Qin Xiao walked ahead, completely unaware of Xiao Yingyue's watery eyes behind him.

Even if they notice, it doesn't matter, as long as I don't take the initiative or provoke them... well, I can take responsibility.

He walked to the projection of Jianmu and reached out to touch it.

"Wow, Master, I've really run myself ragged trying to get these resources for you. You'd better live up to my expectations!"

"Have you finished processing that batch of spirit crystals from last time? And how are the fruits doing now?"

Qin Xiao asked jokingly.

Outsiders could not hear the sound, but could only see Jianmu's body swaying slightly.

Qin Xiao nodded. It seemed there was progress after all.

The Annihilation Black Flame Authority is nearing maturity, while the other newly cultivated Authority Fruit is just beginning to mature.

However, even though it's almost ripe, it still needs a huge amount of spirit crystals to be fed to it.

Qin Xiao shook his head. "Forget it, keep an eye on Fei Fei's people. I'm going to make some money."

Jianmu swayed its body, "Yes, Master, thank you for your hard work."

Qin Xiao smiled slightly, "It's not hard work at all. I only have confidence when you all grow up healthily. Your well-being is what truly matters."

"Alright, Mu, open a door for me, I need to go to the Cangyuan Realm."

With a tap of the Jianmu root, a teleportation portal opened, and Qin Xiao stepped out into the high sky of Cangyuan Realm.

Yun Yun appeared and put her arm around Qin Xiao's waist. The two sat on the broad sword, and Xiao Yingyue followed her with her head bowed and eyes lowered.

Qin Xiao first took a deep breath of fresh air, then shifted his body somewhat strangely.

"Hey, hey, what kind of talk is that? Your posture is wrong!"

Yun Yun smiled warmly, her mature face beaming. "That's right, what's the problem?"

Qin Xiao snorted and lifted the other person's hand, passing it through the crook of his arm.

"That's more like it, something was off earlier."

Yunyun didn't say anything, she just smiled.

Qin Xiao pushed his way in and squeezed in, teasingly saying.

"You know what, it's much more interesting to have this solidified body, it's kind of soft."

Yun Yun blushed. Since her soul body had completely solidified, she hadn't actually done anything with Qin Xiao yet.

Although we've had our share of spiritual connection before, well... it just feels different.

Seeing this, Qin Xiao, who was about to fly away on his sword, simply turned around and went back to the teleportation portal.

Ignoring Jianmu's question, Qin Xiao pinned Yun Yun against the tree.

Yun Yun blushed and lowered her head, not daring to look at him.

Qin Xiao lifted her chin, "Yun'er, I still prefer your arrogant, mature, and unyielding self from back then..."

Yun Yun raised her hand and punched him, "What are you saying! There are other people here!"

Qin Xiao glanced around, ignoring Xiao Yingyue, whose face was already flushed red.

"Where is anyone? Where is anyone?"

Yun Yun rolled her eyes and pouted her rosy lips, "Isn't she yours?"

Qin Xiao glanced at Xiao Yingyue, "Hey, not yet. I'll have her help push it later... consider it a preview lesson."

Xiao Yingyue was extremely embarrassed and almost couldn't stand up.

Yun Yun pinched his soft flesh, then lowered herself down using the force from his shoulder...

Two hours later, the portal opened again, and they emerged from the lush, vibrant tree world.

The Zhuxian Sword cleaved through the sky and vanished in a flash.

A streak of light streaked across the sky and arrived at the Sword Sect Plaza in the blink of an eye.

Qin Xiao jumped off the Zhuxian Sword with a refreshed look on his face, followed closely by Xiao Yingyue.

But as he came down, a strange expression flashed across his face.

Yun Yun had disappeared, and the Zhuxian Sword traced a mysterious arc before resting on his back.

Once you're in the Sword Sect, it just doesn't feel right not to have a sword.

On a tall octagonal pavilion in the Sword Sect Square, a woman in white is sipping warm tea.

Below, a neat square formation was performing sword dances, accompanied by a clear sword song that drifted leisurely through the howling, biting snow wind.

"The Heavenly Sword shines brightly, its path is clear and evident. The sword is the Heavenly Sword, the heart is the Heavenly Heart. Only by reaching the pinnacle of the sword can one be truly sincere to oneself..."

Qin Xiao shook his head. "Extreme, way too damn extreme..."

He shook his head, ignoring the disciples practicing their swordsmanship, but he also didn't disturb them from gathering momentum through the sword formation for their cultivation.

He glanced at the girl in the pavilion, smiled, and headed straight for her.

The woman in white noticed Qin Xiao as soon as he arrived; the sect's formation didn't react, so she guessed what had happened.

Upon seeing that the other party was heading straight for him, he quickly got up and prepared to make a run for it.

She had just lifted her white dress and jumped onto her natal sword before she could even take off.

"Ouch~"

Qin Xiao grabbed the other person's small foot and pulled him down.

Leng Jianling staggered and quickly broke free from Qin Xiao's clutches.

"My lord, please be mindful that the sword spirit is still innocent and should not be approached so closely."

Leng Jianling stood properly and spoke in a cold tone.

Qin Xiao chuckled, "Huh, who was it that confessed their love to me?"

Leng Jianling's face flushed red. "That...that wasn't...it was Master who asked me to do it. I...didn't you refuse?"

For a moment, Leng Jianling was thrown into chaos, and his icy sword heart was also in a state of panic.

Standing behind her, Xiao Yingyue felt waves of pain surging through her body, and a sense of triumph welled up within her.

Little brat, no matter how aloof and pure you are, you still have to be this girl's little sister.

Leng Jianling was unaware that Xiao Yingyue had already begun to experience self-conquest and was somewhat inclined to escape.

"I... I have other matters to attend to. I'm still brewing the elixir, so I'll take my leave now. Excuse me."

He tried to run away as soon as he finished speaking.

"Hey, what's the rush? I'll go with you and try your... cooking." Qin Xiao said, following after him.

Leng Jianling was stunned for a moment.

Qin Xiao really couldn't resist, and didn't want to bully him in this state?

"Ahem, don't you know that love requires effort to pursue? You gave up after just one time; that doesn't seem like the kind of person you'd expect.

If you like someone, you should try to pursue them. How do you know I won't say yes if you don't try a few times? What if I get touched and say yes?

Leng Jianling looked up at Qin Xiao, and two words came to mind: shameless.

"But...I don't want to either..."

"Hey, stop! I don't care if you want to or not. As long as I want to or not, I'll order you to pursue me eight hundred times, and then I'll agree."

Qin Xiao said it casually, but to his surprise, Leng Jianling's face turned cold, and she even looked like she was about to cry.

"You can take this body of the sword spirit if you want, why treat me like this?"

Holy crap... that joke went too far...

Qin Xiao was at a loss for how to handle the situation, so he could only look at Xiao Yingyue.

Xiao Yingyue, being naturally understanding, stepped forward and took Leng Jianling's arm.

"Master was just joking with you. Master actually likes you very much and would never have the heart to mistreat you. He was just being cheeky."

Leng Jianling turned his head away and ignored him.

Qin Xiao shook his head; this girl was really fun.

"Alright, enough with the nonsense, come with me."

After speaking, he walked towards the main hall.

He had already informed Liu Feixue that he would be meeting her here when he arrived.

I haven't been to other parts of the Cangyuan Realm, and I'm too lazy to learn about them.