Chapter 552 - 542: Chaperone

Chapter 552: Chapter 542: Chaperone

Standing dazed in the room, Mu Chen was completely unaware of Mu Junwu’s thoughts. He stared blankly at his own hand, marveling. ’Lie detection methods are so advanced these days. They even have one where you hold hands? What’s the principle behind that? But didn’t Dilaka say I couldn’t touch her? It doesn’t seem like anything bad happened.’

After pondering for a long while, he was still completely clueless. Suddenly, he realized he was the only one left in the room. Startled, he leaped out. He didn’t know, however, that in the instant he leaped, a pair of jade-green eyes met his gaze. Immediately after, an exquisitely beautiful, panic-stricken face grew closer and closer in his vision.

"Ah!"

Suddenly, as Mu Chen stared blankly, something soft completely covered his face. Unable to stop his forward momentum, he toppled over with a THUD.

"Mmph."

Feeling suffocated, Mu Chen abruptly lifted his head and took a deep gasp of air. But the moment he opened his eyes, his expression froze. Before him, a pair of jade-green eyes was staring back at him blankly. Who else could it be but Mu Junwu!

At this moment, Mu Chen and Mu Junwu were in an incredibly suggestive position. From Dilaka and Chu Aoqing’s perspective, Mu Junwu’s slender arms were placed at her sides, propping her upper body slightly off the ground. Her legs were parted, and Mu Chen was sprawled right in her embrace, his cheek resting directly on her chest. As if that wasn’t enough, both his hands were pressed against her waist as he pushed his upper body up to stare intently at her.

This time, however, Dilaka didn’t act first. He wanted to see if Mu Chen could truly evade the Puppet’s detection. If he could, it could only be fate. But while he and Chu Aoqing were enjoying the show, someone else was feeling extremely uncomfortable.

Mu Junwu stared in astonishment at Mu Chen, who was lying in her arms. An unprecedented palpitation thumped in her heart. The pleasant sensation from her chest and the warmth at her waist sapped all her strength. Her fair face instantly flushed crimson. ’This must be my unluckiest day ever,’ she thought. ’Not only did I lose my first time holding hands, but my first hug was also inexplicably stolen by this guy. What’s even more baffling is that Mo’Er shows no intention of helping me at all.’

"Hey... have you stared long enough?" Mu Junwu’s face was beet red, her voice barely a whisper.

Startled by her voice, Mu Chen scrambled to get off her. But as he pushed himself up, his hands on her waist pressed down a little too hard. The strange sensation almost made Mu Junwu moan. Mu Chen seemed to realize something as well and quickly pulled his hands away. His gaze drifted to the ceiling as he rubbed his nose and said, "Actually, I didn’t do it on purpose..."

Seeing Mu Chen’s awkward expression and hearing his strange words, Mu Junwu couldn’t help but let out a snort of laughter. She gave him a playful glare and said, "What do you mean, ’Actually, you didn’t do it on purpose’? Nobody would believe that, you know."

Slowly getting to her feet, Mu Junwu smoothed out the wrinkles on her jade-green dress and said to Mu Chen, "If I hadn’t seen you spacing out in the room looking so dense, I wouldn’t have come back for you. Now, hurry over there."

With that, Mu Junwu pushed off from the tips of her toes, her figure flashing away with a WHOOSH, leaving Mu Chen with nothing but the sight of her stunning back.

"He really did evade the Puppet’s detection... incredible. Not even I can avoid its senses. This must be fate." Dilaka was inexplicably delighted.

"Heh heh..." With an awkward chuckle, Mu Chen followed close behind. A flash of lightning appeared at his feet, and as if using Instant Teleportation, he shot past Mu Junwu and landed directly beside Dilaka. Glancing sideways, he saw Dilaka snickering to himself. He had seen that smile many times before. In short, whenever he saw it, it meant trouble.

Mu Junwu, who was still gliding over, was stunned. Her expression turned grave. ’What a strange Body Technique. It’s even more convenient than Space Transfer. Mu Chen... Mu... never mind. Regardless of whether it’s true or not, I must obey Grandpa’s prophecy.’

Her figure landed, and Mu Junwu looked at Dilaka’s lecherous smile, saying in annoyance, "Lord Dilaka, you still haven’t told me why you brought them to the Eternal Holy Domain. That place is no playground."

"Ahem." Snapping out of his thoughts, Dilaka gave a dry cough and said, "Of course, we came here for a reason."

Mu Junwu frowned, her expression darkening. "Your Dragon Saliva Fragrance Pouch supply for this month is halved."

"What?" Dilaka was shocked and quickly waved his hands. "Let’s talk this over, let’s talk this over."

As he spoke, Dilaka glanced at Mu Chen. "I need Little Muchen’s permission before I can tell you about this. Is it okay to tell them?"

"Yes."

Mu Chen didn’t hesitate, just nodded. ’Some things are bound to be revealed when I cultivate anyway,’ he thought. ’Just the fact that I need to enter the Eternal Holy Domain for Cultivation requires an explanation. After all, Mu Junwu is the administrator of Eternal Saint Peak.’

Dilaka nodded. "In that case, I’ll explain. You two should prepare yourselves. What I’m about to say might be a bit beyond the realm of common sense."

