"They're just a few low-brow novels, and they've gotten you this worked up?"
Leng Yeguang could tell what was depicted inside just by looking at the colorful cover.
In the past, he might have flipped through a couple of pages when the mood struck him.
But for some reason, he now has absolutely no interest in these erotic novels.
"Gah! How can I not be excited? Asahi has been seen naked by that lecherous man, I'm just too angry to bear it!"
Wuya was panting heavily, his eyes bloodshot from extreme anger.
It jumped onto the storybook with a "whoosh" and squawked, "That despicable Lord Lanling actually spied on A Qian while she was bathing, and even drew her body in a dark and unattractive way!"
"What did you say?"
The cold night suddenly turned chilly, and he abruptly lowered his head, hastily flipping through the storybook.
After turning just a few pages, his handsome, sword-like eyebrows furrowed.
He stared intently at the couple in the storybook, their eyes burning with murderous intent.
"Your Majesty, did A-Qian really do shameful things with such an ugly man?"
Wuya trembled with anger, his low, hoarse voice tinged with a hint of sobbing.
Since it considers Xuanfengqian a confidante, it wholeheartedly hopes for her well-being.
But in the storybook, Xuanfeng Qian, who was being whipped and beaten by the man, shed endless tears as if they were worthless.
“The face is hers, but the body isn’t,” Leng Ye said firmly.
"Huh! Really?"
Wuya stopped crying instantly.
"Um."
The cold night responded with a cold voice.
Although the woman in the storybook merely wore Xuan Fengqian's face, the artist's despicable intentions were already obvious.
He will not let anyone who dares to make a fuss about her reputation off lightly.
"I still feel like something's not quite right..."
Wuya tilted his head and pondered for a long time before finally realizing what he meant.
Logically speaking, Leng Ye should not have seen Xuan Fengqian's body.
Since he had never met him, why did he answer so readily?
Thinking about it this way, Wuya felt even more that Leng Ye's reaction was strange.
It pouted and asked Leng Ye with a sour tone, "Your Majesty, did you also peek at A-Qian while she was bathing?"
"Nonsense."
Leng Ye's face was cold and stern. He casually flicked a flame and burned these low-class stories to ashes. "Don't ruin her reputation."
Upon hearing this, Jingzhe appeared extremely surprised.
He vaguely remembered that not long ago, it was Leng Ye who personally gave the order to push Xuan Fengqian to the Nine Nether Demon Prison, where he was a notorious criminal who had committed all sorts of evil deeds.
It's only been a few days, and Leng Ye has already started to care about her reputation?
What surprised him even more was that while Leng Ye outwardly appeared righteous and awe-inspiring, setting fire to the books, he secretly hid a storybook in his sleeve.
Jingzhe silently observed Leng Ye's series of small actions, her heart filled with mixed feelings.
He was both relieved and relieved that Leng Ye, this ancient iron tree, had finally blossomed and fallen in love.
There was also a hint of schadenfreude.
He always felt that Leng Ye could never win Xuan Fengqian's heart in a short time.
Firstly, Xuan Fengqian is not a superficial person who judges solely by appearance. To win her over, a pretty face alone is clearly not enough.
Furthermore, Leng Ye's previous actions were indeed excessive. Given Xuan Fengqian's personality, there's no way she would fall for a man who pushed her into a pit of fire.
However, he still hoped that Leng Ye would one day truly win the heart of the beauty.
Wuya was unaware that Lengye had secretly kept the storybook. It was still immersed in its own thoughts, rambling on and on, "Your Majesty, could you please stop peeping at Aqian while she's bathing? She said she doesn't like you. If she finds out you're doing this, she'll be heartbroken. I don't want to see her sad and in tears."
"I haven't seen it."
Leng Ye was too lazy to pay attention to Wuya, and worried that it would gossip everywhere, so he could only calmly explain.
Although he had seen Xuan Fengqian's body thoroughly last night, and even remembered every detail, he was still very clear about it.
However, he had never spied on her while she bathed. Last time in the Rongyue Cold Spring, it was too dark and the light was too dim; apart from the gruesome scars on her buttocks, he couldn't see anything else clearly.
"Since you haven't read it, how do you know the woman in the storybook isn't her?"
With her hands on her hips, Wuya struck a pose, exuding the dignified air of a matriarch.
Leng Ye didn't know how to answer, so he simply shifted his gaze to Jing Zhe, "Where is Lord Lanling?"
"When I arrived, he was waiting for Princess Xiantian in Qingfeng Palace."
"Such a wicked person should be punished by me with all my might, as a way to clean house for the immortal clan." Leng Ye lightly flicked his sleeves, taking the opportunity to leave the chattering Wuya behind, and strode towards Qingfeng Palace.
Initially, he didn't intend to meddle. However, Xuan Fengqian's fierce questioning of him because of Fu Chen angered and saddened him greatly.
He had intended to never speak to her again, and never do anything that would make her feel cold and indifferent. But for some reason, he just couldn't control his heart.
When I open my eyes, I always want to see her.
When I close my eyes, all I can think about is her!
Although Xuan Fengqian wasn't so weak that everyone could bully her, he still couldn't help but think about her and worry about everything for her.
"When did I become so shameless?" Leng Ye murmured to himself, still harboring doubts.
"Gah! What's gone?"
Wuya didn't quite catch what Leng Ye said, and timidly added, "Your Excellency, are you saying your integrity is gone?"
"Shut up."
Leng Ye kept a stern, unyielding expression, sulking with himself.
At the same time, Xuanfeng Qian was riding on auspicious clouds, leisurely heading towards Qingfeng Palace.
After breaking off her engagement with Leng Ye, she felt as if she had been reborn, feeling light and comfortable from head to toe.
"Finally, I can have a few days of peace and quiet!"
Xuanfeng's face showed a hint of joy. Seeing that no one was around, he quietly spread his arms and made a paddling motion, splashing his arms wildly in the air.
Qi Yuan, watching from afar as Xuan Fengqian flitted about in the air like a drunken butterfly, anxiously rushed towards her, "Princess, something's urgent!"
"Could it be that Leng Ye isn't going to call off the engagement again?"
Xuanfeng's smile froze instantly, and his bright, intelligent eyes looked anxiously at Qiyuan.
Qi Yuan shook her head. "Your Highness, something terrible has happened. Of the twelve celestial men who were supposed to meet you today, all but Lanling Xingjun and the Second Prince of the Western Sea have died suddenly."
"Sudden death?"
"Indeed, the Emperor has ordered a thorough investigation into this matter."
Qi Yuan said worriedly, "Your Highness, please remember this: never tell outsiders that those ten immortals who suddenly died were all on blind dates with you. Otherwise, some people might spread rumors that Your Highness is cursed with bad luck in marriage."
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