Filial piety: the supreme emperor

Ning Qian stared at the familiar handsome face in front of her, a captivating smile appearing on the corner of her mouth.

"Ran'er~ Although your body-building skills have improved, you still need to work harder on your magical powers!"

She gently held Lu Ran's left hand, placed it on the magical barrier, and whispered:

"Master still needs to test you again!"

Ning Xian's eyes were moving, her beautiful eyes were full of affection, her eyelashes were trembling, a warm orchid fragrance emanated from her red lips, and her words contained endless temptation and charm.

The faint scent of the spirit beast mixed with the fragrance of peach blossoms lingered in his nose, and Lu Ran's originally calm breathing became disordered without knowing when. Facing his master, he was indeed a little nervous, just like an ordinary person walking on a tightrope at an altitude of 1,000 meters, and he would fall if he was not careful.

However, Qu Qirong said at this moment: "Ran'er, the purple-veined jade slip already has a replacement material!"

"Are you planning to sell it in exchange for spirit stones, or are you only planning to use it within Zixia Sect and Lingbao Pavilion?"

In fact, she had already considered it. The introduction of the Purple-veined Jade Slip would definitely bring in a lot of spiritual stone income, but she preferred to only use it for two sects.

"As for spiritual stones, Zixia Sect and Lingbao Pavilion have no shortage of them since they established their own brands."

"In my opinion, it is best for the Purple Vein Jade Slip to be used only by two sects."

Lu Ran pondered for a moment and put forward his own opinion.

As the sect grows stronger, it needs to provide a variety of benefits to make the disciples feel a sense of belonging. This purple-veined jade slip is one of them.

Ordinary jade slips can only transmit text, but in Zixia Sect, purple-patterned jade slips can achieve face-to-face communication, and the difference is immediately apparent.

Qu Qirong nodded in agreement: "So, it's settled!"

“Wow…wow…”

Suddenly, the sound of spiritual energy whistling sounded again.

Qu Qirong looked at her apprentice, reproaching her with concern: "Ran'er, you don't have to practice so hard all the time. It is necessary to relax appropriately."

Ever since she last saw Lu Ran practicing in the medicinal bath, she knew that this disciple was extremely diligent and would devote himself to practice whenever he had a little free time.

Perhaps it was because of this that he was able to reach the realm of perfect supernatural powers at a young age, and his strength was strong enough to overwhelm the strong men in the king realm.

"I see."

“It’s just that sometimes habits die hard.”

Lu Ran mobilized his true essence, and the spiritual energy around him formed a vortex. He looked into his master's charming eyes, wanting to send a message, but he didn't know how to start.

Could it be said: Master, I don’t want to hone my supernatural powers anymore, can you let me talk to Aunt Rong?

This is obviously inappropriate! Disobeying Master for no reason is a sign of unfilial piety.

Qu Qirong smiled slightly and said nothing more: "Okay, Aunt Rong will not bother you anymore."

"But remember to combine work with rest!"

Lu Ran smiled and nodded, lamenting that it was indeed not easy for him. In order to fulfill his filial piety, he spent countless precious time and energy.

Combine work and rest?

Lu Ran shook his head. He was born to be a hard worker, and he worked hard to fulfill his filial duty.

There is no success without reason in the world, and flowers are always the fruits watered with sweat.

God rewards hard work. Hard work may not bring immediate results, but long-term work will surely pay off.

The secret to success is not an instant burst of success, but persistence in the process. Even if there are thousands of excuses to give up, you must find a reason to keep going.

Lu Ran’s reason was to live up to his master’s expectations.

He gazed into those eyes full of expectation and affection, took a deep breath, and practiced the body-refining technique to flush the meridians in his body.

Lu Ran summarized the methods of cultivation. The first one is to constantly consolidate one's cultivation, take each step firmly, and leave a mark at every step.

The second type is to improve oneself while moving forward courageously and striving to break through oneself at a faster pace.

With this two-pronged approach to cultivation, Lu Ran broke through numerous barriers to cultivation, opened the second door to body-building exercises, and stepped into an unexplored realm of cultivation.

“Wow…wow…”

As the spiritual energy roared, mysterious body-refining patterns enveloped him, making his entire body shine with brilliant light.

In a trance, Lu Ran once again entered a state of enlightenment with a clear mind. Every pore of his body relaxed and his whole body felt as if bathed in rain and dew, crystal clear and mysterious.

