Chapter 1423: The Little Princess's Request

“I will never coexist with you under the same sky!”

His chest seething, Luo Xuanqing felt as if he were about to explode.

His most beloved little sister being seduced by this emotionally inept fool was bad enough, but now the goddess he had admired for so long also held him in high esteem... Intense rage drove him to the brink of madness!

Treat you like a brother, yet you poach my sister and my crush—this is unbearable!

“Zhang Xuan, get the hell out here...”

Unable to contain himself any longer, he bellowed.

“Luo Xuanqing, Teacher Zhang and my master have already left for the Zhang Mansion. If you keep causing trouble here, don’t blame me for activating the formation...”

Seeing this guy going too far and even daring to threaten Teacher Zhang, Shui Qianrou could no longer hold back.

What nonsense!

Did he think he was being given face?

Earlier, he had sworn that once she found someone she liked, he would back off and leave dejectedly... Now, after she had clearly stated her admiration for Teacher Zhang, here he was, throwing his weight around and ready to fight...

Did he think she wouldn’t activate the formation?

If he continued to be shameless and cause trouble, she wouldn’t hesitate to trap him with the sword formation and make him suffer.

With Teacher Zhang’s guidance, her master had come to trust her more and had imparted the full method of controlling the courtyard’s formation.

“Left? I’ll go after him!”

Calculating the time, he realized they might indeed have left. Without further hesitation, Luo Xuanqing dashed straight toward the direction of the Zhang Mansion.

“Is he crazy...”

Shui Qianrou was utterly speechless. This fool had come running over in the middle of the night, made such a huge commotion, and then left without finishing what he had to say.

If someone so emotionally inept could make her fall for him, that would be a miracle!

Thinking it over, Teacher Zhang was the most perfect... though his words weren’t exactly pleasant either!

But then, extraordinary geniuses all had their quirks—she liked that kind of personality...

Unaware of Shui Qianrou’s infatuation, Luo Xuanqing flew for three days and nights straight, exhausting his true qi completely without finding any trace of Zhang Xuan and the others. Only then did he stop, unable to hold back a mouthful of blood.

Earlier, driven by rage and urgency, he hadn’t noticed anything. Now that he relaxed, he felt his whole body go limp and could no longer hold on.

Even as a Saint Realm Level 8 expert, he couldn’t keep flying without rest.

Moreover, under repeated blows, his anger had attacked his heart, and his true qi was already in disarray. The fact that he hadn’t suffered a qi deviation was a testament to his solid foundation.

“They left on a flying sacred beast; it seems I can’t catch up...”

Sitting on a mountaintop, panting heavily, Luo Xuanqing gritted his teeth.

Jian Qinsheng and Zhang Xuan had departed on a flying sacred beast. Although he was fast, after chasing for so long without seeing a trace, it seemed impossible to catch up!

But... this guy had not only deceived him but also seduced his sister and his goddess. If he didn’t kill him, the hatred in his heart would never subside.

“No, I’ll notify the clan and have them contact the Zhang family...”

An idea popped into his head.

As long as he told the clan that the person his sister liked had gone to the Zhang family, the latter would surely retaliate. Without him having to lift a finger, this Teacher Zhang wouldn’t escape!

“No, the Great Elder explicitly instructed me to get along well with him and avoid conflict. Now I want to kill him...”

A headache set in.

The Great Elder had given him two clear tasks: first, to befriend this Zhang Xuan; second... to kill him!

Now... should he befriend him or kill him?

Luo Xuanqing didn’t know what to do.

Just as he was at a loss, he flipped his wrist, and a communication jade slip appeared in his palm.

He tapped it with his finger, and “whoosh!” a flawless, incomparably beautiful face appeared before him.

“Little sister, you... weren’t you confined? How can you contact me...”

Recognizing her, Luo Xuanqing quickly asked.

It was none other than his sister, the little princess of the Luo family!

“I am confined, but as long as I want to, sending a message is nothing!”

With a slight smile, the girl’s eyes showed intense confidence.

Having refined the Void Stillness Pearl, her understanding of space had reached a level comparable to their ancestors. The seals set by the Great Elder and others could be broken without a trace if she wished.

“Good, you can send messages. I have something to discuss with you...”

Relieved, Luo Xuanqing was about to speak when the girl looked at him and said, “Brother, listen to me first. You’ve always doted on me since I was little, and I’m very grateful. Today, I came to ask you for a favor. Please promise me!”

“Speak freely. If I can do it, I won’t refuse!”

Luo Xuanqing nodded.

If his sister asked, even if it meant walking through fire or treading on blades, he wouldn’t hesitate.

“Then I’ll say it...”

Hesitating for a moment, the girl said, “You should know that I have someone I like... The clan has now found out where I went before. Knowing this, they will surely send someone to kill him... So, I want to ask you to go protect him and keep him from harm!”

“Protect?”

Thinking it was something else, hearing this made Luo Xuanqing feel his chest swell again, ready to burst.

“Yes...”

The girl nodded. “He’s just an ordinary cultivator and shouldn’t suffer unfair treatment. Just because I like him, he shouldn’t face mortal danger. That would be unfair to him...”

Sighing, she looked at him with hope and entreaty in her eyes. “Brother, I’ve never begged you for anything. I only hope you can do this.”

“I...”

Luo Xuanqing gritted his teeth. He wanted to say that he had already promised the clan to kill that guy, but in the end, he stopped himself.

He didn’t want to make his sister sad.

“I promise you...”

Taking a few deep breaths, Luo Xuanqing finally nodded.

“I knew you’d be the best to me and would agree. Thank you, brother...”

Her face bloomed like a flower, and the girl’s eyes shone with deep happiness.

“I can send you messages, but not for too long, or it’ll cause trouble.”

The girl’s image flickered twice, on the verge of fading.

“Wait. I’m to protect the one you like, but you haven’t told me his name or where he is.”

Though he already knew who it was, he wanted to hear her say it herself.

“He’s in the Qingyuan Empire, and his name is... Zhang Xuan!”

Her image flickered twice, her voice filled with longing and tenderness, and then she vanished completely as her words ended.

“As I thought!” Hearing his sister admit it herself, Luo Xuanqing’s face turned a terrifying green. He let out a roar: “Zhang Xuan...”

Whether from anger or something else, he felt as if he were about to explode.

“Ah-choo!”

High in the sky, on the back of a sacred beast, Zhang Xuan suddenly sneezed. He rubbed his nose, looking bewildered and melancholy.

“Could it be... someone’s thinking of me again? Being too outstanding comes with so many troubles, sigh!”