"How are you feeling, Shi Tai Jinyu?"
A moment later, Shi Tai Jinyu emerged with graceful bearing. Wan Yunting turned and asked.
"Mm, quite good."
Shi Tai Jinyu came over, adjusted her grey Daoist robe, and sat on a nearby stone. She nodded and said softly, "The extreme cold energy from the ice bed can merge with the cold poison within my body. By utilizing the Snow Soul Gong cultivation method of the Snow Mountain Sect, I can transform the cold poison into cold ice internal energy!"
Wan Yunting nodded and chuckled, "Then you should make good use of the ice bed to cultivate."
Shi Tai Jinyu nodded slightly, then looked at Wan Yunting and said earnestly, "However, I will need your help. While I cultivate, please assist me in unblocking my meridians, speeding up the circulation of the cold energy throughout my body. Only then can I comprehensively suppress the cold poison within."
"Alright, call me whenever you wish to cultivate," Wan Yunting replied with a smile.
Shi Tai Jinyu nodded and said no more. Seeing Chen Qiuyun tidying things up, she also got up to help…
"Hey, what's your relationship with Shi Tai Jinyu?"
Soon, Duan Yingying came over, hooking her arm around Wan Yunting's right arm, and asked in a low voice.
Wan Yunting turned his head to glance at her and said, "What relationship could I possibly have with Shi Tai Jinyu? If we're talking about it, she's my patient. I was the one who treated her for the cold poison condition before."
"Really?" Duan Yingying looked at him with suspicion in her beautiful almond-shaped eyes.
"Why are you getting jealous like this…"
Wan Yunting helplessly tapped the girl's forehead, then got up and went to help pack things as well…
From now on, Zhou Ruoxi and Chen Qiuyun would likely be in seclusion to cultivate in the valley for some time with Shi Tai Jinyu. Wan Yunting, at most, could stay for half a month before he had to return to the capital.
Now, with the support of the various sects, Guo Yu had successfully ascended to the position of sect leader of the Emei Sect.
Shi Tai Yunbai's expression was unreadable. She had no ability to resist Guo Yu becoming the sect leader.
This was because the vast majority of Emei Sect disciples supported Guo Yu, leaving Shi Tai Yunbai with no way to contend with him.
However, to prevent Guo Yu from giving away many of Emei Sect's interests to curry favor with the various sects, Shi Tai Yunbai insisted on remaining in the sect to keep an eye on Guo Yu and oppose him.
"I'm sorry, Martial Aunt Yunbai. I must leave…"
Jiang Tingxia could not bear Guo Yu becoming the sect leader. His disciples were arrogant and even deliberately bullied her, so she chose to leave the Emei Sect.
She was accompanied by Senior Sister Lu Shuang and He Shanyue, as well as the junior disciples from Zhou Ruoxi's lineage. Many of them had chosen to leave the Emei Sect.
This was because they believed that the Emei Sect under Guo Yu's leadership had no future, and it was better to leave.
"Go then."
Shi Tai Yunbai did not stop Jiang Tingxia, Lu Shuang, and He Shanyue from leaving the Emei Sect, allowing them to depart…
Yang Fei, a disciple of Guo Yu, watched Jiang Tingxia and her group descend the mountain, a cold smile playing on his lips…
In fact, they had used all sorts of methods to force out Zhou Ruoxi and the disciples of Shi Tai Yunbai's lineage, so that the disciples of Guo Yu's faction could truly control the entire Emei Sect and weaken Shi Tai Yunbai's influence…
"Junior Sister Jiang, where are you going?"
Lu Shuang and He Shanyue, each carrying their luggage, asked Jiang Tingxia.
"Mm, I'm going to the Wuliang Daoist Temple!"
Jiang Tingxia said.
"Oh, to find Junior Brother Li Zihang of the Wuliang Daoist Temple!"
He Shanyue knew about the secret between Jiang Tingxia and Li Zihang and teased her with a smile.
