Chapter 237: The Fox Spirit (50)

Wen Wan was very happy, and her face was almost beaming when she left.

The system sighed. [Take it easy. If you go out like this, by tomorrow, the entire Snow Sect will know you've slept with the high and mighty Snow Sect Master, Gu Xuefeng.]

Wen Yan: "..."

"You're the pig! We're a perfect match, and we're in love."

The system, still wanting to bring its host to reality, poured cold water on the situation for reasons unknown, saying, "[You think being together is the end of it? Your future is far from over. You're a demon, he's the sect leader of the Snow Sect; humans and demons are different. Gu Xuefeng's identity is your nominal master; do you think it's as simple as writing your master-disciple stories? You've written so many tragic master-disciple novels; don't you know how much reality opposes this? And lastly, Gu Xuefeng's Asura bloodline is a huge hidden danger; who knows when it will explode? Just these points alone, any one of them, will make you a target of public criticism.]"

Wen Yan: "..."

This bucket of cold water really hit Wen Wan's heart, instantly diminishing her excitement and joy. "Then my blood can suppress Gu Xuefeng's Asura bloodline's rampage, right?"

Even if you're willing to donate blood, can you guarantee that nothing unexpected will happen?

Seeing its host's sudden emotional drop, the system couldn't bear to continue discouraging her, so it quickly said, "Actually, there is a way to completely solve this, but it's very difficult."

"What do you want?"

[Blood transfusion.]

Wen Wan: "!!!" She was utterly shocked. Had she misheard? A blood transfusion? Could he even survive?

Are you kidding me?

No, because in the author's outline, the male protagonist ultimately solved the problem by undergoing a blood transfusion to completely eradicate his Asura bloodline, a near-death experience.

"Then let's not change it. What's the point of changing it? It's fine as it is. I just need to stay by his side every day and replenish my blood in time. If something really happens, then... we'll talk about it then. Anyway, Gu Xuefeng is the ceiling of combat power. At worst, we can just escape the cultivation world and leave the Snow Sect. The world is vast, anywhere is fine."

system:【……】

Wen Wan didn't want Gu Xuefeng to be in danger, so a blood transfusion was out of the question. However, the difference between humans and demons, and the master-disciple relationship, was another issue. "Then wouldn't I have to become Gu Xuefeng's secret lover? To be honest, although it's not unacceptable, it still feels strange and a bit uncomfortable."

System: [There's something else I'm unsure whether I should say or not.]

Wen Wan: I have a bad feeling.

Soon, the system announced, "Your time in this world, from the moment the mission is completed, cannot exceed one hundred years."

To be honest, Wen Wan was both surprised and expected. Although she was happy to stay with Gu Xuefeng in this world, she was a demon and Gu Xuefeng had an extremely long lifespan, possibly living for several thousand years.

"Isn't a hundred years too short?"

There's no other way; we have more than just one task for you to complete.

Wen Yan: "..."

The excitement of starting a relationship is completely gone; I've calmed down completely.

"I'm not happy," Wen Wan said.

The system knew the host was in a bad mood, so it shut up as well.

...

A hundred years is a long time for Wen Wan in the past, but it is too short for Gu Xuefeng, as short as a moment.

In the following days, Wen Wan became completely attached to Gu Xuefeng. She followed him wherever he went and insisted on sleeping in the same bed with him every night. Even if she did nothing, she wished she could become a pendant and hang on Gu Xuefeng.

Gu Xuefeng sighed. She was indeed young, but he was happy that Wen Wan relied on him wholeheartedly, which made him feel warm and happy.

If outsiders knew that Gu Xuefeng, the dignified sect leader of the Snow Sect and the number one cultivator in the world, was actually moved by this little companionship, they would probably be shocked. However, for Gu Xuefeng, this was a real feeling, an experience he had never had before.

Born amidst war and chaos, Gu Xuefeng has forgotten how he spent his childhood. His life began when he embarked on the path of cultivation. In the beginning of his long journey of cultivation, Gu Xuefeng still experienced the joys and sorrows of being a human being.

But as time went by, he saw countless things, and his achievements were unparalleled. Sitting in that high position, he gradually became ruthless and lost many of the emotions he should have had.

He didn't know what else he wanted to do besides bring peace to the Three Realms.

However, now he has something he wants to do, as if he has become an ordinary person with emotions and desires.

He liked it and was glad.

Even when the Seventh Elder came to report on sect affairs several times, his gaze toward Wen Wan became increasingly complicated. He subtly instructed Wen Wan several times to stay away from the sect leader, saying that a disciple should act like a disciple and not be disrespectful.

"Remember your place and don't become arrogant just because of the sect leader's favor." These were the Seventh Elder's exact words.

However, before the Seventh Elder could figure out a way to correct Wen Wan's unruly nature, the Sect Master suddenly summoned all the elders of the Snow Sect to the Thousand Snow Hall and announced some important news.

The patriarch is to abdicate.

All the elders were extremely shocked and couldn't even recover from the shock. Wen Wan, who was listening in, stared wide-eyed, with the same expression as the elders below.

Seventh Elder: "Why did the Sect Master suddenly make this decision?"

Gu Xuefeng: "It's not sudden, it's time. Now that the Three Realms are at peace and the Snow Sect is safe, there's no need for me to do everything personally. I've been in this position for too long, it's time for me to leave."

The elders were all reluctant and wanted to persuade the sect leader to reconsider, but Gu Xuefeng was determined to leave. "If you still respect me, then start selecting the next sect leader. Choose one from among you."

The elders couldn't persuade him, and they didn't even have a reason to stop the sect leader from leaving. After all, the sect leader owed nothing to the Three Realms, and was even like a savior. Now that the sect leader wanted to retire and rest, how could they persuade him?

In the end, the elders accepted this fact. After all, each of them was a man several hundred years old and needed to be more mature.

Finally, after a vote by all the elders and with Gu Xuefeng's guidance, the next elder was quickly appointed. Coincidentally, everyone unanimously voted for the Seventh Elder.

Wen Wan looked at the Seventh Elder, whose expression didn't seem happy, while the other elders were very happy, as if they had gotten rid of a big burden.

The Seventh Elder still tried to argue, "My cultivation is only average, so perhaps..."

"I'm a reckless fool. If I become the sect leader, the Snow Sect will be finished."

"You know me, my head hurts as soon as I look at a book."

"I only like female disciples. If I become the sect leader, I'm afraid the Snow Sect will have to be renamed the Daughter Sect."

One by one they frantically declined, leaving the Seventh Elder speechless.

The matter was settled, and soon it was announced to the Three Realms, instantly sweeping across the Three Realms and shocking everyone. The reason, of course, was not that Gu Xuefeng wanted to retire, but a more noble reason: the sect leader suddenly had an enlightenment about ascension and therefore went on a pilgrimage to seclusion.