Chapter 245: Threefold Joy at the Door

Nanxuan Laozu did not answer her immediately; instead, he slowly revealed a kind smile and said:

"The Four Great Sects on the Tianjiang Plain are of one mind and one body. This can be seen from the recent battle against the Five Great Demon Mountains. Although there have been some unpleasant matters in the past, we are still able to join hands when facing a common enemy! Therefore, regarding this trip to the Immortal Illusion Continent, I naturally will not enjoy it alone!"

Upon hearing this, everyone except Zhuge An showed a look of relief on their faces. Regardless of anything else, encountering such a good thing and having the Nanxuan Sect not abandon the other three sects could be considered a righteous act.

"However, there is one thing I must make clear beforehand. Although the Immortal Illusion Continent has many opportunities, there is no lack of danger. Therefore, whether you can safely find treasures depends on your own fortune. If someone happens to fall there, you cannot blame me!"

Fearing that there would be complaints later, Nanxuan Laozu said the ugly words first.

"Please rest assured, Laozu. We are all going voluntarily, and we will not utter a single word of useless complaint!"

Xiao Zhengxing was the most upright person, so he immediately stood up, bowed deeply to Nanxuan Laozu, and said with extreme sincerity.

"That is for the best! I have already told you the matter, so go back and prepare now. As soon as there is news, I will immediately send someone to notify you!"

Nodding with satisfaction, Nanxuan Laozu issued an order to leave! Zhuo Zhiyan and the others had been through several days of intense fighting and were already exhausted, so they all stood up to take their leave.

In the blink of an eye, only Zhang Nuo and the father and daughter Zhuge An remained in the room! His gaze fell upon Zhang Nuo, and no matter how Nanxuan Laozu looked at him, he could not get enough. This young man with an ordinary appearance had brought him too many surprises! Now, there was no cultivator among the Five Great Demon Mountains and the Four Great Sects who did not know his name.

Zhang Nuo had surprisingly become the most eye-catching new star! Feeling a bit embarrassed by Nanxuan Laozu's gaze, Zhang Nuo slowly lowered his head.

"Haha! Good! Not arrogant despite achievements! Deep and restrained! Truly a talent worth molding!"

Zhang Nuo was a person who had always been very low-key in his actions, and this point was deeply appreciated by Nanxuan Laozu. In the Cultivation World, there were almost no cultivators who were too sharp and exposed who could live for very long!

"Laozu is too kind!"

Nodding slightly toward Nanxuan Laozu, Zhang Nuo said humbly. At this moment, Zhuge An was also full of smiles, and there was something more in his gaze as he looked at Zhang Nuo. Suddenly, Zhuge An cast his gaze toward his own daughter. As soon as the father and daughter's eyes met, they both understood the meaning within.

Zhuge Qing's pretty face immediately flushed with a hint of redness, and she slowly lowered her head.

"Laozu, I wonder how much time is left before the Immortal Illusion Continent appears!"

Zhang Nuo did not notice anything between the father and daughter Zhuge An at all. Besides, he had no time to pay attention to it; the only thing he cared about now was this Immortal Illusion Continent!

"I cannot say the specific time clearly, but from the changes in the celestial phenomena, one can probably guess a few things!"

Although Zhang Nuo's cultivation was far inferior to Nanxuan Laozu's, Nanxuan Laozu looked at him as if he were an existence of the same rank, and when speaking, there was even less of the previous seriousness.

"Since that is the case, Laozu, I would like to go into seclusion for a period of time!"

"Very well! Make some preparations for entering the Immortal Illusion Continent!"

Nanxuan Laozu agreed very readily. The three chatted about some other things before retreating from the Laozu's room. Along the way, Zhuge An kept looking at Zhang Nuo and smiling, which made Zhang Nuo feel very uncomfortable.

"Zhang Nuo! Do you still remember the matter I mentioned to you in the fortress before?"

Zhang Nuo was stunned. Upon careful recollection, he suddenly remembered that when he had just returned after forming his Golden Core, Zhuge An had indeed mentioned a matter to him in the fortress, but at that time, it was said that they would wait until the war with the Five Great Demon Mountains was won.

With a slight turn of his thoughts, Zhang Nuo guessed what Zhuge An was going to say, so he pretended to be confused and said:

"I remember. I wonder what matter the Sect Master is referring to?"

"Hehe! Look, the battle with the Five Great Demon Mountains has ended, and the once-in-a-thousand-years Immortal Illusion Continent is about to appear, so I feel this is a good omen. Why don't we have a triple celebration and set the date for your marriage with Qing'er!"

Although he was prepared in his heart, being directly told by Zhuge An, Zhang Nuo's face turned red all at once! Conversely, Zhuge Qing kept her head lowered, and it was unknown what the expression on her face was.

If this kind of thing were replaced by someone else, they would be jumping for joy, but Zhang Nuo knew Zhuge Qing's character well. Although his relationship with her had become closer during this period, he did not know whether the other party was doing it out of sincerity or had other motives.

"The beauty trap has finally been used!"

In Zhang Nuo's mind, Chunyangzi said with a wicked laugh. Ignoring Chunyangzi, he said with a solemn face.

"Sect Master, I think it would be better to deliberate on this matter in the long run!"

Originally, Zhuge An had spoken with full confidence; with his daughter's beauty, any man would be unable to refuse, but he did not expect that Zhang Nuo would be neither proactive nor rejecting this time!

