Watch out! Something's wrong with this guard.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Sister Shangguan." Lu Yunshi placed all the food on the table twice and smiled slightly at Shangguan Yue.

"It looks and smells delicious, it's quite good." Shangguan Yue said gently, but her tone suddenly changed the next second. "But with so much delicious food, did you practice all this to woo girls?"

"Huh?" Lu Yunshi was stunned for a moment, but he quickly realized what Shangguan Yue was talking about. However, before he could react, Shangguan Yue across from him picked up her chopsticks.

"Don't be nervous. It's normal to pursue girls. I just don't want you to give up yourself for someone who isn't that important. Right now, what you should do is make yourself as strong as possible. Only when you are strong enough can you attract the attention of others."

"Um... thank you for reminding me, I understand now." Lu Yunshi nodded, agreeing first.

During the meal, Shangguan Yue asked Lu Yunshi some questions. "Speaking of which, besides pursuing girls, what other dreams does Yunshi have?"

"Dream?" Lu Yunshi blinked and suddenly looked out the window.

Nestled against the mountains and beside the water, dotted with winter snow, it is a truly breathtaking landscape.

If this world were a world without cultivators, perhaps he would want to find a place similar to this to live in, enjoy the tranquility of the world, and pass the time in his boredom.

Planting vegetables, growing flowers, fishing, reading books, sitting and daydreaming, and then going to sleep.

Oh, and maybe I could marry another wife. With just the two of us, life wouldn't be too boring.

If that's the case, life is actually quite similar now, except... it's not free enough, and there's no time to enjoy this ordinariness.

"Have you thought of anything?" Seeing Lu Yunshi remain silent for a long time, Shangguan Yue asked with a smile. "Let me guess, perhaps you want to become an unparalleled powerhouse? To be respected by others?"

Lu Yunshi gave a wry smile. "I really can't think of any other dreams. With my talent, becoming an unparalleled expert is too unrealistic. I wouldn't even dare to dream about such a thing, let alone think about it. I feel like I'd become a clown if I thought about it for even a second longer."

"What clown? Such a dream is not clown-like at all. As for your so-called talent, what's the big deal? There are many people in this world who have such dreams, but how many of them have actually achieved them?"

Shangguan Yue paused abruptly, realizing that her tone had unconsciously become a bit stern. She paused for two seconds before continuing.

"In my opinion, since they are all difficult to achieve anyway, it is better to set your dreams higher. That is the kind of thinking a man should have. Since you say you don't have any, then why not make that your goal in the future?"

"Hmm..." Lu Yunshi chewed a few times and nodded slowly. "Of course, after hearing what Sister Shangguan Yue said, I seem to lack some of the domineering qualities a boy should have, or perhaps... I'm immature?"

"Not childish at all." Shangguan Yue glared at Lu Yunshi reproachfully, her mature charm captivating, but Lu Yunshi had no time to appreciate it.

Sure enough, there wasn't enough salt in this spicy chicken dish.

Wait, if I have the chance in the future, maybe I can get a cat? It's not easy to find a girl who's willing to spend her life with me in a remote, impoverished place, but finding a cat isn't that hard, or even a dog.

Shangguan Yue had no idea how chaotic the boy in front of her was. She just watched Lu Yunshi obediently agree with her, and the corners of her lips unconsciously curved up.

"I remember I taught you a sword technique before, didn't I? How's your practice going?" Shangguan Yue suddenly asked.

"Sister Shangguan, that sword technique is so profound that it's beyond my current ability to comprehend, even at the Body Tempering Realm." Lu Yunshi looked deflated, her tone somewhat aggrieved.

Shangguan Yue had taught him a sword technique, and a powerful one at that. Logically, Lu Yun should have been very happy, but that sword technique was not something he could use right now, unless he didn't want to die.

"So what if you're at the Body Tempering Realm? Right now, I'm just showing you the basics. If you really want to fully utilize it, do you think I don't know whether you can do it or not?"

As she spoke, Shangguan Yue looked out the window. She noticed that the snow falling from the sky had become much heavier, and even indoors, one could feel a slight chill without any special precautions.

"Eat quickly. The weather is nice today, perfect for practicing that sword technique. Although you can't use it, if you can grasp some of its essence from its form, it will definitely make your training much easier in the future."

Lu Yunshi nodded. "Alright, I hope Teacher Shangguan won't hit my hand."

"If you don't perform well, you're bound to get a spanking."

After quickly finishing their rice, the two went outside without clearing the table.

Lu Yunshi placed his hand on the bracelet, preparing to take out his sword, but at this moment Shangguan Yue was already standing in front of him, handing a sword to Lu Yunshi.

"Use this."

The sword before me was bluish-green, with a blade three feet and three inches long, slender and smooth, looking very agile. The hilt was inlaid with a dark green gemstone, which shimmered with a strange light, making it noble and majestic.

"This sword doesn't look like an ordinary weapon." Taking the sword from Shangguan Yue's hand, he found it heavier than he had imagined, and the blade was thicker. It might not be as agile for him, but it was undoubtedly a spiritual weapon that exceeded his expectations.

At this moment, Lu Yunshi suddenly noticed a bright light flashing on the gem on the sword hilt. He sensed a hint of joy from it and immediately looked up at Shangguan Yue, speechless with surprise.

"this......"

This sword actually possesses a faint intelligence, which is something only a low-grade spiritual weapon could have, and it must have been carefully nurtured by someone.

"It seems it likes you." Shangguan Yue smiled slightly, then asked, "So, do you like it?"

"I...of course I like it. Who doesn't like something powerful?" Lu Yunshi gently stroked the sword.

He certainly liked it, firstly because it was valuable, and secondly because even if it was melted down, he could still get a lot of materials.

I remember the old blacksmith saying before that as long as he had enough materials, he could upgrade his treasure again.

Unfortunately, such a valuable and precious item doesn't belong to me; I can only look at it.

"If you like it, I can give it to you." Seeing that Lu Yunshi's fondness seemed genuine, Shangguan Yue said.

"Really?" Lu Yunshi suddenly looked up, now only wanting to kneel down and kowtow to Shangguan Yue.

This isn't just a beautiful and kind older sister; she's clearly a fairy saint descended from heaven.

"However, there are conditions," Shangguan Yue added, changing the subject.