The little princess was undeniably beautiful, a true beauty among mortals, but she was still quite young and appeared somewhat immature compared to the vibrant and youthful Chu Yue. She was like a lively little elf, full of spirit, and she clung tightly to Chu Yue, her affectionate expression revealing her dependence on Chu Yue.
These two stunningly beautiful women truly amazed the world.
"Hmph, you shameless scoundrel, you really have some nerve, daring to stare at my sister like that."
Chen Nan quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."
Chu Yue said calmly, "No need for formalities."
"Sister, you see him? This is the guy. Don't let his silly appearance fool you; he's wicked to the core. He's the most shameless scoundrel and filthy thief."
Ugh! Chen Nan was incredibly frustrated.
"This guy is rotten from head to toe, he..." The little princess suddenly became a little embarrassed and said shyly, "If this guy wasn't still somewhat useful, I would have killed him long ago."
Chu Yue smiled at her and asked, "What's wrong with him?"
"Sister..." The little princess's face turned red instantly, and she kept shaking Chu Yue's arm.
Chen Nan had been observing the two sisters from the beginning. He had never imagined that the little princess would have such an innocent and well-behaved side, actually clinging to Chu Yue's arm and acting coquettishly. He could hardly believe his eyes. Was this still the same little princess who had outwitted and outmaneuvered the Third Prince Ren Jian, so deep, experienced, and resourceful? Was this still the same wicked little devil who had tormented him to the point of near death?
"Look, sister, he's leering at you."
The little princess raised her tiny fists and started punching Chen Nan repeatedly.
Chu Yue pulled the little princess over, her face full of smiles, and affectionately patted her head, saying, "Alright, tell your sister what has happened these past few days and how you've been doing."
The little princess immediately perked up, chattering like a cheerful little sparrow as she began to recount her thrilling adventures in the mountains.
Chu Yue immediately pieced together the gist of what had happened from the princess's few words. Her eyes flashed with a cold light, causing Chen Nan to break out in a cold sweat.
Chen Nan was amazed: A master, with a restrained aura, unfathomable, and with an otherworldly air, could he be a cultivator?
Chu Yue exuded an ethereal Taoist aura, further convincing Chen Nan that she was a Taoist cultivator. Seeing the two tangible beams of cold light, he was startled, wondering if Chu Yue would kill to silence his sister to protect her reputation.
Chu Yue pulled the little princess aside and whispered, "Tell your sister what happened?"
The little princess said shyly, "N-nothing."
Chu Yue said softly, "What's there to be embarrassed about with your sister? Your sister wouldn't harm you. Tell me quickly, let your sister hear how to deal with that scoundrel... um... Chen Nan."
"It's like this..." The little princess blushed and shyly recounted what happened by the pool.
Chu Yue was so angry that her face turned ashen, and she almost drew her sword to kill Chen Nan, who was standing not far away.
"Why...why didn't you kill him?"
The little princess glared fiercely at Chen Nan, who was standing not far away, before turning back and saying, "Originally, I wanted to torment him a bit first, but then..."
When Chu Yue heard about the little princess, Zhuge Chengfeng, and others fighting against the giant serpent, she felt as if she were there herself, secretly breaking out in a cold sweat. When she finally heard that the giant serpent had failed to transform into a golden dragon, she was even more astonished, her eyes widening in amazement.
The little princess recounted: "Later, we only got one petal of the Fiery Lotus, and that scoundrel Chen Nan escaped... We encountered Ren Jian, the third prince of the Baiyue Kingdom, and that damned scoundrel was unlucky enough to be captured by them... Later..."
Chu Yue grew increasingly alarmed as she listened, her face finally turning icy cold as she said in a chilling voice, "This Ren Jian is truly arrogant! He actually dared to covet our Chu Kingdom's national treasure, the Houyi Bow, and he even dared to bully my sister! He deserves to die!"
The little princess said indignantly, "If my men hadn't been so badly injured, the outcome would have been uncertain. Even so, he still fell into my ambush, and almost all of his men were killed or wounded."
Chu Yue laughed and said, "Hehe, I knew our little rascal was the most cunning. What happened next?"
"Later..." At this point, the little princess suddenly became indignant, "Sister, do you know? That useless scoundrel Chen Nan actually... actually pulled open the sealed Hou Yi Bow..."
Chu Yue's expression grew increasingly solemn as she listened, finally asking, "Is what you're saying true? He really drew Hou Yi's bow three times in a row?"
