Chapter 25 How did his huge wife turn into a man...?

Sometimes I wonder if your chest is filled with an unyielding stone, or a heartless and ungrateful soul.

The gilded fan in Chu Shu's hand had sharp edges and easily cut through her clothes.

Xu Zangyu dared not move rashly, for fear of accidentally bumping into the blade.

"You're really drunk."

The fan handle closed, lifting the edge of the garment, the cool touch against the skin sent shivers down my spine.

"Even if I were drunk, I would know what I was doing, and that's not an excuse."

"Don't assume that someone is completely oblivious just because they're drunk."

Chu Shu's face was veiled with drunkenness, but a fire burned deep within her eyes, supporting her crumbling reason.

"Xu Zangyu, do you still remember the oath you made?"

He thought for a moment about what he had said to Chu Shu back then, "I will love you no matter what you look like, Senior Sister. I haven't forgotten."

"It's good that you remember. You should remember it."

Chu Shu lowered her head and took the soft flesh of Chu Shu's chest into her mouth, her fair skin still glowing from the darkness of the day.

Xu Zangyu belatedly realized that something was wrong. Not only had his reversed relationship with Chu Shu not been corrected, but it had become even worse.

Also, isn't Chu Shu being a bit too enthusiastic?

Xu Zangyu was kissed so passionately that he was completely overwhelmed, his mind a battle between indulgence and reason.

He and Chu Shu had already signed a marriage contract, so it was perfectly normal for them to be in love.

But, if the sect leader finds out, he'll probably beat me to death... Should we get married first?

While he hesitated, Chu Shu intensified her actions.

Xu Zangyu's body stiffened; he sensed something was wrong.

"You...no..." Xu Cangyu took a deep breath, and after a long while, he still dared to ask, "Are you a man?"

Chu Shu hummed in agreement, which almost made Xu Cangyu's scalp tingle.

Isn't he a protagonist in a fantasy novel with a domineering male lead?

Even if the male lead made a mistake and it wasn't him, how could the plot fall apart like this?

He has such a big wife!!!

Just like that, her gender was completely reversed.

They even turned around and attacked that vicious male supporting character! It's completely illogical!

Sure enough, trashy articles are prone to causing trouble.

"I had no choice but to hide my identity, but I don't want to lie to you."

Xu Zangyu: "..." I tricked you into bed, isn't that enough?

A slender hand stroked his head as if to soothe his frightened emotions, and Chu Shu's softened voice was extremely seductive:

"You like me, Chu Shu, for who I am, don't you?"

He felt Chu Shu's body pressed against him, the thin clothes offering little protection against the intense heat.

A slight stinging sensation surged through his body, pulling him back from his wandering thoughts. He forcefully pushed Chu Shu away.

His clothes had long since come undone, like a flower in full bloom that had been suddenly thrown to the ground and shattered into pieces.

His flat chest had no undulations except for strong muscle lines.

Xu Zangyu blamed himself. He should have realized it sooner. Chu Shu was not like a woman at all; there was not a single part of her that resembled one.

However, when people first see that excessively beautiful face, they automatically assume he is an aloof beauty and ignore the incongruous aspects of his appearance.

"Xu Zangyu!"

Chu Shu's expression finally changed.

The flower, which bloomed brilliantly and then suddenly rotted, rapidly produced a deadly poison that, once ingested, could not be cured, causing Xu Zangyu to retreat again and again.

"Master... Chu Shu, I think... I need to think about it, to think it over carefully. You can't suddenly tell me this and force me to accept it now."

Xu Zangyu did not back down an inch.

Chu Shu swayed as she propped herself up from the ground, her gaze fixed on him. It took a long time for the oppressive pressure to leave his head.

"Don't keep me waiting, and don't forget your marriage certificate."

Xu Zangyu was filled with regret; he had actually been tricked. "Give me a few days, and I will give you an answer."

"If you don't come back in two days, I'll come find you."

He fixed a vague timeline, leaving Xu Zangyu no room to escape.

Xu Zangyu had no choice but to agree.

He hastily agreed and ran out of the yard in a disheveled state, only remembering to change his tattered clothes when he was almost at the gate.

He quickly changed direction, ignoring the gazes behind him, and left the yard without looking back.

After running for a while, Xu Cangyu stopped. His chest was chafed badly, so he could only walk back slowly and quietly.

What kind of male-centric novel is this? It's clearly a gay novel!!!

No wonder this villainous supporting character had scenes of harassing Xiao Mingxin, and that there were plenty of men who liked Xiao Mingxin—that's ridiculous.

Damn liar!

Following this line of reasoning, if Chu Shu is so aggressive, wouldn't Xiao Mingxin be—

An unparalleled submissive character?!

So, what he actually stole was Xiao Mingxin's husband?

When Xu Cangyu arrived at Zhuyu Peak, he encountered several junior brothers who grabbed him and wouldn't let him go.

"Third Senior Brother, I heard that Senior Sister Chu kept you at Chaolu Peak for several nights, you..."

"I... I'm doing chores for my senior sister just like before." The lie, which he usually told fluently, suddenly became stammering.

The disciples on Zhuyu Peak do nothing but practice swordsmanship and sleep; they have no fun. If they hear anything, they'll dig deep to find out the details.

If I had known those slappers were here, I would have taken a shortcut.

His junior brothers looked at him with mocking eyes, "How can Third Senior Brother lie through his teeth now? What kind of work can make your mouth swell up from dryness?"

!!

Xu Zangyu nearly choked on his own words, his eyes filled with disdain as he angrily rebuked the group:

"Junior brothers, you've all studied for a few years, how can your thoughts be so filthy!"

He sighed deeply, "Who can be forced to finish a bowl of hot noodles without their lips swelling up? If Chu Shu finds out you're spreading rumors, you'll be in for a world of trouble."

