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The heavy stone doors of the main hall slowly closed behind them, shutting out the meaningful gaze of the master's wife and the faint fragrance emanating from them.

Zhou Tian stood on the white jade steps in front of the hall and exhaled a long breath of stale air.

The night breeze was cool, brushing against his slightly flushed cheeks, but it couldn't dispel the strange flutter in his heart.

"Junior brother."

A clear, cool voice, tinged with concern, came from the side.

Zhou Tian turned his head and saw that Liu Ruyan was already waiting by the pillar outside the hall.

Her simple white dress fluttered gently in the night breeze, and her exquisitely beautiful face showed a hint of worry.

The moonlight shone on her, making her look like a fairy from the moon palace descending to earth.

"What did your master's wife say to you when she kept you behind alone?"

"But is there another plan for tomorrow's battle? Or..."

Liu Ruyan took a few steps closer and carefully examined Zhou Tian's face.

Before she finished speaking, Zhou Tian could clearly see the complex look in her eyes.

Zhou Tian smiled slightly, but instead of answering directly, he took a step forward, closing the distance between them.

He reached out and gently brushed a strand of hair that had been ruffled by the wind against Liu Ruyan's cheek. His movements were gentle, but his eyes held a hint of amusement.

"Senior sister is so clever, can't you guess why Master's wife wants to see me?"

His voice was low, carrying a hint of ambiguity, yet it was exceptionally clear in the quiet night.

Liu Ruyan was taken aback at first, then her pupils contracted slightly.

She was not a dull person; the secret of the Zhou Tian constitution had already been tacitly known among her fellow disciples over the past few days.

Although the master's wife didn't say it explicitly, the subtle atmosphere in the main hall just now, and the deep, unfathomable look in her eyes when she looked at Zhou Tian...

"Could it be that Master's wife...?"

"She actually did it too..."

Liu Ruyan murmured to herself, a rare look of disbelief appearing on her usually aloof face.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Tian did not speak, but simply nodded.

Upon seeing this, Liu Ruyan's face immediately showed some panic, but then she seemed to realize something.

She suddenly looked up at Zhou Tian, ​​her eyes flashing with urgency: "Then why did you come out? My master's wife..."

Seeing Liu Ruyan's concerned expression, Zhou Tian felt a warmth in his heart and reached out to hold her slightly cool hand.

"My master's wife said that with a great battle imminent, I should rest well and conserve my energy."

"As for the rest... we'll talk about it after this battle."

Zhou Tian paused, a meaningful smile curving his lips.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan remained silent for a moment and slowly nodded.

"Master's wife is right."

"Tomorrow's battle is fraught with danger and unpredictability. Master White Bone and Ancient Moon Blood Sea are both Nascent Soul stage demons, commanding thousands of demon soldiers. Although you are already in the mid-Golden Core stage and possess the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, but..."

She said softly, then grasped Zhou Tian's hand with her own, her fingertips applying slight pressure.

Before she could finish speaking, the worry in her eyes deepened.

Zhou Tian could feel the slight tremor in her palm, knowing that this usually aloof and reserved senior sister was far less calm than she appeared at this moment.

He reached out and gently pulled Liu Ruyan into his arms.

"Don't worry, senior sister, I know what I'm doing."

Liu Ruyan leaned against his chest, listening to his steady and powerful heartbeat, and her tense heartstrings relaxed slightly.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, her eyes had regained their usual clarity.

"Yes, I believe you."

"Then you should get some rest tonight, and we'll meet again tomorrow..."

She said softly, then stepped back half a step from Zhou Tian's embrace and said seriously.

"Senior sister."

Zhou Tian interrupted her, his gaze fixed intently on her. "Since you need to rest, why don't you... come back to your cave with me?"

Two blushes instantly rose on Liu Ruyan's cheeks, making her exceptionally beautiful in the moonlight.

She bit her lower lip, her eyes darting away: "You...you just said you were conserving your energy, how come you..."

"Just taking a break."

"Don't you believe me, senior sister?"

Zhou Tian said in a serious tone, but there was a smile in his eyes.

Liu Ruyan's heart skipped a beat when she saw his gaze. Remembering the past, she couldn't help but give him a coquettish glare.

"When have you ever said you were just taking a break?"

"Fine, I'll stay with you."

Her voice was barely audible, tinged with a hint of resentment, but she still nodded in the end.

.......

Inside the cave, the soft glow of the luminous pearl filled the stone chamber.

Zhou Tian sat cross-legged on the ice bed, closing his eyes and concentrating.

Liu Ruyan sat down three feet away from him, also closing her eyes to regulate her breathing, her body radiating a faint white halo.

That was a sign that the "Tai Xuan Sword Technique" was in operation.

However, she found it difficult to fully immerse herself in cultivation.

Out of the corner of my eye, I would unconsciously glance at Zhou Tian beside me.

This junior brother, whom she once looked down upon, has now grown to the point where she needs to look up to him.

Mid-stage Golden Core, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, and that mysterious physique that can cause a woman's cultivation to skyrocket...

What troubled her even more was her master's wife's attitude.

"My master's wife... she really wants to..."

This thought swirled in Liu Ruyan's mind, leaving her feeling utterly confused.

She couldn't quite describe her feelings at that moment; there was surprise, confusion, and a hint of... bitterness that she herself didn't want to admit.

Just as Liu Ruyan was in a state of confusion, Zhou Tian's consciousness had already sunk into his body and begun to examine his gains.

[Character Attributes:]

[Host: Zhou Tian]

Cultivation Level: Mid-stage Golden Core (Peak)

[Physique: Dao-like Female Body (Activated), Dragon Essence (Fourth Stage), Pure Yang Sword Soul (Fused)]

[Cultivation Techniques: Purple Cloud Sword Art (Perfected), Golden Eyes of Illusion (Minor Success), Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation (Beginner)]