"Huh? Husband!?"
A gentle and surprised tone sounded amidst the rain curtain, falling within the grand hall.
A figure with flowing robes stormed into the hall, instantly adding a splash of brightness to the somber atmosphere.
Upon seeing Lu Jin'an, Zhu Nanzhi's previously cool and reserved visage bloomed like a snow mountain's winter plum, though she was dressed plainly, her appearance was poetic and picturesque.
Her deep azure hair flowed like clouds, and her footsteps were equally light as she approached Lu Jin'an in a blink, naturally seating herself on his lap, wrapping her arms around his neck, her eyes curved and her voice like a babbling brook, "How did Husband end up here?"
Lu Jin'an was not surprised by Zhu Nanzhi's arrival; he had thought that if her purpose here was to recruit disciples for the Qingmiao Palace, then they might just meet, offering her another surprise.
Facing Zhu Nanzhi, who acted as though they had been apart for ages despite only being separated for one night, Lu Jin'an hugged her waist while pretending to be surprised, asking, "Why are you here too?"
"Of course, I was drawn here by Husband," Zhu Nanzhi's sky-blue eyes shone with joy, her soft body snuggling into Lu Jin'an's embrace, her breath as fragrant as orchids, "Husband and I really are bound by fate~"
Listening to her coquettish flattery and smelling the fragrance from her hair, feeling the softness of her body beneath her clothes, Lu Jin'an's body instinctively responded beyond his brain's control.
Zhu Nanzhi's eyes were curved, and her breathing gradually became uneven, "Hus..."
"Behave!" Lu Jin'an quickly raised his hand to cover her delicate face, "I have matters to attend to."
"Hmm~" Zhu Nanzhi hummed lightly, indulgently sniffing his neck's scent, though she stopped acting coy, she didn't leave Lu Jin'an's lap, "I won't disturb Husband~"
"Weren't you calling me Young Master Lu just last night?" Lu Jin'an teased.
"How is it easy to break a habit of a year and a half?" Zhu Nanzhi rolled her eyes at him, "Unlike you, the times you've called me 'wife' can be counted on one hand~"
"I didn't expect to see you so soon again." Lu Jin'an chuckled, turning to look at Lin Mu and the girl who had walked over to his side.
This girl was likely Zhu Nanzhi's purpose for coming here, otherwise, she wouldn't have come.
Zhu Nanzhi hesitated before changing her address since meeting so soon again must mean Husband still harbors fears about 'wife poisoning',"I also didn't expect to see Young Master Lu so soon."
"That's good." Lu Jin'an spoke softly, "I can see you once more before I leave."
Zhu Nanzhi's eyes filled with a hint of confusion, for Husband's words were truly alluring~
"Let's chat later." Lu Jin'an patted Zhu Nanzhi's soft waist, gesturing for her to stand.
Zhu Nanzhi obediently dismounted, and when Lu Jin'an got up and walked, she followed closely behind, her eyes never leaving him.
At this moment, Han Wu stood at the grand hall's entrance, dumbfounded in the direction of Lu Jin'an, baffled.
Wasn't this guy turned into a Sword Spirit? How did he appear here?
If he wasn't turned into a Sword Spirit, why didn't he go back with the Holy Daughter last night? And why didn't the Holy Daughter mention him last night?
She always thought the Holy Daughter was upset because she turned her love into a Sword Spirit, but now... What was happening?!
What happened last night?
Han Wu couldn't figure it out; then she felt a gaze appraising her. Turning her head, she locked eyes with a young girl around her age and began evaluating each other.
Lu Jin'an stopped in front of Lin Mu, and Zhu Nanzhi halted as well, at this moment pointing and explaining in a soft voice, "I'm here because of this girl named Xiao Li."
Lu Jin'an gave her a 'surprised' look, "I'm here because of this Lin Mu."
At his words, Zhu Nanzhi's eyes lit up, were she and Husband really destined?
One of the reasons she came here was to immerse herself in mortal affairs, and another was to take back Xiao Li. She never expected Husband's reason for coming here related to her... Wait a minute!
Did Husband come to the Nanzhuo Domain for worldly experience, which is why he didn't initially refuse to marry her?
Plus, he also wanted to turn me into a Sword Spirit, so it's likely he's the Saint Heir of another sect cultivating the Forget Love Path... Truly a match made in heaven!
Zhu Nanzhi's voice carried joy, "Husband, is it to recruit disciples?"
Hearing these words, Lin Mu and Xiao Li exchanged glances; although still tense because of the two strangers, they relaxed somewhat.
"No." Lu Jin'an shook his head, "It's to kill him."
With those words, Lin Mu's face immediately changed; without hesitation, he pulled Xiao Li and flew back in retreat.
However, the Sitting and Illuminating Realm is nothing before the Tongsheng Realm.
Lu Jin'an stopped, and in an instant, breached Lin Mu's spiritual power defense, grabbed him by the throat, and slammed him hard onto the floor.
Bam!
The powerful hand choking Lin Mu impacted the floor beneath his back, creating spider-web-like cracks. Lin Mu himself coughed up blood, his expression twisted with pain, desperately clutching Lu Jin'an's wrist to no avail.
"Are you afraid I'll kill you..." Lu Jin'an looked down at Lin Mu calmly, "or are you scared of something else, hmm?"
"Brother Lin!!!" Xiao Li shrieked and rushed forward. Even when Zhu Nanzhi stepped forward to block her, she attacked without hesitation.
However, the gap between Xiao Li and Zhu Nanzhi was even greater than between Lin Mu and Lu Jin'an, because she was only in the Yun Dao Realm... even having awakened her Flawless Immortal Body in her rage, she was still only Yun Dao Realm.
Zhu Nanzhi merely cast a cold glance, causing Xiao Li to uncontrollably kneel on the floor, her bones crying under the strain, as she struggled to extend a hand, her voice filled with pain yet worry, "Brother, Brother Lin..."
Watching this from a distance, Han Wu's face changed, understanding that the Palace Master's intent was to bring back Xiao Li with the Flawless Immortal Body, while the Holy Daughter's current actions...
"Since Husband wants to kill Lin Mu, then I will kill Xiao Li." Zhu Nanzhi raised her chin slightly, turning to gaze at Lu Jin'an, her originally cool visage twisting into a mad adoration, "Otherwise, leaving her would be a disaster. No, maybe not a disaster...
With Husband's power, he won't give her a second glance, but we can't allow her to disturb Husband like a fly in the future~"
Listening to the Holy Daughter's voice, Han Wu's lips moved but she ultimately did not speak to dissuade.
Not to mention that Xiao Li's Flawless Immortal Body was no match for the Holy Daughter's Pristine Immortal Body, more critically, the Holy Daughter couple completing their worldly retreat and solidifying their Dao hearts was most important.
The Palace Master surely wouldn't overly punish the Holy Daughter she'd raised from young for an unknown Flawless Immortal Body.
After calming down, Han Wu's expression turned peculiar watching the scene unfold.
A Daoist couple bullying another Daoist couple—it was actually quite interesting to watch...
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Author: Thanks to Dadadadadada and ThousandThousandThousandThousandThousand for the 500 coins reward.