154: Chapter 154 Do Not Overstep the Limits

That flush had already spread across her entire body.

With Su Chen here, she had intended to dress a bit more provocatively, so she had changed into an outfit that was extremely revealing—it was less a set of armor and more like a piece of erotic lingerie.

But now, her little scheme had become the final straw that broke her.

The flush spreading over her body made her look like a boiled shrimp.

With a "shua" sound, she drew the phantom of the Crimson Phoenix Sword from her waist.

The tip of the sword pointed directly at Cang Mingyue, who was doubled over with laughter.

“If I had known this day would come, I should have cut you down with a single strike in front of the Regents Mansion back then!”

“Oh my, Jingjun sister, spare me!”

While Cang Mingyue begged for mercy, her figure drifted away as light as a ripple, hiding on the other side of Su Chen while continuing to giggle.

She even made a face at Ye Jingjun.

“I just didn't expect it... The grand Crimson Phoenix Sword Immortal, a lawfully wedded wife, is actually still a... virgin?”

“You!”

Ye Jingjun was so angry she was trembling all over; her sword intent surged, and it looked as though the crimson sword qi was about to burst forth uncontrollably.

“Enough!”

Seeing the two women facing off while the third watched the show from the side, Su Chen felt a massive headache coming on.

It looked as though a full-blown brawl was about to break out within this mist.

He had no choice but to shout at Ye Jingjun and quickly step forward, blocking the space between Ye Jingjun and Cang Mingyue.

He first gave Ye Jingjun a helpless look, his eyes filled with apology and reassurance.

Then he turned to glare at Cang Mingyue, who was still snickering.

“Yue'er, stop laughing at Jingjun.”

Su Chen rubbed his throbbing temples, feeling more mentally exhausted facing these three women than he did when he was being condemned by a thousand people earlier.

He finally understood.

Not one of these three ladies was easy to deal with.

Once the excitement of their reunion passed, the issue of "ownership" immediately became the fuse that lit the powder keg.

But he really wanted to know.

Why did none of these three women want to ask for the opinion of him, the "main party" involved?!

After receiving a slightly reproachful look from Su Chen, Cang Mingyue stuck out her tongue and finally stopped laughing.

However, the cunning glint in her eyes didn't diminish in the slightest.

She stood properly, but took the opportunity to lean a bit closer to Su Chen; the fair skin visible through the cutouts of her blue skirt almost brushed against him.

Tilting her small face up, her azure eyes looked at him wetly as she muttered in a low voice.

“Yue'er missed out in the previous life and waited for a thousand years, finally managing to wait until Young Master Su returned.”

“In this life... it should finally be Yue'er's turn, right?”

“No!”

Ye Jingjun barked sharply.

“Have you forgotten how you knelt before my mansion, begging for just one more look at my husband? After a few days without a beating, do you think you're qualified to sit at the table and share the meal?”

“You two, stop for a moment.”

Zhuge Jinyu stopped her smile and began her most practiced art of smoothing things over.

While smoothing things over, she also tried to pull Su Chen over to her side.

She spoke calmly, her voice returning to its cool composure.

“What Jingjun and Sister Yue'er say both have merit.”

“Teacher and I share the bond of master and disciple, the duty of protection, and have stayed by each other's side through life and death; this feeling is unchangeable.”

“Jingjun and Teacher have the status of husband and wife, witnessed by heaven and earth; this vow is as firm as a mountain.”

“Sister Yue'er's deep affection for Teacher and her thousand-year wait are also deeply moving.”

Her phoenix eyes swept over Ye Jingjun and Cang Mingyue before finally landing on Su Chen's face as she said slowly.

“However, Teacher is not an object. How can we allow ourselves to squabble and fight over him here? It only causes Teacher distress and hurts the bond between us.”

Ye Jingjun snorted coldly and withdrew her sword intent, but her crimson eyes remained fixed on Su Chen, her meaning clear.

I'll see what you have to say.

Cang Mingyue also blinked her large eyes, looking at Su Chen with anticipation.

Feeling the three oppressive gazes focused on him, Su Chen smiled bitterly in his heart.

Here it comes!

An indispensable part of a shura field.

Please choose your hero.

If he chose wrong, Su Chen would definitely be split into five pieces just like a certain old friend!

Just kidding.

Actually, no matter who he chose, he'd be split into five pieces anyway.

Hee hee.

I must survive!

Do I have to die too?

Yes.

Su Chen swallowed hard.

If he chose any one of them, the other two would probably tear this white mist apart on the spot and skin him alive while they were at it.

In that case...

In times like this, one must...

Change the subject!

“I...”

Su Chen weighed his words carefully.

“Jinyu, Jingjun, Yue'er—to me, you are all the most important people.”

“The events of our past lives, the debts of gratitude and grudges, have long been etched into my heart.”

“I am deeply comforted by our reunion today, and I know the depth of your feelings.”

“However, this matter concerns the future of the four of us. A hasty decision might cause resentment, which is not what I want.”

He took a deep breath and looked at the three of them with an honest gaze.

“Why don't we discuss this further later?”

“Right now, the crisis in the outside world remains unresolved, and I still have many mysteries of my own that need to be investigated.”

“Can we... temporarily set aside our disputes and deal with the matters at hand first?”

These words were spoken tactfully.

But in reality, they meant:

“I can't choose. If I pick one, you'll all kill me, and I can't let go of any of you either.”

“Don't pressure me yet. Let's handle the business first. Once that's done, it won't be too late for me to devour you all.”

How clever were the three Heroic Spirits? How could they not hear the hidden meaning in his words?

Ye Jingjun's crimson eyes dimmed slightly, and she pursed her lips, but in the end, she didn't press him further.

She understood that what Su Chen said was true; forcing him would only push him away.

To be able to reunite with her husband was already enough to satisfy her.

A flash of disappointment appeared in Cang Mingyue's eyes, but she quickly cheered up, gently tugging at Su Chen's sleeve and whispering.

“Then... Young Master Su must promise Yue'er that you won't run away secretly, and you can't be biased.”

After thinking for a moment, she added another sentence.

“At least... not before you truly make your own choice!”

Zhuge Jinyu gave Su Chen a deep look, a flash of complex understanding and helplessness appearing in her eyes, along with a barely perceptible trace of doting affection.

Her Teacher, no matter how many times he reincarnated, was still like this in certain aspects.

Indecisive?

Or perhaps, he simply couldn't bear to hurt anyone.

Yet, she had happened to fall in love with this kind of Teacher.

And she had fallen hard.

“Teacher is right,” Zhuge Jinyu finally spoke, settling the matter.

“Now is indeed not the time to argue over this.”

“However, since the dispute began because of Teacher, the final choice should also rest with Teacher.”

“Until our true bodies return, this matter shall be set aside for now.”

“But one thing must be made clear.”

Her phoenix eyes suddenly sharpened as she swept them over Ye Jingjun and Cang Mingyue.

“During this time, no one may use any means to coerce Teacher into choosing any one person.”

“Nor may anyone... commit any transgressions.”