CH 88

The Dream Seeking Hairpin that Luan Qing Xiao gave Hui Meng Tong was for her to use a flying weapon. At the moment, she didn't have a suitable marital weapon for Hui Meng Tong in her hand. Originally, she planned to ask Jing Meng Jun to find one. Who knew Jing Meng Jun would directly give the Lonely Jade Daggers to Hui Meng? Though, it did save Luan Qing Xiao some trouble.



The end of the month is Nie Zhen'er's birthday, so Luan Qing Xiao refined the Foundation Building a few days in advance and set up Luscious Spring Hall, planning to give her a glorious celebration.



On the day of Nie Zhen'er’s eighteenth birthday, the Luscious Spring Hall was full of free flowers of all sorts of colors. Luan Qing Xiao also prepared a table full of spiritual fruits, food and wine fermented from spiritual fruits.



When the Mistress and disciples group sat around the table, Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong took out their prepared gifts for Nie Zhen'er.



What Chao Gan Yun prepared was a coral pink Ru skirt. Seeing it once, Nie Zhen'er already liked it quite dearly. She immediately changed into it and twirled around in it in front of the three of them. The pink skirt swayed like a butterfly.



Chao Gan Yun commented triumphantly, "I have a good eye. The clothes I picked are really fitting."



Hui Meng Tong also praised, "Senior Sister Zhen'er looks really good in this skirt."



Nie Zhen'er lifted her skirt and walked to Luan Qing Xiao. Her apricot eyes flickered as her red lips curled up, "Mistress, do I look good?"



Luan Qing Xiao deliberately took her time pondering, furrowing her brows without saying anything.



Nie Zhen'er was nervous and shook her arm, "Mistress, does it look bad?"



Luan Qing Xiao smiled like a spring breeze blowing pass, "You look good."



"Really?" Nie Zhen'er twirled around again in surprise, feeling happy.



Mistress not only smiled at her, but also said she was beautiful!



"Gorgeous." How could her little fairy be ugly?



"Senior Sister Zhen'er, you’re really good-looking. Just now when Mistress wasn’t speaking, she must be teasing you." Hui Meng Tong said.



Chao Gan Yun nodded in agreement.



Nie Zhen'er returned to her seat to open Hui Meng Tong's gift.



Hui Meng Tong gave her a pair of pink tourmaline earrings from the secular world, “These were given to me by my mother when I left home. I don’t like these jewelry, but I think Senior Sister Zhen’er will look good when wearing them, so I’m giving it to you as a birthday gift. I hope Senior Sister Zhen'er will not disdain it."



Nie Zhen'er loved the pink tourmaline earrings, "How could I disdain it? You and Second Senior Sister must have planned this, I can wear the two together~"



As soon as Nie Zhen'er sat down, she stood up again. She bought the pink tourmaline earrings and walked to Luan Qing Xiao's side to ask in a sweet voice. "Mistress, can you help me put it on?"



Below the feather-like eyelashes were a pair of soft pools, melting the hearts of all who saw her.



Luan Qing Xiao's heartbeat lost control and became slightly drunk even though she has yet to drink any wine.



She took the pink tourmaline earrings from Nie Zhen'er's hand. Under the surprised eyes of Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong, she secured the pink tourmaline earrings on Nie Zhen'er's ears and even squeezed her tender earlobes with her fingers.



This was already something she did under extreme restraint. If she hadn’t taken Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong into account, she would have used her lips instead of fingers.



Nie Zhen'er was also a little surprised. She stared at Luan Qing Xiao's cold face blankly, "Mistress… … "



"All done." Luan Qing Xiao retracted his hand politely.



Nie Zhen'er looked at Luan Qing Xiao's appearance and thought the touch on her ears was her own imagination. She could not help blushing before sitting down again next to Luan Qing Xiao.



Chao Gan Yun opened her mouth slightly and locked eyes with Hui Meng Tong. After seeing the same shock in each other's eyes, they finally determined that it was not just them seeing things. Luan Qing Xiao did pinch Nie Zhen'er's earlobe like those womanizers in the human world.



Was this still their Mistress who is as aloof as the lone moon? !



Afterwards, whether it was eating the spiritual food or drinking the spiritual wine, Chao Gan Yun and Hui Meng Tong were a little muddle-minded. Only when they walked out of Luscious Spring Hall, were they awakened by the breeze.



"Little Junior Sister, we didn’t see anything today, understand?"



Although the cultivation world doesn't prohibit the love between masters and disciples, it still wasn’t highly encouraged.