At this moment, he could sense extremely tiny changes between heaven and earth.

In this state, he did not expand his spiritual awareness, but he could clearly know the movements in the back mountain.

——The medicinal garden in the back mountain.

The little fox squinted lazily, enjoying the food, occasionally tasting a mouthful of purple chalcedony. While enjoying it, it watched a beautiful lavender butterfly flap its wings and land on the tallest red flower, diligently collecting pollen.

This spirit butterfly dances lightly in the breeze, sometimes flying upwards, sometimes turning sideways, as if it is a flower fairy in a lavender gauze skirt among the flowers, like a peony, dancing with alluring beauty, like a crabapple, dancing with all kinds of charm.

——In the kitchen at the back hill...

The boudoir was filled with purple clouds and fragrance, like a fairyland. Through the tassel screen, two figures could be vaguely seen. One was a gentle and elegant young man, and the other was a charming and mature woman.

Li Shishi was wearing a purple gauze dress, her graceful figure lazily leaning on the soft purple cloud couch, her head resting on the jasper pillow, half of her beautiful face looming. Her black hair was scattered on her snow-white neck, her cheeks were stained with a light peach color, and her bright eyes were full of affection, which made people intoxicated!

Lu Ran gently massaged Ning Qian's back and asked with concern, "Master, is the strength appropriate?"

"Hmm~" A lazy and seductive response made Lu Ran's heart ripple. The master's charm was like a witch in the world, and her every frown and smile seemed to be able to capture people's hearts.

He knew the charm of his master very well. Even if they had spent sixteen years together and their friendship was as deep as Guan Yu and Bao Bao, they could not resist his charm. Lu Ran remembered something and while massaging his master's curvy back, he whispered, "Master, do you know about Shishi's matter?"

Ning Qian squinted her charming eyes lazily and opened her red lips slightly: "Double souls?"

Lu Ran was slightly surprised: "So Master has already noticed it?"

The secret of the dual soul was only recently uncovered by him. How did the master figure it out?

Ning Qian seemed to have seen through his doubts. She pondered for a moment and slowly explained, "In fact, since I picked up Shishi, I have already noticed her abnormality."

"She was just a baby at that time, but she had two kinds of spiritual power in her body."

"One of them is vague and uncertain, looming, but I can sense it clearly."

Even though her strength was reduced to only one tenth due to the Xuanming Curse, the sharpness of her spiritual awareness was not affected.

Lu Ran showed a look of realization: "So that's it!"

No matter what, Master was once the Moon Concubine of the Yin-Yang Law Heaven, and was also an almighty powerful being who transcended the Yin-Yang realm.

Ning Qian continued, "Shishi is an extraordinary child."

"Those with dual souls are rare throughout history."

"Anyone with two souls has an extraordinary origin."

Lu Ran thought for a while and asked again: "Master, have you heard of the Flower Clan?"

"Shishi is the Princess Phoenix of the Flower Clan!"

"The Flower Clan?" Ning Qian frowned slightly, recalling the past: "A large clan in ancient times, which gave birth to the most powerful people."

"And the Imperial Princess Phoenix was born as the Empress of the Flower Clan, ruling over the boundless realm of flowers!"

"It's a pity that the entire tribe was wiped out in the end!"

She also didn't expect that Li Shishi would be the Princess Phoenix of the Flower Clan.

Lu Ran paused and asked, "In the ancient books that Master has read, are there any records of the culprit and reason for the extermination of the Flower Clan?"

"I have read countless books, including the Yin-Yang Law Heaven's library." Ning Qian shook her head: "I don't remember seeing these two points mentioned."

"Even the matter of the extermination of the clan was only accidentally glimpsed in an extremely ancient book, and the record was quite vague."

Hearing this, Lu Ran fell silent.

Even the master doesn’t know. It seems that the truth will only be revealed when Mu Wanzhi fully recovers her memory!

As his thoughts flowed, Lu Ran continued to massage his master.

In his eyes, the full curves outlined an alluring grace, and the beauty beneath the jade back was extreme.

A slender waist that can be held in one hand, a round peach outline, and well-proportioned legs wrapped in skin-colored stockings that extend down to the crystal ankles.

At this moment, Ning Qian turned around and looked at her beloved disciple with a charming look, her slender legs resting on his legs, her eyes as seductive as silk: "Ran'er, continue!"

