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

Lu Chen did not move.

Chen Xuejiao suddenly smiled, this time a very gentle smile, and she took out another communication token from her sleeve.

The same token as before.

Then she twirled the token between her fingers, a movement as light and graceful as if she were playing with a fun toy.

"I need a lot more of this, do you want to take it too?" she asked with a bright smile.

Lu Chen was at his wit's end upon seeing this.

What's going on? There's an old saying, "Things shouldn't happen more than three times," but why is it that he's always being pressured and manipulated by others?

Is this world ever going to get any better?! Damn it!!

No, Lu Chen has to have a serious talk with Chen Xuejiao today!

"Look at me!"

"Huh?" Chen Xuejiao was taken aback.

"Listen, you're just drunk and emotional right now, so you absolutely mustn't do anything rash in the heat of the moment, because you'll calm down soon. Once you do something wrong in the heat of the moment, there'll be no going back!"

Lu Chen tried to persuade her with both reason and emotion.

He felt that every sentence he said was reasonable and impeccable, and that it wouldn't be like the previous ones.

"But... I'm not drunk, and I'm not emotionally charged. I'm very calm! Now we're talking about how you want to decide this. I won't force you."

Lu Chen is now famous.

He's already made himself so clear, does this woman not understand human language? Huh??

"You haven't forced me yet? Then what are you holding in your hand?"

"It's nothing. Look, ever since he found out the truth, he's completely abandoned us! Of course, I can't blame him for what happened, since it's my fault, but I also need to think about myself, don't I?"

"Just tell me, I'll take care of it. I have all the resources!"

"No, that's not what I meant... I didn't want your resources; I just wanted him to have a real home! I can say that honestly!"

Seeing that Lu Chen had misunderstood, Chen Xuejiao became anxious.

"Okay, okay, I didn't misunderstand, please don't be like this."

Chen Xuejiao remained silent, simply letting Lu Chen feel her attitude—her sincerity.

"Listen to me..."

"I won't listen! You always make me listen to you, and what's the result?"

From the beginning until now, I've been living in agony every single day. I know it's not your fault, it's all my fault, so feel free to blame me. Take your anger out on me, as long as you can give me a home!

She looked at Lu Chen, her eyes burning with a fierce fire that she could hardly control.

Looking into those eyes, Lu Chen suddenly felt a little panicked.

He felt that if he weren't stronger than Chen Xuejiao, she wouldn't have said so much nonsense to him!

"You..." Lu Chen wanted to say something more.

But Chen Xuejiao didn't give him any chance to speak.

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"How about it? I told you, I'm very calm!"

Chen Xuejiao's voice was a little hoarse, but she was as calm as if nothing had happened.

Looking at the gentle, almost indulgent smile on her face, Lu Chen suddenly felt all the strength drain from his body in an instant.

Why are you forcing me like this?

Chen Xuejiao did not answer.

She stood up from the ground, walked over to him, squatted down, and gently comforted him.

the other side.

Upon learning that his beloved disciple had broken through to the Golden Core stage, Hu Wei rushed to the Xuan Tian Sect without stopping.

Although there were people in the sect he didn't want to see, he still had to come and celebrate such a joyous occasion as his disciple reaching the Golden Core stage.

Soon, he found himself on the mountain path of the Xuantian Sect.

The night breeze swept through the bamboo grove, carrying the coolness of early autumn, causing his clothes to flutter.

The moonlight refracted through the sect's emerald, and the green light poured down from above, illuminating the path ahead that they had walked for decades.

Soon, he returned to his sect.

But he did not return to his cave.

Instead, he stood at the crossroads for a while, then turned right and headed towards Zhang Fan's house.

At this moment, Zhang Fan's cave was lit up and could be seen from a great distance.

Hu Wei approached and heard snoring coming from inside; there was more than one person.

He pushed open the door and went in, and the smell of alcohol hit him.

The table was littered with cups and plates. Wang Feng and Zhang Fan lay side by side on the floor of the hall, covered with thin blankets that no one knew who had draped them over them, fast asleep.

Cultivators are naturally resilient, and with Chen Xuejiao's antics, Lu Chen didn't have time to properly care for the two brothers before leaving.

Hu Wei stood at the door, looking at the two brothers. The corners of his mouth curved slightly, then he straightened them again.

These two lads seem genuinely happy; they've drunk quite a bit. Even those at the Golden Core stage can get this drunk.

He straightened up, his gaze sweeping across the table, pausing briefly between a few wine glasses.

When young people drink, it's not unusual to have one more person or one less.

He sat down at the table, poured himself a glass of leftover wine, and took a sip.

It has a slightly astringent taste upon entry, and the unique sweet aroma of the Hundred Flowers Wine is still present, though much less pronounced.

He held the wine glass, watching the liquid inside slowly swirl and create delicate ripples in the candlelight.

"Sigh, in the end, we still can't avoid this problem. You young people have it so good; when something like this happens, you just drink heavily and then sleep it off!"

He was thinking about Chen Xuejiao, and he had been thinking about it for a while. Now, he had basically figured it out.

The problem is with him, not her.

She wanted the child, and she did nothing wrong. He had the problem, so he was the one who wronged her.

Her only mistake was that she didn't consult with me.

Therefore, he doesn't plan to pursue the matter of the sorcerer anymore. What good would it do to pursue it anyway?

Unless... they find that sorcerer, only then can they truly take revenge!

Besides, the examples of Wang Feng and Zhang Fan are there for all to see; he has witnessed firsthand what life was like after their divorce.

He wanted to leave himself some leeway.

Of course, he still had a grudge in his heart, and it was difficult to erase.

The thought that it wasn't his own felt like a knife had been ripped out of his heart!

But if you've already cut it out, life still goes on, doesn't it?

After all, when you're hungry, there will be something hot to eat, someone to wash your clothes, and someone to tidy up your cave...

He had lived this kind of life for decades and couldn't let it go.

Furthermore, his cultivation level has not improved for many years. His talent is what it is, and no matter how much he cultivates, this is all he can achieve.

What can one pursue in the remaining days? Nothing more than a peaceful life.

Most importantly... because he was poisoned back then, he had been suffering for many years...!

Let's not talk about it anymore.

Hu Wei finished the remaining wine in his glass, put it down, stood up, and glanced at the two people on the ground one last time.

Well, the kids made a breakthrough and they're happy, so let them be happy.

Hu Wei walked out of the cave, closed the door, and headed towards his own cave. Some things cannot be avoided; one must face them.