The Strange Path of the World

"Bastard, are you planning to eat me and then wipe your mouth clean?"

Xuanming suddenly opened her eyes and wrapped her arms around Chen Xuan's neck. Her legs followed suit, winding around his waist and squeezing hard, as if she intended to crush the scumbag to death.

"No, I'm not. You've misunderstood. I just don't know how to explain this to Great God Nuwa. She'll beat you to death if she finds out." Chen Xuan hurriedly explained.

"Hmph, who have I ever been afraid of?" Xuanming said arrogantly, her neck stiff with defiance.

"What about your Seventh Sister?" Chen Xuan countered.

"I..." Xuanming immediately deflated. Her previous claims that Seventh Sister had agreed had all been complete nonsense.

"Enough. I'll deal with it." Chen Xuan shook his head. Since he had already developed this relationship with his sister-in-law, he naturally had to take responsibility. Just thinking about it gave him a headache.

"Hmph, you really got a bargain, you stinking man." Xuanming said angrily.

Chen Xuan was utterly helpless. This woman's way of thinking was like two parallel lines: either she went horizontally or vertically. She never managed to connect the two.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

The main door was knocked on. The two of them felt guilty like little thieves caught sneaking a bite, shrinking their necks before going to open it. When they looked outside, they found Zhi Qiu.

"What is it?" Xuanming asked with a beaming smile.

"Big Sis, it's time for breakfast... I didn't see you, so I came up to call you." Zhi Qiu spoke with a bright smile.

"Don't you know immortals don't need to eat?" Xuanming said, caught between laughter and tears.

"Either way, we think of you all as guests. If we fail to treat you properly, we'll feel bad. Did I do