This explanation seemed reasonable, so Yaohua decided to believe it for the time being.
Meeting Chongming's inquiring gaze, she briefly recounted what had just happened, omitting the parts she had sworn not to disclose.
However, she underestimated how well Chongming knew her.
He silently tightened his grip on her hand. From her words and subtle expressions, he could tell that she was hiding something, but he didn't press further.
After a while, he said, "It's only been a few days since we last saw each other, but it feels like an eternity."
Yaohua softly called out in her mind, "System?"
The system was exhausted from participating in several illusions in a row and had fallen into a brief slumber.
Although Yaohua didn't know the reason for its slumber, she gradually realized something. The system used to be eager to make them absorb demonic energy, so why had it been so quiet during her seclusion?
She then thought of the first illusion in the Ancestral Tomb and the broken statue of the Ancestor, and couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.
Could the system manipulate the direction of the illusions?
Seeing her looking so panicked, Chongming changed the subject. "How's your injury?"
Yaohua quickly replied, "I've fully recovered. What about you, Master? Have you been eating properly these days?"
Chongming shook his head. "Food is always such a hassle. I asked Chenyu to bring me some fasting pills, so I don't have to worry about eating."
Yaohua suddenly realized. "Why didn't I think of using fasting pills? You're so smart, Master!"
Chongming smiled faintly. Unconsciously, they leaned towards each other, their shoulders touching. Their hands also inched closer until their fingertips brushed against each other.
Yaohua held her breath. She felt the large hand hesitate for a moment before tightly grasping her small hand. The long, calloused fingers traced the smooth skin of her hand, making her blush and her heart race.
Chongming turned to look at her, and she gazed back at him lovingly. They were sitting on a hillside at sunset. The green grass was bathed in the glow of the setting sun, creating a magnificent and otherworldly scene.
Both of them were incredibly beautiful. Anyone who saw them would praise them as a celestial couple.
As the sun was about to set, Chongming stood up. "Let's go admire the flowers."
Yaohua readily agreed.
The flowerbed that had been damaged by lightning had now been replanted with Moonlight Flowers by Chongming. As night fell, thousands of flowers bloomed, their petals shimmering with moonlight. It was truly a breathtaking sight.
Yaohua was completely mesmerized.
Fireflies flitted among the flowers, their light mingling with the moonlight. It was a light and romantic scene. Chongming reached out and caught a firefly, then held it in front of her.
She couldn't help but exclaim, "It's so beautiful!"
Seeing her happy, Chongming felt a deep sense of satisfaction. "Do you like it?"
"I like it very much!" Yaohua bent down and gently sniffed the delicate fragrance of the Moonlight Flowers. She felt as if she had entered a dream.
She stood up and threw herself into Chongming's arms, rubbing her head against his chest contentedly. "Master, you're so good to me."
"At this moment, you shouldn't call me Master. We're a proper married couple who have worshiped heaven and earth." Chongming looked at her intently, his eyes filled with affection.
Yaohua blushed and whispered, "Husband."
Chongming's ears also turned red. "Wife."
They stared into each other's eyes, lost in the moment. Before they knew it, one of them took the initiative and they shared a passionate kiss.
Fearing that the flowerbed would be damaged again, Chongming had set up a barrier around Danxue Mountain in recent days, preventing outsiders from entering.
Xunhuan paced outside the barrier. Unwilling to give up, she took out a mirror-shaped magic treasure and tried to break through the barrier.
The barrier gradually weakened under the light of the mirror and finally cracked open a small gap just big enough for one person to pass through.
Xunhuan was overjoyed and immediately slipped through the gap. To her surprise, she saw the two of them kissing as soon as she entered.
Jealousy burned fiercely in her heart like a raging fire.
She hated Yaohua deeply, but on the surface, she just smiled and coughed lightly. "Greetings, God."
The two who were kissing quickly separated and looked at the uninvited guest with annoyance.
Chongming frowned. "It's you?"
"Does God remember me?" Xunhuan said excitedly. "I'm the princess of the Wolf Clan. Please accept me as your disciple!"
Even though Chongming was usually mild - tempered, he couldn't help but feel annoyed when his intimacy with his beloved was interrupted. "I've already made it clear that I won't accept you as my disciple. Leave now."
But Xunhuan was unwilling. "Please, God, give me a chance for the sake of my sincerity!"
"Stop pestering me." Chongming's brows furrowed deeper. "How did you enter the barrier?"
Xunhuan said nervously, "I used the Boundary - Breaking Mirror, a magic treasure of the Wolf Clan."
Chongming simply waved his sleeve and sent her flying out of the barrier. "Don't let me see you again, or it won't be as simple as just kicking you out."
Xunhuan still refused to give up. She knelt on the ground with a thud. "God, I sincerely want to be your disciple. Please give me a chance!"
Chongming's voice rang out. "Leave immediately."
"If God doesn't agree to accept me as your disciple, I won't leave." Xunhuan said stubbornly. "Even if I have to kneel here until the end of time, I will never give up this chance."
Chongming had never met such a stubborn and pestering person. His voice carried a hint of coldness. "Then you can just kneel there."
Yaohua tugged at his sleeve and said with a smile, "Master is so imposing."
Chongming looked at her, and his gaze softened.
He bent down, picked a Moonlight Flower, and clumsily wove it into a flower crown, then placed it on Yaohua's head.
The moonlight was enchanting. Yaohua was already beautiful, but now, in this fairy - like scenery of moonlight and flowers, she looked even more ethereal, like a goddess about to ascend to the heavens.
She took the initiative to hold Chongming's hand, and they sat down on the spot, enjoying the beautiful scenery.
But Chongming had no intention of admiring the scenery. He just stared at her intently, which made her blush a little. "Why are you being so romantic today?"
Chongming smiled. "When Chenyu brought the fasting pills, she also brought me some mortal novels, which taught me how to please you. Do you like it?"
Yaohua suddenly understood. "Of course I like it!"
They looked at each other and smiled, enjoying the peaceful and beautiful atmosphere together.
At this moment, the system's voice suddenly sounded. "It's a perfect time, Host. It's time to use your skills to win your husband's heart!"
Yaohua asked in confusion, "What else do I need to do? Chongming has already done so well."
The system said impatiently, "But our goal is dual cultivation with him! Since the atmosphere is just right, stop admiring the flowers. Just throw yourself into his arms and seduce him."
Yaohua flatly refused. "No way."
"Why not?" the system asked in confusion.
Yaohua said embarrassedly, "I don't want you to watch when we're being intimate."
The system quickly said, "I can go into hibernation when you're being intimate."