Seniors Are Just Joking

Jing Pu's interest was piqued, and the next second he pressed the button on the small formation again, his spirit once again plunging into that strange space.

Ling Ju, however, wasn't in a hurry. After putting away the tea caddy, she stood to the side, quietly waiting for Ling Jing.

Four minutes later, Jing Pu withdrew.

The first time Jing Pu went in, he wasted a lot of time getting familiar with everything. This time, he operated it properly and finished in four minutes!

This way, he'd definitely be faster than Ling Ju, right?

After coming out, Jing Pu hadn't reported his score yet, when Ling Ju raised an eyebrow and said:

"Senior…"

Forget it, no need to say more. Seeing Ling Ju's expression, Jing Pu knew he was, damn it, slow again!

Fine, this Ling Ju is quite formidable. Jing Pu was a little surprised. He had the peak God of War skill, plus the identity of a Red Alert master, yet he was still not as skilled as Ling Ju.

However… in the end, since it was a racing game, there were naturally many details that had to be perfect to save time.

In his previous life, some masters of racing games would spend days and nights grinding a map repeatedly to break records. This was only his second attempt.

At once, Jing Pu said, "Uh… that last one doesn't count, I'm going again!"

The next second, Jing Pu entered again, as if sulking. Ling Ju, standing still, was stunned for a moment before she couldn't help but purse her lips and smile. Senior… was indeed a little cute, like a child.

However… why were Senior's results getting worse and worse? It was five minutes before, and this last time was even slower than the first.

Ling Ju didn't have any other thoughts. After all, no one knew everything. Even Senior was like this. Moreover, Senior was such a gentle and refined person; he likely didn't cultivate the path of slaughter, just like herself.

And… Ling Ju still felt a little happy. Before, she saw Senior like looking at the sun in the sky, untouchable.

But the scene just now made Ling Ju feel that Senior also had a side like her, someone from the lower realm, a bit cute, and not so distant anymore.

Three minutes!!

Jing Pu came out in three minutes, and he was very proud!

This time, it was absolutely foolproof!

Jing Pu guaranteed that the details this time were absolutely in place, absolutely impeccable!

However…

When Jing Pu came out and looked at Ling Ju for the first time, he saw that faint, inexplicable smile on her face.

The pride on Jing Pu's face froze.

Damn it!

I'm slow again!

This is f*cking impossible!

He had been absolutely perfect. Three minutes. Not even a second could be shaved off.

For a moment, Jing Pu looked at Ling Ju in front of him strangely. This Ling Ju… she wouldn't have exploited a bug, would she?

Ling Ju saw the expression on Jing Pu's face, his deep suspicion. She couldn't help but chuckle and said with a smile:

"Senior doesn't need to be like this. This formation cannot use spiritual energy; it relies entirely on command. After all, no one can be proficient in everything. Senior is already excellent enough; you have to give others a chance too."

While that was true, the problem was that Jing Pu felt his three minutes were already the absolute limit. Jing Pu genuinely couldn't understand how an even faster record could be achieved.

However, Jing Pu gained one thing: if he couldn't figure it out, he wouldn't think about it anymore. Damn this trash game, ruining my youth, I'm not playing anymore.

At once, Jing Pu put aside the palm-sized formation and looked at Ling Ju, saying:

"Do you know how to roast tea?"

Ling Ju was startled and shook her head somewhat blankly:

"No…"

These tasks were done by servants, so Ling Ju naturally wouldn't know.

Jing Pu had it figured out. He just nodded and said:

"Come, I'll teach you."

Ling Ju was stunned for a moment, then immediately smiled and nodded repeatedly.

Roasting dried tea leaves was simple. There was a small device, like a stove, where you'd light a fire and steam the tea leaves on it. The person roasting the tea just needed to control the heat.

Jing Pu had all these tools. After completing each stage of his cultivation, the system would grant him corresponding items. The tools for roasting tea were granted after he completed the first stage of his Tea Dao cultivation.

