Chapter 1681: Barriers and Cracks, Investigating Chu Xiao

Tantai Qingxuan's words left Chu Xiao stunned.

A life-saving benefactor?

Tantai Qingxuan took a deep breath and recounted how Within Jun Xiaoyao had saved her.

Chu Xiao's expression eased slightly.

However, he still looked somewhat unsightly.

Put this way, hadn't he misunderstood Tantai Qingxuan?

He had thought that Tantai Qingxuan admired Within Jun Xiaoyao's looks, status, strength, and the like.

As it turned out, she was merely grateful to Within Jun Xiaoyao for saving her life.

"I'm sorry, Qingxuan, I misunderstood..."

As Chu Xiao felt a weight lift from his heart, he also showed his apologies.

It was he who had misunderstood Tantai Qingxuan.

Yet Tantai Qingxuan still wore a look of indignation. She said:

"It seems that in your eyes, I am the kind of woman who fawns over the powerful and clings to the influential."

"No, that's not it..." Chu Xiao's expression was somewhat awkward.

Immediately, he said again: "Right, I naturally believe you, Qingxuan."

"But what about him? He might have had ulterior motives when he stepped in to save you."

Chu Xiao wanted to change the subject and pin the matter on Within Jun Xiaoyao.

He did not expect, however, that this would only make Tantai Qingxuan angrier.

"Chu Xiao, why do you always think of others so darkly? Is Young Master Jun that kind of person?"

In Tantai Qingxuan's eyes, there was a trace of deep disappointment.

Last night, she was slightly tipsy and leaned on Within Jun Xiaoyao's shoulder.

Within Jun Xiaoyao had not made any inappropriate moves toward her.

If Within Jun Xiaoyao truly had designs on her, he would have made his move long ago.

Besides, for a person as perfect as Within Jun Xiaoyao, what could he possibly want from her?

Her beauty?

Tantai Qingxuan considered herself good-looking, but there was no lack of beauties equal to or even more stunning than her.

With Within Jun Xiaoyao's charm, he could easily obtain such women.

Her status and position?

Within Jun Xiaoyao's status was far more noble than hers; they could not be compared.

Therefore, Tantai Qingxuan truly did not know what Within Jun Xiaoyao could possibly want from her.

With indignation in her heart, she looked at Chu Xiao.

There is a saying: those with dark hearts see darkness in everything.

Had Chu Xiao really changed?

His mind was so narrow and sordid, thinking of others in such a dark way.

In truth, Chu Xiao was actually right.

Within Jun Xiaoyao did indeed have designs on Tantai Qingxuan at that time.

However, it was not for her body, but rather curiosity about the karma behind her.

Seeing Tantai Qingxuan defend Within Jun Xiaoyao,

Chu Xiao was incredibly depressed but could find no reason to argue.

Because Within Jun Xiaoyao had indeed done nothing to Tantai Qingxuan.

Instead, it was Chu Xiao himself who had always treated Tantai Qingxuan as his own woman.

In reality, Tantai Qingxuan had never agreed to become his Dao companion.

"I'm sorry, Qingxuan, I was wrong."

"Having not seen you for so long, traveling all the way from the Qingyang World to here, and seeing you with another man, I lost my composure..."

Chu Xiao was not stupid.

He knew that if he continued to quibble at this moment, it would only make the lady resent him.

Thus, he admitted his mistake.

Hearing Chu Xiao's words, Tantai Qingxuan's expression softened slightly.

After all, Chu Xiao had traveled all the way from the Qingyang World specifically for her.

The hardships of the journey could be imagined.

"Sigh, Chu Xiao, don't be like this next time."

Seeing the lady's expression soften, Chu Xiao also felt a sense of relief in his heart.

"What are your plans for the future?" Tantai Qingxuan asked, changing the subject.

She did not want to discuss Within Jun Xiaoyao with Chu Xiao anymore.

"I... don't know," Chu Xiao said.

His original purpose, besides coming to find Tantai Qingxuan to pour out his heart,

was actually to take advantage of this birthday banquet to present a congratulatory gift.

He wanted to see if he could enter the Tantai Imperial Clan to cultivate.

Originally, Chu Xiao thought that with his current talent, plus his relationship with Tantai Qingxuan,

joining the Tantai Imperial Clan to cultivate should be completely fine.

