Chapter 178: The Bootlicking Immortal Lord Who Wants to Live Off a Woman.44

“Tsk tsk tsk, what a waste of such a pretty face. What a pity.” Xian Yue sighed with a hint of regret. This avatar was attractive, sure, but compared to Shen Xiuyan’s true form, it still fell short.

He dared say, if Shen Xiuyan’s true form claimed to be the second most beautiful in the world, no one would dare claim first.

That face was simply defying the heavens.

But oh well, his disciple had finally found a Dao Companion—what more could one ask for in terms of looks? Spending a lifetime with just an avatar wasn’t so bad, as long as he was happy.

Shen Xiuyan let out a sigh. “Master, that’s enough. Don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking…”

Xian Yue gave him a warm smile. “As long as you’re happy.”

Shen Xiuyan: “…”

Suddenly, he didn’t feel so happy anymore.

“Alright, alright, I’ll stop teasing you.” Xian Yue chuckled. “Aren’t you going to introduce your future Dao Companion to your master? After all, chances to meet are few and far between.”

Hearing that, Shen Xiuyan felt a pang of sadness. He could still recall how good this master had been to him in the past.

He asked in a low voice, “Master… how much longer can you remain?”

Xian Yue waved his hand. “My physical body perished long ago. What remains is just a wisp of divine sense left in this Secret Realm. With the support of various formations, it won’t dissipate for a few hundred years. So don’t get all gloomy now. Just come visit me here when you have the time.”

Shen Xiuyan quickly blinked back the tears that were about to fall.

A few hundred years?

Emmm~

Didn’t seem so sad after all.

Xian Yue blinked curiously. “Disciple, were you just about to cry?”

Shen Xiuyan stiffened and denied loudly, “I! Was! Not!”

Even if he had been, he couldn’t let his master find out—otherwise the old man would tease him about it for the rest of his life!

“Alright, alright, you weren’t,” Xian Yue said, wearing a knowing look that clearly said, You’re being unreasonable again, but inside, he couldn’t help but feel genuinely happy.

How wonderful. His once emotionless disciple now had such a vivid side. It was something he had dreamed of seeing.

Even if he truly faded from this world, he could rest easy now.

Xian Yue was itching to meet that girl. She must be the reason behind such a transformation in his disciple.

After all, something he hadn’t managed to do in over a thousand years, this girl had done effortlessly. What kind of magic did she possess?

Could it be that love really made people this blind?

He stroked his chin in thought. What a shame—he’d never had a Dao Companion in his life, so he couldn’t understand the feeling.

With a grin, Xian Yue asked, “So, are you going to let your master meet this girl or not?”

Shen Xiuyan nodded. “Fine, but you’re not allowed to say anything weird. And absolutely no revealing my identity!”

“Alright, alright, I got it.” Xian Yue put on a look that said, You’re impossible.

“So where are they now? Mingyue didn’t run into any trouble, did she?”

“They’ve all entered the Illusion Realm I created,” Xian Yue said, patting Shen Xiuyan on the back. “Don’t worry, your master isn’t that dumb. That girl’s Illusion Realm is a breathtaking garden. She’s still strolling around in there.”

Shen Xiuyan let out a sigh of relief and flattered him, “I knew Master was reliable.”

“Of course.” Xian Yue proudly stroked his long beard.

“Then let’s not waste time. Let’s bring Mingyue out.”

Xian Yue shook his head with a sigh. Got a wife, forgot your master.

“Alright.” With a wave of his sleeve, Su Mingyue appeared before them.

At that moment, Su Mingyue looked a bit dazed. Wasn’t she just in an unbelievably beautiful garden?

How did she end up here in the blink of an eye?

She blinked her confused eyes a few times, and when she saw Shen Xiuyan clearly, she rushed over and started checking him over.

“Junior Brother, are you hurt?”

Shen Xiuyan shook his head. “No. What about you, Senior Sister? Nothing happened, right?”

“Of course not.” Su Mingyue habitually patted his head. “As long as you’re okay.”

