Investiture of the Gods: Childhood Sweetheart Daji, Starting with Quasi-Saint Cultivation

As Yunxiao finished dressing and was doing her makeup in front of the bronze mirror, Su Yunbai wrapped his arms around her from behind and rested his chin on her shoulder.

The mirror reflected the two figures embracing.

"It's really beautiful," he said softly.

Yunxiao looked at herself in the mirror.

Her eyes and brows had lost some of their aloofness and gained more of their gentle charm.

That's... what it looks like to be nourished by love.

She suddenly remembered something and turned to look at him.

"Yun Bai, are we... now considered Daoist partners?"

Su Yunbai nodded solemnly: "Of course. When the time is right, I will formally propose to your master, with all the proper formalities and marriage ceremony."

Yunxiao felt a warmth in his heart.

"I don't care about those formalities. As long as you treat me sincerely, that's enough."

"Propriety must not be disregarded," Su Yunbai said earnestly. "You are the leader of the Three Immortals, and the one I love. How can you be wronged?"

A glistening moisture appeared in Yunxiao's eyes.

"Fool……"

She nestled into his arms.

The two embraced quietly.

For the next three days, Su Yunbai mostly stayed at Qinyin Pavilion.

Sometimes when the two discuss philosophy, the principles of music and emotion blend together, creating a wonderful synergy.

Sometimes we simply sit quietly, playing the zither and sipping tea, enjoying the peaceful moments.

Of course, more often than not... it's about tender moments.

When feelings run deep, things will fall into place naturally.

Yunxiao gradually became more open and at ease, going from initial shyness.

She is a Taoist practitioner, and once she has made up her mind, she will not hesitate.

Every time Bixiao came, she would look at her with that "I know, I know" look, which made her both annoyed and amused.

That morning, Su Yunbai had just stepped out of Qinyin Pavilion when he bumped into Bixiao, who was skipping and hopping over.

"Brother-in-law~" she greeted him with a smile.

Su Yunbai had gotten used to this form of address.

"So early?"

"You've come to see your older sister. You...were here with her again last night?"

Su Yunbai coughed lightly: "Let's explore the Way of Sound."

"Oh—the Way of Sound—" Bixiao drawled, her laughter mischievous. "You've been discussing it quite deeply. I've noticed that eldest sister's walking has been..."

"Bixiao!" Yunxiao's voice came from inside the pavilion, filled with embarrassment and annoyance.

Bixiao stuck out her tongue and slipped into the pavilion.

Su Yunbai shook his head and chuckled.

This sister-in-law is really quirky and clever.

He was preparing to return to the general's mansion when he suddenly felt something and looked to the north.

The demonic aura there grew even stronger.

"Kunpeng..."

He frowned slightly.

It seems that peaceful days are numbered.

Inside the Qinyin Pavilion.

Bixiao sidled up to Yunxiao and said with a grin, "Big sister, you're practically glowing! Love really is the best beauty secret!"

Yunxiao glared at her: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm not talking nonsense." Bixiao rested her chin on her hand. "Big sister, are you happy now?"

Yunxiao remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

"happiness."

An unprecedented happiness.

"That's good." Bixiao held her hand. "Big sister, you must be happy. Brother-in-law Yunbai is a good man, he is sincere towards you."

Yunxiao felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at her earnest expression.

"I know."

"So when will you two...?" Bixiao winked, "...officially become Daoist partners? Should I help you tell Master?"

Yunxiao shook his head: "No rush. We're facing a great calamity right now; this isn't the time to talk about these things."

Bixiao pouted, "This calamity is so annoying! But don't worry, big sister, with your husband here and us here, everything will be alright!"

"Um."

The two sisters talked for a while longer before Bixiao left.

Yunxiao sat alone in front of the zither, her fingertips plucking the strings.

This time, the music was no longer scattered.

Clear and melodious, like the murmuring of spring water, like the sound of flowers blooming.

That was... the sound of happiness.

In the evening, Su Yunbai came again.

He also brought a flask of wine.

"Try it, the 'Millennial Intoxication' bestowed by His Majesty."

The two sat facing each other by the window, drinking under the moonlight.

