Listening to Lu Yunzhu's voice, Lu Jin'an slowly straightened up from Master Xue Yu's alluring embrace and smiled slightly, saying, "I think I didn't say anything wrong."

"So you're saying that your words are similar to 'The younger brother listens to the older sister', is that right?"

"Sort of, but there's a difference." Lu Jin'an walked ashore, casually draped a robe over himself, and then came to sit in a chair: "I don't think you need to be upset about this matter because, in my heart, there's no difference in hierarchy between you two; you're both... hmm, my wings."

Lu Yunzhu turned to look at him, her hands involuntarily clenching slightly because he had seen through her inner thoughts: "The matter at Yun Meng Cliff..."

"Master is aware of my plan; the specifics are naturally handled by me, whether I speak about it or not doesn't matter." Lu Jin'an said with an apologetic expression: "I apologize for not returning home as agreed."

"That's it?"

"Sorry." Lu Jin'an again said apologetically, and seeing Lu Yunzhu's increasingly cold gaze, he softly added, "But haven't you come to Wandao Sect..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yunzhu's expression froze, and watching Zhu Jin'an's quickly masked joyful smile on his lips, her thoughts couldn't help but scatter.

This stinky younger brother believes that in the past, he always actively sought his older sister, so this time he wants her to actively seek him out...

So is this… acting cute?

Is it?

Lu Yunzhu pondered, but couldn't deny that her mood suddenly improved, so her tone softened a little: "Mainly, I told our parents, and they were quite looking forward to it, but you didn't come back..."

Listening to her voice, Pei Wanyu couldn't help but glance sideways, though her gaze was mostly fixed on her good disciple's face.

Does this child now know how to handle Lu Yunzhu?

But Lu Yunzhu shouldn't be reacting this way, right?

Is it with an unwillingness to pursue or is she just muddled as an involved party?

With a hint of laughter in his eyes, Lu Jin'an turned back to Lu Yunzhu: "I wanted you to come to Wandao Sect first to see it, to see the place I've grown up since I turned ten..."

Lu Yunzhu's expression grew more serene: "I came here before, you just didn't know."

"Really?"

Lu Jin'an's smile grew wider; he previously didn't know how to resist, but after the filter for Lu Yunzhu dissipated, he realized that dealing with her is actually quite simple.

Of course, the prerequisite is having feelings.

"I always thought you were observing me through the Heavenly Dao." Lu Jin'an walked toward Lu Yunzhu: "Turns out you've secretly visited."

Lu Yunzhu slightly tilted her head, avoiding eye contact with him... couldn't handle it a bit, also feeling somewhat guilty.

She indeed always observed through the Heavenly Dao, but wasn't prepared to disclose it.

Lu Jin'an's current gaze made her feel delightful.

Lu Jin'an then grasped her hands: "Shall I take you around again?"

Feeling the warmth of his palms, Lu Yunzhu took a deep breath: "No need for that, lest I get angry seeing that group of fox spirits."

"Then..." Lu Jin'an continued to propose: "Join us for a soak?"

"With her?" Lu Yunzhu snorted lightly: "Better not... Ah!"

Lu Jin'an drew her immediately back toward the hot spring pool: "Since you're here, no need to be shy, after all, we're all family."

"Wait, wait, let me first take off..."

"You won't run away, will you?" Lu Jin'an quietly tightened his grip on her hands, conveying a sense of tension.

"Won't!" Saying this, Lu Yunzhu hurriedly walked towards the outer hall.

Lu Jin'an chuckled softly, slipped off his robe, and returned to the hot spring pool, comfortably leaning against the edge.

Pei Wanyu tilted her head to look at him, joking quietly: "Have you become so understanding of women?"

Lu Jin'an smiled, caressing her plump thigh: "Master, you should thank me, otherwise you'd start fighting."

"Tch~ If you really fight, whom will you side with?"

Lu Jin'an pondered, then suddenly smiled: "Right now I'm just a Divine Presence, probably capable only of yelling 'Don't fight, don't fight anymore' from the side."

"Cheeky~" Pei Wanyu glared at him playfully, then shifted the conversation: "You mentioned she observes through the Heavenly Dao?"

"Yes." Lu Jin'an nodded: "Senior Huang commented she has neither past nor future, only the present.

As a disciple, I once speculated that upon truly becoming an Immortal, one would understand the real meaning of this—her Dao gathering past and future in the present is herself."

Pei Wanyu seemed thoughtful: "From a Buddhist Sect perspective, it resembles 'All actions are impermanent, everything is empty, the emptiness of all joins in the original sect.'"

