Chapter 481 - 240: Chu Xuan Is Distant in Affection
"Traitors, both of them are traitors!"
Because the mental link with her master was still active, Xiaoxue, who was eating winter melon candy, passively heard Ji Mingyu’s voice filled with jealousy and resentment.
Xiaoxue, of course, understood that the so-called "traitors" did not include Chu Xuan but referred to Gu Haitang and Qingqing. Her master believed their actions of reconciling with Chu Xuan were a form of betrayal against her.
Xiaoxue couldn’t help but worry, "Master, it seems like the Losers’ Alliance is down to just you."
"What nonsense are you talking about? I’m not part of that ridiculous alliance," Ji Mingyu immediately denied it.
Facing her master’s stubbornness, Xiaoxue couldn’t help but feel a bit resigned, "Then why do you call them traitors? Isn’t it because you see them as ’comrades-in-arms’ going through the same hardship?"
"Nonsense, I just regret helping those two in the northern territory back then. Those two women don’t value my kindness at all, focusing only on their sweet moments with Chu Xuan. Can’t they at least put in a good word for me? What’s the use of you?!"
Ji Mingyu’s voice was full of grievance, seemingly having forgotten that she didn’t initially intend to help those two.
She initially wanted to intervene personally to stop Chu Xuan from getting close to her senior sister, but was persuaded by Xiaoxue to notify the "plastic sisters" to promptly come and create chaos.
At this moment, Xiaoxue knew better than to foolishly expose her master’s thoughts. Instead, she comforted her, "Calm down, calm down. Master, first tell me what’s happening over there, and I’ll analyze it for you."
Ji Mingyu had to hold back her jealousy and anger, recounting the events while sharing her real-time perception with Xiaoxue, allowing her to "see" the situation in the back forest.
Xiaoxue listened and nodded repeatedly, "Actually, this might not be a bad thing. I see that Chu Xuan is gradually overcoming his past psychological shadows, and his perspective on things has matured a lot."
"This will certainly lower the difficulty for him to forgive you."
"All you need is to continue staying by his side, appeal to his emotions, and reason with him. Allow him to feel your love more deeply. Eventually, you two will naturally reconcile, and there’s no need for you, Master, to go to the extreme like Qingqing and dig out your heart for him."
After hearing this, Ji Mingyu found it somewhat reasonable. If giving her heart to Chu Xuan would earn his forgiveness, she would have done it long ago. The problem is, such acts cannot be replicated.
It seems that, in the future, she would need to rely on Xiaoxue’s body to occupy more space in Chu Xuan’s life, ensuring no other woman gets close to him.
As for the current presence of Gu Haitang, Ji Mingyu wasn’t too concerned. There’s no way Chu Xuan would take her with him, so even their closeness is just temporary.
"Uh, Master," Xiaoxue cautiously added, "I think for ’continued companionship,’ it’s better if you show up in person, otherwise it just feels weird."
"Oh, Xiaoxue~" Ji Mingyu’s tone became unexpectedly gentle, "We’re only halfway through our efforts. Giving up now could mean all previous efforts go to waste."
"Just hold on a bit longer, and after I reconcile with Chu Xuan, I’ll fulfill one wish for you, okay?"
Listening to her master promising her the world, Xiaoxue wanted to refuse.
But she also knew that her master was entirely in a state of avoiding reality and deceiving herself. Asking her master to muster the courage to ask Chu Xuan for reconciliation again was difficult, for she was terrified of being hurt again.
So Xiaoxue had no choice but to agree helplessly, thinking of letting Chu Xuan uncover the truth himself after some time.
No, wait... She suddenly thought of a serious issue: What if Chu Xuan has the same mindset? Wouldn’t I be stuck between the two forever??
...
While Xiaoxue was having a headache over there, over here, Chu Xuan and Gu Haitang were intimately embracing each other, reminiscing.
Haitang still felt as if she were in a dream. She talked about how much she missed him over the years, sharing those far-reaching fantasies, but unfortunately, the time for this meeting was too short. They couldn’t take their time reminiscing, so she had to quickly bring up the main point.
"Chu Xuan, what made you suddenly decide to participate in the Alchemy Dao Conference? You haven’t been injured, have you?"
Chu Xuan smiled slightly, "I have a plan. As for injuries, that was from earlier years."
He started explaining what happened after leaving the Gui Xu Grotto Heaven in chronological order.
Upon learning that Chu Xuan was pursued by the Shangguan family’s secret curse, and that the assailant was a mysterious man cultivating the "Primordial Eight Sceneries Scripture," Gu Haitang turned as pale as a ghost.
"Do you know that person?" Chu Xuan asked.
Haitang nodded with difficulty, "His name is Shangguan Wentian, a rare genius in the family, he has always been a hidden weapon of the Shangguan family over the years."
"Even I wasn’t supposed to know of his existence, but he also possesses a unique chaotic physique and has been practicing the ’Primordial Eight Sceneries Scripture,’ so the family elders specifically let him guide my cultivation."
"To me, he holds the grace of half a mentor..."
Gu Haitang felt extremely conflicted. This elder of the family had been very supportive of her, yet he almost killed Chu Xuan.
Chu Xuan remained expressionless, "Does he harbor any hatred for me? Or does he generally loathe the Celestial Evil Demon Venerable?"
Haitang shook her head hurriedly, "Probably not. From what I know of him, he only has eyes for the great Dao, but he feels indebted to the family for nurturing him, so he would undertake any task given by them."
Chu Xuan nodded slightly, choosing not to say more for the time being, but suddenly recalled something, "By the way, back in the Grotto Heaven, I actually showed mercy to your third granduncle, otherwise, charging at the front like that would’ve already left him nothing but bones."