89: Play the long game

“This is too precious; I can’t accept it. Even if you sold me, it wouldn’t be worth it. You should take it back! You absolutely must not let anyone know you have this!” Lin Yunhan gazed deeply at the Qilin Blood Jade, then turned her head away.

She was afraid she wouldn’t be able to resist snatching it!

What Chen Xuan held in his hand was the future countless Cultivators dreamed of!

“No, you are worth it,” Chen Xuan seized the opportunity to grasp her jade-like hand and then slipped the item to her.

“Consider it my betrothal gift to you!”

Upon hearing this, Lin Yunhan felt it was even more of a hot potato and asked, “Does Han Wanqing know about this?”

“Uh, she doesn’t know yet.”

“You silly boy! Do you know how good she has been to you all these years, and how long her cultivation has been stuck at half-step Nascent Soul? You don’t save it for her, but give it to me instead? What are you thinking?!”

She was somewhat disappointed, but at the same time, her heart seemed to hold a hint of… happiness?

“I naturally have something else for her; you don’t need to worry about this.”

“Heh heh, you, a mere Foundation Establishment Cultivator, are already at your limit just by getting this blood jade through sheer luck. How could you possibly have anything else? You don’t need to lie to me; I won’t take it!”

“And, and you even said this is your betrothal gift. I definitely won’t take it. Give it to your Revered Master!” Her Face was slightly red.

“I really do have it, but that item is very secretive, and I just can’t tell you about it.”

“???”

It appeared, that feeling of Chen Xuan crawling all over her body, it appeared again!

“What is it? Didn’t you see I don’t want your things? Why can’t you tell me?!”

“This, this really isn’t convenient to say, unless…”

“Unless what?”

“Unless you become my wife, then I can tell you without any reservations!”

“Playing mysterious, this Venerable One is not interested!” After speaking, she turned her back to Chen Xuan and continued walking forward. In a place Chen Xuan couldn’t see, she unconsciously pouted.

“Hey, don’t go! If you don’t believe me, once my Revered Master achieves Breakthrough, it will naturally prove that everything I said is true!”

“Hmph, whether it’s true or not, what does it have to do with me! I can’t even know what that thing is!”

‘When Han Wanqing comes back, I can just ask her directly. Why should I suffer a loss with you here!’ She continued walking forward.

And Chen Xuan looked at Lin Yunhan’s back, the corners of his mouth slightly turned up, revealing a subtle, almost imperceptible smile.

He knew that such things couldn’t be rushed; he needed to slowly cast a long line to catch a big fish! The moment Han Wanqing’s cultivation achieves Breakthrough, she would definitely be unbearably curious, and that would be the time for him to reel in his net!

Soon, the two arrived at Zhou Jingyi’s room. Chen Xuan stepped forward and examined her again, finding nothing serious.

“From now on, if you see people fighting, you must leave immediately, understand?” Lin Yunhan began to scold her.

“Oh, I know. At that time, my sister and Chen Xuan were both there, so I didn’t think too much about it. Master, don’t be so fierce!”

“It’s good that you’re fine. This time, you’ll come back to Han Yue Palace with me. I must supervise your Cultivation!”

“Ah?!” Zhou Jingyi glanced at Chen Xuan.

“Can I not go?! You never let me go before!”

“What do you think?! Don’t think I don’t know your little schemes!”

“Alright, then, when are we leaving?”

“In these few days. I’ve already wasted quite a bit of time here!”

“Ah? So fast? Aren’t you staying a bit longer?” This time, it was Chen Xuan who asked.

“Not staying longer. Lest some people keep coming over and affecting my disciple’s proper Cultivation! And I also have my own matters!”

“…”

Lin Yunhan stayed for a while longer, then left with Chen Xuan. She truly wasn’t at ease leaving him with her disciple.

“Can you not leave? I haven’t seen enough of you.”

“Stop messing around. As an Elder of Han Yue Palace, I naturally have many responsibilities. I’ve already stayed long enough during this period. Furthermore, regarding our matter, you should just give up. Between you and me… it’s absolutely impossible!”

After speaking, her figure vanished before Chen Xuan, attempting to make him completely give up.

“Rejecting is rejecting, why is your hand shaking so much? Are you afraid I won’t know you’re very nervous?” Chen Xuan grumbled, then shook his head, and turned back to Zhou Jingqi’s residence.

“You, why are you here again?” Zhou Jingqi looked at Chen Xuan, who had returned, feeling a little nervous.

“I naturally came to find my wife. Knowing that she’s about to leave, I’m naturally very reluctant. There are still some matters between her and me that haven’t been settled.”

“Settled, it’s settled. You should go back now!” As she spoke, the girl reached out to push him, but instead, Chen Xuan pulled her into a hug.

“I said it’s not settled, so it’s not, right, wife?”

“You, you mustn’t misunderstand. I only said that at the time because I didn’t want you to lose Face. That doesn’t count!”

Chen Xuan smiled as he looked at Zhou Jingqi, gently pinching her Face, and said, “You say it doesn’t count, so it doesn’t count? Then how much Face would I lose? Besides, I genuinely like you, can’t you tell?”

Zhou Jingqi’s Face flushed instantly. She lowered her head and whispered, “Who, who likes you?!”

Chen Xuan couldn’t help but laugh when he saw Zhou Jingqi’s shy expression. He hugged her tightly and whispered in her ear, “Alright, don’t be shy. You’ve fallen for me; I can feel it in your heart, right?”

Zhou Jingqi was flushed from Chen Xuan’s teasing. She lightly punched Chen Xuan’s chest and said coquettishly, “Hmph, shameless!”

“You know, in my heart, you will always be the woman I love most. This will never change!” Chen Xuan held the person in his arms tightly.

Zhou Jingqi felt Chen Xuan’s strong arms and heard the words “the woman I love most,” and a warm current surged within her, as if a warm stream was flowing through her heart, making her feel warm all over.

“Then, then, if… if I succeed in Cultivation in the future and achieve Breakthrough to Soul Transformation, I will come find you!” Zhou Jingqi said softly.

“That won’t be necessary, because I will achieve Breakthrough before you!” Chen Xuan replied with a smile.

“Arrogant, arrogant! I definitely won’t let you surpass me!”

“What if I surpass you?”

“Then I’ll, I’ll…”

Looking at the girl’s cute and naive appearance, Chen Xuan could no longer hold back. He immediately leaned down and savored her.

Zhou Jingqi was startled by Chen Xuan’s sudden movement, but she quickly responded to his passion. They embraced, as if forgetting everything around them.