"Of course it's true, I saw it with my own eyes. What's most infuriating is that this guy was already exhausted by the fourth time, yet he still managed to trick us all. The Third Prince and his servant ran away like stray dogs, and I... I was caught by him." The little princess was utterly dejected as she spoke, and finally cried out angrily, "That guy is so wicked! I... I was actually tricked by him! This useless fellow became the ultimate winner."
Chu Yue laughed, "Hehe, you've got some skills to trick our little rascal." Then, her expression turned serious, and she asked, "And then?"
"Later...later..." the little princess hesitated again.
"Go ahead and tell me, your sister won't laugh at you."
The little princess calmed herself down and recounted everything that followed in one breath.
Chu Yue frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Yu'er, you didn't kill him in that state of shame and anger, which shows that you have matured. You did the right thing. If we had subdued him, our Chu Kingdom would have undoubtedly gained a peerless master out of nowhere. However, you shouldn't have continued to humiliate him. Since you spared his life, he should be grateful, not resentful."
"Am I supposed to laugh and joke with that scoundrel? I hate him so much I could grind my teeth just looking at him. He treated me like that before... Humph, not killing him is the greatest mercy I can show him." The little princess looked very unhappy.
Chu Yue said, "Aren't you usually quite clever? To make him grateful, you don't necessarily have to be all smiles and laughter towards him. You can use a combination of kindness and strictness. Only in this way will he be truly loyal."
The little princess said with a bitter face, "I really regret not killing him. The thought of having to see this wicked guy all the time makes me feel like I'm going crazy. It's infuriating!"
Chu Yue laughed and said, "Hehe, you can simply avoid him."
"Ugh, it's infuriating to think that such a useless guy is going to act all high and mighty."
"Even now, do you still say he's useless? Can an ordinary person draw the sealed Houyi Bow? Even someone as powerful as Senior Zhuge, whose martial arts cultivation is extraordinary, could hardly budge the divine bow. Yet he, with mediocre martial arts, was able to draw the divine bow. Is this an ordinary feat? If this matter were to spread, it would surely alarm all those who have achieved mastery in cultivation."
The little princess seemed to be deep in thought. Thinking of the dazzling golden light emanating from Chen Nan's body when he faced the ancient giant, she agreed with Chu Yue's words.
"Okay, next time I won't hit his head, pinch his arm, or twist his ear."
Chu Yue was both amused and exasperated, never expecting her quirky younger sister to retaliate against Chen Nan in this way.
Chen Nan, standing not far away, felt extremely guilty, wondering how Chu Yue would deal with him, this "villain" who had tarnished the princess's reputation. A moment later, Chu Yue, holding the little princess's hand, walked towards him, her lotus-like steps graceful and elegant, displaying unparalleled grace and beauty.
Chu Yue smiled and said, "Young Master Chen, there is no need for such formalities. In our Chu Kingdom, those with outstanding talents need not be treated with great ceremony even when facing the king. They are all treated as national heroes. Young Master Chen was able to draw the Houyi Bow, the national treasure of our Chu Kingdom, which qualifies you as a national hero. You will be respected both in public and in private."
Chen Nan let out a long sigh of relief. The misfortune he had imagined had not come; it seemed that his luck was about to turn around.
Chu Yue added, "However, the fact that Young Master Chen was able to draw Hou Yi's bow cannot be made public. After all, this matter is too astonishing. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, we have no choice but to ask Young Master Chen to remain an anonymous national hero."
Chen Nan quickly feigned gratitude and said, "I will follow the princess's arrangements, however..."
"The third prince of Baiyue Kingdom already knows that I can draw Houyi's bow. What if he...?"
Chu Yue said, "He wouldn't dare to tell anyone. We're already asking for good luck if we don't cause him any trouble."
What Chen Nan really wanted to say was: "Will he send someone to assassinate me?" But after hearing Chu Yue's words, he couldn't say anything more.
The little princess stood to the side, pouting unhappily. Chen Nan glanced at her, and the little princess immediately glared at him fiercely. To avoid trouble from the little devil, he quickly turned his head away.
Chu Yue said, "Alright, let's get going."
The cavalry mounted their horses, the infantry returned to their ranks, and the large contingent marched towards Fengning City.
Chu Yue and the little princess rode side by side at a slow pace, with Chen Nan and Zhao Sheng, the city lord of Fengning City, following closely behind.
