Chapter 165: Heart Guilt

In Chen An's gaze, Bai Qing's appearance was rapidly changing.There was no change in her appearance, but the feeling she gave between her brows was rapidly changing, becoming much more strange, as if adding a unique charm.

A special feeling emerged, charming and enchanting, completely different from Bai Qing's usual cold appearance.

Chen An was not unfamiliar with this look of Bai Qing.

He had seen it once before.

So, he furrowed his brow. "You—"

A slender hand reached out and rested on his shoulder, suppressing the words Chen An wanted to say.

When he opened his eyes, Bai Qing's face was getting closer and closer.

The next moment, their faces were close together.

The night was dark, the bonfires around burning silently, swaying with the gentle breeze.

After quite some time, Chen An got up somewhat disheveled, sensing his current state with some inexplicable feelings.

Have I... just been solicited?

He recalled the scene from before, still finding it hard to believe.

Truly, strange things happen every year, especially now.

But it was surprising that even this kind of thing could happen.

No, upon closer reflection of the situation from before, Chen An realized something was off.

He had to admit that he didn't really resist Bai Qing.

There was nothing to be embarrassed about.

After all, as a transmigrator, who hasn't seen similar plotlines before?

Such as the female boss series.

However, what happened just now was really too strange.

Bai Qing just pounced on him, and his mind went blank right away, as if being completely controlled by instinct.

These kinds of situations might be normal for an ordinary person, with the excuse of being swept away by emotions, but it was still too incredible for it to happen to him.

There was an external force at play.

Chen An broke out in a cold sweat.

Given the situation just now, if the other party wasn't just using seduction and actually wanted to harm him, what would the outcome have been?

It would probably be disastrous.

What exactly is the thing residing in Bai Qing?

He pondered, various thoughts flashing through his mind.

Of course, this was just one of the issues.

There were other problems to consider.

After this incident, how should he and Bai Qing interact in the future?

The relationship between him and Bai Qing was originally just a simple leader-subordinate relationship that gradually evolved into a friendship-like relationship.

But now, it seemed to have become more complicated.

The bonfire was still burning.

Chen An looked to the side, where Bai Qing's figure was no longer there.

On the other side.

Bai Qing was walking on the plains.

In the dim night, her clothes looked somewhat disheveled, her face a bit flushed, but her eyes were icy.

"Give me an explanation!"

An angry voice rang out in place.

"What, are you angry?"

Empress Luo Shan's playful voice rang out, "I simply helped you fulfill your wish."

"Not only do you not thank me, but you're also this angry?"

"What wish did you fulfill?"

Bai Qing's voice was angry, "Is this how you fulfill it?"

"Of course."

Empress Luo Shan chuckled, "Don't tell me this isn't what you wanted?"

"Of course not."

Bai Qing's voice was firm, no hesitation.

"Is that so?"

Empress Luo Shan sounded confused, "Well, that's odd."

"I remember clearly, I only moved a bit in the beginning, then I returned your body to you."

"If you didn't like it, why didn't you push me away?"

"You!!"

Bai Qing became agitated.

"In a hurry?"

Empress Luo Shan laughed, "You young people, really strange, if you like each other, why not be direct? Why beat around the bush so much?"

"Men and women's love is just a common thing, nothing notable about it."

"Shameless!"

Bai Qing snorted coldly, then turned and walked away.

Like Chen An, her current mood was complex, with a mix of embarrassment, regret, and a bit of relief.

Overall, the feeling was quite complicated.

The gentle wind blew, calming her down slowly.

Gradually, she also came to a realization.

She didn't reject what happened just now.

But while not rejecting it was one aspect, the threat posed by Empress Luo Shan had to be eliminated.

Otherwise, if she could manipulate her body like that today, who knows what else she might do tomorrow.

Thinking of this, her resolve gradually strengthened, lifting her head slowly and looking into the distance.

The next moment, she stepped forward.

The next day, the sunlight shone on the earth, bringing warmth to the surroundings.

Chen An returned to his residence once again.

Upon hearing news of his return, Bai Zhiran immediately stepped out of her room and hurried to his side.

"Where did you go before, without even giving me a heads-up."

Seeing that Chen An was safe, she couldn't help but sigh with relief, sounding a bit reproachful.

Facing Bai Zhiran's gaze, Chen An felt a bit guilty.

It was understandable.

Even with his two hundred years of experience in the Great Hua World, this was still the first time he had done something like this.

Feeling guilty was inevitable.

But he had a strong mental resilience, quickly adjusting and putting on a smile.

