Chapter 252

The next day, when Duanmu Xi woke up, Xuanyuan Mo was already not next to her. She rubbed her sore waist and wanted to get off the bed. Yet, she found that she didn’t wear clothes. Then, she slowly recalled what the two of them did in the hot spring last night. Instantly, she felt very hot.

She hung her head to see the hickeys on her body and immediately blushed. Snow was too crazy last night. She didn’t know how many times they had done it. All she remembered was that she seemed to fall asleep in the end. Not daring to woolgather anymore, Duanmu Xi rose and dressed up at once.

No sooner had she dressed up than Xuanyuan Mo came inside with breakfast. Seeing that Duanmu Xi had gotten up, Xuanyuan Mo put the breakfast on the table and held Duanmu Xi into his arms gently, whispering to her ear, “Why didn’t you get more sleep? You were so tired that you fell asleep last night.”

Hearing that, Duanmu Xi turned around and thumped Xuanyuan Mo’s chest, “How can you say that? It’s all your fault.”

Seeing Duanmu Xi’s bashful appearance, Xuanyuan Mo felt turned on, grabbed Duanmu Xi’s hand and kissed it, “Yes, it’s my fault. I’ve made you tired.”

Hearing Xuanyuan Mo’s dirty talk, Duanmu Xi blushed at once.

Xuanyuan Mo looked at Duanmu Xi’s red face, his eyes flickering, “I’ve cooked your favorite red bean porridge with lotus seed as an apology.”

Duanmu Xi felt touched and yet said, “Hmph, do you think this is enough to make me forgive you? Not a chance!”

Hearing that, Xuanyuan Mo cracked a sinister smile, “What should I do so that you can forgive me?” Then, he leaned over and blew air to Duanmu Xi, saying to her ear, “How about I let you get on top of me tonight so that you can take revenge?”

Hearing Xuanyuan Mo’s explicit words, Duanmu Xi blushed again and stared at Xuanyuan Mo. He was so barefaced that he dared to say everything!

“Shame… Shame on you. I don’t wanna talk to you. I’ll drink the porridge.” Duanmu Xi pushed away Xuanyuan Mo’s arms gently, sat by the table with a gentle blush and started to eat the porridge.

Looking at Duanmu Xi having the porridge, Xuanyuan Mo curled his lips, also sat by the table and served dishes to Duanmu Xi.

Having the delicious red bean porridge with lotus seeds and the dishes served by Xuanyuan Mo, Duanmu Xi narrowed her eyes happily, “So yummy. Snow, it’s been a while. Your cooking skills have become better.” She hadn’t eaten the food made by Snow for a long time. It was really delicious.

Staring at Duanmu Xi’s cute appearance, Xuanyuan Mo smiled with satisfaction, “Eat more if you like it. You’ve lost weight.”

Duanmu Xi heard that and hung her head to look at herself. She pouted, “I didn’t.” Why didn’t she feel that she had lost weight? Maybe because her belly grew bigger, she always felt she had become fatter.

Xuanyuan Mo arched his eyebrows and put some dishes in Duanmu Xi’s bowl, “Of course you did. No one knows better what you look like than me.” When he held her in his arms last night, he clearly felt she had become thinner. These days, she had rushed about and couldn’t have eaten well. He must cook her favorite dishes for her to supplement her nutrition.

Hearing that, Duanmu Xi blushed. Xuanyuan Mo was so unbelievable. Why did he suddenly say that? She looked away and hung her head to have the porridge bit by bit.

“Your Highnesses.” While the atmosphere became a bit sexy, Phoenix Five suddenly knocked on the door.

“Come in.” Hearing the knocking sound, Xuanyuan Mo didn’t stop. He was still serving Duanmu Xi food unhurriedly.

Hearing that, Phoenix Five pushed open the door gently and walked inside, saying to Xuanyuan Mo and Duanmu Xi respectfully, “Your Highnesses, Chief Elder wants to meet you.”

Duanmu Xi and Xuanyuan Mo exchanged glances. Why did Chief Elder want to meet her early in the morning? Duanmu Xi put down the chopsticks gently and wiped her mouth with a handkerchief aside before getting up and heading toward the main hall with Xuanyuan Mo.

In the main hall of the Sacred Maiden’s Palace.

Upon seeing Duanmu Xi and Xuanyuan Mo, the elder in white and Second Elder immediately went forward, “Sacred Maiden.”

Seeing the two elders’ grim faces, Duanmu Xi frowned, “You two came here so early. What can I do for you?”

The elder in white heard that and said with a nod, “Xuanyuan Hao was taken away last night.”

Duanmu Xi knitted her eyebrows. Xuanyuan Hao had been rescued. She didn’t expect that he was so powerful in the Wilderness Holy Region that someone could come to rescue him at the moment.

Xuanyuan Mo aside also frowned upon hearing the news that Xuanyuan Hao was rescued.

