Chen Nan almost spat out a mouthful of blood: "Your idea is good, but aren't you afraid of exhausting me to death?"
Xie Churan's lips curved upwards: "I believe in you!"
Chen Nan also started to fantasize a little: "I'll strive to satisfy all of you!"
After dinner!
Yue Qiluo, with her keen senses, sent Xie Ling'er back to her home!
She herself returned to her own residence to cultivate!
She did not return to Villa 95!
She wasn't a fool, and naturally sensed that the five of them were planning for a group activity!
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Time flew like water!
Spring Festival had passed!
All things were reviving!
Chen Nan received a call from Cang Ning, deciding to announce to the world that the succession ceremony for the new sect leader of the Huashan Sword Sect would be held on the second day of the second lunar month, "Long Tai Tou" (Dragon Raises its Head).
Chen Nan did not say much about this.
Any day was fine; the urgent matter was to improve his cultivation.
Only by doing so could he make a stunning debut!
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In the blink of an eye, it was the first day of February.
At noon!
Chen Nan arrived at Cangyun Peak a day in advance.
Cangyun Peak was adorned with lanterns and streamers, full of festive cheer!
Cultivators rarely celebrated Spring Festival.
However, the succession ceremony for the new sect leader was a grand occasion for them!
"Greetings, Sect Leader!"
Upon seeing Chen Nan arrive, all the powerful figures of the Huashan Sword Sect bowed deeply!
Chen Nan said: "No need for formalities!"
"How are the preparations for the succession ceremony coming along?"
Cang Ning, the Elder who guarded the mountain, replied: "Reporting to the Sect Leader, all preparations are in place!"
Chen Nan nodded slightly: "Are many people coming to witness this ceremony?"
Cang Ning said: "Besides the other seven major sects, fellow Daoists from various famous mountains have also come to offer their congratulations!"
The Huashan Sword Sect, ranking third among the eight great sects, was a super-force. Now, with the new sect leader holding a succession ceremony, who would dare not show respect?
Ruo Lan suddenly said: "No one from Zhongnan Mountain has come to offer congratulations!"
An old man spoke indignantly: "Zhongnan Mountain simply disrespects our Huashan Sword Sect. With such a grand event, no one has come to witness it. I feel we should give them a warning!"
"Indeed, I heard that Zhongnan Mountain has now been unified by Nangong He. That old fellow's actions should be aimed at establishing a ninth faction!"
"We must give them a warning!"
Many elders of the Huashan Sword Sect voiced their stance!
Chen Nan said lightly: "Nangong He is my father-in-law!"
As soon as these words were spoken.
The elders who had spoken earlier gasped in unison!
They never imagined that Nangong He and Chen Nan had such a connection!
Without further thought, an elder quickly bowed: "We were unaware that Nangong He is the Sect Leader's father-in-law. We beg the Sect Leader for forgiveness!"
Chen Nan took out a pill recipe and handed it to Cang Ning: "Since there are cultivators coming to witness the ceremony, our Huashan Sword Sect naturally cannot be stingy."
"Prepare more elixirs according to the medicinal ingredients listed. I will start refining pills tomorrow!"
Cang Ning: "Understood!"
Cang Jue, the third elder who guarded the mountain, exclaimed excitedly: "If the Sect Leader refines pills, it will surely shock everyone!"
Chen Nan's lips curved upwards: "Isn't that exactly what we want, to make a stunning debut?"
Everyone was incredibly excited!
This low-key fellow was finally going to be high-profile!
This was definitely a good thing for the Huashan Sword Sect!
It's just that!
They didn't know how high-profile it would be!
Cang Ning respectfully said: "Sect Leader, we have already had someone prepare the ceremonial robes for you to wear during the succession ceremony."
"Let Ruo Lan take you to try them on. If there are any ill-fitting parts, it's not too late to alter them now!"
"Yes, Elder Ruo Lan is responsible for the production of the ceremonial robes!"
"If there are any issues, you can communicate and make changes at any time!"