At this point, Dilaka clapped Mu Chen’s shoulder and smiled. "This kid has nine Dantians in his body, and each Dantian possesses a different Elemental Power Attribute. In short, a Nine Attributes Dantian. Now you should understand the reason, right?"

"Nine Dantians!!" Chu Aoqing subconsciously covered her pink lips with a delicate hand, her face a mask of pure shock.

"Heavens! Is that true?!" Mu Junwu was just as stunned. She turned her shocked and questioning green eyes to Mu Chen, as if seeking confirmation.

"Um... it should be true." Being stared at by two beautiful women, Mu Chen scratched the back of his head in embarrassment and continued, "So, to save time on my Cultivation, I plan to enter the Eternal Holy Domain to cultivate."

Hearing Mu Chen’s affirmative answer, Mu Junwu and Chu Aoqing exchanged glances and shook their heads with wry smiles, a complicated feeling welling up inside them. The Nine Attributes Dantian... just thinking about it was terrifying. No wonder his Martial Artist Realm was only a First-Ring Martial Sect. No wonder he could fight against opponents so many realms above him. No wonder he could stand in the Eternal Holy Domain completely unaffected. Everything they had witnessed finally had a perfect explanation. And yet, after getting this answer, they found they still couldn’t get over the hurdle in their hearts.

"Alright, you win." Mu Junwu shrugged helplessly, then muttered to herself. ’But the Eternal Holy Domain doesn’t have a timing system. Is Lord Dilaka planning to pull some strings? It’s true, no one would probably notice him cultivating in the Eternal Holy Domain, so using a backdoor method shouldn’t be an issue.’

Mu Chen smiled and replied, "No, I’m not using any back doors. The time will be calculated the same as for any other student."

Mu Junwu paused, then looked toward Dilaka. She knew he definitely hadn’t finished speaking, and she had a feeling the rest of his plan involved her.

Sure enough, just as that thought crossed Mu Junwu’s mind, Dilaka smiled and continued where Mu Chen left off. Clasping his hands behind his back, he said, "That’s right, no back doors. For the next month, Little Muchen will be staying here. He has one month’s worth of Cultivation Resources. As for how he uses them, that’s up to him to decide. During this period, I can’t stay here every day, so I’ll be leaving him in your care. Coincidentally, you two can also help record his Cultivation time."

Dilaka glanced at the two women’s faces. Seeing no particular change in their expressions, he added, "But I won’t force you. If either of you are busy, I can just dispatch an Elder to watch over Little Muchen."

"It’s no imposition. I’m already Mu Chen’s personal guard. Acting as his Guardian is my duty." Hearing his offer, Chu Aoqing’s heart skipped a beat, and she spoke up hurriedly.

The moment the words left her mouth, not only did Dilaka and Mu Junwu notice, but even she herself felt she had sounded a little too eager. ’But since I’ve already said it, I might as well act nonchalant,’ she thought. ’Trying to explain would only make things look suspicious.’

"It’s no trouble for me, either. This is the area I manage, so it’s nothing to keep an eye on him."

For some reason, when Mu Junwu heard Chu Aoqing’s words, something stirred in her heart, and she replied, determined not to be outdone. Although her tone was calm, Dilaka still caught the unusual glint in her eyes.

Smiling faintly, Dilaka said, "That works out well. The Elders are all very busy, after all. It’s almost noon. Settle things among yourselves, then let Mu Chen try to enter the center of the Lotus Platform to cultivate. If you encounter anything you can’t handle, send me a sound transmission immediately. I’ll get here as fast as I can."

After saying this, Dilaka gave Mu Chen a nod, then shot through the air and vanished. The three left behind could only look at each other, and for a moment, the atmosphere grew awkward...

"Um..."

Suddenly, all three spoke at the same time. Mu Chen, Chu Aoqing, and Mu Junwu all paused, then smiled at each other. Mu Chen said, "You two go first."

Mu Junwu nodded. "I was just thinking about whether we should get something to eat, but there doesn’t seem to be anything here. I often go half a month without a meal because I don’t want to leave."

Hearing this, Chu Aoqing said, "I don’t have any food either. Now that Great Elder Dilaka mentioned it’s noon, I’m starting to get a little hungry."

"Haha... now that you both mention it, I’m a little hungry too." Mu Chen smiled faintly and asked Mu Junwu, "Is there any firewood here?"

"Firewood?" Mu Junwu thought for a moment. "I don’t think so."

"Then there’s nothing to be done."

’I haven’t had roasted meat in a long time. I was hoping to show off my skills here,’ he thought, but without firewood, a barbecue was impossible. Giving up on the idea with a sigh, Mu Chen glanced at the Ten-Colored Lotus Platform, pondered for a moment, and said to the two women, "How about this? Just bear with it for a little while, and we’ll skip lunch for now. I need to experience the Cultivation speed of the Eternal Holy Domain first. If there’s time this afternoon, I’ll roast some meat for you. Is that okay?"

Mu Junwu looked at Mu Chen in surprise. "You know how to roast meat?"

Mu Chen smiled. "When you’re away from home, you have to know how to treat yourself well."

As he spoke, Mu Chen walked briskly toward the Ten-Colored Lotus Platform, turning his head to look back at Mu Junwu...