I don't know how much time passed.

Liu Ruyan suddenly stiffened, pushed Zhou Tian away abruptly, and turned to the side, coughing violently.

Zhou Tian quickly patted her back gently: "Senior sister, are you alright?"

Liu Ruyan shook her head, coughing until tears streamed down her face.

She wiped her mouth, her cheeks flushed crimson. "N-nothing... I'm just not used to it..."

Zhou Tian pulled her into his arms and gently kissed her forehead: "Thank you for your hard work, Senior Sister."

Liu Ruyan leaned against him, trying to calm her breathing.

After a long silence, she finally spoke softly:

"Junior brother...how confident are you in tomorrow's battle?"

Zhou Tian remained silent for a moment.

"If it's just a Nascent Soul demonic cultivator, we have a 70% chance of winning with the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation. If it's a Deity Transformation cultivator... it depends on how much strength my master's wife can recover."

Liu Ruyan raised her head, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.

"My master's wife burned part of her Nascent Soul essence to activate the mountain-protecting formation back then, and she has not recovered to this day. If she were to face a Nascent Soul demonic cultivator at his peak..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but her meaning was already clear.

Zhou Tian squeezed her hand: "Do your best and leave the rest to fate. At least we are much better off now than we were a month ago."

Liu Ruyan nodded and buried her face in his chest.

The two embraced quietly, with only the sound of the wind in the bamboo forest.

After a long while, Liu Ruyan finally spoke softly, "It's time to go to the main hall... My junior sisters must be getting impatient."

"it is good."

Zhou Tian helped her up and tidied her clothes and hair.

Liu Ruyan re-tied her long hair, inserted a white jade hairpin, and regained her aloof appearance.

The blush on her cheeks hadn't faded yet, and her eyes were still moist, revealing a seductive charm that came from being pampered.

"Let's go."

She took Zhou Tian's hand and the two walked out of the bamboo forest side by side.

The sunlight was perfect, shining down on the two of them.

At the end of the bamboo forest path, the main hall of the Tai Xuan Sword Sect stands majestically.

The afterglow of the setting sun gilded the weathered palace with a golden edge, and the flying eaves and brackets outlined sharp silhouettes in the twilight.

The nine white jade steps in front of the hall have been polished smooth by time, reflecting the gradually darkening sunset.

Zhou Tian and Liu Ruyan walked side by side to the front of the hall.

Liu Ruyan gently withdrew her hand from Zhou Tian's grasp, her fingertips lightly brushing against his palm.

She took a deep breath, and the remaining blush on her face quickly faded, her eyes returning to their cold, clear state.

Her long, white dress swept across the stone steps as she straightened her back, regaining the proper demeanor of the senior disciple of the Tai Xuan Sword Sect.

Zhou Tian watched her sudden change and sighed inwardly.

This senior sister ultimately valued the sect's responsibilities above all else.

The two climbed the steps.

The palace doors were wide open, and inside, a bright pearl hung high, illuminating the vast hall as if it were daytime.

Eight golden pillars with coiled dragons support the dome, and the dragon patterns carved on the pillars seem to come alive under the brilliance of the pearls.

The moment Zhou Tian stepped into the palace, he felt several pairs of eyes fall on him.

His expression remained calm, his steps did not falter, but his gaze had already subtly swept over everyone in the hall.

The master's wife sat regally on the sect leader's throne in the center of the main hall.

At this moment, the master's wife, dressed in a red dress, leaned against the throne, her posture languid yet exuding an unassailable majesty.

Her red dress was changed to a more dignified style today, but it was still that dazzling bright red.

The skirt is embroidered with an intricate phoenix and peony pattern in gold thread, and the neckline stands up, wrapping around the slender, swan-like neck.

Her skirt cascaded down from the throne, spreading out on the jade steps like a blooming crimson peony.

What's most eye-catching are those crossed jade-like legs.

The red dress had a very high side slit, and with her languid sitting posture, a long, straight, and jade-white leg was exposed without any concealment.

Those legs were stunningly perfect, from the rounded knees to the slender ankles, every line exuding breathtaking allure.

Her feet were barefoot, her ten toes as round as pearls, her nails painted with a light touch of nail polish, gleaming under the light of pearls.

She rested her chin on one hand and casually placed the other on the armrest, her fingertips lightly tapping the jade armrest.

Her naturally alluring face was expressionless at the moment, her phoenix eyes were slightly lowered, and her long eyelashes cast a light shadow under her eyes.

Her black hair was tied into a high bun and secured with a red gold phoenix hairpin, with a few stray strands falling beside her cheeks, making her skin appear even whiter and whiter than snow.

Lazy, noble, sexy, dangerous.

A perfect blend of contradictory qualities embodied in her.

Zhou Tian's gaze lingered on those jade-like legs for a moment before subtly shifting away, though he couldn't help but secretly admire them.

This teacher's wife is truly a beauty beyond compare.

His gaze continued to sweep to both sides.

Eight senior sisters stood in rows on either side of the main hall.

On the left, Zi Ling is in the lead, followed by Zhao Qinglian, Long Ling'er, and Qin Ruoxue.

On the right, Lin Qingyu is in the lead, followed by Bai Qian, Chu Hongxiu, and Su Wan'er.

Liu Ruyan naturally walked to the first position on the left and stood side by side with Zi Ling.

All eight senior sisters were dressed in formal sect attire today.

Wearing plain white sword robes, jade belts around their waists, and long hair tied up with matching ribbons, their uniform attire couldn't conceal their individual charms.

At this moment, their eyes were all on Zhou Tian.

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