Does Lord Marten fancy a change of masters?"
Zhu Chen smiled calmly, unfazed
He had sensed the Celestial Demon Marten's presence with his divine sense the moment he entered the stone's space, so its appearance came as no surprise.
He did wonder, however—if Yao Lao could achieve the same feat through Xiao Yan's ring, given that the marten could project itself across realms via the Ancestral Stone.
"Nonsense! This grand marten is fiercely loyal—ptooey, ptooey... I mean deeply sentimental! That blockhead Lin Dong may be slow on the uptake, but he's exactly my type. I'd never abandon him!"
The Celestial Demon Marten puffed up indignantly, gesturing wildly as it sized Zhu Chen up and down.
Zhu Chen paid it no mind.
After carefully recording the complete Divine Path Technique, he promptly returned the Ancestral Stone to Lin Dong.
[Zhu Chen: Brother Lin Dong, many thanks for the Ancestral Stone. I'll remember this favor.]
[Lin Dong: No big deal! Though you finished awfully quick—I figured you'd need it for a few days at least.]
[Zhu Chen: Didn't I tell you? I'd only need it briefly.]
Watching the lively exchange, Xiao Yan couldn't resist jumping in.
[Xiao Yan: Brother Zhu, the way you phrased that... people might get the wrong idea.
They could think you're, y'know... a little too quick on the draw.]
Zhu Chen instantly recognized the lewd jab—classic Xiao Yan, trying to lighten the mood.
But as a man, he could endure being called lazy, lecherous, anything—except "quick."
That was a direct assault on his dignity.
Time for payback.
[Zhu Chen: Says the pervert who gropes girls and brews aphrodisiacs to pick them up? You've got some nerve.]
The rest of the group, learning of Xiao Yan's supposed proclivities, immediately piled on with disdain.
[Lin Dong: Brother Xiao... I never pegged you for that kind of guy.]
[Wang Lin: @Xiao Yan You claimed to be an alchemist, yet all you refine are lust potions?]
[Han Li: People like you are the ones I despise most. You'd better use that spiritual liquid I gave you for proper pills—or don't bother asking for more.]
[Uzumaki Naruto: Hey guys, what's an aphrodisiac?]
Xiao Yan's world crumbled.
He'd only meant to tease Zhu Chen a little—how did his dark history get dragged into the open?!
[Xiao Yan: Don't listen to Brother Zhu! He's slandering me—he's totally slandering me...]
Desperate to salvage his reputation, Xiao Yan hurriedly explained.
Yes, he had once groped Xun'er—but purely to channel Dou Qi and nourish her delicate body! No ulterior motives whatsoever.
As for aphrodisiacs? That was just something from the novel.
He hadn't even met Yun Yun or the Amethyst Winged Lioness yet—how could he possibly have concocted anything like that?
Utter fabrication!
After hearing him out, the group's contempt eased somewhat.
[Xiao Yan: I swear to everyone here today: I, Xiao Yan, will never in my life concoct aphrodisiacs. Please believe me!]
"Phew... that was close. Nearly lost all face..."
Xiao Yan exhaled in relief, feeling as though he'd narrowly escaped disaster.
"Why do you look so rattled? Something happen in that chat group again?"
Perched on a nearby branch, Yao Lao's soul form lounged lazily, engrossed in the text of *Battle Through the Heavens*.
"Nothing major....just the group owner dredging up my embarrassing past. Good thing I clarified fast, or I'd never live it down!"
Xiao Yan wiped the cold sweat from his brow, still shaken.
Yao Lao continued flipping through the pages. "You've certainly got plenty of dark history.
If everything in this novel comes true, you'll be drowning in women.
You keep insisting Xun'er is the only one you love, but then... wait, let me count: Little Fairy Doctor, Yun Yun, that snake queen..."
"Teacher, stop!"
Xiao Yan cut him off, declaring righteously, "Xun'er is the only woman in my heart.
All the others are mere accidents—especially Yun Yun of the Yunlan Sect.
Now that I know her identity in advance, I'll make sure to avoid any entanglements..."
Yao Lao let out a long, heavy sigh.
He closed the novel and drifted closer, speaking earnestly.
Actually... I think you should take full advantage of knowing the plot. For instance.....woo Yun Yun first, find a way to marry her.
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