Transforming into a stunningly beautiful fox spirit, leaving a scar on the heart of a prodigy.

The mountain gate of the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect is excessively grand.

The two snow-capped peaks, thousands of feet high, resemble two giant swords piercing the sky, with a wide white jade staircase between them, wide enough for a horse to run.

The steps stretched deep into the clouds, with no end in sight.

Chen Xuan just stepped one foot onto the stairs.

"唳——"

A clear crane cry pierced the clouds in an instant.

Immediately afterwards, tens of thousands of white cranes emerged from the sea of ​​clouds and circled and danced around the mountain gate.

The scene was so grand that it blotted out the sky and shattered the swirling snow.

Su Chang'an was perched on top of Chen Xuan's head, his two paws gripping Chen Xuan's hair tightly, almost shaken off by the commotion.

"Wow, what a grand display."

Su Chang'an pursed his lips and muttered under his breath, "Anyone who didn't know better would think it was some kind of immortal procession. All this fancy stuff, aren't they afraid of getting bird droppings on people's heads?"

Chen Xuan ignored her complaints, simply reached out to pat the fluffy ball on his head, and steadily walked uphill.

They had only taken a few steps when two disciples dressed in moon-white Taoist robes came to greet them.

Su Chang'an's hair stood on end instantly.

According to the formula of the hundreds of cultivation novels she had read, at this point, two snobbish extras would definitely jump out, point at Chen Xuan's nose and call him "trash" and "get out," and then Chen Xuan would slap them in the face.

She was even prepared to spit on Chen Xuan and start a fight at any time.

however.

The two disciples walked up to Chen Xuan and bowed respectfully, their hands clasped in a gesture of respect, their backs bent so low they almost wanted to kowtow to the ground.

"Welcome back to the sect, Senior Brother Chen!"

The two spoke in unison, their voices loud and clear, their faces displaying... how to describe it?

sincere.

That's so sincere.

His sincerity made Su Chang'an feel a little disgusted.

The disciple on the left looked up at Chen Xuan with concern: "Senior brother, your journey to the extremely cold northern region is long and arduous, with wind and snow. Have you caught a cold? I just refined a batch of Warming Sun Pills. If you don't mind, please take them to warm yourself up."

As he spoke, he presented a delicate jade bottle to Chen Xuan with both hands.

The one on the right wasn't to be outdone: "Senior brother, I see your cloak is quite worn out. Did you encounter a monster on the road? I recently acquired a pelt of a Fire Cloud Fox and was just thinking of making you a new outfit."

Su Chang'an was dumbfounded.

She lay on top of Chen Xuan's head, her two little eyes wide open, looking left and right.

This script is wrong!

Jealousy?

What about mockery?

Isn't that a slap in the face?

Is this the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect?

Is this the Supreme Leifeng Sect?

Chen Xuan remained calm, seemingly used to this kind of scene.

He nodded slightly, neither accepting the pills nor the fur, and simply said, "It's alright. If your heart has warmth, even wind and snow won't feel cold."

Upon hearing this, the two disciples trembled violently, their faces showing a look of sudden realization, as if they had heard some profound truth.

"Senior brother's insight is brilliant!"

"If your heart is warmed by the sun, even the wind and snow will not feel cold... Senior Brother's realm is so high that we can only look up to him in awe!"

The two bowed deeply again, their eyes filled with admiration.

Su Chang'an felt a sudden ache in his teeth.

What is all this about?

Is that all you've got?

Is this the level you've reached?

Isn't that just a pointless statement?

"Let's go," Chen Xuan said softly, lifting his foot to continue walking uphill.

Su Chang'an couldn't resist and reached out a paw to scratch Chen Xuan's scalp.

"Seriously, are these two out of their minds?"

Chen Xuan continued walking: "That's the bond between fellow disciples."

"Friendship my ass!" Su Chang'an rolled his eyes. "Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious. The one who sent the pills might have mixed in laxatives; the one who sent the furs might have smeared them with poison."

Chen Xuan sighed: "You're overthinking it."

"Are you overthinking it?" Su Chang'an sneered. "I'm a vixen, I'm the best at judging people. Those two are smiling like flowers, they're obviously up to no good."

