Xu Lingyin spent several days refining all six strands of Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha, then immediately rushed to Ten Thousand Bamboo Mountain to share the good news.
She came through the rain. Perhaps because the drizzle had started so suddenly, and because she was so delighted, Xu Lingyin had used no spell to keep it off. By the time she reached the little courtyard on Ten Thousand Bamboo Mountain, her clothes were half-soaked.
Xu Lingyin stepped lightly into the courtyard. Seeing that the Bedroom was still lit, she knocked on the door.
"Come in."
Zhang Yuan's calm voice came from the Bedroom.
Xu Lingyin composed herself, then stood beneath the eaves and shook out her still-dripping clothes, making sure she would not wet Zhang Yuan's floor. Only then did she push the door open and enter the Bedroom.
Inside the Bedroom.
Zhang Yuan sat cross-legged before the window with his back to Xu Lingyin. Turning his head, he saw her soaked clothes, through which her figure was faintly visible. His gaze swept over her briefly, and he asked calmly:
"Why didn't you use a spell to keep the rain off?"
Xu Lingyin had already prepared her answer.
"My lord, I emerged from seclusion tonight as a sixth-turn Human Immortal of the Ancient Immortal Dao, with two divine abilities to my name. I was so overjoyed that I forgot a few things on my way to see you. By the time I realized, my clothes were already soaked."
Zhang Yuan nodded slightly. "If you have other clothes, go change in the Guest Room before coming back."
It was a little strange, but the explanation was reasonably plausible.
After all, however demonic Xu Lingyin's nature might be, she was still a young girl. She was bound to have something of a