"Saint Yi, please come in," Jun Xiaoyao said.

Outside the palace, Jiang Shengyi walked in.

She was still dressed in her usual snow-white attire, and her face remained as stunningly beautiful as ever.

Her delicate brows arched gracefully, her eyes like autumn waters, her red lips vibrant, and her pearly teeth glistening.

Her flawless and pure figure exuded an ethereal grace, her tall and slender body resembling a snow lotus, standing alone in the world.

Her innate Dao body added an air of otherworldliness to Jiang Shengyi's beauty, making her seem three parts ethereal, three parts lively, three parts transcendent, and one part untouched by the mundane world.

Such a woman is rare in the world.

Even someone like Jun Xiaoyao, who was indifferent to women, couldn't help but marvel.

Jiang Shengyi was indeed a rare beauty.

However, just thinking about their complicated relationship made Jun Xiaoyao feel a bit of a headache.

"Xiaoyao, I…" Jiang Shengyi opened her lips, wanting to say something.

Jun Xiaoyao waved his hand and said, "Saint Yi, if you're here to thank me, there's no need for that. We don't need to be so formal with each other."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shengyi fell silent.

She truly wanted to express her gratitude for Jun Xiaoyao's efforts.

He was even willing to venture into the extremely dangerous place known as the Eternal Burial Ground.

All of this was merely to prevent her from marrying the young emperor of the Wang family.

Thinking about how her situation had put Jun Xiaoyao in danger filled Jiang Shengyi with guilt.

She would rather be the one to go to the Eternal Burial Ground.

"Saint Yi, is there anything else?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.

"Xiaoyao, when do you plan to set off?" Jiang Shengyi inquired.

"Tomorrow, I suppose," Jun Xiaoyao replied.

The three thousand pieces of celestial essence had already been refined, and there was no need to delay any further.

Moreover, the opening of the Celestial Ancient World was not far off, and Jun Xiaoyao didn't want to miss the opportunity because of the Eternal Burial Ground.

"So soon… Xiaoyao, I heard you like to take baths?" Jiang Shengyi suddenly asked.

"Mm," Jun Xiaoyao nodded.

"In my secluded cave, there's a millennia-old spiritual spring that I usually use alone. If you don't mind, let me take you there," Jiang Shengyi said.

Jun Xiaoyao's eyes brightened.

It would be nice to relax a bit before leaving.

However, it seemed like that was Jiang Shengyi's private hot spring, which felt a bit awkward…

Jiang Shengyi's crystalline cheeks revealed a hint of a blush as she softly said, "Xiaoyao, let me serve you in your bath this time."

"This…" Jun Xiaoyao was at a loss for words.

Having a goddess-like aunt serve him felt a bit inappropriate.

He wanted to decline but felt that would be too hypocritical.

Men should be more genuine.

In the end, Jiang Shengyi led Jun Xiaoyao to her secluded place.

Indeed, there was a spring there, with spiritual energy swirling and steam rising.

Jun Xiaoyao loosened his upper garments and sank into the spring, feeling an immense sense of comfort.

He turned his head and found Jiang Shengyi had removed her outer robe.

She was only wearing a fitted garment.

It vaguely outlined her beautiful curves.

Her jade-like hands rested on Jun Xiaoyao's shoulders, giving him a massage.

Jun Xiaoyao was happy to enjoy it.

He noticed that the spring had a faint fragrance.

Upon closer inspection, he found it was the same fresh and elegant scent as Jiang Shengyi's body.

Nothing inappropriate happened between them.

A warm feeling flowed silently.

After a long while, Jun Xiaoyao unexpectedly fell asleep.

Jiang Shengyi knelt on the ground, resting Jun Xiaoyao's head on her lap.

Her jade-like hands traced the contours of Jun Xiaoyao's sleeping face.

Though he was asleep, Jun Xiaoyao's brows were still slightly furrowed.

Seeing this, Jiang Shengyi felt an inexplicable pang of heartache.

The world only knew that Jun Xiaoyao was invincible.

