One of my fairy-like friends

Huang Junyi extended her index finger and placed it in front of Mingyan's lips. The alluring fragrance on her finger wafted into Mingyan's nose, making him feel aroused. He quickly brought himself back to his senses.

“Your sister’s word is law; you don’t have the right to refuse.” Huang Junyi smiled gently. “You only have the right to accept. I hope to hear you say ‘thank you, sister,’ not ‘I don’t need it,’ okay?”

This fairy is really domineering... but wouldn't it be nice to have more of this kind of domineering behavior?

Huang Junyi withdrew her hand, her eyes filled with anticipation. Under such a gaze, how could Ming Yan refuse? He could only nod, "Then... thank you, sister..."

Huang Junyi smiled with satisfaction, "That's more like it."

Was he being haunted by a demon? Mingyan felt uneasy, because Huang Junyi's emphasis implied that even though he and Feiyan weren't friends, she was still willing to help him...

Mingyan pursed his lips, looked at the peach blossom cake in the bamboo basket, picked up a piece. The peach blossom cake was soft to the touch and had a faint fragrance. He tried to take a bite, and the unique sweet taste was extremely wonderful. In fact, since becoming a cultivator, Mingyan had rarely eaten normally. The spiritual fruits and medicines he had before were special, for the purpose of nourishing his body.

It tastes really good; I imagine Anran put a lot of thought into making it.

"Would you like to try some, sister? It tastes quite good," Mingyan asked.

"This was specially made for you by another woman. Is it really okay for your sister to eat it?" Huang Junyi's smile was sly. This sister of hers was truly unpredictable; her smile was either charming or cunning... and always alluring...

“Of course, no problem. She gave it to me, so it’s mine. Of course, my things can be eaten by you, sister?” Mingyan didn’t catch the hidden meaning in Huang Junyi’s words; she was teasing him. Seeing Mingyan’s reaction, Huang Junyi chuckled. This young man was truly interesting. No wonder those older men liked young girls; teasing an innocent young man was indeed quite enjoyable. Huang Junyi picked up a piece, brought it to her lips, and took a bite…

“My sister can also make peach blossom cakes… but she’s not as good at it.” Huang Junyi looked at the peach blossom cake she had taken a small bite of and said softly, “She loves everything related to peach blossoms, so the former Queen Mother of the West of Yaochi Holy Land sent over a peach tree that grew in the same garden as the ancient peach tree. That peach tree also had a bit of an ethereal quality, and my sister loved it very much… Hehe, did you know that this room used to be our secret base?”

"A secret base?" Mingyan shook his head upon hearing this. "Feiyan never told me about this."

"Over the years, you're the first man to stay here. Fei Yan has no idea about this past. It was my eldest sister who arranged for you to come here, right? There's a secret passage in the inner courtyard that bypasses the array and leads here. My two sisters and I dug it to sneak out and play behind our mother's back. Qing Fei always liked to drag me out of the inner courtyard during the peach blossom season, and then we'd lean on the window and gaze longingly at the peach tree outside..."

Huang Junyi took out another jar of peach blossom wine, poured herself a cup, then glanced at Ming Yan and said with a coquettish smile, "You're not an adult yet, you can't drink..."

I didn't intend to drink it either... Ming Yan said expressionlessly.

She took a sip of peach blossom wine and a bite of peach blossom cake. "Actually, Mother has always known about the secret tunnel we three sisters were digging. She even helped us. Otherwise, with our abilities, how could we have dug such a tunnel? Besides, Mother knows perfectly well that my sister likes peach trees. When Qingfei and I were admiring the peach blossoms here, Mother must have been secretly watching us from somewhere. I wonder if Mother is doing well up up there?"

Huang Junyi's tone was filled with deep disappointment. Ming Yan remained silent, not interrupting, afraid of breaking Huang Junyi's reverie...

"Mingyan, what is the purpose of cultivating immortality?" Huang Junyi rested her chin on her hand, gazing intently at Mingyan, and asked softly.

Her serious demeanor made Mingyan somewhat uncomfortable...

"Perhaps everyone is different?" Mingyan felt that there was no standard answer to this question, as everyone has their own purpose.

