As Jiang Xuan removed his silver mask, he revealed a face that was utterly ordinary, even somewhat ugly.
This, of course, was the effect of the system’s makeup lotion.
The magical part about this lotion was that it not only changed one’s appearance but also completely hid Jiang Xuan’s already maxed-out charm.
At this moment, Jiang Xuan was feeling incredibly confident. With this face, surely he wouldn’t run into any trouble. After all, what kind of woman would be so desperate as to chase after someone who looked like this?
As he showed off his new look, his gaze remained fixed on Leng Wu Shuang. He was eagerly anticipating a reaction of disappointment from her.
However, to Jiang Xuan’s surprise, Leng Wu Shuang simply stared at him with no change of expression, appearing rather calm instead.
At that moment, Leng Wu Shuang slowly spoke, “Master, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Leng Wu Shuang, from the Cold Light Dynasty. Your appearance is a bit unexpected, but it’s an honor to see your true visage. Please accept this one hundred million high-grade spirit stones; we shall meet again soon.”
After saying this, Leng Wu Shuang handed Jiang Xuan a storage ring and then gracefully exited the room.
Jiang Xuan stood there, stunned, holding the storage ring. He had prepared a bunch of lines to handle any rage or disappointment from her. Yet, she had merely glanced at him and left!
For the first time, Jiang Xuan thought, spirit stones were so easy to earn!
Good heavens, was there really someone richer and more naïve than Xia Xiao Yu out there, and he just happened to come across her?
Jiang Xuan was convinced that Lady Luck was smiling upon him today. Otherwise, how could a deal that was supposed to earn him five million spirit stones suddenly turn into a whopping one hundred fifty-five million!
On the other side, on the top floor of Tianxiang Pavilion, in a special room, Mu Yun Xue was half-kneeling on the ground in sheer terror.
“Your Majesty, I deserve to d*e a thousand deaths! I thought that man was a once-in-a-millennium beauty, which is why I recommended him to you as the Emperor. I didn’t expect…he was actually just an ugly guy…”
“Setting aside his looks, his talent is truly unmatched, and his temperament is excellent; I misjudged, and I beg for your forgiveness, Your Majesty.”
Just then, a female guard scolded, “Mistress Mu, it seems you’ve been in other dynasties for too long and have forgotten the Emperor’s preferences! Of course, she appreciates a man of talent, but what she loves most is a handsome one. If you hadn’t guaranteed that this musician was a rare beauty, would the Emperor lower herself to come here?”
At that moment, Leng Wu Shuang cleared her throat, interrupting, “Let’s cut to the chase. Under that mask, the young man does indeed have an ordinary face, yet I don’t feel the slightest bit of anger. That’s quite strange; my body instinctively desires to be closer to him.”
Upon hearing this, the female guard gasped, “Your Majesty, does this mean you have changed your taste? The most handsome men in our Cold Light Dynasty just seem a bit more pleasant in your eyes, whereas you felt disgusted by the other man. Why the drastic change?”
After hearing this guard’s words, Leng Wu Shuang seemed to recall something, and a graceful smile appeared on her face.
“Shiyin, choosing you as my guard was a wise decision. Thanks to your reminder, I nearly doubted myself. Yes, after so many attempts, my body’s instincts have grown accustomed. If my instincts cannot be wrong, then there’s only one possibility: that master beneath the mask must not be his true appearance. He’s wearing a double disguise. His actual appearance must be extraordinarily stunning; otherwise, my instincts wouldn’t feel compelled to topple him.”
After Leng Wu Shuang said this, Mu Yun Xue finally realized, “Your Majesty, could it be that we have indeed found the candidate for the Emperor?”
“Not yet. While my instincts can’t deceive me, I still want to see the true face of that musician. By the way, Mistress Mu, since you’ve been in the Great Jiang Imperial City for so long, have you heard of any famous handsome men in the Imperial City?”
“Yes, the first beauty of the Great Jiang Dynasty is said to be Jiang Xuan, the young master of the Jiang family. However, he rarely goes out, and when he does, he’s usually surrounded by guards. Sadly, I’ve been too busy with matters at Tianxiang Pavilion to see him myself. Those who have caught a glimpse of his true face regard him as the ideal husband. However, he’s already promised to the most spoiled girl in the Imperial City, the young lady of the Nangong family. I heard they were out shopping together in the Imperial City yesterday; the young master of the Jiang family rarely shows his face, and of course, I missed it. There were simply too many people to push through. They say many women flocked to get a glimpse of him, causing half the Imperial City to grind to a halt. It was only when the Nangong Mansion sent guards to maintain order that things finally returned to normal.”
Hearing Mu Yun Xue’s description, a smile crept onto Leng Wu Shuang’s face.
Jiang family, Jiang Xuan? So that’s who it is; if it’s him, then it should fit the bill perfectly.
“By the way, that master is preparing to leave after his performance, right? I’ll personally go to see him off.”
At the back door of Tianxiang Pavilion, Jiang Xuan was busy counting his gains from today, as usual, quietly preparing to slip out the back to avoid any fuss.
