How can one become an immortal with such laziness?

"Uh...aren't there other elders asking me about this disciple..."

Hongling was somewhat confused, but still said, "Elder, rest assured, I have made full preparations for the next batch of aid missions. If you are worried about Xiaoli, I can also..."

"Um……"

Elder Huo gently raised his hand, interrupting Hong Ling, and blinked: "Um... could you do me a favor?"

"Ah? Elder, please speak!"

"You go……"

Elder Huo looked embarrassed and said weakly, "Go down the mountain and tell Xiao Li that the support mission has been canceled. Just wait for news from the ruins ahead... Um, I mean, the mountain closure period is uncertain and we don't know how long it will be extended. Could you pass on a message for me?"

"Oh, I understand!"

Hongling narrowed her eyes, revealing a sneaky expression: "You mean, we should lie and tell her to stay in the sect, so that she won't have to face any danger..."

"I'm not lying..."

"Ha, Elder Huo, you're already in character! I didn't realize you had such a talent for lying! My apologies!"

"I'm not lying..."

"Hey, I understand, I understand, I understand everything!"

"You don't know anything... cough cough, I'm telling you this very seriously..."

Elder Huo sighed helplessly, "This is true. I'm informing you first. Soon, everyone who received the reinforcement message will probably know about this. There are sea monsters..."

"Ah this..."

Hongling was stunned and asked, "You're not lying to me?"

"no!"

"So you're asking me to..."

Hongling's smile froze: "Tell Xiaoli that your mission to provide reinforcements has fallen through, and the reopening date is still unknown?"

"Cough cough..."

Elder Huo coughed twice, smiled to reveal a set of well-maintained white teeth, and gave a thumbs up: "That's a fair way to put it! Very direct and clear!"

"Haha."

Hongling's voice was calm as she turned around and said, "Greetings, Elder. Goodbye, Elder."

"Hey, hey, don't rush off!"

Elder Huo was startled and quickly stepped forward: "Aren't you going to reconsider?"

"What are you considering? Are you trying to make me the villain?"

"It's just an announcement..."

"Then let the elder go."

"I'm busy..."

"Then the elders should send someone else."

"Others are not as good as you, you are Aunt Li..."

"You know I'm her aunt, yet you still make me play the bad guy..."

……

In the Northwest Sea, Shui Ran stood quietly atop a hundred-foot wave, looking at the two streaks of light on the distant horizon, and smiled: "They've arrived."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 201 I once dreamed of traveling the world with a sword, to see the splendor of the world; the heart of youth is always a little impetuous...

"Squeak..."

As night fell, the bedroom door was opened, and Little Fire quietly poked its little head out.

She saw her father lying peacefully on the large bed, as if he were dead, while her mother sat cross-legged beside him, probably... practicing meditation?

Xiao Huo rubbed her eyes, making sure she wasn't seeing things, and suddenly looked like she'd seen a ghost, wanting to shrink back in fear...

But she also noticed that there was still an empty space left on the far right side of the bed, and she was stunned: it must have been a space that her parents left for her!

Thinking of this, Xiao Huo couldn't help but feel touched. How lucky she was to have such parents!

With her tiny feet lightly touching the ground, Xiao Huo climbed onto the bed as quietly as possible—if she were still little, she would have just flown up there, instead of going through all this trouble!

Sigh, my main body is too big right now, flapping my wings indoors would be a disaster, so this is the only way.

Xiao Huo gently lay down on her right side next to her mother, then stretched her head towards her mother, feeling the warmth beside her and immediately felt at ease.

No matter how old you get, your mother's embrace can always hold you.

Mom and Dad were quiet, seemingly unaware of her return. Since that's the case, then let's not disturb them.

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Huo whispered, "Goodnight, Mommy~ Goodnight, Daddy~ Xiao Huo is going to sleep~"

Before long, only the sound of even breathing remained in the room.

"..."

With her eyes closed, Hongli pulled the folded blankets from the headboard with one hand, unfolded them, and gently covered Xiaohuo from the head down, then Heiyang, covering them with the blankets.

Another week quickly completed. Hongli opened her eyes, stroked Xiaohuo's head, smiled and whispered, "Goodnight, Xiaohuo."

However, hasn't Hei Yang reported to her for ten minutes?

Hong Li raised an eyebrow. "Good lad, you've been secretly sleeping, haven't you?"

[Black Sun: I'm still here.]

[Black Sun: It's getting dark, I heard Little Fire say goodnight. Hmm... If you want to sleep, you can go to sleep too.]

I got up early during the day and didn't get a nap this morning. Should I rest for a while before continuing my practice?

[Hongli: Heh, I think you're just trying to slack off, aren't you?]

[Black Sun: ...]

[Black Sun: You're really ungrateful! If you want to cultivate, then keep cultivating.]

[Hongli: Hmm, let's try a little harder. We can sleep when it gets late at night!]

[Black Sun: Hmm... okay, I'll stay with you... Huh? What are you doing?!]

Hongli gently helped Heiyang open his eyes, adjusted the angle with both hands, and turned Heiyang to lie on his side, revealing a smile.

[Hong Li: Alright, now you just watch me cultivate, hehe!]

[Black Sun: Ah, this...]

Before Hei Yang could say anything more, Hong Li consciously entered into cultivation. The spirit stones in her storage bag were slowly being consumed, and spiritual power flowed through her body. The firefly-like spiritual power spots illuminated Hong Li's small face.

"..."

Hei Yang was stunned for a moment. It was an expression that Hong Li rarely showed in his memory—she would occasionally show this expression when she was engrossed in reading.

But most of the time, she would watch and complain to Hei Yang beside her.

Hei Yang rarely had the chance to see that limited edition expression of Hong Li—focused and attentive, so much so that he almost thought he was seeing his past self.

However, there is a difference. In his previous life, the corners of his mouth did not curve up like this, nor did he show a happy smile on his face.

Hei Yang gazed at Hong Li quietly, his eyes filled with tenderness. He had looked at her for over ten years, and he still hadn't had enough. He could look at her for hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of years.

Although Hei Yang's life experience made it almost impossible for him to understand or imagine such a long time span, he stubbornly believed that it was true, and that as long as he looked at her, all the gloom in his heart would disappear.

[Hongli: Asleep?]

[Heiyang: Report, Xiaoli is very beautiful.]

[Hongli: ...I know.]

Hei Yang wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Hong Li's cultivation speed had increased even more...

Time flew by, and supervising Hongli's cultivation was much easier than Heiyang had imagined. The night was rather short...

Before they knew it, it was midnight. Little Fire, for some reason, tied a knot in the blanket and wrapped himself up inside it while sleeping.

Your contract partner (Hong Li) has been promoted...

[Black Sun: ...]

[Hongli: Phew! A small breakthrough, time for bed!]

Hongli opened her eyes, stretched, looked around, chuckled, lifted a corner of Heiyang's blanket, and "whoosh" slipped inside, spreading her limbs to hug Heiyang tightly.

[Hongli: Black Sun Body Pillow, Goodnight~]

[Black Sun: !!!]

[Black Sun: Hey, what do you mean by "Black Sun body pillow"?! I'm alive, alive!]

[Hei Yang: So you're taking advantage of my inability to move to launch a heavy attack, huh? You dare let me recover? Hey!]

[Hongli: Too verbose.]