Jiang Xuan was fully aware that Lan Xin couldn’t hold Nangong Liu Yun off forever.
But with the trust he had in Lan Xin, he thought she could at least stall her for about ten days or so.
However, just three days in, Nangong Liu Yun showed up at his door, dragging a sack that contained a very disgruntled Lan Xin.
Seeing Lan Xin’s pitiful state, Jiang Xuan’s heart raced like a hamster on a wheel.
Snap back to reality, Jiang Xuan quickly admitted his mistake.
“Dear wife, I’m sorry… It was… it was little Xin who insisted on taking me out for some fresh air! This doesn’t count as running away, right?”
Lan Xin: “??????”
At that moment, Lan Xin’s inner thoughts screamed: “Oh no, I’ve really become a part of their little play!”
In Jiang Xuan’s mind, since Lan Xin had already been through the wringer, throwing everything onto her was no big deal.
Besides, he distinctly remembered Lan Xin threatening him before leaving the little cabin.
They agreed this was just post-meal exercise, but instead, it turned into a full-on workout marathon that carried over into the next day—no breaks included.
This was the first time Jiang Xuan had encountered such a disciplined monster clan member.
But for the sake of having some good training time coming up, Jiang Xuan decided to keep his mouth shut about Lan Xin’s rebellious behavior.
But really, was this the result? Lan Xin swore she’d hold off Nangong Liu Yun and only managed to hide it for three days?
Did she really think three days could make him invincible?
Meanwhile, Nangong Liu Yun gazed at Jiang Xuan with a teasing smirk.
“Oh? So, it’s little Xin’s fault? But from what I understand, she’s bound to you by a master-servant contract.
If you didn’t want her to go, she wouldn’t dare defy your wishes.
When you think about it, the desire to run away must have come from you, husband.”
As soon as her words hung in the air, Nangong Liu Yun walked up and hugged Jiang Xuan, whispering in his ear,
“You’ve become quite the rebel, haven’t you? Care to explain?”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!!”
“Uh… dear wife… what kind of explanation do you want?”
“Let’s go inside and talk.”
Carrying Jiang Xuan’s arm, Nangong Liu Yun cheerfully dragged along the sack containing Lan Xin.
Out of the corner of her eye, Nangong Liu Yun gave Lan Xin a glance, and Lan Xin immediately understood the signal.
“Lady Liu Yun… it’s my fault, I shouldn’t have tricked you! Please spare my master…
It was my idea for him to run away! I’m the mastermind behind it all! I’m sorry… please forgive my master…”
Jiang Xuan was left entirely stunned by Lan Xin’s confession.
At first, when Nangong Liu Yun tracked him down so quickly, Jiang Xuan had his doubts about being sold out by Lan Xin.
But now, seeing her like this and willingly taking all the blame, he realized he was wrong. Lan Xin hadn’t betrayed him; in fact, she had taken it upon herself to shield him from all the trouble.
At that moment, Nangong Liu Yun began to speak slowly:
“Little Xin, back when I tried everything to get you to follow me willingly and you refused, I never expected you to be quite so loyal.
Sigh, why make things difficult for yourself? You’re only making this harder on yourself…”
Just as her voice faded, the long-silent Jiang Xuan finally spoke up:
“Liu Yun… the running away thing has nothing to do with little Xin… it was entirely my idea…”
Upon hearing this, Nangong Liu Yun narrowed her eyes slightly.
“Oh? Since my husband admits it, I suppose I can let her off the hook for now.”
Inside the little cabin,
Lan Xin thought she had played her cards just right and could now make a graceful exit.
She didn’t want to stick around being humiliated. Right now, she was battered and bruised, just wanting to hide at the bottom of the lake to recover.
To her, this was pure humiliation!
She was the prized jewel of the Water Qilin clan and had been beaten down by a mere human! Forget the beating; she would have to greet him with a smile? How infuriating!
She mentally noted this debt, thinking she’d find a way to get compensation from her master later.
