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

"This last cup is a toast to our Jade Spirit Peak—"

May this peak stand forever, and may our friendship endure forever.

Pei Wanyun raised her glass in acknowledgment, her mind still clear, even remarkably sober.

Chen Lianshu, on the other hand, was clearly drunk, and his drunkenness was no less than that of Mu Qianxue earlier.

However, he was still able to maintain some sobriety, so he didn't get completely drunk like his senior sister.

"Respectfully, Yuling Peak."

"To honor... the bond between us, master and disciple."

After saying that, the two drank it all in one gulp.

After drinking that glass of wine, Chen Lianshu held his forehead, feeling a splitting headache.

This liquor is far too strong.

I originally intended to take a break before returning to the side hall to rest.

However, in less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, instead of recovering, he became even more dizzy.

"My disciple, you're drunk."

"Would you like me to help you back to your room to rest?"

Seeing this, Pei Wanyun approached and sat down beside him.

The distance was so close, almost touching, that they could clearly sense each other's presence.

After noticing that Chen Lianshu was becoming increasingly dazed, she became bolder in her actions.

One hand gently rested on his shoulder, while the other hand seemingly unintentionally rested lightly on his hand.

However, since the other party was still conscious at the moment, no further action was taken.

Now all we need to do is wait…

Just wait a little longer.

"Master, I should still be able to..."

Chen Lianshu is still persisting.

He couldn't help but feel curious; his master's alcohol tolerance was just too good.

I tried to stand up again, but almost lost my balance. Luckily, I grabbed the table to keep from falling.

Why is the aftereffect of this wine getting stronger and stronger?

He could clearly sense that his intoxication was deepening and his consciousness was gradually becoming hazy.

"Lian Shu?"

"Lian Shu??"

It took three calls before Chen Lianshu finally reacted.

"what?"

Are you alright?

Pei Wanyun frowned slightly, her tone full of concern.

This concern is not unfounded.

After all, she wasn't sure if she had given her husband too much.

Although I was basing my assessment on his drinking capacity from memory, I was still a little unsure...

"Master, I'm alright."

Chen Lianshu held her forehead, shook her head, and barely managed to maintain some semblance of consciousness:

"I'm just a little drunk..."

But now, he no longer insists and takes the initiative to suggest:

"Please help me back, I really can't hold on any longer."

"Alright, then I will help you back now."

After saying that, Pei Wanyun used some force on his shoulder and led him away from the pavilion.

As she passed by Mu Qianxue, who was still fast asleep on the recliner, she turned back and gave her a deep look.

He then gathered his spiritual power, gently lifted his drunken eldest disciple, and followed them out of the pavilion.

The three of them walked slowly, stopping frequently, until they finally returned to the palace.

With the sound of the door closing softly, Chen Lianshu, still deeply drunk, barely opened his eyes.

"?"

Although the room's decor was familiar, its layout was different from that of the side hall.

It looks more like the main hall of Yunxin Palace?

"Master, where is this...?"

Chen Lianshu barely maintained the last shred of consciousness and asked in confusion.

"Yunxin Main Hall".

Pei Wanyun did not hide anything and answered truthfully.

Her voice was as gentle as spring water, yet it also carried a hint of contentment.

"I'm a little drunk too."

"The side hall isn't too far, but it's not close either."

"And we also have to bring your senior sister along, we're really too busy."

"You can stay here tonight."

"..."

Before Chen Lianshu could respond, she continued to help the two of them into the hall.

Arriving at the long bench and soft couch inside the hall where people could sit—

Pei Wanyun used her spiritual power to lift Mu Qianxue up, gently placing her troublesome disciple on top of her, and then covering her with a thin blanket.

After doing all this, she finally focused all her attention on her husband beside her.

Today's plan was very successful.

Whether it was getting Mu Yatou drunk as expected, or getting her husband drunk as a matter of course, both went smoothly without exception.

"..."

Seeing her husband's increasingly dazed state, Pei Wanyun helped him into her bedroom.

He helped her to sit down on the edge of the bed.

