The little princess was undeniably beautiful, deserving of the title of a peerless beauty, but still young in age. Compared to the radiant Chu Yue, she appeared a little immature. She resembled a lively little sprite, full of vitality, her body pressed closely against Chu Yue’s, her affectionate demeanor revealing a deep sense of dependence on her.

  Such a pair of beauties truly stunned the world.

  “Hmph, you shameless scoundrel, you really have some nerve, daring to stare at my sister like that,” the little princess said.

  Chen Nan hurriedly bowed and said, “Greetings, Your Highness.”

  Chu Yue calmly replied, “No need for formalities.”

  “Sister, did you see that? It’s this guy! Don’t be fooled by his silly appearance; he’s rotten to the core, the most shameless scoundrel, a filthy thief,” the little princess said.

  Ugh! Chen Nan was feeling extremely frustrated.

  “This guy is rotten from head to toe, he…” The little princess suddenly became a little embarrassed, fidgeting as she said, “If it weren’t for him still being somewhat useful, I would’ve killed him by now.”

  Chu Yue smiled at her and asked, “What happened?”

  “Sister…” The little princess’s face turned red, and she shook Chu Yue’s arm non-stop.

  Chen Nan had been observing the two sisters from the start. He never imagined the little princess could have such an innocent and sweet side, acting like this and clinging to Chu Yue's arm in a playful manner. He could hardly believe his eyes. Was this really the same little princess who had been playing mind games with the third prince, Ren Jian, showing cunning and wisdom? Was this the same little devil who had tortured him mercilessly?

  “Sister, look, he’s leering at you,” the little princess said.

  She raised her little fist and began to punch Chen Nan wildly.

  Chu Yue pulled the little princess to her side, smiling warmly, and affectionately patted her head. “Alright, tell me, what’s been happening these days? How have you been?”

  The little princess instantly perked up, her face lighting up with excitement as she chirped away, recounting the thrilling encounters in the mountains.

  From the rare flowers and plants, to the exotic birds and beasts, to the flying dragons, she described them vividly. But when she accidentally mentioned meeting Chen Nan while bathing in a pond, she suddenly froze, stopping her words abruptly.

  Chu Yue instantly pieced together the events from the little princess’s scattered words. Her eyes narrowed, and a cold gleam flashed in them, making Chen Nan break out in a cold sweat.

  Chen Nan couldn’t help but marvel: A master, her presence restrained and her aura unfathomable, with an ethereal quality about her. Could she be a practitioner of Taoism?

  Chu Yue exuded a Taoist air that made Chen Nan even more certain she was a cultivator. Seeing the two piercing cold glints in her eyes, he couldn’t help but worry. Would she, for her sister’s reputation, go as far as to kill and silence him?

  Chu Yue pulled the little princess aside, speaking softly, “Tell me, what really happened?”

  The little princess hesitated, “It’s… it’s nothing.”

  Chu Yue’s voice softened, “What’s there to be embarrassed about? I won’t harm you. Just tell me, so I can decide what to do with that scoundrel… Hmm… Chen Nan.”

  "It’s like this..." The little princess, blushing, hesitated before recounting the events by the pond.

  Chu Yue’s face darkened with rage, her expression turning ashen. She nearly unsheathed her sword to strike down Chen Nan, who stood not far away.

  "Why... Why didn’t you kill him?" she demanded.

  The little princess shot a fierce glare at Chen Nan from afar before turning back to Chu Yue. "I originally wanted to torture him a little, but then…"

  As the little princess, Zhuge Chengfeng, and the others fought the giant serpent, Chu Yue listened intently, almost feeling as though she were right there with them, secretly breaking out in a cold sweat. She was even more shocked when she heard that the serpent failed to transform into a golden dragon, her eyes widening in astonishment as she marveled at the tale.