Mounted on horseback, the little princess's eyes darted around as she asked, "Sister, did Father and Mother send you to find me?"
Chu Yue reached out her jade-like hand and tapped her forehead, laughing, "Scared? This time, a Qilin appeared in the western border of our Chu Kingdom, attracting many cultivators from the Tianyuan Continent to come and investigate. Father Emperor was worried and ordered me to bring five hundred elite armored knights to patrol. Of course, if we find you, we must capture you and bring you back, hehe."
The little princess breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That scared me to death! I thought it came just for me."
"Now you're scared? You slipped out all by yourself without a word. You have no idea how worried we were about you. Luckily, Senior Zhuge had already predicted where you were going and followed you all the way."
"Okay, I know I was wrong."
Chu Yue gazed at the little princess and asked, "Yu'er, have you felt unwell these past two days?"
"No, I just feel a little hot."
Chu Yue said, "I read in an ancient book that herbs nurtured by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth are rare treasures that ordinary people can only dream of. Consuming them can greatly increase one's cultivation level, but they are a great taboo for those who pursue the ultimate power. People who have consumed immortal herbs will find it difficult to truly neutralize their medicinal power. Although some of the medicinal power will take effect and their cultivation level will rise, their subsequent cultivation process will be extremely difficult, especially after reaching the ultimate level of cultivation, when the influence will be even greater."
"Ah, why?"
"The spiritual power of the immortal herb will clash with your own power, restricting the development of your own power and creating a shackle that you can never break free from."
"Oh no, how could this be? No wonder I've felt feverish these past two days; the medicine hasn't fully taken effect yet. What should we do?"
Chu Yue said, "Fortunately, you only consumed a small amount of the Fiery Immortal Lotus. Besides, the Fiery Immortal Lotus cannot greatly increase one's cultivation level; its main function is to prolong life. Right now, your own cultivation level is still dominant. After we return, I will help you refine that medicinal power into your own cultivation level."
The little princess immediately cheered, "Great! This way, my skills can reach a new level!" Then she added, "Sister, why don't you take a small bite of the immortal lotus too? When my master returns, he can help you refine it."
Chu Yue laughed and said, "You little lazy cat, all you know is how to take shortcuts. You must remember that only by cultivating yourself can you obtain the purest power."
Listening from behind them, Chen Nan nodded secretly. The content Chu Yue had read in the ancient book coincided with his father Chen Zhan's views. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "It seems that in these ten thousand years, there have been people with extraordinary abilities like my father. I wonder if they have already entered the immortal realm and are living forever in this world."
Two hours later, the little princess and her entourage arrived at Fengning, a small border town. Chu Yue said to the little princess, "Yu'er, stay in Fengning for two days. After two days, I will return to the capital with you."
"Where are you going, sister?"
"I'll be patrolling the area for the next couple of days, so please wait patiently for me here." After settling the little princess in the city lord's mansion, Chu Yue hurriedly left.
Although Chen Nan was able to move freely, his internal energy was sealed, and with the city lord's mansion heavily guarded, escaping was an impossible task.
The little princess was extremely bored and wandered around the city lord's mansion, causing a great disturbance. Finally, she remembered Chu Yue's words: if she didn't completely refine the spiritual power of the Fiery Lotus within her into her own cultivation, her future cultivation process would be extremely difficult. Out of boredom, she began to try refining it on her own.
The little princess sat cross-legged on the bed, her body bathed in soft white light, and a faint fragrance filled the room. The little devil looked solemn and holy, with no trace of his mischievousness remaining.
Soon after, drops of sweat began to slide down her face, her skin flushed and glistening. She was forcibly neutralizing the spiritual power of the Fiery Lotus, but the fire-attribute spiritual power made her body feel like it was burning, and sweat poured out continuously.
After a while, the faint white light emanating from her body slowly spread out, forming a thin layer of light mist around her, making the little princess's entire delicate body appear hazy. The temperature in the room rose higher and higher, and a faint flame flickered around her. Finally, the little princess could no longer bear it, cried out, and rushed out of the room.
The guards in the courtyard only saw a figure running towards the garden. The little princess entered the garden and jumped into the small lake with a splash. The city lord's daughter, who was strolling in the garden, was the first to notice the drowning princess and cried out, "Oh no! The princess has fallen into the water! Help! The princess is drowning..."
A large number of guards rushed there. Chen Nan also heard the shouts and arrived at the scene immediately, just in time to see the little princess struggling to climb out of the lake.
