At this moment, Murong Ying flashed a smile that felt like a warm spring breeze.
“Xuan, what do you think I should do with this childhood sweetheart of yours?”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xuan was already sweating bullets.
He now felt that it wasn’t Xia Xiao Yu who would protect him; ever since she’d been around, danger seemed to be magnetically attracted to her. It was more accurate to say he was the one protecting her.
Like that time when Xia Xiao Yu fell victim to Lan Xin’s Monster Clan forbidden technique. If he hadn’t accidentally stumbled upon the Kirin Clan’s Achilles’ heel, she might have been toast already.
Later, Jiang Xuan learned from Lan Xin that the horns of the Kirin Clan were usually impervious to any form of touch.
However, there was one exception—during their *cough* growth period, if touched by the opposite s*x, they would go all weak in the knees.
At that time, Jiang Xuan had grabbed Lan Xin’s horn and given her a rather educational and harmonious lecture.
Once Lan Xin realized the truth, she immediately declared him her master, begging to stay and continue her education.
Seeing how eager Lan Xin was to improve, Jiang Xuan reluctantly agreed.
But now, Jiang Xuan couldn’t see any weaknesses in this domineering war goddess.
With no other options, Jiang Xuan cautiously probed, “Um… Murong, Sister, Xia Xiao Yu accidentally offended you. I apologize on her behalf. Is there any chance you might let her off the hook…?”
“Xuan, you’re still as kind as before, but with how you’re acting now, it’s simply making me dislike you more.”
“You’re clearly taken by others but still trying to play pretend in front of me.”
“You want to save her, huh? Fine, come over here and, right in front of her, seduce me. Ensure I’m comfortably served, and I might consider sparing her.”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!”
At that moment, Xia Xiao Yu managed to speak up, albeit awkwardly.
“Stop… Stop it… Brother Xuan, don’t agree to this crazy woman’s demands…”
Murong Ying completelyignored Xia Xiao Yu and continued addressing Jiang Xuan.
“Still not coming over? Does she not mean anything to you? If that’s the case, there’s no need to keep her around!”
“Wait, don’t hurt Xia Xiao Yu…”
As soon as Jiang Xuan said this, he hurried over to face Murong Ying.
Putting on a pitiful, wronged face, he said, “Sister Murong, if you want to vent, direct it at me… Xia Xiao Yu is innocent…”
Meanwhile, he thought to himself:
【Xia Xiao Yu is really hopeless. Aren’t we supposed to live in a world where strong women save weak men? How come it always turns into me saving her?】
*Sigh*, it seems I need to find a chance to distance myself from her. My strength is too weak right now; staying here will only drag Xia Xiao Yu down.
After all, she can’t fight; in a world where strength is everything, weakness is a sin!】
“Oh? So protective of her? You really make me jealous. If you serve me well, I might just let her go.”
“Let’s start then; you better put some effort into it, or if I’m not satisfied, your childhood sweetheart may just end up unhappy too.”
Xia Xiao Yu: “??????”
“Xuan… Brother Xuan, don’t listen to her… She can’t do anything to me… I will win…”
Jiang Xuan could hardly repress the urge to give her a middle finger.
In this kind of situation, still talking about winning?
There was no sign of hope whatsoever!
But rather than crush Xia Xiao Yu’s spirit, he softly reassured her, “Xia Xiao Yu, I believe in you, but for now, let me handle this.”
With that, he turned to Murong Ying and continued, “Sister Murong, I’ve made it clear before, I… we have just an unfortunate fate, destined to meet but never be together… And right now, I’m not worthy of you, no reason for you to waste your thoughts on me…”
“Stop! I don’t want to hear you ramble about that; it’s fine for other women to touch you, but not me?
Destined to be apart? I don’t believe it! Since we met again, I believe it’s fate!
Alright, hurry up and serve me. How you served others before? You must serve me double; otherwise, I’ll just have to eliminate your childhood sweetheart first.”
Jiang Xuan: “…….”
Hearing Murong Ying’s insistence, with no other choice, Jiang Xuan moved in closer and gently hugged her.
His tone was gentle, tinged with a hint of pleading.
“Sister Murong, please let Xia Xiao Yu go. Our matters have nothing to do with her…”
“Nothing to do with her? Okay, then who will you choose between us? Prove it to me.”
“You better think carefully before you answer.”
Just as Murong Ying finished speaking, Jiang Xuan surprisingly stepped forward and blocked her lips with his.
After a moment, he slowly replied, “Sister Murong, this is my choice. I hope… it meets your satisfaction?”
On the other side, Xia Xiao Yu, witnessing Jiang Xuan’s compromise to save her, felt her eyes gradually transform—one turning golden, the other crimson.
Tears streamed from both eyes, but suddenly her aura surged.
Noticing the change in Xia Xiao Yu’s presence, Jiang Xuan internally exclaimed,
【Could it be that she really can win? Today?】
Just as Jiang Xuan was getting a bit excited, Murong Ying released Xia Xiao Yu… only to give her a swift chop.
In the next moment, Xia Xiao Yu’s energy vanished, and she collapsed to the ground.
At this moment, Murong Ying turned to Jiang Xuan.
“Since you made the right choice, I’ll temporarily let your childhood sweetheart go.
However, it seems she couldn’t handle it well and might have gone a bit crazy.
No worries, I kindly stopped her from turning dark and let her take a good rest.
After all, I’m not so generous as to share the next scene with her.”
Jiang Xuan: “???????”
He had initially held a glimmer of hope for Xia Xiao Yu, but he never expected her to drop like that so quickly.
At this moment, Jiang Xuan internally lamented:
【What on earth! I thought Xia Xiao Yu was finally about to pull off a miraculous comeback, and instead, this happens? Even Vegeta would come looking for a master after seeing this!】
Before Jiang Xuan had a chance to say anything, Murong Ying scooped him up.
“Perfect! There’s a little straw hut here; you think we’re destined to drift apart, right? Well, I’ll show you through action.
Fate can be filled with strength; I’m no longer that weakling who could only watch you get taken away!”
Jiang Xuan: “……”
“Wait a minute, Sister Murong, I think we should talk this out first…”
“Sure, no problem! That straw hut looks pretty spacious; let me take you inside for a good chat.
I want to know what you’ve been up to while I wasn’t around.
Besides, let’s continue where we left off in Jiang Manor.”
With that, Murong Ying wasted no time, whisking Jiang Xuan away toward the straw hut.
