The tribulation lightning cloud... was scared away by senior's words?!

As the sun slowly rose from behind the high mountains of the Divine Sword Sect, painting the sky with streaks of red, Jing Pu and Ling Ju rode a Dragon Horse together towards Qinghe Town.

Jing Pu also felt it wasn't right to have Ling Ju running below. Initially, Jing Pu was afraid that if they sat too close together and he accidentally touched Ling Ju, he would be mistaken for a pervert again.

At this moment, Ling Ju sat in front, her face flushed red, her head slightly bowed. Her beautiful, autumn-water-like eyes darted around aimlessly. Ling Ju's heart was far from calm.

Jing Pu sat behind Ling Ju. Fortunately, the Dragon Horse was large, so while they weren't far apart, they weren't close either, maintaining a distance of about half an arm's length. Jing Pu had intentionally kept some distance from Ling Ju.

However, as the Dragon Horse ran, Ling Ju's ink-black, waist-length hair occasionally brushed against Jing Pu's face, exuding a fragrant, intoxicating scent.

Jing Pu, who in his previous life had never even held a girl's hand, was now truly struggling. Especially since Ling Ju was such a stunning beauty.

Of course, Jing Pu had no other thoughts. Although he had praised Ling Ju's appearance before, he only admired her.

Jing Pu knew his own identity; he was just a Mortal. If he harbored feelings for Ling Ju, it would only be asking for trouble.

Setting aside the question of whether he was worthy, the crucial issue was that Jing Pu was merely a Mortal. The biggest obstacle wasn't strength or cultivation level, but life itself.

Those who practiced Cultivation could achieve eternal Longevity, while he, a Mortal, would live at most seventy or eighty years before perishing.

He wouldn't dare to hope for such things. Jing Pu's requirements for himself in this world were very simple: to live, to live well, to live peacefully.

If he had the chance to meet a Mortal girl he liked in the future, Jing Pu hoped they could spend their lives together.

However, he had no such thoughts about a celestial being like Ling Ju. Perhaps, Jing Pu thought, he could live a couple more years. Once he finished repairing the front yard, he planned to try refining some pills, to see if he could create a pill that would extend his life by two years.

But whether it was two more years or a few decades, it was still incomparable to cultivators.

Jing Pu's Dao Heart circulated, clearing away the chaotic thoughts that had arisen from Ling Ju's fragrance. He then looked seriously at Ling Ju, who sat in front of him, and said softly:

"Ling Ju..."

Ling Ju seemed lost in thought. Jing Pu called out twice before she exclaimed, her face flushing as she repeatedly said:

"Senior... I was just thinking and got lost in my thoughts..."

Jing Pu rubbed his nose and awkwardly began, "That... about yesterday, I really don't know what happened... I..."

But before Jing Pu could finish, Ling Ju, blushing, interrupted him with a sweet, delicate voice:

"Oh... Senior... I know... It's all Ling Jing's fault for acting on her own..."

She knows??

Jing Pu was stunned, a look of great joy appearing on his face. So Ling Jing was actually a decent person!

Ling Ju must have asked Ling Jing about it last night, so she knew everything!

Hearing this, Jing Pu truly breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, thankfully, she understood.

But just as Jing Pu relaxed, Ling Ju lowered her head again, her face blushing, and said:

"...It's nothing, just a little quirk. Senior, you don't need to feel embarrassed..."

Last night, Ling Ju had indeed gone back and questioned Ling Jing. Ling Jing's reply was that when she observed Jing Pu this morning, she noticed he kept staring at Ling Ju's shoes.

According to Ling Jing, everyone has their little quirks. As long as it doesn't harm others, there's nothing wrong with it.

Ling Ju, after being lectured by Ling Jing, found her reasoning quite sound...

Hearing Ling Ju's words, Jing Pu suddenly froze. What do you mean, just a little quirk? The key is, I really don't have one!!

Immediately, Jing Pu quickly said, "No, I really don't have that kind of quirk, honestly. I mean..."

But before Jing Pu could finish, Ling Ju quickly said, her face blushing, "Senior... I know, I know. Please don't say such embarrassing things anymore..."

After saying that, Ling Ju lowered her head again, her face still flushed, and said softly, "And... I'm not angry..."

