Chapter 516 - 257: Ming Yu’s Ominous Premonition

Chapter 516: Chapter 257: Ming Yu’s Ominous Premonition

Chu Xuan immediately looked at Zhang Ping’er, startling her, and she quickly lowered her head.

Although Ye Xingming repeatedly assured her that his senior brother was a good person, and the latest news was that Chu Xuan and the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable were two different people, the former being an innocent cultivator mistaken by the Shangguan family.

But Zhang Ping’er remembered back in the Gui Xu Grotto Heaven, those high-cultivation fairies and beauties, regardless of alignment, stood before Chu Xuan as if facing death, and she couldn’t help but feel a little nervous.

Chu Xuan felt a bit of a headache. He could tell at a glance that this one had been deeply poisoned by rumors.

But he didn’t try to defend himself. Instead, he teased his junior brother, "Do you still think you’re the Child of Destiny?"

Ye Xingming crossed his arms, holding his sword, and replied with a cool demeanor, "I think I am. Right now, I’m saving this world. Someday, my reputation will be known to everyone."

Chu Xuan was speechless. After years without seeing each other, he thought his junior brother had given up on those youthful fantasies, but unexpectedly, he was as steadfast as ever.

So Chu Xuan nodded with a smile, "That day will come. Over the years, you’ve been bogged down by the sect’s affairs, hence your fame is not yet out there."

"Once the calamity is over, take your Dao Companion and journey the lands. Get into a few more fights, and your reputation will naturally soar."

Unexpectedly, as soon as the words "Dao Companion" were uttered, Ye Xingming awkwardly lowered his hands, his previously graceful swordsman demeanor vanishing instantly.

Zhang Ping’er, who had been sneaking glances at him, also blushed slightly and couldn’t help but look away.

Jiang Yiyi saw this and clapped her hands with a laugh, "You two are truly in sync, reacting the same way."

"No!" the two said in unison, both blushing and embarrassed, making them look even more like a couple in the eyes of others.

Seeing the trick worked, Jiang Yiyi laughed until her eyes were mere slits, and even Yue’er chimed in, "I’m waiting to drink your wedding wine~"

The group was thus rowdy for a while, the atmosphere lively, and even Dragon Maiden Xiang’er felt a bit envious watching.

During this time, Chu Xuan earnestly asked Zhang Ping’er for her birth date and time, genuinely intending to matchmake this good union for his junior brother.

Moreover, he decided not to tell Ye Xingming about the reincarnation matters, nor did he hope his junior brother would end up sacrificing his life to save the world.

"Miss Zhang, if you truly have intentions, I’ll be heading to Tianxu soon."

"By then, on behalf of my junior brother, how about I propose to your family?"

After some interaction, Zhang Ping’er was finally less nervous around Chu Xuan, but upon hearing this, she was so startled she waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "No, no, too, too soon."

Ye Xingming also quickly said, "No need to trouble senior brother. Ping’er and I have already agreed privately; we’ll personally visit Master Suyu later."

Zhang Ping’er blushed and quietly stomped on his foot.

Ye Xingming was initially confused, then suddenly realized. He whispered, "Sorry, Ping’er, in front of others, I should address you as Daoist Zhang."

Zhang Ping’er was amused yet exasperated, replying internally, "You blockhead! I meant don’t go blabbing about our agreement."

Ye Xingming scratched his head, a bit embarrassed, "Senior Brother, they’re all close friends. I thought it wouldn’t matter to tell them."

Seeing the pair’s secret exchanges, Chu Xuan couldn’t help but sigh, "Ah, to be young."

He gave his junior brother a little advice, warning him not to show up empty-handed when the time came, then bid farewell to his fellow sect members, saying he had other matters to attend to and couldn’t stay long.

Though Yue’er felt reluctant parting with her senior brother, she still hugged him and said:

"Since you’ve already agreed to marry Senior Sister, when you go to Tianxu, you can’t flirt with that wicked woman."

It was then Chu Xuan remembered that back in the Gui Xu Grotto Heaven, his junior sister couldn’t stand Qingqing’s "green tea" behavior either.

He couldn’t help but sigh internally: Qingqing, your popularity is really lacking.

Thus, Chu Xuan readily promised his junior sister, while Jiang Yiyi and Chu Xiang’er volunteered to accompany him part of the way.

...

On the sea, Jiang Yiyi held Chu Xuan’s hand, her expression a bit downcast.

"Leaving so soon?"

Yiyi had thought that with Chu Xuan’s visit, he could at least accompany her for ten days to half a month. Even though it would delay relief efforts, causing her guilt, she still harbored such fantasies.

On the other side, Chu Xiang’er felt similarly. She had finally mustered the courage to ask her "brother Chu" for a favor, but now she had no reason to bring it up.

Only Ji Mingyu secretly nodded, thinking: Only I can be with Chu Xuan forever; the rest of you are just passing through his life.

Chu Xuan first comforted his grandaunt, "Yiyi, I understand your thoughts. Honestly, it wouldn’t hurt to stay a day or two more..."

Before he could finish, Jiang Yiyi clung to his arm, pleading, "Then stay a couple more days, please?"

Xiang’er also nodded vigorously, looking at Chu Xuan with hopeful eyes.

Rendered speechless, Chu Xuan then looked at Xiao Xue with a questioning gaze, "Shall we leave the day after tomorrow then?"

Ji Mingyu pouted slightly but remembered that Chu Xuan intended to visit that vixen next. Staying longer here meant spending less time there, so she nodded her consent.

Seeing both girls’ delighted smiles, Jiang Yiyi almost twirled around in excitement with Chu Xuan.

Chu Xuan coughed and continued, "The time ahead is still a bit tight. I plan to handle my personal affairs, then enter seclusion. I aim to break through to the seventh realm before the Celestial Pool Secret Mansion opens, to increase my chances."