Chapter 237 Souls Life Source (2/2)

Qingluan arrived at Xiao Chen's door and saw that the candle flames inside had yet to be extinguished. She gently pushed the door open and said in a low voice, ”I wonder what orders you have for me, to call me to your room this late at night.”

She had her head lowered as she spoke. The moonlight perfectly outlined her body, making her look even more enchanting.

”Come in and close the doors.”

Xiao Chen's voice was light. When he spoke, his eyes were fixed on the jade note in his hand.

”Yes.”

Qingluan entered the room and gently shut the doors behind her. Then, she slowly made her way to him.

Xiao Chen looked up and noticed her thin clothes. ”It's turning colder lately. Don't you feel cold, wearing such thin clothing? We're entering winter soon. Go to the city and buy more clothes for you and your sisters tomorrow.”

”Yes…” Qingluan continued to keep her head lowered.

Xiao Chen nodded. He pointed to a spacious area in the room. ”Take a seat there.”

”Yes.” Qingluan continued to speak very little and obeyed his order automatically. She walked over to the place where he was pointing at and sat down cross-legged.

Xiao Chen rose to his feet and joined her. He sat in front of her and said, ”If we work together, we should be able to break the seal on this jade note.”

Before Qingluan came, he analyzed the jade note for a long time. Not only was the seal on it precise, but it was also planted by a Nascent Soul Realm expert. His strength alone wasn't enough to break the seal. A moment of carelessness might very well cost Qingluan her soul.

”Master…” Qingluan abruptly lifted her head. She never expected that he would want to return her Soul's Life Source to her.

”Stay focused.” Shaking his head, Xiao Chen pressed two fingers together and brought them to his lips. He then tossed the jade note to the air and supported it with his vital force. The jade note began to hover between them slowly.

”Let's start!”

Xiao Chen pushed his palms forward simultaneously. Qingluan knew better to say anything now. She extended her arms and slammed her palms onto his. Immediately, a boundless mysterious force began pouring into the jade note.

Following a tremor, the jade note began to emit a layer of golden glow that resisted their mysterious force. Two hours later, the glow of the jade note gradually dimmed until a wisp of smoke emerged from it. The smoke then entered Qingluan through her mid-brows.

The two of them looked as pale as a ghost. They were dripping with so much sweat that their clothes were drenched. Xiao Chen exhaled and said, ”That sure isn't easy. I think the one who made the seal must have noticed that it's been undone.”

All sorts of thoughts ran through Qingluan's mind. She would never be at peace for as long as this jade note existed, but she had finally regained her Soul's Life Source now. ”I feel deeply apologetic for making you waste so much of your vital force on me…”

Xiao Chen shook his head with a chuckle. When he accidentally noticed her thin clothes pressing tightly against her skin, revealing a hazy sort of beauty, his heart stirred. He immediately recited the mental cultivation method of the Mystic Cyan Sect to quell his passing thoughts. ”Is that guy from earlier today a prince of Xiyue?”

”Chu Xuan is the Second Prince of Xiyue State. He's a narrow-minded person. Now that you have offended him, you must watch out for him.”

Xiao Chen nodded. ”Don't worry about me. I have tasks for you in the coming days. Go back and get some rest for now.”

”Yes.” Qingluan stood up. Seeing that he was dripping with sweat, she whispered, ”Do you need me to help you take a bath and change?”

Xiao Chen was in a daze for a long time before he finally lifted his head and waved his hand. ”Not necessary. You may leave.”

”Yes,” Qingluan replied softly. She opened the door and exited the room.

It wasn't until a long time had passed after she left that Xiao Chen finally heaved a sigh of relief. He shook his head as hard as he could. ”Xiao Chen, oh, Xiao Chen. If a cultivator can't maintain a peaceful mind, it'll serve as a great obstacle in the future. Have you forgotten your Master's instruction after coming to the world of mortals in the Violet Manor?”

Moments later, he picked up the now-defunct precious stone and crushed it with a gentle pinch.

Every leader of the Hidden Fragrance Wafting Under the Moon must hand over her Soul's Life Source, lest its members defect in the future. However, Xiao Chen would never do this.

Thus, his action subtly set into stone some future events.