"Yes." Lu Jin'an nodded: "Hence she can be Divine Concealment or Qi Cultivation, all just the flick of a thought."

Indeed it's a play... although this is related to her control over the Heavenly Dao.

Pei Wanyu fell silent briefly, questioning whether this woman is truly the supreme of the current era?

Unfortunately, she has eyes only for Lu Jin'an, disregarding the Human Clan.

"You're correct." Lu Yunzhu's voice sounded at this moment: "My Dao is 'All actions are impermanent, unparalleled in ancient and modern.'

Lu Jin'an and Pei Wanyu simultaneously turned to look, as Lu Yunzhu strode over, her modesty concealed only by a towel, carrying an inherent pride in her brow.

She gradually immersed in the hot spring, her shapely body lightly rippling the water as she looked across at Pei Wanyu and softly stated: "Furthermore, if there was a way, I'd have long resolved all crises and truly locked him at my side."

Pei Wanyu used her hands to ladle water over her chest: "Thank goodness you didn't."

"It's the Heavenly Dao defying me." Lu Yunzhu sneered: "He believes Dao is natural, even if Yunding is destroyed, it still adheres to the natural path; yet I insist He obey."

Pei Wanyu's expression shifted: "You truly are..."

"You don't favor universal harmony?"

"That's also true..."

Lu Yunzhu murmured agreement and then looked at Lu Jin'an again: "Speaking of Huang Ningshang earlier, tell us, what did Huang Ningshang discuss with you at the Two Realms Pass?"

Pei Wanyu also looked towards Lu Jin'an at this moment, saying nothing, her eyes carrying a subtle tension.

"As I said, it's not like you think." Lu Jin'an stated blandly: "You're just looking for trouble yourselves by thinking this way."

"Heh..." Lu Yunzhu dismissed him by turning her gaze aside, unwilling to hear his reasoning.

If Huang Ningshang hadn't given something to Jin'an that time, the 'Reverse Cause and Effect' spell locking her would never have succeeded.

If truly as suspected, it would be the most intolerable.

But alas, no evidence can be found.

Lu Yunzhu sighed quietly in her heart, closing her eyes and speaking no further.

Seeing the atmosphere tense, Pei Wanyu simply took out a jug of fine wine, pouring while saying: "Jin'an, didn't you have something to ask Yunzhu? Now would be a good time, wouldn't it?"

Lu Jin'an looked at the opposite Lu Yunzhu: "Sis, now I'm qualified to know about Outer Heaven, right?"

His tone was questioning, fully providing Lu Yunzhu with the emotional value she desired.

Lu Yunzhu opened her eyes to look at him, suddenly raised her hand to draw Pei Wanyu's wine jug, cradling its snowy base rim and pouring, soon forming a small puddle of wine.

"Finish this wine, and I'll tell you."

'Threat' from one's authoritative party...

Lu Jin'an chuckled lightly, preferring threats like this often.

He leisurely moved over, bending down to drink.

Lu Yunzhu lowered her gaze at him, a smile gradually tugging at her lips: "You think he developed through Zhu Nanzhi, yet I have long nurtured his subconscious."

This statement was clearly directed at Pei Wanyu.

Pei Wanyu met Lu Yunzhu's gaze, who lifted her eyes to meet hers at that moment: "It's said babies adore their mothers, so even if he isn't afraid of me now, his inherent attachment towards me won't diminish."

"Yes, you're right."

Pei Wanyu sipped the fine wine, thinking internally that without knowing about Yinruo, discussing such matters held little significance with her.

Lu Yunzhu held no concern for her attitude, only drizzling the wine bit by bit, cheeks gradually flushing, and softly spoke.

"Outer Heaven, in confrontation."

A brief statement, letting Lu Jin'an and Pei Wanyu understand the general idea.

Lu Yunzhu continued: "Hidden Life Mountain's Tongtian Immortal Dynasty will soon act, boasting righteousness in sending experts to Outer Heaven."

"So that means..."

Lu Jin'an began, only for Lu Yunzhu to press him down: "Don't speak yet, the wine isn't finished."

"But it's been years since anyone Transcended." Pei Wanyu said: "Moreover, ascending means obeying Demon Clan orders."

"Hence, they plan to occupy Yunding."

"But..."

"Zheng Dongliu has some relation to Outer Heaven Human Clan."

Lu Yunzhu's words made Lu Jin'an and Pei Wanyu's breath catch.

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