(First update)
(My stomach was upset last night. I was vomiting and had diarrhea, and nearly collapsed! I only felt a little better after getting up this morning! Also, welcome to our new moderator, Missing Partner!)
"Uh! Haha!" Li Xiaoya stiffened at her words, then said with a dry laugh, "I need some spirit stones for my cultivation. Do you have any, Fairy Blue? I'll repay you as soon as we return to the continent!"
"Oh, there's no need. You helped us refine our magic treasures and the heavenly starstone, and I haven't even paid you yet. How many spirit stones do you need, Fellow Daoist Li?" Blue Ice asked politely.
"Uh! About five million should do!" At this point, Li Xiaoya had no reason to feel embarrassed about asking. Asking Mother Li would have been even harder, so he hurriedly answered.
"That many?" Blue Ice paused, somewhat surprised. Then she took a Storage Pouch from her side and handed it to Li Xiaoya. "There are ten million spirit stones in here. Consider it payment for helping me refine my magic treasures, Fellow Daoist Li!"
"Huh? Fairy Blue, I'm borrowing these, not asking you to pay me!" Li Xiaoya repeatedly waved his hand, though he accepted the pouch. With absolute firmness, he said, "Once we return to Great Illusion, I'll repay every last one!"
"Haha! Don't stand on ceremony, Fellow Daoist Li! Let's leave it at that!" Blue Ice said generously, clearly unconcerned.
"Well! In any case, thank you, Fellow Daoist Blue!" Li Xiaoya hurriedly cupped his hands in thanks and put away the spirit stones.
"By the way, Fellow Daoist Li! Since we have some free time, how about a little sparring?" Blue Ice suddenly suggested.
"Uh! All right!" Having accepted her generosity, Li Xiaoya could hardly refuse, so