Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 126 - 97: Unparalleled Sword Immortal—Jiang Wan!_3

Chapter 126: Chapter 97: Unparalleled Sword Immortal—Jiang Wan!_3

"The difference in class really shows."

Jiang Shouzhong silently lamented.

He instinctively reached for the first manual named "Eight Desolations Spear," but then he heard Xia He’s cold voice warning him, "You cannot flip through it, you cannot touch it, just take whichever one you want and leave."

Cannot flip through?

Jiang Shouzhong immediately became displeased.

How would I know if this thing is powerful or easy to practice without looking?

Xia He said indifferently, "All these cultivation techniques and martial skills here are without exception top-level secret manuals famous in Jianghu, any one of which could cause a bloodbath if taken outside. If you know a little about them, you would know which one is more suitable for you. There’s no need to flip through them here, wasting time."

Jiang Shouzhong mocked himself, "I am completely ignorant about cultivation, I haven’t heard of these manuals."

Xia He remained silent, cool as frost.

Jiang Shouzhong suddenly missed his elder sister Chun Yu, great in spirit, understanding, although innately scheming, she always managed to give people a feeling of warmth as if basking in a spring breeze.

With her around, she would definitely be reasonable and accommodating.

This second one is just a block of ice.

Completely made of ice inside and out, it made Jiang Shouzhong recall a joking saying: My blood runs with ice.

She could freeze someone even in bed.

Annoyed as he was, since he was on someone else’s turf, Jiang Shouzhong could only comply with the rules.

"Dark Heart Secret," "Deadwood Spring Skill," "Myriad Magic Buddha," "Sky-reaching Finger"...

Jiang Shouzhong looked at each of the names engraved on the crystal display, completely clueless, not knowing what to choose.

Eventually, his gaze settled on a sword manual.

"Invincible Sword Skill"!

Truth be told, on a normal day, if he saw such a name, Jiang Shouzhong would turn and walk away. Such names are usually chosen by delusional folks; in reality, the contents are often nothing special, without any substance.

However, this was at the very top of the Armory!

All are top secret manuals here!

It was evident that whoever dared to name it this way must be an extremely proud master, boasting "I have a sword, invincible in heaven and earth, capable of defeating saints and demons alike"... And coupled with the fact that his wife just gave him a sword, Jiang Shouzhong did not hesitate much, pointing at the manual and saying, "I’ll take this one!"

From now on, I, Jiang Shouzhong, will be invincible under the heavens!

Xia He’s expression was somewhat strange, however.

But the young girl said nothing further. She opened the protective array, took out the sword manual, and handed it to Jiang Shouzhong.

Jiang Shouzhong, full of excitement, opened the book, but was stunned.

The title page read: Unparalleled Sword Skill!

What’s this situation? Wasn’t it Invincible? How did it change to Unparalleled? Are we playing games now? Sprite turning into Mountain Dew?

Jiang Shouzhong looked somewhat dissatisfiedly at Xia He.

Xia He coldly said, "This swordsmanship was created by someone. If you want it, take it; if not, leave it and go. You won’t get another chance to choose!" Having said that, the woman left without looking back.

Hoping to take a closer look at the content inside, Jiang Shouzhong saw the other person turning to go downstairs and could only stuff it into his bosom and quickly followed.

...

Inside the pavilion, with gilded carvings and a myriad of jewels.

An exquisite bronze incense burner was placed on the carved red sandalwood desk, with curling incense smoke and the striking scent of agarwood filling the air.

Jiang Yi leaned against the window, lightly supporting her cheek with one hand, gazing at the lake in Jing Garden that resembled a clear mirror. Wrapped in magnificent attire, she appeared as radiant as the morning glow, both supremely graceful and untouchably cold.

There was also a middle-aged man inside the attic.

The man wore a long robe of dark color. Though the fabric was plain, the fit was perfect, and the neckline was embroidered with a delicate totem, simple yet intricate, subtly revealing his noble status.

Despite a few traces of hardship on his face, his handsome appearance was preserved, and his martial valor could hardly be concealed between his brows, exuding an inner calm and composure.

Chun Yu, Qiuye, and Dong Xue, three women, stood outside the door, their expressions respectful.

Opposite them stood a man with a clean-shaven face and fair skin. He looked gentle, but a strong aura of authority surrounded him, making it hard for others to stare directly.

"This ’Jade Dew Golden Glow Tea’ truly deserves to be Loulan’s finest treasure, even those tribute teas used by the royal family can’t compare,"

the man said, looking at the deep amber tea in his cup, the fragrance as delightful as musk, half-jokingly and half mockingly, "They say you’re the unofficial Emperor of the Capital, and it seems I’m quite like an unofficial Emperor myself."

Jiang Yi sneered, "Then why not give Silver Moon Tower to your Majesty and let this little girl sit on the Dragon Throne and be that unofficial Emperor?"

Compared to the languid manner Jiang Shouzhong had seen earlier, the woman now had her hair pulled up high, adorned with golden hairpins, and although her demeanor remained casual, she looked significantly more dignified.

Despite the woman’s outrageous words, the man with the highest authority in the Dazhou Dynasty did not get angry but only smiled offhandedly. Glancing at the three sisters at the door, he said with a smile, "What about Xia He? Is she avoiding me because I jokingly said last time that I might give her to the Crown Prince as his principal wife?"

Jiang Yi rolled her eyes, "She’s not so idle, she’s busy with other things. As for being the Crown Princess Consort, not even a dog would believe that. You didn’t even like that Ye Zhuchan girl before, let alone this country girl."

"Ye Zhuchan..."

Hearing the woman mention this name, Emperor Zhou Chang’s expression turned slightly complex, and he sighed softly, "I truly hoped she could be my daughter-in-law, the future Empress, but alas..."

Zhou Chang shook his head and said no more.

Jiang Yi turned her head slightly, her tone suddenly schadenfreude, "I heard that a few days ago that Demon Venerable suddenly appeared in the imperial palace and almost stole the Crown Prince’s divine power? The Crown Prince was so frightened he didn’t dare to leave his living quarters for several days?"

Zhou Chang laughed, "It was just a body possessed by a soul, nothing to fear."

Jiang Yi let out a snort of derision.

Others might not know the inner details of how the Saint of both the military and scholarly factions were beaten miserably, but she was well aware.

Jiang Yi looked down and smoothed her dress, several strands of black hair casually falling onto her fair neck, adding an unintended charm. She spoke in a melancholy tone, "You think highly of that Ran Family girl, assigning her as the future spokesperson for the Demon Exorcism Alliance. Does she really have the guts to bear such a heavy responsibility?"

Zhou Chang took a sip of the tea, savoring the rich and refreshing taste on his tongue, and replied softly with a smile, "That girl is the most highly regarded disciple of the Xuanji Sword Sect, and the Heavenly Observatory also believes she can shoulder this great responsibility of exorcising demons. Moreover, with her mother being the former Unparalleled Sword Immortal, I have high hopes for her. Of course, whether she can truly live up to this task depends on her."

Jiang Yi’s hand tightened slightly on her garment, her tone mocking, "After so much justification, isn’t it all because of her mother, Jiang Wan? Do you think others are fools and can’t see that?"

Suddenly, Jiang Yi stood up angrily and pointed at the Emperor,

"Zhou Chang, I ask you once again, is Ran Qingchen really your daughter with Jiang Wan!?"