473: Chapter 473 The Witch's Fortuitous Encounter?

"You all... stop!"

"Let go of Young Master Ji!!"

Zi Yan was both anxious and angry. She immediately rushed into the crowd, pulling and dragging to separate Ji Taichang from the group of female Disciples.

"What are you doing?"

Ji Taichang sighed, feeling somewhat unsatisfied.

"Your Highness Saintess, we were just discussing the Great Dao of cultivation with Young Master Taichang. Why are you pulling us away?"

"Exactly, exactly..."

Some female Disciples of Holy Heaven Island puffed out their cheeks, their tone displeased, and they swarmed forward again, surrounding Ji Taichang.

Although Zi Yan's status was noble, if they could get close to Ji Taichang, it would be a heaven-sent blessing, so they were unwilling to back down.

Zi Yan set her face, her slightly youthful and pretty face becoming incomparably serious, carrying a sense of majesty: "In my capacity as Saintess, I order you all to go back and Cultivate in seclusion! Now, leave immediately!"

Seeing that Zi Yan was angry, the group of female Disciples pouted. Constrained by her status as Saintess, they were helpless and could only turn and leave.

"Young Lady Zi Yan, you sent them away; could it be that you are jealous?"

Ji Taichang wore a wicked smile on his face as he reached out to pinch Zi Yan's fair, tender cheek.

Mmm...

Very elastic; it felt nice, soft and squishy.

"Wh-what are you saying!"

Zi Yan's pretty face instantly flushed, her previous majestic Saintess demeanor vanishing completely: "Those female Disciples have bad intentions; they wanted to take you to, to..."

"Take me where?" Ji Taichang blinked.

Zi Yan was, after all, a pure and chaste young lady from a prestigious family. With a pure heart, how could she bring herself to discuss such things in front of her beloved?

She pursed her lips and said in a low voice: "I, I will take you around Holy Heaven Island. The scenery here is quite nice..."

"Alright."

Ji Taichang smiled gently, walked side-by-side with Zi Yan, and began to stroll around Holy Heaven Island.

While walking, Zi Yan introduced the historical anecdotes and scenic spots of Holy Heaven Island to Ji Taichang, her voice crisp and pleasant, like an oriole.

Ji Taichang, however, was somewhat absent-minded.

He suddenly asked out of the blue: "By the way, Young Lady Zi Yan, forgive my presumption, but... why have I not seen the Island Master's husband?"

He had tried to probe during his chat with the female Disciples of Holy Heaven Island earlier, but hadn't managed to find out any information.

"The Island Master's husband?"

Zi Yan paused, then shook her head: "Mother has never married in her life. I am merely her adopted daughter; she has no husband."

For some reason.

Zi Yan always felt that Ji Taichang's eyes seemed to light up upon hearing this.

Could it be that he has taken a liking to my mother?

"Pah, pah, pah... How could that be!"

"Oh Zi Yan, Zi Yan, how could you think of Young Master Ji as such a lecherous villain!"

A blush appeared on Zi Yan's pretty face again, and she inwardly cursed herself.

If Ji Taichang knew what she was thinking, he would probably give her a thumbs up and say, "Your judgment of people is truly accurate."

Just as Ji Taichang and Zi Yan were touring the magnificent landscape of Holy Heaven Island, a flash of Devilish Qi emerged from the chixiao flying sword. A peerless beauty of towering, voluptuous stature appeared before his eyes. The trembling, gargantuan figure appeared suddenly, making Ji Taichang's eyes widen a few notches.

The Enchantress smiled, her voice lazy and sultry: "Little boy, don't forget what you promised big sister."

"Good big sister, where do you want to take me?"

Luo Qingxian delayed in responding, which made Ji Taichang feel a bit uneasy.

"What? You don't trust big sister?"

The Enchantress clutched her trembling chest, her tone mournful, like a neglected wife callously abandoned by her husband: "After all the Magic Treasures and Cultivation Techniques big sister has given you, and helping you so many times, when I finally ask for a small favor, you heartless thing are actually on guard against big sister everywhere. Wuu..."

