The Empress Chose My Bride, and Now I’m Stuck with a Yandere at -9999 Affection - Chapter 29:

Chapter 29: Arrival of the Vice Pavilion Master

Inside the Murong Royal Residence.

At this moment, Murong Ying’s expression was dark and terrifying. She muttered to herself, “Judging from the scent I left on Xuan, he went to the Imperial Palace, but didn’t return to the Jiang family—he stayed at the Nangong residence instead. Why is that? He’s not even married yet, and he’s already staying at the bride’s home?”

“Nangong residence, huh? Looks like it’s time to visit that old friend.”

Meanwhile, as Nangong Liuyun was about to take Jiang Xuan to meet the Nangong family head, Nangong Li, a guard intercepted them with news. Nangong Li had left hurriedly after receiving a letter.

The guard whispered something further to Nangong Liuyun, and her expression subtly changed. She quickly took Jiang Xuan to a new courtyard.

“Husband, stay here and rest for a while. I need to step out. The letter my mother received might be related to my father, who’s been missing for years. I’m worried it could be a trap set by enemies, so I have to find her. Originally, I planned to send you back to the Jiang family, but that’s not safe right now. You’ll be safer staying here in the Nangong residence.”

“Don’t worry, just as you suspected, my sister is a Martial King Realm cultivator. Her strength is more than enough to protect you. As for whether you’re a peerless expert or not, I’ll confirm that myself when I return.”

“Alright then, wife, be careful and come back soon. I’ll wait for you like a good boy~”

Hearing this, Nangong Liuyun pinched his cheek, “My good husband, I hope you mean that. If you dare try to sneak away, you might end up not getting out of bed for three whole months.”

Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!”

After planting a few kisses on his face, she finally left contentedly.

Inside, Jiang Xuan thought, [Yes! I thought my life was over the moment I was brought here, but she actually had to leave. This is my chance to escape! If I don’t run now, when she comes back, I’ll have to face that so-called tenfold ‘punishment.’ My little body won’t survive it!]

[Run. I have to figure out how to run.]

[But… with my current strength, I don’t stand a chance of escaping…]

As he was deep in thought, Nangong Xinwan quietly entered his room.

“My sister’s gone out. I’m here, per her request, to stay close and protect you. Don’t worry. As long as I’m here, no one can take you away from the Nangong residence.”

She leaned against the wall, long spear in hand, looking formidable.

Suddenly, an idea struck Jiang Xuan. His eyes brightened as he looked at her. “Xinwan, perfect timing. Take me back to the Jiang family.”

Nangong Xinwan: “?????”

Before she could even respond, she shook her head firmly. “Absolutely not. Sister specifically ordered that you are not to leave the Nangong residence no matter what. I will protect your safety at all costs. She even warned me there might be evil women showing up here, so I must guard you well.”

Jiang Xuan: “…..”

“Xinwan, protecting me and taking me back to the Jiang family aren’t contradictory. In fact, escorting me back would make me safer. Think about it: it’s common knowledge that I returned from the palace with your sister. If any enemies show up, the Nangong residence will be their first target. If too many come, and you can’t handle them all, I’d be in serious danger. Let the Nangong residence act as a public decoy, and you secretly take me home. It’s the simplest and safest plan, don’t you think?”

Nangong Xinwan seemed to consider it, but still shook her head. “No. My sister’s orders were absolute. I will never let you leave, no matter what enemy appears. I’ll face them all myself.”

With a sweep of her spear, her stance exuded dominance.

After all his reasoning was ignored, Jiang Xuan was furious. If persuasion didn’t work, it was time to go aggressive.

In his mind, unless Nangong Liuyun was here, the Nangong residence wasn’t truly safe. A Martial King Realm like Nangong Xinwan couldn’t protect him if someone like Leng Wushuang from the Hanguang Empire showed up.

So Jiang Xuan decided to use special tactics.

Smiling slyly, he said, “Xinwan, have you really made peace with your sister? Because if you don’t help me leave, I might tell her that you touched me against my will.”

Nangong Xinwan: “?????”

He stepped forward, lightly pinching her cheek. “You wouldn’t want me badmouthing you to your sister, would you? She trusts me completely, you know.”

Frowning, she said coldly, “Man, you’re playing with fire.”

Jiang Xuan suddenly slammed his hand beside her head—classic kabedon. “So what? You don’t dare cross the line, but I do. I suggest you behave and help me leave secretly. Otherwise, who knows what I might do?”

He gently grabbed her chin, exuding wicked charm. After being repressed by Nangong Liuyun for so long, acting like a bad guy felt incredible.

Judging by Nangong Xinwan’s hesitance, he figured she had been properly educated by Nangong Liuyun and didn’t dare mess around with him anymore.

So he thought he’d push her psychological defenses until she gave in.

But Jiang Xuan underestimated his own maxed-out charm stat. His seductive act backfired.

Nangong Xinwan flushed, her delicate face tinged red. Though she tried to stay mad, her heart pounded wildly.

[Dammit! I know I shouldn’t touch him or think this way, but why is my heart racing? Why is this weakling acting so domineering?! He’s so… different. What do I do? If I force him to stay, would he really… do something to me?]

