...
In the dead of night, the room was so quiet that only the occasional crackle of the candle flame could be heard.
Han Yu, who was sitting cross-legged on the floor, suddenly opened her eyes, which were filled with an uncontrollable joy.
After circulating the 《Heaven-Devouring Breath-Concealing Formula》 for half the night, she could clearly feel her previously stagnant blood qi beginning to flow. Even the solid barrier between the peak Second Realm and the Third Realm showed signs of loosening.
At this rate, she would probably step into the Third Realm naturally in just a few days!
“As expected of the technique Master taught me...”
Han Yu was thrilled and wanted nothing more than to share this good news with Su Yueli immediately.
However, when she turned her head, she discovered that Su Yueli had already fallen asleep on the daybed at some point.
The dim, warm glow of the oil lamp fell upon the daybed, illuminating Su Yueli’s flawless, beautiful profile.
Devoid of her usual aloofness and indifference, Su Yueli’s brows were relaxed. The tiny red mole at the corner of her eye looked somewhat enchanting under the soft light, giving her a rare, gentle air.
Han Yu tiptoed over to the bedside and stared in a daze.
She could not help but sigh in her heart.
Master is absolutely the most beautiful woman in this world, without a doubt.
Looking at the spacious bed, Han Yu blinked, a little thought popping into her mind.
She crept onto the bed, lifted the corner of the blanket, slipped inside, and wrapped her arms around Su Yueli’s slender waist.
A faint, cool fragrance drifted into her nose, smelling exceptionally pleasant.
Han Yu snuggled contentedly. Soon, sleepiness washed over her, and she fell fast asleep.
The next morning, the first rays of dawn broke.
Su Yueli slowly woke up from her slumber. She habitually tried to move her body, only to find that half of it felt incredibly heavy.
She instinctively raised her hand to feel around, touching a mass of fluffy, soft hair. Looking down, she saw Han Yu clinging to her like an octopus, with one leg even draped over her waist.
“!”
Su Yueli was instantly startled awake, her internal energy nearly losing control and exploding outward.
The commotion was a bit loud, waking Han Yu up as well. She rubbed her eyes sleepily and mumbled, “Master... Morning.”
Su Yueli’s lips twitched as she lowered her voice and gasped, “Why are you in my bed?!”
As she spoke, she quickly looked down to inspect her clothes. Finding them perfectly neat and tidy, she patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.
But immediately after, Su Yueli froze, completely stunned.
Wait, that’s not right...
Han Yu is a girl, and I am a girl too. What on earth was I so worried and scared about just now?
Seeing Su Yueli’s reaction, Han Yu giggled, hugging her arm and acting coquettishly. “I finished cultivating a bit late last night. When I saw that Master was asleep, I just came over to hug you and sleep together.”
Su Yueli felt a headache coming on and massaged her temples. “Didn’t I book a room for you? Go back to your own room once you’re done cultivating.”
“But I want to sleep with Master!”
Han Yu pressed closer, speaking with absolute conviction. “We’re both girls anyway, so what’s the big deal about sleeping together?”
Su Yueli was utterly helpless against her clinging.
Even though she had lived for hundreds of years, she still felt embarrassed and unaccustomed to such uninhibited intimacy from a young girl.
“Fine, fine. Get up quickly.”
Su Yueli hurriedly broke free from Han Yu’s limbs, swiftly rolled off the bed, and started walking out before she had even put on her shoes properly.
A faint blush quietly crept onto her normally fair and flawless earlobes.
Sitting on the bed, Han Yu watched her master’s slightly flustered retreating figure and could not help but cover her mouth and snicker.
Her master, who was usually high and mighty and could slap an immortal master to death with a single palm, was actually so cute in private.
...
After washing up, the master and disciple checked out of their rooms and resumed their journey.
The subsequent journey was peaceful and uneventful.
The two traveled north, traversing official roads and mountain paths.
Along the way, Su Yueli guided Han Yu in circulating her blood qi during the day and taught her to sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth at night. Han Yu’s martial path cultivation steadily improved.
In the blink of an eye, eight days flew by.
At noon on this day, the two finally arrived at the major border city between the Great Li Dynasty and the Great Qian Dynasty—Zhenyuan City.
As a trading hub between the two countries, Zhenyuan City was extremely bustling and busy.
The city gates were crowded with people waiting in long lines.
The traveling merchants and martial artists wore various styles of clothing. There were even many civilians from Great Qian and other dynasties dressed in strange, exotic attire, speaking with accents vastly different from those of the Great Li Dynasty.
Su Yueli led Han Yu to the city gates.
The guards stationed at the gate were burly, their sharp eyes scanning everyone entering the city.
When it was Su Yueli and Han Yu’s turn, the head guard sized up their attire and asked in a deep voice, “You two young ladies look unfamiliar. Did you come from the Great Li Dynasty?”
Su Yueli’s expression remained calm as she nodded politely. “Indeed. We, master and disciple, have come from Luochuan City in Great Li. We wish to enter the Qian Dynasty to purchase some medicinal herbs.”
As she spoke, her fingers moved slightly, discreetly slipping a small piece of silver over.
The guard caught the silver, weighed it with his fingers, and a knowing smile instantly spread across his face.
“Ah, so you’re here for business. Alright, go on in! Behave yourselves in the city, and don’t cause any trouble.”
The guard waved his hand, signaling them to pass.
“Thank you.”
Su Yueli smiled faintly and led the curiously gazing Han Yu into this border city of the Great Qian Dynasty.
After entering the city, Su Yueli took Han Yu to a bustling restaurant, sat down, and ordered some local specialty dishes.
She planned to listen to the local rumors and find out where she could inquire about the medicine’s whereabouts.
Once the dishes were served, Han Yu took small bites of her food while lowering her voice to ask curiously, “Master, what grade of medicine is the Nine-Leaf Nirvana Ice Marrow you mentioned?”
Su Yueli picked up a piece of meat with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth. “A Grade Eight medicine.”
“Grade Eight?!”
Han Yu’s eyes widened, and she quickly covered her small mouth.
Her face was filled with shock. “Then... isn’t that extremely dangerous? There should be powerful demon beasts guarding natural treasures of that level, right?”
Su Yueli thought about it carefully, her expression perfectly calm. “Probably. In an extremely cold place like that, the guardian is likely a Tenth Realm demon beast, maybe even stronger.”
After all, encountering the Earth Meridian Fiend Astral in Luochuan City previously was purely a stroke of luck, as it happened to be in such a remote place.
This Nine-Leaf Nirvana Ice Marrow was entirely different.
Hearing this, Han Yu was completely dumbfounded. Her chopsticks hovered in midair, unable to descend for a long time.
A Tenth Realm demon beast?!
That was a terrifying existence comparable to a Tenth Realm grand cultivator!
And it might even be stronger than the Tenth Realm?!
But why did her master sound as casual as if she were going to pick up some groceries?
At this moment, Han Yu stared at Su Yueli, who was elegantly sipping her tea across from her. Her mind buzzed, her shock reaching its absolute peak.
Just how strong is this master of mine...
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