Starting My Cultivation With Time Management - Chapter 1010: 9 Confrontation

Chapter 1010: Chapter 9 Confrontation

After the banquet, the wine and food were plentiful.

Luo Yan had no suspicions, merely assuming that his sudden burst of activity after being lazy for so long was a reward from his wife.

The night passed without words, and the next morning, Luo Yan continued with his work.

Now, as the master of the Heavenly Craft Workshop, his position was prestigious, but his tasks were as numerous as mountains, making him the busiest among the Three Cults.

Customer orders were one thing, but there were also various personal exchanges within the sect, such as experience sharing, student initiation banquets, learning the sect’s policies and strategies… it made him miserable and often tempted to pass it all to Shi Liuli again.

But thinking about his wife’s lonely state after he defected from Penglai… he had no choice but to endure it.

Shi Liuli could see this, and became increasingly convinced that her husband was definitely hiding something from her, otherwise he wouldn’t suddenly change his behavior like this.

Could it be that he’s keeping a woman outside?

Once this thought emerged, it grew uncontrollably.

At first, she thought it was absurd and ridiculous: I handle all the affairs of the Heavenly Craft Workshop, what does he have to keep another woman?

If he really cheats, I’ll… I’ll kick him out! Hmph!

However, on second thought, she felt both scared and uneasy.

What use is kicking him out?

He’s Elder Jingyun, a Nascent Soul Cultivator, and also skilled in formations; he could easily start another Heavenly Craft Workshop elsewhere.

To put it bluntly, it’s the Heavenly Craft Workshop that needs Luo Yan, not the other way around.

Without Luo Yan, who else could draw formations and meet the custom demands of various sects? It would quickly turn into a fortune-telling sect.

Thinking of this, Shi Liuli grew more worried, even setting aside some of her sword casting work. She would go to Luo Yan’s study from time to time to serve him tea and give him massages, which made Luo Yan feel rather flattered.

This wife is so gentle like water; could it be that I’ve been doing so many real jobs lately that she’s noticed I plan to leave?

No time to delay, better cover it up quickly to avoid complications at the last moment!

So he kicked his feet up on the desk and lazily said:

“I’ve been designing formations all day, so tired! Come, Liuli Lady, take off my boots for me.”

Shi Liuli’s eyelids twitched.

Normally, she would just give Luo Yan a fake smile, and he would behave.

But now she was lacking confidence, so she quietly endured and took off Luo Yan’s boots.

“Wife, you’re so nice. Why not wash my feet as well?” Luo Yan said with a grin.

Shi Liuli’s face was expressionless as she fetched a basin and, with a wave of her hand, water from the Milky Way gushed out of her sleeve into the basin.

Luo Yan dipped his feet into the basin, feeling an icy chill pierce through him, making him shiver.

“Wife, it’s cold! Cold!”

Shi Liuli inwardly laughed and cast another spell, drops of starlight fell, raising the water temperature back to a warm level.

Luo Yan’s face softened. He soaked his feet comfortably for a while, then embraced Shi Liuli, showering her with kisses, which eased her mind slightly.

After several days, it was finally the day of Wan Xiang Immortal’s departure from the sect.

Luo Yan set aside his work, and as he left the study, he bumped into Shi Liuli coming over.

“Where is my husband going?” Shi Liuli asked.

“To inspect the Protective Sect Array,” Luo Yan used his already-prepared excuse.

The Protective Sect Array… Shi Liuli pondered slightly.

Nowadays, in the Penglai Jade Pure Sect, Luo Yan is the most skilled in formation arts, so he’s always been the one maintaining the array.

But Shi Liuli carefully recalled and realized that Luo Yan usually reviews the array between the 10th and 15th of each month, and today was only the 7th, much earlier than usual.

If it’s because her husband understands the importance of the Protective Sect Array and is checking it earlier than usual, it isn’t unreasonable… But hasn’t he not fully taken over the Heavenly Craft Workshop’s affairs? Why does he have time to care about the sect?

The more Shi Liuli thought, the more something felt off, and she decided to say:

“Speaking of which, I’ve never seen the Protective Sect Array. How about I go with you to broaden my horizon?”

Th𝒾𝗌 𝓬hаp𝗍𝓮r 𝙞𝕤 p𝘰𝐬𝕥𝙚𝑑 b𝑦 Ƙ𝗂𝕥ҽṅ𝘰ν℮𝙡

This reason was clearly clumsy because since when did Miss Shi ever show interest in formations?

His wife must be suspicious!

Luo Yan wanted to refuse again but thought of An Zhisu, so he clenched his teeth and hardened his heart.

Better to rip off the bandage sooner than later! For a clever girl like Liuli, it would be foolish to try to hide from her entirely. It’s better to wait until I acquire the Heaven-Mending Stone, then explain everything and delete my account.

With the precedents of Long Hu, Xu Yinglian, and An Zhisu, Luo Yan’s psychological threshold had significantly lowered.

After experiencing a lot, one becomes numb; that’s just how it is.

“Wife, come with me then.” He said sadly.

Shi Liuli was taken aback by his straightforward acceptance and then breathed a sigh of relief, only to feel uneasy again.

They left the Heavenly Craft Workshop and headed towards Wan Xiang Immortal’s residence.

“Husband.” Shi Liuli felt increasingly uneasy and instinctively found a topic, “Do you think I’m sometimes too suspicious?”

“Wife, you have an intelligent mind,” Luo Yan said casually, “But clever people tend to overthink, which is normal.”

“I think overthinking isn’t necessarily bad. The problem is usually overdoing.”

“Hmm.” Shi Liuli naturally knew the difference between “overthinking” and “overdoing,” responding sullenly.

They walked for a while longer before Shi Liuli suddenly asked:

“Husband, is this the way to the Protective Sect Array?”

“No,” Luo Yan said calmly, “I need to go to the Immortal’s residence to retrieve some materials.”

“Oh.” Shi Liuli, of course, knew nothing about this and could only respond softly.

Upon reaching Wan Xiang Immortal’s residence, they heard Shi Liuli suddenly say:

“It seems the Immortal left the sect early this morning.”

“Probably went to handle something urgent,” Luo Yan said offhandedly.

“The Sect Leader invited several scattered immortals,” Shi Liuli continued, “I guess the Immortal might not return for a while, so he invited scattered immortals to oversee things.”

“Hmm.” Luo Yan responded absent-mindedly, continuing to scan for the coordinates of the space opened by Wan Xiang Immortal earlier.

Ah, found it.

“Are you toying with me?” Shi Liuli asked softly, “If you’re retrieving materials, why are you standing here motionlessly?”

“Husband… are you using your Divine Sense to probe something? Can you tell me?”

Luo Yan was stunned for a long while after hearing this, then suddenly laughed and said:

“Liuli, you’re still so sharp.”

“You’ve gone mad!” Shi Liuli was so shocked her vision went black and said urgently, “To think you’d dare tamper with the Immortal’s belongings!”

“Let’s sneak away before the Immortal finds out!”

“What if I told you that I joined the Penglai Jade Pure Sect just for this item?” Luo Yan said expressionlessly.