At this moment, Jiang Xuan noticed Leng Wu Shuang’s little movements, and his eyes slightly narrowed.
“Umm… Empress, are you for real? Don’t you worry about the people of the Cold Light Dynasty getting caught up in all this?”
“This is something I should consider later, not something for me to think about right now. All I want now is to pamper you, and then take you back to the Cold Light Dynasty tomorrow morning.”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!”
After learning about Leng Wu Shuang’s plans, Jiang Xuan was utterly dumbfounded. If he really got taken to the Cold Light Dynasty, his good days would be over.
“Empress, can we maybe wait a few days before heading back to the Cold Light Dynasty? I’m… I’m just not ready to be an emperor yet…”
“I’m afraid that won’t work… I’ve been away from the Cold Light Dynasty for too long. Even my ancestors came personally to request my return to take charge, and I struck a deal with her. As long as she helps me find the Emperor, I’ll return with her. The moment I found you, I was going to leave right away, and being able to head back tomorrow is already pushing it.”
Jiang Xuan: “…..”
Seeing Jiang Xuan’s silence, Leng Wu Shuang continued, “Alright, there’s not much time left; I should really pamper my Emperor.”
As soon as Leng Wu Shuang’s words fell, she ripped Jiang Xuan’s clothes off, pouting her red lips and gazing heatedly into the future.
“What a wonderfully delightful feeling! Why do you look so gloomy, my Emperor?”
“Are you worried about me? Don’t worry, the entire dynasty isn’t as important to me as you are.”
“Eh? Did that Saintess leave all these marks on you? I can vaguely see the shape of ‘Little Yu.’ So that’s it, that Saintess was called Xia Xiao Yu.”
…
Jiang Xuan: “……”
At this moment, Jiang Xuan, looking like he had lost all hope, was internally screaming:
【This Empress has really become a foolish ruler! Saying the whole dynasty isn’t as important as me? It’s over! If I really go to the Cold Light Dynasty with her, my fate is sealed. I’ll probably turn into the monster that brings disaster to the dynasty! I might even trigger a public outcry where everyone wants to sacrifice me. And this foolish ruler mistook Liu Yun for Xia Xiao Yu? Though, I guess Xia Xiao Yu is indeed a Saintess.】
…
The next morning, when Jiang Xuan woke up in Leng Wu Shuang’s embrace, he suddenly heard the System’s voice in his head.
“Ding! The cooldown for the Spiritual Root duplication feature has ended. Detected target’s affinity level at 10,000. Would the host like to duplicate the Spiritual Root?”
After hearing the System, Jiang Xuan didn’t rush to respond but first used the scanning feature to check her information.
Name: Leng Wu Shuang
Current Cultivation: Peak of Second Revolution Martial Emperor
Background: Cold Light Dynasty – Empress
Spiritual Root: Complete Immortal Spiritual Root
Current Affinity with Host: 10,000
System’s gentle reminder: Affinity fluctuates greatly; current affinity is at max. It is recommended to use the Spiritual Root duplication feature as soon as possible.
Noting that Leng Wu Shuang’s Spiritual Root wasn’t of a rare type, Jiang Xuan let out a slight sigh of relief. He then slowly responded in the System space: “Use the Spiritual Root duplication feature.”
“Ding! Duplication successful. Congratulations, host has obtained one Complete Immortal Spiritual Root.”
After the System spoke, it fell into slumber, while Jiang Xuan, overwhelmed by his newfound power, felt like he was unreasonably strong now. With three Spiritual Roots, all he wanted to do was start cultivating right away!
Fueled with excitement, he broke free from Leng Wu Shuang’s embrace.
Noticing the movement, Leng Wu Shuang slowly opened her eyes and glared at Jiang Xuan with an unkind look.
“Eh? Trying to escape again, my Emperor? I see, so yesterday you were pretending to submit! Very well then, let’s continue.”
