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

"Lin Yaoyao, you witch, if you dare to speak so recklessly and nonsense again, don't blame me for being impolite! You'll be in for a world of hurt!"

Inside, Lin Yaoyao shrank back in fright, muttering, "Oh dear sister, I know I was wrong, I won't do it again! Look at how fierce you are, don't let anyone see! Besides, it's getting late, you should hurry up and go to work!"

"Hmph! I'll spare you for now, you arrogant witch. I'll deal with you properly after I get off work!"

Fairy Jinglan gave a coquettish snort, turned around, and hurriedly left, swaying her slender waist.

The reason she let Lin Yaoyao off so easily this time was because she was genuinely worried about Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan, that naughty younger brother, is indeed handsome, dashing, and incredibly charming!

If she arrives late, he might be bewitched by those other alluring and seductive women.

After Fairy Jinglan had completely disappeared into the distance, Lin Yaoyao, who had been on edge the whole time, finally let out a long sigh of relief.

She glared fiercely at Chen Xuan, then collapsed to the ground, complaining irritably, "Hmph! I really didn't expect you to be so wicked! I thought you were a pretty good person before, but it seems I was blind and misjudged you!"

Chen Xuan, however, didn't take it to heart. Instead, he grinned and stepped forward, saying with a chuckle:

"Hehehe, you flatter me, you flatter me. It was just a sudden inspiration, nothing to do with me being a villain. Besides, who can I blame but you for being so devoted to me?

"You... Humph!" Lin Yaoyao didn't want to talk to Chen Xuan anymore.

"However... what opportunity did the Green Mountain Ancestor you mentioned seize from me?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yaoyao trembled and quickly lowered her head, as if there were some rare treasure on the ground, and dared not look up at Chen Xuan.

However, what is destined to happen will eventually come.

Under Chen Xuan's persistent "work," Lin Yaoyao could only helplessly raise her head and shyly meet his gaze. After less than two seconds, she gave up and lowered her head again.

"Tell me, what exactly happened? Stop hiding it from me!" Chen Xuan's voice wasn't loud, but it contained an undeniable authority.

Lin Yaoyao took a deep breath and mustered her courage to look at Chen Xuan again. She saw that he was staring at her with a burning, greedy, and oppressive gaze.

Faced with such a powerful aura, Lin Yaoyao felt like a little white rabbit being targeted by a ferocious beast, completely powerless to resist.

"N-nothing...it's just..."

"Speak up! Don't stammer! Otherwise, I'll make you stammer!"

Sensing Chen Xuan's approaching presence, Lin Yaoyao finally couldn't bear the psychological pressure any longer: "I'll talk, I'll talk, okay! Actually, Qingshan is going to...!"

"Damn it! I never expected that my kind older brother, who has always been so caring towards me, would scheme against me like this! He deserves to die!" Chen Xuan feigned anger.

But in reality, Chen Xuan remained completely calm. Du Yu had already told him about this so-called mysterious opportunity.

He was just pretending to be furious to mislead everyone, but now was not the time for him to reveal his true thoughts.

Old Ancestor Qingshan thought he had come to his courtyard and seized his opportunity, but little did he know... this was the paradise for Chen Xuan!

As for going out? What could one possibly do there? Would one just wander around like a headless fly, desperately searching for those precious resources of the immortal realm?

Or should I seek out those female immortals with unfathomable cultivation? But if I were to encounter them, with my meager strength, I probably wouldn't even be able to withstand a single move, and would ultimately be treated as a lowly slave, driven and played with at will.

Hmph! I imagine those readers who transmigrate here don't cultivate properly, they're always lazy and slacking off, they'll only end up as playthings in the hands of those arrogant female cultivators!

Only those who are down-to-earth and diligent in their cultivation can gain a foothold in this cruel immortal realm and achieve a world-shaking feat!

As for that Time Immortal King, he is now 80% certain that he has placed a cloud mark on that bitch, which is why she is afraid that if he sees her, she will awaken her future memories and dare not come directly to him.

