Tianxiang Pavilion, inside the top-floor room.
Jiang Xuan was brought here again by Leng Wu Shuang.
All he saw was Leng Wu Shuang locking the door behind her.
She casually set various formations, even setting up an array to block sound.
“I’m not going to give you any more chances, Xuan. I thought I’d deepen our bond a bit to reduce your resistance, but instead, you fooled me with false loyalty and ran away without a care.”
Her words just ended, she immediately cornered Jiang Xuan. Her delicate eyes shimmered slightly as her gaze landed on his face.
At this moment, a subtle smile appeared on Leng Wu Shuang’s lips.
“Xuan, are you thinking about your fiancée while in my hands? If not, then why are you always trying to escape? Oh ho, if your fiancée truly cared about you, wouldn’t she have tried to find you when you were taken from Nangong Mansion? Or is she simply powerless?”
“You’re smart, Xuan. You should know that this world favors female cultivators, with men generally lacking natural talent for cultivation. Most of them are physically weak.”
“The best way for a man to survive here is by having a powerful woman as support. Only by relying on a strong woman can a man ensure better survival.”
“What can your fiancée offer you? Although she may seem somewhat peculiar, she’s essentially a cultivation failure.”
“How can she protect you? Surely she can only watch helplessly as you are defiled by true power.”
“If you two were to really be together, it would be predictable.”
“Xuan, abandon her. Just become my husband; it’s the right choice.”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
Jiang Xuan didn’t know how Leng Wu Shuang had imagined such a melodramatic drama.
His primary resistance stemmed from Leng Wu Shuang’s status as an Empress.
Heaven forbid, couldn’t he just enjoy life as a nobody? Empress? That’s pure torment.
Actually, Jiang Xuan knew better than anyone that finding a backer is crucial here in this female-dominating world.
He originally wanted to use the System as a backup, but the System turned out too unreliable and remained a complete failure.
It only provided terrible advice and rarely offered anything practical.
Since the System couldn’t be relied upon, Jiang Xuan had to depend on himself. So, he came up with the Xuantian Pavilion.
The Xuantian Pavilion could become a secret asset in critical moments.
As for a public sponsor, after noticing his fiancée’s impressive cultivation level during some tests, he settled on her instead.
Sigh, if it weren’t for his wife being too low-key and him being too conspicuous, would he have stirred trouble for those big shots, leading him into such turmoil?
Sigh, isn’t it said that good looks bring good luck? Sometimes, being too attractive really doesn’t fit in this world.
Jiang Xuan had firsthand experience with this.
After some thought, Jiang Xuan decided to use Cold No Double’s misunderstanding to his advantage and play the part of a devoted lover.
He naturally stood by his fiancée Nangong Liu Yun.
If Nangong Liu Yun hadn’t left, Cold No Double would dare to come and grab him. After their battle, Nangong Liu Yun might say:
“That was quite the fight, Cold No Double, I don’t think I’ll ever forget you.”
Thinking of Cold No Double’s fate, Jiang Xuan felt anxious for her.
This Empress seemed to believe no one in the Great Jiang Dynasty could match her.
She exuded an aura of “I alone am supreme.”
Perhaps, Cold No Double was simply too young.
Jiang Xuan shook his head and softly said:
“I’m sorry… Empress… When I was in the Great Jiang Palace, I had already made my decision, and it remains unchanged now.”
“Is that so? I didn’t expect you to be so infatuated.”
“It seems I won’t be able to take her place in your heart anytime soon. Well, I guess I shouldn’t waste my breath trying to persuade you.”
“Don’t worry, I will find ways to make you forget her.”
“As an ancient Empress once said, men are all hypocrites. Once they get what they want, they’ll develop dependence.”
“I find that view unique and agree.”
With her words finished, Cold No Double slowly retracted her hand. Then she lifted Jiang Xuan’s chin with a single finger.
“Just admiring your face, I can’t help myself.”
“Now defenseless, what can you do? Do you still hope Nangong Liu Yun will save you?”
“Hah hah hah, forget it. Even if you scream your lungs out, no one will hear it here.”
“If you beg for mercy later, I might consider being gentler.”
“By the way, please make sure not to call the wrong name when you beg. If you ruin my mood, I’ll be pretty upset.”
“Pity, that fiancée of yours hasn’t gotten her hands on you yet. Otherwise, with someone in her place, I’d feel more intrigued.”
Jiang Xuan: “??????”
Hearing Cold No Double’s outrageous remarks left him dumbfounded.
In his mind, it looked like villain lines,
And this Empress’ quirks were starting to seem a bit odd.
Oh dear, did his improved physical abilities mean immediate depletion?
Now this was really messed up; handsome guys indeed get pushed around.
On the surface, though he realized resisting was futile, he still feigned struggling.
“Empress, please act with decorum…”
Unexpectedly, this only excited Cold No Double further.
Leng Wu Shuang pressed against Jiang Xuan’s neck, leaving a special mark, and said:
“Accept your fate and submit to me. Your cries won’t save you from this.”
Jiang Xuan: “…..”
Just as Jiang Xuan was pondering why these women were so eager, a terrifying sword qi sliced through from above.
Next instant, the top floor of Tianxiang Pavilion cleaved in half.
Luckily, since the pavilion was closed, no one outside was harmed by the falling debris.
Cold No Double stopped, her brows furrowed, protecting Jiang Xuan behind her.
Above Tianxiang Pavilion, a white-clothed woman wearing a golden mask wielded her sword, hovering in mid-air.
A soft voice echoed.
“Husband, I finally found you…”