Jiang Xuan: “？？？？？？”
“Wait a minute, Empress, calm down! That’s not what I meant…”
“Hmm? You still call me Empress? You weren’t saying that yesterday when you were begging for mercy.”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
Realizing his mistake, Jiang Xuan quickly corrected himself: “Sister Wu Shuang, I… I just need to prepare before heading back to the Cold Light Dynasty with you.”
He had originally wanted to say he would use the time to cultivate, but before he could finish, he realized if Leng Wu Shuang found out about his absurd talent, she might cripple his Spiritual Root to prevent him from escaping, which would lead to a significant loss.
Until he had absolute strength, he couldn’t let his cultivation talent be revealed! Thankfully, besides him, only Xia Xiao Yu knew.
After Jiang Xuan said that, Leng Wu Shuang finally replied slowly, “I see, well then, let’s wait until we return to the Cold Light Dynasty to have more varied kinds of exchanges, my Emperor.”
Jiang Xuan: “…..”
Soon after Jiang Xuan and Leng Wu Shuang tidied up and exited the room, they reached a small courtyard where an old woman had been waiting for a long time.
“Xiao Shuang, we’ve already delayed far too long for the Cold Light Dynasty. We should set off.”
“Yes, Ancestor, let’s depart now.”
Upon hearing their conversation, Jiang Xuan internally lamented:
【It’s over! I’m really going to the Cold Light Dynasty with this foolish Empress! My future life is all bleak from here! Is there a great expert who can save me? The only one with the ability to stop this is probably Liu Yun, but she’s been MIA for two to three days now and hasn’t returned to the Great Jiang Imperial City. With no way to refuse, I guess I have to take it one step at a time; once I get to the Cold Light Dynasty, I’ll find a place to hide and cultivate for half a year. By then, I should have some self-protective power.】
With a flurry of thoughts, Jiang Xuan was about to ask Leng Wu Shuang how they would get to the Cold Light Dynasty.
To his surprise, Leng Wu Shuang hugged him from behind and whispered softly in his ear, “Dear Emperor, to prevent you from thinking of escaping, just take a good rest for a while. When you wake up, you will see the surprise I have for you, and then you will be the Emperor standing above everyone else.”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!”
【This isn’t a surprise; it’s a scare!】
Before Jiang Xuan could say anything, Leng Wu Shuang gently pecked his neck. The next moment, he collapsed completely into her arms.
Immediately, Leng Wu Shuang hoisted him over her shoulder and said to the old woman, “Alright, Ancestor, we’re off.”
Just then, a figure in green suddenly descended upon the courtyard. It was a stunningly graceful girl in green who appeared behind Leng Wu Shuang and gently tilted Jiang Xuan’s chin up.
“Hmm? What a handsome young man! Truly like a jade blossom among men, unparalleled!”
The old woman reacted immediately, launching a palm at the green-clad girl with terrifying spatial power mixed in.
But the girl showed no intent to dodge; she simply extended a jade finger and lightly tapped. In an instant, the old woman’s violent attack dissipated into thin air.
Then the girl’s ringing voice echoed, “Elder, your sudden attack is quite rude, don’t tell me you lack respect for your elders?”
Seeing her easily neutralize the attack, the old woman became entirely unsteady. “Wha… Who exactly are you?”
“I? I’m just a passerby attracted by this handsome young man. However, if I’m not mistaken, he should be the fiancé of my little junior sister, so I can’t allow you to take him away.”
With that, the green-clad girl snatched the unconscious Jiang Xuan away.
As Leng Wu Shuang was about to act, the old woman stopped her. “Xiao Shuang, don’t be impulsive; stay behind me.”
“Yes, Ancestor…”
The old woman regarded the green-clad girl with a serious expression. “I feel like I recognize your aura; have we met somewhere? Could you tell me your origins?”
“Alright, since you asked, I’ve always been one to respect the elderly and love the young. I suppose I can share. I come from the Divine Martial Dynasty’s Qing Luan Sect, and this young man is the fiancé of our saintess, understand?”
Upon hearing this declaration, the old woman’s eyes filled with shock. “Qing… Qing Luan Sect… I understand… If you take this young man, we won’t obstruct you…”
“Ah, Ancestor you…”
Before Leng Wu Shuang could finish speaking, the old woman suppressed her, rendering her unable to move.
