Chapter 183: Chapter 118: Memories of the Past

At this moment, Lady Baihua had a blank expression on her face, completely unaware of what was happening.

Qingqing and Gu Haitang were also very confused. They had never seen Chu Xuan look so indifferent, and for a moment, they didn’t know what to do.

Chu Xuan waved his right hand, closing the entrance to the cave dwelling once more. Whatever conflict he had with Ming Yu, it had nothing to do with the child, and he couldn’t take it out on her.

"There, there, don’t cry." He kissed Xiaoxue’s forehead.

Only then did Xiaoxue wipe her tears away, hugging Chu Xuan’s neck, and choked as she spoke:

"Listen to me, there is a reason the master did all this. I found out only later."

Chu Xuan frowned, "What reason?"

Xiaoxue shook her head, "I don’t know, she never told me, but she really loves you."

"I know you might not believe it now, but it doesn’t matter. When the master tells you the truth herself, you will believe it."

Chu Xuan remained silent, not responding for the moment.

Xiaoxue seized the opportunity to add, "The reason I went out to find you before was actually at the master’s behest. She was worried that the relationship between you two would become more strained, and the misunderstandings would deepen, so she sent me to try and explain things to you."

Chu Xuan was somewhat skeptical, "Then why did she publicly sever ties with me at the Baihua Banquet?"

"This, this..." Xiaoxue stammered, "It probably has something to do with the truth. You’ll know in the future."

Chu Xuan remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Are you sure you’re not lying to me?"

Xiaoxue held up her hand, making a vow gesture, and said resolutely, "I can swear to the heavens!"

Chu Xuan shook his head, "Alright then, when you go back, tell your master that unless she tells me the truth herself, I will never forgive her, nor will I see her again."

Xiaoxue hesitated for a moment but still nodded without further persuasion.

"You should still keep this." She stuffed the white jade-like bracelet back into Chu Xuan’s hand.

"I know you want to make a clean break with the master, and keeping such things doesn’t align with your character."

"But you still don’t know the full story, and rashly making such ’cutting off all ties’ moves will not only hurt her but yourself as well."

"Xiaoxue knows, the master loves you, and you haven’t completely let go of her either. I don’t want you to regret it in the future."

"I won’t regret it," Chu Xuan said indifferently, pushing the bracelet back.

Xiaoxue was about to continue persuading when suddenly,!

Chu Xuan’s hand loosened, and he held his head, half-kneeling on the ground, appearing to be in great pain.

Xiaoxue, who had fallen to the ground, changed her expression and hurriedly asked, "What’s happened to you??"

Chu Xuan himself didn’t know what was wrong. Perhaps it was the emotional turmoil just now, but his head suddenly began to throb intensely, and some memories, some unfamiliar memories, started to surface.

...

Surrounded by snow and ice, it seemed like the Northern Realm, on a great snowy mountain.

At a depression near the summit was a natural hot spring, bubbling with hot water, steam rising continuously from its surface.

In front of him was an otherworldly beauty, as cold as the ice mountain itself. She held her white gown in one hand to cover her flawless, pure, bare body, and the other hand held a sword against Chu Xuan’s neck.

Chu Xuan raised his hands high, looking quite helpless, "Um, fairy, if I say I’m here to gather herbs and not intentionally peeping, will you believe me?"

The woman remained expressionless, applying a bit more pressure with the sword, cutting a blood mark on his neck.

Chu Xuan chuckled bitterly, "Honestly, it’s unbelievable to me too."

"But I’m really here to gather the [Millennium Snow Lotus] for a dear friend. He is badly injured, and this is the only main ingredient missing to save him."

"Shameless." Finally, the woman uttered two words, her cold, clear voice matching her character.

Chu Xuan took a deep breath, "Everything I said is true, moreover, I didn’t see anything. Just as I rounded the boulder, you thrust a sword at me." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

"I mean, why suppress your aura while taking a bath? If I’d known earlier, I wouldn’t have come over."

"Do you know this mountain itself is only a few thousand years old, it’s impossible for it to produce a Millennium Snow Lotus."

The woman seemed to have not spoken to anyone for a long time, so even saying a full sentence was slightly stilted.

Chu Xuan was speechless, "How could I know the age of this mountain? Of course, I’d prioritize looking for peaks rich in Spiritual Qi."

The woman’s eyes held more contempt, "You haven’t spoken a word of truth."

She showed no mercy, and her sword erupted with tai-su energy, ready to slay the lecherous thief on the spot.

But to her surprise, when the sword fell, it only cut through an illusion. The rogue had already retreated ten meters away.

The wound on Chu Xuan’s neck healed quickly. He said seriously, "Consider that wound just now as an apology for unintentionally offending you."

"I’ve said enough, if you chase after me again, I won’t be so courteous."

With these words, Chu Xuan turned and flew away.

But within a few breaths, the ice-cold beauty quickly dressed and came after him!

Both being in the seventh realm of cultivation, Chu Xuan wasn’t afraid of her and summoned the Returning Ruins Ancient Cauldron to fight her head-on.

This battle lasted for half a day with no clear winner.

Chu Xuan was really impatient and couldn’t afford to waste more time, so he feigned a move and fled.

Unexpectedly, every time he shook her off, the woman could always find a way to catch up, even if they were separated for several days.

Just as Chu Xuan couldn’t hold back anymore and was about to unleash his full power to teach this woman a lesson, she unexpectedly... apologized to him??