Chapter 298: Exiting the Secret Realm, First Probe of Yun Xi

Chu Fan didn’t know, nor did he care, what kind of commotion the Space-Time Shuttle’s departure from the Hua Xu Empire’s Palace City might cause. His most important task right now was to visit the Bamboo Sea.

He had to admit, the Space-Time Shuttle truly lived up to its reputation as the personal transport of a Princess from the Middle Celestial Divine Realm. Its power was simply incredible.

And this was with the Space-Time Shuttle in a dilapidated state. Otherwise, it could have easily roamed among the stars.

In this mortal world, this vessel was an absolutely unparalleled existence.

As the vessel’s temporary master, all Chu Fan had to do was picture a map in his mind, imagine the direction he wanted to go, and then, following that mental image, reach out and touch the small model of the Space-Time Shuttle. The ship would then soar into the sky, covering dozens of miles in an instant. The journey from Jianye City to the Bamboo Sea took only a few breaths, its speed like a stream of light.

“Wait here in the shuttle for a moment. I’m going down to meet someone.”

Chu Fan led Bai Yun by the hand and disembarked from the ship. Then, with a wave of his hand, he sealed the Space-Time Shuttle, making it impossible for anyone to enter or exit.

He arrived at the edge of the Bamboo Sea. Looking down from the sky, he couldn’t see the bamboo huts at all.

Evidently, the four old-timers had activated a concealment Array.

“Seniors, this junior has come to visit his wife. Please disable the Array,” Chu Fan called out to the area below.

A moment later, the air below rippled and the true scenery appeared.

The four old-timers didn’t appear. Instead, the first person to emerge was Yun Xi.

Yun Xi was now dressed in a rose-red long dress. There was no trace of her previous illness; in fact, her Cultivation had surprisingly risen to the Divine Separation Realm, and she was even at Tier Eight of the Divine Separation Realm.

She had even gained a certain sophisticated grace.

“Husband!” Halfway through her flight, Yun Xi suddenly stopped, her eyes filling with tears.

To Chu Fan, it felt as though only a few months had passed, but for Yun Xi, it had truly been nearly four years.

One could only imagine how much she had missed Chu Fan.

Chu Fan flew toward her, but just as he was about to embrace her, Yun Xi pushed him away. Her gaze was fixed on Bai Yun, who was standing beside Chu Fan.

“She is…?”

Seeing her apparent jealousy, Chu Fan said, “You silly girl. She’s the White Fox. As her Cultivation grew, she became able to take human form. I gave her the name Bai Yun.”

“Hello, Sister Yun Xi!”

Bai Yun gave Yun Xi a sweet smile, then kicked her little legs and leaped into Yun Xi’s arms, wrapping her arms around her neck.

“So you really are the Little White Fox!” Yun Xi was infected by her smile and gently bumped her forehead against Bai Yun’s.

“Hee hee hee!” Bai Yun laughed with innocent delight.

“Why did you take so long to come see me?” Yun Xi turned her head and asked Chu Fan with a pout.

Chu Fan rubbed his nose and said, “I went to the Hua Xu Secret Realm to comprehend the Power of Rules. I didn’t expect that by the time I woke up, more than three years had passed.”

“Huh? Doesn’t that mean you haven’t even gone back to the Eastern Domain to check on things?” Yun Xi was suddenly more worried about the situation in the Eastern Domain.

The unification of the Eastern Domain had just been completed, and with countless matters to attend to, it was precisely when Chu Fan was needed most. Back then, because of her illness, Chu Fan had been forced to bring her to the Central Domain to seek treatment, leaving the chaotic Eastern Domain in the hands of others.

Counting from the time they left the Eastern Domain, four years had already passed. Heaven knows what the state of the Eastern Domain was now.

Chu Fan nodded. “I was afraid you’d be worried, so I came straight here after leaving the Secret Realm. I can’t stay with you for too long this time. In three days at most, I have to go back to the Eastern Domain and see how things are.”

“Mm, that’s fine. The Death Qi in my body has been removed now anyway. We have plenty of time in the future. You should go take care of your business. I’m doing very well here. The four masters are very good to me.”

