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

"Alright, I'll have the Enforcement Hall investigate this matter. How dare he mess with my Flying Immortal Sect? He's really asking for trouble! You should go and recover from your injuries!" Dong Li's voice came from behind.

With such a major event occurring in the sect, it's impossible for her, as the sect leader, not to step forward.

"Yes, thank you, Sect Master!" Ye Xingchen bowed and then returned to Qingfeng Mountain.

"By the way, Xingchen, from now on, I will be in charge of allocating the contribution points for Qingfeng Mountain. Please hand over your contribution point token to me," Hua Mengjie suddenly said.

Ye Xingchen was slightly taken aback when he heard this. He obviously did not expect that his master, who never cared about worldly affairs, would make such an arrangement.

However, after a moment's thought, he reached into his robes, rummaged around for a while, and then pulled out a token engraved with the image of Qingfeng, which he handed to Hua Mengjie.

At this moment, everyone around watched this scene in silence.

Standing not far away, Dong Li parted her lips slightly and pointed at Chen Xuan in the crowd, saying, "Alright, if there's nothing else, you can all disperse now. Chen Xuan, you stay."

She had headed towards the Hehuan Sect earlier because she had received relevant information from Hua Mengjie, and she was originally there for Chen Xuan.

Unexpectedly, she not only ran into Chen Xuan on the way, but also unfortunately encountered her old nemesis, Yu Gang. As a result, Chen Xuan, whom she had been longing to find, had to be temporarily put aside.

In the next instant, many disciples left one after another. Although they were eager to know why the sect leader wanted to see Elder Chen Xuan, they dared not disobey the sect leader's orders.

"Sect Master Dongli, it's been a long time!" Chen Xuan greeted the person in front of him with a smile and great enthusiasm.

Dong Li remained indifferent, a hint of wariness in her eyes, and coldly asked, "What brings you here? You wouldn't happen to be here to rescue your unfortunate master, would you?"

He was Yu Gang's apprentice, and she didn't want to take action. Otherwise, she would have slapped this arrogant man who came to save people to death long ago.

Chen Xuan was slightly taken aback, then scratched his head awkwardly and replied, "Um... well, to say it is, it is; but to say it isn't, it seems to be true as well."

Dong Li: "???"

"Ahem, since I parted ways with my teacher last time, many unexpected things have happened. And it was by chance that I ended up in the Flying Immortal Sect, where your sect is located."

However, before he could finish speaking, the Sect Master of Dongli Sect became extremely impatient and forcefully waved his hand to interrupt him, saying, "Alright, alright, stop rambling on and get to the point!"

"Well... the actual situation is like this: even though I was forcibly taken away by Tang Haotian back then, my life afterward was still very difficult. I was constantly on the move and had no fixed abode. After careful consideration, I realized that only by staying in your Flying Immortal Sect could I guarantee my safety."

"Then what you said about saving your master...?"

"Well, it's not really about saving him. I've been in the Flying Immortal Sect for four months now, but I've never gone looking for him. Because in my opinion, only by being in your Flying Immortal Sect can my master be guaranteed the greatest level of safety."

Hearing this, Dong Li, who had been keeping a straight face, gradually softened her expression. She nodded slightly in agreement: "Yes, not bad. Yu Gang has taken in many disciples, but disciples as sensible and reasonable as you are extremely rare. You are truly a promising young man."

"Thank you for the compliment, Master's wife..." However, before Chen Xuan could finish speaking, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have said something wrong, and he couldn't help but raise his head somewhat awkwardly to meet Dong Li's gaze.

"you……"

Dong Li's face instantly turned bright red, as luscious as a ripe apple. Her eyes widened, and she asked coquettishly, "What...what did you just call me?!"

Her words contained a mixture of shyness, a hint of annoyance, and a delightful surprise.

"Uh, I'm sorry, Sect Master, I misspoke. I'll slap myself!" Chen Xuan quickly apologized.

"Hmph, you dare call me Master's Wife? You've got some nerve!" Dong Li said coldly, but inwardly she was overjoyed.

She wasn't angry that Chen Xuan misunderstood her relationship with Yu Gang; on the contrary, she thought Chen Xuan was a very simple-minded child.

"I... I was just saying it casually, please don't take it seriously," Chen Xuan quickly explained.

Dong Li rolled her eyes at Chen Xuan, a glance that was full of charm.

"Alright, stop explaining. Besides seeking refuge, is there anything else you need here?"

"That's all. Actually, I came here mainly to find shelter and also to inquire about my master. I think, with your gentle nature, Master's wife, my master will be alright."

Dong Li's face turned red again. She finally understood why Chen Xuan's other "master's wife" favored Chen Xuan. Who wouldn't like someone with such a sweet tongue?

"Alright, you shouldn't pry into your master's affairs anymore. Go and rest first. If you need anything, just let me know." Dong Li waved her hand at Chen Xuan.

"Yes, Sect Master." Chen Xuan nodded and then left the main hall.

"Stop! What did you just call me?"

"Yes, Master's Wife!"

"Hmm, this child is teachable."

Dong Li smiled with satisfaction when she heard the title "Master's Wife" again.

Of course, Chen Xuan laughed too. Who wouldn't like this woman having an extra buff? Anyway, he had plenty of strength and could use it on her to his heart's content. He was no longer the kid who couldn't defeat Qing Lanyu back then!

Speaking of Qinglan Yu, I really miss her. I'll have to go see her after I've finished dealing with things here.

Lost in thought, Chen Xuan left.

Dong Li stood there, watching Chen Xuan's departing figure, a slight smile involuntarily playing on her lips. This Chen Xuan was indeed teachable; he hadn't disappointed her. Once they were in the Black Prison, she'd have to give Yu Gang a piece of her mind!

……

Meanwhile, when Chen Xuan returned to his cave, he found that someone was already waiting for him.

The person who arrived was none other than Hua Mengjie.

"Oh? So it's Mengjie. May I ask what brings you here this time?"

Hua Mengjie took out the token in her hand and smiled smugly: "What do I need you for? Of course, I'm here to exchange for peach blossoms. Our Qingfeng Mountain is very wealthy!"

"Oh, I see." Chen Xuan smiled as well.

"Since you've come all this way, why don't you come in and have a seat? My house has been empty for a month, and it's gotten a bit messy."

"It's a mess?"

Hua Mengjie felt even more smug upon hearing this.

"Hmph, what a helpless man! You couldn't survive a single day without me! As for going to your cave, I think it's completely unnecessary!"

"I see. How about I get an extra peach blossom luck?"

"Don't try to humiliate me with that!"

"Now, I... I have all the self-respect I need. I will never again be your slave!" Hua Mengjie said firmly.

"That's a shame." Chen Xuan sighed. He had originally wanted to treat her to a Coke, but since she refused, there was nothing he could do. He would just have to give her a big Coke next time and she would behave.

"Tell me, how many peach blossoms do you want?"

"Eight flowers, I'll take them all!" Hua Mengjie said with great generosity.