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Chapter 86: Qingli

"I really don't know what to say about you." The beauty before me had rosy lips and a fair face adorned with light red makeup. A dot of vermilion, like a flame, was placed between her brows, making the already beautiful girl appear even more alluring.

The red kimono with red flowers looked perfectly tailor-made on her.

Her towering, full figure, combined with her exceptionally slender waist accentuated by the corset, and the glimpses of skin occasionally peeking through her kimono, created an absolutely stunning effect.

He admitted that after seeing her beauty at that moment, his heart inexplicably quickened, and his dislike and aversion towards her seemed to lessen.

But then he thought of Liu Qingli, and the face of that smiling girl appeared before his eyes, which immediately banished that faint flutter from his mind.

There may be many things I can't do, but I can still give that girl a whole heart.

Ji Xiuyu frowned slightly, sensing his fleeting attraction, but it was only for a moment, which made her a little unhappy.

Suddenly, she stood up and moved closer to him. At only 1.62 meters tall, and even with her wooden clogs only 1.7 meters, the girl was still somewhat shorter than the 1.85-meter-tall man.

She reached out her slender hand and placed it on his shoulder, gently laughing, "Am I not worthy of your attention? Why haven't you... devoured me yet?" Her voice was infinitely alluring, and her eyes seemed to convey a kind of pleading.

When Wang Quan Tianxia saw her like this, looking closely at her peerless beauty, his heart, which had been calm, suddenly began to pound violently.

He reached out, grabbed her chin, and pulled her face closer to his. He whispered in her ear, "Don't try to seduce me. You should know that you are nominally my woman. Even if I take you here, no one will say anything. Anyway, we'll have a child together in the future, so it's something I'll have to do sooner or later. I don't think you'll refuse your man's demands... It's just that I have Qingli in my heart, so I'm letting you go... But that doesn't mean I'll really let you do as you please."

His warm breath on her face made her blush slightly.

How long has it been since I've been this close to a man? The last time, it seems, was when I was entangled with Ishikawa Yuya... But was that man even a man?

Hearing his words, Ji Xiuyu felt inexplicably annoyed. Was he really not as good as that Liu Qingli? She had tempted him so much, but she only talked about it and didn't do anything.

She was certain that if it were Ishikawa Yuya, Bai Ke, Andrei, or any other man, let alone a woman, they would all be unable to resist being tempted by a male body.

Ji Xiuyu was unaware of the change in herself; she was completely different from before. Previously, she had always been passive, avoiding the affections or advances of others, and never considering what she should do.

But now, she's focused on how to seduce people, how to make people like her, and how to do things the best she can, which is nothing like the person she used to be.

This is actually the change after bloodline awakening. It's only a part now. Later, when the bloodline of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox is fully integrated into her body, she will become a true femme fatale.

But who can say for sure that such a change is bad? Ji Xiuyu is indeed too weak right now.

But thinking about the interesting things that might happen in the future, I suddenly became looking forward to this change in her.

This was a reflection from a system consciousness that was pretending to be resting, while outside, things had changed again.

"You're playing with fire." Wang Quantian pushed her away forcefully, took a deep breath, glared at the person who was chuckling, and then turned his head away without looking at her again.

At this moment, Ji Xiuyu realized that her behavior seemed a bit off. But then she thought about it and it seemed like there was nothing wrong with it.

She didn't realize that the most terrifying thing was this kind of subtle change that she herself couldn't even perceive. When the change actually happened in the future, she would think that was who she was.

"You..." Hiding her doubts, Ji Xiuyu looked at the man with her beautiful eyes. Was Liu Qingli really that important to him?

Why is he so devoted? All the men she's met before treated her like a plaything, either fickle or indifferent when she was in danger.

The most obvious example is that they were chased by demons for so long during the day, yet they didn't see them appear. Only after everything was resolved did they feign a visit.

If... if among those people there were men who cared about her as much as he did, why would she need to run away?

The dissatisfaction in her heart suddenly turned into sadness. She really didn't understand why she was so unlucky that she couldn't even meet a good man.

Even though she knew many young girls would give anything for her, she genuinely didn't feel that way about women...

She knew it was the wrong approach, but she changed when she accepted her mission, and now there was no going back.

The girl behind him didn't move or speak, but Wang Quan Tianxia had a feeling that she seemed very sad.

His hardened stance softened at this inexplicable feeling. He turned around, about to ask something, when the girl rushed over, wrapped her arms around his waist, and whispered, "Can I hug you for a bit? Don't worry, I won't interfere in your relationship with Liu Qingli. You can pretend I don't exist, it's fine, I can manage on my own... I just want to, well, experience just how safe and warm it is to be embraced by a man who only loves one person..."

“Now, I feel the same as them, but at least… well, at least, it’s much warmer…” Ji Xiuyu’s words made him feel uneasy. What had this girl gone through?

