Lu Jin'an nodded, thinking that Senior Sister probably heard it from Qiu Qingtang.

"So..." Zhu Nanzhi, stirring the egg yolk mixture again, nudged Lu Jin'an's waist with her elbow, "I once wondered if husband had his first time before, do you know how to tell?"

Lu Jin'an chuckled, "You're thinking about that kind of thing?"

"Well, I hope to have all kinds of firsts with you."

"You've already had quite a few."

Hearing this, Zhu Nanzhi beamed, "Then which first impressed you the most?"

"The thought of turning you into a sword spirit." Lu Jin'an laughed lightly.

Zhu Nanzhi was momentarily speechless, then playfully pouted, "I've already started calling Aunt Pei, husband should give up that idea by now.

Is my body not soft enough? What's so fun about being a sword spirit?"

Lu Jin'an joked, "What if?"

Zhu Nanzhi immediately became alert, "Is Netherworld Validation going to produce a sword spirit?"

"..."

Lu Jin'an was speechless for a moment, "Your imagination is something else, speaking of which, what is Zhan Ming's sword spirit like?"

"It hasn't developed its spirit form yet," Zhu Nanzhi said, "Zhan Ming has always been in Qingmiao Palace, the previous sword spirit left with its master."

"The sword spirits of Qingmiao Palace are quite unique."

Lu Jin'an nodded again; most 'spirits' in immortal artifacts do not disappear with their master's death. They often choose a new master or continue cultivating on their own, unless their bond with the master was exceptionally deep.

Zhu Nanzhi said softly, "Because it's on the Forget Love Path."

Lu Jin'an understood in his heart and asked, "Will you focus on the Sword Dao in the future?"

"A little emphasis," Zhu Nanzhi replied, "The 'Supreme Forget Love Immortal Technique' isn't purely a sword technique, and I already have my own path... a path that embraces all of husband's paths."

Lu Jin'an couldn't help but sigh, "Anyone who didn't know would think you're on the Yin-Yang Dao."

"Be bold, husband, it's the Hehuan Dao." Zhu Nanzhi looked at Lu Jin'an with a smile, tinged with shy affection.

Lu Jin'an directly smeared flour on the tip of her nose, "Since you said that, I'll change my answer. My most memorable first was when you first came to Taichu Hall."

"I knew it, hmph!" Zhu Nanzhi playfully smeared flour on his face as well, "Husband's expression was even more excited than when in Nanzhuo Domain."

"Ahem... why say it so bluntly?" Lu Jin'an glared at her.

"I've been quite reserved," Zhu Nanzhi huffed lightly, "and I also remember it clearly. I felt tingly for several days afterward..."

Lu Jin'an quickly covered her mouth, "Alright, stop it." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

He knew Zhu Nanzhi's possessive nature, her gentle and virtuous demeanor, and her teasing charm... all combined, it was really hard to resist.

Letting her continue, he might really end up pinning her to the table.

Zhu Nanzhi arched her eyebrows, teasing his palm with her tongue, making him quickly withdraw his hand, "Just flour..."

"I don't mind," Zhu Nanzhi huffed lightly, "I'd still lick it..."

"Enough," Lu Jin'an interrupted her, "Hurry and prepare, if you keep being so flirty..."

"Are you going to deal with me right here?"

"We're in the courtyard!"

"Aunt Pei's barrier is at Taichu Peak, and besides, isn't the courtyard still part of the house?"

"It's late autumn, it's cold!"

"How can we cultivators be affected by a little cold..."

"Why don't you go talk to Senior Sister for a while?"

"Nope~" Zhu Nanzhi backed up two steps, then pounced on Lu Jin'an's back, "I just want to be with you, husband."

"Then don't cause trouble."

Zhu Nanzhi reached out to grasp his wrist, "Now that's what I call causing trouble..."

As she spoke, she spread cream on Lu Jin'an's face with her fingertip, "Husband, this is called flirting~"

After speaking, she licked the cream off his face cleanly.

Lu Jin'an took a deep breath, "Flirting, huh?"

"Mhm~" Zhu Nanzhi blew on his ear, "Can you hold back, husband?"

She continued to cling tightly to Lu Jin'an, her warmth almost overflowing.

"I can." Lu Jin'an's voice was low, "I can still control my main urges."

"Tch~" Zhu Nanzhi huffed lightly, "How about this, you help me with something, and I won't tease you anymore."

She didn't really want to tease; respecting Aunt Pei's birthday was like respecting her own for next year.

"What is it?"