"So... what I need most right now is to stay here. There are countless chosen ones here, and I just need to develop here more..."

"Furthermore... Lin Yaoyao and Jinglan are practically under my control. Their cultivation is at the late True Immortal Realm. With their help, I can quickly break through my cultivation level..."

Thinking of this, Chen Xuan checked his cultivation level. Hmm, fourth level of Human Immortal!

Fast! So fast! If I continue developing in the mines, capturing each of the lucky heroines and killing the lucky heroines, then I'll be able to…

"Chen Xuan, you, you don't have to be angry. He, he took away your opportunity, but you, you took me away from him..." Looking at Chen Xuan's cold face, Lin Yaoyao stepped forward and hugged one of his arms.

"It's different. If I obtain the opportunity, you will still be mine. It's just a matter of time, understand? In this life, you can only belong to me!"

"Chen Xuan..." Lin Yaoyao was deeply moved upon hearing this.

As long as he's not a jerk, that's fine.

"Call me brother and let me hear it."

"Brother Chen Xuan~" Lin Yaoyao said shyly.

"Hmm, that's more like it." Chen Xuan said, then carefully "assisted" Lin Yaoyao.

Seeing this, Lin Yaoyao felt a little relieved.

"But, Yao Yao, what you just said..."

"What are you saying? Just say what you have to say, don't overreact like this!"

"Ahem, it's really nothing serious, it's just that you just heard you say that... Fairy Jinglan seems to... maybe... have a thing for me?!"

"Chen Xuan!!! Are you so audacious that you want to fly to the sky?! You already have me in your bowl, yet you're still not satisfied, daring to set your sights on other women?!" Lin Yaoyao grabbed Chen Xuan's ear in a fit of rage, glaring fiercely at him.

Even though she was the one who showed weakness and begged Chen Xuan to make peace just now, at this moment, a strong jealousy was rising in her heart, and she couldn't care less about anything else!

"Ouch, ouch, ouch! I swear to God, I really didn't mean that! I have you, such a beautiful and gentle wife, and that's enough for me. How could I possibly do something like that, wanting more than I have? Don't you understand me? I would never dare to have such a thought!"

"Hmph, you're smart enough! That's more like it! But I have to warn you, you better not have even the slightest improper thoughts about Jinglan! Otherwise... hmph hmph hmph!" Lin Yaoyao released Chen Xuan's ear, put her hands on her hips, and glared at him fiercely, threatening him.

"Yes, yes, don't worry, I promise I'll remember what you said today! Now that the mine is about to start operations, I won't stay here and get in your way any longer!"

"Well, you better keep your word! If you dare to break your oath, I'll snap your neck in one go!" Lin Yaoyao waved her pink fist at Chen Xuan and shouted coquettishly.

That adorable yet domineering appearance makes people smile involuntarily.

"no problem!"

Chen Xuan readily agreed and left the house.

Sometimes, you can't be too high-pressure with your women; you have to let them have their own temper and their own will.

Of course, Chu Yinyao was an exception.

Lin Yaoyao stood quietly at the doorway, her gaze fixed on Chen Xuan's receding figure until it completely disappeared from sight. Only then did she slowly withdraw her gaze and let out a soft sigh.

Looking back on the path Chen Xuan had taken over the past two days, Lin Yaoyao was filled with regret and self-blame.

She knew she had embarked on a wrong path of no return, and there was no turning back now.

Her jealousy towards Chen Xuan just now was nothing more than a form of self-indulgence and a desperate act born out of her inner despair.

At this moment, she felt that the only thing she could still do was to do everything in her power to protect Fairy Jinglan.

After all, she herself had already embarked on a path of no return, so Fairy Jinglan was a very important person to Qingshan. And since she had become Chen Xuan's wife, she could only make up for her mistakes in this way.

"Qingshan, I am now Chen Xuan's wife, and there is no way to change that fact... But please rest assured, I will definitely protect Jinglan for you."

