The Empress Chose My Bride, and Now I’m Stuck with a Yandere at -9999 Affection - Chapter 70:

Chapter 70: She Wanted It, So You Gave It?

At that moment, Qing Qi, who had her plan interrupted, hid Jiang Xuan behind her as she turned to look at Nangong Liuyun standing before the small wooden cabin.

“Junior Sister, I didn’t expect you to actually find this place. What? Master didn’t come herself, thinking you alone could bring me back to the Azure Luan Sect? You know, I really envy your life. We’re both Saintesses of the Azure Luan Sect, yet our treatment is so different. You’re a once-in-a-millennium prodigy and don’t have to suffer tedious cultivation in the Sect. You get to live freely in the mortal world, only returning to the Sect a few times a year.”

“But me? I have to diligently cultivate every day in the Azure Luan Sect, bored and restless, and still get compared to you by Master. She even scolds me harshly for not living up to her expectations. She thinks no matter how much time I spend cultivating, I’ll never catch up to you. I got tired of it. I decided, why should you have everything? Whatever you have, I want to experience it too. I want that carefree life in the mortal world as well.”

As Qing Qi finished speaking, Nangong Liuyun coldly interrupted, “Second Senior Sister, is that the last thing you wanted to say? All done now?”

Then, Nangong Liuyun tossed a storage ring at her.

“Here, a gift from me to you.”

Curious, Qing Qi swept it with her divine sense, and her expression turned green as she almost vomited. She immediately threw the ring away.

“Oh? Second Senior Sister doesn’t like the gift? That was your external avatar.”

“Junior Sister, don’t you think your methods are a little too cruel?”

“Of course not. I’ve already been very restrained. I vented my anger on your external avatar when I couldn’t find you. It’s a shame you severed the connection early, or else you could have felt it yourself. No matter. Next will be you.”

“I already pointed out a path for you during our last transmission. Pity you didn’t appreciate it. You didn’t plan to return to the Azure Luan Sect. In that case, I’ll handle you myself.”

As her words fell, a powerful sword intent erupted from Nangong Liuyun’s body, forming a supreme sword domain around her.

Seeing this, Qing Qi’s pupils filled with shock. “You… how is it possible… You’ve even mastered a domain… But you’re only a Martial Spirit Realm cultivator… Junior Sister, if you had this strength, how could my external avatar have stalled you…”

“Stalled? Don’t overthink. Your external avatar never stalled me. It was Master’s urgent business that brought me back to the Azure Luan Sect. She still believed you wouldn’t defy her orders. Unfortunately, your choices disappointed her. Originally, I would have had to be serious to defeat you, but now… your strength is down to less than one-tenth.”

Qing Qi, “!!!”

Facing the overwhelming presence of Nangong Liuyun, Qing Qi finally panicked. She originally believed that at full strength, she could at least contend with Nangong Liuyun’s sword domain. But now, after exhausting her spiritual energy resisting the lightning tribulation, she had no chance.

Suddenly, as if struck by an idea, Qing Qi pushed Jiang Xuan out from behind her.

“Junior Sister, you misunderstood. I rescued your little husband from an Empress. While you weren’t with him, I took good care of him. He’s well-fed and treated kindly. Not a single grievance.”

As her words fell, Jiang Xuan, eyes red and pitiful, said, “Liuyun… I… I wronged you…”

Qing Qi, “???”

“No, Brother Xuan, even now, can’t you see Junior Sister is angry? And you’re still adding fuel to the fire? Too much!”

“Ah? But… Xiao Qi, I was just following your previous instructions for roleplay, normal acting…”

Qing Qi, “…”

Nangong Liuyun carefully looked over Jiang Xuan and slowly spoke, “Husband, did my Second Senior Sister touch you?”

“At first, she was very kind, cared for me, looked after me, encouraged me…”

“Stop. I don’t care about that. I’m asking, did she touch you?”

“She did…”

As Jiang Xuan said this, the aura around Nangong Liuyun raged like a storm.

Expressionless, she said, “Since she touched you, I’ll just destroy her.”

Hearing this, Qing Qi quickly explained, “Junior Sister, calm down. I admit I touched him, but not in the way you think! Even if you don’t believe me, believe your little husband!”

Nangong Liuyun restrained her aura and looked at Jiang Xuan again. “Husband, after she touched you, did you give it?”

“N-No, I didn’t give it…”

Hearing Jiang Xuan’s response, Qing Qi heaved a long sigh of relief.

“See? Junior Sister, I’m just Brother Xuan’s sworn sister. Though I got impulsive, I still have boundaries.”

Just as Qing Qi thought the danger was over, Jiang Xuan continued slowly, “I didn’t give it, but she insisted…”

Qing Qi, “!!!”

“Hmm? So in the end, Second Senior Sister still forced herself on you?”

“Yes. Liuyun… Xiao Qi even said you were tired of me, that’s why you abandoned me. Is that true?”

