The One Thing He Shouldn't Have Touched

You got a look at her naked, fine, but why did you have to touch her?

Even Xuan Wudao hadn't expected Chen Changan to have such a glorious past.

This was Changsun Xixue they were talking about. People got killed just for looking at her with the wrong kind of interest, and Chen Changan had actually touched her.

If he hadn't been Chen Changan, he'd probably have been reduced to a pile of bones long ago.

Admiration, envy, even a hint of jealousy.

All these emotions filled Xuan Wudao from head to toe.

"Da Huang, go on. Tell me all about it," Xuan Wudao asked excitedly.

"Weren't you going home?"

"Get lost. Why are you poking your nose into this?" Chen Changan said irritably.

"Oh, there's no rush."

"Let's hear the story first."

How could he leave without hearing the rest of such an entertaining tale?

Gu Xian'er stood to the side, her face faintly red. She hadn't expected Chen Changan, who seemed so proper, to have had such a romantic escapade.

Though she was a little embarrassed, she was just as curious about what had happened—and what he'd touched.

"Da Huang, you'd better keep your mouth shut," Chen Changan said in a low voice.

"Why? You touched her, and now no one's allowed to talk about it?" Da Huang said, giving Chen Changan a disdainful look.

As for how it happened, it had been a complete coincidence—an accident, plain and simple.

At the time, Chen Changan and Da Huang had been playing around when Da Huang put a little too much force into it and sent Chen Changan flying.

As luck would have it, Changsun Xixue had just finished hunting a demon beast and was covered in blood. She'd found a small stream to wash herself off.

Changsun Xixue, his partner at the time, had only been a girl who hadn't yet turned twenty.

With a splash, Chen Changan fell out of the sky and landed right in front of her.

When people fell into water, their instinct was to reach out and flail, grabbing whatever they could to steady themselves.

As luck would have it, Chen Changan flailed a couple of times—and actually grabbed something.

Once he had his footing, he saw Changsun Xixue standing right in front of him, her face flushed red and her eyes icy as she stared at him.

He looked down. Good grief, the place he'd grabbed was... a little too sensitive.

Chen Changan tried to explain, but Changsun Xixue gave him no chance.

For three whole months, Changsun Xixue hunted him down. It only ended when Chen Changan disappeared completely.

But all these years, Changsun Xixue had never given up searching for him.

Still, Chen Changan couldn't understand one thing. She'd clearly been trying to kill him, so how had the story turned into her wanting to marry him?

Did rumors just get twisted the longer they were passed around?

The story itself wasn't all that interesting, but with Chen Changan and Changsun Xixue at the center of it, it became a lot more entertaining.

Xuan Wudao looked at Chen Changan as if to say, You really are a shameless old lecher.

"What are you looking at me like that for? It was an accident. Just an accident," Chen Changan said helplessly.

"Don't bother explaining. I don't believe you."

"Five thousand years ago, Changsun Xixue wasn't very powerful. Were you any stronger?"

"Couldn't you control yourself? Did you really have to fall right in front of her?"

"Even if you did fall in front of her, with your cultivation, what could possibly have happened?"

"Did you really need to grab something to keep yourself steady?"

"And you still say you didn't do it on purpose?"

Xuan Wudao stared at Chen Changan with contempt. How could this guy take advantage of someone and still act like the victim? Pretending to be innocent and fooling people? As if!

"What if I had no cultivation five thousand years ago?"

No cultivation five thousand years ago?

Bah!

Now he was getting more and more ridiculous!

"Chen Changan, do you take me for an idiot?"

"You've lived for ten thousand years. If you had no cultivation five thousand years ago, how did you survive? Were you born immortal?"

At that, Chen Changan nodded repeatedly. Fine, I admit it. I admit it, all right? Just don't go around ruining my reputation.

Seeing him nod, Xuan Wudao scoffed. "I'd have to be the biggest idiot under heaven to believe you."

"Who was ever born immortal?"

"You just had bad intentions. Changsun Xixue was pretty, so you did it on purpose."

Chen Changan hadn't expected Xuan Wudao not to believe him even after he'd told the truth.

"Da Huang, quit grinning like an idiot over there and explain it to him."

Da Huang was having a grand old time. He loved watching things play out like this. Explain? He'd have to be crazy to explain. It had nothing to do with him anyway.

"Save your explanations for when you meet Changsun Xixue. You can tell her everything then."

"I'm off. Don't worry, we're friends, so I won't have anyone tell Changsun Xixue you're in Langya."

"Don't worry. I absolutely won't!"

After Xuan Wudao left, Chen Changan sighed helplessly. It looked like they needed to wrap things up in Langya as soon as possible.

Knowing Xuan Wudao's personality, he'd definitely send someone to inform Changsun Xixue. After all, he wouldn't forget the grudge of having begged for alms for three thousand years anytime soon.

"Let's go too."

"Yes, Young Master."

Chen Changan took Gu Xian'er and Da Huang with him, planning to look for a family or sect in Yunchuan that had existed for more than five hundred years.

At the same time, Chen Yunxuan had already set off alone on his journey to the Northern Domain.

Northern Domain, Blood Shadow Sect

"Halt!"

"What business brings you to the Blood Shadow Sect?"

Chen Yunxuan glanced at the disciple guarding the entrance and said calmly, "I heard the sect master of the Blood Shadow Sect has reached the peak of the first level of the Divine Ability Realm."

"I've come to challenge him."

The Blood Shadow Sect disciples' expressions changed at once.

Chen Yunxuan was only sixteen, yet he'd come to challenge their sect master?

"Such arrogance! Do you even know where you are?"

"You know our sect master is a Divine Ability Realm powerhouse, and you still dare come here to die?"

"You snot-nosed brat. Looks like you're tired of living!"

Seeing that they were about to attack, Chen Yunxuan shook his head. "You're no match for me. Don't waste your effort."

No match for you?

What a joke!

"I'd like to see what you're capable of, brat."

One of the Blood Shadow Sect disciples charged straight at Chen Yunxuan.

Faced with the attack, Chen Yunxuan merely flicked his hand and sent the man flying backward.

"So strong!"

"He... he looks no older than sixteen or seventeen. How can he be so strong?"

"Even if he's strong, there's no way he can beat our sect master."

"Exactly. Don't let him scare you."

"Everyone, attack together! I refuse to believe we can't take down one brat."

"Charge!"

Everyone rushed him at once. Chen Yunxuan sighed helplessly and struck with all his might. In a single exchange, more than ten Blood Shadow Sect disciples were left sprawled on the ground.

"How dare you! Who are you to cause trouble at my Blood Shadow Sect?"

With a furious roar, a figure dressed in red flew over from the distance.

The newcomer was none other than the sect master of the Blood Shadow Sect.

When the sect master saw Chen Yunxuan, he couldn't help but pause. Such a young junior, with such an unfamiliar face.

"Who are you?" the sect master asked with a frown.

"Chen Yunxuan of the Chen Family. I've come to seek your instruction!"