Yang Wei walked Mu Lin all the way to the Osmanthus World. She could tell they were far from Grand Elder Peak because the temperature was much cooler, and the spiritual energy here was incredibly pure and rich, making her body feel comfortable.

“Wei…?” she called out to the young man behind her.

Yang Wei kept a smile on his face and his hands over Mu Lin’s eyes, waiting to see her reaction.

“Pfffff──! Y-, yes?” Yang Wei replied, trying to stifle a laugh.

Mu Lin’s plain face turned into a light frown as she folded her arms. She suspected it might be another one of his pranks──it wouldn’t be the first or second time he’d done that to her.

“This better not be one of your jokes. I’m not in the mood. Besides, didn’t you promise to take care of me?”

She tried to remove Yang Wei’s hands from her eyes, but he kept them firmly in place, preventing her from seeing anything. She grunted softly in frustration as she tried again, unsuccessfully.

“Just show me the surprise already!”

Yang Wei leaned in and planted a kiss on the back of her neck. “Honey, you need to be a little patient. Trust me, you’ll enjoy it when you see it.”

Mu Lin realized she might have been too serious.

Yang Wei had promised to take care of her, and she knew he wouldn’t prank her when she wasn’t feeling well.

“F-, fine…” she said reluctantly, letting out a small sigh.

The two walked deeper into the Osmanthus World, and Mu Lin grew increasingly impatient. She wanted to see what the surprise was, but Yang Wei was so unpredictable that she couldn’t even begin to guess.

Hrmm, what does he want to show me though…? Is it really a surprise? M-, maybe something sex related? I can hear the crunching of leaves on the grassy ground and the rustling of trees, so we’re likely in a forest… D-, does he really want us to do it out in the wild?! And with my spirit wounds──?!

He should at least let me take a shower, I’m all sweaty and grimy… I wouldn’t want him to feel uncomfortable when we’re doing it. Wait──! Why am I so comfortable with us doing it in the wild?! Shameless!

Feeling defeated by the constant mental exhaustion of trying to figure it out, she sighed and let him lead her.

Soon, Yang Wei said, “Alright, we’re here…”

“Okay? Will you take your hands off my eyes? Your hands are getting a little too sweaty for me,” Mu Lin replied.

Still, they do smell kind of nice…

Yang Wei gave her a side-eye even though he was directly behind her. “Sure, says the woman who was sweating way worse than my palms. You know, if I didn’t love you so much, I’d say you reeked of sweat, and that’s not very ladylike, is it?”

Mu Lin turned red like a hot chili pepper and shouted, “Sh-, shut up──!”

A small chuckle escaped Yang Wei’s lips. “Alright, alright… you smell nice even when you’re covered in sweat, like a middle-aged man.”

It was easy for him to push Mu Lin’s buttons, and veins immediately started popping up all over her face.

“I DON’T SMELL LIKE A MIDDLE-AGED MAN, YOU JERK!”

She used her anger to try to pull down Yang Wei’s arms, but he was just that much stronger than her. His hands remained firmly over her eyes, though he was careful not to harm her.

“TAKE YOUR HANDS OFF, WEI!”

“And if I don’t?” Yang Wei said with a sharp chuckle.

A third voice suddenly cut into their banter, saying, “Will you two lovers just kiss already and save us the drama?”

Yang Wei replied, “We already did that in private. I’m not a fan of public displays of affection… unless my woman wants it, of course.”

Mu Lin couldn’t see anything; she was navigating life purely by sound at that moment. The voice felt familiar, and she asked, “Is that… the Sect Founder’s voice? It sounds like her. But what would she be doing here?”

Yang Wei then took his hands off her eyes, revealing a breathtaking sight before her.

It was the most beautiful hot springs she had ever seen.

The place had tall, emerald canopies stretching overhead, creating a soothing atmosphere that made the gentle bubbling of the springs below even more calming. It made Mu Lin feel like she was already soaking in the waters without actually doing so. She now noticed the steam around her, a positive and pure form of spiritual energy that was slowly revitalizing her body and spirit.

