With Luan Xiao'e accompanying Yan Miao, it would still be seven days before they could return to Mermaid Territory. Lu Ye found himself enjoying a rare moment of leisure.
He did not dare truly relax, however, because he needed to seize the time to strengthen his own foundation.
Old Tang was preparing to reinforce the island's Grand Array. Many Formation Masters had been mobilized and were working without pause, so Lu Ye had no need to involve himself.
He went to see Yiyi and Amber. Rarely, Yiyi was not cultivating, but chatting and laughing with Li Shang instead. Amber lay sprawled nearby. Sensing Lu Ye's approach, it immediately opened its eyes and came over, rubbing its large head against Lu Ye's hand.
After casually chatting for a few moments, Lu Ye's expression turned solemn. "Fellow Daoist, I still have some trivial matters to handle. Once I am done, we will set off immediately."
Li Shang smiled faintly. "There is no rush. Just handle your affairs. We can depart whenever you are finished."
Lu Ye nodded, vaguely feeling that something was missing. Suspicious, he asked, "Where is Yaya?"
Normally, Yaya would be with Amber. Yet he had not seen her this time, which left Lu Ye somewhat puzzled.
"She went out to play," Li Shang said.
Lu Ye did not think much of it. He spoke with Yiyi a little longer before leaving.
When he arrived elsewhere, he found what could be considered Three Realms Island's pill room. Second Senior Sister and Hua Ci refined pills here.
The existence of the Pill Gourd was far too sensitive, so it was not suitable for too many people to know about it. All along, only a few people from the Crimson Blood Sect knew its secrets. No one else knew anything.
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