System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

Chen Xuan took a deep breath, his gaze fixed intently on Zhan Xin, his expression earnest and sincere. "I, Chen Xuan, have never considered myself a promiscuous person, but the path of cultivation is long, and along the way, I have indeed had emotional entanglements with quite a few women. To be honest, there are a few among them whom I genuinely like and admire."

Having said that, Chen Xuan shook his head with a wry smile, feeling somewhat sentimental, "So, in the future, my Daoist partner may not be just you."

The reason he said these words in front of Zhanxin was twofold: firstly, to acknowledge the special relationship between him and Zhanxin, and secondly, to avoid future entanglements arising from their relationship.

He knew in his heart that if Zhan Xin really minded his words, she could have taken advantage of his honesty and left as soon as possible.

In this way, the two might be able to return to a relationship as ordinary friends or fellow practitioners, without damaging their harmony, losing face, or even becoming enemies.

After all, Zhan Xin's upbringing was somewhat obsessive, and the Heaven and Earth Taiqing Palace, where she was, was a sect that valued its reputation highly.

Perhaps she will find it hard to accept this fact, and upon returning to her sect, she will announce to the world in the name of the Heaven and Earth Taiqing Palace that she has no romantic relationship with Chen Xuan, completely severing ties and becoming strangers from then on.

As expected, as soon as Chen Xuan finished speaking, Zhan Xin's eyes dimmed instantly, as if shrouded in a layer of gloom, and he fell silent, not knowing how to respond for a moment.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan shook his head with a wry smile, his heart filled with emotion. "The affairs of this world are inherently difficult to control completely. I cultivate the path of compassion, and I follow the choices of my heart in all things."

Chen Xuan paused for a moment, then continued frankly, "Although I already have a Daoist partner, I can truly feel the devotion that other women have shown me, and I will reciprocate in kind. This is who I am, Chen Xuan, and I am unwilling to go against my own heart."

Zhan Xin lowered her head and pondered quietly for a moment before making up her mind. She slowly raised her head and looked at Chen Xuan with sincere eyes. Although there was a hint of disappointment in her eyes, there was also determination. "I understand. In fact, back in the Divine Mine Small World, when I heard Zi Yu call you brother-in-law, I had a vague guess. Now it seems that it is indeed true."

Recalling his experience of descending the mountain to the Divine Mine Small World, Zhan Xin felt as if he had undergone a complete transformation, and his understanding of the cultivation world was completely overturned.

She then realized how narrow-minded and prejudiced the education she had received and the concepts she held in the sect had been.

Because Chen Xuan kissed her in a moment of desperation to save her, which drew out the demonic energy within her, she became convinced that it was dual cultivation. She went mad and even went so far as to force other female cultivators in the Divine Mine Small World to swear an oath to clear their minds, which resulted in her reputation being ruined among the younger generation.

However, the six months she spent with Chen Xuan taught her many principles that the sect had never taught her.

Chen Xuan was like a ray of light, illuminating her originally narrow world and helping her grow a lot. She also became more like the "human" Chen Xuan spoke of, and learned to understand, tolerate, and love.

Zhan Xin reached out and held Chen Xuan's hand tightly, her voice soft yet full of affection, "No matter what happens in the future, as long as you have me in your heart, I will be content."

Chen Xuan looked at Zhan Xin with a relieved smile on his face.

He has always been like this when it comes to relationships: casual yet sincere.

He carries many unfinished missions and has too many responsibilities to bear, so he is destined not to stay by someone's side for long.

In his view, romantic love can naturally develop if it accompanies one on the path of cultivation; however, it is not only unrealistic to try to control it, but he also cannot do so, since the path of cultivation is long and the Dao heart and mission are equally important.