The Ten Heroines are Insane! - Chapter 123:

Chapter 123: It Seems That I Came at the Wrong Time

In the Holy Land, snow covered the peaks and the cold wind roared. Disciples from other palaces were already wrapped in thick winter clothing, but the Holy Fire Palace remained warm like summer all year round. The disciples there wore light clothes and even enjoyed watermelons, drawing envy from others.

Rumble.

The alchemy room that Xu Ze had specially set up for Jing Xiaoxuan was engulfed in flames. The massive alchemy furnace shook violently under the raging fire, emitting a continuous, high-pitched whine. A girl in light yellow clothing walked back and forth in the alchemy room with her hands behind her back. Despite the oppressive heat and sweat soaking her body, her expression remained calm, as if deep in thought.

“This thousand-year-old Dragon Song Grass, combined with Tianyuan Flower, Frost Grass, and Yulin Fairy Branch, can be used to refine a top-grade Dragon Yuan Pill. Fire refining takes a total of ninety-nine days and eighty-one nights. I haven’t left this alchemy room for three months…” Jing Xiaoxuan muttered. “It should be about time.”

She circled the furnace with her eyes closed, estimating the time. Suddenly, sensing the right moment, her eyes brightened. She tossed a mysterious talisman into the flames and shouted, “Now!”

The wind roared.

The flames were instantly drawn into the talisman. At the same moment, red cracks spread across the alchemy furnace. Jing Xiaoxuan wasn’t surprised. She quickly turned, pushed open the door, and dashed outside. A few seconds later, a column of fire burst into the sky from the Holy Land, and the violent explosion shook the entire Holy Fire Palace.

“What happened?” “The alchemy room exploded!” “Did someone fail in refining?”

Disciples rushed out and gathered around the ruins. In the middle of the rubble, Jing Xiaoxuan sat, holding a shining golden pill in her hand, her eyes gleaming with excitement as if she had found a priceless treasure.

Meanwhile, at Xu Ze’s residence, the door was gently pushed open. Lin Yu’er carefully poked her head inside, the purple gemstone pendant on her chest swaying slightly. Seeing Xu Ze sitting cross-legged on the bed, eyes closed in meditation, she blinked and tiptoed in, placing a tray of food on the table.

She glanced at Xu Ze again and a mischievous thought surfaced. She crept closer to him, her large eyes studying every inch of his face. Since returning from the lower world, there was a subtle change in Xu Ze’s aura and appearance; he looked even more handsome now. In Lin Yu’er’s heart, Xu Ze had always been perfect, but now she couldn’t resist the temptation.

‘I really want to touch the Holy Son’s face…’

She swallowed nervously, her heart racing. Who says girls can’t be lustful? In front of Xu Ze, no matter how reserved she was, her heart couldn’t stay still. ‘He’s meditating. If I just touch him a little, it should be fine…’

Lin Yu’er licked her lips and cautiously extended her fingers toward his face. Just as she was about to touch him, Xu Ze’s eyes suddenly snapped open, a flash of white light gleaming in them as he grabbed her wrist.

“Ah!” Lin Yu’er shrieked, trying to pull back, but her wrist was firmly held.

“Yu’er?” Xu Ze chuckled. How could he not know what she was trying to do? This silly girl thought that during meditation he wouldn’t notice anything around him. It might be true for ordinary cultivators, who struggled just to maintain their trance state, let alone sense their surroundings, but Xu Ze was different. With the experience of nine previous lifetimes, he could easily multitask. Lin Yu’er’s movements were as clear as day to him.

“Holy Son, Yu’er just saw something on your face and wanted to help remove it!” Lin Yu’er blushed fiercely and tried to explain. Caught red-handed, she was utterly embarrassed.

“Hahaha, Yu’er, your face is bright red,” Xu Ze laughed and pulled her closer. “Are you feeling unwell? Do you need to be checked?”

Lin Yu’er sat stiffly beside him, her heart thudding wildly under Xu Ze’s gentle gaze. Was this really happening?

In her past nine lives, Lin Yu’er had always been the one waiting passively. In this life, even though she still deeply loved Xu Ze, her inner reserve prevented her from acting rashly. What happened just now was purely impulsive. She often fantasized about Xu Ze pushing her down like he did in their past lives, but fantasies were just that—fantasies. Now, as his maid, she could only wait for his decision. Yet this close proximity made her heart flutter uncontrollably.

Blushing, Lin Yu’er whispered, “Holy Son… you can do whatever you want…”

Cough, cough…

Xu Ze coughed into his fist. He had only intended to tease her but didn’t expect her to take it seriously. Looking at Lin Yu’er’s flushed face and her eyes shimmering like autumn waters, Xu Ze felt a stir in his heart. After all, he was in his prime, and the memories of their countless intimate moments from past lives made his heart race.

“Yu’er…” Xu Ze gently caressed Lin Yu’er’s cheek. She sat there, heart pounding, waiting.

Boom!

Suddenly, the door was flung open.

“Holy Son! The Dragon Yuan Pill! I succeeded!” Jing Xiaoxuan, disheveled and covered in soot, held up the shining golden elixir and shouted excitedly.

Xu Ze and Lin Yu’er both jumped.

Jing Xiaoxuan’s excitement faded as she took in the scene before her.

The three of them fell silent.

Jing Xiaoxuan’s gaze darkened, and cold sweat broke out on Xu Ze’s forehead.

“It seems that I came at the wrong time…” Jing Xiaoxuan gritted her teeth, glaring at Lin Yu’er.

Xu Ze: “…”

Let him be a scumbag for ten lifetimes; at this moment, he didn’t dare say, “No, you came at the right time,” in front of the girl who was about to explode.