"Yes, everyone is different... We members of the Huang family are born to cultivate immortality, not only to continue the family bloodline, but also to protect the family's interests. But what is the meaning of cultivating immortality itself? We cannot live forever; we still have a finite life. We will eventually experience the sadness of losing those we care about, and we will eventually feel the loneliness after the death of our relatives and friends. Does cultivating immortality bring glory? Immortality? Or even longer loneliness?"

Mingyan fell into thought. Seeing this, Huang Junyi smiled slightly, "Just consider it as me talking nonsense while I was drunk... please don't take it to heart..."

Mingyan was silent for a while, then said, "Perhaps I need to reach the level of cultivation that you, sister, or even higher, to find the answer. Right now, I have a clear purpose in cultivating immortality, so you don't need to worry about me getting lost."

"That's good. I look forward to the day you find the answer. Don't forget to tell me then, if... I'm still alive." Huang Junyi smiled and nodded.

Chapter Thirty-Three: Good Sister

Time flows by gently, like water...

For cultivators, an excessively long lifespan would alter their original rhythm of life.

Humans are different from races that are born with long lifespans. The difference in body weight is too great. Ordinary humans live for at most a hundred years, while top cultivators can live for more than 20,000 years.

As a result, many cultivators lose their sense of time after reaching a high level of cultivation. They don't need to sleep, and day and night have little meaning for them. But for Mingyan, who only embarked on the path of cultivation a year ago, the flow of time is still exceptionally clear. He cares whether it is day or night outside the door.

Two days is neither a long nor a short time. Mingyan could feel that his body had reached its peak. If he didn't have his blood drawn now, he would probably have to use spiritual medicines and fruits to recuperate again.

"Sister, are you not ready yet?" Mingyan sat in a chair and looked at Huang Junyi, who was lying on her side on the bed in a languid and alluring posture. They had originally agreed to wait for a while, but it seemed to be taking a bit longer.

"I don't know either. My sister handled this matter herself. I guess it was delayed by something." Huang Junyi has been staying in Mingyan's room these days, occupying Mingyan's bed, and has started living with Mingyan.

During this period of time, Huang Junru has not contacted her.

However, there are indeed many things to prepare. In order to ensure that nothing goes wrong and that the antidote does not turn into a killer, the Huang family will definitely need to find other ways to protect Huang Qingfei's life. The discovery of Mingyan was an unexpected surprise. Before the discovery of Mingyan, although no practical solution had been found, there were theoretically several solutions. Although the Huang family had prepared several plans that could be implemented immediately, they were not prepared for the discovery of Mingyan.

In fact, when Huang Junru learned that dragon blood could be used as a medicinal ingredient, she went to Dragon Ridge herself, but only found dragon blood flowers containing a thin amount of dragon blood. Even if all the dragon blood flowers in Dragon Ridge were picked, it would not be enough to reach one percent, as the yang energy was too weak.

That's why Huang Junru was so angry after learning that Huang Feiyan had gone to Longling. She understood that Huang Feiyan was doing this for Huang Qingfei, but such recklessness, going for something that no longer existed, would not only be fruitless but could even cost her her life.

Fortunately, although they did not find the dragon blood as expected, they unexpectedly discovered the special case of Ming Yan.

Therefore, many things need to be prepared from scratch. For the Huang family, the most important thing is, of course, Huang Qingfei's life.

Huang Qingfei is not only the younger sister of Huang Junru and Huang Junyi, but also one of the four half-step Renying cultivators in the Huang family. Even the Huang family, which ranks at the top of the cultivation world, only has one Renying cultivator and four half-step Renying cultivators. Losing a half-step Renying cultivator is something the Huang family absolutely cannot accept.

In this world where the Great Emperor reigns supreme, the Great Dao is severely suppressed, making it extremely difficult for cultivators to ascend. There isn't even a single cultivator who has achieved sainthood. The Human-Welcoming Realm almost represents the top combat power below the Great Emperor, while the Half-Step Human-Welcoming Realm is in the second tier. When the Holy Lords of the great clans and holy lands don't personally attend, the Half-Step Human-Welcoming Realm is a testament to the foundation of the major clans and holy lands.

Generally speaking, there aren't many people at the half-step Human Rising Realm. For example, the Yun family, although it has a Saint Lord at the Human Rising Realm, only has one at the half-step Human Rising Realm, so its foundation is relatively average.

