Inside the main hall of Nangong Mansion.
When Jiang Xuan and Nangong Liu Yun arrived, Qing Qi and Luo Sheng had already been waiting for quite a while.
At this moment, Qing Qi was the first to speak up:
“Little Junior Sister, no time to waste! Let’s head back to Qingluan Sect together!”
But Luo Sheng chimed in to stop her:
“No way! Our Little Junior Sister just got married, she should stay here for now. It’s enough for me and Little Qi to go.
Whenever Little Junior Sister is free, we can come back to Qingluan Sect. We’ll take good care of Master.
I just wanted to tell Little Junior Sister this so I can say goodbye.”
Hearing this, Nangong Liu Yun was a bit taken aback.
She was initially skeptical about the whole situation, but even the usually reticent Qing Qi was in a hurry to return.
And, Senior Sister was being super considerate about her just having gotten married, suggesting she come back to Qingluan Sect later.
So, it seemed like things were mostly legit.
Snapping back to reality, Nangong Liu Yun hurriedly asked:
“Senior Sister, what exactly happened?
Master’s strength is on par with that Empress of the Divine Martial Dynasty; it shouldn’t be possible for him to be seriously injured.
Could it be that some hidden Martial Emperor has struck?”
“I don’t know. Master hasn’t made it clear. We’ll know once Little Qi and I return to Qingluan Sect.”
Nangong Liu Yun frowned slightly at this, then nodded:
“Alright, you and Second Senior Sister head back to Qingluan Sect first. I’ll take care of things here in Nangong Mansion and set off later.”
“Little Junior Sister, it should be fine with just me and Little Qi going back. However… if you also go to Qingluan Sect, our side would definitely have an extra fighting power.
But you just got married, so focus on your own matters first. No need to push yourself.”
“Thank you, Senior Sister, for your concern. I’ll make the arrangements and you don’t need to worry.”
After Luo Sheng and Qing Qi left Nangong Mansion, Nangong Liu Yun scooped Jiang Xuan up into her arms.
“Husband, I kinda want to take you back to Qingluan Sect with me.
But you’re still too weak right now, and with your looks, you really shouldn’t go anywhere near the Divine Martial Dynasty. Better stay here in Nangong Mansion to train for a while.
With Master getting into such trouble, I have to avenge her. Don’t worry, if all goes well, I’ll be back to keep you company soon.
Let’s see, aside from you and the three contracted monster clan folks, we have a maid, a doorman, and of course, Xin Wan and Murong Battle God here.
It should be fine; with those three contracted monsters around, those troublesome women won’t cause a ruckus.”
Jiang Xuan: “…….”
At this moment, Jiang Xuan thought to himself:
【Liu Yun has a point. Besides her, the other troublesome women could easily be held off by just Lan Xin and Ling Yun.
Perfect, while Liu Yun is away, I can seize the time to boost my cultivation to the Martial King realm!
Once I level up two more tiers and get some self-defense power, I might even venture out for some opportunities.】
On the surface, Jiang Xuan held Nangong Liu Yun’s face earnestly and said:
“Liu Yun, I’ve heard that the Divine Martial Dynasty has strong folks everywhere. If you happen to run into any hidden old monsters, remember not to act impulsively.
Make sure to prioritize your own safety. I’ll train hard here in Nangong Mansion, waiting for your return.”
“Husband, you can rest easy.
Since I broke through to Martial Master and awakened my memories from ten thousand years ago,
there are only a handful of people on this continent who could match me.”
Upon hearing this from Nangong Liu Yun, Jiang Xuan thought to himself:
【If I become a Martial Master, I should be able to take her on, right….?
But I’m still far from reaching that Martial Master level. Forget it, one step at a time.
First, let’s boost to the Martial King realm!】
……..
Before long, Nangong Liu Yun called for Lan Xin and the other monster clan members.
Her goal was to ensure they would protect Jiang Xuan afterward.
Lan Xin and the others pledged their unyielding loyalty, claiming they would look after him.
