Chapter 73 Ignoring Risks, Continuing to Check and Fix Leaks

The next day.

The morning sun rose.

A ray of dawn light pierced through the thin mist, shining upon the two people in a COS Cartesian coordinate System.

After a long night of in-depth discussion, Lin Xiao and Ye Qingwan finally completed their great academic exploration, moving from parallel lines to intersecting lines, and finally to a Cartesian coordinate System.

As a cool breeze blew through the forest, the two shivered simultaneously.

Perhaps because women are naturally less tolerant of the cold, Ye Qingwan's shiver was noticeably longer than Lin Xiao's.

After tidying up, Lin Xiao's mind stirred slightly, and a Cloud-Flow Boat burst through the air, carrying the two away.

Below, a few blades of wild grass that had been pressed down were miraculously revitalized after being nourished by some unknown immortal dew.

They straightened up once more, growing robustly as they faced the morning sun.

Just as he returned to the Primordial Holy Land, Lin Xiao received news that the Saint Palace had been completed.

Whenever a new Saint is established, the Holy Land always carves out a main peak rich in Spiritual Qi and undertakes major construction to build a Saint Palace, thereby highlighting the Saint's prestige.

But Lin Xiao refused.

The reason he gave was very high-sounding: "This Disciple's cultivation is shallow, and the Dao has not yet been achieved, so I dare not indulge in pleasure. I only wish to remain at Misty Peak, so it is convenient to discuss the Dao with my Revered Master; only in this way can I live up to the Holy Land's cultivation."

Upon hearing this, the Holy Lord was greatly moved and praised Lin Xiao for respecting his Revered Master and the Dao, calling him a model for the Holy Land.

Thus, this immensely costly Saint Palace was logically built on the summit of Misty Peak.

It was only a hundred paces away from Pei Qinghan's Peak Revered Master Palace.

As the saying goes, those near the water enjoy the sunlight first; Lin Xiao understood this principle better than anyone.

Lin Xiao was not in a hurry to go to the new palace.

After dropping off Ye Qingwan, he turned the boat around and returned to his original Immortal Cave.

During this period, he had either been busy discussing the Dao and Cultivating with others or busy intercepting Opportunities.

Thinking about it, it had been many days since he returned to his own lair.

Looking at the familiar gate before him, a pure and gentle face involuntarily appeared in Lin Xiao's mind.

Lin Xiao had always had a very special feeling towards Xuan Ran; after all, she looked too much like his first love from his previous life.

Lin Xiao casually cast a spell.

The Restriction immediately vanished, and the gate slowly opened.

What came into view was a quiet courtyard, managed in an orderly fashion.

The path paved with bluestone was spotless, and spiritual plants were arranged in a staggered and orderly manner on both sides, growing delightfully.

The air was filled with a faint fragrance of earth and the scent of Spirit Medicine.

A young girl dressed in a jade-green dress was carrying a sandalwood bucket, humming an unknown, lively tune, preparing to water a spiritual flower.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, the girl paused and turned her head to look.

After seeing who it was, the bucket in Xuan Ran's hand dropped to the ground with a "clatter," and her large, watery eyes were filled with undisguisable surprise.

"Revered Master! You've returned!"

Xuan Ran lifted her skirt and ran towards Lin Xiao like a cheerful lark.

When she reached a spot three steps in front of Lin Xiao, she abruptly stopped.

Although she very much wanted to give Lin Xiao the hug she had dreamed of day and night, hindered by the hierarchy between Revered Master and servant, she could only nervously twist the corner of her clothes, standing in place, shy and timid.

Watching the young girl's shy and adorable appearance, Lin Xiao chuckled, then took a step forward and pulled her tightly into his arms.

"Long time no see, little Xuan Ran."

Lin Xiao's palm rested on the back of her head, gently stroking her waterfall-like dark hair.

Feeling the warmth coming from in front of her, Xuan Ran's eyes reddened slightly, and she obediently pressed her small face against Lin Xiao's chest, like a docile kitten.

In this moment, she felt that she was the happiest woman in the whole world.

Whatever high and mighty Empress, whatever kneeling and reverence of billions of living beings, compared to this, it was completely not worth mentioning.

She only wanted to be the little maid in her Revered Master's arms.

After lingering for a moment, Lin Xiao let go and simply explained his purpose.

Afterward, he took Xuan Ran and headed straight for the newly built Saint Palace.

The main hall was carved with beams and painted pillars, surrounded by spiritual mist, with white jade floors and golden pillars coiled with Dragons, extremely luxurious.

Looking at this imposing and magnificent palace before her, Xuan Ran's pure eyes did not reveal even a trace of the shock or envy a maid should have.

In fact, in the depths of her heart, she even vaguely gave birth to an absurd illusion that it was nothing special.

