Chapter 77: Extra - . [Their not so normal daily life in a Xianxia world.]

Chapter 77: Extra Chapter. [Their not so normal daily life in a Xianxia world.]

The morning bell of Baiyun Sect rang through the mountain valley as the first light of dawn touched the jade tiles, the stone bridges, and the rows of cloud white halls. Mist still drifted between the peaks, curling like silk around the outer gates and the sword practice grounds. Far below, the mortal road was only a thin silver line, hidden in the early fog, while above, the sect’s great protective array shimmered faintly like a clear sky made of light. Bai Li stood on the highest terrace of the main hall with her hands behind her back, her black robe moving slightly in the wind. She looked down at the whole sect with calm eyes, her face as still as polished jade. From this place, she could see the medicine garden, the beast hall, the scripture pavilion, the disciple lodgings, and the long line of outer disciples already waiting for morning lessons. Baiyun Sect had once been only a small and quiet place she and Yan Cijin had built together with their own hands, but now it had become one of the strongest sects on the whole continent. The name of Bai Li and Yan Cijin was spoken with respect everywhere. Both of them had already reached the Tribulation Realm, and in the world of cultivation, that meant they stood at the very top. Yet Bai Li still liked to rise early, just to look at the sect they had made together. The sight of it always made her chest feel warm.

Behind her, the door of the main hall opened with a soft sound. Yan Cijin walked out, carrying a cup of warm spirit tea in one hand and a small plate of steamed spirit cakes in the other. She wore a pale blue robe today, with her long hair only half tied, giving her a gentle look that made even the cold morning feel softer. "You are still standing here," she said with a smile, coming to Bai Li’s side. "If you keep watching the mountain like this, will it grow more disciple slots for you?" Bai Li turned her head and looked at her wife. The serious expression on her face changed at once. "If you came out sooner, I would not have had to wait alone." Yan Cijin laughed softly and held out the tea. "You waited only a short while. The tea is still warm." Bai Li took it, brushed her fingers lightly over Yan Cijin’s hand, and took a sip. The spirit tea had a light sweet scent, and there was a little honey leaf mixed in the water, which she knew Yan Cijin had added on purpose because she liked it that way. Bai Li’s lips softened. "You spoiled me again." "Yes," Yan Cijin said, not even trying to deny it. "I married you for that reason." Bai Li gave her a small look, and Yan Cijin only smiled more, as if she had won a great battle. Then she lifted the plate. "Eat. You have not had breakfast." Bai Li let her guide her back inside without resistance. The whole sect feared the sect master when she frowned, but Yan Cijin alone could make her step down from the terrace and come eat like an ordinary person.

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