Chapter 167: She doesn't buy it, wild cats are like this, Jiang Ruxian's true intentions
Tan Tai Qing's face was calm, and he did not get angry when he heard this.
Jiang Lan smiled and said, "I don't know if he is confusing right and wrong, but I know that this guy stole the common sacred object of the three guardian families, the Three Saints Refining Heart Pills. Tan Tai Qing at most just snatched it away."
"In comparison, Helian Wen doesn't seem to be very upright either."
"Love between men and women is supposed to be consensual. If we have to deduce right from wrong about such an unwilling thing, it would be better to say that it is the fault of the Helian family and the Tantai family."
Helian Wen said coldly, "No matter how eloquent you are, you can't erase the viciousness and cruelty of this bitch Tan Tai Qing."
"No, I'm not trying to defend her. I just want to say that you are not a good person just like her. But since my uncle wants to protect you, Helian Wen, I have to give him this face." Jiang Lan smiled faintly.
The black-robed figure seemed to be looking at him through his hood, wondering what confidence he had to say such a thing.
"If I want to take him away by force, are you going to stop me?" he said indifferently.
"Master uncle doesn't dare to meet me in his true form, he must be afraid of something, you are worried that my father has some tricks up his sleeve, right? In that case, I will tell you the truth, Master uncle, you can't do anything to me with just one clone, on the contrary, if I wish, both of you must stay here tonight."
"If you don't believe it, you can give it a try." Jiang Lan said with a faint smile.
The black-robed figure stared at him coldly, and a pair of deep eyes seemed to be revealed on that empty face.
"I believe Jiang Lintian has such means. What do you want me to do in exchange for taking him away?"
"It's actually quite simple. Helian Wen just now offended me. He can be spared the death penalty, but he can't escape the punishment of living. Let him take my palm strike, and then I will let him go." Jiang Lan said.
Helian Wen's face changed. He had already been seriously injured in the confrontation with Jiang Lan just now.
If I take another blow from him, I will be crippled if not dead.
“Master…” He turned his gaze towards the black-robed figure.
"Okay, but don't try to play any tricks in front of me." The black-robed figure ignored him and agreed.
Jiang Lan looked as if he had expected it, and said, "Uncle Master, don't worry. For your sake, I won't kill him."
After he finished speaking, he raised the hand that he had extended before again and slapped it lightly towards Helian Wen without any worldly smell.
But in Helian Wen's eyes, it was as if wave after wave was crushing down on him. Every inch of space in the sky and on the ground was filled with a suffocating and terrifying atmosphere. There was no escape and no way to avoid it.
He could only bite the bullet, put his hands together, perform the Tai Chi form, and push forward.
The next moment, he let out a painful groan, and his palms made a sound of bone breaking. The terrible impact force shook his chest and caused it to collapse. Blood gushed out of his mouth, and his breath instantly weakened.
"Your hands just now hurt Qing'er, so I will cripple your hands and let you learn a lesson. If you honestly hide your identity and let go of your hatred, perhaps you can live longer." Jiang Lan closed his hands and said calmly.
"Jiang Lintian gave birth to a good son. When I was your age, I was nowhere near as good as you." The black-robed figure stared at Jiang Lan, and was shocked and amazed at the trajectory of his palm.
This is the result of melting many unique skills and experiences, turning them into one's own use, and reaching a pinnacle level. One can be called a master in this field.
"Uncle Master, you are too kind." Jiang Lan said casually.
The black-robed figure nodded. He was just a clone and would definitely not be able to do anything to Jiang Lan who had many hidden cards up his sleeve.
So he didn't waste any words. He rolled up his robe and walked into the door with Helian Wen, whose face was pale and eyes were full of hatred, and disappeared in an instant.
Tan Tai Qing, who had been silent all the time, only broke free from Jiang Lan's arms after watching the two figures disappear.
"Is this person Huangfu Hao, the former Holy Son of Taiyi Sect? How could he have fallen to such a state?" she asked with some surprise.
"This is what happens if you offend the Prime Minister's Mansion." Jiang Lan glanced at her.
Tan Tai Qing tactfully did not ask any more questions, frowning as she said, "Helian Wen worships Huangfu Hao as his master. With such a strong backer, he is indeed difficult to deal with."
She felt a little regretful that she didn't act faster. It would have been better if she had killed Helian Wen before Huangfu Hao showed up.
Jiang Lan said noncommittally, "Anyway, that's a problem you have to consider. I've already done what I promised you. Next, shouldn't you keep your promise?"
