A Tiny Demoness, How Ridiculous

At that thought, Xiao Bai's gaze hardened. He scrambled down the tree and hurried up the mountain.

By the time he returned to Hundred Herbs Peak, panting for breath, Mu Yun was nowhere to be seen.

The elder was in the Pill Room.

Xiao Bai had been put through the wringer all day and was drenched in foul sweat by now, so he turned and slipped into the bamboo grove for a soak in the hot spring.

He also washed two sets of blue-and-green Instructor's Uniforms and hung them from bamboo branches to dry.

They could never dry in snowy weather. He would have to wait for the elder to arrive and use Wind Element Magic to dry them quickly.

An hour later, the elder arrived.

"Get dressed. I'll teach you Sword Riding."

You said you'd teach swordsmanship, so teach swordsmanship?

To get back at her for throwing him down the mountain earlier, Xiao Bai, leaning against the edge of the pool, suddenly reached backward.

He actually grabbed the elder's ankle through her cloak and, without warning, yanked her into the water!

Splash!

With the drenched beauty in his arms, Xiao Bai finally had his revenge. He said smugly:

"Put Sword Riding aside for now. If I want to cultivate Qi, Wife Riding is the real priority."

Yu Hu trembled like a blossom in the wind at Xiao Bai's sudden move.

With her cultivation, there was no way Xiao Bai's little trick should have worked on her.

Yet for some reason, whenever Xiao Bai touched her, her body inexplicably went weak.

She forcibly steadied her breathing and looked up at Xiao Bai from within his embrace, though her eyes still carried the cold aloofness of one gazing down from above.

"Since you and I are Dao companions, we may engage in Dual Rest according to the Heavenly Origin Dao Laws... Could you stop playing such childish tricks next time?"

As expected of an elder—her self-control was incredible!

So Xiao Bai proceeded according to the Heavenly Origin Dao Laws.

Another Concealment Formation appeared within the Snow Curtain Sea of Clouds.

Xiao Bai once again lost both sight and hearing.

Peach blossoms bloomed wantonly, melting the falling snow.

The water in the pool gradually grew warmer...

Who knew how much time passed.

Ding—Congratulations, host, for obtaining Dual Cultivation Spiritual Power from the Female Lead. Your cultivation has advanced to the Fetal Breath Third Layer!

Xiao Bai found it quite enjoyable.

But if possible, he still hoped he could see and hear the wonderful things happening.

Judging by the elder's Golden Core Peak strength, this rate of advancement seemed a little slow.

However, considering that the elder was unwell, and that as a female demon she did not wish to excessively drain a mortal, neither the Dual Rest nor the medicine was particularly intense.

Xiao Bai could have endured far more.

If the elder dared to give him stronger medicine, or even use Demonic Power in their Dual Rest, his cultivation would surely advance by leaps and bounds. Why would he need ten days? He might even reach Qi Refining in a single breath.

Unfortunately, the elder had her own considerations.

Xiao Bai could only take things slowly and continue down the path of sustainable development.

Looking at it from another angle—eggs could not all be placed in one nest to be hatched. It was time for Xiao Bai to expand his villain harem group.

That evening, Yu Hu finally remembered that she was supposed to teach Xiao Bai Sword Riding.

Dual Rest by day, Sword Riding by night... the order was completely backward.

Xiao Bai put on his Instructor's Uniform and knowingly asked in a half-teasing tone:

"Why do we have to practice Sword Riding at night?"

Wasn't it because you cultivated all day!

Yu Hu forcibly suppressed her anger. Her cold eyes gave Xiao Bai a glare as she said solemnly:

"Fear of heights is the greatest obstacle to Sword Riding. Throwing you down the mountain before was also to train your courage. Try Sword Riding at night first. Once you become proficient, you can do it in daylight."

So that was how it was. My wife is so thoughtful!

That was life—bury your head in hard work, and eventually you would be rewarded.

Ding—Congratulations, host, for learning the Sword Riding Technique taught by the Female Lead. It has automatically been deduced to max level... Please raise your cultivation as soon as possible to unleash the Sword Riding Technique's greatest power!

Although the max-level notification came quickly, Xiao Bai still proceeded step by step and in proper order, making it seem as though his wife had taught him well.

Just like that, Xiao Bai and the elder tossed about in the skies above Hundred Herbs Peak for an entire night, mastering every posture and technique of Sword Riding.

Men were boys until death.

For Xiao Bai, who was deprived of sight and hearing whenever things reached a crucial moment, the joy of Sword Riding even surpassed Dual Rest.

Over the next few days, Xiao Bai continued to strictly observe the Dao companion rites according to the Heavenly Origin Dao Laws.

Ding—Congratulations, host. Your cultivation has advanced to the fourth level of Fetal Breath!

Ding—Congratulations, host. Your cultivation has advanced to the Fifth Level Fetal Breath!

