At that moment, Jiang Xuan noticed that Leng Wu Shuang’s expression visibly shifted to one of astonishment and joy as his true appearance was revealed.
And then, he realized that claiming Leng Wu Shuang liked ugliness didn’t hold water at all.
Now, he had somehow made things even more complicated by accident.
Jiang Xuan hurriedly put on his silver mask.
“Ah… Miss Leng, I have something urgent to take care of.”
“Urgent? You think I’ll let you go that easily?”
“But I’m not unreasonable. If you accept one of my conditions, I’ll let you go.”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
At this moment, inside Jiang Xuan’s heart:
[Waa waa, I knew those spirit stones wouldn’t come easy. This trip was a total loss.]
On the surface, Jiang Xuan stealthily handed Leng Wu Shuang a storage ring.
“Lady Leng, I’ve earned all my proceeds today in here. Consider me never being here.”
“Sir Jiang, you’ve misunderstood. I don’t want your spirit stones.”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!”
“Huh? You’re not robbing me? So perhaps Miss Leng, you’re thinking… I’m out here selling performances! No way I’ll agree to that!”
“You don’t have a choice. You deceived me from the start. Deceiving me comes with a price.
Oh right, earlier I mentioned that if you agree to spend the night with me, I’ll give you one billion top-quality spirit stones.
If not, I’ll be a bit more forceful, but no spirit stones for you.
Makes sense, I wouldn’t give you spirit stones either if you weren’t really selling yourself.
This is my respect for you, Sir Jiang.”
[Alright, alright, looks like there’s some manipulation going on. You want me to give you something for free? And you’re respecting me?!]
[When has Jiang Xuan ever suffered such humiliation!]
Internally fuming, but outwardly, Jiang Xuan said calmly:
“Lady Leng, I must have misjudged you. Trying to forcibly take a man in broad daylight; do you think the laws of the Great Jiang Dynasty mean anything to you?”
“Stop right there, Sir Jiang seems to have forgotten, I’m not from the Great Jiang Dynasty. Jiang Dynasty laws can’t hold me back.”
Jiang Xuan: “This…”
After a pause, Jiang Xuan loudly called out:
“Madam Pavilion Master, here! Isn’t this lady planning to forcefully deal with me now? Then our cooperation is off.”
The very moment Jiang Xuan finished speaking, Mu Yun Xue appeared.
“Little Ancestor, what do you mean? We’ll soon be family, you should actually help out the Tianxiang Pavilion more.”
Jiang Xuan: “????”
Seeing his puzzled look, Mu Yun Xue continued:
“Little Ancestor, let me properly introduce the identity of this guest.
Her name is Leng Wu Shuang. She hails from the Cold Light Dynasty, which makes her the Cold Light Dynasty’s Empress herself.
And truthfully, the Tianxiang Pavilion is also an affiliate of the Cold Light Dynasty. Does Little Ancestor understand now?”
At this point, Jiang Xuan was utterly dumbfounded. He’d known Leng Wu Shuang was a martial emperor, an absolute powerhouse.
But who would have thought she would come with such a big background? The dynasty’s empress—well, this was a whole new level of trouble.
Right then, after Leng Wu Shuang subtly signaled for Mu Yun Xue to step aside, she slowly approached Jiang Xuan.
“Sir Jiang, there’s no need to fear me. Our empress is known for her great benevolence.”
“Impressive Empress, I accidentally got on your bad side, how about showing mercy and letting me go?”
“Hey, I rather liked your rebellious demeanor just now.
Say, Sir Jiang, determined to not listen to my conditions?
Sir Jiang, if you agree, I could offer a hundred billion top-quality spirit stones.”
“A hundred billion spirit stones? Seriously? Are you trying to sell off an empire?”
“You’re thinking too small. The Cold Light Dynasty isn’t like the almost bottom-tier Great Jiang Dynasty.
To put it simply, even if the Great Jiang Dynasty’s foundation were boosted a thousandfold, it would still barely stand up to the Cold Light Dynasty.
One is among the top powers of a dynasty, the other a nearly bottom-level dynasty. There’s a vast difference.
Ho ho, Sir Jiang, you may not know this, but the Great Jiang Dynasty sends annual tributes to the Cold Light Dynasty for protection.
So many large empires are kept in check by us, preventing them from attacking the Great Jiang Dynasty.”
“A hundred billion top-quality spirit stones is nothing compared to losing everything for me,”
Cold Light Dynasty’s prowess, he naturally knew well; quite a few members of the Xuantian Pavilion hailed from there.
Yet Jiang Xuan still convincingly feigned surprise before steering the conversation back:
“But, Empress, what exactly did you mean by that negotiation worth a hundred billion spirit stones…”
Before Jiang Xuan could finish, Leng Wu Shuang reached over, removed his mask, and, cradling his face, smiled brightly:
“It’s simple, become my Emperor.”
Jiang Xuan: “? ? ? ? ?”
“Empress, do you misunderstand the meaning of ‘simple’?”
“No, it’s easy enough. I take you back to the Cold Light Dynasty, declare you as the Emperor, and protect you while you’re at it.”
Jiang Xuan: “…”
“I decline. I won’t accept this condition, and furthermore, I already have a fiancée. Please respect that, Your Majesty.”
“Huh? Fiancée? Indeed, that’s Sir Jiang for you. Worry not, that spoiled lady doesn’t deserve you.
I bet with a word from her, I can pack you up and send you straight to the Cold Light Dynasty in the blink of an eye.
Staying with me is the right move. You’re so handsome and brilliant; you are definitely born to be my Emperor.”
Jiang Xuan wanted to say:
[“Come on, you’re weak. Try beating my fiancée first!”]
Clearly, no one would believe him. Who takes a pleasure-hungry lady seriously as a martial arts grandmaster?
A ninth-level peak martial artist is practically untouchable in all dynasties.
It couldn’t be more absurd, and indeed it was true, all thanks to Nangong Liuyun’s excellent disguise.
What Jiang Xuan actually said was:
“Empress, there’s no hiding now, I’m actually a sacred maiden’s—”
“Wait, a sacred maiden’s—what? And you said you have a fiancée too? How does that work?”
“Yes—ah, uh—she’s the fiancée in name only.”
“An engagement? Interesting, Sir Jiang, clearly you have trust issues. That pampered lady could never match up to you.
Believe me, just a word and the Great Jiang Dynasty’s empress will bundle you off to us.
Staying with me is your best option. Stunning and talented, you’re perfect for the role of Emperor.”
“Please, you’re too weak, beat my fiancée first!”
But clearly, saying this would get him nowhere.
Who’d believe the carefree lady was secretly a formidable master, much less a ninth-stage peak martial emperor?
Such power, they walked through any dynasty with ease.
Impossible, isn’t it?
But reality proved otherwise. It only proves Nangong Liuyun’s superb concealment skills.
“In that case, I am the designated lover of a sacred maiden.
Though I’m unsure why the Empress sees me this way, clearly she couldn’t see through my disguise. Right?
That magical item is a gift from the Saint, for my safety.
Should you force me into being an Emperor, and the Saint discovers, the entire Cold Light Dynasty might fall in a single night. Can you handle that?”
“Poor decision to consider the Cold Light Dynasty’s fate.”
