Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 120: After - 95, More Tests for Sister_3

Chapter 120: After Chapter 95, More Tests for Sister_3

Qin Shier’s sharp attack was completely blocked.

"You guys go first, I’ll be right behind you!"

Xia He’s voice was as cold as ever as she drew her sword and charged at Qin Shier.

Jiang Shouzhong picked up He Lianlan again.

"Go!"

Qiuye, having caught her breath, hesitated not and dashed towards the east bank of Huailan Lake with Jiang Shouzhong.

The two narrowly escaped a wave of guards and moved from the east bank of Huailan Lake to Laoyanzi Street, finally reaching the exterior of a relatively safe, ruined hut. The surroundings were silent, lit only by the bleak moonlight.

"You wait here, take good care of her. I’ll go back for my elder sister; she’s no match for Qin Shier."

Qiuye swallowed an elixir to forcefully suppress her injuries, turned around and left. After a few steps, she turned back to glance at Jiang Shouzhong’s back, which was oozing blood, her eyes complex. She moved her lips as if to speak but ultimately said nothing and disappeared into the alley.

Jiang Shouzhong had no particular reaction to the recent rescue.

After all, the others had fallen into peril while protecting him; if there was a chance to rescue them, there was naturally no need to hesitate.

He sat on the dusty threshold, observing the unconscious girl beside him, He Lianlan. The girl was of average appearance, with a birthmark on her face and somewhat dark, coarse skin. He wondered what was so special about this girl that had drawn the major forces of Xichu Pavilion and Silver Moon Tower into conflict.

Jiang Shouzhong also remembered the mysterious crying he had heard in the woodshed earlier, but unfortunately, he hadn’t been able to investigate it in time.

About half an incense stick of time later, a slender, beautiful figure hurried over.

"Elder sister has escaped danger and will be here soon."

The woman, gravely injured, staggered a bit upon reaching Jiang Shouzhong, clutching her injured left shoulder and coughing up some fresh blood.

"Are you all right?"

Jiang Shouzhong looked at her with concern.

The woman removed her black face mask, her stunning, unusually pale face visible under the moonlight. She shook her head slightly and sat down to regulate her breath.

Jiang Shouzhong reproached, "Can your lady not send someone more to come to our aid?"

"There was someone to help, it’s just that..."

The woman paused, suddenly thinking of something, and turned to look at Jiang Shouzhong, her clear, beautiful eyes bright in the night, "My elder sister is very clever, sometimes she intentionally traps you in conversation. Did you, by any chance, tell her about what happened between us that night...that night we had that incident..."

The woman shyly lowered her head, her pale lips and blushed cheeks were tinted with a subtle redness.

Jiang Shouzhong spoke irritably, "Are you all sick? What happened between us that night? What could have happened? I think your mind isn’t right; do you enjoy fantasizing? At that time, you were about to faint, and I just supported you for a moment, and you almost killed me. Later, when I wanted to dress your wound, you wouldn’t let me. Well, I had to sit on the chair all night, daring not to move, my back nearly stiffened. And when you recovered, you just left without a word of thanks, forcing me to shamelessly ask for a reward..."

As Jiang Shouzhong kept grumbling, the woman’s eyes shimmered.

"I...I’ve actually been grateful to you all along..." the woman murmured, her expression melancholic.

"Brother Jiang, I...I..."

The woman suddenly made up her mind, as if she was about to release her repressed emotions, bit her lip hard, and suddenly hugged him, "I think I’m starting to like you!"

The man stiffened.

Then, one of his hands rested on her slender waist while the other was on her chest.

Before the woman could react, he pushed her away forcefully.

Jiang Shouzhong’s expression turned cold, his gaze distant as he stared at the astonished woman, "Miss Qiuye! Please, show some restraint! I, Jiang Mo, may not be a paragon of virtue, but I know the meaning of propriety! Miss Qiuye, if your fondness for me stems only from the fact that I saved your life, then such affection is too cheap."

"I am grateful for your regard, Miss Qiuye, but...affection must be mutual. Besides, I also have someone I love. I won’t speak of tonight’s events to anyone. Tomorrow, when I ask the lady for my reward, I’ll sever any connections with Silver Moon Tower!"

"Since it’s safe now, I will take my leave first. A lone man and woman together at night can often be inappropriate."

Having said that, Jiang Shouzhong turned and left angrily.

Under the night moon, the elongated shadow of the man cast a noble light on the ground.

The woman stood there, stunned.

After a while, two slender figures appeared in the alley.

"Big sister!"

One of the women called out and approached the stunned woman, asking confusedly, "You just helped us fend off the enemies, why did you suddenly leave? I called you, but you didn’t respond?"

It turned out that it was Chun Yu who had been talking to Jiang Shouzhong!

The purpose was to draw out his words and to see if Jiang Shouzhong had any inappropriate thoughts about her sister.

Chun Yu snapped back to reality and made up an excuse, "I saw someone passing by and thought the people from Xichu Pavilion had discovered Master Jiang and the others, so I rushed over to check, fortunately, it was a false alarm."

"Eh? Where is Master Jiang?"

Qiuye looked around and did not see Jiang Shouzhong.

Chun Yu smiled and said, "He went back earlier."

"Oh."

Qiuye paused briefly, said nothing, but there was a slight sense of loss in her eyes.

Xia He came over and, while Qiuye was checking on He Lianlan, she quietly asked Chun Yu, "How is it?"

Chun Yu shook her head, "No issues, he does not harbor any desires towards Qiuye."

Xia He breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed there was no need to take action against Jiang Mo.

Chun Yu thought of Jiang Shouzhong’s firm, open, and noble clear eyes moments before and felt a strange ripple in her heart, murmuring, "This Master Jiang is truly a gentleman."

Maybe I should test him more in the future on behalf of my sister?

Pah!

What am I thinking!

Chun Yu planned to find an opportunity to apologize to him alone, to avoid having him look down on her youngest sister and to avoid misunderstandings. After all, according to Madam’s words, if Jiang Mo had no issues, they might collaborate in the future.

The woman subconsciously touched her chest, which still ached slightly.

Annoyance surged for no reason.

You could have simply pushed, why did you have to do it so forcefully!

...

On the moonlit path, Jiang Shouzhong walked alone on the street, corners of his lips slightly upturned, whispering to himself, "Really thought I couldn’t tell. Typical big sister, truly a boss."

The man rubbed his forehead, slightly irritated by the persistent tests from Silver Moon Tower.

Although a momentary anger had provoked a notion of revenge, Jiang Shouzhong indeed felt slightly unstable in his Dao Heart when faced with Chun Yu’s allure earlier.

The reason lay in the imbalance of the Yin Yang Qi after acquiring the Taoist River Map, especially since his Fire Taoist Body had reached the Grandmaster Realm with an extremely heavy Supreme Yang Qi, disrupting the balance of the five elements, always making him feel a fire burning inside.

Jiang Shouzhong inwardly sighed, "It seems I need to absorb some more Yin Qi."