It was as if she had once lived in a supreme divine palace thousands of times more luxurious than this in the sea region.

Inside the sleeping quarters.

Incense curled, quiet and peaceful.

Lin Xiao lay comfortably on a soft couch, his head resting directly on Xuan Ran's fair and slender thighs, closing his eyes and enjoying the young girl's head massage.

Those boneless, soft little hands were kneading his temples with moderate force, relieving his recent fatigue.

Lin Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly and opened his mouth to accept the Spirit Fruit she fed him.

The juice overflowed, leaving a fragrance on his lips and teeth.

While chewing, he asked as if unintentionally: "Xuan Ran, what have you been doing during the time I was away?"

Xuan Ran thought for a moment, then answered honestly: "Replying to Revered Master, during the time you were away, Xuan Ran has just been waiting in the mansion for you to return."

Hearing this, even for someone as cold-blooded as Lin Xiao, a trace of guilt could not help but arise in his heart.

He coughed lightly and said somewhat awkwardly: "Cough, then has anything happy or interesting happened around you recently?"

Xuan Ran blinked her large, crystal-clear eyes and shook her head gently: "Replying to Revered Master, it seems there haven't been any happy or interesting things around Xuan Ran."

After finishing, a shallow dimple suddenly appeared at the corner of the girl's mouth.

"But every time I think of Revered Master, Xuan Ran feels happy."

Lin Xiao's mouth twitched slightly.

"Damn it, I really am a scumbag..."

At this time, Xuan Ran seemed to have thought of something.

Her willow eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she continued: "However, I have been having some strange dreams recently."

"In the dream, there is a very, very large palace."

"That palace is entirely built of glowing stones, magnificent and golden, reaching heights that cannot be seen, and there are many, many people there."

Speaking to this point, she paused, as if struggling to recall details from the dream.

"They all knelt on the ground, calling me Empress."

"I said they had recognized the wrong person, that I was not any Empress. But they just wouldn't believe it, and insisted on forcing me to wear a very luxurious dress. That dress was embroidered with golden birds, especially heavy, pressing down on me until I couldn't breathe."

A trace of lingering fear flashed in the young girl's eyes.

"And that palace is really so big; I ran inside for a long time, but I couldn't run out no matter what."

"I kept shouting for Revered Master, but Revered Master seemed unable to hear my call."

Lin Xiao remained calm on the surface, but inside, his heart was in turmoil.

He knew that this was by no means an illusory dream.

There really was such a palace in the world.

According to the System's prompt, Xuan Ran was the Reincarnation of a Goddess from the Upper Realm.

As time passed, her memories of her previous life were gradually awakening.

Those dreams were her actual experiences from before.

Any random guard in that immortal palace could speed-run through the Primordial Holy Land.

Lin Xiao rubbed his chin, deep in thought.

"If the people of that immortal palace knew that their high and mighty Empress was being treated by me as a maid, and a personal one at that."

"Wouldn't they hack me into eight pieces?"

"Forget it, there is no turning back once the bow is drawn."

"For now, I can only brace myself and take it one step at a time."

Thinking of this, Lin Xiao slowly opened his eyes.

However, what met his eyes was not Xuan Ran's fair, pretty face, but a massive snow-capped peak standing between the two of them.

Lin Xiao couldn't help but sigh inwardly: As expected, when a woman looks down and cannot see her toes, she is a beauty of the human world!

Lin Xiao rose from the warm, fragrant softness, suddenly letting out a soft sound of surprise.

"Eh? Xuan Ran, how did you suddenly reach Foundation Establishment?"

Xuan Ran's pretty face flushed, and she immediately lowered her head, her voice as thin as a mosquito's: "Replying to Revered Master, ever since that day I received Revered Master's... help, I felt the Spiritual Qi in my body circulating as if it were flying, and my Cultivation speed has increased quite a bit."

"When I woke up this morning... I had already reached Foundation Establishment."

Lin Xiao was stunned.

As expected of an Empress Reincarnation, she could automatically reach Foundation Establishment just by sleeping.

"Cough, cough."

Lin Xiao coughed lightly and suddenly said solemnly: "Xuan Ran, the matter of Cultivation cannot be delayed."

"Since you are my maid, I should naturally lend you a helping hand."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Ran's eyes lit up, and her tone was full of surprise: "Really? Thank you, Revered Master!"

Lin Xiao was still a bit surprised by Xuan Ran's completely unguarded reaction.

This girl, even if I sold her, she would probably still help count the money.

But this is also good; as long as the raw rice is cooked into porridge, even if she becomes an Empress in the future, surely she couldn't murder her own husband, right?

Thinking of this, Lin Xiao decisively chose to ignore the risks and continued to fill the gaps...