Chapter 74 Scene 16 The Newlyweds

Ruan Chao and Chu Xinglan stopped and walked along the way, and it took them nearly half a month to reach the northern border of the underworld - Jingzhou Sea.

Jingzhou Sea is a vast and boundless ocean, shrouded in mist all year round. No one knows where its edge leads to. Even an immortal who can travel thousands of miles in a day will get lost on the sea.

The teleportation array leading to the upper world is located in the center of the sea.

Like a terrifying abyss that separates the worlds, it stands high above the sky, dividing the sky and the sea into two worlds.

There are many ferocious sea beasts hiding in the sea. Any one of them has a cultivation level that is not weaker than that of a Jindan-stage cultivator. They will actively attack the cultivators passing by. If you are a little careless, you may become their meal.

Mist and sea monsters are like two obstacles, standing between the upper world and the lower world.

Every day, countless people are killed in this dangerous ocean and become food for sea monsters.

But these difficulties and obstacles are not difficult at all for Chu Xinglan.

The young man had a face as beautiful as jade, his clothes fluttered in the wind, and he held a long silver sword in his hand. Just standing on the flying boat, he had the aura of a single man blocking the pass and ten thousand men unable to pass.

"Chao Chao, stand further away." He stared at the calm sea and spoke suddenly.

Ruan Chao obediently took half a step back.

The next moment, a sea monster rose into the sky and rushed straight towards them.

A violent tide was created.

It was a pitch-black giant python that was several hundred feet tall, and the scales on its body were much larger than the fairy boat they were riding on. It looked like a monster that only existed in myths and legends.

The giant python shook its body, and in the thin sunlight, one could clearly see that it opened its mouth, revealing its ferocious fangs that were more than a person's height.

Ruan Chao: “……!”

Why is there such a big and thick snake!

So scary and disgusting!

Knowing that the person in front of him would protect him well, Ruan Chao's face turned pale and he closed his eyes tightly.

He was deceiving himself by thinking that as long as he didn't look at it, the giant snake wouldn't exist!

The broken shadow created a sharp sword energy that struck the giant python directly.

It was like cutting a piece of soft and tender tofu, and the terrifying giant python was split into two.

The body split into two halves fell into the sea, making a deafening sound.

Ruan Chao asked with a trembling voice: "Has it been solved?"

"It was split in two."

"……Great."

He leaned against the wall and looked down carefully.

Countless blood surged out of the dark deep sea, and huge waves were splashing from time to time. It seemed that something was fighting and tearing the flesh of the dead monsters on the seabed.

The scene was bloody at one point.

Ruan Chao withdrew his gaze and dared not look anymore.

The rest of the journey went surprisingly smoothly.

Sea beasts are smart and they cherish their lives.

Knowing that they would get nothing good from Chu Xinglan, they dared not show up to stop them.

I passed through the teleportation array smoothly and headed to the upper realm.

It took another five days to reach the foot of Guiyuanzong Mountain Gate.

The three thousand white jade stairs are filled with difficulties at each step, indicating that the road to immortality is full of difficulties.

The Guiyi Sect is located above these three thousand jade steps.

Chu Xinglan told Ruan Chao that these three thousand steps were the first hurdle to join the Guiyun Sect. Only by reaching the top would one be qualified to become a disciple of the Guiyun Sect.

After hearing this, Ruan Chao seemed to be thinking about something, and his originally confused expression gradually became firm, as if he had made some decision.

He had just taken a step forward and before he reached the stairs, he was pulled back by the boy behind him.

"Why are you pulling me?" Ruan Chao was very confused. "Don't you say that you have to walk up these three thousand steps to be qualified to enter Guiyuanzong?"

Chu Xinglan was somewhat helpless: "How long will it take us to get there? We won't be able to climb up when the sun sets."

He tapped Ruan Chao's nose lightly and said, "I am the chief disciple of the sect, so I naturally have special privileges. You don't need to climb up step by step with great effort."

Privileges?

Ruan Chao stared at him with bright eyes.