I only hope that Jinglan won't make a foolish mistake and commit some unforgivable error; if so, perhaps I can find some solace in that.

Lin Yaoyao murmured to herself, her beautiful eyes flashing with a complex light, containing pain, regret, and also a firm resolve.

……

Soon, Chen Xuan arrived at the mine. The area he managed was still peaceful and uneventful. Out of boredom, he went to find Fairy Jinglan.

As for the Green Mountain Ancestor? Who would bother looking for him for no reason! The fact that he's not coming to me is clearly because he feels guilty!

"Chen Xuan?! Where did you go? I couldn't find you! And why are your ears so red?!"

Upon seeing Chen Xuan, Fairy Jinglan swiftly moved forward like a gentle breeze. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, her pretty face was frosty, and her expression looked quite unfriendly.

Without a doubt, Chen Xuan was neither at home nor at his post. In Fairy Jinglan's eyes, this situation made her almost certain that he must have been doing something shady behind her back!

"Well... I didn't really do anything. I just strolled around this bustling city for a little while and bought a few new and nice clothes."

However, his explanation clearly failed to satisfy Fairy Jinglan. She crossed her arms, her face still stern: "Hmph! Don't give me that! What clothes? Quickly bring them out for my inspection!"

As she spoke, she took a step forward, emanating a powerful aura that made Chen Xuan feel breathless.

Yes, in a physical sense.

"Ahem, this place...this place isn't very convenient!"

"Hmph, what's inconvenient about this place? Are you going to show it to me or not? Or did you not even go to buy it, but went to do something else instead?"

“Um, Lan’er, don’t get excited. This thing is really not convenient to show off!” Chen Xuan looked troubled.

"Hmph, you lie to me, but you have to make excuses for yourself, don't you?" Fairy Jinglan said, a gray glint flashing in her large, watery eyes.

"Fine, fine, you asked for it!"

As Chen Xuan spoke, he suddenly waved his right hand, and a small house made of hard quarry stone instantly appeared before them.

Immediately afterwards, he reached out his left hand, took Fairy Jinglan's hand, and led her into the stone house.

"Since you insist on seeing it, I won't stop you anymore. But let me make it clear beforehand, these are all treasures I bought especially for you. And yet, you haven't even let me taste them yet, and you're already trying to interfere in my affairs before we've even stepped inside!"

Hearing this, Fairy Jinglan retorted defiantly, "Hmph, I'm going to keep an eye on you, so what? Come and bite me if you dare!"

After saying that, she quickly reached out and snatched the storage bag from Chen Xuan's hand, and opened it without hesitation.

However, the moment she opened it, Fairy Jinglan was completely stunned.

Her originally fair cheeks instantly flushed red. In a panic, she quickly closed the storage bag again and then threw it back into Chen Xuan's arms like a hot potato.

"What...what kind of rubbish did you buy for me?! I...I don't want it!"

"Don't want to? I said, it's not up to you!"

As Chen Xuan spoke, he opened his storage bag, took out a piece of clothing, and walked towards Fairy Jinglan.

……

It's almost time to get off work.

"No, I've given you so much cola, how come your cultivation is still only at the late True Immortal stage? Are you deliberately suppressing it and not wanting to break through?"

After a long day of work, Chen Xuan looked at Fairy Jinglan with some weariness.

"Go away, go away. Your cola's energy isn't... it's not that powerful, okay? But... I'm almost there, so don't worry..."

"How can I not be anxious! You have no idea how beautiful you are, and you're so close, while I can't... Maybe I should go find Lin Yaoyao!"

"How dare you!" Upon hearing this, Fairy Jinglan stood up abruptly.

"Chen Xuan!!! Are you so audacious that you want to fly to the sky?! You already have me in your bowl, yet you're still not satisfied, daring to set your sights on other women?!"

Enraged, Fairy Jinglan grabbed Chen Xuan's ear and glared at him fiercely.

"Hmm? Where have I heard that before?"