CHAPTER 489: CHAPTER 489 SHE LOST HER MEMORY

After so many years, she had become increasingly divine and radiant, with a flawless demeanor and hair cascading over her shoulders. Dressed in a long gown, she appeared utterly ethereal.

With every frown and smile, it was as if a hundred flowers bloomed, making the world around her pale in comparison.

The biggest difference between her and Wen Yuqing was her bold and hearty nature. Though she had the appearance of a fairy, she behaved like a tomboy.

Her Master, on the other hand, was graceful and charming.

Yes! My Master is the most beautiful.

When Chen Pingping compared the two women, he automatically ignored Wen Yuqing’s past remarks, such as her use of boastful terms like ’Yours Truly’ for herself, ’M’lady,’ or ’This Master.’

In fact, to outsiders, Wen Yuqing was both domineering and gentle.

Chen Shixian, however, lacked the domineering quality and, it seemed, tenderness as well. She was like a flower bud, poised on the verge of blooming.

"Why are you blushing?" Chen Pingping suddenly blurted out.

"..."

Idiot!

That comment instantly snapped Chen Shixian out of her reverie. She glared at him and hastily retreated a few steps to maintain some distance.

Chen Pingping smiled cheerfully. "Even the famous Chen Shixian, the Ancient Divine Body, blushes."

It was as if he had discovered a new continent.

Chen Shixian drew her sword.

"Don’t..." His face darkened as he quickly stopped her. "After all, I’ve saved your life before and taught you cultivation. Even if we’re not from the same sect, our friendship is akin to that of sect mates! We don’t need to resort to swords, right?"

What’s with women these days? Always quick to draw their swords,

he couldn’t help but complain inwardly.

Heh!

Chen Shixian tugged at the corner of her mouth, speaking indifferently, "You need to understand something: we are mortal enemies."

Chen Pingping replied, "Ah! Right, right, right, we are mortal enemies, but... I think, given the current situation, we’re trapped deep behind enemy lines. Shouldn’t we unite? Share a common hatred for the enemy?"

"Impossible!" Chen Shixian smiled faintly. "It’s you who are trapped behind enemy lines. I was invited here."

"???"

Chen Shixian smiled. "Please keep your distance from me. Also, we don’t know each other."

It’s such a rare pleasure to see Chen Pingping flustered! This is truly refreshing! she laughed inwardly.

She could almost imagine the scene when the upper echelons of the Star Sea returned and exposed Chen Pingping’s lies. Awkward? Filled with trepidation? Or panicking, then beaten to the point of tears? Then Chen Pingping would cry, "Sister, I was wrong! Save me, sister!" Oh, oh, oh! Chen Shixian could hardly contain her excitement. She had never managed to beat Chen Pingping before, and she hadn’t tried just now, but she could make him suffer a bit and wear down that awful temper of his. That’ll teach you to be smug, to be arrogant, to bully me... Hmm? No, that doesn’t seem right. I can’t make a move; doing so would expose me. So, I’ll just have to watch him die slowly.

Chen Shixian narrowed her eyes, beginning to daydream.

Just then, the sound of many footsteps came from outside the palace.

They were coming back.

Chen Shixian’s smile was radiant, as if she had already foreseen the outcome and was just waiting for the show to begin.

Chen Pingping, who was beside her, suddenly rushed over, embraced her, and kissed her...

The scene froze.

The high-ranking masters of the Star Sea walked in one after another, dumbfounded at the spectacle.

Thinking of shaking me off? Impossible! How could I, Chen Pingping, let you succeed? If we die, we die together! Chen Pingping laughed inwardly.

He really kissed her.

Tingly, soft... it felt a bit odd. Mmm! That was Chen Shixian’s reaction. Her mind went blank... she even, to her own astonishment, reciprocated for a moment—oh, oh, oh, unforgivable! It was all so bewildering; she found the sensation somewhat hard to relinquish. How should I put it? This was her first time, she could swear on it.

The crowd of people gawked.

It wasn’t until Elder Yang Wuzong stepped in that he exclaimed, "Ah! You two?"

BOOM!