Lu Ran nodded, held the flawless lotus feet and massaged them gently.

Through the skin-colored stockings as thin as a cicada's wing, the snow-white skin is clearly visible, and the ankles are round and delicate without a trace of flaw.

His fingertips gently caressed each pearl-like toe through the dreamy flesh-colored socks. The delicate toes painted with purple nail polish trembled slightly, shining with a seductive luster.

While fulfilling his filial duty, Lu Ran asked with concern: "Master, how much of your cultivation has recovered?"

Because of the mark of the Xuanming curse, and the severe damage after being possessed by Taoist Master Dongjun, Master could only exert the power of the fifth level of the Imperial Lord Realm.

The curse has been temporarily suppressed now, and coupled with this period of seclusion, his cultivation should have recovered a lot.

In this way, he will be more confident when facing one of the masters of the Five Palaces who is in collusion with Qu Tianheng.

"I can mobilize the power of the Sun and Moon Realm!"

“However, compared with the Lord of the Fifth Palace of Yin-Yang Law Heaven, there is still a big gap.”

A murderous intent flashed in Ning Qian's beautiful eyes, and she spoke softly.

After escaping from the Yin-Yang Law, she became a so-called "traitor".

The law of yin and yang shows no mercy to traitors.

The palace master who came to Youzhou was obviously coming for her!

Lu Ran looked solemn: "If possible, wait until Aunt Rong completely controls Qu Tianheng, then we will see how to deal with the Palace Master!"

The fact that just one hall master possesses terrifying strength that surpasses the Sun and Moon Realm is enough to show how terrifying the power of the Taoist master Dongjun who has taken over his body is.

Feeling the concern of her beloved disciple, Ning Qian showed a charming smile: "That's exactly what I meant!"

Then, she didn't dwell on it too much, but asked with interest: "Ran'er, have you ever massaged Aunt Rong like this?"

The sudden change made Lu Ran almost unable to react: "No!"

Hearing this answer, Ning Qian's smile became even more charming: "Did she help you relieve your fatigue?"

"No!" Lu Ran's body trembled, his eyes moved downwards, the plump lotus feet in his hands did not go beyond the limit, but the other hand gently kneaded his calves.

The flesh-colored stockings of the mature and charming woman were soft and fragrant, and the rich aroma of his master lingered on his nose, which made his heart ripple.

"Is that really the case?" Ning Qian slightly opened her red lips, revealing her pearly teeth, exhaling a charming orchid fragrance, and her slender jade fingers drew circles on Lu Ran's chest.

At this moment, her beautiful long and slender eyes were bright and charming, and she exuded a gentle and charming aura.

Her long eyelashes trembled slightly, her delicate and tempting red lips were lightly pursed, and her beautiful cheeks were flushed with an intoxicating blush, as if water could drip out of them, full of the charm of a mature woman.

"Master, do you think I'm lying?"

Lu Ran used great self-control to suppress his inner restlessness and responded somewhat helplessly.

Every time I am alone with my Master, sometimes I not only need to test the progress of my supernatural powers and cultivation of skills, but also need to temper my state of mind.

So what is this, the tacit understanding between a loving teacher and a filial student, becoming mentors and friends who support each other?

As if she remembered some secret, Ning Qian lightly frowned her eyebrows: "Master has important matters to attend to, but I also want to practice with Ran'er. How should I balance this?"

After a brief hesitation, a captivating smile broke out on her lips, and a strategy that would kill two birds with one stone emerged in her mind.

She stood up, put on a light purple brocade dress, and wore moon-white embroidered shoes. Her plump and graceful figure swayed as she slowly walked to the stone desk in the study.

As she moved her lotus steps lightly, the plump lapels of her clothes trembled slightly in the wind, like the ups and downs of waves.

"Ran'er, come here!"

Ning Qian looked back and smiled, her autumn-water eyes filled with a captivating tenderness...

In the alchemy room, Li Shishi tasted the freshly cooked soul-stewed chicken and nodded with satisfaction: "It tastes very good, fresh and mellow, fat but not greasy, senior brother will definitely love this taste."

Then she picked up the earthenware bowl and walked into her residence.

Having learned from the last lesson, she and Mu Wanzhi made a breakthrough in theory. They also consulted a junior sister who was well versed in alchemy and, through the guidance of communication talismans, after several experiments, they finally created a first-class spiritual meal.

