Talisman Emperor
Chapter 1666 – Circumstances Change With the Passage of Time
I have to accompany him.
It was just a single sentence that was spoken in a soft and gentle tone by Shentu Yanran's voice that was as pleasant and melodious as nature's voice. It was so natural and so proud that it caused everyone around him to be stunned, and they barely dared to believe their ears.
Especially since she had a beautiful appearance and bright and gentle starry eyes like water. She had an incomparable beauty and graceful demeanor but at this moment, she was actually saying such warm and gentle words in public. So, it almost caused everyone around him to go crazy.
Who is Shentu Yanran?
She was a peerless beauty that countless young men in the Imperial Region admired to the extreme. He had a noble birth, possessed peerless wisdom, and even an existence ranked 13th in the Domain Enlightened Chart!
Even a peerless figure like Luo Shaonong did not hide his admiration for him at all, and he even expressed his true feelings in public. Moreover, he was even willing to snatch the ninth grade Emperor Ancestor Root Ancestor for him. But in the end, he was still rejected by her.
Now, however, he was actually ... openly expressing his feelings towards a young man who had no reputation. So how could they not be surprised?
Who exactly is that young man?
Why is Miss Yanran with him? Goddamnit! Really damned! The hearts of many cultivators in the surroundings were on the verge of collapse and they wished for nothing more than to swallow Chen Xi alive.
Some are very envious. How heaven defies luck in love! This child was actually picking peerless flowers like Shentu Yanran!
Some female cultivators were curious. Shentu Yanran could even reject Luo Shaonong, yet it turned out that he liked this young man. Who ... actually is he? Why would he be able to capture Shentu Yanran's heart?
For a time, the entire environment exploded into an uproar due to a single sentence from Shentu Yanran, and it clearly showed how great his charm was.
Although Le Wuhen and the others were clearly aware of Chen Xi's origins and knew that Chen Xi and Shentu Yanran had only known each other for a while, they still could not help but be stunned as they watched this scene.
Perhaps Shentu Yanran could not bear to see Gongye Zhefu humiliate Chen Xi in public. But he actually paid such a price for the sake of helping Chen Xi. Isn't this price too big? It doesn't matter if it's right or wrong. At the very least, once it knew of this spread, then it would only cause an earthquake in the Imperial Region!
Especially Yuqiu Jing, when she saw Shentu Yanran holding Chen Xi's hand and seemingly filled with tender affection, the flames of jealousy in her heart were only on the verge of getting out of control, and his expression turned grim.
Yes, he admired Shentu Yanran as well, and even to that extent his admiration was much deeper. Thus, when he saw Chen Xi and Shentu Yanran arrive side by side on that day, he felt a wave of discomfort in his heart. This was the reason why he had deliberately fought Chen Xi and was hostile towards Chen Xi all the way here.
Now, however, he saw the woman he adored showing kindness to a friend he had just met not too long ago. Thus, the anger and jealousy that Yuqiu Jing felt in her heart was obvious.
However, no matter what, the protagonist at this moment was not Yuqiu Qing, nor Lu Wuhen or the surrounding cultivators.
It was Gongye Zhefu, Chen Xi, and Shentu Yanran, and perhaps Zhen Liuqing should also be included.
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When he saw Shentu Yanran holding Chen Xi's hand and saying those words in a proud and natural tone, Gongye Zhefu was not surprising, and he felt this was very unreasonable.
He had known Shentu Yanran for a long time. Thus, he naturally clearly realized that Chen Xi was not among Shentu Yanran's past pursuers.
Thus, when he heard these words, he immediately felt that Shentu Yanran was only using Chen Xi as an excuse to reject his invitation.
“Yanran, if you don't want to talk to me, then be honest. Why use this Daoist Fellow as an excuse? “Gongye Zhefu smiled, and he looked as if all of this could not affect him at all.
“Reason?” Shentu Yanran let out a weak sigh. He looked at Chen Xi with starry eyes, and he bit his cherry lips with a hint of bitterness as he said, “Look, they don't trust us.”
Her voice carried a trace of complaint that was like the wife of a reunited couple acting spoiled to her husband.
When did everyone around him see Shentu Yanran reveal such an expression? So, all of them could not help but be stunned by this scene.
Yuqiu Qing gritted her teeth with hatred to the point that her teeth were almost crushed.
This damned man! Miss Yanran had already spoken in such a way, yet she actually showed no reaction at all. He only deserves to be sliced into thousands of pieces!
At this moment, after he had experienced the initial shock and astonishment he felt, only a bitter laughter remained in his heart.
He naturally clearly realized that there was absolutely no connection between him and Shentu Yanran. Even to the extent that he was sure Shentu Yanran was acting in this way to help him vent his anger by deliberately humiliating Gongye Zhefu. On the other hand, he intended to use this method to reject Gongye Zhefu's invitation.
Under such circumstances, Chen Xi would naturally not naively think that Shentu Yanran really liked him.
However, since Shentu Yanran was willing to put on this show for everyone to see, then Chen Xi was happy to cooperate with him. So, he did not speak and denied it.
Thus, he remained silent until now. She held Shentu Yanran's hand in silence and quietly listened to Shentu Yanran ‘wearing this show’ with her gentle and affectionate voice and expression.
Even when he heard what Shentu Yanran had said at this moment, Chen Xi cooperatively stretched out her arms to hold onto her slender and smooth waist.
