34: Breaking into the disciple's boudoir

"?"

Ji Li's expression shifted;

Looking at the xiang ji sui fruit held out before her, she raised her stunningly beautiful face, "What is this?"

"This item is called the xiang ji sui fruit, an extremely rare and almost extinct spiritual treasure. It has the effect of increasing Lifespan and granting eternal youth. It's priceless!"

Chen Qingxuan explained while motioning for Ji Li to take it.

Ji Li, however, remained unmoved;

Firstly, she understood the principle of not accepting rewards without merit. Secondly, as the Demon Lord of the Demon Emperor Palace, what treasure hadn't she seen?

But this xiang ji sui fruit... was something she had never heard of before!

Moreover, the effects the xiang ji sui fruit possessed were also unheard of among other spiritual treasures.

Seeing her hesitation, Chen Qingxuan shook his head with a smile, "What? Afraid I'm tricking you? To be honest, if I hadn't become Qian You's Revered Master, and if I didn't think you were a reliable and fair person, I wouldn't be willing to give away such a precious treasure."

"Don't think that just because you're still quite... ahem, young and fresh now, you won't age someday. This xiang ji sui fruit can help you maintain eternal youth... But if you really suspect I'm trying to harm you, then I'll just put it away?"

Chen Qingxuan feigned reluctance.

"I doubt you'd have the guts to deceive me."

Ji Li snatched the fruit.

If it only increased Lifespan, it might not have stirred her desire, but upon learning it also had a powerful beauty-preserving effect... that was different.

The importance of appearance to a woman goes without saying.

Even an existence as powerful as Ji Li was unwilling to face the day of aging.

Especially since her condition showed that, as a rare peerless beauty among both humans and demons, she usually paid great attention to maintenance;

How could she possibly be indifferent to a xiang ji sui fruit with beauty-preserving effects?

Chen Qingxuan beamed with joy, "Be careful not to let any juice spill when you eat it... even a single drop contains significant effects... don't waste this essence that nourishes beauty."

"..."

Ji Li was left speechless;

She felt something was off, but couldn't pinpoint what.

Faced with Chen Qingxuan's incessant chatter, she didn't waste words, wiped the surface of the fruit, and opened her cherry-like mouth.

"Hmm?"

But upon taking the first bite, Ji Li froze.

Rich Spiritual Qi bloomed in her mouth, rushing down her throat like a torrent, accompanied by an intoxicating, strange fragrance... completely different from other spiritual fruits.

Even if she didn't recognize the xiang ji sui fruit, at this moment... she was certain Chen Qingxuan hadn't exaggerated;

This item was indeed incomparable to ordinary spiritual treasures!

After eating one xiang ji sui fruit, Ji Li subconsciously touched her face. Whether it was an illusion or not, she felt her originally taut jade-like skin had become even smoother.

Though it might be psychological, it truly made her feel much more pleasant.

The next moment, she looked up at Chen Qingxuan beside her, "Is it because you know you can't complete the task that you're offering this to curry favor, hoping I'll go easy on you?"

"..."

Exposed, Chen Qingxuan swallowed hard.

But on the surface, he remained calm and composed, "You mean the three-day deadline? Pfft, you're overthinking it. I never even took it to heart... I know you won't kill me."

"You really think so?"

Ji Li narrowed her phoenix eyes;

But before she could prove she wasn't joking, Chen Qingxuan First to go: "To be honest, I want Qian You to awaken the Demon Emperor Bloodline more than you do. Only then can my deduction abilities be proven. And I have a way to help her awaken quickly, but that... could lead to forced growth, so I've been hesitating. I still hope Qian You can lay the most solid Foundation while obtaining the Demon Emperor Bloodline... after all, she's my disciple now, my first disciple."

"..."

Ji Li fell silent for a moment but wasn't sidetracked, "Don't get sentimental on your own. I won't give you too much time..."

"By the way."

Before Ji Li could finish, Chen Qingxuan pretended to suddenly remember something, "I have another xiang ji sui fruit. How about giving it to Qian You to eat?"