The little princess was soaking wet and extremely embarrassed. She angrily shouted at the guards who came running after hearing the commotion, "What are you looking at? I'm hot, can't I even take a bath? Get out of here right now!"
Seeing the little princess's embarrassed expression, Chen Nan almost burst out laughing. Looking at her exquisite figure beneath her soaking wet clothes, his eyes were filled with mockery. Just as Chen Nan was about to leave with the others, the little princess's tangible, cold gaze met his mocking and teasing eyes.
"You scoundrel Chen Nan, come back here right now!" The little princess was furious. While using her internal energy to evaporate the water stains on her clothes, she angrily shouted, "You filthy thief, how dare you laugh at me! Just wait and see how I deal with you!"
Chen Nan sighed at his bad luck, feeling deeply regretful, and slowly walked over.
The little princess was so angry she really wanted to give him a good beating, but then she rolled her eyes and suddenly changed her mind.
Chen Nan adopted a posture of "the wind is howling, the Yi River is cold, the hero departs never to return," and followed the little princess into her room.
"Hehe..." The little princess laughed with ill intent.
Chen Nan felt a chill.
The little princess patted him all over, sealing more than a dozen of his acupoints, and finally pulled him to the bedside.
Chen Nan thought to himself: No way, could it be...?
"You filthy thief, your mind is full of filthy thoughts, and your gaze is so disgusting! You're utterly despicable!"
The little princess gently pressed Chen Nan onto the bed, then sat cross-legged behind him, placing her palms on his back. Her small hands gradually became as translucent as white jade, eventually emitting a faint glow.
Chen Nan was terrified. He felt his power rapidly draining away, and the true energy within his meridians surged like flowing water towards the little princess's demonic hand. The little princess grew increasingly excited. This was the first time she had used the Heaven and Earth Fusion Technique, continuously refining the spiritual power of the Fiery Immortal Lotus with the help of Chen Nan's power.
The "Transforming Heaven and Earth" technique lives up to its name; at its highest level, it can dissolve all things, possessing unparalleled power and unpredictable nature. Another profound aspect of this technique is its ability to neutralize the power of others and use it for one's own purposes, though only for a brief moment. After a short while, the absorbed power will disappear forever.
The little princess, born of noble birth, had never suffered any hardship since childhood. Previously, Chen Nan had captured her and subjected her to all sorts of mockery, which she considered a great humiliation. Therefore, she relentlessly tormented Chen Nan along the way. This time, seeing Chen Nan's unusual mocking expression, she was immediately reminded of what had happened a few days ago, and felt incredibly ashamed and angry.
An exciting revenge plan formed in her mind. She decided to use the "Heaven and Earth Merging" technique, which she had never tried before, to neutralize a portion of Chen Nan's power and help her refine the spiritual power of the Fiery Immortal Lotus. Imagining Chen Nan's bitter face after losing a portion of his power, she couldn't help but smile.
At first, the little princess was indeed very excited. A continuous stream of power surged from Chen Nan, causing her internal energy to surge and the heat brought by the spiritual power of the Fiery Lotus within her body gradually disappeared, replaced by a feeling of exhilaration. However, the little princess gradually felt something was amiss. When she tried to stop, the Heaven-Melting Earth Technique seemed to have lost control and could no longer be stopped, circulating again and again.
The little princess had accidentally discovered the Heaven-Melting Earth Technique in the royal collection, but it was only a fragmentary manual. Furthermore, she hadn't practiced it long enough to fully control its operation. She was secretly anxious; at this rate, Chen Nan's power would be completely destroyed. Although she deeply resented this "scoundrel," she had no intention of crippling his abilities.
At this moment, Chen Nan felt as if he were being devoured by a thousand ants. All his internal energy was being forcibly drained from his body, and his years of hard work were being destroyed. His heart was ashen, and he felt utterly hopeless. He felt as if his soul was also floating out of his body along with the flowing true energy.
However, just when he was feeling utterly hopeless and all hope was lost, a long-lost feeling slowly rose in his heart. His six senses became more and more acute, and the spiritual awareness he had lost after the age of sixteen seemed to have returned to him. Chen Nan was so excited that he wanted to shout.
He was once hailed as a martial arts prodigy, and also the subject of gossip and whispers behind his back. The root of it all stemmed from the loss of his innate spiritual sense when he was sixteen. The four years from sixteen to twenty were an unforgettable nightmare for him. No matter how hard he tried, his martial arts skills could hardly improve. Ridicule and sarcasm came from behind him like a tidal wave. This once-proud son of heaven was cast from a fragrant paradise into an endless, dark hell.
