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

After they finished talking, they each returned to their own rooms.

Chen Xuan didn't think much about it, since all he needed to do now was cultivate, while Long Yuyan had many other things to consider.

He took a deep breath, then sat on the bed and began cultivating. His gains from this trip were actually quite substantial, and the system had given him many rewards; he needed to take this opportunity to consolidate his cultivation.

(Unable to mention rewards due to special circumstances)

On Long Yuyan's side.

She was still reflecting on her conversation with Chen Xuan, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that something was not quite right.

"Why do I find Chen Xuan so pleasing to the eye? I never interact with men, but why do I feel compelled to touch him when I see him looking shy?"

"Could it be... that Chen Xuan is actually my type? But how could my feelings for my brother be fake!"

While struggling with her dilemma, Long Yuyan recalled Chen Xuan's shy expression as he avoided her, and her heart skipped a beat.

"I actually like this kind of shy younger brother..."

"Yes, I've always been a meticulous and serious person, and that's how others perceive me, which leads me to believe it myself. But this version of me... doesn't seem like the real me!"

"I actually had this urge to bully Chen Xuan! Long Yuyan, what on earth are you thinking about?!"

“Your brother is your true love. Chen Xuan is his disciple, and you are his master’s wife. How can you bully him?”

"But Chen Xuan, why did you get married so early..."

……

Time flies when you're cultivating, and before you know it, it's already late at night.

Chen Xuan opened his eyes, looked out the window, and then got up to go to sleep.

For him, proper rest is more suitable for his current situation; otherwise, he will soon experience minor problems with insufficient energy.

However, at that moment, he suddenly heard a faint sound of footsteps.

Chen Xuan immediately became alert. He quietly walked to the door and looked out through the crack in the door.

A figure was seen quietly walking in from outside; judging from her figure, it was Long Yuyan.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan frowned slightly, wondering, "Why is she looking for me at this hour? Does she have something to tell me?"

He held his breath and waited quietly.

Long Yuyan arrived at Chen Xuan's door and gently knocked: "Xuan'er, are you asleep?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan immediately perked up and replied, "Not yet, Madam. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Oh, it's nothing, I just...I came to check on you. If you're asleep, I won't bother you!" Long Yuyan said, feeling embarrassed, and turned to leave.

Chen Xuan quickly said, "Master's wife, I haven't gone to sleep yet, please come in!"

"Okay, I'm coming in!"

"Um, something feels off," Chen Xuan thought to himself.

Long Yuyan pushed open the door and walked in.

Chen Xuan looked at her and asked with some curiosity, "Master's wife, is there something you need from me so late?"

Long Yuyan smiled slightly, then took graceful steps and slowly walked to Chen Xuan's bedside to sit down.

"Xuan'er, actually, your teacher's wife is fine. She just wanted to come and see you. She knows you've suffered a lot because of what happened, so she wanted to have a chat with you and offer some advice."

"Give me advice? Why do you have to give me advice so late at night?! Wait… did I misunderstand her? Did she mean…?!"

'Impossible! Absolutely impossible. That's a word unique to Earth. How could she possibly know that? I must be overthinking it!'

Chen Xuan had a lot on his mind, but he pretended to be moved. He shuddered, lowered his head, and tried his best to look aggrieved.

"Master's wife, I, I'm fine, don't worry. These little things are nothing to me. Anyway, I'm from the lower realm. Even if something happens, you can use it to attack the Zhang family and gain benefits. I'm just a person from the lower realm, I won't suffer any losses!"

And I believe that the final outcome of this matter will definitely be in our favor!

Chen Xuan said firmly, yet with a hint of grievance.

Since you think I'm being wronged, then I have to show you what it's like to be wronged!

As expected, Long Yuyan felt her heart melt when she saw Chen Xuan's pitiful appearance.

"Xuan'er, you've been wronged, but don't worry, your master's wife will definitely not let you suffer in vain!" Long Yuyan quickly stroked Chen Xuan's head and comforted him softly.

"Teacher's wife, I'm really fine. Don't worry, I believe you and my teacher will protect me!" Chen Xuan raised his head and revealed a bright smile that made people feel sorry for him.

Looking at that smile, Long Yuyan's maternal instincts were aroused, and she couldn't help but hug Chen Xuan and gently pat his back.

"My dear child, your teacher's wife will protect you. You'll never have to worry about being wronged again!"

Chen Xuan was startled by the sudden hug, but in order to avoid revealing his identity, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and let Long Yuyan hug him.

"Mmm!" Chen Xuan nodded gently, then slowly rested his head on Long Yuyan's chest.

"Oh, Master's wife... I feel so happy when you hold me like this!"

"Silly child, if this can help you overcome your inferiority complex, your teacher's wife is willing to do this for you forever!"

"Master's wife, you have no idea how much I've suffered since I came to the Upper Realm! Even now, my teacher's students still look down on me and despise me. They think they're hiding it well, but I can see through them... Waaah!"

Chen Xuan began to sob softly, but he had never cried in his life, so his crying was as fake as could be.

"Good Xuan'er, your teacher's wife will stand up for you, don't cry." Long Yuyan quickly comforted him.

After a long silence, Chen Xuan finally said weakly:

"I'm so sorry, Madam. I lost my composure just now. Please don't mind!"

"How could that be! My teacher's wife just loves it when Xuan'er confides in me!"

"Ahem, but it's the middle of the night now, and you, Master's wife, are..." Chen Xuan didn't finish his sentence, feigning shyness.

Upon hearing this, Long Yuyan was slightly taken aback, then realized that she had lost her composure. She quickly released Chen Xuan, coughed twice to cover up her embarrassment.

"It's nothing. Your teacher's wife just felt sorry for you and wanted to give you a warm hug."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

What is all this nonsense? Coming to see me like this in the middle of the night? It's not like I can't hear your heartbeat. Could your excuse be any more ridiculous?

It seems... you really are interested in me!