The Empress Chose My Bride, and Now I’m Stuck with a Yandere at -9999 Affection - Chapter 55:

Chapter 55: Pavilion Master, You Owe Me Again:

As Xiao Hongxin finished speaking, Jiang Xuan was completely dumbfounded. He had thought Xiao Hongxin was simply relying on her intuition, but he didn’t expect Xia Xiaoyu to have dug such a huge pit for him. 

All this time he had been foolishly covering it up without knowing the truth. No wonder the more he explained, the darker Xiao Hongxin’s expression became.

At this moment, Jiang Xuan hurriedly tried to come up with a more reasonable explanation, but in his confused state, he said, “Well… it must have been unintentionally left by Xiaoyu. It’s normal for childhood sweethearts to be a little more intimate, right?”

The moment these words left his mouth, Jiang Xuan regretted it. In a female-dominated world like this, a man saying such a thing sounded weird no matter how you looked at it.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Hongxin nodded in approval, “I see, I didn’t expect Pavilion Master to be such an open-minded young man.”

“Mm-mm, as long as you understand, Vice Pavilion Master. I wasn’t intentionally hiding it before—I simply forgot.”

Just as Jiang Xuan let out a sigh of relief and was about to find a place to cultivate properly and grow stronger, Xiao Hongxin suddenly stepped forward and picked him up.

“Vice Pavilion Master, what are you doing?” Jiang Xuan asked.

Xiao Hongxin gave no reply and disappeared with Jiang Xuan from the spot.

Elsewhere, Xia Xiaoyu, who was recovering her spiritual energy, sensed Jiang Xuan’s aura disappear and was completely stunned. She wanted to rush out recklessly to find him, but fortunately, she still had some rationality left. She knew that with only half of her strength recovered, finding Jiang Xuan would be of little use. So she focused on her cultivation, and suddenly her recovery speed skyrocketed. She entered a strange state, with one eye red and the other gold.

Meanwhile, not far from the cave in the mountains, Leng Wushuang and the others were walking with the Charm Demon Sect people.

“The Charm Demon Sect can lead us up to here; you may leave now. Remember, that boy is this emperor’s Emperor. If you dare lay a hand on him again, there will be no need for the Charm Demon Sect to exist,” Leng Wushuang said coldly.

The elders of the Charm Demon Sect heaved a sigh of relief and quickly agreed before dragging Mo Qing away. No matter how unwilling Mo Qing was, she had no choice but to retreat. The enemy was too strong, and with a mysterious old crone recently joining them, the Charm Demon Sect wasn’t a match at all. Opposing them would mean certain death.

After the Charm Demon Sect left, the old crone spoke, “Shuang, there’s no need to search further. The person you’re looking for has already been taken away. Further ahead, there’s only a girl with a Martial King Realm aura in that cave—no trace of a man.”

“How could this be? Did the Charm Demon Sect lie to me?” Leng Wushuang asked.

“No, they wouldn’t dare. According to my sensing, there’s residual spatial fluctuation. That man was likely taken away recently; we were just a step too late.”

Leng Wushuang asked, “Ancestor, can you estimate the strength of the person who took the Emperor away?”

“If my judgment is correct, she should be around the 3rd stage Martial Emperor Realm. Strange, with that kind of strength, you shouldn’t have needed to call me.”

Leng Wushuang explained, “Ancestor, I don’t know exactly what’s going on either. The person who took the Emperor wore a golden mask. From my sensing, her strength was at least Peak 9th stage Martial Emperor Realm.”

The old crone pondered and said, “If your sensing is accurate, she’s likely from a top-tier sect. A sect of that level is not something small sects like the Charm Demon Sect can compare to. If that’s the case, we can’t afford to provoke them for the sake of Han Guang Empire’s safety. I can only advise you to find another Emperor.”

Leng Wushuang: “….”

In a dilapidated courtyard, Jiang Xuan and Xiao Hongxin appeared.

Seeing the familiar surroundings, Jiang Xuan asked curiously, “Vice Pavilion Master, why did you bring me here?”

“Pavilion Master, I thought the previous cave wasn’t safe. It was likely already discovered by strong enemies. To be cautious, I brought you here. Don’t worry, I’ve activated the highest level concealment array. Unless the enemy is above the Martial Emperor Realm, they won’t be able to see through it. Your safety is assured. Powerhouses above Martial Emperor are only found in top-tier sects and won’t show up in a weak empire’s Imperial City. Also, there’s a secret room connected to the Jiang family. If you want to return, you can go through the underground passage anytime.”