Chu Xinglan did not keep anyone in suspense and directly explained to Ruan Chao what the "privilege" was.

The broken shadows were suspended in the air. Chu Xinglan stepped on them and stretched out his hand to Ruan Chao again.

The young man raised his eyebrows, raised the corners of his lips, and said with high spirits: "Come, Chao Chao, I will take you to fly."

Wow!

It's Sword Flying!

Nguyen Chao had only seen this very cool way of traveling, which was unique to sword cultivators, in storybooks.

I've never experienced it myself.

He grabbed the boy's warm hand, and he used the force to pull him into his arms.

Chu Xinglan carefully tucked Ruan Chao's hair behind his ears. Seeing his excited expression, she said softly, "If you're scared, turn around and hold my waist. I won't let you fall."

Ruan Chao shook his head decisively: "I'm not afraid."

Isn't it just flying on a sword?

What is there to be afraid of...

It’s not like he hasn’t flown before—

However, the next moment, Nguyen Dynasty was slapped in the face.

Because the speed is too fast!

The surrounding scenes passed by quickly, leaving only afterimages in his sight. The originally gentle breeze became strong, blowing his hair into a mess.

Ruan Chao only held on for a few breaths before he turned around and hugged Chu Xinglan's waist tightly, snuggling tightly in his arms like a frightened kitten.

"Slow down, don't go so fast! My hair is all messed up! My skirt is about to be blown up!"

The voice he tried to raise was lost in the cold wind.

But Chu Xinglan seemed to have heard it.

Because Nguyen Chao felt his chest vibrate for a moment, as if he was laughing.

You actually laughed at me...

Ruan Chao pinched his waist angrily.

He didn't hold back at all and used all his strength.

The young man's body stiffened slightly, and the fragments of his shadow became disorderly and flew crookedly.

He grabbed Nguyen Chao's hand that was causing trouble.

She smoothed his palm and placed it on top.

"Stop pinching me, it hurts."

Ruan Chao: “…You deserve it.”

Humph, now you feel the pain, right?

Let’s see if you dare to laugh at me again in the future.

Ruan Chao was petty and wanted to pull his hand back, not wanting Chu Xinglan to hold him, but Chu Xinglan held it very tightly, with his knuckles tightly clasped on the base of his fingers, like a piece of taffy that he couldn't get rid of no matter how hard he tried.

The Nguyen Dynasty had no choice but to let him take it.

But he couldn't help but feel a little nostalgic in his heart, missing the Chu Xinglan at the beginning.

If he got a little closer, the boy would blush. If he said something ambiguous, she would avoid him and would not even look at him for a moment.

Then she would pretend to be calm and tell him that they are still an engaged couple and should observe etiquette and not do this or that.

It’s nothing like now, where people dare to take the initiative to hold his hand and not let go.

The Nguyen Dynasty had no choice but to let him take it.

It took them about a cup of tea to reach the top of the mountain.

Nguyen Chao jumped down from the sword and looked around curiously.

What a magnificent gate!

What a grand venue.

What a beautiful scenery!

The broken shadow was unwilling to return to the scabbard, and circled around Ruan Chao up and down several times, flashing a silver-white light from time to time, trying desperately to make its presence felt in front of him.

Ruan Chao successfully attracted its attention, chuckled and touched its hilt.

Only then did Suiying feel satisfied, and like a puppy, it rubbed against Ruan Chao dependently, and finally, at the call of its master, it reluctantly returned to Chu Xinglan's side.

"Shadow Broken was not like this before..." Chu Xinglan suddenly said, "It is the coolest sword in the Sword Tomb."

He broke through all the sword formations and defeated all the sword spirits before he gained the recognition of the Broken Shadow and successfully pulled it out of the Sword Tomb.

But now, where was the cold and cool look of the broken shadow? When he saw Ruan Chao, he was like a puppy seeing its owner, desperately trying to get close to him.

Chu Xinglan knocked on the scabbard in frustration, "I don't know when you became such a lackey." He only knows how to act coquettishly.