Chen Nan's vision gradually blurred, tears streaming down his face. He smiled through his tears, his heart filled with resentment and his past dreams, all of which would change from this moment on!
As his spiritual awareness returned, Chen Nan internally observed the flow of true energy within his meridians. Watching the water-like true energy continuously surging out of his body, he felt no annoyance. He vaguely felt that the little princess's malicious act had coincidentally led to the revival of his spiritual awareness.
"What is a little skill? As long as my six senses are sharpened and my spiritual perception is restored, I can surpass my original cultivation level several times in the shortest amount of time. Entering the True Martial Realm and competing with Eastern cultivators and Western magicians will no longer be empty talk, and entering the Immortal Martial Realm will no longer be an unattainable dream."
As time went by, the golden true energy flowing out of Chen Nan's body became thinner and dimmer. However, at this moment, Chen Nan discovered an abnormal phenomenon in his own true energy: a trace of unadorned pale yellow was mixed in with the brilliant golden pure true energy.
"What... what's going on? How can there be such a pale yellow true energy?" Chen Nan was filled with doubt. His family's nameless martial arts technique could never produce such inexplicable true energy.
Upon closer inspection, he discovered that although the pale yellow true energy was scarce, it was distributed throughout all the meridians. If it weren't for the fact that the true energy within his body was becoming increasingly thin, he would have had no chance of discovering this unique, pale yellow true energy.
"Could it be her..." Chen Nan felt a chill run down his spine, and a cold sweat broke out on his body.
The pale yellow, unadorned, unique true energy stirred up his distant memories—those of the past, those that have vanished, those that are eternal… fragments from ten thousand years ago flashed through his mind one by one.
Once upon a time, there was an enigmatic woman who, like a comet streaking across the sky, illuminated the entire Immortal Fantasy Continent. She was a mysterious woman possessing both beauty and wisdom; no one knew her teacher, no one knew her past. She moved among various powerful forces, and her presence was felt in many significant events on the continent. Mystery, beauty, and wisdom drove countless young men mad with desire; she was Tantai Xuan.
That year, Chen Nan was sixteen years old. His family's profound martial arts had just reached the second level, the Mahayana realm. Among young people of similar age, his cultivation was second to none, and he was at the height of his confidence. That same year, eighteen-year-old Tantai Xuan approached Chen Nan. Chen Nan had already heard of her before, and upon seeing her, he was immediately awestruck. The two discussed martial arts and the Dao. Tantai Xuan's knowledge was vast and profound, leaving Chen Nan deeply impressed. Later, the two fought a fierce battle, which ended in a draw.
From then on, Chen Nan was hopelessly caught in the whirlpool of emotions. He was deeply infatuated with Tantai Xuan, but he never expressed it.
During the days that Tantai Xuan stayed at Chen Nan's house, Chen Nan noticed that she practiced a strange cultivation technique every day. The true energy produced by this technique was dull and lacked luster, was pale yellow in color, and had very little power. Out of curiosity, Chen Nan once asked her what the purpose of this technique was.
At the time, Tantai Xuan smiled without saying a word. Only after he pressed her repeatedly did she say meaningfully, "This is an ancient and extraordinary skill. No matter how powerful you are, you can hardly understand its wonders without experiencing it yourself."
Soon after, Tantai Xuan drifted away. Later, she heard rumors that she had once again become the disciple of a cultivator who was about to transcend the void and ascend to immortality, and began cultivating Taoism with her martial arts background.
Three months later, Chen Nan's nightmare began. His power drastically diminished, and he plummeted from the heights of success to the depths of despair. He felt increasingly distant from Tantai Xuan, and overwhelmed by shame, he lost all hope. Tantai Xuan became an unattainable goddess in his heart, and he could only silently wish her well...
To endure the torment of loneliness, to savor the bitterness of despair...
It wasn't until two years later, when he met Yu Xin, a cheerful girl who was like an elf and a fairy, in the mountains, that a glimmer of light appeared in his gloomy sky...
Looking back on the past, Chen Nan felt utterly cold. Tantai Xuan's unparalleled beauty vanished in an instant, and the perfect goddess in his heart collapsed...
When the little princess extracted the last trace of true energy from Chen Nan's body, his mind gradually became blurred, and he finally lost consciousness completely.
