Chen Nan walked toward her, smiling, "Xian'er, are you okay?"

"Back at Sky Sword Mountain, you and I had already severed all ties, so why risk so much to rescue me now?" Hua Xian'er turned her head away, deliberately speaking in a huff.

"Oh, in that case, let's pretend I never came." Chen Nan turned and started to leave, not looking back.

Seeing him leaving without the slightest intention of turning back, Hua Xian'er had no choice but to say, "Hey, who asked you to leave? Come back here."

Chen Nan turned around, looking at her, scratching his head, "Didn't you say I didn't need to save you? Then why should I stay here? Anyway, I should go hunt down the Ou sisters and avenge my junior sister."

Hua Xian'er glared at him, angrily saying, "Are you doing this on purpose?"

"No, I'm just following your wishes," Chen Nan replied with a playful smile.

"You... You can leave if you want, but first help me break these chains." Hua Xian'er was helpless, her magic power was sealed, and her physical strength wasn't as strong as Chen Nan's. She was completely unable to escape on her own.

Chen Nan chuckled as he walked over, pinched her soft cheek, and adjusted the collar of her clothes, "Heavenly Maiden, I never noticed before, but you are really beautiful!"

"You're crazy! Hurry up and get me out of here," Hua Xian'er said crossly.

Chen Nan sighed, "It's such a quiet, secluded night, with a stunning beauty tied to a pillar. Should I take advantage first?"

The moment he said that, he regretted it.

He had intended it as a joke, but he had indeed treated Hua Xian'er in such a cruel manner before. Saying this was like reopening an old wound, causing embarrassment.

Sure enough, Hua Xian'er's expression turned cold.

Chen Nan quickly swung his knife to cut the chains off her, glanced up at the moon, and changed the subject, "Well, the moonlight sure is beautiful tonight!"

Hua Xian'er gave him a fierce glare, said nothing, and headed straight for the valley exit.

Chen Nan hurried to catch up, "Hey, Heavenly Maiden, with your magic power sealed, going off alone is dangerous. What if you encounter venomous snakes or beasts?"

Hua Xian'er suddenly turned and punched Chen Nan in the chest.

Caught off guard, he was indeed hit, as Hua Xian'er coldly laughed, "With a punch like that, can't I handle a few beasts?"

"Alright, even if beasts can't harm you, what if it's a demon or an old enemy?" Chen Nan patted her shoulder and began pulling her toward the valley exit, "Stop being stubborn, let's go."

Hua Xian'er tugged at her hand, but Chen Nan held on tightly, she tugged harder, "Fine, I'll go with you, let go."

"You've been touched before, why make such a fuss?" Chen Nan muttered, letting go.

Hua Xian'er's expression turned cold, "Chen Nan, I'm warning you, although you saved me, you're still my enemy, watch your words."

"Alright, alright, I won't talk about it,"

Chen Nan nodded repeatedly and changed the topic, "Then tell me, how were you captured by them? With your cultivation, it shouldn't have happened!"

Hua Xian'er snorted, "It was when I left Sky Sword Sect, planning to take my grandfather back to the Magic Temple. But those two shameless ones intercepted us halfway. At first, only Ou Yifei appeared, engaging me in battle, while Ou Lu Fei took the opportunity to capture my grandfather, and threatened me with his life to cease resistance."

"Utterly shameless!"

Chen Nan clenched his fists and cursed before asking, "What about Elder Hua?"

"He was let go immediately. Perhaps because they lived in a hidden stone chamber, they weren't worried my grandfather might alert the Magic Temple," Hua Xian'er explained.

Chen Nan nodded, "Well, at least Elder Hua should be on his way to the Magic Temple now."

Hua Xian'er said, "Let's head to the city district."

"But your seal hasn't been broken; I should think of a way to break it first," Chen Nan replied.

"You can't break it; it's a seal specifically used by the Heavenly People Clan against magic users. Only back at the Magic Temple can it be undone," Hua Xian'er said.

"Then I'll send you back to the Magic Temple."

"No need,"

Hua Xian'er shook her head, "As long as I take a walk around the city district and find a hotel to stay in, the temple people can find me by morning."

Chen Nan looked at her skeptically, "Is the Magic Temple that capable?"

"We can bet on it if you don't believe me."

"Forget it, I'll still send you to the city district." Chen Nan took her hand and flew to Ninghai City District.

After strolling around downtown, Chen Nan found her a hotel near his own villa. He didn't dare to take Hua Xian'er to his house, fearing it would stir jealousy among his wives.

Once in the hotel room, Hua Xian'er said, "Your injuries aren't light either; go back and rest."

Chen Nan glanced at the bed, "Are you sure you don't want me to accompany you?"

Hua Xian'er's eyes widened, pointing at the door, "Get out!"

"You girls are really heartless; I'm just worried you might feel lonely at night," Chen Nan shook his head and sighed, walking toward the door, only to catch a pillow flying toward him, "Miss, you give me a pillow, does this mean you want to keep me here for the night?"

Hua Xian'er rushed over, grabbed the pillow back, and pointed at the door, "Leave elegantly!"

"You educated people are different, even when telling someone to get lost, it's so poetic." Chen Nan shook his head and sighed, glancing back as he reached the door, "Miss, I'm really leaving. Won't you at least try to stop me?"

"Bang!"

Hua Xian'er pushed him out and shut the door.

Outside, Chen Nan sighed and his footsteps gradually faded away.

Hua Xian'er stood there for a moment, then walked to the window, just in time to see Chen Nan's figure disappearing from the hotel's front. Her mood grew heavy.

Though back at Sky Sword Sect, that man deeply hurt her.

She couldn't deny he had saved her multiple times, and since suppressing his Heart Demon, had treated her decently, risking his life upon hearing she was in trouble to find her and save her at a critical moment.

Hua Xian'er had to admit, this man had touched her deeply.

Yet cruelly, that man was the one who killed her father and brother.

Watching Chen Nan's figure vanish down the road, Hua Xian'er gazed at the night sky and sighed, "He killed my father. This life can't have any outcome between us. Not killing him is already betraying my ancestors. How can I still entertain these wild thoughts?"

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