The protagonist stole my spiritual root? Hey, heroine, give birth to me!

So, the two wrote down their wishes and then released the wishing lanterns together. Watching the lanterns slowly rise, Chen Xuan suddenly felt a strange sense of emotion.

"Chen Xuan, what did you wish for?" Shen Xirou asked curiously.

Chen Xuan smiled and said, "It's a secret. If I tell you, it won't work."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xirou smiled slightly and did not press further. Instead, she said gently:

"Chen Xuan, this is the first time I've ever gone to a night market with someone else. Perhaps the time we spent together will be the most beautiful memory of my life..."

"Not always."

"Eh? Why?"

"You'll find out in time," Chen Xuan said mysteriously.

……

Night had fallen, and Chen Xuan and Shen Xirou were strolling back to the inner palace. Suddenly, Chen Xuan grabbed Shen Xirou's hand, stopping her in her tracks.

"What's wrong?" Shen Xirou asked, puzzled.

Chen Xuan did not answer. He gently pulled Shen Xirou into his arms and kissed her lips.

Shen Xirou's eyes widened instantly, her heart filled with shock. However, she quickly succumbed to the tender kiss, forgetting to think, forgetting everything, and simply responding to Chen Xuan instinctively.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

Shen Xirou's face was flushed, her eyes were unfocused, and she had completely forgotten where she was.

"Xirou, I like you," Chen Xuan whispered in Shen Xirou's ear.

Shen Xirou's body trembled slightly, a strong sense of emotion welling up inside her. She looked up at Chen Xuan, her eyes glistening with tears.

"Chen Xuan, I...I like you too," Shen Xirou said, her voice choked with emotion.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan was overjoyed and hugged Shen Xirou even tighter.

“Actually, these days, every time I perform acupuncture, I leave some spiritual energy in your body to help soothe your meridians. I believe that your body will fully recover soon.”

"Yes, I can feel it." She didn't understand why Chen Xuan would say such a thing.

"But I still have a backup plan, and it's incredibly powerful; it could even completely heal you!"

"Ah? What kind of backup plan is this? How can it be so powerful?" Shen Xirou was shocked. Could this be the secret method that the Empress Dowager mentioned?

'Chen Xuan trusts me so much... I'm so happy!'

"However, it's not very convenient for me to use this backup plan, because if I do, it might cause someone to die!"

"What?! It's actually that terrifying! Is there too much energy in it? Will it be bad for us patients?"

"Uh, no, it's for another reason."

"what reason?"

"Ahem, it's not convenient to go into details here. After all, this is my personal secret, and I'm afraid it might be overheard by someone with ulterior motives."

"Okay then~_~"

"However, I can still tell you some general information," Chen Xuan said with a smile.

"What do you mean, 'approximately'?"

"Acupuncture!"

"Acupuncture? Don't I already know that? Why..."

"No, no, no, this is not the same as the acupuncture I gave you before. This is a medical technique I created myself, which I call the 'Great Acupuncture Technique'!"

"Great, great acupuncture technique?"

"That's right, my unique medical technique can not only heal all your external injuries, but also make your body healthier, reaching a new level! It can even... alleviate your depression to some extent!"

"Really? You're amazing! You're so young, yet you've created your own medical techniques!" Shen Xirou exclaimed, her eyes filled with admiration.

Yes, her initial admiration had turned into worship.

"Yes, but this 'Great Acupuncture Technique' does require a special needling method. But don't worry, I will do my best to restore your health!"

"Yeah! I believe you!"

"So, do you want me to heal your wounds and help you adjust your mindset?" Chen Xuan suddenly grinned mischievously.

Looking at his expression, Shen Xirou suddenly had a feeling that something was about to happen.

"I hope! I hope Physician Chen can help me adjust my mindset!" Shen Xirou's face was rosy. She was no little girl and seemed to be able to guess something from Chen Xuan's words.

But Chen Xuan was too serious at the moment, so she couldn't really be sure.

"Well, since you trust me so much, Xirou, I will definitely do my best to help you." Chen Xuan smiled mysteriously, then took out a handkerchief and covered Shen Xirou's eyes.

"What... what are they trying to do?"

"No rush, let me take you somewhere first."

After saying that, Chen Xuan hugged Shen Xirou and entered the Blue Star Secret Realm before taking off his handkerchief.

She still has to interact with the Empress Dowager later, so it's best not to let her know too much for now.

"Chen Xuan, where is this place? Weren't we just near the palace? Why are we in a cave now?!" Shen Xirou looked around.

Here was a deep, dark cave, with some luminous crystals hanging on the cave walls, making the light inside the cave relatively soft.

Then her gaze quickly settled on one spot, unable to look away.

Because there stood a stunningly beautiful woman there.

The woman was dressed in a white gauze dress, like a fairy from the clouds. Her face was exquisitely beautiful, as if a celestial being had descended to earth, inspiring awe in all who beheld her.

This woman is none other than the Fairy of the Azure Sky.

"Who is this……?"

"Don't worry about her, she's just for show! As for this place... don't worry about it either, this is my territory!" Chen Xuan said casually, and then tried to pull Shen Xirou into the wooden house that had been prepared for Bixiao.

"Hey, no, I... I just got here, I need to say hello to everyone!"

Shen Xirou refused to give in, broke free from Chen Xuan, walked up to Bi Xiao and said, "Hello, sister, I am Shen Xirou. This is my first time here, please forgive me for disturbing you!"

Bi Xiao glanced at Shen Xirou, then quickly looked at Chen Xuan, without saying a word.

"I told you, she's just a decoration, she can't talk, but you still don't believe me!" Chen Xuan walked closer and put his arm around Shen Xirou again.

"But, but my sister just looked at me..."

"Her situation is very special, and it can't be explained in just a few words. I'll talk to you about it in detail later!" Chen Xuan said somewhat anxiously.

"Okay, okay!"

Urged by Chen Xuan, Shen Xirou followed him into the wooden house.

Bixiao stood silently at the doorway, as if nothing had happened, but unlike the others, she stopped cultivating...

After entering the cabin, Chen Xuan placed Shen Xirou on the bed and said seriously, "Xirou, I will use my secret method to adjust your mindset. You just need to relax."

"Okay." Although Shen Xirou didn't understand what Chen Xuan was going to do, she still nodded in agreement.

Then, Chen Xuan reached out and channeled a stream of spiritual energy into Shen Xirou's body.

As the spiritual energy flowed in, Shen Xirou felt a warm sensation throughout her body, and it seemed as if something was emerging from deep within her, sweeping away her fatigue.

Chen Xuan had also made ample preparations.