Chapter 276: Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder

Third Miss Liu Yue had grown up under his watchful eye. He knew her temperament inside and out.

Then where did this intimidating aura come from?

“Third Miss, this is the Head of the Family’s order.” Despite the mounting pressure, Li Xiang refused to relent.

Liu Yue couldn’t be bothered to waste words. She reached out to snatch it, but Li Xiang sidestepped and dashed outside.

“Give me the helmet!” She chased after him in anger, only to run into Chen Ru walking slowly toward her as she stepped outside.

Li Xiang stood obediently to the side, holding the helmet.

“Mom.” Liu Yue’s anger instantly receded like a tide, and she called out sweetly.

Chen Ru glanced at the two of them, furrowed her brow, and scolded Li Xiang, “Hengtian asked you to pick up the game helmet, but he didn’t give you permission to lay a hand on Little Yueyue.”

“Madam, how could I possibly touch the young miss?” Li Xiang replied with a bitter smile.

“Then why did she scream?”

Li Xiang was startled. How could he not realize that Chen Ru was here to give him trouble? He felt a headache coming on.

But this was the Head of the Family’s order, and he couldn’t just disobey. He simply raised the helmet in his hand.

Since he couldn’t afford to offend either side, he tactfully asked, “Then, Madam, what do you suggest we do with the helmet?”

Chen Ru took the helmet, glanced at it twice, and lost interest.

“Go back. Tell him the helmet is with me, and that he’s in the study.”

Li Xiang breathed a sigh of relief and immediately took his leave.

After he left, Liu Yue stared longingly at the game helmet in Chen Ru’s hand.

Seeing this, Chen Ru smiled slightly and dangled the helmet in front of her.

“Want it?”

Liu Yue nodded vigorously.

“You can have it, but explain the whole story to me, from beginning to end, not a single word missing.” With that, she lifted her long legs and walked into Liu Yue’s bedroom.

Chen Ru was wearing a slit cheongsam in the Republic-era style, her high heels clicking against the floor.

Her long legs were tantalizingly visible beneath the cheongsam skirt, their mystery inviting a closer look.

Liu Yue followed behind, quietly taking in the beautiful sight. A thought suddenly crossed her mind: ‘What would I look like wearing that cheongsam? Would Xiaoyan be captivated?’

Chen Ru entered the bedroom, sat down on the bed with a plop, crossed her legs, and hugged the game helmet to her lap, looking at Liu Yue with a full smile.

“Come, Mom is ready. Tell me about this Xiaoyan of yours.”

Liu Yue shook off that absurd thought and began to consider how to explain it to Chen Ru.

Her mother usually appeared gentle, but her word was law and she was not easily swayed.

Now she had to come clean, or she wouldn’t get the game helmet.

Twenty minutes later, Liu Yue recounted every detail of her acquaintance with Chen Xiaoyan.

Of course, she also mentioned Mu Qingxue and Chong Chong, but she didn’t say that either of them had feelings for Chen Xiaoyan. Otherwise, there would be big trouble.

As the current Head of the Liu Family and his wife, how could the couple allow their precious daughter to compete with other women for a man, and what’s more, for a woman?

They couldn’t afford to lose face like that.

Liu Yue was clever enough to hide many details, painting herself and Chen Xiaoyan as a true love pair who liked each other.

“Mom, that’s how it is.”

Chen Ru’s mind was buzzing. Liu Yue had talked for twenty minutes, and she had been stunned for most of it. After hearing this, her interest in Chen Xiaoyan grew even stronger.

So, her daughter had been normal all along, and was forcefully bent by that girl?

Plus, Liu Yue’s beauty-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder perspective had practically praised Chen Xiaoyan to the heavens—calling her a celestial maiden descended to earth, a smile that could topple cities, and another that could overturn kingdoms.

In short, every word of praise was heaped upon her.

This made Chen Ru also think that Chen Xiaoyan’s beauty and character were unparalleled in the world. Otherwise, how could she have enchanted Little Yueyue so?

She grew more and more curious about her.

“Mhm, Mom understands. If you truly like that girl, it’s fine, but on one condition: your relationship must not be made public. If there’s even a hint of gossip outside, you two have to break up.”

“Mom, does that mean we can’t go out anymore?” Liu Yue was speechless.

“It’s not that I won’t let you go out. Do whatever you want at home. But when you’re out, don’t do anything beyond what’s appropriate for close girlfriends. Understand?”

“Understood.” Liu Yue pouted, looking aggrieved, but her eyes were full of joy.

So, does this mean Mom has already approved of my relationship with Xiaoyan? Then now it’s just Dad, the toughest one.

Liu Yue knew her father well. He was someone who placed great importance on family face. Getting his approval would be harder than reaching the heavens.

But that depends on who does the talking.

Her eyes rolled, and she put on a demure look as she sat beside Chen Ru.

“Mom, what about Dad?”

“What do you think we should do?”

“Dad won’t agree. But if you talk to him, he’ll definitely consider it seriously.”

Chen Ru rolled her eyes at her, then dusted off the skirt of her cheongsam.

“Alright, you clever girl. You want Mom to bear your father’s wrath? No benefits, no deal.”

“Uh, what benefits?”

Chen Ru suddenly turned around sharply and replied with a beaming smile, “Just bring that girl over for Mom to see.”

Liu Yue: “……….”

Xianjie, Tianxin Pavilion.

Chen Xiaoyan familiarizedly walked to the back courtyard. The door to the inner room was open again, as expected.

Upon entering, the person who usually sat on the meditation cushion was absent today.

‘Eh? Why wasn’t Shen Qingqing at home today?’

“Sister Shen?” Chen Xiaoyan called out around her. No one answered. It seemed she really wasn’t there.

Strange. She came to Tianxin Pavilion every day and rarely encountered this situation.

Forget it. She’d go back and come again tomorrow.

With that, Chen Xiaoyan turned and left Tianxin Pavilion.

However, what she didn’t know was that most of Xianjie Alliance’s high-level combat strength had already left and gathered at Shushan.

In a magnificent and imposing hall, nineteen people—elders, vice sect masters, and sect masters from the Eight Major Sects—were all present.

Naturally, that included Shen Qingqing and Liu Fufeng.

As for Yue Qifang, she was naturally guarding the mountain gate.

Throughout Xianjie and the Great Song territory, many demonic creatures had suddenly appeared, along with greater demons whose combat power was not much weaker than ordinary sect elders. What was going on?

How did they break through the Alliance’s blockade and get in?

First, the evil path’s Blood Daozi broke through the blockade and attacked Heavenly Fragrance Sect, then numerous demonic creatures appeared. The Alliance’s blockade was like a decoration—completely useless.

“Daoist Qinghong, a Demon Domain teleportation point has appeared in Datong Town.”

“A teleportation point from the Endless Demon Domain is a small matter. We can seal it. Now, our Eight Major Sects need to discuss how to resolve these sudden demonic creatures.”

“Indeed. Those demonic creatures come and go as they please. We are helpless.”

“What’s wrong with the blockade line? How did they get in?”

“I have inspected the blockade line. There are no problems.”

“Ridiculous! No problems? Then how do you explain Blood Daozi and these demonic creatures?”

“This old man does not know.”

“Daoist Qinghong, this Sect Leader suggests sending inner sect disciples to guard the blockade line.”