"True," Zhu Yanyi nodded, agreeing with Yan Aohan. "So, where are we going now?"
"I will take you there." Yan Aohan wrapped her arm around Zhu Yanyi’s waist. "Let’s go." With that, she tore open the space and stepped out.
As soon as they left, a black shadow rushed over. Seeing the stone empty, he roared in fury, his voice shaking the entire space. But the Chaos Stone was gone. No matter how angry he was, it changed nothing.
Yan Aohan led Zhu Yanyi through the inner space of the evil demons. When Zhu Yanyi regained her senses, she found they were on the cloud-like flying vehicle she had ridden before.
"You haven't told me where we are going," Zhu Yanyi asked casually.
Yan Aohan waited until she was seated comfortably before smiling. "I told you, I am taking you to the Underworld."
Zhu Yanyi raised an eyebrow. "I thought going to the Underworld was like when you just came out. Just tear the space and go."
Yan Aohan laughed. "Normally, yes. I can do that. But Ani, you are still a normal person. If you went directly into the Underworld's yin energy, would you want to die? We must take another path and enter the Pool of Reincarnation directly. After you experience it there, I can hold you and tear the space to go to the Underworld anytime."
Zhu Yanyi knew she sounded childish. Hearing Yan Aohan tease her, she felt a bit shy. She smiled and said, "Okay, okay. I didn't know how to go before. Now I know." She paused. "Tell me about the Underworld."
Yan Aohan looked at her gently. "Did you forget you have been to the Underworld?"
Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment. "I only remember the red spider lilies on both banks. I don't remember much else."
Then she remembered the treasure vault. "Oh, and your Underworld treasure vault. It had everything, even a night pot. When I saw it, I thought the person who chose it must be very brave."
Yan Aohan laughed loudly. "You are right. Someone did choose the night pot. It was the previous Night Patrol God’s magic tool."
Zhu Yanyi was speechless. "Really? A night pot? Aren't you afraid it will smell bad?"
Yan Aohan smiled. "It doesn't really smell. Once it recognizes its master, it can change shape. Magic tools don't smell like real night pots. It just looks like one."
"Hehe," Zhu Yanyi shook her head. "I can't understand you gods. Making a magic tool look like a night pot."
Yan Aohan was speechless. "It depends on the refiner's thoughts. Ani, what did you think of when you refined pills?"
Zhu Yanyi smiled slightly. She took out a small jade box and handed it to Yan Aohan. She opened it. Inside was a pill shaped like a red spider lily.
"The flower of the Underworld," Yan Aohan said, looking at Zhu Yanyi. "Worthy of being the mistress of the Underworld. Even your pills look like the Underworld flower."
Zhu Yanyi smiled faintly. "When I refined it, I thought of this flower. I could have chosen peonies, chrysanthemums, or orchids. There are so many flowers. But my first thought was this one. Whether it is red spider lily or red lotus, in my heart, it looks like this. So I made it this way."
She continued, "When I first made it, our Pill Elder was surprised. she said pills form according to the refiner's first thought. So, making it this way probably means I was thinking of you."
Zhu Yanyi laughed again. "Actually, I think I should have made it look like you."
"Would you bear to let others swallow me?" Yan Aohan asked directly.
Zhu Yanyi stuck out her tongue. "I guess I wouldn't bear it."
Yan Aohan laughed and pulled Zhu Yanyi into her arms. "Ani, this feeling is so good."
Time was quiet and peaceful. Being together like this was something he cherished. Yan Aohan liked this atmosphere.
Zhu Yanyi smiled. "I like this feeling too. But for us, such moments are rare right now."
"Yes," Yan Aohan looked at Zhu Yanyi and tapped her nose. "Whose fault is it that these moments are rare?"
"Mine, mine," Zhu Yanyi said quickly. "Wait, it’s not my fault. I am cultivating. I must take it step by step."
"Yes, so I can only wait slowly," Yan Aohan said with a helpless smile. His wife often acted shamelessly, and he could do nothing about it.
"Actually, I really like this feeling," Zhu Yanyi said. In this life, her intelligence and emotional quotient were always high. She knew what to say to Yan Aohan.
Yan Aohan nodded with a smile. "I know. I like it too. Although it is short, that is why we cherish it."
Zhu Yanyi hummed. She looked at Yan Aohan and said, "Aohan, I will work hard. I will try to enjoy such times with you soon."
"Good," Yan Aohan nodded, his eyes even gentler. "We have some time before reaching the Underworld. You can take out some food and make tea. Treat it like a trip."
They sat on the flying vehicle in silence. Over time, the atmosphere became ambiguous. Usually, Yan Aohan would enjoy this. But she knew Zhu Yanyi was going to the Pool of Reincarnation. That place required great energy and physical strength. So, she decided against ambiguity. It was better to eat fruit, talk, and drink tea normally.
Zhu Yanyi did not refuse. She took out tea sets, fruits, and pastries. Her Ruyi Space had plenty of snacks. "I prepared many snacks when I came. They won't spoil in the space."
Yan Aohan took a bite of osmanthus cake. "The osmanthus filling must be mixed by yourself."
"Yes," Zhu Yanyi said seriously with a smile, taking a piece of osmanthus cake too. "Did you taste it?"
"Yes. Give me some extra. When I am not with you, I can eat osmanthus cake to miss you," Yan Aohan answered with a grin.