"Fellow Daoist Mo, Sister Mo." A sweet, clear voice rang out beyond the cave, calling coyly, "I've brought the materials."
Mo Caihuan stepped outside and saw the princess of the Star Palace standing there, graceful and lovely. Today, she wore a blue court dress, looking like a celestial maiden descended to earth, though a trace of shyness lingered on her face.
What was going on with this princess? Mo Caihuan did not think her beauty alone could make the princess fall in love with her.
"I've brought you the materials, Sister."
Mo Caihuan asked in puzzlement, "Didn't you say it would take ten years to collect them all?"
"I found the materials in the Star Palace's treasury," the princess said.
Mo Caihuan knew they came from the Twin Saints' private collection, which made this even stranger. Why would a princess treat her so well?
"That was thoughtful of you, Princess." She thanked her with an odd expression.
"Check them." The princess took out a sky-blue Storage Bag.
Inside were precisely the materials needed to refine the Heavenly Demon Root. Mo Caihuan took a deep breath and said, "Thank you, Princess. The materials are all correct."
The princess beamed, delighted by Mo Caihuan's delight.
"Was there anything else you needed, Princess?"
"Let's have tea together," the princess said expectantly.
Mo Caihuan found this increasingly strange, but the princess had gathered all her materials and saved her time. She could hardly refuse such a small courtesy. "As you wish."
They went to the Red Lake Teahouse again.
The princess kept gazing at Mo Caihuan's face, never tiring of the sight, as though she wanted to brand it into her heart forever.
"Ahem." Mo Caihuan said, "What are you looking at, Princess?"
"Your beauty is a feast for the eyes, Sister," the princess