Tan Tai Qing suddenly tightened his sleeves and did not answer the question, but asked, "Do you have a backup plan? Since you were able to kill Helian Wen and destroy Huangfu Hao's clone, why did you let them go?"
"Weren't you very smart in the past? Are you pretending to be stupid now?" Jiang Lan seemed to laugh.
"It is unlikely that Huangfu Hao will retaliate against you for the death of Helian Wen because he is afraid of your trump card, but he might retaliate against me..." Tan Tai Qing's eyes turned cold.
At this point, she looked at Jiang Lan with some suspicion. Could it be that he really let the two go because of her? Huangfu Hao's real body was nowhere to be found.
But he was a man who once competed with Prime Minister Jiang Lintian. His current strength is unfathomable, and it is unknown what level he has reached.
He must have survived at least four or five heavenly tribulations in the Eighth Realm Tribulation Bridge Realm and became the most powerful being.
Even her grandfather might not be his match.
Once she is targeted by him, she will never be able to leave the family and will live in anxiety and fear every day.
"In my eyes, you are much more important than Helian Wen and Huangfu Hao." Jiang Lan looked at her and smiled.
"Stop trying to fool me with sweet words. I won't fall for it." Tan Tai Qing looked away, curled his lips secretly, and did not believe what he said.
"Then which one do you want?" Jiang Lan still had a smile on his face.
Tan Tai Qing sighed quietly and said, "I never believed that there could be a man in this world that I would fall in love with and commit myself to, until I met you..."
"Go on." Jiang Lan gestured for her to continue with great interest.
Tan Tai Qing suddenly looked at him infatuatedly.
In those misty eyes, there was a myriad of charms, shy and timid, like a young girl meeting her lover, her eyes full of joy and love.
"Jiang Lang, even though you bullied, threatened, and forced me in the beginning, and I hated you to the core and wanted to eat your flesh and drink your blood, after what happened tonight, I found that I had begun to like you uncontrollably. I like the feeling of being at ease by your side, and I like the feeling of being protected by you..."
"That loser Helian Wen is not even one ten-thousandth as good as you."
"From now on, can you continue to help me and protect me like you did tonight..."
"I will definitely listen to you and be your woman. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west." Her voice became gentle, like a pool of spring water in a pond, causing people's hearts to tremble and create ripples.
"That's no problem at all." Jiang Lan said with a smile.
"Then Jiang Lang, could you please agree to one of my requests first?" Tan Tai Qing still said tenderly.
"What request? Tell me." Jiang Lan asked.
"Teach me the four holy spiritual powers that you just displayed..." Tan Tai Qing said.
"That won't do." Jiang Lan refused directly.
"Then tell me, how do you control the power of time?" asked Tan Tai Qing.
“You’re born with it.”
"I don't believe it..."
"If you don't believe it, forget it." Jiang Lan shrugged, looking indifferent.
Tan Tai Qing changed her gentle and charming look and said angrily, "You don't want this, and you don't want that. Jiang Lan, I, Tan Tai Qing, want to become a female saint. You still want me to commit myself to you like this?"
"Woman, you are such an ungrateful person. Have you forgotten who helped you just now? Who cooperated with your plan?" Jiang Lan looked at her with interest without getting angry.
"Haha, Jiang Lan, have you forgotten? I, Tan Tai Qing, have a cruel personality, a sinister mind, am ungrateful, and seek fame and reputation. You have admitted this yourself. Don't you know who I am? An ungrateful wolf, what do I count for?"
"If I were not weaker than you now, I would definitely kill you without hesitation, pull out your tendons, and rip out your soul..." Tan Tai Qing's tone was full of coldness and threats.
"You really want to know my secret?"
Jiang Lan waved his hand to interrupt her, seeming to not care at all about what she said.
Wild cats are always like this at the beginning, showing their teeth and claws, being aggressive and fierce. Not only are they not close to people, they are also easy to scratch their owners. But as long as they are trained for a period of time and become tamed, they will be fine.
"I do." Tan Tai Qing's eyes were burning, and he did not hide his ambition and passion at all.
"The Tao is not to be passed on to inhuman beings, and the Dharma is not to be passed on to six ears. How can I tell you when you are standing so far away?" Jiang Lan looked at her with a smile.
Tan Taiqing stared at him warily, and suddenly said, "I don't want to know anymore."
As soon as she finished speaking, she was about to fly into the air and turn into a stream of light and leave this place.
"But it's too late for you to refuse now..."
Jiang Lan stretched out his hand, and a surge of force came out. The void became blurry and trembled slightly, and instantly sealed off the surroundings like a cage.
The same scene as when Helian Wen tried to escape just now was played out again, except this time it was Tan Tai Qing who wanted to break free.
