Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

Shi Shangxu was stunned.

He glanced at Yu Luoning, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

Without a Daoist partnership contract, what are these two even? They've done everything they could...

Shi Shangxu said softly, "Luoning, I'm sorry to have wronged you."

Yu Luoning paused for a moment, then quickly shook her head. "I'm not wronged. I'm very satisfied with my current state."

She reached out and squeezed Shi Shangxu's palm, smiling reassuringly, "Cousin, don't overthink it, we're doing great right now."

Shi Shangxu held her hand and remained silent for a while.

He then said, "Well, what shall we do now? Would you like to take a stroll, or perhaps sit in my cave for a while?"

"Since we're already here, of course we should go and take a look at your cave dwelling!"

Shi Shangxu nodded and said nothing more.

Flying on their swords, the two arrived at the depths of the main peak in just a short while.

Shi Shangxu's cave dwelling stands on a rocky cliff amidst a pine forest.

Upon landing on the platform in front of the cave, Yu Luoning was immediately speechless.

How did two enormous ancient banyan trees appear among the pine trees?

Banyan trees thrive in hot and rainy weather and are commonly found in southern regions.

Pine trees, on the other hand, prefer cool and dry conditions and are both cold- and drought-resistant.

Two completely unrelated things have become neighbors.

"Your arrangement is...very creative!"

Yu Luoning thought for a long time before finally finding a word.

Shi Shangxu didn't speak. After the restriction was lifted, the two slowly walked into the cave.

As soon as she entered, Yu Luoning was stunned again.

The cave ahead was covered with bright red ribbons hanging from its ceiling, and several fluorite stones were embedded in its four corners, emitting a faint green light.

Yu Luoning swallowed.

A ghost movie I watched years ago flashed quickly through my mind.

Shi Shangxu stood to the side, his expression sincere, watching her reaction intently.

"Ningning, look at the decorations I had my senior sister help me set up. Are they alright?"

"It's...it's pretty good."

Yu Luoning opened her mouth and then closed it again; she couldn't hold back any longer and finally burst out laughing.

"Cousin, I appreciate your kindness, but please promise me you'll remove all these red ribbons and fluorite, okay?"

The order of the times and the order of the merchants is unclear.

Yu Luoning: "My birth year clashes with the colors red and green."

Shi Shangxu suddenly realized: "Ningning knows metaphysics?"

"I know a little bit about it."

Yu Luoning followed Shi Shangxu to the inner chamber of his cave dwelling. The inner chamber was not as exaggerated as the outside.

A newly changed plain-colored brocade quilt was laid on the middle bed, and a scroll of books was placed at the head of the bed.

Yu Luoning glanced at the stone bed and couldn't help but wonder if it would be very hard to sleep on.

Hmm? Hard?

Yu Luoning rubbed her cheeks, turned her head, and winked at Shi Shangxu.

"My cousin's bedroom is quite big, but this stone bed is so hard it's uncomfortable to sleep on."

Shi Shangxu: "You'll get used to it. I usually meditate, so I don't find it uncomfortable."

Yu Luoning said "Oh," and then asked, "Can I go up and lie down for a bit to try?"

"sure."

Yu Luoning smiled, climbed onto the stone bed, and lay down on it without any regard for appearances.

She spread her hands out, like a salted fish that had entered the water, thrashing her limbs joyfully.

"That's good. The stone bed is spacious enough to sleep two people without any problem."

Yu Luoning slightly raised her head, her dark black hair falling loosely, making her small face appear even more porcelain white.

"If Ningning likes it, shall I replace the bed in your room with a stone bed?"

Shi Shangxu turned his face away, feeling that if he looked any longer, the stone bed might start to steam.

For some reason, watching her fool around on the stone couch where I usually meditate made me feel a little itchy.

Yu Luoning lay there for a while without getting up.

She lay on her side, supporting her head with one hand, while the other hand drew circles under the covers.

"Cousin, come here, want to lie down together for a while?"

"You said you'd get used to it, but why does it still feel so uncomfortable lying here? How did you get used to it? By lying here, or here?"

The time and order of business remained silent.

He looked at her intently, seemingly with a hint of shyness.

