(Third update)
"I'll go pay my respects to Grandmaster's Wife!" Lingyu blinked her large eyes in surprise, then spoke with an impish look.
"Shoo! Get out of here!" Li Xiaoya scolded her with a laugh.
"Uh! All right!" Lingyu pursed her lips, showing none of the restraint expected of a disciple.
Li Xiaoya ignored Lingyu. Hearing Mother Li's steady breathing as she slept in her room, he felt a stir in his heart and sighed inwardly. Mother has stayed here all alone for decades, with no one to rely on, constantly guarding against Li San and the Heavenly Earth Demon Sect. It truly hasn't been easy for her! With that thought, he carefully pushed the door open and stepped inside. The main room had been tidied until it was spotless.
Ding! A crisp sound suddenly rang out inside.
Mother Li immediately woke and called from her room, "Is that San Tong?"
"Mother! It's Xiao Ya. Are you awake?" Li Xiaoya had heard it clearly: the instant he pushed the door open, a crisp chime had sounded in Mother Li's room and startled her awake.
"Oh! Yaya's back!" Mother Li exclaimed delightedly.
"Yes, Mother! I just got back!" Seeing that she had to set up an alarm even to sleep, Li Xiaoya sighed inwardly and hurried to answer.
"It's good that you're back! How did things go?" Mother Li emerged from her room, her face full of delighted surprise.
"There was a minor mishap, but everything went smoothly! We found both the Teleportation Spirit Token and Blue Ice Fairy." Reassured to see that Mother Li looked the same as ever, Li Xiaoya quickly answered.
"Mm! As long as everything went smoothly!" Mother Li said happily.
"Oh, Mother, I also took on a disciple while I was away. I was thinking of