A life of leisure is worse than a life of flowers and splendour

Du Shuangshuang was a homebody to begin with, and she wouldn't roll up if she could. Plus, since her family was already guests here, they naturally wanted to be more at peace. Of course, they all lived in this small courtyard, each with their own personal servants. Jinxiu was also there, of course. It wasn't that Du Shuangshuang wanted him to serve her, but because the others were all men, it would be inconvenient for her to stay with them, so they all stayed. Every day in their own small courtyard, they ate, drank, and practiced. Occasionally, the family would get together to discuss future plans; they couldn't always stay at Kunlun Sect.

There were still a few outstanding people in their family, and Dao Zong wouldn't give up on them easily. They would have to go back sooner or later, and their stay here was only temporary. If someone could find them, that would be great, but if not, they would definitely look for them after a while. In their impression, Dao Zong was actually quite good. At least they didn't throw newcomers into the secret realm as cannon fodder for resources. Whether it was Master Yunshang, Master Xuancheng, or even Master Zhengyang, they were all quite good. As for Chu Yue, Du Shuangshuang couldn't help but think of that night. They say that husband and wife are birds of the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they each fly away. If you want to fly, just fly. Why drag other birds along with you?

In fact, not only Du Shuangshuang saw it, but many people in the Du family saw it, but no one tacitly brought it up, and no one took the initiative to mention the man's name, as if they had forgotten about him.

Now, with two Jindan cultivators and four foundation-building cultivators, one of whom has reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Building, they could be considered a small family powerhouse. Furthermore, they had great potential. For example, Du Shuangshuang was only 18 years old, and had reached Jindan before the age of . Other geniuses reached Jindan before the age of , becoming renowned talents in the world of immortal cultivation. My family had achieved this in less than half the time. Even Second Uncle Du wasn't even yet, primarily because he started cultivating late.

Such a treasure should not be neglected or abandoned wherever it goes!

As soon as she left the desert, Du Shuangshuang received countless messages, mostly from Su Yichen, with greetings from the fat Chen Kai, and messages from Senior Sister Lingling asking about her safety, but there was no news from Chu Yue.

Chu Yue was also suffering. When he was in the desert, he was worried about her safety, but he couldn't go look for her immediately. He had to consider the overall situation and couldn't act willfully. Even after leaving the desert, he knew she was still there, and she wouldn't receive any messages he sent her.

The search was fruitless. Originally, Master Xuancheng was planning to wait for a while at the border, but there was an emergency war at the border between the sect and the Demon Sect. The war at the front was tense and needed support. In addition, Master Jiubai of Lingyun Peak was seriously injured and had fire poison in his body. The situation was critical and needed something extremely cold to suppress it. Yuanying was needed to lead the team to the Qianji Ice Field in the east of the Ten Thousand Mountains in the north of Dao Sect to search.

Many people knew Du Shuangshuang possessed a Millennium Ice Bed, but now that she couldn't be found, they couldn't just wait around. The Chu family had sent word that they were arranging a marriage for Chu Yue. The intended marriage partner was Gu Xiaoxiao, a junior sister from the Daodao Peak who had reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment and was also the legitimate daughter of the Gu family. Chu Yue was the only suitable candidate in terms of both status and cultivation, and the one specifically chosen by the Gu family for the marriage. The Gu family, having originated in business, had wealth, assets, and connections among the aristocratic families of immortal cultivation. Naturally, the marriage offered the Chu family irresistible benefits, and it was difficult for Chu Yue, a monk, to refuse. While it wasn't impossible to refuse, after weighing the pros and cons, he compromised. He also secured the Seven-Leaf Cold Sky Flower, a century-old spiritual plant with a cold attribute, for True Lord Jiubai to suppress his fire poison. While not a top-tier natural treasure, it was a rare, fourth-tier spiritual plant with a cold attribute. So Chu Yue is still a very good person. Many people knew about her and Du Shuangshuang's affair before, and some people even had complaints about him. But when he brought this century-old seven-leaf cold sky flower, everyone shut up and only spoke praises for him.

Of course, upon returning to the sect, True Lord Xuancheng had also mentioned arranging for a search for the Du family. However, after the previous description of the situation, most people assumed they were in grave danger and didn't take it seriously. Later, it occurred to them that a long time had passed since the deployment of the troops, perfectly missing the group's arrival. The newly dispatched group consisted of a Jindan True Lord and two Foundation Establishment cultivators. They didn't believe they could make it out alive, so they simply waited at the marked location without actively searching.

They had accepted this mission at the behest of the Gu family. Of course, the Gu family didn't want them to bring Du Shuangshuang back, so they naturally wouldn't take the initiative to look for her. If they did encounter her, it would be hard to say. It would depend on the timing. If it didn't delay the marriage between the Gu and Chu families, then there would be no problem. If it did, then it would depend on the Gu family's attitude, which would likely not be amicable.

