Misty Rain of the Old Times

The woman in red said that Yan Quan's master was known throughout the martial world for his belligerence, and belligerent people are always strong. Could it be that he was inflexible because of this, and that's why he was struggling to resist the invisible sword energy within his body, hence the pain on his face?

Noticing her faintly painful expression, Chen Xuan thought to himself that as long as the other party did not resist, the sword energy would not have any effect on her. If she pretended that it did not exist, it would slowly dissipate silently in three to five days. On the contrary, the more she resisted, the more it would devour her true essence like a maggot in her bones, and it would be difficult to eradicate from her body!
Chen Xuan had long since mastered this technique, wielding it with complete ease. The invisible sword finger, though a sword technique, also contained methods of acupoint striking and grappling, with many wonderful uses depending on one's mind.

There was no enmity between them, yet she endured excruciating pain, which could have even killed her. As her senior, she had been exposed to the cold wind for half the night, and Chen Xuan felt somewhat apologetic.

Upon approaching, standing a few feet away, Chen Xuan considered that he had finished his business and didn't need to worry about anything else. Moreover, his cultivation had improved, and he was confident that she couldn't cause any trouble in front of him. So he decided to release the suppression on her. If she didn't know when to advance or retreat and suddenly launched an attack, he would see how to deal with the situation.

So he raised his hand and pointed in the air, and several invisible sword energies landed on several acupoints on Master Yan Quan's body with a special technique. In an instant, the many sword energies that had been entrenched in her body were released as if they had found an outlet and disappeared into nothingness. Even the invisible sword energies that surrounded the void around her disappeared silently like a spring breeze and rain.

'It started as pure white, then fiery red, then icy blue. Considering what happened before, she probably also had a purple and black phase, and now it's pink. It's like she's been dyeing a kaleidoscope; if this continues, she won't have many colors left to wear.'

When Chen Xuan released the suppression on Master Yan Quan, he secretly thought to himself that among the vast amount of information that Old Liu had instilled in him, there seemed to have been a technique with this characteristic. After all, Old Liu's hundreds of years of experience were not to be underestimated.

However, Chen Xuan only had a superficial understanding of alchemy and weapon crafting, and he didn't have the time to delve into so much. Therefore, much of the information was kept deep in his mind, and he wasn't thinking about it at all at the moment.

After waving away the restraint on her, Chen Xuan politely cupped his hands and said, "Junior Chen Xuan greets senior. I was preoccupied with urgent matters and acted expediently. Please forgive me if I have offended you in any way..."

The ethereal fairy, who was filled with pain and deep self-reproach, almost melted upon hearing this. She thought to herself, "He is so gentle. I deserve to die. How could I be so unreasonable?"

Her infatuation with men is so severe that it's incurable.

Before Chen Xuan could finish speaking, the ethereal fairy, feeling the suppression on her body lifted and regaining her freedom, was filled with pain. A thousand conflicting thoughts flashed through her mind in an instant. With a determined heart, she closed her eyes and decisively attacked Chen Xuan!

The moment she made the move, she was overwhelmed with guilt; her heart was breaking. How could she have done such a thing to him? But she had no choice but to do it. It was so painful.

With her eyes tightly closed, she unleashed a palm strike towards Chen Xuan from afar, as if she couldn't bear to look directly at it. A pink blade of light, about ten feet long, shot straight towards Chen Xuan.

Upon seeing this, Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow. "I haven't even finished speaking yet, why did you suddenly attack? Are you angry out of embarrassment or holding a grudge?" Just as the rumors said, his ever-changing emotions are overwhelming.

However, what puzzled Chen Xuan was that the incoming blade light was clearly harmless and was just for show. To Chen Xuan, even if it hit him, it would probably be no different from a tickle.

Could this be some kind of vicious and underhanded trick?

Regardless, it was a strike from a grandmaster after all. Chen Xuan was on guard, raised his hand and flicked his finger, ready to deal with any countermeasures. But with just a light flick, the blade light that came flying through the air shattered and disappeared into light and shadow. There was no countermeasure at all; he had simply overthought it.

At this moment, Chen Xuan was extremely puzzled. What on earth was this old baby playing? Can someone explain it to me?

Completely puzzled, Chen Xuan changed his tune and asked, "What do you mean by this, senior?"

Even though the two were several feet apart, Master Yan Quan was still surrounded by a pink halo, making it impossible to see his figure and face. Out of politeness, Chen Xuan did not try to peek. He was not that curious. He was surrounded by a bunch of beautiful women and was not interested in this old baby, even if she was the so-called number one beauty in Yu Hua Kingdom.

The ethereal fairy didn't answer Chen Xuan's question at all, keeping her eyes tightly closed. In her infatuation, the fact that she attacked Chen Xuan caused her heartache to the point of almost breaking. Then, she couldn't help but shed tears. Just as Chen Xuan was asking her a question, she unexpectedly swung a palm strike from a distance, another harmless blade of light slashing towards Chen Xuan.

