Which Man and Liu Ruyan Stole the Forbidden Fruit?

"Disciple, have you and that girl Ruyan been stealing the forbidden fruit lately, indulging in the pleasures between man and woman?"

Within the main hall of Jade Maiden Peak, Vast Sword Sect.

A voluptuous, peerlessly beautiful woman seated atop the high platform asked the question, her lovely face slightly frosty!

She was Ji Yaoyue, the Peak Master of Jade Maiden Peak.

Chen Xuan, standing below the platform, immediately shook his head, completely baffled and confused!

Ji Yaoyue then said indignantly, "Today, the Virginity Mark on Liu Ruyan's right arm disappeared! Word of this has spread like wildfire throughout the Vast Sword Sect... Sigh! In the end, she despised you for losing all your cultivation and having a bleak future. She wants to break off the engagement!"

"What?"

Chen Xuan felt as though a bolt from the blue had struck him.

An orphan since childhood, Chen Xuan had been discovered at the age of nine by Ji Yaoyue while she was out gaining experience. Seeing his extraordinary talent, she had brought him back to the sect and accepted him as a disciple under Jade Maiden Peak.

At the time, four senior sisters also lived on Jade Maiden Peak, each as beautiful as a flower.

In order to make his master and senior sisters see him in a new light, Chen Xuan studied and trained diligently, never daring to slack off for a single day over the past thirty-plus years!

In Ji Yaoyue's place, he joined the most dangerous Sect Demon Hunting Squad. After enduring countless trials between life and death, when he finally broke through to the Golden Core Realm, he formed a Ninth Grade Golden Core unprecedented in all ages, shaking the entire Wild Heaven Region!

At that time, Chen Xuan's glory was unmatched. He slaughtered the younger generation of experts from the demonic path until they nearly suffered a complete break in succession, and he had even seized the Ancient Evolution Sword Palace through clever means before offering it to the sect.

Because his contributions were too great, the Sect Master bestowed upon him the title of Saint Son and promised that the sect would have only one Saint Son!

Back then, his master and senior sisters had all treated Chen Xuan extremely well!

Liu Ruyan, the number one beauty of the Vast Sword Sect whose beauty crowned the Wild Heaven Region, had favored Chen Xuan greatly. The two soon fell in love and became engaged.

But!

Three months ago, when demonic path powerhouses joined forces to launch a surprise attack on the Vast Sword Sect, Chen Xuan defended Jade Maiden Peak to the death, fighting bloodily without retreat. In the end, a mysterious person shattered his Ninth Grade Golden Core, destroyed his dantian, and reduced him to a cripple... Everything changed!

The way Liu Ruyan looked at him changed from tenderness to disgust!

It was as though she was not looking at a hero who had fought the demon lords to the death, but at a piece of trash that had stained her title as the number one beauty!

Tomorrow... was supposed to be their wedding day.

The Virginity Mark representing Liu Ruyan's chastity had vanished from her arm. That meant she had already given her pure body to another man!

Such behavior was undoubtedly a naked humiliation and slap in the face for Chen Xuan!

Ji Yaoyue let out a faint sigh and comforted him gently. "Disciple, since you can no longer cultivate, you must accept this reality and accept the change in your status."

Chen Xuan merely clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging into his palms without him even noticing.

With the wedding so close at hand, yet the bride had lost her pure and spotless body—no man could endure that!

At this moment, Ji Yaoyue continued, "Give up the thought of marrying Liu Ruyan! Otherwise, tomorrow... you will become a laughingstock."

Chen Xuan's gaze was dark and unreadable. He said with self-mockery, "Become a laughingstock? Master, my engagement with Liu Ruyan was personally arranged by the Sect Master, and I even received gifts and blessings from all the sect elders. How could I become a laughingstock?"

Hearing this, Ji Yaoyue said coolly, "Liu Ruyan took the initiative to seduce you back then because she saw your limitless potential as the Saint Son! In the Wild Heaven Region, the strong reign supreme. Do you not understand that?"

Chen Xuan's eyes filled with coldness!

