548: First meeting with Xia Chuwei

“This woman is simply a smart young lady with few friends. It's only because she is the Space Immortal that others hold her in awe, so no one dares to truly open up to her,” Chen Xuan muttered to himself.

In a distant secret chamber, Luo Menglan, who had just left, was also listening to Chen Xuan's complaints.

“Hmph, what do you mean young lady? This Immortal Venerable is… hmph!”

“Moreover, her personality is so good it's almost unreasonable, completely unlike the cold and majestic Immortal Venerable people imagine. Although she occasionally plays little tricks, overall, she is someone who dislikes killing.

With such a kind heart and none of the ruthless methods an Immortal Venerable should possess, it's no wonder she was beaten so badly that she could only cower and tremble in a small corner,” Chen Xuan sighed again.

“Damn Chen Xuan!! Are you trying to die? This Immortal Venerable only made a tactical retreat, it's not that I couldn't defeat that hateful woman. What combat power can her Time Law have against me? My Space is the true Dao!” Luo Menglan retorted furiously.

“Then, if that's the case, how exactly did this woman ascend to the throne of Immortal Venerable? Was it merely because she possessed a Heaven-Defying Physique, and then everything developed logically from there? If so, then it seems she's a huge experience package, just waiting for the protagonist to climb step by step!”

“No, no! This arduous path of climbing must be undertaken by me personally. After all, a silly little girl like you, I'm afraid no one else can save you besides me.”

Chen Xuan thought about his past interactions with Luo Menglan, muttering softly.

“Climbing?!” Luo Menglan, who was eavesdropping, froze when she heard this word, her mind going blank for a moment.

After a long while, she gradually came back to her senses, and then a rush of heat surged to her cheeks, instantly making her face turn crimson.

“Oh, you wretched Chen Xuan! This Immortal Venerable valued you and thought you had the courage to befriend this Immortal Venerable, which is why I was so friendly and kind to you. I didn't expect... you, fellow, to be so unmotivated, with your mind full of Heresy thoughts, even daring to 'climb' this Immortal Venerable! The next time I see you, watch me not properly... Hmph!”

“Forget it, I'm too lazy to bother with a nuisance like you! I'd better continue my research into the Art of Enlightenment!” With that, Luo Menglan angrily cut off her prying into Chen Xuan's side.

However, just as she turned to leave, she subconsciously reached up to touch the earrings and hairpin Chen Xuan had given her. These two exquisite ornaments seemed to carry a special warmth, making her mood even more complex.

Although she appeared very annoyed on the surface, in reality, her maiden heart was pounding wildly, unable to calm down.

Especially when she thought of the words she had just overheard, she felt a strange sensation she had never experienced before.

Finally, Luo Menglan could only huff and puff as she quickly entered her room, closing the door tightly to begin her secluded cultivation, attempting to calm the waves in her heart by focusing on the study of Spells.

However, her slightly reddened small ears always betrayed her true feelings, revealing a subtle hint of panic and unease.

To put it plainly, her good feelings for Chen Xuan were actually only “a tiny bit.”

But this was also the first time in her life that she had encountered such a direct expression of “affection” from the opposite sex, one could even say… it was practically a “pre-determined match”!

Facing such a sudden and unprepared situation, she truly felt somewhat at a loss, even overwhelmed.

If someone liked her, she couldn't possibly harm them, could she? Say, give him a beating? She had just beaten him, it was useless.

Therefore, she decided to choose to go into seclusion for a period of time to avoid the current situation that was causing her so much distress and embarrassment.

Anyway, Chen Xuan was always with her, so there wouldn't be any major problems.

After analyzing Luo Menglan, Chen Xuan turned his gaze to the grape pearls and the protective… pearls she had left behind.

“You didn't take them. Now these two have formed, and they can't be changed back into plants. It's a waste of my four pearls…”

“Hey! I've got it!” (You guys put the picture yourselves)

“Since you won't take them, and I'll be visiting others later, why don't I…” Chen Xuan said, then released his unique Life Force, infusing it into the four pearls.

“No, Yu Guili seems to Cultivate Life Force, so I can only use this!”

Thinking, Chen Xuan took out his Qi Luck Peach Blossom, which he hadn't used for a long time, and then transferred the Luck contained within them onto the pearls.

This item, no matter where, was considered a rare treasure.

“Then, it's also time for me to visit my new 'big brother,' and by the way, get to know big brother's childhood sweetheart, my… new sister-in-Law.”

Chen Xuan said, then picked up the four pearls, left the room, and headed to the Underworld Valley where Yu Guili was located.

Soon, Chen Xuan, with Luo Menglan's token, smoothly arrived at Underworld Valley. As soon as he stepped into the valley, he keenly sensed a strange yet gentle aura appearing ahead.

His heart stirred, knowing that this might be Yu Guili's childhood sweetheart, Xia Chuwei.

Then, Chen Xuan straightened his clothes and walked steadily forward. He saw an Royal Sister with an elegant demeanor, dressed in a white brocade long dress, sitting in a pavilion, holding a scroll, with a leisurely expression.

The Royal Sister merely sat quietly in the pavilion, like a secluded lotus blooming in the night, exuding a mature and enchanting aura.

She wore a moon-white brocade long dress, its hem gently fanning out like flowing moonlight, outlining her graceful figure.

A deep purple silk ribbon was loosely tied at her waist, perfectly accentuating her slender waist that could be spanned by a single hand. Chen Xuan looked at it and even felt an impulse to go up and untie the ribbon.

On her face, Xia Chuwei was like a finely carved jade, her eyebrows like distant mountains, and the slightly upturned corners of her eyes held a hint of subtle charm.

Her eyes were like a clear autumn pool, and with every glance, they could captivate one's soul.

Both pure and alluring.

This was Chen Xuan's evaluation of this woman.

And Xia Chuwei, seeing someone arrive at her home, gently stroked a strand of hair by her ear, looking at Chen Xuan with a puzzled expression.

But Chen Xuan seemed not to have reacted yet.

Because the unconscious movement Xia Chuwei had just made, elegant yet with an indescribable allure, as if every gesture spoke of her myriad charms, made it impossible to look away.

“Thump! Thump! Thump!”

As the two looked at each other, their heartbeats began to accelerate in sync.

(Some readers say that not including a picture better reveals the female lead's beauty. Should I include one or not?)