264: In this world... there may really be no maybes, and no ifs that can be repeated...

The next day.

Inside the vast palace, as the spirit crystals continuously turned into powder, immense spiritual energy filled the hall.

It continuously surged into Xiao Chen's body like a vortex.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Chen also opened his eyes again.

A terrifying cultivation aura also erupted within the hall.

"Heavenly Human First Level..."

Feeling his cultivation enter a completely new realm, a smile couldn't help but appear at the corner of Xiao Chen's mouth.

It had only been about two months since he transmigrated, yet his cultivation had already risen from the Origin Opening Realm to the Heavenly Human Realm. A life with cheats was indeed very strong and abnormal.

...

Late at night, the moonlight was like water.

Wanhua Sect, deep within the Wanbao Pavilion.

"Has he... returned?"

A woman with similarly exquisite looks, but with heroic spirit evident between her brows, appearing somewhat valiant and spirited.

She looked at the bright moon outside the hall's window, then let out a somewhat melancholic sigh.

This person was precisely the Second Elder of Wanhua Sect, Xu Danqing.

Her cultivation had now reached the peak of the Heavenly Human Realm Eighth Level, and she could break through to the Heavenly Human Ninth Level at any time.

"Forget it, he and I... it was just an accident, and before that, there was no interaction whatsoever..."

"Perhaps in his heart, it was just a fleeting encounter."

Looking at the bright moon in the sky, after murmuring to herself, Xu Danqing sat cross-legged again to regulate her breathing.

Trying to suppress the bit of distracting thoughts remaining in her heart.

Among the several Heavenly Human Realm Elders of Wanhua Sect, although her appearance was also very good, her figure was not as full as the others.

Coupled with her relatively aloof personality, she wouldn't actively try to please others.

She figured that Young Master probably wouldn't like someone like her.

Therefore.

It was better to forget that absurd experience from that day and continue to cultivate diligently within the Wanbao Pavilion.

Tap... tap... tap...

Just as Xu Danqing's thoughts settled and she closed her eyes, preparing to calm her mind.

A series of footsteps suddenly came, causing her to abruptly open her eyes.

"Who?!"

Within the Wanbao Pavilion, unless she actively activated the formation, no one else could enter.

Of course.

Some powerhouses whose cultivation had reached the Saint Realm could directly tear through space and sneak in after determining the spatial coordinates here.

And within Wanhua Sect.

There was only one Saint Realm powerhouse, Duanmu Xueying, but she couldn't sense her aura at the moment.

Could it be... other Saint Realm powerhouses?!

Just as Xu Danqing's voice fell, a figure also walked out from the shadows.

"Gon... Gongzi?!"

Seeing this handsome and young face before her eyes, Xu Danqing's pupils couldn't help but constrict at this moment.

Ever since that day, after she lost the most precious thing in her life, this face would occasionally appear before her eyes.

Could it be... she couldn't suppress her distracting thoughts, leading to hallucinations?!

"I didn't expect you to be hiding here alone. If Duanmu Xueying hadn't sent me in, I'm afraid it would have been a bit troublesome to find you."

Seeing Xu Danqing's shocked expression, Xiao Chen said softly after walking closer.

"It's... not a hallucination?!"

After hearing Xiao Chen's words, Xu Danqing was completely flustered at this moment, then turned around somewhat frantically.

Forcing herself to calm down.

"Gon... Gongzi, regarding what happened that day, Danqing doesn't blame you, but I also don't want to mention it."

"From now on, I only want to cultivate diligently. Let what happened that day... just go with the wind."

Her voice trembling.

Xu Danqing took a deep breath and gritted her teeth as she said these two sentences.

"Are you bothered by the fact that there's no affection between you and me?"

"And you... don't want me to have to take responsibility for you just because of that incident, which would make you feel some resentment."

"Is that why you're hiding in the Wanbao Pavilion, wanting to cultivate diligently and forget about me?"

Hearing Xu Danqing's trembling voice, Xiao Chen revealed a thoughtful expression and continued with a slightly deep voice.

"But affection is something that can be cultivated slowly."

"No matter what..."

"You and I have already had a relationship before. You, Xu Danqing, are my woman!"

"This point... cannot be erased!"

After Xiao Chen finished speaking, Xu Danqing's body trembled violently.

Only one sentence echoed in her mind: You, Xu Danqing... are my woman!

This sentence.

Although not spoken very loudly, it carried an undeniable certainty.

It made her heart tremble uncontrollably.

"As long as I don't want to let go, your evasion is useless."

As Xu Danqing's body and mind trembled together, Xiao Chen's figure pressed close to Xu Danqing's back, and his hands directly wrapped around her waist.

This made Xu Danqing's body tremble, instinctively wanting to struggle.

But before she could struggle.

Xiao Chen forcefully turned her body around and kissed Xu Danqing very dominantly.

In an instant.

A roar echoed in Xu Danqing's mind. The true essence and strength that she had just gathered mysteriously disappeared at this moment.

Under the moonlight, inside the hall, light and shadow intertwined.

Causing within the Wanbao Pavilion...

To also welcome an unpeaceful night.

...

On the other side, inside the pavilion.

Two figures gazed into the Baihua Pavilion from afar, their expressions somewhat sad and lonely.

"Senior Sister, we... were clearly the first to know Gongzi, but now... we don't even have the qualifications to stand by his side."

Gazing into the Baihua Pavilion.

One of the women, who had a pure and beautiful appearance, said to the other with a somewhat sad voice.

These two people.

They were precisely Nangong Jing and Lee Wancheen, the two most talented individuals among the younger generation of Wanhua Sect, and also the two disciples of Duanmu Xueying.

"Perhaps, we really missed our chance."

"If we had been a little more proactive before coming to Wanhua Sect, perhaps..."

After hearing Lee Wancheen's words, Nangong Jing also said sadly.

Perhaps... they could also receive a bit of Xiao Chen's favor, allowing their budding maiden hearts to find some comfort.

It's just a pity...

There is no 'perhaps' in this world.

Xiao Chen was now not only the Master of Wanhua Sect, but also the man of their Master, Duanmu Xueying.

How could the two of them still have any improper thoughts?

"But Senior Sister, I'm not reconciled... I just like Young Master Xiao."

"I just want to be his woman!"

"Even if it's just by his side, being a bed-warming maid, I would be a thousand times willing."

After hearing Nangong Jing's words, Lee Wancheen said emotionally.

After finishing the last sentence, as if her strength had been drained, a look of loss appeared on her face.

"But just as Senior Sister said, in this world... perhaps there really is no 'perhaps', and no 'if only we could start over'..."

"Alas, foolish child..."

Just as Lee Wancheen finished speaking with an emotional expression, and her face also showed loss and dejection.

As a sigh sounded, a figure appeared within the pavilion.

"Master?!!"

After seeing this familiar figure before them, Nangong Jing and Lee Wancheen were both startled.

They didn't expect...

That while they were thinking about Young Master Xiao here, they were actually caught by Duanmu Xueying.

"I, your Master, felt that you two have been absent-minded lately. I didn't expect your hearts to be entirely on Gongzi."

"It truly is a fated calamity..."

Looking at Nangong Jing and Lee Wancheen before her, a complex expression appeared on Duanmu Xueying's face.

"If you truly cannot forget him and intend to follow Gongzi to your deaths."

"I, your Master, will ask him for you. If Gongzi agrees."

"From now on... you two can serve Gongzi together with me, your Master."

After Duanmu Xueying's voice fell.

Nangong Jing and Lee Wancheen raised their heads with disbelief, and immediately after, expressions of excitement and ecstasy appeared on their faces.