Qin Fan awkwardly let go of Su Meier, no longer in the mood to savor that soft and springy sensation, nor the intoxicating fragrance that still clung to his hands. In a hurry, he rushed back to Cultivation Residence No. 2.
Right now, his heart was filled with anxiety, fearing that Ye Chen would set him up again. As soon as he entered, he activated the cultivation residence’s restrictions, then collapsed onto the jade bed.
The only system data available made him even more frustrated:
[Current Luck Points: 2,000]
[System Activation Progress: 0.0001%]
“0.0001%?!” Qin Fan’s eyes widened in disbelief, then he burst out laughing in anger, “Damn it! At this rate, I won’t activate the system until who knows when! System, are you seriously not screwing me over?”
What should I do? The current situation is really bad for me. With that woman Xia Qingyue around, she’ll definitely protect me at all costs. There’s no way I’m getting expelled from the sect. What’s more, that old geezer Immortal Yuquan seems to be very wary of me and doesn’t plan to kick me out either.
Every path forward or backward is completely blocked! Am I welded into this crappy sect now?! Unless…
I can only go for the roundabout strategy—steal the Luck Points of the Child of Destiny, Ye Chen?
But the problem is—I’m a useless trash with Five Spiritual Roots! That guy’s loaded with heavenly treasures and insane plot armor. How can I possibly fight him?
Second day missing my Chaos Spirit Root!
Just thinking about it made Qin Fan feel like crying.
Over the next few days, Qin Fan stirred trouble in secret while deliberately avoiding Ye Chen, just waiting for the perfect chance to get expelled from the sect.
Unfortunately, heaven never goes according to plan.
“Junior Brother Qin, accompany me tomorrow to the Azure Nether Secret Realm for a training mission.” Xia Qingyue’s cold voice sounded outside the cultivation residence.
Qin Fan, who had been lying on the jade bed plotting sabotage, sat up at once. “What? Secret realm? No thanks!”
“This is a sect mission. It cannot be declined. Besides, this training will help you improve your cultivation,” Xia Qingyue said.
Qin Fan’s eyes shifted. Normally, Xia Qingyue would be all over Ye Chen. Why was she suddenly taking interest in him now?
With a lazy, deflecting tone, he said, “Second Senior Sister, with my weak cultivation, I’d just drag you down…”
“It’s fine,” Xia Qingyue’s voice was soft, “Master specifically instructed me to ensure your safety during this trial.”
Qin Fan nearly bit his tongue. Since when did Immortal Yuquan change so much?
“Then… is Ye Chen going too?”
“Senior Brother is very capable. He’ll act independently,” Xia Qingyue said, her tone dropping slightly. “What, do you care about him?”
“No, no, no!” Qin Fan quickly waved his hand. “Just asking.”
On the surface, he smiled, but deep down he was cursing.
Damn it! Ye Chen’s going too? Doesn’t that mean I’m in danger? It’s a secret realm, and guys like me—minor villains—are always one-shotted in those plots!
“Meet at the mountain gate at early morning tomorrow,” Xia Qingyue said before gracefully flying away.
Qin Fan slumped back onto the jade bed, staring at the ceiling without emotion. “System bro, what do I do now?”
The system screen flickered:
[New Opportunity Detected:]
[The Azure Nether Secret Realm contains a fated chance. According to the original storyline: Xia Qingyue will help Ye Chen obtain this opportunity, boosting his strength further.]
[Suggestion: Host should seize this chance and destroy the Child of Destiny Ye Chen’s opportunity.]
Qin Fan jolted upright, eyes shining. “Go! I’m going! I must ruin it! But… can I really pull it off? Ye Chen is the Child of Destiny… My weak little arms and legs… this is basically suicide.” Get faster updates on g.com.
But the moment he thought of Xia Qingyue, his confidence grew again. A grin slowly spread across his face.
“Interesting… If I can’t leave for now, I might as well sabotage Ye Chen’s development first!”
…
At early dawn the next day, Qin Fan deliberately arrived late.
“Sorry, Second Senior Sister. I had several spring dreams in a row last night.” He yawned, looking like a perverted slacker.
Xia Qingyue frowned slightly but didn’t say much. “Let’s go.”
She soared into the sky on her flying sword, and Qin Fan grabbed her waist.
“Sen-Senior Sister! I’m scared of heights!” he cried, clutching her slender waist while taking the chance to grope a little.
