I'm just lazing around cultivating in the world of Jade Dynasty.

Xiaozhu Peak, Moon-Viewing Terrace

Just as Li Qingan and Lu Xueqi were talking, Li Qingan heard footsteps coming from about a kilometer away. The footsteps disappeared, followed by a whooshing sound.

The sound of something cutting through the air grew louder as it approached, until it appeared on the Moon-Viewing Terrace.

Lu Xueqi and Li Qingan naturally recognized that the person who came was Shuiyue.

"Master."

Lu Xueqi exclaimed in surprise, then realized that her hand was still in Li Qingan's hand. She hurriedly let go of his hand and stood in front of him.

I was just basking in the joy of reuniting after several years.

Only now did she realize that Li Qing'an had climbed Xiaozhu Peak at night.

But Shuiyue, who had just seen clearly, was furious. Her eyebrows furrowed, and her delicate face was full of anger. She cursed, "Fine, fine, fine! I didn't expect that there would be someone on Xiaozhu Peak who would dare to go up the mountain at night without permission. Li Qing'an, you have quite the nerve."

Shuiyue originally planned to check on Lu Xueqi's condition and then consider whether to tell her about Li Qingan's return to the mountain.

I didn’t expect it! I didn’t expect it!

Before Li Qing'an could even go up the mountain the next day, he came up at night. You have to know that Xiaozhu Peak is all female disciples. For a male disciple to come up the mountain at night is undoubtedly a huge blow to the reputation of the disciples of Xiaozhu Peak!

So it's no wonder Shuiyue was so furious. If Xiaozhu Peak's reputation were damaged, how could she face her late master?

"Li Qing'an, do you think I wouldn't dare kill you, that's why you're so presumptuous?" Shuiyue frowned, her eyes sharp, and took out her magic weapon again, looking at Li Qing'an.

The moonlight shone like water on the Moon-Viewing Terrace, allowing Li Qing'an to clearly see Shuiyue's face. Her white Taoist robe, bathed in moonlight, made her appear ethereal. However, this ethereal person carried an indelible anger on her face, resembling a fairy in a rage.

"Shu~"

However, Li Qing'an no longer had the mind to carefully observe this scene, because Shuiyue had already drawn her sword and walked up.

"Senior Uncle, this..."

Li Qing'an gave an awkward smile, taking several steps backward as he pondered:

"What's going on? Did I guess wrong? Shuiyue didn't allow me to go up the mountain tonight, so why does my master's wife have such a solemn expression and want him to go up Xiaozhu Peak right now?"

Although he didn't regret it, after all, Lu Xueqi's heartbroken appearance at Wangyue Terrace was genuine.

However, now facing Shuiyue's sword, he didn't know what to do. First, it was indeed wrong of him to go to Xiaozhu Peak at night; second, Shuiyue had indeed been kind to him; and third, she was Lu Xueqi's master.

If nothing unexpected happens, he will have to serve her tea again in the future.

If he retaliates, then there will likely be another obstacle between him and Lu Xueqi.

Since the ice block had finally failed to stop the two of them, Shuiyue naturally dared not make any rash moves.

Thinking of this, Li Qing'an had a headache and could only keep trying to persuade her, "Senior Sister Shuiyue, this time I went up the mountain just to meet Xueqi and didn't disturb anyone else."

"Hmph, so you think it was right for you to go up Little Bamboo Peak at night?"

Shuiyue glanced at Li Qingan, snorted, and didn't go any further.

Seeing the two facing off, Lu Xueqi stood between them, her weary eyes fixed on Shuiyue, constantly trying to dissuade her.

"I dare not. It's just that when I heard the news about Xueqi, I was anxious and my master's wife asked me to go to Xiaozhu Peak. That's why I went to Xiaozhu Peak at night and disturbed my master."

Li Qingan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Shuiyue stop, and immediately explained.

"Heh, your master's wife is calling you? The time I discussed with your master's wife wasn't tonight..." Shuiyue scoffed, thinking Li Qing'an was making things up, and scolded him.

Unfortunately, she was being held back by Lu Xueqi and couldn't make a move, because Lu Xueqi would definitely stand in front of her sword and stop the two of them.

"Not tonight?"

Li Qing'an was puzzled, but since he had reached the Shangqing Realm, it was impossible for him to have misheard.

Li Qing'an's mind raced as he continuously analyzed the situation.

He could only deduce that Su Ru was lying to him, but why would Su Ru lie to him?

Finally, Li Qing'an sighed and said helplessly, "This matter was indeed due to my lack of consideration. How does Senior Uncle intend to punish me?"

"I think you've not just been careless, you've been very thorough."

Shuiyue looked at him, then gently pushed Lu Xueqi away and said, "Let me see how much you've improved in these three years."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xueqi was immediately shocked and quickly said to Shuiyue respectfully, "Please forgive my brother this time, Master."

It should be noted that Shuiyue is a veteran Shangqing Realm expert, and has now reached the fifth level of Shangqing Realm, while Li Qingan has been trapped in the formation for three years. According to Lu Xueqi's guess, he should still be in Yuqing Realm, and it is simply a fantasy for someone in Yuqing Realm to fight against someone in Shangqing Realm.

"Humph"

Lu Xueqi's silence was fine, but once she opened her mouth, it reminded her of the two of them holding hands earlier, which made her even angrier. She stopped looking at Lu Xueqi and said, "Xueqi, you don't need to say anything more."

Seeing Shuiyue's resolute expression, Li Qingan knew that this was inevitable.

He wasn't afraid. With his current cultivation level in the Shangqing Realm, his body honed by the Sun and Moon Harmony Technique, and various other methods, he naturally had no fear of Shuiyue.

