Chapter 48: Then What Now..

On the plain, countless gazes filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred were fixed upon Lin Xun, wishing they could take the Mortal’s place.

Standing before Lin Xun was that stunningly beautiful girl.

To be honest, Lin Xun’s mind was completely blank right now.

How did he actually get chosen?

Damn it!

Why did this European Emperor Bloodline have to Awaken at this exact moment?

Looking at Jiang Qingshang before him, Lin Xun’s thoughts spun wildly.

To others, Lin Xun was just too excited and hadn’t reacted yet, which was normal since he was a Mortal.

Receiving such an Opportunity, touring the Holy Land with the number one beauty under heaven—who wouldn’t think they were dreaming?

In reality, Lin Xun was thinking about how to refuse.

Although this was just a ceremony, Qinger might be watching somewhere right now.

Touring the Holy Land with the Saintess… when he got back, even if he wasn’t kneeling on a washboard, he probably wouldn’t be allowed in bed and would have to sleep on the floor.

But precisely because this was a ceremony, Lin Xun found it even harder to refuse.

After all, historically, no one had ever refused this invitation.

Furthermore, you came all the way to Zilin Holy Land to attend the celebration, and now the host invites you to complete the last important ceremony, but you immediately refuse.

This is no longer just losing Face; it’s Causing Trouble.

“Fairy Jiang, this humble commoner…”

Just as Lin Xun opened his mouth to refuse, Jiang Qingshang stepped forward and whispered softly:

“Qingshang and Miss Qinger are very close friends. The matching of the Jade Tokens was also done intentionally by Qingshang.

Qinger also agreed to this matter, Young Master, so you don’t need to worry. Qingshang merely wanted to see what kind of man her childhood playmate married.”

After Jiang Qingshang finished speaking, she clasped her hands behind her back, stepped back two paces, and watched Lin Xun with a smile, awaiting his reply.

“Or, even knowing this, is Young Master still unwilling to agree?”

Since she had explained things to this extent, Lin Xun naturally realized he couldn’t refuse.

Although he was very surprised that the Saintess knew Qinger, Qinger had already agreed.

Furthermore, this Jiang Qingshang was Qinger’s close childhood playmate. How could he not give Face to Qinger’s Best Friend and embarrass her during the Zilin Grand Ceremony she was presiding over?

“To be able to tour with Fairy Jiang, this humble commoner is greatly honored.”

Lin Xun bowed in salute and reluctantly agreed.

“Thank you, Young Master.” Jiang Qingshang curtsied again.

Countless people who witnessed this scene felt a ridiculous sense of “Mutual Respect Between Husband and Wife” and “treating each other as honored guests”!

But this ridiculous feeling was quickly dismissed by everyone.

After all, one was a lofty Immortal, and the other was an ordinary person of the Mortal World. Even if the sky fell, such a possibility was nonexistent.

However, the two girls, Jiang Nongqin and Ruo Wangchen, standing nearby, inexplicably felt a sense of vigilance.

They didn’t know why, but this Jiang Qingshang gave them a feeling of crisis, a very serious Sense of Crisis.

Wang Chen, that silly girl, even wanted to walk forward right now, stand between them, and protect Lin Xun behind her.

But Ruo Wangchen remained rigidly in place, her toes pressing against each other, her fair hand clutching her skirt hem, lowering her head so as not to look at the scene.

The girl knew that doing so would only cause him trouble and make him unhappy.

She didn’t want him to be unhappy.

The Jade Pendant that had fallen from the sky returned to their hands, and Lin Xun and the Zilin Saintess Jiang Qingshang began strolling through the Holy Land. Meanwhile, the spectators were led to other peaks for a meal.

Although all the Cultivators attending the celebration had reached the stage of Bigu (Abstaining from Grain), Cultivators originated from Mortals, so the tradition of having a banquet at the celebration was still maintained.

During the tour of the Holy Land, according to the rules, only Jiang Qingshang and Lin Xun were present; not even a Maidservant was allowed.

The two boarded the Flying Ship and began circling the Holy Land.

Of course, they couldn’t walk; after all, Zilin Holy Land was enormous! It was equivalent to a small Kingdom.

Aboard the Flying Ship, the surrounding scenery flashed past rapidly. Good heavens, this was comparable to a Supersonic Fighter Jet.

At this speed, rather than calling it a “joint tour,” it was more like “rushing on a journey.”

However, Lin Xun wasn’t surprised, as it was merely Formalism.

Only…

Looking at the charming girl pouting slightly before him, her eyes shifting, why did he feel like she was anticipating something?

“Boom!”

Just when Lin Xun thought he would finish the tour quickly, the Flying Ship’s Core Engine suddenly made a loud noise, followed by violent shaking.

To prevent attracting any more Strange Phenomena, Lin Xun had long since sealed his spiritual apertures as a precaution.

Lin Xun, having sealed his spiritual apertures, was equivalent to a Mortal, and naturally almost fell down during the shaking.

Jiang Qingshang took the Opportunity to grab Lin Xun’s wrist, pulling him close to her, and Lin Xun felt a soft, fragrant warmth against his side.

“Young Master Lin, don’t worry.” Jiang Qingshang stabilized the Flying Ship with Spiritual Energy, making it descend slowly, while explaining to Lin Xun, “The core of this Flying Ship seems to have encountered an accident, but with Qingshang here, nothing will happen.”

For some reason, Lin Xun didn’t know if it was his imagination, but he felt that the Saintess seemed slightly happy when she said that?

It even felt a bit like it was premeditated?

Soon, the Flying Ship landed in a mountain forest, and Lin Xun and Jiang Qingshang disembarked.

“Fairy Jiang, then what now—”

Looking at the broken-down Flying Ship, Lin Xun said slowly.

“Mhm, we can’t ride this Flying Ship, so we can only walk.” Jiang Qingshang didn’t even glance at the Flying Ship, her pair of watery, Peach Blossom Eyes staring straight at Lin Xun as she said slowly.

“???

Lin Xun immediately mentally displayed three question marks.

Ah, no.

What I meant was, since this Flying Ship is broken, we should quickly switch to another kind of Flying Magical Artifact.

Or we should just go straight back. It’s just a formality anyway, and no one will care whether we actually completed the whole tour.

Now you actually want to walk?

I’m a Mortal! It would take until the Year of the Monkey and the Horse Month.

“Um, Fairy Jiang, this Humble Scholar is merely a Mortal. My pace might be too slow, and I fear it will delay the Fairy’s time.” Lin Xun said tactfully, trying to make the girl abandon this naive and terrifying idea.

“Delay time?”

The girl looked at Lin Xun, her fresh, distinct lips curving slightly upwards. Beneath her skirt, her long, slender legs stepped toward Lin Xun.

The girl’s fair forehead nearly bumped Lin Xun’s chin, and Lin Xun seriously took half a step back.

However, the girl was not angered. She clasped her left wrist with her right hand behind her back, her Willow Waist slightly bent, her Beautiful Head slightly raised. Her clear, charming Peach Blossom Eyes rippled like autumn water; just one glance was enough to make one willingly fall into oblivion, Forgetting the Passage of Time.

“If this counts as a delay, then Qingshang is willing to remain like this forever.”

“Together with you, remaining like this forever, wishing to forget the years.”

…【As one of the female leads, Wang Chen will definitely have plenty of storylines and specific events later on… Everyone, don’t worry about her having too little screen time~~~】