Wu Xixue was infuriated, thinking to herself that he truly had no guts. "Are you going to say it or not? Stop being so wishy-washy. Aren't you a man?" she said coldly.
Chen Anlin opened his mouth, gritting his teeth, feeling equally frustrated. He thought, why is he cursing me out for no reason?
"You asked me what help I need, and now that I've said it, do you really intend to help? How could that be possible?"
With that in mind, Chen Anlin steeled himself and said straightforwardly, "You asked me to speak up, so since you mentioned we should part ways, could you at least fulfill one last request of mine?"
"What do you mean by fulfill one last request?" Wu Xixue pretended not to understand.
"That is..." Chen Anlin pointed to the bed in the room and quickly added, "This is what you asked me to say. Now that I've said it, I know you're not willing..."
"You idiot! What kind of time is it for you to be thinking about such nonsense?" Wu Xixue was almost amused by her anger.
Chen Anlin felt even more speechless, recalling how she used to seek him out before. Now that she had grown wings, she thought she was above him?
"Then what do you really want?" Chen Anlin decided to act a bit spoiled, grabbing Wu Xixue's arm and saying, "Senior Sister, just this once. Please give me this."
In truth, Wu Xixue felt a flutter in her heart as Chen Anlin shook her arm. Deep down, she found herself unexpectedly looking forward to it.
Upon reflection, perhaps it wouldn't be so bad after all.
"I really can't believe you," Wu Xixue said. Her words seemed angry but sounded more like a playful pout upon closer inspection.
This made Chen Anlin's heart skip a beat; he found it hard to believe.
"Wait a minute! Are you serious? I was just joking around, and the Empress actually agreed!"
What a delightful surprise this was!
Chen Anlin realized that the Empress seemed to enjoy getting close to him despite her cold demeanor. She acted aloof on the surface but had chaotic thoughts inside—he couldn't help but laugh inwardly.
Of course, Chen Anlin knew that Wu Xixue cared about her image. So in front of her, he dared not show too much joy and instead wore a serious expression. "Your Majesty, will you agree to my request? I promise I'll let you handle it alone."
Wu Xixue was exasperated; she thought to herself that doing it alone would be pointless.
"Fine," she relented. "Considering how pitiful you look right now, I'll grant you this small wish. But remember, don't bring up such unreasonable requests again in the future; otherwise, I will get angry."
Chen Anlin nodded repeatedly. "I understand, I understand."
"Well, I agreed. Serve me well, and if you misbehave, I'll kick you off the bed," Wu Xixue said with a defiant expression.
"Don't worry, I'll definitely serve you well, Senior Sister," Chen Anmo replied, feeling a surge of joy in his heart.
"Then help me into the room," Wu Xixue said. As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Anlin scooped her up in his arms.
Wu Xixue thought to herself, "Wow, he's getting bold." Although she was a bit surprised, she couldn't help but feel pleased.
After a short while, Wu Xixue reluctantly picked up her intimate clothing from the floor and turned her back to Chen Anlin as she began to dress. She couldn't help but reflect that although Chen Anlin seemed a bit foolish, he was surprisingly clever for his age. This little guy had some skills!
A blush crept onto Wu Xixue's face as she secretly pondered what excuse she could use to see Chen Anlin again in the future. It really was a bit troublesome. She couldn't just be too forward, could she? But looking at this little Anzi, who seemed as stiff as a board and terrified of her, it was unlikely he would come looking for her.
After thinking it over and over, Wu Xixue still didn't know what to do. In the end, she simply finished dressing and tossed out a casual "I'm leaving now" before walking away.
This time, Wu Xixue truly left. She always felt that she needed to put some pressure on Chen Anlin for him to genuinely strive for improvement. Therefore, this brief separation was necessary. Little did Chen Anlin know.
He felt that Wu Xixue had definitely left him, so he thought it might be time to find a new companion. The efficiency of his cultivation in the Joyful Technique was indeed quite good, so he didn’t feel too regretful about it. There were plenty of female disciples in the sect, providing ample opportunities to pursue.
Three days later, Wu Xixue came to him again, stating that she was going to the lower realm.
"What? Senior Sister, you’re going to the lower realm?" Chen Anlin exclaimed excitedly. His wife was down there! If he could bring her back, he wouldn’t have to go through the trouble of finding someone new.
Recently, many of the female disciples seemed to know about his relationship with Wu Xixue and recognized him as her man. Therefore, while they were polite to him, they had no intention of developing anything further. Even a few of the more daring ones kept their distance from him. Otherwise, with his charm, it would have been too easy for him to win them over. Now, Chen Anlin was particularly eager to bring his wife up so that she could experience the warmth and care from her husband.
"Xiao Anzi, don’t get too excited. I’m preparing to go to the lower realm, but you can’t come with me," Wu Xixue said seriously.
"I can’t go?" Chen Anlin frowned.
"That’s right. Only those at the Golden Core stage can descend. I can’t take you with me. I came this time to let you know and see if you want me to deliver a message to your family," Wu Xixue explained.
"Yes, definitely! I need to send a message." Chen Anlin quickly took out paper and a pen and began writing.
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