Beauty Trap? Land of Tenderness?

As Bai Bingyan departed, the people gathered at Xuan Hall also flew away on their swords one after another.

Bound by their Great Dao Oaths, Red Beard Elder and the others remained behind to guard Xuan Hall.

The looks everyone gave Chen Xuan became complicated... though most were filled with gloating.

Anyone could foresee what a terrifying uproar this news would cause once it reached the Southern Border Demon Race.

Among the Three Great Royal Blood Demon Races of Ten Thousand Demon Mountain and the rest, how many young demon prodigies admired Bai Bingyan?

How could they possibly swallow this anger?

Chen Xuan was a cripple at the first stage. What could he use to protect himself?

The Azure Blood Loyal Heart Token?

It simply did not carry enough weight!

Ji Yaoyue had flatly refused Elder Tian Xing's plea, which had already made her stance clear... Chen Xuan was as good as dead!

Still, being able to taste the Southern Border Demon Race's number one heavenly beauty, the famed little princess of the Nine-Tailed White Fox clan... even if Chen Xuan died a miserable death, it would not be in vain!

Du Meng threw an arm around Chen Xuan's shoulders and laughed boldly. "Xuan Ge, let's go! Time to drink! Tonight, we won't return until we're drunk!"

"Count me in!" Shi Lei said with a grin.

Niu Ben beside them also burst into laughter. "Me too!"

Thus, the four of them entered a side hall of Xuan Hall and began drinking.

Chen Xuan smiled, touched, his eyes misty.

True feelings were revealed in adversity!

All the devotion he had given the people of Jade Maiden Peak over the years... had been repaid with the backlash of a pack of ungrateful wretches!

Still, he had made several good brothers who would bare their hearts and guts for one another. That was enough!

Moonlight shone brightly through the windows.

The four sat cross-legged, drinking and chatting freely, thoroughly at ease.

Chen Xuan drank until he was thoroughly drunk. Gazing out at the night beyond the window, he could not help shedding tears.

A man did not shed tears lightly, unless his heart had truly been wounded!

He worried whether Bai Bingyan might encounter danger after leaving while pregnant.

And once the news reached Ten Thousand Demon Mountain in the Southern Border, would it bring his wife great trouble?

I must grow stronger! I must make a name for myself at the Apprentice Ceremony!

I must become Mu Yun Sanxian's inheritor!

I must ask Mu Yun Sanxian to accompany me to Qingqiu and propose marriage!

I must ask Mu Yun Sanxian to cure the strange poison in Elder Tian Xing's body!

Chen Xuan clenched his fists tightly, his heart roaring.

His eyes burned with intense yearning and blazing determination!

Just then, a terrifying sharp pain suddenly erupted in Chen Xuan's head again.

This time, he did not cry out. Veins bulged on his face as he endured it...

Endure it!

When the agonizing pain gradually faded, Chen Xuan's gaze became deep and shadowy!

"What exactly happened more than three months ago? Why was a portion of my memories erased even after I had already become a cripple? What... did I see?"

This question had always lingered in Chen Xuan's heart, leaving him utterly unable to make sense of it!

In the end, Chen Xuan abruptly drained the wine in his hand and made up his mind.

"With Mu Yun Sanxian's heaven-reaching, earth-piercing methods, restoring that memory should not be difficult! In three days, perhaps the truth will finally come to light..."

He vaguely had a suspicion... the memories erased from him were likely related to Ji Yaoyue!

The next morning.

The four lay sprawled every which way in the side hall, sleeping with thunderous snores.

A cold, proud voice rang out. "Chen Xuan, wake up. Saintess Liu is waiting for you outside Xuan Hall..."

"Hm?"

Chen Xuan stiffened and jolted awake.

At the entrance to the side hall, Dugu Xie stood with his arms folded across his chest.

There was a trace of envy in the way he looked at the four of them!

Dugu Xie was solitary by nature and had not had a single friend by his side all these years, so he envied Chen Xuan greatly.

"What did you say? Liu Ruyan is looking for me?" Chen Xuan asked in confusion.

"Mm!"