Whether it was the Mistress who is cold on the surface and gentle at heart, or the innocent and lovely Nie Zhen'er who hasn’t been exposed to the real world, they both shouldn't be misunderstood.



"En, I understand, Senior Sister Gan Yun." Hui Meng Tong nodded.



Within Luscious Spring Hall



Because Nie Zhen’er was a lightweight, after drinking two glasses of spirit wine, her cheeks became flushed and her eyes misty.



Luan Qing Xiao pressed her forehead against Nie Zhen'er's forehead to test her temperature, it felt a little hot. Therefore, she took the wine glass from Nie Zhen'er.



After Nie Zhen'er got drunk, her senses were sluggish. She clumsily hugged Luan Qing Xiao's arm and nuzzled her cheek on the soft fabric as she muttered softly. "Mistress, my head is so dizzy."



"Little drunkard, you’re not allowed to drink anymore in the future." Luan Qing Xiao flicked her perky little nose.



Luan Qing Xiao supported Nie Zhen'er to the ta and whispered softly. "Good Zhen'er, take a good night's sleep. When you wake up, Mistress will give you your gift."



Nie Zhen'er hugged Luan Qing Xiao's arm and refused to let go. "I need Mistress to hold me to sleep."



"Alright, Mistress will hold you to sleep." Luan Qing Xiao stroked Nie Zhen'er's back and coaxed her.



With a sweet smile on the corners of Nie Zhen'er's mouth, her breathing gradually eased.



Whenever she is with Nie Zhen'er, time always flies quickly.



Before she knew it, it was already dark.



All the candles in the hall were lit, emitting a warm halo.



Nie Zhen'er had a sweet dream and was reluctant when she woke up.



In her dream, Mistress wasn’t her Mistress, but her Dao companion. The two stayed together all day, cultivating together and traveling together with birds singing in the background. It was so beautiful that Nie Zhen'er wanted to enter this dreamscape again when she opened her eyes.



Unfortunately, Luan Qing Xiao didn't give her the chance.



Luan Qing Xiao helped the lazy Nie Zhen'er to lean against her, "Zhen'er, I want to give you a birthday present, wake up."



When Nie Zhen'er heard the word "present", some of the mist disappeared from her dim eyes. She exclaimed with interest, "What present? Mistress, quickly give it to me~"



Luan Qing Xiao took out a snow-white porcelain bottle and retrieved a light blue pill from it.



Nie Zhen'er pouted, "I don't want to take medicine."



"It's not medicine, this is a Foundation Building Pill. After eating it, you will be able to successfully reach Foundation Building tomorrow." Luan Qing Xiao explained patiently.



Nie Zhen'er's eyes lit up, "Foundation Building tomorrow? I’ll eat it." Mistress promised that she would give her a spiritual weapon after she entered Foundation Building, which she still remembered.



Nie Zhen'er picked up the Foundation Building Pill and popped it into her mouth without hesitation.



The pill immediately melted in her mouth as the feeling of coldness spread from her mouth to her whole body. Nie Zhen'er closed her eyes and shuddered, "Mistress, I'm so cold."



Luan Qing Xiao embraced Nie Zhen'er from behind. "Don't be afraid, Mistress is here to accompany you."



"Let your Qi circulate that coolness."



Nie Zhen'er subconsciously followed Luan Qing Xiao's words.



All the Qi within 100 meters of Luscious Spring Temple was quickly attracted by Nie Zhen'er, scrambling to drill into her meridians.



The outer disciples who stayed outside the Luscious Spring Hall at night also felt the Qi abnormality, but they didn't dare to check the interior of Luscious Spring Hall. They could only take the opportunity to cultivate and absorb more at this time when the Qi was this extraordinary dense.



As the night turned bright, the misty aura in Nie Zhen'er's body was compressed into a raindrop shape, representing her success in breaking through Foundation Building.



Nie Zhen'er slowly opened her eyes. She turned her head and saw Luan Qing Xiao's face as she happily rushed into her arms and tightly hugged her. "Mistress, I’ve entered Foundation Building!"



"Zhen’er worked hard." Luan Qing Xiao was also extremely happy and gently touched the top of her head.



"How can I feel tired when Mistress isn’t tired from guarding me all night? Mistress, you’re so kind to Zhen'er. Since Zhen'er has nothing to pay you back..."



Luan Qing Xiao automatically popped out the next sentence in her mind: I can only repay through my body



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Notes:

Ru skirt (襦裙): a type of Hanfu, or traditional Chinese clothing