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

Finally, Chen Xuan turned and left, walking step by step in the direction where Yu Guili was.

Meanwhile, Xia Chuwei stood quietly, watching Chen Xuan gradually disappear from sight. Her beautiful face was filled with melancholy, making her appear pitiful.

Subconsciously, she looked down at her small, flawless feet, as white as mutton fat jade. The scene of Chen Xuan taking off her white socks involuntarily flashed through her mind, and her heart pounded like a deer, her cheeks burning even hotter.

Then, as if she had suddenly remembered something, she reached out and touched the bright red hickey on her neck.

A strange sensation came from where her fingers touched, causing her breathing to quicken.

"This little rascal, he really makes me..." Xia Chuwei murmured to herself, her words containing a hint of reproach, but more so an indescribable shyness and sweetness.

He ruled the palace.

"Big brother, I've broken through to the Celestial Immortal Realm!"

Yu Guili had just enjoyed a few days of rare peace and quiet when she saw Chen Xuan appear in such a flurry, and she couldn't help but feel annoyed. Her originally calm expression instantly turned somewhat gloomy.

However, remembering the orders given by Luo Menglan, he could only suppress his dissatisfaction and force a smile as he said to Chen Xuan:

"So what if you broke through? Look how excited you are, you've lost all your composure!"

However, Chen Xuan didn't care at all about Yu Guili's slightly reproachful words, and instead stepped forward with a grin:

"Hehe, big brother, I'm just happy! And I've always wanted to go out and explore with you, to see the world! Now that I've successfully broken through to the Celestial Immortal Realm, when are we going to set off? To be honest, I've been here for so long, but I've never actually seen what the real Immortal Realm looks like!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Guili snorted coldly and replied irritably, "Hmph, the Immortal Realm is not like the lower realm. You'll have plenty of time to suffer in the future. You're only at the Celestial Immortal Realm, so stop being so smug! As for coming out with me, don't even dream about it..."

Halfway through her sentence, Yu Guili suddenly seemed to remember something and changed the subject, continuing:

"Ahem, in a few days there is indeed a grand gathering hosted by the upper echelons of the Immortal Realm. I heard they are short of security personnel. With your current strength, perhaps you could come with me to broaden your horizons!"

"Really? That's fantastic! When exactly do we leave?"

Yu Guili waved his hand casually and replied nonchalantly:

"It should be in the next few days. You should take advantage of these few days to go home and prepare properly. Once you're ready, you don't need to come looking for me anymore. I'll let you know when the time is right."

After saying this, Yu Guili didn't even glance at Chen Xuan again. It wasn't that he disliked Chen Xuan, but rather that he despised him as an ant.

He changed his mind just now because he suddenly thought of this gathering. He would be surrounded by experts and powerful figures, and when he got there, he would naturally know his own worth.

Even if he doesn't know, I can still find a few people to cause him some trouble and let him see the difference between ants and people like me!

……

In the blink of an eye, a day had quietly passed, and Yu Guili, having finished a full day of work, returned home.

However, as soon as he stepped into the house, his gaze was immediately drawn to Xia Chuwei, who was sitting on the soft couch.

Because she had one more thing in her outfit today.

Xia Chuwei was sitting there quietly.

She wore a lace choker around her fair neck. The choker was made of delicate lace, and the exquisite patterns were like mysterious runes, exuding a unique allure.

The soft lace clung gently to her skin, accentuating the graceful lines of her swan-like neck and adding to her captivating charm, making one want to look at her a few more times.

For some reason, with just a casual glance, Yu Guili keenly sensed that Xia Chuwei seemed a little different from usual today. She appeared unusually quiet and exuded an indescribable strange atmosphere.

"Husband...husband is back?" Xia Chuwei's heart skipped a beat when she saw Yu Guili step into the room, and her body involuntarily tensed up.

We can't let this slip.

Yu Guili frowned: "What are you up to this time?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Chuwei jumped up from her chair, puffed out her chest, and retorted with feigned composure, "What's going on? Don't I look good like this?" As she spoke, she even twirled around to show off her carefully dressed figure.

In truth, Xia Chuwei was already in a state of panic, but she knew that the more guilty she felt, the more calm she had to appear, and she absolutely could not show weakness in front of Gui Li.

"You may look good, but you know my situation! The cultivation technique I practice is extremely special, and I absolutely cannot lose my vital essence, otherwise my years of cultivation will be ruined. Are you trying to sabotage my cultivation technique by dressing like this?"

At this point, Yu Guili's expression turned helpless.

He stared at Xia Chuwei's stunningly beautiful face, his heart filled with helplessness and bitterness.

Faced with such a beautiful and charming wife, he could only watch from afar, not daring to even touch her. Who could understand such pain?

"Hmph, how could I not know your technique is special!" Xia Chuwei's eyes reddened, and her voice was tinged with grievance and anger.

"Do you know that I live in this secluded mansion every day without anyone to talk to? All I want to do now is dress up nicely, please myself, and have some fun. How does that become ruining your cultivation technique?"

'Chen Xuan, you're such a rascal! You've caused me so much trouble. I'll have to be more careful next time... No, this can't happen again! I'm Yu Guili's...'

Upon hearing this, Yu Guili seemed to have thought of something, then sighed deeply, and her tone softened:

“I know I’ve wronged you all these years, but this cultivation technique is too important to me. I really… have no other choice. My wife, you can wait until I truly break through to the Immortal Venerable realm, then we can…”

Xia Chuwei turned her head away, tears welling up in her eyes:

"Enough, enough. You only care about your cultivation techniques. When have you ever truly cared about my feelings?"

Yu Guili took a step forward, but seeing the beautiful Xia Chuwei, he dared not get too close, his eyes filled with restraint.

“My wife, it was my fault. I shouldn’t have spoken to you like that. You know I’ve been focused on the Dao, but I’ve neglected your feelings. In the future, I will definitely work harder and break through as soon as possible! And as for your matter… as long as it doesn’t involve my cultivation technique, I will do my best to satisfy you.”

'If I didn't need to present a good image to win the heart of Ning Xinyou, the eldest daughter of a noble family, I would have already... Once I break through, my childhood sweetheart, I will let you know your husband's ambition!'

"When the time comes, you'd better not be able to even hold onto your position as the mistress of the harem. If that happens, don't blame me..." Yu Guili thought to herself, looking down.

To him, knowing his situation yet still dressing up beautifully is tantamount to going against him, and that's unacceptable, even if it's his childhood sweetheart Xia Chuwei.

Therefore, it is reasonable for him, as the future king, to punish her.

"Hmph, we've grown up together since we were little, and so much has happened in the meantime... I hope you can keep your word this time."

Yu Guili nodded slightly, a "gratified" smile on her face: "It will definitely be like that, don't worry."

The two looked at each other in silence. Although there was no physical contact, the tense atmosphere in the air had quietly dissipated, and a unique tacit understanding flowed between them, as if a certain reconciliation had been reached in this silence.