Stepping into Bai Yiyi's bedroom, Ye Ling found the room drenched in girlish pink. In the corner, on a large bed, sat two fluffy plush toys—a bear and a rabbit.
You're telling me this is the room of a Nascent Soul Stage great expert?
This is clearly a young girl's bedroom!
After a brief rush of excitement, Ye Ling quickly calmed down. He looked at Bai Yiyi with a doubtful gaze and spoke softly, "Master, there's really no need to go to such trouble. That old house could be fixed with just a little of your magic. Back when I was down the mountain, I often heard that Immortals possess heaven-defying abilities. Surely repairing a broken hut wouldn't be anything difficult, right?"
Living in Bai Yiyi's boudoir was certainly something to be happy about, but what Ye Ling really wanted to know was the reason behind it.
That dilapidated Taoist temple had a secluded, reclusive style. If it were too luxurious, it would lose the point of hiding from the world.
Yet the dust that no one had cleaned along the way, and the seven spotless little cottages in the inner courtyard, each running its own Formation, all seemed to be telling him the same thing.
His Master was completely hopeless when it came to daily life.
If cultivators in this world had to eat, she would probably have starved to death long ago, right?
Watching Bai Yiyi, her expression shifting from not understanding at all, to growing flustered, and finally to dodging his gaze, Ye Ling felt he had already seen the truth.
"Um… um…"
Bai Yiyi fumbled helplessly through the white cloth hidden in her long sleeves. Either nothing was written on it, or she simply couldn't find what she was looking for. She busied herself for a long while, yet still failed to come up with a proper reply.
She finally stopped searching. Like a frightened little deer, she sneaked a glance at Ye Ling and stammered, "Th-that… that… that… it's just a Minor Dao. As your Master, I… I wouldn't bother learning something like that."
After saying this, she turned away in extreme embarrassment, her face burning red, too ashamed to look at Ye Ling.
Ye Ling's eyes widened, not because of how cute Bai Yiyi looked, but because she had actually said something like this. That was well beyond his expectations.
But to be fair, this girl really was adorable. He wanted to…
"So that's how it is?"
As a reward, Ye Ling did not continue to press the issue.
Besides, Bai Yiyi's Nascent Soul Stage strength was probably genuine. If she got angry out of embarrassment, Ye Ling truly wasn't sure he could take a palm strike from her in rage.
So for now, the most important thing was to improve his own strength.
Once my Cultivation Level surpasses yours, just wait. I'll tease you all day long.
Holding onto this beautiful dream for the future, Ye Ling bowed respectfully to Bai Yiyi and said, "Please teach me the ways of immortality, Master!"
As the saying goes, those who excel become teachers.
Although Bai Yiyi looked unreliable, her strength had been verified by the System. Ye Ling felt no burden at all about learning from her.
Besides, before his transmigration, he had met, and even personally known, some top students and academic prodigies.
These people were geniuses among geniuses in certain fields, but when it came to daily life or dealing with others, they were often remarkably naive.
His Master, he suspected, belonged to exactly that kind of person.
"Is… is this as far as we go?"
Bai Yiyi had only just calmed down after Ye Ling stopped pressing the issue when she heard his request. In the next instant, her cheeks flushed red all over again.
This time, however, it wasn't from shyness. It was from excitement.
Her breathing quickened, her legs unconsciously drawing together. Those beautiful wine-red eyes stared at Ye Ling with nervous intensity as she parted her lips and asked, "Our progress… isn't it a little too fast?"
"Too fast?"
If he hadn't already seen through Bai Yiyi's true nature, Ye Ling might have thought she was making a suggestive joke, or wondered if he had said something he shouldn't have.
Before he could finish checking himself, Bai Yiyi hurriedly spoke again. "I-I mean…"
Excited, she pressed her lips together nervously before continuing, "My dear disciple, you must be tired from climbing the mountain. Shouldn't you rest first?"
Then, without waiting for Ye Ling to answer, she added, "But if my dear disciple is in a hurry to learn, I can teach you right now!"
As she spoke, she trotted over to the small table in the middle of the boudoir. After sitting down, she quickly patted the long bench beside her, like a dog wagging its tail in eager anticipation.
You're practically begging to teach me, aren't you?
Ye Ling laughed inwardly and strode over to her side. But before he could say anything, a line of small text popped up before his eyes.
[Triggered: Series Quest]
[Series Quest: Is This Cultivation Method Reasonable? (Part One)]
[Quest Requirement: Establish a rational cultivation system and gain your Master's approval]
[Reward: Elevate Host to Qi Refining Stage Third Level]
[Note: This is a series quest. Completing all quests in the series grants a mysterious grand prize]
Ye Ling quickly read through the quest. When he looked back at Bai Yiyi, a plan had already formed in his mind.
If it were someone else, he might worry about failing to talk them into it. But if it was Bai Yiyi, then as long as he had a mouth, that would be enough.
"Master, please teach me now."
When he sat down beside Bai Yiyi, Ye Ling noticed something. He was looking down at her, and from this angle, his Master seemed especially petite… yet also surprisingly imposing.
It wasn't that he wanted to notice.
It was just that thing had been placed on the table completely without any guard at all. Even if he tried not to look, he couldn't fool his own heart.
And because of the angle—
That cleavage is so white!
Ye Ling hurriedly shook his head, snapping himself out of those dangerous thoughts. He looked at Bai Yiyi's cute little face, afraid she might get angry because of his lapse.
But Bai Yiyi seemed completely immersed in the joy of finally getting to teach. She tilted her head back, gazing at the disciple who stood a full head taller than her, and said, "Since my diligent disciple is so eager to learn, I'll first explain some basic common knowledge about cultivators."
In truth, through the System, Ye Ling already understood the basic fundamentals of cultivators in this world. After confirming that Bai Yiyi wasn't angry at his staring, he shamelessly began admiring his Master's peerless beauty.
As for Bai Yiyi's excited explanation, he didn't listen very carefully. The content was almost identical to what the System had taught him, so he simply let her clear, pleasant voice soothe his ears.
Because his gaze never left Bai Yiyi, she not only failed to notice that he was distracted, she even thought he was listening attentively. This greatly satisfied her sense of accomplishment as a teacher.
After all, with such an adorable teacher, what student wouldn't end up "daydreaming"?