"I discovered something unexpectedly, so I went to deal with it."

He said nonchalantly.

"I see."

Bai Zhiran nodded, not thinking too much of it.

This was normal.

In the Bai family, he wasn't just idling around, and occasionally he would go out to take care of things, so it wasn't uncommon.

But usually, he would give a heads-up beforehand, unlike this time when he left without a word for so long.

That's why Bai Zhiran was so nervous.

"It's okay, it's okay."

Chen An reassured her with a smile.

The two continued chatting.

During this time, many things happened.

Aside from the incident caused by Princess Changping's visit, Chen An had his own share of matters to deal with.

Such as collecting mysterious objects and other miscellaneous tasks.

One notable event was that Bai Changren was once again sent away by Chen An.

This time, he was escorting Liu Ziqin away.

Initially, Song Ziyang had entrusted Chen An with sending Liu Ziqin to a safe place, but Chen An hadn't gotten around to it.

It wasn't until a few months ago that Bai Changren brought Liu Ziqin back.

Chen An had wanted to send her away immediately to fulfill his promise to Song Ziyang, but considering the hardships the girl had endured along the way, he decided to let her rest for a while.

During this time, he kept her by his side, teaching her some basic martial arts and a breathing technique.

For the current Chen An, it was nothing special, but it was quite valuable to others.

It was a way to repay Song Ziyang.

Because Liu Ziqin had made good progress and had almost memorized the martial arts he taught her, Chen An had someone send her away.

He didn't go personally because Bai Qing was still around, which was an unstable factor.

He was afraid that if he left and something happened here, so he simply sent Bai Changren away again.

After all, what are friends for if not to be used?

If they weren't useful, they couldn't be considered friends.

That's how Chen An saw it, but he didn't know what Bai Changren was thinking.

He probably felt secretly pleased.

After all, he had a great time last time.

It was like a vacation.

During their conversation, Chen An also heard some news.

"By the way, the sacrificial ceremony is starting again soon."

Bai Zhiran thought for a moment before saying, "It might get busy again then."

The Bai family was a prominent family in Shangyuan County, with a large population and strict family rules.

Such prominent families often have the tradition of sacrificing to their ancestors, typically once a year.

Considering the time, it was almost time for the ceremony.

"Okay."

Chen An naturally understood Bai Zhiran's meaning and smiled, "I'll accompany you when the time comes."

He had Bai Zhiran's surname now, so he was also considered part of the Bai family.

Attending the Bai family's sacrificial ceremony was something he should do.

It was just a matter of paying respects, nothing more.

Chen An readily agreed.

Bai Zhiran's face immediately lit up, looking much happier.

After chatting for a while, Bai Zhiran left, seeming to be going out to buy vegetables and prepare a meal for Chen An.

Chen An walked to the side, intending to rest for a while.

He had been following Bai Qing for the past few days, dusty and tired from the journey, so it was a good time to recuperate.

But as soon as he sat down, someone came to visit.

It was Bai Changyue.

Chen An reluctantly got up to greet him.

By now, thanks to Chen An's influence, Bai Changyue's business had grown significantly, making him one of the prominent figures within the Bai family. Sᴇaʀᴄh the N0ᴠᴇFɪre.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

People around also showed him some respect because of Chen An, making things easier for him.

But for Chen An, this old friend's biggest role was to help him procure mysterious items and the like.

"Why did you come here all of a sudden."

Welcoming Bai Changyue inside, Chen An brewed a pot of tea for him, "Did you receive some good items again?"

"Yes."

Bai Changyue nodded with a smile, "Recently, there are fewer mysterious items around, but I managed to get some from the neighboring county. I'll have them brought over soon."

"Great."

Chen An nodded with a smile.

They started chatting.

"It's strange."

Bai Changyue looked puzzled, "There used to be strange happenings in Shangyuan County quite often, at least a dozen times a year."

"But this year, for some reason, the number of sightings of mysterious things has drastically reduced, often appearing briefly before disappearing."

Of course, that was because of me.

Chen An kept a straight face, inwardly sarcastic.

He hadn't been doing nothing in Shangyuan County.

Besides his cultivation, he often went out to hunt down and exterminate mysterious creatures.

In addition to his cultivation, he was also hunting down mysterious creatures.

He could even chase after those slippery ones.

If it wasn't for some elusive creatures that were hard to catch, he could have eradicated all the mysterious creatures in Shangyuan County by himself.

But the result of this was that Shangyuan County seemed much quieter in the past year.

(End of chapter)