At that time, it was the third watch of the night.
The overlord shed his armor, took up his halberd, the overlord…
At that time, it was the fourth watch of the night.
At that time, it was the fifth watch of the night.
At that time, it was the sixth watch of the night.
It's not the Taoist master sending! It's because the abbess can't hold back any longer! Send!
The next day, the sun rose in the east, flooding the path with brilliant light.
Yi Chen had prepared a few dishes and a bowl of red date and white rice porridge before lifting a corner of the brocade quilt.
"You must be exhausted. Come, have something to eat."
While Shui Lingyue with her flushed face was nibbling on the breakfast, Yi Chen was already preparing bait.
"Ling Yue, you take a good rest. I'm off to catch a fish."
After tucking Shui Lingyue in, Yi Chen transformed his appearance and, taking a leisurely stroll, left Ming Yue's chamber and then darted straight toward the Water Immortal Lake.
Accompanying the abbess in planting flowers.
Demonstrating Culinary Skill to the abbess.
Two little figures were quarreling inside Yi Chen's mind.
One white figure said, "Yi Chengzi, Yi Chengzi, how can you fall into such decadence? You must pull yourself together. The pleasures of the flesh are the grave of heroes."
The other blue figure said, "I've worked hard in my cultivation for so long. What's wrong with enjoying myself? If my cultivation is nothing but dreary every day, why bother cultivating at all?"
"Turtles live long, but stones live even longer than turtles. Should we compete with that?"
Eventually, the white figure thought the blue figure made sense, and both came to an agreement.
The white figure and the blue figure argued again. However, the blue figure was one step ahead and knocked the white figure unconscious.
"Abbess, try this piece of Mapo Tofu. It's especially delicious, a secret recipe taught to me by an old friend. It needs to be thickened three times to achieve such flavor."
Yi Chen triumphantly placed a chopstick-full of Mapo Tofu into Shui Lingyue's bowl.
"Deadpan, stop calling me abbess, call me Ling Yue."
"Then I'll call you that tonight."
"Tsk, right, is that friend of yours male or female~" Shui Lingyue gave Yi Chen a flirtatious glance, chiding him as one white embroidered shoe quietly slipped off under the table. A delicate lotus foot, wrapped in a silk sock, rubbed against his shin.
Buying various colors of silk socks and skirts.
Accompanying the abbess in planting flowers and watching the moon.
Today, among the fellow anglers came a smug, bad young man, boasting about his experiences of bullying men and domineering ladies.
Before returning to Ming Yue's chamber, Yi Chen smacked him into the water with a bench.
This was the man who ruined his Feng Shui. Moreover, not even a powerful cultivator like Yi Chengzi would dare to fish without a helmet.
Nighttime reading is more pleasurable with beautiful women adding fragrance to the room.
Yi Chen suddenly awoke from a startle, as the golden deity at his brow's Baihui acupoint suddenly opened its eyes.
Unbeknownst to him, Yi Chen's back was soaked through, and he was drenched in a cold sweat.
"Damn it, it's a spontaneous premonition."
"A major event must be happening."
Yi Chen couldn't help but fall into deep contemplation…
In the morning, Shui Lingyue, looking at the full table of dishes, couldn't help but yawn and ask, "Husband, aren't you going fishing today?"
"Not today. I have to go away to deal with some things. Once I'm done, I will come back for you."
"Ling Yue, do not reveal our relationship to anyone. There might be unexpected misfortunes."
"This is the Fu Canglong gold command. This man is the Deputy Commander of the Jiangnan Circuit's security, and he owes me a life. If you encounter any difficulties, take this command and find him; he will surely help you."
Yi Chen spoke to Shui Lingyue solemnly.
Shui Lingyue fell silent at once, then after a long pause continued,
"Husband, has something happened?"
"Nothing much. Indeed, these past days have been somewhat indulgent. It's high time for some serious cultivation."
"Ling Yue, do not fret. Give me another ten years. Once my strength has further developed and my cultivation has improved, I will come to take you as my wife."
"Alright, I will wait for you!" Shui Lingyue beamed with a smile, not pressing any further, showing her sweet compliance.
After two cups of tea.
Yi Chen: "Have you finished eating?"
"I have finished. What is it, are you leaving now?" Shui Lingyue's face showed a hint of surprise.
"Elbow, come inside with me, let's do the Fish Dragon Dance one last time."