But they didn't understand how much pressure he bore and how heavy his burdens were.

"Xiaoyao, thank you…"

Jiang Shengyi leaned down, her red lips lightly brushing against Jun Xiaoyao's forehead like a dragonfly touching water.

This kiss was free of any ulterior motives.

…

After a long time, Jun Xiaoyao opened his eyes to find Jiang Shengyi's beautiful gaze fixed on his face.

His head was resting on her soft lap.

"What is this… a lap pillow?" Jun Xiaoyao was momentarily stunned.

In both his past and present lives, this was the first time he had received such a VIP treatment.

Jiang Shengyi, feeling a bit shy, averted her gaze, her cheeks slightly flushed.

She had been somewhat entranced by Jun Xiaoyao's handsome face while he slept.

Although Jiang Shengyi was not the type to be infatuated with looks like Jiang Luoli, who wouldn't want to admire a beautiful face a little longer?

"Xiaoyao, you're awake," Jiang Shengyi said softly.

"Saint Yi, thank you," Jun Xiaoyao said as he sat up.

His nature wasn't one to cling to tenderness.

However, this kind of care was indeed very comforting.

At least Jiang Luoli wasn't this gentle.

If Jiang Luoli was the playful and cute loli, then Jiang Shengyi was the gentle older sister next door; their personalities were completely different.

"Can't I go with you?" Jiang Shengyi still wanted to accompany Jun Xiaoyao.

"No need, do you not trust me, Saint Yi?" Jun Xiaoyao smiled and politely declined.

"Xiaoyao, I'll wait for you to come back," Jiang Shengyi said softly.

"Mm," Jun Xiaoyao nodded.

Jiang Shengyi's face turned slightly red, as if she thought of something, her voice barely above a whisper, "When you return, I'll let you do something even more comfortable."

"Something more comfortable?" A strange look appeared in Jun Xiaoyao's eyes.

That sounded a bit suggestive.

The warm night came to an end.

The next day, Jun Xiaoyao left the Jiang family under the watchful eyes of Jiang Daoxu, Jiang Rou, and a group of Jiang family members.

He boarded a flying boat and crossed the void.

Jun Xiaoyao could sense that many eyes were secretly tracking him.

"Heh… do they all want to see the excitement?" A cold smile crept onto Jun Xiaoyao's lips.

The news of his journey to the Eternal Burial Ground should have been completely sealed by the Jiang family.

The Jiang family members shouldn't have spread it casually.

Yet somehow, it leaked out and even spread wildly in the Wild Heaven Immortal Domain.

Clearly, someone was stirring the pot from the shadows.

If Jun Xiaoyao were to encounter any mishap, the entire Immortal Domain would know immediately.

"The Jiang family shouldn't have spread it casually; could it be Hua Yuanxiu?"

After thinking it over, Jun Xiaoyao could only suspect Hua Yuanxiu.

He might have leaked the information in secret.

And the fact that this news spread so widely in such a short time indicated that Hua Yuanxiu had some backing.

As for what that backing was, Jun Xiaoyao had already guessed it pretty accurately.

"The Wang family is really bold, daring to place a pawn in the Jiang family. Once I return from the Eternal Burial Ground, I'll eliminate this Hua Yuanxiu," a cold glint flashed in Jun Xiaoyao's eyes.

Now was not the time to kill Hua Yuanxiu.

Moreover, he was still Jiang Chuhan's fiancé.

Without evidence, recklessly eliminating Hua Yuanxiu would be unreasonable, and he would surely find all sorts of excuses.

He would wait until Hua Yuanxiu revealed his true colors before dealing with him directly.

In the meantime, he could also extort a bit from the Wang family, making them pay for their actions.

But that was all for later.

For now, Jun Xiaoyao only needed to focus on the Eternal Burial Ground and search for the Nine Marvels Rebirth Immortal Grass.

"Let this divine son see what mysteries the Eternal Burial Ground holds."

Jun Xiaoyao stood against the wind, gazing into the distance.

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