This immortal was clearly ordinary, yet he was unusually confident.

The cave is located in a remote area, and the surroundings are exceptionally quiet.

Moreover, given Zheng Zhuang's cultivation level, he could sense every slight movement around him.

Therefore, when he heard Ye Ling'er's cry for help, he knew what had happened.

Although the girl sounded anxious, she was clearly putting on an act.

This is the Divine Sword Sect, ranked second in Cangzhou. It would be strange if we could encounter danger here.

Seeing that Zheng Zhuang hadn't appeared, Ye Ling'er's eyes darted around slightly, and she called out in an even more pitiful voice towards the cave:

"Brother...Brother..."

Zheng Zhuang shook his head helplessly and slowly stood up.

If she keeps shouting like that, and the people in the Divine Sword Sect hear her, they'll think they're bullying her.

Zheng Zhuang appeared outside the cave in a flash, and said to Ye Ling'er in an annoyed tone:

"Alright, stop acting!"

Ye Ling'er smiled immediately upon seeing Zheng Zhuang appear:

"Brother, you're finally out. I really have something important to discuss with you."

"What is it?" Zheng Zhuang asked with a disbelieving look.

Ye Ling'er tilted her head slightly and sighed deeply, feigning seriousness:

"You don't know, ever since Master got together with Uncle Ye, the two of them have been inseparable. They're always together, and now they find me, their precious disciple, to be an eyesore. I can't stand being there anymore."

"so?"

"So I packed my things and prepared to move in with my brother... cough, to cultivate together. With your profound cultivation, it would be a piece of cake for you to guide me. Besides, look how spacious this cave is; it would be rather lonely for my brother to live alone..."

"No way." Zheng Zhuang quickly refused. He came here to cultivate in peace, and if this girl were here, he wouldn't have any peace.

Ye Ling'er immediately pouted and said pitifully:

"Over the years, not a single day has passed that Ling'er hasn't thought about her brother. She just wanted to spend time with him, but she never expected him to be so disgusted with her. I...I..."

Zheng Zhuang looked at her tearful appearance, and although he knew she was faking it, he still felt a little sorry for her.

"Fine, stay if you want, this isn't my place anyway. But let's make some rules..."

"Okay, any number of chapters is fine!"

Ye Ling'er quickly turned her sorrow into joy, her face beaming with happiness, as if her pitiful appearance just moments before was merely an illusion.

Zheng Zhuang shook his head again, then turned and flew towards the cave.

Seeing this, Ye Ling'er smiled and summoned her flying sword, then quickly followed.

After a while, Ye Ling'er sheathed her flying sword, looked around, and nodded, saying:

"I never expected there to be such a wonderful place inside the gate. My brother has excellent taste."

Zheng Zhuang snorted softly, "The spiritual energy here is thin, and there's nothing special about the scenery. What's so great about it?"

"Hehe, this place doesn't look special at first glance, but with my brother here, it's all different," Ye Ling'er said with a smile.

Zheng Zhuang thought to himself, "Could this little girl also be a time traveler? She can spout cheesy pickup lines all the time."

Looking at Ye Ling'er's charming face, which resembled a fairy in a painting, Zheng Zhuang felt a strange emotion rise uncontrollably in his heart once again.

He quickly dismissed the thought; if this were in his previous life, she would still be a minor.

"Stop joking, you little girl. With such a sect and elders who care about you, you should seize the opportunity to cultivate properly. Why are you learning all this nonsense?"

“Where is it small?” Ye Ling’er immediately puffed out her chest in protest.

"you……"

Zheng Zhuang reached out his hand, intending to signal Ye Ling'er to stop fooling around, but unexpectedly felt a tremor in his sea of ​​consciousness and a surge of blood and qi throughout his body. His hand did not stop in time and pressed firmly on a soft mass.

“Brother, you…” Ye Ling’er’s face immediately turned crimson.

"I..." Zheng Zhuang quickly withdrew his hand, wanting to explain but not knowing how to begin.

"If brother wants to... Ling'er can..." Ye Ling'er's face was flushed, and her voice trembled slightly.

"What can I do?" Zheng Zhuang paused for a moment, then coughed lightly. "My old injury just flared up again, so..."

"Brother, are you alright?" Ye Ling'er immediately asked with concern.

"There's nothing serious for now. You'll be fine after a little breathing exercise. There are plenty of rooms here; please choose one."

"Alright, I'll go out first and won't bother you any longer, brother."

Watching Ye Ling'er's departing figure, Zheng Zhuang breathed a sigh of relief; this was truly a bit awkward.

The next morning, Zheng Zhuang woke up slowly from his sleep and stretched comfortably.

After adjusting his breathing yesterday, his injuries inexplicably recovered to some extent, and he lay down feeling relaxed.

Although he possessed profound cultivation, he was not an ascetic and still ate and slept on time every day.

This way, he can avoid losing himself and still see himself as a mortal, not some immortal or god.

This is also why he took action to kill those mutated demons; he truly did not want to see so many lives lost.

As soon as he sat up, he smelled a strange burnt smell.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Ling'er appeared at the doorway.

Her hair was disheveled, her face was dirty, and she was carrying a tray with a dark, murky thing on it. She walked over as if presenting a treasure.

"Brother, you're awake. Are you hungry? This is breakfast I just made. Try it."

In this situation, Zheng Zhuang had a strange feeling that "Brother, it's time to take your medicine."

This little girl is indeed beautiful, but the food on this plate certainly doesn't look like anything good.

"This is?"

"This is venison. The sect raises quite a few spirit deer, and the meat is very delicious, but there isn't much of it. I had to go to great lengths to get Uncle Wang from the kitchen to secretly give me some." Ye Ling'er smiled smugly.

"Is this dark stuff venison?" Zheng Zhuang's lips twitched involuntarily.

"Hehe, this venison isn't usually this color. This black sauce is Uncle Wang's secret recipe. He was heartbroken when I stole... I took a small bottle," Ye Ling'er continued.

"Then what's with this burnt smell?" Zheng Zhuang wrinkled his nose.

"Uncle Wang said that barbecue tastes better and is more fragrant when it has a little bit of crispy rice crust."

"have you eaten?"

"No, I made this especially for my brother. Of course, my brother should eat first. If he likes it, I'll go ask Uncle Wang for more."

"You've worked so hard on this, why don't you... try some first?"

This simple sentence made Ye Ling'er blush.

My brother told me to take a bite first, and then he would eat it. He wanted to... oh my god, how embarrassing!

She pursed her lips, opened her mouth and took a small bite, her expression immediately turning somewhat unpleasant.

"Pah! What is this?! Uncle Wang is such a rip-off, treating such awful stuff like it's a treasure!"

"Do you think it's possible that you're doing it wrong?" Zheng Zhuang couldn't help but laugh. "Let me do it."

After a while, outside the cave.

Ye Ling'er held a skewer of meat in her hand, eating it with gusto.

"Wow, this is delicious! Brother is amazing! Not only is your cultivation high, but your cooking skills are also so good."

"This is nothing. I also own a restaurant in Quliang City, and business there is booming," Zheng Zhuang said casually, taking a bite of a meat skewer.

He nodded inwardly, the meat of the spirit deer was indeed delicious. In the past, he had only studied cooking methods and had never come into contact with such a rare ingredient.

Sure enough, high-end ingredients are often cooked in the simplest way. This spirit deer meat was just casually roasted, without much seasoning, yet it had an indescribable flavor.

"That's great! I definitely want to try it when I have the chance," Ye Ling'er clapped her hands and said.

Zheng Zhuang's lips curled up slightly unconsciously. Being with this little girl always gave him a very relaxed feeling.