Jiang Xuan originally had no hope of escaping.
But when he learned that Lan Xin brought a helper, he was slightly surprised.
At this moment, Jiang Xuan secretly thought to himself:
“Could it be that Xiao Xin brought an old ancestor from the Kirin clan?
If it’s really this way, then there’s finally some hope; at least it’s better than a certain monster princess’s great-grandmother.”
Just then, the figure in black clothing behind Lan Xin slowly stepped forward.
In the next moment, that shadow embraced Jiang Xuan without hesitation.
“It’s been a long time, Brother Xuan.”
At the same time, the system’s mechanical voice gradually echoed in his mind.
“Ding! Target character Qing Qi found within a hundred kilometers of the host.”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
His own system was still just as oblivious as ever.
Having come back to his senses, Jiang Xuan noticed the petite figure in front of him reveal Qing Qi’s delicate face, and then he slowly spoke:
“Xiao Qi, why are you here?”
“Of course, I came to help Brother Xuan escape from Little Junior Sister’s clutches.
My naïve little junior sister kindly sent me an invitation, so naturally I had to come, even if Master doesn’t agree.
But now, Senior Sister is on Little Junior Sister’s side, which makes things a bit tricky. Fortunately, I bumped into this water qilin on the way.
I sensed your aura from her, so I candidly cooperated with her.
Afterwards, she used special methods to cover up my aura and led me here to find Brother Xuan.
Brother Xuan, rest assured, I’ll help you deal with Little Junior Sister and Senior Sister.”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
Seeing Qing Qi’s full-of-confidence expression, Jiang Xuan internally sighed and complained:
“Is this what Xiao Xin calls bringing a helper? This is clearly bringing a deadweight teammate!
The last two deadweights have already been bagged, and now…it looks like this one is going down too.
After all, Xiao Qi… can’t be trusted in the slightest. She recently lost to Liu Yun.
She even begged for Liu Yun in a humble and pleading manner, yet now she seems to have forgotten all about it and is healed up!
Now, there’s also a mysterious and powerful big sister on Liu Yun’s side; with such a large gap, there’s absolutely no chance of successful escape.
To run away for real will likely end in utter disaster.”
After analyzing rationally, Jiang Xuan waved his hand directly.
“No, no, no, I don’t plan on running away, Xiao Qi. You should go confess to Liu Yun, and then quickly return to Azure Phoenix Sect.”
Qing Qi: “???????”
“Brother Xuan, I went through countless hardships to escape from Azure Phoenix Sect just to see you.
You…you want to send me away right after meeting me?”
“Oh, Xiao Qi, you shouldn’t be here, don’t do silly things. Please, consider this a favor from me.”
Jiang Xuan’s original intention was to ask her not to cause trouble, but these words had an unintended impact on Qing Qi.
She instantly visualized a tragic romance drama in a few hundred episodes.
Here’s part of what Qing Qi visualized in her mind:
In the scene,
Jiang Xuan meekly knelt before Nan Gong Liuyun.
“Liu Yun, just let Xiao Qi go, and I’ll agree to anything…”
“Why! Why do I treat you so well, but all you care about is my second senior sister?”
“I’m sorry, my heart has already formed Xiao Qi’s shape… ”
As he spoke, Jiang Xuan bowed his head to Nan Gong Liuyun, and his handsome forehead got scratched.
Scene shifts.
Various marks were left on Jiang Xuan’s body, and he humbly tried to please Nan Gong Liuyun.
Nan Gong Liuyun pinched his chin and said word by word:
“Considering your service to me, your second senior sister is still alive, though you’ll never see her again.”
Jiang Xuan laughed tragically:
“That’s fine, as long as Xiao Qi is safe and sound… Thank you… Wife…”
“Judging by how you still miss her, continue serving me.”
…
Scene changes.
On that grand wedding day, Nan Gong Liuyun was busy entertaining the guests at the grand ceremony.
But Xiao Qi, who had fled Azure Phoenix Sect alone, sneaked into Jiang Xuan’s room.
“Xiao Qi… didn’t expect to see you again.”
“Brother Xuan, you’ve endured much suffering; I’m here to take you away…”
At this moment, Jiang Xuan’s body trembled slightly and retreated halfway, dodging Xiao Qi’s embrace.
“Xiao Qi, Liuyun will be coming back soon; you should leave now. At present, I’m just a family man… Please show respect…”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qi’s eyes narrowed.
“No! I’m taking Brother Xuan away today, and nobody can stop me!”
…
“Help! Someone is trying to kidnap the groom!”
“She… is a traitor from Azure Phoenix Sect, arrest her immediately to protect the groom!”
…
“Second senior sister, considering our seniority and sisterhood, I haven’t pursued your escape. I didn’t think you would actually try to show up!”
Scene finally turns.
When Nan Gong Liuyun’s long sword was about to pierce through Xiao Qi, Jiang Xuan stepped forward and blocked it with his body.
At this moment, Nan Gong Liuyun dropped her sword, confused and anxious, while Jiang Xuan collapsed into Xiao Qi’s arms.
“Xiao Qi, you shouldn’t be here, but at least I can see you one last time before dying…”
…
Thoughts returned to reality, and unaware, Xin Qi had tears rolling down her face.
To this, Jiang Xuan, in disbelief, thought:
“What happened? I didn’t even yell at her, so why is she crying?
Could sending her back to Azure Phoenix Sect really hurt her feelings?”
Before Jiang Xuan could figure it out, Xiao Qi embraced him again.
“Brother Xuan, you’re just playing hard to get; you truly think of everything for me and love me deeply, even pretending to submit to Little Junior Sister.
But deep down, you only love me.
I’ve understood your painstaking efforts, and don’t worry, I will never let history repeat itself.”
Jiang Xuan: “????????”
Jiang Xuan always believed that his reading comprehension skills were pretty good.
But when Qing Qi said these words, he recognized each character, but the meaning of the whole sentence remained incomprehensible.
Before he could react, Xiao Xin pulled Qing Qi away.
“Qing Qi, what are you doing? I only brought you along because you said you had a reliable plan for the owner’s smooth escape.
But you immediately laid hands on the owner, that’s crossing the line!”
Though not understanding why Qing Qi suddenly changed so much, Jiang Xuan did not trust Qing Qi—considering this person had nothing but losses.
“Xiao Xin, take her away. I don’t need this helper.”
“Sure thing, sir, I’ll…”
The last word hadn’t finished, when suddenly, Xiao Xin felt a heavy strike on her neck, and subsequently lost consciousness. Before falling, she muttered:
“Another… ambush… why can’t humans fight fair…”
With Xiao Xin falling, Qing Qi smiled at Jiang Xuan.
“Brother Xuan, the obstacle has been dealt with; now let’s have a serious talk.”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!”
