Chapter 197: 190. Just Because Too Handsome (2/2)

190. Just Because Too Handsome (2/2)

"Even the Dark Division has been mobilized; what kind of major event could have happened?"

"They say someone committed an offense. Could it be that someone offended the Saintess?"

"Whatever the matter is, as long as it doesn't involve us, it'll be fine."

"..."

As the masked male cultivator's voice faded, the cultivators in the Cave Abode Area began to discuss it in hushed tones.

While everyone was gossiping, they were mostly worried, fearing they might be caught in the crossfire.

Hearing the words "Dark Division," Chen An felt it was unfamiliar, so he turned his head to look at Deacon Lin, who lived next door, and asked:

"Deacon Lin, what is the Dark Division?"

"Deacon Chen, you don't know?"

Deacon Lin was extremely surprised, for a moment thinking he had misheard.

Chen An said: "Deacon Lin, you may not know, but I only moved here from the Great Thousand Domain not long ago and don't know much about the Heaven and Earth Sect."

"So that's how it is. I was wondering how anyone could not know about the Heaven and Earth Sect's Dark Division."

Deacon Lin nodded in realization, then smiled and explained to Chen An: "Deacon Chen, the Dark Division is the core force of the Heaven and Earth Sect. There are ten members in total, and every single one is a Nascent Soul grand cultivator at the Elder level."

"They are a force cultivated by the Sect Master's lineage and only take orders from the Sect Master and the Saintess."

"Because of this, the Dark Division has immense authority within the Heaven and Earth Sect. What the Law Enforcement Hall can do, they can do; what the Law Enforcement Hall cannot do, they can still do."

After hearing Deacon Lin say this, Chen An understood.

This so-called Dark Division was simply a private army used by the Sect Master to consolidate their rule over the Heaven and Earth Sect.

Soon, the Flying Boat stopped above the Cave Abode Area.

It blotted out the sky and sun.

The Cave Abode Area suddenly grew dim because of it.

Immediately after, the Saintess and the members of the Dark Division on the boat flew out on their swords, splitting into five groups to fly toward every direction of the Cave Abode Area.

Chen An opened his sensory perception wide, observing everything with his superior eyesight and hearing.

Finally, he discovered that the Saintess and the people from the Dark Division had come to search the houses.

To search inside every Cave Abode.

As for the reason for the search, it was impossible to know.

The people of the Dark Division were all reticent, focused solely on searching the Cave Abodes, and no one knew what they were looking for.

About a quarter of an hour later.

Chen An saw the Saintess bringing two members of the Dark Division flying toward his side.

Seeing this, Deacon Lin next door could not help but feel a bit nervous: "Deacon Chen, it's our turn. I hope nothing happens."

In the blink of an eye.

The Saintess and those two Dark Division members landed.

"You two are responsible for searching those four Cave Abodes on the outside; leave the one on the inside to me."

Ning Xian'er said to the two Dark Division members.

The two Dark Division members obeyed the order and quickly began their search.

"Husband, Saintess-daren is walking toward us."

Wen Zhiyun held Chen An's arm, her voice sounding a bit nervous.

As for the other two wives and concubines, Shen Qingyi looked calm, while Jiuji looked curious.

Jiuji's gaze landed on Ning Xian'er, sizing up her pure and flawless celestial beauty, sizing up her graceful figure in a white long dress, constantly comparing her to herself.

"Deacon Chen, long time no see."

Ning Xian'er looked at Chen An and gave him a bright smile.

This smile was as if a hundred flowers were blooming, instantly making one feel joyful.

Jiuji, Shen Qingyi, and Wen Zhiyun all felt their sense of crisis increase significantly.

This Saintess was too beautiful; they feared their husband's soul would be snatched away by her.

If this Saintess truly became their husband's wife or concubine one day, then life at home would not be comfortable in the future.

After all, this was the Saintess, who held a transcendent status in the Heaven and Earth Sect. If she entered, she would likely not position herself as a younger sister, but would want to become the mistress of the house; otherwise, it would not be worthy of her identity as the Saintess of the Heaven and Earth Sect.

Chen An did not know that the three wives and concubines beside him had so much drama in their hearts; he just wore a smile of appreciation and said respectfully to Ning Xian'er: "Saintess-daren, long time no see."