Over time, Du Shuangshuang had become a frequent visitor to her courtyard. He often came to meet her, sharing tea and discussions, or admiring the blossoms in the courtyard. As time went on, Du Shuangshuang was pleasantly surprised to notice a change in herself—now, when she faced Su Yichen or any other man, the feeling that once made her lose control of her body was gone.

Du Shuangshuang pondered that unusual time, but she could never quite grasp the cause of her strange, perplexing reaction. However, now that she had returned to normal and was no longer troubled by it, she decided to let it go for now. After all, life went on, and there were many wonderful things to explore and experience. Life was so beautiful, so why dwell on those troubles?

Yet, perhaps due to her natural constitution, even after shedding her previous abnormalities, Du Shuangshuang's unique aura remained difficult to conceal. Her every move naturally exuded a languid charm, as if nothing in the world could disturb her inner tranquility. At the same time, her effortlessly alluring demeanor was like a delicate, alluring flower, quietly blooming from the corners of her eyes and eyebrows. Her every gesture was filled with charm, and her every frown and smile captivated the heart. Even the most mundane movements, when performed by her, were like a beautiful painting, captivating and captivating.

Even though she still has an extremely ordinary face, it cannot hide her elegance.

Jinxiu continued to stay by Du Shuangshuang's side, and Du Shuangshuang returned to a life of ease and comfort. Occasionally, Su Yichen would invite Du Shuangshuang to hang out at the sect or in the market, and Du Shuangshuang was naturally more than happy to do so. All of this was new to Du Shuangshuang and her family, and they were eager to learn more about the world of immortal cultivation, to integrate quickly and gain more information. This was especially true regarding the Feng family and his father, Du Anbang, but such information was clearly difficult to obtain. Chu Yue had previously revealed that the Feng family was likely a reclusive family, and as for his father, he was likely a minor figure in the world of immortal cultivation, making it even more difficult. However, his father's physique was unique, and this might be a possible starting point.

Huo Zhen, or the deputy commander, and his group, except for Lu Xiuyuan, all departed for the Tyrant Sect a month later. This was also a destination that Master Luo Bing had favored. While the Kunlun Sect and the Tyrant Sect had no direct relationship, they were affiliated with the Dao Sect. The Dao Sect and the Kunlun Sect had always enjoyed a friendly relationship, so naturally, the Kunlun Sect also had a good relationship with the Tyrant Sect, and they could speak with each other. Furthermore, while this group's spiritual roots were not very talented, their physical cultivation foundation was very strong, and their physical strength had reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Sending them there was like sending them a treasure, and they should be grateful!

For the safety of the group, Du Shuangshuang and Uncle Du were originally planning to send them there, but True Lord Luo Bing happened to be on his way and took them there directly.

Not to mention the warm hospitality Luo Bing received from Yuanba Zhenjun of the Tyrant Body Sect, Luo Bing's destination was the Shiwan Mountains, the battlefield between the human and demon races.

The Shiwan Mountains are a treasure trove, a place where humans and demons, Daoists and demons, and even Buddhas and demons fight each other. However, this is where demon cultivators live, so naturally, it's also their main battlefield.

Dao Zong is close to the Ten Thousand Mountains. Its outer periphery is almost entirely controlled by Dao Zong. The middle periphery is a place where everyone fights for each other, and the inner periphery is the main territory of demon cultivators, where almost no human race can set foot.

This time, the Daoist sect was ambushed by the Demonic Sect and the demonic tribes in the Central Battlefield, suffering heavy losses, necessitating a significant deployment. True Lord Luo Bing had come because they had encountered an extremely formidable, nearly fifth-order Red Flame Python. Since True Lord Luo Bing possessed an Ice Spiritual Root, they had her in mind. True Lord Luo Bing hadn't wanted to go. She'd just accepted a disciple, the land wasn't even warm yet, and the ceremony hadn't even begun, yet she was being dragged onto the battlefield. Who would have liked that? But since the Sect Master had spoken, she couldn't refuse. She simply decided that she didn't need to be there permanently, so a quick victory wouldn't affect her own ceremony.

Three months later, on a sunny day with a gentle breeze, the Kunlun Sect held its disciple-recruiting ceremony. This time, not only Su Yichen but also several new disciples were accepted into the ranks of direct disciples. Du Shuangshuang and her group had originally planned to depart for Dao Sect earlier, but because of the Kunlun Sect's disciple-recruiting ceremony, and especially because Su Yichen was one of the disciples, they naturally stayed to observe and celebrate for him, as friends.

Just then, a surprising piece of news reached them. It turned out that the Dao Sect was about to hold a grand couple-matching ceremony, featuring True Man Yanfeng and Gu Xiaoxiao, and it was set to take place a month from now. Even more coincidentally, the Kunlun Sect would be sending representatives to the Dao Sect to offer their congratulations, and True Monarch Luo Bing volunteered to go, even bringing along True Monarch Zhijian, with whom she had a long-standing friendship. Due to True Monarch Luo Bing's insistence, Du Shuangshuang and her group stayed. Traveling with True Monarch Luo Bing, they could use the sect's teleportation array, saving considerable time.