The Arch-Enemy Must Not Become a Wife-Chapter 42: Immortal Exams

Jiang Yiyi pondered for a moment, realized it was true, and ran off to find a few old men.

As a result, Floating Cloud and the others took it even further, going into seclusion to avoid her. They even hid their precious pets early, in case this ancestor decided to cook them.

Furious, Jiang Yiyi scribbled all over the entrance to their secluded places, drawing things like turtles and lazy snakes, with a different design at each door.

But in the end, she accepted the situation.

After all, Jiang Yiyi was an optimist. As long as she wasn’t under house arrest, she’d find her own enjoyment.

As time went on, to avoid the trouble she would cause, everyone helplessly called her Ancestor. Because as long as they addressed her that way, she’d be happy and wouldn’t bother introducing her "glorious fairy history."

The last oddball was Li Xingchuan.

Honestly, after finding out where he came from, Chu Xuan was shocked and even questioned whether his master was overly gullible.

Well, he himself wasn’t really in a position to judge. If not for Floating Cloud’s kindness, he wouldn’t have been able to join the Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace.

The story is actually quite simple. The Ice Sea Demon Monarch, Li Xingchuan, was notorious in the demonic path, a ruthless killer with countless innocent souls under his belt.

About ten years ago, he suddenly appeared at the gates of Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace, knelt down, and declared his regret for his life of evil, seeking the sect leader’s acceptance for redemption.

Much like with Chu Xuan, Floating Cloud went out to meet him, chatted for a while, and no one knew what was discussed. All they knew was that the sect leader gladly accepted his "defection."

This naturally sparked huge controversy, much more exaggerated than with Chu Xuan, with some even threatening suicide to force the sect leader to retract his decision.

They simply couldn’t accept allowing such a heinous villain to join the sect. Sparing his life was already considered merciful.

But the sect leader, being the sect leader, was quite adept in his methods.

Eventually, he managed to persuade the opposition, though the reasons were discussed privately, unknown to outsiders.

The result was the current bizarre situation:

Li Xingchuan, despite joining the Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace and becoming a member of the sect, had no master, and no division was willing to accept him.

He could only build a hut outside the seven peaks and focused on cultivating there.

In everyday life, the elders ignored him, pretending he didn’t exist. The disciples were so terrified of him that they’d avoid him altogether, with only the sect leader occasionally chatting with him.

Fortunately, Li Xingchuan preferred not to wander aimlessly and spent over ninety percent of his time in his own thatched hut, shunning worldly matters. As a result, many had heard of him but never seen him.

Chu Xuan was naturally the same, though he did ponder whether to approach him regarding the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable’s matters.

After all, both were from the demonic path. Although Li Xingchuan seemed young and likely hadn’t witnessed the era when the Celestial Evil was active, the information he knew should differ significantly from the righteous path’s perspective.

Yet, after much consideration, Chu Xuan dismissed the idea, for two reasons:

First, being a suspicious figure himself, having had his cultivation abolished and being expelled by a previous master, and joining the Daoist Palace without revealing his origins.

If he were to clandestinely associate with another suspicious figure, how would others in the sect view this?

Secondly, Chu Xuan didn’t trust those from the demonic path.

If he inquired like this, the other party would surely be intrigued. Why would a disciple of the righteous path inquire about a demon long dead? Could there be any connection?

If Li Xingchuan later relayed this to the demonic circles, it would undoubtedly cause endless trouble for Chu Xuan.

This is also why Chu Xuan, despite his curiosity about the Celestial Evil, refrained from asking his master or others, opting to wait until a future training expedition down the mountain.

...

After three years of effort, Chu Xuan finally managed to completely restore his Dao foundation through a wisp of immortal energy.

During those three years, his cultivation remained stagnant, still at the initial Foundation Establishment phase.

However, for Chu Xuan, his mindset had long evolved from where it was three years ago. It could be considered a harsh "training."

Due to his focus, Chu Xuan hadn’t made many new acquaintances among his peers, primarily sticking with the few he originally knew.

Thus, not many were aware of his restored cultivation; Xiao Yue, by chance, came to chat with Chu Xuan and became the first to know.

"Senior Brother, congratulations~"

Standing below the green stone was a lively girl of about fourteen, smiling brightly, her face shedding some of its youthful immaturity compared to three years ago, taking on a more innocent charm.

Chu Xuan recalled the timid demeanor of the little girl when they first met at Feixian Temple and felt a bit nostalgic.

"It’s nothing, just starting over again."

Though his response seemed casual, Xiao Yue knew that Senior Brother was in high spirits.

So she sat atop the green stone, gathered her courage, and asked a question buried in her heart for years:

"Senior Brother, why did you join the Hehuan Sect back then? Were you forced?"

Chu Xuan found it amusing, how do you still remember this?

He intended to say yes, planning to recount how Old Daoist Yuan abducted him, almost selling him to the Hehuan Sect.

But as those words reached his lips, he entertained a mischievous thought. He first asked, "Do you know what the college entrance exam, oh no, the celestial exam is?"

Xiao Yue shook her head, so he explained it to her.

Once she grasped the basic concept, she saw Chu Xuan lift his head to a forty-five-degree angle, gazing skyward, with a bright and pained expression like he was lost in memory.

Xiao Yue, upon seeing this expression, held her breath, looking expectantly at Chu Xuan. As a master of gossip, she sensed a "story" vibe.

Chu Xuan, in a slightly melancholy tone, said:

"That year, my half-sister secretly changed my celestial exam application."

"First choice: Hehuan Sect; Second choice: Hehuan Sect; Third choice: Hehuan Sect."

"Later, with a first rank in celestial exam swordsmanship, I was enrolled in Hehuan Sect..."

Xiao Yue was initially dumbfounded, then outrage welled up, "How could she do that?!"

"That’s your entire future at stake, and she actually, actually..." Xiao Yue was so angry she could barely speak.

Chu Xuan almost couldn’t hold back his laughter, seeing her like that, he quickly reassured, "It’s in the past, all in the past. Don’t you see, I’m fine now?"

At the same time, he harbored some regret for making such a joke, but seeing this girl always prying for gossip and others’ secrets, the idea of a small punishment surfaced.

After calming down, Xiao Yue looked at Chu Xuan with more sympathy, "Senior Brother, don’t worry, I’ll make sure to uphold your reputation in the sect and won’t let anyone slander you." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Chu Xuan believed this, as in the past three years, Xiao Yue hadn’t mentioned his "Hehuan Sect background," much better than that unreliable ancestor.

Next time there’s a chance, he’ll properly clear up this misunderstanding, even if it means getting a little punch from the girl.