He had truly been blind to have fallen for a bitch like Liu Ruyan!

"Master, do not worry. Your disciple was blind in both eyes and heart, and merely loved the wrong person. One day, I will make that bitch regret it beyond measure!" Chen Xuan said through gritted teeth.

Ji Yaoyue nodded approvingly. "Disciple, there is actually a fine opportunity before you now, one that will allow you to earn praise from the entire sect! That is... to spare no effort in helping your junior brother Wushuang!"

At the mention of the name "Wushuang," her eyes were filled with tenderness.

Twenty years ago, Ji Yaoyue had gone out to gain experience for three years. When she returned to Jade Maiden Peak, she brought back a three- or four-year-old boy. She named him Ji Wushuang, accepted him as her final disciple, and doted on him greatly!

Ji Wushuang possessed outstanding talent. He was especially favored on Jade Maiden Peak, and his cultivation advanced in great strides.

More than once, Chen Xuan had vaguely felt that his junior brother was not as perfect as his master and senior sisters believed.

"Master, how do you want me to help him?" Chen Xuan asked listlessly.

The matter with Liu Ruyan had dealt far too great a blow to his pride!

Ji Yaoyue said excitedly, "Your master hopes that you can publicly yield the position of Saint Son to Wushuang! Your dantian has already shattered, and you have lost all your cultivation. Stop shamelessly clinging to the position of Saint Son!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan felt as disgusted as if he had eaten a dead rat.

Then, somewhat unwillingly, he said, "The Sect Master and the elders will absolutely never agree!"

"You are wrong!"

Ji Yaoyue shook her head. "The Sect Master intends to make your junior brother the new Saint Son. It is only because Wushuang is kind-hearted and strongly opposed it for fear of upsetting you that the matter has not yet been set in stone!"

"The elders also unanimously believe that he is the most suitable person to replace you as the new Saint Son!"

They all agreed?

How ironic!

Chen Xuan suddenly felt an indescribable sorrow. Had all his efforts over the past thirty-plus years been fed to the dogs?

Then Chen Xuan said bitterly and indignantly, "When I offered up the Ancient Evolution Sword Palace, the Sect Master promised that the sect would have only one Saint Son—me!"

"Now that I have lost my cultivation for less than three months, they can no longer wait?"

Ji Yaoyue sighed softly and said helplessly, "Chen Xuan, since you know you are crippled, why must you still occupy the position of Saint Son and make the Vast Sword Sect a laughingstock?"

"More than three months ago, Mu Yun Sanxian, the number one powerhouse of the Wild Heaven Region, announced that he would select a disciple and pass down all the teachings and ultimate arts of his lifetime. Those qualified to become candidates must be Saint Sons or Saintesses of the Nine Sects Thirteen Schools!"

"So you can imagine just how important the position of Saint Son is right now!"

"Master, your disciple does not wish to yield the position," Chen Xuan said coldly.

Just last night, when he had once again attempted to cultivate, he had unexpectedly activated the True Dragon Heart that had lain dormant within him for over a decade. The noble golden light it radiated had restored some of his damaged dantian.

Therefore, Chen Xuan saw hope of cultivating anew!

Chen Xuan had no attachment whatsoever to the position of Saint Son. He refused to yield it because he wanted to do more for the sect!

"Impudence! In one month, it will be the Disciple Recruitment Ceremony set by Mu Yun Sanxian. Are you going to participate as the Saint Son of the Vast Sword Sect, waste this great opportunity, and make a spectacle of yourself?"

Ji Yaoyue questioned him, her tone turning cold!

Make a spectacle of himself!

Her four-word assessment left Chen Xuan somewhat dazed.

Over the past thirty-plus years, he had fought across north and south, narrowly escaped death time and again. How much glory had he won for the Vast Sword Sect?

And yet his master used those four words to judge him?

"Chen Xuan, Wushuang does not care for the position of Saint Son that you cherish! He even strongly refused it... I never expected that not only would you become crippled, but your mindset and awareness would rot away as well!" Ji Yaoyue scolded angrily!

