Chapter 251 - 247: A Scheming Bitch?

"I want to marry Xin’Er!"

Chen Xuan didn’t beat around the bush and directly stated his intention.

At this moment, the old man sitting on the doorstep, who initially had a faint smile on his face, suddenly lost it.

His eyes were staring intently at him.

He didn’t expect this young man, who had been on the island for only a few months, to set his sights on Ning Xin.

Truly a dashing lad.

However, this young man is at least of the Immortal Grade, though only at the initial stage, but it won’t be long before Ning Xin leaves Huaining Island.

Living on the island all her life, she knows nothing about the cruelty of the outside world.

This young man managed to escape from the Lower Realm to the Supreme Domain, surely he’s not simple.

If Ning Xin were entrusted to him, he might be able to take care of her.

But—

His heart was not without apprehensions, after all, Chen Xuan was someone he didn’t know well.

Although he had been on the island for some time, it was too short.

He couldn’t see through him!

But one thing was certain, this young man was up to no good; otherwise, he wouldn’t have set his sights on Xin’Er in such a short time.

But—

On the island, he could protect Ning Xin and the others, but outside the island?

She would eventually meet the person in her heart.

Good or bad, that was beyond his control.

If this young man’s intentions were sincere, it might be a good thing.

So he asked, "What does Xin’Er think?"

"She asked me to consult with you, elder!"

Upon hearing this, the old man nodded slightly.

Then he fell into contemplation, unable to decide immediately on this matter, and said, "I will consider it for a few days and then inform you!"

"Yes!"

Chen Xuan stood up and bowed respectfully.

"I shall await your decision, elder!"

"Mm!"

After Chen Xuan left.

The old man went to the inner room, took out a small black box from a cabinet, and rubbed it continuously with his hands.

Muttering to himself,

"It was because of this that the entire Ning Family was exiled to the Eastern Continent!"

"Sigh!"

He let out a long sigh, if not for someone pleading back then, not to mention being exiled to this desolate island, the entire Ning Family would have been long gone.

Now on this island, Ning Feng, Ning Long, and Ning Xin are the only three remaining from the Ning Family.

As for the other ordinary people, they were once servants of the Ning Family, implicated because of this to come to the island.

"What should I do!"

The old man looked up at the sky and sighed, his mind in turmoil.

...

After leaving the thatched cottage, Chen Xuan immediately went to Ning Xin.

"What did the village chief say?"

"So anxious?"

Chen Xuan teased her on purpose.

"Hmph!"

Ning Xin snorted coldly, then turned away from him.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan approached her, slowly squatted down, held her hand, and said, "Don’t worry, the village chief will agree!"

Seeing his firm attitude, Ning Xin nodded as well.

Chen Xuan gave her a feeling she never had before, a feeling different from the village chief’s care for her, unlike the respect other villagers showed her.

She had never experienced it.

It made her feel very comfortable, especially last night, when Chen Xuan said those words, her heart inexplicably skipped a beat.

Although she appeared cold on the surface, she wasn’t foolish.

Could this be what the ordinary villagers called liking?

"Alright, I’ll go teach those two kids cultivation. There’s not much time left. I’ll try my best to help them achieve a Realm Breakthrough to the first grade, so you can rest assured."

With that, he got up and left.

Of course, his dedicated effort was also meant to give the old man a pleasant surprise.

Because during this time, he realized the old man placed great importance on those two kids.

The only thing he didn’t understand was why he himself didn’t guide them.

After all, his abilities far exceeded Chen Xuan’s, logically it shouldn’t be so.

Time passed quickly!

In the blink of an eye, five days had passed.

Early this morning, Ning Xin came to Chen Xuan’s stone house, telling him that the village chief wanted to see both of them.

"Do you think the village chief will agree?"

On the bluestone path, Ning Xin looked at him with a somewhat anxious expression.

It was the first time Chen Xuan had seen her with such an expression.

"Relax, it’s not a big deal!"

Confusion in a situation is exactly what Ning Xin was experiencing.

If the old man didn’t agree, he wouldn’t ask to see both of them together; he would have told Chen Xuan directly.

But surely it wouldn’t be that easy.

There must be some conditions.

Soon, they arrived at the thatched cottage, and Chen Xuan entered the inner room for the first time.

At this moment, the old man sat on a chair, looking up and down at the two of them.

They looked quite a match!

Chen Xuan wasn’t ugly, and Ning Xin had exceptionally stunning looks.

"Xin’Er, have you truly decided? Is he your choice?"

The old man asked.

Although she had never left Huaining Island, she was remarkably intelligent since childhood, otherwise, she wouldn’t have reached the Immortal Grade in cultivation.

And for such a lifelong matter, it ultimately depended on her own decision.

"I hope the village chief can fulfill my wish!"

"No regrets?"

"No regrets!"

"Mm!"

The old man nodded his head as he saw her determination.

