Tian Shu Wu Wang Lu

One afternoon a month ago, the Qingxuan Immortal Abode was bathed in warm sunlight, with fragrant herbs blooming and a tranquil atmosphere prevailing.

Just as Lin Ye had stabilized his Star Palace cultivation, Shen Qingyuan came over with a food box, took out a silk handkerchief, and wanted to wipe the thin sweat from his forehead.

He suddenly raised his hand, grabbed her wrist, and gently pulled her into his arms.

Caught off guard, Shen Qingyuan bumped into his arms, her cheeks instantly flushing red, her eyes filled with shyness.

Lin Ye looked down at her reddened eyes and couldn't help but lean down to kiss her.

"No..." Shen Qingyuan hurriedly turned her head away, her small hand pressed against his chest, her body slightly twisting, her voice soft and shy, "This is the courtyard. If someone comes over, it will be too improper. If we want to kiss, we can only go back to the room."

She had always adhered to the sect's etiquette since childhood and maintained a cool and aloof demeanor. She simply couldn't be so intimate with him in the open air, and her heart was filled with unease.

Lin Ye chuckled softly, his fingertips caressing her cheek. His tone carried the frankness and straightforwardness unique to deliverymen, completely unconcerned about the opinions of others: "Going back to the room is a private matter, but when I'm with you, it's all aboveboard, there's no need to hide. I'm upright and honest, and now that I like you, I'm even more open about it, why should I be shy?"

He came from another time and has always believed that love should not be hidden; if you like someone, you should openly express it and not care about the opinions of others.

"But..." Shen Qingyuan wanted to persuade him, but before she could finish speaking, Lin Ye lowered his head and gently kissed her lips.

The gentle touch made her freeze instantly, her ear tips turning bright red. She wanted to struggle but couldn't bear to, so she could only close her eyes and let him hold her, her heart filled with a mix of shyness and sweet panic.

Just then, respectful yet restrained footsteps came from outside the courtyard gate, accompanied by a clear call: "Master, your disciple Ayan requests an audience."

The person who came was none other than Lin Ye's first personal disciple, Ayan from the outer sect. The young man was tall and sturdy, with dark skin, broad shoulders and a thick back. He had a square and honest face, and his eyes were simple and firm. He was dressed in a close-fitting outfit and did not care about his appearance. He exuded a sense of solidity and reliability. He had encountered the problem of stagnation in his star power during his cultivation and had come to ask Lin Ye for advice.

Ayan pushed open the door and entered, only to be met with two people embracing and kissing in the corridor. He froze on the spot, his pupils contracted, his mouth gaped open, and his face instantly turned red to his ears. He quickly lowered his head and bowed awkwardly.

"Disciple, disciple didn't see anything! I'm sorry to have disturbed Master and Second Martial Uncle!"

Shen Qingyuan woke up with a start, hurriedly pushed Lin Ye away, clutched her skirt tightly with both hands, lowered her head and dared not look at anyone, her whole face and neck were flushed, she was so embarrassed that she could hardly lift her head.

Lin Ye, on the other hand, remained calm and showed no embarrassment. Instead, he gently patted Shen Qingyuan's back, softly comforting his shy senior sister.

In his past life, he delivered food and had seen all sorts of unexpected situations. He can handle this little thing!

Even more coincidentally, the palace doors slowly opened, and Master Xuanzhen, holding a star-patterned whisk and surrounded by faint star energy, had been standing outside the palace at some point, taking in the whole scene.

The Taoist priest had a calm expression, with no hint of reproach in his eyes. Instead, he wore a gentle smile, lightly stroking his beard as he quietly watched his two disciples and grand-disciple.

Seeing this, Ayan became even more flustered and hurriedly bowed to Master Xuanzhen: "Disciple Ayan greets Grandmaster."

Jiang Xubai, the eldest disciple who had come over earlier but witnessed this scene, stood by the corridor with his hands behind his back, his shoulders trembling slightly as he tried to suppress his laughter.

Lin Ye, holding the still blushing Shen Qingyuan's hand, bowed to their master and senior brother together: "Disciple greets Master and Senior Brother."

Shen Qingyuan's voice was barely audible. She kept her head down the whole time, her fingertips gripping Lin Ye's sleeve tightly, wishing she could disappear on the spot.

Master Xuanzhen nodded slightly, his tone calm and gentle: "Being in love and becoming Daoist partners is a beautiful thing in cultivation. There is no need to be bound by worldly etiquette. However, Qingyuan is reserved by nature, so you should take good care of her."

After saying this, the Taoist priest turned and went back into the hall, leaving the space to the younger generation.

As soon as his master left, Jiang Xubai immediately stepped forward, his eyes crinkling with amusement, and began to tease him without any restraint:

"Not bad! Junior brother, I was standing here for quite a while, and you two didn't even notice."

Shen Qingyuan's ears burned, and she lowered her head even further, gently pinching Lin Ye.

Lin Ye smiled helplessly, and was about to speak when Jiang Xubai turned to Ayan, patted the boy's shoulder, and smiled meaningfully:

"Ayan, you've come at the right time. When you come to the Immortal Abode in the future, remember to turn a blind eye, lest you be fed to a pulp by your master and second senior uncle every day."

Ayan nodded hurriedly, blushing and trying not to laugh, "Disciple...disciple remembers, I will never interfere with Master and Second Martial Uncle's time together next time!"

Jiang Xubai then looked at Shen Qingyuan, whose cheeks were flushed, and teased her with a gentle smile:

"Junior sister is usually aloof and distant to everyone, but I didn't expect her to be so girlish with me. It seems that if you come home late from cultivation in the future, I'll have to keep an eye on you to prevent someone from being alone and angry."

