197: Chapter 197 The Saintess's Heart Returns: From Now On, She Will Only Serve as the Young Master's Furnace

"Young Lord... you are so bad."

Hua Jieyu lowered her head, her voice as faint as a mosquito's buzz, the flush on her face spreading all the way to her earlobes.

Although last night's experience was a storm that completely overturned her perceptions, upon waking up, she was amazed to discover that the spiritual power within her body, which had been somewhat floaty and impure due to Cultivating charm techniques, had now become as pure and crystalline as water.

Moreover, deep within her Dantian, a wisp of faint purple Qi was coiled there, acting like a pillar anchoring the sea, suppressing all the restlessness within her body.

That was the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

It was the "mark" that man had left for her.

In just one night, she had not only mended the flaws in the Hehuan Imperial Scripture, but even the Saint barrier that had troubled her for a century had shown signs of loosening.

"This feeling..."

Hua Jieyu raised her hand, looking at her snow-white palms, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

As the Hehuan Saintess, the education she had received since childhood was "All men are Cauldrons, I alone am supreme." But now, she realized that she seemed... unable to leave this man.

It wasn't just because of the increase in her cultivation, but more so because of that... submission from the depths of her Soul.

"What? Still reminiscing?"

Xu Chen's voice, carrying a hint of mockery, rang out above her.

Hua Jieyu's body trembled. Subconsciously, she wanted to use her charm techniques to seduce him as she had done before, but her body was more honest than her brain.

She naturally pulled back the blanket, ignoring that she was currently stark naked, and knelt directly on the soft couch, bowing gracefully to Xu Chen.

"This servant, Hua Jieyu... pays respects to Young Lord."

This bow was no longer the purposeful pretense from before, but a submission from the bottom of her heart.

From this moment on, the high and mighty Hehuan Saintess no longer existed in this world; there was only a... personal Cauldron belonging solely to Xu Chen.

"Rise."

Xu Chen looked at the perfect body before him, a flash of satisfaction in his eyes.

"Put on your clothes."

Xu Chen tossed her a set of brand-new plain clothes. "From today on, you will stay by This Young Master's side and be a... personal maid."

"Yes."

Hua Jieyu obediently took the clothes.

Just as she had finished putting on the pale green clothes and was preparing to tie her sash.

"Creak—"

The door to the Bedchamber was pushed open.

Mo Han was holding a steaming tray with a bowl of red date and lotus seed soup, walking in cautiously.

As soon as she entered, she saw the "new colleague" standing by the bed, whose figure was much more explosive than her own.

Their eyes met.

The air seemed to freeze for a second.

"Young Lord, the porridge is here."

Mo Han first placed the tray on the table, then walked up to Hua Jieyu, looked her up and down, and a sense of "fellow feeling" appeared in her eyes.

"Are you also here to pay off a debt?"

Mo Han asked. In her understanding, apart from wives like Goddess Jiang, the women who stayed by the Young Lord's side were all here to work off debts.

Hua Jieyu was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Xu Chen. Seeing the latter looking at her with a mischievous smile, she instantly understood.

"Yes."

Hua Jieyu went along with Mo Han's words, a soft and charming smile appearing on her face. "I also owe Young Lord... a great many debts, and I'm afraid I won't be able to pay them off in this lifetime."

"Oh."

Mo Han nodded; as expected.

"Then I will teach you how to do things."

Mo Han kept a straight face, assuming the posture of a Senior, and began to impart her "maid experience":

"First, Young Lord likes to drink tea. The water temperature must be controlled at seventy percent heat; it cannot scald his mouth."

"Second, Young Lord does not like to eat things that are too sweet; you must remember this."

"Third, sometimes Young Lord looks at people with a very strange gaze; that is when he is thinking about major state affairs. Do not disturb him."

Listening to Mo Han's "service guide," which she recited like a pro, a strange feeling welled up in Hua Jieyu's heart.

This little assassin, who had initially seemed like a "dead block of wood" in her eyes, now actually appeared somewhat... cute?

"Thank you for the advice, little sister."

Hua Jieyu smoothed her lapels while giving Mo Han a charming smile.

Although she had gone from being a Saintess to a maid, her innate charm remained. With this smile, even Mo Han, who was also a woman, couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

So... so beautiful.

Mo Han thought silently to herself, no wonder Young Lord was willing to spend so much effort "helping" her Cultivate last night. It seems being beautiful is truly useful.

"By the way, Young Lord."

Hua Jieyu walked behind Xu Chen, picked up a jade comb, and naturally began to tie his hair, saying softly:

"This servant came out this time, and the Sect doesn't know that I failed. Moreover... the Hehuan Sect seems to have been colluding with the Soul Hall recently."

"Oh?"

A gleam flashed in Xu Chen's eyes. "Soul Hall?"

"Yes."

Hua Jieyu nodded. Since she had submitted, she had to offer a pledge of allegiance.

"It is said that the Soul Hall has recently been collecting intelligence on the Prodigies of the various Great Emperor Families and seems to be planning some major move. My original mission, besides harvesting from Young Lord, was also to investigate the true strength of the Xu Family."

"Heh, those rats in the gutter, the Soul Hall, really haven't given up their evil intentions."

Xu Chen sneered.

Sending that Mo Han to deliver her head last time wasn't enough; now they have set their sights on the Hehuan Sect. It seems the Soul Hall feels its life is too long.

"No matter."

Xu Chen patted the back of Hua Jieyu's hand. "You just stay in the Xu Family and Cultivate in peace. As for the Sect... just send a message back saying that you are in the 'assault' phase and need time."

"Assault..."

Hua Jieyu pursed her lips and smiled; the term... was indeed quite fitting.

Last night was indeed an arduous and bitter "assault battle."

"Alright."

Hua Jieyu inserted the last jade hairpin and looked at the dashingly handsome man in the bronze mirror, her eyes full of infatuation.

"Young Lord is so handsome."

"That goes without saying."

Xu Chen stood up and straightened his robes, in a great mood.

He held Mo Han with his left hand and had his right arm around Hua Jieyu.

"Let's go."

Xu Chen waved his hand grandly. "The weather is nice today, I'll take you for a walk in the garden. By the way... I'll introduce you to the other 'sisters' in the house."

Upon hearing the four words "other sisters," Hua Jieyu's body stiffened slightly.

Although she had long known that Xu Chen was surrounded by beauties, but to actually face that kind of "Shura field"... as the newcomer, she still felt a bit nervous in her heart.

"Don't be afraid."

Seeming to sense her nervousness, Xu Chen lowered his head and whispered in her ear:

"As long as you are obedient... This Young Master will naturally protect you."

This sentence instantly smoothed away all the anxiety in Hua Jieyu's heart.

"Yes, Young Lord."

She nestled into Xu Chen's embrace, a sincere smile appearing on her face.

What Saintess, what Dao.

At this moment, nothing was as real as the warmth in this man's arms.