“It’s late, I should be heading back!”
Just as Deng Tianyu was deep in thought, Qu Qirong looked up at the boundless night sky, feeling a vague sense of melancholy.
Although she had reunited with Deng Tianyu today, she still had to return to the birdcage-like Spirit Treasure Pavilion.
“Then I’ll escort you back, Aunt Rong!”
Upon hearing this, Deng Tianyu nodded and took out the small boat from his storage ring, preparing to activate it.
Spirit Treasure Pavilion wasn’t far from here, but it wasn’t exactly close either.
He could travel through the air, but Aunt Rong’s cultivation was far from that level. If they walked, it would take at least an hour.
“Let’s just walk back!”
“Aunt Rong wants to talk with Tianyu a while longer.”
Unexpectedly, Qu Qirong stopped him and took the lead, walking towards the Spirit Treasure Pavilion, leaving only her graceful silhouette behind.
“Alright, whatever Aunt Rong says!” Deng Tianyu had no reason to refuse and followed suit.
From now on, even for the sake of the Path of Filial Piety, he had to maintain a good relationship with Aunt Rong.
So spending more time with his elder was indeed the right thing to do!
Moonlight spilled down. The two walked shoulder to shoulder, barely a fist’s width apart.
This distance was neither distant nor did it overstep the boundaries between a man and a woman.
Qu Qirong naturally noticed this, and a trace of appreciation flashed in her beautiful eyes.
Then, she gently took hold of Deng Tianyu’s arm, her red lips parting slightly:
“Tianyu, who taught you these business methods?”
“How do you understand a customer’s mind so well?”
As the elder, her holding the junior’s arm naturally couldn’t be considered overstepping.
“I learned these business methods from miscellaneous books in the sect’s Library Pavilion.”
“I’ve always been interested in interesting books since I was young, so I picked it up over time.”
Deng Tianyu pushed the blame onto the all-purpose miscellaneous books in the Library Pavilion.
After all, no one knew exactly what was in those books.
“So things like ‘Unyielding Devotion’ and those interesting stories, you saw them all in there?”
“Could you bring those few books for Aunt Rong to look at?”
Qu Qirong looked skeptical. She clearly didn’t quite believe him.
Although for cultivators, business was considered a lower pursuit and few delved into it,
it was different for her.
Growing up in a merchant family, she had read almost all related classics.
But even after reading so many books on business, Qu Qirong had never seen such unique business methods.
“Well, the miscellaneous books in the sect’s Library Pavilion are numerous; some were even obtained from Secret Realms.”
“I read them and put them back without organizing. Finding them again might be a bit troublesome.”
Deng Tianyu’s composure cracked.
As expected, Aunt Rong wasn’t a woman so easily fooled.
“That book ‘A Chinese Odyssey’ you gave Aunt Rong earlier was quite good though.”
“Does Tianyu have other similar books?”
“If so, you could give them to Aunt Rong to relieve boredom during leisure time!”
Qu Qirong gave him a deep look, but didn’t press the issue further. Instead, she changed the subject.
“If Aunt Rong likes it, I’ll bring a few more over in a couple of days.”
Deng Tianyu nodded and agreed.
Because of the Big Loli, he had written quite a few such books, but they were all with Li Shishi, not in his storage ring.
“You can come to Spirit Treasure Pavilion more often from now on, Tianyu, to keep Aunt Rong company and talk!”
An hour passed in the blink of an eye. The two had already returned to the front of Spirit Treasure Pavilion. Qu Qirong reluctantly let go of Deng Tianyu’s arm.
Perhaps because she hadn’t felt familial affection for a long time, she deeply cherished the feeling of being with Deng Tianyu.
“I was very happy during today’s outing!”
“I’m glad you were happy!”
Deng Tianyu smiled slightly and didn’t follow her inside, but stood outside the Spirit Treasure Pavilion.
“You should go back too, Tianyu!” Qu Qirong smiled back contentedly, swaying her alluringly mature figure as she turned and stepped into the pavilion.
Only after she went inside did Deng Tianyu leave.
At that moment, Qu Qirong’s figure reappeared at the entrance of Spirit Treasure Pavilion.
Gazing at his receding figure, a warm current flowed through her heart. She murmured softly, “Tianyu is truly thoughtful, knowing how to care for his elders!”
“Drip… drip… drip…”
In the distance, aboard the flying boat, Deng Tianyu immediately noticed the anomaly in the Filial Piety Pool.
“Just escorting Aunt Rong back earlier gave four drops of Filial Piety Water.”
“Now another six drops are coming!”
“At this rate, achieving the position of Immortal Emperor is just a matter of time!”
All he had just done was watch Aunt Rong go back inside in the most appropriate way before leaving.
This scene could be seen at various universities in his previous life.
Some men acted the same way when escorting their girlfriends back to the dormitory.
Deng Tianyu hadn’t initially expected Aunt Rong to notice. He hadn’t realized her mind was so meticulous, granting him six points of Filial Piety Water all at once.
Of course, this wasn’t calculated on his part. It was his subconscious desire for the elder to feel more of a junior’s filial heart.
By now, Qu Qirong had returned to the Spirit Treasure Pavilion and changed back to her original appearance.
“Qing’er, what kind of person do you think Mr. Deng is?”
On the screen, garments were hung one by one. She had shed her embroidered shoes and thin stockings, her flawless, bare jade feet slowly sinking into the bathtub scattered with flower petals.
Ripples stirred in the water, reflecting her devastatingly beautiful face.
“Mr. Deng… although he is young, he handles matters maturely and with his own opinions. He also has unique insights in business.”
“Besides that, he is extremely good-looking and very amiable!”
Qing’er, attending at the side, pondered for a moment before replying.
Within the hazy water mist, hearing Deng Tianyu being praised, a charming smile curved Qu Qirong’s full, seductive red lips. Her slender fingers gently lifted a fragrant flower petal as she corrected her:
“Qing’er missed one point.”
“Mr. Deng is also a filial and thoughtful junior!”
“How does Madam know Mr. Deng is filial?” Qing’er asked with some confusion.
“I could sense it from his attitude towards Sect Master Ning,” Qu Qirong knew she had slipped up and casually found an excuse.
Feeling the warmth of the water, she felt warm from head to toe, imbued with an indescribable sense of pleasure.
Her hair, originally coiled in a married woman’s bun, was now casually draped loose. Her peerlessly beautiful, fair face was covered in alluring rosy clouds.
Combined with the warm water soaking her skin to a state of translucent white with a rosy blush, it added a beauty akin to a lotus rising from clear water.
Even Qing’er, a woman herself, couldn’t help but stare blankly for a moment.
Coming back to her senses, Qing’er seemed to discover something and said softly:
“Madam seems quite happy today!”
“Really?” Qu Qirong lay back in the bathtub with her eyes closed, her entire being exuding the charm of a languid noblewoman.
“Yes, Madam’s smiles were noticeably more frequent today.”
“Is it because of Mr. Deng?” Qing’er poured some more warm water into the tub.
“Perhaps!” Slowly replaying the day’s scenes and that warm, familiar figure in her mind, Qu Qirong gradually closed her beautiful eyes and said no more.