Of course, he was also a little curious, "Have you been with other men before?"

"No... Heh, although I almost lost my virginity a few times, at least I didn't lose everything I had. That's all for the future, for my lover... I was just pursued by them, and then played with like a toy by them..."

Ji Xiuyu's voice was weary and sad; she really didn't want to recall those people.

"I see." If they would hurt such a beautiful girl, one can only imagine what kind of men they are.

Feeling the soft body of the girl in his arms and smelling her fragrance, Wang Quan Tianxia suddenly felt a little dizzy.

Outside, a young girl gently opened the door and, unnoticed by anyone, took small, delicate steps to reach the spot, immediately spotting the two embracing each other.

“Tianxia…you…” A clear, girlish voice rang in their ears. Ji Xiuyu was somewhat confused, but Wang Quan Tianxia’s body stiffened.

He turned around, looked at the girl who was on the verge of tears, and said blankly, "Qingli..."

Chapter 87: My heart is pleased with you, but you do not know.

"I...I..." Wang Quan Tianxia had countless words he wanted to say and explain, but the person in his arms was still looking at him, and the other was also crying. His heart was in turmoil for a moment.

"I wanted to give you a surprise... but you gave me an even bigger surprise... I'm sorry, I disturbed your intimate moment." The girl's eyes were filled with tears, but she looked at Wang Quan Tianxia with a smile. After saying this, she turned around and wanted to leave.

Seeing this, he finally couldn't hold back any longer. He forcefully pushed the girl away from him, watched her fall heavily to the ground, and left with the words, "It's all your fault, woman!"

"Yeah, it's all my fault." His body was thrown to the floor, and it hurt quite a bit, but it didn't really hurt either.

"What a devoted person you are, but you were a little slow to react and hesitated." She said softly, stopping Chu Xue and the others from helping her up, and slowly got up from the ground.

"Miss, the Third Young Master and Miss Liu have a very good relationship, please don't blame him." Chu Xue noticed that her expression was a little off and quickly came over to persuade her.

"It's okay, I don't mind..." She shook her head. How could she blame him? Strictly speaking, it was her own fault. If she hadn't had that fleeting moment of impulse and chosen to lean on him, none of this would have happened.

However, she didn't want to regret it, even though she was in the wrong...

She said she wouldn't interfere with his relationship with Liu Qingli, but if she liked him, then pursuing him shouldn't be a problem, right?

After thinking about it, he shook his head. He had been overthinking things. The matter with the Wang family was a deal they had made unilaterally without his consent.

As a commodity to be traded, she will lose her value once she has fulfilled her mission, regardless of what the future holds.

What happens to an item that has lost its value? She thought the best outcome would be that it be relegated to the cold palace, and then the child's mother would become someone else.

The worst outcome is being expelled from the area, ending up on the streets, or forced into prostitution. Of course, there are also those who fare neither so badly nor badly.

For example, being given away as a reward to someone else, or being demoted to a commoner and living an ordinary life. Yes, in her mind, a suitable outcome would be being sentenced to death.

These assumptions are all based on the premise that she is a real woman, capable of bearing children and producing suitable offspring, that Wang Quan Tianxia has no feelings for her, that the system has not been revived, and that her friends have not come to her rescue.

She didn't know why she was thinking about these things, but undoubtedly, this seemed to be the fate of an ordinary girl.

“He is so good to her, and I have never met anyone like that.” On the other side of the room was a magnificent rosewood table with a seven-stringed zither on it.

The table wasn't high. After she knelt down, she placed her slender fingers on it, softly uttered a sentence, and then began to play and sing.

"The mountain has trees, and the trees have no branches; I love you, but you do not know. Where does the bright moon rise to remind me of you? Across the ends of the earth, my sorrow lingers."

"My heart is like still water with nowhere to lean on, your heart is like the moon, unattainable. In the small building, someone is lightly dreaming, dreaming of flowers falling, but no one recognizes them."

"This love and this sorrow have long since turned into obsession, yet it remains a song of solitary longing..."

The melody was melodious and graceful, but the lyrics were poignant and sorrowful. When the young girl sang it with her unique ethereal voice, it sounded like a celestial sound coming from afar, in this time and place.

For some reason, her music seemed to carry out, and despite its gentleness, it was heard by half of the Wang Quan family.

"What a beautiful song of a maiden's unrequited love. Judging from the direction the song is coming from, is it from that brat Wang Quan? Heh, it seems that Liu Qingli went there, and the girl was hurt by him, and then she sang this song after some realization? Wang Quan Tianxia, ​​Wang Quan Tianxia, ​​what virtue or ability do you have to have so many outstanding women devoted to you?" The man took a sip of wine, leaned against his sword, and said this.

