At this moment, Xiao Hong Xin was trapped in a whirlwind of pain and extreme inner turmoil.
She knew full well what Jiang Xuan was going through; just hearing his begging voice almost sent her spiraling into madness. She couldn’t help but fantasize about tearing aside that vile bed curtain.
But fortunately, she managed to keep her cool. After all, in her current role, she was just a humble maid…
If she made a move to stop anything, the consequences… well, she couldn’t handle that…
Although Xiao Hong Xin had long since been indifferent to her own life and d*ath, she carried the heavy weight of the safety of the Xuantian Pavilion members on her shoulders.
Thus, no matter how reluctant and pained she was inside, she knew she had to endure and not do anything a maid shouldn’t do.
Thinking about the gap in strength between her and Nangong Liu Yun only made Xiao Hong Xin feel more powerless.
She was born in the heartland of the Divine Martial Dynasty, a place overflowing with geniuses. Having achieved fame at a young age, she encountered a family crisis in what should have been her wild and carefree years. It wasn’t until she crossed paths with Jiang Xuan that her new life began.
At first, she had simply wanted to hide her identity and stay by Jiang Xuan’s side, protecting him for life.
But for Jiang Xuan’s dream of saving the world, she had gradually helped build up the Xuantian Pavilion.
She knew that the boy who had saved her had his own persistence and dreams.
Knowing this, she decided to help him achieve that.
She envisioned a day when the Xuantian Pavilion spread across the continent—and then she would publicly reveal the identity of the Pavilion Master, using the entire Pavilion as a wedding gift to express her feelings to the boy.
The plan was beautiful in theory, but reality had other ideas, as it always does.
The Xuantian Pavilion had become a subordinate force to Nangong Liu Yun, and that was a gift she had handed over herself.
The boy she liked had long lost the ethereal charm that once dazzled her.
All the sweetness had shattered at the moment of her defeat.
Time passed, and the movements on the soft couch finally ceased.
A soft, ethereal voice broke the silence.
“Little maid, bring a few sets of clean clothes over, then stay here to serve him.”
“Okay… sure…”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Hong Xin’s eyes flickered a little.
For a moment, she actually thought being a maid didn’t sound so bad.
Until she pulled back a corner of the bed curtain and handed over the outfits, at which point another lovely voice rang out.
“Thank you, Sister Hong Xin…”
The boy’s voice was as sweet as it had been the first time they met, but this time, Xiao Hong Xin wasn’t moved like before. Instead, emotions crumbled, and her defenses shattered completely.
Everything had… irreversibly changed…
Once, the boy’s eyes had only held her—kindly calling her Sister Hong Xin and caring for her when she was injured.
That boy had once belonged to her alone, a beautiful memory…
Those moments were what she wanted to keep most hidden in her heart, unforgettable yet impossible to forget…
But no matter how much she broke down, Xiao Hong Xin didn’t make any resistance.
She understood that the love she harbored within her would slowly dissipate with time, and so too would the pain and reluctance.
………
Soon, Nangong Liu Yun pulled aside the bed curtain and approached Xiao Hong Xin, a smile spreading across her face.
“Interesting, it seems I overestimated you.
Since you didn’t put up any resistance, it appears you’ve recognized your identity.
You’ve passed the test, so now you stay by my husband’s side as a maid.
By the way, go arrange for the members of the Xuantian Pavilion to position themselves around Nangong Mansion, and have them await my orders.
I intend to catch the remaining bad women together. And just so you know, if you don’t do your job as a maid well, I’ll switch you out at any moment.”
“Yes… Lady Liu Yun…”
After Nangong Liu Yun and Xiao Hong Xin left, Jiang Xuan stared at the ceiling of the secret room, lost in thought.
[What’s she trying to do, practicing the Hehuan Formula right in front of Hong Xin?
And this is before the wedding! She’s basically rehearsed the honeymoon several times already; what will happen when the actual wedding comes around…
In other words… after tomorrow’s wedding, I’m about to hit my darkest hour…
What to do? The System has bailed to level up, and my cultivation is still at the second level of Martial Spirit… although my combat power shouldn’t be much weaker than an average Martial Emperor.