Jing Pu: "????"

Know what, you know!

Jing Pu still wanted to explain to Ling Ju that he really wasn't a pervert. However, Ling Ju seemed unwilling to continue this embarrassing topic and quickly said:

"Oh, Senior, let's not talk about this anymore. Um... what are we going to Qinghe Town for?"

For some reason, Jing Pu felt Ling Ju's tone had become a little cuter.

Seeing that Ling Ju was asking about important matters, Jing Pu immediately replied, "To buy some food, and also some floor tiles. I'm planning to renovate the front yard properly."

Ling Ju curiously turned her head slightly to look at Jing Pu and asked, "Is that all?"

Ling Ju had thought Jing Pu had something important to do, but she hadn't expected it to be just these things.

Jing Pu nodded slightly, "I'll be living there from now on, so naturally, I need to tidy up the house. It'll be more comfortable to live in and pleasant to look at."

Ling Ju was slightly stunned after listening, living here permanently?

Ling Ju had thought that Senior Jing Pu would leave after playing mortal for a while, but she hadn't expected him to stay here permanently.

Listening to Jing Pu's words, Ling Ju nodded thoughtfully.

Jing Pu was taken aback for a moment before quickly saying, "Am I delaying your cultivation time? What I wanted to talk about was just now. How about I send you back first? I'll go buy things in Qinghe Town and won't come back immediately; I plan to wander around there for a bit."

Ling Ju quickly replied, "No, being with Senior is also a form of cultivation."

Jing Pu nodded, as long as Ling Ju was willing. Just as Ling Ju was about to chat about something else, suddenly, the entire sky became densely covered with thunderclouds. These thunderclouds appeared very suddenly; it could be said that in the blink of an eye, the originally clear sky instantly became filled with rolling thunderclouds, pressing down.

These thunderclouds had gathered for hundreds of miles, stretching as far as the eye could see. It was now like nighttime; only the Dragon Horse emitted a faint, jade-like white glow.

Jing Pu frowned slightly as he looked at the dark clouds in the sky. Is it going to rain??

This is not good... I wonder if Ling Jing and Lie Chun managed to compact the soil in my courtyard yesterday. If it wasn't compacted properly, then my front yard will turn into a mud pit.

While Jing Pu was worrying about his front yard, Ling Ju's face showed a look of terror. A Demonic Creature at the Spirit Transformation stage is advancing?!

Why would a Demonic Creature at the Spirit Transformation stage advance in a place like this?!

Don't they know... the Myriad Sect Grand Ceremony is about to be held again? Such provocation, are they tired of living?!

But soon, Ling Ju, who had recovered her senses, immediately turned to look at Jing Pu behind her. Upon seeing Jing Pu looking up at the sky with a displeased expression.

Ling Ju's fear slightly subsided. With Senior here... it should be fine, right?

I just don't know if Senior, who is playing mortal and disguised as one, will intervene when something like this happens.

Although Senior is very kind and gentle, he is still living here disguised as a mortal. He probably won't act if he can avoid it. However, Senior also said he plans to live here permanently. If that's the case, Senior definitely wouldn't want this place to turn into a living hell.

A Demonic Creature at the Spirit Transformation stage, if it advances further, it will reach the Tribulation Crossing stage. And these thunderclouds are the heavenly tribulations for Tribulation Crossing. Once such a Demonic Creature successfully crosses the tribulation, the strongest individuals in this region would only be the two Elders at the Nascent Soul stage; they would be no match at all.

By the time other powerful cultivators arrive after hearing the news... this entire region might not have a single living creature left!

Especially these heavenly tribulations. If allowed to descend upon the Demonic Creature's tribulation, who knows how many innocent civilians will be turned into charcoal.

Just as Ling Ju didn't know what to do, Jing Pu, who was looking at the sky, pursed his lips and muttered:

"Why is this weather so crazy... it changes its mind just like that. Wasn't it fine just a moment ago..."

As Jing Pu finished speaking, Ling Ju was horrified to discover... the Tribulation Crossing thunderclouds that had gathered for hundreds of miles... now... were actually... actually beginning to dissipate?!

???!!!

The Tribulation Crossing thunderclouds... were actually... were actually dispersed by Senior's single sentence... by being scolded away?!