At this moment, having already explained the situation to Liu Qingli, and about to ask her why she knew he was there, Wang Quan Tianxia paused slightly after hearing the song.

"She..." Liu Qingli was also moved by the beautiful singing. She did not see the girl in his arms, but judging from the song, she must be a rare and peerless beauty.

It's such a pity that such a beautiful woman met such an end; it's truly heartbreaking.

Sure enough, even if you haven't done anything wrong, if you're too beautiful and don't have the ability to protect yourself, you'll inevitably suffer a tragic fate.

Although she was her rival in love, Liu Qingli couldn't bring herself to hate her at this moment. Instead, she felt that she was truly pitiful.

"She's saying she likes you, but you don't know it?" Liu Qingli was born into a wealthy family and was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting from a young age, so she could understand the feelings behind Ji Xiuyu's lyrics, which were not difficult to comprehend.

"I don't know if she likes me or not. That's not the problem. The problem is that I won't like her. No matter what she does, the future me is only yours." Wang Quan Tianxia's heart was as hard as iron in front of Liu Qingli. Even though Ji Xiuyu's singing stunned him, it did not stir up the slightest ripple in his heart.

Because Liu Qingli had become an integral part of his life, a girl he could never forget. And Ji Xiuyu, no matter how beautiful, was nothing more than a vase in her presence.

"Go back, I'll wait for you to marry me..." After gently squeezing his hand, Liu Qingli said this shyly and then ran away with small steps. From beginning to end, she never told Wang Quan Tianxia who had told her that he was there.

"Qingli." The girl's words were the best encouragement for him. He had already made up his mind that Ji Xiuyu could never enter his heart.

"Banquets are such a hassle, but this performance should relieve a lot of the pressure, right?" With that thought in mind, he strode back to find Ji Xiuyu.

"The world..." Liu Qingli stopped when she heard his footsteps leave. She slowly walked to a wall, leaned against it, and covered her mouth, crying.

No woman wants to see the man she loves with another woman. Her behavior just now was simply to keep him from worrying.

The person I've liked for so long, the person I thought I'd be with since I first fell in love, has finally changed for some other reason?

"Qingli?" A voice rang in her ears, stopping the crying girl's tears. She looked up at the person and whispered, "It's you..."

Chapter 88: Attending the Banquet

"What?" Ji Xiuyu stopped playing the zither and looked up at the man. His eyes held a detachment that hadn't been there before they left. It seemed that he was truly willing to be abandoned for that girl.

But it doesn't really matter. After all, the Chu family and the Wang family have been entangled enough for thousands of years. Perhaps they shouldn't even be close together.

My mother once said that only the Wang family and the Chu family would never have a future together, and it seems that's true.

"Get ready, we're going to a banquet soon." He glanced at her; she seemed unchanged. All her emotions, which had been building up since she arrived, were now completely suppressed. What was the reason?

"Okay." Ji Xiuyu stood up, not even looking at him, and walked directly through the side door to the bedroom. She sat down in front of the dressing table, took a paintbrush, and carefully drew her eyebrows.

“The Wangquan family has inherited the orthodox Han tradition. Everything here is built according to the ancient Han traditions, which is different from the chaos of the outside world. So, Miss, you should get used to life here.” Chuyu stood aside and explained to Ji Xiuyu since Chuxue had gone out on business.

"I'll get used to it." Ji Xiuyu had already noticed that everything here, whether it was spiritual energy or magic, was used for calming the mind or for defense, and was rarely used for anything else.

The ancient Han dynasty was once a great empire, but like all empires, it collapsed before the new dawn arrived due to the combined effects of time and monsters.

The Chu family and the Wangquan family are descendants of the Han Dynasty. However, unlike the Wangquan family, which is obsessed with power, the Chu family, as the number one family of the Han Dynasty, has completely disappeared and hidden in the dark, becoming a reclusive family that all cultivators both yearn for and fear.

However, no one knows where the Chu family ancestors who stood at the pinnacle of human life went in the end.

Some say they surpassed the peak and became gods; others say they went to a mysterious place and returned to the embrace of their ancestors; still others say that because of the Chu family's cultivation techniques, they consumed all their life force and their souls returned to the River Styx at some point.

But where they ultimately went, only the Chu family and a few old-timers knew.

“Little child, just stay here and give birth to an excellent offspring for the Wangquan family. Then, I will be able to obtain the secret to travel to that time and space…” In a deep courtyard, the old woman who had abducted Ji Xiuyu was sitting on a grand chair, swaying back and forth, and whispering some incomprehensible words.

"Chu Qiu, you left me back then, and now, let your descendants take your place... As long as I find a way, I will find you... Wait for me, Chu Qiu... Hehehe... When you left me back then, did you ever think of this day...? For this day, I married into the Wang Quan family, and have been searching for an opportunity to seize your Chu family's bloodline. Finally, I have found it..."