Next, Xu Yanran has perfectly integrated into the group of the three sisters.

Overall, the conversations between them were quite smooth. However, they still held some grudges against Chen Xiao, making him the main target of criticism at tonight’s night talk.

Although the pressure was a bit high, he withstood it, gritting his teeth against their onslaught.

In the end, he won by a slim margin.

The next day... 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Sunlight gently streamed in through the window.

Half-asleep, Chen Xiao suddenly felt a pain in his ear and opened his eyes to see Luo Qingli gazing at him with a smile, yet there was anger in her clear eyes.

"Tell me, what else are you hiding from us?"

Chen Xiao pretended not to understand, "What are you talking about?!"

"What do you think?" Luo Qingli sneered, "You’re quite something, always eating the grass by your side, and all through my network, right? Be honest, when did you and Aunt Xu start?"

Chen Xiao coughed lightly, "Just recently."

Xu Yanran, feeling a bit awkward, covered herself with the blanket and immediately chose to blame Chen Xiao, "Qingli, don’t be mad, I have some private information about him."

She felt somewhat guilty towards Luo Qingli.

So...

She chose to betray Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao: "..."

This group of women, abandoning loyalty just like that!

Luo Qingli also became interested, casting a cold glance at Chen Xiao, "I’m curious, how many more wild flowers and grasses do you have outside? Aunt Xu, tell me what you know!"

Xu Yanran parted her red lips, "I feel like Zhu Baixi also has something unclear with him."

"Zhu Baixi?"

Even Zhang Yalin became interested, "Chen Xiao, you’re something else, she’s a widow!"

"Cough cough, don’t slander me, when I met her, she wasn’t a widow yet, I’m not into that stuff." Chen Xiao coughed lightly, "Back then, she was a married woman, and my entanglement with her was to save Qingli."

Luo Qingli sneered, "I can’t trust a word from your mouth!"

Chen Xiao could only explain how back then, when Zhang Yaoyang got her drunk and took her away, it was Zhu Baixi who gave him the information. Of course, in his version, he became a heroic figure sacrificing himself to save Luo Qingli.

"I don’t believe you, you’re always lying!" Even though Luo Qingli didn’t believe Chen Xiao, hearing his story did lessen some of her resentment.

Xu Yanran added, "Also, when this guy was in Zhonghai, he was Miss Qin’s boyfriend... but I’m not sure if it’s true."

"Miss Qin?" Luo Qingli’s eyes widened, "Are you talking about Sister Lan?"

Xu Yanran nodded, "Yes."

"Chen Xiao!!!" Luo Qingli roared, "You animal!"

"Listen to my explanation!" Chen Xiao hurriedly said, "It’s your and Yaqing’s fault! I went with her to Zongheng Chamber of Commerce to collect a debt, she was drugged, I had no choice but to..."

"I don’t want to hear your nonsense!" Luo Qingli picked up a bottle on the table, ready to smash it over his head.

Chen Xiao shouted, "Yaqing, help me!"

Zhang Yaqing quickly grabbed Luo Qingli’s wrist and giggled, "Qingli, calm down, actually Chen Xiao is telling the truth this time..."

"So you’re the one to blame?" Luo Qingli looked angrily at Zhang Yaqing.

She could tolerate others.

But Qin Lan was her bestie, she couldn’t stand it.

Chen Xiao’s behavior was too much!

Zhang Yaqing saw Luo Qingli’s rage and looked helplessly at Chen Xiao, "There’s nothing we can do, she’s really mad, you’ll have to take the punishment."

"You..." Luo Qingli gritted her teeth.

Lu Rugao also appeared gleeful, "Yes, punishment, make her submit!"

Two hours later...

Luo Qingli finally calmed down, her face frighteningly red, and went under the covers.

In broad daylight...

This guy.

Rude!

Especially with Zhang Yaqing and Lu Rugao egging her on, and even Xu Yanran learning bad, she was the only one being punished, utterly embarrassed, so humiliating...

However, now she had thought through it, accepted it; after all, one more doesn’t hurt, one less doesn’t matter.

Qin Lan was her good friend, she wouldn’t feel assured leaving her to anyone else.

At least this way it’s kept within the family.

Chen Xiao lit a cigarette, sighed heavily, the storm finally subsided with his strong presence, fortunately, he had the strength.

"Alright, I’ve explained everything, now there’s absolutely no one left."

"Really no one?" Zhang Yaqing asked, "Are you sure?"

"For now, there’s no one." Chen Xiao said solemnly.

As soon as he said it, the women picked up pillows and threw them at him...

Chen Xiao made a hasty escape.

Upon reaching the first floor, the others were already downstairs, ready for breakfast.

Zhao Xingyu looked at him disdainfully.

Truly shameless!

Not letting people sleep at night is one thing, but broad daylight, no shame at all!

Does he have an iron body?

Her hearing was superb, although Luo Qingli tried desperately not to make a scene during her punishment, some noise was inevitable and Zhao Xingyu heard it all clearly.

Even...

She even heard the embarrassing pleas for mercy towards the end.

Her face still slightly flushed.

Leng Baiyu stared at Chen Xiao expressionlessly, "After breakfast, come with me to find Elder Mo for the Heroic Invitation."

"Sure." Chen Xiao nodded.

He hadn’t forgotten his main task.

After breakfast, Chen Xiao left with Leng Baiyu, heading straight to the central hub.

Eventually, they met Elder Mo.

"Elder Mo!"

Seeing the kindly old man, the two immediately greeted him respectfully.

"Hehe, sit down." Elder Mo gestured for them to sit and personally poured a cup of hot tea.

"Chen Xiao, I heard you want to go to the Buddha Ancient Temple in Yin Country to get the legendary Glazed Glass Bodhi Heart?"

"That’s right!"

"This Bodhi Heart, although rumored to give enlightenment entering the Martial Saint Realm, is just hearsay, and so many have already gone to Buddha Ancient Temple for it, this time it will surely cause a bloody storm."

"If you really want to go, think it through."

Elder Mo warned gravely.

"Elder Mo, I have my reasons to go!" Chen Xiao responded seriously.

"Since you have decided, I won’t say more, just remember to prioritize safety in Yin Country."

"Here are two Heroic Invitations, with these, you can enter Buddha Ancient Temple."

In Elder Mo’s hand appeared two leaf-shaped items.

The shapes were peculiar, seeming like leaves plucked from some ancient tree, with naturally formed patterns, easily recognizable, and inscribed with special golden Sanskrit, exuding an ancient aura.