With a twitch at the corner of his mouth, Chen Xuan was completely baffled. Could this old man be suffering from some serious illness?
Even so, Chen Xuan did not let his guard down. What if the other party was just putting on an act, using such methods to lull him into a false sense of security, and then suddenly launching a vicious attack? It was entirely possible!

Chen Xuan, who was on high alert, waved his hand lightly, and the second blade of light dissipated without even damaging a single blade of grass or tree in the vicinity.

A thought struck Chen Xuan: something was definitely wrong! Something was extremely wrong!
The next moment, the ethereal fairy, who had attacked Chen Xuan twice with her eyes closed, opened her beautiful eyes. Her eyes were red and tears were streaming down her face. Her vision was blurred as she looked at Chen Xuan. Her clear voice choked with sobs as she said, "Now we're even. I didn't hurt you, did I? Why didn't you dodge? I would have been heartbroken if you had bumped into something. Your name is Chen Xuan, right? That's too formal. Can I call you Ah Xuan? It's more intimate that way."

Upon hearing these words, Chen Xuan's eyes widened instantly, and he subconsciously took two steps back, feeling a chill run down his spine and goosebumps all over his body.

Wait a minute, what's with that infatuated tone you're using? And you're supposed to be a Grandmaster-level expert, why are you crying? Shouldn't you be calm and collected, handling things with ease?

Anyone who didn't know better would think I did something heinous to you. I didn't bully you, okay? But your tone doesn't sound like you've been wronged. You're clearly blaming yourself and feeling guilty. You were the one who was causing me trouble before, and I was just reacting passively. And you're blaming yourself for that?
And then you're in your fifties or sixties, but your voice is more melodious and clear than a young girl's. Well, that's normal.

We've only just met, no, it's not even a meeting. There's no need for something like Ah Xuan, and you're already quite old!
In an instant, Chen Xuan felt completely overwhelmed, his heart filled with terror, his mind a jumbled mess. He had never encountered a situation so perplexing that he didn't know how to handle it.

He really doesn't know the answer to this question.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Xuan, secretly on guard and trembling with fear, said, "I'm sorry, senior, I didn't understand what you meant. Could you explain it more clearly?"

Upon hearing this, Fairy Piaomiao seemed to have suffered a great injustice. Her delicate body trembled, and her voice choked with sobs as she urgently asked, "Are you angry that I attacked you?"

I wasn't even hurt, why am I angry? What's with this timid, guilty, little wife-like attitude? Stop messing with me, okay? Taking two steps back subtly, Chen Xuan cupped his hands and said, "I hope Senior will explain."

At this moment, Chen Xuan had the urge to run away and disappear into the distance. The two were clearly not on the same wavelength. Suddenly remembering the rumors that she was so old and seemed to be desperate for men, Chen Xuan realized that he was probably in trouble!

She lightly stamped her foot and said resentfully, "Don't call me 'senior' anymore. It makes me very sad. And Ah Xuan, don't you understand? The reason I attacked you twice was firstly because my disciple's matter is over and done with. You can do whatever you want with him from now on, since you're his elder anyway. Just don't kill him. Secondly, you keep calling me 'senior elder,' which makes me unhappy and very sad. So, I slashed you twice, and that's it. I won't hold it against you anymore. Call me whatever you want, as long as you're happy."

As she lightly stomped her foot, the tinkling of jade pendants rang out, accompanied by her clear voice, creating a melodious and refreshing sound.

The key point is that she's already quite old, yet she acts like a young girl, and it's so natural. Just thinking about it makes Chen Xuan feel a chill run down his spine.

Everyone says the world is full of wonders, and Chen Xuan now deeply realized how little he knew. Hearing her words, Chen Xuan felt his head almost explode. What did she mean by saying he was now Yan Quan's elder? He could call her whatever he wanted, as long as he liked it—what did she take him for?

"Senior is too kind. I was just about to talk about Yan Quan. He kept pestering me that day, so I only gave him a small punishment as a joke. It was nothing serious. I think you understand that as long as he gets over that hurdle, it will actually be a good thing for him. He still has to go through the roundabout way. One should keep one's word in this world, right? Now that we've already talked it out, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave," Chen Xuan quickly changed the subject. He didn't want to stay with the other person for another second and planned to run away as far as possible to go on his honeymoon with his wife.

He roughly understood the situation, but he was truly helpless against her infatuation. They had no grudges against each other, and he couldn't just kill her, at least not before she did anything excessive.

Staring intently at Chen Xuan, her eyes filled with him, Fairy Piaomiao said nonchalantly, "I've already said this matter is over. It was Xiaoquan's fault for provoking you. If you're still not satisfied, Xuan, why don't you beat him up again? I'll do it for you."

Is that your apprentice or your own nephew? How can you treat him like this?
The brief glimpse he had witnessed completely shattered Chen Xuan's understanding of the world. It was so absurd; even his wife wouldn't dare write something like this in so many novels.

Chen Xuan, his scalp tingling, just wanted to run far away. Even a second longer felt terrifying. He cupped his hands and said, "This junior has other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now. Please feel free to leave, senior."

Without hesitation, he turned and left.

