Upon hearing Nangong Xin Wan’s slightly trembling voice, Jiang Xuan’s gaze slowly swept over the flustered girl, while in his heart, he was already bursting with joy.
“Hey, this little girl was acting all haughty before, and now she’s scared? Good, good, good! Looks like that three-second experience card really shook her up. I was worried at first that she wouldn’t be intimidated by my trick. Since she couldn’t scare off those bad women, and she wasted my trump card, she can’t blame me for giving her a little fright!”
On the surface, Jiang Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking as casual as a summer breeze. A moment later, he slowly put on a mask.
“Little Wan, I didn’t expect to reveal my strength in front of you. I initially wanted to get to know you as an ordinary person. But all I got in return was you pushing the envelope over and over again and dragging me into danger for no reason. If I hadn’t hidden my strength, you should know how our fates would have turned out. Yet, here I am, saving you, and you still question who I am? You really disappoint me.”
As the words fell, Jiang Xuan leaned down and pinched Nangong Xin Wan’s exquisite little face.
“Now, tell me, who am I? I’d better like your answer, or else…”
“You… you’re my sister’s fiancé, Jiang Xuan…”
“Hmm? Not bad. Looks like you haven’t scared yourself into amnesia. I was worried I’d have to wake up your memories in some friendly way if that happened. Now, can you tell me, who’s the boss around here?”
As Jiang Xuan finished speaking, Nangong Xin Wan promptly responded, “You… you’re the boss; I’ll listen to you completely…”
Hearing her answer, Jiang Xuan patted her little head in satisfaction.
“Oh dear, it seems you’ve finally come to understand. Good, good, good! Just follow my lead, and you’ll easily navigate this secret realm.”
With Jiang Xuan’s words, Nangong Xin Wan, who had calmed down a bit and regained some rationality, raised a slightly puzzled question:
“But… wait! Since your strength is so immense, why did you let me bully you back at the Great Jiang Imperial City’s Nangong Mansion? Even your attempts to resist felt so weak.”
Jiang Xuan: “…….”
Facing Nangong Xin Wan’s question, he remained nonchalant, replying in a gentle tone.
“The reason is simple. Because you’re Liu Yun’s sister, as they say, love for the house extends to the crow. To me, you were just a little mischievous; there was no need to make a big deal out of it. Plus, I believe Liu Yun will teach you well. For instance, during that incident in the secret chamber, I was actually aware that Liu Yun was hiding in the shadows.”
Nangong Xin Wan: “!!!!!!!!!!”
“Wait, if you’re really that strong, then who was it that kidnapped you…?”
“Ah, didn’t expect you to catch that detail. That person is one of my subordinates. Little Wan, do you think you were unharmed by accident? Of course, I secretly ordered that you not be hurt.”
After hearing Jiang Xuan’s explanation, Nangong Xin Wan was completely stunned, unable to digest this information for a while.
After a lengthy pause, she continued, “So, it seems the unparalleled genius you boasted about is modeled after yourself. Am I right?”
“Of course not! I’m much stronger than you think.”
“Well… can your strength crush everyone in this secret realm?”
“No problem, because I’m the strongest.”
As soon as he said that, Jiang Xuan felt a wave of regret wash over him. He had just begun to enjoy the increasingly admiring gaze of Nangong Xin Wan, and now, he had gone a bit overboard with the “strongest” claim. Saying that kind of thing is risky business. The last one who said it… ugh, even the strongest can’t carry a bunch of teammates who are totally useless. It was clear that Nangong Xin Wan had the potential to be one of those teammates.
Realizing this, Jiang Xuan quickly tried to backtrack.
“About that… Little Wan, while my real strength is formidable, I don’t plan on revealing it. I’ve always just been a low-key pretty boy. So, you mustn’t stir up trouble in this secret realm. Especially don’t provoke anyone stronger than you, understood?”
After hearing Jiang Xuan’s warning, Nangong Xin Wan curiously asked, “Why not? Since you’re so strong, why hide your strength? Doesn’t that feel stifling?”
At that moment, Jiang Xuan put on a serious face.
“Little Wan, you wouldn’t understand. Compared to feeling stifled, the loneliness and emptiness of invincibility are what really bore me.”
Meanwhile, Jiang Xuan was getting angrier as he entered the system space.
“System, the more I think about it, the more I feel that a mere three seconds on that experience card is just too little. Forget about whatever Heavenly Dao, if it dares to come knocking, I’ll just slap it awake! Remember, next time I get something like that, at least give me three minutes. That feeling of being invincible is just too darn enjoyable! If I could get five minutes, I’d breeze through this secret realm and slap anyone who dared to challenge me!”
System scan: “……”
“Um… host… is it possible the King of Martial Realm cannot deal with the Heavenly Dao?”
…
On the other side, after successfully fooling Nangong Xin Wan, her favorability rating soared to 8888. She had gone from a haughty bad girl to a well-behaved little sister-in-law before his eyes.
In a new oasis, Jiang Xuan lounged in a rocking chair sipping coconut juice, while Nangong Xin Wan fanned him with a large leaf.
“So, um… Brother Xuan, how long are we going to rest here? Isn’t the Martial Saint inheritance something we should go check out? With your strength, just a light touch should be the limit of this secret realm. The inheritance should be super easy, right?”
Jiang Xuan: “…….”
Nangong Xin Wan insisted on chatting about the Martial Saint inheritance since she and Jiang Xuan weren’t officially a couple yet.
However, she hadn’t settled down for long before she bombarded Jiang Xuan with endless questions about how he intended to handle the inheritance.
Eventually, to get her to chill out, Jiang Xuan responded assertively, “Little Wan, what if I don’t even care about the Martial Saint inheritance? Martial Saint? That’s just too weak for me. I’m not interested in crowding around for such an inheritance.”
Of course, Jiang Xuan’s inner thoughts were completely different.
“Martial Saint inheritance? Is that a place for someone like me, a little karate master? From what the system has fed back, over there are Martial Ancestors and Martial Masters galore. I, a mere Martial Warrior, should just steer clear for my safety. Luckily, this place is far from the Martial Saint inheritance area.”
Upon hearing Jiang Xuan’s response, Nangong Xin Wan frowned slightly, feeling something was off. After all, in her perception, no matter how she looked at him, Jiang Xuan only exuded the aura of a Martial Warrior.
It was completely different from that moment when he radiated immense power, which felt weaker than even a Martial King. It wasn’t that he was unfathomably strong; it was simply his moves were swift, making it hard for her to see through.
But from Jiang Xuan’s mouth, it morphed into someone who didn’t even care about Martial Saint inheritances—this was quite puzzling.
If he really was that strong and looked down upon Martial Saints, why did he even come to this secret realm?
After pondering for a moment, Nangong Xin Wan slowly asked, “By the way, what brought you to this secret realm? Is there something you’re looking for?”
“Ah? Well… you could just say I’m here for a little vacation…”
“With your strength, Brother Xuan, leaving here should be a piece of cake, right?”
“Yeah, I’ll leave in a few days.”
“What are your plans, Brother Xuan? Are you really going to give up on the Martial Saint inheritance?”
“Sigh, I’ve said it already. I don’t even care about that little inheritance.”
Just then, a crisp voice echoed in Jiang Xuan’s ears.
“Hmm? You, a mere Martial Warrior, look down on my inheritance? Are you sure about that?”
