"Master, you've worked hard. Please have some tea."
Lu Xuan had just returned from the Spirit Field when the White Jade Sky Supporting Ape came before him carrying a steaming cup of spirit tea.
"You little fellow, for the sake of a bite to eat, you've actually learned how to wait on people."
Lu Xuan could not help but laugh. A Silver-White Lotus Seed appeared in his palm, tracing a graceful arc through the air before landing in Xiao Bai Ape's mouth.
Xiao Bai Ape had entered the Cave Mansion and become its guardian Spirit Beast more than a month ago.
During that time, the Cave Mansion had become far livelier than before. Xiao Bai Ape had even learned all sorts of ways to attend to people. Whenever Lu Xuan went out, it fulfilled its duty of guarding the home and courtyard quite well.
When Lu Xuan returned from the Spirit Field, he could have a sip of freshly brewed spirit tea, which pleased him greatly.
He sat in the courtyard, slowly sipping his spirit tea as he looked down upon the endlessly churning sea of clouds below.
"Martial nephew Lu, are you in your Cave Mansion?"
Just then, a familiar voice reached his ears.
"Lu Xuan greets martial uncle Yuan."
Lu Xuan hurriedly rose to his feet and flew to the entrance of the Cave Mansion, welcoming Yuan Rong inside.
"I haven't disturbed your cultivation, have I, Martial Nephew?"
Yuan Rong asked with a smile.
"I only returned from the Spirit Field not long ago and haven't begun cultivating yet."
Lu Xuan quickly replied.
"I came this time because I would like to discuss a collaboration with you, Martial Nephew."
"I trust you know that the sword sect has Nine Sword Peaks. Though we belong to the same sect,