"Jiang Lan..."
"You bastard, scum, and dog..."
"Ugh..." She cursed angrily and could only watch her body fly towards Jiang Lan uncontrollably.
The night was dark, and the sea breeze blew across the steep mountains like a sob, carrying with it a damp, foggy scent.
After a while, Jiang Lan straightened his wrinkled clothes and left the place leisurely.
Tan Tai Qing looked up at the dark sky with a look of despair, and finally glared fiercely in the direction where Jiang Lan left.
"asshole……"
She took a deep breath, her eyes were extremely cold, and she straightened her messy hair with her trembling hands. She took a few more deep breaths before she calmed down.
After a moment, she crushed a jade talisman in her hand, found a flat place to sit cross-legged, and recovered from the injuries she suffered in the fight with Helian Wen.
As she practiced her skills, wisps of black mist lingered on the skin of her abdomen like maggots on her tarsal bones, and soon spread along her meridians to her limbs and bones.
The face, which originally had a hint of rosy color, was suddenly covered by a layer of faint black air.
She coughed and spurted out a mouthful of black blood, corroding a pit in the rock in front of her.
The whole person's breath quickly weakened, and he looked like he was seriously injured.
Not long after, a sound of breaking air was heard under the night sky, and one divine rainbow after another quickly came from afar and fell towards where Tan Tai Qing was.
"Miss……"
One of the women, who was dressed like a maid, was shocked when she saw Tan Tai Qing's face shrouded in a layer of black air. She hurried over to support her.
The rest of the men were standing guard cautiously in various locations, guarding against the enemy.
"Miss, you said you had something to go out tonight and told all of us not to follow you, but why are you like this?"
"Who hurt you?" the maid asked anxiously and concernedly.
Tan Taiqing opened her eyes, as if she was finally relieved. She said softly, "It's my fault. It's all my fault. I trusted him wrongly again..."
The maidservant looked at her like this and became even more worried. She whispered, "Miss, have you been bullied? I see your mouth is a little swollen..."
Tan Tai Qing was startled, and subconsciously reached out to touch it, but put it down in mid-air, shook his head and said, "Don't let this matter spread to others."
As she spoke, clear light surged from her body. Her complexion instantly looked much better and the abnormality on her face recovered, but her breath seemed to become even weaker.
Seeing this scene, the maids were anxious and angry. Who on earth could have made the young lady, who was like a goddess in their hearts, look like this? They wanted to cut her into pieces.
"Let's go back home first and talk about the rest later." Tan Tai Qing waved his hand.
"Yes, miss." The maid said nothing more. She helped Tan Tai Qing up, and then clouds rose from under her feet, carrying her away.
The others escorted behind, remained vigilant all the way, and left quickly.
On the other side, when Jiang Lan returned to the palace residence arranged by Prince Zhong, it was almost the hour of Yin.
His current strength has been able to conceal his aura perfectly, and even an eighth-level cultivator with a cultivation level far exceeding his cannot easily detect it.
The loyal prince of this generation has the strength of the seventh realm of Dharma Realm, and he is also the strongest person in the mansion.
The previous generations of Prince Zhong had all been practicing in seclusion deep in the clan's land, and had long stopped caring about the affairs of Prince Zhong's Mansion. Despite the presence of these people, the foundation of Prince Zhong's Mansion was still far inferior to that of the saint's family.
Jiang Lan sent people to investigate the four great royal families, but till now, there has been no one at the eighth level of the Bridge Robbery Realm.
If Jiang Ruxian hadn't been there, he could have moved freely through the four royal palaces without being noticed by anyone.
Of course, as a qualified time management master, Jiang Lan had used the Dust Purification Technique to wash away the smell on his body several times before returning to Prince Zhong's Mansion, so as to prevent You'er from smelling the odor again like she did a few days ago.
The palace is hidden deep within the high walls and green tiles; through the window lattices, one can vaguely see the lights shining through.
Jiang Lan paused for a moment before pushing open the palace door.
Before he left, the lights were completely off, which meant that not only had someone been there, but that person had not left yet.
"Why don't you go to bed so late at night? If I attack my bedroom at night, do I have to treat you as an assassin?"
He pushed the door open and entered the hall. Without even looking up, he knew who was inside.
Jiang Ruxian crossed her hands and folded them on her legs, looking very quiet as she sat on the edge of the bed.
"Why don't you go to bed so late at night? You went out for a walk. Are you meeting a woman in secret?" She asked with a smile when she heard this, but her eyes were fixed on Jiang Lan.
"What else?" Jiang Lan asked casually.