The blooming spirit flowers gave the air a pleasant fragrance, and just inhaling it cleared her mind of worries──like a certain addictive white drug.

Yang Wei walked over to her right side, folded his arms, and nodded proudly, asking the amazed Mu Lin, “So… what do you think?”

Mu Lin was speechless.

Normally, she would pretend that such sights didn’t impress her, but this time she couldn’t hide her awe. Her mouth stayed slightly open as she stared in wonder. Yang Wei chuckled smugly and used a finger to close her mouth.

“Amazed, I see.”

Realizing she might have shown too much surprise, she folded her arms, pouted, and looked away.

“Considering I deserve only the best from any man lucky to have me, you did a decent job.”

Yang Wei gave her a cheeky grin, clearly expecting this reaction.

Still, what he didn’t see nor expect, was the little smile on her face.

“So, what is this place?” Mu Lin finally asked. It didn’t feel like anywhere within the sect or even the Dragon Peak’s Mountain Range. She was sure they hadn’t walked long enough to leave their territory, as even spirit horses couldn’t cover that distance so quickly.

Yang Wei held out an arm as if presenting the place to her. “This is the Lusheng Valley Hot Springs!” he announced as if she should immediately recognize it.

“Right, crystal clear now. I completely understand,” Mu Lin replied with her usual sarcasm.

Yang Wei sighed. “This is the Osmanthus World.”

“Huh?” Mu Lin uttered.

“The Osmanthus World,” Yang Wei repeated. “You know, that powerful seed treasure that stores a pocket dimension where one can cultivate without losing precious time?”

Realization quickly hit Mu Lin. She rubbed her chin, humming loudly as though she was a confused person. “I… don’t remember giving you anything like that.” She didn’t want him to know she was the one who had given him the gift.

That aside, it’d been such a long time there was no point talking about it now.

Yang Wei sighed and poked her forehead.

“You don’t need to lie. Zhong already told me you were the one who got it for me. I figured even old man Zhihao wouldn’t give me such a powerful and expensive treasure, even with my Star Disciple position and impressive breakthrough at the time. So, I asked around and found out you were the one who gave it to me.”

Mu Lin clicked her tongue. “Tch, stupid Zhong!”

While she looked very annoyed that her eldest brother, Mu Zhong, had outed her, the person enjoying seeing her this way the most was Yang Wei.

“Hah! You’re so embarrassed… I’ll make sure to paint a picture of your face in my head. It seems my prideful jade beauty doesn’t want to get caught being so tender and loving.”

Mu Lin waved her hand dismissively.

“As if. Don’t be so full of yourself. At the time, I only gave it to you because Feiyan said to be kind… If anything, I should’ve kept it for myself.”

Yang Wei laughed and placed an arm over her shoulder.

“Well, I’m glad you didn’t. This is my most used treasure, so you could say it’s the most precious thing I own in this world.”

Mu Lin’s cheeks turned a little red, and she looked at the grassy ground beneath them. “Whatever…” she mumbled.

Getting very frustrated at being ignored, Bai Suzhen then said, “Hey! Pay some respect when your Sect Founder is in front of you!”

The two looked at her, surprised they’d forgotten she was there. Bai Suzhen wasn’t exactly tall, even for a lady, so it was easy for them to miss her. Now, the white-haired, pale-skinned beauty looked at them with a fairly furious expression, her arms folded in a way that pushed out her breasts.

Since they were at the hot springs, she wasn’t wearing her usual daoist robes but a thin, white bathrobe that revealed a good portion of her bare chest.

Yang Wei chuckled and told her, “Oh, didn’t see you there, Suzhen.”

With firey eyes, Bai Suzhen held out a fist with rage. “Don’t give me that crap, Wei!”

With a forced yawn to briefly tell Bai Suzhen how boring she was, he casually took his arm off Mu Lin’s shoulders and placed both hands on his waist. He nodded like he’d just done something as great as shaking the heavens and said. . .

“There is no greater reward for a man and his women to spend time naked in the hot springs.”

He held his fist in the air.

“It is the truest form of love!”

Mu Lin tilted her head. “W-, wait, what’d you mean naked?”

“…”

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