The elder in white looked at the two of them frowning, his dark eyes flickering, “Xuanyuan Hao has been in the Wilderness Holy Region for years. He should have long developed his force. This time, after being rescued, he’ll definitely come back and make trouble for us.”

Instantly, Xuanyuan Mo’s eyes glittered fiercely. This old man was right. Xuanyuan Hao wouldn’t give up Xi easily.

Hearing that, Duanmu Xi narrowed her dark purple eyes. Even if Xuanyuan Hao didn’t come to her, she would find him. She must seek revenge for her third master.

After being silent for a while, the elder in white looked at Duanmu Xi and said, “Now, you must take over the position of the sacred maiden as soon as possible to avoid future trouble.” Given Xuanyuan Hao’s character, maybe he would do something. They must be well prepared.

Duanmu Xi nodded, “OK. Just let me know if you need my help.” Since she had agreed with them to be the sacred maiden of the Wilderness Holy Region, she would keep her promise.

“Actually, the sacred maiden of the Wilderness Holy Region isn’t decided by the eight elders. If you want to become the sacred maiden, you must pass the test of the divine stone and the sacred realm. Only if you pass the test can you be admired and worshipped by all people of the Wilderness Holy Region and become the scared maiden.”

Hearing that, Duanmu Xi wasn’t surprised at all. She had reckoned that it wasn’t easy to be the sacred maiden of the Wilderness Holy Region. If it wasn’t easy, Liqing wouldn’t be a fake sacred maiden.

Duanmu Xi took a deep breath and looked at the elder in white, “If I don’t pass the test, can I leave with my third master?” She didn’t care if she could be the sacred maiden. What she cared about was always her master.

The elder in white heard that and his dark eyes flickered, “There is no if. You can definitely pass the test.” He believed since God brought her here, she would definitely be able to pass the test.

Hearing the firm words of the elder in white, Duanmu Xi arched her brows in surprise. He was confident in her. “In this case, what are you waiting for? Let’s try the divine stone and the sacred realm!” Since they were confident in her, she would do her best to pass the test.

The elder in white smiled, “Let’s go!”

The elder in white took Duanmu Xi and Xuanyuan Mo to a hall behind the Sacred Maiden’s Palace.

Duanmu Xi looked at the palace enshrouded in the mist and gently frowned. She covered her chest gently. What kind of place was this? Why did she feel that something was calling her?

Seeing that Duanmu Xi covered her chest, Xuanyuan Mo knitted his brows and clenched her into his arms, saying anxiously, “What’s wrong? Are you alright?”

Duanmu Xi looked at Xuanyuan Mo and shook her head, “I’m fine.”

Seeing that Xuanyuan Mo looked at herself with worry, Duanmu Xi curled her lips and said, “I’m really fine. I’m totally OK!”

“Let’s go inside!” Suddenly, as the elder in white flicked his sleeve, the mist covering the palace just dispersed miraculously.

Without the mist, Duanmu Xi finally saw clearly the palace. It was magnificent, grand and full of reiki. Most strangely, she found the palace very familiar, but she was aware that she hadn’t seen the palace before. Duanmu Xi took a glance at the words of the board—Divine Hall before walking out with the elder in white.

“Here comes the sacred maiden…” No sooner had Duanmu Xi entered the Divine Hall than the elders in the Divine Hall surrounded her.

Staring at the elders in front of her, Duanmu Xi put on a sulky look. She was wondering why they didn’t appear on such an important occasion. It turned out they were waiting for her here.

“Please come with me!” The elder in white glanced at the other elders. They immediately got to both sides sensibly.

Duanmu Xi nodded and followed the elder in white into the Divine Hall.

The Divine Hall was very big and yet not as empty as the other palaces. On the innermost wall of the Divine Hall was a portrait of a woman. Duanmu Xi was stunned to see the woman in the portrait!

Even Xuanyuan Mo, who was always poker-faced, was also astonished to see the portrait. The woman in the portrait was dressed in white, wearing a crystal crown on her head. Her exquisitely beautiful face was emotionless. Her dark purple eyes were cold. She was pretty and elegant with an otherworldly demeanor, just like a fallen fairy.

Xuanyuan Mo slightly narrowed his amber eyes. He knew that the woman in the portrait wasn’t Xi, but she just looked the same as Xi.

While Duanmu Xi was staring at the portrait, something kept flashing through her mind, but when she tried to figure that out, everything was gone.

“She’s our Celestial Maiden.” Seeing they were staring at the woman in the portrait, the elder in white also looked at the portrait with reverence. They had gazed at the portrait for a few centuries. Despite that, they were still awed by the disposition of the woman in the portrait all the time.

Duanmu Xi frowned, “Is this the reason why you make me the sacred maiden?” No wonder they would be surprised the first time they met her and then insisted on making her agree to the sacred maiden of the Wilderness Holy Region.

The elder in white’s eyes flickered, “The portrait is only one of the reasons.” The first time he saw her face, he was shocked indeed, but he wouldn’t insist on her being the sacred maiden just because they looked the same.