But with this level of strength, forget Liu Yun… I probably can’t handle even those few rebellious disciples and bad women…
There’s no hope for escape at all. Oh well, I might as well keep training.
Let’s work on the body tempering techniques first; physical condition is key… that Liu Yun’s physique is just off the charts…]
………
Outside, the sunset faded, and the core members of the Xuantian Pavilion entered the city, spreading out around Nangong Mansion.
If any strong individuals approached, they would immediately relay the information to Lan Xin and the others.
Meanwhile, Nangong Liu Yun was sipping spirit tea in the main hall with Luo Sheng, while Xiao Hong Xin, the maid, dutifully poured tea.
Suddenly, Nangong Liu Yun seemed to have thought of something and turned to Xiao Hong Xin.
“Hong Xin, you should go back and serve your master. If you leave him alone, he might try to escape.
Remember, if he runs away, I’ll unleash my anger on the Xuantian Pavilion.”
“Yes… Lady Liu Yun…”
As soon as those words were spoken, Xiao Hong Xin vanished from sight.
Luo Sheng, who had been drinking spirit tea, was startled; she had almost considered following Xiao Hong Xin out.
Once she regained her composure, Luo Sheng asked, genuinely puzzled:
“Little Junior Sister, you trust that little maid to serve your husband like that?”
“It’s fine; that little maid has lustful thoughts but no guts. Besides, my husband is already exhausted; he doesn’t have anything left.
And I’ve completely destroyed my husband’s image in her heart.”
Luo Sheng: “……..”
“By the way, Little Junior Sister, the arrangements here in Nangong Mansion have basically been set up. Do you think those bad women will attack tonight?”
“They will; the wedding is tomorrow, and tonight is their best chance.
Moreover, I not only let some people go back to send warnings, but I also spread the word that a group of top-notch experts from the Divine Martial Dynasty will be arriving at Great Jiang Imperial City tomorrow.
So they have no choice but to act tonight when our defenses are weakest.
However many dare to come tonight, I’ll catch however many.
Then those captured bad women can serve as guests, witnessing the grand wedding.”
Hearing this, Luo Sheng thought to herself:
[It seems Jiang Xuan really is quite charming if so many bad women are trying to snatch him away.
In that case, I’ll cooperate with the little junior sister and help catch all those bad women.
After Jiang Xuan becomes a husband, I can look for opportunities to get close to him… after all, no matter how heartless I am, I can’t ruin the little junior sister’s wedding…]
Meanwhile, deep in the underground secret room.
Jiang Xuan was absorbing spirit stones, practicing the Ancestral Dragon Overlord Body Technique.
To ensure he could survive a few more days after marriage, Jiang Xuan had given up on increasing his cultivation and focused entirely on boosting his physique.
Just as he reveled in the joy of his ever-growing strength, a melodious voice gently sounded.
“Master, I’m here…”
Looking up, Jiang Xuan finally noticed that Xiao Hong Xin had appeared beside him without him realizing it.
Gazing around and confirming it was just Xiao Hong Xin, Jiang Xuan felt a bit awkward.
He hadn’t fully figured out how to interact with Xiao Hong Xin in their next encounter.
Now, with her status as a maid rather than a subordinate, it seemed there was no real difference—but then again, there was a bit of a difference.
After a brief pause, Jiang Xuan tentatively asked:
“Sister Hong Xin… About what happened before, you don’t… hate me, right?
I’m sorry… making you a maid is one of Liu Yun’s more twisted ideas… how about… while Liu Yun isn’t here, you take the chance to escape…?”
Upon hearing Jiang Xuan’s words, Xiao Hong Xin became a bit absent-minded as she looked at him.
So it turns out, the boy she liked still cared about her like he used to.
Indeed, he had never changed; she was the one who had changed, and her desire for him grew day by day.
Once her guilt was tucked away, Xiao Hong Xin revealed a gentle smile.
“Thank you for your concern, Master… I only plan to stay by your side to protect you from now on.
By the way, since Lady Liu Yun is not here, you… should serve me well now…”
Jiang Xuan: “?????”
