Starting My Cultivation With Time Management - Chapter 1089: 61: Opening Act of the Asura Arena_2

Chapter 1089: Chapter 61: Opening Act of the Asura Arena_2

“If, as Daoist Friend Qiong Ying said, even refining isn’t possible, then it’s definitely not the furnace’s issue, but rather a shortcoming in the technique of harnessing the Earth Fire.”

“Alright, alright.” Chen Guanshui came out to mediate, “Let’s not quarrel for now. The melting of the Heaven-Mending Stone is indeed complicated and difficult, so disagreements are normal. No need to argue…”

He thought he was being impartial, but ended up igniting the wrath of both ladies simultaneously.

“Both?” Shi Liuli said in astonishment, “Before Daoist Friend Qiong Ying came, you called me ‘Liuli Lady’; once Daoist Friend Qiong Ying arrives, I become just one of ‘both.’ Husband, your ability to adapt to the situation is certainly refreshing every moment.”

“Hehe.” Xu Yinglian had a different opinion, “Senior Brother has always been like this, polite to outsiders at Kunlun, but often showing his true nature in front of me… What, Daoist Friend Dong You hasn’t seen this side of him?”

Upon hearing this, Shi Liuli felt displeased, as it sounded like the other was mocking her by saying, “Husband shows less disguise in front of me, hardly any sincerity towards you,” so she instinctively squinted her eyes at Chen Guanshui, who was sweating profusely.

But she quickly realized that this was just Xu Yinglian’s unilateral statement and not trustworthy.

So Shi Liuli quickly retorted:

“Indeed, I haven’t seen it. Since our union as Daoist Companions, Husband has always been tender and affectionate. Painting my eyebrows in the morning, attending to my attire in the evening, it’s been consistent for a hundred years, never changing.”

Xu Yinglian immediately couldn’t maintain her expression: Painting eyebrows? Attending to attire? Daily consistency?

I am also your Daoist Companion, when have you ever been so loving to me!

She glared murderously at Chen Guanshui, scaring him into hurriedly saying:

“Junior Sister, you never use makeup, how could I help you paint your eyebrows? You enter meditative concentration to sleep every night, how could I assist you with your attire?”

Xu Yinglian just sneered coldly, clearly meaning “I don’t care, you’re dead!”

Chen Guanshui felt something amiss. Although Junior Sister Xu had long issued him a death sentence, the chance of being attacked was still small. However, if Shi Liuli stoked the flames, who knows if Junior Sister Xu might lose her temper, get agitated, and take desperate measures…

“Actually.” The Kunlun Mirror suddenly spoke, “I think you’re focusing on the wrong point.”

The two fairies immediately turned their heads towards her, and Chen Guanshui also perked up.

Great, Ah Jing has come to save me!

“Daoist Friend Dong You is rather clingy, hence Guanshui acts more affectionate.” The Kunlun Mirror continued, “Daoist Friend Qiong Ying is independent and strong, so Guanshui prefers to treat you with mutual respect and courtesy. Frankly speaking, it’s not that he favors anyone, he’s just choosing the appropriate manner of interaction based on your personalities.”

Shi Liuli: …

Xu Yinglian: …

Thank you very much! Chen Guanshui nearly swore, seeing that although neither lady turned their head to look at him, their expressions were already distinctly grim.

Clearly, compared to “husband cares more about other women,” the blow dealt by “husband is just playing a role with all of you” was far greater, rendering the two of them utterly speechless.

Th𝒾𝕤 𝘤h𝕒p𝕥℮r 𝒾ʂ pՕʂ𝖙ꬲ𝒹 bყ 𝘬𝙞ṯ𝑒ηℴ𝕧ɛḷ

Chen Guanshui felt his doom approaching, hurriedly pondering whether to save himself from the brink or swiftly escape.

As for self-saving, it seems nothing he says will work. If there was just one lady, he could hug and kiss to divert attention, but with both here, favoring one would just upset the other, akin to not covering your back while covering your front.

But if opting to escape and wait for both to calm down… it’s also possible.