  The little princess continued, "Then we only got a petal of the Fire Immortal Lotus, and that filthy thief, Chen Nan, ran off... We met the Third Prince of Baiyue Kingdom, Ren Jian. That damned scoundrel got unlucky and was captured by them… and then..."

  Chu Yue listened more intently, her concern growing with each word, her face growing colder by the second. She said in a frosty tone, "This Ren Jian is truly arrogant! He dares to covet our Chu Kingdom’s national treasure, the Hou Yi bow. And he dares to bully my sister? He truly deserves to die!"

  The little princess, looking displeased, retorted, "If my subordinates hadn’t been heavily injured, who knows who would have been the victor. Even so, he still fell into my trap, and his men were nearly wiped out."

  Chu Yue chuckled. "Hehe, I knew our little troublemaker was the most formidable. What happened next?"

  "Then..." At this point, the little princess’s expression darkened with anger. "Sister, you know what? That useless scoundrel, Chen Nan, actually... actually opened the seal on the Hou Yi bow..."

  Chu Yue’s expression grew even more serious as she listened, and she asked, "Are you saying that he really opened the Hou Yi bow three times in a row?"

  "Of course it’s true, I saw it with my own eyes. What’s infuriating is that by the fourth time, he had no strength left, but he used trickery to fool us. The Third Prince and his men fled like stray dogs, and I... I got caught by him." At this point, the little princess sighed in frustration, her anger rising again as she shouted, "This guy is just too wicked! I... I actually got fooled by him. That useless scoundrel ended up being the final winner!"

  Chu Yue laughed. "Hehe, for someone to deceive our little troublemaker, he must have some skill." Then her expression became serious. "What happened next?"

  "Then... then..." The little princess hesitated again.

  "Go ahead, sister won’t laugh at you."

  The little princess gathered herself and, taking a deep breath, told Chu Yue everything that had happened afterward.

  Chu Yue furrowed her brows slightly and said solemnly, "Yuer, the fact that you didn’t kill him in that moment of anger shows that you’ve matured. You did the right thing. If you had subdued him, our Chu Kingdom would have gained an unparalleled master out of nowhere. But you shouldn’t have continued to humiliate him. Since you spared his life, you should have made him grateful, not resentful."

  "Are you asking me to smile and laugh at that filthy thief?" The little princess scowled. "Just seeing him makes my teeth itch with hatred. He treated me like that earlier… Hmph, not killing him is the greatest mercy I could have shown him."

  Chu Yue said, "Aren’t you usually quite clever? You don’t need to smile and laugh at him for him to feel gratitude. You can balance kindness with severity. Only then will he remain loyal."

  The little princess frowned, looking frustrated. "I really regret not killing him. Just thinking about having to see this bad guy all the time in the future makes me want to go crazy. It’s so infuriating!"

  Chu Yue chuckled and said, "Hehe, you can easily avoid him."

  "Sigh, how can such a useless guy suddenly try to act all impressive? Just thinking about it is infuriating."

  "Are you still calling him useless? Could an ordinary person open the seal of the Hou Yi bow? Even someone as extraordinary as Master Zhuge, with his unparalleled martial arts, couldn’t even make the divine bow budge, yet he—despite his average skills—managed to open it. Is that really something an ordinary person could do? If this were to get out, it would surely shake the foundations of everyone who has cultivated their martial arts."

  The little princess fell into thought, recalling the dazzling golden light that emanated from Chen Nan when he faced the ancient giant. She then realized the truth of Chu Yue’s words.

  "Alright, next time I won’t knock his head, or pinch his arms, or twist his ears anymore."

  Chu Yue laughed helplessly, not expecting her mischievous little sister to seek revenge on Chen Nan in such a way.

  Chen Nan, not far away, felt uneasy and wasn’t sure how Chu Yue would deal with him, the "scoundrel" who had sullied the princess’s reputation. Soon, Chu Yue walked towards him, holding the little princess's hand. Her steps were graceful, her figure elegant, exuding an air of unmatched beauty.

