Ling Luoyi sighed, saying wearily, "A Su, I really don't have the mood to play with you right now."
Gu Yuncheng knew she was in a bad mood, so he stopped playing coy and said, "Luoluo, the bait you cast earlier has hooked a fish."
Upon hearing this, Ling Luoyi asked with surprise, "Really?"
"Really."
"Finally, some good news."
Seeing her joy, Gu Yuncheng hesitated for a moment before pouring cold water on her excitement, saying, "Luoluo, it's not guaranteed to be the one you're looking for."
Gu Yuncheng had only sensed a Shura within Yun Yuan City, but he hadn't found the person, so he couldn't be sure if it was the person Ling Luoyi was looking for.
Ling Luoyi was indifferent. "It doesn't matter. Even if it's not the person I'm looking for, it should be someone from Zhao Yan's side. Perhaps we can find something out after capturing them."
Gu Yuncheng thought that made sense. The Shura on this continent were either the ones Ling Luoyi was looking for or people sent by Zhao Yan. No matter who it was, they would be useful to them.
Ling Luoyi thought for a moment and asked, "A Su, can you find out where the fish is?"
"The last time it appeared was at the Wei family. I went to look, but I didn't find anything."
Hearing this, Ling Luoyi sighed and said, "Indeed. Only a Shura knows how to undo the concealment techniques of a Shura. If he doesn't come out, even if we burn down the Wei family, we won't find him."
"Mm."
"A Su, I need to go out."
"Mm."
Gu Yuncheng finally let go and, under Ling Luoyi's smiling gaze, reluctantly left the small world.
Seeing his small, abandoned-by-its-owner look before leaving, Ling Luoyi couldn't help but burst into laughter.
After finally recovering, Ling Luoyi saw the star gemstone on her bracelet glowing. Ling Luoyi released Qiu Yuanxi.
As soon as Qiu Yuanxi came out, she stretched, moved her stiff body, yawned tiredly, and handed a storage ring to Ling Luoyi, saying, "Little Luo'er, I've been busy for a month. All the things are here. Go do your own thing, I need to rest."
Ling Luoyi knew she wasn't faking it this time. After a month of continuous alchemy, even for Qiu Yuanxi, her spiritual power was completely depleted. Even Ling Luoyi herself had consumed ninety percent of her spiritual power.
Ling Luoyi pointed to the bed next to her and said, "Sleep here. After you wake up, if you want to go out, use the teleportation array enclosed next to the city gate. It will take you directly to the Ling Manor."
When Ling Luoyi set up the teleportation array, other clan members were watching, so she had told them. They were worried about someone accidentally entering, so they had discussed it with Ling Luoyi and enclosed the teleportation array.
"Okay." Qiu Yuanxi yawned again, lay down on the bed, and fell into a deep sleep.
Ling Luoyi looked at her with some concern, took out a few spirit flower fruits, and placed them by the bedside. Watching her unconsciously absorb the medicinal power of the spirit flower fruits, Ling Luoyi breathed a sigh of relief and then left the room.
Zhu Xue and Zhu Shuang did not leave the small world first but waited in Ling Luoyi's courtyard. Seeing her approach, they happily called out, "Miss!"
Looking at them, Ling Luoyi smiled and asked, "Haven't you two gone out yet?"
"Replying to Miss, your maids were waiting to go out with you."
"Then let's go."
"Yes."
Ling Luoyi walked ahead, with Zhu Shuang and Zhu Xue happily following behind.
As it was already approaching noon, and the Ling family had many guests recently, only Ling Jin was in charge within the small world.
After chatting with Ling Jin for a while, Ling Luoyi left the small world again.
The teleportation array connected to the training grounds within the Ling Manor. Since all the Ling clan members were in the small world, and the small world had its own independent training grounds, no one came to the training grounds in the Ling Manor. Only servants came to clean at fixed times. Before, the training grounds were not places that maids and servants could casually enter, so connecting here was a good choice.