[Affection Level with Xia Qingyue: +5]
Qin Fan was stunned. “???”
What the hell? That worked?! I was clearly sexually harassing her, and you gave me affection points?
Are you kidding me?
He quickly let go, but lost balance and almost fell.
Xia Qingyue caught him with one hand and pulled him back onto the sword. “Junior Brother Fan, hold on tight. Don’t let go.” Her ears were slightly red. “If you move too much and fall, that wouldn’t be good.”
Qin Fan wanted to cry. This storyline is all wrong! I’m not the Child of Destiny. Why is this woman treating me so well? Isn’t she supposed to orbit Ye Chen?
System bro? Are you sure Xia Qingyue wasn’t sent by you to test me?
The system screen flashed:
[System: Please don’t falsely accuse good people.]
[Xia Qingyue appears to be awakening memories of her past life.]
[Status: Clear Dao Heart (immune to any mental control)]
[Hint: Host was the key to her inner demon tribulation in her past life, hence her extra tolerance toward you.]
…
Qin Fan rubbed his chin thoughtfully. “Interesting… Looks like this woman has some secrets.”
An hour later, many cultivators had already gathered at the entrance of the secret realm. When they saw disciples from the Falling Cloud Sect arrive, everyone respectfully greeted them.
“Look! It’s Fairy Maiden Xia from Falling Cloud Sect!”
“Wait… the guy behind her… is that the Qi Refining trash from Jade Spring Peak?”
“What the hell?! That playboy is actually holding Fairy Maiden Xia’s waist?!”
Qin Fan was practically clinging to Xia Qingyue, hands wrapped tightly around her slender waist, his chin rubbing against her shoulder.
“Senior Sister, I’m really scared of heights~” he said deliberately, dragging out the end of his sentence, making the surrounding cultivators’ eyes nearly pop out. Follow the newest chapters on novelping . com.
Xia Qingyue’s ears turned pink, but to everyone’s shock, she didn’t push him away. “Junior Brother Fan, we’re landing now.”
This scene shattered the hearts of all the male cultivators present.
After all, Xia Qingyue was the dream goddess of every male cultivator in Qingzhou!
Ye Chen, who had arrived earlier at the secret realm entrance, nearly vomited blood.
“What the hell did that trash do to Junior Sister Xia?!”
That bastard! That good-for-nothing dares to touch my woman? I’ll chop off that hand and feed it to dogs! That trash… must die!
A furious killing intent surged in Ye Chen’s heart.
“Brat! Let go of Fairy Maiden Xia now!” a rogue cultivator at the mid-Foundation Establishment Realm couldn’t hold back and drew his sword.
Qin Fan’s eyes lit up. A chance to stir trouble? He instantly got excited.
He still wanted to provoke Xia Qingyue into disappointment or even hatred toward him.
“Who the hell are you calling trash?” Qin Fan rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight. “You want me to slap the crap out of you?”
“You—” the rogue cultivator trembled with rage. “A mere Qi Refining trash…”
Slap!
Before he could finish, a crisp slap echoed through the air.
No one noticed when Xia Qingyue had stepped in front of Qin Fan. Her jade hand still frozen mid-air from the slap, she coldly declared, “Insult my junior brother again, and you die.”
Her icy tone brought instant silence.
The rogue cultivator clutched his face, staring at Xia Qingyue in disbelief. “Fairy Maiden Xia, you actually slapped me for that trash?”
Buzz!
A sword aura blasted him several dozen meters away.
Xia Qingyue sheathed her sword, then gently helped Qin Fan straighten his robes. “Don’t be afraid, Junior Brother Fan. With Second Senior Sister here, no one will dare bully you.”
As she finished, she even gave Ye Chen a pointed glance.
Qin Fan was stunned. “…”
Isn’t this a bit too protective?
He had originally wanted to piss off Xia Qingyue, but instead, without hesitation, she stood up for him?
For a moment, Qin Fan almost cried—whether from being touched or just utter despair, he didn’t know.
He couldn’t help glancing at Ye Chen and immediately felt a chill on his neck.
Damn! Ye Chen definitely hates me even more now!
The surrounding cultivators were also dumbfounded. Several who secretly admired Xia Qingyue couldn’t hold back their shattered Dao Hearts and spat out mouthfuls of blood on the spot.
Amidst the commotion, broken hearts, and stunned silence—
Rumble rumble…!
The Azure Nether Secret Realm… opened!