"Hmph, I never would have thought the famous young master of the demon sect had a side like this." Nian Qingyun snorted. Though her tone was sarcastic, a faint trace of a smile flickered in her eyes before she turned and walked towards Sunset City.
Meanwhile, Ling Xiao silently opened the System Mall and began browsing carefully.
Now that Nian Qingyun has let her guard down a little... Heh, heh, heh.
Time for some fun!
By the time they reached the outskirts of Sunset City, Nian Qingyun's pretty face had frozen in astonishment.
The three characters for'Sunset City' above the gate had been replaced with 'Qingxiao City'.
A faint floral fragrance wafted on the air.As far as the eye could see, the area was planted with peach trees.
Dammit!
It was late autumn,yet the peach trees lining the streets were in full, glorious bloom.
"Now this is more like it." Ling Xiao reached out, draped an arm around Nian Qingyun's shoulders, and his expression suddenly turned solemn.
"If one day I become the Emperor,you... will be the Empress who mothers the world. Anything you desire in this world, I will give you."
Boom!
It was a cheesy,clichéd line, utterly lacking in nutritional value.
Yet,at this moment, Nian Qingyun felt an inexplicable shock.
He actually changed the city's name for me.
He even said he would give me the world!
"Lady Nian, even ten miles of peach blossoms cannot compare to you." Ling Xiao reached into his robes and, like a magician, produced a vibrant red flower. It resembled a peach blossom, utterly captivating. He gently tucked it behind Nian Qingyun's ear.
"You...Shameless!" Nian Qingyun gritted her teeth, barely suppressing the ripples in her heart, and strode into the city.
"Heh." This time, Ling Xiao didn't feel the slightest bit annoyed. In fact, a faint, sinister smile crept into his eyes.
"Wife!Wait for me!"
"Ling Xiao, how is your injury recovery coming along?" Nian Qingyun stopped walking, her expression utterly cold.
She felt deeply confused inside.According to her master's teachings, she must never develop feelings for any man in this world.
But now,the more time she spent with Ling Xiao, and the more surprises he sprung, the more she felt... she was gradually starting to enjoy the feeling of being cherished.
This feeling terrified and repulsed Nian Qingyun.
Therefore,she needed to kill Ling Xiao quickly.
That way,everything would return to how it was at the beginning.
She would once again be the Divine Maiden of the Dao Palace with an unwavering Dao Heart,devoid of emotion and desire.
And Ling Xiao would merely be the tool she used to overcome her tribulation and sever her emotions!
"Wife, I just went through a fierce battle, and now you want to kill me. It's getting late now, so how about... we go do something interesting instead?" Ling Xiao gave a sinister grin.
Nian Qingyun's pretty face instantly flashed with panic.
Dammit!
That look again! Has this scoundrel drugged me once more?
Impossible!
Ever since that day,she had been constantly on guard against Ling Xiao. She would never carelessly consume anything he offered again.
But if he hadn't drugged her,why was he looking at her like that?
Could it be... he actually thinks a few sweet words are enough to completely win me over?
Preposterous!
"Ling Xiao, how dare you insult me again!!" Nian Qingyun's face turned cold. She was just about to circulate her spiritual power when her eyes suddenly widened in shock.
My cultivation!!
Where did my cultivation go?!
Could what Master said be true?
That once my chastity is broken, my cultivation vanishes?
No! That's not it!
Ling Xiao!! It must be Ling Xiao!!!
"Heh, heh, Wife, I forgot to tell you. This flower behind your ear is called the Spirit-Dispersing Flower. It can seal the spiritual power and cultivation of any cultivator below the Divine General realm." Ling Xiao grinned widely.
Nian Qingyun immediately reacted as if facing a great enemy, viciously snatching the red flower from her ear.
"Too late!It takes effect in ten breaths." Ling Xiao merely shook his head with a laugh. His figure blurred, and he instantly appeared right in front of Nian Qingyun.
"Once this flower is touched,it seals one's cultivation for at least four hours."
System products are guaranteed to be top quality.
Dammit!
That was another 2000 Villain Points!
"You... Don't come any closer! Let me go! Let me go!!" Nian Qingyun fled in panic, but with her cultivation completely gone, how could she possibly escape Ling Xiao's grasp?
On the ancient city streets, the extras who had been playing instruments and dancing to portray prosperity stared dumbfounded at the white-robed figure carrying Nian Qingyun. They all fell silent, not daring to make a sound.
Incredible!
The Young Master is truly incredible!
Not only did he kiss the Divine Maiden of the Dao Palace in public, now he's actually carrying her in his arms!
"What are you all looking at? Keep playing the music! Keep dancing!" Ling Xiao's cold shout sent a shiver through everyone, and they desperately resumed their performance.
"Ling Xiao!! Let me go!! Let me go!!" Nian Qingyun was on the verge of tears now.
What is all this? Why do I always feel like I'm being completely manipulated by Ling Xiao?
Why is it that every time I let my guard down just a little, this damned scoundrel takes advantage of the situation?
"Let you go? Wife, last time at the Ling Clan, you took advantage of me when I was drunk and forcefully... insulted me. Shouldn't we switch it up this time? Let me take the lead. That's only fair, right?" Ling Xiao gave a sinister laugh, completely ignoring Nian Qingyun's struggles, and rushed straight towards the City Lord's Manor.
Just kidding.
This entire territory belongs to our Ling Clan. We can commandeer the City Lord's Manor or any other place whenever we feel like it.
Meanwhile, the several guards stationed at the manor's gate watched a figure soar over their heads. Their eyes first showed astonishment, which quickly turned into fury.
"Dammit!!Who dares to trespass into the City Lord's Manor!!!" One of the guards, a Divine General expert, let his aura surge, ready to act.
"Are you trying to get yourself killed?!"
But just as he turned to pursue the figure,the guard next to him slapped him hard across the face.
"You...You dare hit me?" The Divine General expert, who was the captain of the guard, was completely dumbfounded.
What is wrong with this world?
Someone dares to trespass into the City Lord's Manor on Ling Clan territory, and now my own subordinate dares to slap me!!
Just as he was about to erupt in anger, the man in front of him gazed worshipfully into the distant sky.
"That's Young Master Ling Xiao!"
"Gulp." The Divine General expert trembled from head to toe, nearly fainting on the spot.
That slap... actually feels pretty good!
"Ling Xiao!! Let me go, or I will never, ever forgive you!!" Nian Qingyun gritted her silver teeth, but with her cultivation sealed, she had no strength to resist.
Hearing this, Ling Xiao immediately looked down at the breathtakingly beautiful face so close to his. A gentle smile instantly curled on his lips.
"Wife,the way you say that... it's as if you'd actually forgive me if I let you go now."
"You!!!" Furious beyond measure, Nian Qingyun opened her mouth and bit down hard on Ling Xiao's shoulder.
But...
Ling Xiao possessed the Heavenly Demon True Body.How could he possibly be hurt by a woman's bite?
He immediately pretended to be angered,grimacing, but the icy coldness flashing in his eyes made Nian Qingyun feel... a sudden tightness down below.
"Wife, you have thoroughly angered me now. Tonight, I am going to punish you properly!!"
"No... Don't!!"
Tears welled in Nian Qingyun's beautiful eyes.For the first time in her life, she understood what true despair felt like!