73 Chapter 73

I'm so jealous!

He had heard both the words "like" and "dislike".

Every time she mentioned it, he couldn't help but feel a twitch in his eyelids.

He placed his palm on her cheek, slowly moved it across her chest, pulled her into his arms, and gently pressed her down beneath him.

He didn't answer, but just looked down at her.

The next moment, he leaned down and gently covered her lips with his.

Their noses touched, their warm breaths mingling, and she tilted her head slightly, responding obediently.

It's delicate, warm, and has an indescribable tingling sensation.

Noticing her response, he pressed his lips slightly harder, and Pei Xueyan couldn't help but let out a soft moan as she raised her hand to hug his neck.

"No more, that would be three times already."

As she spoke, she buried her face in his shoulder, unwilling to continue.

He didn't know how many times a man and woman should have sex.

She refused, so he stopped what he was doing, rested his chin on the top of her head, and slowly calmed down by rising and falling his chest.

This night seemed to be the most comfortable and fulfilling night of their lives.

Those who cultivate immortality always work from dawn till dusk, maintaining a pure and desireless mind; those who are greedy for beauty will find it difficult to achieve the Great Dao.

Today's actions were far too indulgent.

Then continue indulging.

A few days later, their period of indulgence came to an end, and they decided to clarify the matter.

Li Guan could not be considered exceptionally talented. He might be considered decent in the eyes of ordinary people, but within the Qingzong Sect, he would only be considered mediocre.

However, the couple had really turned the world upside down behind his back, disregarding ethics and morality, which made him feel a bit guilty.

Therefore, when I called Li Guan over, I felt quite a bit of pressure.

Unexpectedly, upon seeing the two of them in such a state, Li Guan understood the situation quite well. They had clearly been intimate, and Li Guan immediately showed a look of joy.

As for how he saw through it, he had experienced matters between men and women in the mortal world and saw through the clues at a glance.

He immediately knelt down and respectfully said, "Greetings, Grandmaster Grandpa, Greetings, Grandmaster Grandma."

Pei Xueyan: "......"

I originally intended to keep my eyes off him, but I didn't expect that even my grandmaster would call out to him.

Jiang Qiye knew Li Guan's character; he was the kind of person who would stop at nothing to cultivate immortality, even if it meant giving away his wife.

This must be made clear: the wife originally belonged to him and had nothing to do with Li Guan.

Do you know who she is?

Li Guan kowtowed and replied in a low voice, "It is Grandmaster Grandmother."

Jiang Qiye said calmly, "It is Master Pei."

Li Guan looked up, his face blank: "Huh?"

Everyone in the world knows that Master Pei is Jiang Qiye's wife.

Jiang Qiye spoke nonsense with a straight face: "Madam, under the alias Xue Lian, went down the mountain for a trip. She happened to encounter a flood and devoted herself to disaster relief, and I came to assist her. She also took the opportunity to test whether the disciples of the Qingzong Sect were diligent in their cultivation, and also tested you. Now that she has returned, she has come to inform you that although you are a bit older, you are willing to study hard and can be considered a promising cultivator. From now on, you will be under the Lingchuan Sect of the Qingzong Sect. You must abide by the sect rules and devote yourself to cultivation."

Upon hearing this, Li Guan was immediately moved to tears.

Not to mention the previously promised five thousand gold coins, even ten thousand gold coins would be worth it in his eyes now!

Being able to establish a connection with the sect leader's wife is an incredible opportunity; how could it not be worth it!

As soon as Li Guan left, Pei Xueyan pursed her lips and stared intently at him.

What's with that expression?

Pei Xueyan: "Hmph, don't you also love to lie? You call yourself a gentleman? Aren't gentlemen supposed to 'cultivate themselves and maintain purity of conduct, not seeking personal gain; being sincere and truthful, not engaging in deceit and falsehood'?"

Jiang Qiye remained silent for a while, then changed the subject and asked, "Are you getting used to living in Tianhe Palace? If not, we'll move out and find another place to live."

"Isn't it all the same no matter where we move? You want to kiss and make love endlessly every night anyway. Do you think moving to a different place will stop you from making a fuss for one night?"

The conversation has stalled again.

Jiang Qiye remained calm and changed the subject: "Yesterday when I took your pulse, I noticed a chaotic energy within your body. Have you been practicing martial arts from other sects these days?"

"Yes, it's uncomfortable. Is it because we cultivators shouldn't engage in romantic relationships? Should I be punished? Forget it, let's not share a bed anymore, or we might lose our lives."

“No, not in that respect.” He immediately denied it, and patiently explained, “It’s inside the body, not, not there.”

Pei Xueyan also found it strange. For some reason, there was a strange flow of energy in her body these past few days. At first, it was very weak, but now it was getting stronger and stronger.

She shook her head and said, "I'm too lazy to even practice your cultivation level, why bother learning from others? Perhaps you were injured during the flood a few days ago."

It pains him to talk about this.

Of course, he doesn't know what heartache feels like, but consciously he does.

He didn't know she was in Jucai County. He only heard the people gossiping that the female cultivator who came a few days ago was also from the Qing Sect. She looked to have a high level of cultivation, but her skills were actually quite ordinary.

Although the Qingzong Sect has many female disciples with profound cultivation, most of them are quite old and have been in seclusion for cultivation recently.

With Lingyu's guidance, he guessed it was her.

As for her exact whereabouts, no one in the community knew, or rather, no one cared whether she was alive or dead.

It wasn't until she arrived at the Taoist temple that it was confirmed to be her.

This silly girl, with her strange and heartless nature, actually went to save someone.

Knowing it was for the bounty made her even angrier. For such a paltry sum of money, she dared to feign marriage and enter into a sham engagement—it was truly appalling…

envy!

