Several days later, the new year arrived, and everything on Moon-Sand Island, where Li Ling lived, had taken on a fresh appearance.
Turtle Steward truly lived up to his experience serving two different households. After he attended to matters high and low, everything immediately fell into orderly place.
The demon race was also divided into mortal demons and demon cultivators.
Those like Turtle Steward were higher demons who had already embarked on cultivation. They possessed an innate advantage in their bloodlines, along with the wealth of experience gained over long lives, so handling assorted trivial matters was naturally a piece of cake.
Later, I'll find time to return to the Mystic Xin Kingdom and arrange for the household belongings and the servants and laborers we need to bring over. That should be enough for us to settle down here...
Li Ling considered his plans for establishing himself here.
Mu Qingsi reminded him, "Before the Old Ancestor left, she told you to visit Madam Zhao as soon as possible after the new year. Don't put it off too long."
Li Ling suddenly remembered that the Old Ancestor had indeed mentioned this, and said, "The cultivation world doesn't really observe holidays anyway. We'll just celebrate the new year simply. I'll go on the tenth of this month!"
Mu Qingsi said, "Then come back soon, husband."
Li Ling said, "Mm. You can stay here and oversee the island's renovations, and practice your swordsmanship while you're at it."
Mu Qingsi said, "That works too. Once you return, we'll go back to Mystic Xin together and move here officially."
On the fifteenth day of the first month, a streak of red light flashed through the sky near Jiwu Island.
Piloting the Purple-Gold Flying Shuttle, Li Ling appeared above the waters under Madam Zhao's control.