Gǔyǎn Clan lands.
On the top floor of a splendid reed-house pavilion, silk-and-bamboo music lingered around the rafters, the fragrance of Spirit Wine Spirit Tea wafted through the air, and dancers in rainbow robes performed exquisite dances, a feast for the eyes.
Li Xuanji reclined lazily on his side, his right hand propping up his head. With a gentle gaze brimming with admiration and praise, he watched He Meiniang sing and dance lightly in the hall like a heavenly maiden.
"Wife, this new dance you choreographed is simply incredible!"
From time to time, he lavished her with praise.
Every compliment made the beauty's eyes ripple like water. Delighted, she responded by singing and dancing with even greater vigor.
When the dance ended, He Meiniang approached with a smiling face and lay radiant in Li Xuanji's embrace.
Then she suddenly said, "Husband, have you heard? In nine days, the Forbidden Zone of the Three Pure Ones Great Cosmos will open. Countless opportunities lie within, and they could help you enter the Profound Transformation Realm without hindrance in the future!"
As she spoke, she narrowed her eyes slightly and tilted her head, seeming to study Li Xuanji's reaction with close attention.
"The Three Pure Ones Great Cosmos? Countless opportunities?"
Li Xuanji cried out in surprise, then put on an expression of mingled delight, hesitation, and inner conflict.
Yet his heart gave a slight jolt. Good thing the Hierarch informed me long ago. Otherwise, this Daoist would certainly have exposed a flaw right now!
Ever since he had brought He Meiniang back, she had been somewhat different.
Every so often, she would suddenly try to "test" him!
If he had not prided himself on being a ten-thousand-year-old survivor, steady as they came, constantly engaged in "self-reflection," he would surely have been tricked into