Upon hearing Nangong Liu Yun’s words, Jiang Xuan couldn’t help but think:
【Liu Yun clearly didn’t discover the hidden Lan Xin, yet she still sensed something off. How is this supposed to be fun? And asking me to come clean, if I do, won’t that just make me a confirmed liar? I’ll be toast either way!】
On the surface, to dispel Nangong Liu Yun’s suspicions, Jiang Xuan had no choice but to say:
“Can’t hide anything from you, Liu Yun… These past few days, I’ve been hoping you’d come and dote on me…”
“Oh? But didn’t you just say you were exhausted from cultivating and wanted to rest? Was that just modesty?”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
At that moment, Jiang Xuan thought: 【Modesty my foot!】
Regarding Nangong Liu Yun’s words, Jiang Xuan pondered for a moment but ultimately nodded in agreement, turning his face to the side.
To prevent his guilty conscience from being exposed by Nangong Liu Yun, he couldn’t bear to meet her gaze.
Seeing this scene, Nangong Liu Yun chuckled:
“Husband, are you admitting it? And putting on a look as if you’re ripe for the picking? It seems like you finally have a bit of a husbandly aura.”
…….
On the other side, hidden beneath the soft couch, Lan Xin was slightly dazed, having overheard a lot of words that made her blush crimson.
“Indeed, my husband’s physical prowess has improved a bit. Putting in this much effort to get stronger, could it be that he wants to take charge in bed?
Or is he planning to lay all cards on the table with me on our wedding day?”
“No… Wifey, you’re overthinking this…”
“Husband, compared to me, which of those bad women is stronger?”
……
It was only after Nangong Liu Yun had her fill of teasing that she finally chose to calm down, leaning in close to Jiang Xuan’s ear and whispering:
“Oh, I forgot to tell you, Husband, I’ve already sent out the wedding invitations.
All the bad women you honestly confessed about have received them.
I just wonder which of those bad women will dare to show up; I really can’t wait.”
Jiang Xuan: “????????”
As soon as Nangong Liu Yun said that, Jiang Xuan broke out in a cold sweat.
Still, he cautiously asked:
“Wifey, um… why send them invitations…?”
“Do I even need to explain? It’s to stake my claim and turn them into captives, plus, to give them a lesson they’ll never forget. You’ll see what I mean.
Now, I’ll go back to preparing for the wedding, so you just focus on resting.”
With that, Nangong Liu Yun lightly kissed Jiang Xuan’s cheek before leaving, fully satisfied.
At that moment, Jiang Xuan lay on the soft couch, staring at the ceiling while muttering to himself:
“A fleeting glance in this mortal realm, unintentionally rousing a beauty’s blush. Alas, what a deep entanglement, a hellish battleground indeed.
So my bad premonition stemmed from this.”
After a moment of lamentation, Jiang Xuan slowly got up to tidy his clothes, then continued with his cultivation.
After a little while, he suddenly remembered the hiding Lan Xin under the bed.
Before he could speak, the door swung open.
Nangong Liu Yun’s figure appeared once more.
She glanced around Jiang Xuan’s room and slowly said:
“It seems I was overthinking. I thought when I left, if my husband was hiding something, it would accidentally come to light.”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!!”
Jiang Xuan was startled by Nangong Liu Yun’s words and, regaining his senses, replied:
“Wifey, are you… completely distrustful of me now?”
“It’s not about trust; it’s just to prevent certain bad women from harming my husband.
By the way, I heard what you said secretly just now.
Don’t worry too much; since I dared to invite those bad women, I definitely have the power to keep them in check.
You just wait patiently for the wedding to start; if you want to use this time to cultivate and grow stronger, put in some effort.”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!!!!”
Once Nangong Liu Yun left again, Jiang Xuan’s first reaction was to address the system in his mind:
“System, check if Nangong Liu Yun has left.”
“Ding! Report to the host, no presence of Nangong Liu Yun within a hundred miles detected.”
Upon hearing the system’s feedback, Jiang Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Lan Xin, you can come out now.”
As the words fell, Lan Xin’s figure emerged.
At this time, the blush on her cheeks still hadn’t entirely faded, and her eyes looked somewhat dazed.
She was the first to speak:
“I didn’t expect you, Master… would have such a pleasant voice…”
Jiang Xuan: “????????”
“Uh, that was just to prevent you from being discovered…”
Before he could finish, Lan Xin interrupted:
“I understand your good intentions, Master. So, I want to help you escape from that demoness’s control.
That female demon won’t show any mercy to you, unlike me, who only worries about you and is completely loyal.”
Jiang Xuan: “???????”
Hearing Lan Xin’s sudden cheeky remarks, Jiang Xuan frowned slightly.
“Lan Xin, do you have something to say to me? No need to beat around the bush.”
“Well… since that female demon has caused you so much harm, I… I think you might… probably… need my comfort.”
After realizing Lan Xin’s intention, Jiang Xuan darkly rejected her:
“Not needed, thanks.”
“You reject me and still say thank you? Truly, your heart harbors feelings for me.”
Jiang Xuan: “…….”
Just as Jiang Xuan was preparing to kick this rascally Qilin away, she quickly added:
“Master, I’ve already seen that female demon. Although she is indeed powerful, as long as you can trust me.
I have a way to sneak you out without her finding out.
When you become the ruler of the realm, she’ll come begging to you.”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!!!!”
Regaining his composure, Jiang Xuan slowly spoke:
“That sounds rather good, but let’s not gloss over things; have you thought about the consequences, Lan Xin?
If you are caught trying to help me escape, you might end up in a terrible situation, and I’d be implicated too.
We could both end up with broken legs and imprisoned for life.
All in all, this is serious business. One wrong step, and we both go down.”
“Um… please trust me, Master! I have a hundred percent confidence in taking you away.”
“A hundred percent? Well, we’ll see about that later. Unless absolutely necessary, I’d rather not run. I’ll just continue cultivating.
These days of rare free time, I should take the chance to raise my strength.”
After Jiang Xuan’s refusal, Lan Xin lowered her head slightly, looking a bit downcast.
“Lan Xin, just find a place to stay for now. Staying here with me is too risky.”
“No, I want to stick close and protect you!”
With that, Lan Xin looked up, slowly approached, and hugged Jiang Xuan.
“What are you doing, Lan Xin?”
“What am I doing? I want to experience what that female demon gets to enjoy.
Since you won’t leave with me, let me see if you really change that much after becoming a husband.”
Jiang Xuan: “?????????”
“Lan Xin, you’re getting a bit carried away. Don’t forget, we have a master-servant contract; if you go against my wishes, the consequences could be dire.”
“Ah… but Master, didn’t we already… can’t we do it again?”
Jiang Xuan: “????????”
“No! I’m not in the mood to deal with you right now. Let go of me; I have to cultivate.”
Suddenly, Lan Xin revealed a strange smile.
“Master, haven’t you realized yet? The master-servant contract expired a long time ago.
To be honest, I returned to the Water Qilin clan, and one of our ancestors with Martial Emperor-level skills forcibly dismantled that contract for me.
No choice; the aloof Qilin clan doesn’t allow recognition of a master.
I just intentionally came back to pretend to serve you.
Want to sign a new contract, Master? But this time, the roles should be flipped.”
Jiang Xuan: “????????”