Two days later, Chen Nan woke up and opened his eyes to see the little princess resting her chin on her hand, looking out the window with boredom.
Chen Nan shifted slightly, and the little princess noticed immediately.
"Ah, you scoundrel, you're awake."
The little princess ran excitedly to the bedside, but then her face hardened, and she said, "You scoundrel, when my sister asks about it later, you have to tell her that you provoked me first, understand?"
Chen Nan was both amused and exasperated. This little devil was truly both exasperating and endearing; she had crippled someone's abilities and yet expected others to speak well of her. However, Chen Nan didn't actually harbor much resentment towards the little princess, after all, it was this little devil who had revived his long-lost spiritual senses.
Chu Yue gently pushed open the door and said to Chen Nan, "Young Master Chen, you're awake."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
"My younger sister was ignorant and didn't know her own strength. Please forgive her. After we return to the capital, I will definitely find someone to restore your strength."
Seeing that Chu Yue didn't blame her, the little princess became lively again.
"Don't worry, you scoundrel. Once we get back to the capital, I'll definitely find someone to help you recover your strength."
Chu Yue rolled her eyes at her and said, "You always know how to cause trouble."
The little princess wrinkled her nose playfully.
The next day, Chu Yue and her party left Fengning, a small border town, and began their return to the capital of Chu under the protection of five hundred armored knights.
Chen Nan went from being a "master" in the eyes of ordinary people back to an ordinary person, but he felt no disappointment. He believed that in the near future, his name would surely shake the entire Tianyuan Continent.
Throughout the journey, Chu Yue took great care of him, leaving the only mage in the group by his side and casting a healing spell on him every now and then to prevent him from getting tired from the journey.
The little princess wrinkled her nose several times, wanting to say something, but seeing Chu Yue's sharp eyes, she swallowed her words back.
A few days later, the little princess and her entourage arrived at an ancient city. When Chen Nan heard that the ancient city was called Tantai, his heart stirred.
The ancient city walls bear the marks of time, with sword marks and arrow slits telling tales of the hardships it has endured through war. Tantai City is not very large, with a population of less than 100,000. The residents, like the ancient city itself, are simple and honest, welcoming the two princesses with various folk arts in the streets.
As Chen Nan passed by Tantai City Square, he suddenly felt breathless. A white jade statue stood on the high platform of the square, with an unparalleled face and peerless elegance. It was none other than Tantai Xuan.
"How could this be! How could it be... her!" Chen Nan was stunned. Just a few days ago, the goddess who had haunted his dreams had vanished, and now he was seeing her statue. Life is unpredictable; it seemed as if some unseen force was guiding him in a predetermined direction.
Just then, the little princess's cheerful laughter woke him up.
"Wow, Fairy Tantai is so beautiful! But we're just as pretty as Fairy Tantai, hehe."
A faint smile graced Chu Yue's jade-like face, her bright eyes sparkling, and the dimples on her cheeks were captivating.
"How shameless! To actually compare yourself to a fairy."
The little princess said sweetly, "I compared my sister to her too. Besides, we're just as pretty as her."
Chen Nan suddenly grabbed the hand of the magician beside him and asked excitedly, "Is she Tantai Xuan?"
Hearing this, the little princess laughed and said, "You stinking thief, how can you be so ignorant? Don't you even know that Fairy Tantai's name is Tantai Xuan? Oh, I remember now, you can't even write. Sigh, you good-for-nothing..." As she spoke, she made a heartbroken expression.
Chen Nan's voice trembled as he said, "She...wasn't she a figure from ten thousand years ago? How come people still remember her?"
The little princess was about to ridicule him again, but Chu Yue stopped her. Chu Yue could see that Chen Nan really "didn't know much" about Fairy Tantai, so she patiently explained to him: "After ten thousand years, Fairy Tantai has indeed been forgotten by people, but she once descended upon this city a thousand years ago. This is one of the few miracles in our Chu Kingdom. People have remembered Fairy Tantai since then, and Tantai City got its name from this."
"She...became an immortal..." Chen Nan murmured to himself, his heart filled with complex emotions.
Everyone else had already moved forward, but he remained standing in the same spot.
"I thought I had moved on from the past, but why do those memories keep replaying in my mind? Tantai Xuan, Yu Xin..."
"The past is like smoke, why does it always linger in my heart?! The past is like the wind, why does the wind blow so unpredictably, always drifting within me?!"