NFBE Chapter 1852
Chapter 1852
"Chen Xuan, I didn't expect you to be skilled in the Illusionary Demon Path. I underestimated you." Qiu Zixian staggered back several steps, her face pale, her delicate body trembling uncontrollably, but she still forced herself to speak.
"But your methods are far from enough to shake my Dao heart!"
Seeing that she hadn't reacted yet, Chen Xuan went along with it and laughed: "Hahaha... As expected of Fairy Qiu, a top expert in the demonic path. I thought I could have some influence on you, but it seems I miscalculated."
He knew in his heart that once Qiu Zixian realized what was going on, she would probably cause a huge uproar—but that was exactly the effect he wanted.
Zi Mang and Shen Yu were still frozen in place, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Chen Xuan's actions just now were not a "test" at all; they were clearly a public harassment of Xia Jiuyou, the Holy Maiden of the Nine Netherworlds!
Zi Mang hurriedly transmitted her voice to Shen Yu, whose face was flushed red: "If you want to die, then go ahead and fight him to the death."
Shenyu isn't really stupid.
Chen Xuan just took on the combined attack of the three of them with ease, clearly indicating that he wasn't serious from the start and was just playing around.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his resentment, and said with a bitter smile:
"Brother Zimang, rest assured. A graceful fairy is the object of every gentleman's desire, and the Autumn Fairy is an absolute beauty. Although I admire her, that is all I admire."
Now that things have come to this, how could he dare to argue? Chen Xuan even dared to make disrespectful remarks to Xia Jiuyou in public; if he really pushed him too far, he was afraid he wouldn't even be able to leave.
No one knew that Chen Xuan's actions were not impulsive.
He thought of Bai Qianhuan—if it weren't for Bai Qianhuan's Immortal Guidance Order, the Star-Gazing True Immortal wouldn't have descended upon the Xuanxiao Immortal Fate Assembly, and the group of second- and third-class Heavenly Immortals from the Nine Dragons Star would have crushed him, his Daoist partner, and his clansmen would have been slaughtered at their mercy.
He had to repay this favor.
Qiu Zixian was originally Xia Jiuyou's primordial spirit clone. As long as the clone was close enough to the main body, Xia Jiuyou would definitely have sensed what had just happened—this could be considered as a way of avenging Bai Qianhuan for "his Dao heart being obscured".
"Brother Chen Xuan, we are completely convinced!" Zi Mang was the first to recover, his smile undiminished, even more enthusiastic than before.
The more he got to know Chen Xuan, the more he felt that Chen Xuan's potential was unfathomable, and that befriending such a person could only be beneficial to him.
Shen Yu also put away all his arrogance, bowed and clasped his hands, saying:
Brother Chen Xuan, I sincerely admire your strength. This Fusang Divine Bow is a gift to you. As for the events at Qilin City, we were wrong, and I apologize to you for that.”
He spoke sincerely, even bending his back lower—life and the future were more important than face.
Chen Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze turning to Qiu Zixian, who was still trembling slightly.
At this moment, Qiu Zixian's mind was in complete turmoil:
The sensation was so real, but Chen Xuan was clearly skilled in swordsmanship and physical strength, so how could he be stronger than me in the path of illusion and demons?
She gripped the hem of her skirt tightly, suppressing the flutter in her heart, and said in a nonchalant tone:
"My sister has also admitted defeat. It's just a pity that she couldn't take you as her servant."
Despite saying this, her gaze towards Chen Xuan held a complex and unusual quality—someone who could consistently outmaneuver her in the demonic path, which she was so proud of, would surely benefit her greatly from a discussion of the Dao.
She hesitated for a moment, then sent a telepathic message to Chen Xuan: "Fellow Daoist Chen Xuan, may we discuss the Dao afterward? I have a question I would like to ask you."
Chen Xuan paused for a moment, looked at the earnestness in Qiu Zixian's eyes, and then nodded and smiled: "It's no problem."
"Hahaha!" The heavy atmosphere completely dissipated. Zi Mang strode forward, grabbed Chen Xuan's wrist, and said loudly, "Let's go! Let's go back and drink and discuss the Dao. We must drink until we're completely drunk today!"
"Please," Chen Xuan replied with a smile.
Shen Yu quickly joined them, following enthusiastically behind the two, his earlier resentment long since vanished.
Qiu Zixian pulled her black veil back up and followed slowly behind, but the kiss from earlier kept replaying in her mind.
She shook her head sharply, silently admonishing herself:
"Qiu Zixian, you must pull yourself together! It's just that you encountered a cultivator skilled in illusionary demons. How can your Dao heart be shaken because of this? You still need to break free from Xia Jiuyou's control. You can't let this small setback affect you!"