Dugu Xie nodded and uttered a single word.

By then, Du Meng and Niu Ben had already started cursing, trying to stop Chen Xuan from going to meet her.

In Du Meng's words, who knew what vile, shameless chain of farts Liu Ruyan had tucked in the crack of her ass? Better safe than sorry...

"It's fine!"

Chen Xuan rose directly to his feet and walked out.

He wanted to see exactly what trick Liu Ruyan was trying to pull!

Outside Xuan Hall.

Liu Ruyan's skirt fluttered in the wind. Her cool, broken-hearted beauty was exceptionally alluring, and her graceful figure was captivating, like a white lotus blooming in an age of prosperity.

Hearing footsteps, she turned her head.

Liu Ruyan gave a radiant, faint smile and sighed. "Chen Xuan, today's sunrise is so beautiful. It reminds me of..."

"Say it if you have something to say. Fart it out if you have a fart!"

Chen Xuan cut her off directly, without the slightest courtesy!

"Y-you... do you really hate me that much? Brother Xuan, what if... I told you that my Virginity Mark was forcibly taken from me, that I did not offer it willingly! Would you... believe me?" Liu Ruyan spoke softly, looking deeply disappointed.

She gently bit her pink lips, her beautiful eyes misty with tears, a sight pitiful enough to move anyone.

If it had been someone like Situ Yulong, his head would probably have gone hard by now, and without a second thought, he would have swept this peerless beauty into his arms!

But!!!

Chen Xuan was not that sort of lecher. He had his own dignity and pride!

"I believe... your damn ass! Get lost!!!"

Chen Xuan practically roared those words, directly alarming Red Beard Elder and the others, who had been secretly watching the drama inside Xuan Hall.

"You!... Chen Xuan, you're so heartless! My heart hurts so much!..."

Tears streamed from Liu Ruyan's eyes as she turned sorrowfully and flew away on her sword.

"Heh!..."

Chen Xuan gave a mocking snort, utterly disdainful!

The bamboo snake's mouth, the wasp's stinger.

Neither is truly venomous; the cruelest venom lies in a woman's heart.

Chen Xuan had long seen through Liu Ruyan, this woman whose heart was like snakes and scorpions.

The only reason she had come this time was because she believed there was something to gain!

And that was indeed the case. Liu Ruyan had recently changed her mind and wanted something from Chen Xuan... with the Apprentice Ceremony fast approaching, she wanted to make one final attempt!

"Xuan Ge is awesome!"

"That was so satisfying! Xuan Ge, it felt so good hearing you tear into Liu Ruyan!"

Du Meng and the other two came out, all giving him a thumbs-up.

At first, they had truly worried that Chen Xuan would be unable to withstand the beauty trap and fall into Liu Ruyan's land of tenderness.

Now, it seemed... they had worried for nothing!

When this news reached Ji Wushuang's ears, he nearly exploded with rage!

Ji Wushuang's features twisted, as though green light were glowing above his head.

An enraged roar sounded in his heart. Bitch! What a bitch any man could have!

Upon hearing this, Zhao Caiyue and the other three women were overjoyed and began spreading all kinds of rumors throughout Vast Sword Sect.

Time flowed like water.

Soon, two days had passed.

Morning, inside Vast Hall.

Streams of light shot in from the various mountain peaks!

Chen Xuan too, carried by Niu Ben and the others, arrived inside the hall.

Without the slightest courtesy, he sat openly and brazenly upon his Saint Son Throne, an unhidden expectation flashing through his eyes!

Tomorrow, the Apprentice Ceremony would begin!

Experts and heavenly prodigies from the Nine Sects Thirteen Schools and many great powers of Central Province would gather together to witness Mu Yun Sanxian choose his inheritor!

And now, Vast Sword Sect should also send out its party for Mu Yun Mountain Range in the heartland of Central Province.

Whoosh!

A streak of azure light swept into the hall and took a seat at the head, revealing none other than Sect Master Li Yinglian.

He swept his gaze across the crowd and said with an expectant smile, "Before we depart for Mu Yun Mountain Range... this Sect Master still has one major matter to attend to!"