The Arch-Enemy Must Not Become a Wife-Chapter 46: The Invitation

Chu Xuan couldn’t help but feel like spitting blood after hearing the whole story. Actually, this was his own fault.

If he hadn’t mentioned the "Hehuan Sect" to Xiao Yue in the first place, or if he had cleared up her misunderstanding about him earlier, this mess wouldn’t have happened today.

He totally underestimated the power of those three words—"Hehuan Sect"—to teenagers with wild imaginations, it’s such a forbidden and exciting topic.

They naturally have a significant interest in discussing and spreading such topics; if it were some "Yellow Sand Sect" or "Black River Sect," it wouldn’t have caused such a ruckus.

At this moment, Jiang Yiyi, who had been eavesdropping, couldn’t hide her shock and covered her mouth with her hands, "Are you really from the Hehuan Sect? I thought it was fake."

Chu Xuan couldn’t be bothered with her and just said to Xiao Yue, "Since you didn’t do it on purpose, let’s drop it. After all, I can’t shirk the responsibility either."

"Just as well, to take this opportunity to tell you the truth, I’m not a disciple of the Hehuan Sect at all."

Despite Chu Xuan’s serious expression and earnest tone, Xiao Yue just nodded dismissively after feeling relieved.

Obviously, she didn’t believe Chu Xuan’s words at all, thinking he was just trying to quash the rumors before they spiraled further out of control, thus severing ties with the Hehuan Sect completely.

This left Chu Xuan speechless, "I’m telling you the truth, I was deceiving you from the start."

Xiao Yue kept nodding, "No need to explain, Senior Brother; I understand it all."

"Alright then, I’ll go out right now and set the record straight, tell everyone you’re definitely not from the Hehuan Sect!"

Jiang Yiyi also patted Chu Xuan on the shoulder, looking at him with sympathetic eyes, "Don’t say anything, we understand. We won’t discriminate against you in the future."

Chu Xuan’s fists clenched again, and seeing his displeasure, Jiang Yiyi got startled, quickly covered her head with her hands and backed away.

Taking a deep breath, Chu Xuan turned to Xiao Yue and said, "I..."

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but even he didn’t know how to explain. If you’re not from the Hehuan Sect, then which sect are you from?

Chu Xuan couldn’t possibly say he’s a disciple of the Primordial Monarch Taixu?

Given that, no matter how he explained, it would just be another lie.

Thinking of this, Chu Xuan said powerlessly, "Forget it, think what you like. Anyway, I’m not a disciple of the Hehuan Sect."

"Lastly, you don’t need to step in and clarify; the more you speak up, the more others will think we’re trying to cover something up."

"I’ll inform the master; such absurd rumors won’t be overlooked by the elders."

Only then did Xiao Yue nod, feeling a bit guilty, "It’s all my fault; if I hadn’t spread it..."

Chu Xuan shook his head, "No, it’s my fault."

"Yes, yes, your fault," Jiang Yiyi chimed in, causing the veins on Chu Xuan’s forehead to bulge. He turned to her with a dangerous look.

Jiang Yiyi quickly ran off, shouting as she ran, "Help! Murder! Someone’s trying to kill the ancestor..."

...

Ultimately, with the intervention of the sect elders, the matter was resolved in a few days.

Actually, the disciples also found the rumors increasingly absurd, and seeing the Senior Brother not pursuing the matter and letting it go, they felt grateful to him.

However, Chu Xuan was fully aware that, in the minds of the young disciples, his image was now difficult to recover.

Even if their attitude towards him returned to the way it was before, or even more respectful, he feared that, in their eyes, the Senior Brother had become synonymous with: master of dual cultivation techniques, adept at seducing women—a "blue-faced calamity."

On this day, Chu Xuan was still at the Scripture Repository, reading the "Cyan Lotus Technique." Before the event subsided, he stayed in the meditation chamber for cultivation, and now he finally had some peace.

However, he hadn’t been reading long when Qin Mengyao came to find him.

Awkwardly, Chu Xuan noticed the Senior Sister was giggling as soon as she saw him.

Although her smile was beautiful, Chu Xuan could only reluctantly say, "Senior Sister, you don’t believe in those absurd rumors, do you?"

Qin Mengyao shook her head with a smile, "No, but I still find it amusing."

"Alright, you’re the Senior Sister, as long as you’re happy."

Seeing the Junior Brother "give up resistance," Qin Mengyao became serious, "Alright, no more joking, I have something serious to discuss with you."

"As you know, I need to go for some training shortly, but before that, I plan to hunt a Golden Core stage demon beast, as a challenge to myself."

Chu Xuan was shocked at this. While demon beasts of the same stage are usually no match for cultivators, challenging a higher stage is too risky.

"Senior Sister, don’t be reckless. You don’t lack cultivation resources, why risk a frontal confrontation with a Golden Core beast in the Foundation Establishment stage?"

Qin Mengyao shook her head, "I’ve made my decision, and there’s no need for your advice. This beast was chosen with care, and I wouldn’t seek death without being sure. Besides, the master also agreed."

Chu Xuan was surprised, did the master actually approve?

"So be it, just be careful, Senior Sister."

Qin Mengyao smiled a bit cryptically, "You should be careful too, after all, it’s a Golden Core beast."

"Huh, I’m going too?" Chu Xuan was quite surprised.

Qin Mengyao nodded, "That’s how it’s been in the past. Whenever I go beast hunting, if possible, I take one or two promising young disciples to let them see blood."

"This way, when they venture out in the future, they won’t be easily killed by those with lower cultivation."

Chu Xuan pondered for a moment. To be honest, if it weren’t for the Golden Core beast, he’d be happy to go.

After all, during his time in the Northern Territory, he mostly watched Ji Mingyu effortlessly kill all kinds of powerful demon beasts, rarely getting the chance to engage himself.

But now, it’s a high difficulty, accompanying Senior Sister means risking his life.

Finally, gritting his teeth, he nodded in agreement.

Firstly, Chu Xuan trusted the master and Senior Sister’s judgment;

Secondly, he felt he couldn’t always stay in a comfortable environment to cultivate; fighting for life is essential to growing stronger.

Qin Mengyao was not surprised by his choice and continued, "Also, I’ll be taking Ye Xingming with us; he’s a promising child, worth nurturing."

Chu Xuan was a bit surprised, "The little Junior Brother?"

The Senior Sister nodded.

Speaking of this little Junior Brother, he was quite the figure in Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace, having joined shortly before Chu Xuan, he’s the direct disciple of Lu Jianxin Zhenren of Celestial Sword Peak.

It’s said that he has a physique very suited for becoming a sword cultivator, but he’s unfortunately a bit of a chuunibyou who constantly talks about "defying the heavens."

If his condition weren’t mild, the Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace would probably have five oddballs instead of four.

Lu Zhenren is practically Qin Mengyao’s semi-teacher, having long provided guidance in sword dao, so taking the little Junior Brother along is to give back.

But Chu Xuan was curious, is Senior Sister so confident this time? Bringing along two "burdens" to hunt a Golden Core beast.

"Alright, when do we leave?"

"In half a month; you should prepare during this time. At that time, it will definitely be a life-and-death battle, and I may not have the extra energy to look after you."

Chu Xuan nodded solemnly in agreement.