“As the current head of Huazhu Peak, I accept your proposal,” Ren Bin sighed deeply.
“Head of the Sect, you should go back first. We’ll discuss the specific plans after you and the elders of Taiheng Peak have come up with a general outline,” he said.
Mo Yan felt a bit dazed, as everything had happened too quickly for her to catch up.
“Take your time, I won’t see you off,” Ren Bin said.
Mo Yan nodded, put on her boots, and glanced back at Yu Xian before leaving.
Yu Xian stood in the same spot, her expression gloomy.
“I’ll go first and discuss the results as soon as possible,” Mo Yan said carefully as she closed the door and the sound of her footsteps crunching on the snow gradually faded away.
Once the sound was gone, Ren Bin turned to the cold-faced woman beside him and called out softly, “Yu Xian?”
Yu Xian glanced at him coldly and said, “I’m going to grind some medicine.”
“I’ve already done that,” Ren Bin replied.
“I’ll go keep Shuyao company,” Yu Xian said.
“Shuyao is reading, and Bo Yu is with her. Come over here first,” Ren Bin said with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
“I need to talk to you about something important.”
“Important?”
Yu Xian sneered.
“Important matters, you can discuss with your head of the sect. What does it have to do with me?”
“Anyway, no matter what I say, you won’t listen. You agreed just because that woman cried a bit, didn’t you?” Ren Bin said, clearly annoyed.
“I’m going to check on Bo Yu’s punishment copying,” Yu Xian said as she turned to leave, but her wrist was suddenly grasped by Ren Bin.
Caught off guard by this unexpected move, Yu Xian was gently pulled by Ren Bin, and with a faint fragrance accompanying her, she found herself softly falling into Ren Bin’s embrace.
The warmth and softness of her body, along with the strange scent and touch, even made Ren Bin momentarily dazed.
Yu Xian was stunned for a moment, then began to struggle, but Ren Bin held her tightly, and she couldn’t break free.
“Let go of me,” she demanded.
“No, if I let go, you’ll run away,” Ren Bin replied.
“Let go!” Yu Xian’s tone was somewhat agitated.
“No,” Ren Bin held her even tighter.
“If you want to run, then use your spiritual power.”
“I won’t use a single bit of spiritual power. If you dislocate my arm, you can go,” Yu Xian retorted.
The struggling in his arms gradually diminished, and she was breathing slightly heavily, her cheeks flushed.
“Yu Xian, are you less angry now?” Ren Bin asked.
“No,” she replied flatly.
“Then I won’t let go,” Ren Bin said, burying his nose in her hair.
“……”
“Hehe, let’s talk about the important matters,” Ren Bin cleared his throat and began to explain with a smile.
“Actually, even if Mo Yan hadn’t come, I would have sought her out.”
“The division of Huazhu Peak… I was partly responsible back then.”
“As the head of the peak, I failed to protect the spiritual veins of the peak,” he said with a hint of shame in his eyes.”
“You at that time…” Yu Xian looked down, wanting to say something.”
“Yeah, I lost all my sword intent,” Ren Bin said.
“But lacking strength doesn’t mean we shouldn’t make an effort. That’s the lesson our master taught us, isn’t it?”
Yu Xian leaned on Ren Bin’s shoulder and said softly, “But she wants to use us.”
“Let her use us. We can bear this burden,” Ren Bin replied cheerfully.
“Although I’ve lost my sword intent, I’ve cultivated other abilities and am now a genuine peak of Liao Xu.”
“And besides, I have a sword immortal at my side who’s also at the peak of Liao Xu. What’s there to be afraid of?”
“Tsk, smooth talker,” Yu Xian punched his shoulder.
“Yu Xian.”
“Hmm?”
“I have another reason for wanting to revitalize Huazhu Peak.”
“What is it?”
“This morning, I lied to little Shuyao, saying that the people of Huazhu Peak had only temporarily left.”
“Why?”
Ren Bin sighed, “She asked me why other peaks were bustling with activity while Huazhu Peak was so desolate.”
“I couldn’t just tell her that it was because of her father’s issues and that Huazhu Peak had declined, could I?”
His eyes softened as he held the woman in his arms tighter.
“I’ve been a wastrel for so long and lost in confusion for so long. It’s time to do something meaningful.”