However, once inside the cabin, Nangong Liu Yun tossed the sack under the wooden couch without a second thought.
That move left Lan Xin in shock, but she didn’t dare make a sound.
Lan Xin knew her master was in a precarious situation, yet in her current state, there was nothing she could do.
She decided to keep her head down and wait for the right moment to shout a few heartfelt words in support—yes, loyal support for Nangong Liu Yun.
After all, her master was practically a prisoner now, completely unreliable.
On the couch, Nangong Liu Yun gently cupped Jiang Xuan’s face with her hands.
“So, husband, why do you keep trying to run away from me… I want to hear the truth…”
When Jiang Xuan heard her question, he momentarily blanked out, but eventually, he slowly replied:
“Because… I want to meet you at the peak…”
The moment he said this, Nangong Liu Yun pinched his chin.
“Husband, you’re not being sincere! That’s a lie…”
Jiang Xuan: “…….”
“Okay… I’m worried I can’t handle your affections, so… I want to train and become stronger.
Once I’m really strong, I’ll definitely return to your side willingly.”
Before Nangong Liu Yun could react, Lan Xin piped in from beneath the couch:
“Liar! Master, you’re not being sincere!”
Jiang Xuan: “？？？？？？”
“In a moment like this, Master, you should just be honest with Lady Liu Yun.
If you keep making her mad, I’m the one who’ll suffer, and you can’t fool her.”
“Little Xin, you can roast meat all you want, but you can’t just say anything!
My reason for running was really only that—and you should know my plans by now.”
“Liar! There’s no way your plan is that shallow, Master! You clearly intend to dominate the world soon and suppress everything!
It’s Lady Liu Yun who doesn’t understand your grand ambitions, but if you explain it to her carefully, she’ll trust you.”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!!!!”
At that moment, Jiang Xuan felt utterly dazed. He thought Lan Xin must have lost her mind after the beating and was now attacking from all sides.
She was taking his casual banter seriously—this was beyond ridiculous.
He figured he might as well toss her into the lake and bury her.
Meanwhile, Nangong Liu Yun looked at Jiang Xuan with keen interest.
“Oh, husband, you’re amazing! This… this really is a grand ambition…
To dominate the world and suppress all—that’s so impressive! But does that include me too?”
“Uh? Dear wife, you can’t say that! You know me—I’m always honest! I’m always the one being put under your thumb!
Don’t listen to little Xin; she’s just a silly qilin who doesn’t understand anything.
Sigh, she took my casual talk about humans’ niceties seriously.”
Nangong Liu Yun smiled lightly at Jiang Xuan’s explanation:
“Is that so? But I feel like your ambitions are quite substantial.
And after I last spoiled you, I realized that when I act all delicate, you seem to respond better…
So, husband, are you trying to dominate the world and turn me into a delicate little lady? Sounds like a real reversal of nature!”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!!!!”
“No, that’s totally not the case… It’s all a misunderstanding… I’m just a weak, beautiful young man, with no such radical ideas.”
At that moment, Jiang Xuan felt a pang of concern; after all, a man with plans to dominate the world in a matriarchal society was like asking for trouble.
With Nangong Liu Yun’s sharp mind, she might think about making sure he could never have heirs, and that’s what worried Jiang Xuan the most.
Just then, Nangong Liu Yun spoke lightly:
“Sigh, if my husband truly has the capability to suppress everything, then that’s a good thing. But using that as a reason to run away? Well, I wouldn’t find that acceptable.
How about this? Since you’re still weak, let’s break a leg so you won’t even think about running away.”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!!!!”
In that moment, Jiang Xuan’s mind raced:
“Wait… How does Liu Yun manage to have a favorability rating of 10,000 while proposing to break my leg? This is beyond absurd.”
Outwardly, Jiang Xuan quickly responded:
“Wife… I promise I’m being honest this time—please spare my legs… or how about you just break little Xin’s legs to cool off?”
Lan Xin: “？？？？？”