Just then, another group of people came from ahead.

This time it was a group of outer disciples, both men and women, each holding a broom and a bucket, sweeping the snow off the steps.

Upon seeing Chen Xuan approach, the group immediately stopped what they were doing and swarmed around him.

Su Chang'an stared at them warily.

Surely someone's going to cause trouble this time? After all, Chen Xuan is the chief, and he's definitely blocking a lot of people's way.

result.

"Senior Brother Chen! You're finally back!"

"Senior brother, I've practiced the 'Compassionate Sword' move you taught me last time for a long time, but I always feel like I'm missing something. Could you give me some more pointers?"

"Senior brother, I saw an injured rabbit yesterday, and it saddened me greatly. Does this mean my Dao heart has improved again?"

A group of people surrounded Chen Xuan, asking increasingly outrageous questions.

There was no challenge, no provocation.

They were all asking how to cultivate their minds, how to gain insights, and how to be a better person.

Su Chang'an felt like a bad person who judged others by their own petty standards.

At this moment, a sharp-eyed female disciple spotted Su Chang'an above Chen Xuan's head.

"Hey! Senior brother, what's this?"

The female disciple pointed at the fluffy white ball of fur, her eyes shining. "What an adorable little thing!"

Su Chang'an froze.

Oh no, I'm going to be petted like a pet.

She was about to bare her teeth and scare the little girl.

Chen Xuan suddenly reached out, gently lifted Su Chang'an's bottom, took her off his head, and held her in his arms.

His movements were very light, as if he were holding some rare treasure.

"This is my...closest relative."

Chen Xuan looked at everyone and said solemnly, "They are also my elders."

The surroundings fell silent instantly.

All eyes were on Su Chang'an.

Su Chang'an nestled in Chen Xuan's arms, somewhat dazed.

This kid didn't even mention she was a pet?

next second.

"Greetings, junior colleague!"

Dozens of people bowed in unison, their movements perfectly synchronized, the sound so loud that the snow on the trees fluttered down.

The female disciple who had just tried to pet the fox turned pale with fright and repeatedly apologized, "This disciple was blind and offended you, senior. Please forgive me!"

Su Chang'an was completely speechless.

She looked at this group of respectful people and felt only absurdity.

In the world of cultivation, a fox, even one that can only talk, is at most a demon pet.

But with just one word from Chen Xuan, these people started treating her like royalty.

This is not just giving Chen Xuan face; it is a respect ingrained in one's very being.

No need for formalities.

Su Chang'an cleared his throat and raised his paw in a pretentious manner.

Anyway, it's a fool not to take advantage of a good deal.

"Thank you, senior!"

Everyone straightened up, their eyes filled with awe as they looked at Su Chang'an, as if she truly possessed some great supernatural power.

Chen Xuan carried Su Chang'an through the crowd and continued up the mountain.

Along the way, no matter who Chen Xuan met, as soon as he opened his mouth, the other person would immediately have an expression that said, "Senior brother is right" or "Senior brother is right."

Su Chang'an nestled in Chen Xuan's arms, growing more and more shocked as he looked.

The Supreme Forgetfulness Sect is practically an impenetrable fortress.

There was no backstabbing or deceit.

Everyone strives for a vague and elusive goal—"to transcend emotions and attain enlightenment."

They are different from those treacherous and scheming practitioners.

They truly possess a compassionate heart.

But in the capital, my experience in Qingniu Village won't lie to me.

"elder sister."

When they reached the halfway point of the mountain, Chen Xuan suddenly lowered his head and called her softly.

"What?" Su Chang'an replied irritably.

"Look," Chen Xuan said, pointing to the disciples around him who were busy but had smiles on their faces, "this place is really nice. Everyone is so simple-minded, they just want to cultivate and become stronger."

Su Chang'an looked into Chen Xuan's clear eyes.

"Fool."

Su Chang'an sighed inwardly.

"It's pretty good," Su Chang'an replied dismissively. "So good that I'm tempted to become a monk."

Chen Xuan didn't catch the sarcasm in her words, and instead grinned: "Everyone here is very nice, no one will kick you out."

Su Chang'an rolled his eyes and didn't say anything.