She unexpectedly appeared here?
While Yan Yuchen was silently puzzled, Wang Zixue and others climbed up from the ground, dusted themselves off, and vigilantly observed their surroundings.
Several burly men, holding waist knives, guarded her in the middle with a solemn expression.
Upon seeing Yan Yuchen not far away, Wang Zixue's face lit up with joy, and she hurried over, saying, "Master Yan, I finally found you!"
Yan Yuchen was slightly surprised and asked, "I don't recall telling you my name. What brings you to look for me?"
Approaching him, Wang Zixue explained with a blushing face, "It was a friend of yours, Qingya, who told me. We ended up here by coming through the entrance at the bottom of the lake, as he informed us."
Seeing Yan Yuchen's puzzled expression, she continued, "Since I returned to the mysterious realm, my injuries quickly healed. When my parents heard that it was you who saved me, they were grateful and urged me to find you to express their thanks. So, I led a group to the outside world again and coincidentally met your friend, bringing us here."
Yan Yuchen, somewhat uncomfortable with her self-reference, smiled slightly and said, "It's a trivial matter; there's no need to go through such trouble."
Wang Zixue, however, became serious and said, "Saving a life is no trivial matter. Please come with me, the elderly at home have been constantly praising you."
The burly men behind her respectfully added, "Master, please."
Yan Yuchen hesitated, glanced at a nearby big tree, and asked, "Miss Zixue, if I'm not mistaken, you just came out from there. Does that tree lead to the exit outside?"
Wang Zixue smiled charmingly and said, "You can call me Zixue. No need to be so formal. Well, about that tree, although we came out from there, the exit to the outside world is not there. The entrance and exit are not in the same place. However, if you need to go to the outside world, my family happens to have an exit. I always use it whenever I go out."
Curious, she added, "Considering your cultivation status, you shouldn't belong to the outside world, right? Why do you always want to go out?"
In her view, Yan Yuchen should be a cultivator from some sect in the mysterious realm. Meeting him outside last time should be a coincidence since the outside world lacks spiritual energy, not suitable for cultivators.
Yan Yuchen, taken aback, said, "Who told you I'm a cultivator? I currently have no cultivation whatsoever."
Wang Zixue, with a teasing smile, glanced at him reproachfully and said, "Why hide it? The methods you used to save me last time are not something an ordinary person can do. Well, I understand that you need to be cautious when venturing outside, but can't you trust even me?"
Yan Yuchen sighed, reluctant to explain, and said, "Let's go to your home."
Since there's an exit to the outside world there, it's the perfect solution.
However, the next words from Wang Zixue surprised him.
"Master, I advise you that unless it's urgent, it's better to avoid going out. One day outside is equivalent to a month here. Going out frequently will delay your cultivation. Besides, in the outside world, we are just ethereal beings, unable to do anything. Why waste time needlessly?"
Walking on the road, Wang Zixue kindly advised.
Hearing this, Yan Yuchen was extremely shocked, hesitated for a moment, then urgently asked, "Are you saying that if I spend a month here, only a day or a night would have passed in the outside world?"
Wang Zixue nodded, "Yes, we've tried it ourselves, and it's indeed the case."
Yan Yuchen's heart pounded.
If that's true, does it mean he doesn't have to hurry back now?
He could cultivate here for a month, and when he returns, only one night would have passed in the outside world. He could wake up at dawn the next day, and no one would know what bizarre things he experienced in that short night.
"Master Yan, we should hire some fast horses in the town ahead. Can you ride a horse?"
As Yan Yuchen pondered these thoughts, Wang Zixue asked beside him.
"Ride a horse?"
Yan Yuchen hesitated and shook his head, saying, "I don't know. I've never ridden one."
Wang Zixue chuckled and said enviously, "I forgot, Master, as an immortal, you can fly and travel through the heavens and earth. Who needs to ride horses?"
Yan Yuchen felt a bit awkward and admitted, "Miss Zixue, you've misunderstood. I'm not a cultivator now and can't fly."
He wanted to impress the beautiful woman by pretending to be an immortal, but he realized it might not be worth it if she ended up riding ahead on a tall horse while he had to run behind on two legs.
Wang Zixue, somewhat resentful, glared at him and said, "Master, do you always have to be so distant? Are you looking down on us ordinary mortals?"
Yan Yuchen, helpless, had to call out, "Zixue."
To be honest, calling each other so intimately after just two meetings made him quite uncomfortable.
Wang Zixue immediately looked delighted, hugging his arm with both hands, and said with a smile, "It's okay. If the Master doesn't want to reveal his immortal skills in front of us, Zixue riding with the Master will do."
Looking at her so close and the charming demeanor on her cheek, Yan Yuchen felt a slight discomfort and said, "Your subordinates are watching. Let go quickly."
Wang Zixue smiled enchantingly, saying, "Why worry? They all know you saved my life, and my father and mother even said..."
Blushing, she hesitated, "They also said... they want me to stay by your side in the future... to serve you."
Yan Yuchen was taken aback, about to speak, but Wang Zixue let go of him and pointed to the town ahead, saying, "Master, look, there are horses."
In total, there were eight people, renting seven horses.
Yan Yuchen walked up to a man and said, "Brother, let's share a horse."
The man smiled apologetically, "Master, our Wang Family Castle is a bit far from here, and I'm a bit heavy. This horse is already a bit strained to run; adding another person might..."
Yan Yuchen had to walk up to a smaller-built man, but before he could speak, the man respectfully said, "Please, Master, share a horse with the young lady. I've just learned to ride, and I'm afraid I might harm you."
Yan Yuchen glanced at him discontentedly, not believing his nonsense.
How could someone accompanying the young lady on her outings not know how to ride?
Wang Zixue, holding a snow-white steed, laughed as she watched from a distance. When Yan Yuchen couldn't find anyone to accompany him, she waved and said coquettishly, "Master, come over here. No need to be shy. Although it's a bit embarrassing for a man to be led by a young lady, it can't be helped."
Yan Yuchen, helpless, walked over.
Wang Zixue skillfully mounted the horse and then extended her snow-white hand, pulling him up.
Yan Yuchen sat behind, smelling her captivating fragrance, feeling a bit uneasy.
About to adjust his position, Wang Zixue, with her long legs, pressed the horse's belly, said, "Drive," and the steed began to gallop.
Yan Yuchen, caught off guard, almost fell backward.
Luckily, Wang Zixue suddenly reached out and grabbed him, giggling, "Master, hold onto my waist carefully to avoid falling."
She then placed his hands around her slender waist.
As the horse bounced up and down, Yan Yuchen had to tightly embrace her. With her body moving up and down, he blushed and felt embarrassed.
Wang Zixue looked ahead, a charming curve appearing at the corner of her mouth.
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