Chapter 128: Chapter 100: Saintess (Part 3)

Although the Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace is relatively secluded, basic information about Chu Xuan has gradually spread among the major sects, only Qingqing didn’t know because she hadn’t returned for the past half year.

At this moment, Gu Haitang added, "I have an Innate Chaos Dao Embryo."

Qingqing was slightly displeased, "I was asking about Chu Xuan. Why did you, this woman, suddenly come here to brag? ’I know, Miss Gu, who doesn’t know you’re the apple of Purple Heaven Jade Mansion’s eye.’

Haitang coughed, "Don’t you have any associations with these two physiques?"

Chu Xuan felt like laughing, "Haitang, can you hold off on saying these things? It feels like you’re marking your territory, as if to say, ’This man is mine.’

Qingqing looked more puzzled, she touched her chin, starting to recall the Daoist texts she had read in the past.

Gu Haitang straightforwardly reminded her, "Innate Chaos Dao Embryo."

Only then did Qingqing suddenly realize, "I remember! It’s said that combining an Innate Dao Body and a Chaos Dao Embryo has a chance to give birth to..."

As she spoke, she fell silent, her complexion turning unsightly.

Gu Haitang now said with satisfaction, "Exactly, just as you imagined. Chu Xuan and I are a match made in heaven; our arranged marriage is inevitable and perfectly aligns with the interests of both major sects."

Now Qingqing understood what this so-called "arranged marriage" was all about.

"I oppose it!" she stated immediately.

"Opposition is futile." Gu Haitang managed to turn things in her favor, and now it was her turn to be smug.

Chu Xuan coughed, "Let’s not discuss this now. There’s a mortal town ahead, let’s rest there."

The two women eventually didn’t dare to ask him about Primordial Monarch Taixu, but Qingqing insisted on asking Chu Xuan who his teacher was.

So Chu Xuan made a deal with her, "You tell me your last name, and I’ll tell you my teacher’s name."

Qingqing hesitated for a moment but eventually agreed, "Duanmu."

"As expected," Chu Xuan thought to himself.

"My master is the head instructor of the Dao Palace, Master of the Floating Clouds, satisfied now?"

Qingqing was a little surprised, "Wasn’t it said that he no longer accepts disciples?"

However, after thinking it over, she realized that it was understandable to make an exception for someone as talented as Chu Xuan at such a young age.

Meanwhile, Qingqing’s heart grew even heavier.

The more distinguished Chu Xuan’s status in righteousness became, the harder it was to reach him, and vice versa...

In the end, they were merely passing phases in each other’s lives; after a fleeting encounter, they had to part ways, perhaps never to meet again.

Every time she realized this, Qingqing felt a pang of pain in her heart.

She didn’t even know why she felt this way, clearly she didn’t like Chu Xuan, it was just a momentary impulse and some unrealistic fantasies.

...

During the day, while there was still some time, Chu Xuan continued to set up a stall for divination, but there were no customers at all.

Their group of three was simply too conspicuous, resembling a young master and lady out on an excursion, and who would dare to approach them for fortune-telling? Accuracy was secondary; they probably feared they couldn’t afford the divination fee.

Chu Xuan, helpless, could only advise the two women beside him to keep a low profile and dress as plainly as he did.

Additionally, he planned to put up a sign from tomorrow onwards: "One Copper Coin for Fortune Telling"—surely someone would be tempted by the low cost.

Unexpectedly, just as he was about to pack up, someone showed up.

The three of them exchanged looks, for the visitor was none other than Lan Cai’er, who had returned!

This person was really persistent, but how did she find this place?

But this time, upon seeing Chu Xuan, Lan Cai’er was no longer arrogant; with a mournful expression, she said:

"I beg Young Master Chu to forgive me for my earlier disrespect. I have a request."

Having said that, she bowed to Chu Xuan, appearing pitiful and sorrowful.

Chu Xuan furrowed his brows, "What nonsense are you saying?"

This woman, in the morning she was confidently trying to snatch him away, and now by afternoon she’s in tears?

Chu Xuan even suspected it might be a trap, but the surrounding people only cast curious glances, and no danger seemed present.

Gu Haitang and Qingqing were equally perplexed, wondering if this woman had been bewitched.

Lan Cai’er then lifted her head, her eyes brimming with tears as she said, "It’s a long story. Over the years, I’ve been running around for this, hoping to seek release for my parents."

"I just visited Ghost Street and met a lord who said only you could help me accomplish this."

Chu Xuan grew even more puzzled, "Ghost Street? A lord?"

The two women beside him were somewhat worried, each grabbing Chu Xuan’s sleeve, clearly suggesting they should flee first.

Lan Cai’er slightly wiped her tears, "I have been lurking in the Lingshu Pill Sect for over ten years because of this. It all started more than a hundred years ago, please listen carefully." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

According to her story, her mother was also a cultivator, but she wasn’t from the Hehuan Sect, she was a low-level loose cultivator.

However, Lan Cai’er’s father was the young master of a medium sect, Sword Casting Manor. The two fell deeply in love, but the woman’s low status was not accepted by the manor.

The young master argued vehemently with his family but could never convince them; finally, in anger, he left and formally became a Dao Companion with his beloved.

They were determined to be a harmonious couple living hand in hand for a lifetime. The young master himself had some talent and had learned artifact refining from his family since he was young, not the typical spoiled young master.

As such, even when they separated, after adapting to the life of a loose cultivator for a few years, they managed to get by.

Later on, the couple even had a child, living a happier life.

Until the year the young master reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, making every effort to break through to the Golden Core Realm, but unfortunately, he failed in the end.