She was flustered, confused, torn apart inside—but Jiang Xuan misread her struggle as a sign of broken defenses.

“Xinwan, have you made up your mind? If you don’t take me back soon, I’ll get angry. You wouldn’t want to do something you’ll regret, right?”

Words alone might not be enough, so he added one more layer of pressure.

Leaning close, he whispered by her ear, “My patience has limits. Don’t force me to say you did unspeakable things to me. I really will.”

Internally: [That should do it. After this, she’ll take me back, all flustered and defeated.]

But suddenly, Nangong Xinwan grabbed his hand.

“Fine, fine. If you’re going to slander me anyway, why not make it real? That’s only fair, isn’t it?”

“Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. You don’t know how attractive you look when you act like that. No wonder my sister’s so obsessed with you. I finally get it now.”

Jiang Xuan: “????????”

“Wait, Xinwan, calm down! I admit my tone just now was too much, and I was joking—but you know our identities. You can’t just act on impulse!”

“Impulse? I’m just responding to your seduction, not being impulsive.”

Jiang Xuan: “……”

“Stop! I was wrong, alright? I won’t leave the Nangong residence anymore. Can you please let me go?”

“Hmm? You think you can flirt and then run away? No way. I liked you more when you were taking initiative.”

Seeing her affectionate gaze, Jiang Xuan panicked. He’d clearly invited disaster onto himself.

“It’s fine. Say whatever you want about me later. Actually, what you say won’t even be slander—it’ll be the truth.”

With that, Nangong Xinwan picked him up and whispered near his ear, “Didn’t you want to go back to the Jiang family? If you satisfy me properly, I might consider it.”

Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!!!!”

“Wait, Xinwan, don’t forget—you’re supposed to protect me! What you’re doing now is hurting me! Please calm down!”

“Calm down? Not with you looking like this. I don’t care what happens next—I just want to enjoy this moment.”

Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!!”

Just when Jiang Xuan thought he’d been caught in the devil’s clutches and was doomed, a crisp voice rang out from outside the room.

“Let that boy go!”

Jiang Xuan and Nangong Xinwan both turned to look—and upon seeing the person’s face, Jiang Xuan beamed with joy.

“Hongxin, you’re just in time! Save me!”

Nangong Xinwan quickly released him and stood protectively in front of him, eyeing the woman in black warily.

“You must be the ‘bad woman’ my sister warned me about. I won’t let you cause trouble here.”

She grabbed her spear, and in the next moment, it surged with fearsome spiritual energy. With a piercing sound, she thrust it toward the intruder.

But the woman in black—Xiao Hongxin—calmly raised two fingers and caught the spear mid-air.

The spear stopped instantly. Nangong Xinwan was stunned—she hadn’t expected such an overwhelming difference in strength.

Before she could recover, Xiao Hongxin appeared behind her with a single movement and brought her down with a light elbow strike.

Then, she walked up to Jiang Xuan.

“Pavilion Master, I didn’t find you at the Jiang family and was worried something had happened, so I came looking. Luckily, I made it in time. What should I do with the girl who offended you? Shall I just…”

She made a throat-cutting gesture.

But Jiang Xuan shook his head. “Forget it. She’s my fiancée’s immature little sister. Just teach her a lesson—toss her on the bed. Good thing you found me, Vice Pavilion Master. Let’s go. Take me back to the Jiang family quietly.”

“Yes, Pavilion Master. By the way, all core members of Xuantian Pavilion are currently stationed outside the Imperial City, awaiting your command in case of danger.”

“Good work. With Xuantian Pavilion nearby, I feel much safer here. Still, I didn’t expect you to have grown this strong.”

“It’s all thanks to your guidance, Pavilion Master!”

After exchanging a few flattering remarks, Xiao Hongxin picked Jiang Xuan up.

“Pavilion Master, to slip out undetected, I’ll have to be a little impolite. Please forgive me.”

“It’s fine. Let’s hurry. If we stay too long, more women might show up.”

“Yes, Pavilion Master.”

With that, Xiao Hongxin and Jiang Xuan vanished from the Nangong residence.

Shortly after their departure, Leng Wushuang arrived. Realizing Jiang Xuan wasn’t there, she left furiously.

Not long after she left, Murong Ying appeared as well. Frowning, she noticed that the scent she had left on Jiang Xuan had vanished.

What she didn’t know was that Xiao Hongxin possessed a treasure that completely blocked all scents and spiritual traces. Since Jiang Xuan was in her arms, Murong Ying’s trace was temporarily nullified.

Soon after, Jiang Xuan returned to the Jiang family. Seeing his mother still asleep from drinking, he quietly returned to his courtyard room.

As he entered, a figure silently locked the door behind him—Xiao Hongxin, of course.

Jiang Xuan brewed spiritual tea and handed her a cup.

“Vice Pavilion Master, since you’re here in Dajiang’s Imperial City, are you here to report on Xuantian Pavilion’s operations? I’ve made some profit recently—maybe we can accelerate our expansion.”

“Nope. My dear Pavilion Master, you’re getting married and didn’t even inform me. I had to come see your fiancée for myself. Unfortunately, I missed her back at the Nangong residence.”

Jiang Xuan: “…..”