"Senior Brother!"

Shen Qingyuan finally couldn't help but look up and glare at him, her voice soft and shy, completely lacking her usual composure.

Jiang Xubai laughed heartily: "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. Ayan, didn't you come here to ask about cultivation? Perfect, I'll listen too, lest you two lovers whisper sweet nothings and delay important matters."

Lin Ye shook his head helplessly, gripped the hand of the person beside him tightly, and his eyes were full of tenderness.

Looking at his relatives and friends, he was filled with determination. He used to be all alone, struggling to make a living by delivering meals. Now he has a master, a beloved family, and disciples. On his path of cultivation, he will carry this warmth with him, working steadily and climbing step by step, protecting everyone around him, and living a fulfilling and smooth life.

Sunlight streamed into the courtyard, creating a warm and lively atmosphere filled with sweetness. But a single sentence from the eldest brother stirred things up even more, making it impossible to hide.

With a blush still lingering on his honest face, Ayan glanced furtively at Shen Qingyuan, who was still blushing, before quickly lowering his head and speaking in a muffled voice, "Master, I've been struggling to circulate my star power in my dantian lately. After several attempts, I haven't been able to smoothly channel it into my star-condensing energy. I really don't know how to solve this problem, so I dared to bother you, Master."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ye withdrew the tenderness from his eyes, his expression gradually becoming serious. He released Shen Qingyuan's hand and gestured for Ayan to step forward: "You circulate your cultivation technique, and I'll take a look at your star power meridians."

As instructed, Ayan sat cross-legged on the bluestone in the courtyard, closed his eyes, concentrated, and slowly mobilized the star power within his body.

Lin Ye gently lifted his fingertips, and a wisp of gentle yet steady star power softly probed into his meridians, carefully examining them.

Shen Qingyuan stood to the side, slowly calming the blush on her face and regaining some of her usual aloofness. However, the look in her eyes as she looked at Lin Ye still held an unyielding tenderness.

She silently walked to the stone table, poured the spiritual tea she had brought, and pushed it in front of Lin Ye and Jiang Xubai. She also placed a bowl next to Ayan, showing her thoughtfulness and consideration.

Jiang Xubai picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and looked at Lin Ye, who was earnestly instructing his apprentice. He then glanced at Shen Qingyuan, who was taking good care of him, and the smile on his lips never faded.

This usually gentle and refined senior brother rarely joked with others like this, but he was full of indulgence and joy only towards his two like-minded junior brothers and sisters.

After a moment, Lin Ye withdrew the star power from his fingertips and calmly explained to Ayan, "You have a solid foundation and a down-to-earth nature, but you were too eager for quick success in your cultivation. You absorbed star power too quickly, which caused stagnant star energy to accumulate in your dantian, resulting in poor circulation."

Remember this: cultivation is like moving a mountain; it requires gradual progress. Do not rush. When absorbing stellar energy in the future, slow down by three-tenths of your pace. Follow the method I taught you, nurturing it for three hours each day. Within three days, you will be able to do so smoothly.

After saying that, he raised his hand and gently tapped Ah's shoulder, transferring a wisp of pure star power into his body to temporarily clear the sluggish meridians.

This move was swift and decisive, addressing the immediate crisis first before gradually reorganizing the route.

"Thank you, Master!" Ayan's eyes lit up, and he quickly stood up and bowed, full of gratitude. His original problem had been solved by his master in just a few words, and he admired him even more.

"It's all part of your job. You've always been diligent, so just keep it in mind in the future." Lin Ye said calmly, his tone completely different from his usual gentleness towards Shen Qingyuan, showing the composure of a teacher.

Lin Ye clearly distinguishes between being professional and reliable to her apprentices and gentle and considerate to her sweetheart.

Seeing this, Jiang Xubai couldn't help but chuckle: "Look at Junior Brother, he's so serious when teaching his disciples, but when he turns to Junior Sister, his eyes are full of tenderness. This difference in treatment is too obvious."

Shen Qingyuan had just picked up her teacup when she heard this and her cheeks flushed again. She gave Jiang Xubai a reproachful look but did not refute him. She just silently lowered her head and took a sip of tea, her ear tips still red.

Lin Ye chuckled helplessly, stepped forward and naturally took Shen Qingyuan's hand, then looked at Jiang Xubai and said frankly, "Senior Brother, please stop teasing us. If you keep teasing us, Qingyuan will really get angry."

His palm was warm and strong. As Shen Qingyuan was led by him, her heart warmed, and her previous shyness faded a little. She gently squeezed his hand back.

Ayan stood to the side, scratched his head, looked at the harmonious group of people in front of him, and smiled憨厚ly.

He was a simple and honest person. Seeing the deep affection between his master and second senior brother, and the wholehearted support of his grandmaster and eldest senior brother, he felt only joy and no longer felt any unease.

"Alright, I'll stop teasing you guys." Jiang Xubai put down his teacup and got up to go back to his room.

Before leaving, he gave Lin Ye a meaningful look and said with a knowing smile, "Spend quality time with your junior sister. Don't just get too caught up in your intimacy and forget about your cultivation."

"Senior Brother!" Shen Qingyuan called out softly, her cheeks flushing red again. She reached out and gently nudged Lin Ye, urging him to keep an eye on this teasing senior brother.

Jiang Xubai laughed heartily, turned around and slowly walked away, leaving behind a warm and cozy atmosphere in the courtyard.

Ayan bowed to Lin Ye and Shen Qingyuan again, took his leave, and thoughtfully closed the courtyard gate before leaving.