Inside the Great Jiang Imperial City.
Upon seeing the portrait of Jiang Xuan, almost every woman turned into a bundle of excitement.
“Did you see that? The rumored young master of the Jiang family actually looks this handsome!”
“Right? I’ve heard from people who’ve seen him that he’s the most beautiful man in the Great Jiang Dynasty, but seeing it with my own eyes really seals the deal!”
“But…what if the young master has gone missing? Could he have been kidnapped? If he was kidnapped, with his looks, he should have been…”
“I heard some enchanting ladies from the Demon Sect have infiltrated our Great Jiang Dynasty, and they love pretty boys like him!”
As soon as one girl suggested this scary thought, it ignited the fury of all around her.
“Ladies! We must spring into action and vow to rescue Young Master Jiang! We can’t let him fall into the hands of those wicked women!”
“What? My idol has been taken by those seductresses? I can’t stand for this!”
“Ladies, grab your weapons! Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we will find our idol!”
…
Meanwhile, in a shabby little courtyard amidst the chaos of the Imperial City.
Members of the Xuantian Pavilion reported to Deputy Pavilion Master Xiao Hong Xin:
“Deputy Pavilion Master, we have searched the entire Imperial City but still haven’t found Pavilion Master’s whereabouts.
Just a day ago, we spotted the Pavilion Master, but before we could approach, he was taken by a mysterious strongman.
This strongman was wearing a golden mask and was far more powerful than you, Deputy!”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Hong Xin frowned slightly.
Then, addressing her fellow members, she commanded, “Ladies, you all go and rest outside the Great Jiang Imperial City while keeping an eye out for any strong individuals coming in or out.
I will handle the search within the city. Even if the mysterious person who took the Pavilion Master is extremely strong, I won’t give up on rescuing him.”
Inside Murong Wang Residence.
Murong Ying was drinking alone when suddenly she seemed to remember something. Unhappily, she slammed her fist on the table, shattering it into pieces.
Just a day ago, when she rushed to Tianxiang Pavilion, she spotted that mesmerizing figure in midair.
As she rushed forward without a second thought, that figure vanished with a mysterious person wearing a golden mask.
In that moment, Murong Ying was consumed by despair.
She knew that Jiang Xuan being taken meant trouble; in her eyes, no woman could maintain a virtuous image in front of Jiang Xuan.
After searching the entire Great Jiang Imperial City and failing to find Jiang Xuan, she muttered to herself while gulping her drink:
“Xuan, no matter what, I will find you!”
On another side, at the Xia Mansion.
Xia Xiao Yu fell into a peculiar state; her originally golden eyes now sported one golden and one red.
At this moment, she spoke as if to herself, “Do you have any way to find brother Xuan’s whereabouts?”
“Hey, hey, hey, how dare you come looking for me? Don’t forget, it was you who lost him!
If you hadn’t run away out of embarrassment, we wouldn’t be in this situation.”
“I…I was just confused about how to face brother Xuan…”
“Don’t waste your breath… I can’t find him either; his aura seems to be covered by some top-tier powerhouse…”
“What should I do? I… caused brother Xuan trouble…”
“Let the other me control this body for a few days to train; I will find him.”
…
As her voice trailed off, Xia Xiao Yu’s golden eye gradually turned a vivid red.
In the next instant, her aura began to rise at a visible speed.
Inside Tianxiang Pavilion.
The Empress, Leng Wu Shuang, looked terrifyingly gloomy. She asked her female bodyguard, “How much longer until our ancestor arrives in Great Jiang Imperial City?”
“Replying to the Empress, the Cold Light Dynasty is far from the Great Jiang Dynasty. I estimate it’ll be one to two more days.
Empress, pardon my impertinence, but is it really necessary to summon that half-step Martial Sovereign ancestor to this small dynasty?”
“Absolutely! When the ancestor arrives, I will take back my emperor and have him return with me to the Cold Light Dynasty. No one is allowed to take what’s mine!”
…
In a dark alley.
A disturbingly alluring woman looked at the portrait in her hands and licked her red lips involuntarily.
“I never expected to find such an exceptionally handsome young man in this fallen little dynasty.
After his disappearance, those ignorant commoners are convinced it’s the work of my Demon Sect.
Good, good, good. When the opportunity arises, I’ll ensure they assign that blame to me, just as they desire.
Hehe, I can’t even imagine how perfect this beautiful youth would be as a furnace!”
…
In Nangong Mansion, Underground Secret Room.
Nangong Liu Yun, after hearing Jiang Xuan’s explanation that he only went to Tianxiang Pavilion to perform for spirit stones, asked skeptically,
“Husband, you really never worked as a courtesan?”
Jiang Xuan: “…..”
“Wife, think about it; with my looks, how would that affect the other courtesans?”
“Well… probably other courtesans would end up unemployed… Tianxiang Pavilion would be so packed that the line would stretch all the way to the edge of the Imperial City?”
“Exactly! So, is Tianxiang Pavilion really that popular? I don’t think so, right? So, do you believe me now?”
“Fine, I believe you went to Tianxiang Pavilion just to play a couple of tunes for some spirit stones.
But, husband, you still haven’t explained how you got acquainted with that Empress.”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
Hearing Nangong Liu Yun’s relentless questioning, Jiang Xuan pondered for a moment, then with a wronged look, slowly began:
“Wife, you know me; I rarely reveal my true face to others. When I went to Tianxiang Pavilion, I was wearing a mask.
Unexpectedly, my exceptional musical talent caught the attention of that Empress, and she became my biggest fan.
Then she threw out ten billion spirit stones just for a chance to meet me.
I initially wanted to refuse, but as a weak young lad, I couldn’t afford to offend someone powerful, so I went to meet her.
At first, we got along well, discussing music and such.
Until my mask accidentally slipped off, and once she saw my face, she pursued me relentlessly, insisting I become her emperor.
But I’m already engaged, how could I accept that?
Later, as you know, we visited the palace together, and when you left the house, she kidnapped me to force me into submission. Thankfully, you saved me.
That’s the whole story between me and her.”
Jiang Xuan’s half-truths left Nangong Liu Yun in a state of shock.
He expected some guilt to flash across her face, prompting her to let him rest.
However, instead Jiang Xuan heard Nangong Liu Yun whisper softly in his ear,
“Waaah, it’s all my fault for scaring you, so let me properly comfort you, my dear husband.”
Jiang Xuan: “??????”