Speaking of which, he hadn't used them in a long time. Because in the Void Space, Jing Pu grew new tea himself. New tea didn't need these things. Jing Pu actually missed the tea he drank in the Void Space; it was truly delicious. He had left in too much of a hurry and didn't bring it.

However, Jing Pu did have a few seeds. When he found a suitable time, Jing Pu planned to plant them again, but not now.

At once, Jing Pu took out a small stove and a palace fan from his Space Bag. This fan was like the ones used by imperial concubines or noble ladies in his previous life's ancient palaces; it was very beautiful, with a round fan surface, a white jade handle, and a painting of a dancing goddess under the moon.

Jing Pu hadn't used this thing much. He always felt it was a bit effeminate, so he kept it stored away.

After placing the small stove, Jing Pu handed the palace fan to Ling Ju with a smile:

"It's very simple. Just watch the heat. Gentle heat at the beginning, then light heat. A basket of tea takes ten minutes."

Ling Ju looked at the beautiful, never-before-seen palace fan in Jing Pu's hand and liked it. As she reached out to take it, she suddenly froze.

For a moment, the scene within the palace fan suddenly came alive!

Ling Ju seemed to see a celestial maiden dancing gracefully under the bright moon.

Ling Ju couldn't make out the maiden's features, only a hazy impression, yet she felt this maiden was incredibly elegant and charming, exuding a thousand different graces. Especially the sacred aura emanating from her, which made Ling Ju feel inferior.

Ling Ju, being the Holy Maiden of the Jade Pond, and her Master having once been the renowned Holy Maiden of the Orchid, had never felt this way even in her Master's presence!

In just an instant, Ling Ju understood. This was... a great opportunity bestowed upon her by a Senior!

For a moment, Ling Ju gazed at the dancing maiden, appearing lost, then yearning, and finally seeming to gain a slight enlightenment.

In just these short few dozen seconds, Ling Ju felt her Golden Core at the late stage, which she had only recently advanced to a year ago, was now rapidly increasing in spiritual power and true qi.

If she could hold this palace fan every day, she might advance again within half a year!

When Ling Ju snapped back to reality with a look of astonishment, she saw Jing Pu staring at her with a strange expression.

Before Ling Ju could speak, Jing Pu suddenly raised an eyebrow and asked:

"Do you like this fan?"

Seeing Ling Ju staring blankly at the palace fan, Jing Pu guessed Ling Ju might like it.

After Ling Ju regained her senses, she immediately nodded repeatedly and said:

"Of course I like it... It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen..."

The most beautiful?

That's a bit much, Jing Pu thought. He had refined many fans, and many were far more beautiful than this. He shrugged and said:

"If you like it, I'll give it to you."

Jing Pu's sudden generosity made Ling Ju flustered and unsure how to react. "You... you're giving it to me?? Senior??"

Ling Ju didn't know what grade of divine artifact this palace fan was, but she figured the Principle Profound Mechanism alone was enough to rival the Jade Pool Holy Land's guardian artifact. And... he was just giving it to her like this?

Jing Pu nodded indifferently and smiled. "Didn't Fairy Maiden Ling Ju say it herself? This fan is very beautiful. Beautiful things should naturally be given to fairy maidens. I even feel this fan isn't even a tenth as beautiful as Fairy Maiden Ling Ju. I hope you don't dislike it."

No one dislikes being praised. A little sweetness never hurts. Besides, Jing Pu genuinely felt that if Ling Ju could appreciate such a mundane object, that would be even better.

Ling Ju, already flustered, heard these words and lost the aloof, noble, and cold demeanor she usually had.

Instead, she lowered her head, her cheeks flushed red, adding a touch of earthly charm. Her small face turned crimson, and she said nervously:

"Senior... you're just teasing... Ling Ju isn't as good as Senior says..."