Jiang Xuan was deep in meditation in his room when a clear voice suddenly pierced through his tranquility.
“Master, long time no see.”
He looked up, slightly stunned.
The other party was none other than the Water Qilin, Lan Xin, whom he had previously subdued.
“Little Xinxin, you came at just the right moment! Has your strength fully recovered?”
“In response to the master, my power has been fully restored and even more refined. Protecting your safety won’t be a problem. By the way, on the way here, I seem to have heard that you…are about to have a big wedding…. It’s hard to believe that after our parting back then, when I returned to you, you were already a married man…”
“Oh? Little Xinxin, you sure know your stuff. If nothing unexpected happens, it will be the big day in over ten days. By the way, did anyone see you sneaking into my room?”
“Of course not. The hidden arts of the Qilin Clan can only be seen through by an Empress. Didn’t you also miss me when I hid under the lake back then, master?”
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan’s eyes lit up.
“So, if Xinxin were to take me away from Great Jiang Imperial City directly, no one could possibly find us?”
“Huh? Leave this place? Aren’t you going to get married? Where are you headed?”
“Nowhere, I was just curious….”
Jiang Xuan originally considered having Lan Xin take him away from Great Jiang Imperial City.
After all, with his current cultivation and physical fitness, he might not be able to withstand Nan Gong Liuyun’s ‘affection’.
He still vividly remembered those ten days he couldn’t forget. In the end, he had to humble himself and beg for mercy, until everything was almost out of sight, only then did Nan Gong Liuyun show some leniency.
Just thinking of how strong Nan Gong Liuyun’s methods were made him momentarily discard the idea of running away.
Unfortunately, a Martial Venerable-tier monster beast was levelled in one blow by Nan Gong Liuyun.
Although Lan Xin’s cultivation has improved from Martial Emperor to half-step Martial Sovereign,
the gap was still there.
Obviously, if Lan Xin really took him and ran away, once discovered, she’d likely be easily cleaned up.
As Jiang Xuan’s thoughts were swirling, Lan Xin asked him:
“Master, I understand what you mean. Since this isn’t a marriage of your free will, I’ll definitely take you away!”
“What? Xinxin, don’t be impulsive! I didn’t say any of that. Just stay hidden and protect me in the shadows for now.
I have a bad feeling about this wedding…”
“Master doesn’t trust me? I can take you away, even if that South Palace Young Master notices.”
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan was somewhat tempted.
After all, the Qilin Clan was the imperial family of the monster race. Although Lan Xin’s power was lacking, perhaps she had some special methods.
But just as Jiang Xuan was mulling over the idea, a mechanical voice rang in his head.
“Ding! Detected South Palace Liuyun within fifty miles of Master.”
Hearing the System’s reminder, Jiang Xuan quickly said to the nearby Lan Xin:
“It’s over, hurry and leave here, Xinxin.
Wait, no time left, quickly hide somewhere, and remember, don’t show any trace of your presence, or the consequences will be dire!”
“Master, what’s happening here?”
Before Lan Xin could understand, she was pushed under the bed by Jiang Xuan.
With no other options, his room was minimalistic and closet space was limited, so she had to squeeze herself under the bed.
Right as Jiang Xuan placed Lan Xin safely, Nan Gong Liuyun pushed open the door.
“Seeing you today, aren’t you curious?” exclaimed Jiang Xuan hurriedly upon seeing her.
“Isn’t it perfectly normal to visit my own husband? You haven’t appeared for days, do you miss me a lot?”
“Umm…yes, I’ve always missed you, Liuyun.”
“Hmm, you seem more enthusiastic than before. Could there be something you’re hiding from me?”
“Nothing much. These days, I’ve been focusing on cultivation and staying put in the Jiang Family.”
“Oh? Does this mean your physical condition has improved further? That’s great; let me check that for you.”
“No, not today… training exhausted me, I plan to rest…”
At this, Nan Gong Liuyun locked the room.
“Something’s off. You definitely have something hidden, perhaps…another attempt to escape?”
“Liuyun, you may be overthinking, but I don’t have the ability to escape under your watch.”
“And besides, body and soul alike, you’re all mine. All I want is to stay by your side, living contentedly as someone’s husband…”
Nan Gong Liuyun frowned lightly.
She closed her eyes and began sensing the surroundings.
Meanwhile, Lan Xin hiding under the bed held her breath, trembling for fear of being found.
Even just sensing Nan Gong Liuyun’s aura, Lan Xin knew she was far above her in strength.
Additionally, the Qilin Clan had a unique method to perceive fortune, ranked from weak to strong as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, gold, and the highest was gold.
Nan Gong Liuyun had an incredibly rare golden aura, signifying the top-notch genius who ruled an era.
However, despite her ability to sense others’ fortunes, Lan Xin never mentioned Jiang Xuan’s.
Because in her estimation, his fortune far outweighed Nan Gong Liuyun’s by three or four times.
Except, his aura color was unknown black.
In the meantime, on the soft couch,
Nan Gong Liuyun opened her eyes and grasped Jiang Xuan’s hands.
“As expected, while everything seems justified, something feels amiss. You have something on your mind.
Since you don’t want to confess the truth, let me use…love.”
“Gulp!”
