Princess Taihua’s Mansion, Long Fei absorbed two Spirit Life Stones thoroughly overnight, feeling a peculiar sensation on his flesh.

Originally forged together, his flesh was now filled with threads.

He faintly sensed that the two cocoons inside possessed some sort of cultivation.

He did not harm the cocoons, but placed them in a pile of billions of Spirit Stones to nurture them.

As the day dawned, sunlight streamed into the room.

He stretched lazily and stood up, noticing Wang Xiaoya still lying in bed, looking comfortable and relaxed.

Long Fei sighed inwardly, thinking how nice it is to be a woman, only caring about eating, drinking, and dressing, with all the worrying left to men.

He was destined for a life of toil.

In the past, he might have considered crawling back into bed for a while.

Judging by last night’s experience, attending class without getting oneself drunk was preferable.

He stepped out to the guest hall outside and took a sip of tea. Shortly after, Princess Taihua’s voice resonated from outside, "Master, have you gotten up?"

Long Fei frowned slightly, wondering why she was up so early.

He walked over and opened the door, only to see Princess Taihua accompanied by Little Diee, sweetly saluting him at the door, "Good morning, Master. Your disciple greets you!"

Long Fei moved aside, allowing her to enter, chuckling softly, "If there’s no business, one doesn’t pay a visit so early. You surely aren’t here just to invite your master to breakfast!"

Princess Taihua smiled with pursed lips, "Master, don’t say such things. I’m worried you might feel constrained here, so I came specifically to serve you and the Mistress. You won’t believe it but I’m here to invite you both for breakfast."

She gestured at the door to Little Diee, and soon, someone brought in a series of steaming hot dishes, filling the air with fragrance.

The dishes were not large but were exquisite.

There were soups, pastries, and small dishes.

The meals at the Princess’s home looked truly delightful.

Hearing the commotion, Wang Xiaoya emerged from the bedroom.

There was no mundane dust on her now, her face gleaming and radiant without needing to wash.

Princess Taihua looked at her curiously, "Mistress, your complexion looks quite special?"

Wang Xiaoya sat beside Long Fei, touched her face curiously, "What’s the matter?"

Princess Taihua said, "It seems to be more rosy and glowy than yesterday!"

"Really?" 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Wang Xiaoya blushed and smiled, instructing her, "With so many fine dishes, why don’t you sit and eat with us!"

"Alright!"

Princess Taihua giggled, sat down, and picked up her chopsticks.

She chatted happily with Long Fei, "Master, luckily, I went early yesterday. After complaining to my mother, she scolded that scoundrel Wu Shansi harshly. She also mentioned wanting to meet you if possible. How about making a visit to the palace with me someday?"

Long Fei nodded while eating, "We can talk about it when there’s time, I have some matters to attend to today."

Princess Taihua uttered an "Oh," her face showing a hint of disappointment.

But Long Fei then shared some good news, "Since you are doing so well, after breakfast, I’ll impart some sword techniques to you."

"Really?"

Princess Taihua was delighted, chugged a mouthful of bean soup, and touched her belly, "I’m full."

Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya exchanged smiles, suggesting Wang Xiaoya continue eating.

He went outside and passed down the Xiaoxiang Nine Swords technique to Princess Taihua.

The focus of this swordsmanship is on breaking forms, whereas Heaven-Piercing Nine Swordplay focuses on defense, thus not suited to Princess Taihua’s active nature.

Moreover, the Xiaoxiang Nine Swords was created by women, making it easier for Princess Taihua to resonate emotionally.

He demonstrated the swordplay in person to Princess Taihua, explaining the sword intentions simultaneously.

Swordsmanship at this level cannot be mastered through mere repeated practice.

Ordinary sword techniques rely solely on muscle memory methods for practice.

In the Cultivation World, however, swordsmanship is about embodying the way.

Grasping it with the heart leads to spiritual comprehension, which activates intentions.

Constant physical practice alone certainly won’t suffice.

Princess Taihua watched with glowing eyes, feeling the Dao patterns swirling in her mind, but unable to grasp them, rubbing her hands in anxious frustration.

After demonstrating the sword style, Long Fei elaborated on the spiritual approach, "It is normal if you fail to understand it in one attempt; don’t force yourself. The swordplay was created by the Xiaoxiang Two Concubines to commemorate Emperor Shun. It encompasses a mindset, akin to a lovesick girl yearning for the man of her affections, longing yet unable to attain. It can be any other mindset too; comprehending the mindset illuminates the sword intention."

Princess Taihua scratched her head, embarrassedly exclaiming, "Master, I’ve never been in love yet!"

Long Fei looked at her in surprise and burst into laughter, "True enough, I did overlook this as your master!"

He raised his hand, imprinted the entire technique into her Divine Sea.

This was an image he crafted using spiritual power, allowing her to replay it like a movie for contemplation.

With this gift, Princess Taihua excitedly asked, "Master, how long does this last?"

Long Fei smiled lightly, "It’s just a bit of spiritual imprint, erase it anytime you don’t need it."

Princess Taihua said, "I’ll keep it forever."

"As you wish!"

Long Fei let her ponder on her own in the courtyard, returning inside to have breakfast with Wang Xiaoya.

Wang Xiaoya teased him, "You seem to pay extra attention to this disciple, more than others, right?"

"Do I?"

Long Fei feigned ignorance, "Taihua’s talent is exceptional, I wouldn’t want to waste her potential."

"Pretentious!"

Wang Xiaoya rolled her eyes, adding a bun to his mouth.

Shortly afterward, the Transmission Jade Stone on Long Fei’s body glowed.

He took it out, connected with its spiritual power, immediately hearing Chu Feng’s voice, "Hangu Pass, come swiftly."

Long Fei got up, bun in mouth, and said to Wang Xiaoya, "Let’s go, busy day ahead."

Wang Xiaoya nodded, stood up, never questioned anything.

Whenever Long Fei had business, she accompanied him.

After leaving the house, they informed Princess Taihua.

With a stride, the void in front of them distorted, and in a blink, they arrived outside the city.

Long Fei had already mastered the technique of Sage’s Dimensional Folding.

Distorting the void, crossing thousands of miles in one step.

Before Princess Taihua could react, the two had vanished.

However, Little Diee soon rushed to report that Miss of the Long Family, Long Yu’er, had arrived.

Princess Taihua covered her mouth with a smile, secretly thinking it was going to be entertaining, suddenly losing the desire to follow Long Fei outside.

This Chang’an City is remarkable, guarded by an ancient formation.

Outside the city, snow covered thousands of miles. Within the city, it was warm, starkly different from the outside climate.

Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya arrived at Hangu Pass, instantly broadening their horizon.

It seemed like a cultivator gathering, scattered throughout the vast valley in layered tents.

Some cultivators were doing business here, clearly having been here for quite some time.

The number of these cultivators was at least in the millions.

When they reached the destination, Bald Dog popped out his head, leading them to a secret cave.

Chu Feng’s group was inside the cave, joyfully embracing Long Fei and Wang Xiaoya upon seeing them.

Long Fei laughed lightly, "Have you done something wicked, hiding so discreetly?"