Strip!?? -.-

The steam began to disperse, showing Shen Yue in the center. "Are you okay? It's broken? What happened?" Yun Wei quickly jumped to check her condition.

"Ahahaha," A laugh came from behind the steam, causing his heart to feel relieved. If she died, he and every person in this sect would feel extreme grief. If not, her parents would make them, at least. "I'm alright, and I got a breakthrough. What's with your face?"

Yun Wei didn't answer.

"And what's with them?" Shen Yue raised her brows and pointed at the few people by the door. Some were behind Yun Wei, just looking at her while some raised their hands to gesture hi.

"It's rude to enter someone's house uninvited." This time, they looked away as if realizing their mistakes. From the corner of the room, a very close person looked out too, hiding his face.

It was no other than Jin Lixing, of course. His usual emotionless expression was back again. The opportunity of leaving along with the crowd was not ignored, and he turned towards the door to leave. "Stay." She whispered. He knew full well that she was speaking with him, so his steps halted to await her following words.

Yun Wei quickly pushed every person out of the house and guarded the door. "You too, Wei. Leave us." Wind swooshed, and his shadow was gone from the gap.

"What is it?" Jin Lixing flipped his hands towards Shen Yue, and she felt refreshed. The cleaning technique always makes her feel energized.

Nevertheless, her serious tone didn't change. It's been more than twenty-five years since her heaven-grade accessory began to collect Qi from heaven and Earth. And it was time to be put in use. Unfortunately, Jin Lixing isn't ready yet. "How far are you from making your core?"

He didn't withhold the information and answered truthfully. Well, as a role model, Lixing never lies in the first place. "I'm on the peak level of Hollow orb. Do you need anything?" She can't possibly think of stealing his core too, right? But Shen Yue really isn't. Something else is on her mind.

"I have a favour to request, then if you feel like your breakthrough is very close, send someone to call for me." She stood up.n "You know what, nevermind. I'll stay with you day and night." This is something she cannot miss, and she dare not miss. The 'accessory' inside the pouch by her waist dangled along as she walked closer. "So where do we go?"

"Rest. I will return later." Jin Lixing walked out of the house with slight confusion. 'She's well aware that core making is accompanied by lightning tribulations. Does she not remember how the little bit of lightning broke her? And in the first place, how did it enter her?' The questions remained unanswered as he returned to the Council building.

The two female elders greeted him with smiles while inquiring about his day. "It's great." He quickly went towards the sect leader's office to report the disturbance she caused.

"Sect leader, the fluctuation was caused by Shen Yue. She successfully made her foundation just recently, and nothing bad happened."

But in the old Sect leader's eyes, Jin Lixing still hasn't finished saying something. "Anything else?"

JIn Lixing thought over again whether to ask, but he did anyway. All these secrecy was pissing him off. "She still hasn't said anything, so would the sect leader kindly enlighten me on her special case?"

Curious, the leader answered with another question. "What did she say?"

… "She asked me whether I'm close to making my core and told me to call her over right before my breakthrough. I think she plans to do something with lightning again."

"Oh?"

"Well, how a lightning ball entered her body and remained without dissipating is still a mystery. And also, why ask me specifically on when I'll breakthrough? Yun Wei isn't that far off either."

In response to all the child's confusion, The sect leader Zhang sighed and stood up to pat him on the shoulder. "Whether to tell you or not is her decision. All I can say is that it won't be long before you're also in on the secret. Until then, and even after, I hope you don't let her down."

Everything just became more and more confusing. Lixing resolved to go hunting in the beast mountain. He might as well practice more and release stress. The day settled on the west, and he went home only to arrive and catch and unexpected scene.

Feng Li, Shen Yue, and Yun Wei, including a few teens about 14 or 15, were inside feasting on some rolls and noodles. A hot pot was also positioned in the middle for them to share.

Jin Lixing stood by the door with multiple edible beast and nutritional herbs, simply shocked by this development. Really, every single person is a male, did she forget that I'm still her husband?

"Brother, little Xian Xian..." a kid with short hair turned around, "... will cut it. Go."

The supper passed pretty quickly, and Jin Lixing kicked them out at about 8 at night. Shen Yue hasn't slept for four days due to her breakthrough; therefore at any moment, she could pass out.

Pass out…

"You're not going to sleep?" Jin Lixing asked and patted the cushion. A hidden smile spread on his face, and luckily, his back faced Shen Yue.

"I will, but where would you sleep?"

"I'll return after you rest." It was the most boring conversation, but Shen Yue obeyed and got herself under the blanket.

However, Jin Lixing took away the blanket and looked at her appearance. Her outer robes are still not undone. Again, he felt a headache coming. Really, what is she guarding too strictly?

"Strip."

"!??"

"I said take off your clothes." Tired of everything, Yun Renshu took it upon himself to help her get undressed, but Shen Yue fought back with full force. She landed a blow on his shoulder, which Renshu easily avoided. "What are you being difficult about? Seriously."

The outer robes were finally off her. "Sigh* Now come here."