Chapter 522 - 260: Promise to Ming Yu

Chapter 522: Chapter 260: Promise to Ming Yu

Chu Xuan thought for a moment, and communicated privately to Qing’er, "Wait here for me for a bit, I’ll take the little girl out for a walk and have a chat, and I’ll definitely come back to be with you, okay?"

Qing’er instantly showed a resentful look, but then it turned into a deep sorrow.

"Am I always going to be second to that woman in your heart?"

Chu Xuan felt as if his head doubled in size, "How could that be? No one can replace your position in my heart, let alone be ranked behind someone else."

"Think about it, where else would I find such a difficult but stunning beauty like you?"

Qing’er burst into laughter and lightly hit him, "You’re the difficult one!"

It seems she did not deny being a "difficult beauty," Chu Xuan silently joked to himself.

The last part he said out loud, "Xiaoxue" looked with a curious gaze, "What were you two whispering about behind my back?"

"It’s nothing," Chu Xuan moved Qing’er aside, took Xiaoxue’s hand, and led her outside.

Ji Mingyu, with a mixture of grievance and stubbornness, said, "Again? You’re thinking too well this time. No matter what, I won’t be persuaded, I must stay by your side."

Chu Xuan simply smiled, just patting her head without saying anything.

Once they exited Qingping Hall, Chu Xuan did not rush to persuade Xiaoxue or recount past stories to bridge the gap but rather unusually began to ponder.

He held the girl’s hand and strolled through the misty mountain forest, along the silent path, unconsciously reaching the edge of a high cliff.

Ji Mingyu was a bit unsure of his thoughts. Ever since Chu Xuan switched his cultivation technique, he had been like this, which frustrated her. She always prided herself on being "the woman who knows Chu Xuan best."

Xiaoxue sensed this thought, twitching her mouth. If you really knew him that well, master, would you be in this awkward situation today?

Before Mingyu could retort, Chu Xuan, looking into the distant green mountains and waters, suddenly said, "Xiaoxue."

Ji Mingyu pursed her lips, not responding.

"Please tell your master that after this trip to the Celestial Pool Secret Mansion, let’s meet again."

Mingyu was utterly stunned, even questioning if she heard wrongly??

After all, when he rejected her at the Langhuan Grotto Heaven entrance, he was so resolute, so decisive, implying "never to have any dealings again."

That scene hurt her so deeply that it almost became her heart’s wound, which is why she was hesitating now, not daring to take that final step to reunite with Chu Xuan.

Now Chu Xuan’s meaning is... is he ready to be upfront?

At this moment, the first emotion that rose in Ji Mingyu’s heart wasn’t joy, but fear.

As mentioned earlier, maintaining the status quo, although it had many unsatisfactory aspects, was, on the whole, within her "comfort zone."

Because Chu Xuan clearly knew of her existence, he even knew she was borrowing Xiaoxue’s body to get close to him.

Yet he was willing to go along, not coldly pushing her away. Whenever she got jealous, he intentionally cared for her feelings.

This made Ji Mingyu feel that Chu Xuan loved her, liked her, needed her, but for some reason, he wasn’t expressing it directly.

If they met again and revealed everything, there would be no room to play dumb together anymore.

Either leave, or stay.

Therefore, Ji Mingyu felt terrified, lacking the confidence that Chu Xuan might want a complete break with her?

Seeing the silent "Xiaoxue" beside him, not showing the anticipated joy and excitement, Chu Xuan paused for a moment, then he understood.

So he half-crouched down, looking into her somewhat dodgy eyes, and gently said, "When did you become so insecure?"

Chu Xuan lifted her hand and kissed it, "You have to believe that you are special in my heart."

Ji Mingyu bit her lip, tears instantly welling in her eyes, she choked, "This, you said it, don’t lie to me."

Chu Xuan smiled and nodded, "In any case, please wait for me a little longer until I handle these things first."

Hooray! Xiaoxue immediately cheered!

Finally liberated, this pair of foolish lovebirds no longer needed to occupy her body to date.

She excitedly told Mingyu: Congratulations, master, Chu Xuan is finally going to forgive you. Once you reconcile, don’t forget my contribution~

No, Ji Mingyu was still a bit flustered inside: Don’t celebrate too early; what if something changes later?

Xiaoxue fell silent; it seemed to her that Chu Xuan was almost blatantly hinting, but the master still felt insecure.

After giving a clear promise, Chu Xuan took Xiaoxue’s hand and continued their walk.

He spoke with a tone of consultation, "You know Qing’er’s temperament. I plan to spend a few days here with her, then persuade her to help at the Celestial Alliance."

"After that, shall we visit Wuyou Valley?"

Ji Mingyu was preoccupied with thoughts of their formal meeting, like choosing a location, what to wear, what to say, and what not to say, so she just nodded absently.

Chu Xuan sighed in relief, "Then Xiaoxue, remember to tell your master, I’ll be gone for just a bit now."

He then crouched down again, kissing her cheek.

But Ji Mingyu suddenly held his face, kissed his lips, and skillfully yet clumsily engaged in a deep kiss. She hadn’t tangled so deeply and thoroughly with her beloved for a long, long time.