“I need to let Shuyao know that her father is amazing and in charge of the strongest peak of the Great Flame’s number one sect, Taiheng Sect.”
Ren Bin had been pondering these issues all day.
In this turbulent and chaotic world, only by becoming strong could he protect his family.
For Yu Xian and Shuyao, he had to restore Huazhu Peak to its former glory.
Yu Xian nodded gently and closed her eyes.
“I’ll be with you,” she said.
The two of them felt each other’s warmth.
“Yu Xian, tell me,” Ren Bin said.
“Is it a bit distant for me to call you by your name directly?”
“Then call me junior sister.”
“Junior sister, huh…… Master and apprentice, we’ve become quite close,” he said, nuzzling Yu Xian’s head.
“But don’t you think it’s a bit strange to call each other master and apprentice in front of my two apprentices and little Shuyao?”
“Hmm…………… a bit,” she admitted.
“Since we have a daughter now, how about I just call you ‘wife’ directly?”
“Ouch, that hurts!”
Yu Xian unceremoniously reached out and pinched the soft flesh on Ren Bin’s waist.
“Lecher, where are you?”
Ren Bin realized that his hands had unconsciously slid down and were now resting on the warm, rounded curve.
“Are we done with the important matters? I’m going to feed your apprentice some medicine. Let go,” she said.
Reluctantly, Ren Bin released her.
Alas, it was indeed too soon.
He felt a bit dejected.
Yu Xian straightened her Taoist robe and turned to walk towards the room.
“………………Husband.”
Ren Bin was taken aback and looked up in pleasant surprise.
Yu Xian stood at the doorway, her face flushed red.
“Not in public, don’t call me that.”
“In private, it’s fine.”
Ren Bin’s eyes gradually brightened.
“Tsk……………lecher.”
Seeing Ren Bin’s delighted expression, Yu Xian blushed and scolded him before opening the bedroom door and walking in.
Leaving Ren Bin alone in the living room, his mind still filled with the image of her blushing face.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
After administering all the Qingmai Pills that had been ground into powder, Mu Yin Yue did not wake up immediately, but her complexion had visibly improved.
Chen Bo Yu, under Yu Xian’s supervision, had also become quieter these past few days and had been practicing diligently.
Indeed, those who could be ruthless made good teachers.
Ren Bin silently mused.
All the time he had spent entangled with this girl who liked to slack off was not as effective as Yu Xian’s straightforward approach with a bamboo strip.
This bamboo strip from the master was gradually becoming a nightmare for the next generation.
Since Chen Bo Yu was so focused on her cultivation, she probably didn’t have the time or inclination to look at the picture books Ren Bin had bought for her anymore, right?
With a chuckle, Ren Bin took little Shuyao and cleared out all of Chen Bo Yu’s picture book collection.
It just so happened that this was the best time for the little girl to learn to read.
Reading more picture books couldn’t hurt.
Chen Bo Yu’s listless eyes these past two days, as if she were on the verge of death, didn’t matter.
He would return them to her when she behaved well in the future.
Mo Yan had news the next day.
The elders of Taiheng Sect had agreed, and they were already discussing the specific plans, but there had been no further updates since then.
With nothing to do, Ren Bin simply settled into the study with Shuyao and quietly painted beside her.
“Daddy’s painting is so beautiful,” Shuyao said, growing tired of her picture books and resting on Ren Bin’s shoulder.
“Is this a doggy?”
Actually, Ren Bin had painted a wolf.
“It’s a doggy,” he affirmed with a smile.
Even a bigger and fiercer dog was still a dog.
“Daddy, can you draw a bunny?”
“Sure.”
With a few strokes, a vivid little black rabbit appeared on the paper.
Ren Bin tapped the paper, and amidst Shuyao’s exclamation, the rabbit hopped out of the painting and into Shuyao’s arms.
“So cute,” Shuyao’s eyes sparkled.
“Daddy, can I give the bunny to Mommy?”
“Huh? Why?”
“Mommy’s roasted bunny is so yummy,” Shuyao wiped her mouth.
Ren Bin:……………… The rabbit in Shuyao’s arms seemed to understand and began to shiver.
“Ahem, Shuyao, this is………………”Before Ren Bin could explain, Chen Bo Yu interrupted him, bursting through the door.
“Master, Master!
“Senior sister has woken up!”