Although Jiang Ruxian had never met him in public, her existence had long been something that both of them knew about.
Jiang Ruxian got down from the bed, then stood in front of Jiang Lan and said, "I don't believe it."
"It doesn't have the smell of those vixens." The corners of her mouth curled up.
Jiang Lan pushed her away calmly, glanced at the turned-over bedding and the bed with traces of someone lying on it, and frowned slightly.
"Who asked you to sleep in my bed?"
"I was a little sleepy when you came back, so I took a short nap. You shouldn't mind, right?" Jiang Ruxian noticed his gaze and blinked her moon-like eyes playfully.
"Mind." Jiang Lan said expressionlessly.
"When we were little, we used to sleep together. I don't know who had the nightmare, but he hugged me tightly. But now he looks down on me." Jiang Ruxian pretended to be sad.
"I don't remember and I have no impression of it." Jiang Lan withdrew his gaze, his expression still calm.
"Then I'll help you remember it."
Jiang Ruxian didn't care. With a smile on her face, she sat down at the jade table beside her, with her slender white hands crossed and her chin resting on them.
"I don't need these useless memories."
Jiang Lan still frowned and said coldly, "Get out quickly, I need to rest..."
"I'm not going out." Jiang Ruxian looked at him and still sat there leisurely.
"If you don't go out, then I will..."
Jiang Lan made a move to walk out of the hall.
"No, I'll just sit for a while and leave soon."
"I know you don't want to see me now. So I didn't let the Four Kings tell you about my existence, but I think you can definitely guess that I'm here. Instead of deceiving yourself, it's better for me to come and see you."
Jiang Ruxian stood up, reached out and grabbed his sleeve, her eyes were misty and she looked pitiful.
Her face was already extremely beautiful, like a fairy. This time she acted pitiful, just like Xi Shi holding her heart. Any man in the world would be heartbroken and pity her if he saw her.
"Since you knew that, why did you follow me? Do you know that doing this will only make me hate you even more?" Jiang Lan was unmoved. He pulled the sleeve out of her hand, still looking at her with a frown.
"I dare not disobey the emperor's order."
Jiang Ruxian stretched out her hand and shook the golden medal at her waist that read "As if the Emperor Was Present in Person".
"The useless emperor..." Jiang Lan glanced at him.
Jiang Ruxian blinked and laughed, saying, "On the night of the Fengjun Ceremony, you called her Junxi in front of me. How come you are the useless emperor now?"
"This is naturally a private and intimate name between me and her husband." Jiang Lan said casually.
Jiang Ruxian fell silent because of the word "husband and wife".
No matter what, Jiang Lan and Emperor Xia are now a married couple after the wedding ceremony.
What right does she have to make irresponsible remarks?
"So what if they are husband and wife? They are just bound by worldly etiquette. For a cultivator, a mortal life is just a blink of an eye, so why bother about it? And since he can marry... he can naturally divorce her." Jiang Ruxian's chest rose and fell, and he tried to speak calmly, as if he didn't care about worldly etiquette.
"It seems that in your eyes, both Emperor Xia and I are just ordinary people?" Jiang Lan's mouth corner seemed to raise a mocking arc.
Jiang Ruxian was stunned, then shook her head and said, "That's not what I meant."
Jiang Lan said calmly, "Until now, you still look so high and mighty. I have said that I do not need your pity and charity. You are a banished immortal, destined to be an immortal. Go and seek your immortality. That is the way you should go. Why come to this worldly world and get stained with dirt..."
"Jiang Lan..." Jiang Ruxian covered her heart and suddenly interrupted him.
Jiang Lan paused, and seeing her like this, he seemed to feel a little sympathetic and stopped talking.
"I know you hate me now, blame me, dislike me, and don't want to see me, but I have never had any pity or charity towards you, and I have never put on a high and mighty air in front of you."
Jiang Ruxian looked straight at him, with a sharp persistence in her eyes, and said, "You can scold me, insult me, and mock me, but you can't deliberately misinterpret my true intentions."
Hearing this, Jiang Lan turned his gaze away from her, his expression remaining calm.
Jiang Ruxian asked persistently, "Why don't you dare look into my eyes?"
Jiang Lan remained silent.
"Because even you cannot deny your own heart, that's why you push me away again and again..." Jiang Ruxian took a few steps forward, her crystal pupils like black gemstones reflecting Jiang Lan's calm and profound face.
Jiang Lan remained silent.
Jiang Ruxian suddenly put her arms around his neck and didn't allow Jiang Lan to refuse. She raised her face and moved forward as if to kiss and bite him.
(End of this chapter)
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