Hearing Xia Xiao Yu’s heaven-defying statement, Jiang Xuan was momentarily stunned.
“Isn’t… Xiao Yu, you clearly did last night…”
Jiang Xuan’s words were cut off mid-sentence by Xia Xiao Yu.
“Brother Xuan, I’d like to emphasize, that person from yesterday is not the me of today. If she could have so much fun, then I deserve mine too.”
Jiang Xuan: “?????”
“Xia Xiao Yu, how does listening to yourself sound?”
“I don’t care; if Brother Xuan doesn’t give, then I won’t let you go. Period.”
As her words fell, Xia Xiao Yu leaned in, trying to break through the Great Sage’s defense.
But after a night of enhancements, the Great Sage was now not what he used to be, no longer able to be broken easily by a normal Xia Xiao Yu.
Yet at this moment, Xia Xiao Yu looked pitifully at Jiang Xuan and said:
“Brother Xuan, is it that you only like the me from yesterday? You don’t like who I am now?”
“But… always it’s been me by your side.”
With these words, the Great Sage, who had sworn to protect, suddenly gave up all defenses.
Inside, Jiang Xuan exclaimed:
[‘d*mn, it’s reverse charm! The Xiao Yu from yesterday was bossy as hell, now she’s all teary! Who can resist this?
Ah, this is my first time seeing such a fragile woman in the female dominance world. Hmmph, this demure look is clearly appealing to me, but why is the Great Sage removing his defenses?!
This is it, the Great Sage couldn’t be any more useless than the System at a crucial moment!]
On another note, noticing Jiang Xuan’s shift, Xia Xiao Yu whispered softly in his ear:
“Indeed, Brother Xuan, you’ve always been secretly fond of me, your childhood friend.”
“Brother Xuan may deny with his mouth, but his body speaks the truth.”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
Before Jiang Xuan could react, Xia Xiao Yu had already subdued him from every angle.
That weak look completely vanished, replaced by a bottomless greed in her eyes.
And Jiang Xuan started hearing diabolical whispers in his ear.
“Brother Xuan, who do you think is better, last night’s me or today’s me?”
“Brother Xuan, do you know? The other me boasted about herself to me, so I decided to show her I’m just as amazing.”
“Brother Xuan, stay by my side. Since Big Sister Liu Yun doesn’t care about you anyway—she didn’t even realize you were kidnapped by the demon girl—I’ll take over and dote on you.”
“Brother Xuan, have no fear. No one will snatch you away; whoever comes, I’ll win.”
Jiang Xuan: “?????”
At this point, Jiang Xuan appeared pale, his gaze vacant.
He didn’t respond to Xia Xiao Yu.
Exhausted and disheartened, he had no energy for anything.
Yet inside, his resolve to get stronger grew firmer.
[‘Right, being weak leads to subjugation. This world is merciless.
The sight of her earlier weakness actually made me fall for it, only to be played dumb.
Being taken in was unbearable—but thankfully, my physical condition has improved. Otherwise, I’d be out cold!
…]
The morning flew by quickly. Xia Xiao Yu seemed satisfied and released Jiang Xuan.
“Brother Xuan, take some rest. We’ll deepen our bond tonight.”
Jiang Xuan: “?????”
Now, looking at the ceiling, he muttered:
“Xiao Yu, I apologize for not letting you have your fill… I thought it might be because my physical strength stinks.
So, for the next few days, I plan to focus on cultivation to get stronger. What do you think?”
“Sure! Cultivate hard, Brother Xuan, and we’ll continue tonight.”
“N-no… I meant I need to cultivate tonight too…”
“Brother Xuan, as the sect’s holy maiden, I understand the importance of cultivation.
While cultivation can gradually strengthen one, the gap between people mostly lies in their foundation.
Only with a solid foundation can one advance further.
Just remember, too much of a good thing can be bad. Cultivation should be balanced, or else your foundation might falter.
But no worries, it’s a minor issue. Later tonight, I’ll help check and consolidate your foundation, okay?”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
Jiang Xuan wanted to ask Xia Xiao Yu about the seriousness of checking his cultivation results but felt something fishy in her words.
However, since she gave in and agreed to his cultivation, he focused on getting stronger.
Moments later, Jiang Xuan and Xia Xiao Yu stepped out of the room together and headed to a secluded training room.
“Brother Xuan, this place has a spirit-gathering formation. Training here will yield twice the results with half the effort.
I also prepared some snacks for you. They’ll arrive soon. Focus on cultivating here.
By the way, I’ll inform Aunt Jiang that you’re safe. But for safety’s sake, keep it quiet about what happens here in the Xia family.”
After hearing Xia Xiao Yu express her concern, Jiang Xuan nodded.
“Xiao Yu, thank you. Thanks to you, I escaped the demon girl’s clutches. By the way, be cautious. The Demon Sect might not give up easily.”
“Brother Xuan, don’t worry. I’m now a hundred times stronger than before. Don’t sweat it—no one from the Demon Sect will dare find you. Trust me.”
Jiang Xuan: “…..”
Jiang Xuan wasn’t too worried until Xia Xiao Yu said she’d win. That threw him into turmoil. Words like those shouldn’t be spoken!
But Jiang Xuan had to admit, Xia Xiao Yu’s sudden surge in cultivation did make her incredibly powerful, especially when facing anyone below the Martial Emperor level.
At this point, Xia Xiao Yu spoke again.
“Brother Xuan, start cultivating. I’ll observe and assess your talent.
Historically, men with exceptional cultivation talents are rare. Plus, judging by your current weak state, your spiritual roots might lack power.”
“It’s alright. I believe with hard work, you’ll become stronger.”
“Thank you, Xiao Yu. I shall begin cultivating. Could you tell me how long it’ll take me to become a strong warrior?”
With these words, Jiang Xuan sat cross-legged and began practicing the Taixuan Formula.
In an instant, the spiritual energy around him flowed into his body at an astonishing rate.
Immediately, he felt his cultivation loosen.
Moments afterward, Jiang Xuan’s cultivation advanced from Martial Artist Level Three directly to Martial Artist Level Five.
Stunned by this unexpected progress, Xia Xiao Yu stood like a statue, her eyes wide with disbelief.