“Come on, let’s go see those four old-timers. I have a score to settle with them!”

“A score with them? What score?” Yun Xi asked curiously.

Hearing Yun Xi’s question, Chu Fan suddenly became flustered, his words turning vague and evasive.

Yun Xi rolled her eyes. “Are you going to tell me or not?”

“Let’s talk about it later!” Chu Fan rubbed his nose awkwardly. ‘How am I supposed to talk about something like this?’

He didn’t say anything, but unexpectedly, Bai Yun spoke up for him.

“I know, I know! It’s because Big Brother did some naughty things with Sister Leng! And not just Sister Leng, there was Sister Yan Ying too! Big Brother is so shameless.”

“You…” Hearing Bai Yun’s words, Chu Fan’s heart leaped into his throat.

“Hmph. I didn’t realize Young Master Chu was such a ladies’ man. You’ve only been away from me for a while, and you’ve already hooked up with two other women?” Yun Xi said, feigning anger.

“Yun Xi, let me explain. It’s not what you think.”

“And what is it that I’m thinking?” Yun Xi turned her head away, trying hard to suppress a smile.

“With Lady Leng, it was because I fell into a trap set by those four old-timers! It was those four shameless old coots who plotted against me. They made me go to that cave to pick some flowers, but who knew that after being picked, the flowers would release a hallucinogenic sap!”

“And Yan Ying?”

“Alright, I admit it. With Yan Ying… I really was moved. Plus, she’s about to inherit the throne of the Hua Xu Empire as its Empress, and I… Yun Xi, I’ve wronged you.” As Chu Fan spoke, he was genuinely filled with shame.

“Pfft!” After hearing his explanation, Yun Xi burst out laughing.

“Alright, I was just teasing you. Actually, the four masters already explained the situation with Sister Leng to me. Besides, she’s number one on the Hundred Flowers List, so you, you scoundrel, really lucked out. As for you and Yan Ying, you met when you were both nobodies. She’s the esteemed Princess of the Hua Xu Empire and the heir to the Empire, so you lucked out there too. I know you’re a capable man, and you’ll definitely have more women around you in the future. But as your wife, I have to warn you: no philandering. From now on, even if a woman throws herself at you, you must get permission from at least two of us three before you can… you can…”

“Don’t worry, how could I be that kind of person!”

“No, no, what about me! When I grow up, I’m going to marry Big Brother too!” Bai Yun chimed in unhappily from the side.

Neither Chu Fan nor Yun Xi took her words seriously. Yun Xi gently poked her on the forehead and said, “Alright, alright. We could forget anyone, but we’d never forget you.”

But Chu Fan said, “What nonsense are you talking? How old is she?”

“I’m not little! I can work hard on my Cultivation, and then I can grow up really fast!” Bai Yun retorted indignantly.

Chu Fan couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

Yun Xi covered her mouth, trying to hide a giggle.

“Let’s go, let’s go. Hurry up and go see those four old-timers.” ℴℴ𝘮

“Don’t call my masters that.”

“Calling them ‘old-timers’ is letting them off easy. I haven’t even called them four shameless old coots yet!” Truth be told, Chu Fan was still holding a grudge.

When Leng Yingxue had woken up back then, she had genuinely come within a hair’s breadth of lopping off his head with her Sword.

Arriving in front of the bamboo huts, the four old-timers were standing in a row, each of them looking at Chu Fan with a knowing, indulgent smile.

“Ah, Young Friend Chu has arrived!”

The one who spoke was Miao Guchun. As he talked, all the wrinkles on his face bunched up together.

“A bunch of unreliable old fogeys!” Chu Fan muttered, still resentful.

“You brat! You reaped the benefits and now you’re acting innocent. How did our good disciple fall for a guy like you?” Shi Lun said, his beard bristling and his eyes wide.

Liu Yizhen’s attention was clearly drawn to Bai Yun. “Well now, this Little White Fox has become a spirit!”

Bai Yun quickly hid behind Chu Fan.

“Alright, you old woman, stop bullying a child,” Chu Fan said as he picked Bai Yun up.