171: Tired

“This…I still don’t think it’s quite suitable!” Dai Dabai hesitated.

“You fellow, you’re really stingy! Don’t tell me you care about some Lower Realm!” Zhu Zhu’s voice turned cold.

Seeing Zhu Zhu angry, Dai Dabai quickly said, “Alright, alright, I promise you, I promise Imperial Physician Chen to participate in the Sect Tournament!”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhu nodded coolly, then turned and left directly.

“I don’t care about any Lower Realm, but how do I see that you care a lot?” Dai Dabai looked at the departing Zhu Zhu and couldn’t help but murmur to himself.

“Could it be…Zhu Zhu has taken a fancy to that pretty boy?!” He suddenly speculated.

“No, this is absolutely impossible! A noble aristocrat, let alone a native of this Lower Realm, even if an aristocrat from the Cultivation World came, she still wouldn’t fancy them, and I’m even a Crown Prince!”

“I must have overthought it. Maybe this is Chen Xuan’s request, who knows. After all, we need to stabilize Chen Xuan now, and she probably agreed directly! If I refuse, she naturally can’t back down!”

“This makes much more sense. Come, let the music play, and the dance continue!”

…

In the Empress Dowager’s sleeping quarters, Chen Xuan and She Jingxi were sitting opposite each other.

“Husband, Husband is back. Why, why are you staring at me like this? Is there something on my face?”

“You and I have Cultivated for so long, and you’ve never called me Husband. Why suddenly now?” Chen Xuan said with a smile.

“What, what do you mean I’ve never called you? When you bullied me, didn’t I say it!”

“Cough cough, that doesn’t count, that wasn’t what you truly meant.”

“Hmph, you mind your own business, I’ll call you whatever I want! Husband, Husband, Husband!” She Jingxi pouted, looking arrogant.

“Then tell me, why did you suddenly call me Husband? Is there something on your conscience?” Chen Xuan asked with a smile.

She Jingxi’s heart sank at her words.

“You, you’re really annoying. This, this still needs to be asked? Of course, it’s because…because…” She Jingxi’s face flushed red, and she couldn’t speak for a long time.

“Because of what?” Chen Xuan deliberately teased her.

“Because I…” She Jingxi was so anxious she was almost in tears.

“Because you secretly went to see Zhao Tianming behind my back? Hmm?”

“Ah? You, you know everything already!”

“Of course I know. Now, confess truthfully, leniency for confession, severity for resistance!” Chen Xuan’s tone was very calm.

After all, the System had already prompted him that She Jingxi, for some reason, had completely cut ties with Zhao Tianming and would never interact with him again, so there must have been some irreconcilable conflict between them.

However, regarding the fact that she dared to meet Zhao Tianming behind his back, he absolutely had to teach her a good lesson!

“Ah…I, I…” She Jingxi was greatly frightened, her heart even more flustered, and she was speechless for a moment.

“What, you don’t want to tell me?” Chen Xuan continued to press.

“Husband, please, please forgive me!” Seeing her secret exposed, She Jingxi trembled all over, looking pitifully at Chen Xuan. She was too afraid of losing Chen Xuan.

“That won’t do. You need to explain to me properly, what is the meaning of this?” Chen Xuan deliberately put on a stern face, pretending to be very angry.

“It, it’s like this…” Seeing Chen Xuan angry, She Jingxi quickly explained the entire sequence of events, including how she had been saved by Zhao Tianming before, telling Chen Xuan everything in detail.

Chen Xuan frowned upon hearing this.

It seems this Zhao Tianming is really capable of jumping around. As expected of a protagonist, he can use all means to improve himself! Then I can’t wait any longer either; I need to speed up and plunder his Luck.

“System, bring up Zhao Tianming’s panel for me!”

“Ding, querying, please wait.”