Hearing that everything was arranged so perfectly, Jiang Xuan nodded excitedly, “That’s great. Thanks to you, Vice Pavilion Master, I finally don’t have to hide and can properly cultivate. Um… Vice Pavilion Master, can you put me down first?”

“No, Little Xuan, calling me Vice Pavilion Master sounds distant.”

Jiang Xuan, “….”

Realizing that, Jiang Xuan quickly changed his tone, “Sister Hongxin, can you put me down? I want to focus on cultivating.”

As he spoke, Jiang Xuan subconsciously activated the scanning system.

Seeing the system’s report, Jiang Xuan was a bit stunned:

Name: Xiao Hongxin
Current Cultivation: 3rd stage Martial Emperor Realm
Background: Shenwu Empire – Abandoned Daughter of the Xiao Family
Spiritual Root: Rare Immortal Spiritual Root
Current Favorability Toward Host: -6666
[Kind Reminder: The current favorability is very low. Host, please be cautious with your words and actions to ensure your safety.]

Jiang Xuan, “???”

Seeing this information, Jiang Xuan for the first time doubted the authenticity of the favorability meter. Xiao Hongxin clearly cared about his safety, did everything properly, and didn’t object to him cultivating or returning to the Jiang family. Such a gentle and considerate Vice Pavilion Master showed a -6666 favorability?

While Jiang Xuan was contemplating arguing with the system, Xiao Hongxin suddenly lowered her head and whispered in his ear, “Since Pavilion Master and I have such a good relationship, and you affectionately call me Sister, then repaying me a few more times like before shouldn’t be too much, right?”

Jiang Xuan, “???”

Hearing the sudden mention of ‘repayment,’ Jiang Xuan instinctively trembled. He could no longer look directly at the word ‘repayment.’

Before Jiang Xuan could respond, Xiao Hongxin continued, “Last time, you said you didn’t owe me anymore, but now, don’t you owe me again? Since you owe me, isn’t it reasonable for me to ask for repayment? Even your childhood sweetheart left marks on you. Can’t I do the same?”

Jiang Xuan was completely stunned. The Vice Pavilion Master he knew, once a bit wooden, had become so sharp-tongued, leaving him speechless.

Seeing Jiang Xuan still dazed, Xiao Hongxin didn’t hesitate and directly carried him into the courtyard room. Only then did she slowly put him down.

“Little Xuan, if you want to cultivate peacefully, repay me first. Also, from now on, don’t call me Vice Pavilion Master anymore. For every time you call me that, you’ll owe me one more repayment. Here, there’s no Vice Pavilion Master of Xuantian Pavilion, only Sister Hongxin, the one you’re repaying.”

Jiang Xuan, “!!!”

“Sister Hongxin, I…”

Before he could finish, she covered his mouth.

“Sorry, Little Xuan, I don’t want to hear anything right now. I’m afraid I might go soft on you. Let’s talk after you finish repaying me.”

Jiang Xuan, “???”

Jiang Xuan originally planned to talk his way out, but Xiao Hongxin preemptively blocked that plan. Now he really had no choice but to ‘repay’ her.

…

On the soft couch, Xiao Hongxin looked proud and triumphant.

“Little Xuan, is your childhood sweetheart better than me?”

“Little Xuan, you’re so good to me. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure to manage Xuantian Pavilion well in the future.”

“Little Xuan, if you call me Sister Hongxin a few more times, I’ll let you repay me fewer times. How about it?”

…

After a while, seeing Jiang Xuan not responding, Xiao Hongxin’s expression darkened, “Sigh, Little Xuan, are you refusing to call me Sister Hongxin just to repay me more times? I understand your intentions now.”

Jiang Xuan, “???”

With his mouth covered, Jiang Xuan was screaming internally, [Damn it, let me speak! She’s not even pretending anymore—this is too much! Ugh, how did I ever think it was a good idea to make her Vice Pavilion Master? Now, I’m the one getting stepped on!]

…

Half a day later, Xiao Hongxin finally satisfied, slowly released Jiang Xuan. She leaned close to his ear and said happily, “Pavilion Master, you don’t owe me anymore. Seems like the Great Rejuvenation Pill worked. Your physical condition is much better than last time. I’m very satisfied.”

Jiang Xuan, “….”

Just as Jiang Xuan was about to angrily rebuke her for her outrageous behavior, the system’s voice suddenly rang out in his mind:

[Ding! Favorability scan complete. Would you like to copy the spiritual root?]

“Copy.”

[Ding! Copy failed. Spiritual root copy function is on cooldown for one day. Host, please try again later.]

At this moment, Jiang Xuan was completely speechless. He had given everything for nothing—and if counted properly, he had given twice for nothing!