NOVEL NEXT Chapter 49 - The Secret Realm Opens
Because Jun Jiuxiao and Ji Lanqing had another candid meeting, and this time they were both fully conscious, Jun Jiuxiao felt a bit awkward and didn’t go to see Ji Lanqing.
The main reason was that Jun Jiuxiao’s hands had been wandering all over Ji Lanqing’s body, helping her suppress the Red Lotus Karma Fire. The two of them had done almost everything except the final step.
It wasn’t necessary, but Jun Jiuxiao wasn’t one to let an opportunity slip by without gaining something in return. Helping someone should come with some compensation.
Ji Lanqing didn’t go looking for Jun Jiuxiao either. Instead, she was focused on her cultivation, preparing for the opportunity to kill Lin Chen in the secret realm.
Now that Ji Lanqing had awakened the Red Lotus Karma Fire, her cultivation had reached the late stage of the Organ Refining realm, the same as Lin Chen.
On the third day, the secret realm opened.
Though it was called a secret realm, it was essentially a shattered small world belonging to the Xuantian Holy Land, and it was of too low a level to be of much significance. The Xuantian Holy Land used it as a training ground for outer disciples.
Disciples from affiliated sects who entered the outer sect could also enter the secret realm once, as a sort of benefit.
This time, there would also be outer sect disciples from Xuantian Holy Land entering the secret realm, so there were quite a few people.
Jun Jiuxiao had already told Ji Lanqing that she would be going into the secret realm with the affiliated sect disciples for training.
He was worried that Ji Lanqing’s strength might be too great and that she might intrude into the core area of the secret realm, disrupting his plans.
So before they left, he specifically instructed Ji Lanqing, “Your main purpose in entering the secret realm this time is to train, to kill some demonic beasts. You don’t need to compete for the most important resources in the secret realm. I’ve already prepared all the resources you need.”
“Holy Son, Lanqing understands.”
After Ji Lanqing’s appearance was restored, she fully lived up to her title as the most beautiful woman in the Eastern Region. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say she was the most beautiful woman on the entire Endless Continent.
Her figure was graceful, with alluring curves, snow-white skin, and delicate features—every part of her was perfect.
Jun Jiuxiao was genuinely concerned, fearing that Ji Lanqing might accidentally enter the core of the secret realm and be harmed. He bluntly said, “Do not enter the core area of the secret realm.”
Ji Lanqing didn’t understand why, but she knew it was right to listen to Jun Jiuxiao, so she obediently nodded.
Jun Jiuxiao brought Ji Lanqing to the entrance of the secret realm, where most people had already gathered.
“I heard that the Holy Son’s maid will be entering the secret realm with us this time. Does that mean we’ll get to see the most beautiful woman in the Eastern Region?” a male disciple said.
“We should be able to see her soon. I’m really looking forward to it,” another male disciple chimed in.
“She’s probably even more beautiful than Fairy Miao Yin.”
“Fairy Miao Yin is already a peerless beauty. I can’t even imagine what someone more beautiful than her would look like.”
“Look, the Xuantian Holy Son is here. That must be his maid behind him, right?”
Everyone looked at Jun Jiuxiao.
“She really is a peerless beauty, worthy of the title of the Eastern Region’s number one beauty,” one male disciple exclaimed, his eyes glued to Ji Lanqing, unable to stop praising her.
Seeing the male disciples below focusing on Ji Lanqing, Jun Jiuxiao felt displeased. He immediately used his spiritual power to create a barrier to prevent others from peeking.
Ji Lanqing also didn’t like being stared at. Seeing that the Holy Son had already taken action, she gazed at Jun Jiuxiao tenderly, her eyes overflowing with love.
When the crowd noticed they could no longer see Jun Jiuxiao and Ji Lanqing clearly, they realized that the Xuantian Holy Son did not like others peeking and dared not continue looking.
The elders from the affiliated sects were also stunned when they saw Ji Lanqing. Three days ago, you didn’t look like this!
Just the other day, I saw how you looked and had already sent messages to my friends and acquaintances, telling them you were unattractive.
There were rumors that you were matchless in beauty, but that the claim of being the Eastern Region’s number one beauty was just an exaggeration. But now, in just three days, you’ve become this beautiful? Won’t people think I was lying?
Who can I even complain to? If I tell them that in just three days, an ugly girl turned into a stunningly beautiful woman, who would believe me?
While the elders were still exchanging helpless glances, Lin Chen finally arrived.
As the protagonist, Lin Chen would only come after everyone else had gathered.
The foul smell on Lin Chen’s body had disappeared two days ago. He hadn’t gone out but instead had been quietly cultivating, waiting to amaze everyone in the secret realm.
When the crowd saw Lin Chen approaching from a distance, they instinctively created a vacuum of space around him.
They were also surprised that there was no bad smell today. It seemed like Lin Chen wasn’t stinky anymore. Some brave ones got closer to sniff, and sure enough, Lin Chen didn’t smell bad anymore.
They exclaimed, “Lin Chen, you’re not stinky anymore!”
Lin Chen nodded, but in his heart, he thought that now that he didn’t smell, these people wouldn’t have any reason to avoid him, right?
The way people looked at Lin Chen completely changed. They realized he really was a despicable person—he had deliberately made himself stink just to gain an advantage in the entrance competition. Then, everyone collectively distanced themselves even further from him.
Lin Chen was bewildered. I’m not stinky anymore, but they’re getting even further away? These people who look down on others—I, Lin Chen, will surely trample them underfoot someday.
“Fairy Miao Yin, your disciple truly has impressive methods. I’m in awe,” an elder from the Five Elements Sect sneered.
Fairy Miao Yin had mastered the art of silence well and chose not to respond, pretending not to hear. But in her heart, she too had grown suspicious of Lin Chen. The moment the competition ended, the smell vanished—who wouldn’t be suspicious? Even Fairy Miao Yin suspected that Lin Chen had deliberately made himself stink.
At this moment, the secret realm was about to open, and everyone lost interest in discussing Lin Chen. They all turned their attention to the entrance of the secret realm.