Mortal: Starting with the Falling Cloud Sect, I proved my Dao through gacha pulls.

Su Mu's expression froze, and he could only force a few awkward, dry laughs.

"Haha, Senior Sister's ability to see clearly and understand things is becoming more and more profound. It is truly extraordinary."

Upon hearing this, Song Yu merely gave a soft hum, her delicate brows furrowing slightly, her nose gently wrinkling, and her tone carrying a complex and indescribable quality.

"With your current level of spiritual cultivation, Junior Brother, if you truly wanted to conceal something, how could I possibly detect even the slightest clue? I just wonder, who exactly is this young lady from?"

Su Mu coughed twice and quickly followed her lead with compliments, trying to subtly change the subject.

"Senior sister is exceptionally intelligent and insightful; junior brother has always admired her to the point of utter devotion."

Song Yu glanced at him sideways, her eyes revealing his little scheme, but she didn't press the matter. She simply concealed her emotions, maintaining her usual aloof demeanor, and quietly watched him without saying a word.

Su Mu felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze, so he immediately took a few steps forward, stood in front of her, and took one of her hands without saying a word. He then took out an item from his storage ring and gently placed it in her palm, his face showing a serious expression.

"By the way, Senior Sister, this item is called the Water Spirit Pearl. It was specially found for you by your junior brother after going through countless hardships. With its help, your cultivation will surely be twice as effective with half the effort in the future."

【Water Lingzhu (Purple)】

[Note: This bead comes from the world of Chinese Paladin. It is one of the five spiritual beads personally crafted by the ancient goddess Nuwa. Holding this bead allows one to control water and pray for rain, repair damaged water veins, greatly amplify the power of water-based magic, and nourish the physical body and improve a cultivator's water-based aptitude with long-term wear.]

Song Yu was taken aback by his sudden action. Her cheeks, which had been slightly puffed up with a bit of annoyance, instantly turned a light blush. The corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up slightly, but she quickly suppressed it.

She glared at Su Mu with a hint of helplessness, then lowered her head to look at the Water Spirit Pearl in her palm, her eyes showing a touch of curiosity.

This spirit pearl is about the size of a pigeon egg, and its entire body is clear and blue. There are faint water patterns flowing slowly on the surface of the pearl, and strange phenomena such as surging rivers and rising tides are faintly emerging inside the pearl. The surrounding air is drawn to condense wisps of water mist, which linger around the pearl.

Simply by holding it in his hand, Song Yu felt a warm and pure water-elemental spiritual energy flow into his body through his palm, making his soul feel comfortable. His own water-elemental cultivation technique started to operate on its own, absorbing the surrounding water-elemental spiritual energy several times faster than usual.

Her mouth agape slightly, her heart filled with astonishment. She possessed the aptitude of a Heavenly Spiritual Root, and her speed of absorbing spiritual energy during cultivation far surpassed that of ordinary people. The fact that this spiritual pearl could have such a miraculous effect was truly beyond her imagination.

Such a treasure of this quality is not something a Core Formation stage cultivator can easily obtain. She thought to herself that Su Mu must have gone through great dangers to find this pearl.

She sighed softly to herself, suppressing the rising jealousy, and looked up at Su Mu with concern in her eyes, saying:

"I don't know how you found such a treasure, but it must have been extremely dangerous. You must never take such risks again."

Su Mu met her gaze, his expression softened, and he smiled slowly.

"Don't worry, Senior Sister, I will keep an eye on things from now on. But this Water Spirit Pearl is a token of my goodwill, so please accept it."

Song Yu looked at him for a moment, then finally nodded slightly and carefully put the Water Spirit Pearl into his bosom to wear close to his body.

Su Mu breathed a sigh of relief, and then took her other hand, his fingertips gently... His tone was somewhat playful.

"Senior Sister, won't you invite me into your cave for a chat? There are many people coming and going here, and quite a few disciples from the peak are watching over us."

Song Yu suddenly came to her senses and realized that their intimate behavior had already been seen by others. She quickly pulled her hands away from his, glared at him with embarrassment and annoyance, and then turned into a graceful figure, flying towards Bai Fengfeng's cave.

