Not bad—the feel of this woman's hands was quite pleasant. The gentle touch passing through his hair soothed both body and mind.
Niu Youdao closed his eyes and enjoyed it as he waited. He guessed she had something to say, so he waited for her to say it.
"Daoist Master, Wei Duo is still kneeling outside," Shang Shuqing reminded him.
Niu Youdao said calmly, "The Shangqing Sect wants to kill me! If he likes kneeling, let him kneel!"
Shang Shuqing fell silent again. Only when she was tying up his hair into a topknot did she speak once more. "If Daoist Master needs a quiet place for secluded cultivation, we have an absolutely safe location here. At least, it has not been exposed to outsiders so far."
Niu Youdao gave an oh. "There is such a place here? Where?"
Shang Shuqing said, "To be honest with Daoist Master, the foundation my brother and I have built in Canglu County is not limited to what stands before your eyes. There is also a secret realm!"
"A secret realm?" Niu Youdao slowly opened his eyes. "What kind of secret realm?"
Shang Shuqing said, "The matter is of great importance, so it is not convenient to tell Daoist Master the details right now. If Daoist Master is willing to go there for secluded cultivation, you will naturally see it then."
Niu Youdao considered it briefly. "If safety can be guaranteed, there is no harm in going."
"Good!" Shang Shuqing said. "I will arrange it for Daoist Master immediately, but we may need to wait a few days and make some slight concealments. Otherwise, if Daoist Master suddenly disappears, Sister-in-law and the others may grow suspicious."
"A few days is still affordable." Niu Youdao agreed, but after a brief silence, he asked again, "You