In this moment, Jiang Xuan’s inner thoughts:
【Liu Yun, this is too outrageous… Beast-like perception?
Without the root, you can’t play at all…】
On the other side, Nangong Liu Yun was examining Jiang Xuan with a puzzled expression.
In the next moment, she marched right up and tore open Jiang Xuan’s white robe.
“Hmph, husband, care to explain… where did all these marks come from?”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!!!!”
He never expected that his greatest fear would come to pass, catching him completely off guard.
“Ah… these… should be the marks you left two days ago, dear wife…”
“Liar! I know exactly what my marks look like, these are obviously new ones covered up!”
“Speak! Who left these? The only ones around you are Xiao Xin and that golden dragon, right…?”
As soon as she finished speaking, Nangong Liu Yun trapped Jiang Xuan in her embrace.
Then her voice echoed outside the little wooden house.
“Those two servants outside, come in here immediately!”
Upon hearing this, Lan Xin dragged the still-snoring Golden Spirit Cloud into the room.
She tried various methods but couldn’t wake Golden Spirit Cloud up.
As soon as Lan Xin entered, she noticed Jiang Xuan subtly signaling her with his eyes.
At the same time, she recognized the very dark expression on Nangong Liu Yun’s face.
Given her usual instinct, Lan Xin immediately sensed the severity of the situation.
Yesterday, she thought it was a dream, boldly acting as a rebellious servant.
She even said a lot of bad things about Nangong Liu Yun and bullied her own master.
Now… the main character had come to find her, and she looked quite angry.
This sent Lan Xin into a bit of a panic inside.
【I really didn’t mean to do it yesterday!
Is my master really going to throw me under the bus without any second thoughts? That’s too much!
No, absolutely cannot admit this, that would be the end!】
While Lan Xin was wrestling with her thoughts, she suddenly remembered Golden Spirit Cloud, who was still deep in slumber.
Then an idea sparked in her mind.
On the surface, Lan Xin boldly charged in front of Nangong Liu Yun.
Then she hugged Nangong Liu Yun’s thigh, crying dramatically:
“Lady Liu Yun, it’s… it’s my fault, I… I didn’t protect my master well… he… he was… bullied…”
Jiang Xuan: “????????”
Jiang Xuan had been signaling Lan Xin with his eyes not to speak recklessly.
And Lan Xin had nodded in understanding, only to throw him under the bus in a big way.
This had him shaking in his boots.
Meanwhile, Nangong Liu Yun pinched Lan Xin’s little face.
“Xiao Xin, you better explain to me what exactly happened yesterday?”
“Lady Liu Yun, after you left, I was at the bottom of the lake training and healing.
Then, I saw that golden dragon personally open the secret realm at the bottom of the lake.
After that, the entire lake dried up! I hurriedly informed my master of the situation and stayed by his side to protect him…
Later, my master sensed something was wrong, and when I was about to help him escape, that golden dragon appeared at the entrance of the secret realm.
I never expected… she… she was possessed by an ancient demon god… and trapped the surrounding space, so I couldn’t take my master away.
The strength of that ancient demon god was terrifying, at least at the Martial Emperor level. She just raised her hand and severely injured me!
When I woke up again, my master… he had already been…
Sigh… my master told me not to let you know about this, Lady Liu Yun, but… I still couldn’t keep it from you… But it was ultimately my fault for not protecting my master properly.”
At this moment, Lan Xin was presenting a tearful expression, three parts self-reproach, three parts unbearable sorrow, and four parts desperation.
Seeing this, Jiang Xuan couldn’t help but internally mock:
【What the heck, when did Xiao Xin turn into a seasoned actor? This half-true, half-fake tale almost fooled me.
But why does she have to make me the victim in her sob story? And blame everything on the demon god?
That’s too much! Clearly, those marks were caused by her wild antics left purposely behind!
Back then, she was saying, “It’s just a dream, so I should go crazier…”】
On the other side, Nangong Liu Yun maintained a calm gaze upon hearing Lan Xin’s words.
