"You actually came out of seclusion! Last time, Tingxue... cough cough, I heard from Abbot Yan that you were in seclusion cultivating, and it seems that you were cultivating a divine skill and had reached an important stage. I didn't dare to come to find you, for fear of affecting your cultivation." Zu An was not lying. He and Chu Chuyan, as a newlywed couple, had been separated for far too long.
Sensing the sincerity in his tone, Yan Xuehen's icy expression softened slightly: "Originally, I was going to go into seclusion for a while, but my master suddenly came back and told me that instead of going into seclusion alone, I should go out into the mortal world to gain experience and also find the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect to have a match with, so I came out."
Zu'an was both surprised and delighted: "Yan... the Abbot is back? Is she injured or anything?"
Although he had guessed that she had left without saying goodbye and that her cultivation was more than enough to protect herself, he was still worried that she might encounter some accident. Now that he knew that Yan Xuehen was safe, a huge weight was lifted from his heart.
Chu Chuyan looked at him strangely, not understanding why he was so concerned about his master: "Master's cultivation is so high, how could something happen to him?"
"That's good, that's good." Zu An breathed a sigh of relief, then realized that his question was a bit strange, and hurriedly added, "I fought alongside Master Yan before, so we can be considered friends. I was worried that something might have happened to her when she suddenly left the demon race."
"My master mentioned it to me briefly, but you said you two are friends?" Chu Chuyan's expression was strange. She knew her master's personality best. He was even more icy than an iceberg, with an aloofness that seemed detached from the world. It was hard to imagine that such a person would become friends with Zu An.
Besides, they're friends now, so wouldn't Zuan be considered my elder?
Zu An's expression stiffened: "She didn't mention it to you?"
It seems Yan Xuehen still can't face the relationship between the two of them, and subconsciously tries to avoid it.
Chu Chuyan shook her head slightly: "She didn't mention that you two are close, but since you asked her to bring me the gift, your relationship must be pretty good."
"A gift?" Zu An was taken aback. In that situation, how could he have let Yan Xuehen bring a gift to another woman? That would have been like rubbing salt into the wound.
Chu Chuyan looked down at the ribbon around her waist, her jade-like cheeks flushed as if reflected by its color: "I really like this Hun Tian Ling, thank you."
Zuan then realized what was happening and smiled, "I'm glad you like it."
He sighed inwardly, wondering what Yan Xuehen meant by this. Did she want to say goodbye to him completely?
“By the way, there were some strange things about Master’s return this time,” Chu Chuyan suddenly said. “What’s strange?” Zu An’s heart skipped a beat.
“Sometimes she’ll sit alone and suddenly space out, her face turning from a silly smile to an angry expression. I was worried that she might have some problems with her cultivation of the Supreme Forgetfulness Technique, but when I asked her, she said no,” Chu Chuyan frowned, then looked at Zu An with a puzzled expression, “You’ve been with her for so long, do you know why?”
Everyone has a gossipy nature, and Chu Chuyan was no exception. She really wanted to know what had happened to her master, and that he couldn't tell her.
Zuan looked a little embarrassed. Of course he knew the reason, but he couldn't say it directly.
All we can say is, "Perhaps she encountered some immortal beings in an unknown place, which greatly affected her."
"An immortal?" Chu Youzhao, who was holding her sister's arm, looked curious and immediately let go to pull Zu An. "Good brother-in-law, tell me about him quickly."
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Seeing Chu Youzhao's behavior, Chu Chuyan frowned slightly. The Chu family had put in a lot of effort to educate Youzhao to be a real prince, so why did he seem to have reverted to his former girlish ways?
Seeing Murong Qinghe's eager ears, Zu An chuckled. Since everyone present was an insider, and Murong Qinghe and You Zhao were practically family, he gave a brief account of the Unknown Land. Of course, he kept it simple. As for the specific details, he could discuss them with Chu Chuyan privately. Knowing too much would only cause trouble for the other two girls.
However, this was enough to make the girls exclaim in surprise. Even Chu Chuyan was somewhat moved. After her master returned this time, she didn't know why, but he seemed to have become a different person and was much more distant from her. She even had the feeling that her master was afraid to see her.
Therefore, Master only briefly told her about the situation in the unknown place, and she knew very little about it. Now, when she heard Zu'an talk about it, her beautiful eyes lit up with admiration.
However, being as perceptive as she was, she noticed that he had concealed some details, but she didn't suspect anything, thinking that he probably had Murong Qinghe and You Zhao nearby, and she would ask him about it privately later.
At this moment, Zu'an suddenly realized: "Right, you said you came out this time to fight the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Cult?"
Chu Chuyan nodded slightly: "Yes, Master and the Demonic Sect Leader Yun have agreed that the disciples of the two sects will hold several competitions between the righteous and the evil. However, the most recent one was originally scheduled for one or two years later. I don't know why Master suddenly changed his mind. It's also uncertain whether the Demonic Sect agrees."
Her delicate brows furrowed slightly. This time, her departure from the mountain felt somewhat rushed, as if her master had deliberately sent her away.
Zu An scrutinized her carefully, sensing the fluctuations in her vital energy, and couldn't help but be somewhat surprised: "You've already reached the ninth rank?"
Chu Chuyan nodded: "My master put a lot of effort into teaching me, and Bai Yujing also has high hopes for me, supplying me with all sorts of rare and precious treasures, so my progress is relatively fast. If I had naturally emerged from seclusion, there would have been a high chance that I could have broken through to the Grandmaster level."
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