  "Young Master Chen."

  "Commoner is here."

  Chu Yue smiled and said, "Young Master Chen, no need for such formalities. Anyone in Chu Kingdom with exceptional talent need not bow even to the king. We treat such individuals as national heroes. Since you were able to draw our Chu Kingdom’s treasured Hou Yi bow, you deserve to be honored as such. Whether in public or private, you will be respected."

  Chen Nan let out a long sigh. The misfortune he had imagined did not come to pass. It seemed like his luck was starting to turn.

  Chu Yue continued, "However, the fact that you were able to open the Hou Yi bow must remain a secret. After all, this matter is too astonishing. To avoid unnecessary complications, I’m afraid I must ask you to remain an anonymous national hero."

  Chen Nan quickly feigned gratitude and said, "I will follow the princess’s instructions, but…"

  "But what?"

  "The Third Prince of Baiyue Kingdom already knows I can open the Hou Yi bow. Won’t he…"

  Chu Yue replied, "He won’t dare speak of it. If we don't trouble him, he’ll be praying for peace."

  In truth, what Chen Nan really wanted to say was: "Will he send someone to assassinate me?" But hearing Chu Yue's words, he didn’t dare to say any more.

  The little princess stood beside them, pouting in displeasure. Chen Nan glanced at her, and the little princess immediately shot him a fierce glare. To avoid trouble from the little demon, he quickly turned his head to look elsewhere.

  Chu Yue said, "Alright, let's get going."

  The cavalry mounted their horses, the infantry regrouped, and the large army set off in a grand procession toward Fengning City.

  Chu Yue and the little princess rode side by side at the front, with Chen Nan and the city lord of Fengning, Zhao Sheng, following closely behind.

  While riding, the little princess glanced at Chu Yue and asked, "Sister, did Father and Mother send you to find me?"

  Chu Yue reached out and gently tapped her forehead with her jade-like hand, smiling as she said, "Are you scared now? Recently, a Qilin appeared in the western border of our Chu Kingdom, attracting many cultivators from the Tianyuan continent. Father was worried and sent me with five hundred elite armored cavalry to patrol. Of course, if we find you, we must bring you back. Hehe."

  The little princess let out a sigh of relief. "You scared me, I thought you were here just for me."

  "Now you're scared? You left without a word, and you have no idea how worried we were about you. Luckily, Master Zhuge had already predicted where you were going and followed you all the way."

  "Alright, I know I was wrong."

  Chu Yue looked at the little princess and asked, "Yuer, have you felt any discomfort in your body these past couple of days?"

  "No, just feeling a bit hot."

  Chu Yue said, "I once read in an ancient book that herbs born of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth are rare treasures for ordinary people. Consuming them can greatly enhance one's cultivation, but they are a taboo for those who seek ultimate power. After taking an immortal herb, it’s difficult to completely neutralize its medicinal effects. Although part of the medicine will increase one's cultivation, the subsequent cultivation process will become increasingly difficult, especially when reaching the peak of cultivation—its effects will become even more pronounced."

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  "Ah, why is that?"

  "The spiritual power of the immortal herb conflicts with your own strength, shackling the development of your power. It becomes a chain you can never break free from."

  "Ah, no wonder I've been feeling so hot these past few days. It turns out the medicinal power hasn't fully dissipated yet. What should I do?"

  Chu Yue said, "Fortunately, you’ve only taken a small amount of the Fire Immortal Lotus, and it doesn’t help much in increasing one's power. Its main function is to extend one's life. Right now, your own power is still dominant in your body. After we return, I will help you refine the medicinal power into your own cultivation."

  The little princess immediately cheered, "That's great! This means my power will improve again." Then she added, "Sister, why don't you take a small bite of the Immortal Lotus too? When my master returns, he can help you refine it."

  Chu Yue laughed, "You little lazy cat, always looking for shortcuts. You must remember, only by personally cultivating can you obtain the purest strength."

