236: Luo Miaomiao's thoughts

Thinking of this, a glint flashed in Yao Delong's eyes.

His figure transformed into a crimson streak of light, silently leaving Luoxia Peak and heading straight towards Heavenly Sword Peak.

Heavenly Sword Peak, within Liu Rumei's elegant courtyard.

A gentle breeze swept through, carrying the fresh scent of plants.

By the stone table in the center of the courtyard, two exceptionally beautiful women sat opposite each other.

Liu Rumei, dressed in a fiery red close-fitting outfit that accentuated her breathtaking curves,

had a hint of languor and charm between her brows as she sipped spiritual tea.

Sitting opposite her was Luo Miaomiao, clad in a water-blue long dress, her gentle demeanor imbued with a touch of liveliness.

"Rumei, stop hiding it from me."

Luo Miaomiao picked up her spiritual tea, took a delicate sip, and looked at Liu Rumei with sparkling eyes.

"Ever since you met Senior Brother Yao, your aura has clearly changed.

Your cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds, directly reaching Foundation Establishment Perfection!

And the way you look at Senior Brother Yao... tsk tsk, it's practically dripping with affection.

Spill it, is it... hmm?"

She winked mischievously, her meaning self-evident.

Liu Rumei's pretty face instantly flushed crimson, like a ripe peach, adding to her allure.

She glared at Luo Miaomiao playfully: "Miaomiao! You... what nonsense are you spouting!"

Though her tone was scolding, she didn't deny it, instead carrying a hint of bashful acknowledgment.

Seeing this, Luo Miaomiao understood and sighed softly.

"Alas, I knew it. Senior Brother Yao... a person like him,

with such natural talent, and so... caring."

Her eyes showed a trace of admiration and wistfulness.

"I've also been fond of Senior Brother Yao for a long time... he saved me, and often guided my cultivation... I... I actually..."

Her voice grew softer, and her cheeks flushed, her meaning more than clear.

Liu Rumei looked at Luo Miaomiao's budding affections and sighed inwardly.

She had long since noticed her good sister's feelings for Yao Delong.

Yao Delong, such a dazzling existence, like the sun,

attracted countless moths; how could she monopolize him alone?

Another competitor had appeared.

Though she felt a little sour, she understood that in this world where the strong reigned supreme,

an excellent man was destined to have more than one woman by his side.

As long as... she had a place in his heart, that would be enough.

"Miaomiao, I understand your feelings."

Liu Rumei held Luo Miaomiao's hand and said softly,

"Delong... he is indeed very good. It's just that his path is destined to be extraordinary, and we..."

Before she could finish, a familiar fluctuation suddenly came from the Restriction outside the courtyard.

A fervent and familiar aura rapidly approached.

"It's Delong!"

Liu Rumei's beautiful eyes lit up, and a radiant smile instantly bloomed on her face, sweeping away her previous melancholy.

Luo Miaomiao, like a startled deer, abruptly stood up, her pretty face flushed, flustered and at a loss.

"I... I'm leaving! Rumei, let's talk another day!"

She said in a rush, not even daring to look at the newcomer, and with her head bowed,

transformed into a somewhat hasty water-blue streak of light, hurrying away from the other side of the courtyard, leaving only a faint, lingering fragrance.

Yao Delong's figure landed precisely at the courtyard entrance, watching Luo Miaomiao's almost "fleeing" back.

He inexplicably rubbed his nose: "What's wrong with Miaomiao? She runs when she sees me?"

Liu Rumei gracefully rose and walked to Yao Delong, her fiery red skirt swaying elegantly.

She deliberately put on a stern face, hands on her hips, and huffed:

"Hmph! You still say that! Sister Miaomiao is shy!"

"What, you're not looking for your aloof and ethereal Junior Sister for Dual Cultivation to improve your cultivation, but you suddenly remember me, your 'Cauldron'?"

Her tone was filled with strong jealousy, but her eyes, like hooks, swept over Yao Delong.

Yao Delong looked at the alluring and jealous beauty before him, and his heart couldn't help but stir.