Then, a bitter, heartbroken voice came from behind her: "Ah Xuan, where are you going? I'll go with you. Please don't send me away. I'll be a good girl and do whatever you want. Besides, I know where you live."

Hearing this, Chen Xuan paused, turned around, and pondered, "Senior, are you threatening me?"

This person is not only a fangirl, but also a yandere. If not handled properly, the consequences could be very serious!
She already knows where her home is. Even if Chen Xuan can leave with the little princess and the others, what about those people she cares about? Can they be taken with them? Isn't this a threat?
If Chen Xuan had only wanted to stay away from her before, he had now become serious.

"No, no, Ah Xuan, why would you think of me like that? I would never do anything to hurt you, I swear, or I'll die a horrible death. I just fell in love with you at first sight and only wanted to be with you, that's all," she quickly explained nervously.

Chen Xuan remained unmoved and said calmly, "Senior, please have some self-respect. I am a married man."

"I know, I don't mind. I can be your concubine, I just want to be by your side. I'll go wherever you go, I'll go wherever you tell me to go east, I'll never go west, I won't affect you in the slightest. I'm satisfied just to see you," she said sincerely.

Chen Xuan could tell that her words came from the bottom of her heart, without a single falsehood, but the more she said that, the more troubled Chen Xuan became.

Shaking his head slightly, Chen Xuan said calmly, "Senior is too kind. This junior cannot accept such praise. Please take back your words."

"I'm serious, Ah Xuan. What do you want me to believe? Am I not pretty enough? Just look at me. If you think I'm ugly and not good enough for you, I'll get as far away as you can with just one word from you," she said, almost pleadingly.

Looking at her figure still enveloped in a pink aura, Chen Xuan calmly said, "No need, this junior will pretend I didn't hear those words."

"I'm sorry, Ah Xuan. I forgot for a moment that I've always kept myself hidden. Unless it's someone like my disciple, no one has ever seen my true face. I only show it to the one I love. Just look at me once, and I don't believe your eyes will be empty. If after seeing me you still think my plain appearance is unworthy of you, then I'll give up on this idea."

Realizing what was happening, she immediately withdrew the aura that concealed her figure, removed her veil, and revealed her appearance and figure.

Her appearance was flawless, possessing both the innocence of a young girl and the allure of a mature woman, along with the composure gained through life's trials. Whatever your preference, she seemed to have it all. Her figure was impeccable, as if it were the most beautiful masterpiece of heaven. Barefoot, she appeared playful and adorable, subtly alluring. Every movement was natural and breathtakingly beautiful.

Chen Xuan had to admit that she truly deserved to be called the most beautiful woman in Yuhua Kingdom. Her appearance and figure made her age negligible. In fact, after seeing her, Chen Xuan felt a deep sense of guilt for having previously called her "senior."

After glancing at him, Chen Xuan looked away with difficulty, still calmly saying, "Senior, why bother?"

As a normal man, Chen Xuan also enjoys looking at beautiful women. However, given his level of mental cultivation, mere beauty cannot move him at first sight. So-called love at first sight is nothing more than lust at first sight.

Don't make it so that I have to marry you after seeing your face, otherwise it will be a fight to the death. If that happens, to avoid unnecessary trouble and consequences, I might have to cut my losses!

"So, Ah Xuan, do you think I'm still acceptable to you? Just say one thing and I'm not your type, and I'll turn around and leave immediately, and never bother you again," Fairy Piaomiao asked Chen Xuan expectantly, her eyes burning with desire.

At this moment, Chen Xuan hesitated, remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "You are very beautiful. To be frank, you are even the most beautiful woman I have ever seen, but what does that have to do with me?"

That's just the truth. Chen Xuan won't run away from it, and there's no need for her to say anything against her conscience. It's pointless. Her appearance and figure are truly like the most perfect masterpiece of God.

However, the ethereal fairy approached Chen Xuan with great excitement and said, "It's related. Since you think I'm pretty enough, then I'll be yours from now on."

At that moment, a thought flashed through Chen Xuan's mind. He made a gesture to stop her, creating some distance between them. Looking at her heartbroken expression, he said bluntly, "You're sick, and seriously so. Don't rush me, let me finish. Saying you're sick isn't meant to be offensive, it's the truth. What you're doing now is not your intention, but a consequence of the cultivation technique you practice; you just haven't realized it yourself."

"I know, but it's my own choice," she said pitifully yet earnestly.

Nodding slightly, Chen Xuan understood. She knew what she was doing and was aware that she was influenced by the cultivation technique, but she still did it willingly because this was the real her.

Having grasped the crux of the problem, and also to avoid further trouble, Chen Xuan said in a relaxed tone, "Your situation might be a bit complicated, but it's treatable, and you can regain your true, complete self."

“But I refuse, because this is the real me, I know exactly what I am doing and what I need,” she said, gazing at Chen Xuan with adoration.

No, you think it's just because of the cultivation technique that you have this mindset.

'That's not up to you, that's why I said it's a bit troublesome,' Chen Xuan thought to himself.

...(End of chapter)