Fairy, please have some self-respect. I am not the reincarnation of your deceased husband.

Yunxin Hall, a pavilion in the courtyard.

The stone table was laden with delicacies, and the aroma of wine filled the air.

The three people sat in a triangle.

Master Pei Wanyun sat in the main seat, flanked by Chen Lianshu and Mu Qianxue.

"Come, this cup is my blessing for you two to have a safe and successful journey in the secret realm and return with a full harvest."

After saying that, Pei Wanyun raised her wine cup, looked at her two disciples, and smiled gently.

"Thank you, Master."

The two raised their glasses in response and drank them down.

After downing a cup of spirit wine, Chen Lianshu put down his wine cup and subtly glanced at the two people in front of him.

Mu Qianxue remained as aloof as ever, showing no signs of emotional fluctuation.

Under the moonlight, his ethereal aura became even more pronounced, as if he were a banished immortal descending to earth.

Meanwhile, the master on the other side seemed exceptionally happy tonight.

The smile in her eyes was even brighter and gentler than usual.

Holding a wine glass in one hand and supporting her cheek with the other, her radiant smile revealed a youthful charm.

[The correct path: 29%]

[Master-Apprentice Ratio: 60%]

Chen Lianshu silently scanned the system panel.

During this period, although he made progress very quickly, Mu Qianxue's progress on the "righteous path" was still slow.

Fortunately, it's still growing, unlike the master's [master-disciple relationship].

The mentor-apprentice relationship came to an abrupt halt after soaring to 60%.

No matter how the other party "taught" him or how they made other contacts, there was no further progress.

This naturally piqued his curiosity:

Could it be that there is some kind of bottleneck in the progress of this so-called karmic tribulation?

Does this mean that unlocking will only continue after some key event occurs?

After all, the "Master-Disciple Line" simulates the future, so perhaps one needs to experience something in the future to continue improving?

"Lian Shu, speaking of which, this is the first time the three of us, master and disciples, have gathered together like this."

Pei Wanyun picked up a piece of the first course of vegetables and placed it in the other person's bowl, asking softly:

"Since arriving at Jade Spirit Peak, have you encountered any difficulties adjusting?"

"No, my master and senior sister take great care of me."

Chen Lianshu answered truthfully.

"That's good…"

Seeing her master serving food to her husband, Mu Qianxue poured herself a cup of spiritual wine, took a small sip, and pretended not to see it.

After all, her relationship with her husband has become much closer than it was at the beginning.

Even if they occasionally hold hands, the other person won't say much.

At least for now, she is very content.

Presumably, my master's progress is not much different from mine.

Moreover, once they enter the secret realm, their relationship will surely become even stronger.

Perhaps after they return, they will rekindle their romance and become Daoist partners again.

At that time, the other party will have no further opportunity to exploit the situation.

However, she is not to be outdone.

After drinking the spirit wine, she also served some food to her husband.

"Junior brother."

Mu Qianxue's voice remained clear and cold, but a faint fighting spirit, no less than that of her master, flickered in her eyes.

"Try this."

After saying that, he picked up a piece of bamboo shoot with his chopsticks and put it into the other person's bowl.

"Thank you, senior sister."

Pei Wanyun, watching this scene, smiled even more broadly, showing no sign of concern.

And after noticing that her eldest disciple's wine cup was empty, she picked up the wine pot and even refilled it herself.

"Qianxue, you too."

"You've always been a diligent practitioner, so it's a rare opportunity for you to relax today. Feel free to have a few more drinks; there's no need to be so restrained."

"But Master, I..."

Mu Qianxue hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped.

She knew exactly how much alcohol she could hold, and she remembered all the embarrassing moments she had experienced after getting drunk at the outer gate a while ago.

It was clear that the Master had already raised a toast to invite him, and it was really difficult to refuse.

He had no choice but to pick up his glass and drink it all again.

"That's more like it."

Pei Wanyun nodded in satisfaction, then turned her gaze to Chen Lianshu beside her.

