As the words fell.
Du Yuan immediately felt a wave of intense regret.
A sense of blushing shame washed over her.
She never imagined she could utter such shameless words.
It was utterly out of character for her.
She wished she could disappear into a crack in the earth.
If Chen Nan actually agreed to pursue her.
What should she do then?
Although he was her savior.
And offering herself in return was a beautiful tale.
They were mere acquaintances.
They knew nothing about each other.
“Sister, you do tell jokes,” Chen Nan said with a smile, shaking his head. “But this joke isn’t funny at all.”
“I don’t know what kind of power Bai Hua Gu is.”
“But it’s obvious that it must be very formidable.”
“To me, you are a celestial maiden, high above, unattainable.”
“Even meeting you today is a blessing from my past lives.”
“As for pursuing you…”
“I’m just a humble constable from Tongcheng.”
“There’s a world of difference between us, and I’m aware of that.”
A strange feeling arose within Du Yuan.
If Chen Nan had agreed to pursue her, she would have been disappointed.
Because she disliked frivolous men.
But this man's apparent self-deprecation made her feel a pang of sympathy.
Perhaps Chen Nan's background was humble, and his cultivation was weak.
But he was more outstanding than any man she had ever met.
In her eyes.
Chen Nan was like a shining piece of gold.
Capturing her gaze.
She forced a smile and changed the subject. “I have some medicinal pills for healing here. Please take them, consider it my compensation.”
Chen Nan suddenly became angry, swatting away the medicine bottle from Du Yuan’s hand. He said coldly, “Valley Master Du, please do not insult me.”
???
Du Yuan looked at Chen Nan in utter astonishment.
She didn’t understand why Chen Nan had suddenly changed and become so furious.
This was the first time anyone had ever lost their temper with her.
It made her feel inexplicably… nervous and uneasy.
Chen Nan said indignantly, “I saved you because of the fate between us.”
“I saved you simply to save you.”
“That is all!”
“I never thought of gaining any benefit from you.”
“Now, what do you mean by giving me these pills?”
“Are you trying to make my actions impure, to give them a motive?”
“You can look down on me, but you cannot insult me!”
“If this is the case, then our sibling bond ends here!” With that, he turned and strode away in anger.
“Brother, don’t go!” Du Yuan quickly blocked Chen Nan’s path, saying anxiously, “Brother, please don’t be angry. It was my mistake. Will you accept my apology?”
She hadn’t expected Chen Nan to be someone who only gave without seeking return.
Such people were truly rare.
And it made her see him in a new light.
Seeing her anxious expression, Chen Nan sighed. “It’s my fault, it’s my fault. I shouldn’t have gotten so emotional and frightened you, Sister.”
Seeing that Chen Nan was no longer angry, a huge weight lifted from Du Yuan’s heart.
She didn’t know why.
But when she heard Chen Nan say he was severing their sibling relationship.
She felt a strong sense of crisis.
As if she were about to lose the whole world.
This was something she had never experienced before.
But…
She didn’t want to experience it again.
Fortunately, Chen Nan had forgiven her.
“It’s getting dark. Are you hungry? Shall I have someone prepare something to eat? We can chat while we eat, brother and sister,” Du Yuan said with a smile, a captivating charm appearing on her beautiful face.
She looked to be in her mid-thirties.
Her skin was fair and delicate, as if it could be pierced by a breath.
Especially her enchanting peach blossom eyes, which seemed to melt everything.
She was mature and alluring!
“That sounds good!” Chen Nan also felt quite hungry.
He had only eaten breakfast at the Leng family’s and hadn’t had a proper meal all day.
“Then you rest here first. I’ll have someone prepare something to eat,” Du Yuan said, leaving the room.
Watching her retreating figure.
Chen Nan suddenly felt a flicker of unease. “This woman isn’t going to fall in love with me, is she?”
Although Chen Nan had his flaws.
He didn’t want to leave a trail of broken hearts everywhere.
After all, he was merely a passerby in the Underworld.
It was different from the Immortal Realm.
In the Immortal Realm, one could bring a wife and children back to the mortal world.
But in the Underworld, any woman he found could not be brought back to the living world.
The reason he was getting so close to Du Yuan.
Ultimately, it was to intimidate Leng Yinyin.
The reason?
During dinner last night, Chen Nan learned from Leng Yinyin.
That her sect was Bai Hua Gu.
And her master was Du Yuan.
It was for this very reason that he addressed Du Yuan as sister.
Because, based on his understanding of Leng Qingmei.
She would surely reveal what happened last night.
And Leng Yinyin would definitely seek trouble with him.
If, at this time, he became her master’s brother.
Would Leng Yinyin still dare to touch him?
Now, Chen Nan was only worried about one thing.
What if the beautiful older aunt fell for him?
He had no other faults.
Except that women were his weakness.
If Du Yuan truly intended to challenge his weakness.
Then she… had won.
“Forget it, no more overthinking. I need to recover my strength first.” Chen Nan sat down cross-legged and began to circulate his Yin-absorbing cultivation technique, absorbing the Yin energy of heaven and earth for his use.
About an hour later, Du Yuan entered with four exquisite dishes, a apologetic smile on her face. “Brother, you must be impatient?”
She placed the dishes on the table and said, “The little maid at the inn doesn’t know how to cook. Fortunately, I had some ingredients left, so I personally cooked a few of my specialties. I don’t know if they will suit your taste.”
Chen Nan felt a surge of flattered surprise.
This woman was the Valley Master of Bai Hua Gu!
How many people in the world could eat food cooked by her own hands?
After serving the dishes, Du Yuan took out a jade pot from her storage magical artifact. “Come, try the Hundred Flower Brew I personally brewed!”
As the wine was poured.
A refreshing fragrance of a hundred flowers quickly filled the entire room.
It created an illusion.
As if one were in a sea of flowers.
Let alone drinking it.
Just smelling it made one feel slightly tipsy.
After drinking it.
The fragrance lingered on the lips and teeth.
The aroma had a layered complexity.
With careful tasting, one could discern many floral notes.
It was endlessly evocative.
To be honest, this was undoubtedly the finest wine Chen Nan had ever tasted.
Even on Earth, or in the Immortal Realm.
He had never tasted such wine.
As for Du Yuan’s cooking skills, they were also exquisite.
The few small dishes were a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate, far more delicious than what Chen Nan had eaten at the Leng family’s yesterday.
Of course.
Partly because he was exhausted from dining with Leng Yinyin yesterday.
And having dinner with Du Yuan was relaxing, without so many worries.
Just as they were happily having dinner together.
A familiar voice echoed from outside. “Master, I heard you were staying here. Your disciple has come specifically to pay her respects!”
Chen Nan’s eyes lit up.
Wasn’t that his little sister-in-law’s voice?
Why was she here?
And also.
If she saw him having dinner with her master, her expression should be quite interesting.