421: Ji Youruo's Anger

“Hmm, this is what you deserve, but you should also thank me. But…”

“But what? Please speak, Master!”

“That Mengjie, can you fix things? It seems like something in our house is broken.”

“Ah? What is it? If it’s too rare, I… I can’t fix it either!”

“Hah, actually, it’s nothing much. It’s just this dining table I’m using right now, made of golden nanmu wood, but one of its legs seems to be missing a small section. Can you take a look and see what’s going on?”

“Hmm? That… table leg? Master, what… what do you mean?” Hua Mengjie looked at Chen Xuan with a bewildered expression, her heart filled with doubt and confusion.

Her beautiful big eyes blinked, trying to find an answer in his expression, but she found nothing.

“Oh? Such a clever and intelligent Great Ascension Stage Cultivator, do you not even know how to deal with golden nanmu wood after it’s damaged?”

Chen Xuan’s lips curled into a slight, unreadable smile as he looked at Hua Mengjie, a hint of playfulness flashing in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Hua Mengjie first froze, then, as if suddenly realizing, a blush instantly spread across her face, as delicate and ripe as a perfect apple.

“Oh!… That… I understand. Yes, yes, it needs to be covered with a special spiritual liquid, so the golden nanmu wood can regrow a second time…” Her voice became as soft as a mosquito’s buzz, and she lowered her head, not daring to meet Chen Xuan’s gaze.

“Hmph, then what are you still standing around for? Hurry up and get the spiritual liquid to fix my table!”

“Yes!”

The next moment, Hua Mengjie’s delicate body trembled slightly, and she “squeaked” like a nimble Little Rabbit, diving under the table, attempting to use the spiritual liquid for repairs.

“No, what are you two talking about? What made of golden nanmu wood? This table clearly isn’t… Wait?!”

Ji Youruo was initially puzzled, but the next moment, her face was flushed with embarrassment, her heart pounding, and she turned to flee.

“Where are you going, my little Youruo?”

“Bah, bah! I, I’m the older sister! You’re not allowed to call me that!”

“Alright, alright, whatever you say, it is.”

Chen Xuan slowly extended his hand, and the next moment, Ji Youruo uncontrollably walked towards him.

The first day ended with Chen Xuan’s Cultivation Breakthrough to Body Integration 7th Realm.

Those two maids had now been properly arranged by Chen Xuan to live in one place. Although these two might have had various entanglements and grudges in the past, for Chen Xuan, these past issues were no longer a problem at all.

As long as they came to him, they were all subjects he needed to manage. Regardless of any past disputes or unpleasantness, Chen Xuan believed that with his ability and methods, he could surely make them put aside their differences and live in harmony.

At night.

“Hey, Hua Mengjie, what’s wrong with you? I’ve been locked up for so many years, how did you become like this? This isn’t the you from back then!” Ji Youruo questioned, lying on the bed.

Hua Mengjie, upon hearing this, blushed, and turned over, not wanting to answer Ji Youruo’s question.

But Ji Youruo clearly wouldn’t give up.

“Turn around and explain yourself. After so many years apart, now that we meet, how did you, the high and mighty Qingfeng Mountain Master, become like this?”

“I’m a captive, forced into this state, so that’s one thing, but you are the pillar of Feixian Sect, how did you become his maidservant?… You’re simply not the cold and aloof Hua Mengjie I knew anymore!”

Hua Mengjie, helpless, had no choice but to turn around, but she didn’t face Ji Youruo directly. Instead, she lay on her side, her cheeks flushed, a little embarrassed to speak.

Although the two had a rift before and were sworn enemies, now that they both belonged to the same person, their past grievances could temporarily be set aside.

“Hey, hey, hey, what’s wrong? Could there be something even more Heaven-Defying in this? You’re too embarrassed to say, are you shy?”

Hua Mengjie, helpless, looked at Ji Youruo and sighed: “What I become, what does it have to do with you? I am me, you are you, we are two different people.”

“Different?” Ji Youruo was stunned for a moment, then reacted. She pouted and said disdainfully, “Hmph, you wouldn’t be so constrained for your lover, would you?”

“I… I didn’t…” Hua Mengjie stammered in rebuttal, but her voice clearly lacked confidence.

Ji Youruo looked at Hua Mengjie, a playful glint in her eyes:

“You still say no? Then tell me, why has the proud Hua Mengjie fallen to this point? Tell me!”

Hua Mengjie’s face grew even redder upon hearing this. She bit her lip and whispered, “You… you’re thinking too much. I’ve just been a bit… recently.”

“Can’t say it, can you?” Ji Youruo snorted, “Are you busy finding resources for that lover to Breakthrough his Realm?”

Hua Mengjie’s heart trembled upon hearing this. She glared at Ji Youruo and said sternly, “Demoness, you… what nonsense are you spouting!”

Seeing Hua Mengjie’s strong reaction, Ji Youruo immediately smiled triumphantly: “Nonsense? Do you dare say you haven’t helped him find Cultivation resources and act as his Protector?”

Hua Mengjie was startled upon hearing this, not expecting Ji Youruo to even guess this. She looked at Ji Youruo, at a loss for how to retort.

Seeing Hua Mengjie’s silence, Ji Youruo became even more triumphant. She curled her lips and said, “What? Was I right? Nothing to say?”

Hua Mengjie clenched her fists tightly, gritting her teeth, but in the end, she couldn’t retort. She turned her head, no longer looking at Ji Youruo. At this point, anything she said would be useless.

After a while longer, Ji Youruo, bored, pestered her again:

“Hey, we’re old acquaintances, anyway, we’re just sitting around idle, so why don’t you tell me the specific process!”

Hua Mengjie remained silent, not wanting to bother with her.

Then Ji Youruo escalated her questioning, until finally, Hua Mengjie, annoyed beyond measure, revealed the reason.

Ji Youruo was stunned after hearing it, then said in surprise, “What? How could you do such a thing! That’s Chen Xuan’s Life Leaf!”

“I know I made a mistake, but I couldn’t help it. I couldn’t just watch Brother Qingfeng unable to Breakthrough. He works so hard, so diligently, I didn’t want to see him disappointed,” Hua Mengjie said sadly.

“But you can’t steal Chen Xuan’s Life Leaf! Do you know how much trouble that will bring Chen Xuan?” Ji Youruo was a little angry; she was angry at seeing her opponent fall to such a state.

“I know. I, I was just impulsive and didn’t consider the consequences. And we’ve already been punished,” Hua Mengjie said, lowering her head in shame.

“Hua Mengjie, you’ve truly disappointed me! How could you do such a thing! You truly don’t deserve to be my opponent!” Ji Youruo was somewhat angry, she turned away, not wanting to talk to her.