Chen Tianwen couldn't help but recall his family's courtyard house. Although it was only three courtyards in size, it was where he spent the happiest time.
My father, sister, and I lived in the innermost courtyard. The servants lived in the second courtyard, while the outermost courtyard was the main reception hall where my father received guests. Unfortunately, later...
Chen Tianwen shook his head, pulling himself back to reality.
"Go in by yourself. In this world, Xue Shu should be the only one inside."
Fairy Lanxin pushed open the door and gestured for Chen Tianwen to enter.
Chen Tianwen thought for a moment, then spoke up:
"Sister Lan, Xue Shu is my sworn brother's Daoist partner. It might not be appropriate for me to go in alone."
Fairy Lanxin chuckled and teased:
"I didn't expect Young Master Chen to be so conservative. But you two must have something to talk about. If I go in with you, can you trust me?"
Chen Tianwen nodded and said very solemnly:
"Of course I trust Sister Lan."
In fact, even Chen Tianwen himself didn't know why, although he hadn't spent much time with Fairy Lanxin, her behavior made him feel very close to her, and he even inexplicably developed a sense of trust with her.
It should be noted that Chen Tianwen was cautious by nature, and this was the first time in his life that he had trusted someone without any reason.
Chen Tianwen's solemn attitude surprised Fairy Lanxin for a moment, but she could tell from Chen Tianwen's eyes that he was not lying.
Fairy Lanxin's heart stirred, she nodded, and said:
"Alright then, let's go in."
Following Fairy Lanxin, Chen Tianwen passed through courtyard after courtyard. To his surprise, the decoration style here was very simple and rustic. It was hard to believe that this was the residence of a group of girls.
There were no light gauze curtains, no warm pavilions with flowers, and Chen Tianwen hadn't even seen the mirror that girls loved so much.
As Fairy Lanxin walked, she said:
"Girls who come here rarely have the opportunity to interact with men, so they become indifferent to those things."
"Sister Lan, if I may ask, where did those girls who didn't make it to the Holy Maiden's competition end up?"
This was also something Chen Tianwen had always been curious about, because since he entered Chao Sheng Sect, he had rarely seen female immortals. Logically speaking, with so many girls participating in each Holy Maiden selection, there should have been many girls who failed to be selected.
Fairy Lanxin sighed and said:
"Once you enter the immortal sect, you are no longer in control of your own destiny. If you cannot obtain the position of Holy Maiden, then most of you will be forced to marry into other sects."
Chen Tianwen frowned. He never expected that Chao Shengzong, once the number one sect in the Ganyu region, would fall to the point of having to form a marriage alliance with other sects.
Fairy Lanxin didn't want to continue the topic, and continued to sway her figure as she walked deeper into the courtyard.
After about fifteen minutes, the two reached the innermost courtyard.
Chen Tianwen rarely saw a splash of red, which stood out conspicuously in the courtyard.
"Xue Shu?"
Fairy Lanxin called out softly. This was the Holy Maiden's residence, and as the sect leader, she rarely came here anymore.
A soft reply came from inside. Chen Tianwen raised an eyebrow. The voice was very familiar, but he couldn't be sure if it was Xue Shu's voice.
As the door was gently opened, a girl with snow-white skin and delicate features walked out.
The girl was beautiful, but her haggard expression made her stunning beauty seem somewhat pitiful.
Although Xue Shu had changed a lot compared to when she was in the Xuan Tian Realm, Chen Tianwen still recognized the person in front of him.
"Xue Shu?"
Chen Tianwen tried calling Xue Shu's name. Xue Shu heard the unfamiliar yet somewhat familiar voice, slowly looked up, and froze.
"Brother Chen?!"
Xue Shu felt somewhat incredulous, never expecting Chen Tianwen to be here.
The joy of meeting an old friend in a foreign land brought a smile to Xue Shu's haggard face. If it weren't for their different identities, Xue Shu might have already rushed into Chen Tianwen's arms.
Chen Tianwen was also very happy to see old friends here. This feeling reminded him of the wonderful times in the lower realm.
"Let's go inside and talk."
It was Fairy Lanxin who noticed their awkwardness and led them into the room.
"Xue Shu, what are you doing here?"
As soon as he sat down inside the house, Chen Tianwen couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity.
Xue Shu looked up at Fairy Lan Xin, who affectionately patted Xue Shu's hair and said:
"Master is here to guide Young Master Chen. Just pretend Master doesn't exist for now."
Xue Shu blushed slightly, but then relaxed and replied:
“Brother Chen, you know that I am from the lineage of the Heavenly Snow Ancient Serpent, and I also received the inheritance in the forbidden area of the Dragon Clan, so my master valued me and brought me to Chao Sheng Sect.”
Xue Shu's words were vague, but Chen Tianwen could sense the helplessness in them. He frowned slightly and asked:
"Weren't you always with Ao Huang? Why did you come here alone? Did they force you?"
Chen Tianwen sounded anxious. If Chao Shengzong had really disregarded Xue Shu and Ao Huang's opinions and forcibly brought Xue Shu here, how could Chen Tianwen have watched his brother suffer such humiliation?
Fairy Lanxin, however, said with some dissatisfaction:
"Young Master Chen, what are you saying? Do I look like someone who would force Xue Shu?"
Xue Shu quickly explained:
“That’s not true, Brother Chen. I came here with Ao Huang’s permission.”
Chen Tianwen's brows relaxed a little, but he was still puzzled. Given Ao Huang's personality, how could he bear to leave Xue Shu?
After Xue Shu's explanation, Chen Tianwen understood the whole story.
It turned out that after he cleaved the heavens with his sword, the shackles of the Xuan Tian Realm disappeared, and Fairy Lan Xin also sensed the existence of the Heavenly Snow Ancient Serpent.
Chao Shengzong once had a predecessor from the Tianxue Ancient Serpent clan, so Chao Shengzong's cultivation method was naturally very suitable for Xue Shu.
Subsequently, Fairy Lanxin used the secret techniques of the Heavenly Snow Ancient Serpent clan to make contact with Xue Shu.
After obtaining Xue Shu's consent, Fairy Lan Xin descended with a magic pill, directly helping Xue Shu ascend to heaven!
Chen Tianwen nodded to himself. This also explained why he hadn't gone to the lower realm to investigate him. It turned out that Chao Shengzong was able to contact the Xuan Tian Realm through a secret method. With that, Chen Tianwen felt relieved.
The reason Xue Shu agreed to ascend was entirely because of Ao Huang.
Upon learning that a major sect in the Xuanxian Realm wanted to take Xue Shu as a disciple, Ao Huang actually took the initiative to ask Xue Shu to agree!
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