This divine meal has great color, aroma and taste, and it will make you want to stop after just one bite.

Boom~boom!

Li Shishi's thoughts were wandering. She had already walked to Lu Ran's door. She knocked lightly a few times and said softly, "Senior Brother!"

After waiting for a long time without any response, Li Shishi frowned slightly and said to herself in confusion: "Could it be that Senior Brother went out?"

"That shouldn't be the case. You just returned from the Qiankun Secret Realm not long ago, right?"

Squeak!

"Senior Brother?" Li Shishi tried to push open the door and it opened easily. She entered the room and looked around, but still did not see the familiar figure.

After a little thought, she placed the stewed chicken on the bamboo table, then went to her master Ning Qian's door and knocked.

"Master, is Senior Brother in there?"

Li Shishi remembered that after her senior brother came back, he was summoned by the master, perhaps to report what happened in the Qiankun Secret Realm.

However, more than an hour has passed now. Is senior brother still in there?

At this moment, a clear voice came from the room: "Ran'er, he's not here!"

Li Shishi did not notice anything unusual and continued to ask, "Did Senior Brother tell me where he was going and when he would be back?"

"He has entered a secret realm and I'm afraid he won't be able to return in the short term."

The voice was still pleasant, but a little low, as if he was suppressing some emotion.

At this moment, Ning Qian was leaning her plump and delicate body against the stone table. While practicing, she was also handling the affairs of the sect.

"Oh, I understand!" Li Shishi didn't notice anything unusual, but just murmured to herself with a little disappointment.

I originally planned to share the spiritual meal with my senior brother. If I had known this would happen, I should have informed him first.

Originally, she wanted to contact Lu Ran using the Purple-Patterned Spirit Tablet, but when she heard her master say that her senior brother was in the secret realm, she gave up.

Because secret realms are often full of dangers, one can easily fall into deep trouble if one is not careful.

Therefore, Li Shishi did not dare to use the Purple-Patterned Spirit Tablet rashly!

Suddenly, a red shadow appeared.

Mu Wanzhi frowned slightly and opened her red lips: "Shishi, do you think there is something wrong with Master?"

Li Shishi looked confused: "What's wrong?"

Mu Wanzhi did not say it explicitly, but asked with a hint of doubt: "Do you think it is possible that Senior Brother is still in Master's room?"

The master's low voice gave her a strange feeling, as if he was practicing, but also as if he was deliberately hiding something.

Most importantly, she felt an inexplicable irritation in her heart.

Mu Wanzhi felt that this matter was closely related to her master, combined with her keen female intuition.

So she came up with an extremely absurd guess.

Senior brother may still be in Master’s room!

If so, what is Master hiding?

"Didn't Master just say that?"

"Senior brother is not here!" Li Shishi replied in an unhappy tone.

"That's not what I meant." Mu Wanzhi shook her head and continued, "What I meant was, Master is lying?"

Li Shishi's beautiful eyes widened: "Lying?"

"We'll know after we give it a try!" Mu Wanzhi took a deep look at Ning Qian's room, then turned her gaze to the little fox that was chewing on spiritual fruits in the medicinal field: "Shishi, go ask Yingying if Senior Brother has come out since he entered Master's room."

The little fox Yingying often spends the whole day in the medicine field, sometimes watching the spirit butterflies collecting nectar and eating spirit fruits, enjoying himself.

After eating, take a rest in the medicinal field.

Therefore, it knew exactly whether Lu Ran had left.

Although she was puzzled, Li Shishi still came to the medicinal field, patted the little fox, and asked, "Yingying, has Senior Brother ever come out since entering Master's room?"

At the same time, she took out two spiritual herbs emitting rich spiritual power from the ring.

"嘤嘤!"

The little fox shook its head and took the magic herb skillfully. It took a bite, its cheeks puffed up, its eyes narrowed slightly, and its three fluffy tails swayed behind it, looking like it was enjoying the experience very much.

"Sure enough, Senior Brother hasn't come out yet!" Mu Wanzhi's heart sank, and his expression became strange: "In other words, Master is lying."

Li Shishi gritted her teeth and said, "Senior Brother was clearly in Master's room the whole time, but she lied to me!"

She never imagined this would happen.

After all, the relationship between the master and the senior brother is there, and with the age and seniority gap between them, how could anything unusual happen between them?

Now, after Mu Wanzhi's reminder, a sense of crisis arises spontaneously...