Chapter 658

Chapter 658: Looking for a Partner?

On the ninth of the month, it was a rest day.

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

Countless fresh, lively, noisy, and bustling sensations rushed towards him, prompting him to instinctively take a deep breath.

He felt entirely at ease.

Although he had been assigned to the Evil Abyss, Wang Chen still held the identity of a guard.

Not that of a prisoner.

Therefore, he received a salary every month and had his own days off.

Even if it was only one day of rest each month.

Compared to the darkness and dense negative energy-filled Evil Abyss, where the cultivation environment was terrible, returning to Yongle Immortal City felt like coming back to paradise!

He first headed to a nearby teahouse to order breakfast, sitting by the window, enjoying delicious food while admiring the scene of people coming and going on the busy street outside.

In fact, Yongle Immortal City could be seen as a small country, or even called an immortal kingdom.

With lofty temples above and deep marketplaces below, countless cultivators lived and worked happily there, bustling with activity.

Wang Chen very much hoped to become one of them.

However, without obtaining the immortal registry, all his thoughts were just empty talk!

Take it slow, he thought to himself, when suddenly he noticed something unusual—a charming young lady sat down across from him.

Wang Chen frowned, feeling a sense of familiarity emanating from this unfamiliar female cultivator.

She looked at him with a bright smile and, quite casually, reached out her slender hand to pick a piece of pastry from his plate, elegantly chewing it.

“It’s you.”

Wang Chen realized who she was and asked in surprise, “You’re still here?”

The stunning female cultivator was none other than Yu Fei from the Hehuan Sect!

Although she had disguised herself remarkably well, Wang Chen had not immediately recognized her.

But Yu Fei did not deliberately hide her identity; it seemed she had let some clues slip, and if he couldn’t see through it, that would be too lacking in insight.

Wang Chen was astonished that this female cultivator from the Hehuan Sect still remained in Yongle, not fearing the high-ranking officials in the immortal city pursuing her.

The events in the dungeon that day were limited in Wang Chen’s understanding due to his low position.

He only knew that someone had broken the protective formations of the Yongle dungeon and had taken away some prisoners.

As for the specific details, the Forbidden Prison Office kept things deep in secrecy and forbade guards from discussing it, so the only thing Wang Chen could confirm was that a Nascent Soul true immortal from the Hehuan Sect had participated in the incident, taking away both Yu Fei and Old Demon Han.

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

Never did he expect that on his first day off after crawling out of the Evil Abyss, Yu Fei would seek him out.

It felt like she had been waiting for him!

“Why can’t I be here?”

Yu Fei pouted coquettishly, her eyes brimming with a myriad of charms as she gazed into Wang Chen’s eyes.

She was the kind of woman who exuded allure at every moment, with an innate charm that could bewitch souls; even her slightest movements carried a deadly, magnetic pull.

Any other cultivator would likely be left dazed and disoriented by now.

However, Wang Chen had known her for some time and had developed a considerable resistance to this female cultivator from the Hehuan Sect. He smiled and said, “Of course you can; as long as you’re not afraid, it’s no problem.”

“If I want to run, no one can catch me!”

Yu Fei wasn’t fazed by the possibility of Wang Chen calling her boastful. She declared confidently, “Let’s not even mention Golden Core true masters; as for Nascent Soul true immortals, I…”

She trailed off, biting her tongue before finishing her sentence.

A Golden Core true master held a prestigious position among cultivators in Yongle Immortal City, but compared to Nascent Soul true immortals, they were insignificant.

For a mere Purple Palace cultivator to casually bring up true immortals, even with a hint of disdain, was audacious.

She truly had no fear of overstepping!

“Go on,”

Wang Chen shook his head. “What do you want?”

“Can’t I come to see you without a reason?”

Yu Fei retorted playfully, casting him a flirtatious glance. “Little Wang, do you want a partner?”

Wang Chen nearly choked on the tea he had just sipped!

In the past, he had been the guard, and she the prisoner, always addressing him as “brother” or “little brother” whenever they met.

Now that she was free, she called him by his name directly and even tried to play matchmaker?

“Thanks, but no thanks,”

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

Though this woman was intriguing and unlike the typical female cultivators, her demeanor and mannerisms reminded Wang Chen of the urban women from his past life, which made him somewhat fond of her.

But that didn’t mean he was willing to invite endless trouble for himself.

“I knew it…”

Yu Fei sighed softly. “Brother Wang must be blaming me in your heart for being a burden to you.”

Wang Chen kept his gaze steady. “As long as you’re aware.”

The reason he had been sent to the Evil Abyss, spending his days surrounded by monsters and demons, was indeed due to collateral damage, but it was also closely tied to Yu Fei.

He had been reported for being too close to a prisoner.

That prisoner was Yu Fei.

After Yu Fei was rescued from her cell, even though Wang Chen had no involvement in the escape, he couldn’t escape unscathed.

The incident had left the Forbidden Prison Office thoroughly embarrassed.

Not charging Wang Chen with colluding with enemies was already an act of great leniency!

“So I want to make it up to you, brother!”

Yu Fei spoke earnestly. “I have a Junior Sister who’s as lovely as a flower…”

“Stop!”

Wang Chen cut her off immediately. “I’m not interested in your Junior Sister. If you want to make it up to me, why don’t you be my partner?”

If Yu Fei dared to agree, he wouldn’t hesitate to take her up on the offer!

They could discuss the details later.

“If brother likes me, it’s my honor,”

Yu Fei’s cheeks flushed lightly, resembling a shy maiden experiencing love for the first time. “But I vowed to my Master not to break my Yuan Ying before forming a baby core. If you’re willing to wait…”

She covered her face with her hands. “I’d be willing!”

Wang Chen looked up at the sky, exasperated.

Forget it—she was a master at this game, and he was no match for her!

“Enough,”

he said, cutting to the chase. “Just tell me directly what you want.”

Yu Fei lowered her delicate hands, her expression returning to normal as she smiled sweetly. “I want to ask brother for a favor.”

“No,”

Wang Chen refused without hesitation. “I’m barely keeping myself afloat; I can’t help you with anything.”

“It’s a simple matter…”

Yu Fei quickly added. “It’s just a small effort for you.”

Wang Chen picked up the teacup on the table, using the lid to brush away the tea leaves. “Goodbye, and no need to see me out.”

Yu Fei’s soft charms couldn’t penetrate Wang Chen’s stone-cold heart. Despite her best efforts, she left without even a hint of a promise from him.

She departed reluctantly, leaving Wang Chen feeling as though a great weight had been lifted. He felt more drained than if he had faced a horde of strong enemies!