The Empress Chose My Bride, and Now I’m Stuck with a Yandere at -9999 Affection - Chapter 77:

Chapter 77: The Best Blade in the World:

Early the next morning.

The moment Jiang Xuan woke up, he was startled. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Ming Yue scrutinizing him. Seeing this little ancestor first thing in the morning instantly sent Jiang Xuan’s heart rate skyrocketing. Panicking a little, he instinctively touched his face. Confirming that the cosmetic lotion was still effective, he hurriedly spoke, “Lady Ming Yue, why are you in my room? Did something happen? Or… is there something on my face?”

“Jiang Xuan, you’re my servant, yet you didn’t come to greet me or attend to my needs. I even had to come here personally to find you. You sure are getting bold,” Ming Yue said.

Jiang Xuan, “!!!”

“My apologies. I was just so happy after choosing to follow you yesterday that I completely relaxed and overslept,” Jiang Xuan explained quickly.

“Oh? Is that so? Well, don’t let it happen again. Now hurry up and get up, go make breakfast,” Ming Yue said as she continued scrutinizing him, while Jiang Xuan stood frozen in place.

“What? You’re my servant and still not moving? Do you want me to remind you a second time?”

“Lady Ming Yue, you’ve misunderstood. It’s just… I’m curious. Are you planning to stay here and watch me change?” Jiang Xuan asked.

Ming Yue, “???”

Realizing the situation, Ming Yue licked her red lips and said calmly, “You are my servant. Don’t you want me to watch you? But even if you begged me, I might not be willing to look. After all, your plain face doesn’t exactly give me much to expect. Since you’re awake, come to the main hall later.”

Jiang Xuan, “…”

After finishing her words, Ming Yue turned and left Jiang Xuan’s room.

In the main hall, Ming Yue was silently thinking, [There’s no mistake. In that strange dream, the voice of the masked man was definitely Jiang Xuan’s voice. But now he looks like just a Martial Apprentice rookie, completely unrelated to that mysterious powerhouse. Besides, with that ordinary face of his, there’s no way we could have been so close. Assuming the dream was real, did something happen that changed my view of him? Also, the longer I stared at his plain face just now, the more pleasant it seemed. I even had the impulse to stay and watch him change clothes. No way… Has my taste been subconsciously changed? That’s terrifying! Wait, I feel like there’s something strange I’m overlooking…]

Back in the courtyard room, Jiang Xuan tidied up while asking in the system space, “System, why didn’t you alert me when that little ancestor came to my door?”

[Ding! The system did not detect any hostility or killing intent from her, so it defaulted to a safe state and did not issue an alert.]

Jiang Xuan, “…”

“System, to further ensure my safety, from now on, no matter who approaches me, you must issue an alert. Got it?”

“Understood, Host…”

After educating the system again, Jiang Xuan reapplied cosmetic lotion to prevent the previous application from wearing off. Soon, he appeared in the main hall of the base. Seeing Ming Yue seated on the main seat, Jiang Xuan quickly stepped forward and saluted, “Lady Ming Yue, besides making breakfast, do you have any other instructions?”

“Jiang Xuan, go make breakfast first. After we eat, I plan to take you out to uphold justice,” Ming Yue said.

Hearing this, Jiang Xuan was delighted. [Nice! Does this mean I have a chance to leave the demon clan’s base? Perfect. Upholding justice is my favorite thing.]

On the surface, Jiang Xuan responded obediently, “I’ll follow all of Lady Ming Yue’s instructions…”

After breakfast, Ming Yue praised him, “Jiang Xuan, your cooking skills are really good. I like it. Looks like having you around will guarantee I eat well.”

“It’s my honor to receive Lady Ming Yue’s praise,” Jiang Xuan replied.

Ming Yue continued, “Let’s go. I’ll take you to uphold justice. As my servant, you must learn. Upholding justice isn’t about rushing in blindly. You need to use your judgment and not let good intentions cause bad outcomes.”

“Understood. Being able to learn from Lady Ming Yue is a blessing earned over many lifetimes,” Jiang Xuan said, while keeping the little ancestor happy on the outside and secretly plotting how to escape on the inside.

He had no choice. His cultivation speed caused too much commotion. Clearly, there was no way he could cultivate peacefully within the demon clan’s base. He had barely cultivated for a short while before Ming Yue ran to his room three or four times—how was he supposed to endure that?

Now, he had to find another place, preferably some remote mountains or forests.

Before long, the two had left the demon clan’s base. Jiang Xuan was planning to find an opportunity to escape from Ming Yue’s control. After crossing a mountain range filled with demonic beasts, Ming Yue led Jiang Xuan to a small village.

Looking at the somewhat desolate village, Jiang Xuan had a vague sense that something was off. Ming Yue beside him said slowly, “Jiang Xuan, this village seems a little strange. Let’s go in and take a look. Oh, by the way, I can tell you’re a Martial Apprentice. Do you want me to give you a weapon for self-defense?”

Hearing there was such a good offer, Jiang Xuan immediately responded, “Thank you, Lady Ming Yue. If you have a good quality blade, please give me one.”

“Oh? So you actually use a blade?” Ming Yue looked at Jiang Xuan even more curiously.

“Jiang Xuan, I know where the best blade in the world is. Do you want me to tell you?”

“No need. With my current strength, I wouldn’t be able to use such a good blade anyway.”

“That’s not necessarily true. You might need it once you become stronger. Listen carefully—the best blade in the world is said to be in the possession of the legendary Qilin Clan. It’s said that the Qilin guarding the blade is even stronger than a Martial Emperor. The blade itself contains Qilin Sacred Blood and is called Cangqiong.”