"Not at all." Jiang Tingxia's pretty face blushed, and she said, "Actually, I'm looking for Senior Sister Zhou."
"Ruoxi, she's at the Wuliang Daoist Temple?" Lu Shuang widened her eyes in surprise.
"She must be."
Jiang Tingxia nodded and said, "A few days ago, I contacted Abbot Wan and learned that he had already taken Senior Sister Zhou to the Wuliang Daoist Temple, so I'm going there."
He Shanyue turned to look at Lu Shuang and asked, "Senior Sister Lu, where are we going then?"
Lu Shuang couldn't help but give a wry smile and said, "We are all homeless people. Where else can we go?"
Jiang Tingxia's eyes lit up and she said, "Senior Sister Lu, Senior Sister He, why don't you come with me to the Wuliang Daoist Temple?"
"Although the Wuliang Daoist Temple is sealed off for ten years, it is still a temple protected by Abbot Wan. I believe that if we go to the Wuliang Daoist Temple, they will definitely treat us well."
Lu Shuang and He Shanyue exchanged glances, and then said, "Also, Madam Yang. She is also from our Emei Sect. If we go there, she will surely accept us out of goodwill for the Emei Sect."
"Alright, then we'll go to the Wuliang Daoist Temple with you…"
After considering it, Lu Shuang's gaze became firm, and she nodded in agreement.
Besides her and He Shanyue, several other junior sisters who were also homeless were willing to follow them to the Wuliang Daoist Temple…
Deep beneath a valley in the northwest of the Kunlun Mountains.
"Dinner's ready."
Chen Qiuyun was responsible for cooking for everyone. She turned her head and called out to Wan Yunting, who was next to her, bare-chested and instructing Duan Yingying and Xu Lingwei in their cultivation.
Zhou Ruoxi had also been helping Chen Qiuyun. Shi Tai Jinyu was already cultivating the Snow Soul Gong of the Snow Mountain Sect on the ice bed in the East Mansion, preparing to unblock all her meridians tonight to comprehensively suppress the cold poison within…
"Finally, food…"
Duan Yingying happily ran over and began eating without restraint. She also smiled at Chen Qiuyun and said, "Sister Qiuyun, your spicy preserved meat rice is so delicious."
Seeing her eat so happily, Chen Qiuyun also smiled and said, "Eat more, I cooked a lot."
Wan Yunting also came over, took a bowl of preserved meat rice served by Zhou Ruoxi, smiled at her, and then asked Duan Yingying and Xu Lingwei, "What have you guys been eating? Instant noodles and ham sausages every day?"
"Yes."
Duan Yingying said with a wry face, "Sister Zhishan and I don't know how to cook, so we can only eat instant noodles."
Zhou Ruoxi couldn't help but laugh, "How can you stand eating instant noodles every day?"
"I can't stand it. I was going to go back with Sister Zhishan in a few days."
Duan Yingying said with a wry smile, then became happy, "But fortunately, you're here, and Sister Qiuyun too. I can finally eat her preserved meat rice again…"
Chen Qiuyun added another spoonful of rice for her and smiled, "Eat more, you've gotten thinner since I last saw you."
"Hehe, thank you, Sister Qiuyun…"
Duan Yingying giggled happily. She was no longer the petulant princess who found everyone disagreeable, as she had been before.
Of course, she was also discerning. She had gotten along well with Chen Qiuyun before, and also with Zhou Ruoxi. She had known for a long time about the relationship between the man and Senior Sister Ruoxi.
Therefore, she would not take offense at Zhou Ruoxi…
"I wonder how Shi Tai Jinyu is doing," Chen Qiuyun said worriedly.
After dinner, Wan Yunting got up and smiled, "I'll go check on her."
