Lin Xiao murmured to himself.
He rose to his feet and, using Sword Control, flew towards a nearby lake.
"AHAHAHAHA, the fish soup is ready!"
At noon, when Lin Xiao stepped into the Blessed Abode carrying a pot of well-seasoned fish soup, he was stunned.
The Blessed Abode was adorned all around with a dazzling array of flowers and immortal vines. Even the edges of their beds were embellished with shimmering, crystal-clear Immortal Stones!
A romantic and beautiful atmosphere filled the air.
Lin Xiao stared blankly for a moment, then saw a beautiful, snow-white-clad figure smiling sweetly at him.
Over these three months, her smiles had become more frequent and more beautiful.
Lin Xiao's heart stirred. He asked, "Well, Junior Sister Zhu, why did you decide to decorate our Blessed Abode today?"
"Why don't you take a guess, Senior Brother Lin?"
Zhu Wanning walked over with a mysterious expression, her cheeks slightly flushed, and pressed something into Lin Xiao's palm. "Here."
Lin Xiao opened his palm and saw an exquisitely beautiful, delicate pink flower.
Gently, Zhu Wanning said, "I remember that day, Senior Brother Lin, at the entrance of the Sword Tomb, when you were competing with me in movement technique, you picked a Sky Heart Flower. You must like it very much, right?"
"So I searched the entire Secret Realm and finally managed to find this one... Ahem, this is for you, my dear Senior Brother Lin!"
For a moment, Lin Xiao felt somewhat ashamed.
Good heavens, to think I initially picked that Sky Heart Flower just to win the favor of my beautiful Master!
With a joyful expression, Zhu Wanning continued, "Today marks exactly three months since we started our training in the Secret Realm. I believe that life should have a sense of ceremony, so I decided to decorate our living space."
She looked at Lin Xiao, her beautiful eyes shimmering, eagerly awaiting his answer.
In that moment, she was a far cry from the aloof Senior Sister Zhu of the past, more like a young girl reveling in a world meant for just the two of them.
"It's beautiful, but..."
Lin Xiao sighed lightly and said with regret, "Ah, it seems unnecessary now."
"Junior Sister Zhu, now that we have completed the Purple Cyan Sword Manual, it's time for us to leave this place."
Zhu Wanning's eyes instantly dimmed. She murmured, "That's right. We have to leave here eventually."
"I've been so foolish... thinking we could stay here for a long time, getting all excited about these meaningless things..."
"I'm sorry... I've made a fool of myself in front of you, Senior Brother Lin."
As she spoke, her eyes, usually so resolute, began to redden. "Senior Brother Lin, may I ask you a question?"
Zhu Wanning finally mustered her courage and asked the question weighing on her heart. "After we leave... can we still see each other as often as we do now?"
"Of course! Definitely!"
Lin Xiao gave a reassuring nod. He pulled her into his arms and whispered into her ear in an exaggerated tone, "Don't you forget, as the Head Senior Sister of Phoenix Caw Peak, no matter how prestigious you become out there, you're still my wife! Lin Xiao's wife!"
"Ah... AHAHAHA, mhm!"
Zhu Wanning's face flushed, and she instantly broke into laughter through her tears.
They smiled and gazed at each other for a long, long time, neither speaking a word.
Just as they had on countless days and nights over the past three months.
In truth, some things had already flowed silently between their hearts, needing no words.
Lin Xiao casually pulled at his collar, revealing his distinctively sculpted collarbone. "Phew, it's hot."
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Zhu Wanning tacitly removed her outer garment. She lifted her face, her beautiful eyes slowly closing, long lashes casting shadows on her flushed cheeks...
At this moment, they could almost hear each other's heartbeats.
"We've been so busy practicing swordplay these past few days... Why don't we, Junior Sister..."
Lin Xiao didn't finish his sentence.
Just then, an explosive sound erupted from the depths of the Blessed Abode!
It sounded as if a crucible had exploded!
Immediately after, plumes of indigo smoke, accompanied by a sacred and majestic, cloud-like Sword Intent, began to silently diffuse!
"My Lifebound Immortal Sword... has descended!"
Lin Xiao was overjoyed. He exchanged glances with Zhu Wanning, and hand-in-hand, they dashed in!