“Oh no, young master! Something terrible has happened!”
In the backyard of the Jiang Family in the Imperial City.
A handsome young man with a slightly furrowed brow glanced at the maid beside him.
“Little Yue’er, what’s got you so flustered?”
“Young master, I just found out that you’ve been promised to the useless Young Lady Nangong from the Nangong Family, and this marriage was approved by the Empress herself!”
Jiang Xuan: “??????”
After a moment of dazed silence, Jiang Xuan finally realized that he was living in a world where women were stronger and men were… well, not.
In this world, most women had incredible martial talents, while the odds of finding a man with any martial ability were one in ten thousand.
As a result, the status gap between genders had gradually widened and morphed into a classic case of “girl works outside, guy stays home.”
Whether they were generals or emperors, everything was in the hands of women. It was said that the ultimate level of martial training could even tear open the void itself!
And not to mention, even the maid Ling Yue serving Jiang Xuan had the cultivation of a Martial Apprentice. She may look petite, but she could lift thousands of pounds!
Because of all this, men needed a strong backing if they ever hoped to live comfortably.
The Young Lady Nangong, as mentioned by Maid Ling Yue, was reputed to be a complete loser, failing to manifest any martial talent since birth. She was infamous throughout the Imperial City.
The martial cultivation levels were divided into Martial Apprentices, Martial Artists, Martial Warriors, Earth Martial, and Sky Martial…
Each level had nine tiers.
Take the Head of the Nangong Family, for example. She was a Sky Martial Ninth Level powerhouse and had become the acknowledged strongest in the Great Jiang Dynasty.
She had accomplished countless feats for the Great Jiang Dynasty and was highly favored by the current Empress.
And she had two daughters.
The elder daughter, Nangong Liu Yun, was strikingly beautiful, but also famously a prodigal young lady who preferred songs and revelry to any form of serious work.
Due to her lack of martial talents, she spent her days idly at various entertainment venues.
However, her standards for men were impossibly high. To be precise, she was quite picky about their looks.
She once declared that among the young men of the Imperial City, the only one she deemed worthy was Jiang Xuan!
As soon as word spread, countless noble ladies laughed at her, mocking her for wanting a toad to kiss a swan.
On the flip side, Nangong Xin Wan, the younger daughter of the Nangong Family, was the complete opposite of her sister.
She was a figure of admiration among young women. She began practicing martial arts at five, became a Martial Apprentice at seven, a Martial Artist at ten, and a Martial Warrior at thirteen.
Now, just turned eighteen, she was the youngest Earth Martial powerhouse in the history of the Imperial City.
At the same time, she was the dream marriage partner for nearly every man in the Imperial City.
After mentally reviewing the situation of the Nangong Family, Jiang Xuan calmly replied, “Alright, Little Yue’er, I understand the marriage situation.”
Seeing Jiang Xuan’s calm demeanor, Ling Yue felt the need to remind him once more.
“Young master, your fiancée is the Young Lady Nangong, not the Second Young Lady Nangong. That Young Lady Nangong is…”
Before she could finish, Jiang Xuan interrupted, “No worries! I’ve met the Young Lady Nangong face to face. Being promised to her? I’m not losing out!”
Ling Yue: “?????????”
Just when Ling Yue was about to say something further, a voice echoed from outside the courtyard.
“Young master, the Head of the Family wants to see you in the main hall. She says there are important guests, and you need to entertain them personally.”
Before long, Jiang Xuan arrived at the Jiang Family’s main hall.
At that moment, sitting in the main seat was Jiang Yu Yan, the head of the Jiang Family.
Next to her sat a stunning young woman in white, radiating an unparalleled beauty.
Upon seeing Jiang Xuan enter, the young woman’s sparkling eyes lit up instantly.
“Xuan’er, this is your fiancée, Young Lady Nangong Liu Yun. You two should deepen your feelings for each other. I won’t disturb you!”
After saying this, the Head of the Family patted Jiang Xuan on the shoulder and left the hall with a delighted expression.
Watching his mother exit so nonchalantly, Jiang Xuan couldn’t help but think, “Mom, you’re just as unreliable as ever. Looks like someone’s got her in their pocket.
But I’m curious, what did this Young Lady Nangong use to win her over? At least Mom is a half-step Sky Martial power!”
As Jiang Yu Yan left, Nangong Liu Yun stepped right up to Jiang Xuan, her face sporting a wide grin.
“Hey, young master Jiang! Before long, you’ll be my husband! Who could argue that you’re the number one handsome man in the Imperial City? I doubt anyone in the Great Jiang Dynasty could rival you!”
“Nangong Young Lady, you flatter me. I never imagined you actually had the skills to request the Empress’s approval for our marriage.”
Just as his words fell, Nangong Liu Yun squinted playfully and pinched Jiang Xuan’s chin.
“What? Are you unhappy with your fiancée?
I get it; all the men in the Imperial City are crazy about my martial genius sister, and you must be the same!
But too bad, you’ve been chosen by me—it must be so frustrating, huh? Just the thought of being tied to a spoiled girl like me—doesn’t that make you want to resist?”
While she spoke, she was secretly observing Jiang Xuan’s reaction.
However, his response caught her completely off guard.
“No, it’s an honor to be the husband of the Young Lady Nangong. I look forward to your guidance in the future.”
As he finished speaking, Nangong Liu Yun blinked, momentarily stunned. Then she reached out and pinched his cheeks.
“Wait! I’m not dreaming, are you really not bothered? I’m a martial failure and a spoiled girl with no skills, you know?”
“It doesn’t bother me. I’m a visual person, and you align perfectly with my aesthetic—that’s all I need.”
Nangong Liu Yun: “??????????”
“Hmph! If I had known you were a visual person, I wouldn’t have gone through all the trouble to seek the imperial decree. I should have just taken you back to the Nangong Family as my husband!”
Nangong Liu Yun had prepared a slew of words to coax Jiang Xuan, waiting for him to vent his frustrations before she could gently guide him back.
For example, “Sweetheart, you wouldn’t want the Jiang Family to meet its end, would you? My sister has the potential to be an emperor!”
But alas, those lines were now useless, and she decided to keep them to herself.
Meanwhile, Jiang Xuan looked at the information that flashed through his mind, shocked but holding back the urge to embrace her beautiful legs in loyalty.
Name: Nangong Liu Yun
Cultivation Level: Ninth Level Martial Emperor
Spiritual Root: Flawless Fairy Spiritual Root
Current Affection Level Towards Host: 10,000
P.S.: Above Sky Martial are Martial Spirits, Martial Kings, Martial Emperors…
Looking at the somewhat useless scanning system’s information in his head, Jiang Xuan couldn’t help but mutter, “This is what you call a spoiled girl? In the entire Great Jiang Dynasty, there’s likely no one stronger than her.
Oh, I see how it is! If she wants to hide, I’ll play along.
In fact, with that overflowing affection level, there’s no way I can refuse this marriage.”
Just as Jiang Xuan contemplated how to win over this powerful figure, Nangong Liu Yun timidly took his hand, her eyes sparkling with expectation.
“Just know, when you become my husband, there’s no backing out! Otherwise, hmph, I stroll through the Imperial City like royalty!”
