Upon seeing the breathtaking figure in red, Qing Qi’s eyes narrowed slightly.
She then glared and spoke, “Senior Sister, are you seriously planning to stop me too?”
“Second Junior Sister, you shouldn’t even be here. First rule of the sect: defying a Master’s order? Immediate execution.”
“So, what you’re saying is… you’re here to k*ll me, Senior Sister?”
“You should know… if I really wanted to k*ll you, you’d already be dead. I don’t want to lift a finger against you. Just go back and face your punishment yourself.”
At that moment, Qing Qi whipped out a teleportation talisman, ready to make her escape again.
But the instant she produced it, a fine sword qi sliced through the air, shattering the talisman into bits.
“Second Junior Sister, I didn’t know you were so stubborn. Now there’s nothing I can do… Guess it’s my fault for not giving you enough love, turning you into such a rebel.”
As she spoke, Luo Sheng sheathed her sword, her aura locking onto Qing Qi instantly.
In the next moment, Qing Qi felt an overwhelming force holding her in place, rendering her immobile.
Finally, it dawned on her just how terrifying this red-clad woman was.
“Senior Sister, wait! I realize my mistakes now…”
“No waiting, it’s too late.”
With that, what awaited Qing Qi was Luo Sheng’s “friendly affection,” well, let’s just say she was using her fists to express her care.
“Senior Sister, please don’t hit my face!”
“I’m sorry! I’ll go back and accept my punishment, just don’t hit me!”
“Wah, I’ll head back to accept my fate, just stop hitting my face…”
Watching Qing Qi’s miserable state, Jiang Xuan stood to the side, tense and silent.
He’d briefly thought Qing Qi could actually help him escape, but now, he realized that thought was far too naive.
Once Qing Qi, with her swollen face, repeatedly promised to obediently return and accept her punishment, Luo Sheng finally let her off the hook, albeit reluctantly.
“Alright, hurry up and scram; you’ve got no business here.”
“Okay, okay, Senior Sister, I won’t make you mad; I’m leaving right now…”
Before leaving, Qing Qi cast a reluctant glance at Jiang Xuan.
Slowly, she said, “Brother Xuan, wait for me; I will come back…”
After saying that, she quickly covered her face and vanished on the spot.
She knew her Senior Sister had shown some mercy; if she didn’t run now, Luo Sheng might really decide to pound her into oblivion, and all without holding back on her face!
Just the thought of being disfigured made Qing Qi genuinely repentant.
She didn’t mind getting thrashed by her Senior Sister, but targeting her face? Now that was a different story. Especially with Jiang Xuan watching, she was really panicking.
…
After Qing Qi left, Luo Sheng’s attention turned to Jiang Xuan.
“So, you’re Little Junior Sister’s husband?”
“Uh… Y-yes… hello, Senior Sister…”
At that moment, Jiang Xuan’s mind recalled the information his scanning system had provided regarding Luo Sheng.
Name: Luo Sheng
Current Level: Pinnacle of Martial Master Ninefold
Background: Divine Martial Dynasty – First Saintess of the Qing Luan Sect
Spiritual Root: None
Body Type: Dao Body
Current Favorability toward Host: 0
System’s Helpful Hint: Target is practicing the Unfeeling Dao; shows no affection for anyone or anything.
Seeing the system’s feedback, Jiang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Her practicing the Unfeeling Dao made her seem like a complete emotionless robot.
Looks like he was safe after all.
Meanwhile, Luo Sheng’s gaze lingered on Jiang Xuan for just a moment before she emotionlessly said, “Let’s go; I’ll take you back to Great Jiang Imperial City.”
In the next second, a flying sword floated in mid-air.
“Get on.”
Jiang Xuan had thought that someone of Luo Sheng’s caliber would merely need to teleport him back, so he was surprised they were flying back on the sword.
Noticing the confusion on Jiang Xuan’s face, Luo Sheng explained, “You don’t have any cultivation level and can’t withstand the tearing sensation of space power. The teleportation talisman includes a protective formation by default.”
Jiang Xuan: “…”
At that moment, Jiang Xuan couldn’t help but marvel at the incredible Breath-Holding Technique, but he refrained from explaining his lack of cultivation.
Just as Jiang Xuan got onto the flying sword, it activated in an instant and zoomed through the air like a shooting star.
In that moment, Jiang Xuan lost his balance and stumbled backward.
As he was about to fall off the sword, Luo Sheng unexpectedly caught him in her arms.
Realizing this, Jiang Xuan quickly created some distance, stabilizing himself. He knew that this formidable figure cultivating the Unfeeling Dao was not someone to mess with.
His maximum charm clearly wouldn’t work here.
He half-suspected that, in Luo Sheng’s eyes, he was just another pitiful skeleton in blue and pink.
If he triggered her wrath, he would be done for.
As if reading his thoughts, Luo Sheng remained silent and gave no indication she heard him.
Meanwhile, the battered and swelled-up Qing Qi was far from just obediently heading back to the Qing Luan Sect to confess.
She was planning to find a good opportunity to slip past her Senior Sister and rescue Jiang Xuan once more.
While she was eagerly making plans, an untimely voice suddenly rang out.
“Yo, Second Junior Sister, you seem pretty rough around the edges; didn’t you manage to escape successfully?”
Realizing what she was saying, Qing Qi looked up, startled, and stammered, “Ah… Little Junior Sister… you’re okay! I… I’ve been really obedient… I’m just about to head back to the Qing Luan Sect and confess to Master…”
“Oh? You’ve been obedient, Second Junior Sister? That doesn’t seem right; going back to the Qing Luan Sect isn’t in this direction.”
Qing Qi: “…….”
“Oops, my bad! I just got taught a lesson by Senior Sister, and I’m feeling a bit woozy; I accidentally went the wrong way. Thanks for the reminder; I’m heading back now.”
“You’re welcome! We are good sisters, after all! But since you traveled all this way, I must treat you properly! How about you come into my sack for a chat?”
Qing Qi: “!!!!!!!!!!”
…
In Great Jiang Imperial City, inside the Nangong Mansion.
As soon as Jiang Xuan got off the flying sword, he felt dizzy and almost collapsed.
d*mn, that flying sword had been so fast, he couldn’t even stand properly and ended up falling right into Luo Sheng’s arms!
Jiang Xuan suspected that was intentional!
But Luo Sheng responded expressionlessly, “Sorry, that was the slowest speed.”
At that moment, Jiang Xuan realized that the gap between people really could be this profound.
Just as he was regaining his senses, Luo Sheng’s indifferent voice echoed again.
“Come over for some spirit tea; Little Junior Sister will be back soon.”
“Okay… thank you…”
In the Underground Secret Room.
Nangong Liu Yun tossed another sack aside.
“That’s four now. I initially thought Second Junior Sister was the most unexpected, but who would have guessed there was a Water Qilin too? Quite the pleasant surprise.
Thinking back, she probably hid in her husband’s room before.
Looks like her husband really isn’t all that honest, and he has some hidden intentions too. I wonder how many more are left?”
Back inside Nangong Mansion.
After just finishing the spirit tea, Jiang Xuan suddenly felt overwhelmed and quickly succumbed to unconsciousness.
Right before losing consciousness, he mumbled, “This spirit tea… doesn’t seem right…”
