After seeing Qu Ying off, Xu Yi returned to Cold Sun Peak.
For once, it was quiet and peaceful, with no one coming to bother him. Even Old Cai had gone back to the city to visit his family. It couldn't have felt better.
After entering his cave abode and checking briefly on the Ice Fire Rabbit, Xu Yi went to Yan Zi's cave abode. His awareness swept inside and found her sitting cross-legged in meditation, seemingly recuperating.
"Xiao Yan, come out and take a break."
Xu Yi sent her a voice transmission.
In an instant, Yan Zi opened her eyes and ran out of the cave, overjoyed.
Xu Yi examined Yan Zi's Qi Sea and exclaimed in surprise, "You've already reached the peak of Qi Sea!"
In just a few short days, Yan Zi had made a breakthrough.
Xiao Yan replied shyly, "The spiritual energy here is astonishingly rich, and the conditions Young Master prepared for me are so good. It's only natural that I made a breakthrough."
Xu Yi smiled. "That's because you're talented. All right, don't spend every day cultivating. Come out and stretch your legs. It's important to balance work and rest."
Yan Zi smiled. "Why did you come back today, Young Master? Have you finished taking care of your official business?"
"Enough idle chatter. While it's quiet, hurry up and get to work. It's time to pay homage to my Five Viscera Temple."
Xu Yi rubbed his belly and grinned.
Xiao Yan happily agreed and hurried off to the kitchen to get busy.
After a hearty meal, Xu Yi and Yan Zi soared through the mountains and wandered leisurely among the woods. Just as they were enjoying themselves, Steward Fang and Zhao Wuliang hurried over. Apparently, Zhao Wuliang had gotten the news.
Their pleasure in