Jiang Qiye snorted: "You would do something like this to control the floods and even fake a marriage for a little bit of gold?"

Pei Xueyan raised her hand and patted his arm: "Don't keep bringing this up. Who wouldn't be happy to exchange five thousand gold coins for a fake marriage?"

"What's five thousand gold coins? I have plenty of gold, silver, treasures, spirit beasts, and immortal materials. They're inexhaustible."

"You won't give it to me."

Jiang Qiye said very generously, "I don't need these things anyway. If you want them, feel free to take them."

Pei Xueyan smiled, pursing her lips. If she really became husband and wife with him, his things would naturally be hers. Even a small magic artifact could be exchanged for hundreds of gold coins.

Oh, now they're a real couple.

Seeing that he still looked somewhat unhappy, Pei Xueyan pressed herself against him and said softly, "Good brother, don't worry, I'll wear my wedding dress for you to see another day, so you can see as much as you want. We'll wear it right to bed and have a passionate wedding night, okay?"

"......"

Pei Xueyan pressed further, "Happy now? Satisfied? You weren't this responsive when I made other requests."

He asked, "What do you want?"

Pei Xueyan's eyes immediately lit up: "I want 'Ten Thousand Swords Return to One,' would you be willing to teach me?"

Jiang Qiye held her hand and they strolled casually through the mountains.

Wherever he went, the flowers, grass and trees became even greener, and the branches were full of flowers. Every plant and tree in the mountains had long been familiar with the new sect leader's wishes.

He explained earnestly, “When I was fifteen, I visited my master, and he passed on to me the mental cultivation method and mantra of ‘Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Origin.’ Over the years, I always thought that I had not fully comprehended it. It wasn’t until last month that I successfully used it for the first time, all thanks to the guidance and instruction of your master and teacher. This mental cultivation method not only requires dedicated study, but also a profound inner strength as a foundation.”

He stopped and turned to look at her: "If you really want to advance to the next level, I will transfer the other half of the cultivation method into your consciousness. In the next few days, I can also guide you through a preliminary integration process. After seven or eight years, if you can fully comprehend it, your inner core will probably condense to some extent. You are already intelligent, and by then, you might be able to learn 'Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Origin'."

Pei Xueyan pouted and shook her head coquettishly: "No, no, I don't want to learn slowly, I want you to teach me directly so I can use it right away."

In the past, when she acted coquettishly, he would always close his eyes and remain aloof. But now it's different; he finds her even more adorable.

He took her hand and said with a gentle smile, "I have already transferred all my cultivation to you, and you haven't used much of it, have you? We are both cultivators seeking immortality, why are you saying such foolish things?"

She simply wrapped her arms around his waist, pouting and muttering, "No, no, I won't listen, I won't learn, I won't learn..."

As she spoke, she stood on tiptoe, reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, tilted her head back and leaned in to kiss his lips.

The honey trap has always been used in this way.

In this mountainous wilderness, it might not be so unsuitable as to kiss.

Just as I was about to bend down to greet her, she dodged away.

Jiang Qiye chuckled helplessly and compromised, "Alright, I agree. Starting tomorrow, I will teach you some cultivation techniques that you can use directly."

Pei Xueyan immediately let go of him, overjoyed: "Great! It's a deal!"

Before long, she felt hungry as she rubbed her stomach.

"Good brother, there are so many wild animals in these mountains, can you hunt a wild pheasant for me? I really want to eat it."

Without a word, Jiang Qiye raised his hand and summoned a tree branch from afar, which flew directly into his hand. With a slight flick of his wrist, the branch instantly transformed into a dart, accurately killing a pheasant from a great distance.

Pei Xueyan looked on in shock. While he was taking the pheasant, she closed her eyes, concentrated, and channeled her energy. Another branch in the distance quickly landed on her fingertips. Then, imitating Jiang Qiye, she flicked the branch, which also transformed into a sharp dart, striking another pheasant squarely and killing it instantly.

Jiang Qiye picked up the two pheasants together, turned to look at her, his eyes full of surprise: "The one just now, did you shoot it?"

She nodded excitedly.

He couldn't help but laugh: "Such a clever mind, you learn it so quickly. Do you want to study the techniques with me every morning from now on?"

She held out her palm to start a fire and said, "If you could restrain yourself a little each night, I might be able to get up at dawn to practice. But not now. I'm already feeling unwell, and I haven't condensed my inner core yet. I'm very weak, and I always have headaches. Can you bear to make me suffer getting up early?"

Well, he had no way to refute that.

To prove that he could control himself at night, Jiang Qiye decided to sit cross-legged and practice meditation tonight, abstaining from food.

For the past few nights, the two had slept in each other's arms, their lips entwined and their ears rubbing together. Day and night seemed to have vanished, and they were always lost in each other's tenderness, enjoying themselves immensely.

Tonight, he was determined to show her his resolve and demonstrate that he was not only capable of indulging in love, but also of upholding the strict rules of a cultivator.

Jiang Qiye thought she would turn into a whiny girl and come close to him to seduce him with sweet words.

To everyone's surprise, Pei Xueyan simply snuggled into bed lazily, pulled the covers tighter, and quickly fell asleep.

As he practiced, he became lost in thought, his mind wandering uncontrollably. But if he went back now, she would definitely make fun of him about it endlessly tomorrow.

So I forced myself to stay up all night.

Pei Xueyan slept very well and woke up early in the morning to get dressed up with great enthusiasm.

A touch of vermilion on her lips made her already radiant face even more glowing, full of charm and liveliness.

After tidying up, she tiptoed to Jiang Qiye and saw that he was still meditating with his eyes closed and his expression solemn. She gently stroked his cheek and said, "Good brother, if you keep meditating like this, I'll just leave now."