"Lie down and rest for a while."

Chen Lianshu didn't think much of it and lay down as instructed.

Although the smell in the bedding was somewhat unusual, he didn't care because he was drunk.

After all, the blankets I usually lie on often have a faint lotus scent, but this time it was particularly strong.

"Heh~"

Pei Wanyun didn't make any move for the time being, but just sat on the edge of the bed and gently stroked his cheek.

She has become increasingly greedy since some time ago.

Mingming had previously found satisfaction simply by having any contact with her husband.

But now, even hugs, even close proximity, even whispering sweet nothings, can no longer bring true satisfaction.

Because she wanted more.

Even if it's a hug, even if it's physical contact, she's no longer willing to do it in the name of her master or in the name of teaching.

Instead, she was his Daoist partner, lover, and wife…

Even if she is a woman, not a master, it is enough.

And just now, when she told Chen Lianshu to "wait for him to come back," the implication was that she was being honest.

After her husband returned from the secret realm, she decided to formally reveal her intentions.

Given the current situation, Pei Wanyun believed that even if she confessed, it wouldn't scare him anymore.

This could even be an opportunity to rekindle a past relationship.

Even if the other party finds it hard to accept at first...

At the very least, when she is intimate with her husband, she will no longer be bound by the suffocating "master-disciple relationship" in her heart.

I will no longer be tormented by the guilt of "disobeying my master".

"Lian Shu?"

How are you feeling?

She leaned down slightly, eager to get closer to her husband, and spoke softly with concern.

"Um…"

Even though the strands of hair hanging down her head made her slightly itchy, Chen Lianshu only frowned slightly and gave a mumbled reply.

This also proves that we only need to wait a little longer for the right opportunity to arrive.

About the time it takes to drink another cup of tea has passed.

Chen Lianshu felt her consciousness becoming increasingly blurred.

In his dazed state, he felt the bed slightly sink, and the sinkhole was gradually approaching him.

The collapse stopped when he reached his side.

Then, something warm and soft covered his hand.

My other hand was also being guided, the touch was delicate.

He was so tired that he fell into a deep sleep before he could think about it any further.

Above the collapsed area, there was a gentle, lotus-colored figure.

"..."

Pei Wanyun lay down beside her husband, gently holding his hand, their fingers intertwined.

With her other hand, she guided the other person's hand to her face.

Feeling the warmth of her husband's palm, she smiled gently, her heart fluttering, yet still unsatisfied.

Only after confirming that her husband was completely drunk did she lean gently against his shoulder and hook her arm around his leg in a familiar position.

Their legs intertwined, nestled in each other's arms.

"My husband, please forgive me."

"This is the last time... I will lie beside you as your master."

After all, we will be parting ways in two days, and it will be difficult to reunite for some time.

Therefore, she wanted to savor this tenderness tonight.

Even if it was in front of her disciple, even if her husband would suspect her after she woke up, she didn't care anymore.

"..."

Pei Wanyun nestled in her husband's arms, feeling his heartbeat, his warmth, and his breath.

I dared not sleep, only dared to doze off for a short while.

Because she was afraid that if she woke up one morning, it would be dawn, and she would no longer be able to enjoy it for a period of time.

……

The next morning.

Mu Qianxue was the first to wake up.

Although she was very drunk last night, she did not deliberately try to get herself drunk.

Therefore, she didn't sleep very soundly, and her biological clock woke her up on time.

"?"

Looking around—

It was neither a familiar environment nor a side hall, but the master's main hall.

And he himself slept on the long bench and soft couch in the main hall?

After a short while, she got up and stretched her aching muscles and bones.

After all, having slept on the soft couch where people sit all night, I was quite sore and aching.

As she walked to the window, about to breathe in the fresh morning air, she inadvertently noticed that her master's bedroom door was not closed.

Intending to close the door for his master, he went over.

"?!"

But what happened next struck her like a thunderbolt—

On the bed, two figures slept peacefully, embracing each other intimately.

How could my husband sleep with my master?!