“How could it be… That was slander! I wish I could be with you every day. Besides, the reason we were apart this time was all orchestrated by Second Senior Sister.”

“Seems like my dear Second Senior Sister not only touched the person I care about the most but also slandered me behind my back. Truly, death is too kind.”

“Ah? Misunderstanding! It’s all a misunderstanding! I was just taking care of him for you. Though I touched him, it wasn’t much. Now that you’re here, I’ll give him back.”

“Hmm? You think I need you to return him voluntarily? Second Senior Sister, if you have the guts, don’t hide behind my husband. Come out and face me.”

“You… Junior Sister, you’re shameless… I’ve exhausted my spiritual energy, I can’t fight you now. Why not wait until I recover? Besides, I used up my strength shielding your little husband from the lightning tribulation.”

“Fine. Since it’s a Sect matter, I’ll give you a chance to recover.”

As she spoke, Nangong Liuyun stretched out her hand, and the next moment, Jiang Xuan was in her embrace.

“Second Senior Sister, hurry up and recover. I’ll give you an hour. Also, I’ll fix the small wooden house for you.”

Qing Qi, “…”

Now, Qing Qi couldn’t guess Nangong Liuyun’s real intentions. She knew it was a fact that she had touched Jiang Xuan, and that Nangong Liuyun was strong enough to kill her with one strike. Although her fate looked grim, she still clung to a sliver of hope.

She quickly found a spot to sit cross-legged and began recovering her spiritual energy.

Meanwhile, at the front of the cabin, Nangong Liuyun meticulously repaired the house with spiritual energy. As she worked, she asked Jiang Xuan beside her, “Husband, after I left you, what happened to you?”

Jiang Xuan recounted the general events but deliberately left out Cold Wushuang, the Empress, and the Demonic Sect. Even so, it took him considerable effort to conceal it. Nangong Liuyun’s ability to deduce was terrifying, and lying to her could only make things worse.

After listening, Nangong Liuyun softly said, “Husband, you’ve suffered. Don’t worry. I’ll stay by your side from now on. I’ll take you back to the Dajiang Imperial City, and soon, we should set our wedding date.”

Jiang Xuan, “!!!”

Inside, Jiang Xuan thought, [I’m doomed. Liuyun’s strength seems above Xiao Qi’s. My chances of escape just got even slimmer. Can’t I just find a quiet place and cultivate for six months? Is it that hard?]

[Also, after breaking through beyond the 9th stage Martial Apprentice Realm, my strength has grown significantly. I really need to find a good opportunity to test it.]

After fixing the small wooden house, Nangong Liuyun hugged Jiang Xuan in her arms.

“Husband, have you missed me?”

“Mm… I missed you… a lot…”

“After a time apart, your physical condition seems much better. Do you remember you still owe me three months of that…”

Jiang Xuan, “!!!”

Hearing her mention that, Jiang Xuan’s past trauma instantly resurfaced. Even though his strength had risen from 1st stage Martial Disciple Realm to peak Martial Apprentice Realm, he still trembled involuntarily.

Sensing his trembling, Nangong Liuyun laughed softly, “Is Husband getting eager already? Let’s start later. I’ve repaired the cabin nicely.”

Jiang Xuan, [So this was the real reason she fixed the cabin? Damn, I really want to grab a wooden sword and chop this cabin to pieces.]

On the surface, Nangong Liuyun said, “No rush, Husband. Let me finish off Second Senior Sister first. Since she saved you and even took a lightning strike for you, I’ll spare her life — but only her life. I’ll make sure she suffers.”

Before long, as Nangong Liuyun snuggled against Jiang Xuan, a green figure appeared, standing on a sword in midair.

“Junior Sister, sorry to keep you waiting. Let’s see how much you’ve grown. I’m much stronger than my external avatar.”

Hearing this, Nangong Liuyun moved, appearing right in front of Qing Qi.

“Heh, let’s hope Second Senior Sister can give me a satisfying fight. Let’s find a better place to fight.”

Above the mountain.

Behind Qing Qi, a massive sword shadow appeared.

“Junior Sister, I’ll go all out. Be careful!”

In the next instant, Nangong Liuyun moved, directly appearing in front of Qing Qi.

“Sword Domain — Activate.”

Instantly, the Sword Domain enveloped Qing Qi, and the sword shadow behind her shattered.

Moments later, the Sword Domain vanished. Nangong Liuyun returned, dragging a heavily injured Qing Qi in front of Jiang Xuan.

Jiang Xuan, who had been considering escape, was stunned. He didn’t expect the fight to end so quickly.

…

As Qing Qi slowly regained consciousness, she opened her eyes to find complete darkness. She couldn’t see anything.

She realized her hands and feet were bound by some spiritual treasure, completely immobilizing her.

Just then, she heard voices that made her blood boil.

“Liuyun… don’t do this… Xiao Qi is still in the cabin…”

“It’s fine. Even if she wakes up, she won’t be able to see anything. If she wants to listen, let her listen.”

Qing Qi, “!!!”