Shen Xiuyan caught her mischievous hand. “Senior Sister, you can’t go around patting a man’s head.”

Su Mingyue smiled sweetly. “I’ve done it so many times already—what’s one more?”

Shen Xiuyan smiled indulgently. He really couldn’t do anything about her.

“Ahem.” Xian Yue cleared his throat, reminding them that someone else was present.

The two looked up together. Su Mingyue jumped in surprise and asked in confusion, “And you are…?”

Xian Yue smiled gently. “I am Xian Yue—”

Before he could finish, Shen Xiuyan cut in, “This is the master of this Secret Realm.”

Xian Yue: “…”

Oh come on, can’t he at least say his own name? Does he not even get that much?

Shen Xiuyan gave him a look: No.

If he said his name, wouldn’t that give everything away?

After all, the name Xian Yue was just as well-known as Shen Xiuyan’s.

Xian Yue gave a helpless shrug. “Yes, I’m the master of this Secret Realm.”

A nameless master, apparently…

Su Mingyue’s eyes widened slightly. “The master of the Secret Realm?”

Her expression immediately tensed. In a flash, she stepped in front of Shen Xiuyan protectively.

“Honored senior, we didn’t mean to intrude, nor do we seek the inheritance of this Secret Realm. Might you allow us to leave?”

She had expected the master of the Secret Realm to be difficult, but instead he smiled warmly and said, “It’s fine. No need to talk about intruding or not. There’s nothing particularly valuable in this inheritance anyway, so I’m not worried about you taking it.”

After all, the most important parts of the inheritance—cultivation manuals and techniques—had long been passed on to his disciple.

What remained here were just some trinkets. But even those, he couldn’t bear to give to anyone other than his disciple.

That’s right—he was just that protective.

Su Mingyue breathed a sigh of relief—until Xian Yue’s next words made her tense up again.

“This kid’s not bad. I like him. So I’ll give you two the inheritance.”

Su Mingyue: “???”

The inheritance of a Secret Realm’s master was given out… just like that?

No trials? No tests? Just based on a good impression???

Shen Xiuyan covered his face. Oh Master… can’t you be a little more reliable…?

Look how scared Mingyue is.

This is way too casual. If you’re going to give someone something, at least come up with a more reasonable excuse.

But since Master had already spoken, what could Shen Xiuyan do?

He could only smile faintly. “Then we’ll respectfully accept your generosity.”

“Mm.” Xian Yue nodded, then gently flicked his sleeve. In an instant, the towering mountains of Magic Treasures that had appeared before Shen Xiuyan earlier reappeared once more.

Shen Xiuyan: “…”

Su Mingyue: “…”

“These are for you. Take them.” Xian Yue smiled and gestured toward the pile.

Su Mingyue looked at Xian Yue in terror, clearly panicked.

“No, no, this is far too valuable. We really can’t accept it. You should take it back.”

“Silly child, I’m just a trace of divine sense. These things are useless to me now. Rather than let them go to waste, I might as well give them to you. They’re just some worthless trinkets—no need to be so frightened.”

Su Mingyue’s lips trembled as if she wanted to say something, but Shen Xiuyan cut her off.

“Mingyue, be good. Listen to the master of this Secret Realm. Just take everything and put it away.”

Su Mingyue took a deep breath and looked at her senior brother with a mix of fear and disbelief.

These two… One dares to give, the other dares to take. Are they always this casual?

Shen Xiuyan gave her a gentle push forward. She stumbled a few steps and nearly fell, but managed to steady herself.

Then Xian Yue tossed over a spatial pouch. “Use this. It’s a high-grade Magic Treasure—should be enough to hold everything here.”

Shen Xiuyan lifted his chin slightly in a gesture. “Mingyue, go ahead and pack it up. I’ll stay and chat with the honored one.”

Su Mingyue’s soul had already gone numb, drifting off to who knows where. Luckily, her body still functioned. She moved mechanically, following Shen Xiuyan’s instructions.

It gave her a real taste of what it felt like when your body runs ahead and your soul lags behind.