Chapter 1434: Bai Xinlan: I Want You to Help Me Become Emperor

"Daoist Bai Xinlan, it's better not to go over and look." Qinglong Daoist immediately refused, not wanting her to go over, lest the true self not want to be seen by her.

The true self said nothing, and Qinglong Daoist didn't dare let her go.

At least, for now she cannot be allowed to go.

Chen Chuyang kept watching this side, but said nothing, indicating that he temporarily didn't want to see Bai Xinlan, perhaps also because the true self didn't want to reveal itself; after all, the fewer people know the true self, the better.

This saves a lot of trouble; once outsiders learn, it will surely leak, and no one can guarantee Bai Xinlan can keep the secret. She will certainly tell others, and over time it will spread.

This is neither what Chen Chuyang wants to see nor what Qinglong Daoist wants to see; for now, no one knows, and that's best.

"Daoist Qinglong, is that person hidden inside?" Bai Xinlan asked cautiously.

Qinglong Daoist squinted at Bai Xinlan and asked, "Which person are you referring to, Daoist Bai Xinlan?"

"Naturally it's the Daoist who, together with the Tiandu Dragon King, dealt with the Mangshan Demon Emperor. I was fortunate to meet them once; that Daoist should be inside, right?"

"Could we have him come out for a meeting?"

Bai Xinlan stared at Qinglong Daoist; she already knew, no more hiding.

Qinglong Daoist looked at Bai Xinlan in surprise, not expecting she had seen it; it's the true self's problem, not hers.

Deep inside, she asked the true self how to resolve it?

Should it come out to meet, or stay hidden and continue hiding?

If Bai Xinlan cannot see the true self, she cannot leave; this time her purpose in coming is likely also to see the true self.

Inside Tianlian Zhenren's cave dwelling.

Chen Chuyang looked out with some surprise, staring at Bai Xinlan's position, and couldn't help but smile, "She still saw me? This woman is not simple; I hid so well, yet she still saw me."

"Husband, do you want to go out and take a look?"

Tianlian Zhenren naturally heard the conversation outside, looked at Chen Chuyang, who at that moment was holding her, his whole body standing up, while Tianlian Zhenren could do nothing but watch Chen Chuyang, letting him act recklessly.

This wasn't the first time; the two, already well acquainted, were naturally very proficient.

No longer shy, no longer awkward, Tianlian Zhenren had long become accustomed to it.

Elder Xinran had just finished a battle and was already lying down.

Tianlian Zhenren was panting heavily, nearly exhausted.

"No rush, the people outside aren't as important as you, madam," Chen Chuyang couldn't bear to let go of the woman before him; as for Bai Xinlan, letting her wait a while wouldn't be a problem.

It was Bai Xinlan who wanted to see him, not him begging to see Bai Xinlan.

Wanting to see him is not that easy.

"Husband, we can't keep the guest waiting; Bai Xinlan is an honored guest, we can't let her wait too long. Go out and meet her; if she barges in, it would be bad," Tianlian Zhenren urged Chen Chuyang to leave, not wanting him to stay here.

Tianlian Zhenren was truly about to collapse; if she continued, she would, like Elder Xinran, fall into a faint.

She couldn't fall again; at least she had to hold on.

Chen Chuyang saw her thoughts and said, "Madam, you seem..."

"Winning over Xinran once isn't that easy, unless you agree to be my husband, and next time let me dote on you."

Tianlian Zhenren was stunned for a moment, gritted her teeth, and nodded, "Fine."

"Madam, this is what you agreed to; I, your husband, am not forcing you," Chen Chuyang was thrilled; getting her to nod wasn't easy.

Tianlian Zhenren nodded forcefully, "I promised, so it will naturally be fulfilled."

"Husband, you can go out now, right?"

Chen Chuyang set her down, then quickly groomed his whole body, washing away his scent and aura so Bai Xinlan wouldn't detect any clue, and then went out.

Tianlian Zhenren lay powerless on the bed, breathing heavily, and smiled at Elder Xinran beside her.

"This time, I won, Elder Xinran."

Lying Elder Xinran couldn't hear her words, continued to lie down, perhaps dreaming.

Chen Chuyang went out and stood before Bai Xinlan, who jumped back a few steps in fright.

Only then did she size up the man before her, her eyes scanning him up and down; it was her first proper sight of him, previously she had only seen a vague silhouette.

This time, at close range, she could see his facial features clearly.

Chen Chuyang leaned closer and said, "Daoist Bai Xinlan, what are you looking at?"

That flippant tone, and that gaze, were very familiar.

Bai Xinlan glanced at Qinglong Daoist, then at Chen Chuyang before her; at that moment, she was confused.

She looked back and forth between the two many times; they were different—in aura, bloodline, even species.

One was human, the other a True Dragon; the two were not the same.

Yet their gazes and that tone were identical.

"You... you are?"

Bai Xinlan stepped back a few steps, pointing at Chen Chuyang, her face full of shock.

Familiar, very familiar; this person before her was meeting formally for the first time, yet felt so familiar.

"What is the relationship between you two?"

This human was strange; the aura he carried was warm, giving her a different feeling that other humans couldn't provide.

In the past, human gazes and auras made her dislike them, but this human...

Was very different.

That gaze carried teasing, also aggression.

Bai Xinlan smiled gently, "May I ask how this Daoist wishes to be addressed?"

Chen Chuyang extended his right hand and smiled, "Chen Chuyang, pleased to meet Daoist Bai Xinlan."

Bai Xinlan reached out, her eyes narrowing, her charm ability blossoming unintentionally, fully displayed; she wanted to test Chen Chuyang's prowess, and as it was their first meeting, naturally they needed to probe each other.

Chen Chuyang ignored her charm technique, stepped forward a pace, the two now very close, and whispered, "Daoist Bai Xinlan, put away that act, your charm has no effect on me."

If a Daoist friend like you is interested in me, I don't mind.

The flippant tone, and Chen Chuyang's aggressive gaze, were just like those ruffians.

Qinglong Daoren already knew this would happen; its true form was teasing Bai Xinlan.

Bai Xinlan's smile deepened; they weren't angry, but stared at the man before them and said, "If we don't try, how would we know it won't work?"

"Daoist friend Chen Chuyang, I don't know why, but even though it's our first meeting, it feels as if we've known each other for a long time."

"You give me a different feeling; you're not like a human."

Chen Chuyang stroked their face and said, "Is that so?"

"What's different? Is it because I match Daoist friend Bai Xinlan's preferences?"

Bai Xinlan blinked, not expecting Chen Chuyang to speak so directly.