Three days later, Xiao Bai finally saw the long-missed Senior Sister Mu Yun on Hundred Herbs Peak.

Mu Yun had come up the mountain as usual to tend the Medicine Garden.

Her slender calves were swallowed by the sea of flowers in the garden, making her seem even smaller.

A tiny Demoness—how ridiculous, how ridiculous.

To speed up his advancement, Xiao Bai ignored the elder's vicious beatings and resolutely stepped forward to strike up a conversation.

"Where are my clothes?"

Her pretty face stiffened, and her sharp eyes stared blankly at Xiao Bai's stomach.

Xiao Bai's scalp prickled beneath her gaze. He nearly thought she was going to pick a fight again over Xiao Bai's death.

Seeing that Xiao Bai had reached the Fifth Level Fetal Breath, Mu Yun was truly shocked.

Three days apart felt like three autumns.

Was this guy really possessed of the Heavenly Waste Talent of Balanced Five Elements?

How was he advancing even faster than she did?

"You..."

Xiao Bai hurriedly cut off her question.

"Shouldn't you call me Martial Granduncle? If you think it's embarrassing, you can call me Martial Granduncle while I call you Senior Sister. We can each address the other however we like."

Mu Yun immediately flared up and directly drew her Destiny Spiritual Sword—

Emerald green.

"I'd like to see whether that cultivation of yours is real!"

Xiao Bai glanced at her Destiny Spiritual Sword.

The sword was slender and sharp. Rumor had it that it could extend and retract, bend and flex, and was as multifunctional as a Swiss Army knife. It could till fields, weed gardens, and even weave.

This time, she had drawn her Destiny Spiritual Sword and even coated its blade with the spiritual pressure of the Qi Refining Realm!

Xiao Bai said:

"Why are you using your cultivation to bully me?"

Mu Yun's tongue was slick as oil.

"How could an elder be bullied? I'll only use Qi Refining cultivation. If you can last a hundred breaths, I'll admit you're impressive."

A hundred breaths?

I'll be impressive?

Xiao Bai thought, This isn't a test at all. You clearly want revenge for that sword strike three days ago.

"It's not Dual Rest, so why would I care whether you call me impressive? Let's wager something tangible. If I win, bring me my clothes."

"You can't beat me!"

With a delicate shout, Mu Yun moved like one stepping upon waves. Her sword slashed forth, swallowing the rivers and heavens in its momentum.

Xiao Bai had no choice but to draw his sword...

He mounted it and shot away at full speed.

I can't beat you, but can't I outrun you while your cultivation is sealed at the Qi Refining Realm?

"You think you can run with Talisman-Enhanced Sword Riding?"

Mu Yun also mounted her sword and flew after him, accelerating in pursuit.

After chasing him through the air for a while, she suddenly realized—

With only Qi Refining cultivation, she simply could not catch Xiao Bai.

The talisman-enhanced spiritual pressure on his sword was only beginner Qi Refining level as well. How was this guy flying so fast?

In truth, Xiao Bai's speed in a straight line was at most equal to Senior Sister Mu Yun's at the Qi Refining Realm.

But with max-level Sword Riding Technique, he could ride the wind and pierce the mist. Combined with the movement techniques of the max-level Butcher's Sword Technique, he traced all manner of tricky curves through the wind.

What kind of bizarre Sword Riding Technique was this?

Mu Yun had never heard of it, never seen it. Chasing behind him, she was nearly beginning to doubt her life.

Seeing that the hundred breaths were about to pass, Mu Yun could only cheat and forcibly unleashed her cultivation to catch up.

Smack!

With a single kick to Xiao Bai's Sword Body, she sent both Xiao Bai and his sword plummeting down the mountain.

Only when Xiao Bai was about to hit the ground did she teleport over, grab him by the scruff, and toss him back up the mountain.

Xiao Bai flipped upright and pointed at the girl hovering in midair as he cursed:

"Are you a dog? All you do is cheat!"

"I didn't cheat."

The hovering girl crossed her arms, squeezing the smoky gauze over her chest into an arrogant curve. Shamelessly, she said:

"Losing is fine. I merely wanted you to understand firsthand that, with your strength, you are only fit to be my Medicine Boy. Don't even dream of making me call you Martial Granduncle in this lifetime!"

You hate calling me Martial Granduncle that much? I think you want to call me husband!

Xiao Bai did not seek the fleeting pleasure of arguing. He only wanted to improve, so he said:

"Since I lost, bring me my clothes."

As long as he got the clothes, he could bind this hateful Demoness.

Just then!

A carrier pigeon flew out of the sea of clouds and landed on Xiao Bai's shoulder.

A letter for me?

Just as Xiao Bai was about to take it, the pigeon actually flew backward into Mu Yun's hand.

"Let me see!"

The Demoness opened the letter and swept her eyes over it.

"You're in trouble."