Immortal Mansion: With mediocre qualifications, I have no choice but to live forever

Xue Ran also wanted to say that his master was the guardian of Tianlei, and it would take at least several months for him to return to the cave.

But seeing that the woman in front of him looked well-mannered and obviously prepared to stay for a long time, he could only sigh, retreat silently, and instruct the servants arranged by the Tijian Sect to serve her carefully and not neglect the distinguished guest.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. Everything was peaceful in the Tijian Sect, and all the cultivators were practicing on their own. Only Xue Ran was busy running around. He had to pay attention to the needs of the Seven Swordsmen in retreat, keep an eye out for Zhou Yiqiao's return, and make sure that all of Luo Lishang's needs on Lingyun Peak were met. He was very busy.

And Luo Lishang did not cause too much trouble to Xue Ran in the past half month. Apart from occasionally gazing into the distance at the top of Lingyun Peak, he would practice behind closed doors, or occasionally talk to him and ask about Zhou Yiqiao.

Another half month passed, and Zhou Yiqiao finally returned to the Tijian Sect amid Xue Ran's day and night anticipation.

"You said Luo Lishang lived in my cave for a month?"

After hearing Xue Ran's description, Zhou Yiqiao asked in surprise.

Xue Ran also knew that this sounded incredible, so he nodded quickly to confirm.

"Yes, Lord."

"Her Royal Highness the Princess came to Lingyun Peak shortly after you left, and said she would wait for you to return."

"I wanted to dissuade her, but Her Royal Highness was determined, so I had no choice but to arrange for someone to serve her wholeheartedly."

Zhou Yiqiao frowned, secretly pondering the intention of Luo Lishang's action.

Although he and Luo Lishang had resolved their previous conflicts and became close fellow Taoists, he was not yet at the point where he could move into a cave of the opposite sex at will. It was really beyond his expectation that Luo Lishang would wait for his return so persistently.

"Did she tell me why she was waiting for me?"

Zhou Yiqiao asked.

Bloodbeard shook his head and replied.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess did not say it explicitly, but she occasionally asked me about something about you."

"From the look of her, she didn't seem to have any ill intentions."

Zhou Yiqiao pondered for a moment and then said.

"Forget it, since she is willing to wait, let her wait."

"I will go check on the Seven Swords first. Then you can arrange for someone to prepare some excellent spiritual tea and spiritual fruit and send them to Her Royal Highness the Princess. Please don't be impolite."

Xue Ran replied yes and then turned around to arrange the relevant matters.

Zhou Yiqiao flashed and rushed towards the cave where the Seven Swordsmen were in seclusion.

When he arrived in front of the cave, Zhou Yiqiao sensed that the Qijian's aura had become much more stable, and it was obvious that he had successfully consolidated his cultivation.

He felt a little relieved, raised his hand and waved it lightly, and the cave restriction that he had personally imposed was opened.

When they walked into the cave, they saw Qi Jian sitting cross-legged on the cushion in the middle of the cave with his eyes closed and concentrating. He did not notice Zhou Yiqiao's arrival.

"Yes, you are able to enter a deep state of enlightenment. It seems that your cultivation has been successfully stabilized in the continuous realm."

Zhou Yiqiao did not disturb Qi Jian's retreat. After confirming that they were fine, he turned around and left the cave.

After leaving the cave, Zhou Yiqiao quickly put on a smiling face and walked quickly towards his own cave, which was also the place now occupied by Luo Lishang.

Because Zhou Yiqiao had no habit of placing important items in his temporary residence, the cave had not changed much since he first moved in.

But after Luo Lishang occupied the cave for a month, the layout of the entire cave had been substantially modified according to this woman's habits.

The empty room, which originally only had a stone table and stone chairs, is now decorated with various magnificent furnishings, making it warm and elegant.

Several bunches of blooming spiritual flowers are inserted in the exquisite porcelain, emitting bursts of subtle fragrance, which is refreshing and pleasant.

The cushions and backrests made of soft spiritual silk make the entire cave look elegant and comfortable.

The most exaggerated thing is that a brand new quiet room was artificially carved out next to the stone chamber where Zhou Yiqiao originally used for retreat and practice.

At this time, Luo Lishang was sitting in a quiet room, holding an ancient book in her hand, reading attentively. The sunlight shone through the clouds outside the cave and onto her, giving her a layer of light glow and adding a bit of otherworldly temperament.

Because he didn't know Luo Lishang's method, Zhou Yiqiao stepped into the cave gently, deliberately making his steps very light.

However, as a powerful being in the realm of refining emptiness, how could Luo Lishang really be unaware that a living person was approaching him?

"Mr. Zhou, you are finally back."

When Zhou Yiqiao was only a dozen steps away from Luo Lishang, Luo Lishang suddenly raised his head with a gentle smile on his lips. His eyes showed the joy of reunion after a long separation, as well as a hint of imperceptible deep meaning.

Zhou Yiqiao was slightly stunned, then he also smiled.

"I'm really sorry to have kept Your Highness waiting for so long."

"I wonder why Her Royal Highness the Princess has come with such a fuss?"