The Phoenix Clan possesses an extremely profound foundation, being descendants of an ancient divine race. Their Phoenix Nirvana Scripture is also a top-tier scripture in the world, giving them an advantage in battles against opponents of the same level.

Because of their profound heritage and their status as outstanding among their peers, the Huang family does not need to be subservient to anyone, and Huang Junru's style of doing things is extremely ruthless and decisive.

Just as Mingyan had expected, the perpetrator from that day did not come to cause him any more trouble. He spent a few days in peace, but as the day for refining the medicine drew closer, Mingyan felt a little uneasy, hoping that nothing unexpected would happen.

After Huang Junyi finished speaking, she closed her eyes, but soon opened them again, her gaze shifting. "My sister informed me that she sent someone to collect blood and asked me to stay by your side to prevent any accidents from happening after you lose blood."

Upon hearing this, Mingyan took a deep breath and nodded. So they've finally arrived?

"Is there anything else I need to do?" Mingyan used his spiritual energy to check his physical condition, which was exceptionally good and without any problems, so he asked.

"No need. I've been fetching medicine for you these past few days to prevent excessive blood loss from affecting you." Huang Junyi sat up and said with a smile, "Don't worry, our Huang family will definitely not treat you unfairly."

"I have never had such worries." Mingyan shook his head. The Huang family had treated him quite well. Although they needed something from him, he was satisfied with the preferential treatment he received, even though he was a cultivator who had no right to negotiate with them. Moreover, Huang Feiyan herself was indeed a very suitable friend. On the contrary, he had nothing to offer in return except the blood in his body.

And then there's this "fairy"... Although he thinks of her as a fairy, she has been diligently protecting him these past few days, chatting with him and talking about life. Mingyan has a very good impression of her.

Mingyan actually enjoyed this trip to the Phoenix Clan quite a bit.

Huang Junyi smiled and nodded. "I heard from Fei Yan that she intends to send you to the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Holy Land. I think she must have asked for your opinion, right?"

“Yes, I think it’s great.” Ming Yan responded. “Moreover, the Rain Terrace Blessed Land where I was before has quite a connection with Feng Lingyueying.”

"The Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Holy Land is different from ordinary holy lands... it's divided into two academies. Hmm, Fei Yan should have already told you all this. I believe that with your talent, finding an elder there to become your disciple shouldn't be difficult. If you're ever bullied, come find your sister, and I'll help you get revenge." Huang Junyi got up from the bedside, swaying her graceful figure as she walked over. She bent over, placing her hands on her knees, and chuckled, "You're all alone in this world, so your sister will be your support. But if you do something bad and get punished, I won't be an accomplice, okay?"

Mingyan scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed. He wanted to say that he usually wouldn't actively cause trouble, but if he said that, wouldn't that be directly accepting Huang Junyi's kindness? This made him feel a little guilty, as if he hadn't done anything to make Huang Junyi value him so much, and he had a feeling of unease.

But just then, a rather unfamiliar female voice came from outside the door, "Second sister, I've come to collect the blood..."

"Come in," Huang Junyi said, straightening up as she addressed the doorway.

Soon, a beautiful figure walked in. Although her looks weren't as striking as Huang Feiyan's, she was still much prettier than Yun Ling from that day. The Huang family's genes are truly excellent...

Since he was called Huang Junyi's second sister, he must be from Huang Junyi's generation. He bowed to the woman from the Huang family, who smiled and produced a bowl of medicinal soup with a strong medicinal aroma. She placed it aside and said, "After the blood is drawn, young friend, please drink this bowl of spiritual medicine. It will help you produce blood and improve your physique."

Mingyan nodded, and seeing this, the other party took out another radiant treasure bottle. "Young friend, please extend your right hand, let's begin."

After Mingyan agreed, he stretched out his hand. Before the other party could make any move, Mingyan felt a pain in his wrist and a wound appeared.

The intense pain made Mingyan frown deeply. How could it hurt so much?

Mingyan looked down at his wound and discovered that laws were flashing at the wound. His body's self-healing ability was actually sealed? There was such a law? Mingyan was very surprised. If that was the case, wouldn't others be able to seal his self-healing ability during battle as well?

