"Presumptuous!"
Before Yang Cheng could even get angry, Xu Qingxue's face had already hardened.
She glared at Liu Wuji. "Liu Wuji, His Highness is not someone you can offend. Apologize to His Highness immediately."
"Me? Apologize to him?"
Liu Wuji pointed at himself, disbelief written all over his face.
"You insolent wretch, kneel!"
The Xu family patriarch's voice rang out, clearly having noticed the commotion outside.
In an instant, the might of a Martial Emperor pressed down on Liu Wuji.
No matter how powerful he had been in his previous life, right now he had only just been reborn. There was no way he could resist that pressure.
He was forced to his knees instantly.
At that moment, Liu Wuji felt a humiliation he had never experienced before.
He wanted to throw everything aside and unleash his hidden trump cards.
But his current cultivation was far too weak. If he used those cards now, this body would likely be crippled.
So he could only endure it.
"It's just a small matter. No need to blow it out of proportion."
Yang Cheng's eyes flashed with amusement, though his voice was calm and casual.
Ding!
[No idea what kind of spell the host cast on the father-in-law of the Ancient Demon That Devours the Heavens, Xu Wanhe, but he actually scolded the demon and made him kneel to the host.]
[Even more unbelievable, the Ancient Demon That Devours the Heavens really did kneel! Did he get water in his brain?]
[Whatever the reason, the host has publicly humiliated Liu Wuji, wiping away the shame of the past.]
[Congratulations to the host for achieving a glorious accomplishment—reward: Heaven Dao Divine Book, third seal unlocked.]
[Will the host claim the reward or continue the mission?]
'That's it? This counts as a glorious accomplishment?'
Yang Cheng's heart surged with excitement.
After all, this was the Heaven Dao Divine Book.
"Continue the mission," he said silently without hesitation.
The Heaven Dao Divine Book was still slumbering in the Divine Realm, and the Ancient Demon That Devours the Heavens wouldn't be able to summon it for another year.
He wondered if that demon would spit blood in rage if he found out his book had already been stolen.
The thought made Yang Cheng's mood all the more pleasant.
"Your Highness is merciful."
Xu Qingxue let out a sigh of relief, her voice tinged with gratitude.
With His Highness's status, if he had wanted to make an example out of this, the entire Xu family would have suffered, and Liu Wuji's death would have been certain.
Instead, His Highness had shown great generosity—essentially saving Liu Wuji's life.
Yet Liu Wuji didn't show the slightest gratitude, only glaring with resentment.
That made Xu Qingxue even more disappointed in him.
"Then, Miss Xu, I'll trouble you to show me around."
"Yes, Your Highness."
The two of them walked off toward the distance, leaving Liu Wuji still kneeling behind them.
As soon as they were gone, the Xu family members all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sister, that boy was muddle-headed. He didn't mean to offend His Highness. Please don't hold it against him."
Xu Wanhe hurried to speak to Hu Po.
Hu Po said coolly, "Elder Brother, there's no need to worry. His Highness already said he wouldn't pursue it. Naturally, I won't keep an account of it either."
"That's good."
Only then did Xu Wanhe truly relax.
It was only now that Liu Wuji noticed Hu Po.
His heart tightened instantly.
"A Martial Saint?"
He truly hadn't expected to encounter such an expert in a small place like Canglan City.
In his past life, such a person wouldn't have been worth his attention.
But now, he had to admit—this was indeed a powerhouse.
And this powerhouse had just called herself the servant of that three-year-old boy.
"Seems you're really not someone to mess with," Liu Wuji thought grimly.
"You wretch, that man just now is an important figure from Fengtian," Xu Wanhe snapped at him. "If you anger him, you won't even be able to keep your life."
He had actually acted earlier to save Liu Wuji.
If it had been an ordinary young man, he definitely wouldn't have understood Xu Wanhe's intention.
But Liu Wuji was no ordinary person.
Once he realized that boy's background was extraordinary, he understood that Xu Wanhe was doing it for his own good.
"Father-in-law, I know I was wrong."
Liu Wuji admitted his mistake immediately.
That made Xu Wanhe's expression ease slightly. He felt Liu Wuji might not be completely hopeless after all.
Once he'd placated Xu Wanhe, Liu Wuji took the chance to slip away quietly while no one was paying attention to him.
'That kid may be young, but his status is high. He probably knows plenty of tricks to toy with people. I'd better be careful.'
He had already regarded Xu Qingxue as his forbidden possession, so naturally, he couldn't tolerate anyone else touching her.
Elsewhere…
In the Xu family's estate, Yang Cheng walked in front.
Xu Qingxue followed a step or two behind.
Along the way, she introduced Yang Cheng to the Xu family's scenic spots, occasionally talking about Canglan City's local customs.
At first, she was still quite nervous, but when she saw Yang Cheng was consistently easy-going, she gradually relaxed. A softer, purer smile appeared on her face.
Looking at Yang Cheng's back, Xu Qingxue couldn't help but sigh inwardly: 'Thankfully His Highness is still young. If he were a few years older, I can't imagine how many women he'd captivate.'
With her status, she had met many outstanding young men in Chanzhou.
But compared to this three-year-old Yang Cheng, they all fell hopelessly short.
If Yang Cheng were older, she couldn't even imagine how completely he'd crush all others.
"Miss Xu, you've told me so much about Canglan City's customs—why not talk about yourself?"
Yang Cheng smiled.
"Talk about me?"
Xu Qingxue was taken aback. "There's nothing worth saying about me. With Your Highness's status, you must have met many women far better than I am."
It was obvious she had little confidence in herself before Yang Cheng.
Yang Cheng thought to himself, even if Xu Qingxue were placed in Fengtian City, she would still stand out from the crowd.
But out loud, he said, "I don't know about other women, but I think you're quite interesting. So, I'm curious about you."
Xu Qingxue felt a wave of joy in her heart. "Since Your Highness doesn't find me unworthy, I'll share a bit about myself."
She spoke of her family and the people around her.
Naturally, one unavoidable topic came up—her husband, Liu Wuji.
Just then, Yang Cheng's spiritual sense clearly detected a figure approaching, hidden in the shadows.
Yang Cheng immediately said, "On your wedding night, he left you alone in the bridal chamber and went off to a brothel? That's a bit too…"
Before he could finish, Xu Qingxue continued on her own, "Your Highness thinks so too, right? That he was outrageous?"
"Maybe there was some hidden reason. Could he have been framed by someone?"
Yang Cheng replied.
He knew perfectly well that right now, Xu Qingxue truly despised Liu Wuji.
In his past life, Liu Wuji had probably slowly won her over only after proving himself more and more outstanding.
At this stage, Yang Cheng didn't even need to deliberately sow discord—just getting Xu Qingxue to speak her true feelings was enough to hit Liu Wuji where it hurt.
From his understanding of the system, if he could make Xu Qingxue completely give up on Liu Wuji, it would definitely count as another way to take revenge and boost his mission's achievement score.
"Hmph, he's just a useless waste. Who would bother to frame someone like him?"
Xu Qingxue snorted coldly.