Zhiyu reached out to take it, but this ti didn't eat it imdiately. Instead, she ran to the stone table and tossed the five Fasting Pills onto it, watching with a face full of wonder at the pills hopping and popping around.
Then, just as one of the pills was about to fall to the ground, she quickly squatted down and opened her mouth to eat it.
Afterward, she began circling the table, observing which pill would bounce to the floor next.
Lu Jin'an opened his mouth, but ultimately just rubbed his forehead and shook his head.
Oh well, the stone table is pretty clean anyway.
Besides, with Zhiyu's constitution, she's certainly not going to be adversely affected.
More importantly, Zhiyu looks so adorable like this.
Lu Jin'an began alchemy on a second batch of elixirs while watching Zhiyu as she wandered around the stone table, his gaze flowing, suddenly thinking that this little girl would look good wearing white silk.
'Next ti I return to the sect, I'll have Qiu Qingtang custom make an outfit.'
Lu Jin'an mused silently, then glanced towards the front courtyard, a smile flickering in his eyes, Nanzhi still hasn't woken up.
She must truly be worn out. But with this, she can better understand the deep aning of 'a person has limits.'
With a chuckle, Lu Jin'an refocused on his alchemy. When the sun was setting, he still hadn't waited for Nanzhi but was t by Xiao Yinruo.
"How much are you planning to concoct?" Xiao Yinruo, walking much more smoothly now, asked softly.
"The more, the better." Lu Jin'an replied with a smile. "It's not necessarily all for ."
"Hmm..." Xiao Yinruo nodded. "Has Nanzhi woken up yet?"
"Not yet," Lu Jin'an said as he stood up. "We might have to wait until tomorrow. Aunt Ruo, have you rested well?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yinruo beca wary. "You, you an you still want to?"
With her cheeks subtly flushed, Xiao Yinruo lowered her head slightly, having not yet fully recovered from the day, is this mischievous one thinking again?
No, she still feels her waist is sore.
Xiao Yinruo quickly changed the topic, speaking rapidly, "I'm here to discuss another matter."
Speaking, she handed over a Jade Scroll. "There's indeed an issue with the disciples stationed in Qingmiao Palace's southern outpost in the Qingmiao Domain, and they've made several moves towards the Eastern Realm recently. It seems the Upper Realm descending is truly plotting sothing in the Eastern Realm."
Listening to Xiao Yinruo's voice, Lu Jin'an dismissed the idea of further teasing Aunt Ruo, taking the Jade Scroll and perusing it. Much of it was in code, the real aning unclear.
"I haven't acted against them yet," Xiao Yinruo continued, "To avoid startling the snake."
Lu Jin'an acknowledged with a sound, recalling the techniques of the Eastern Dynasty's Qintian Bureau as told by Dongfang Xinglan, where upon killing a supervisor, the Qintian Bureau in the Imperial City could know certain things.
So now, he wouldn't use Netherworld Validation to inspect their mories.
"Aunt Ruo, your investigation was really fast."
"With determination to investigate sothing within the Qingmiao Domain, nothing escapes , though I don't usually use this Daoist Skill."
"Impressive!"
Lu Jin'an praised, Xiao Yinruo's eyes glinting with humor. "By the way, there's a gift for you."
"Hmm?" Lu Jin'an looked up at Xiao Yinruo.
Xiao Yinruo clapped her hands, and then Lu Jin'an saw a white steed, fleet as a shooting star, enter the rear courtyard.
Lu Jin'an's eyes shone, Xiao Yinruo smiled: "This 'Iron Hoof Cloud' was picked up by long ago, rely a pretty foal at the ti, so I brought it back. Now it can be of use.
Don't be fooled by it being a mare; even without Spiritual Energy, traveling ten thousand miles a day is not a problem."
Lu Jin'an walked up to the white horse, reaching out to gently caress it, clearly sensing its considerable power. But upon reflection, it makes sense; it must have grown up eating Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
"Wow!"
Just then, Zhiyu, having finished playing outside, ran back with a shout, making the white horse turn around instantly, pull its limbs to the ground, and tremble in submission to Zhiyu.
"Uh..."
Lu Jin'an looked at his right hand still suspended in air, now empty, awkwardly clearing his throat before speaking: "Aunt Ruo, I'm planning to take Zhiyu along on this trip."
Xiao Yinruo looked helplessly at the submissive 'Iron Hoof Cloud': "Then..."
"I'll find a way to mask Zhiyu's Dragon Breath." Lu Jin'an lowered his right hand. "Not scared to death by Zhiyu, this horse is indeed quite good."
At this mont, Zhiyu squatted in front of the white horse, curiously stroking its head, swallowing a gulp of saliva, just about to speak when Lu Jin'an swiftly walked over and covered her small mouth.
If Zhiyu were to truly open her mouth, the white horse might be literally scared to death.
Lu Jin'an gently said: "Zhiyu, this is the mount we'll be riding in a few days. It's really fast, so we can't do that now."
"Oh~" Zhiyu nodded as if she understood, then pried away Lu Jin'an's large hand: "Master, is it faster than Zhiyu?"
"No."
"Then Master can ride Zhiyu!" Zhiyu chuckled silly. "Zhiyu runs really fast!"
"..."
Lu Jin'an choked a bit, should he really be blad for thinking sideways?
Xiao Yinruo stood aside, watching the master-disciple pair with a playful smile, teasingly remarking: "Indeed, riding a dragon is more impressive than riding a horse."
"She's still young."
"But isn't she cute being so small?"
"This really doesn't sound like sothing you'd say, Aunt Ruo."
"Really?" Xiao Yinruo feigned confusion: "Is there anything wrong with that?"
Lu Jin'an glanced at her, seriously saying: "If you put it that way, I'd still prefer riding you."
Xiao Yinruo gently pursed her red lips, feeling this rather crude remark sowhat bizarre.
She quickly turned and walked out of the courtyard: "You, master and disciple, take your ti discussing. I'll be leaving first."
"Master, Master, Zhiyu really runs fast, just give it a try..."
"Ahem... Let's go prepare dinner first."
Lu Jin'an took Zhiyu's small hand and headed towards the kitchen, diverting her attention.
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