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

"Now, you can all get lost!" Chen Xuan struck again from a distance, sending Dai Dabai and the other two flying.

Then, he looked at the group of people watching the show.

"What's wrong with your teammates? Why are they taking so long to get here?"

"Well, sir, don't worry. They're probably tied up with something too. I'm sure they'll arrive soon!"

"Okay, then let's wait for them a little longer."

Some time later, Chen Xuan, carrying a pile of storage bags, went up the mountain with Qing Lanyu in his arms.

He could sense that the enormous mountain where their group was located was the center of this secret realm. He could not even extend his divine sense outwards, and once he reached the top of this enormous mountain, he could not fly!

Unable to ascertain what exactly existed here, Chen Xuan could only go up with the beautiful Qinglan.

Anyway, there's a woman watching him from above, so he's unlikely to get into any trouble.

"Sorry, baby, I was too lazy to participate in the academy competition, so I deliberately spared his life. But don't worry, once he's no longer useful, I'll definitely shut him up forever!"

"Hmm..." Qinglan Yu in her arms nodded gently.

She had never heard Chen Xuan apologize before, and she never expected that he would apologize to her because of this incident, which warmed her heart.

Hmm, he even called her "baby"! That was a term she'd never heard before!

"However... I'm not your woman! Just now, that was all acting, you can't take it seriously!"

"Why? We've already gone this far, tell me yourself, what is our relationship?" Chen Xuan was utterly puzzled.

Qing Lanjue is different from Rouwu. Rouwu likes someone but then cruelly abuses them, while Qing Lanjue clearly has feelings for him but refuses to admit it, which confuses him.

"I... I already have someone I like, and... we've only known each other for a short time, how can we become boyfriend and girlfriend?" Qing Lanjue explained in a low voice, her face flushed.

"You have someone you like? Who is it? I'm going to find them right now!"

Qing Lanyu laughed when she heard this. "You're still looking for Ancestor Qingshan? I'm afraid you won't even dare to say a word when you get to him!"

Snapped!

What are you laughing at? Do you think I'm joking?

"No, no, I was laughing because... the seal in the tree's heart is about to be broken!" Qing Lanyu quickly made up an excuse.

"Don't try to change the subject, we're talking about something else right now!"

"I...I have a lot of things to do, I can't think about these things right now..."

"No, now that you're in my hands, you have to consider my situation. If all else fails... there's hardly anyone around here, and you're no match for me. Where do you think you can run to?"

"Young master, please spare my sister! I really have my own unspeakable difficulties!" Qing Lanyu was at her wit's end. Why was Chen Xuan so stubborn and determined to devour her?

But... if we really do that, and if the Green Mountain Ancestor finds out, oh dear, what a mess this is! If I had known, I wouldn't have been so impulsive as to come down and get close to him!

Seeing Qing Lanyu lower her head and remain silent, Chen Xuan also sighed.

"How about this? Since we were just acting, let's play the part to the end this time!"

"What, what do you mean?" Qing Lanyu was a little confused.

"That's right... as long as we're still in this secret realm, you're my woman. Once we leave, we'll pretend nothing happened. Is that alright?" Chen Xuan said with a smile.

Sometimes, all you need to do is give a woman an excuse, a way out, and she'll make up for the rest herself.

Sure enough, Qing Lanyu's heart stirred upon hearing this.

She had already rejected Chen Xuan many times, and this time he only chose this temporary relationship, so she really couldn't refuse him...

Furthermore, even as a Mahayana cultivator, I cannot probe too much here with my divine sense. If... something happens, no one will know!

"What, even after all this, you still don't agree!" Chen Xuan added a touch of firmness.

"This...this is fine! It's only allowed to play this role in the secret realm. From now on, no one is allowed to mention this again!" Qing Lanyu finally nodded in agreement.

"That's great!" Chen Xuan revealed a wicked smile, hugged the person in his arms tightly, and leaned down.

After a long time, the two separated.

Qinglan Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, this guy only took a small bite and didn't continue to pester her, otherwise she really wouldn't know what to do.

"From now on, you must call me husband, understand?"

"Yes, I understand, my husband!" Qinglan Yu's cheeks flushed red, and her voice was soft.

In reality, she wanted to find a place to dig a hole and bury herself.

This is so shameful. I never imagined I'd become so addicted to it and unable to break free...

After the two walked sweetly for a while, Qing Lanyu exclaimed, "Husband, the seal is broken! The seal on the Tree of Life is broken!"

"Oh? Quickly, let me see what's inside that has such a powerful seal!"

"There seems to be a weak soul inside!"

“Your cultivation is weak, stand behind me. I’ll take this and interrogate the soul!” Chen Xuan said to Qing Lanyu, taking the tree heart.

"Oh, I see. Husband, you must be careful too~" Qing Lanyu said, hugging Chen Xuan's arm.

Yes, I can't let anything happen to the young master.

Then, Chen Xuan channeled his consciousness into the tree heart in his hand.

"Hmm, my energy hasn't recovered yet, and you're already thinking about reaping the benefits of the world? I haven't fully recovered, so no one can nurture me!" A weak, mature female voice came from behind.

"Harvesting the common people? Not fully recovered? What does this mean?" Chen Xuan was a little confused for a moment.

"You, you are not it!" The mature woman's voice suddenly became agitated.

"Um, although I don't know who you're talking about, this is indeed the first time we've met!"

"Quick, hurry! There's something terrifying here! Quick, take me away from here!" The older woman was so excited that she was incoherent, constantly urging Chen Xuan on.

"What happened?"

"There's no time to explain, get me away from here!" the older woman urged.

"Um, actually I just got here too, and I don't know how to get out yet."

"..."

"It's over, it's all over! You're going to die soon!" The older woman's voice turned somber.

I thought I had found hope, but it turns out there is still not a sliver of hope left!

Indeed, countless years have passed, and I have never seen so many chosen ones, yet not one of them has been able to truly escape the "Heavenly Way" here!