"There's still cream on my fingers," Zhu Nanzhi extended her fair fingers in front of Lu Jin'an, "What should I do?"

Lu Jin'an opened his mouth to hold her finger, finally giving a slight bite.

Zhu Nanzhi immediately glared at him, "Husband, you're not a 'baby' anymore, eating everything so recklessly?"

Lu Jin'an quickly said, "Alright, they're clean now, stop teasing, keep your promise."

"Hehe~" Zhu Nanzhi let go of Lu Jin'an, "I'm very obedient, but you'll have to feel uncomfortable for a while, truly 'pitiful'~"

"Aren't you?" Lu Jin'an glanced at her, "Who's more uncomfortable?"

"Who knows?" Zhu Nanzhi returned to the table, holding up a bowl, "Is this the right consistency for the egg yolk mixture?"

"Yes."

"What should I do next?"

"I think you should know."

"Teach me, husband."

"Let me think..."

Lu Jin'an and Zhu Nanzhi flirted while working in the courtyard of Fuyao Inn, while Pei Wanyu glared at Mu Qingyue with disappointment. Look at how Zhu Nanzhi provides emotional value to Lu Jin'an, and then look at the one sitting here!

"What are you doing sitting here? Look at Nanzhi, and then look at yourself. Even if you're not as eloquent as Nanzhi, you should at least accompany Jin'an."

Mu Qingyue, unfazed, flipped through the new edition of "Delusional Yin Yang Path" given by Qiu Qingtang, her voice flat, "I like it."

"Like what?" Pei Wanyu continued to glare at her, "Do you think just because you're connected by the 'Seeking Joy Soul Refining Skill' you're worry-free? Isn't emotional presence important?"

Mu Qingyue looked up at Pei Wanyu, "I actually hope Junior Brother overlooks me."

"..." Pei Wanyu looked at her speechlessly, transmitting her voice, "Do you really like being..."

"I have half demon blood in me." Mu Qingyue smiled slightly, "Don't you enjoy being ridden by Junior Brother..."

"It's not the same!"

Mu Qingyue returned her gaze to the contents of the book, "I know my limits."

"Hmph, you..." Pei Wanyu was about to say something harsher, but seeing Xiao Yinruo walking into the courtyard, she fell silent, turning her glare to Xiao Yinruo, "What are you smiling about?"

"Just smiling at how well Nanzhi and Jin'an get along." Xiao Yinruo sat leisurely on the bench beside Pei Wanyu, looking at Mu Qingyue, "Wanyu is right, you should be more proactive, child.

Speaking of which, if Nanzhi had met Jin'an earlier, I wonder if you would've been different when I proposed to Wanyu?"

Mu Qingyue shook her head, "I like Junior Brother in my own way."

Pei Wanyu glanced at the book in her hand, "You've been led astray by that fox spirit."

"Nature is hard to change." Mu Qingyue said faintly.

"I'm too lazy to lecture you!" Pei Wanyu rolled her eyes, "If anything goes wrong, don't blame me for not helping you."

"You've helped enough." Mu Qingyue smiled slightly, "I've always gotten plenty of emotional value."

"Don't you know you kind of act like someone who's sneaking around?"

This comment made Xiao Yinruo's heart race a bit, unable to help but glance twice at her friend. Her friend couldn't be referring to her, right?

"The difference is significant," Mu Qingyue retorted, "I'm actually..."

"Alright, alright, just do your thing." Pei Wanyu cut off Mu Qingyue and turned to look at Xiao Yinruo, "Why are you here?"

"Just wandering around."

Xiao Yinruo smiled slightly, naturally not revealing her true thoughts.

Because she wanted to see if there was a way to 'empathize' with Wanyu tonight.

After all, Wanyu had said before that Jin'an's physique might now accomplish a certain feat.

If she performed such empathy, would this count as her giving Jin'an two, no, three times?

The thought was quite exciting.

"Just wandering around, huh..."

Pei Wanyu looked at Xiao Yinruo thoughtfully, harboring the idea of being 'empathized with' by Yinruo, to keep her connected to the good disciple.

But how to bring up this topic?

Pei Wanyu pondered, then shifted her gaze to Mu Qingyue, "Go help Jin'an."

After a pause, she added, "I've raised you to this age, it's about time you show some filial piety for my birthday, right?"

Mu Qingyue responded with an "mm," though she had prepared a gift for 'mother,' but since it was her birthday in these couple of days, she was the most important.

Watching Mu Qingyue leave, Pei Wanyu once again looked at Xiao Yinruo, contemplating before she spoke.

"How about a round or two?"

"Sure."

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