Ruan Chao thought for a moment and answered seriously, "I guess things follow their owners."

Chu Xinglan was stunned for a moment, "Then I have become a dog too?"

Ruan Chao suppressed his laughter: "I didn't say that."

Chu Xinglan insisted: "But that's what you meant."

Ruan Chao was still stubborn: "I didn't, you said it yourself."

"Who is making so much noise here?"

A scolding interrupted the childish argument between the two.

A round-faced boy walked out of the magnificent sect. He frowned, looked sullenly, and looked towards the place where the noise was happening with an unfriendly expression.

He wanted to see who was so bold as to make noise in front of Guiyi Sect and risk his life.

He seemed to see the chief senior brother.

But didn’t the chief senior brother go to the lower world to get married?

How come you come back so soon?

Not sure, let’s wait and see.

The round-faced boy rubbed his eyes and looked over there.

Sure enough...it was Senior Brother Chu.

Then the pretty girl standing next to him, isn't she...

The round-faced young man was horrified and ran into the sect in panic. He accidentally tripped over his left foot and almost fell to the ground.

Ruan Chao: "…Why is he running?"

Chu Xinglan was strangely silent for a moment, and guessed, "Maybe he went to inform others."

Nguyen Chao suddenly realized.

Somewhat shocked.

He was shocked that the chief disciple was given such a grand status. Not only did he have special privileges when going up the mountain, but he was also welcomed by everyone when he returned to the sect.

When Chu Xinglan saw Ruan Chao's expression, he knew he had misunderstood.

Before he could explain, several monks in white robes walked out of the tall mountain gate.

Each of them has fluttering clothes and an extraordinary demeanor.

The only thing missing is that I am very strong is written on my face.

Their eyes passed Chu Xinglan and fell on Ruan Chao at the same time. Their expressions were full of joy and curiosity. They talked to each other and whispered from time to time.

Ruan Chaohe had never seen such a scene before. He was at a loss for a moment and quietly hid behind Chu Xinglan.

Leading the group was a heroic female cultivator, with her three thousand black hair tied into a neat ponytail and her eyebrows and eyes were as delicate as a painting.

She put her fist to her lips and coughed lightly, hoping that the person behind her would be more reserved and not speak so loudly as to scare the girl.

"Junior brother, why did you come back so early? You are newlyweds, why don't you stay in the lower world for a few more days?"

Chu Xinglan looked puzzled: "Newlyweds...?"

Jiang Yu answered as a matter of course: "Yes, didn't you go to the underworld to get married?"

"What marriage?" Chu Xinglan asked subconsciously, and immediately retorted after realizing what was going on, "No... No, we haven't gotten married yet."

Jiang Yu blinked his eyes: "But the head master uncle said that your wedding is coming soon. This time when you go to the lower world, you must go alone and return with two people... There hasn't been such a happy event in the sect for a long time. I was thinking of waiting for you to come back and help you organize a wedding."

Chu Xinglan: “…”

Only the master knew that he had a fiancée in the underworld, and also knew that his purpose of going to the underworld this time was to bring Ruan Chao back.

Chu Xinglan never expected that he was only away for a while and his master would reveal all his affairs to others, even exaggerating them and making everyone misunderstand that he got married in the underworld.

He asked Jiang Yu without any hope, "Sister, how many people know about this?"

Jiang Yu smiled awkwardly: "I guess everyone in the sect knows about it."

They are still looking forward to it, waiting to attend the wedding.

Who would have thought it turned out to be a misunderstanding.

Chu Xinglan: “…”

Jiang Yu quickly calmed down his expression, his eyes moving back and forth between the two of them, and continued gossiping, "So when are you planning to get married? I asked Tian Xuanzi to calculate, and the eighth of next month is the best date... There's still more than half a month left, which is enough time for us to prepare a wedding banquet."

Chu Xinglan emphasized his tone and called her "Senior Sister".

"He is thin-skinned, so please stop messing with him."