The Empress Chose My Bride, and Now I’m Stuck with a Yandere at -9999 Affection - Chapter 8:

Chapter 8: The Sisters Finally Meet

At this moment, Jiang Xuan was completely numb.

His internal scanning system informed him that Nangong Liuyun’s favorability toward him had skyrocketed tenfold.

But she still made no move to show herself.

Jiang Xuan even began to suspect that Nangong Liuyun might have forgotten she had a fiancé.

On the other side, Nangong Xinwan spoke in her usual emotionless tone:

“So it’s true. You’re still devoted to my sister. Do you really think I wouldn’t notice something like that?”

“Don’t forget, I saw you once when you first arrived at the Nangong residence. You didn’t even notice it yourself, did you?”

As she spoke, Nangong Xinwan lightly pressed her fingertip against Jiang Xuan’s lips.

“The mark here—I saw it very clearly. But you hid it from me. I had even planned to give you a chance to surrender.”

Jiang Xuan: “!!!!!!”

After hearing her say that, Jiang Xuan finally remembered. Not long ago, the awkward and inexperienced Nangong Liuyun had tried to assert her claim on him, and in doing so, she had left a faint mark that hadn’t fully faded.

And now, this minor flaw had clearly been noticed by Nangong Xinwan.

Just then, she continued speaking:

“Since you dare to play clever tricks on me, are you not afraid that I’ll strike you down without hesitation?”

“Did you not hear about that scholarly young man in the Imperial City recently? He was violated by a high-born lady, and afterward, unable to live with the humiliation, he took his own life.”

“You wouldn’t want to end up like that, would you?”

Jiang Xuan: “???”

Jiang Xuan quickly responded:

“Oh, I’ve heard about that incident. They say the noble lady was incredibly beautiful. Who would’ve thought that poor student would be so lucky? Truly envi— No, what I meant was, you can never truly know someone’s heart just by their appearance.”

“A noble lady like her could’ve had any man she wanted, yet she resorted to such outrageous behavior? How disgraceful! But I’m sure Second Miss Nangong, who was raised with the highest standards, would view such behavior with shame.”

As soon as he said this, Jiang Xuan discreetly observed Nangong Xinwan’s expression.

Seeing her still wearing her usual expressionless face, showing no clear emotion, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, to his surprise, Nangong Xinwan leaned in even closer.

She looked him over from head to toe.

“I would never do something as outrageous as that noblewoman. But if it were you… that would be a different matter.”

“That lady must’ve been starving. What’s so great about a scholarly man? He’s not even one percent as attractive as you.”

Jiang Xuan was momentarily stunned by her sudden compliment.

He immediately asked his system mentally:

“System, is my appearance really that exaggerated?”

[Host, your appearance wasn’t originally this extreme. But ever since you poured your entire starter gift pack into charm, in terms of looks, you’ve already entered the realm of absolute perfection.]

Jiang Xuan: “…”

“System, do you think good looks can actually fill a stomach?”

[No. Good looks will still leave you starving. Please stop asking such low-intelligence questions.]

Jiang Xuan: “???”

Alright, it seemed his system was still as useless as ever.

After arguing with the system, Jiang Xuan returned to reality—only to be startled by the fiery look in Nangong Xinwan’s eyes.

There was a passion in her gaze that was impossible to ignore, as if she wanted to melt him completely.

“Um… Second Miss Nangong… what exactly are you planning to do now?”

“Young Master Jiang, you smell so good… it’s the kind of scent that makes me feel completely at ease.”

Jiang Xuan: “???”

Before he could say anything, Nangong Xinwan suddenly pressed down on his hands.

“If I can’t have your heart… then I’ll take your body first.”

Inside, Jiang Xuan cried out:

[Is this finally one of those rare lucky events? Should I go along with it and play my part? Maybe give her a little encouragement? It might help this insecure Second Miss feel more confident.]

[But Nangong Liuyun is still hiding nearby. There’s no way she’d just sit back and watch, right? What a pity… If only Second Miss were a bit stronger, I might actually get to enjoy this ideal scenario.]

On the outside, Jiang Xuan played along and shouted:

“Let… let go of me! Second Miss Nangong, you can’t do this. If the eldest miss finds out…”

“Hmph, and what if she does? My sister is just a martial arts failure. Even if she’s hiding her strength, I’m not worried—because I’ve been hiding mine too.”

“Not just her—even if the Empress herself showed up, she wouldn’t be able to stop me.”

Jiang Xuan: “……”

Turning his head aside, Jiang Xuan forced himself to put on a pained, indignant expression.

“No… I believe Liuyun will come for me. She will definitely save me!”

At the same time, he added silently in his mind:

[Actually, it’d be better if she doesn’t. Let me take this chance to calm Second Miss down.]

“You’re really devoted, huh? Then don’t come crying for help later. I want to see just how long you can keep up that stubborn mouth of yours.”

As Nangong Xinwan said this, she slowly lowered her head, getting closer and closer to him.

At that moment, a sigh echoed through the chamber.

“Sigh… That’s enough of this farce, Xinwan.”

Instantly, Nangong Xinwan pulled Jiang Xuan tightly into her arms and looked sharply toward the direction of the voice.

In the distance, Nangong Liuyun’s figure gradually appeared.

“Xinwan, give him back to me. I know you acted out of a moment of impulse.”

“So you’ve really been hiding your strength, sister. I didn’t even sense your presence earlier. Are you finally done pretending, my dear sister?”

“This isn’t what you think, Xinwan. There’s more to it, and I’ll explain it to you slowly.”

“Explain? There’s no need. If you want to take him back, you only have one option—defeat me!”

Held tightly in Nangong Xinwan’s grasp, Jiang Xuan silently complained in his heart:

[Wow. She really had to go and throw away a perfectly good situation, huh?]