"Get lost."

  Dugu Ling didn't even gnce at Jin Liuxiang, her eyes fixed solely on Xu Xiao as she spoke calmly.

  "Y-yes..."

  Jin Liuxiang hurriedly left Dugu Ling's side, casting a fearful look back at Xu Xiao, her eyes filled with terror.

  Sect Master Dugu was terrifying...

  The oppressive aura was so overwhelming that she felt like a mere ant before her.

  After Jin Liuxiang left, Dugu Ling closed the door.

  Looking at Xu Xiao, who seemed a bit awkward, she unexpectedly smiled and said, "Senior Brother, I've told you I'd find you a beautiful Dao Companion, yet you couldn't even wait a few days?"

  "I didn't realize that as you get older, your thoughts on this matter have only intensified."

  "You're so old now, can your body even handle these young female cultivators?"

  Xu Xiao, sensing the reproach in her tone, chuckled and sighed, "Junior Sister, I have a connection with Jin Liuxiang, I was merely guiding her in cultivation."

  "Please don't overthink it, Junior Sister."

  He shook his head internally, knowing he couldn't hide it.

  Dugu Ling and he were childhood sweethearts, and even though his aptitude was limited, preventing him from reaching the Divine Transformation Realm and becoming her Dao Companion, he knew Dugu Ling had an inexplicable desire to control him, especially when it came to women.

  She was fine with finding him a Dao Companion, but if he strayed, Dugu Ling would definitely be angry.

  He couldn't help it; he was too handsome and charming in his youth, leaving an indelible impression on Junior Sister Dugu...

  "Don't lie to me, I'm not bming you."

  "Hmph, you men are all the same, even when you're old."

  Dugu Ling sneered and sat down at the table.

  Then, with a serious expression, she said, "Senior Brother, your affairs have already spread to the inner sect, and now, because of you, both my and Master's reputations have been somewhat tarnished."

  "The matter of keeping female disciples must stop immediately; it cannot happen again."

  "Otherwise, I'll have to act on behalf of Master and punish you."

  She was very angry inside.

  Senior Brother actually went behind her back to find women...

  For a thousand years, whenever he showed any signs of this, she would immediately intervene.

  Even if Senior Brother were to die of old age, he could only be hers!

  Even if he were to find a Dao Companion, it had to be someone she chose!

  Xu Xiao waved his hand with a smile and expined, "Junior Sister... I have my reasons for doing this, don't just look at the surface."

  "As for Jin Liuxiang, I won't let her come anymore."

  After some exploration, his bond with Jin Liuxiang remained at level 2.

  It seemed that excessive contact didn't increase the bond, so her presence didn't matter much.

  He needed to find a new way to increase the bond.

  "Not just her, I heard there's also someone named Lin Yan'er?" Dugu Ling's delicate brows moved slightly.

  Xu Xiao smiled and said, "I just have a bit of fate with Lin Yan'er, nothing more, Junior Sister can rest assured."

  Dugu Ling nodded, looking at Xu Xiao with a complex expression.

  "Senior Brother, just bear with it for now. Once I find you a Dao Companion, you can do whatever you want."

  Dugu Ling stood up, smiling lightly, "By then, I won't care about you anymore."

  [Detected Daughter of Destiny: Dugu Ling]

  [Fate Level: SS]

  [Return Multiplier: 50x]

  [Bond Level: 1]

  Looking at the noble, fairy-like Junior Sister, Xu Xiao once again heard the system's confirmation.

  Hearing her words, he shook his head internally.

  For the sake of his path to immortality, he couldn't comply with Junior Sister's wishes.

  The system's rules were such that he had to give gifts to these Daughters of Destiny to receive returns.

  Xu Xiao cleared his throat and stepped forward, "Junior Sister, don't worry, I'll be more careful in the future."

  As he spoke, his old eyes brightened, and he retrieved a shimmering pill from his spatial storage.

  This was the Supreme-Grade Beauty Retention Pill, prepared especially for Dugu Ling.

  This revetion was bound to be significant.

  Walking up to Dugu Ling, Xu Xiao stroked his handsome goatee, holding the pill, "Junior Sister, this is a Supreme-Grade Beauty Retention Pill I acquired by chance in my ter years."

  "I intended to keep it for my retirement, but seeing you upset over my matters today, I feel deeply apologetic."

  "This pill is for you, Junior Sister, I hope it brings you joy."

  Xu Xiao's eyes were filled with confidence.

  No female cultivator could refuse a Beauty Retention Pill, let alone a Supreme-Grade one!

  "Beauty Retention Pill? Supreme-Grade?!"

  Dugu Ling's exquisite face froze at his words.

  Seeing the pill in Xu Xiao's hand, she immediately took it and examined it closely.

  "This... is truly such a high-quality Beauty Retention Pill? Senior Brother, where did you get this?!"

  "Do you know, this is something you can't buy even with spirit stones now!"

  At the first sight of the Supreme-Grade Beauty Retention Pill, Dugu Ling completely forgot about Xu Xiao's infidelity.

  Instead, her heart was filled with immense excitement and joy.

  Previously, she had gone through great lengths to find only a mid-grade Beauty Retention Pill.

  This item was already scarce, and even a mid-grade one was something countless female cultivators would fight over.

  Although a mid-grade Beauty Retention Pill could maintain her youthful appearance in her ter years, its effects were far inferior to a Supreme-Grade one.

  If this were in the Hehuan Sect, people would probably offer thousands of High-Grade Spirit Stones for it!

  Excitement!

  The coldness on Dugu Ling's face vanished, and even a blush appeared on her cheeks.

  Senior Brother had given her such a precious gift!

  Xu Xiao smiled, "Junior Sister, calm down, it's not that valuable."

  "Senior Brother! Thank you!"

  Dugu Ling swallowed her excitement and couldn't contain her joy, stepping forward to hug Xu Xiao.

  "I knew it, Senior Brother has always been the best to me!"

  A captivating fragrance enveloped him as Dugu Ling hugged Xu Xiao tightly.

  At that moment, she seemed to feel the presence of the Senior Brother from the past, the man who had always haunted her dreams.

  Xu Xiao patted her warm back, chuckling softly, "Junior Sister, though I'm old, I'll never forget you."

  "I only gave Jin Liuxiang and Lin Yan'er a few Foundation Establishment Pills and a couple of Low-Grade Magical Artifacts, just pying around."

  "But this Supreme-Grade Beauty Retention Pill, I only kept it for you."

  "In this life, you're the only one I've truly loved..."

  Xu Xiao was adept at sweet-talking.

  After this round of sugar-coated words, Junior Sister Dugu probably wouldn't overthink things anymore, making it easier for him to give gifts and receive returns.

  As for Supreme-Grade Magical Artifacts, although she could use them, there wasn't a suitable reason to give them now.

  After all, his artifacts were all lost in the Lightning Tribution, so it wasn't appropriate to bring them out now; it would have to wait for another time.

  "Senior Brother..."

  Dugu Ling hugged Xu Xiao, looking at his still handsome face despite his age, her phoenix eyes filled with emotion.

  The deep feelings that had long cooled between them seemed to be reignited by this Supreme-Grade Beauty Retention Pill.

  Dugu Ling leaned in, not minding Xu Xiao's aged appearance, and kissed him.

  Xu Xiao was momentarily stunned.

  But he didn't refuse, holding her and responding actively...

  Peerjun