Fairy, please have some self-respect. I am not the reincarnation of your deceased husband.

Chapter 118 He truly is an unqualified master.

The three of them slowly walked up the mountain along the bluestone path.

Pei Wanyun walked at the front, her skirt brushing lightly against the stone steps, creating a soft rustling sound.

Despite touching the stone surface, the soft fabric of the garment remained untouched by any dust.

She forced herself not to turn around.

He simply listened quietly to the two footsteps behind him, one light and one heavy.

She desperately suppressed the urge to turn around and look at her husband, and to speak to him.

After all, the other party had just returned from the secret realm and had been traveling a long way, so it was not advisable to be too abrupt.

Even just walking ahead like this, she could clearly sense that familiar presence behind her.

That was the scent she had longed for day and night.

Before long, the three of them reached the summit of Jade Spirit Peak.

Under the moonlight, Yunxin Palace was even more serene than during the day.

Pei Wanyun stopped in front of the palace gate and turned to look at her two disciples.

"Let's go to Yunxin Palace first."

She spoke softly, her tone gentle: "I have prepared spiritual tea and snacks for you. Sit down and tell me about what you have seen and heard along the way in the secret realm."

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"Um."

The two responded in unison.

Inside the Yunxin Palace, the lights were already lit.

Pei Wanyun led the two inside and sat them down by the window.

I personally poured three cups of spiritual tea, and the aroma of the tea filled the air.

She gently pushed two of the cups in front of Chen Lianshu and Mu Qianxue, where exquisite tea and snacks had already been prepared.

Some were bought, and some she made herself.

"Did you make this, Master?"

Mu Qianxue recognized several of the tea snacks.

"Part of it is."

Pei Wanyun did not hide anything, and sat down as well, looking at the two of them with gentle eyes.

Although it was well hidden, it was still noticeable that his gaze lingered on Chen Lianshu longer.

"Try it and see how it tastes."

The two of them picked up a piece and put it in their mouths, the sweet aroma melting on their tongues.

Mu Qianxue couldn't help but feel envious.

When will she be able to cook this well?

Even if it's not pastries, just a simple meal is fine.

Even though he had already abstained from grains, she still wanted to experience the happiness her husband felt when he tasted the food she had prepared.

Even though she was exceptionally talented in swordsmanship, she was completely clueless and extremely clumsy when it came to cooking.

I still remember my husband's words, "Don't blow up the kitchen again."

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Thinking of this, the sweetness in my mouth turned slightly bitter.

However, she quickly composed herself and exclaimed, "Delicious!"

"Where is Lian Shu?"

Pei Wanyun glanced at Chen Lianshu beside her and asked with a smile, "What do you think?"

"It's delicious."

"That's good."

Upon receiving her husband's affirmation, Pei Wanyun's smile widened.

—

Mu Qianxue watched this scene quietly, her eyes seemingly cold and indifferent, but jealousy welled up in her heart once again.

"Meow!"

Little Xueyan, who had been staying in Chen Lianshu's arms, unexpectedly rushed into Pei Wanyun's arms.

And it rubbed against her affectionately, seemingly missing its owner quite a bit.

After all, it was the spirit pet she raised that was closer to her.

Pei Wanyun smiled indulgently, gently stroking the little guy's body and rubbing its cheeks, and said with a smile, "It seems you missed me very much."

"Meow."

Xiao Xueyan wasn't arrogant; she nodded obediently.

Especially when it recalled how the cold-faced senior sister was so difficult to manage in the secret realm, it missed its own master even more.

"Meow meow."

Then it waved its paws, as if trying to tell Pei Wanyun something.

Although as the master, she could roughly understand Xueyan's meaning, she was still a little confused by the little guy's excessive gestures.

"Let's talk about it later."

Pei Wanyun's gaze fell on her two disciples: "Tell me."

"How was the trip to the secret realm? Was it successful?"

"It went fairly smoothly."

Chen Lianshu spoke first, giving a general account of her experiences in the secret realm.

Of course, he omitted the part about Shen Yueli.

It was only mentioned that they encountered Xiao Qingyao from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

After all, Shen Yueli's identity is somewhat special, so it's best not to mention it to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

Mu Qianxue listened quietly from the side, without exposing the truth, and occasionally added a few words.

Pei Wanyun listened very attentively, nodding occasionally and asking a few questions now and then.

Her gaze seemed to be fixed on the two of them, but in reality, most of her attention was on her husband.

She would even stare blankly at the way he spoke, her mind wandering.

"So you emptied out the cave dwelling in the Myriad Demon Realm?"

"More or less—"

Chen Lianshu felt a little embarrassed, then took out the Myriad Artifacts Purple Token and placed it on the table: "It's all inside—Master, please feel free to check it."

Pei Wanyun smiled faintly and shook her head.

Her slender, white hand gently and naturally covered her husband's palm, pushing the Myriad Purple Token back.

Her fingertips lingered on the back of his hand for a moment before slowly releasing them.

She finally had contact with her husband.

Even though it was just holding hands—

"As your teacher, I certainly trust you."

She said gently, "Since this is your good fortune, then cherish it."

"After all, your safe return is the most important thing."

Then, he looked at his eldest disciple beside him: "Qianxue, it seems you've had a very fruitful trip."

"Your cultivation level seems to have loosened somewhat?"

"Um.

Mu Qianxue responded calmly, "Disciple comprehended a trace of sword intent in the cave, and her cultivation has reached the edge of a breakthrough."

"I'll probably need to go into seclusion for a while to prepare for a breakthrough."

"I see."

Pei Wanyun nodded slightly.

Looking at her disciple, who remained as calm as still water, she did not retract her previous guess about Qi Yuan.

It was indeed too bland.

However, she did not expect that Qianxue would break through so quickly.

Seclusion—

"This is a good thing."

It's unclear whether Pei Wanyun's words were referring to Mu Qianxue's "seclusion" or affirming her breakthrough in cultivation.

There's just one thing—

If Qianxue goes into seclusion, she will have more opportunities to be alone with her husband.

It's so unpredictable.

He had clearly decided to compete fairly with his disciple—

Feeling a sense of relief and joy in her heart, Pei Wanyun couldn't help but secretly despise herself.

He truly is an unqualified master.

"After I go into seclusion, I plan to stabilize my cultivation before making any further plans."

"That's fine too."

Pei Wanyun offered her advice: "However, you should rest well for a few days first, there's no rush."

"Yes."

Mu Qianxue responded, but her gaze fell on the little snow flame that was comfortably dozing in her master's arms.

The retreat cannot be delayed.

However, there are some things that need to be arranged before going into seclusion.

The image of that jealous, dramatic fox flashed through her mind.

Hopefully, that little thing will come in handy.

As night deepened, and after three rounds of tea...

Pei Wanyun became interested when Chen Lianshu told her about his newly acquired spirit pet.

"Oh?"

"You've acquired a spirit pet?"

"Yes, it's a nine-tailed jade-faced spirit fox."

Chen Lianshu replied truthfully, "Very cute."

"They should be able to find it in the next couple of days."

"The Nine-Tails—"

Pei Wanyun repeated softly, seemingly lost in thought: "A nine-tailed jade-faced spirit fox is indeed rare."

She remembered that this kind of spirit beast was extremely rare, and its nine-tailed bloodline was even purer.

But—she felt like something was off.

"Meow!"

When a certain fox was mentioned, Xueyan immediately bristled as if in a state of stress.

It waved its paws, eager to let its owner know that the fox was no ordinary creature!