“Oh? It seems you actually have some insight, which saves me some trouble. Thank you, and feel free to come to the Qing Luan Sect for tea anytime.”
As the girl finished speaking, she disappeared into thin air with Jiang Xuan.
In the small courtyard, the old woman finally released her grip on Leng Wu Shuang. Shaking her head, she sighed, “Xiao Shuang, you really should change your Emperor. We can’t afford to provoke the Qing Luan Sect, do you realize? Just that green-clad girl alone could wipe out our whole dynasty.”
“Ancestor, that girl looked to be about my age. Is she really that strong?”
“It’s not about strength; I cannot see through her abilities at all. Just now, I used all my power in that palm and she casually dissolved it. Her strength is far beyond mine. Not to mention, I felt her aura was somewhat familiar, and only after she revealed her identity could I be sure.
Three years ago, I went searching for a breakthrough opportunity and entered a secret realm. Inside, I happened upon a ninth-layer Martial Ancestor monster that reduced many powerful cultivators to ashes. Just when I thought I was done for, a terrifying sword qi passed by me, and that beast was sliced in half.
That day, I encountered a female sword immortal in green. I still vividly remember the power of that strike. Yes, the girl just now is the same one I met three years ago—the female sword immortal from the mysterious Qing Luan Sect.
Even the residual aura from her makes me tremble. I just foolishly attacked her; thankfully, she didn’t hold it against us. We’ve already brushed past d*ath today.”
Upon hearing the old woman’s explanation, Leng Wu Shuang looked dumbfounded, standing there frozen.
Meanwhile, the green-clad girl had left the Great Jiang Imperial City with Jiang Xuan.
At this moment, she muttered to herself, “Hehe, I must be right. From my little junior sister’s perspective, only this young man is worthy of her. Before she realizes it, I should quickly take him and run. I can’t wait to see how angry she gets when she finds out the truth. By the way, since this young man isn’t aware of my identity, I might as well disguise myself and test their feelings—I wonder if I could successfully steal him away.”
…
When Jiang Xuan woke up again, he found himself inside a small wooden cabin.
Right now, he was internally shouting,
【Is this the Cold Light Dynasty? No way, this looks like just a little wooden shack far away from anything Cold Light-related. Where did Leng Wu Shuang go?】
Just as Jiang Xuan was feeling puzzled, a girl dressed simply in green, with a slightly dirty face, walked in.
Upon seeing Jiang Xuan wake, she joyfully approached him and said, “Big Brother, you finally woke up! That’s great!”
“Eh, hello! Did you save me? May I ask where we are?”
“Big Brother, this is the Sunset Sect Dynasty’s territory, but right now we are in the border area. My name’s Qing Qi. By the way, I found you by a little stream. You must be hungry after waking up, right? I just caught some fish from the river, so I’ll make you fish soup to help you regain your strength!”
After saying this, Qing Qi hurriedly left the wooden cabin, leaving a dazed Jiang Xuan behind.
At this moment, Jiang Xuan was utterly amazed.
【Wow… After spending so long in a woman-dominated world, this is the first time I’ve met such a kind and innocent girl. She’s like night and day compared to those domineering moneybags or other people!
It’s odd though; I was supposed to be taken to the Cold Light Dynasty by Leng Wu Shuang. How did I end up here in the Sunset Sect Dynasty? Did Leng Wu Shuang encounter enemies, which is why I accidentally ended up here?
Wait a second, this might actually be great for me! I won’t get caught by those wicked women here, and I can focus on my cultivation! Living in a little wooden cabin feels a bit like an ascetic lifestyle; this is wonderful! My dark life has seen the light again!】
With a plan forming in his mind, Jiang Xuan slowly got up and stepped outside the wooden cabin.
Looking at the beautiful scenery outside, he felt slightly stunned.
Meanwhile, he noticed the girl in green was diligently trying to light a fire to make fish soup, warming his heart a bit.
