Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Chapter 658: Chapter 658: Do You Want a Dao Companion?
 

Early nine, a day to rest and recuperate.

As he stepped out of the great doors of the Forbidden Prison Department, Wang Chen felt as if he had returned to the human world from hell.

An abundance of fresh, vivid, bustling, and lively energy swept over him, making him unconsciously take a long, deep breath.

His whole being relaxed.

Although he had been banished to the Demon Den, Wang Chen was still a prison guard.

Not a prisoner.

Therefore, he received a monthly salary and had his own days of rest.

Even if there was only one day to rest in a month.

Compared to the Demon Den, where one never saw the light of day, filled with intense yin and evil energies, and with an utterly dreadful cultivation environment, Wang Chen, back in Yongle Immortal City, truly felt as though he had returned to heaven!

First, he went to a nearby teahouse and ordered breakfast, seating himself by the window. There, he savored the delicious food while enjoying the view of the street outside, with its constant stream of passerby in a hustle and bustle of activity.

Actually, Yongle Immortal City was equivalent to a small nation, or calling it an Immortal Nation would not be amiss.

With high halls of governance above, and the depths of the common world below, countless cultivators lived and worked here, ever busy with their various pursuits.

Wang Chen very much hoped he could become one of them.

But without obtaining the Immortal Register, all these thoughts were nothing but daydreams!

Take it slow.

He thought to himself, when suddenly, he noticed something unusual. A charming and delicate woman had taken the seat opposite him.

Wang Chen furrowed his brows, sensing something familiar about this strange female cultivator before him.

She, on the other hand, looked at Wang Chen with a beaming smile, and without any reservation, reached out her slender hand to pluck a piece of pastry from his plate and began chewing it elegantly.

“It’s you.”

Coming to his senses, Wang Chen asked in surprise, “You’re still here?”

This enchanting woman with painted brows was none other than Yu Fei from the Hehuan Sect!

Although she had changed her appearance and disguised herself very cleverly, Wang Chen had not been able to recognize her at first glance.

But Yu Fei did not deliberately hide herself, probably left some trace behind, and if Wang Chen could not see through, he would have been quite blind.

Wang Chen was astonished that this female cultivator of the Hehuan Sect still lingered in Yongle, not fearing the upper echelons of the Immortal City would come after her?

The events that occurred in the dungeon that day were quite beyond Wang Chen’s knowledge due to his lowly position, so he had very limited understanding.

He only knew that someone had broken through the protective formations of the Yongle Dungeon and had abducted several prisoners.

As for the specifics, the Forbidden Prison Department kept it close to their chest and forbade the guards from discussing it openly, so the only thing Wang Chen could be sure of was that a Nascent Soul True Person from the Hehuan Sect had been involved, taking both Yu Fei and Old Demon Han with them.@@novelbin@@

Wang Chen thought he would never see her again in his lifetime.

He had never imagined that, today, on his rest day, having just crawled out from the Demon Den, Yu Fei would take the initiative to seek him out.

It felt as if she were waiting for him!

“Why wouldn’t I be here?”

Yu Fei pouted coquettishly, a myriad of amorous expressions dancing within her eyes as she gazed at Wang Chen.

She belonged to that kind of woman who exuded charm every moment, naturally enchanting and beguiling to the soul; even her smallest gesture held a fatal attraction that could enchant and bewitch.

Any other cultivator would have likely been utterly bewitched by her allure by now.

However, Wang Chen had known her for some time, and he possessed a considerable resistance to this female cultivator of the Hehuan Sect. Hence, he laughed lightly and said, “Of course, you can. It’s no problem if you’re not afraid.”

“If I wanted to flee, no one could catch me!”

Yu Fei did not take offence at Wang Chen’s implication that she was boasting, and said with confidence, “Nevermind Golden Core True Persons, as for Nascent Soul True Immortals, I…”

She trailed off, biting her tongue, not finishing her sentence.

Golden Core True Persons were considered highly educated among cultivators in Yongle Immortal City, but they were nothing compared to Nascent Soul True Persons.

Just a mere Purple Mansion cultivator, and yet daring to discuss True Immortals, even with a hint of disdain.

She wasn’t afraid at all of her tongue slipping in the wind!

“Speak up,”

Wang Chen shook his head, “What do you want with me?”

“Can’t I look for you if there’s nothing wrong?”

Yu Fei habitually retorted and then glanced at Wang Chen coquettishly, “Little Wang, do you want a dao companion?”

Wang Chen almost spat out the tea he had just taken a sip of!

In the past, he was a prison guard, and she was a prisoner, always calling him “big brother,” “little brother.”

Now that she’s out, she calls him directly by name and even tries to play matchmaker?

“Thanks, but no thanks.”

Wang Chen declined politely, “I’d like to live a few more years.”

Although the woman before him was quite amusing and starkly different from ordinary female cultivators, her behavior and style of doing things were more akin to the metropolitan women from Wang Chen’s previous life, which engendered a certain fondness in him.

But that didn’t mean Wang Chen was willing to invite countless troubles because of it.

“This slave knew it…”

Yu Fei sighed deeply, “Brother Wang must be blaming this slave inside, it’s this slave that has implicated brother.”

Wang Chen did not look at her and said, “As long as you know.”

The reason he was sent to the Demon Den, to keep company with a bunch of demons and monsters all day, although it was like an innocent fish caught in a trap, it couldn’t be separated from Yu Fei.

Because Wang Chen had once been reported for being overly intimate with a prisoner.

This prisoner was Yu Fei.

Then Yu Fei was rescued during a prison break, even if this had nothing to do with Wang Chen, he couldn’t expect to remain unscathed.

In this incident, the Forbidden Prison Department had its face swollen from slapping.

Not charging Wang Chen with colluding with an external enemy was already extremely generous and merciful!

“So this slave wants to compensate brother!”

Yu Fei spoke earnestly, “This slave has a junior sect sister, beautiful as flowers and as lovely as jade…”

“Stop!”

Wang Chen interrupted her directly, “I’m not interested in your junior sect sister. If you really want to compensate me, then you be my dao companion.”

If Yu Fei dared to agree, he dared to take her aboard!

The future could be dealt with later.

“It would be this slave’s honor if brother likes this slave,”

Yu Fei’s pretty face flushed with a light red, her expression shy like a girl newly aware of love, “But this slave has sworn to her master, not to break her Nascent Soul before forming a Nascent Soul. If brother is willing to wait…”

She covered her face with her hands, “This slave is willing!”

Wang Chen looked to the heavens, speechless.

Forget it, she’s a professional, out of his league!

“Alright.”

He didn’t beat around the bush any longer, “Just say it straight, what do you need from me?”

Yu Fei lowered her delicate hands, her expression back to normal, and asked with a smile, “I’d like Brother to do me a favor.”

“I refuse.”

Wang Chen rejected without hesitation, “I’m already struggling to protect myself, I can’t help you with anything!”

“This matter is quite simple…”

Yu Fei hurriedly said, “For brother, it’s just a simple gesture.”

Wang Chen picked up the teacup from the table, swirled the tea leaves with the lid, “You may go; I won’t see you out.”

Yu Fei’s soft and persuasive charms couldn’t sway Wang Chen’s steely resolve. Despite her best efforts, she ultimately failed to extract even a hint of promise from Wang Chen.

She could only leave in disappointment.

Wang Chen finally felt relieved, more exhausted than if he’d defeated a host of formidable enemies!

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Here’s the second update.