Feng Xi has been very happy recently.

Her Lord, who had been away for three months, finally returned!

From her observations, she noticed that his mental state had improved drastically, as if he were a completely different person. Yet, his temperament remained as gentle and peaceful as ever, which delighted her.

Since Qin Lu’s return, her mood had been exceptionally bright, and even her usual concocting of medicinal liquids had become much smoother.

At this moment, she was busy inside the backyard alchemy room.

Standing before the bronze cauldron, she manipulated her spiritual energy to regulate the fire’s temperature while leaning in to observe the furnace’s interior.

Inside, the medicinal liquid was continuously fusing and converging.

She was concocting pills.

“Ever since the Lord brought back this new cauldron, the handling feels so much smoother…”

Seeing the liquid successfully converge, Feng Xi relaxed her expression and sighed contentedly.

This bronze cauldron was said to have been retrieved by the Lord from that terrifying tomb. When he first gave it to her, she had been terrified it might harbor harmful spirits and hesitated to use it.

Later, after testing it, she discovered this furnace was far superior to the previous one.

Thump!

Suddenly, a pill ejected from the furnace’s opening.

“Success again!”

Feng Xi quickly withdrew her spiritual energy, extending her right hand to catch the pill. Looking at the smooth, round pellet in her palm, she revealed a satisfied smile.

This was the [Hundred Tempering Powder] she had successfully refined multiple times.

Counting this one, she had made eight in total.

The raw materials were all purchased with the Spirit Stones she had painstakingly saved from her allowance.

And she refined these pills for no other purpose than to give them to the various servants in the residence.

Feng Xi stored the pill, tidied the alchemy room briefly, and walked out.

Outside the door, a horse-faced young man in his twenties stood waiting, looking extremely nervous.

It was one of the servants, Jin Yuan.

Seeing Feng Xi, Jin Yuan’s expression immediately tensed. He hurried forward, stammering, “Immortal Master Feng, is… is the pill ready?”

“Hehe, of course. Here, catch!”

Feng Xi tossed the green pill into the air.

Jin Yuan flusteredly caught it. The nervousness on his face vanished, replaced by wild joy and excitement.

He knew that with this small pill, his internal strength would soar. If he ever returned to the mortal world, he would be a top-tier martial artist!

“Thank you, Immortal Master! This humble one will never forget your great kindness for ten thousand lifetimes!” He immediately dropped to his knees and performed a grand kowtow to Feng Xi.

The gesture flustered Feng Xi. she hurried to help Jin Yuan up, saying quickly, “Don’t kneel to me. Just go back and take it.”

“Mm!” Jin Yuan stood up, nodding vigorously with a beaming smile.

Feng Xi watched him leave, feeling warm inside.

After all this time, she had long considered this estate her home.

The locust plague had made her an orphan, but the Lord’s considerate care made her cherish this new life. That feeling extended to everyone in the household.

That was why she had saved so many Spirit Stones to refine [Hundred Tempering Powder] for all eight mortals in the estate, helping them improve their constitutions.

“By the way, where is Xiaoyi?” Feng Xi suddenly asked.

Jin Yuan hurriedly replied, “Steward Chu should be in the kitchen courtyard.”

“Good, I’ll go find her. You head back.”

“Yes!”

They parted ways, and Feng Xi headed towards the kitchen.

Glancing at the sky, she noted it was already the Shen hour (3-5 PM). Xiaoyi should be preparing the evening meal.

As she walked past a certain room, Feng Xi subconsciously lightened her steps, minimizing the sound of her soles against the ground.

“The Lord should be meditating right now. Mustn’t disturb him…” she thought.

The Lord’s cultivation schedule was clockwork. Every day, without fail, he meditated six times. Over time, everyone in the estate had memorized his routine.

Whenever these times came, the household would collectively lower its volume.

“Although… since the Lord returned, he doesn’t seem to eat much anymore. It’s always just wine. Can wine really make you full?”

Pondering this, Feng Xi arrived at the kitchen courtyard.

As expected, Chu Xiaoyi was there, busy preparing the evening meal with several servants.

Under their stir-frying, Spirit Rice, Spirit Meat, and Spirit Vegetables were transforming into exquisite dishes.

Feng Xi watched with interest from the side.

The Lord had once hired a culinary master to teach Xiaoyi, so her skills were now remarkable, not inferior to any restaurant chef.

They were so busy they didn’t even notice Feng Xi’s arrival.

It wasn’t until all the dishes were plated that Chu Xiaoyi spotted her.

“Ah! Sister Xi, what are you doing here?!” Chu Xiaoyi hurried over, her face full of smiles.

Feng Xi rubbed her belly and grinned. “I came to eat. I’m starving.”

“Immortal Master!”

The three cooking servants saw Feng Xi and hurriedly bowed, their expressions respectful.

Their current physical strength was thanks to the miraculous pills refined by Immortal Master Feng, so everyone held her in high regard.

Chu Xiaoyi said, “Go back to your room and wait. I’ve already set yours aside. I’ll bring it over personally in a bit!”

“Alright.”

Feng Xi nodded, then paused to add, “Remember to send the Lord’s evening meal quickly.”

“Don’t worry~ We’re taking it over now.”

“Good!”

Feng Xi turned and headed back to her room.

Not long after, Chu Xiaoyi arrived carrying two trays of food.

The two girls began to eat and chat happily.

Feng Xi’s ascension to immortality hadn’t changed their bond. They were still as close as the day they first entered the Qin residence.

They even ate the same food.

Only the portions differed.

Feng Xi devoured two large bowls of rice, while Chu Xiaoyi picked at a few dozen grains of Spirit Rice, looking like she’d barely eaten half a mouthful.

Neither found this strange. Spirit Rice contained potent energy; for a mortal body, a tiny amount was extremely filling.

As they ate, Feng Xi suddenly perked up.

“Oh right! Didn’t Steward Chen mention a big duel on the martial stage tonight? I’ll take you to watch later!”

“The martial stage? That place where Immortal Masters fight fairly?” Chu Xiaoyi’s eyes lit up.

“Yes! Tonight, two mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators are fighting. Rumor has it they’re dueling over a female cultivator. Hehe, it’s bound to be interesting. Let’s go watch!”

“Okay! I haven’t been out in days.”

“It’s settled then!”

“I need to eat faster!”

The two young girls happily finalized their evening plans.

They could never have imagined that this simple decision would directly alter the trajectory of their Lord’s life.