"What a huge harvest!"
Lu Zheng looked back at Qingqi Mountain and couldn't help but sigh.
Shen Ying nodded, then shook her head, "After all, it was a great favor that saved our lives, but Brother Yi is indeed a straightforward person."
"If he wasn't this type of person, he wouldn't have beco friends with Hu Yijun," Lu Zheng said.
"That's true." Shen Ying touched a jade token at her waist, a gift from Yi Qingtian when they first t. It could calm the mind and also resist spiritual attacks.
...
By now, they had bid farewell to Yi Qingtian and descended from Qingqi Mountain.
Lu Zheng had crafted nine Silver Feather Cyan Mist Swords yesterday and later drank with Yi Qingtian until they were both in high spirits. This morning, Yi Qingtian insisted on giving Lu Zheng ten pounds of spirit tea and a jade token to Shen Ying.
While Lu Zheng and Shen Ying appreciated his generosity, they dared not stay longer, fearing their stay at Qingqi Mountain would beco permanent.
Thus, providing the address in Tonglin County, they bid farewell to Yi Qingtian and flew down the mountain.
Yi Qingtian saw them off all the way until they crossed a small river, before turning back.
Riding on horseback, Lu Zheng and Shen Ying traveled for over ten miles, leaving Qingqi Mountain out of sight, before expressing their feelings.
Of course, another reason for Yi Qingtian's generosity was that Lu Zheng and Shen Ying's abilities proved they were deserving of his gifts.
If they were ordinary people, even if Yi Qingtian wanted to be generous, they wouldn't have been able to use it...
"Who would have thought that the demon was actually a direct disciple of the Heartless True Desire Demon Ancestor?" Shen Ying remarked in amazent, "Did we really defeat such a powerful demon?"
"Hey, wake up! Without Brother Yi's initial restraint and later strong assistance, we wouldn't have stood a chance," Lu Zheng said, waving a hand in front of Shen Ying's eyes.
Shen Ying rolled her peach blossom eyes, "But without us, Brother Yi might not have survived his ordeal either."
Lu Zheng had nothing to say to that; the Light of Fortune could prove everything.
"So our abilities are enough to intervene in battles between such ancient demons now?"
Lu Zheng was speechless, "Wake up! Wake up!"
"Hehe! I know!"
Shen Ying smiled alluringly, her peach blossom eyes glistening with moisture, "But after such a big victory, am I not allowed a little vanity?"
Lu Zheng nodded repeatedly, "Allowed! Allowed!"
Shen Ying's eyes curved into crescents as she gazed at Lu Zheng with sparkling eyes. Then, sensing their surroundings, she leapt gracefully onto Lu Zheng's horse.
"Lu Lang~~~"
...
Having defeated a millennium-old demon, Shen Ying was excited, but with Yi Qingtian present at Qingqi Mountain, she held back. With no one around now, she felt no need to restrain herself.
The two moved from horseback to ground, from grassland to beside a tree, and from stones to the riverbank, ultimately missing their overnight stop.
It wasn't until sunset over the western mountains that Lu Zheng set up a tent and started a fire to cook dinner.
With alluring eyes and fragrant breath, Shen Ying radiated a ripe aura, with rosy cheeks and a supple body.
This ti, Lu Zheng couldn't resist either, so they quickly finished their al and returned to the tent together.
That night was silent, except for whispers beneath the stars.
...
Descending from Qingqi Mountain, besides traveling, Lu Zheng each day set aside ti to refine and nurture the nine flying swords with his Sword Qi.
As they were refined and nurtured, the flying swords' power would increase and their bond with Lu Zheng would deepen.
A deeper bond had two advantages.
One is using the flying sword would be as effortless as moving an arm; with the sa potency, a deeper bond ant less magical power consumption and greater efficiency, leading to a continual enhancent of power and endurance.
Another is that a deeper bond made it harder for opponents to sever the connection between Lu Zheng and the flying swords, such as intercepting or capturing the swords. It's said that with a deep enough bond, even if separated between the main world and the Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, the flying swords could break through the barrier and return to their master.
Lu Zheng stroked his chin, pondering whether if he left the flying swords behind when returning to the modern world, could they break through the barrier?
Jade Seal, "..."
Neither Lu Zheng nor Shen Ying were in a rush; they leisurely traveled, stopping often, from Lu State to Junzhou, and sailed across the Yuejin River, finally returning to Lingbei Dao.
...
Soon they could see the city walls of Tonglin County.
Lu Zheng stroked his chin, "It feels like we weren't gone for long, and now we're back?"
Shen Ying softly laughed, "Though we ventured to Feiyu Mountain for scriptures and to Qingqi Mountain to slay demons, how does it feel like such a short ti?"
"Those are trivial matters!" Lu Zheng waved his hand and after a mont added, "Mainly, being with you, ti just flew by with a swoosh."
Shen Ying lightly bit her lip, her eyes sparkling, eager to leap into Lu Zheng's arms.
"You always know how to say nice things!" Shen Ying restrained her excitents, though her smile was undeniable.
"Brother Lu! Sister Shen!"
A soft voice called from a nearby carriage, curtains drew back to reveal Du Yueyao's little face.
"Stop the carriage! Stop the carriage!"
Calling for the driver to stop, Du Yueyao jumped out with a joyful expression, rushing to be beside the two. "You're back!"
"Did you also go ho?" Shen Ying smiled as she pulled Du Yueyao closer.
Du Yueyao nodded eagerly, "I went ho the day before yesterday and just ca back today."
"Perfect timing, let's have dinner together tonight," Lu Zheng suggested.
"Yes, yes!"
Du Yueyao sent the driver back on his own and followed Lu Zheng and Shen Ying, chatting about her recent days.
As for Lu Zheng's adventures, she didn't ask, knowing she'd find out over dinner.
The three first stopped by the stable, selling back the horses to reclaim so funds, then headed to Renxin Hall.
By now, it was 5 p.m., the closing ti for Renxin Hall.
"Lu Lang? Sister Ying? Yue Yao?"
Liu Qingyan was tidying up and, upon seeing the three arrive, eagerly welcod them with an unconcealed joy on her face.
"Let's go ho!"
Lu Zheng walked up to Liu Qingyan, took her hand, and pulled her close.
Liu Qingyan blushed, lightly resisted, and then leaned into Lu Zheng's embrace.
And so, Lu Zheng headed ho with two beauties on either side, followed closely by a little sister.
...
Elder Liu was in the back hall, tidying up bedding, cooking pots, and stoves, then he ca out with a dical kit, looking around.
"Where's Qingyan?"
...
At dinner, Lu Zheng concealed the matter of slaying demons at Qingqi Mountain, only saying Yi Qingtian was generous due to Hu Yijun's connection, gifting him ample Jade Fall Cyan Mist.
Besides that, he talked about their journey, ntioning people like Xu Xiuzhu, who held a title but practiced evil skills, and the righteous Three Holy Celestial Masters, keeping everyone deeply engaged.
After the al, Shen Ying whispered a few words to Liu Qingyan and then excused herself on pretense of worrying about matters at ho, returning alone to Peach Blossom Plain.
That night, Liu Qingyan blushing, changed into a light white gauze dress, shyly entered Lu Zheng's room alone.
It was said:
Moonlight washed the night, the red pill's fragrance subtly wafted.
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