57: Being attracted

Huang Meihua clearly didn't know what Chen Xuan was going to do. The moment their hands touched, she felt as if struck by lightning, freezing for a moment.

She didn't know how many years it had been since she had physical contact with a man; even though this was just an ordinary "handshake," Huang Meihua's heart immediately pounded.

But she didn't let go.

Her arch-rival from her youth was now lying inside the house. And she, Huang Meihua, was currently in the living room, holding hands with him!

This gave her a faint sense of victory, something she had never experienced in her youth.

Yes, she had never felt this way before. Because in her youth, she had never won against her!

On this clear morning, Huang Meihua's heart beat even faster.

She looked at Chen Xuan's handsome face and suddenly found this young man so alluring.

Chen Xuan's smile, in Huang Meihua's eyes, was so charming. Her gaze gradually became hazy, and a blush seemed to appear at the corners of her eyes.

She grew even more jealous of Zhao Lingwu.

It took her a long time to react.

Huang Meihua looked at her hand, a subtle change flashing in her eyes. She withdrew her hand from Chen Xuan's, picked up the small jade bottle on the table, and a hint of anticipation appeared on her face.

"Young Master Chen, what's inside this?"

"This is..." Chen Xuan hesitated for a moment, then said, "This is a Marrow Cleansing Pill I specially made. It has an excellent conditioning effect on a Cultivator's Physique. Just one pill can rejuvenate the body, and future Cultivation will be smoother."

"Then... then can this Medicinal Pill also make me progress by leaps and bounds?" A hint of eagerness flashed in Huang Meihua's eyes.

"This..." Chen Xuan was a bit troubled.

In fact, he didn't have a Marrow Cleansing Pill with such good effects at all; he had just made up an excuse on the spot, not expecting Huang Meihua to believe it so easily.

"Sister Huang... Sister Huang, if you want it, it's not impossible, but the effect of this Medicinal Pill is not as miraculous as you imagine; it can only make your Cultivation smoother." Chen Xuan began to fabricate.

"It doesn't matter! As long as it has an effect!" Huang Meihua quickly nodded.

"However... the production cost of this Medicinal Pill is extremely high, and it takes me a long time to make one. So this time, I can only give you one. In the future, when I have time, I'll help you make more." Chen Xuan continued to bluff.

Huang Meihua looked at the small jade bottle in her hand, her eyes flickering with indescribable emotion.

She looked at Chen Xuan, smiling and nodding, "Then I thank Young Master Chen. If this servant can truly Breakthrough, I will never forget Young Master's kindness!"

"You're too kind, Sister-in-law. We are all one Family; helping each other is what we should do," Chen Xuan said with a smile.

"Yes, we are all one Family!"

"..."

"Alright, then this servant won't disturb Young Master Chen." Huang Meihua nodded, then left Chen Xuan's courtyard.

"Okay, Sister-in-law, take care."

Watching Huang Meihua leave, Chen Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Huang Meihua would continue to press him, and he wouldn't know how to answer.

However, he had a premonition that Huang Meihua wouldn't give up so easily. But it didn't matter; he had just tested her, and the test result was... quite intriguing.

If there was a "correct" place next time, he wouldn't hold back.

Afterward, Chen Xuan walked into the inner room.

"She's gone," Zhao Lingwu asked lazily from the bed.

"She's gone. You're really something. Someone came to visit, and you didn't even come out to see them!" Chen Xuan reached out and pinched her little face.

"Bah, bah, bah! This is all your fault! I've only been married to you for two or three days, and you...!"

"And I what?" Chen Xuan had a mischievous smile.

"You conspired with that girl Wenwen to bully me!" Zhao Lingwu got up, glaring at Chen Xuan with dissatisfaction. In an instant, she exuded boundless charm.

"How is that bullying? That's clearly guiding you to Cultivate properly. Can you deny that your current Realm hasn't loosened?"

"I really didn't expect you to have this Physique! I've traveled the Mountain and Sea Realm for so long, and I've never heard of it!"

"How about it? Your husband, I, am amazing, right?" Chen Xuan chuckled, pulling her into his arms.

"Hmph! I, I'm just buddies with you. Before you defeat me, I won't..."

"Stop, stop, stop! My memory seems a bit poor. Who exactly was defeated by me yesterday, calling me 'good husband' one after another? Was it Wenwen?"

Zhao Lingwu's face instantly turned red.

"Chen Xuan! You just wait. When, when I Breakthrough, I'll definitely get my revenge and beat you until you're looking for your teeth all over the floor!"

Chen Xuan tightened his embrace around her and laughed heartily, "Alright, then I'll wait for that day. However, before that, you'll have to cooperate with me obediently, otherwise, you'll bear the consequences!"

Zhao Lingwu bit her lip, glaring at Chen Xuan helplessly. "You really think you're a peerless master, wanting to bully me however you please? Don't forget, I am...!"

Chen Xuan interrupted her, "What are you? Are you my wife? Hahahahahahaha!"

"...I am a Golden Core mighty Cultivator!"

"Even if you're a Golden Core mighty Cultivator, you'll still be severely bullied by me!"

"Ying Ning!"

...

"System, open my panel."

"Ding, expanding..."

Host: Chen Xuan

Cultivation: Foundation Establishment First Layer

Physique: Strongest Cauldron Elementary Stage (To be upgraded)

Cultivation Technique: Tao Te Ching (Preliminary Chapter)

Skills: Ice Palm, Eight Extremities Fist, Flame Blade, Shrinking the Earth to an Inch (Elementary)

Family Members: 9 people (not including those in the womb)

Heaven's Mandate Value Remaining: 3000

Items: One Small Teleportation Array, One Tracking and Positioning Compass, One Han Wanqing's Bellyband, Zhou Wan'er, Chen Wenwen, Zhao Lingwu, Liu Yanxin, etc... One portion of essence blood each, Calming Spirit Pill, Spirit Gathering Pill...

"Cough cough, next time, don't mention bellybands or anything!"

"Ding, okay."

"Eh, is Wenwen's surname Chen? Why didn't she tell me? When night comes, I'll have to interrogate her properly!"

Afterward, Chen Xuan browsed the System Mall again and found that he couldn't afford anything.

His accumulated Heaven's Mandate Value these days was simply not enough to spend!

He had only exchanged for an introductory version of Shrinking the Earth to an Inch and an introductory version of the Tao Te Ching, which directly cost him tens of thousands. Then he exchanged for a tracking and positioning compass, and his wallet became emptier than his face.

"Ding, the Host has already activated the lottery System. Would you like to draw?"

"Oh right, I forgot about that! What's in the prize pool?"

"The prize pool cannot be queried. Each draw costs 1000 Heaven's Mandate Value. Would you like to draw?"

"Draw."

"Ding, thank you for your patronage."

Chen Xuan: "?????"

"No way, you even have a 'draw nothing' option?"

"Ding, this System has abundant rewards and is fair to all."

"Continue to draw!"

"Ding, thank you for your patronage."

"I don't believe it, again!"

"Ding, thank you for your patronage."

"..."

Chen Xuan immediately started playing a clapper.

PS: It's New Year's, and I might be visiting relatives these days, so updates might be a bit less frequent. I hope you, my dear readers, understand! Tofu kneels and thanks you! Finally, I wish everyone a happy New Year's Eve!