  Chen Nan, listening from behind, silently nodded. The content Chu Yue read from the ancient book aligned perfectly with his father, Chen Zhan’s views. He couldn’t help but sigh to himself, "It seems that over the past ten thousand years, there have indeed been individuals with power as vast as Father’s. I wonder if they have already entered the immortal realm and live forever between heaven and earth."

  Two hours later, the group arrived at Fengning, a small city located on the border. Chu Yue said to the little princess, "Yuer, stay here for two days. After that, I will return to the capital with you."

  "Sister, where are you going?"

  "I still need to patrol the nearby area for the next couple of days. Wait for me here." Chu Yue arranged for the little princess to stay at the city lord’s mansion and hurriedly left.

  Although Chen Nan was free to move, his power had been sealed, and with the guards tightly stationed at the city lord’s mansion, escaping would be as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

  The little princess felt extremely bored and wandered around the city lord's mansion, causing a great disturbance. Eventually, she remembered Chu Yue's words—that if she didn’t completely refine the spiritual energy of the Fire Immortal Lotus into her own power, her future cultivation would become increasingly difficult. With nothing else to do, she began attempting to refine it herself.

  Sitting cross-legged on the bed, a soft white light filled her body, and a faint fragrance lingered in the room. The little demon now appeared solemn and holy, no longer showing any mischievousness.

  After a short time, beads of sweat began to trickle down her face. Her skin flushed a deep red, as the spiritual energy of the Fire Immortal Lotus was forcibly dissolved within her, yet the fire attribute energy made her body burn, causing sweat to pour from her.

  A while later, the faint white light around her began to expand, forming a thin mist of light around her. The entire figure of the little princess became hazy. The temperature in the room grew hotter, and faint flames seemed to flicker around her. Finally, the little princess could no longer bear it. She screamed and dashed out of the room.

  The guards in the courtyard only saw a figure running toward the garden. After the little princess entered the garden, she jumped into the small lake with a splash. The daughter of the city lord, who was strolling in the garden, was the first to spot the princess in the water. She couldn’t help but shout, "Not good, the princess has fallen into the water! Help! The princess is drowning!"

  A large group of guards rushed toward the lake. Chen Nan, hearing the shout, arrived at the scene in time to see the little princess awkwardly climbing out of the water.

  The little princess, drenched from head to toe, was extremely embarrassed. She angrily shouted at the guards who had rushed over, "What are you staring at? I'm hot, just taking a bath. Is that not allowed? Go away, all of you!"

  Seeing the little princess’s awkward expression, Chen Nan couldn’t help but laugh. Looking at her delicate figure beneath the wet clothes, his eyes were filled with teasing. He was about to leave with the others, but the little princess’s icy glare met his mocking gaze.

  "Scoundrel Chen Nan, come back here!" The little princess was furious, using her energy to evaporate the water from her clothes as she scolded, "You brazen thief! How dare you laugh at me! I’ll teach you a lesson!"

  Chen Nan sighed inwardly, feeling regretful, and slowly walked over.

  The little princess was so angry she wanted to beat him up, but then her eyes flickered, and she suddenly changed her mind.

  "Come with me."

  Chen Nan adopted a pose as if he were about to embark on an impossible journey, following the little princess into her room.

  "Hehe..." The little princess laughed mischievously.

  A chill ran down Chen Nan’s spine.

  The little princess began to strike him, sealing more than a dozen of his acupoints before pulling him to the bedside.

  Chen Nan thought to himself: No way, could it be...?

  "You filthy thief, with your filthy thoughts, how dare your eyes look so disgusting? Truly despicable!"

  The little princess pressed Chen Nan down onto the bed, sitting cross-legged behind him. She then placed both of her hands on his back. Her small hands slowly turned as translucent as white jade, before emitting a faint glow.