But who would have thought?

Within Jun Xiaoyao's appearance had ruined everything.

Now, the Tantai Imperial Clan wished they could swat him, this jinx, to death.

How could they possibly let him stay in the Tantai Imperial Clan to cultivate?

Tantai Qingxuan was also clever and naturally thought of this point.

She parted her lips and said: "Chu Xiao, the Tantai Imperial Clan does indeed have prejudices against you now; it is impossible for you to stay here."

"However, you could go to the Jixia Academy."

"Jixia Academy?" Chu Xiao's eyes brightened.

On his journey, he had also heard some things about the Jixia Academy.

"The Jixia Academy is the top institution in the Boundary Sea. Besides the unique arts of Confucianism, it also houses the scriptures of ten thousand paths, gathering the strengths of all schools."

"Furthermore, the Jixia Academy teaches without discrimination; as long as one can pass the test, one can become a disciple of the Jixia Academy."

"With your talent, Chu Xiao, you will surely have huge gains at the Jixia Academy."

Tantai Qingxuan had done all she could for Chu Xiao, this friend of hers.

She was helping him consider his problems.

Chu Xiao's eyes were very bright.

The Jixia Academy possessed the scriptures of ten thousand paths and gathered the strengths of all schools.

And he possessed the Qiankun World, having enough time to comprehend these divine arts and unique techniques.

It was imaginable that as long as Chu Xiao was given enough time,

even if it were only one year, it would be enough for his strength to undergo a qualitative change.

The Jixia Academy was indeed the most suitable place for him.

Chu Xiao looked at Tantai Qingxuan with fervor and deep affection.

Tantai Qingxuan was still that considerate woman, thinking of him.

This moved Chu Xiao immensely.

Although a rift had formed between him and Tantai Qingxuan because of Within Jun Xiaoyao,

he believed that Tantai Qingxuan was ultimately on his side.

Wasn't her helping him consider things so carefully proof of that?

"Qingxuan, I..."

Chu Xiao had just wanted to speak and continue his confession from the Qingyang World,

when he heard Tantai Qingxuan say: "Alright, Chu Xiao, I will arrange for someone to let you rest and recuperate for a period of time."

Chu Xiao opened his mouth, but in the end, he did not say anything.

The two were silent with each other.

They were originally the closest of friends, but now there was a hint of strangeness.

"No need to go to the trouble. I won't stay in the Tantai Imperial Clan. Will you be going there?" Chu Xiao asked.

Tantai Qingxuan nodded.

Chu Xiao smiled.

That would be fine.

At the Jixia Academy, he would still have plenty of opportunities to reminisce with Tantai Qingxuan and repair their relationship.

Chu Xiao left.

Watching Chu Xiao's departing back,

Tantai Qingxuan sighed deeply.

"Do people really change?"

She murmured to herself in her heart.

It was a reunion after a year, yet in both their hearts, a barrier and a crack had been left behind.

And it was imaginable that as time passed, this crack would become increasingly obvious...

Within Jun Xiaoyao also left the Tantai Imperial Clan.

By his side, Yun Qinglin and Yun Yusheng accompanied him.

"Yusheng, arrange for some people from the clan to go to a small world called the Qingyang World," Within Jun Xiaoyao suddenly said.

The Qingyang World was naturally something he had learned from Tantai Qingxuan earlier.

"The Qingyang World?"

Yun Qinglin and Yun Yusheng heard this and exchanged a glance, both with confusion in their eyes.

Why would a small world pique Within Jun Xiaoyao's interest?

"Young Master, what are we investigating?" Yun Yusheng asked.

"See if there is any power with the surname Chu in the Qingyang World that is related to that Chu Xiao," Within Jun Xiaoyao said.

The two suddenly realized.

However, they were still confused.

With Within Jun Xiaoyao's status and strength, wouldn't crushing that Chu Xiao be a matter of minutes?

If Within Jun Xiaoyao were willing, he could even make the entire Qingyang World perish with a single word.

To the Yun Imperial Clan, this was nothing more than a trivial matter.

Why go to the trouble of investigating?

Of course, although they had questions, they would not ask them.

Within Jun Xiaoyao's words were iron law; they only needed to follow them without asking too much.

Just then, a voice suddenly came from behind.

"Young Master Yunxiao, please wait..." ===== CHAPTER 1682 =====