"You... I don't want anything from you!!" Nian Qingyun had already developed a shadow in her heart regarding Ling Xiao.
This scoundrel was truly full of malicious schemes,constantly calculating against others.
The other things her Master said might...be somewhat inaccurate.
But that statement—"All men in this world are beasts who covet your body"—was absolutely correct.
"Oh, if you don't want it, Wife, then I'll be on my way." Ling Xiao nodded with a smile and turned to leave.
"You stop right there!!" Nian Qingyun's pretty face twitched. She glanced around the hall and realized that aside from the red mandarin duck quilt covering her, there wasn't a single thing she could use to cover herself.
But if she went out draped in this red quilt,wouldn't that be plainly telling everyone that she and Ling Xiao... had slept together?
"Hmm? Wife, can't bear to see me leave again? How about we take advantage of the early hour..." Ling Xiao's sinister grin instantly scared Nian Qingyun's face pale.
This damned scoundrel!!
Although her cultivation had broken through and she didn't feel the slightest bit tired,certain places, having been repeatedly impacted, were already unbearably sore.
If this scoundrel tormented her again,she probably wouldn't even be able to get out of bed.
"Don't you come any closer!!" Nian Qingyun cried out in alarm. Without her realizing it, the look in her eyes when she gazed at Ling Xiao had already become somewhat panicked.
"Heh, heh, alright. I love listening to my Wife the most. Whatever you say, I'll do." Ling Xiao nodded with a smile, appearing gentle and refined, and casually tossed the moon-white robe towards Nian Qingyun.
"You... Turn around!!" Nian Qingyun gritted her silver teeth. You listen to me?
Then if I told you to go die, would you?
No!
I have to kill him with my own hands, otherwise my Dao Heart will remain unsatisfied!
"Alright." Surprisingly, Ling Xiao didn't argue and obediently turned his back.
Nian Qingyun was a bit astonished. When did this scumbag become so well-behaved?
But she didn't overthink it now.She threw off the red quilt, revealing her exquisite, immortal-like form.
This Moonlight Divine Robe was a system product,of High Grade quality.
It wasn't that Ling Xiao couldn't give Nian Qingyun something better;it was simply that this Moonlight Robe matched his own Starry Emperor Robe the best.
Nian Qingyun first inspected the white robe, confirming there were no spirit talismans or similar things on it, before draping it over herself.
However,there was a row of jade clasps on the back of the robe. Unwilling to ask Ling Xiao for help, she could only fumble to fasten them herself.
But the last one was particularly awkward to reach.Just then, she distinctly heard Ling Xiao suddenly speak, "A little to the left. Yes, that's it. A bit more to the left."
Nian Qingyun had her back to Ling Xiao at this moment, so she instinctively thought he had taken advantage of her distraction to turn around and peek.
Thank goodness I'm already dressed.
But when Nian Qingyun turned her ice-cold face to look,she saw Ling Xiao was still facing away from her, staring at a bronze mirror on the table with a lecherous smile.
"Ling Xiao!!!" A shocked cry instantly echoed through the entire City Lord's Manor.
Immediately, a heart-palpitating, terrifying aura spread out, almost enveloping the entire ancient city.
Many cultivators who didn't know the reason took to the streets,looking towards the City Lord's Manor with puzzled expressions.
Who dares to shout the Young Master's name so directly?
Who dares to make a move within the City Lord's Manor?
Wait, that voice sounds familiar...
Wasn't that Divine Maiden Qingyun?
Many people,recalling the sight of Ling Xiao carrying the Divine Maiden earlier, suddenly had a look of understanding dawn on their faces.
Just a young couple's playful squabbles. Perfectly normal.
"Wife! Wife, listen to my explanation!" Ling Xiao gave an awkward laugh.
But the ancient sword in Nian Qingyun's hand swept horizontally, arriving in front of him in an instant.
"Wife,if you kill me now, are you trying to start a war between the Ling Clan and the Ethereal Dao Palace?" Ling Xiao's face showed no trace of panic. Lightning surged around his hands as he extended two fingers and pinched the very tip of the sword.
Hum!
A piercing sword hum sounded instantly.Even with Ling Xiao's powerful physical body, he felt a sting of pain between his fingers.
The Divine Maiden of the Dao Palace is indeed not undeserving of her reputation.
Although this strike might not have used her full strength,it was still incomparable to the likes of Lin Xi or Zhuge Liuyun.
In fact,if Ling Xiao hadn't utilized his Thunder Dao Principle at that moment, this sword strike could have truly pierced through his fingers and stabbed into his heart.
"You're playing for real!" Ling Xiao's expression turned stern. Thunderous light erupted around him as he viciously yanked the ancient sword towards himself.
Caught off guard, especially after seeing the trace of blood dripping from the sword tip, a flash of panic actually appeared in Nian Qingyun's eyes.
"Ah!"Before she could react, Ling Xiao's palm was already before her eyes.
When experts clash, it's over in a flash.
Nian Qingyun's momentary distraction just now doomed her to complete passivity.
But seeing the anger in Ling Xiao's eyes,she felt wronged. In the end, she simply closed her eyes, adopting a stance of 'Go ahead, hit me, beat me to death.'
"You..." Ling Xiao was taken aback, but nearly laughed out loud at this fickle, heartless, yet somewhat silly Divine Maiden of the Dao Palace.
"Ling Xiao, if you don't kill me today, I will definitely kill you!" Seeing Ling Xiao hesitate to strike, Nian Qingyun flashed backward, her pretty face once again resuming that utterly cold expression.
A woman's heart is truly... Haidilao!
Wait, no! As unfathomable as the ocean's depths!(Lit. a needle in the seafloor)
"Wife, if you kill me here in my Ling Clan's territory, do you think my Ling Clan will let you off, or let the Ethereal Dao Palace off?" Ling Xiao sneered, not feeling the least bit worried by Nian Qingyun's threat.
Although,given Nian Qingyun's Luck Points, he might not actually be able to kill this Divine Maiden, if he wanted to leave, no one could stop him.
"Hmph, don't you use the Ling Clan to threaten me! Ling Xiao, don't forget, it was you who said that if I could defeat you, you would take the initiative to annul the engagement. You have insulted me repeatedly. Even if I kill you, would the Ling Clan still make things difficult for me?" Nian Qingyun's voice was clear and bright, filled with killing intent.
Although Ling Xiao didn't know how much of it was an act, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. It seems the only way is... for affection to grow over time.
Making this Divine Maiden of the Dao Palace submit completely is truly a long and arduous task!
"Heh, heh, I did promise you that. But who else knows about it? If you kill me, you will still bear the title of 'Ling Xiao's fiancée.' At that point, you'll be stuck with it for life, unable to shake it off." Ling Xiao gave a sinister smile.
Nian Qingyun, however, couldn't help but narrow her beautiful eyes.
Her desire to annul the engagement wasn't like ordinary people who had set their sights on a more outstanding talent.
She simply couldn't bear the thought of her name being associated with this rogue and scoundrel in any way.
But just as Ling Xiao said,if he died inexplicably by her hand...
Wouldn't she become the despised,husband-killing vixen?
As for Ling Xiao insulting her...she couldn't very well go around explaining it to everyone on the street, could she?
For a moment,Nian Qingyun actually hesitated.
"However, I do have a way to resolve the matter between the two of us." Right at that moment, Ling Xiao suddenly grinned, a sinister glint in his eyes.
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