89: Chapter 89 Summoning

You still have no intention of concealing your appearance; this person is a very good breakthrough point. If you can control him, your subsequent actions within the Hehuan Sect will be much more at ease and composed.

Han Xuan, who had been quietly sitting by the table aside, frowned slightly upon hearing this.

You naturally captured his subtle expression change, but you were not surprised at all, and even understood completely.

After all, if it were you, with a peerless beauty by your side, regardless of whether she had anything to do with you, you ultimately wouldn't want others setting their sights on her.

After a brief pause, you raised your hand to signal Li Youcai to withdraw.

"Bang~"

The door gently closed, temporarily isolating the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

You slowly paced to the wooden table, quietly seated yourself beside him, and raised your hand to pour him a cup of tea.

"Have something to say?"

Han Xuan frowned, but didn't know how to speak up.

After all, you were a Foundation Establishment cultivator; the things you decided to do were not something he had any room to judge.

Suddenly, a familiar faint fragrance surged into his nose.

"I have never regarded you as a tool."

Your tone was gentle, yet it carried an unmasked sense of frankness.

"I don't deny that there is an intention of utilizing you, but it's not a one-sided extraction. At least in this matter, you are entirely free to speak up and offer your thoughts."

If Han Xuan were to develop a rift with you over such a matter, that would truly be too ridiculous.

Han Xuan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly leaned in close, gazing at you with extreme oppressiveness, his tone abruptly turning a bit deeper:

"Can you really handle it?"

Seeing him uncharacteristically forceful, you were stunned at first, and then a trace of a smile quietly spread across the depths of your eyes.

"Isn't Brother Han Xuan the most clear about it?"

Thinking of the encounter in the dense forest that night, Han Xuan immediately felt much more at ease.

Looking at the alluring red lips close at hand, gently parting and closing, at this moment he only felt all the sounds around him receding.

Driven by some inexplicable impulse, he lowered his head to bite down, but was blocked by your raised hand.

?

You were almost laughed to anger; you were discussing serious matters properly, yet he suddenly pulled this stunt.

"Kid, that's going too far."

For the sake of the pink mist, you didn't get angry either.

Hearing this, Han Xuan smiled awkwardly, but in his heart he secretly made up his mind that sooner or later he would be stronger than you!

However, the words he spoke out loud were:

"Senior, I wonder about that foundation establishment pill..."

Your gaze shifted fluidly, and your tone carried a bit of coquettish teasing.

"Then you must cultivate hard, otherwise who knows which day it might be traded away."

After letting him admire it for a while, you decisively put away the pill, stood up, and walked outside, leaving him only with a swaying, exquisitely beautiful back that stirred the imagination.

...

Ten days later, you arrived in a dimly lit grand hall.

With a tight expression, Han Xuan pulled your hand, exerting a slight force.

"Relax. If we really encounter danger, with my strength, coupled with Youlian's assistance, anyone below the Foundation Establishment peak won't be able to get any benefits."

The two of you had indeed grown much more familiar over the past few days; this kid wasn't as boring as before, and would occasionally drop some rewards for you.

Of course, the consequence was that his desire for possession was also gradually revealing itself little by little.

What was astonishing was that Han Xuan, not knowing what method he used, actually broke through to the ninth layer of Qi Condensation within just a few short days, without even you noticing the slightest abnormality.

Hearing this, Han Xuan's heart relaxed slightly, but thinking of the things you might have to face, his heart still felt somewhat displeased—his strength was too weak.

He unconsciously tightened his grip; he had to reach Foundation Establishment as soon as possible.

You lowered your gaze to glance at the hand he was holding tighter and tighter, and looking at the surging flames in the depths of his eyes, you instead felt very satisfied in your heart.

An unexpected joy!

Han Xuan this kid definitely had some secrets, but to protect himself he seemed to have been suppressing them all along. Now, provoking him just a little bit, he would show his flaws sooner or later.

Even if nothing could be found out, the stronger his strength became, the greater the benefits would be for you.

At the very least, you could get the cultivation manual of the Foundation Establishment Stage as soon as possible. Of course, the premise of sharing cultivation manuals within the Hehuan Sect was to forge a true companion contract.

However, to you, this kind of matter was of little consequence to begin with.

The testing queue gradually moved forward. Until you stepped onto the testing stage, the lively atmosphere on the side of the field eerily fell silent for an instant.

"Which family's fairy is this? Could it be that she still doesn't know that Yan Laosan is hosting the assessment this time?"

"Aside from those few brothels in Wangyou City now, where else are there any decent female cultivators? They all ran away early on."

"Sigh~ What a pity."

You ignored the hustle and bustle around you, raised your hand, and pressed it onto the spirit-testing pillar.

Metal, Fire, Water—Superior grade!

You did not conceal your talent. After all, this place was not the Tianxuan Sword Sect, and you now had a brand-new identity; there was no need to hide this meager aptitude.

"Whoa, it's even a superior-grade three-element spiritual root."

"Then she can run away even less. Yan Laosan definitely won't let her go."

As soon as that person's voice fell, a maid dressed in a thin, light pink dress had already gracefully greeted you, happening to block the path right in front of you as you descended the high platform.

She first bowed gracefully, then lightly raised her fair hand, gesturing toward the front.

"Follow me. Lord Yan requests your presence."

Her attitude was extremely tough, allowing not the slightest refusal, and her words even exuded an illusory sense of superiority.

Your expression was calm as you nodded slightly. Seeing the maid standing in place with a look of astonishment on her face, you immediately rebuked with dissatisfaction:

"Just a dog, why aren't you leading the way properly?"

Hearing this, the maid's expression abruptly changed, but as if thinking of something, she forcefully held it back, lowered her head, and replied:

"Please follow me, Fairy."

"Heh~ A good-for-nothing who bullies the weak and fears the strong."

You let out a cold sneer, making no attempt to conceal your sarcasm.

In fact, you originally had no intention of making things difficult for these bottom-tier cultivators; killing someone was just a matter of execution.

But some people, once they climbed even half an inch higher, would trample their former peers the hardest and bite them the most viciously, as if only by trampling on others could they prove that they were no longer what they used to be.

The maid became much more obedient, quietly leading you toward the pavilion in the back.

Passing by Han Xuan, you blinked slightly at him, your red lips moving silently a few times.

Han Xuan's tense expression abruptly stalled, his originally tight jawline relaxing slightly, and then he unnaturally rubbed his fingertips.

Because he understood your words:

"Wait for me, Brother Han Xuan~"