Immortal Fairies Always Have Designs on Me-Chapter 680 - 296: A Day in the Life of Palace Master Xiao

Northern Boundary, Qingmiao Domain.

As the leader of Qingmiao Palace, one of the Five Sects and Seven Schools, Xiao Yinruo follows a very disciplined routine.

Every evening, she studies various spell secret books and meditates, and starting from 5 a.m., she practices the knowledge she has learned in her morning routines.

For her, mornings are a time for self-improvement, and thus, various spell secret books within Qingmiao Palace become increasingly refined in her hands.

Since the path she walks is 'the world for oneself,' after morning practice and bathing, she begins to handle the affairs within the palace and even the entire Qingmiao Domain.

In the hearts of the people of Qingmiao Domain, although the Palace Master's beauty is peerless and her demeanor is as chilly as being a thousand miles away, it does not hinder their respect for her, as the good or bad of Qingmiao Domain is evident to everyone.

Xiao Yinruo is naturally elegant, paying little attention to her appearance or figure, let alone others' evaluations of her; she simply wants to manage the entire Qingmiao Domain well while preventing the Northern Spiritual Clan from stepping inside the border.

After handling official business in the morning, she walks around the sect in the afternoon, offering guidance to the disciples within the palace.

As a sect that practices the Forget Love Path and accepts only female disciples, Qingmiao Palace does not have as many members compared to other sects, making it much easier to provide guidance.

Xiao Yinruo has always given her all to the tasks she aims to complete, which can be said to be one of her life's mottos.

Based on this, as the Palace Master, she does not hold back from the disciples in the palace, always responding to their inquiries.

And after advising the disciples, she would gather the senior figures present in the palace to listen to suggestions or give instructions in a relatively relaxed atmosphere.

After this, she would return to her Yunqi Palace to study...

This should have been the case, and it has been this way all these years, but now...

Suddenly, Xiao Yinruo, who is meditating on the bed, opens her eyes, her breathing rapid as her nostrils flare, and a blush unwittingly tinges her cheeks.

"Why did I suddenly think of that brat? And why do I uncontrollably want to do those things with him in Yunqi Palace, in Qingmiao Palace's Council Hall..."

Feeling her heart race, Xiao Yinruo reclines on the bed, her arm draped over her forehead, a shimmer of water glistening in her peach blossom eyes. Her scattered thoughts lead her to curl sideways, pulling the thin blanket over her head.

"I even want to be with that brat in Nanzhi's room while she is in seclusion... Ah, why am I thinking about all this?"

"Even if I don't do those things, I still want to wander around with him, to introduce him to Qingmiao Domain..."

"Where should I start the introduction?"

"But that child has a roguish side; will he lead me to some corner while we wander? Or will I lead him?"

"No, I can't think about it anymore, I need to cultivate, but..."

In the silent bedroom, Xiao Yinruo's tossing and turning on the bed does not cease until the initial rays of the sun spill through the window frames, settling on the bed, on her hair—a disheveled frame partially concealing her delicate face.

"Is it this hour already!?"

Coming back to her senses, Xiao Yinruo hurriedly gets up and walks out. In winter, daylight comes late, how much time has she wasted?

A hint of frustration flashes in her eyes as Xiao Yinruo stands in the courtyard, originally meant for morning practice. Although she read various spell secret books last night, during meditation she did not perform simulations, instead her mind filled with thoughts of that child, Lu Jin'an.

Without simulation, how can there be practice?

Moreover, as soon as she recalls, all she can remember are scenes of indiscretion with Lu Jin'an, making it impossible to concentrate.

Holding 'Still Water Runs Deep,' Xiao Yinruo lets the cold wind lift her disordered hair, yet her gaze involuntarily shifts toward the courtyard. This courtyard seems perfect for lying on a deck chair to watch the snow, lying there, and then...

She quickly puts away her Immortal Sword and covers her face, why is she thinking randomly again?

Is there something wrong with her brain today?

It's only been about twenty days since she last saw him, is there a need to miss him this much?

Covering her flushed cheeks, Xiao Yinruo's thoughts seem to plunge into a blank as she stares blankly at the ground.

She doesn't know how much time has passed, but as the sun warms and dispels some of the cold wind, Xiao Yinruo suddenly comes back to awareness, instinctively lifting her head to glance at the sunlight, realizing the time...

Her expression changes as she finally snaps back to reality, hastily dashing indoors to change clothes, comb her hair, and then hurriedly head to Qingmiao Palace.

"I haven't done anything all morning, what have I been doing..."

Xiao Yinruo, directly entering Qingmiao Palace, sees Yi Beiyao already waiting inside and quickly halts her steps, feigning calmness as she greets, "Morning."

Yi Beiyao, feeling the breeze Xia Yinruo brought in, can't help but blink.

The Palace Master's temperament is serene, her actions always steady, why is she in such a hurry today?

Moreover...

Yi Beiyao discreetly observes Xiao Yinruo's hairstyle and the simple Ru skirt she is wearing, noting that her hairstyle is a bit loose, the waistbelt a bit crooked, and her face is a bit red.

Also, she's an hour late.

Did something happen?

Yi Beiyao watches as Xiao Yinruo steps towards the main seat: "Palace Master, you..."

"Let's handle this matter first." Xiao Yinruo picks up the documents on the table and starts reading.

Yi Beiyao pauses, so is there nothing important?

Realizing this, she says no more and quietly helps Xiao Yinruo handle the official affairs.

However, she gradually notices that the Palace Master's state doesn't seem quite right today... The usual brisk business is especially slow today.

And her gaze drifts frequently, as if lost in thoughts.

It must be a private matter, so as a subordinate, Yi Beiyao refrains from asking too many questions, until Xiao Yinruo suddenly speaks up: "How is the situation with the security line at the Southern Great Realm?"