Hearing these words, Zhuge Qing also raised her lowered head. Her beautiful eyes swept over and landed on Zhang Nuo, her gaze full of astonishment. Her slightly red, pretty face no longer had its signature smile.

Could it be that everything Zhang Nuo had shown before was fake? Could it be that he was not moved by her! Could it be that he had met other women outside! A series of conjectures, like an uncontrollable flame, quickly occupied Zhuge Qing's mind.

The father and daughter stared blankly at Zhang Nuo, as if something unbelievable to them had happened!

"Sect Master, do not misunderstand! Zhang has already decided to follow Laozu to the Immortal Illusion Continent. This journey is long and arduous, and extremely dangerous. I have no idea whether I can return, so I am afraid that bringing up this matter now would delay the Young Sect Master's life!"

Zhang Nuo said these few sentences with true feelings and sincerity, without a hint of falsehood. However, the father and daughter Zhuge An understood his meaning; he was afraid that Zhuge Qing was not sincere.

*Swish! *

A figure flashed, and Zhuge Qing was the first to leave the place. Seeing this, Zhuge An gave a bitter smile and then slowly walked toward his residence. Only Zhang Nuo was left in place, pondering for a long time before he gave a light laugh and left.

Just as he returned to his residence, he saw Bai Xiu and Xun Zhen waiting for him in the courtyard for a long time!

"Senior Brother, you've finally returned!"

"You made us wait so bitterly!"

The two walked up to Zhang Nuo in a few steps, and the joy on their faces was beyond words!

"It's great that you are both safe!"

In the battle against the Five Great Demon Mountains, many cultivators from the Four Great Sects fell. Being able to see these two now, Zhang Nuo was truly very happy.

The three sat in the courtyard, chatting for a long time, one word after another! Until the night was about to turn dark, Zhang Nuo stood up and entered the room. He saw that the entire room was exactly the same as before he left, and even the positions of the items had not changed.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, the bitter fighting over the past few days was also more than Zhang Nuo could bear. Taking a deep breath, he began to rest!

The night was like water, the little bright stars in the sky kept blinking their eyes, and a curved crescent moon appeared and disappeared in the clouds.

The Tianjiang Plain, without the war, appeared so calm and peaceful! At this moment, in Bai Xiu's room, she was also sitting cross-legged in meditation. Suddenly, a streak of black Qi flashed across her fair forehead.

Within the black Qi, an ethereal human figure seemed to be constantly twisting and changing. After a long time, Bai Xiu suddenly got off the bed and took out an extremely beautiful pale green palace dress from the cabinet. She quickly changed into the clothes, carefully dressed herself in front of the mirror, and then left the room, heading straight toward Zhang Nuo's room.

With a gentle push of the door, Bai Xiu walked into Zhang Nuo's room and closed the door behind her!

At this time, Zhang Nuo was meditating on the bed. Hearing the sound, he looked up and saw Bai Xiu wearing a pale green palace dress, walking toward his bed with light lotus steps.

Zhang Nuo was stunned. Why did Bai Xiu come to his room so late? Just as he was about to speak, Bai Xiu stretched out a slender jade finger, placed it by her lips, and made a gesture for silence. Afterward, she sat gently on the edge of the bed, blinking her eyes as she looked at the bewildered Zhang Nuo.

The faint body fragrance was exceptionally attractive, and her beautiful eyes were shimmering, as if to hook one's soul! Her red lips were half-open, wanting to speak but stopping. The pale green palace dress only covered half of the fullness on her chest, revealing a large portion of spring scenery. It rose and fell continuously with Bai Xiu's somewhat rapid breathing.

Although Bai Xiu was not a peerless beauty, she could be considered to have some charm. Coming to Zhang Nuo's bedside suddenly in the middle of the night made him very puzzled.

"Is something the matter?"

With a slight frown, Zhang Nuo remained calm and asked in a low voice.

"Why? Can't I come to Senior Brother's room to sit for a while if there's nothing wrong?"

The voice was ethereal and dreamlike, extremely soft and beautiful; her slightly flushed, pretty face had skin so delicate it seemed it would break at a touch! Extending a snowy-white wrist, Bai Xiu gently swept it across her chin, revealing a provocative posture.

Immediately, this jade-like hand dropped downward, seemingly unintentionally knocking off a bit of her clothing, exposing even more of the spring scenery that was already difficult to conceal to Zhang Nuo's eyes.

If it were any other man, even if Bai Xiu had not acted this way, he likely would have already lost control.

Zhang Nuo remained expressionless; he knew the characters of the two women, Bai Xiu and Xun Zhen, all too well, having spent so many years together, and they had never done anything out of line.

"The night is deep, you should go back and rest!"

Closing his eyes slightly, Zhang Nuo began to meditate again, leaving Bai Xiu aside!

The woman's beautiful eyes turned, and her figure slowly stood up as if she were about to leave, but suddenly her foot slipped, and her graceful, jade-like body fell toward Zhang Nuo.

Caught off guard by this move, Zhang Nuo feared hurting Bai Xiu and reached out to catch and steady her, but what happened the next moment was beyond his expectations: Bai Xiu went with the flow, her body as soft and boneless as it was, lying directly in Zhang Nuo's arms.

"You..."

Zhang Nuo was slightly angry! How could a perfectly fine person have turned into this?