Chu Xingchen looked at Chen Baiqing, a gentle smile involuntarily appearing on his face.
That face still bore traces of her former self. If Chen Baiqing had been a budding beauty before setting out, then now she had blossomed into a graceful beauty.
Her fully developed peach-blossom eyes still held something of how they had looked back then, and she had grown quite tall.
Although few people remained ugly after taking up cultivation, it was also very rare to stand out once again among cultivators.
At least, the Chen Baiqing before him stood out remarkably.
But good looks tended to resemble one another; what truly set people farthest apart was their bearing.
Although Chen Baiqing had the [Bewitching Heaven Demoness] trait, her bearing was not seductive. She had always been understated and refined, her speech tactful and her conduct proper, giving the impression of a well-bred young lady from a distinguished family.
She always gave people an exceptionally pure impression, like the snow drifting down at that moment, but no foolishness appeared in those fully developed peach-blossom eyes. Instead, they mostly held calm and contemplation.
Chen Baiqing had never been merely a pretty vase. Even before she had distinguished herself, Chu Xingchen had already reached his judgment.
Li Yingling sent letters from time to time, and more than anything else, they praised Chen Baiqing. Sometimes, half a letter was devoted to praising her.
Clever, composed, unwilling to take risks lightly, understanding gains and losses, and capable of steering people's hearts.
Li Yingling was willing to entrust her back to Chen Baiqing without worry.
Her everyday clothes were also relatively plain, mostly in muted colors. She almost never wore brightly colored clothing, especially something like the purple dress she was wearing now.
"Welcome home." Chu Xingchen smiled softly and nodded. "You've