The scene shifted...
Somewhere in the South Region, mountain ranges rose one after another, veiled in clouds and mist like gauzy silk.
A crystal-clear stream burbled past. Flowers of every color vied for beauty, filling the air with their enchanting fragrance and drawing countless butterflies into a graceful dance. A newly built thatched cottage stood nearby.
Yuan sat cross-legged in the courtyard, seemingly far removed from the clamor and turmoil of the mortal world. He was immersed in this tranquil paradise of birdsong and fragrant flowers, seeking the great truths of the Dao between heaven and earth.
As for the Liu Ru Yan Emperor, she was on the bed inside the cottage. ??
Ever since Liu Ru Yan had pretended to be drunk and fallen into Yuan's arms, he had brought her to this scenic, picturesque place. He had even built a thatched cottage and laid her on the bed, while he himself stayed outside, meditating and cultivating as he kept watch.
"You're just as useless as you were in your past life!"
Liu Ru Yan was so furious her back teeth nearly ground to dust.
She had gotten drunk and given him his chance, yet he hadn't laid a finger on her from beginning to end. His mind was full of nothing but cultivation and getting stronger.
"What exactly is this Yin Yang Fish Jade Pendant?!"
Yuan sat cross-legged in the courtyard with his eyes closed, examining the jade pendant inside him with his spiritual sense.
Ever since he'd been struck by endless tribulations of lightning last time, he had completely lost contact with the Yin Yang Fish Jade Pendant. No matter how he tried, he couldn't open it—which meant he'd lost even the last half-grain of rice in his wages.
And to this day, he still hadn't figured