No, Mingyan quickly dismissed this idea. It should just be a suppression of his cultivation level, which is why his self-healing ability was sealed.

Huang Junyi placed her hand on Mingyan's brow, and a gentle stream of spiritual energy entered Mingyan's body. The pain quickly disappeared. Although Mingyan could bear the pain, he still looked at Huang Junyi with gratitude. His sister was really good to him.

Huang Junyi smiled slightly and remained silent.

The bottle used to store blood didn't look very big from the outside, but it must have been a hidden treasure inside. Mingyan's blood kept flowing, but the bottle never seemed to be filled.

As blood was lost, Mingyan began to feel dizzy and then became unsteady on his feet, unable to stand, and fell to the side.

Then Mingyan felt as if he were still resting his head on a piece of cotton, the soft sensation making him sleepy.

When Huang Junyi saw Ming Yan fall into her arms, she was both amused and exasperated, but she did not push him away. Instead, she gently hugged him.

The woman from the Huang family who was in charge of collecting the blood looked slightly strange, but she didn't say anything.

Mingyan felt as if he had entered a gentle paradise, the soft sensation making him linger. He didn't know how long he stayed before he gradually came to his senses.

He found himself lying in bed, while Huang Junyi was standing by the window, looking at the peach tree outside the door.

Mingyan raised his hand and looked at the wound on his wrist. The wound had completely healed without leaving any scars, but he couldn't muster any strength. He tried to get up, but he didn't even have the strength. So he tried to roll over, but he rolled off the bed and hit his head on the floor, feeling dizzy.

Huang Junyi turned around and saw Ming Yan had fallen to the ground. She quickly came over and helped him up. "You have lost too much blood and are weak. You should rest properly."

Mingyan lay in Huang Junyi's arms, and it took him a while to come to his senses. "Sister... has the blood drawn already?"

"What else?" Huang Junyi picked up Ming Yan and placed him on the bed, smiling slightly. "Now we just have to wait for the results."

Mingyan was weak and wanted to ask something, but Huang Junyi covered his mouth with her finger. "Alright, I gave you the medicine while you were unconscious. Now all you need to do is rest and not think about so much."

Huang Junyi's expression softened slightly, and Ming Yan seemed a little strange, even hesitant to look her in the eye...

He was an orphan, and it was said that he floated down from above the river that runs through the village.

Although the village chief treated him well, he sometimes envied the children who had their parents with them...

Huang Junyi... stirred something within him. He remained silent for a moment, then nodded, closed his eyes to rest, and said nothing more.

Chapter Thirty-Four: When did their relationship become so good?

Mingyan slept soundly; he had forgotten how long it had been since he last slept so peacefully...

When Mingyan first arrived at Yutai Blessed Land, he would sometimes sleep, but he had nightmares every night. After entering the immortal sect, he never slept peacefully again.

Although he had fallen into a coma while being chased, he was far from at ease, as Mingyan had thought he was dead.

But today, with Huang Junyi by his side, Mingyan felt an unparalleled sense of security.

Mingyan slept soundly and didn't dream. He didn't know how much time had passed before he woke up.

He raised his hand and rubbed his eyes. His body regained some strength, and his head was no longer as dizzy as before. He sat up and glanced around the room, but did not see Huang Junyi. He was silent for a while, then got out of bed, walked to the door, and tried to push it open, but found that the door was locked and could not be opened.

...?

Mingyan was somewhat confused. What did this mean?

He then noticed that the faint light that had been emanating from around the door seemed to be bound by laws. He scanned his surroundings and discovered several patterns appearing in the room, suggesting that the formation had been activated.

The door couldn't be opened, so Mingyan couldn't go out. The light outside seemed dim, probably because it was night.

He thought about it for a moment, then sat up cross-legged and checked his physical condition.

The current situation is vastly different from before the bloodletting. Even the flow of spiritual energy is not as smooth. However, his physical condition is gradually recovering. Mingyan's own physical constitution provides a strong blood-producing ability, and the medicine he drank before is also continuing to take effect.

I think after a few days of rest, there shouldn't be any major problems.

But why was he locked up here? Mingyan scratched his head, not quite sure what was going on. He waited quietly in the room for a while, and then he noticed that there was suddenly another person in the room.