Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2786 - 2806: You have unlimited potential, yet you’re blinded by beauty!

Chapter 2786: Chapter 2806: You have unlimited potential, yet you’re blinded by beauty!

Lin Chen was stunned.

Ning Xiayi!

The woman, who looked so ordinary and had served him for so long, was actually one of the Three Great Goddesses of the Northern Sea, Ning Xiayi, the Fairy Xia Yi from Gathering Immortal Island!

No wonder Ming Lan said that any Flower Maiden could be redeemed, but Guan Xia was the exception!

Ning Xiayi could be considered the Sect’s Treasure of Gathering Immortal Island, her beauty no less impressive than that of a powerful Magical Treasure!

Her presence alone could attract countless cultivators to come and even choose to stay, aiding Gathering Immortal Island in exploring the New World.

No wonder Ming Lan mentioned that an application was necessary, while Cui Wenxuan rejected it without hesitation.

He had actually stolen the Goddess of Gathering Immortal Island!

Lin Chen’s scalp tingled; this was a big trouble indeed!

Without any need to think about it, Gathering Immortal Island would surely find a way to track down Ning Xiayi’s whereabouts once they learned of the matter, and they certainly had the means to do so!

Wasn’t Zuo Dongxu’s visit to Gathering Immortal Island to use their divination to locate Shang Wenyin?

Thinking of this, Lin Chen hurriedly asked, "Ning Xiayi, putting other things aside for now, do you have any sort of branding on you that would allow others to track down your location?"

Ning Xiayi shook her head, "No, if there was, my escape wouldn’t make any sense."

Lin Chen sighed in relief, but still pressed on, "Are you certain?"

Being questioned repeatedly by Lin Chen made Ning Xiayi less confident, "I really haven’t found anything. How about, you help me check?"

As Lin Chen raised his hand, he paused, then turned to Lan Qiangwei, "Fairy Lan, please help her check."

Lan Qiangwei nodded, her expression turning serious.

Lan Qiangwei placed her hand on Ning Xiayi, her Divine Sense enveloping Ning Xiayi as she carefully examined her inch by inch.

Ning Xiayi opened up her heart and mind, offering no resistance, allowing Lan Qiangwei to inspect her.

After a thorough examination, Lan Qiangwei furrowed her brows, "I didn’t find anything, but..."

Lin Chen, seeing Lan Qiangwei’s hesitation, felt a sinking feeling in his heart and pursued, "But what?"

Lan Qiangwei glanced at the anxious Ning Xiayi, "I couldn’t find anything wrong, but I have a feeling there should be something there, because the Cultivation Technique I practice gives me particularly strong intuition on many things..."

Lin Chen frowned, speaking solemnly, "Better to err on the side of caution. Ning Xiayi, my Tower can block all tracking and sensing; I suggest you go back inside the Tower for now and we can make plans later."

Ning Xiayi agreed without hesitation, "I’ll listen to you."

Just as Lin Chen was about to call the Linglong Tower, the space in front of them suddenly distorted like ripples on water, and then out of that distortion, a person stepped forth, hovering in midair, his gaze sweeping over the three below as a cold smile emerged on his face.

"Fine wine and delicacies, you’ve enjoyed yourselves, I see."

Cui Wenxuan!

Lin Chen’s heart sank; there indeed was something amiss with Ning Xiayi!

It wasn’t Ning Xiayi’s fault, for even after Lan Qiangwei’s meticulous inspection, no problems were found. But in truth, Lan Qiangwei’s intuition was not wrong—there really was something wrong with Ning Xiayi.

Previously, Ning Xiayi was in the Linglong Tower and Cui Wenxuan did not follow up. It was only after Lin Chen took her out of the Tower that Cui Wenxuan quickly caught up, which revealed everything.

Ning Xiayi’s face turned pale instantly. She bit her lip, took a step forward, and said loudly, "It was my own desire to escape, and it has nothing to do with them. Island Master, I’ll go back with you, please let them go, I will accept any punishment."

Cui Wenxuan gave Ning Xiayi a sidelong glance, his voice indifferent, "You showed him your true self, indicating you have complete trust in him, perhaps even affection."

Ning Xiayi’s expression shifted, "I haven’t, I was just explaining to them why I couldn’t use points to redeem myself, so I revealed my true self..."

Cui Wenxuan spoke coldly, "We’ll settle your account when we return, and you will certainly be punished. There’s no need to rush."

Cui Wenxuan then directed his gaze at Lan Qiangwei, "Fairy Lan, have you also been involved in this matter?"

"She’s not involved."

Lin Chen answered before Lan Qiangwei could, "Taking Ning Xiayi, no, taking Guan Xia away was my sole action. I thought she was just an insignificant handmaid; taking her away didn’t seem to be a big deal. But I never expected her to be Ning Xiayi."

Lan Qiangwei frowned and was about to speak when Lin Chen turned his head and shot her a look.

"You don’t need to step in; don’t cause trouble for your sect. I can handle it."

Lan Qiangwei heard Lin Chen’s message in her mind, pursed her lips, and then said, "I truly did not know about this beforehand; otherwise, I would have certainly advised him to consider it carefully."

Cui Wenxuan nodded, "That’s good. Otherwise, I might have had to seek an explanation from Lihaizong."

Now that Cui Wenxuan had appeared, Lin Chen actually felt more at ease, "Island Master, forced melons are not sweet. Since she doesn’t want to stay, why trouble her so? She has already made many contributions to Gathering Immortal Island, surely that can offset the favour of being nurtured by you, right? Why not show magnanimity and grant her freedom as an act of kindness?"

Cui Wenxuan looked at Lin Chen and suddenly burst out laughing, "The old saying goes ’Heroes find it hard to cross the beauty barrier.’ With your strength and boundless prospects, you’ve been clouded by beauty and made such a move, truly ruining your own future. And to think you’ve just learned the Vast Wilderness Ten Thousand Sword Art, what a waste."