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Chapter 321 Corner
The courtyard is serene, bathed in the soft light of dawn.
The stone path was spotless. Shen Yao, dressed in a black training uniform, walked out of Fenghong Garden along the stone path and found Jiang Ming standing at the gate.
"When did you arrive?" Shen Yao asked casually.
It stayed all night, only coming out before you woke up.
Jiang Ming smiled slightly: "I just arrived a moment ago."
The fairy thought to herself that it was good that she hadn't kept him waiting long: "Next time you come early, just let your disciple come in and wake me up."
Jiang Ming gave a casual reply.
It was still early, so they strolled leisurely along the road to the Wind God Hall.
"What do you want to eat for breakfast?" the immortal asked familiarly. "The chefs you like are still here, and they have everything you like."
The cook... stirred up Shen Yao's memories.
During the two years she was recovering from her injury, she often had a poor appetite. Jiang Ming found her many chefs from all over the country, who could cook all kinds of dishes.
At that time, she felt it was only natural, that Jiang Ming owed her, and that she should do whatever he wanted.
Looking back now... crystal dumplings were still the best.
“Floating Cloud Crystal,” she replied with a hint of excitement. “I want three portions, and also Morning Flower Dew.”
Jiang Ming nodded in agreement.
Shen Yao suddenly became happy: "I also want to eat Jade Plate Stream Fish, Red Ninja Pearl Fragrance, Qianshan Golden Leaf, Eight Treasure Crispy Treasure... but I can't eat that much in the morning, so I'll have these for lunch."
"Okay." Jiang Ming quietly slowed his pace. Walking side by side like this was a rare treat, something he had never dared to imagine before.
This time she came voluntarily, not because he kidnapped her, not because he forced her, that's good.
As the morning light warms, the shadows rise obliquely.
Shen Yao didn't notice her own footsteps slowing down as she followed Jiang Ming's pace.
Ten steps, a flat section, she smiled, her eyes were clear, and she seemed relaxed.
Jiang Ming felt like crying.
Cherish these days, and you can live them until Shi Bao comes of age.
Probably...maybe...about another five hundred years.
I hope my child grows up slowly.
At the Fengshen Hall training ground, early-rising disciples were already cultivating. Jiang Ming led her through the outer area to the inner area of the rear hall.
Previously, the inner area was Shi Bao's exclusive training ground. Later, Shi Bao focused more on alchemy, so Jiang Ming built another training ground for the child behind the alchemy room.
The spiritual energy in Chongcheng is richer and purer than that in Longquan Cliff, making it more conducive to cultivation.
However, Shen Yao's divine-level spirit-gathering technique can not only absorb spirits at any time, but also automatically purify spiritual energy, so she doesn't have to be picky about where she cultivates.
Jiang Ming was unaware of the cultivation technique she practiced and even activated the Spirit Gathering Array for her.
Shen Yao didn't interrupt, sticking to the principle of "I won't tell you unless you ask me".
Jiang Ming truly treated her like a student, creating a schedule for her and teaching her from the basics.
The morning lesson mainly corrected her knife-handling technique, and then I took her out for a meal.
Since practicing the Thirteen Forms of God Slaying, Shen Yao's appetite has grown larger and larger. She was not full after eating three servings of crystal dumplings, but after drinking two bowls of morning dew and eating a lot of pastries, she was finally satisfied.
After eating and drinking her fill, she found a sunny spot, took out a rocking chair, and lay down to bask in the sun.
The recliner rocked gently, and Jiang Ming stood beside it, staring at her and laughing.
When he revealed that warm, indulgent smile on his cold face, Shen Yao felt very strange: "What are you laughing at?"
Jiang Ming's smile widened: "I was thinking that the dishes you ordered earlier were probably a bit too few, not enough for your lunch."
Shen Yao's face fell, and she sat up, her temper flaring: "You think I eat too much?"
"Haha..." Jiang Ming laughed out loud: "No, no, I'm just afraid you won't have enough to eat."
Shen Yao got angry and started throwing one fist-sized stone after another at him: "Here, take it, enough for your food expenses!"
The perfect stone struck him with a dull thud and fell to the ground one after another.
Jiang Ming looked at the Perfect Stone on the ground and smiled broadly.
