Chapter 2006

"Why is this?" Zhu Yanyi asked back. "Can't I show off my love in front of you? But you are the one who set up this barrier."

Yan Aohan looked at Gu Xiaofeng. "Gu Xiaofeng, some ideas are not to be entertained. You should have known this after cultivating for so many years."

Gu Xiaofeng shifted his attention back to Yan Aohan. "Who exactly are you?"

Yan Aohan looked at him calmly. He opened his hand, and the Earth Book briefly appeared, then vanished as he closed his fist. "Tell me, who do you think I am?"

Gu Xiaofeng’s face changed slightly upon seeing the Earth Book. "How is it possible for you to be here?"

"It is simple. My fiancée needs to undergo worldly trials, so I naturally protect her in secret." Yan Aohan looked at Gu Xiaofeng. "Gu Xiaofeng, I know what is in your heart. It is merely your confusion about dark elements. But before you understand dark elements, have you considered one thing?"

"What thing?" Gu Xiaofeng asked curiously.

Yan Aohan looked deeply at Gu Xiaofeng, a faint charm flashing in his eyes. "The Supreme Black Emperor became a god with the identity of a demonic cultivator. He also cultivated dark elements. Do you think your understanding of dark elements can compare to the Supreme Black Emperor's?"

"No, at least not now." Gu Xiaofeng was not being polite. It was true. Even if he worked hard now, he could not compare to the Supreme Black Emperor. The difference was like heaven and earth.

Yan Aohan nodded slightly. "Since you know you cannot compare, why can the Supreme Black Emperor achieve supreme greatness with dark elements, but you cannot?"

Hearing this, Gu Xiaofeng paused. Why could he not? He could not understand it immediately.

Yan Aohan had pointed this out. There was no need to say more. Seeing Gu Xiaofeng’s state, Zhu Yanyi felt a bit disappointed. "You had better start understanding dark elements from the beginning. Dark elements are absolutely not as narrow as you think."

After speaking, Zhu Yanyi said to Yan Aohan, "Take me out. I think my senior brothers and sisters must be worried."

Although Zhu Yanyi had only been in the barrier for fifteen minutes, her sudden disappearance had startled Gu Jun and Mi Xiao. They quickly notified the others.

Everyone rushed over and investigated the area, but found no clues.

Sikong Xuran said, "If I guess correctly, Junior Sister Shiwu might have accidentally entered a time-space point or a barrier. Let’s wait. Perhaps she will come out."

"For now, we can only do this," Yi Yunfei agreed. After all, they could do nothing else.

Fortunately, it was only fifteen minutes. Although everyone waited in a daze, they finally relaxed when they saw Zhu Yanyi emerge.

"Shiwu, why did you suddenly disappear?" Mi Xiao came over and looked Zhu Yanyi up and down, ignoring Yan Aohan beside her.

Zhu Yanyi smiled helplessly. "I didn’t disappear suddenly. I accidentally entered someone else’s barrier. Fortunately, my Aohan protected me in the dark, so she brought me out now."

"Greetings, Lord Yan." Only then did everyone notice Yan Aohan beside Zhu Yanyi.

Yan Aohan was happy that the students of the Sage Academy cared so much for Zhu Yanyi. By extension, he said, "You may rise. I apologize for worrying you. It was all my Yanyi’s carelessness."

"Lord Yan, you must not say that. Shiwu didn’t want to go shopping. I dragged her along. So if there was a problem, it was my fault." Mi Xiao looked guilty.

"I am fine. Where is the problem? Don’t curse me," Zhu Yanyi laughed and scolded. Then she said, "Alright, go play separately. We will meet at the old place where we left the flying boat tomorrow. I will spend time with my husband." Zhu Yanyi spoke with a smile, looking like she had forgotten her friends for love.

"Shiwu, you are so shameless. But, for Lord Yan’s sake, let’s all scatter and shop separately, so we don’t disturb the couple’s reunion," Jian Feiyan said, making a funny face.

"I will pay for everyone’s shopping this time," Yan Aohan said with a smile, looking at Zhu Yanyi. He waved his hand, and a storage bag appeared in each person’s hand.

Everyone scanned it with their spiritual sense and found it full of spirit stones, no less than one hundred high-grade spirit stones. They thanked Yan Aohan. "Thank you, Lord Yan. You and Junior Sister Shiwu can enjoy your reunion. We are leaving."

Laughing and chatting, everyone dispersed.

Zhu Yanyi watched them leave and smiled. "The students of the Sage Academy are very casual. I think this is one of the reasons you suggested I come to the Sage Academy."

Yan Aohan nodded slightly. "You are right. You should know that knowing my identity means I know many academies. I suggested the Sage Academy because its academic atmosphere suits you."

Zhu Yanyi hummed. "But your suggestion was really good. I feel very free in the Sage Academy."

"You are a heart cultivator. Freedom is what matters most to you," Yan Aohan said with a smile, then extended his hand. "Let’s walk and look around. I know a very good teahouse nearby. The tea there is excellent. Let’s go drink some tea. If we are lucky, we might meet someone delivering tea, and you can buy some to take back for future drinking."

Zhu Yanyi raised her eyebrows slightly. "Is the tea here really that good?"

"The tea here has a very good name: Five-Flavor Tea," Yan Aohan said, pulling Zhu Yanyi slowly outward. "Life has five flavors: sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and salty. Others feel these in a lifetime. You should know better than me. Your feelings will be deeper, suitable for your heart cultivation."

Zhu Yanyi understood Yan Aohan’s meaning. Others could only reflect on the five flavors of life. But she had the memories of Su Wen, the memories of her past life, plus this life, not to mention those messy few other lives. This reflection was even deeper. Every time she reviewed it, it was a very good training for her heart cultivation.

"Since you recommend it so much, I will prepare well to try this Five-Flavor Tea. Don’t let me down," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile.

"I won’t let you down," Yan Aohan chuckled. "This tea comes from the depths of the Pingchuan area. Few people can reach that place. Those who can go there don’t necessarily have deep cultivation, but they must be familiar with the underground environment. So it is precious and hard to get. A cup of Five-Flavor Tea costs one top-grade spirit stone. And if someone sells it, one or two taels of Five-Flavor Tea leaves cost fifty top-grade spirit stones."