She wouldn't let either of the two people present get away with it.

"Lian Shu, don't just stand around, have a drink with your teacher."

"Yes."

Chen Lianshu followed his advice, raised his cup, and drank it all in one gulp.

He already had a high alcohol tolerance, so even though this spirit wine was strong, drinking a few more cups wouldn't be a problem.

Can…

He glanced at Mu Qianxue beside him out of the corner of his eye.

The other person was now holding their forehead and swaying slightly.

This spirit wine is much stronger than the fragrance of the winter plum blossoms from that day.

Sure enough, after just a few drinks, she was already showing signs of intoxication.

"Senior sister, drink slowly."

Chen Lianshu couldn't help but whisper a reminder.

"It's alright, just relax today."

Mu Qianxue shook her head, unconcerned.

"Today I'm accompanying my master, so I should make sure he has a good time."

After drinking a few glasses of strong liquor, it is unlike the gentle fragrance of winter plum blossoms.

Although her face was flushed slightly, she still managed to maintain a cool and aloof demeanor.

"..."

Chen Lianshu ultimately did not try to persuade him further.

Pei Wanyun did not neglect her eldest disciple.

After a slight smile, he picked up a dish for her.

"Qianxue, try this. I specially instructed the kitchen to make it, and it tastes quite good."

"...Thank you, Master."

Mu Qianxue responded with a faint "yes".

Although not completely drunk, she was already slightly tipsy.

However, judging from the current state of Master and Husband, there has been no change...

It seems likely that she will be the first to lose at this banquet.

After eating the dish that Master personally served, it was noticeably too salty.

Now that all he had was spirit wine, he had no choice but to drink it down.

"Glug—"

Another cup of spirit wine was downed.

Pei Wanyun held the wine glass, took a small sip, and used the rim of the glass to hide her increasingly obvious smile.

almost.

I'm almost drunk.

She silently counted in her mind, knowing very well her apprentice's alcohol tolerance.

Given Mu Yatou's alcohol tolerance, another half pot of wine would have made her completely drunk.

After drinking one pot, the other person will lose consciousness.

Only then...will she be able to truly be alone with her husband.

As she was pondering, a gust of cold wind blew by, interrupting her thoughts and prompting her to take a new action.

Chen Lianshu was picking at her food when she suddenly heard a gentle, soothing voice beside her:

Are you cold?

"?"

Subconsciously looking in the direction of the sound, I didn't know when, but my master had already sat down on the stone bench next to me.

Before he could respond, Pei Wanyun took off her light blue outer robe and draped it over him without saying a word.

"Put some on."

"The nights on Jade Spirit Peak are chilly. Although there is spirit wine to warm the body, it is still not as warm as close-fitting clothes."

"Even if we use spiritual power to keep warm, it seems like we're making a mountain out of a molehill."

"These are my old clothes, please don't find them offensive."

The robe clearly carried her unique body heat and lotus fragrance.

Now that the clothes were on, Chen Lianshu could no longer refuse.

After putting it on, he was enveloped in that warm fragrance and aroma.

Pei Wanyun tilted her head to look at him, the moonlight reflecting on her gentle smile, concealing the deep love hidden in her eyes:

"It suits you very well."

"That way... it won't be cold anymore."

"..."

Meanwhile, Mu Qianxue on the other side was not completely drunk, but only slightly tipsy.

She held her forehead and turned her head to look at the scene.

On a normal day, he would definitely feel a pang of sadness in his heart.

At this moment, the alcohol made her thoughts a beat slower than usual, but it also made her see things more clearly.

They even reminisced about the brilliance of their master's move.

yes…

Why didn't I think of this trick when I used "cold" as an excuse?

Even if you can't get your husband's clothes to wear, you can put your own clothes on him first.

Not only can they use the guise of care to justify getting close to each other.

This way, you won't be rejected, and you won't seem deliberate.

"..."

I see…

Mu Qianxue pursed her lips slightly, silently remembering this scene.

I'll definitely find an opportunity to use it someday...