Chapter 1
　　Chu Qingluan was stunned for a while before a smile finally bloomed on her face.

　　"Father, in the last five hundred years, you are the only Palace Master of Zhushen (God Slaughtering) Palace who has opened the Phoenix Spring to martial artists from other sects. This courage alone is enough to make your name go down in history!"

　　Hearing his daughter's praise, Chu He was not happy at all. He said with a wry smile, "I don't deserve to have my name in history. It's true that I'm the first to violate the ancestral precepts. When I go to the netherworld in the future, I will have no face to face my ancestors."

　　"Daddy, don't say that. I think our ancient martial arts sects really can't continue to stick to the old ways. We should be more open to each other and strengthen communication with the secular world. Otherwise, if someone as powerful as Chen Xiao appears, we won't even know about it!"

　　After saying these words, Chu Qingluan added one last sentence, "Besides, it's so boring to stay in this Zhushen World all the time!"

　　Chu He smiled and tapped his daughter's head: "Girls always want to spread their wings. I think you're just restless..."

　　Just as the father and daughter were talking, there was a sudden, hurried knock on the door outside.

　　"Enter!"

　　Chu He said lightly.

　　Then, the door opened, and an envoy hurried in: "Reporting to the Palace Master, there, there's someone flying outside..."

　　Chu He and his daughter exchanged glances, their faces showing puzzled expressions.

　　"So someone's flying, what's the big deal?"

　　Chu Qingluan said indifferently.

　　In the ancient martial arts sects, it's not uncommon to have flying mounts. After all, Zhushen Palace itself raises a qingluan, and Huangfu Yan also has a white-feathered golden eagle.

　　The envoy immediately said, "No, Third Miss, this person is not riding a flying mount. He's stepping on a flying sword!"

　　"Flying on a sword? Isn't that something only cultivators can do? Could this person you're talking about be Chen Xiao?"

　　"It's too far away. This subordinate can't see clearly, so I can't be sure!"

　　Hearing this, Chu Qingluan immediately volunteered, "Daddy, let me go take a look!"

　　Chu He nodded: "Okay, be careful!"

　　Normally, Zhushen World is isolated from the outside world, and outsiders can't get in, so there is no danger to speak of.

　　However, hundreds of martial artists have come to Zhushen World today, and it's a mixed bag, so there may be some people with ulterior motives.

　　"Yes, Daddy!"

　　Chu Qingluan responded and then went outside, whistling. Immediately afterward, a black dot appeared from the horizon.

　　The black dot grew larger and larger. It was Chu Qingluan's qingluan. It flapped its huge wings and flew toward its master.

　　In the sky, in addition to the qingluan, there was also a huge flying sword, shuttling back and forth between the towering mountains.

　　There was a person standing on the flying sword. Although Chu Qingluan couldn't see the person's appearance clearly, she could be sure that it must be Chen Xiao!

　　The large bird landed in front of Chu Qingluan.

　　Chu Qingluan jumped on, affectionately stroked the big bird's neck, pointed at the flying sword and said softly, "Let's go, let's catch up with it!"

　　*Li*—

　　The qingluan cried out and soared into the sky.

　　Under the night, a large bird flapped its colorful wings and chased after the person flying on the sword.

　　The person flying on the sword was naturally Chen Xiao.

　　He was looking for the so-called Jiuyi Abyss, but it didn't seem to be here.

　　Because Chen Xiao had just explored almost the entire middle-thousand world. There were indeed many towering mountains, but he couldn't find any place that could be called an abyss.

　　Maybe the Jiuyi Abyss was not in this Zhushen World at all, but in the Jiuyi Mountains outside.

　　Chen Xiao suddenly felt a little stupid, making a simple thing so complicated.

　　If he had known this, why would he have come to Zhushen World!

　　Chen Xiao gave up searching here. At this time, he also noticed Chu Qingluan chasing after him on the qingluan, so he deliberately slowed down the speed of his flying sword.

　　"Mr. Chen!"

　　Chu Qingluan called out after flying closer, and then said in surprise, "So you really are a cultivator!"

　　"Cultivator?"

　　Chen Xiao was slightly taken aback and said ambiguously, "I guess so."

　　What he cultivated was immortal techniques. He could not be defined as a simple martial artist or cultivator. However, he didn't bother to explain too much to Chu Qingluan.

　　The reason why Chu Qingluan judged that he was a cultivator was simply because he was flying on a sword, which only cultivators could do, but martial artists could not.

　　"Mr. Chen, what are you looking for?"

　　Chu Qingluan's mind was exquisite. Seeing Chen Xiao flying around in this world, she guessed that he must not simply be sightseeing and enjoying the scenery.

　　Chen Xiao didn't hide anything. He nodded and asked, "Miss Chu, do you know where the Jiuyi Abyss is?"

　　He thought that Chu Qingluan, as a local, might have some clues.

　　However, after hearing his question, Chu Qingluan shook her head directly and said very simply, "I don't know. I've never even heard of it."

　　"Okay, maybe it really isn't here."

　　Hearing Chu Qingluan's answer, Chen Xiao was somewhat disappointed.

　　Seeing Chen Xiao's disappointment, Chu Qingluan took the initiative to say, "Mr. Chen, where else do you want to go? I can accompany you!"

　　Chen Xiao took a deep look at Chu Qingluan. He could naturally see that this woman was trying to please him.

　　He didn't have much reaction to this. After all, any woman would be unable to help but admire and worship a strong person like him.

　　"Miss Chu, it's late at night. We're alone together. Aren't you afraid of being seen by your fiancé?"

　　Chu Qingluan said with an indifferent expression, "Mr. Chen and I are as pure as water. What can he do even if he sees us? Besides, Mr. Chen, I've already..."

　　Just as Chu Qingluan was about to say that she was going to cancel the engagement, a sharp cry suddenly came from overhead.

　　"Chirp—"

　　A huge eagle hovered in the sky above the two of them. It was Huangfu Yan's white-feathered golden eagle.

　　"So you're as pure as water, Chu Qingluan, you shameless woman, do you even have any face left?"

　　The golden eagle slowly descended, hovering in mid-air a little higher than the qingluan and the flying sword.

　　Seeing Huangfu Yan again, Chu Qingluan's heart skipped a beat, but thinking that Chen Xiao was by her side, she was no longer afraid.

　　"Huangfu Yan, Mr. Chen and I are as pure as water. Why am I shameless?"

　　Chu Qingluan's eyebrows were raised, and her almond eyes were wide open.

　　Huangfu Yan's expression immediately darkened. He said coldly, "Chu Qingluan, have you forgotten what I told you?"

　　Chu Qingluan subconsciously shuddered. She mustered up her courage and said, "Huangfu Yan, don't be so unreasonable. I haven't married into your Lingxiao (Soaring Sky) Palace yet. If you continue like this, let's just cancel the engagement!"

　　"Cancel the engagement?"

　　Huangfu Yan's eyes widened, and he looked at Chu Qingluan in disbelief.

　　Chu Qingluan's words made him furious, and his teeth were gnashing.

　　"You shameless woman, you actually want to cancel the engagement with me for the sake of a secular person?"