' I sure have something important to offer you, Aunt. ' Ming Ping said as she looked at him with some hope and excitement, thinking about what he was going to offer her.
' And what's that..' She asked calmly showing no hurry.
' I will tell you, but before that, tell me what you will get if your disciple becomes the next Holy Son. ' Ming Ping asked in a low tone.
' Status, do you know our XuanYu sect is the strongest in this entire Region.' She thought but didn't say anything to Ming Ping, but he continued.
' I can offer you the same position as my mother; your words will hold the same authority as my mother. You will be only second to the sect master itself. And if I become sect master, you know how I treat you, Aunt. I wonder if your stupid disciple can even treat you like.. ' Ming Ping said with a cunning smile.
'Humm.. first offer is quite tempting, but What do you mean, Ping..? Do you think my disciple is going to treat me badly..? ' She asked as her eyes narrowed.
' Well, Aunt Yun. Your heart knows about it, so I don't need to say anything. Not only can you get the authority, but you will also get the power and unimaginable resources of our sect, so what do you think? ' Ming Ping said all he wanted to and remained quiet to give her some time to think and answer.
' Even if I accept his offer or not, the most probable chances are he is going to become the next Holy Son anyway. As for what he says about Fang Chen's behaviour and treatment towards me, Although he seems harmless on the surface, I am pretty sure that he has some other plans on his own. And I don't know how he gonna treat me. So I think I should ...' Ming Yun thought for a few seconds before replying calmly.
' I accept your offer, let's seal the deal. But how should I believe you.. I mean, you know what if you turn back on your words. ' Ming Yun said in a low and sweet voice.
' What Aunt, you didn't believe in me and my words..? It breaks my heart. Hah... Forget it..' Ming Ping said with a sigh as he lowered his head.
' Ahh..that's not wh...' Ming Yun wanted to explain that's not what she meant, but before she could complete her sentence. Ming Ping's action shocked her to the core.
' How about this: I, Ming Ping, swear on my Dao's heart to give you the same authority as my mother after I become Holy Son. If I break my promise the heaven and earth shall punish me. ' As Ming Ping said that, Ming Yun immediately jumped off her chair before grabbing his robe and shouting.
( For A cultivator, swearing on his own Dao heart is a very big thing; only soldiers of a kingdom or empire swear to their own Dao heart to bestow their loyalty to the kingdom. After swearing, they can't betray their kingdom; if they try to betray, they will die miserably. )
' Ming Ping is an Idiot. How can you just swear casually on your Dao's heart? You can die if you fail to fulfil your promise. Your soul barely lived in your body in such a weak state, and now you just swore. Oh God, what should I do..?' Ming Yun became quite worried as her forehead started to be covered in sweat. But Ming Ping said calmly before pulling her in his arms.
' Don't worry, Aunt. I will fulfil my promise. ' Ming Ping said calmly while patting her back. He was hugging her closer to him.
' How should I not worry? Do you know what will happen if you fail to fulfil your promise...? And what I will say to your mother if something happens to you, she is going to take the whole XuanYu sect on her head ...'
' Come on aunt, Why are you taking the whole XuanYu sect on your head..? Calm down and relax. ' Ming Ping said as he gently rubbed his hand on her back. She looked at his face before placing her face on his shoulder and her hand, which was on his chest, trying to push him away, now hugging him gently. As her mind was thinking.
' What is this feeling? I am feeling sad, but for some reason, I...' Just as she was thinking. Ming Ping whispered in her ear softly as his warm breath touched her ear and neck.
' When I said to you before this Aunt, you can have as many people who can show love and care for you, but no one will be in comparison to me.' Ming Ping said. As he said that, Ming Yun, who was lightly hugging him, her heart suddenly shot up as the jade white skin of her face turned light pink. She didn't even realize she was blushing.
' What.. lo ... love' Ming Yun tried to process the things as her hands, which were on his robe, clenched tightly. Before she can think about anything else. Ming Ping stopped hugging her and pushed her away before saying.
' Okay, Aunt since we made our deal. I won't disturb you any more; I shall take my leave then. Can you help me to go outside? ' Ming Ping asked as he turned his face to the direction where he came from.
' Huh...yes..' Ming Yun just replied blankly before guiding him outside.
As he came outside, he called Aunt Su Zu in a low tone. Soon, she appeared, and he left with her at an incredible speed. Meanwhile, Ming Yun continued to stand there without blinking, just looking in the direction where they left.
Sometime later, she came to her senses and blinked several times before immediately turning away and directly going inside her room before closing the door tightly.
.....
In the courtyard of Ming Ping, he landed as he said.
' Thanks, Aunt Su, for help.' Ming Ping said respectfully but Su Zu only replied with a hum.
' What happened Aunt ..? '
' Young master, if you wouldn't mind, can I ask you a question..?' Aunt Su asked as she looked a little worried.
' Oh sure, Aunt, Why not..?' Ming Ping said calmly as he came near the pond, which was in his courtyard and sat on one of the stones.
' Do you like Lady Yun..? ' She directly asked
' Which type of like are you talking about..? ' Ming Ping asked calmly as he started to remove his blindfold.
' Don't act fool, Young master.' Aunt Su said.
' If you are talking about liking Aunt Yun romantically, then no, and if you are asking if I love her as my aunt, then yes, I love her. I have always given her the same position as my mother in my heart.' Ming Ping said calmly, but Su Zu got confused because she didn't get the answer.
' What does that mean, Young master..? Does that mean you love Lady Yun..?' She asked with confusion.
' No, need to think that much Aunt Su. Let me cultivate now.' Ming Ping said as he started to accumulate Qi from his surroundings.
' But I think, Young master, you didn't need to take the oath on your Dao's heart..' Aunt Su thought as she looked down a little before sighing and disappearing from view.
The next morning, after cultivating all night, Ming Ping stopped cultivating as he felt the warm sunlight on his body. His body was covered in sweat, so he got up from the stone and started to remove his robe; just as he did, he heard a familiar voice.
' Good morning, Young master. ' Aunt Su's voice came to Ming Ping as his head turned in her direction.
' Oh, good morning Aunt Su. By the way, Aunt, where were you last night..?' Ming Ping greeted her calmly as he asked her a question.
' I was here cultivating beside you, Young master. ' Aunt Su replied as her voice was down.
' Oh, then, do you probably want to take a bath in the pond as well? Since it can help both of us in cultivation. ' Ming Ping said as he touched the stone near the pond. He asked her that because if both of them both in the same spiritual pond, it would not only help them to feel refreshed from all-night cultivation, but it would also help them in their cultivation.
Because the liquid that comes out of a female body contains Yin energy, which helps male cultivators. The liquid from the male body contains Yang energy, which helps female cultivators to grow their cultivation faster. It is also a form of dual cultivation but it is neater than real dual cultivation.