Chapter 897: Zhao Yuxian Acts Cutesy and Coquettish

"Who told you to go die? Annoying.

I meant—take me with you too, okay?"

The crowd heard these words and instantly gaped.

They felt their whole minds going blank.

They looked at Zhao Yuxian, who was now coquettishly pouting with a faintly flushed face.

Their faces went utterly dumbfounded.

How the hell did she suddenly manage to act all cutesy and flirtatious?

Just a moment ago, it clearly wasn't like this!

Xu Chen: "......"

At this moment, Xu Chen's mouth also twitched slightly.

Big sis, I already tricked you into thinking I'm a scumbag, a playboy.

And you're one of the future heirs of the Zhao Family, incomparably noble.

And yet, damn it, you still want me to take you with me?

You must have some kind of problem.

He pressed a hand to his forehead:

"Um, Fairy, there's no need for that, right?

Didn't we agree I'm just a scumbag?"

The crowd was also numb.

Wasn't that the truth?

Just now she was saying she hated and despised scumbags, looking down on them completely.

And in the blink of an eye, she's grown to really like them?

Zhao Yuxian immediately replied:

"Hmph! So what if he's a scumbag? I just happen to like scumbags.

Scumbags know how to coax girls, know how to talk, know how to get things done.

Is that not allowed? You got a problem with me liking scumbags?"

Xu Chen: "......"

No, big sis, you can actually use that as a reason?

He was speechless—she was dead set on being a simp.

He wanted to refuse.

Yet she still wanted to be one.

Do you even know you're also one of the future heirs of Heavenly Secret Pavilion?

Noble status, breathtaking beauty, terrifyingly strong.

Wielding the Seven Emotions and Six Desires Dao, ranked fourth under heaven.

With a casual flick, she could kill without a trace.

With such terrifying strength, do you need to cling to him, Xu Chen?

The crowd: "......"

The crowd clicked their tongues.

Holy crap!

Big sis, could you have some backbone?

When you first saw Xu Chen, you weren't saying this at all!

And now, damn it, you've changed?

And acting annoyed, no less.

Damn, they were stunned.

Xu Chen bared his teeth and said:

"I don't have any objections. If you like it, then good.

It's just—why were you going at me and targeting me before?"

Xu Chen was at a loss.

If you like someone, do you have to target them?

Can't you just talk nicely?

Zhao Yuxian pouted her lips and said:

"Seeing all those women around you made me a little angry.

So what if I got jealous? Hmph, how come you're such a playboy?"

Xu Chen: "......"

Xu Chen's face was full of egg-ache.

What does any of this have to do with anything?

Only three of them are actually his.

The rest aren't, okay?

They all insisted on following him.

No matter how he told them to scram, they just wouldn't.

So what could he do about it, right?

He had no choice.

He was truly helpless.

That's why others say he's fickle.

But he really isn't.

They all came to him willingly.

If they weren't the female lead, he'd have kicked them out long ago.

It's precisely because they're the female lead.

That's why he can't act recklessly.

It makes him often hesitant and constrained in what he does.

So he said directly:

"We're basically just friends; don't overthink it.

Take Zhao Qinglian, Zhao Fengwu, Zhao Luoran for example.

They all insisted on following me—I couldn't stop them.

Now you're the same; it's really not necessary..."

But before Xu Chen could finish speaking,

Zhao Yuxian immediately said:

"I won't. If I don't follow you, I'll never get another chance.

I know you won't come to the Zhao Family again, right?"

Xu Chen nodded: "You're speaking the truth."

Zhao Yuxian said with a mournful tone:

"Exactly. If you don't come to the Zhao Family, I won't see you again.

I don't know how heartbroken I'll be—so even if you won't take me as your Dao Companion,

I still want to follow you. I just want to see you a little longer.

Can't you even grant me such a simple wish?"

Xu Chen: "....."

Everyone: "....."

This girl must be insane.

Does she even realize what her words imply?

Xu Chen pointed out:

"Think carefully—following me means betraying the Zhao Family.

Then, the Zhao Family will never agree.

Especially since you're the Zhao Family's heir."

At these words, Zhao Yuxian fell silent.

Indeed, she was quite problematic.

But soon, Zhao Yuxian said:

"You're overthinking it. All of us so-called heirs

are merely backups. The true Zhao Family heir

is still inside the Heavenly Secret Pavilion—has never come out."

"Whoa!"

At these words, everyone erupted in shock.

What the hell! Has never come out?

Zhao Yuxian explained:

"How could the true heir appear casually?

You're imagining things—the Heavenly Secret Pavilion would never let him suffer a single scratch.

We're just nominal ones.

The Heavenly Secret Pavilion Saint is the true heir."