“So, are you saying that these marks are all the work of that golden dragon and the suddenly arriving ancient demon god? Right?”
“Yes… yes… After I woke up and came to the little wooden house, the golden dragon fell into a deep sleep, and the ancient demon god vanished, leaving only my master…
Wuwu… it’s all because I came late that my master had to… If only I were stronger, perhaps… this wouldn’t have happened.”
After Lan Xin spoke, Nangong Liu Yun continued:
“I see… but, Xiao Xin, your strength indeed can’t compare to an ancient demon god that has lived for tens of thousands of years.
Not being able to fully protect your master isn’t entirely your fault.
But back to the point, husband, what Xiao Xin said… is it really the whole truth?
Do you have anything to add, my dear husband…?”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!!!!”
As Nangong Liu Yun said this, the hand reaching into his white robe became increasingly restless.
Hearing the soft whisper next to his ear, Jiang Xuan thought to himself:
【Xiao Xin has finished her act; what can I say?
But honestly, her acting was truly top-notch.
Alright, placing all the blame on the demon god should wrap this up for now.】
Having made his mental preparations, Jiang Xuan happened to meet Lan Xin’s pleading eyes, filled with a desire to survive.
He sighed helplessly, realizing that now it was his turn to step up as the leading actor.
On the surface, Jiang Xuan adopted a dazed expression, stuttering as he began:
“Liu Yun… this matter… sigh… ultimately, it’s my fault. I was worried about you being concerned, so I wanted to hide it, but I never thought Xiao Xin would spill the truth…
Previously, I had mentioned to you some things about my past from a millennia ago.
That ancient demon god… she… was my defeated foe back then.
And after she possessed Golden Spirit Cloud, her powers became tremendously strong, and she acted very tyrannically.
Xiao Xin has made significant progress, but she couldn’t even withstand a single strike from her, let alone me…
I thought I would d*e at the hands of that demon god, but she chose to humiliate me even further…”
Jiang Xuan’s words trailed off, his expression revealing desolation and sorrow.
“So, if that’s the case… then you and Xiao Xin, and even that golden dragon are all victims, while the root of the trouble is that ancient demon god?”
“I suppose so… I ultimately failed to protect myself, and I owe you an apology, Liu Yun…”
As Jiang Xuan finished speaking, Nangong Liu Yun leaned in close to his ear and whispered:
“No worries, husband; it’s not like this is the first time you’ve let me down… But many times before, it was indeed me who failed to protect you, yet this time…
You two really put on quite the show, teaming up to deceive me; that’s just amusing!”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!!!!”
“Ah… Liu Yun, what do you mean? I’m not quite getting it…”
“Not getting it? Then I’ll lay it out clearly: if it really was the ancient demon god’s doing… why wasn’t my husband taken to the monster clan?
The monsters are known for repaying bl**d debts; logically, they shouldn’t have let you off so easily.
Even if they have already sought revenge on you, that grudge wouldn’t just disappear.
Yet here you are, perfectly unscathed, and even those two monster servants are still alive.
That doesn’t really fit the style of an ancient demon god. Also, those marks on you were left by Xiao Xin, right?
My husband, you didn’t notice that she left behind the words “Lan Xin’s Exclusive Demoness.” I never expected she had the audacity to go that far.”
Lan Xin: “!!!!!!!!!”
Upon hearing this, Lan Xin stood there dumbfounded.
Did she really do that?
Maybe… possibly… or not…?
After all, she thought it was all a dream, and if it was a dream, then naturally, she could do anything.
Leaving behind a few personal marks or something seemed normal, right?
If she had known it wasn’t a dream, she absolutely wouldn’t have dared to go that wild; after all, her strength isn’t sufficient for such flamboyance.
But the key point here… she thought it was a dream… and that led to… this mess…
On the other side, trapped in Nangong Liu Yun’s embrace, Jiang Xuan grew petrified upon hearing her words.
He coincidentally met Lan Xin’s somewhat panicked and helpless gaze.
At this moment, Jiang Xuan internally wailed:
【I thought Xiao Xin had leveled up to become a competent teammate, and we could finally escape this crisis together.
