Chapter 1836: Intimate Companion

"Your words sound so strange," Zu'an said, looking gloomy."Anyway, you're responsible," Hei Jing Teng replied with an expression of not caring about consequences."Of course, I want to take you... all," Zu'an added the word after seeing Hei Jing Teng's threatening gaze. "But your injuries are severe now. If there's any external interference, you might just perish."

Although Hei Jing Teng spoke toughly, her body was too weak. Neither of them could even walk normally anymore.If he brought them along out of selfish desire and something happened to them by accident, he would never be able to live with himself."Are you really planning to abandon us after all this?" Bai Jing Teng asked, gazing at him faintly.

Zu'an was speechless.

At that moment, Mi Li's figure appeared. "Actually, it's easy to bring them along. Didn't you get a jade coffin in the Marquis Sui's tomb back then? That jade coffin is very special; it can put them into a deep sleep and keep their bodies from decaying. Just open it when you find a way to save them."

Bai Jing Teng was startled. After learning that the other party was Zu'an's master, she immediately became respectful and bowed. "Greetings, Master.""Yes, good girl," Mi Li said, taking out a pair of earrings and handing them to her. "It's our first meeting, and I don't have anything particularly good, but these earrings are quite pretty. I'll give them to you."A slight smile touched Mi Li's lips, and she felt a sense of comfort. Among all of Zu'an's women, it was rare to find one so respectful towards her.It seemed she needed to prepare more gifts, lest it be awkward when future wives offered her tea and she had nothing to give in return.

Jing Teng was both surprised and delighted. "Thank you, Master."She held the earrings, admiring their exquisite design, but what pleased her more was gaining the approval of Brother Zu'an's elder.Upon hearing the word "Master," Mi Li's eyelids twitched involuntarily. Strictly speaking, this woman might even be older than her...

Zu'an, meanwhile, took out the jade coffin. It felt cool to the touch. When he first acquired it, he had considered selling it for money, never imagining it would have such a significant use.At that moment, Hei Jing Teng's voice rang out:"So, we have to stay in a coffin forever? How is that any different from being the living dead?"Her tone clearly indicated displeasure. This was no different from being imprisoned within the divine talisman. She wanted to live freely in the vibrant world, not like this.Bai Jing Teng frowned slightly. This was indeed a bit different from what she had envisioned.

Mi Li then explained, "Don't worry, you won't be trapped inside forever. This jade coffin is merely to temporarily nurture your physical bodies. Every so often, Zu'an must visit you and nourish you with his essence and blood. Only then can your injuries remain stable long-term. When he becomes powerful in the future or finds some rare treasures, he'll be able to save you. Won't that be better than staying in this divine talisman for tens of thousands of years?"Bai Jing Teng and Hei Jing Teng's pretty faces flushed. Although Mi Li had said many words, only the phrase "nourish with his essence and blood" remained in their minds. After what had just happened, they naturally understood what that entailed.

"Being able to stay by Brother Zu'an's side like this is indeed better than staying here," Bai Jing Teng whispered.*How embarrassing, and yet... how anticipated.*Zu'an, however, was troubled. "But living people can't be put into the Glazed Jewel!"Previously, he could freely place the jade coffin inside the Glazed Jewel, but if Jing Teng were in it, she would surely suffocate.

At this point, Jing Teng took a pendant from her neck. "That's not a big problem. I'll give you this pendant. Inside is a grotto-heaven, a blessed land, where you can place the jade coffin. Just wear this pendant normally. When you're in the wilderness, you can live inside and won't have to endure the elements."Zu'an's eyes lit up. When he first met her, he had stayed in her grotto-heaven, and he knew how amazing such an item was."Where did you get this?" Zu'an asked curiously, thinking that if it were possible, he could make ten or eight of them to give to his female confidantes, thus sparing them the hardship of outdoor living.

"Immortal Lord Baopuzi helped me craft it back then. His artifact forging skills are truly impressive. He gave it to me because he sought my help in finding a successor," Jing Teng said with a hint of pride.Zu'an's eyes brightened. So, it was made by Immortal Lord Baopuzi. He wondered if the *Baopuzi's True Scripture* contained the method for crafting such items.

"Brother Zu'an, let me put it on for you," Jing Teng said with a sweet smile, reaching to place it around his neck. Suddenly, her gaze sharpened, and she noticed a beautiful flame-shaped pendant already on his neck.She couldn't help but ask softly, "Did Miss Qiu give you this?""No, it was Manman," Zu'an replied casually, then immediately realized his blunder and cursed himself inwardly. How could he have told her that?"Manman?" Bai Jing Teng asked, confused, not immediately recognizing the name.Hei Jing Teng sneered, "It's the one whose chest swings around when she walks."

"Oh, it's her. Since Brother Zu'an already has a necklace, there's no need to wear another," Bai Jing Teng said, retracting her hand. She bowed her head, her expression unclear, but her tone was visibly disheartened.Mi Li, standing by, almost burst out laughing. *This 'Asura field' is truly entertaining. Who told this boy to be so philandering?* Zu'an reacted quickly, grasping her hand and taking the pendant. He put it on his neck immediately. "Who says you can only wear one necklace?"The warmth of her body and a faint milky fragrance still lingered on it.

