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"Um-hum!" Li Xiaonan coughed lightly while sitting on the chair, stealing a glance at the group of girls.
Various eye rolls and expressions of disdain filled the air!
Li Xiaonan felt like crying! He had already learned the details from Chen Yaojin and had explained himself, but Yun Moyu's remark, "I never expected... you wouldn't even spare a man," instantly left him speechless.
Now, there was no way to clarify this misunderstanding. After all, the girls had seen it with their own eyes—caught in the act—and he was in deep trouble.
Ling Kui's expression was icy. "Xiao Nan, we were in a hurry to find you because Grandfather is about to ascend."
"What! So soon!" Li Xiaonan pressed down on the armrest and jumped up from his chair, frowning as he paced around the hall.
It couldn't be possible; there was no reason for it to happen so quickly. At least he thought they still had another thirty or fifty years. Could it be that someone from the celestial realm was causing trouble?
"Where is Grandfather now?"
"Still at Qingyu City Palace. Ice Maiden, Chestnut, and Taozi are suppressing Grandfather's communication with the celestial realm. They're just waiting for you to return!"
Li Xiaonan nodded, feeling uneasy. If it were just an ascension, that would be one thing, but now that he had cultivated the Harmony Technique and inadvertently offended some big shot in the celestial realm—though he didn't know who it was—anyone possessing a Heaven-Defying Mirror was definitely not someone to be trifled with.
"Has Little Jiu arrived? We need to head back to Qingyu City immediately!" Li Xiaonan clasped his hands behind his back and walked outside, with the girls following closely behind.
Women aren't necessarily understanding; they simply haven't encountered a man who could make them act with decorum. But having met Li Xiaonan, these girls immediately dropped their inquiries about the "third-party love" incident.
"Li Xiao Brother, what are you doing?" Heart's Desire exclaimed as she saw Li Xiaonan leading the group of women onto the back of a Fire Phoenix. Her heart skipped a beat; wasn't that a Ninth-Order Spirit Beast?
Crimson Phoenix Eye looked on with disdain, casting a cold glance at Heart's Desire.
Li Xiaonan clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect and said, "Master, thank you for your care these past few days. If it weren't for your rescue that day, I wouldn't know where I'd be now. If there's anything I can assist with in the future regarding Buddhism, please feel free to ask. Ling Kui, hand me my Big Brother Phone."
Ling Kui nodded and handed over the Big Brother Phone to Li Xiaonan.
"Master, if you need anything, just use this to contact me. Please thank Qing An for me; there are urgent matters at home, so I must take my leave now. Until we meet again!" Li Xiaonan felt a surge of anxiety as he passed the Big Brother Phone.
"This..." Heart's Desire frowned, catching sight of Serenity approaching. He chuckled and quickly took the Big Brother Phone, saying, "Qing An is here; if you want to express your thanks, you can do it yourself!"
"Hey..." Li Xiaonan felt a wave of frustration. He had never seen such a beautiful monk run away so quickly; it seemed even monks could be slippery.
Qing An also spotted Li Xiaonan and his group. After a moment's hesitation, he stepped forward gracefully, as if walking on blooming lotus flowers. Li Xiaonan felt a wave of helplessness wash over him. His relationship with Qing An was something he couldn't quite untangle.
"You..."
"You..."
The girls exchanged glances before their eyes settled on the two men who spoke in unison.
What on earth is happening! I'm a man! A real man! Why am I feeling so awkward here? My sexual orientation is perfectly normal!
Li Xiaonan took a deep breath and coldly said, "Thank you!" but it only came off as more forced.
Qing An struggled to keep a smile on his face. "I should be the one thanking you. Are you... leaving?"
"Um..."
Qing An lowered his head, his hands unconsciously tightening, the knuckles gradually losing color and turning pale.
Grandmaster was right; Li Xiaonan was my Inner Demon. If I didn't overcome it, I would never attain enlightenment, so...
He suddenly raised his head. "Li Xiao Brother, can I follow you out to train?"
"No way!" Before Li Xiaonan could speak, Yun Moyu, with her hands on her hips, scolded, "You bald-headed one, listen! Xiao Nan belongs to us; don't even think about having any funny ideas!"
Li Xiaonan rubbed his furrowed brow. What on earth is going on here!
"Amitabha, Miss, you worry too much. Qing An is a monk, devoted to saving all beings. In Qing An's heart, there is only great love; all beings are equal, and all beings suffer. Love is the source of that suffering. I hope you do not take love too seriously," Qing An said with a bow and a calm demeanor.
"Yes! Li Xiao Brother, just take Qing An with you!" Heart's Desire suddenly appeared and interjected.
Li Xiaonan jumped aside in fright. Where did you come from?
The ability of Buddhism to subdue demons is absolutely top-notch. Saving all beings is one thing, but capturing more demons to restore the Seven-Level Pagoda to its sacred form is the right path! Moreover, having good relations with Buddhism has its benefits; perhaps there are still Buddhist forces in the celestial realm that could lend me a hand.
Clearing his throat, he said, "Since the master has said so, Qing An can come with me. But... Qing An, it's too conspicuous for you to follow me like this. Why don't you let your hair grow out and change your name? After all, the Starry Illusion Continent is full of Cultivators now."
I won't tell you that I don't like your monk look! I already have enough hidden enemies; who knows if that big shot has a grudge against monks! It's better to be cautious.