After a few rounds of drinks, Yunxiao's cheeks flushed slightly, and her eyes glistened with tears, making her even more charming than usual.

"Yunbai".

"Um?"

"If one day... I mean, if one day, in the course of countless eons, we must be separated, what would you do?"

Su Yunbai took her hand.

"That day will never come."

"I mean, if..."

"There are no 'ifs'." Su Yunbai looked at her with unwavering eyes. "If that day ever comes, I will shatter the heavens and overturn hell to find you."

Yunxiao smiled.

Tears welled up in her eyes from laughing.

"Fool……"

She nestled into his arms.

"Me too. If you are not here, I will play all the mournful music in the world until you return."

The two embraced, bathed in moonlight, which shone like a silver veil.

That night, the lights in Qinyin Pavilion stayed on very late again.

Three days later.

[Ding! Yunxiao's favorability has reached the critical point!]

[Current favorability rating: 95→100!]

[Meets the requirements for becoming a Daoist partner! Want to bind?]

Late at night, after a passionate encounter, a system notification sounded.

Su Yunbai looked at Yunxiao, who was sleeping soundly in his arms, and gently kissed her between the eyebrows.

"Binding".

[Ding! Binding successful!]

[Cultivation Partner +1: Yunxiao (Head of the Three Immortals, Mid-stage Quasi-Saint)]

[Received Binding Rewards:]

[1. Understanding of the Laws of Emotion +5%! Current: 67%!]

[2. Obtain the special physique "Qiongxiao Moon Shadow Physique" (Moonlight Affinity +300%, Musical Comprehension +500%)]

[3. Intimacy Points +50000!]

[Yunxiao's special talent "Nine Heavens Pure Sound" has merged with the host's Law of Emotion!]

[New Supernatural Ability Acquisition: Emotional Resonance (Can evoke the target's emotions, manifested through music; power depends on the intensity of the emotion)]

The light shimmered on the clouds.

She slowly opened her eyes and looked at Su Yunbai.

"That was...?"

"We are bound as Daoist partners." Su Yunbai said softly, "Yunxiao, from this day forward, we will be inseparable, sharing life and death."

A ripple appeared in Yunxiao's eyes.

She reached out and touched his heart with her fingertips.

A clear sound mark entered his body.

"This is my destined sound signature. From now on, your heartbeat will be my melody."

Su Yunbai took her hand and pressed it against his heart.

"Can you feel it? It's beating for you."

The two smiled at each other.

At this moment, our love is sealed for three lifetimes.

The next day, early in the morning.

Bixiao is here again, this time with Ao Ling, Jiang Xiaowu, and Yang Chan.

"Big sister! Big sister! We're having a sisters' get-together today, you're here too—ah!"

Bixiao pushed open the door of Qinyin Pavilion and saw Su Yunbai combing Yunxiao's hair.

He moved gently, using a wooden comb to gently comb her long, cascading hair.

Yunxiao sat gracefully before the mirror, her eyes gentle.

The scene was so heartwarming... that one didn't want to disturb it.

Bixiao covered her mouth, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons with laughter.

A look of relief flashed in Ao Ling's eyes, Jiang Xiaowu smiled slightly, and Yang Chan curiously peeked out.

Yunxiao saw them in the mirror, her cheeks flushed slightly, but she said frankly, "Come in since you're here. What are you doing standing outside?"

The sisters then entered the house, laughing and joking.

Bixiao leaned closer to Yunxiao and whispered, "Big sister, last night... did you discuss the sound channels again?"

Yunxiao glanced at her: "Yeah, we discussed it all night. What, you want to learn too?"

Bixiao stuck out her tongue: "I don't want to do your kind of 'in-depth discussion'!"

The women burst into laughter.

Su Yunbai styled Yunxiao's hair into a bun and inserted the Qingyin hairpin.

"alright."

Yunxiao looked into the mirror.

Her hair was elegantly styled, adorned with a jade hairpin that gleamed.

She stood up, turned around, and smiled at her sisters.

That smile was breathtakingly beautiful.

"Let's go, aren't we having a party?"

"Let's go, let's go!"

Her sisters surrounded her as she left.

Su Yunbai stood at the door, watching their departing figures, a smile playing on his lips.