Chapter 25: The Only Man Who Can Get Close to Senior Sister Ziyuan

Chapter 25: The Only Man Who Can Get Close to Senior Sister Ziyuan

"It's not a jinx. I heard that there is a Chief Disciple in Yaochi Sacred Land who has this world-wrecking ability."

"Don't tell me that jinx from Yaochi Sacred Land has arrived..."

"Hush, quiet!"

Some innocent bystanders were whispering, but when the topic turned to the identity of that Chief Disciple, everyone felt as if needles were pricking their backs, not daring to continue the discussion.

However, everyone's gaze began searching along the street.

They were verifying their suspicions.

Before long, Senior Sister Ziyuan appeared, dressed in a Sacred Artifact robe that wrapped her entire figure tightly, not even a single strand of hair exposed.

She became the focal point in everyone's eyes.

"The power of this isolation Sacred Artifact robe has faded too much, or perhaps my cultivation has increased slightly, and the robe can no longer suppress my Cursed Poison Body."

Senior Sister Ziyuan was a dignified expert in the Heavenly Human Realm.

When gathered under everyone's gaze, she felt like a frightened little rabbit, her heart pounding wildly.

Forgetting the purpose of her visit to the market, she turned to leave.

Those scrutinizing and fearful gazes made her recall the nightmares of her childhood.

She could not bear this disgust from the crowd, feeling a chill run through her entire body.

"You've been looking in my direction since just now, so why are you leaving already?"

A curious male voice sounded from behind Senior Sister Ziyuan.

She turned back subconsciously, looking at Qin Xuan who had come before her. Her eyes trembled in surprise, but she immediately shook her head and denied it, "I wasn't looking at you."

Taking action now was inappropriate; she would have to find another opportunity.

Qin Xuan held up the packaged meat buns in front of Senior Sister Ziyuan, "You wanted to buy meat buns, right? Unfortunately, the shop's stove exploded, but I have two pre-packed meat buns here. Here, for you."

Senior Sister Ziyuan slowly raised her hand and took the meat buns wrapped in oil paper from Qin Xuan's hand, taking a light sniff, "It smells so good."

Having never eaten these mortal foods, she was quite intrigued.

Under Qin Xuan's prompting gaze, she picked up a meat bun, tucked it into her tightly wrapped robe, opened her delicate mouth slightly, and took a small bite. The meat juices burst forth, leaving a fragrance on her lips and teeth, "Delicious!"

Qin Xuan teased playfully, "Look at you, acting so inexperienced. It's just two meat buns, ten wen."

He reached out his hand, and seeing Senior Sister Ziyuan made no move, he asked in surprise, "No way, you aren't planning to eat without paying, are you?"

Senior Sister Ziyuan shook her head, "I naturally know that one must pay for food, but I don't have ten wen, only this."

She extended her palm, covered by a pure black arm guard, and in her palm lay a crystal-clear High Grade Origin Stone.

Qin Xuan took the Origin Stone, and from his storage bracelet, he fished out nine High Grade Origin Stones, nine Medium Grade Origin Stones, nine Low Grade Origin Stones, as well as nine taels of silver and nine hundred ninety wen, handing them to Senior Sister Ziyuan, "Here is your change."

Senior Sister Ziyuan politely declined, "No need, consider it repayment for your kindness. High Grade Origin Stones are also useful to you."

This was the first time in her life she had eaten a meat bun; it had a unique flavor.

It was just one High Grade Origin Stone; it wasn't expensive.

She did not want to stay long, nor did she want to remain in this market that loathed her, and she was even more averse to the look of shock and fear that Qin Xuan would surely show later.

In the past, when she revealed her face, people would often come forward to curry favor.

Without exception, within ten breaths, they would be affected by her Cursed Poison Body, subsequently fearing her like a tiger, and some would even call her by various insulting names behind her back.

Qin Xuan raised his hand and grabbed Senior Sister Ziyuan's arm, "That won't do! Two meat buns cost ten wen. If you don't take the change, then I'll take you around the market and treat you to something delicious; let's just consider it making friends."

Senior Sister Ziyuan shook her head, keeping him at a distance, and transmitted her voice, "You are not from Yaochi Sacred Land; you do not know my identity, nor do you know what the consequences of getting close to me will be."

