Let me explain, it's not what you think.

Lin Xi's face grew redder and redder, burning from her cheeks to her ears, and from her ears to her neck.

She wanted to leave, but thinking of Li Fei's cultivation resources, she forced herself to stay.

Until her knees buckled, her body slid down, and she finally collapsed to the ground.

Leaning against the door frame, she recalled what she and Meiji had done to Lu Chen that night at Zuixianlou.

Her face turned redder.

……

After an unknown amount of time, Tantai Qingxue finally stopped singing.

Lin Xi slumped to the ground, feeling as if all her energy had been drained.

She hadn't expected Lu Chen's strength to be so terrifying! Tantai Qingxue was a Golden Core cultivator with extremely strong combat power, so how come she was powerless against him?

Then, the door was pushed open.

Lu Chen walked out and immediately saw Lin Xi slumped by the door.

For a moment, a look of surprise flashed across his face, then he straightened up and looked down at her.

"How long have you been here?"

Lin Xi raised her head, met his gaze, and then quickly lowered her head as if she had been burned.

She hadn't expected that when she returned, she had been so aloof towards him, but now her attitude had turned out to be...

Looking at her like this, Lu Chen suddenly found it somewhat amusing. He walked down the steps, squatted down in front of her, and waved his hand in front of her eyes.

"Lin Xi?"

Lin Xi snapped back to her senses, shrank back, and bumped her back against the door frame.

"I...I didn't mean to..."

Lu Chen looked at her bright red ears and her evasive gaze, and sighed.

He walked over and reached out to pull her up from the ground.

But Lin Xi's legs were still weak, and she swayed when she stood up, then hugged Lu Chen's waist tightly.

Lu Chen: "..."

If he hadn't been standing close enough, Lin Xi probably would have pulled his pants down.

"Is it really necessary to go to such lengths? You've seen it all before! What do you want from me?"

"Yes, can you carry me inside? I don't want to be seen like this!"

Lu Chen was silent for a moment, then picked her up and carried her into the courtyard.

Lin Xi, nestled in Lu Chen's arms, watched the moonlight shine on his shoulder and suddenly felt her heart start beating faster again.

It wasn't fear, nor nervousness, but an indescribable, throbbing feeling that made her want to turn around and run away.

Soon, Lu Chen placed her on the bed in the guest room, took a step back, and looked at her expressionlessly.

"Speak, what is it?"

Lin Xi sat on the edge of the bed, her face still flushed, as if she had thought of something.

She opened her mouth, then closed it, then opened it again, repeating this several times, but couldn't utter a single word.

"I'm leaving if you don't tell me."

"Wait!" Lin Xi's heart was pounding.

"Meiji said... the things from last time... were destroyed. But the target is still missing..."

"So I'm here... to get it again."

She dared not say that she was going to learn business from the Hehuan Sect, so she had to use Meiji as a scapegoat.

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen's hand trembled, and he felt his head buzzing.

He took a deep breath, bent down, grabbed her ankle, lifted her off the bed to the door, and then let go.

Lin Xi collapsed to the ground, and before she could react, she saw Lu Chen turn around and leave.

"you……"

"What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'what do you mean'? I only helped you with this once. Why am I being pestered? What do you take me for? A slut?!"

Lin Xi's face turned even redder, but she didn't care about the shame. She pounced on him and hugged his leg tightly, hanging on it and refusing to let go.

"Let go."

Lin Xi wouldn't let go.

"Lin Xi, do you think I'm easy to bully? If you have any conscience, you'll know that this is just causing me trouble and letting someone else have my offspring!"

Lin Xi's body trembled slightly, but she hugged him even tighter.

"Are you going to loosen your grip or not?"

"Not loose."

Lu Chen reached out and pried open her fingers, one by one.

He pried Lin Xi's fingers open and closed them again, pried them open and closed them again, refusing to let go no matter what.

"The land sank!"

Suddenly, her voice rose, as if she were getting anxious.

"If you... if you don't agree, I'll reveal your secret as that sorcerer!"

Lu Chen's hand stopped.

Lin Xi hugged his leg and felt his body tense up in that instant.

She looked up and met his gaze, and then she regretted it.

There was no anger or panic in those eyes, only something she had never seen before, something extremely cold.

"What did you say?"

"I……"

Before she could finish speaking, Lu Chen bent down, grabbed her waist with one hand and her leg with the other, and threw her back onto the bed.

In this situation, Lin Xi panicked a little.

Before she could sit up, she saw Lu Chen lean down, his hands supporting her on either side, casting her entirely in shadow.

His face was very close to hers, so close that she could see the bloodshot in his eyes and smell the scent of Tantai Qingxue on him.

His breath brushed against her face, hot and burning.

"I always thought we were friends, and I helped you out last time. And now, you're threatening me?"

Lin Xi looked at Lu Chen's cold eyes and finally panicked a little.

She first shook her head, then nodded, then shook her head again, not even knowing what she was trying to express.

Seeing her flustered state, Lu Chen suddenly reached out, grabbed her chin, and forced her to raise her head.

"Lin Xi, I have something to tell you."

"In my life, the thing I hate most is being threatened."

His hand released her chin and moved to her collar.

Lin Xi closed her eyes, tears slowly flowing down her cheeks.

Her fingers gripped the bedsheet beneath her tightly, but she didn't think of retaliating.

Brother Li Fei, I have sacrificed so much for you!

……

The next day, Lin Xi was badly injured, which showed how angry Lu Chen was.

But Lu Chen was ultimately a gentleman and did not take the final step.

Of the three major cultivation paths, he chose two, leaving Lin Xi one last chance, unlike Tantai Qingxue, who left no chance at all.

Seeing Lin Xi covered in injuries, Lu Chen finally softened and didn't send her away, but let her stay in the courtyard.

After this series of absurd events, he decided to give up on sharing the opportunity with Li Fei and leave this godforsaken place without stopping.

Otherwise, who knows what other women might inexplicably stick to him later? If that woman is Tantai Qingxue's master, how will he live his life?

We must go! We have to go!

Having made up his mind, Lu Chen took the just-awakened Tantai Qingxue and left the courtyard, giving it directly to Lin Xi.

Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Lin Xi, dragging her injured body, swallowed a pill to slowly repair her injuries.

Lu Chen was really angry and assertive at the time. She herself felt somewhat guilty, so she couldn't muster any will to resist.

This resulted in her having no secrets from Lu Chen, and the two of them being very honest with each other.

At the same time, she was also impressed that Lu Chen was able to stay true to himself and preserve her innocence under those circumstances. He was truly a gentleman!