"They might clash and break if you wear them together every day," Bai Jing Teng said softly.Zu'an paused, then replied, "Don't worry, your pendants are not ordinary items; they won't break."Seeing his anxious expression, a hint of a smile finally appeared on Bai Jing Teng's face. His reaction proved how much he cared for her.Mi Li secretly pursed her lips, thinking, *If all those girls give him a necklace each in the future, he might sag so much he can't lift his head.**Hmm, why am I somewhat looking forward to that day?*

"Ahem, why don't you two lie inside and try it out first? I'll set up a formation so the jade coffin can absorb external *qi* to nourish your bodies, and I'll also add some formations to keep you spotless... Additionally, I'll connect your souls to Zu'an, so if you wake up and get bored, you can call him to see you."Since the two were spirits formed from the Demon-Suppressing Talisman, they wouldn't need food or grains in the jade coffin, surviving directly by absorbing the world's *qi*. Thus, there was no need to worry about hygiene issues."Thank you, Master!" Seeing her consideration, Bai Jing Teng was overjoyed.Even Hei Jing Teng developed a great liking for her.

Soon, Jing Teng lay down in the jade coffin. As Mi Li set up various formations nearby, Jing Teng looked at Zu'an with reluctance. "Brother Zu'an, I truly wish I could stay outside and accompany you."Zu'an lowered his head and kissed her cool forehead. "Don't worry, Teng Teng, I will do my best to find a way to heal your injuries."Raising his strength to the level of that being in a short time was likely unrealistic, so he would have to approach it from other angles.Jing Teng hummed, "I'll wait for you."

At that moment, Hei Jing Teng's voice spoke up:"Don't forget to come in and mate with us."Bai Jing Teng's face instantly turned red, and she angrily retorted, "You brat, what are you talking about!"Hei Jing Teng mumbled, "Aren't you thinking the same thing, just too embarrassed to say it? Don't forget we share one body. It's not like I don't know what you're thinking."Bai Jing Teng gasped, her cheeks turning as red as if painted with rouge. "Don't talk nonsense! Is that the word I was thinking of?!""Oh, you seemed to be using something like 'ascend to Mount Wu' with all that flowery language. Why bother? My word is much more concise and easy to understand," Hei Jing Teng scoffed.Bai Jing Teng was speechless.She couldn't help but cover her face, feeling utterly ashamed to face anyone."Brother Zu'an, I'm too weak. I'll go into slumber to recuperate first."Not daring to look at Zu'an again, she hurriedly lay down in the jade coffin and closed her eyes, faintly hearing the sound of the two sisters still squabbling.

Zu'an was speechless."This younger sister is quite interesting," Mi Li remarked, stretching after a period of work. "All the formations are set up. Remember to put more high-grade primeval stones in to maintain them.""Thank you, Master," Zu'an said with sincere gratitude. Without her, he truly wouldn't know how to save the two women."You chase women, and I have to clean up your mess," Mi Li scoffed, yet felt a strange excitement in her heart. *Why am I so thrilled to help him with these things? Who exactly is doing the chasing here?*

"Cough, cough. These actions have consumed a lot of my energy. I'm going to slumber now. Oh, right, remember to respectfully offer your Master some high-grade primeval stones; they can help me recover," Mi Li added.Zu'an's heart stirred with joy. "Master, can you directly refine primeval stones now?"Previously, she could only slowly recover by sleeping and absorbing mysterious energies from the world; he had never heard of her needing primeval stones."Consider it a phased breakthrough. My soul body is now stable, unlike before when it could easily turn to ash at any moment," Mi Li nodded. "Of course, ordinary primeval stones won't work. The higher the grade, the better the effect."

Seeing this, Zu'an handed her a pile of Heavenly-grade primeval stones. "Take these for now. I'll try to find Immortal-grade or even Divine-grade primeval stones later.""If I recall correctly, these were given to you by Yu Yanluo, weren't they? Using gifts from one woman to please another, you truly are a scoundrel," Mi Li said with a half-smile.Zu'an replied, "You're my Master; you're different from other women.""That's more like it," Mi Li's mood brightened upon hearing him say this. Then, feeling it was perhaps inappropriate, she quickly added, "It's only proper for Yu Yanluo to show respect to her Master."After speaking, she selected the most lustrous primeval stone. "I'll just take one for now. The quantity is too large for me to handle all at once."Soon, her entire being entered that special space, and Zu'an wondered how she managed to take the primeval stone with her.

Zu'an took out some Heavenly-grade primeval stones and placed them in the formations around the jade coffin to replenish energy, then stored everything within the grotto-heaven pendant.He specifically placed the jade coffin in Jing Teng's former boudoir within the pendant, hoping she would feel more comfortable in a familiar environment.He stayed inside with her, talking for a long time, before reluctantly exiting the grotto-heaven.Finally, Zu'an turned back to look at the divine talisman hovering in mid-air and the great demon-suppressing formation formed by the myriad stars. Filled with emotion, he then left this mysterious place.