Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!

Chen Pingping returned shortly, disheartened and dejected.

The two women asked, "How did it go? Were you successful?"

"She told me to scram," Chen Pingping said indignantly. "What an ungrateful woman. Back in the lower realm, countless women desired me..." He sighed.

"..."

The Fairy was very intelligent. She believed Chen Pingping from the Wuji Sect wouldn’t have intruded here without reason. There certainly had to be a plot, but she couldn’t discern any clues.

For several days in a row, Chen Pingping kept coming here, but he never disclosed his purpose. The Fairy was indeed curious by this point.

「On the seventh day.」

In the square, Chen Pingping and the Fairy were separated by hundreds of meters. Between them, many young disciples sat in meditation as the Fairy lectured them on cultivation.

The sun shone down, bathing her in a soft golden glow. This light seemed to permeate her black hair, making her appear incredibly sacred and noble. Her exquisite and flawless face became even more solemn at this moment. Looking from afar, she was like an exalted goddess: holy and inviolable. She was very beautiful, a beauty almost comparable to Wen Yuqing’s. It was just that she was too cold.

Chen Pingping called out, "Fairy, are you free to admire the moon with me tonight?"

Here he comes again, everyone thought, unconsciously turning their heads. For several consecutive days, this rascal had come here, shouting the same thing every day. Truly thick-skinned.

Chen Pingping’s identity and background had also been revealed a few days ago: he was actually Chen Pingping of the Wuji Sect.

The entire Fairy Valley was astonished.

The Chen Pingping who came from Heaven Martial, who established a sect in the City of Extinction? Was that him? So young? He doesn’t look that special, aside from being somewhat handsome!

Looking at the Fairy’s beauty, many young disciples in the Fairy Valley immediately became anxious.

A perfect match. In terms of looks, that was the only way to describe the two.

But Chen Pingping’s status, background, and even cultivation were no match for the Fairy.

The crowd was resentful and reported this to the higher-ups: Chen Pingping of the Wuji Sect had intruded into Fairy Valley—a crime punishable by death—and they insisted he be executed.

However, the response from above was, "We have a visitor, how can we neglect him?"

In fact, the higher-ups were all busy with the newcomer competition and had no time to deal with Chen Pingping. Only the Great Elder took a keen interest in him and had been keeping a secret watch.

Fortunately for many of the young disciples, though Chen Pingping came daily to invite the Fairy, she rejected him every time, much to their relief.

However...

This time, the Fairy replied, "All right!"

Everyone: "???"

Even Chen Pingping was stunned.

She actually said, "All right?"

"My heavens!"

The young disciples went into a frenzy. The Fairy agreed? Why?

Over the years, countless young talents had come here—all with exceptional looks, status, identity, and strength—but the Fairy had cold-heartedly rejected them all. Countless had tried. Some were like Chen Pingping, shamelessly persistent, coming every day, only to ultimately fail and leave.

People speculated that the Fairy’s cold demeanor must be due to something that happened in her childhood, leading to a great change in her nature and a disinterest in men.

Yes! That’s what they firmly believed. They also thought that no one could take their goddess away from Fairy Valley. If anyone could, it would surely be a young prodigy from within Fairy Valley.

Unexpectedly, a guy from the lower realm, after persisting for several days, had successfully moved the Fairy.

This isn’t real. This must be a dream!

Chen Pingping laughed loudly. "HAHAHA! Then, I’ll see you tonight." With that, he turned and left.

「Shortly after, he arrived at a small courtyard.」

An old man with white hair, hunched over, was sweeping the fallen leaves in the courtyard. Hearing footsteps approaching, he instinctively lifted his head.

Chen Pingping’s face was radiant with a smile as he strode over.

The elder raised his eyebrows. "You’re smiling?"

