At this moment, Nangong Liu Yun casually spoke up:
“Since you’re from the Divine Martial Dynasty, do you not know that my dear mother was once the strongest Martial Emperor? My master is the current number one powerhouse on the mainland, wielding techniques of Martial Emperor level, and trust me, I’ve got quite a few tricks up my sleeve. Besides, you’re much weaker than the Martial Emperor remnants I encountered before. I told you early on that you could not do anything while in a mere remnant state.”
Hearing this, Xiyao shook her head slightly in resignation.
“Little girl, your abilities truly exceed my expectations, and your aura is quite peculiar—seems like you’re holding back. However, my master has fallen at your hands. I’ve achieved my goal, so there’s no need for me to keep tangling with you. Once I’ve restored my true body, I’ll be back to settle the score with you.”
With those words, Xiyao stepped forward and entered a spatial domain, disappearing from sight.
Nangong Liu Yun didn’t bother to stop her. Ever since she realized that Jiang Xuan was missing, she knew she had let her guard down.
She murmured to herself, “My dear husband, did you run away on your own, or did that bad woman kidnap you?”
……..
In front of the small wooden cabin, Jiang Xuan had just finished devouring some grilled meat and planned to tidy up the place. He was gearing up for some serious training, hoping that with six months of peace, he could level up from rookie to powerhouse.
Just then, the door to the wooden cabin slowly closed as Lan Xin walked in.
Seeing her arrival, Jiang Xuan asked with a hint of confusion, “Xiao Xin, why aren’t you practicing at the lake bottom? What do you need me for? I’m not in the mood for some post-meal exercise…”
“Master, um… there’s something I need to confess…”
“Hm? What is it?”
“Master, do you remember when I got ambushed and knocked out in the basement?”
“Yeah, kinda remember, ugh, mostly blame Qing Qi for being such a bad teammate.”
“Actually… because I was knocked out then, I ended up in the hands of Nangong Liu Yun…”
At this, Jiang Xuan’s eyes slightly widened.
“So you’re saying… you betrayed me? And the escape plan was all Liu Yun’s idea?”
“Uh, Master, you misunderstood. We have a master-servant contract; how could I betray you? I was just pretending to submit to Nangong Liu Yun to help you escape.”
After hearing her explanation, Jiang Xuan finally relaxed a bit.
“But on the flip side, Nangong Liu Yun already knows about our relationship. She forced me to consume a poison pill, so I would stay by your side as her spy. Last time you were abducted, she tracked you down thanks to the bond between us. Now that you’ve successfully escaped, she’s definitely going to look for me to find you. But don’t worry, Master! I’m willing to enter the fray to delay Nangong Liu Yun, so she can’t find you for a while.”
“Wow… didn’t expect you’d have such determination… Sigh… it’s tough for you; I really should’ve done a better job protecting you. But rest assured, once I’m stronger, I promise to get you an antidote for that poison.”
“Thank you, Master… I believe you’ll soon dominate the world… After all, you did absorb ten drops of Qilin’s heart bl**d, and with your current talent, no one can compare. By the way, here are three drops of Qilin’s heart bl**d; I hope they help you with your cultivation. Sorry… this is all I can give; any more would hurt my foundation, and I’m worried Nangong Liu Yun might get suspicious. That woman is too clever…”
As she spoke, Lan Xin handed Jiang Xuan a porcelain bottle.
At that moment, Jiang Xuan, holding the bottle containing Qilin’s heart bl**d, was momentarily stunned.
He never expected Lan Xin would go to such lengths. To ensure his escape, she pretended to submit to Nangong Liu Yun and even had to consume a poison pill. Yet, she bore no grudge and willingly gave him the Qilin’s heart bl**d just to help him grow stronger.
What a phenomenal teammate! How did he get so lucky?
Jiang Xuan couldn’t help but feel deeply moved by Lan Xin’s dedication. All the women he had encountered before were walking disasters. Yet, Lan Xin had never let him down. Besides that one time she tried to reverse their master-servant contract—she hadn’t done anything wrong, and Jiang Xuan had only ever asked things of her. Even when he was stuck in the basement, she did everything to come back and rescue him. If it weren’t for Qing Qi’s clumsiness, she wouldn’t have even been captured by Liu Yun at all.
……..
While Jiang Xuan was feeling all sorts of emotions, Lan Xin lowered her head slightly and continued, “Master, you should get some rest. Tomorrow, I’ll return to Nangong Liu Yun’s side to delay her. This is all I can do for you…”
“Hold on, Xiao Xin… you’ve helped me so much… Even though we have a master-servant relationship, I still feel a bit bad about it. Is there anything you want?”
Upon hearing Jiang Xuan bring it up, Lan Xin secretively smiled a barely noticeable smile. Then, suppressing her grin, she looked up with a slightly dejected expression.
“I… I hope you could cooperate with me for some post-meal exercises… Because after tomorrow, I don’t know when I can escape from Nangong Liu Yun…”
“But I know you won’t agree, Master. Don’t worry, I won’t make it difficult for you. I’ll just leave now…”
Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!!”
Looking at Lan Xin’s pitiful expression, Jiang Xuan suddenly felt a wave of indescribable guilt.
Finally, as she turned to leave, Jiang Xuan stammered, “Sigh… Xiao Xin… fine, I’ll agree…”
……..
Jiang Xuan thought Lan Xin had become more obedient, really trustworthy. However, after he agreed to help her once, while he was gearing up to continue training, he suddenly found himself pinned down on the wooden couch.
“Master, you can’t just walk away! We haven’t even broken a sweat with this post-meal exercise yet. Let’s continue!”
Jiang Xuan: “?????”
“Wait, Xiao Xin, you…”
“It’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed this! Finally, I got my chance, and it was even initiated by you…”
“Master, do you really want Nangong Liu Yun to find out you’re here? Don’t you want to proceed obediently?”
…….
The next morning.
With a refreshed look, Lan Xin cupped Jiang Xuan’s face in her hands.
“Master, I was very pleased with your performance last night. Keep up the good training! I will do my utmost to help you.”
Jiang Xuan: “…….”
……
Inside the Nangong Mansion.
As a ripple of spatial energy flashed by, Nangong Liu Yun’s gaze turned towards the front.
At this moment, Lan Xin’s figure appeared, and a soft, ethereal voice slowly sounded.
“Lan Xin pays respects to Lady Liu Yun…”
“You’re the one who took my target, right? Where is he?”
“Reporting to Lady Liu Yun, the Master is currently training in a small wooden cabin near a lake in the western sect area.”
Just then, Nangong Liu Yun furrowed her brows slightly.
“Why did you report back a day later? Also, you seem to be filled with his aura…”