Luo Lishang gently put down the ancient book in his hand, stood up, and walked slowly towards Zhou Yiqiao. Every step seemed to be following a certain rhythm, making the atmosphere in the entire cave become subtle.

She walked up to Zhou Yiqiao, took a piece of grass leaf from his clothes very intimately, and then spoke helplessly.

"Because the Long Snake Realm did such a great job, my father specially asked my fourteenth uncle to come to the Sword Sect. He wanted to commend my ability in front of all the monks of the Sword Sect and also wanted to show his respect to the seniors."

"And the fake relationship between you and me was made known to everyone after that talkative Yu Poyun returned to Daxuantian, so..."

At this point, a barely noticeable blush passed across Luo Lishang's cheeks.

When Zhou Yiqiao heard this, he suddenly realized.

It turned out that Luo Lishang's abnormal behavior was entirely to cover up the lie he told Yu Poyun many years ago.

After figuring out the reason, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"One lie often requires countless lies to cover it up. Your Highness the Princess has shot herself in the foot this time."

Seeing the undisguised smile in Zhou Yiqiao's eyes, Luo Lishang felt a surge of resentment in his heart.

But when she thought about the fact that she was now living under someone else's roof, she couldn't help but suppress her dissatisfaction and put on a softer smile.

"Mr. Zhou is right, but the situation was urgent at the time and I had no choice."

"Now that the situation has come to this, I still need your patience and help me through this difficult time."

Zhou Yiqiao looked at her, a hint of amusement flashed in his eyes, and then he spoke seriously.

"Don't worry, Princess. Since we are allies, I will do my best to help you."

"However, this lie is not a long-term solution. We need to think carefully and find a suitable time to clarify it."

Hearing this, Luo Lishang's eyes flashed with gratitude, and he said softly.

"Everything is up to Master Zhou's wishes."

"However, with the Fourteenth Emperor's uncle's visit, you still need to cooperate with me. Don't let anyone find out your flaws."

"It's natural."

Zhou Yiqiao nodded in agreement, but in his heart he was thinking about how to use this opportunity to extort some substantial benefits from Luo Lishang.

Thinking of what Luo Lishang had just said about the Long Snake Realm, he sat down on an exquisite cushion beside him, without paying any attention to the stone room in front of him, which could still be considered Luo Lishang's residence. He put on a leisurely look, looked up at the beauty in front of him and asked.

"Your Highness, when you were in the Long Snake Realm, you promised me that after you return to the Sword Sect, you would make up for the part of the compensation that your brother was unable to fulfill. I wonder..."

Luo Lishang couldn't help but feel angry when he saw Zhou Yiqiao change his attitude so quickly.

You know, when I clearly said that I would make up the compensation, this bastard in front of me clearly acted as if he didn't care. Why is he urging me to do so now?

But even though she was angry in her heart, she didn't dare show it on her face. After all, she needed help from others at the moment.

Luo Lishang took a deep breath and tried to make his tone sound softer.

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhou. Since I have made a promise, I will not break it."

"It's just that I left in a hurry and didn't have time to take the storage ring containing the heavenly materials and earthly treasures. After the Fourteenth Uncle returns to the Great Xuan Heaven, I will personally bring it to Mr. Zhou's cave and let Mr. Zhou choose the heavenly materials and earthly treasures from it."

Zhou Yiqiao turned his head and looked around the quiet room that Luo Lishang had obviously decorated. Finally, his eyes fell on a storage ring on Luo Lishang's jade hand. The ring was emerald green in color, finely carved, and looked very valuable. He said nothing.

Luo Lishang noticed Zhou Yiqiao's gaze and his heart tightened. Seeing that it was too late to hide, he simply gave up and quickly sat down opposite Zhou Yiqiao and pushed the storage ring in his hand in front of Zhou Yiqiao.

"This ring is the only relic my mother left me after her death. If you don't believe me, you can take it for inspection!"

Zhou Yiqiao couldn't help but laugh in his heart as he looked at Luo Lishang in front of him, whose face was flushed and who no longer had the cold and aloof temperament that he had when they first met.

However, he still pretended to be hesitant, and after pondering for a while, he reluctantly spoke.

"Forget it. I believe in the character of Her Royal Highness the Princess. I will leave the compensation to Her Royal Highness the Princess's Fourteenth Uncle after he leaves the Sword Sect."

After saying this, Zhou Yiqiao stood up and walked towards the door of the stone chamber.

"During this period of time, Zhou has to help his two subordinates consolidate their realms after being promoted. If he is not in the cave residence on weekdays, he is usually in the retreat place of his two subordinates."

"If your Highness can't find Zhou, you can ask the blood-bearded man you met to pass the message."

"Don't worry, since Zhou said he would help Her Royal Highness, he will definitely not break his promise."

As Zhou Yiqiao spoke, he turned around and disappeared from Luo Lishang's sight.

Watching Zhou Yiqiao leave his room, Luo Lishang suddenly felt as if all his strength was drained away. He slumped down on the table, his heart pounding.

She stretched out her right hand and stroked the necklace pendant hanging around her neck, murmuring softly.

"Mother, mother, I don't know what to do this time."