His movements were natural, yet Chen Xi was well aware that Shentu Yanran's delicate figure became stiff as his fingers touched the skin on his slender waist. But right after, he followed this movement and leaned tightly onto Chen Xi's shoulder while his delicate figure stiffened for a moment more.
This caused Chen Xi to be unable to help but feel amused in her heart. Maybe this was the small price he had to pay to put on such a show?
Actually, Chen Xi had ignored something. With Shentu Yanran's identity, on what basis would he have to sacrifice like that? And even to the extent that he did not hesitate to offend Gongye Zhefu?
Perhaps this was the show he was performing, but what would people in the outside world think of him? Everyone wouldn't think that this was a show!
When he saw Chen Xi's hand wrapped around Shentu Yanran's slender waist while the latter looked delighted and a little embarrassed, Gongye Zhefu's expression finally turned gloomy.
If he was not mistaken, then Shentu Yanran had never been so familiar with any man since he started cultivating!
As the others around witnessed this, they were greatly shocked in their hearts. They felt somewhat doubtful before this, but this doubt disappeared when they witnessed this scene.
“Ha ha! Not bad! Not bad! ”Murid violet Gongye Zhefu was covered in cold light. He glanced at Chen Xi before turning around and carrying Zhen Liuqing away.
“We seem to have made Young Master Zhefu a little unhappy.” Shentu Yanran spoke in a light voice.
“It looks like that,” Chen Xi said.
Chen Xi did not even feel the slightest bit of happiness in her heart. Because from the beginning to the end, Zhen Liuqing kept silent as if he was completely indifferent to all of this.
On the other hand, when they saw Gongye Zhefu leave, all the surrounding spectators had a complicated feeling in their hearts. No one would have thought that the person who Gongye Zhefu threatened and ridiculed this, this person they looked down upon would suddenly turn into one and one person that Shentu Yanran had personally acknowledged until now.
The world's problems are unpredictable! Everyone breathed in their hearts.
“This guy is too disgusting. She obviously already had peerless beauty like Miss Yanran, yet she was still thinking about Gongye Zhefu's female friend. He deserved to die! “
Many people feel angry.
“Sial, I feel envious of the boy. She was able to win Miss Yanran's heart, and she could die without regret. “
Some people are very envious.
Another thing that caused others to almost go crazy was that after some female cultivators witnessed all of this, it aroused a strong curiosity and interest towards Chen Xi in them….
Le Wuhen and the others also had complicated feelings. They had never expected that after this small disturbance had passed, Chen Xi would obtain great benefits because of Shentu Yanran, and that only caused them to feel speechless.
No matter how everyone talked about it or how they thought in their hearts, Chen Xi had already withdrawn her hand that was around Shentu Yanran's slender waist, and she said in a low voice, saying, “No matter what, thanks for that.”
“You ... even though I put on a show?” Shentu Yanran revealed a bitter look while his voice carried a hint of a sense of loss.
Chen Xi was immediately stunned. This woman won't be too far into the part she's playing, will she?
After which, he saw Shentu Yanran explode with laughter, and a sly and satisfied blob appeared in his starry eyes.
Chen Xi immediately shook her head helplessly when she saw this. After hanging out with Shentu Yanran for so long, he could clearly notice that while she possessed unparalleled beauty, her disposition was hard to break. She is sometimes simple and dignified, noble, and delicate; sometimes lively, pleasant, and beautiful even when she appears angry; sometimes bitter yet gentle, weak, and pitiful. His disposition and image only took on a myriad of forms.
It caused others to be completely unable to discern exactly who he really was.
“Chen Xi!” Suddenly, Yuqiu Jing walked over with a gloomy expression.
Chen Xi's brows instantly lifted. What does this guy want now?
Shentu Yanran held back her smile as well, and she recovered her usual demeanor.
“When you formed an alliance with us, why didn't you mention that there was a conflict between you and Gongye Zhefu?” Yuqiu Jing spoke in a low voice, and it carried a questioning tone.
Once these words were spoken, it caused all the members of their group to look.
“This seems to be my own personal business. So, there's no reason for me to tell you about it, right? “Mata Chen Xi squinted. This guy failed the last time he tried. Could it be that he has still not given up?
“But you have to realize that we are part of the same group now. If some conflict arises because of you at the Ancestral Root, and it involves us, then what should we do? ”Yuqiu Qing pressed aggressively.
“Then what do you think we should do?” Chen Xi replied with a question.
Yuqiu Jing was instantly stunned. He opened his mouth but did not know what to answer. Kick Chen Xi out of the group? It was definitely impossible since Le Wuhen and Shentu Yanran would be the first to resist.
After all, even if he did not want to, he had no choice but to admit that Chen Xi's combat strength was extremely great, and he was able to play a very important role in the group.
But he was very unwilling to let it go. In the end, he let out a cold snort and said, “Although we are in the same group, if it is related to some of your personal enmity, then please deal with it yourself. We have no obligation to help you. “
Chen Xi said with a smile, “Of course. Do you have any other questions? “
Yuqiu Jing gritted her teeth hatefully as she looked at Chen Xi's indifferent expression, yet she was helpless. In the end, he could only look at Chen Xi angrily before turning around and leaving while looking as if he was unwilling to get in touch with Chen Xi.
As said, circumstances change with the passage of time.
Chen Xi had already proven her strength, and she became a core member of the group. So, if Yuqiu Jing wanted to look for trouble with Chen Xi, it wasn't as easy as it used to be.