"Ask the Martial Aunt to come out and eat something…"
"Okay…"
As Wan Yunting entered the cave dwelling, Duan Yingying immediately came over and sat next to Zhou Ruoxi, asking in a low voice, "Senior Sister Ruoxi, are he and Martial Aunt Jinyu…"
Zhou Ruoxi's pretty face paused. She turned to look at the girl with a face full of curiosity and smiled, "Yingying, what are you thinking? Martial Aunt Jinyu is considered his elder. How could it be…"
Actually, she hadn't told Duan Yingying that Wan Yunting had used dual cultivation to treat Shi Tai Jinyu…
"That's good then."
Duan Yingying was completely relieved.
Zhou Ruoxi smiled and also asked about her and Zhishan's cultivation…
Meanwhile, Wan Yunting entered the cave dwelling, gently pushed open the stone door of the secret chamber, and saw Shi Tai Jinyu sitting cross-legged on the ice bed, cultivating with her eyes closed. However, the sound of Wan Yunting's entry woke her up. She nodded slightly, "You're here."
"Mm, do you want to come out and eat?" Wan Yunting asked after closing the stone door.
"No need. Come and help me now."
Shi Tai Jinyu put down her legs. With a calm expression, she began to take off her Daoist robe.
"Wait, didn't you say you wanted me to assist you in unblocking your meridians?" Wan Yunting saw this and stared at her with wide eyes, asking in confusion.
Shi Tai Jinyu looked at him and said very calmly, "You cultivate dual cultivation with me. By using your yang energy, you can help balance the cold poison within my body. Only then can we have confidence."
"Is that so."
Wan Yunting scratched his head a little awkwardly.
Shi Tai Jinyu raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, "Are you unwilling? Or do you have reservations?"
"No, why would I…"
Immediately, Wan Yunting nimbly began to undress…
Seeing this, Shi Tai Jinyu's cheeks flushed slightly. She shifted her gaze, also shed her clothes, and sat back on the ice bed. She said in a calm tone, "Come on…"
"Okay…"
Wan Yunting smiled and nodded, then went over and took Shi Tai Jinyu's hand. Following the method of dual cultivation, he assisted her in her cultivation…
They cultivated for several hours. Outside, Duan Yingying, Zhou Ruoxi, Chen Qiuyun, and Xu Lingwei saw that Wan Yunting had entered the secret chamber and had not come out for a long time, so they knew that the two of them were likely cultivating inside…
"Is he perhaps treating Shi Tai Jinyu's cold poison?" Duan Yingying's almond eyes widened, and she turned to Zhou Ruoxi to ask.
Zhou Ruoxi shook her head slightly and smiled, "Yun Ting is probably assisting Martial Aunt Jinyu in mastering the Snow Soul Gong of the Snow Mountain Sect, to suppress her cold poison condition and transform it into cold ice internal energy."
Duan Yingying nodded as if she understood, and could only continue to follow Zhou Ruoxi outside…
At this time, Xu Lingwei was practicing outside with a long sword, while Chen Qiuyun was busy tidying up the pots and pans…
After more than three hours, on the ice bed in the secret chamber, Wan Yunting and Shi Tai Jinyu maintained their dual cultivation posture. After their joint efforts, they had finally succeeded in suppressing Shi Tai Jinyu's cold poison condition and successfully transforming it into cold ice internal energy…
"Hoo, finally succeeded."
Wan Yunting, who had separated from Shi Tai Jinyu and sat to the side catching his breath, had finally helped her resolve the problem of her cold poison condition.
"Mm…"
At this moment, Shi Tai Jinyu's pretty face was flushed, but she was extremely joyful in her heart, as the cold poison condition had troubled her for the first half of her life…
"Then I'll go out first."
Wan Yunting got up, tidied himself up, and prepared to leave…
Shi Tai Jinyu looked at him with her phoenix eyes, and then shyly said, "Let me help you first…!"
Wan Yunting's expression froze. He lowered his head to look at himself, then looked up at Shi Tai Jinyu, who was lowering her head with a blushing face. It was the first time he had seen her exhibit such a girlish demeanor…