Chen Guanshui was leaning towards fleeing and was about to turn quickly when Xu Yinglian, seemingly expecting this, reached his side first and seized his wrist.

“Husband.” Her usually gentle voice was laced with an icy undertone that seemed to freeze the heart, “I’m curious to know, what past actions were genuine, and which ones were just role-playing?”

“I also wish to know.” Shi Liuli smiled wryly, “Every time Husband painted my eyebrows, was it out of love, or just to keep me uninformed?”

“Ahem, wait a moment, wait a moment…” Chen Guanshui attempted a last-ditch struggle, “Ladys, you’ve truly wronged me!”

“Remember, I infiltrated the sect to steal the Heaven-Mending Stone. Many disguises were purely to gain status within the sect, consolidate power, and earn the Sect Leader’s and Immortals’ trust. But how would interacting with you two help in this regard? After becoming Daoist Companions, every word and action came from the heart, free of any pretension or deceit!”

After repeatedly swearing, he finally eased the expressions of Xu Yinglian and Shi Liuli.

Upon reflection, it indeed made sense. If Husband aimed to obtain the Heaven-Mending Stone, he’d rather please the Sect Leader and Immortals (which he actually did) than appease his wives — what use would that be?

So, his actions must have been heartfelt…

“Therefore, Husband marrying several Daoist Companions under different identities wasn’t ‘have-to’ as previously claimed, but rather genuine?” Shi Liuli suddenly realized.

“Although I’ve always suspected Senior Brother of lying,” Xu Yinglian said softly, “witnessing it firsthand is still exceptionally hard to accept.”

“I…” Chen Guanshui opened his mouth, instinctively wanting to flee, but Shi Liuli had already blocked his path.

“Ah, right.” The Kunlun Mirror suddenly said, “The Heaven-Mending Stone is still being refined, I should go check on it.”

Her tone was nonchalant, as if saying “I’ll check the simmering chicken soup on the stove,” yet the Heaven-Mending Stone was in a high furnace with Earth Fire, needing no constant watch, clearly indicating she feared the two would act with her present, inconvenient to move otherwise!

“Ah Jing! You can’t… you can’t…” Chen Guanshui’s pleas were still in his ear, yet the Kunlun Mirror silently apologized in her heart, then decisively chose to escape.

Arriving at the refining site of the Heaven-Mending Stone fragments, the Kunlun Mirror squatted down and hugged her knees, beginning to zone out.

To be honest, she thought these two women were being rather awkward.

On one hand, they couldn’t accept Chen Guanshui’s “one husband, multiple wives” situation (note “multiple wives” instead of “multiple concubines”), yet on the other hand, due to deep affection for their husband, they started scheming against each other… Overall, it was quite awkward.

Being a Divine Artifact, Ah Jing couldn’t truly comprehend this complex “human nature”… at least, not for now.

“Guanshui, oh Guanshui.” She muttered to herself as if convincing herself, “I can only help you this far, but for some matters, you’ll eventually have to face it yourself.”

Several days later, An Zhisu finally managed to escape the pursuit of two Heavenly Demons.

Of course, more accurately, Jiang Lian realized he couldn’t obtain the Sun True Obscure Sword and thus prioritized finding Wei Dongliu, hence deciding to return midway.

An Zhisu finally returned to Shushan, ignoring the nagging of the Sun True Obscure Sword, and directly found Sect Leader Su Jian, explaining the situation.

“Claiming to be the Sword Spirit of the Sun True Obscure Sword?” Su Jian’s heart instantly sank.

Frankly speaking, he wasn’t convinced it was a Sun True Obscure Sword, rather, he’d prefer to believe it was an evil Flying Sword, which would occupy the body of a Sword Immortal, extracting flesh for offering power.

Therefore, Su Jian quickly took An Zhisu and swiftly reached the bottom lair of the Demon Locking Tower.

Since Ling Yunpo’s betrayal, the Long Eyebrow Immortal had been studying the restrictions of the Demon Locking Tower.

Logically, losing the Heaven-Mending Stone fragments should have created enormous gaps in the restrictions of the Demon Locking Tower, but surprisingly, it did not—which baffled the Long Eyebrow Immortal.