Chapter 188: Chapter 119: Chu Xuan, I Miss You So Much_3

Chu Xuan thought to himself: Could it be that she’s imitating Jiang Yiyi?

No, I should find a chance to explain things clearly to my senior sister, and have her pay more attention to the distance between us.

Qin Mengyao seemed genuinely not to have thought too much about it, it was just a hug for her long-unseen junior brother.

She came over, and openly chatted with Chu Xuan, her tone, her expression, the same as always, which made Chu Xuan feel a bit more at ease.

Perhaps, I shouldn’t say anything, to avoid awkwardness for both of us later.

...

Earlier, Qin Mengyao, having an arrangement with a friend, worried her friend couldn’t find her, so she excused herself to the two masters and went ahead to Ruomu, when Chu Xuan and the others hadn’t arrived yet.

Qin Mengyao had heard from Master Su about the events at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, and knew that besides Gu Haitang, there was another girl named "Qingqing" with Chu Xuan, suspected of being from the demonic path.

But she wasn’t too bothered by it and remained calm.

Until...she saw Chu Xuan flying in with the two girls from afar, behaving naturally in conversation, and the way he looked at them, with a light in his eyes.

For some reason, Qin Mengyao felt a bit uncomfortable.

She didn’t know why, but she just didn’t feel right.

Back then, Qin Mengyao hadn’t considered Gu Haitang with any importance, but now, it was Haitang who was laughing and chatting beside Chu Xuan, while she could only watch silently.

So in the end, when flying over to join them, Qin Mengyao impulsively hugged Chu Xuan like her master had done.

She could see Chu Xuan was a bit shocked, which made her regretful, wondering why she did such a thing?

Didn’t she turn him down originally to avoid hurting him?

Now you’ve given him hope again, what if he gets hurt because of you in the future? Can you live with that?

Chu Xuan is such a lovely person, he cares about you so much, each time he sees you, he has that expectant look in his eyes, yet you disappoint him time and time again.

The more Qin Mengyao thought, the more she regretted it. She had always been a decisive woman, harsh on others and on herself.

Since she could remember, this seemed to be the first time she acted so indecisively and ambiguously, rejecting and then approaching again.

Qin Mengyao quietly practiced her Heart Method, secretly reminding herself:

Chu Xuan is just your junior, since you’ve decided to walk the path of "cutting off worldly attachments and supreme detachment," any more indecisiveness will only harm both him and yourself.

Thinking of this, Qin Mengyao finally found her resolve, and her demeanor in communicating with Chu Xuan became more relaxed.

"Next, why don’t all three of you come in with us?"

Chu Xuan hesitated upon hearing this, "I have independent objectives in this secret realm, I fear I might hold everyone back."

"Perhaps we should separate."

Qin Mengyao felt a bit disappointed at heart, unwilling to give up, she said, "What are you looking for? Your senior sister can help you."

"The Blood of the Four Monkeys of Turmoil, you know I’ve been searching for it."

At this point, Lu Jianxin coughed, "We also have a sect mission, we need to head to the ’Heavenly Realm’ for something important."

He secretly transmitted to Chu Xuan: "It’s related to our master, ordered personally by the Sect Leader and several Supreme Elders."

Chu Xuan understood and nodded, "Then maybe I should put my personal matters aside for now?"

Lu Jianxin waved his hand, "No need, you haven’t accepted a mission, look for what you need and join us once you’ve found it."

Chu Xuan gratefully nodded, he, as a disciple of the Taoist Palace, should prioritize sect interests.

Qin Mengyao felt more and more a sense of loss, they had just met and are already about to part again?

She shook her head privately and forced a smile, "Then I wish you good luck, junior brother~ Just be very careful."

Chu Xuan naturally agreed.

At this moment, the people from the Purple Heaven Jade Mansion also arrived, led by Master Li Yucheng and Pei Shurou.

The former was an old acquaintance, and Chu Xuan wasn’t surprised at all to see him, but he was a little surprised to see Pei Shurou here as well.

Chu Xuan had thought she had just come for a stroll and would return to rest after attending the Hundred Flowers Banquet.

Gu Haitang naturally rushed forward to greet the seniors.

She had already decided to explore with Chu Xuan, and now she pleaded with the two masters.

Li Yucheng frowned but said nothing, while Pei Shurou pulled Haitang aside for a detailed discussion, mainly concerned about her safety.

Qingqing was silently hoping that this Gu woman would be stopped by her sect elders, and then rejoiced too soon.

"Saintess, do you need me to personally fetch you?"

This was an old, hoarse female voice, Qingqing startled, turned to see the arrival of a large contingent from Li’an Demon Sect.

There were over a hundred cultivators, the sect banner unfurled, Demonic Qi surging, causing all the surrounding cultivators to retreat in panic, drawing frowns from several major righteous sects nearby.

The leaders of Li’an Demon Sect were also two people, one was a white-haired old woman in a black robe, holding a feathered serpent staff.

The other was a mysterious man wearing a black mask, who exuded an intense aura of oppression.

Facing the cold gaze of the white-haired old woman, Qingqing looked bitter and spoke lowly to Chu Xuan:

"Then I’ll leave now, you, you take care."

Chu Xuan couldn’t help but grasp Qingqing’s hand, and he said earnestly, "I’ll say it again, if you don’t want to go back with them, just tell me, I won’t let anyone force you."

Qingqing felt her nose sting at his words, hurriedly lowered her head, not wanting Chu Xuan to see her eyes brimming with tears.

"Fool, what nonsense are you saying."

"No one is forcing me, the Demon Sect is my home, can I never go home again?"

With that, she suppressed her heartache and broke free from Chu Xuan’s hand, "Then I will go back, I hope, I hope to see you again."

With those words, Qingqing decisively turned and flew away, for if she stayed any longer, she feared she would lose the courage to leave, and might even drag Chu Xuan into it.