klisemfg Chapter 2088
Chapter 2088
The cold wind carried the low sighs of the demons, and soon the valley echoed with the chaotic howling of the wind—the demons dared not delay, and turned to gather their tribes, preparing to migrate overnight.
But inside the cliffside cave, a completely different scene unfolds.
The cold wind was kept out by the rock walls, and the cave was filled with the smoky aroma of roasted meat and the crisp scent of dew.
Chen Xuan held the soft, fragrant Xia Jiuyou in his arms, her hair brushing against his neck, her breathing even and warm.
Outside the cave, the subtle sounds of the demons migrating created an eerie contrast with the tranquility inside.
The next morning, the bright sunlight slanted into the cave like golden threads, falling on the bed covered with colorful animal hides.
Xia Jiuyou nestled peacefully in Chen Xuan's arms, her long eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, but a slight frown lingered between her brows—the turbulence of the previous night and the strange feeling in her body had made her sleep restlessly.
Chen Xuan slept soundly, and in his dream he returned to his previous life in the mortal world.
He followed a group of treasure hunters across the slippery rocky beach, the pebbles under his feet hurting his soles, and the waves crashing against the rocks splashing salty spray all over his body.
After overcoming numerous hardships, they finally found two luminous pearls the size of bowls in a crevice of a reef. The pearls were as smooth as solidified cream, emitting a soft pearly glow, as if they could illuminate the night.
"I'm rich! I don't have to worry about rent anymore!" Chen Xuanmeng held a luminous pearl in one hand, grinning from ear to ear, almost drooling.
But just then, a sharp pain suddenly shot through his palm, and the soft, lustrous pearl seemed to come alive, biting him hard!
"Holy crap, the luminous pearl has come to life and is biting people!"
Chen Xuan cried out and was about to throw it away, but the two luminous pearls seemed to have grown legs and chased after his hand, biting it fiercely.
Amidst the excruciating pain, he suddenly opened his eyes, only to be met with an incredibly beautiful face so close to his—Xia Jiuyou was frowning, her face full of shame and anger, a small, jade-like hand tightly gripping his arm, her knuckles turning white, and twisting it 360 degrees clockwise!
"Zixian?" Chen Xuan hadn't yet recovered from the dream. Looking at that familiar yet unfamiliar face, he subconsciously called out Qiu Zixian's name.
"Go to hell with you, Zi Xian! Chen Xuan, you bastard, I'll fight you to the death!" Xia Jiuyou was so angry that she trembled all over, her hair sticking messily to her cheeks, and she struggled to get up and make a move.
But as she lifted the animal skin covering her body, she suddenly felt a chill on her chest—looking down, she saw that the robe she had been torn open by Chen Xuan in his dream the night before was still open at the collar. In that instant of the exposure of her private parts, she was so shocked that she let out a scream that could shatter mountains and rocks.
It turns out that the "reef" Chen Xuan dug for the luminous pearl in his dream was actually the sash of her robe.
In the morning light, her figure, which usually appeared delicate and slender when she wore the fairy feather robe, now revealed an astonishing curve, and the pert arc of her figure stunned Chen Xuan.
Xia Jiuyou blushed with embarrassment, grabbed the animal skin to wrap herself up, and huddled in the corner of the bed like a frightened rabbit, frantically tying the belt of her robe.
Seeing this, Chen Xuan pulled her into his arms from behind, his arms tightly encircling her waist.
"Chen Xuan... let me go! You shameless scoundrel, if I don't kill you today, I, Xia Jiuyou, swear I'm not human!" Xia Jiuyou struggled violently in his arms, and in her desperation, she even uttered harsh words about a life-or-death feud.
Chen Xuan remained unmoved, lowered his head to her fair ear, blew a breath of hot air, and smiled with a roguish air: "We kissed and touched each other last night, and now the fairy is turning her back on me and wants to settle accounts with me?"
"You...you..." Xia Jiuyou was rendered incoherent by his words, fragments of the dim night flashing through her mind, her neck turning bright red, her voice weakening, "Let me go..."
"Even the fairy has threatened to kill me, how could I let you go?" Chen Xuan's tone suddenly turned cold, carrying a hint of mocking threat.
