Shi Yue smiled faintly, wrapped an arm around Qu Feiyan's slender waist, and said tenderly, "Silly girl, why are you and I making distinctions? You're my woman. Why be so polite with me? When I grow stronger, I'll only have more good things to offer. Besides, refining Exotic Fire will help me make pills too. Do you think I'd ever shortchange you?"
Qu Feiyan thought it over and realized he was right. No matter how you looked at it, she was helping Shi Yue.
"By the way, what about Fairy Murong? You haven't been in touch with her for a long time, have you?" Qu Feiyan suddenly remembered something and asked casually.
"Senior Sister Murong? She's cultivating in a secret realm. What's wrong? Do you need something from her?"
They would inevitably see each other often, and Murong Xiaoxiao would surely have dealings with Qu Feiyan in the future. Shi Yue hoped they would work together. From the look on Qu Feiyan's face, though, she seemed to have some prejudice against Murong Xiaoxiao.
"No, I was just asking. I'm not petty," Qu Feiyan explained.
"Haha, I believe you, Feiyan. Don't worry. I'll never let you down—not ever," Shi Yue said tenderly.
Qu Feiyan blushed bashfully, nodded, and leaned against Shi Yue.
Just then, a sharp, urgent ringing sounded.
Shi Yue furrowed his brows and took out a Transmission Mirror. He sent in a spell, and soon Shi Mu's face appeared on its surface. Shi Mu looked delighted.
"Master, I've recently acquired ten Third-Order Sacred Beast cores. How should I get them to you?"
Sacred Beast cores could be used to refine certain special pills, and Shi Yue had long ago asked Shi Mu to keep an eye out for them.
"Ten Third-Order Sacred Beast cores? That many? How did you