As a Nascent Soul Cultivator, True Monarch Lan Ling naturally couldn't show such emotions.
She calmly agreed.
"Thank you, Senior Sister, for your help."
Xu Ping nodded slightly, raised his teacup, and took a sip to show his respect.
Afterward, the two chatted casually, shifting the topic from puppet materials to the sect's current situation, and then to the latest happenings in the Cultivation Realm.
During the conversation, the atmosphere gradually relaxed, as if the subtle tension from a moment ago had never existed.
After half a stick of incense, Xu Ping excused himself.
"Take care, Junior Brother."
True Monarch Lan Ling rose to see him off, her expression serene and demeanor graceful as she escorted Xu Ping out of Blue Water Peak.
...
With the full retreat of the Red Sand Sect, the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons finally welcomed a rare moment of tranquility.
