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

"Yes, yes, it's good that you understand. Come visit your brother's house again tomorrow, okay?" said the Green Mountain Ancestor.

"Huh? This...this isn't quite appropriate, is it?"

"What's inappropriate about it? Brother just said that we need to know each other inside and out. You forgot that as soon as you turned your back? You don't know, I hate it when people reject me the most!" Old Ancestor Qingshan pretended to be displeased.

"Well... okay!" Chen Xuan nodded.

"Hmm, that's more like it! Well then, I won't see you off myself today, see you tomorrow!"

"Alright, then I'll take my leave now!" Chen Xuan replied with a smile, then turned to leave.

Before leaving, he "subconsciously" glanced at Lin Yaoyao standing to the side. Their eyes seemed to convey some indescribable emotion, but he quickly looked away and walked out of the Qingshan family's gate with light steps.

However, Chen Xuan had only gone a short distance when he happened to run into Zheng Yaqin downstairs. Zheng Yaqin had just returned from get off work and was buying cultivation supplies.

Perhaps it was only her first day at work and the workload was light, because she didn't seem too tired. She wore a simple white dress, and her long hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, making her look beautiful and charming, yet also exuding a sense of competence and independence.

At the same time, Zheng Yaqin naturally noticed Chen Xuan walking towards her, and then naturally shifted her gaze elsewhere.

It was obvious that she still harbored contempt for Chen Xuan accepting the gift that morning.

So she just gave a cold snort, turned her head to the side, and continued walking forward as if she hadn't seen Chen Xuan.

Faced with Zheng Yaqin's indifferent attitude, Chen Xuan remained calm and composed. There was still plenty of time, so there was no rush.

After the two passed each other, Chen Xuan quickened his pace and slowly returned to his residence.

On the side of the Green Mountain Ancestor.

As Chen Xuan turned to leave, he subconsciously glanced back at Lin Yaoyao. This subtle movement was noticed by Fairy Jinglan, who had been watching him closely.

Instantly, a bittersweet feeling of disappointment struck Fairy Jinglan's heart. When she looked at Lin Yaoyao again, a faint sense of estrangement inexplicably welled up within her.

Seeing that Fairy Jinglan's gaze was a little strange, the Green Mountain Ancestor couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong, my wife? Why are you staring at Yaoyao like that?!"

Fairy Jinglan snapped out of her reverie and quickly replied, "Oh, it's nothing. I just find it a bit strange. Why do we have to specially entertain Xiao Chen tomorrow? If that's the case, then I'll have to leave work early again tomorrow."

Although her words carried a hint of complaint, they were mostly filled with doubt.

"Ahem, it's because Chen Xuan and I hit it off immediately, so I wanted to keep him here for a few more days to have a good chat." As he spoke, he deliberately glanced at Lin Yaoyao, trying to hide his true thoughts.

The perceptive Lin Yaoyao naturally noticed the subtle changes, but she did not reveal them.

After all, in everyone's eyes, she was always that outcast from the demonic path. Even if everyone treated her politely on the surface, they would certainly not easily tell her any secrets.

Even though she herself had long been captivated by the green hills.

Thinking of this, Lin Yaoyao couldn't help but smile bitterly to herself, thinking: Oh well, I'm not on the same path as them anyway, so why force it?

And... for some reason, she always had a vague feeling that there was something wrong with that person named Chen Xuan.

No matter what, she was a member of the Demonic Sect, and her heart was already colder than the knife in her hand. It was only because the Green Mountain Ancestor indulged her in everything that she felt a stirring in her heart.

But recalling her first meeting with Chen Xuan, her heart began to race uncontrollably. That brief encounter had stirred a faint affection in her for this stranger.

This was clearly not right, so she couldn't help but wonder: Did Chen Xuan possess some kind of special physique? Perhaps the legendary Enchanting Immortal Body?

If that's the case, then it explains why my heart raced and I was infatuated the moment I saw him.

"Oh, since you two hit it off so well, how about we have Yao Yao cook tomorrow?" Fairy Jinglan said in a slightly sarcastic tone.

"Jinglan, stop pretending to be innocent with me. Do you think anyone would dare to eat the food I made?" Lin Yaoyao snorted coldly, turned around and went into her room.

Old Ancestor Qingshan's words clearly had a hidden meaning; it would be impolite for her to stay any longer.

Watching Lin Yaoyao enter the room, Fairy Jinglan set up an array and asked, "Tell me, what exactly are you up to?"

“Jinglan, actually… I’m planning to discuss with Chen Xuan about exchanging my tower block with Chen Xuan’s courtyard house. That way, it will be more convenient for Chen Xuan to buy supplies in the future.” She looked away with an unnatural expression.

"The little courtyard?"

Upon hearing this, Fairy Jinglan was slightly taken aback. She looked at Ancestor Qingshan, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded.

"Okay, since you've already made up your mind, then discuss it with him! I have no objections."

"Really?! That's wonderful! I knew it was you, my wife..." Old Ancestor Qingshan said happily upon hearing this.

Seeing the happy look on the Green Mountain Ancestor's face, Fairy Jinglan felt a strange pang of sadness welling up in her heart.

She wasn't completely ignorant. Having ascended to heaven for so many years, she naturally knew that the reason the Green Mountain Ancestor wanted to exchange houses with Chen Xuan was because Chen Xuan was the "seed" of the mine, with a noble status and better cultivation resources in the future.

Although she and Ancestor Qingshan had become Daoist partners, their status in the mine was not high, and she was just an ordinary ascendant.

Thinking of this, Fairy Jinglan couldn't help but feel a little sad.

Because all the "seeds" live alone in the courtyard, so that it is convenient to conduct assessments when the examiners arrive, each small courtyard can only house one person.

Unless the owner of the courtyard hires someone else, but the hired person will have an employment mark on their body, which the examiner can tell at a glance.

"But...why would Chen Xuan make an exchange with you? Doesn't he know how important this opportunity is to him?"

"As expected, nothing can be hidden from my clever and quick-witted wife. To be honest, my brother Chen Xuan really knows nothing about this matter."

Upon hearing this, Fairy Jinglan was stunned and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

She had only asked casually, but she never expected the answer to be so bizarre and absurd.

After a moment of silence, Fairy Jinglan came to her senses, took a deep breath, and asked, "In that case, what exactly do you plan to do next?" Her tone carried a strange emotion that was hard to describe.

This place is the celestial realm, where many people who have ascended to heaven gather. As a result, there is a large population, and each person's living space is extremely small and limited.

The Old Ancestor of Green Mountain was able to obtain this three-bedroom house because he had two wives, making it a family of three, and because he also served as a supervisor.

If the two were to switch places, then Chen Xuan would be the one living under the same roof as Fairy Jinglan and Lin Yaoyao...