fresh al for lunch before Lu Zheng took out a wooden boat from the gourd.
Accompanied by two beauties, they drifted on the water.
The sky was clear, Mirror Lake picturesque.
Today’s weather was just right; the sun wasn’t too intense, with a refreshing breeze—a perfect day for outdoor boating.
In the serene mountains, with no one around for miles, the three could do whatever they pleased, fully embracing a natural experience of the earth as a bed, the sky as a blanket.
...
By late afternoon, Lu Zheng collected the boat, tent, and other items. With a wave, clouds ascended, carrying the three leisurely back to the Peach Blossom Plain.
"Sister! Brother-in-law!"
As soon as they returned to Taohua Village, they saw Liu Qingquan waving in the courtyard, "Cousin is here, saying enemies have arrived!"
Lu Zheng’s eyes glead, exchanging a glance with Liu Qingyan, understanding imdiately.
Knowing the situation, Shen Ying promptly asked, "Is it the Du Yu Mountain?"
Liu Qingyan nodded, "Exactly."
...
Upon slaying the Tiger Demon, realizing it might be connected to Leng Jian of Wanfu County’s Wild Wolf Mountain, Liu Qingyan went back to her hotown expressly to handle the matter.
It wasn’t really much; only so demons in the vicinity of Wanfu County knew of Leng Jian’s death. Those demons had been tornted by him, but after the fact, they befriended the Huangfu Family, knowing that Lu Zheng, who stood behind them, was a disciple of the White Cloud Temple.
It doesn’t take a genius to know whom to favor between a foreign demon and a disciple of the White Cloud Temple.
All they needed to say was that they didn’t know and inform the Huangfu Family, who would then notify Lu Zheng.
What follows would be the eagerly anticipated phase of demon slaying.
...
Huangfu Xu stood beside Liu Qingquan, watching as Lu Zheng and company descended from the sky, his eyes reflecting both envy and relief.
"The infiltrators are two: a Wolf Demon and a Beidao," he reported. "They circled Wild Wolf Mountain and imdiately sought out the Huangfu Family."
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