The heavy snowfall lasted three days before it ceased.
In the Jing Yi Garden, the green pines and cypresses were weighed down by snow on their branches, and the air was exceptionally fresh.
For the past few days, Lu Yao had been confined at ho, fully committed to breaking through the Leakless Realm.
He was only one step away, and once he broke through, he'd have enough True Qi to activate his martial techniques with his mind, and his strength would surge dramatically.
Yu Yani, being soone who had gone through it all, had a lot of experience with breaking through the Leakless Realm.
Initially, she kindly accompanied him and even paused her own cultivation, fearing that Lu Yao might encounter so mishap.
But after being dearly pampered by the young man nine tis in three days, Yu Yani realized that her presence was having the opposite effect, so she sternly gave so instructions before leaving.
Feeling a bit cooped up after staying indoors for three days, Yu Yani went out to the mountains and took several deep breaths of fresh air.
At that ti on Xiangshan Mountain, the red leaves and ginkgos that hadn't yet fallen created a beautiful scene against the white snow, entitled "Snow Accenting Colored Leaves."
"Master~" A delighted voice suddenly called out; Li Pei had returned.
She grabbed her master's arm and smiled, "It's great to see you as soon as I get back, Master. Has my husband made a breakthrough yet?"
"It's not that fast, we've only just begun," Yu Yani patted her disciple's head while smiling warmly, "His Majesty looks spirited, it seems you've had a good few days."
"Why are you teasing too, Master~" Li Pei pouted, "The Imperial Palace is so boring, co and stay with ."
"Why don't you get your husband to accompany you?"
"I don't want that lecher; if anyone saw us, I'd die of embarrassnt."
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Master and disciple chatted idly for a while when, coincidentally, a group of people appeared at the foot of Xiangshan Mountain.
As Li Pei and Yu Yani looked on, disgust appeared on both of their faces.
The newcors were Yun Qinglan and her disciples from the Joyful Sect, carrying a sedan chair covered in tight tarpaulin.
Without any hesitation, the master and disciple duo blocked their way.
Li Pei with a frosty expression inquired coldly, "What does the Joyful Sect seek here?"
Yun Qinglan arched her back provocatively, performing a flirtatious deep curtsy, "This humble one misses Lord Lu, so I ca to visit, and I've brought gifts too~"
Seeing her act this way infuriated Li Pei, and she sternly replied, "What gives you the right to co here, scram!"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk~ such majestic imperial authority~" Yun Qinglan's face wore a smile, but her eyes held contempt, "However, this humble one has already inford Lord Lu, and he has consented to my visit."
"My husband agreed..." Li Pei glanced at the odd-looking sedan chair, thinking: Could there be a woman inside?
She imdiately wanted to go up and check.
Yun Qinglan stepped forward to block her, offering a fake smile, "This is for Lord Lu; perhaps it's best for Your Majesty to adhere to proper female virtues and not pry."
The disciples of the Joyful Sect also followed behind their Sect Master, firmly guarding the sedan chair.
Facing obstruction, Li Pei coldly stated, "You really do not know when to stop pushing your luck!"
"I'm thinking of Your Majesty's best interests, fearing you won't be able to explain yourself to Lord Lu."
Yun Qinglan laughed seductively, clearly unafraid of Li Pei's threats.
In her heart, she regarded Li Pei as nothing more than a woman who had risen in rank by selling her body.
She herself was very close with Liao Qi and also shared a bond with Madam Xiao.
With the "great gift" she brought today, which was sure to impress Lord Lu, she felt there was nothing to fear at the mont.
But the next second, Li Pei waved her hand, and three Spiritual Sparrowhawks dove down like lightning, surrounding the Joyful Sect's party.
Now larger, with bodies over 5 ters long and wingspans of 10 ters, their feathers glead with a tallic cold light.
In that mont, targeted by the three ferocious birds, the Joyful Sect's group felt their Martial Intuition triggering frantic warnings, filled with deep nervousness.