The other three wives and concubines were very sensible and followed suit, calling out: "Greetings, Saintess-daren."

"Everyone can just call me Saintess; there is no need to add the word 'daren'."

After speaking, Ning Xian'er looked at Chen An and smiled faintly: "I am here today on the orders of the Sect Master to conduct a search in the Cave Abode Area. I must trouble Deacon Chen to cooperate with me and take me into your residence to search."

"Saintess, please, come inside."

Chen An said with utmost respect.

Then, accompanied by him and his three wives and concubines, Ning Xian'er walked into the Cave Abode.

After entering, Ning Xian'er did not have much intention of searching; instead, it was more like she was visiting, curiously examining the style of the interior of the Cave Abode.

At this time, Song Ying, Gu Xinyue, and the two daughters had already woken up.

The two daughters were listening to Tree Elder give a lecture, Song Ying was bored and keeping them company, and Gu Xinyue had just finished making breakfast and walked out of the kitchen.

Seeing a stranger enter, the four people and one tree all cast their gazes onto Ning Xian'er.

Then, except for the silly second daughter who only had food in her eyes, the other three people and one tree were all stunned by Ning Xian'er's beauty.

What a celestial young girl!

Who exactly is this?

Why are they walking together with my husband/father/master?

To prevent his wives and daughters from saying the wrong thing to Tree Elder, Chen An immediately spoke up to introduce: "This is the Saintess of our Heaven and Earth Sect. She has come to search the Cave Abode due to certain matters; everyone must cooperate fully."

Song Ying: "Greetings, Saintess."

Chen Yuejian: "Greetings, Saintess."

Tree Elder: "Greetings, Saintess."

Chen Yike: "..."

Tree Elder was very sharp; he did not brag to Ning Xian'er as he usually did, fearing that saying too much would lead to mistakes and provoke this important figure.

Chen Yike, however, was a bit shy; she shrank behind Song Ying to hide and did not join in greeting the Saintess.

Ning Xian'er's gaze fell upon the Sage Tree, and she asked Chen An curiously: "Deacon Chen, why is there a tree demon growing in your Cave Abode?"

Chen An hurriedly explained: "Saintess, this tree is named the Sage Tree. Although it is a tree demon, it is friendly to others, knowledgeable, and skilled at teaching. I bought it from a wandering fellow Daoist before I joined the sect to serve as a teacher for my two daughters at home."

"There is such a tree demon in this world?" Ning Xian'er felt her horizons had been broadened and clicked her tongue in wonder: "Truly, the world is vast and full of wonders."

After speaking, she curiously chatted with the Sage Tree for a few moments, discussing poetry and historical allusions.

Afterwards, she was stunned by the Sage Tree's level of culture.

But it was only a brief moment of shock; in the blink of an eye, she returned to her calm state.

Subsequently, her gaze fell upon Chen Yuejian and Chen Yike, and she asked Chen An, who was beside her: "Deacon Chen, your two daughters are truly beautiful. What are their names?"

"Replying to the Saintess, my eldest daughter is named Chen Yuejian, and my youngest daughter is named Chen Yike."

"What lovely names."

As Ning Xian'er said this, her gaze fell upon Jiuji, who was standing to the side with a large belly, and she smiled: "Deacon Chen is truly blessed; you will soon have a third child."

Chen An did not know how to respond to this, so after thinking for a good while, he said: "I am indeed a bit blessed, though it is hard on my wives and concubines."

"Deacon Chen, that is where you are wrong. It is their good fortune that your wives and concubines were able to marry you and conceive your children."

Ning Xian'er smiled and said.

After saying this, she turned and walked toward the exit of the cave, sighing to herself: So he is already a husband with five wives and concubines; what a pity.

Seeing that she had finished her search and was leaving, Chen An hurriedly followed to see her out.

Just as they were about to walk out of the Cave Abode.

Chen An had a thought and took a glass medicine bottle containing three Heavenly Beauty Pills from his Storage Ring, handed it respectfully to Ning Xian'er, and said with a smile:

"Saintess, this is a type of beauty pill I learned to refine some time ago. My wives and daughters at home have tried it and the results are quite good. If the Saintess has need of it, you may have me send more in the future."