"As you can see, as long as I approach this market, misfortune will descend. If not for my high cultivation, the cries of 'beat her' and 'kill her' would already be deafening."

Qin Xuan rolled his eyes dramatically, "Are you bullshitting me!?"

It wasn't that he didn't believe Senior Sister Ziyuan's words, but the Cursed Poison Body had absolutely no effect on him.

The Cursed Poison Body, which even those in the Saint King Realm feared, was completely harmless in front of his Chaos Hongmeng Body.

It is no exaggeration to say that he was the only man on the entire continent who could approach Senior Sister Ziyuan without any scruples.

A Senior Sister Ziyuan who had never experienced romantic love, and even had very little interaction with people, wanted to escape from the hands of a great villain like him who was well-versed in the affairs of men and women?

Keep dreaming!

Senior Sister Ziyuan was surprised, "You don't believe me?"

"I don't believe a damn thing; it's just a coincidence. Why are you so funny, always linking these unrealistic ghost stories to yourself?"

Qin Xuan asked, puzzled, "If that's the case, then just by walking in this market, you invite misfortune. Does that mean if I get close, I'll be affected too? Or, if I hold your hand, will I be struck dead by Lightning Tribulation immediately?"

Senior Sister Ziyuan thought for a moment and did not deny it, "There hasn't been such a case before, but if that's how you put it, it's quite possible."

She still remembered that when the Elder of Danding Peak first took her as a Disciple, he only taught her some knowledge regarding Alchemy.

During that month, the Elder of Danding Peak encountered endless misfortunes, and later, while refining a Sacred pill, his furnace exploded without any warning.

Even his Immortal Cave, filled with Formations, was blown to rubble, and he himself was severely injured by the blast; if not for the Holy Lord intervening, he would have barely survived.

Since then, the Elders of the various peaks of Yaochi Sacred Land have avoided her like snakes and scorpions.

Her current Master, the Peak Master of Wanzhen Peak, only transmits knowledge about Formation layout to her via voice transmission, never spending time alone with her, let alone teaching her in person.

"Let me try." Qin Xuan reached out his hand, signaling for Senior Sister Ziyuan to give him her hand.

Senior Sister Ziyuan hesitated, "I don't want to harm you."

Killing him was one thing; she could use any means necessary to fulfill the promise her father once made to Ye Feng.

But she would never allow herself to utilize the Cursed Poison Body.

That was a power she never wanted to use in her life.

This Physique that suffocated her—she would rather it never flared up.

Qin Xuan urged impatiently, "You really take yourself seriously, don't you? If you can poison me to death, then good for you. If you don't want to harm me, at worst, if the situation looks bad, just walk further away."

Senior Sister Ziyuan stared at Qin Xuan, and seeing that he didn't seem to be lying, she hesitated for a long while before slowly curling her fingers and touching his palm.

One breath, two breaths... ten breaths.

The sky was clear, and there wasn't a cloud in sight.

Not only did the Cursed Poison Body not flare up, but Senior Sister Ziyuan was surprised to find that some of the chaotic situations in the market also began to improve.

"Where's the Lightning Tribulation?" Qin Xuan turned his head, staring at Senior Sister Ziyuan, questioning her.

Senior Sister Ziyuan shook her head suspiciously, equally puzzled, "Perhaps there wasn't enough time?"

"Do you enjoy treating me like a little eunuch supporting a royal consort so much!"

Qin Xuan looked at this Daughter of Luck, whose palm remained still, with four fingers slightly curled, touching his palm.

He turned his hand and gripped Senior Sister Ziyuan's smooth, tender hand, which was tightly wrapped by the Sacred Artifact sleeve, dragging her as he walked through the busy market, saying casually, "Not enough time? Then let's hold hands for a while longer. While we're at it, I'll treat you to something delicious."

As the saying goes, after seeing all the prosperity, take her for a ride on the merry-go-round.

Given Senior Sister Ziyuan's background and experience, dating in this small market would definitely yield unexpected gains.

Right now, Senior Sister Ziyuan was reluctant to even let him hold her hand, but after some time, there wouldn't be a single part of Senior Sister Ziyuan's graceful body that he couldn't touch!