  Chen Nan was filled with terror as he felt his internal energy quickly draining away. The true qi in his hundred meridians rushed toward the little princess's demon-like hands. The little princess grew more excited, as this was her first time using the Heavenly Transformation method to refine the spiritual energy of the Fire Immortal Lotus with Chen Nan’s power.

  The Heavenly Transformation and Fusion Technique, as its name suggests, when cultivated to its highest level, can dissolve all things, possessing unmatched power and an unpredictable nature. Another mysterious aspect of this technique is that it can temporarily absorb and transform another's energy for one's own use. Of course, this only lasts for a brief moment, and soon after, the borrowed energy will vanish forever.

  The little princess, being of noble birth, had never suffered a single grievance since childhood. When Chen Nan had caught her and teased her endlessly before, she had seen it as a great humiliation. As a result, she had tormented him throughout their journey. This time, seeing Chen Nan’s mocking expression, it instantly reminded her of the events from a few days ago, and she became both embarrassed and furious.

  A plan for revenge, one that thrilled her, formed in her mind. She decided to use the Heavenly Transformation and Fusion Technique to absorb some of Chen Nan’s energy to help her refine the spiritual energy of the Fire Immortal Lotus. Imagining the bitter face Chen Nan would make after losing part of his power, she couldn’t help but smile.

  At first, the little princess was indeed thrilled, as a continuous stream of energy flowed from Chen Nan, causing her internal true energy to surge, and the burning heat brought by the Fire Immortal Lotus’s spiritual energy gradually disappeared. A refreshing and pleasurable sensation followed. However, as time passed, the little princess began to feel that something was wrong. When she tried to stop, the Heavenly Transformation and Fusion Technique seemed to have lost control, continuing to operate on its own, over and over again.

  The Heavenly Transformation and Fusion Technique had been discovered by the little princess by chance in the royal archives, but it was only a fragmentary manuscript. Furthermore, as she had only recently begun her practice, she was still unable to control the technique’s operation skillfully. She secretly grew anxious—at this rate, Chen Nan’s entire power would be absorbed by her. While she despised the “dirty thief,” she had never intended to completely strip him of his strength.

  At this moment, Chen Nan felt as though millions of ants were gnawing at his body. His power was being forcefully drained from him. All the years of hard cultivation seemed to be in vain, and he felt as though his soul was leaving his body with the flow of true energy.

  However, just when he felt hopeless and all thoughts faded, a long-lost sensation slowly emerged in his heart. His six senses grew sharper, and the spiritual sense he had lost at the age of sixteen seemed to return, as though it was returning to its rightful place. Chen Nan wanted to shout in excitement.

  Once hailed as a martial genius, Chen Nan had been ridiculed behind his back after losing his innate spiritual sense at the age of sixteen. The four years from sixteen to twenty had been a nightmare he would never forget. No matter how hard he tried, his martial cultivation stalled, and the mocking and cold ridicule overwhelmed him. The once proud son of heaven had been thrown from the fragrant paradise of youth into the dark abyss of despair.

  Chen Nan’s eyes grew blurry as tears fell, smiling and crying at the same time. His heart burned with unwillingness—his once impossible dreams would change from this moment on!

  As his spiritual sense returned, Chen Nan began to examine the flow of his true energy through his meridians. Watching the water-like true energy continually flow out of his body, he felt no trace of regret. He vaguely realized that the little princess’s malicious actions had inadvertently led to the revival of his spiritual sense.

  "What is a bit of power? As long as my six senses are restored and my spiritual sense returns, I can surpass my former cultivation many times over in the shortest time. Entering the True Martial realm and competing with Eastern cultivators and Western mages will no longer be a mere fantasy, and stepping into the Immortal Martial realm will no longer be an unattainable dream."

  As time passed, the golden true energy flowing out of Chen Nan’s body gradually became thinner and dimmer. However, at that moment, Chen Nan noticed something unusual in his true energy. Among the pure golden true energy, there was a trace of unremarkable pale yellow.

