You smiled and strolled over, taking the sugar-oil fruits from Wan Qingluan's hand.

Seeing Wan Qingluan's condition, you knew her current personality was her normal one.

From your last simulation, you discovered that Wan Qingluan's temperament in the early stages was barely affected by her cultivation technique—like now, she wasn't that crazy yet.

You smiled gently: "Good friend, how did you know I'd return today?"

Wan Qingluan's delicate lips curved up, her voice clear and crisp: "I didn't know you'd return today~"

"Telling little lies at such a young age! You just said you bought these specially for me!"

Wan Qingluan beamed: "I buy one for you every day. Whenever you return, you'll definitely get to eat~"

Your eyes widened slightly, and damn, you felt a little touched inside.

But being a rational person, you asked the key question: "Where are the sugar-oil fruits from the two days I wasn't here?"

Wan Qingluan opened her little mouth and pointed at it: "I didn't waste them—I ate them all!"

You chuckled lightly: "Looks to me like you just wanted to eat two. Here, have mine too. I'll eat the one you've leftover."

"But this half has my bite marks!"

"Exactly why I want to eat it."

"Ah?"

"I mean, we're good friends. I don't mind."

Wan Qingluan looked at the sugar-oil fruits in your hand, her gem-like eyes sparkling: "Good friend, you're quite nice!"

"Who are we to each other, after all!"

In the end, you both got the skewer you wanted.

Wan Qingluan looked at you and asked: "Good friend, didn't you say you had something to show me?"

"Right, I've got a big treasure to show you. Come on, let's go to my room."

Wan Qingluan blinked in confusion: "Why go to your room?"

"My big treasure is glow-in-the-dark. It looks best under the covers!"

Wan Qingluan blinked: "No!"

"Why not?"

"The Leader said I can't go to a man's room at night!"

"Your Leader sure has wide jurisdiction!"

Wan Qingluan's gaze was firm: "Whatever the Leader says must be right!"

"But your Leader has been to Sect Leader Deng of Danxia Sect's room at night."

Wan Qingluan's beautiful eyes instantly lit up, full of curiosity: "Really?"

"Of course it's true. Come on, let's go to my room and I'll tell you all about it."

"Hehe, okay..."

"That was close!" Wan Qingluan immediately came to her senses.

She tensed her little face and glanced at you sideways: "You're a bad person!"

"How could I be bad? I'm a great citizen!"

"Anyway, you're suspicious!"

Seeing that you couldn't trick her today, you said: "Good friend, I didn't expect you to think I'm such a creepy person. I'm very hurt. Reflect on yourself tonight!"

After speaking, you went straight back to your courtyard.

Wan Qingluan watched your retreating figure and murmured: "Bad person..."

The next day, morning mist hung thick.

You got up as usual for morning practice.

After practicing, you had breakfast with Wan Qingluan.

You planned to visit Wei Xia's family today.

After the last simulation, you started this simulation without taking any action in reality, so logically speaking there shouldn't be any changes this time.

But the starting time point of this simulation was delayed by a few breaths, so to avoid any unexpected situations, you had to go check.

This concerned your immortal cultivation journey—you couldn't be careless.

You said to Wan Qingluan: "Good friend, I'm going to visit an old acquaintance of mine. Come with me."

Wan Qingluan, sitting beside you, tilted her head and thought, then said: "I'll go if your old acquaintance isn't glow-in-the-dark!"

"Little Wan, seems like you didn't reflect enough last night!"

"I slept very soundly last night!"

Wan Qingluan completely dismissed your words. You shook your head helplessly—she was your good friend, after all;

you couldn't do anything to her.

After the meal, you took Wan Qingluan toward Willow Tree Village.

The weather was beautiful now, with clear skies.

You walked on a forest path, hands behind your head, half-squinting as you ambled ahead. Wan Qingluan followed behind, kicking small stones.

Wan Qingluan kicked a pebble away and asked: "Good friend, we've been walking all day. How much longer?"

You smiled faintly: "At this walking speed, we'll arrive in just over four months."

Wan Qingluan looked up slightly in surprise. Seeing you walk so leisurely, she thought it was close.

Her little face was full of confusion: "Why don't we use movement techniques to travel faster?"

"I don't know any movement techniques."

"Why don't we ride horses?"

"I don't know how to ride horses."

"Then what can you do?"

"I can fly."

"Fly?"

You teleported in front of Wan Qingluan, swept her up into a horizontal carry, and with a boom, shot into the sky.

"Ah~ You!" Wan Qingluan was startled. She hadn't expected this from her good friend.

Your bodies were pressed tightly together now.

Wan Qingluan's combat instincts made her retaliate immediately—nine silver needles appeared in her hand instantly.

But you didn't mind.

Your tone was calm, as if possessing some soothing magic: "Don't move. It won't hurt soon... I mean, we'll arrive soon."

Wan Qingluan looked at you, the surprise in her eyes gradually fading as she really quieted down.

Actually, you used a little trick when speaking.

Your Mind Evolution Art was about to break through to the second layer, so you could slightly influence the emotions of martial artists whose spiritual energy was far below yours.

After calming down, Wan Qingluan looked up at your face, her eyes full of amazement: "You're an Ultimate Grandmaster?"

"Something like that."

Wan Qingluan seemed thoughtful, then the surprise on her face faded as she nodded slightly: "Good friend, what's your real name?"

You looked down at Wan Qingluan in your arms and smiled: "Just He Yu."

Wan Qingluan's little face scrunched up: "Shouldn't you have the surname Shangguan?"

You understood she had heard from Yan Zhixue about your relationship with Shangguan Gousheng, making her think Shangguan Gousheng was your grandfather or some elder.

You directly laughed and said: "Shangguan Gousheng's surname is He too."

Wan Qingluan pursed her rosy lips: "So... your grandfather took your surname?"

"Are you listening to what you're saying?" You were speechless.

"Isn't that it?" Wan Qingluan's big eyes were full of desire for the answer.

After thinking for a long time, you said: "You know what? You're right!"

Five days later, you arrived above Willow Tree Village.

You first went to check Miao Jiayao's house.

Sure enough, it was empty again, which slightly reassured you.

It meant Miao Jiayao had once again gone off to buy a wife and never returned.

The situation was the same as the last simulation, so Wei Xia should still be married to Lin Kaifeng.

You nodded slightly and flew with Wan Qingluan toward the neighboring village where Wei Xia and Lin Kaifeng lived.