After the destruction of the Immortal Realm, I took in the fallen fairy.

I tasted the long-lost fragrance of the roots and leaves of the tree.

Although Lin Heng deliberately said he was tired, he still felt the comfort brought to him by the source wood rules when he held Yun Qinghe's soft shoulders.

Especially in terms of spiritual roots.

This fragrant and clear spiritual energy resonated perfectly with his chaotic spiritual root, an experience he had never had before during the Demon Calendar era...

Clang!

Suddenly, a crisp sound caused Lin Heng and Yun Qinghe to separate from each other simultaneously.

Turning his head, he saw a cow spirit picking up a copper basin filled with spiritual herbs from the ground, and hurriedly saying to Lin Heng, "Oh dear! I'm so sorry, Master, please, please don't blame me, and this fairy, I didn't mean to..."

"Are they also the celestial servants of their husbands?"

Yun Qinghe looked at Lin Heng curiously.

Lin Heng shrugged: "In the Immortal Realm, they should be called spirit beasts. Didn't you grow up in the Immortal Realm?"

After saying that, he also gave Yun Qinghe a wink at the ox immortal.

"Too."

Yun Qinghe nodded knowingly and said to the Ox Immortal, "Ox Immortal, don't panic. Your husband won't blame you for such a trivial matter."

"Husband... Oh! Fairy, you are my master's Daoist partner, aren't you? I understand, I'll leave now."

The Ox Immortal picked up the copper basin and quickly walked away, as if afraid of disturbing his master and his Daoist partner's intimacy.

"Husband?"

After Niu Xian left, Lin Heng curiously asked Yun Qinghe, "It seems that you've been calling me 'husband' ever since just now?"

Yun Qinghe was taken aback, then quickly said, "Ah? If Master is unwilling, then I..."

That's not what I meant.

Lin Heng waved his hand and said, "I'm just curious. It seems to be a term of address between Daoist partners?"

"Huh? Doesn't Master know?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Qinghe blinked and looked at Lin Heng: "Between Daoist couples, this is how the woman addresses the man."

"If the woman calls the man 'husband,' what should the man call the woman?" Lin Heng asked curiously.

Yun Qinghe whispered, "Generally speaking, it's called 'inner companion'."

Lin Heng nodded slowly, then waved to Yun Qinghe and said, "Alright, it's getting late. My wife should go back and get some rest."

"...Master, are you calling me?"

"Owner?"

"Oh! My wife understands. I'll go make the bed for my husband right away!"

After saying that, she excitedly clutched her sleeve, lowered her head, and turned to leave.

Although Yun Qinghe tried her best to suppress her smile, the joy in her voice was practically overflowing...

Lin Heng, on the other hand, was able to more directly understand Yun Qinghe's inner feelings:

[Immortal Slave Yun Qinghe's loyalty +5, now 285.]

Not long after Yun Qinghe left, Lin Heng heard a familiar figure approaching from ahead.

"Young Master Lin."

Yu Zhiyue stepped forward slowly and greeted Lin Heng.

"How is it?"

Lin Heng looked at her: "Jingyu has been talking to you for so long, you should already know."

"Um."

Yu Zhiyue nodded. "I've already learned from Jingyu about the future of the Immortal Realm and the mortal world, as well as what happened after the fairy's fall..."

As she spoke, her gaze met Lin Heng's.

"?"

Lin Heng was puzzled.

Why is there a hint of admiration in her eyes?

At this moment, Yu Zhiyue continued, "I think only Young Master Lin can allow the fairies to return to a life like that of the immortals after the demonic invasion. Jingyu... told me a lot about how Young Master Lin grants the fairies equality and freedom."

So that's what happened...

Lin Heng stroked his chin, then calmly said, "So you should also know that my presence here is related to your future self, right?"

"Um."

Yu Zhiyue nodded firmly: "I think that my future self will believe in Young Master Lin just as I do now! Although I don't know why I would want Young Master Lin to enter the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm back then... but whatever Young Master Lin needs me to do, I will do my best!"

"It's nothing."

Lin Heng shook his head and said, "After all, we not only cultivate together, but also live under the same roof. If I don't tell you these things, you won't know why Jingyu and Qinghe came here, or what our relationship is."

"I see..."

Yu Zhiyue looked somewhat disappointed.

"Alright, get some rest."

Lin Heng squatted down and said, "I still have one more array to complete. Today, Chu Lihai and Chu Jiangfeng were killed by us, and the Dark Sect is probably still planning something."

"Alright then. Young Master Lin, I'll head back to my room now."

Yu Zhiyue responded softly, glanced at Lin Heng who was already focused on setting up the array, and then turned back into the house.

She was just feeling a bit down...

However, Lin Heng then sensed a fluctuation of spiritual energy from her room.

It's so late, and Yu Zhiyue is still cultivating after returning to her room?

But the emotions she inadvertently revealed just now were clearly...

"Hey, teacher!"

Suddenly, a soft slap landed on my shoulder.

Lin Heng raised an eyebrow and glanced at Song Jingyu beside him: "When did you come out?"

"I came out as soon as my sister went back!"

Song Jingyu gently lifted her skirt slightly, then squatted down next to Lin Heng: "Teacher, after talking with Sister Zhiyue today, I realized we were all wrong!"

"You're mistaken?"

Lin Heng looked at her with interest. "What did we misunderstand?"

"Teacher, you can't deny it!"

Song Jingyu pouted and said, "When you came to the Immortal Realm through Xiying Dream before, I don't believe you didn't notice Zhiyue's disappointment! Especially when you heard me say that you were her Daoist partner."

"Why should I deny it?"

Lin Heng rolled his eyes: "And it wasn't just just now..."

"So you were wrong!"

Before Lin Heng could finish speaking, Song Jingyu hurriedly interrupted, "Do you, like me, think that Sister Zhiyue is disappointed because you already have a Daoist partner?"

"Isn't that right?"

Lin Heng asked in confusion.

"Of course not!"

Song Jingyu almost blurted out, "I chatted with Sister Zhiyue all day... After I mentioned Teacher, Sister Tinglan, Big Dog, and so many other immortal servants, I suddenly asked her if this would affect her and Teacher's cultivation. Sister Zhiyue's first reaction was that it wouldn't! And she even blushed after saying that!"

"..."

Lin Heng remained silent.

"But that's not all."

Song Jingyu leaned closer and whispered, "Hey teacher, guess what Zhiyue's first reaction was when she heard you had us close fairy servants?"

"What?"

Lin Heng was genuinely curious.

"It's our strength!"

Song Jingyu immediately added, "Furthermore, I noticed that after she heard that I was the weakest among us, she showed the same disappointment she had when she met my sister!"

"I see?"

Suddenly, Lin Heng realized.

No wonder Yu Zhiyue started cultivating immediately after returning to her room...

It turns out that her disappointment had nothing to do with whether or not she had a Daoist partner.

Rather, it's related to her strength compared to Yun Qinghe, Song Jingyu, and others.

She specifically told me, "Whatever you do, don't tell the teacher!"

Song Jingyu chuckled, "Sister Zhiyue said that with her cultivation level so low, it's no wonder she's become a burden to our teacher. So Sister Zhiyue asked me to teach her how to cultivate more spiritual herbs that can aid in cultivation... so she can strive to become a celestial servant by our teacher's side!"