Chapter 307: Chapter 158: Losers’ Alliance? (Part 3)
However, Chu Xuan’s steps did not pause at all, continuing forward with a calm expression, neither sad nor happy.
Qingqing and Gu Haitang immediately stood up, initially delighted to see him but then eyeing each other with hostility. Neither dared to make a move to greet Chu Xuan, fearing they might scare him away.
In this atmosphere of nervousness, tension, impatience, and unease, Chu Xuan walked step by step, slowly taking a long time to finally reach the mountain gate.
"Chu Xuan!" The voices of the two women rang out almost simultaneously.
Both Qingqing and Haitang wanted to explain things clearly to Chu Xuan and tried to obstruct the other from reconciling with him.
And so, after this moment of "tacit understanding," they each spoke over one another, only for Chu Xuan to remain unaffected, with a serene demeanor, as he continued to walk towards the memorial archway.
The two women, one on each side, both reached for Chu Xuan’s hand, originally intending to grab his sleeves, fearing he might get angry.
But seeing each other’s actions, they immediately switched to grabbing his arm, merely intent on not being outdone by the other.
However, what they didn’t expect was that their grasp landed on nothing?!
It wasn’t that Chu Xuan dodged, but their hands passed directly through his figure, as if the man before them was merely a mirage, without any physical form.
Qingqing and Haitang simultaneously paused, rubbed their eyes simultaneously, thinking perhaps they had been waiting so long they were seeing illusions.
Watching as Chu Xuan walked through the Mountain Protection Array and stepped onto the stone steps, they immediately followed, fearing the gap might close and the array would lock them outside.
"Chu Xuan." The two women called anxiously, reaching out to grab him again, but with the same result. Though their eyes saw him there and their Divine Sense could sense his presence, they couldn’t touch him.
This "familiar" scene in front of them quickly reminded Qingqing and Gu Haitang of that mysterious Exiled Immortal they had encountered in the secret realm before!
Chu Xuan had told them how he had unintentionally followed the Exiled Immortal into the Dao Palace back then. Could it be that Chu Xuan had comprehended some Divine Techniques from the Immortal’s steps?
This left the two stunned by Chu Xuan’s comprehension ability, but also filled with panic and fear. If Chu Xuan truly decided to ignore them, wouldn’t they be unable to reach him for a lifetime?
"Chu Xuan, listen to me. I really didn’t betray you," Haitang, with tears streaming down her face, followed the man’s steps.
"Chu Xuan, I promise to always trust and listen to you in the future. I will never hurt you again. Will you forgive me?" Qingqing also choked up as she went forward to plead.
But it was as if Chu Xuan was immersed in his own world, his heart like a deep well, his spirit like still water. The sounds from the outside were not unheard by him; he simply couldn’t let them disturb his Dao heart or ripple his thoughts.
As Chu Xuan stepped onto the final tier of stairs, Junior Brother Ye Xingming and another disciple Li Xiaoshi appeared, their expressions serious, blocking the two women.
"Ladies, please go back."
The two women refused to obey, but Chu Xuan’s figure only moved further and further away. Just as they were about to bypass them and chase after him, they heard the calm and steady voice of Floating Cloud Master.
"Ladies, heed my advice."
"Chu Xuan is my disciple. I understand his temperament the best. His heart has been repeatedly wounded and is now temporarily closed off."
"You cannot force this; it will only make him more averse. Let it go for now. Let time wash all this away."
"After ten years or so, when Chu Xuan’s heart has healed, find an opportunity to explain to him again. By then, there might be a chance."
Qingqing and Haitang were stunned, exchanging a glance, both showing unwilling and painful expressions. It was such a long wait, akin to a prolonged sentence to them.
If there was a guarantee of a turnaround by then, it would be fine, but what if it was still like it is now? Would they have waited in vain?
They were about to say more when the Mountain Protection Array activated, throwing them both out, and soon even the mountain gate had vanished.
The two women remained silent for some time. Gu Haitang gritted her teeth and raised her head, "It’s all your fault! You were the one who hurt Chu Xuan first, and you still have the nerve to ruin our good things!"
Qingqing coldly laughed, "Shangguan Haitang, don’t pretend to be the innocent one. If it wasn’t for your repeated deceit, leaving evidence, could I have possibly made baseless accusations?"
As the killing intent escalated, it seemed ready to start another fight between them, but their mothers, hidden nearby, couldn’t stand it any longer and were about to intervene, to drag their daughters back to cultivate properly.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, a snow-white little mink descended from the sky, landing between them.
"Stop arguing," it said with a face full of helplessness, "Can someone tell me what happened after you went in just now?"
At that moment, Ji Mingyu was raging impotently in the cave. Unable to see past events due to the lack of a bracelet, she had no choice but to send Little Snow to inquire.
The two women were surprised; wasn’t this the spirit pet of Primordial Monarch Taixu? Known to have a good relationship with Chu Xuan, how did it appear out of thin air? Could the Monarch also be observing this matter?
Both knew there was some ambiguous relationship between Chu Xuan and his mentor, and upon seeing Little Snow, they immediately became cautious, ceasing their argument and remaining silent.
This was completely unexpected for Ming Yu. She had thought, by sending Little Snow, these two, out of fear of the Monarch’s power, would obediently answer.
Never did she expect them to suddenly become "united" and guarded against her like thieves.
This infuriated Ji Mingyu. Who else dared to treat her with such indignity, aside from Chu Xuan?!
With a casual gesture, the two women and the mink found themselves disoriented, realizing they were now inside a simple mountain cave.
At the head sat a woman clad in snow-white attire, on a cloud bed, looking at them with cold eyes. The pressure of a Ninth Realm expert surged like tidal waves, instantly making them collapse to the ground, unable to move.
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