The two had met a few days ago and enjoyed each other’s company immensely, both feeling a sense of regret for not having met sooner. When the elder learned that Chen Pingping had shamelessly invited the Fairy, he had shaken his head repeatedly, declaring it impossible for him to succeed. What was the Fairy like? He knew better than anyone. So, on previous occasions, Chen Pingping had come here dejected. He would complain to the elder about how the Fairy didn’t know what was good for her, how she was blind, and how the most outstanding young man in the world was right here, yet she still rejected him.

The elder smiled faintly. His interest in Chen Pingping grew, and he wondered if this young man had truly infiltrated Fairy Valley solely for the Fairy.

But now, he was laughing. This gave the elder a bad feeling.

"She agreed," Chen Pingping grinned. "Hmph, some high and mighty goddess? Pure and flawless? Incapable of worldly emotions? That’s all bullshit. No matter how noble a Fairy is, isn’t she still just a woman?"

"..."

"With this young master’s unrelenting efforts, and by relying on my looks, I finally moved the Fairy. She agreed to go on a date with me tonight," Chen Pingping boasted proudly, looking very pleased with himself.

The elder’s mouth twitched, and he was puzzled. It shouldn’t be like this! Countless young prodigies from the Ancient Country and Star Sea had come, yet the Fairy hadn’t taken a fancy to a single one. Was it that she was cold? But she was still just a woman. Was it that her standards were too high? Those suitors were also from super-powerful factions, possessing Divine Bodies and good looks, in no way inferior to the Fairy. So how could she have taken a liking to such a character?

The elder was very curious. "What did you do?"

"Didn’t really do anything!" Chen Pingping shrugged. "Just called out to her every day."

"That’s it?"

"Yep."

"Nothing else?"

"What else would I need?" Chen Pingping asked in surprise.

"You didn’t play music? You didn’t recite poetry? You didn’t showcase your talents? You didn’t cry your heart out? Not even a bouquet of flowers?"

"..."

"Oh, oh, I’m just old," the elder sighed. He suddenly realized something. If someone likes a person, they will like them even if that person does nothing. If she doesn’t like someone, even a Heaven Tao Divine Weapon offered by them wouldn’t move her heart. The Fairy agreed to Chen Pingping so quickly, perhaps because she saw something unique in him, or maybe he gave her a feeling different from ordinary people?

Alas! The elder felt desolate. There was no lack of young geniuses in Fairy Valley, so why had none caught the Fairy’s eye?

Chen Pingping said smugly, "This young master has the looks and the strength. It’s perfectly normal for the Fairy to like me."

The elder rolled his eyes. "Have you always been one to boast like this?"

"HEH HEH!" Chen Pingping suddenly leaned in. "Do you want to know why the Fairy agreed to me?"

"Why?" the elder asked, startled. Was there a hidden story?

"Curiosity..." Chen Pingping began. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"How do you figure?"

"Think about it, who am I?"

"Chen Pingping."

"Where do I come from?"

"Wuji Sect, Heaven Martial."

"Exactly..." Chen Pingping narrowed his eyes. Wuji Sect, Heaven Martial, Chen Pingping. To many, this lineage and identity are like someone who crawled out of a latrine pit, like a creature struggling in the mud. So base. How could someone like that win the Fairy’s affection? Impossible, naturally. So why did she agree? Curiosity.

As Chen Pingping laid out his reasoning, the elder had an epiphany. He recalled his own purpose for being here—wasn’t it also curiosity? Why had this scoundrel entered Fairy Valley? He, the esteemed Great Elder, had concealed his identity to come here. Despite interacting with Chen Pingping for days, he still couldn’t see through him.

"Curious about what?" The elder felt that the truth was not far away.

"The purpose, of course!" Chen Pingping shrugged. "Do you know Yu Changfeng?"

"The ancestor of Fairy Valley."

"He’s my grand-mentor..." Chen Pingping blinked as he said this, secretly observing the elder’s facial reactions. This statement was also a test.

The elder’s expression stiffened. "Fellow Daoist, you’re boasting again."