Yu Luoning sat up with a smile, her eyes clear and innocent.

He reached out and pulled the person onto the stone bed.

Shi Shangxu swayed slightly, his hands bracing against the stone bed, which perfectly encircled her in his arms.

His breathing became heavy. "Ningning, stop fooling around. I haven't taken you to explore Sword Peak yet. Staying in the cave like this isn't appropriate."

"The scenery here is nowhere near as beautiful as... yours!"

Yu Luoning smiled and hooked her arm around his neck, straightened up slightly, and gently bit his earlobe.

"Come on, just once. You're quick anyway."

Shi Shangxu's body froze completely.

His face showed a hint of indescribable shame and indignation.

"Me... quick?"

The next moment, the air seemed to ignite, and their burning body temperatures met, fitting together perfectly.

Yu Luoning's consciousness stirred slightly, and she chose to copy without hesitation.

A person reflected in a mirror, like a flower in a mirror or the moon in the water.

Copy successful!

After an unknown amount of time, footsteps suddenly came from outside the cave.

Shi Shangxu suddenly opened his eyes, and Yu Luoning was also startled. She quickly sat up from the stone bed and hurriedly straightened her robes.

In the chaos of battle, the two almost forgot to use the purification talisman to wash away the traces from earlier.

"Hey, junior brother, I heard from Master that you left a long time ago. Why haven't we heard from you all this time? What's wrong with you as my cousin? Luo Ning finally made this trip, and she hasn't even had a chance to see Sword Peak yet. Are you hiding her in your dingy cave and having her explore?"

Duan Tianya was still shouting outside. Shi Shangxu took a deep breath and went out.

A moment later, Yu Luoning slowly walked out from behind him.

Duan Tianya's gaze swept back and forth between the two of them, and his voice abruptly stopped.

"Oh, sorry to bother you, just pretend I wasn't here. You guys keep going."

"I was just asking, how much longer do you think it will take? Is half an hour enough? If not, I'll come back in an hour."

After saying that, he quickly prepared to make his escape.

Enraged, Shi Shangxu swayed and grabbed Duan Tianya's shoulder.

"Senior brother, watch your words. Let's go now."

On the mountain path of Sword Peak's main peak, a group of senior brothers and sisters were exceptionally enthusiastic, surrounding the two of them as they walked.

Yu Luoning followed Shi Shangxu, while Duan Tianya chattered on and on.

"Sister-in-law, look, that's our Sword Peak's library. There are fragments of scrolls left behind by sword immortals throughout the ages."

"There's also a spirit beast park over there. Although it can't compare to the beast-taming clubs on Beast Taming Peak, it's still pretty good."

They walked and stopped frequently, and Yu Luoning listened to their introductions.

The scenery at Jianfeng is truly beautiful, with waterfalls, mountain springs, ancient pines, and cliffs. The scenery is so picturesque that it's like stepping into a landscape painting.

As she was walking, Yu Luoning suddenly stopped.

She looked westward into the depths of the overlapping mountains, where there stood a solitary and towering peak.

The mountain seemed to be shrouded in a layer of cold light, making it impossible to see the view from the summit.

"What kind of peak is that?" Yu Luoning asked curiously, pointing towards it.

The once lively Sword Peak disciples suddenly fell silent for a moment, and even Shi Shangxu's eyes became solemn.

Duan Tianya put away his playful smile and said, "That's Zhexue Peak, a forbidden area of ​​our Dongbao Upper Sect. I heard there's a highly skilled senior there who has been in seclusion for many years and doesn't concern himself with worldly affairs."

"Our Dongbao Shangzong has seven ancestral peaks, but that person's Zhexue Peak is not among the seven peaks. Furthermore, no disciple has ever seen his true face."

"The seven peak elders, including the sect leader, are extremely secretive about that person. We dare not ask anything, and we dare not say anything."

Yu Luoning's pupils contracted slightly as she looked at the cautious expressions on everyone's faces, and she couldn't help but feel speechless.

She subconsciously looked up and glanced again at the mountain peak shrouded in white light.

For some reason, my heart skipped a beat.

She had an inexplicable feeling, as if the people on that peak... were watching her.

………This is the dividing line for the next male lead to appear……………