Chen Shixian snapped back to reality. Her mind began to clear, yet it felt as if she had been struck by lightning; everything was still a chaotic mess.

What happened? Why did that feeling just now seem so strange? I actually seemed to enjoy it. ARGH! That bastard Chen Pingping, he kissed me!

Her eyes widened in a glare, killing intention surfacing as she prepared to draw her sword once more.

Chen Pingping, however, looked at her with deep affection and said, "Fairy, in the days you were gone, I missed you dearly every single day. I missed you so much I couldn’t sleep at night, missed you so much I lost my appetite."

Chen Shixian: "???"

"The day you left, it was early morning. I watched the rising sun; though gentle, it seemed to have lost all sense of proportion. At that moment, I lost my soul, for it departed with you. I... I didn’t know what to do," Chen Pingping said with deep emotion.

At this, a man below couldn’t help but retort, "Isn’t her name Liu Yuexia?"

"..."

Chen Pingping felt like coughing up blood. He hadn’t expected this girl to change even her name to infiltrate the Star Sea. He immediately said, "What does it matter? It is her I love; why should a name be of any concern?"

"Have you known each other for a long time?" someone asked.

"Yes," Chen Pingping answered.

"She stated that she comes from Huangzhou, and you are from Heaven Martial."

Chen Pingping explained, "She’s lost her memory. She once visited the Heaven Martial continent when she was young. At that time, we secretly developed feelings for each other and pledged our lives to one another."

Huh?

Everyone was stunned.

Chen Shixian, too, wore a perplexed expression.

"Look, her expression clearly shows symptoms of amnesia!" Chen Pingping sighed lightly. "Not only that, back then, her head was also kicked by a donkey, and it was I who cared for her unwaveringly."

"When you first entered, why didn’t you recognize her?" another person asked.

"I... I also had amnesia. I only just remembered now," Chen Pingping said gently, his gaze as soft as water as he quietly watched Chen Shixian.

Honestly, if they weren’t inside the Star Sea’s headquarters, Chen Shixian might have been willing to believe all this Gui Hua from him.

But now...

She regained her senses once more, recovering her composure from the earlier panic. Then, drawing her sword, she said indifferently, "Please don’t misunderstand. I, Liu Yuexia, do not know him."

"My dear, you have amnesia," Chen Pingping said, his face darkening.

"Impossible!" Chen Shixian remained calm, her eyes narrowed...

She made up her mind. If this bastard managed to leave the Star Sea alive, she was determined to kill him. Chen Pingping had just taken advantage of her, stealing her first kiss. This was a major offense. Furthermore, this scoundrel was trying to drag her down with him, making her the target of the entire Star Sea’s enmity. Unforgivable. Of course, before that, she wouldn’t need to lift a finger herself; Chen Pingping’s lies were about to be exposed, and he would soon be beaten to death by the powerhouses of the Star Sea.

However...

The high-ranking members of the Star Sea who had stormed into the palace, after their initial shock, surprise, and disbelief, now showed almost no sign of anger. Instead, they seemed keenly interested in watching the drama unfold.

Chen Shixian raised an eyebrow, feeling that something was off.

Nearby, Chen Pingping grinned, also realizing the situation. He hadn’t been exposed, it seemed, nor did he know what had transpired with the Fairy and the Void Body.

This is good.

Phew!

Chen Shixian’s tense nerves relaxed considerably. Not being exposed is good.

If Little Monkey were here, he would definitely say, "How hypocritical!"

Seeing the situation, Chen Pingping hurriedly changed the subject. "Did something happen just now?"

The high-ranking members of the Star Sea took their seats one after another, and a Steward began, "One of our sect’s geniuses sent a message back, but... the connection was cut off again."

Oh?

Chen Pingping raised an eyebrow. "Is there no way to reestablish it?"

They began discussing this matter, their focus shifting completely away from Chen Shixian. Little did they know that although Chen Shixian appeared nonchalant on the surface, her heart was still pounding.

She couldn’t calm down. The scene from before had been too shocking. She needed time to process it. But for some reason, the image from that moment lingered in her mind, refusing to fade away.