The Arch-Enemy Must Not Become a Wife-Chapter 44: First Encounter with the Demon Monarch
Chu Xuan fell silent after listening. To be honest, he never expected that his seemingly gentle, kind, and reliable senior sister would have such a side to her.
At the same time, he also understood that after Master Floating Cloud brought Qin Mengyao to the mountain, not teaching her how to cultivate for seven years was not due to any Daoist convention, but simply to wash away her killing intent.
However, for the moment, Master Floating Cloud’s painstaking teachings seemed quite successful.
So Chu Xuan said, "Master, I think senior sister seems very normal now."
Floating Cloud nodded, "In the first few years of studying the Daoist scriptures with me, Mengyao was quite impatient, arguing with me every day about wanting to cultivate. She would also act a bit spoiled, saying she would ignore me in the future and wouldn’t call me Master."
At this point, a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"But gradually, Mengyao began to understand my well-intentioned efforts and slowly learned to settle her heart and read."
"In the years that followed, her performance was evident to everyone in the Dao Palace. You could say it was outstanding, with nothing worth criticizing."
"Your Shibo Xuanji recognized talent quite accurately and said she was focused on the Great Dao, extremely pure, uninterested in romance, with a courageous and diligent Dao heart, promising limitless future achievements."
"Your Shishu Jianxin especially liked her, even hoping earlier on that I would part with her and give this disciple to him, but I was, of course, unwilling."
"Logically, I shouldn’t have anything to worry about, but..."
Floating Cloud paused, "There is a saying, ’No one knows a daughter better than her father.’ I suppose I’m like half a father to Mengyao."
"Although I’ve erased much of her murderous nature, her character hasn’t changed. She’s still so persistent, if not guided well, she could become extreme in the future."
"As for me, I actually hope she doesn’t cultivate too quickly. Better to proceed steadily, but unfortunately, she won’t listen to me..."
At this, Floating Cloud looked at Chu Xuan, "Do you understand my thoughts now?"
Chu Xuan nodded and proactively promised, "Master, rest assured, I will keep an eye on senior sister for you. I won’t allow her to be enticed by those with ulterior motives, nor will I let her stray off the path."
Only then did Floating Cloud reveal a smile, he said in a relaxed tone, "Actually, I think it wouldn’t hurt if she tried experiencing a bit of romance. Truly falling in love with someone might soften her heart."
Upon hearing this hinting remark from his master, Chu Xuan could only play dumb. Forced love never ends well, and he had heard senior sister say herself that she only saw him as a brother.
Moreover, Chu Xuan currently didn’t want to pour his heart into any woman, as the feeling of being abandoned was too painful, something he never wanted to experience again in this lifetime.
...
After leaving the grand hall, Chu Xuan headed again to the Cloud-Born Sea Tower with ease.
Following this "breakthrough," he had decided to participate in the next sect trial and show his skills. After all, as the senior brother, he couldn’t disgrace the sect master.
He also needed to get to know his fellow disciples better, so they wouldn’t mistakenly view him as a weirdo.
As he reached the entrance of the Scripture Repository, he saw someone walking out from inside.
It was a cold, handsome man in a black robe. His face was extraordinarily handsome, but his aura was chilling, exuding a dangerous vibe that warned others to keep away.
At first glance, seven words appeared in Chu Xuan’s mind: [Ice Sea Demon Monarch] Li Xingchuan.
Previously mentioned, the Dao Palace disciples were all quite afraid of him and would avoid him whenever they encountered him; but most people should not have seen Li Xingchuan, so how did they recognize this demon?
Now Chu Xuan understood because he was too easy to identify.
In the Dao Palace, one might not wear the standard Daoist robe, but dressed so eerily, with such a dangerous demeanor, there could be no one but Li Xingchuan.
The two had opposing directions, but Chu Xuan showed neither fear nor any intention to avoid him.
Especially since he was a senior brother, he couldn’t commit such cowardice.
Not to mention, inside the sect, Li Xingchuan would not attack a Dao Palace disciple unless he had lost his mind.
The two approached each other, ultimately just brushing past, with neither acknowledging the other.
In that fleeting moment, whether a figment of his imagination or not, it seemed Li Xingchuan glanced at him?
Forget it, Chu Xuan currently had no intention of interacting with him.
...
Spending the whole day, Chu Xuan read through the cultivation techniques of ’Cyan Lotus Technique’ for the first three stages and felt he gained quite a lot.
He stretched his muscles, preparing to wander around before returning to continue reading.
As he descended from the third floor, he happened to see a slightly familiar male disciple coming up.
After pondering for a second, Chu Xuan remembered his name as Li Xiaoshi, the disciple who once guarded the mountain gate.
According to Xiao Yue’s tip-off, it was this guy who spread Chu Xuan’s story, eventually making it known to everyone.
However, Chu Xuan bore no animosity towards Li Xiaoshi, knowing he didn’t intend to sully his name, just couldn’t keep things to himself. He even came to apologize afterward.
Back then, Chu Xuan was immersed in sorrow and just waved him off without speaking.
They had run into each other once or twice since then, and each time he behaved properly without any inappropriate conduct.
But this time... when Li Xiaoshi saw Chu Xuan, he was briefly stunned, with a slightly odd expression and a deeply complex gaze, even faintly admiring him.
Chu Xuan stopped, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
Li Xiaoshi quickly bowed his head and called out "Senior Brother" before hurrying up the stairs to the third floor without waiting for Chu Xuan to respond.
Watching his silhouette disappear, Chu Xuan was left bewildered. What on earth was going on?
Never mind, he didn’t want to overthink it, heading down to the first floor to leave.
It was then that a young girl in a light green dress, standing quietly in front of a bookshelf, turned her head upon hearing footsteps, discovering the presence of the senior brother!
Then, her expression changed, her face flushed, and she immediately set down the book and fled without a backward glance.
"Wait!" the bewildered Chu Xuan attempted to stop her, but the female disciple only quickened her pace.
Something’s wrong, very wrong!
Chu Xuan’s face showed some unease; something certainly had happened.
Previously, even if they mentally labeled me a "weirdo," they were still polite and obedient on the surface. Why were their reactions so bizarre today?
Wait, could it be the matter of being from the "Hehuan Sect" has been exposed?
Bah bah bah, what exposure, it was fake from the start. Could it be that girl Xiao Yue couldn’t resist and spilled the secret?
Thinking this, Chu Xuan immediately turned and ran back to the third floor. That guy Li Xiaoshi must know something.