A sudden chill ran through them, and the group involuntarily pulled their legs closer together. "Is Senior Sister Chu really that fierce?"

"Do you think Chu Shu has a good temper?"

The junior disciples all shook their heads; Chu Shu and the others were still a little scared.

Fearing that Xu Zangyu might relay the words to Chu Shu, he shamelessly begged.

"Third Senior Brother, don't be angry. We came to congratulate you on winning the heart of your beauty, didn't we?"

Xu Cangyu rolled her eyes. "You guys should keep this good fortune."

"If Third Senior Brother doesn't like what I'm saying, then forget it. How about we go take a bath together?"

His junior brothers put their hands on his shoulders. "The disciples' competition is coming up soon. Does Third Senior Brother have any suggestions to help us?"

"I advise you not to be lazy or try to shirk your responsibilities. Weren't you taught a lesson by your master last time?"

Xu Zangyu brushed aside the hands on his left and right, his voice cold and ruthless, "You'd better start studying hard, or you'll get beaten too badly in the competition."

Amidst the angry and incredulous gazes of the group, he waved and strode away.

"What happened to our third senior brother? He used to scrub our backs with us, but now he comes up with so many excuses, all he ever talks about is cultivation."

"This is the power of love. Third Senior Brother must also feel inferior because he can't catch up with Senior Sister Chu."

Xu Zangyu was unaware of the complaints from others and secretly rejoiced that he had escaped a disaster.

If these brats find out about his health condition, he'll lose all face.

Xu Cangyu was holed up in his room like a coward, but unexpectedly, someone broke in that afternoon.

He opened his eyes in alarm and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw it was Xiao Mingxin.

"I'm so tired. It's rare to see you go to sleep as soon as you get back."

Xiao Mingxin's gaze was piercing, almost penetrating his clothes.

"No, it's just that I'm mentally exhausted... Never mind, there's nothing to say. What did you want to see me about, senior brother?"

“You’ve been staying at Chaolu Peak for several days now. Although I’ve kept it a secret for you, Master might have heard something. Now he wants me to take you there.”

Xu Cangyu was terrified. He sprang up from the bed like a carp, then suddenly froze, clutching his chest and exhaling.

"What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just had a stiff neck from yesterday and accidentally pulled on my back just now."

Xiao Mingxin pretended to lift his clothes, "Let me take a look for you."

"No need, I'll be fine after some exercise." He urged, "Let's hurry and see Master, isn't Master going to see me?"

He rushed over, but when he arrived, he couldn't bring himself to step over the threshold until an angry voice from inside shouted:

"Get in here now."

Xu Zangyu quickly shrank his neck and came in, "Master."

"You still know I'm your master? I thought you'd married into Chaolu Peak."

"How could that be? I was just looking for Senior Sister Chu to exchange martial arts insights. How could I have forgotten where I live?"

The Third Elder glared at him, utterly exasperated. "Don't think I don't know what you've been up to. You're supposed to be a disciple of Pingdinghai, can't you have some backbone? You've been completely fooled by those temptations outside."

"You want to exchange ideas with someone? Doesn't your senior brother next to you know how to do that?"

He pointed at Xiao Mingxin, "Is my apprentice worse than Chu Shu?"

Xu Zangyu didn't dare to talk back. Ping Dinghai looked at her again and again and still felt a headache coming on. "Forget it, with your cowardly appearance, you'll be bullied sooner or later."

"I've disappointed my master. I've decided to go into seclusion and cultivate diligently from now on. I now understand that love and affection are not as important as cultivation. Becoming a master swordsman is the most important goal."

The Third Elder was secretly surprised. Could it be that this kid had suffered a setback with Chu Shu?

What a loser! After all this time, he still got kicked out.

It's good to let him suffer a loss, so he won't have nowhere to complain later.

Seeing his master's expression soften, Xu Zangyu pressed on, "With the competition imminent, I request to go to the Ascetic Cliff for secluded cultivation."

"Not hopeless yet." The Third Elder waved his hand and tossed him the token to open the Ascetic Cliff. "Granted."

Xu Zangyu happily accepted it, "Cultivation cannot be delayed, I'll pack up and go now."

Ping Dinghai's upturned lips never faded. "This child is even more motivated than last time. He's lived up to my expectations."

Standing to the side, Xiao Mingxin's eyes darkened. "Didn't Master instruct me to guide my third junior brother? I am more familiar with the experience of the competition than my third junior brother. It is better for me to teach him some skills than for him to figure it out on his own at the Ascetic Cliff."

Ping Dinghai looked pleased, not understanding the meaning behind his words. "It's good that you have this intention. It's rare to see such care between you fellow disciples. But people always have to learn to grow on their own. Just let him try it himself. With you as his senior brother, nothing will go wrong."

His gaze fell on another activation token at Ping Dinghai's waist, then he moved it away without making a sound. "Disciple understands."

In case of any accidents involving the disciples of the Ascetic Cliff, each disciple's master would have another identical token on him. However, Ping Dinghai was already at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, and could easily detect any movement, let alone take anything from him.

Xu Zangyu spent more time with Xiao Mingxin than he, his master, so he had to learn about his third disciple from Xiao Mingxin.

"Does Xu Zangyu really like Chu Shu?"

The Third Elder's expression was no longer joking; his look was solemn.

Xiao Mingxin: "Junior brother is just young and can't see things clearly."

“If he thinks Chu Shu is a good wife, he’s destined to be disappointed,” Ping Dinghai sighed. “As his senior, you should try to persuade him if you can, but don’t let him get involved with Chu Shu.”

"I will do my best," Xiao Mingxin replied crisply.

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Author's Note: Scratching my head, scratching my head, scratching my head, [angry][angry], this has dried up my writing.