  "What... is this? Why is there a pale yellow true energy with no luster?" Chen Nan was filled with confusion. The family’s unnamed martial art should not produce such inexplicable true energy.

  Upon closer inspection, he realized that although the pale yellow true energy was faint, it was distributed throughout his hundred meridians. If his true energy hadn’t been thinning so quickly, he would have never noticed this peculiar pale yellow energy.

  “Could it be... her?” A chill ran down Chen Nan’s spine, and cold sweat broke out on his body.

  The pale yellow, unremarkable true energy stirred distant memories in him, memories of something lost and eternal... Fleeting moments from a thousand years ago flashed before his mind.

  There had once been a mysterious woman, like a comet streaking across the sky, illuminating the entire Immortal Fantasy Continent. She was a blend of beauty and wisdom, a mysterious figure whose origins no one knew, and who wandered between powerful factions. She had appeared in the midst of many significant events on the continent. Mysterious, beautiful, and wise, she drove countless young men mad. Her name was Dan Tai Xuan.

  That year, Chen Nan was sixteen, and his family’s martial arts had just reached the second level of the grand mastery stage. His cultivation was among the best of his peers, and he was in the prime of his youth. That was the year, when eighteen-year-old Dan Tai Xuan sought him out. Chen Nan had already heard her name and was immediately struck by her otherworldly beauty. They discussed martial arts and philosophy, and Dan Tai Xuan’s profound knowledge left Chen Nan in awe. Later, the two had a fierce battle, though neither emerged victorious.

  From that point on, Chen Nan found himself hopelessly immersed in the whirlpool of love. Deep inside, he was infatuated with Dan Tai Xuan but had never expressed it.

  During the days when Dan Tai Xuan stayed at his home, Chen Nan noticed that she practiced a strange technique every day. The true energy produced by this technique was pale yellow, with no luster, and its power was minimal. Curious, Chen Nan once asked her what this technique was used for.

  At that time, Dan Tai Xuan smiled without speaking. Only after he repeatedly pressed her did she finally speak meaningfully: "This is an ancient secret technique. No matter how powerful your cultivation, unless you personally experience it, it’s hard to understand its true essence."

  Not long after, Dan Tai Xuan floated away, and it was soon rumored that she had sought out a cultivator, soon to transcend to the immortal realm, to become her master, beginning her path of cultivation in the body of a martial artist.

  Three months later, Chen Nan’s nightmare began. His power greatly diminished, and he fell from the clouds into the abyss. He felt himself growing ever farther from Dan Tai Xuan, and in his self-reproach, all illusions faded. Dan Tai Xuan became an unattainable goddess in his heart, and he could only silently wish her well...

  He chewed on his suffering in solitude and tasted bitterness in despair...

  It wasn’t until two years later, when he encountered the joyful girl Yu Xin, who seemed like an elf, a fairy, in the mountains, that the sky of his gloom began to show a glimmer of light...

  Suddenly, looking back at the past, Chen Nan's heart grew cold. The peerless beauty of Dan Tai Xuan instantly vanished, and the perfect goddess in his heart collapsed with a loud crash...

  When the little princess drained the last bit of true energy from Chen Nan’s body, his consciousness began to fade, and he eventually lost all awareness.

  Two days later, Chen Nan slowly woke up, opening his eyes to see the little princess idly looking out the window, supporting her chin.

  Chen Nan moved slightly, and immediately, the little princess noticed.

  "Ah, you woke up, you filthy thief," she said with surprise, rushing to his bedside, but then quickly straightened her face and added, "Scoundrel, when my sister asks, you must say that it was you who provoked me first, do you hear me?"

  Chen Nan couldn’t help but laugh in anger. This little demon really was a source of both laughter and tears. She had drained his power, yet now she wanted him to cover for her. However, he didn’t hold much resentment against her, as it was this little demon who had caused his long-lost spiritual sense to return.

  Chu Yue gently pushed open the door and said to Chen Nan, "Young Master Chen, you're awake."