Thinking of this, I glanced at the system panel.

Name: Li Qing'an

Location: Central Plains, Qingyun Gate

[Realm]: First level of the Upper Pure Realm of the Taiji Profound Purity Path

[Taoist Techniques]: Five Elements Runes; Illusion Runes, Lesser Five Elements Array (Illusion Array), Rune Taoist Techniques, General Chapter of the Sun and Moon Shining Together Technique, Spirit Gathering Array; Slaying Ghosts and Gods, Yin-Yang Harmony Techniques, Qingyun Sect Taoist Techniques

[Work-Rest Balance]: When you maintain a proper balance between work and rest, the longer your rest time, the stronger the effects of your practice. Current rest time: 15 days and 4 hours.

Li Qingan drew his Wangxian sword and respectfully said to Shuiyue, "Please enlighten me, Senior Uncle Shuiyue."

"Go ahead!"

Li Qing'an didn't stand on ceremony. He took out the small Five Elements Array Plate that he had already refined and began to set up the array. A five-colored halo began to envelop him and Shuiyue.

He planned to try combining the original Minor Five Elements Formation, which had been optimized in the sea for three years, with illusion runes to create the Minor Five Elements Illusion Formation.

Shuiyue didn't make a move; she just watched. She was quite curious about this new formation, and most importantly, she was confident she could handle it.

Seeing this, Li Qingan smiled. He had incorporated illusion runes into his Small Five Elements Illusion Array, and after research, it had greatly enhanced the array's illusion capabilities. He just didn't know where the upper limit was.

In a short while, the formation was completed.

Li Qingan then stopped hiding his strength and revealed his true power, intending to make a move.

"First level of the Upper Clarity Realm?"

Shuiyue exclaimed in surprise.

She never expected that Li Qing'an could actually break through to the Shangqing Realm. It was truly unbelievable that he could make such great progress after being trapped for three years.

It should be noted that Li Qingan has only been cultivating for almost six years since he came up the mountain.

Disciples with mediocre talent may still be stuck at the second level of the Jade Purity Realm and unable to move forward. Even Lu Xueqi, who Shuiyue has seen with the best talent, is only at the eighth level of the Jade Purity Realm.

By the time of the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, he might only have broken through to the ninth level of the Jade Purity Realm, and it would take at least six more years to break through to the Upper Purity Realm.

But these two people went up the mountain together, yet the difference between them now is so great.

The Lesser Five Elements Illusion Array has some soundproofing capabilities, so Lu Xueqi, who was outside, didn't hear Shuiyue's exclamation. She just frowned and looked on with worry.

Meanwhile, inside the formation...

Li Qing'an already held the Wangxian sword in his hand, gazing at Shuiyue.

Shuiyue's delicate face also showed a solemn expression. Now that they were both at the Upper Clarity Realm, and with Li Qing'an also having the help of the formation, the gap between the two had undoubtedly been reduced a lot.

Within the formation, a misty fog was ever-present.

"Dangdang~"

In an instant, Li Qingan made the first move, and the sound of their magical weapons clashing rang out one after another, with cyan and white sword lights flying everywhere.

The two exchanged sword techniques for some time.

Li Qingan said, "Master Uncle, I admit defeat. I wonder if today's matter can be resolved?"

"Humph."

Shuiyue felt the immense force from the collision of the magical artifacts, and upon hearing Li Qingan's words, she assumed that Li Qingan was handling the situation with ease. She took a few steps back, but still relentlessly unleashed her sword energy at Li Qingan.

"Hey"

Li Qingan sighed, then made a hand seal, intending to test the illusionary abilities of the formation to see if it could confuse Shuiyue.

This fighting can't go on; either I'll get hurt or Shuiyue will get hurt. I plan to let her have some peace and quiet.

Chapter 52 My Uncle's palm strike was truly a misunderstanding.

In an instant, a fierce wind arose within the formation, the fog thickened, and illusions arose one after another.

"This kid is truly a prodigy."

Shuiyue was about to interrupt Li Qingan's spellcasting, but due to the illusion and fog, she could not discern the direction and could only close her eyes to try to break the formation.

"Um, Senior Brother Wan, Junior Sister?"

Shuiyue heard the noise, opened her eyes, and saw a white-clad figure constantly surrounding a woman.

Shuiyue's usually calm eyes flickered with emotion as she looked at the two figures before her.

She desperately wanted to sever the illusion before her and tell herself it was just a lie, but she couldn't help but fall into memories.

At this moment, seeing that there was no movement around him, Li Qingan assumed that Shuiyue was trapped!

Quietly approaching, he looked at Shuiyue with her eyes closed and couldn't help but marvel:

"A simple illusion enhanced by the Minor Five Elements Formation is actually so powerful, trapping them so easily?"

He then took another step forward and looked closely at Shuiyue's pretty face. He couldn't help but think of his visit to the Full Moon Well three years ago, and his heart trembled slightly, but he quickly suppressed it.

Looking at Shuiyue's exquisite face in front of him, Li Qing'an couldn't help but think of the figure he had seen at the Full Moon Well.

She wore a moon-white Taoist robe that clung tightly to her shapely figure, and a sash accentuated her slender waist.

Her face was delicate, her eyebrows were like distant mountains, and for some reason her eyes were lowered, carrying a hint of sadness!

Li Qingan couldn't help but want to raise his hand and touch the corner of her eye.

"dare!"

Shuiyue, who had just severed the illusion from her mind, opened her eyes and saw Li Qing'an standing close by, with his hand raised.