Chapter 463: The moving flower of the Southern Frontier

Mabu had already guessed Li Chen's identity; how could he allow Chi Chuan to cause trouble at a time like this?

Never mind Li Chen and Li Meng dating; even if they were going to get a room, Mabu would have everything arranged perfectly.

Very few Gu cultivators on the scene knew Li Chen's identity, but they were all heavyweights.

Those who didn't know were very confused, because they felt there was already a young, beautiful, but exceptionally plump woman beside Li Chen.

This woman seemed very intimate with Li Chen; she should be his wife.

How could he be flirting with another woman right in front of his wife?

This was something the other Gu cultivators present couldn't understand.

Actually, it was right that they didn't understand; as long as they knew Li Chen's identity, they would understand why Li Chen could do this.

Among Li Chen's harem concubines, who dared to manage him? They were all hoping Li Chen would find more sisters and were constantly introducing them.

Just like now, Zhu Zhuying was thinking about getting on good terms with Li Meng later, so that she would have connections and status in the harem in the future.

Don't look at Li Chen's harem as complex; many of them had extremely deep backgrounds.

Take Li Meng for example; Zhu Zhuying could judge that her father was the Holy Master of the Witchcraft Holy Land.

Although the education method of the Witchcraft Holy Land was very special and didn't give Li Meng many privileges, Li Meng didn't have any "young lady" temper.

Many of her fellow disciples could use rules to restrain Li Meng.

Just like the second senior brother, Mabu; he said he wouldn't let her see the Yin-Yang Gu, so he wouldn't, and Li Meng coming was useless.

It seemed the Holy Master was a bit heartless, but on the contrary, it was precisely because even the Holy Master's daughter had to follow the rules that the rules here were established so well.

Zhu Zhuying had lived in the Southern countries before, then came to the west of the May Tian Ce Dynasty to study.

She also had some understanding of many things in the May Tian Ce Dynasty's cultivation world.

Perhaps rumors outside said that Gu cultivators were a group of evildoers who used poison and backstabbing tactics.

If Gu cultivators were discovered outside, many righteous cultivators would show a hostile attitude.

But that was only in the past; now, anyone could see that the Witchcraft Holy Land had very strict rules.

This was the Holy Master's method of creating a good atmosphere in the Witchcraft Holy Land.

To promote it on the continent, it had to be presentable.

In other words, no matter what, Li Meng was the Holy Master's daughter; if she encountered any trouble, the Holy Master would help, and the Holy Land now had many resources. Zhu Zhuying felt she could befriend Li Meng.

It wasn't that Zhu Zhuying was snobbish; she was just reasonably analyzing the role of each concubine in Li Chen's harem.

This would help her live in the harem without being squeezed out by other concubines.

One had to know that some concubines had great power in the harem, and Zhu Zhuying had to be careful when speaking.

She hoped Li Chen would find a few more, so she could learn from Imperial Consort Wu and become a guide for these concubines; then, once these concubines entered the palace, facing an unfamiliar environment, they would definitely rely on her.

This was why, when Li Chen was in the Star Fall Kingdom, Zhu Zhuying worked very hard to scout beauties for Li Chen in the capital.

Of course, she was also deliberately messing with Dai Xiaoyao, letting Dai Xiaoyao know what consequences were.

Dai Xiaoyao also didn't expect that he would have such a tribulation after becoming Emperor.

Fortunately, he realized it later and sent his own mother over, barely managing to latch onto Li Chen's leg.

Otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to sit firmly as Emperor.

Just as everyone at the banquet was discussing, Li Chen had already followed Li Meng to a quiet spot in the back mountain of the Holy Land.

It was far from the hustle and bustle, with only moonlight pouring down like water, illuminating the winding stone path.

On both sides of the path bloomed the night-light flowers unique to the Southern Frontier, emitting a faint blue glow in the night, as if stars from the sky had fallen to the human world. "Here... here is my favorite place."

Li Meng's voice was so soft it was as if she feared disturbing this tranquility.

"When I was little, I often snuck here to watch fireflies."

Li Chen looked at the girl's side profile, glowing softly in the moonlight, and suddenly felt that compared to those delicacies, this "flower of the Southern Frontier" before him was the most moving scenery tonight.

He deliberately slowed his pace, his fingers touching the back of Li Meng's hand as if inadvertently.

Li Meng's body stiffened noticeably, but she didn't pull away.

Her fingers trembled slightly, and finally, she cautiously hooked Li Chen's little finger.

This green action softened Li Chen's heart, and he simply grasped her entire soft hand.

Li Meng's face turned as red as a ripe fruit, her voice as thin as a mosquito's: "Li—Little Brother, you accepted my bracelet; from now on, you are my person."

A hint of mischief flashed in Li Chen's eyes, and he deliberately leaned close to her ear: "Just that simple? Don't you need me to provide a betrothal gift?"

Warm breath sprayed against her ear, and Li Meng's ear tips immediately turned so red they could drip blood.

She shook her head in a panic: "No—no need... In our Southern Frontier's rules, accepting the silver bracelet means..."

Before she could finish, Li Chen had already gently lifted her chin: "Then shouldn't you show some expression?"

Under the moonlight, the girl's eyelashes fluttered like the wings of a startled butterfly.

She gathered her courage and pecked Li Chen's cheek quickly, then was about to run away, but was pulled into his arms by Li Chen.

Li Chen chuckled: "You want to run just like that? Our Central Plains rules are like this..."

His lips gently covered those two soft ones; Li Meng was stiff as a log at first, then gradually melted into this gentle kiss.

When they separated, the girl was already leaning dizzily in his arms, unable to even stand steadily.

Li Meng hurriedly changed the subject, pulling Li Chen to a sea of flowers: "I—I'll show you flowers; this is the Moon-Gazing Gu flower, it only blooms at night, legend says..."

Li Chen listened to her stuttering introduction; she felt Li Chen's gaze, and she stuttered even more.

Li Chen picked a flower and tucked it into Li Meng's hair, saying softly: "If you like it, when we return to the Imperial Capital, I'll hold a flower festival for you."

Li Meng's eyes lit up instantly: "Re—really?"

Then they dimmed again: "But Papa said people outside don't like Gu cultivators..."

"With me here, no one dares to say anything." Li Chen squeezed her palm, promising.

Li Chen could be sure of this; whoever dared to say anything was just looking for trouble.

Li Meng looked up, her eyes full of longing: "Then—then can I bring my little spider? It's very well-behaved, it never bites people..."

Li Chen couldn't help but laugh: "Of course you can, you can bring whatever you want."

Li Meng was so moved her eyes turned red, and she suddenly threw herself into Li Chen's arms: "Little Brother, you're so good!"

After saying it, she realized what she had done and scrambled to pull away.

Li Chen laughed and held her tighter; the petals of the night-light flowers were startled, dancing around them like a blue snow.

In the distance, a few fireflies rose from the grass, lighting the most romantic lamps for this pair of lovers.

Li Meng leaned on Li Chen's shoulder, humming a Southern Frontier love song softly; the singing was melodious, telling of a girl's purest love.

Under the moonlight, the shadows of the two gradually merged into one.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 464 =====