The Jade Maiden Great Hall fell into deathly silence!

After a long while.

Ji Yaoyue spoke again, her eyes full of anticipation and her voice gentle. "Disciple, your master hopes you will put the bigger picture first! Fulfilling Wushuang is fulfilling the entire Vast Sword Sect!"

"Oh, right! Bring your Haotian Sword and Panlong Treasure Ring to Wushuang as well. They can raise his chances of being chosen!"

"Wushuang is fighting to win great glory for the sect. As his senior brother, is it too much for you to offer a little modest help?"

Chen Xuan's mouth twitched when he heard that.

His heart hurt as though it were being torn apart!

Both the Haotian Sword and the Panlong Treasure Ring were treasures Chen Xuan had obtained only after narrowly escaping death time and again.

How could he simply hand them over to someone else?

But!

Looking at Ji Yaoyue's exquisitely beautiful eyes filled with expectation, Chen Xuan could not bear to refuse!

In the end!

Chen Xuan still nodded. "Master, I can agree to all these requests! However... I want to meet Junior Brother Wushuang and have a proper talk with him. Is that all right?"

Ji Yaoyue was overjoyed upon hearing this!

She said happily, "Chen Xuan, you have finally seen reason! There is no need to meet him. Wushuang is making his final push for the Disciple Recruitment Ceremony right now. Meeting you would inevitably waste time..."

It had to be said, this excuse for refusal was extremely perfunctory.

Chen Xuan's gaze turned clear and cold. With a self-mocking smile, he said, "Then we need not meet. After all, as a crippled senior brother, I no longer have any standing to guide him..."

Ji Yaoyue clapped her jade-like hands and praised him repeatedly!

"Chen Xuan, rest assured. Even if you become a cripple, your master will continue sheltering you on Jade Maiden Peak and ensure you live your entire life in peace!"

"Tomorrow, when you publicly yield the position of Saint Son and offer the Haotian Sword and Panlong Treasure Ring to help your junior brother, it will surely be remembered as a fine tale! The more dazzling Wushuang becomes, the more glory it will bring to your face!"

"Liu Ruyan's beauty crowns the Wild Heaven Region. In the end, you are no longer a suitable match for her. You can only break off the engagement and let go..."

Chen Xuan lowered his brows and eyes, his face neither sorrowful nor joyful.

Only after a long while did he raise his head and smile brilliantly. "Master, may I leave now?"

"Mm! Go!"

Ji Yaoyue waved her hand, her face full of anticipation and delight!

Thus, Chen Xuan turned around.

The smile on his face gradually vanished, leaving behind only a trace of deep coldness...

After Chen Xuan left, someone leisurely emerged from behind a screen at one side of the great hall.

He was handsome as jade and carried himself with extraordinary poise. It was none other than Ji Wushuang.

Ji Wushuang lightly waved his folding fan and asked in confusion, "Mother, why did you need to politely negotiate with that cripple? You could have simply ordered him!"

"Chen Xuan has a resolute temperament. He responds to softness, not hardness. If pushed too far, something may go wrong..." Ji Yaoyue explained gently.

Ji Wushuang said disdainfully, "If you ask me, we should simply kill that cripple!"

Ji Yaoyue narrowed her beautiful eyes and said coolly, "The Vast Sword Sect is a famous righteous sect. Everything must have a legitimate justification! If you employ demonic path methods and Mu Yun Sanxian finds out, it could affect the grand plan of becoming his disciple..."

She paused, then comforted him gently. "Shuang'er, do not worry! Chen Xuan has killed so many demonic path prodigies over the years. If he loses the sect's protection... his life will be worse than death! Therefore, he has no second path to choose!"

"By the way, does Liu Ruyan's missing Virginity Mark have something to do with you?"

Ji Wushuang grinned without concealing anything. "Liu Ruyan possesses a Pure Yin Charm Body. I cultivated in dual cultivation with her only to raise my cultivation quickly! But her flavor... was quite moist!"

"Ha ha ha! Tomorrow will truly be a day worth looking forward to!"