168: Chapter 168 Daily Life

Above the Moonshadow Sect, brilliant heavenly thunder struck down one after another.

On the Tribulation Platform, Qin Zhaoxue was under the protection of the divine light of the li huo cauldron. The ice soul mysterious mirror refracted the lightning, and the Seven-Star Tower guarded her mind, allowing her to pass through safely amidst the circulation of Dao techniques.

Lu Changning hovered in mid-air, four Flying Swords circulating to condense the Realm of the Ice Heart. Her Sword Intent connected to the divine, annihilating the violent thunder one by one.

Beneath Lin Xiwei's feet, the nine palaces talisman array disk shone brilliantly. She raised her hands to form an array, and the Talismans wove into a net, dissolving the heavenly might layer by layer.

The tribulation clouds dispersed, and auspicious clouds brought sweet dew.

The three women's Realms climbed step by step, all rising to the fourth level of Nascent Soul.

Thus, all five of Ling Hao's Personal Disciples—Chi Wanhe, Qin Zhaoxue, Du Yuqing, Lu Changning, and Lin Xiwei—had ascended to the Nascent Soul (Ten Thousand Manifestations) Realm!

Tianyuan Floating Island, Yixiang Residence.

The morning light was faint, spilling through the spiritual vine creepers onto the small courtyard table.

Ling Hao sat casually, with Yu Lingshuang sitting opposite him, elegantly pouring Dao-enlightenment spiritual tea.

Yu Linglong leaned against the vine trellis, her bare feet tapping the ground lightly. The golden bells on her ankles were silent, and the cinnabar tear mole at the corner of her right eye appeared exceptionally lazy and charming in the morning light.

Lu Changning was busy in the kitchen.

Ling Hao stood up: "I'll go help Changning bring it out."

The moment he turned around, a flash of cunning crossed Yu Linglong's eyes. With a flick of her fingertip, the cup of "Cloud Mist Dao-enlightenment Tea" filled with Spiritual Qi in front of Ling Hao was swapped for a cup of "Heart-Locking Bitter Root Tea."

Yu Linglong's small movements did not escape Yu Lingshuang's eyes. Yu Lingshuang's expression remained unchanged as she inadvertently raised her hand to tidy her hair. As her sleeve brushed past, the two people's teacups swapped positions once again.

Inside the kitchen.

"Revered Master, please try the 'Jade Dew Crisp' I just made." Lu Changning placed a piece of exquisite pastry in front of Ling Hao.

Ling Hao took a bite, nodded, and praised: "Clear and sweet, not greasy, icy heart and exquisite, very good."

As he spoke, Ling Hao naturally picked up another piece with his chopsticks and brought it to Lu Changning's lips: "Changning, you should try your own handiwork too."

Lu Changning was caught off guard, her cheeks instantly flushing red. She subconsciously opened her mouth to take a small bite, then stepped back in a panic, accidentally bumping into the shelf next to her.

"Clatter!"

A long jade mold rolled onto the ground. The mold had a peculiar shape with smooth, rounded lines.

Looking at the mold on the ground, Lu Changning's face turned as red as if it were dripping blood. She hurriedly bent down to pick it up, her voice as soft as a mosquito's: "Th-this is... a mold for practicing food carving!"

Ling Hao looked at his Disciple's shy and cute appearance, the smile in his eyes deepening. He glanced outside and lowered his voice:

"Oh? Food carving? Then next time, Revered Master will have to properly examine your practical skills." Lu Changning held the mold, her head bowed even lower, and her neck was stained pink.

Just then, a chorus of chirping voices came from outside the courtyard gate.

Chi Wanhe's crisp voice was the first to ring out: "Revered Master! We're here!"

Before the words fell, led by her, Qin Zhaoxue, Du Yuqing, Lin Xiwei, as well as Chi Shuying and Huang Yutong, walked in with smiles, and the small courtyard suddenly became lively.

Ling Hao's gaze swept over the crowd, lingering meaningfully on Yu Linglong's face for a moment, before smiling and saying:

"Everyone, sit."

Breakfast officially began, and it instantly turned into Ling Hao's "feeding session."

Chi Wanhe picked up a piece of pastry and brought it directly to Ling Hao's lips,

"Revered Master, Revered Master! Quickly try this Honey Dew Hundred Flower Cake! I even took a small bite to test the temperature, I guarantee it won't burn your mouth, and the sweetness is just right!"

"Revered Master, this piece of Creamy Cake melts in your mouth..." Qin Zhaoxue's voice was warm and soft as she handed over the pastry she had made.

