159: Bitten by a snake

Upon hearing Chen Xuan's words, She Jingxi suddenly felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.

She had just been treated by Chen Xuan, and he had also said that he would treat her first and then discuss the intelligence. Did that mean...!

"You, you laid hands on me?" She looked at the man in front of her, on whom she felt some dependence, with suspicion and uncertainty.

In an instant, the change in Chen Xuan's identity, coupled with Shen Xirou's concealment from her, all these vexing matters began to constantly stimulate her nerves, making her extremely sensitive.

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"How is that possible? Is there anything wrong with you right now?" Chen Xuan spread his hands.

"Just because there's nothing now doesn't mean there won't be later!"

"Stop guessing wildly. If I were truly bought off by him, why would I tell you here? Wouldn't that be redundant?"

"Hmph, that arrogant Dai Dabai, if his plan truly succeeded, he might very well make you show off in person!" She still didn't quite trust Chen Xuan.

"Fine, I tell you a piece of news, and you suspect me! So tell me, what do you want me to do for you to believe me!"

"This..." She Jingxi fell silent. She felt that Chen Xuan hadn't betrayed her, but her inner unease made her unable to let go.

Chen Xuan was right; if Chen Xuan truly intended to betray her, he wouldn't have told her this news. However, at this moment, her strength was greatly compromised, and her self-confidence was severely lacking, yet her inner fear prevented her from fully trusting Chen Xuan.

"Since, since that's the case, then this empress truly has something I want to ask you!"

"Please enlighten me, Empress Dowager," Chen Xuan respectfully responded.

"Recently, Shen Xirou's impending Breakthrough to Nascent Soul, you must be aware of it, right?" She Jingxi looked at Chen Xuan and asked calmly.

"This subordinate is naturally aware of it. What does that have to do with this?" Chen Xuan was puzzled.

"Heh heh, I know that Xirou very well. If she hasn't had some extraordinary encounter recently, it's simply impossible for her to have the opportunity for a Breakthrough, even if her old injuries have healed!"

Chen Xuan was startled upon hearing this. It seemed the Empress Dowager couldn't wait and was going to inquire from this angle! But at this moment, he absolutely couldn't show any flaws.

"Uh, this subordinate isn't very familiar with that!"

Seeing this, She Jingxi's lips curled into a hint of mockery, and she continued, "Chen Xuan, don't play dumb! I know far more than you imagine. Don't treat me like a fool!"

After speaking, She Jingxi's lower body suddenly transformed into a beautiful and slender snake tail, which directly coiled around Chen Xuan.

Hmm, it was a green and red snake, truly beautiful.

Chen Xuan could have dodged, but he didn't. In his eyes, She Jingxi was merely a small Golden Core cultivator, whom he could suppress with a flick of his hand.

"I didn't see a trace of panic or surprise in your eyes. It seems you also know quite a bit about me!"

Chen Xuan smiled slightly.

"The first time I encountered Your Majesty, I already knew your identity like the back of my hand, and even more so when I treated you later."

She Jingxi directly pulled Chen Xuan close to her.

"Now, this empress demands that you speak the truth!"

"Are you going to lay your cards on the table with me?" Chen Xuan smiled indifferently, grabbing her snake tail and gently stroking it in his hand.

She Jingxi instantly trembled, unable to bind Chen Xuan tightly anymore.

"Let go of me!"

"I'm asking you a question, are you laying your cards on the table with me?"

"If, if, the information you brought me is, is true, then I think so. I, Woo if I don't, don't start with you, my life, my life will be lost."

She opened her vertical pupils and flicked her forked tongue, trying to bite Chen Xuan, but unfortunately, she couldn't do it now.

"Hey, what's with your reaction? I'm the victim here, okay? You're making it seem like I'm bullying you!" Chen Xuan complained, looking at She Jingxi's reaction.

"Quickly, let go!"

She Jingxi couldn't take it anymore and changed her demonic form back, regaining her legs.

However, at this moment, these legs were tightly clamped around Chen Xuan, and she was entirely hanging on him.

"Hey, are you faking an accident? I didn't move an inch!" Chen Xuan then said this with a mischievous tone.

She Jingxi could no longer hold back. She hugged Chen Xuan's neck and bit him on his back.

"Hiss! Ouch ouch ouch, I won't tease you anymore, can't I just tell you? Let go, you're a snake, not a dog, let go, hey!" Chen Xuan immediately begged for mercy.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in She Jingxi's eyes, and the corners of her mouth curved slightly, but she still didn't let go.

"Slap!"

"Wuwu~!"

She Jingxi let go, looking at Chen Xuan with an incredulous expression. She was dumbfounded.

However, the two were still pressed together; this time, Chen Xuan was supporting She Jingxi.

"You... you dared to hit me?" She looked at Chen Xuan with some disbelief.

Chen Xuan lightly coughed: "I was telling you to let go! See, you bit me, and I hit you once, so we're even. Can you tell me now?"

She Jingxi's face flushed, and she looked at Chen Xuan angrily: "You scoundrel, how dare you hit this empress! Scoundrel!"

Chen Xuan looked at her innocently: "Well, you bit too hard. If you hadn't let go just now, I wouldn't have just hit you."

She Jingxi glared at him resentfully, then turned her head away: "Hmph! This empress biting you to death, you scoundrel, would be doing the people a favor!"

"Uh, is there a possibility, I mean, a possibility, that you are the one who is the harm?"

"You!!! I'm going to kill you!" With that, She Jingxi pounced on him again.

"Slap!"

She immediately sat up straight.

"I really can't stand you anymore. Can't you just behave?!" Chen Xuan said with a wry smile.

"You! You're blaming me first! I hadn't even bitten you yet, and you were the first to make a move!" She Jingxi's face was flushed, and she glared at Chen Xuan angrily.

If it weren't for him still being useful, she would have definitely slapped him to death! Hmm, she would definitely slap him to death!

Chen Xuan shook his head, reached out, and patted She Jingxi's head: "Alright, don't be angry. Our conversation is getting way off track. Don't you want to know what's going on with Xirou?"

"I know what's going on with her. It's that special Cultivation Technique of yours that allows people to Breakthrough quickly, isn't it!" She Jingxi no longer bothered to pretend.