With most of the Mansion’s affairs in order, Nangong Liu Yun set off for Qingluan Sect.
Once she confirmed that Nangong Liu Yun had indeed left, Jiang Xuan stood in the small courtyard, taking deep breaths of the refreshing freedom.
To celebrate his long-awaited liberty, he decided to take a good day off.
He lay back in a wooden rocking chair, basking in sunshine and gentle breezes.
Seeing this, Lan Xin handed him a cup of brewed spirit tea.
“Master, please drink some spirit tea…”
“Hey! Little Xin, you’re so considerate… No need to serve me like this; you can just go do your own thing and let me relax.”
“Understood! I’ll leave you to your spirit tea and head off to train now.”
After hearing this, Jiang Xuan nodded and took a sip of the spirit tea.
Suddenly, he found the flavor strangely familiar.
Realizing what it was, Jiang Xuan hurriedly tossed the spirit tea aside. This stuff tasted just like the drowsy spirit tea Senior Sister had given him before!
By the time Jiang Xuan put the pieces together, it was too late.
All he felt was a wave of dizziness before he slumped down in the rocking chair.
……..
How long had it been? When Jiang Xuan woke up, he noticed it was already dusk.
That meant he’d been out cold for half a day.
Noticing that his clothes were intact, Jiang Xuan finally released a sigh of relief.
At that moment, Lan Xin said somewhat apologetically:
“Master… I’m so sorry… I didn’t expect you to fall unconscious for half a day after drinking the spirit tea; it scared me.
This tea only affects those who are already exhausted, but it’s incredibly effective.”
After Lan Xin finished speaking, Jiang Xuan examined himself and found that he actually felt much better.
“Little Xin, did you brew this spirit tea for me… on purpose?”
“Master, you’re mistaken… This spirit tea is a specialty of Nangong Mansion. I only realized its properties after you fell asleep.”
“Alright, just remember not to brew this kind of tea in the future. It makes me feel… unprotected…”
“Yes, Master…”
“I need to go train. With Liu Yun gone, Little Xin, you take care of things around here.”
After saying this, Jiang Xuan left the small courtyard.
Once he was gone, golden spirit cloud (Jin Lingyun) and Ming Yue slowly appeared next to Lan Xin.
Jin Lingyun asked cautiously:
“Little Qilin, what should we do next? We have a contract with the Master.
If we force him, and he resists, the contract will backfire on us.”
Ming Yue nodded:
“Yeah, so do we just have to sneak our way in while the Master is knocked out?
But… the Master is not likely to drink that tea again…”
Just then, Lan Xin handed each of them a recording stone.
The image on the stone showed Jiang Xuan lying in the rocking chair, looking pure and innocent.
“This can serve as a backup plan, but using just this picture to blackmail the Master is still lacking. Our first order of business is to make sure the Master totally loses that celestial glow.
Aren’t there still a few troublesome women around? We can share this recording and see them act first.
If the Master is forced to accept it, then it’ll be our turn to swoop in and save him.
By then, if others have already touched him, our chances will be much better.
And, if Liu Yun finds out later, we wouldn’t even be the masterminds.”
After hearing Lan Xin’s plan, Jin Lingyun and Ming Yue were a bit dumbfounded.
Meanwhile, Ming Yue hesitated and said:
“Are we… being a bit too harsh on the Master…?”
“What? Little Ming Yue, don’t you want to experience being a succubus?”
At this, Ming Yue’s expression gradually turned firm.
“Right! I shouldn’t pity the Master. It’s all for revenge on Nangong Liu Yun…”
On the other side, Jiang Xuan had returned to the Underground Secret Room to begin his training.
After several days of practicing the upgraded Hehuan Formula, he had now reached the fourth level of Martial Spirit.
Jiang Xuan decided that for the next month, he would strive to elevate his cultivation to the Martial King realm.
Suddenly, Jiang Xuan noticed a familiar figure in the Underground Secret Room.