It looked completely worthless.
The disciples guarding the courtyard dared not look, for they saw nothing.
That's not their Hall Master Jiang; it must be an illusion.
The morning passed quickly, and at lunchtime, Jiang Ming picked up Shi Bao, with Wang Xu following behind.
He wasn't too surprised to see Shen Yao's changed appearance, because he had heard Shi Bao talk about it on the way here.
Wang Xu wasn't curious about what Shen Yao had become. Over the years, he had felt sorry for his own sect leader and harbored a lot of resentment towards Shen Yao.
In his eyes, Shen Yao abandoned her husband and children, and was quite ruthless as both a wife and a mother.
Unfortunately, the sect leader is a hopeless romantic; even though he's being used, he still wants to bring her back.
The heartless fairy, five years ago, used the hall master to prolong his life and heal his injuries in order to obtain a life-extending pill. Once he recovered, she ordered Feng Yu to take the hall master's life.
Now she's back again, wanting the elder to teach her to use a knife.
Could it be that she wants to learn the sect leader's swordsmanship and use it to kill her own husband?
Wang Xu imagined a dramatic crime of passion, and became increasingly wary of Shen Yao, finding her more and more unpleasant.
But he remained loyal to the end and dared not act recklessly in front of Jiang Ming.
As before, he greeted Shen Xianzi and then consciously stepped aside to await orders.
Shen Yao had always had a good impression of Wang Xu.
Wang Xu was not involved in the affairs of the Lingcao Sect, and there was no enmity between them.
Moreover, Wang Xu was conscientious and responsible in his work, and had no airs or temper. Such a good subordinate had no flaws other than being overly loyal.
But who wouldn't want a subordinate who is blindly loyal?
She bit her chopsticks, glanced at Wang Xu, then at Jiang Ming, and sighed inwardly, thinking how lucky Jiang Ming was.
Her gaze darted back and forth between Wang Xu and Jiang Ming's faces; it was impossible not to notice her.
Wang Xu felt uneasy under their gaze.
Jiang Ming couldn't help but speak up: "If you're not eating, what are you staring at?"
Shi Bao asked in a clear voice, "Mother, why do you keep looking at Father and Uncle Wang?"
Shen Yao snapped out of her reverie, put down her chopsticks to ladle out some soup, and casually replied, "It's nothing, I just haven't seen Wang Zhuwei for many years, so I wanted to see if he's changed at all."
Wang Xu's heart began to pound. As expected, Fairy Shen had ill intentions; she was trying to sow discord!
Knowing that the sect leader was saved when he was on the verge of death, she came back specifically to use the sect leader to get rid of him. What a ruthless female immortal!
Jiang Ming remained silent for a few bites before suddenly asking, "So, what changes do you think Wang Xu has undergone?"
"Huh?" Shen Yao was taken aback. She was just making it up; how would she know that Wang Xu had changed?
She openly observed Wang Xu and secretly commented that Wang Xu was actually quite good-looking; after all, there were no ugly immortals.
After all, in the world of cultivation, appearance is directly proportional to level.
He always wore a tight-fitting outfit, and he looked like a responsible and efficient male immortal.
Wang Xu retreated tactically, hoping she wouldn't spout nonsense.
She deliberately uttered a lie: "Wang Zhuwei is even more handsome than he was five years ago, with a tough guy style that suits you quite well."
'Don't get me into trouble!' Wang Xu's eyes widened, her heart screaming. Her methods of sowing discord were so low-level, Hall Master, please don't believe her!
"You flatter me, Fairy Shen. In terms of appearance, I am no match for you, Master." He thanked her nervously and took a step back, almost touching the wall.
Look, look, how humble! Shen Yao's eyes are filled with admiration. What a loyal subordinate, always putting his master first. Even when praised for his appearance, he remembers to flatter his master.
She couldn't help but praise, "Wang Xu, you are really good."
Jiang Ming put down his chopsticks and looked up at her.
Shen Yao was completely oblivious to the gazes from the other side, and with a beaming smile, she began to steal Jiang Ming's attention.
"Wang Xu, quit being Jiang Ming's bodyguard. How much is your monthly salary? I'll pay you fifty times that. Why don't you come with me?"