"Since we're all going to die anyway, why not do what we need to do before we die? How about that?"
He paused, then deliberately sighed, his tone becoming pitiful.
"Alas, I am truly pitiful. I have cultivated immortality for three hundred years, yet I have not even had an heir. Since the fairy wishes to kill me, why not help me continue my bloodline? It would be an act of kindness and good deed, wouldn't it?"
"No, no!" Xia Jiuyou closed her eyes tightly in fright, tears of humiliation welling up in her eyes, and quickly gave in.
"Last night... last night we were both drunk, it was truly unintentional. Since it wasn't intentional, I... I'll pretend it never happened and won't seek revenge, okay?"
"Oh, the fairy is indeed kind-hearted and magnanimous," Chen Xuan couldn't help but laugh out loud, teasingly remarking.
"Since the fairy has said so, then I won't trouble the fairy with this important matter of my bloodline inheritance?"
He recalled how this holy maiden had forcibly taken over Qiu Zixian's body with her primordial mystic magic, looking down at him and accusing him of interfering in her and Qiu Zixian's karma. Now, seeing her submissive demeanor, he felt that karma was truly a mysterious thing.
"Chen Xuan, you are the most shameless person I have ever met in my life!" Xia Jiuyou nestled in his arms, muttering softly, her hands tightly wrapped around her chest like a frightened kitten.
"Alright, the sun's already high in the sky." Chen Xuan released his arms, rolled out of bed, and stretched. "We still need to hurry on our journey to find the Seven-Colored Immortal Gold. Let's get ready and set off quickly."
After saying that, he walked out of the cave, leaving Xia Jiuyou alone to calm his mind.
Xia Jiuyou felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and it took him a long time to react—this earth-shattering calamity had actually passed by so easily without any danger.
She had thought that Chen Xuan, drunk, would take advantage of her and push his luck, but she had only recovered 30% of her strength and was powerless to resist.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but touch the robe on her chest, secretly rejoicing: "Luckily he knew what was good for him, otherwise I really would have summoned the Sea of Purple Talismans and perished with him!"
After tidying her disheveled long hair and robes, Xia Jiuyou stepped out of the cave.
The warm sunlight shone on her, carrying the fragrance of grass and trees. She suddenly realized that the entire mountain range was unusually quiet—the noisy roars of the previous night had disappeared without a trace, and even the chirping of insects and birds had become sparse, as if only she and Chen Xuan remained.
Chen Xuan was squatting by the campfire, turning over the leftover venison from last night. The fat dripped onto the embers, making a soft "crackling" sound.
Xia Jiuyou walked to a puddle not far away and scooped up a handful of water to wash herself.
The puddle was crystal clear, reflecting her flushed cheeks. Even she herself didn't realize that there was a subtle, relaxed smile at the corners of her mouth.
After a stick of incense had burned, two streaks of light shot into the sky and flew toward the northern horizon.
Perhaps the physical intimacy of the previous night had broken down the barrier, or perhaps she had grown accustomed to Chen Xuan's domineering nature, but when Chen Xuan reached out and took her wrist, Xia Jiuyou did not resist as fiercely as usual. She merely frowned slightly and acquiesced to his grasp.
"Hold me tight, I'm about to use the Shift of Heaven and Earth." Chen Xuan looked north, his surging divine sense spreading out like a tide, probing the surrounding void—only after confirming that there was no great formation suppressing the universe did he speak calmly.
"Hmph." Xia Jiuyou snorted lightly, her face showing some reluctance, but she knew in her heart that preserving her strength was the key.
Even though she had recovered 30% of her strength, enough to withstand the tearing of the Qiankun Shift, she still obediently stretched out her arms and wrapped them around Chen Xuan's waist.
But after waiting for a long time, the familiar fluctuations of the universe did not come.
Xia Jiuyou couldn't help but look up, only to meet Chen Xuan's teasing gaze—he was staring at her without moving.
"What are you looking at? Haven't you seen this before?" Xia Jiuyou felt a little uncomfortable being stared at and said angrily in a low voice.
Chen Xuan grinned, revealing a set of white teeth: "Hehe, let's get going, fairy, sit tight and hold on tight."
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