Because few people came, Ling Luoyi, Zhu Shuang, and Zhu Xue did not see anyone when they emerged.
Ling Luoyi first took them back to Qingyin Pavilion. The maids in Qingyin Pavilion, upon seeing Ling Luoyi, all stepped forward to greet her.
Seeing them, Ling Luoyi said, "Go do your work, don't crowd here."
"Yes."
The second-class and third-class maids continued with their tasks. The first-class maids, Lan Yue and Lan Zhi, followed Ling Luoyi into the room.
Ling Luoyi sat down and had just taken a sip of water when Lan Yue retrieved a thick stack of papers from the nearby desk and placed it beside Ling Luoyi, saying, "Miss, these are the orders that have not been delivered in the past month."
Ling Luoyi glanced at it. The orders were four fingers thick. How many could there be?
As if sensing Ling Luoyi's question, Lan Yue explained, "Replying to Miss, these orders are not urgent, so the Fourth Madam sent them here. Your maids have been tallying them daily and have also recorded the total number of each type of pill."
Ling Luoyi picked up a small booklet at the top of the orders and flipped through it. It was indeed as Lan Yue said, with detailed records.
Ling Luoyi put it down and said, "Since they are not urgent, then let's not rush. Lan Yue, how have Mei Ran and Tu Bai been recently?"
"Replying to Miss, Mei Ran and Tu Bai are still in the Pill Pavilion. After the Pill Pavilion closes in the afternoon, Steward Li will come to deliver orders, and they will return with Steward Li. There are no problems."
"It's good that there are no problems. Ask them to come see me when they return."
"Yes."
"Lan Yue, send the orders to the three Madams and tell them that from now on, the matters of the Pill Pavilion will be managed by them entirely, and they don't need to report to me anymore."
"Yes."
After all the Ling clan members had adapted to life in the small world, Ling Luoyi had equipped the martial arts pavilion, the pill tower, and the weapon hall within the small world. The pills in the Pill Pavilion were taken from the pill tower, so there was no need to find her anymore; she only needed to replenish the pill tower.
The pill tower in the small world, while called a pill tower, was more like a warehouse. It had five floors, with the top three floors filled with all sorts of pills, from first to seventh grade. Each type of pill was stored in a storage ring.
Ling Luoyi sat for a while longer and asked, "Lan Yue, where is the Patriarch now?"
"Replying to Miss, many people have arrived today, so the Patriarch is in the main hall receiving guests."
"Alright, then I won't disturb him. I'm tired now, so you all go about your business. I'm going to rest."
"Yes."
Ling Luoyi went upstairs to her bedroom. Her spiritual power had been greatly depleted. Since there was nothing to do now, she would replenish it.
Ling Luoyi lay on the bed and closed her eyes, but something felt missing. Although her mind was very tired, her body couldn't sleep.
With this tossing and turning, Ling Luoyi became increasingly agitated.
Suddenly, a man appeared in the room. Ling Luoyi sensed a familiar aura and didn't even open her eyes.
Gu Yuncheng lay beside Ling Luoyi, gently patting her back and softly coaxing her to sleep.
Ling Luoyi's spirit relaxed and she slowly drifted into sleep.
Seeing that she was fast asleep, Gu Yuncheng conjured a spirit fruit and placed it beside Ling Luoyi's pillow. Watching the medicinal power of the spirit fruit being absorbed into her body, Gu Yuncheng breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew that Ling Luoyi had been refining a large quantity of weapons and talismans during her month-long seclusion. These two tasks, like alchemy, consumed a great deal of spiritual power. However, spiritual power was not easily replenished, especially since Ling Luoyi's spiritual power was stronger than others, making it even harder to recover.
Ling Luoyi slept until evening. When she opened her eyes, Ling Luoyi saw a familiar face, still as handsome as ever. Even with his eyes closed, his nobility could not be concealed.
Ling Luoyi didn't move, just quietly watched him. He must have been very busy during this time as well.