Chapter 3144: My Wife and I Enact Daily Life 29

A group of cultivators was fighting another demon beast of the same kind not far away; their fighting style was strange, and it took great effort to subdue the beast, but they did not kill it—instead they bound it with a beast-binding rope, seemingly trying to tame it.

That group numbered about seven or eight, wearing uniform attire, appearing to be disciples of some sect.

Jin Chen watched the battle for half a day and sincerely remarked, "There's ugliness upon ugliness."

Qing Zhu Zhu Lin stood beside him; when he saw that group, his brows and eyes slightly sank, but quickly returned to normal.

That group expended great effort and finally tamed the second demon beast as well.

They bound the two demon beasts together with beast-binding ropes, then strode confidently toward Jin Chen; the leader was a burly man with a full face of flesh, a heavy sword hanging at his waist, his steps bringing wind, looking quite imposing.

Jin Chen had originally planned to wait for them to leave before continuing on his way, but seeing them walk straight toward him, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.

Qing Zhu Zhu Lin's heart gave a sudden jolt, and he had a bad premonition.

That group was indeed coming for Jin Chen. Just now they had noticed from afar this beautiful person standing in the woods—his figure, his appearance, his demeanor… Although he was wearing a Daoist robe, they had seen his helpless appearance against the demon beast earlier; his spiritual power was so weak it was hardly noticeable, clearly a good-for-nothing dodder. Yet he happened to be extremely beautiful, making it impossible to look away.

The burly man stepped forward, clasped his hands, and his gaze fell firmly on Jin Chen: "I am Lei Meng, Young Master of Thunder Light Manor. May I ask how you address yourself, fellow Daoist?"

Jin Chen unfolded his folding fan to cover the lower half of his face, revealing only his eyes.

Lei Meng was not annoyed; he brazenly surveyed the beautiful person before him, a face as lovely as a painting and fairy-like, truly soul‑stealing and mesmerizing, making one want to ravish it.

He also glanced at Qing Zhu Zhu Lin standing beside Jin Chen; this person showed not a trace of spiritual power fluctuation, clearly a servant or the like.

"I see you have no fellow sect companions beside you, fellow Daoist," Lei Meng took another step forward, moving past Qing Zhu Zhu Lin's side and drawing half a step closer to Jin Chen, "Why not join our Thunder Light Manor for training? We'll travel together, watch each other's backs, so you won't end up as a demon beast's meal…"

He paused, his gaze lingering for a moment on the side of Jin Chen's face where only the brows, eyes, and chin were visible past the fan, then he grinned wider, saying, "Or let someone else take the advantage."

His words were exceedingly licentious, with no concealment.

Although Jin Chen's spiritual power as a spell cultivator was suppressed here, his divine sense was keen; he sensed the aura of a Free and Easy Immortal Sect disciple approaching, surely not far away, and Chenshu must be among them.

Thinking this, Jin Chen did not rush to leave; instead, the corners of his mouth curled slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

Seeing that expression, Qing Zhu Zhu Lin felt apprehensive.

He thought of those demon beasts torn to pieces, and he could not bear to let this beautiful bamboo forest be stained with too much human blood, so he tried to stop Lei Meng's group: "Hey, you'd better…"

Before he could finish the sentence, Lei Meng impatiently waved his hand, like shooing a fly: "A mere servant, and you dare to interject!"

He then turned to Jin Chen; seeing that Jin Chen was unmoved by either soft or hard tactics, his face darkened and his tone grew fierce: "You're just a good-for-nothing—refuse a toast and you'll drink a penalty! Be obedient and serve as my furnace cauldron, and you'll suffer less! I bet even the United Love Sect wouldn't take in a waste like you!"

Jin Chen took the folding fan from before his face and lightly tapped it in his palm. He tilted his head, saying, "How about you say a couple more lines?"

Lei Meng was startled by that smile, "That's more like it," he said, reaching out to grab Jin Chen's wrist, "Be sensible and follow me; you won't lose out."

Before his hand could touch Jin Chen's sleeve, the boundary of the illusion shattered.

A group of cultivators in Daoist robes appeared there—namely, the disciples of the Free and Easy Immortal Sect.

Jin Chen turned to look; the aggrieved expression on his face had not yet faded, and as he raised his eyes he saw one, two, three… seven, but no Chenshu. Not even the other seven senior brothers and sisters were present.

Jin Chen; "……" So annoying, so annoying. Why hasn't Chenshu come to find him!

But when the Free and Easy Immortal Sect disciples saw Senior Brother Jin Chen's aggrieved expression, and faintly sensed that the nearby illusion formation restrained spell cultivators, and happened to hear Lei Meng's last remarks, anger welled up in their hearts.

"Impudent!"

Seven or eight disciples drew their swords in unison, encircling Lei Meng's group, and the leading disciple shouted sternly, "You lot are impudent!"

Lei Meng's hand froze in midair; frightened by the display, he retreated two steps, then made out the pattern on the newcomers' Daoist robes—the Nine Peaks Tassel Pattern of the Free and Easy Immortal Sect, the insignia of the Number One Sect of the Continent, impossible to mistake.

His voice trembled, "He… he is my furnace cauldron, who ran out after refusing to obey…"

"Shut up!" an inner sect disciple who had long admired Jin Chen, his face red with rage, shouted, "If you dare to be disrespectful to our Senior Brother Jin Chen again, I'll take your life!"

Lei Meng's legs went completely weak; he staggered a step to the side, supporting himself on a subordinate's arm to avoid falling, and stammered, "Who… who? Is he your… senior brother?"

Jin Chen now saw no point in dealing with him, and asked the leading disciple, "Where is Chenshu?"

That disciple hesitated before saying, "Senior Brother Chenshu has sensed your location, but he and his senior sister have entered an illusion formation to seize treasure, so he sent us ahead to tell you to wait… wait."

Jin Chen: "?"

In other words, Chenshu never intended to come find him.

Chenshu knew he was here, but chose to go seize treasure first, sending the junior disciples to relay the message and make him wait.

Fine… angry.

If he had no memory, it would be fine enough, but now, what treasures in this world does Chenshu absolutely need to seize?

Jin Chen's body still retained a chill, yet his lips were a deep red, contrasting with his paler face and deepening his eyes.

He glanced at Lei Meng's group, his tone cold, and said, "Beat them up and throw them out; my ears are dirty just from hearing them."

"Yes!"

Lei Meng's group turned ashen; the Free and Easy Immortal Sect disciples dragged them away, their wails echoing in the bamboo forest for a long time before gradually fading.

Jin Chen turned, pointed his folding fan at Qing Zhu Zhu Lin, and said, "You, come with me."

Qing Zhu Zhu Lin: "……ah, ahaha."

How could this beautiful person be the senior brother of the Free and Easy Immortal Sect! What a miscalculation! But thinking of the wooden box still in his arms that he hadn't sent out yet, he gritted his teeth and followed.

The disciple who had been questioned watched Jin Chen lead that unnamed young master away, dazed for a while before reacting: "Senior Brother Jin Chen, aren't you going with us to meet up with Senior Brother Chenshu, then look for the other senior brothers?"

Jin Chen didn't look back, retorting angrily, "No!"

Watching him lead the stranger named Qing Zhu Zhu Lin disappear into the depths of the bamboo forest, the disciples exchanged glances, then simultaneously showed fearful expressions.

"... It's ruined," the lead disciple muttered, turning his head to look at his fellow junior, "Senior Brother Chenshu seems to have been robbed of his home."

"Hurry up and go find Senior Brother Chenshu!!!"