The Arch-Enemy Must Not Become a Wife

Just like that, Chu Xuan set off towards the depths of the Eastern Sea with Qing’er and Little Snow, walking and stopping along the way, spending more than a month.

Plus the time previously delayed at the Celestial Ruins, it was only three or four months until Gui Xu Grotto Heaven opened.

Fortunately, this place was extremely remote. Not only did ordinary cultivators not know when the grotto heaven would open, they didn’t even know its location, so when Chu Xuan and the others arrived, all they saw was an endless stretch of sea.

Although he held a sea map in his hand, it was under Qing’er’s guidance that he found the exact spot.

He looked at the sky doubtfully, then at the sea bottom, "Isn’t it said that Gui Xu Grotto Heaven has already manifested? It occupies five hundred miles each of length and width in the sky, suppressing this region from above."

"Indeed, it has manifested," Qing’er looked towards the sky, "It’s just that your cultivation is insufficient, hence you cannot see it."

Qing’er cast her gaze to the ether overlapping this place, where a massive and vast grotto heaven hovered like a great seal amidst endless darkness, emitting a faint glow.

This grotto heaven, even though it had not truly descended, still faintly transmitted a suppressive force, leaving this sea area calm and tranquil.

Chu Xuan felt somewhat helpless. Although his cultivation speed was considered very fast, reaching the fourth realm’s third ladder before the age of forty, he still felt his realm was too low and his strength insufficient.

This also related to his frequent encounters with mid to high-level cultivators, causing him to have opportunities to spar with peer new talents only at the Hundred Flowers Banquet.

Honestly, this was quite abnormal. Since coming out into the world, Chu Xuan was mostly entangled in matters related to the Celestial Evil Period, preventing him from interacting with cultivators of the same level like other disciples from major sects, and growing up gradually.

To speak of it, don’t they have any "Empowerment Technique" or something like that? Can’t they directly restore the power I once had, hey~

After venting a little internally, Chu Xuan looked over towards the sea bottom, "Then let’s take a look at the situation of Gui Xu first."

Qing’er naturally agreed.

Chu Xuan also looked at the snow ferret resting on his shoulder, "How about staying in the pocket then? It’s dangerous down there."

During this period, Little Snow had been quite well-behaved; it was just that occasionally, for some reason, it would become very clingy, always asking for cuddles and strokes, even initiating to kiss him, licking him with its tongue, showing an intimate demeanor.

Wasn’t Little Snow different before? It used to like quietly snuggling in his arms, somewhat gluttonous, with a personality somewhat like a cat.

Yet now, it occasionally resembled a little puppy, liking to be close to its master.

Besides, for the most part, Little Snow and Qing’er got along quite well, one could even say it acted a bit cowardly.

Whatever Qing’er fed it, it ate without ever being picky.

But sometimes, Little Snow would be very fierce to her, baring teeth and growling, just short of biting her, followed by a fit of "wild scratching."

Whenever this happened, Qing’er would cover her mouth to laugh quietly, seeming not angry.

Oh right, Little Snow seemed not to like turning into human form much, having done so rarely during this period, usually when faced with a feast.

It was indeed inelegant for a pet to rake at food with its paws, hence the need to transform into human form, to grab chopsticks, spoons, and feast heartily.

The other occasion was... trying to use a cute appearance to win over the master.

Indeed, Little Snow is quite clever and nimble; it would first find a way to dismiss Qing’er, then turn into the adorable little girl form, holding Chu Xuan’s big hand, indirectly saying good words for "former master" Ji Mingyu.

For instance, how she had been sad, in pain, teared up, regretted, and how much she had missed him over the years.

Chu Xuan always listened casually, without stopping her, and without much reaction...

At this moment, hearing the master’s inquiry, Little Snow nodded, jumped down, and leapt into the pouch on Chu Xuan’s waist.

Not resting there quietly, it instead stuck its head out, always observing the surroundings.

Speaking of its body, usually narrow and elongated, at this moment only its head stuck out, its little black eyes glancing around, appearing even cuter.

Chu Xuan smiled, ruffled its little head, then pinched a "Water Avoidance Technique" and dove underwater with Qing’er.

...

Gui Xu, being the convergence of all the waters of the world, was naturally deep at the bottom of the sea.

This domain held a gigantic trench, bottomless, the two of them descended at least several thousand feet down, around them darkness so black one couldn’t see their hand in front of their face, with strong water pressure squeezing in, nearly eliminating life.

Chu Xuan and Qing’er had long since expanded a magical power shield, and after Qing’er estimated the depth was about right, she pinched a technique with her hand and uttered, "Eight regions and nine lands, the heavenly river flows, all waters converge here, spiritual void manifests."

As she injected a technique into the void, a little bluish light appeared at the sea bottom, seeming utterly unreal.

This was the age-old Celestial Water Array, origins unknown from which great divine technologist’s hand, concealing Gui Xu, both protecting the surrounding creatures and preventing it from suffering damage.

Qing’er grabbed Chu Xuan’s hand, and together they fled into that light point, disappearing instantly.

Chu Xuan only felt his sight turn dark then bright, followed by a strong suction force coming at him; fortunately, the "Fixed Ruins Ring" around his wrist shone a silver-white glow, enveloping his whole body, stabilizing his form.

Looking around, it was a clear and transparent underwater world; looking up, gentle daylight spilled down, completely unlike the gloom outside.