"Revered Master, this Ice Soul Tossed Three Shreds is best for clearing the mind and calming the spirit." Lu Changning also said in a low voice, trying hard to suppress the blush on her face.

"..." Du Yuqing and Lin Xiwei looked at each other and silently pushed the snacks they each thought were best in front of Ling Hao.

Ling Hao was overwhelmed, almost "fed" to the point of fullness by his Disciples, and had no time to touch that cup of "Dao-enlightenment Tea."

Yu Linglong had been staring at the teacup in front of Ling Hao. Seeing that he hadn't drunk it for a long time, she became increasingly impatient. After finally waiting for Ling Hao to finish dealing with his Disciples' "feeding," he finally picked up the teacup in the gap.

Ling Hao took a sip of tea, his expression as usual.

Yu Linglong's eyes widened. How could he have no reaction?! Could it be that the extreme bitterness of the "Heart-Locking Bitter Root" was ineffective against someone of his Realm?

Full of suspicion, she subconsciously picked up the cup of tea in front of her and took a big gulp.

"Ugh!" An indescribable, extreme bitterness exploded in her mouth instantly! It was so bitter that Yu Linglong frowned tightly, almost spitting it out directly.

Ling Hao handed over a small plate of candied fruit at the right time, a smile on the corner of his mouth: "Very bitter?"

Yu Linglong took the candied fruit with a bitter face and stuffed it into her mouth, mumbling vaguely with a hint of grievance: "You... you found out long ago?"

"I didn't swap this."

Ling Hao raised his chin, signaling Yu Linglong to look at Yu Lingshuang beside her.

Yu Linglong immediately understood and turned angrily towards Yu Lingshuang: "Junior Sister! You heartless girl! Once you have a lover, you forget your Senior Sister! Actually helping an outsider to trick me!"

Yu Lingshuang's expression was calm as she blew on the hot tea in her cup, her tone cold: "Senior Sister, if you teased Ling Hao less, the tea consumption in this courtyard could be reduced by half."

"Besides, Senior Sister, you seem to have had an internal fire rising recently. Bitter Root Tea clears the mind and reduces fire; it... has benefits for you too." Her words were pointed.

After the meal, Huang Yutong, Qu Qingzhu, and Li Sumei stood up to take their leave. Before leaving, Huang Yutong bowed gracefully to Ling Hao and said in a sweet voice:

"Sect Master, you must find time to visit Mianyu Tower. Those Disciples all say they have some doubts about their Cultivation Technique and want to ask you for guidance~"

As soon as she finished speaking, Huang Yutong felt Yu Lingshuang's cold gaze sweep over.

Huang Yutong stuck out her tongue playfully and hurriedly pulled Qu Qingzhu and Li Sumei away quickly.

Looking at the small courtyard that had instantly become a bit emptier, Ling Hao picked up his teacup, looking at the sea of clouds outside the floating island in the early morning, with a smile on his lips.

This was just an ordinary morning in the Moonshadow Sect.

Night, Star-Gazing Platform.

The night curtain hung low, and the galaxy was brilliant.

Yu Lingshuang, dressed in a moon-white palace gown, stood on the edge of the Star-Gazing Platform, the night wind blowing her skirt. Ling Hao's figure appeared silently beside her.

"Tomorrow, you are going to Cangmu Kingdom."

Ling Hao nodded: "Yes, this trip should take quite a while. The matters of the Sect still need you to hold down the fort."

Yu Lingshuang turned her head slightly, the moonlight outlining her perfect profile. She was silent for a moment before suddenly saying:

"Leaving to guard the Sect again... When your eldest Disciple went down the mountain to escort Yingying, you left behind enough compensation."

She deliberately emphasized the two words "spiritual liquid," looking at Ling Hao with calm eyes, "I am guarding such a large family business for you, I can't be biased, right?"

Ling Hao looked at the trace of expectation deep in her eyes. He didn't expect that the usually cold Deputy Sect Master would have such a calculating side.

A wicked smile curled the corner of his mouth as Ling Hao stepped forward, gently putting his arm around her slender waist, and buried his head in her hair:

"Of course. Tonight, however much you want, I will give... I guarantee, it will be enough."

The two figures almost merged into one under the starlight, their breaths intertwined.

In the distance, in the shadows that the moonlight could hardly reach, Yu Linglong leaned quietly against a stone pillar.

She looked at the pair of lovers snuggled together on the Star-Gazing Platform, the usually charming and lazy expression fading away, light and shadow floating in her beautiful eyes, complex and hard to understand.

The night wind blew, and the golden bells under her bare feet trembled slightly, the light sound drifting away with the wind.