CHAPTER 290: CHAPTER 290

Isn’t this exactly the topic that’s better left untouched?

Chen Muxue chuckled, "Lately, I’ve been focusing on cultivation, haven’t had time for those things. Everyone else thinks that a cultivator cooking is a crooked path. I’ve been engaging in orthodox cultivation recently, and it’s not bad."

"Orthodoxy is merely the choice of the majority. Miss Chen has always been unique, no need to care about others’ views." Huo Lian took out his Hidden Dragon Fan and started fanning.

With the gradually bleak autumn weather, he wasn’t afraid of catching a cold.

Chen Muxue recalled her actions since arriving in this world, comparing herself to the natives, she was indeed somewhat different. She laughed awkwardly, "People have always been social creatures; those who truly disregard others’ perceptions are very few. I, Chen Muxue, am just an ordinary person."

As she spoke, her body involuntarily moved slightly, she squinted her eyes in puzzlement, finally locking her gaze on Huo Lian’s Hidden Dragon Fan.

The angle at which he was fanning was somewhat peculiar.

You had to be very attentive to see a faint trace of purple Spiritual Energy flowing through the air, which was the dragon aura contained within the Hidden Dragon Fan.

Chen Muxue didn’t dare boast of having a great memory, but she remembered Huo Lian once explaining when the Fei Xing Sect’s little disciple Jiang He was possessed by Black Qi, that the dragon aura could detect traces of the Demon Clan.

Actually, Huo Lian just wanted to ascertain the extent of Chen Muxue’s "demonic deviation," if the degree was not severe, it could still be salvaged... and he also had a slight curiosity about what could possibly lead Chen Muxue astray.

He didn’t witness the complete final Heavenly Thunder stroke, only saw the sinister red-black lightning flash from Chen Muxue’s right hand absorbing it, which misled him in the wrong direction, failing to connect it with the previous Chu Family episode.

Moreover, he personally witnessed the astonishing scene of Chen Muxue being rescued by the White Dragon, and dragons, as Divine Beasts, are extremely repulsed by demonic qi, further preventing him from associating the clues with the previous Black Qi incident.

But in Chen Muxue’s heart, alarm bells were ringing. Previously, she entertained the idea of discussing with Huo Lian the possibility of finding similar medicinal herbs such as Heavenly Heart Begonia or prior Heart-soothing Grass, but seeing Huo Lian’s continuous probing now, she dismissed the thought.

It seems anything related to the Demon Clan is truly unforgivable for cultivators! If Huo Lian discovers, would he report it to the Immortal Supervision Bureau?

Upon seeing that Chen Muxue saw through his ruse again, Huo Lian couldn’t help but inwardly admire her astuteness and inevitably feel regret. After all, gossip is human nature... cough.

Speaking of which, if there’s anything different for Miss Chen recently, it’s possibly that Cen Lizhui and Lin Qing each returned to their respective homes for help or matters? Could it be that Miss Chen...

"Sect Leader!" Xiao Hua came running over and hugged Chen Muxue’s leg.

"The kids are out of school, I won’t disturb any further. If there’s anything Miss Chen finds difficult to express, if you trust me, please don’t feel constrained, talk it over, I will certainly do my utmost to assist." Huo Lian cupped his hands.

Upon hearing the voice, Xiao Hua widened her eyes to look at Huo Lian, "Uncle Huo Lian, when did you come?"

Huo Lian: Thank you, I feel hurt.

At the Chu Family, Chu Wuyun explained the situation to Chu Heng, the third master of the Chu Family, also her father, and requested his help. Chu Heng thoughtfully stroked his beard.

Could Huo Lian actually have romantic inclinations too? Chu Heng found it hard to believe, but he knew how much his daughter liked Huo Lian. Seeing his daughter so anxious, he squinted his eyes.