240: Chapter 240 I won't listen to you

"I... I really am not a fairy..."

Wu Yaoyao's voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz. She slowly raised her head, her forehead as white and delicate as mutton-fat jade, and gazed at Ye Xuan with slightly dazed, beautiful eyes.

At this moment, her heart was filled with indescribable surprise and confusion—why would this man call her a fairy?

You see, before this, when they were children, he had never called her that, and would even look at her with such disdain.

What surprised her even more was that, faced with such praise, she didn't feel the usual disgust and aversion; instead, she felt a trace of relieved joy.

"Be more confident, you are a fairy. With such a pleasant fragrance emanating from you, how could you not be called a fairy?"

Ye Xuan gazed into Wu Yaoyao's eyes, which were as clear and moving as autumn water and full of spiritual energy. He couldn't help but be slightly stunned, then praised, "You, why are you still as shy as you were when you were a child?"

"What a pair of autumn water eyes! Such bright, clear, and breathtakingly beautiful eyes are truly rare to see!" Ye Xuan exclaimed inwardly.

"I... I don't smell good!" When Wu Yaoyao heard Ye Xuan describe her as a "fairy with the scent of flowers," a faint blush instantly appeared on her pretty face hidden beneath the cyan veil.

"Hmm? Are you shy? Haha, what is there to be shy about! Actually, I am also an immortal with a body emitting the fragrance of medicinal pills!"

Ye Xuan keenly captured the subtle, imperceptible shyness beneath Wu Yaoyao's veil. He immediately teased her on purpose and unreservedly released the alluring fragrance unique to his Spirit Pill Body.

"How can he say that about himself? But... he actually has a body scent too!"

Wu Yaoyao sniffed the air lightly; the faint fragrance of medicinal pills made her unable to help but be intoxicated, and she murmured inwardly.

"Alright, don't just stand there, come back with me quickly. Look at you running out in such a hurry, Aunt Wu is worried sick!"

Ye Xuan said to Wu Yaoyao gently, his gaze falling on her slightly bowed figure.

Wu Yaoyao raised her head, met Ye Xuan's eyes, then quickly lowered her head again, and said softly, "I... I want to go to the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm, I cannot go back with you..."

Her voice was as soft as a gentle breeze and fine rain, yet it revealed a trace of determination.

"No, you are not allowed to go now; come back with me first. We will discuss it later." Ye Xuan's tone was firm and decisive, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Are you in such a rush to go and die? You silly girl!" Ye Xuan muttered to himself, but when he saw Wu Yaoyao's head-bowed, pitiful appearance before him, a strong desire to protect her suddenly welled up deep inside him.

"I... I want to go find the god spirit flower!" Wu Yaoyao bit her lip, her eyes flashing with a look of longing, and she gathered her courage to tell Ye Xuan her thoughts.

Facing Ye Xuan's obstruction, a trace of grievance and unwillingness showed in Wu Yaoyao's eyes.

However, in front of Ye Xuan, she always felt an indescribable sense of inferiority, making her tone appear exceptionally weak.

"You girl, why don't you understand? It is too dangerous for a girl to go out alone! Especially since the place you are going to this time is the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm, which is at the level of a quasi-forbidden area! What if something happens? What will you do then? By that time, wouldn't Aunt Wu be crying her heart out?"

Although there was a hint of reproach in Ye Xuan's voice, his tone was exceptionally gentle.

In fact, if Wu Yaoyao were to unfortunately fall in the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm, Ye Xuan himself would feel incomparably sad and heartbroken.

Wu Yaoyao stood quietly on the spot, her eyes, bright as stars, revealing a trace of stubbornness as she gazed straight at Ye Xuan.

At this moment, Ye Xuan actually saw a glimmer of light in her autumn-water-like eyes, and that light seemed to possess a strange magical power, causing him to be somewhat dazed.

"Girl, is your hard work in cultivation just to protect Aunt Wu and your other relatives?"

Ye Xuan's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a doting smile, and he asked softly.

Hearing this, Wu Yaoyao's eyes dodged slightly, not daring to meet Ye Xuan's gaze, but she still nodded gently to confirm.

"I am working hard in cultivation not just to become stronger, but more importantly, I hope to gain your approval and no longer be looked down upon by you... I didn't expect that this wish has really come true now!"

Wu Yaoyao said to herself silently in her heart, and at the same time, a charming smile involuntarily appeared on her beautiful face hidden behind the veil.

"Little girl, come home with me. There are still a full twenty days until the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm opens; by then, I will go with you. If anyone dares to compete with you for the Undying God Flower, or deliberately makes things difficult for you, hmph, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Ye Xuan looked at Wu Yaoyao, his words revealing a hint of dominance and doting affection for her.

"O... okay, I will go back with you!"

Wu Yaoyao's watery eyes turned nimbly, her expression revealing undisguised joy and excitement.

"He is actually willing to accompany me to the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm!"

She couldn't help but exclaim inwardly, her originally calm face instantly adding a few traces of surprise, but she felt more of a warm current surging in her heart—the warm feeling brought by being cherished and cared for by someone.

"This is very good. After we return to Great Qin, you can stay with Aunt Wu for a few days first, and then your brother will take you to the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm."

"With your brother here, I guarantee you will find the Undying God Flower."

Ye Xuan promised confidently, his eyes flashing with a firm light.

Looking at the handsome and confident man before her, Wu Yaoyao couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion, but more than that, she felt shy and nervous.

She lowered her head and said softly, "No... need..." Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's.

However, at this moment, Ye Xuan did not hesitate to reach out his hand, attempting to grab Wu Yaoyao's delicate, mutton-fat-jade-like little hand.

Wu Yaoyao did not expect this action at all. When she felt her little hand being held by a pair of warm, large hands, she was completely stunned.

After coming to her senses, she immediately struggled hard, wanting to break free from Ye Xuan's restraint.

After all, men and women should not touch, not to mention they were just in a brother-sister relationship? But who knew, Ye Xuan held her hand tightly, refusing to let go, and said righteously, "Uh, what's wrong with a brother holding his sister's hand!"

After speaking, ignoring Wu Yaoyao's resistance, he held her jade hand and flew towards the Great Qin imperial palace together.

They traveled at lightning speed, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived at a mysterious and dangerous place—the Ancient City of Sin at the junction of the three states. They had finally arrived.