"Master, you're awake!"
Yan Ze had just woken up with a terrible headache, and seeing Luo Jiu working so hard only made his headache worse.
Luo Jiu ignored his sour face and looked at the breakfast in front of her, which was neatly arranged on the table, one by one.
"Hey, breakfast is ready, Master, come and try it."
"I have already fasted and don't need to eat."
Normally, when faced with someone like Yan Ze, whose cold words could kill the conversation, Luo Jiu would immediately give up the opportunity to chat.
but……
"It's okay. Eating isn't just about filling your stomach, it's about experiencing the deliciousness of food."
Luo Jiu affectionately pushed Yan Ze to the dining table, the action so ordinary that neither of them broke the rare tranquility.
Yan Ze looked at the white porridge in front of him, with fine bits of meat floating on top, making his mouth water.
In despair, he picked up the spoon, took a small spoonful, and tentatively put it into his mouth.
The taste is not bad.
Since I can remember, I have never needed to eat mortal food to replenish my energy.
Given his personality, he's not the type to actively seek out food. If he's not hungry, why would he waste time and energy eating?
Is it merely for the sake of satisfying one's appetite?
He had never understood before, but now he realizes that it's perfectly reasonable to spend some time on satisfying a little bit of cravings.
"Master, why did you suddenly..."
Luo Jiu still felt lingering fear when she thought of Yan Ze last night, and she was eager to know why.
It stared at Yan Ze with its big, brown eyes, causing Yan Ze, who was drinking porridge, to pause and look up at Luo Jiu.
"Don't worry about that, just focus on your cultivation."
He finished the last mouthful of porridge, got up, and went to the backyard.
Luo Jiu looked at the empty bowl and sighed.
Sure enough, it wasn't that easy to get information out of them.
In the courtyard, the black eagle remained motionless, staring at a tree in the distance, happily transformed into a sculpture.
When its golden eyes moved onto Yan Ze, they gradually began to shine.
Yan Ze stepped forward and placed his hand on the black eagle's soft, glossy feathers. He murmured softly:
"Yu, you brought her here, didn't you?"
"You shouldn't have done that..."
"She already knows your secret, doesn't she? If she doesn't come, you'll die."
The black eagle was clearly angry; its soft feathers stood on end like a swarm of black arrows that could pierce through anyone in front of it.
No, she doesn't know.
"Her spiritual power can make you feel better, and you can absorb her spiritual power."
Upon hearing this, Yan Ze frowned.
He reached out, and with a thought, a green orb of light appeared in his palm.
The sphere of light was warm and carried a faint scent of ancient wood, which instantly refreshed the senses.
"this……"
He could hardly believe it. Every month at the full moon, he would be consumed by evil fire, as if he were thrown into a fiery hell to be burned.
For the next week, he will lose his magical powers and become a mortal, someone who can be killed by even a cultivator with a little spiritual power.
He's almost gotten used to this kind of life.
But now, tell him that he can absorb other people's spiritual energy.
Yan Ze frowned, and after a moment, he clenched his fist tightly, and the green light dissipated in his palm.
A voice deep within him kept telling him that only by keeping Luo Jiu captive and turning her into a furnace could he no longer endure such pain on the night of the full moon.
He seemed to be torn in two, gnawing at what little conscience he had left.
In the end... reason prevailed.
Since he has persisted for so many years, why let this little episode cause his Dao heart to collapse?
"Don't act on your own next time."
Yan Ze turned and left, leaving behind only a chillingly indifferent remark that drifted through the air.
The black eagle stared at his departing figure, a hint of something unreadable flashing in its golden eyes.
This person has always been so ruthless and cruel to himself.
...
He had specially set up this little wooden house, and no one had ever set foot in it. Unexpectedly, by sheer chance, Luo Jiu discovered it.
Thinking of this, Yan Ze stared at Luo Jiu, who was sitting on the cushion meditating, a hint of confusion flashing in his dark and deep eyes.
What secrets does this woman hold? Why does she possess her own Crimson Stone Chain? And why can she so easily break through the maze she has set up?
"Master?"
Luo Jiu felt extremely uneasy under that gaze. She had just entered meditation and found a little bit of a feeling when she immediately drifted away from it.
"You, come here."
Although Luo Jiu was somewhat puzzled, she still complied with his words and slowly walked forward.
Yan Ze took her hand and quickly channeled a wisp of spiritual energy into Luo Jiu's meridians.
A warm green light merged into Luo Jiu's body, like a drop of water flowing into the ocean, and quickly disappeared.
Yan Ze: "..."
I recently had a high fever, and it's made my head spin. This spiritual energy originally belonged to Luo Jiu; it would be perfectly easy for it to flow into her body. How could it possibly be used by me?
"Master?"
The moment Luo Jiu's hand was grabbed, she knew something terrible was about to happen, but she couldn't break free. She could only pray that the system would be reliable this time and not let her down.
Seeing Yan Ze frowning slightly, looking puzzled and unable to get an answer, her heart finally settled back down.
Yan Ze's gaze met Luo Jiu's innocent, wide eyes, which were moist and held a hint of girlish shyness and unwavering trust...
He put Luo Jiu's hand back in its original position, and once again transformed into that aloof and noble number one cultivator.
"I just wanted to test how your studies have been going lately."
"That?"
"Great progress."
Luo Jiu's face lit up with satisfaction and excitement, a sense of pride that came from being praised.
Yan Ze seemed to be infected by the smile. His tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed. He didn't say anything, but the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and his writing became much lighter.
He really is still a child.
A sly glint flashed in Luo Jiu's eyes.
I knew you couldn't get it right, Master, you're hopeless...
She returned to her previous cushion and continued her cultivation, and green spiritual energy instantly enveloped her entire body.
Whether this body was originally chosen by fate or due to the system's later enhancements is unknown, Luo Jiu's cultivation was exceptionally smooth and she never encountered any obstacles.
Within just one month, he has leaped from the early stage of Qi Refining to the late stage of Foundation Establishment. In the past two days, he has even shown signs of crossing over to the Golden Core stage again.
Yan Ze, who was reading the memorial, sensed a strange fluctuation of spiritual energy coming from Luo Jiu.
A light green tinge emerged from her lower body, quickly turning into a dark green, filling the wooden house with a rich, cool woody scent.
Yan Ze's mind raced, and the folded document on the table was immediately soaked with ink. He stood up abruptly, his brows furrowing again. Oh no, this is about to reach the pinnacle.
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