Chapter 1013: Zhuge Gui's Situation

"All right, if she doesn't go, then she doesn't go." Zhuge Ruolan certainly didn't dare to go against Chen Chuyang's words.

At this moment, Chen Chuyang is her husband, and also her heaven.

He is the most important person in her heart, so she naturally ought to obey his words.

"That's right. When you have enough strength later, I will naturally let you go; for now, you cannot."

"Yes."

Zhuge Ruolan rose, tidied her hair; her disheveled hair needed combing, having been messed up by Chen Chuyang, but she couldn't go see people looking like that—she didn't want to be laughed at by Chen Chuyang's mother and them.

She must present her best self when meeting people; Chen Chuyang walked behind her, helped her comb her hair, Zhuge Ruolan enjoyed Chen Chuyang's hair-combing—needless to say, Chen Chuyang is skilled at combing hair, and the final hairstyle he arranged, Zhuge Ruolan liked very much.

After Hongxue's training and Shang Hongchen's instruction, Chen Chuyang's hair-combing ability is quite strong, isn't it? Several women have helped them comb their hair, and Zhuge Ruolan is naturally no exception—being his women, they are treated equally.

Zhuge Ruolan gazed at Chen Chuyang through the mirror; her beautiful eyes were filled with liking, nothing but liking.

Her eyes blinked, staring at Chen Chuyang; he noticed, pinched her cheek slightly, and said, "What are you looking at? Did the handsome guys nearby dazzle you?"

"Hehehe." Upon hearing that, Zhuge Ruolan let out a giggling laugh.

"Husband, you're really amusing; before, I never saw you this amusing." In Zhuge Ruolan's eyes, Chen Chuyang is usually a stern person—either decisive in killing, never showing great kindness; toward enemies, he only kills.

He rarely shows this side, and rarely appears so… gentle in front of outsiders.

He is quite different, something Zhuge Ruolan has never seen before.

"Silly girl, my husband's gentleness is for my own people, reserved for you, my wife; others are not worthy of possessing my gentleness."

Chen Chuyang stroked her head, reluctant to mess up her hair; Zhuge Ruolan has suffered quite a bit these days, and Chen Chuyang doesn't want her to continue suffering, so he naturally wants to reward her well, letting this silly girl enjoy herself fully.

His gentleness has always been for his own people, especially his women.

Before becoming a woman, one is not worthy of possessing it.

Zhuge Ruolan felt delighted; this gentleness is something only she is qualified to enjoy, others do not have it.

"Husband."

"I'm here."

"Do you think they'll laugh at me?" Zhuge Ruolan asked anxiously, her eyes darting, looking outward.

There are many people on Longshe Shan; those people would likely someone laugh at her.

She didn't dare to face them directly, nor did she dare…

"Silly girl, what are you afraid of? You're my woman; who dares to laugh at you?"

"Rest assured, my mother and grandmother would love for you to become my woman; they'll treat you well and wouldn't bear to let you suffer injustice."

"Besides, with Hongxue around, she certainly won't allow you to be bullied."

"Mm." Having received Chen Chuyang's comfort, Zhuge Ruolan's heart settled.

She no longer worries about that, yet she still worries a lot.

After the two leaned on each other for half an hour and finished tidying up, Zhuge Ruolan then accompanied Chen Chuyang outside, only to discover that no one paid attention to them—or rather, no one stared at them—so naturally no one would laugh at them.

Mother Long Ming glanced over, wanting to speak; upon seeing Zhuge Ruolan holding her son's hand, she immediately understood their relationship, and without thinking, she and her son Chen Chuyang exchanged a glance; Chen Chuyang gave her a confirming look, and Long Ming felt relieved inside.

Grandmother Long Zetian was the happiest, most delighted to see this scene; the smile on her face never ceased.

The smiles they gave Zhuge Ruolan became much sweeter.

Zhuge Ruolan's heart felt much more at ease, so she let go of Chen Chuyang's hand, then went to pay respects to her mother and grandmother, naturally receiving their patient treatment—especially Long Ming, who took her hand, familiarly introduced everything, and their relationship instantly grew closer.

The remaining matters need no intervention from Chen Chuyang; the mother knows what to do.

Chen Chuyang glanced at Longshe Shan; Shang Hongxue was in closed-door cultivation, Shang Hongchen had finished his retreat, saw Chen Chuyang looking at her, and immediately stopped sword practice, turned back, closed the door, activated the formation, and refused to let Chen Chuyang come find her.

"Eh?"

"Am I really that scary? Is it necessary to guard against me like this?"

Chen Chuyang awkwardly shook his head; Shang Hongchen truly fears him, having been punished twice by the Chen Clan's family law, which left her utterly terrified.

She fears that if Chen Chuyang comes again, it might truly be deadly.

Moreover, having just finished accompanying Zhuge Ruolan, Shang Hongchen doesn't want to smell another woman's scent on him.

Three days later.

Zhuge Ruolan left, returning to the Yin Gui Sect; Chen Chuyang followed along, and on the way decided to check on Zhuge Gui.

Zhuge Gui saw his sister return, happily came to greet her; when he noticed Chen Chuyang, he saw his sister holding Chen Chuyang's hand, sensed their mingled aura on both of them, and could no longer be unaware of their relationship.

"Sister, what's going on?"

Zhuge Ruolan smiled and nodded: "Brother, as you can see, I and my husband have already privately pledged to be together for life."

"Eh?" Zhuge Gui gave a helpless, wry smile; he had already braced himself in his heart, yet when this all came true, he couldn't help but feel… heartbroken.

His sister had married, becoming Chen Chuyang's wife; from then on, she belonged to the Chen Clan.

His only family member had married.

From now on, he would be a lone, widowed person.

After all this was settled, Zhuge Gui said to Chen Chuyang: "From now on, treat my sister better; she is quite simple, and if she likes you, she will remain devoted to you and not change her heart."

"My sister is fine in every way, except her personality is a bit soft; you must not bully her."

"Understood; you don't know what kind of person I am, and I would never dare to bully her." Chen Chuyang smiled as he walked up to Zhuge Gui, examined Zhuge Gui's condition, and furrowed his brow.

He reached out directly, placing his hand on Zhuge Gui's shoulder; Zhuge Gui offered no resistance nor avoidance.

A burst of ghostly qi erupted, yet it could not shake Chen Chuyang's steps; immediately following, the erupting ghostly qi entered Chen Chuyang's body, becoming part of his true qi; Zhuge Gui had long grown accustomed to this, feeling no shock.

After absorbing the ghostly qi, Chen Chuyang released his hand: "Not bad; your strength has already reached the True Realm, and your progress is swift—this world cannot satisfy you."

"The ghostly qi within your body will soon reach its limit; remaining in this world will instead hinder your cultivation advancement."

"Going to Tianwai is a good choice; which path do you wish to take?"

There are two paths; what is his choice?

Zhuge Gui lifted his head, glanced at the sky, and said bitterly: "The Void Path—I cannot pass through it."

He still has this bit of self-awareness.