Unable to be sure that the opposition wouldn't dare to attack, Yun Qinglan hastily held up the "walnut" given by Lu Yao:
"I am a guest of Lord Lu; is this how you, as his woman, welco guests?"
Seeing how tense the other party was, Li Pei burst into laughter.
Just then, three Spiritual Sparrowhawks spotted the walnut and humanely turned to her, as if asking whether to attack.
Li Pei just wanted to scare the other party, so she waved her hand and let the three little guys leave.
The delegation from the Joyful Sect finally breathed a sigh of relief. Yun Qinglan felt humiliated, her face turning sour.
Li Pei, with her martial prowess on full display, scolded, "Yun Qinglan, you are nothing but a maid. Put away that foxy deanor while you're here, or if I see it again, I'll tear you apart alive."
Yun Qinglan was unwilling to accept this and was about to retort with a sharp tongue.
At that mont, Yu Yani ca over and said, "Let's go, there's no need to waste ti with this kind of person."
From beginning to end, she didn't even glance at Yun Qinglan, completely disregarding her presence.
A vicious look flashed in Yun Qinglan's eyes, and then suddenly, she thought of sothing.
She covered her mouth, pretending to be shocked, and exclaid, "Sect Master Yu? It's been a few days since I've seen you, and you, a famously icy beauty... how have you lost your purity? Who did it~"
Following that, Yun Qinglan acted as if she had a sudden realization, "This servant understands now, you and your disciple truly have so clever tricks. No wonder you could charm an Emperor into bed~"
This was an overt mockery implying that Li Pei's position was obtained by offering herself and her disciple.
Yu Yani had already stopped in her tracks, her hand resting on the hilt of her sword.
Smiling, Yun Qinglan continued, "Sect Master Yu, your eyes are brimming with lustful spring waters, it must be that these past days you've often had secret etings with your lover, and within two hours you've made rry... am I right?"
It couldn't be denied that the Joyful Sect's face-reading skills were exceptional; she had guessed everything correctly.
Li Pei also gave her own master an odd look.
Yu Yani's reaction was very direct—she drew the "Divine Sword Tai'a" on the spot and slashed straight at Yun Qinglan!
The sword was imbued with unstoppable determination and killing intent, certainly not just for show.
If before, facing the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks was rely nerve-wracking, now Yun Qinglan was truly terrified for her life!
Luckily, she was in the Spirit Refining Oblivion Realm, and in a critical mont, she bellowed, "I have brought the key for the Lord to break through to the Flawless Realm!"
As the words fell, a resplendently luminous Divine Sword stopped less than three milliters from her face.
Several strands of her hair had been cut off, slowly drifting to the ground.
Yu Yani sheathed her sword, casting a cold glance at the shaken Yun Qinglan, then turned and walked away.
Li Pei praised, "Master, you really dared to kill her. Aren't you afraid Lu Yao will bla you?"
Yu Yani didn't look back as she responded, "An outsider like her, if killed, is just killed. What can Lu Xiaozi possibly do to ?"
…
Yun Qinglan shuddered with fear, swearing never to provoke the icy beauty again…
"Everyone's here."
At that ti, Lu Yao, hearing the commotion, ca over.
Seeing the tense atmosphere, he changed the subject, "What has Sect Master Yun brought over?"
He looked towards the carriage Yun Qinglan had brought, his curiosity piqued.
Bowing gracefully, Yun Qinglan said crisply, "To report to the Lord, this is a token of this servant's sentint."
She clapped her hands. From the tightly sealed carriage, a person erged.
Li Pei and Yu Yani also looked on curiously, but to their surprise, it wasn't a woman who ca out, but a Joyful Sect elder—Duan Zhi Gui.
He appeared dazed, with a crooked mouth and skewed eyes, occasionally making strange laughter... he had turned into an idiot.
Everyone puzzled over what Yun Qinglan was scheming with her opaque move.
After letting all her disciples take the empty carriage away, Yun Qinglan finally revealed, "This servant has used a secret thod to erase this man's consciousness. He shall break through to the Flawless Realm before the Lord as a demonstration!"
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