A moment later.
The great cauldron above the spring dissipated, and two round pills fell, caught steadily in a fair hand.
This Ice-Fire Pill was not particularly complicated. It merely condensed the medicinal power of the immortal herbs and removed some impurities.
"It's done!"
Bi Ji handed the pills to Jiang Yi, blinking her beautiful eyes and lifting her head expectantly, as though waiting for her master's praise.
At some point, she seemed to have stopped rejecting her master. Perhaps it was because of her lord's mission...?
"Good work."
Jiang Yi took them and raised a hand to stroke the little swan's forehead as a reward.
"Mmm~"
Bi Ji let out a soft hum of satisfaction. Her mature, alluring face unexpectedly revealed the obedience of a child.
That intense contrast stirred Jiang Yi's heart. His fingers moved unconsciously, coming to rest on her cheek.
Food and sex were human nature!
Old Jiang had never concealed his desires. Besides, Mother Bi Ji had originally been Chief Gu's bedchamber maid.
"Ahem..."
Suddenly, a light cough sounded, interrupting their intimacy and dragging the atmosphere back to reality.
Only then did Bi Ji remember the whale-shaped third wheel. She hurriedly pulled away and retreated, returning to her usual gentle and virtuous demeanor.
"Aunt Lan, this is for you!"
Jiang Yi blinked without any embarrassment and handed the Ice-Fire Pill to Mother Demon Empress.
Secretly, he glanced at her favorability. Demon Empress had unknowingly surpassed eighty.
"..."
Demon Empress felt somewhat uneasy under Jiang Yi's gaze. Fortunately, her veil covered her face, barely allowing her to maintain her cold and aloof facade.
She had merely coughed instinctively.
"Take it, Aunt Lan! You wouldn't want little sister Lan Fozhi to worry about you, would you?"
Jiang Yi smiled, took her hand, and forcefully pressed the pill