17: Liu Yanxin eavesdrops

This time, Chen Xuan’s wedding was very normal, with no one coming to disturb it, but Liu Yanxin got completely drunk. Chen Xuan had no choice but to let her stay overnight at his home.

“Clearly, clearly I was here first!” After she was settled on the bed, she kept repeating this sentence.

…

In the middle of the night, Liu Yanxin, who had sobered up, vaguely heard her best friend’s voice.

She quietly got up and pressed her ear to the wall.

“Husband, do you really understand Yanxin?”

“She, why did she mention me?!” Liu Yanxin covered her mouth, but still really wanted to know how Chen Xuan truly viewed her.

“Of course, Yanxin is a very strong girl. After such a long time together, I understand her very well,” Chen Xuan Dao.

And Liu Yanxin felt very warm in her heart as she listened to Chen Xuan’s praise for her.

“Is Yanxin beautiful then?” Jin Ruoyan asked.

Liu Yanxin perked up, listening even more carefully.

“Do you even need to ask? Of course, she’s beautiful! There are very few people in the entire Flame Feather City who can compare to her!”

“I, am I really that beautiful?” Liu Yanxin was overjoyed.

“Then do you like her?”

“I…”

“Good heavens, so you little girl were waiting for me here!” Chen Xuan tapped Jin Ruoyan and did not answer.

“Tell me, tell me, I just want to know!” Jin Ruoyan insisted.

Liu Yanxin was also nervously awaiting Chen Xuan’s answer, her heart pounding, feeling at a loss.

“I, I admit, I do like Yanxin,” Chen Xuan finally spoke his true feelings.

“Yanxin is kind, beautiful, and capable; who wouldn’t like her! But she already has a fiancé, so she’s not someone I can even think about!”

Liu Yanxin was stunned. She hadn’t expected Chen Xuan to answer so directly. Her heart was filled with mixed emotions, both a little happy and a little disappointed.

She didn’t know why she felt disappointed.

“Alright, alright, go to sleep. You worry too much all day long!”

…

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, Little Ping An was already 1 year old. It was also the day of the Four Great Families’ Grand Competition in Flame Feather City. Everyone was preparing for the Grand Competition, and Chen Xuan seemed particularly relaxed at this moment, holding Jin Ruoyan and basking in the sun outside the door.

Since they got married, Liu Yanxin had never come here again, saying that she had gone into secluded cultivation.

Jin Ruoyan, on the other hand, was stroking her lower abdomen, her eyes curving into crescents. She hadn’t expected to become a mother so suddenly; she hadn’t even been prepared, yet once she knew she had a child, she loved it immensely, wishing she could give birth to it right away!

However, Qin Minghao, that old fellow, came over again.

“What is it?”

“Master Chen, Zhao City Lord said he plans to invite you to watch the Four Great Families’ ceremony and also serve as a judge. What do you think?”

“Hmm? What are the benefits of being this judge?”

“Well, there are naturally many benefits. The biggest benefit is the small Secret Realm outside our Flame Feather City! The good things inside are extremely abundant…”

“Stop! This Secret Realm, once one reaches Golden Core cultivation, they can’t enter, right? What does it have to do with me!”

Chen Xuan’s eyebrow twitched, and he immediately spoke.

Here it comes, the main point is here! Qin Feng’s biggest and most powerful cheat is here!

In the original text, Qin Feng relied on having this cheat to provoke enemies everywhere, and eventually, the “villains” couldn’t find the main culprit, so they came to Flame Feather City, leading to the downfall of the Jin Family and the Qin Family!

This cheat was the Secret Realm itself.

Qin Feng, by chance, obtained the entire Secret Realm! From then on, no one else could enter this Secret Realm, but instead, he could bring people with not-so-high cultivation into the Secret Realm at any time, anywhere!

“Well… Zhao City Lord didn’t say much about that!”

“You go tell him that I want a spot in the Secret Realm, otherwise forget it. There’s nothing much to see anyway.”

“Alright, Master Chen, I will go reply to Zhao City Lord now.” Qin Minghao bid farewell and left.

“Husband, why do you want that one spot? Sister Yao Yao and I are not Foundation Establishment, and you are already Golden Core. We wouldn’t gain anything by going!” Jin Ruoyan asked, somewhat puzzled after hearing this.

“I naturally have another use for it. Don’t guess wildly; take good care of your body!”

“Alright~”

Soon, Qin Minghao returned again.

“Master Chen, Zhao City Lord has agreed! You just need to go watch the competition!”

“Hmm, I understand.”

The scene suddenly fell silent.

“Why aren’t you leaving yet?”

“Well… Master Chen, you see, my Qin Family has so many of your Disciples. Regarding the competition…”

“Stop. They can’t be considered my Disciples. I understand what you mean. As long as it’s not too obvious, I will turn a blind eye!”

“Hehe, then thank you, Master Chen!” Qin Minghao’s old face creased into a chrysanthemum-like smile.

Chen Xuan didn’t really care about the competition. After all, Qin Minghao had done a lot for him, so he might as well show some appreciation to motivate him to do more for him.

And in the original text, their Qin Family was originally first place. He just didn’t know if Qin Feng would come this time.

…

The Family Grand Competition was held as scheduled, and the Disciples of various Families were eager to show off their skills in this Grand Competition.

Chen Xuan, as a judge, sat on the judging panel, next to Zhao City Lord and other high-ranking officials from other Families.

The competition began, and Disciples from each Family went on stage, one after another, to display their strength.

“Are the Qin Family members all present?” a referee asked.

“All present!”

“Since all the members of the Four Great Families are present, then the competition shall…”

“Wait!” A voice suddenly came.

“Qin Family, Qin Feng is here!”

Chen Xuan, high up in the building, couldn’t help but nod. “Hmm, that’s the right flavor. It has that novel protagonist feel.”

Chen Xuan then looked down, only to see Qin Feng, dressed in a flowing white robe, standing on the high platform, feigning profundity. His whole person was like a sheathed sword, its sharp edge fully revealed.

Qin Feng’s appearance immediately attracted the attention of everyone present. They discussed amongst themselves, guessing his strength.

“Who is this Qin Feng?” someone asked curiously.

“No way, you don’t even know him? He’s the only one from the Qin Family who entered the Xuan Yang Sect, but he’s from a collateral branch!”

“Now that you mention it, I do have a bit of an impression!”

“That’s the Xuan Yang Sect! Won’t he make a splash in this competition?” someone exclaimed.

“I just wonder if there will be any dark horses.”

Qin Feng listened to the discussions around him, the corners of his mouth curving slightly, revealing a confident smile.