It was rare to see the Saintess, so he would not let this opportunity to curry favor slip by, nor would he hide his prowess in the Alchemy Dao.

He wanted to first become someone under the Saintess, and then turn the Saintess into someone beneath him.

"What is this pill called?"

Ning Xian'er took the glass medicine bottle and asked.

Chen An replied: "This pill is named the Heavenly Beauty Pill. Its effect is more than ten times that of a Beauty Pill, and it can act upon the entire body."

"Truly?"

Ning Xian'er's eyes lit up as she spoke.

Chen An nodded: "Truly."

Ning Xian'er felt her heart rate accelerating.

To her, the Beauty Pill was already a very high-quality beauty product.

Yet now she heard Chen An say that the pills in this glass bottle had beauty effects more than ten times greater than the Beauty Pill.

This somewhat shattered her understanding.

"Deacon Chen, this Sound Transmission Talisman can contact me at any time. After I return to the Heaven and Earth Hall and verify the effects of this Heavenly Beauty Pill, I will contact you then."

Ning Xian'er took a Sound Transmission Talisman from her Storage Ring and handed it to Chen An, then cautioned: "Before I contact you, do not spread the word or tell anyone else that you can refine the Heavenly Beauty Pill."

Chen An: "I understand, Saintess."

After the two exchanged a few more words, the Saintess left impatiently, eager to return and test the effects of the Heavenly Beauty Pill.

Heaven and Earth Hall.

Ning Xian'er pushed the door open in high spirits, humming a self-composed, pleasant tune all the way.

Seeing her so happy, Sect Master Xiao Qingyue asked with anticipation: "Xian'er is so happy; has the matter of the Yin Sect remnants been successfully resolved, and have you obtained the Yin Sect's supreme treasure?"

"It is not that, Master." Ning Xian'er suppressed the smile on her face and sighed: "Master, you might not believe it, but I led the Dark Division to search the entire Cave Abode Area, yet the result was that we found nothing."

Xiao Qingyue was not surprised by this result.

People of the Yin Sect were most skilled at concealment.

If they were truly so easy to catch.

They would have been wiped out long ago; how could there still be remnants left?

However, what Xiao Qingyue did not understand was why her disciple Ning Xian'er was so happy.

She could not fathom it and could only ask: "Xian'er, since you failed to find any clues, why are you still so happy?"

"Master, I used the excuse of the search to enter Deacon Chen's Cave Abode and had some contact with him."

Ning Xian'er replied.

Xiao Qingyue was even more surprised and asked: "Is there anything worth being happy about in that?"

"There is," Ning Xian'er said. "I have taken a fancy to Deacon Chen; being able to enter his Cave Abode, of course I would feel happy."

In truth, she would not have been this happy just from entering Chen An's Cave Abode.

What truly made her feel happy was that Chen An had given her a bottle of Heavenly Beauty Pills, a heaven-defying beauty pill with effects far exceeding those of the Beauty Pill.

But she dared not say this, fearing that her Master, being a woman herself, would snatch them.

Xiao Qingyue frowned and said, "Xian'er, have you forgotten what your master told you last time?"

"Disciple remembers."

"Then why are you still..."

"Master, Deacon Chen is so handsome, I like looking at him, I cannot lie to myself."

Ning Xian'er said.

She said these things to pave the way for building a relationship with Chen An in the future.

She craved Chen An's Heavenly Beauty Pill, but she needed a reason to get close to him.

And craving his looks was a very good reason, saving her from having to explain later.

Xiao Qingyue did not know her disciple's thoughts and asked with a puzzled face, "Just because he is handsome?"

"Master, isn't that enough?"

Ning Xian'er issued a soul-searching question.

Xiao Qingyue's willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she fell into deep thought.

She suddenly discovered that her disciple's words made so much sense!

Seeing her master lost in thought, Ning Xian'er returned to her own room.

She sat on the bed, and with a thought, she took out the bottle of Heavenly Beauty Pill that Chen An had given her; then, thinking of Chen An's magnificent face, her pretty face could not help but flush with a hint of crimson.

PS: Setting out my bowl, begging for monthly tickets and recommendation tickets!

(End of this chapter)