Who would’ve thought she would screw us over at the critical moment?
Now we’re truly done for, thanks to her!】
Just as Jiang Xuan was drowning in despair, Nangong Liu Yun’s voice rang out again.
“Husband, why aren’t you speaking? Care to explain what ‘exclusive demoness’ means!”
As Nangong Liu Yun finished speaking, she looked down at the kneeling Lan Xin, who was clinging to her thigh.
“Xiao Xin, you really have taken it too far, stealing from your own team and leaving a mark as a souvenir, huh?
By the way, your horns have recovered quite quickly; that explains why you dared to be so blatant…”
“Lady Liu Yun, this is all a misunderstanding… I truly didn’t know how this happened… Perhaps… those little words were… were left by my master himself…”
Jiang Xuan: “????????”
Seeing Lan Xin instantly sell out her teammate, Jiang Xuan’s perception of her was completely reset.
When Lan Xin awakened her lineage before, she clearly had grown strong and hadn’t betrayed her teammates.
Why is it that when faced with Liu Yun, she immediately sold him out? That’s just cruel!
And upon hearing Lan Xin’s words, Nangong Liu Yun, in a very calm tone, said:
“Husband, if your demon servant says so, do you have any rebuttal?”
“Wuwu, Liu Yun… I… I’m also a victim…”
“Stop right there; you don’t need to continue. I’ve already come to a conclusion.
Let’s go, I’ll take you back to the Great Jiang Imperial City, and we’ll settle the score later!
Xiao Xin, you take that still-snoozing golden dragon to follow us.
From now on, you and that golden dragon will patrol the imperial city well.
If you discover any bad women approaching, capture them immediately, understand?
After the wedding is done, I’ll hold a thorough audit with you.
Whether or not you can keep those two horns depends on how well you perform next.”
Lan Xin: “…….”
“Got it, everything will follow Lady Liu Yun’s orders…”
After giving Lan Xin these instructions, Nangong Liu Yun vanished with Jiang Xuan from the spot.
………
Before long, when Jiang Xuan came to his senses, he found himself taken to Nangong Mansion in the Great Jiang Imperial City.
“Husband, I originally planned to bring you here to the Great Jiang Imperial City, then send you back to the Jiang family for you to rest for two days.
Then happily complete our wedding.
However… you’ve completely lost my trust now.
From now on, to be on the safe side, I’ve decided to imprison you in the basement.
Don’t worry; I’ll send someone to explain to the Jiang family so they won’t worry.”
Jiang Xuan: “……..”
In the basement of Nangong Mansion.
Sounds of joy echoed through the air.
“Husband, aren’t you going to confess what happened in the little wooden house?”
“Dear wife… I… I don’t know what you’re talking about…”
“Really don’t understand? About the ‘exclusive demoness,’ you should be clear what that means, right?”
“Wuwu, dear wife, please let me go; I really don’t understand why say it’s a demoness…”
Jiang Xuan was completely unwilling to expose his transformation into a member of the monster clan.
Because with that identity among the human race, it would only bring danger.
Even with someone as close as Nangong Liu Yun.
Of course, Jiang Xuan also had a bit of personal interest.
In his monstrous state, his full-level charm seemed to shine through.
Not just that ancient demon god, even Golden Spirit Cloud and Lan Xin were mesmerized by that demonic status.
If Nangong Liu Yun were to see him like that, Jiang Xuan was likely to be stuck in this basement for at least thirty days.
This was why Jiang Xuan continuously chose to keep that secret hidden.
However, his concealment had completely angered Nangong Liu Yun.
At this moment, Nangong Liu Yun looked down at Jiang Xuan.
“Hehe, husband, you didn’t think that by not telling me, I wouldn’t know, did you?
I’ve already given you a chance to come clean voluntarily. Even if you don’t tell me, can you guarantee that Xiao Xin and that golden dragon won’t come clean?
So, husband, you might as well stop wasting effort.
Moreover, if we interpret that phrase literally, it makes sense; husband, you… secretly turned into a demoness…”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!!!!”