"What?"

Ji Li's words turned into astonishment.

"Qian You, come here." Chen Qingxuan waved and called to the Little Girl, Knowing full well that he couldn't mention the deadline to Ji Li.， It can only fade away gradually..

After the Little Girl walked over;

Ji Li could only swallow her threat and changed her words, "She's still so young... she doesn't need beauty preservation yet."

"That's not entirely true. The xiang ji sui fruit isn't only for beauty preservation; it can also be used as a spiritual treasure. It's just that its value is so high no one is willing to do so. But I am not a stingy Revered Master." Chen Qingxuan declared firmly, projecting an image of generosity towards his disciple.

"Emm..."

Ji Qianyou took the offered xiang ji sui fruit but didn't eat it, instead looking up at Ji Li.

"...Eat it!"

At this point, Ji Li couldn't say much more.

After all, having experienced the xiang ji sui fruit's effects herself, even though Ji Qianyou didn't need its beauty-preserving function, eating it wouldn't do any harm;

It wouldn't freeze her daughter at her current appearance!

With her mother's permission, Ji Qianyou didn't hesitate, immediately taking big bites, "Hmm? Mother, this fruit is so sweet!"

Boom—

The moment the Little Girl ate the xiang ji sui fruit, a Breakthrough aura suddenly erupted from within her—

Bone Forging Middle Stage!

"Hmm?"

Ji Qianyou blinked her big eyes, incredible, "I broke through?"

"Breakthrough?"

Ji Li was also dumbfounded.

It wasn't strange that the xiang ji sui fruit could help someone Breakthrough; it was just that with her strength, eating two wouldn't give her much sensation, so she hadn't considered this aspect at all.

Snapping out of her shock, Ji Li glanced at Chen Qingxuan, "Qian You, thank your Revered Master."

The Little Girl tilted her head to look at Chen Qingxuan;

As a girl of her age, she actually understood everything. Her pretty face broke into a sweet smile, "Thank you, Revered Master~"

"Good girl, go Cultivate now!"

Chen Qingxuan also smiled happily.

At this moment, he inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Ji Li having her daughter thank him wasn't simply about repaying a kindness.

It represented that the Three-Day Agreement... he was safe.

"Yes!"

Ji Qianyou nodded and ran off to Cultivate.

Compared to her previous wariness towards Chen Qingxuan, after three days of familiarity and him just giving her a precious spiritual treasure that helped her Breakthrough... her attitude had clearly improved a lot.

Then, Ji Li looked at Chen Qingxuan again: "You just said you have a way to help Qian You quickly awaken the Demon Emperor Bloodline? Is that true or false?"

"Of course it's true."

Chen Qingxuan immediately said, "I know that with Qian You not having awakened her Bloodline yet, you inevitably doubt whether I'm deceiving you. But please believe me... I will definitely help her awaken her Bloodline, definitely!"

"Just, please follow my pace. I won't harm her... alright?"

Chen Qingxuan said with sincere tone.

"..."

Ji Li stared intently at Chen Qingxuan, trying to detect any flaws.

But in the end, Chen Qingxuan's sincere tone and words left her finding no loopholes.

As the saying goes, one's mouth softens after eating others' food, and one's hand shortens after taking others' gifts.

Even though Ji Li still had doubts about Chen Qingxuan, after an internal struggle, she chose to Shaking the bottom line, "Fine, I'll allow you to proceed at your own pace... but remember, my patience is not infinite."

"Of course."

Chen Qingxuan smiled.

A huge rock hanging below seemed to finally be lifted.

So refreshing!

Taking advantage of the harmonious atmosphere, Chen Qingxuan Active Way: "Madam, there's a question I've always had in my heart. I don't know if it might offend you."

"What question?"

Ji Li slightly frowned, not correcting Chen Qingxuan's address first.

"As Qian You's Revered Master, I One should learn more about one's apprentices, so I can deepen our master and disciple pair relationship." Chen Qingxuan showed an amiable yet polite smile, "So I wanted to ask... who is Qian You's father?"