Person of Luck: Zhao Tianming

Cultivation: Golden Core Early Stage (Stabilizing)

Physique: Blood Yang Body Minor Achievement

Cultivation Technique: Limitless Divine Art (Incomplete)

Skills: Blazing Sword Art (Incomplete), Dragon Leaping Tiger Soaring (Incomplete), Yellow Springs Netherworld (Incomplete)…

Luck Value: 12000 (Slightly has trump cards, Host please act cautiously)

Items: A remnant soul in a jade pendant around his neck, 50 Low-Grade Spirit Stones…

Current Status: Eager to stabilize his Cultivation, preparing to participate in the Sect Tournament to contend for an Opportunity.

“Has he already Broken Through to Golden Core? That speed is quite fast! But didn’t he not have any Physique at first? Why does he have some Blood Yang Body now?”

“Ding, it’s normal for such a Child of Luck to have some fortuitous encounters. The Host doesn’t need to worry too much, but must be careful and cautious!”

“There’s still ten thousand? It seems the vast majority of it is on that remnant soul. I need to find a way to get it!”

Seeing Chen Xuan remain silent, She Jingxi’s heart sank directly to rock bottom.

“Husband, Husband, please rest assured, I can swear on my Dao Heart that I have not had any physical contact with Zhao Tianming from beginning to end! Never!”

After speaking, she actually swore an oath, then got up and knelt beside Chen Xuan.

“Husband, please forgive me. I will never meet any man other than you again!”

Chen Xuan was also startled by her action. He quickly pulled She Jingxi up.

“What are you doing? I didn’t mean to blame you. Have we become so distrustful of each other?” Chen Xuan hugged She Jingxi and spanked her hard.

“It’s good that Husband doesn’t blame me for acting on my own! ♡” She Jingxi’s eyes were filled with affection.

“Who said I don’t blame you? You clearly knew he was my enemy, yet you gave him Cultivation resources. Don’t you think you’re foolish?!”

“I…I just didn’t want to have any relationship with him anymore, not even a little bit!” She Jingxi said.

Chen Xuan smiled slightly upon hearing this. She Jingxi’s approach was indeed effective. Precisely because she did this, Zhao Tianming’s Luck Value decreased, and he gained Heaven's Mandate Value.

“But this is still considered aiding the enemy, so you must be punished!”

“This concubine, this concubine is willing to accept any punishment! ♡”

…

…

Subsequently, taking advantage of She Jingxi’s guilt, Chen Xuan directly took She Jingxi into the Secret Realm, and then Cultivated with all the women, preparing for the Sect Tournament.

Only at such times would she not be jealous.

In a blink of an eye, 10 days passed.

During this period, his Cultivation also slightly improved. Coupled with some of his wives and daughters getting pregnant with their second child, the System rewarded him with some Cultivation and Heaven's Mandate Value, which caused his strength to surge, reaching the Golden Core Late Stage, directly approaching the Nascent Soul Stage!

However, Chen Xuan’s appearance at this time was somewhat unsightly. He looked somewhat unwell.

Not only were his eyes a bit swollen, but he also had large dark circles, and his complexion was a bit dull. The women, on the other hand, were all beaming with joy and radiant.

It was clear that Chen Xuan had not properly controlled the power of his “enemies” during his Cultivation.

“Cough cough, alright, calculating the days, the Sect Tournament is about to begin. Jingxi and I won’t stay here anymore. See you in a few days!” Chen Xuan wanted to escape.

“Mm-hmm, Husband, be careful and don’t get hurt!” Chen Wenwen also reminded him.

“Don’t worry, with my strength, I’ll easily crush them when I get there. No one will be a match!”

“Alright, alright, Husband, you’re the most amazing, okay! Sister Jingxi, you too, be sure to keep a close eye on Husband!”

“Don’t worry, little girl, no matter what, I, your elder sister, am at the Soul Transformation Cultivation. No one in this Mountain and Sea Realm will be my opponent!” She Jingxi guaranteed.

After these days of interaction, She Jingxi had completely integrated into Chen Xuan’s large family, especially getting along with Chen Wenwen, this junior. She felt exceptionally close, even somewhat…can’t say!