The white fox felt an itch on its ear and rubbed it against his neck.

Yue Liangze calmly pressed the white fox down into his arms and looked toward Wu Xu, asking: “Is there a problem?”

Wu Xu held his breath, unable to mention in front of so many people how he had been trapped by a white fox in the Thousand Silk Path. After being questioned by Yue Liangze, his expression changed slightly, and he reluctantly said: “No, it’s quite cute.”

Ling Luo laughed so hard she fell off the bed.

“If you’ve come about the Bone Demon matter, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed,” Jiang Miao faced Feng Tianyao and the others who showed hints of anger, without revealing any emotional fluctuations. She then turned to Sacred Sword Sect and East Island Sky Extreme, “We’ve troubled you greatly today, so we’ve prepared a banquet. Please stay at Moon Palace for a few more days as a token of our gratitude.”

“Young Master Feng, please follow me.”

Ling Luo had intended to eavesdrop, but seeing Mu Xujing also following, she wasn’t in a hurry.

As Moon Palace arranged accommodations for the people from East Island Sky Extreme, Yue Liangze overheard Yun Shouxi asking about Ling Luo’s whereabouts.

Ling Luo had entered Moon Palace today with Senior Brother Zi Xiu, and Moon Palace had also arranged lodging for her.

It must be said that Yun Shouxi knew his three disciples thoroughly. Throughout the journey, although Chu Yi had maintained his composure while claiming to be communicating with Zi Xiu, as a master, Yun Shouxi had already seen through his disciple’s lies.

Confirming that Ling Luo was indeed at Moon Palace, Yun Shouxi directly asked where she was.

As they walked, Yue Liangze whispered to Ling Luo: “Your master is looking for you.”

The little fox nestled against his neck and laughed: “But I used the Skin Spirit in your room. He won’t find me.”

Taking advantage of Yun Shouxi’s inattention, Chu Yi used Zi Xiu as an excuse to confront Yue Liangze. Lowering his voice, he threatened: “Where is my Junior Sister?”

Yue Liangze: “…”

Where?

In my room.

Saying that would likely get him killed on the spot by Chu Yi.

So Yue Liangze compromised with his answer: “She should be in her room.”

Chu Yi believed him and turned to ask Zi Xiu to take him to where Ling Luo was staying.

But after walking just a few steps, Chu Yi suddenly reflected on the disdainful look of that fox, its attitude, that gaze—exactly like his tsundere Junior Sister!

Skin Spirit!

Chu Yi immediately turned back to find Yue Liangze, but the latter had foreseen this and had already vanished without a trace.

His Junior Sister was becoming increasingly daring! And more reckless!

If he could see through it, how could their master not?!

Yue Liangze brought the little white fox back to his quarters.

Along the way, he heard Ling Luo exclaim “Aiya!” and asked her what happened.

Ling Luo said: “I was so angered by my Senior Brother that I fell off the bed!”

Yue Liangze fell silent.

Not only are you in my room, but you’re also on my bed.

This was indeed very easy to misinterpret.

“Why are you angry with him?” Yue Liangze asked.

Ling Luo complained: “I tried everything to prevent him from coming to Moon Palace and getting involved in this mess, but he insisted on coming.”

Yue Liangze: “Why didn’t you want him to come?”

“Didn’t I mention it before? I was afraid his teaching of incantations would be discovered. I even intercepted and taught Jiang Miao the incantations myself, yet he still showed up. It’s truly infuriating,” Ling Luo muttered, criticizing Chu Yi.

Yue Liangze listened with a calm expression.

She was truly considerate of Chu Yi, even risking herself to teach Jiang Miao incantations.

Yue Liangze tried hard to suppress the hint of sourness in his heart.

After he reached his lodging, the Skin Spirit finally dispersed. Yue Liangze opened the door, walked around the screen to the inner bedchamber, and saw Ling Luo sitting obediently on the bed with her knees together, looking at him.

Yue Liangze felt his heart flutter at the sight.

Ling Luo covered her mouth as she yawned, then flopped down on the bed, telling him: “I’m exhausted. If you want to sleep, I can share half of the bed with you.”

These words sounded familiar.

If he joined her, could he remain proper and restrained?

Yue Liangze said calmly: “Ling Luo, are you perhaps misunderstanding something about me?”

“What misunderstanding?” Ling Luo didn’t even look at him, lying down and reaching back to lightly pound her shoulders and lower back.

Yue Liangze walked over and sat on the edge of the bed, extending his hand to massage her shoulders and alleviate her fatigue.