  "Thank you for your concern, Princess."

  "Little sister is inexperienced and didn’t control herself. I hope you’ll forgive her. When we return to the imperial capital, I will surely find someone to restore your strength."

  Seeing that Chu Yue didn’t blame her, the little princess perked up again.

  "Don’t worry, scoundrel, when we get back to the capital, I’ll definitely find someone to help you restore your strength."

  Chu Yue gave her a glance and said, "Always causing trouble."

  The little princess playfully wrinkled her nose.

  The next day, Chu Yue and her party left the small border city of Feng Ning, beginning their return to the capital of Chu Kingdom under the guard of five hundred armored knights.

  Chen Nan had returned from being seen as a “master” by ordinary people to a mere commoner once again. Yet, he felt no sense of loss. He believed that in the near future, his name would shake the entire Tianyuan Continent.

  Along the way, Chu Yue took great care of him, keeping the only mage in their group by his side. Every so often, she would cast a healing spell on him, ensuring he wasn't overexerted from the journey.

  The little princess frowned several times, wanting to say something, but every time she caught a sharp look from Chu Yue, she swallowed her words back down.

  A few days later, the party arrived at an ancient city. When Chen Nan heard that the city was called Dan Tai, his heart gave a sudden jolt.

  The ancient city walls were carved with the marks of time, scars from swords and arrows bearing witness to its long history of war. Dan Tai City wasn’t very large, with a population of less than 100,000. The residents, like the city itself, were simple and unadorned, greeting the two princesses with various street performances.

  As they passed through the Dan Tai City square, Chen Nan suddenly felt a choking sensation. A white jade statue stood on a high platform in the square, its unparalleled beauty and extraordinary grace clearly depicting Dan Tai Xuan.

  "How is this possible! How can it be... her!" Chen Nan was momentarily stunned. Just days ago, the goddess who had haunted his dreams had been shattered, and now, only a few days later, he found himself face to face with her statue. Life was unpredictable, and it seemed as though some unseen force was guiding him toward a predetermined path.

  At that moment, the little princess’s cheerful voice snapped him back to reality.

  "Wow, Dan Tai Xuan is so beautiful, but we’re just as pretty as her, hehe."

  Chu Yue’s face bore a faint smile, her bright eyes sparkling as the dimples beside her cheeks made her all the more enchanting.

  "Shameless, how can you compare yourself to the immortal?"

  The little princess retorted playfully, "I even compared you to her, and besides, we’re just as beautiful as her."

  Suddenly, Chen Nan grabbed the hand of the nearby mage and asked excitedly, "Is she Dan Tai Xuan?"

  Hearing this, the little princess laughed mockingly, "You’re so ignorant, you don’t even know that Dan Tai Xuan’s name is Dan Tai Xuan? Oh, I remember now, you can’t even write, sigh, you hopeless fool…" She said this while making a face as though deeply distressed.

  Chen Nan’s voice trembled as he asked, "She… wasn’t she from ten thousand years ago? How can people still remember her?"

  The little princess was about to ridicule him again but was stopped by Chu Yue. Seeing that Chen Nan truly didn’t know much about Dan Tai Xuan, Chu Yue patiently explained, "After ten thousand years, Dan Tai Xuan has indeed been forgotten, but a thousand years ago, she descended upon this city. This is one of the few immortal traces in our Chu Kingdom, and it’s from that time that people began to remember Dan Tai Xuan again. That’s why the city is named Dan Tai."

  "She... became an immortal..." Chen Nan muttered, his emotions a tangled mess.

  At this point, everyone else had already moved on, but he remained standing in place.

  "I thought I had left the past behind, but why do those fleeting moments still keep appearing before my eyes? Dan Tai Xuan, Yu Xin..."

  "Why do the past memories linger like smoke, always circling in my heart? Why do the winds of the past blow unpredictably, forever swirling in my soul?"