The Enchantress's voice was melodious and sorrowful. Whether she had secretly used some Demonic Path technique or not, it was truly enough to make listeners sad and onlookers weep. Ji Taichang couldn't help but feel a sliver of shame in his heart.

He quickly said: "I don't distrust you. It's just that you asked me to go to a certain place, but didn't say where or what for. I'm just naturally very curious..."

"Hmph, do you think big sister would ever harm you?"

"Uh... of course not."

Fortunately, the Enchantress didn't make things too difficult for Ji Taichang.

She gave a light hmph: "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. This is a serious matter."

"Immortal Venerable Fenyue... before I died, I left behind some Treasure Trove outside. I intend to take you to collect it. This is a heaven-sent Opportunity that others couldn't even beg for."

"Really?" Ji Taichang was somewhat suspicious.

If it were truly an Opportunity of fortune, the Enchantress could have just said so directly. Why rack her brains to trick Ji Taichang into agreeing to her conditions first, only revealing it now?

Based on Ji Taichang's understanding of the Enchantress, there must be a trap!

"If you don't believe me, forget it."

The Enchantress rolled her eyes in annoyance.

Although Ji Taichang was half-doubting.

But things had reached this point, and he couldn't go back on what he had promised her. Ji Taichang immediately went to find Pei Yuening and the others to discuss the matter.

Seeing this, the mournfulness on the Enchantress's face instantly vanished into thin air. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, forming a cunning smile.

"Immortal Venerable Fenyue, oh Immortal Venerable Fenyue, did you think that sealing me in the tomb would settle everything?"

"This successor that you and I both chose is likely even more terrifying than you expected!"

"With his help, I will sooner or later break the Seal. When that time comes... hee hee hee!"

"You all have finally come to Holy Heaven Island as guests, and you're leaving already?"

Sheng Tian Island Master Zhao Xianglu was very surprised and pouted in great dissatisfaction.

She looked like a young girl of only sixteen or seventeen, with a petite and exquisite figure, a fair and cute face, and a touch of innocence. This mournful expression actually added a bit of alluring charm, making Ji Taichang unable to resist taking a few extra looks.

"Urgent matters require expedient measures. Holy Heaven Island gifted ten quotas to the Benlei Sect, and we have gained immensely. We will keep this favor in our hearts and will certainly repay it in the future."

Pei Yuening spoke calmly, her tone composed.

But in reality, she was somewhat happy inside, wishing she could take Ji Taichang and leave immediately.

In Pei Yuening's view, this Holy Heaven Island was no great Sect of Tianlan Province; it was clearly a fox den!

If they stayed here too long, Ji Taichang might get eaten clean and wouldn't want to leave...

Ji Taichang also smiled apologetically: "Apologies, Senior. There is indeed an urgent matter this time. When we have time in the future, we will certainly visit again."

"You can just come by yourself. When that time comes, I'll have the girl Zi Yan keep you good company." Sheng Tian Island Master Zhao Xianglu winked at Ji Taichang.

"Uh..."

"Farewell!"

Pei Yuening immediately grabbed Ji Taichang and left.

"Zi Yan, come with me to see the guests off."

Sheng Tian Island Master Zhao Xianglu still wanted to take Zi Yan to see them off, but Pei Yuening had already accelerated away: "No need to trouble yourself, Senior. We shall meet again!"

Pei Yuening had already achieved a Breakthrough to the Immortal Monarch Realm, and coupled with her main cultivation of lightning techniques, she rode the lightning, her speed incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared at the end of the horizon.

Zi Yan stared blankly at Ji Taichang's departing back, her expression somewhat complex.

"Useless girl."

Sheng Tian Island Master Zhao Xianglu poked her on the forehead in annoyance and casually tossed a few books at her.

"Forget it. You're already a grown maiden; it's time I taught you some things."

Zi Yan looked closely and saw that the covers of these books were all filled with various steamy pictures of men and women. Her face instantly turned beet red.

"Mo—Mother, how... how do you have these kinds of books??"