Usually, at this time, Mu Yun Xue would personally escort Jiang Xuan out and set up the next time for their transaction.
Jiang Xuan waited for a short while but still didn’t see Mu Yun Xue appear.
He thought it was just as well; he probably wouldn’t be coming back next time anyway.
The encounter with that Martial Emperor had already soured him on Tianxiang Pavilion.
Fortunately, that Martial Emperor was foolish and had plenty of spirit stones, which he successfully tricked.
However, Jiang Xuan knew this couldn’t be the last one, and to prevent any surprises and for his own safety, he decided to terminate the cooperation with Tianxiang Pavilion.
After preparing for the future, Jiang Xuan made a beeline for the back door of Tianxiang Pavilion and headed out without looking back.
Suddenly, a voice called out from behind him, “Master, wait a moment.”
Jiang Xuan turned to see it was Leng Wu Shuang, and he thought to himself, “Why is this big shot here? Have I been sold out by Mistress Mu again? Alright, fine! Next time I perform at Tianxiang Pavilion, I’ll just be a little dog! Who cares?!”
On the surface, Jiang Xuan feigned confusion and asked, “Miss Leng, what are you doing here? Is there something you need from me?”
“Master, your performance this time was fantastic! I wanted to ask when your next performance will be.”
“Um… probably next month. Once the time is set, Mistress Mu will ensure plenty of promotion; don’t worry.”
At this moment, Jiang Xuan was thinking,
“Next time? I’ll be long gone by then; you can wait till the cows come home.”
“I’ll make my money and run; what can you do about it?”
After he said this, Leng Wu Shuang replied with a smile, “Alright, thank you for letting me know, Master. I’ll visit the Jiang family when I have time.”
“No problem… wait,” Jiang Xuan suddenly froze mid-sentence, realizing what she meant.
“Miss Leng, what do you mean by ‘visiting’ the Jiang family? I’m not following you here!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Leng Wu Shuang took a step closer to Jiang Xuan.
“What’s this? Are you still trying to play dumb with me at a time like this? Hmm, let me think, should I call you Master or Young Master Jiang?”
Jiang Xuan: “！！！！！！”
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan immediately asked his system in his mind, “System, get out here! Didn’t you say your products have a quality guarantee? Why was my identity revealed? Please tell me that the makeup lotion hasn’t worn off!”
“Rest assured, host. The products from this system will definitely be free of quality issues.”
With the system reassuring him repeatedly, Jiang Xuan finally dismissed the thought that there was a problem with the makeup lotion.
That left only one possibility: Leng Wu Shuang was simply guessing, trying to trick him.
Realizing this, Jiang Xuan calmly replied, “Miss Leng, it seems you’ve mistaken me for someone else. I happen to know of this Young Master Jiang you speak of.
The first beauty of the Imperial City, a stunning presence like an immortal.
I couldn’t possibly compare to him—I’m less than a thousandth of his handsomeness! Are you trying to humiliate me by comparing me to him?”
“Sigh, it seems Young Master Jiang is unwilling to acknowledge his identity. Very well, in that case, you won’t be leaving today; you shall stay and enjoy a little spring breeze with me.”
Jiang Xuan: “？？？？？”
“What? You actually find me appealing in this state?”
In a fit of desperation, Jiang Xuan yanked off his mask and grabbed Leng Wu Shuang’s hand, placing it on his face.
“Do you see now? This is as ugly as it gets! I’m definitely not that Young Master from the Jiang family.”
At that moment, however, Leng Wu Shuang inexplicably blushed, muttering, “Inappropriate contact between men and women—that’s quite bold of you, Young Master Jiang. You’re coming on pretty strong here.”
Once she finished speaking, she reached up to pinch Jiang Xuan’s cheek.
At that moment, she instinctively sensed that Jiang Xuan’s true appearance was far beyond any man she had ever seen.
While touching Jiang Xuan’s face, it was the first time she’d felt such an overwhelming reaction from her body.
Watching Leng Wu Shuang become so proactive, Jiang Xuan’s internal alarm bells rang loudly.
“This is bad; this is not good at all! The longer this happens, the weirder it gets. Is this big shot into ugly guys? I’m doomed!”
“Oh no, does being ugly make me delicious in her eyes? If this keeps up, she might really force me to stay! I can’t let that happen.”
“Looks like I’ll just have to get rid of this makeup effect!”
With that, Jiang Xuan quickly stepped back, turned around, and applied some makeup remover to his face.
Once he confirmed the disguise’s effect was gone, Jiang Xuan turned back and said, “Miss Leng, I understand your type is a bit unique. I apologize for concealing my true appearance; this is what I truly look like.”
Of course, Jiang Xuan wasn’t afraid of revealing his face—after all, Leng Wu Shuang hadn’t seen him before.
As long as he didn’t admit to being the young master of the Jiang family, he’d be fine.
Jiang Xuan originally thought that once Leng Wu Shuang saw his true appearance, she would let him go.
But instead, Leng Wu Shuang gave a devilish smile and said, “No worries; I don’t mind your little secret. I like your real look even more.”
Jiang Xuan: “？？？！！”
