Chapter 15: Come Back with Me

Since she had been discovered anyway, Chu Sang appeared confidently and greeted them casually, “Hi, long time no see.”

She noticed Mo Qingchen’s face was somewhat pale, his hand gripping the sword trembling slightly. Chu Sang estimated that his actual physical condition wasn’t as calm as it appeared on the surface. Looking closely, the spiritual energy surrounding him was unusually chaotic, as if he was stuck between the late Foundation Establishment stage and having one foot in the Golden Core realm…

Connecting this with the timeline of his breakthrough in the original story, Chu Sang made a bold guess.

No wonder Mo Qingchen hadn’t accompanied Qin Xixue to explore the secret realm initially. He must have gone to prepare for his breakthrough but ended up being urgently summoned by the female lead halfway through forming his Golden Core, which explained his current state.

Oh.

How unfortunate.

Although in harem novels the female lead had countless male admirers, if one had to name a male lead, Mo Qingchen would undoubtedly be the rightful “main husband.”

It’s just… this male lead’s head always seemed to wear a bit of green.

She repeated this thought internally.

How unfortunate indeed.

Mo Qingchen was momentarily stunned, his gaze fixed tightly on her. After a long pause, he finally spoke in a low voice, “Chu Sang?”

His expression seemed uncertain, as if questioning how she could be here.

Just then, Qiu Xiude and his group caught up. Seeing that Chu Sang and the others had returned unharmed, he gritted his teeth in frustration, “It’s you again!”

He then let out a cold sneer, “This time, our sect’s strongest direct disciple is here. Let’s see what tricks you can pull now! Don’t think you can escape this time!”

Tantai Ming shielded his little junior sister behind him. Seeing Qiu Xiude’s disheveled appearance, he smirked and mocked, “Oh, you’re still alive? I thought that beast’s tail would have sent you off to meet your ancestors.”

Qiu Xiude was stunned for a moment, then reacted. His face darkened like the bottom of a pot as he gnashed his teeth, “So… you knew all along! You did this on purpose!”

He hurriedly looked towards Mo Qingchen, his eyes hiding a trace of jealousy and resentment. However, facing the direct disciple, he had to lower his attitude and explain in a low voice, “Elder Chang Yu instructed us to escort Junior Sister Qin to the secret realm to obtain the Heart Nurturing Spirit Herb. This spirit herb can repair spiritual roots, but these people have repeatedly obstructed us, ruining our plans.”

“Senior Brother Mo, we must teach them a lesson. Our Tianyan Sect is not to be bullied!”

Mo Qingchen’s eyes remained on Chu Sang, his lips pressed together in silence. His gaze lingered for a few moments on the two people beside her before he frowned slightly and asked a seemingly unrelated question,

“Who are these two?”

No way, big brother, why are you questioning me with such discontent? Shouldn’t you be confronting Qiu Xiude beside you, whose gaze lingers on your little junior sister?

Can’t you see this person is blatantly trying to steal your woman?

The beauty in your arms has already been pulled away by someone else!

Chu Sang was bewildered and greatly shocked.

Mo Qingchen stepped forward, his gaze fixed on her, his voice cold and low, “You left the sect for half a month without returning, just to mess around with these two?”

Among the geniuses of the cultivation world, there were only a few when counted, and Mu Chihuai was one of them, as was Mo Qingchen.

Mu Chihuai immediately recognized the other’s identity. Narrowing his eyes slightly, his tone still fairly polite, he asked, “May I ask what relationship you have with our junior sister? What she does is none of your concern.”

“Junior sister…?”

Mo Qingchen didn’t answer, lowering his head to chew over these words. His face turned cold as he said, “I thought you had just left the sect in anger again. I didn’t expect you to have found a new sect?”

“You were there when they expelled me from the sect. I’m no longer a disciple of Tianyan Sect,” Chu Sang replied, puzzled. Shouldn’t the male lead be hurrying to comfort the panicked female lead at this moment? Why was he instead constantly pressing her, a mere supporting character so aggressively??

Mo Qingchen’s expression changed several times, seemingly hiding multiple emotions.

Finally, he reached out his hand to her and said coolly, “I know you have grievances. Come back with me, apologize to the master, and I will plead with him on your behalf. He won’t blame you anymore.”