Chapter 186: Chapter 119: Chu Xuan, I Miss You So Much

Chu Xuan suddenly flew up into the sky with his sword, and the two women, who were whispering, hurriedly followed.

He turned his head to look at them, "What are you two discussing behind my back?"

Both of them shook their heads in unison, "Nothing."

After speaking, Qingqing hesitantly added, "It’s just, um, what happened earlier in the cave mansion..."

"About Ming Yu, right?" Chu Xuan seemed calm and relaxed, not as cold as before.

Qingqing and Gu Haitang were momentarily stunned. Who was Ming Yu? Could it be Primordial Monarch Taixu’s name? And he’s calling her so intimately?!

Hey, this isn’t how it was mentioned before, right?

Previously on their journey, Chu Xuan had told them about Primordial Monarch Taixu.

But at that time, Chu Xuan said he couldn’t mention that woman’s name, and his words implied he regarded the monarch as his master, with no mention of any ambiguous relationship between them.

Yet, after a round in Wuyou Valley, Chu Xuan suddenly called her "Ming Yu" as if it was natural, leaving the two of them quite shocked.

"Maybe you’ve all heard, her surname is Ji, and Ming Yu is her name." Chu Xuan’s voice was still very indifferent.

"Earlier, I asked her why she made me leave the mountain back then. She wouldn’t say, so we argued, just like that."

Although he said it so lightly, Qingqing and Haitang both knew there must have been much pain and struggle involved.

"I know you’re curious about my relationship with Ming Yu."

"I can only say there’s no need to overthink it; there won’t be any more intersection between us."

Qingqing and Gu Haitang exchanged a glance, nodded at Chu Xuan, and didn’t ask further, no matter how curious they were.

They were even secretly a bit relieved; after all, in this world, probably not many women would have the confidence to compete with Primordial Monarch Taixu for a man.

...

Wuyou Valley was located by the eastern sea, and it didn’t take long for Chu Xuan and the others to reach the vast ocean, where they witnessed a spectacular scene from afar.

At the place where the sea and sky met, there stood a towering silhouette of a green gigantic tree. It wasn’t as illusory as a mirage but seemed solid and had existed there since time immemorial.

"Indeed, the secret realm opened earlier than expected. I guess many people would be rushing there non-stop after attending the Hundred Flowers Banquet,"

Chu Xuan said while gazing ahead.

At the banquet, naturally, there were discussions about the impending opening of the Ruo Wood Secret Realm, and most were eager and ready to make a grand endeavor.

Of course, whether it was a grand endeavor or a grand defeat remains unknown.

...

The three of them flew for a full three days and nights before reaching the foot of Ruo Wood; the phrase "a mountain appears closer than it is" was aptly experienced.

Much to Qingqing’s frustration, during these last few days together, due to being busy with their journey, she had no chance to get closer to Chu Xuan, at most exchanging a few words.

And with Haitang around, Chu Xuan wouldn’t tease her either.

Qingqing only felt extremely vexed, dearly missing the time when they first met, which was her most treasured memory...

As they got closer, Chu Xuan increasingly felt a sense of awe; the tree trunk rose thousands of miles, its crown reaching the clouds, its branches and leaves covering all directions, making him feel as insignificant as a speck of dust in front of this Divine Tree.

Chu Xuan and his companions were, of course, not the first cultivators to arrive; many had been waiting here for months, fearing that the secret realm might open suddenly, missing the chance to enter.

Legend has it that when the secret realm opens, the tree trunk serves as the entrance, and one could enter from any side, so there’s no fighting for territory. Groups of cultivators gathered around the phantom of Ruo Wood, clearly separated from each other.

Chu Xuan glanced at the Ruo Wood and calculated with his fingers that the secret realm would open within a day.

He also surveyed the surroundings; cultivators from major sects in the cultivation world, regardless of their alignment or size, were gradually arriving.

The Purple Heaven Jade Mansion, Li’an Demon Sect, and Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace cultivators had not shown up yet, but other sects like the righteous Tianxu, Celestial Sword Palace, Minglun Confucian Sect, Luoxue Mountain Manor, Dao Yi Temple, Cloudy Sky Abyss, etc., were already present.

The demonic sects such as Mo Luo Palace, Nine Nether Sect, Ghost City, Hehuan Sect, and Four Extremes of Ignorance were also present.

On the demon clan side, representatives from Tushan, Qingqiu two major demon clan grotto heavens, as well as Four Seas Dragon Palace, and Nvwa Empress Palace had come.

The Buddhist sects Alanda Temple and Water Moon Nunnery were also present.

There were more neutral sects than could be named, like the Fireworker Furnace, Celestial Human Treasure Pavilion, Wugen Ping, Wuyou Valley, Beiming Mansion...

In any case, sects large and small, familiar and unfamiliar, were present, along with a multitude of loose cultivators from all over, too many for Chu Xuan to count.

The three of them arrived quietly and didn’t attract much attention until the Cyan Lotus Daoist Palace group flew directly toward them, drawing attention to Chu Xuan’s presence.

Many of the cultivators, who had just seen him at the Hundred Flowers Banquet during the enlightenment segment, greeted him due to their deep impression of his performance there.

Since most of the guests were female cultivators, most of those greeting Chu Xuan were also female, such as Dugu Aoren from Celestial Sword Palace, who waved continuously and laughed, "Next time, I definitely won’t lose to you!"

Lin Xiaoxi, Nangong Meng, Yan Zhili, and Xinyin all nodded to him in acknowledgment.

This scene, for a moment, caused many cultivators to cast curious and surprised glances at Chu Xuan. Who was this esteemed figure to attract such a favor from so many fairy beauties? 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Some also cast hostile gazes at Chu Xuan, for the fairies present were dream lovers to many male cultivators, oh, and also to some female cultivators.