Qing An nodded. "Everything external is illusory; then I will use my secular name. My surname is Nian, and my given name is Gengzhi."
"Alright! Let's go!" Li Xiaonan leaped onto the back of Nine Phoenix.
"Xiao Nan!" Yun Moyu bit her lip and stomped her foot angrily. "Do you want him or me? If he goes with you, then I won't go with you!"
Li Xiaonan smiled faintly and sighed, then flew down to the ground. "You all head back to Qingyu City first. Mo Yu and I will catch up shortly."
Seeing Qing An fly away with Nine Phoenix, Yun Moyu felt even angrier. She bit her lip and huffed in frustration, kicking at the dirt beneath her feet when two slender hands reached out from behind her.
"I'm sorry..." Li Xiaonan's voice was soft, tinged with a hint of tears.
Yun Moyu froze and slowly turned around. His face was still handsome and familiar, but his bright eyes were filled with moisture. Xiao Nan, what happened?
"I'm sorry for that day on Fairy Island, I'm so sorry!" He pulled Yun Moyu into his embrace. That night in the brothel made him finally understand how deeply he had hurt her by forcing her to practice the Harmony Technique.
Although Yun Moyu had never mentioned it again after following him, he now realized that incident must have been like a thorn embedded in her heart, something she endured in silence while he took it for granted as no big deal.
Indeed! It was no big deal for him because he had never been a woman. Although he had taken responsibility for Yun Moyu and treated her well, he still owed her a heartfelt apology.
"Xiao Nan, what... happened to you..." Yun Moyu stared blankly at the tears on Li Xiaonan's cheek, gently wiping them away with her thumb. Her delicate brows furrowed as her slightly pouted red lips curved into a smile. "Silly, I've already forgiven you. As long as you treat me well."
"I will treat you well! I promise!" He pressed a deep kiss between Yun Moyu's delicate brows.
A tear fell onto Yun Moyu's cheek like a shooting star across the sky. "So... Xiao Nan can cry too! Silly!" Her once resentful and willful phoenix eyes sparkled with happiness.
Li Xiaonan sniffed and said, "No! That was just drool; it came out of my eyes." He took Yun Moyu's slightly cold hand in his own. "Let's go! We’re going to see Grandpa!"
The wind brushed past Yun Moyu's ear, and the jade pendant at her waist emitted a soft humming sound. At that moment, she felt as if she were bathed in warm sunlight, with Li Xiaonan's arms wrapped around her, shielding her from all the cold winds.
How wonderful it would be if it could stay like this forever; surely, in Xiao Nan's heart, there is only me!
She secretly glanced up, catching a glimpse of his ruggedly handsome profile, which was surprisingly gentle.
How can he be so good-looking! Oh no, what am I daydreaming about!
A hint of crimson crept up her delicate cheeks, and she quickly lowered her head, feeling increasingly flustered and trembling slightly.
Li Xiaonan assumed it was just the wind and tightened his embrace, resting his sharp chin lightly on Yun Moyu's hair, his masculine breath brushing against her forehead.
Yun Moyu suddenly felt her mind go blank as a tingling sensation spread throughout her body, as if countless ants were crawling over her.
“Mo Yu? Mo Yu! We’ve arrived!”
“Mm…” Li Xiaonan pulled Yun Moyu into Qingyu City Palace.
She let out a soft sigh, wishing time could freeze at that very moment.
“What’s wrong, Mo Yu? Are you feeling unwell?” Li Xiaonan suddenly stopped. Caught off guard, Yun Moyu bumped into his broad and sturdy shoulder, turning her face bright red.
“N-no… not at all!”
Li Xiaonan smiled as he pinched her pert little nose. However, his expression suddenly turned serious as a faint white line appeared in the northeastern sky; it was Celestial Aura!
"Grandpa is about to ascend! Let's go!" He quickly wrapped his arms around Yun Moyu's waist and flew off.
He cast a cold glance at the sky, where the transparent blue seemed to swirl the white clouds into a vortex. A thin thread extended from the vortex to a person—Mei Qingdan—who sat beside three others: Ice Maiden, Dai Lizi, and An Quan Tao.
The thread grew increasingly thick as it spun with the vortex. The three of them wore serious expressions, their hands trembling as they formed seals, clearly unable to resist the pulling force even with the combined strength of the three Scattered Immortals.
Ling Kui furrowed her brows tightly. "Xiao Nan! Chestnut and the others can barely hold on!"
"I'll handle it!" Li Xiaonan summoned the Seven-Level Pagoda, pulling everyone inside. Chestnut and the others immediately felt relieved, but all the pressure fell onto Li Xiaonan's shoulders, and he suddenly sensed an immense pulling force.
What am I, calcium oxide? Do you think you're a vacuum cleaner? My clothes are about to fly away!
"All messengers, heed my command! Resist this pulling force!"
"Amitabha..." The sound of chanting echoed, and Li Xiaonan felt his body lighten, letting out a sigh of relief.
"Grandpa!"
Mei Qingdan's face glowed faintly with silver light, his form becoming somewhat ethereal.
"Good! Good! Good!" Mei Qingdan exclaimed three times in one breath.
"Not good!" Li Xiaonan shook his head. "Grandpa, you must be careful when you go to the Immortal Realm. Don't let anyone know I'm your grandson; I'm worried someone might harm you. It's best to find a place to hide and cultivate slowly. Once my cultivation is strong enough, I'll come to the Immortal Realm to find you."
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