Ling Luo hadn’t slept for three days, using both the Symbiotic Spirit and Skin Spirit had consumed much of her spiritual energy, leaving her quite tired.

Having someone help massage her shoulders and back, she narrowed her eyes in comfort and enjoyment.

Just as Ling Luo thought she could close her eyes and have a good rest, she heard Yue Liangze say neither lightly nor heavily: “I am not a despicable person, nor would I claim to be a gentleman.”

Hmm?

Why suddenly say this?

Ling Luo had just opened her eyes when Yue Liangze scooped her shoulders and turned her over to face him.

Yue Liangze leaned down, one hand propped beside her shoulder, seemingly encircling her in a forceful posture.

Ling Luo’s eyes widened slightly.

She was somewhat surprised and at a loss.

In her previous life, all of Yue Liangze’s inappropriate behaviors toward her had only begun after that night in Nan Jiang City.

At this point, he should still be the proper and indifferent Immortal Lord Danshui!

Yue Liangze did want to behave properly.

But Ling Luo hadn’t considered what she had already done to him in this lifetime.

Her willful intimacy and protection, ferocious in words but in reality not allow anyone besides herself to bully Yue Liangze.

The underwater kiss in her youth had stirred his heart; years later when they met again, both had grown up, and the kiss in and out of dreams carried the desire of adulthood.

On that rainy night not long ago, the woman had looked up at him, wet, with beautiful eyes full of sincerity, saying she wanted to see him.

These were all enough to make Yue Liangze no longer behave properly.

You were the one who initiated all this, so why are you looking at me with such surprised eyes?

Yue Liangze lowered his head closer to her: “Ling Luo, you should understand what you’re saying and doing.”

Ling Luo blinked at him.

Yue Liangze had become quite bold in this lifetime.

“What don’t I understand?” she asked.

Her eyes still held a smile, with a hint of deeper meaning, a hint of provocation.

Yue Liangze gazed at her for a moment, and just as Ling Luo thought he would indulgently relent and move away again, he lowered his head and kissed her.

An intensely fierce kiss.

Although Ling Luo was somewhat surprised, she neither dodged nor pushed him away. She met Yue Liangze’s gaze, seeing his posture seemingly dominating everything from above, yet his eyes were submissive to her.

Outside the window was the thick night, while inside the room lamps were lit, bright and warm, but this area around the bed was too hot.

As the two engaged in their silent contest and game, they clearly heard footsteps approaching from outside, and there was more than one person coming.

Ling Luo blinked, about to look outside, but was pulled back by Yue Liangze’s hand on her neck, making her turn back to face him.

From outside the door came Senior Brother Bai Cang’s voice: “A Ze! Moon Palace is hosting a banquet. Want to go? Immortal Lord San Xi also has something to discuss with you.”

Unable to find Ling Luo, Yun Shouxi had come to Yue Liangze’s quarters.

On the way, he encountered Bai Cang. Bai Cang had originally planned to attend Moon Palace’s banquet with Zi Xiu, but now he smiled and accompanied Yun Shouxi to find people.

Ling Luo hadn’t expected Yun Shouxi to come here.

It seemed that she had ignored him for too long and had angered him.

But even after hearing this, Yue Liangze still didn’t release Ling Luo.

He cradled the back of Ling Luo’s head with one hand, his fingers threading through her cool, soft hair.

A knocking sound came from outside the door, and Bai Cang called: “A Ze!”

The people outside, except for Zi Xiu, were all masters at the Life-Death Boundary realm, capable of discerning how many people were inside by sound.

Nearby, Chu Yi stole a glance at his master’s calm expression and felt that Ling Luo was truly beyond saving this time.

As the kiss deepened, Ling Luo’s breathing became heavier. She wrapped her arms around his neck and sat up, her eyes drifting toward the door, signaling him to stop his recklessness.

Only then did Yue Liangze stop.

He looked toward the door with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

“If you understand, do you know what to say when you go out?” Yue Liangze’s fingertip lightly brushed her reddened lips, suppressing the desire in his own eyes.

Ling Luo fell back onto the bed, stretching her leg to kick him lightly, giving a soft snort.

Only then did Yue Liangze rise to open the door.

His expression was calm as he met Bai Cang’s eyes and then looked at Yun Shouxi standing on the steps below.

Yue Liangze said: “I was just discussing incantations with Ling Luo and didn’t hear clearly what Senior Brother said.”

Bai Cang felt that his Junior Brother had suddenly become quite rebellious.

