Since parting with You Yuelan, Bai Lingfeng thought to himself when he should come to Xiaozhu Peak.
For no other reason, at least to gain some presence in front of Lin Huanhuan.
Look at how many deeply in love couples were broken up because they were separated for a long time without meeting, allowing others to take advantage.
Not to mention that he and Lin Huanhuan weren’t even together, at most they had a little more favorability with each other, and he was well aware that many people in the sect had impure intentions toward Lin Huanhuan.
His former friend Ye Jinxi was like that, and You Yuelan, whom he had only just met, was even more so.
If he didn’t do something, the consequences would be unimaginable.
So he chose to come.
As soon as he arrived, he didn’t see Lin Huanhuan, but instead saw You Yuelan first. Seeing this scene, he couldn’t help feeling even more relieved about his decision—good thing he came, otherwise he wouldn’t have known what was going on.
You Yuelan was also a bit shocked.
Why is Bai Lingfeng here? Shouldn’t he have gone back to cultivate?
After a simple greeting, they had just chatted casually when Lin Huanhuan arrived.
When Bai Lingfeng saw the shocked expression on Lin Huanhuan’s face, he couldn’t help feeling delighted inside:
‘It seems Huanhuan is also very surprised by my sudden visit. That’s great. Last time’s favorability wasn’t wasted. This time I’ll find a way to earn some more.’
‘Luckily the favorability is good now, otherwise Huanhuan would be shocked or even scared instead of pleasantly surprised.’
Bai Lingfeng nodded to himself in satisfaction, then stepped forward and said with a smile:
“Huanhuan, I heard you came out of seclusion, so I came mainly to visit you and also to tour this unique Xiaozhu Peak. You wouldn’t say you’re not welcome, right?”
Lin Huanhuan cursed inwardly, but still maintained a smile on her face:
“How could I not welcome you?”
“I’m just shocked that you found out about my seclusion so quickly. I was planning to have someone inform you, but now I can’t. Sigh, a bit disappointing.”
“Then how about I pretend I didn’t know? Next time you can come inform me.”
Bai Lingfeng joked.
“What’s the point of that? Fine, fine.”
Lin Huanhuan shook her head and smiled bitterly.
“Your timing isn’t great. It’s already evening, so you can’t really see the scenery. If it were daytime, you could naturally see the unique Cloud Bamboo here.”
Night had now fully fallen, and a jade disc hung high in the sky.
The Cloud Bamboo Forest exuded a quiet atmosphere, and small animals in the dark were beginning to come out to forage. Although there were lamps placed along the way, it was ultimately different from daytime.
Bai Lingfeng chuckled:
“That’s fine. Daytime has its view, nighttime has its view. Night doesn’t necessarily lose to day.”
After all, seeing the scenery was just an excuse. The person he really wanted to see was right in front of him. How could he possibly feel regret?
Lin Huanhuan pouted slightly, realizing she couldn’t get rid of this guy for now, so she said bluntly:
“In a little while, I have to study some unique techniques with Junior Sister You Yuelan, so I probably can’t keep you company the whole time. After dinner, would you like to stay for a meal? Luckily Yun’er always makes extra, so it’s a waste if we don’t finish it.”
Hearing this, Bai Lingfeng’s smile grew even wider, and he became more certain of his earlier thought:
“Then I’ll gladly accept. Thank you, Huanhuan. I’ve never tasted Senior Sister Dong’s cooking. It should be better than what’s outside, right?”
Theoretically, Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators no longer need to eat; even just meditating or absorbing the Essence of Sun and Moon is enough to sustain their bodily functions.
But cultivators are still human after all, and wanting to eat is very normal.
Bai Lingfeng naturally understood this, since he was one of them, though he usually only ate once every few days.
“It’s just average.”
Lin Huanhuan was a bit smug, but she humbly waved her hand.
After quite a while, when Dong Yuner came back carrying food, she was obviously stunned to see Bai Lingfeng.
‘Why is this guy here? Does he think the situation isn’t chaotic enough?’
Lin Huanhuan briefly explained why Bai Lingfeng had come, and Dong Yuner nodded in sudden realization.
Dong Yuner was well aware that Bai Lingfeng wasn’t honest and secretly had his eyes on Lin Huanhuan, probably thinking of some way to win her over.
The reason she hadn’t been wary of Bai Lingfeng before was simply because he was a man, and Lin Huanhuan was firmly only interested in women, so she thought he posed no threat and didn’t need to pay much attention.
But Bai Lingfeng’s sudden visit today, along with Lin Huanhuan’s noticeably friendly attitude toward him, immediately set off alarm bells in Dong Yuner’s heart.
It made her realize once again that her enemies weren’t just some pretty girls, but also some worthless men.
‘It makes sense, after all. Miss is so beautiful. Even though she likes women, it’s normal to attract some men. Looks like I’ll have to prepare defenses in this regard from now on.’
Despite her inner vigilance, Dong Yuner still put on a smile:
“So it’s Young Master Bai. Welcome, welcome. Dinner is ready, we can start eating soon.”
“Senior Sister Dong, long time no see.”
Bai Lingfeng greeted with a smile.
He also knew that Dong Yuner probably didn’t like him much, but that didn’t matter—it wasn’t a big deal.
Dishes were laid out across almost the entire eight-immortal table, and everyone began to eat.
Not much was said during the meal, since no one knew what to say.
Mostly because, facing the expectant gazes of the other three, Lin Huanhuan felt inexplicably pressured, so she hurriedly lowered her head and ate.
For some reason, she even found herself thinking of a Shura Field.
‘Why am I thinking about this? I’m not running a harem, so how could there be a Shura Field? I must be really stressed lately.’
After finishing, Lin Huanhuan hurriedly grabbed the dizzy You Yuelan and rushed toward her room.
The atmosphere here was too terrifying—she had to make an escape.
Bai Lingfeng and Dong Yuner watched the two of them leave, each lost in their own thoughts.
Bai Lingfeng suddenly asked curiously:
“Senior Sister Dong, do you know what technique Huanhuan and Junior Sister You Yuelan are going to study? Why do they have to study it in a room?”