Chapter 89: The Lost Deer Child

"Prince Consort, is this really the gift you gave me?"

Looking at the Holy Scroll of the Soldier's Way in her hand, Lady Yin trembled with excitement.

For Lady Yin, who aspired to become a pillar of the state like Grand Tutor Wen, the Holy Scroll of the Soldier's Way in her hand was absolutely the best treasure.

"Naturally, how is it, do you like it?"

Ao Yifan said with a smile.

"I like it, I really like it!"

Lady Yin lunged into Ao Yifan's arms, her face full of deep affection, saying, "Prince Consort, you're so good to me!"

"Hehe, you know how good I am, then tonight..."

Noticing Ao Yifan's sly smile, Lady Yin's cheeks flushed slightly; who didn't know he was hatching some mischief?

"All right, I promise you, jeez, and luckily I now have an immortal physique, otherwise..."

Beside her, Jiutian Xuan Nu stared at the Holy Scroll of the Soldier's Way in Lady Yin's hand, sinking into deep contemplation.

No, isn't the Heavenly Book Military Strategy in my hand not the number one Soldier's Way treasure under heaven?

What is this Holy Scroll of the Soldier's Way, anyway?

Curious!

As the goddess of war and wisdom, the Holy Scroll of the Soldier's Way was also extremely tempting to Jiutian Xuan Nu.

"If this treasure could be given to me, perhaps I could break through in one fell swoop and sever the three corpses!"

Jiutian Xuan Nu, whose strength had reached the late Da Luo Golden Immortal stage, naturally also wanted to advance further.

First, breaking through is truly too difficult.

Second, the innate spiritual treasures needed to sever the three corpses are exceedingly rare; even the Jade Pond Golden Mother, the foremost of female immortals, has no suitable innate spiritual treasure for Jiutian Xuan Nu.

It is quite evident that this Holy Scroll of the Soldier's Way is highly compatible with Jiutian Xuan Nu herself.

"But this is a treasure he gave to his wife; even if I wanted it, I probably have no chance!"

Jiutian Xuan Nu's face showed a hint of loss.

Ao Yifan naturally noticed Jiutian Xuan Nu's expression.

However, Ao Yifan did not expose it.

After all, the timing isn't right; sometimes, being good to someone also requires gradual progress, ultimately winning their heart.

If you give too many good things at once, the other person becomes desireless and you find it hard to move their heart.

Sometimes, you just need to whet their appetite a little, let them harbor expectations, wait for the right moment, then fulfill those expectations—that's the correct choice.

……

"Strange, what's up with my junior sister, always staying in the Crane Nest and not coming out; could she be trying to break through again?"

Lu Tong stood outside the Crane Nest, holding a box of immortality pills, but was stopped by the celestial cranes guarding the Crane Nest.

Although, with Lu Tong's strength, breaking through these celestial cranes' guards would be a piece of cake.

But this is the Crane Nest, his junior sister's home; Lu Tong naturally couldn't just barge in.

"Then please, you two, deliver these immortality pills to my junior sister!"

Finally, Lu Tong set down the box holding the immortality pills and said to the two celestial cranes.

"We understand; we will definitely deliver the immortality pills into Lord He Tong's hands!"

One celestial crane said, then immediately seized the wooden box and flew into the Crane Nest.

"Kek kek kek..."

Soon, a sound like silver bells rang in the celestial crane's ears.

Next, a little girl with tiny wings on her back appeared, chasing a red ball emblazoned with a golden lotus in the celestial crane's sight.

"Little Crane Lord!"

The celestial crane bowed respectfully to Little Crane Lord, after all, this one is the personally transmitted disciple of Lord He Tong!

"You're here to find Mother, uh, Master, right? Master is in seclusion and can't receive guests!"

Little Crane Lord embraced the Twelve‑Grade Heaven‑Earth Affinity Ball, looking at the celestial crane and said.

"Little Crane Lord, just now Lord Lu Tong delivered several immortality pills to Lord He Tong, and I'm bringing these immortality pills."

The celestial crane said.

"Immortality pills, they taste awful at all!"

Little Crane Lord pursed her lips and said.

Upon hearing that, the celestial crane's eyes flickered with a hint of complexity.

You know, the immortality pills of the Jade Void Palace can boost one's cultivation by ten years with a single pill; they are truly reserved for elite disciples.

However, in the mouth of this little girl, it was rejected because it tasted bad.

"Celestial cranes, you've worked hard guarding the Crane Nest lately; take these immortality pills for yourselves!"

Just then, Lord He Tong's voice came.

Upon hearing that, the celestial crane felt a surge of excitement and immediately thanked, "Many thanks, Lord He Tong, for your grace!"

"Alright, go on, guard the Crane Nest well; don't let anyone disturb my seclusion!"

Lord He Tong's voice came again.

"Yes!"

Responding respectfully, the celestial crane seized the wooden box holding the immortality pills and left.

After all, good things should be shared with companions; she isn't a selfish celestial crane who hoards food.

After glancing at the departing celestial crane's back, Little Crane Lord turned and flew into her and her mother's dwelling.

"Mother!"

Looking at the mother with a big belly, XiaoXiaohe flew to her side and pressed its little head against Hetong's belly.

Hetong, how much longer until my little sister comes out? I can't wait to bring her out to play!

XiaoXiaohe said innocently.

Soon, it should be about this time.

Hetong said, reaching out to gently stroke XiaoXiaohe's wings; this child loved having her mother stroke her wings, which let her enjoy it.

Your second child is about to be born; surely you won't miss it this time, right?

A hint of resentment flashed in Hetong's eyes, and involuntarily, the image of Ao Yifan appeared in her mind.

During this period, she often dreamed of him in her sleep, making her both angry and longing.

……

Fellow Daoist Zhao, are you getting ready to leave?

At Chentang Pass, Ao Yifan found Zhao Gongming.

Yes, the framework of the merchants' alliance, with the regulations you left behind, is basically built; the rest just needs to be gradually perfected.

Zhao Gongming nodded lightly and said: 'Moreover, I've been away from Golden Ao Island for a while; it's time to return and listen to the master's lecture on cultivation.'

Speaking of which, among the Three Teachings, although the disciples of the Sect of the Cutting are most discriminated against due to their background.

But among the Three Teachings, the happiest are the disciples of the Sect of the Cutting.

This is solely because the Sect Leader of the Way to Heaven is truly a qualified master.

He often lectures his disciples; moreover, in refining artifacts and setting up formations, the Sect Leader of the Way to Heaven does not hoard his knowledge, which is also why, although the foundations of the Sect of the Cutting's immortals are mostly inferior to those of the Sect of the Pervading, their strength surpasses by a notch.

Then I won't keep you, Fellow Daoist Zhao!

Ao Yifan clasped his hands and said.

Yes.

Zhao Gongming nodded, then prepared to leave with Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaosi.

However, just then, he seemed to think of something and said, reminding: 'Fellow Daoist, my junior sister Yunxiao's patience isn't great; you'd better not keep her waiting too long on your promise, otherwise...'

Otherwise what, Zhao Gongming didn't say more; it's obvious he also feared his words would reach Yunxiao the Immortal's ears.

But Zhao Gongming's meaning was already clear: just to remind Ao Yifan to fulfill the promise as soon as possible.

Obviously, because Ao Yifan handed over the leadership of the merchants' alliance to him, Zhao Gongming feels considerable goodwill toward Ao Yifan.

Otherwise, given his personality, he wouldn't have reminded Ao Yifan.