Then his gaze fell on Chen Xuan, "You are someone from the Lower Realm, and I don’t know about your past. Although you’ve been living properly on the island these past months, what kind of person you really are is still unclear to me!"

"Village chief..."

Seeing this, Ning Xin started to speak, but the old man raised a hand to signal her to stay quiet.

He continued, "I’ve been watching Xin’Er grow up since she was little. Her parents passed away early, so I’ve always treated her as my granddaughter."

"So even if she’s willing, I still don’t feel at ease with you!"

The old man spoke directly.

Chen Xuan immediately understood his meaning and asked, "What must I do for you to feel at ease!"

This was understandable, considering he had only been on the island for a few months.

Such concerns were reasonable.

"A Soul Binding Oath!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Xin’s expression changed drastically, and she was about to speak when the old man suddenly unleashed his aura and sealed her with a raised hand.

Instantly, Ning Xin couldn’t utter a single word.

Chen Xuan was shocked. He didn’t expect the old man to act so suddenly, catching him completely off guard.

After taking a deep breath to calm down, he asked in a deep voice, "What is a Soul Binding Oath?"

"You extract a strand of your divine soul and seal it within Ning Xin’s divine soul. If you ever betray her or wrong her, she can take your life at any moment!"

"Of course, this strand of divine soul won’t affect your cultivation. It will recover in a few days!"

After speaking, the old man waited for Chen Xuan’s response.

Only then would he feel assured enough to hand Ning Xin over to him, and only then would he allow Chen Xuan to leave Huaining Island.

After all, since Chen Xuan arrived on Huaining Island, he hadn’t intended to allow him to leave.

"Alright!"

Chen Xuan replied immediately without any hesitation.

"Are you sure!"

"Sure!"

"Good!"

The old man shouted loudly, waved his hand, and lifted Ning Xin’s seal.

"No, village chief, no!"

She immediately voiced her refusal once unsealed.

She didn’t want this. It wasn’t the feeling she liked. She hoped Chen Xuan truly cared for her.

Using the Soul Binding Oath would undoubtedly coerce Chen Xuan.

She didn’t want it!

"Girl, the village chief grandpa is doing this for your own good. You’ve never left Huaining Island, and you’re too naive. Although this boy has shown commendable behavior during this time, it’s been too short!"

"Can’t see through someone!"

The old man spoke to her in a deep voice.

But Ning Xin firmly shook her head and even knelt down, "Xin’Er only begs the village chief grandpa to allow it, no matter what happens in the future, Xin’Er will bear it herself!"

After speaking, she respectfully kowtowed three times to the old man.

"Sigh..."

The old man sighed helplessly and slowly came over to help her up.

"You..."

Touching her head, a single call of village chief grandpa made his heart soften.

Then he put her hand into Chen Xuan’s hand, "I’ll leave her to you!"

"But if you wrong Xin’Er in the future, don’t blame me for not being polite."

"I can forgo the Soul Binding Oath, but—"

After he spoke, he struck Chen Xuan with a palm, and instantly he felt an additional spiritual power within him.

"Village chief grandpa!"

Ning Xin exclaimed in surprise!

"Enough!"

The old man glared at her, no longer looking at her, "I’ll be the bad guy!"

"This strand of spiritual power won’t affect you in any way, but if you wrong Xin’Er, I can make you an ordinary person!"

"Of course, if you reach the Late-Stage Immortal Grade, you can dissolve it yourself!"

"This is my last resort. Certainly, if you disagree, I can remove this spiritual power!"

After speaking, he stared at Chen Xuan intently, waiting for his answer.

Chen Xuan laughed!

"I agree!"

Just like before, without a hint of hesitation.

Suddenly,

The old man’s expression softened, and a smile appeared.

He had been monitoring Chen Xuan’s reactions all along. If he hesitated, he would not let Xin’Er go with him.

From mentioning the Soul Binding Oath to injecting spiritual power into him, everything was a test for him.

It seems that now he has passed.

"I’ll leave her to you!"

He patted Chen Xuan’s shoulder, feeling more relaxed.

...

The old man left Ning Xin alone.

At this time, Chen Xuan returned to the stone house and slowly exhaled.

"That old man had at least two intents to kill him just now!"

Chen Xuan felt a lingering fear.

Of course, he didn’t intend to blame him, given that Ning Xin was like his granddaughter. It’s reasonable to test him for her.

Chen Xuan wanted to marry Ning Xin firstly because she was indeed wonderful, and he was fond of her.

Also, it’s to gain Skill Points.

The last reason is to leave Huaining Island sooner.

He had always felt that the old man wouldn’t easily allow him to leave.

Although Ning Xin had asked before if he wanted to leave with her, it was merely her wish.

Given he was an Immortal Grade, he was a valuable labor force.

That’s just his suspicion, but he must be cautious.

If it’s true, then it would be troublesome.

That’s why he’s anxious to marry Ning Xin, because if she leaves, and the old man also thinks so, then it’s over.

"Does this make me a schemer?"