As soon as these words were spoken;

The curiosity on Ji Li's face instantly turned to vigilance.

Facing her clearly displeased expression, Chen Qingxuan smiled even more amiably, "This question... shouldn't be considered offensive, right?"

"It is, and it's very presumptuous!"

Ji Li stated categorically.

"How... is Qian You's biological father some kind of secret?" Chen Qingxuan was momentarily stunned, feigning confusion, but he was genuinely very curious.

Before coming to the Western Regions, he had specifically investigated the situation of the Demon Emperor Palace, but regarding the husband of this Demon Lord, Ji Li... there were completely no clues.

This was very strange!

Logically, a man who could become Ji Li's partner must be no ordinary person, so why was there no trace of his existence at all?

Facing Chen Qingxuan's curious gaze, Ji Li initially wanted to scold him angrily, but then... an image inexplicably surfaced in her mind: her daughter smiling and calling Chen Qingxuan 'Revered Master'.

Recalling that Chen Qingxuan used the excuse of deepening the master and disciple pair relationship, she finally took a deep breath, "Qian You... has no father."

"No father? You gave birth to her alone?"

"Is that not possible?"

"No... do you think I'm stupid?" Chen Qingxuan laughed, pointing at the Little Girl not far away, "She looks exactly like you, clearly your biological daughter... unless you cloned her?"

Cloned?

Ji Li's expression shifted, clearly not understanding.

However, regarding Chen Qingxuan's overstepping question, she lost her patience, "Don't think that just because my attitude towards you has slightly softened, you can push your luck like this."

Saying this, Ji Li stood up and distanced herself from Chen Qingxuan.

Then, she once again adopted her previous condescending attitude, "Two more days. If Qian You still hasn't awakened the Demon Emperor Bloodline... not even a god could save you, I mean it!"

"No... we were having a good chat... why the sudden turn?"

Chen Qingxuan was exasperated.

Before he could finish, he was cut off by the cold look Ji Li shot his way. In the end, he could only sheepishly run off to guide Ji Qianyou's Cultivation.

"..."

Ji Li stood in place and let out a light sigh.

Watching her daughter work hard finally eased her frown... no one else could have possibly given birth to such an outstanding daughter.

And no one was worthy of being her daughter's father!

...Night fell.

Chen Qingxuan lay in bed, tossing and turning.

"Although I stabilized the situation today with two xiang ji sui fruits, it's only temporary. If there's no progress in two days... I'm afraid it won't be so easy to settle!"

Thinking of Ji Li's sudden turn in attitude, Chen Qingxuan felt troubled.

He still needed to find an opportunity to make contact with the talent. Dragging it out wasn't a solution.

But whenever he had a chance to Contact with Ji Qianyou, Ji Li was always tirelessly stand guard by, giving him no chance to form the contract.

If daytime wasn't possible, then at night... Chen Qingxuan had a bold idea—

He knew the mother and daughter didn't live together, and he knew the position of Ji Qianyou's Bedchamber. But if he Adventure to sneak out... if something went wrong;

It would be utter ruin!

"Damn it, can a man really die from not having a woman?"

After a brief silence, Chen Qingxuan made a certain determination.

But he wasn't a reckless person. Even with a decision, he didn't act rashly. First, he pulled out from under the covers a Prepared in advance Magical Artifact that, when activated, could render surrounding secret techniques and Formations Failure.

This was one of the Hidden Card he had purchased at great cost. Though he didn't know if the Inside the main hall was set with secret techniques or Formations, it was better to be cautious.

He couldn't get caught the moment he stepped out!

But that wasn't all. After activating the Magical Artifact to shield against secret techniques, he took out various Talismans for Disappearance from under the covers—twenty-three in total... When the Talismans were activated together, not only did Chen Qingxuan's aura disappear, but if one couldn't see him, they probably wouldn't even sense his presence.

This time, Chen Qingxuan was truly using all his tricks.

Once everything was ready, he cautiously pushed open the wooden door and stepped out of the Bedchamber that felt like a prison—

Tonight, he would sneak into his disciple's boudoir!