Looking at her slightly flustered back, Su Mu couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle, and immediately set off to chase after her.

Not far away, several disciples of Baifeng Peak witnessed this scene, and they were all dumbfounded, standing there for a long time, unable to come back to their senses.

They never expected that their usually stern and aloof peak master would have such a gentle and feminine side. After today, this matter will likely spread throughout the Luoyun Sect, breaking the hearts of countless disciples.

On the other side, after Su Mu stepped into Song Yu's cave, he casually took out a tea set and poured a cup of spiritual tea for each of them.

Song Yu took the teacup, gently blew on it to cool it, and slowly drank it all to calm his mind before asking, "Junior Brother, is there something important you need to tell me?"

Su Mu nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, then his expression gradually became solemn, and he slowly said, "That's right. Now that Senior Sister has successfully formed her core, there are some things I should tell you truthfully. The reason for all this has to do with a cultivation world called the Chaotic Star Sea..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he recounted his experiences over the years in detail, from stepping into the Chaotic Star Sea to the various opportunities and dangers, and then to his acquaintance with Yuan Yao, without hiding anything.

This lecture lasted a full half-day before he finished recounting all his past experiences.

"So that's how it is. Junior Brother's experiences over the years have been quite remarkable..."

Upon hearing this, Song Yu appeared somewhat dazed, deeply shocked.

She never expected that in just a few decades, Su Mu would travel to another cultivation world, experiencing countless opportunities and life-or-death situations, and dealing with many Nascent Soul cultivators. The various secrets and adventures he encountered were even more astonishing.

Looking at Su Mu before her, and thinking of the feats he had accomplished with his Core Formation cultivation that even Nascent Soul cultivators could hardly match, Song Yu's eyes couldn't help but gleam with a strange light, and her gaze towards him was full of undisguised admiration and adoration.

Looking at her like this, Su Mu couldn't help but chuckle. He reached out and gently pinched the lingering baby fat on her cheek, the delicate and soft touch making him quite fond of it.

Song Yu struggled for a moment but couldn't break free. She could only glare at him angrily and then sighed, "I never imagined that there was a cultivation world on the other side of the Boundless Sea that was completely different from Tiannan. If it weren't for my junior brother saying it himself, I would never have believed it."

Upon hearing this, Su Mu flipped his hand and took out the Qiankun Disc, smiling gently, "If Senior Sister is curious, I can take you there in the future. The customs and culture of the Chaotic Star Sea are quite different from those of the Southern Lands, and it is quite interesting."

Song Yu's eyes lit up, and a sense of joy welled up in her heart. Although she had always preferred to cultivate quietly in her cave, she could not resist the allure of the cultivation world in other realms.

However, upon further reflection, Su Mu had just returned to the sect and still had many matters to attend to, so he suppressed his thoughts and shook his head.

"Junior brother, you should take care of the sect's affairs first. Now that you've returned to the sect with your Core Formation cultivation, the sect is bound to have a lively time."

"Alright, I'll do as Senior Sister says." Su Mu nodded gently, as that was also his plan.

Then, his eyes darted around, and he took out another jade slip, handing it to Song Yu. He coughed lightly and said in a serious tone, "By the way, junior brother, I have a secret technique here that will greatly benefit our cultivation. Senior sister, you can take it and study it."

Full of curiosity, Song Yu took the jade slip and probed it with her divine sense. After seeing the contents of the cultivation technique, her whole body instantly turned crimson, spreading from her cheeks to her neck, and her skin was tinged with pink. Her heart suddenly raced.

She lowered her head and remained silent for a long while before slowly raising her head, letting out a soft hum, her tone tinged with reproach: "This Dragon and Phoenix Combined Cultivation Technique is so profound; I suppose Junior Brother has already practiced it with that Sister Yuan Yao, hasn't he?"

Upon hearing this, Su Mu's expression froze, and he was momentarily at a loss for words.

Seeing his expression, Song Yu smiled faintly and raised the corners of her lips slightly.

She didn't say anything more, but focused her mind on memorizing the Dragon and Phoenix Cultivation Technique in the jade slip into her sea of ​​consciousness, without any intention of refusing.