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

"Um, can you tell me about the fairy sister? I really can't believe she could appear in such a mortal realm!" After holding it in for so long, Qian Muli finally asked the question she wanted to know.

"You mean her? Her situation is... similar to yours, but her personality isn't so good. She wouldn't leave me alone back then, so I had no choice but to give her a fruit of the Jianmu tree, which gave her a body." Chen Xuan made up a story.

"Then, where is her soul now?"

"Where is her soul?" Chen Xuan pondered for a moment. "It should be in the Heavenly Realm, but I don't know if she's found it yet. If she has... never mind, let's not talk about her!"

Seeing Chen Xuan abruptly stop speaking, Qian Muli felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

Is this guy good at keeping people in suspense? But given their current identities, if Chen Xuan doesn't want to say, she really can't ask too many questions, which is quite frustrating.

You must know, that fairy is a true immortal! If she could receive some guidance from her, she herself would surely become a true immortal in the future!

"Alright, now that you've recovered, what are you planning to do next?" Chen Xuan asked.

Qian Muli thought for a moment and said, "I want to go back to Qianhua Holy Land, tell them that I am still alive, and hope that they are safe and sound!"

Chen Xuan nodded: "Yes, that's to be expected! But right now you're just a mortal. Although your soul power is good, you should at least have some decent cultivation to rely on!"

"Yes, so I've decided to cultivate here first, and then go out and return to the Upper Realm."

"You don't need to worry about the Upper Realm. I also have plans to go there soon. You can stay in this secret realm. I can take you there directly through this secret realm!"

"Yes, that would be best. Thank you, Young Master Chen!" Qian Muli bowed again.

"Not at all, we're already the closest of partners. Helping you is helping me too, it's only right."

"Hmm..." Qian Muli's cheeks flushed slightly.

"Alright, do you need me to find you a training ground?"

"No, no need. Young Master Chen, just take me to the fairy sister's place!"

"Oh, I see. That works too!"

After saying that, Chen Xuan once again swept Qian Muli into his arms, and with a few leaps, they arrived at Bi Xiao's secluded cultivation place.

Bixiao, as usual, sat by the spiritual vein, quietly absorbing spiritual energy, as if nothing had happened before.

“Someone is breaking through in that room, so it’s not very convenient to use. I’ll build another one for you so you can try out the Qi sensation first,” Chen Xuan said, putting down the blushing Qian Muli.

"Ok!"

After saying that, Qian Muli sat cross-legged and tried her first cultivation since her rebirth.

"Huh?!" In the next instant, she realized something was wrong.

"what happened?"

"My...my constitution...has changed!" Qian Muli said in great surprise.

"Is that so?" Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan immediately stepped forward and grabbed Qian Muli's wrist, causing her cheeks to flush red again.

"System, what's going on?"

"Ding! Jianmu is the bridge connecting heaven, earth, and gods. It is one of the most top-tier spiritual roots in the world. Therefore, the effects of the Jianmu fruit are naturally not so simple! Giving her a new physique and characteristics is naturally a piece of cake!"

"So what kind of constitution is this?"

"Ding! This is the Spirit Wood Body. Although it is vastly different from the Jianmu Body, its effects are still quite remarkable!"

"The Spirit Wood Body allows the possessor to ignore some physical damage. As long as there is enough wood and earth spiritual energy, severed limbs can be regenerated, and the degree of soul injury will also be greatly reduced. It can be said that this is an extremely powerful physique."

"Holy crap?! I feel like I got ripped off! You just gave her something this good? Why didn't you explain that to me before?!"

"Ding! You're not at a disadvantage, host! Your divine spiritual root can be perfectly replicated!"

"Hmm? What you said doesn't make no mistake!" Chen Xuan gave Qian Muli a strange look.

"Of all my women, only Wenwen has the ability to see flaws, and I can't use Shuiyao's physique at all. I've even forgotten the function of my spiritual root! It seems I need to collect more people with special physiques in the future!"

Qian Muli was a little scared. Ever since Chen Xuan grabbed her hand, his expression had been changing. Just now, he gave her a very "lewd" look, and it seemed that something was being expressed in his eyes.

Now she seems to have become like a little white rabbit; as long as Chen Xuan opens his mouth, she can't escape!

"Is there...is there a problem?" she asked hesitantly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan snapped out of his reverie and smiled. "It's nothing. I just suddenly saw you, Mu Li, and thought you were so beautiful that I couldn't help but take a second look."

Qian Muli blushed even more upon hearing Chen Xuan's praise. She lowered her head slightly, "Young Master Chen, please don't tease me."

Seeing Qian Muli's shy expression, Chen Xuan liked her even more. He released her wrist, then gently took her hand, interlocking their fingers: "I mean it, you are really beautiful."

Qian Muli felt the warmth of Chen Xuan's palm, and her heart trembled. She looked up at Chen Xuan's sincere eyes, and her heart couldn't help but race.

Because she had already experienced a soul-merging scene with Chen Xuan once before, coupled with the contractual relationship, it was really difficult for her to refuse Chen Xuan now!

She even started to miss her last experience...

Seeing that Qian Muli did not break free, Chen Xuan was secretly pleased. He held Qian Muli's hand tightly, increasing the force of his grip, and pulled her close.

Qian Muli felt Chen Xuan's grip tighten, and her heart raced. She instinctively tried to pull her hand away, but ultimately didn't, letting Chen Xuan hold it.

And so, the two strolled through the cave, chatting and laughing from time to time, neither of them mentioning the matter, nor the idea of ​​cultivating first.

After spending an afternoon together, Qian Muli gained a deeper understanding of Chen Xuan, and on top of her existing special feelings for him, she developed a strange fondness for him.

Chen Xuan no longer hid his feelings for Qian Muli, teasing her from time to time, which always made her blush.

However, the two maintained a tacit understanding, and neither of them dared to break the unspoken agreement.

"Mu Li, I'd like to have a chat with you tonight, is that alright?"

Although Qian Muli was naive, she understood the meaning behind Chen Xuan's words perfectly. She wanted to refuse, but in the end, she nodded and said, "Okay."

Overjoyed, Chen Xuan led Qian Muli to his study.

The study was filled with various books, exuding a faint scent of ink.

Chen Xuan poured Qian Muli a cup of tea, then sat down opposite her, smiling as he looked at her.

"Mu Li, what are your thoughts on your future? For example, what will happen after you return to the Thousand Flower Holy Land?"

Qian Muli thought for a moment and said, "I haven't really thought about that yet. I guess I'll just continue cultivating until I become an immortal!"

"Hmm, haven't you considered anything else?"

Qian Muli gave Chen Xuan a strange look and said, "Young Master Chen, just say what you want to say. There's no need to ask me step by step like this. After all... I am your slave..."

Seeing this, Chen Xuan took a deep breath and slowly said, "Actually, I've liked you for a long time. Mu Li, I want to ask you, are you willing to accept me?"

Qian Muli's heart skipped a beat when she heard Chen Xuan's confession. She looked at Chen Xuan, a hint of hesitation flashing in her eyes.

“Young Master Chen, we’ve only just met, and you already…” Upon hearing this, Qian Muli thought to herself, “Just as I thought, I couldn’t escape his grasp.”

However, at least he respected himself and did not use contracts to bind himself.