He chuckled, stepped forward, and possessively pulled Liu Rumei into his embrace, feeling her astonishing softness and warmth.

"My dear Rumei, are you jealous?"

He lowered his head and whispered by Liu Rumei's delicate ear,

his warm breath causing the delicate body in his arms to tremble slightly.

"Junior Sister just broke through to Nascent Soul and needs to consolidate. I just... missed you terribly."

As he spoke, he conjured an item from his storage ring as if by magic.

It was a Phoenix hairpin carved entirely from fire spirit jade marrow.

The hairpin body flowed with a warm, crimson luster, and the head featured a lifelike fire Phoenix with spread wings, poised to fly.

The Phoenix's eyes were inlaid with two tiny, supreme-grade Fire Spirit Stones that flickered like flames.

The entire Phoenix hairpin exuded pure and gentle fire-attribute spiritual power, clearly indicating its immense value,

and even more remarkably, its exquisite craftsmanship perfectly complemented Liu Rumei's temperament.

"Here, I saw this 'Flowing Fire Flying Phoenix Hairpin' in the Treasure Pavilion,

and felt that only my Rumei was worthy of it, so I bought it. Do you like it?"

Yao Delong gently inserted the Phoenix hairpin into Liu Rumei's cloud-like hair.

The fiery red Phoenix hairpin and Liu Rumei's charming face complemented each other, adding a touch of elegance and vivacity.

Liu Rumei felt the warm spiritual power emanating from her hair and saw the undisguised admiration and doting in Yao Delong's eyes.

The hint of jealousy in her heart instantly vanished, replaced by overwhelming sweetness.

"Hmph, at least you have some conscience."

She playfully huffed, then actively stood on tiptoe and quickly pecked Yao Delong's lips, her eyes as seductive as silk.

"Tell me, busy man, what brings you here? Surely you didn't just miss me?"

Seeing the beauty's smile, Yao Delong's heart settled, and he immediately revealed his true intentions.

He tightened his arm, hugging Liu Rumei's soft and warm body tightly to him,

and whispered in her ear with a hint of urgency:

"Rumei, my cultivation is currently stuck at Golden Core Perfection, and the shackles of the super ninth-grade Golden Core are too strong.

I haven't found an opportunity to Breakthrough to Nascent Soul... you must help me."

Upon hearing this, a flicker of understanding passed through Liu Rumei's beautiful eyes, followed by strong affection and pride.

To be able to assist him on his path to Breakthrough, she was more than willing.

She extended a slender jade finger and poked Yao Delong's chest, her voice filled with an irresistible charm:

"I knew you had ulterior motives... but, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll reluctantly... help you!"

Before her words finished, Yao Delong had already chuckled, picked her up by the waist,

and strode towards that familiar boudoir, faintly permeated with a maiden's fragrance.

Candlelight flickered in the quiet room, thin veils gently draped.

Within the room, Spiritual Pressure hummed, interwoven with profound dao rhyme, flowing through the space like an invisible rhythm.

Two streams of utterly pure spiritual energy—fiery Yang Essence and refined Flame Spirit—resonated and merged under a mysterious pull,

becoming one harmonious whole, forming a self-sustaining heavenly cycle, endlessly regenerating!

Liu Rumei, having newly cultivated the "Scarlet Phoenix Burning Heaven Art",

her vital energy was as fiery and pure as surging molten lava.

It continuously collided and underwent Fusion with Yao Delong's Blazing Sun True Essence,

each convergence causing their cultivation to violently surge!

At the same time, his robust Blazing Sun True Essence also nourished Liu Rumei,

helping her to regulate and strengthen the Scarlet Flame spiritual power within her body, making her Foundation Establishment Perfection Realm even more stable and solid.

Yin and Yang harmonized, their Origins mutually benefiting.

Yao Delong could clearly feel that the dormant super ninth-grade Golden Core in his Dantian,

under the washing of this pure Yin and Yang power, seemed to tremble slightly.

Although the hard Restriction still existed, a very faint sense of loosening greatly invigorated him!