"Aunt Wang, are you there?" Aunt Wang's house is very close to hers, about five minutes away. Ye Xiruo was carrying a vegetable basket with freshly baked egg and scallion pancakes inside.

"Xiao Liu, what brings you here? How are you feeling?" Aunt Wang hurriedly pulled Ye Xiruo back into the house.

"I'm much better now. I'm just checking on Aunt Wang and getting some fresh air."

Aunt Wang's yard was even bigger than her own, with two vegetable gardens, making it look quite impressive. She also kept a dozen chickens and ducks, a large sow, and two market pigs, all kept very clean.

The house was a large tile-roofed house just like their own. Aunt Wang said that it was built by Tiesheng when he came back two years ago. It was the third house in the village, which made many people very envious. They all praised Aunt Wang for having a good son.

"Aunt Wang, I made some pancakes, would you like to try them?"

"I could smell the aroma a long time ago. You must have eaten quite a bit!" Aunt Wang teased.

Ye Xiruo was stunned. How could she have seen that? That was amazing!

"You don't even wipe your mouth after you finish eating," Aunt Wang laughed heartily.

Ye Xiruo's face turned bright red, and she wished she could dig a hole and bury herself.

"The cake is very good, Xiaoliu really put her heart into it."

"That's right, we can't forget Aunt Wang no matter who we forget!" Ye Xiruo grabbed Aunt Wang's arm and swayed it back and forth, without feeling guilty at all.

"Are we about to starve?" Aunt Wang asked with certainty.

Ye Xiruo was speechless; nothing could be hidden from Aunt Wang.

"You can tell by how much oil you put in." The oil here isn't rapeseed oil; it smells like a mixture of peanut and sesame oil. Add a few drops of hot oil when mixing cold dishes, and the taste is simply amazing.

"You've just recovered, don't rush. Here's ten taels of silver, take it and use it first." Without further ado, Aunt Wang placed the silver in Ye Xiruo's palm.

Ye Xiruo's eyes immediately reddened: "Aunt Wang, no need. I have some ideas that I'd like to discuss with you."

"You're being too formal with me." Aunt Wang rubbed Ye Xiruo's head. "Your mother is Tiesheng's savior. You're like my own daughter. Don't be so formal with your aunt."

"Mother, I'm back." I had good luck today; I hunted a stag and a wild boar.

As Ye Xiruo and Aunt Wang walked out, a strong smell of blood assaulted their nostrils. Standing before the towering prey, which resembled small mountains, they had the unsettling feeling that they were about to be killed, even though the prey were already dead.

"Mother, Xiao Liu, why are you out here?" A tall man with a kind face emerged from behind the wild boar. His short clothes were covered with signs of fighting, and large patches of dried blood revealed a wild side.

"You brat, are you hurt? How badly are you hurt?" Aunt Wang rushed over and looked him up and down several times, still worried.

"Mother, don't worry! This is all wild boar blood, I'll be fine."

"Go and tidy up, you scared Xiaoliu."

Tie Sheng immediately looked at Ye Xiruo with an embarrassed expression, even the tips of his ears turned red. Ye Xiruo couldn't help but find it amusing. It was impossible to connect such a boy-next-door type with a high and mighty immortal.

After a while, Tie Sheng, who had tidied himself up, walked in. His short hair was still dripping wet, his bronze skin had a healthy glow, and his dark eyes showed a hint of joy. He walked up to Aunt Wang and obediently called her "Mom."

"Are you hungry? Have some pancakes first, and try Xiaoliu's cooking."

Tie Sheng took the cakes and ate them heartily. Soon the basket was empty, and he still looked like he wanted more.

Ye Xiruo was stunned. Are all cultivators foodies? This basket of cakes is enough for her to eat for a whole day!

"Thank you, Xiaoliu. The pancake was delicious; I couldn't resist." Her ears turned red again; she really wanted to touch them!

"It's nothing special, I'll just make it again."

"Alright, Tiesheng, you accompany Xiaoliu for a walk around, I'll go prepare dinner."

Ye Xiruo naturally wouldn't refuse; she was just looking for Tie Sheng to learn about the situation at Luoxia Valley and the matter of cultivating immortality.

"Mother, don't worry! I will take good care of Xiaoliu."

Ye Xiruo and Tie Sheng walked slowly in the grove behind Aunt Wang's house. Without even looking, you could tell that the tips of Tie Sheng's ears were red. Ye Xiruo squinted her eyes, looking like a little fox.

"Brother Tiesheng, when are you going back?"

"News has come from the sect that there seems to be a new development in the back mountain, and they may send other disciples over! I can stay a few more days."

"Yes, Aunt Wang misses you very much."

"Xiao Liu, do you want to cultivate?" Tie Sheng suddenly stopped and looked at Ye Xiruo seriously, which surprised her. What a sudden turn of events.

"I...I don't know. Not everyone can cultivate!" The reason she can cultivate is probably because of the system. This idiot doesn't yet realize that it's precisely because of her special physique and talent that the system has targeted her.

“Cultivation is hard and dangerous, but at least it will protect you from being bullied by those people.” Having just returned and heard that Xiao Liu had rolled down the back mountain and almost died, Tie Sheng wondered if he should let Xiao Liu cultivate as well.

"Could you tell me about your affairs within the sect?"

"I'm just an outer disciple of Luoxia Valley. If I can't break through to the fifth level of Qi Refining within five years, I'll never be able to enter the inner sect. I've heard that above the inner sect, there are elite disciples, and above that are the personal disciples of the sect leader and the various elders. Luoxia Valley is only a Yellow-level power, and even its personal disciples aren't particularly outstanding across the entire continent. Except for one person—Xiu Qiyu. I heard that he's a direct descendant of a powerful family, but due to family feuds, he was secretly harmed from a young age, which ruined most of his talent. In the end, he was sent to Luoxia Valley to recuperate."

Legend has it that he possessed unparalleled beauty;

Legend has it that he possesses superhuman strength;

Legend has it that even the sect leader was no match for him.

Ye Xiruo broke out in a cold sweat: "She must be an absolutely stunning beauty."

Tie Sheng looked at her helplessly: "He's a man who's better looking than a woman. Anyone who says anything about his appearance gets a severe beating."

Oh no, Tie Sheng is totally acting like a brainless fan: "Have you ever seen this senior brother?"

"Two years ago, when the eldest brother returned to the valley, I took a peek at him from afar. His figure, his demeanor, his strength. I believe that there are few people in the entire Taiyan Continent who can compare with him."

If Ye Xi didn't think so, how could there be such a perfect person in the world? Three men can make a tiger; maybe this senior brother is actually a fool? What kind of illusion or charm did he use to make this group of people so devoted to him?

At this moment, Ye Xiruo had no idea that her fate would be inextricably linked with that of Wu Dalang.