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

I thought I was eating Qinglan Fairy's meal replacement, but I didn't expect it to eat my regular meal!

There is no such thing as a meal replacement!

In response to Qinglan Fairy's question, Chen Xuan quickly replied:

"Ahem, no, I was just thinking about some things."

"It's alright, my husband. If... if we really can't get out, we'll be fine living here!"

Chen Xuan suddenly made a move.

"Oh dear~ Husband, you can't!"

You're telling me this is the Azure Orchid Fairy?! That's such a contrast! She's so light and delicate, it's easy for her to... you know!

"What a vixen! Once I've finished what I'm doing, I'll get my revenge on you!" Chen Xuan thought smugly.

Since you're willing to pretend, then I'll pretend with you. Anyway, I'm not the one who'll suffer, and... hehehe!

"Husband, you're so annoying!"

"Here, eat this peach blossom. It can temporarily and significantly increase your luck, and permanently and slightly increase it in the future." Chen Xuan took out a purple peach blossom and handed it to Fairy Qinglan.

They're one of our own now, so we shouldn't neglect what's due.

It's a pity I was a bit too hasty and didn't let her take it beforehand; otherwise, something interesting might have happened.

The fairy Qinglan already knew the purpose of the peach blossoms, so she didn't suspect anything and ate them.

"Well, we should set off now. I bet everyone who came in for the trial has gotten a lot of good treasures. It's time to reap the rewards," Chen Xuan said, patting Qinglan Fairy's little upturned corner.

I guess the one in the sky is getting impatient too; we can't afford to mess with them.

"I listen to my husband."

The two then left the spot and began to climb the mountain.

During this time, Chen Xuan deliberately released Lin Rou, letting her change into his previous attire. Since they shared the same cultivation level, Chen Xuan planned to have Lin Rou steal the items this time.

Although the latter was very unwilling, under Chen Xuan's raised hand, she still awkwardly put on the clothes that Chen Xuan had worn.

"Alas, I, the mighty Mother of Life, have fallen to such a state... It's truly..."

Snapped!

"Woo!"

"Stop dawdling, there will be plenty of opportunities for you to establish your authority later, and I'll even pretend to be your victim, so hurry up!"

"If you dare hit me again, I'm done!" Lin Rou screamed.

"You're not going to do it? Or do you expect me to do it?"

"You... vulgar!" Lin Rou's face turned red with anger.

"Alright, let's go up first. When you get up there, everyone you meet will try to steal the treasures they've found!" After saying that, Chen Xuan led Fairy Qinglan up the mountain.

"What a robber!" Lin Rou said, rubbing the spot where she had been hit, as she watched Chen Xuan leave.

......

At the top of the mountain, there is a vast expanse with several towering trees, and below them is a large, lush green meadow, which looks very beautiful.

However, at this time, a number of outstanding students had already gathered on the mountaintop.

Chen Xuan and Fairy Qinglan arrived late as well.

As they climbed up the mountain path, they found many rare medicinal herbs, and even some extinct ones.

"Husband, have you noticed? This place is simply a paradise for cultivators. If one could cultivate here for a long time, one could probably break through one's cultivation level very quickly and reach the peak of the Mahayana stage!" Qing Lanyu exclaimed.

Chen Xuan nodded in agreement.

"It's truly a treasure trove, what a pity."

“There’s nothing to regret. Maybe we’ll stay here forever!” Qinglan Yu said.

If she really had to stay here forever, with Chen Xuan by her side... she wouldn't be unable to accept it, and... she even had some expectations in her heart!

"Even so, once you reach the Mahayana stage, you still can't escape!"

“My husband is right.”

“Alright, this is the summit. I have a feeling that the best things in the entire small world will be here,” Chen Xuan said confidently.

"Okay, let's go look for it."

"it is good."

Chen Xuan continued walking forward with Qing Lanyu.

"Chen Xuan, over here! I'm so glad you're alright!" The two were just about to search the mountaintop when Dai Dabai's voice came directly over.

Following them were Tang Sirui, Yan Xi, and Ma Ji, whose face was gloomy.

Behind them was a large group of people from other colleges, who were currently studying something.

"Fortunately, I live up to my fate!"

"Hey Chen Xuan, what's wrong with you? We already signaled to you. With your abilities, you shouldn't be this late. What were you dawdling about the whole way here for?" Ma Ji was furious and had nowhere to vent his anger, so he directly attacked Chen Xuan.

"Oh, don't even mention it. When I came up here, Qinglan and I ran into a masked weirdo. Without saying a word, he demanded that we hand over our storage bags. I refused, so we got into a fight, and the result was... my storage bag was stolen, and I can't receive your signals anymore!"

"So... you've run into him too!" Yan Xi exclaimed in shock.

"What do you mean? You guys too...?"

"Sigh, I really don't know who he is. Everyone here is a participant, and I know them all. There's no way he could be a Nascent Soul stage expert!" Dai Dabai said.

"I don't know, maybe that senior is someone we don't know!" Chen Xuan said indifferently.

"Hmph, I bet he's from some powerful family, deliberately hiding his identity to bully us juniors. Otherwise, how could he be so powerful!" Ma Ji persisted, trying to find an excuse for himself.

"Hehe, no matter who he is, he stole our treasure, and I'm definitely going to settle this score with him!" Chen Xuan said calmly.

“Yes, you’re right, we must settle the score with him!” Yan Xi echoed.

"Oh? Whom does this fellow Daoist want to settle a score with?"

Suddenly, a light voice drifted over; it was the masked stranger, Lin Rou, who had arrived.

"Hmph, you bandit, you still dare to show your face when there are so many of us together!" Chen Xuan glared angrily at the masked man.

"Why wouldn't I dare? Since I dared to steal your things, I naturally dare to appear in front of you!" Lin Rou didn't care about Chen Xuan's anger at all.

"Hmph, brothers, hold him back! Today I'm going to beat him to a pulp!" Chen Xuan said, preparing to charge forward.

"Husband, don't be impulsive!" Qing Lanyu quickly stopped Chen Xuan.

"It's okay, trust me!" Chen Xuan gave Qing Lanyu a reassuring look, then rushed forward.

Seeing this, Qinglan Yu stopped trying to stop her.

After all, she knew the inside story. If Chen Xuan wanted to play along, she would play along.