Chen Nan looked at the second elder who guarded the mountain, a faint smile on his face: "I'll trouble the beautiful elder to lead the way!"
"Hmph!"
Ruo Lan let out an annoyed "hmph" and turned to walk away into the distance!
Although Chen Nan was about to become the new sect leader of the Huashan Sword Sect!
However!
She still had no good feelings for this guy!
Because the two questions he had asked were constantly replaying in her mind!
"You all carry on with your business," Chen Nan said to everyone, then followed Ruo Lan into an antique-style room.
Here, several tailors were sewing clothes!
"You can all go down now!" Ruo Lan dismissed the others, then looked at the four splendid robes hanging on the rack.
White, dark blue, black, and cyan!
Each splendid robe had different patterns, exquisitely sewn, lifelike, clearly made with great effort.
Moreover, each splendid robe exuded a sense of opulence and grandeur, without losing its dignity!
Ruo Lan said indifferently: "I don't know which color you prefer, so I had them make four splendid robes for you. Choose one you like to wear for tomorrow's succession ceremony, and the remaining three will be used as casual wear!"
Chen Nan smiled and looked over: "Which one do you think I'll look good in?"
Ruo Lan said disdainfully: "If I say you look good in green, will you wear it?"
Chen Nan chuckled: "What's there to fear about mere green? If you say I look best wearing nothing at all, what's wrong with participating in the succession ceremony naked tomorrow?"
Ruo Lan shivered: "Are you this shameless in private?"
"It depends on the person. When I meet a beautiful elder, I tend to be more cheerful. If I meet an ugly person, I ignore them completely!"
Chen Nan felt rather despicable.
Sometimes he sighed at his own powerlessness.
But when he saw beautiful women, he wanted to flirt.
"Although you are complimenting me, there's something I want to tell you: I am three hundred and twenty-three years old this year!" Ruo Lan, despite her expressionless face, felt a ripple in her heart.
After all!
Which woman doesn't like to hear herself praised for being beautiful?
Chen Nan's eyes lit up, and he said: "As the saying goes, a woman three years older is like a treasure."
"A woman thirty years older, gives you a kingdom."
"A woman three hundred years older, gives you an elixir of immortality."
"I think we are very compatible!"
"Of course, I don't expect you to give me an elixir of immortality, as you don't have one!"
"As long as you give me grapes, it's fine!" He said, giving her a knowing look.
"Grapes?" Ruo Lan frowned: "I don't like eating grapes!"
Chen Nan was stunned!
This woman was much purer than he had imagined!
Unlike those women down the mountain, who often asked him to eat grapes...
Chen Nan cleared his throat: "Actually, age is not a problem at all. As long as there is true love, let alone age, even gender, and even race can be overcome!"
Ruo Lan said expressionlessly: "Stop, hurry and try on the clothes!"
"Okay!"
Chen Nan said, taking off his jacket. As he took off his cashmere sweater, Ruo Lan's face turned red, and she chided angrily: "There's a difference between men and women. Can't you go inside to change?"
"We're both adults, why bother with such trouble?" Chen Nan chuckled wryly: "It's not that I'm being indecent, it's just... I've never worn ceremonial robes before. Won't you need to help me adjust them?"
Ruo Lan's face was flushed!
Although she had lived for over three hundred years, she had never seen a man's body before!
Especially since Chen Nan's physique was well-proportioned!
His muscles didn't look overly bulky!
Yet, they gave off a sense of latent power!
To be blunt, his physique was more perfect than that of a Greek statue!
Just a glance, and her heart was in a turmoil!
She suppressed the panic in her heart, her eyes darting away as she helped Chen Nan put on the black ceremonial robe, nervously adjusting it in front of him!
The splendid ceremonial robe, worn by Chen Nan, made him exude a mysterious, elegant, and powerful aura from the inside out!
For a moment!
Ruo Lan was mesmerized!
How could such a handsome, peerless, and captivating man exist in this world?