My ancestors were spiritual plant growers, so it's not surprising that I hunt demons every day,

After Gu Shiyao left, Cui Ying returned home and spent the evening with her family before returning to her own courtyard.

She summoned Xue Yanyan in, gave her some instructions on continuing her seclusion, then closed the door and immersed herself in focused cultivation.

The primary task of this seclusion is to consolidate the eighth level of Qi Refining and prepare for breaking through to the ninth level of Qi Refining.

In the world of cultivation, time flies by; a month passes in the blink of an eye.

During this period, many things also happened in Thundercloud City.

Most notably, with the Lei family patriarch breaking through to the Golden Core realm, the He family of Huichuan Prefecture finally sent an expert to mediate, thus preventing the Dong family from being completely annihilated.

As for Jinsha City, it is now under the jurisdiction of the Lei family.

The Deng family of Redstone City, a former ally, also reaped considerable benefits and is willing to cooperate with the Lei family in the long term.

With the end of the war, the treacherous cultivators who had been roaming between villages have quieted down considerably, and the faces of the independent cultivators in various places have become more cheerful.

The year is drawing to a close, and there is only one day left until Cui Ying's wedding.

The Phoenix Creek Ridge of the Cui family was shrouded in mist, with pale white fog completely obscuring all the courtyards. However, if a high-level cultivator were to investigate, they would surely see that the courtyards were decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and that everything was filled with joy.

With several earth-shattering firecrackers, the day of Cui Ying's wedding officially arrived.

Cui Ying, dressed in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, led a young man, also dressed in wedding attire, who had alighted from a dragon-horse chariot, and slowly walked into the hall filled with distinguished guests.

"One Worship"

"Second Worship Hall"

"Couple's Worship"

"Send to the bridal chamber!"

Amidst the congratulations from her relatives and friends, Cui Ying led Gu Shiyin toward her courtyard, which was covered with the character "囍" (double happiness).

Once inside, under the glow of red candles, Gu Shiyin and Cui Ying drank a toast together before sitting side by side on a carved wooden bed draped with elegant red gauze.

Looking at Cui Ying, who was stunningly beautiful, Gu Shiyin's eyes were filled with amazement and admiration.

"Sister Ying, it's getting late, let's get settled in."

This time, he took the initiative to unbutton his shirt, revealing his strong waist, and knelt down, looking at her with a slight smile.

First, he gently removed the exquisite headdress from the girl, and then slowly removed the layers of cumbersome and cumbersome clothes.

As the red veil fell away, only the enchanting beauty and heavy breathing remained.

The following morning, Cui Ying accepted the congratulations from Xue Yanyan and her daughter, and led the boy to visit his parents.

The following summer.

The bright morning sunlight shone on the ancient trees in the courtyard, casting fine, dappled shadows throughout the yard.

Beneath the tree, however, stood a handsome young man, intently practicing his swordsmanship.

A short while later, he exhaled a long breath, stopped his swordplay, and looked ahead with a smile.

Instead, a beautiful young woman in a blue dress gracefully approached, carrying a cup of spiritual tea, her smile brighter than the sun.

"It's been so many days since we last met, has my husband missed me?"

Gu Shiyin, not bothering to wipe the sweat from his brow, tasted Cui Ying's hand briefly before pulling the girl into his arms, his longing overflowing.

"My wife has been in seclusion for over a month this time, which has truly made me lose my appetite and sleep."

It turns out that after the two got married, Cui Ying stopped going out to hunt demons as often, and finally broke through to the ninth level of Qi Refining two months ago.

As Cui Ying's cultivation level increased, her ability to abstain from grains also grew stronger. From then on, the time she spent in seclusion for cultivation became longer and longer.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder; the couple returned to their room and were once again cuddled and affectionate.

"Little Jia'er~!"

That noon, the Cui family gathered together for a lively dinner. Afterwards, Cui Ying took her nephew, Cui Jia, from her sister-in-law Yang Qimei's arms. She awkwardly cradled the tiny infant in her arms and eagerly asked:

"Little Jia'er~ Have you been a good girl/girl today?"

"Ya ya ya"

Cui Jia was just two months old when she was born. She had a small face that looked very similar to the Cui family members. At this moment, she was curled up in her swaddling clothes and sucking her fingers. She was not afraid of Cui Ying. She just grinned and giggled, and stretched out her drool-covered fingers to try to touch Cui Ying's face.

"Look how excited he is, he probably knows his third aunt is holding him!"

Yang Qimei smiled slightly upon seeing this and whispered from the side.

"Haha~ Little Jia'er, grow up quickly! When you grow up, Auntie will teach you how to practice breathing exercises, okay!?"

The two-month-old baby, of course, didn't answer her, but just waved his little hands, giggled, and squirmed in her arms. Cui Ying held Cui Jia for a while longer before handing him back to Cui Cong and his wife, and then gently spoke:

"Time really flies! I've wasted a full six months, and I'm finally close to the completion of Qi Refining!"

"Third sister, you're so ungrateful!"

Cui Lin stood up behind him and said with a low laugh, "We're a few years older than you, and we only barely broke through to the fourth level of Qi Refining a few days ago, yet you complain that your cultivation is too slow and is wasting your time!"

"That's right! Cui Yan and I have been cultivating day and night, and we've only barely reached the edge of the second level of Qi Refining. Third Sister's words are truly devastating!"

Cui Yue and Cui Yan, who were also preparing to break through to the second level of Qi Refining, smiled and chimed in.

Cui Ying chuckled and, without answering them, went on to explain the purpose of her visit.

It turned out that she had received a mission from the Lei family while she was cultivating yesterday, and she had hurriedly come out of seclusion today to say goodbye to them.

Upon hearing this, the Cui family members' smiles faded. Wang Rong then asked, "Do you know where you're going on your mission? We'd like to prepare some things for you."

Thanks to Cui Ying's status as a member of the Lei family from outside the family, the Cui family has been living a smooth and successful life for the past six months. People both inside and outside the village are wary of Cui Ying's power, and no one dares to provoke the Cui family.

Furthermore, Zhu Chaoyun married Lin Jinru in early spring this year. The couple were both very close to the Cui family. The families joined together, either practicing meditation or farming and hunting demons together, and their lives became increasingly better.

Cui Ying thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I don't know the specifics of the mission yet. I'll find out when I go to Thundercloud City tomorrow."

That night, Cui Ying didn't rush to cultivate, but instead slept in the same bed with Gu Shiyin. After another passionate and tender encounter, the two finally calmed down.

"My wife, I want to go with you!"

Gu Shiyin held Cui Ying in his arms and finally spoke his mind.

The next morning, before dawn, Cui Ying bid farewell to her parents and, under the cover of night, took Gu Shiyin and Jin Xie Taxue to Leiyun City.

Riding the Dragon Horse Roller Coaster, they quickly arrived at Thundercloud City.

Following the instructions on the communication jade token, she quickly arrived at the mission hall, collected the wooden token, and after the gray-clad servant carefully verified her identity, gave her a leather scroll:

"Zhao Family Village is located north of Jinsha City, a journey of over several thousand miles. It's a long distance, but you only need to arrive within a month. Do you have any further questions?"

Cui Ying took the animal hide scroll and examined it carefully before asking:

"Are all the tasks for non-family disciples who cultivate Qi this far away?"