Zi Xiu swiftly opened his folding fan to cover his face, exclaiming in surprise: “Ling Luo is also here? The Third Sect Leader has been looking for her for quite some time.”

He was probably the only one who hadn’t realized Ling Luo was there.

Yun Shouxi’s hands were tucked inside his sleeves, his expression gentle with a slight smile, but only he knew the murderous intent surging in his heart at that moment.

Seeing Ling Luo emerge slowly from the room, Yun Shouxi’s hands tightened within his sleeves, his brows slightly furrowed, his gaze turning cold.

“Master,” Ling Luo’s gaze fell on him, revealing her familiar obedient smile.

Yun Shouxi suppressed the anger in his heart and spoke gently: “Come here.”

Ling Luo walked over with a composed expression, skillfully positioning herself beside Chu Yi.

Chu Yi silently looked at her: Get lost! Now you know to come over?!

“Now that we’ve found the person, shall we all go to Moon Palace’s banquet?” Bai Cang ignored the strange atmosphere, putting his arm around his Junior Brother’s shoulders, smiling and asking.

Zi Xiu, also oblivious, immediately responded enthusiastically: “Let’s go, let’s go!”

Chu Yi scolded Ling Luo while pushing her to leave: “Look at you, leaving the mountain and forgetting your sect. Don’t you know how worried Master was that you might get into trouble seeking a sword or get lost?”

Ling Luo pretended to listen dejectedly as she walked away, but just as she left the courtyard and reached the path, Yun Shouxi called her to stop.

Yun Shouxi: “I heard you’ve found a new sword.”

“Yes, it’s called Sui Wu,” Ling Luo replied.

Zi Xiu, who was ahead, turned back to praise: “Great name! Where did you find it?”

Ling Luo: “Shang Wu Ravine.”

Zi Xiu’s eyes widened: “Wait, where? Say that again?”

“Since it’s a sword from Shang Wu Ravine, your master would like to test it,” Yun Shouxi said gently. “Xiao Yi, you go to the banquet. I’ll test swords with your Junior Sister first.”

Chu Yi: “Master, you can test swords anytime. If we don’t attend Moon Palace’s banquet, I’m afraid—”

He had intended to help Ling Luo delay, but was silenced by the cold look Yun Shouxi cast his way.

In his memory, his master rarely acted this way.

This time, it seemed he was truly angry.

Chu Yi wanted to persuade him further, but then heard Ling Luo say: “Senior Brother, you go ahead. Having obtained a new sword, I also want to have a long-overdue match with Master, to let him see if I’ve improved during my time training outside.”

You aren’t afraid of death.

Chu Yi mentally rolled his eyes as he heard this. He saw Ling Luo wave her hand, and a long sword shrouded in white mist appeared in her grasp.

Upon seeing this sword, even Yun Shouxi’s eyes flashed with surprise.

She had indeed found the most beautiful Divine Martial sword in the world.

Bai Cang smiled and commented: “Sui Wu suits her perfectly—a beautiful woman with a beautiful sword.”

“Not only did she take a sword from Shang Wu Ravine, but she took the most beautiful one!” Zi Xiu said with a trembling voice. “Shang Wu Ravine! The most beautiful Divine Martial sword!”

Bai Cang comforted: “There’s nothing special about Shang Wu Ravine. We all have swords from there.”

Zi Xiu: “Say that again?!”

Chu Yi said with a dark face: “Who’s ‘we all’?!”

Bai Cang rubbed his nose.

Ling Luo looked at Yun Shouxi with smiling eyes, “Master, aren’t you going to draw your sword?”

Seeing that she genuinely wanted to duel with him, Yun Shouxi decided to indulge her and also planned to teach her a lesson.

Just as Yun Shouxi was drawing his sword, they heard Yue Liangze call out: “Ling Luo.”

Ling Luo froze and looked back.

Yue Liangze walked up to her with an unchanged expression, handing over a folding fan: “You dropped your Ying Xi earlier.”

Ling Luo: “…”

Her eyes widened.

What exactly did you do?! Did I drop Ying Xi? You took it secretly!

After delivering Ying Xi, Yue Liangze left.

By now, Zi Xiu had finally sensed something, and together with Chu Yi, they both cast severe looks at Yue Liangze, silently accusing him: Why are you trying to uproot our cabbage?!

Bai Cang pulled his Junior Brother away, fearing those two from Sky Extreme might chop up their cabbage and make soup.

Ling Luo angrily tucked away Ying Xi, then turned back to look at Yun Shouxi, only to find that this man had shed his perpetually gentle facade, his expression and eyes filled with a coldness that made one shudder.