Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 740 - 365: Being Beautiful Means More Troubles

Chapter 740: Chapter 365: Being Beautiful Means More Troubles

The desert stretched endlessly, and the sound of camel bells echoed like a crisp melody.

Jiang Shouzhong sat atop a camel, gazing out at the seemingly infinite desert landscape, his heart filled with a myriad of emotions.

He never imagined he would run into an old acquaintance here in Nanjin Country; what an unbelievable stroke of luck.

At this moment, he was clad in a black-toned outer robe with a rounded felt hat perched on his head, its brim slightly upturned at the sides—a Nanjin Country outfit Liao Feihu had prepared for him.

This added a rugged edge to Jiang Shouzhong’s already heroic aura.

Meanwhile, Xiao Lingqiu was also seated on another camel, similarly adorned in Nanjin Country attire.

A deep blue robe accentuated her tall and graceful figure, and a belt woven from multi-colored silk threads encircled her waist, emphasizing her slender frame. On her feet were a pair of embroidered soft boots.

Compared to her former dignified elegance, this ensemble imbued her with a vibrant and lively charm.

The members of the caravan occasionally cast furtive glances her way, stealing admiring looks.

"Brother Jiang, what brings you to Nanjin Country?"

Liao asked curiously.

"Got into some trouble in Dazhou," Jiang Shouzhong responded casually. "I’m here with my wife, fleeing for our lives—barely escaped death in this desert."

"Fleeing?"

Liao Feihu hadn’t expected this answer.

As a Dark Light operative of Dazhou’s Liushan Division, Jiang Shouzhong held a unique position with considerable authority. Moreover, with someone like Li Nanshuang backing him, committing some minor indiscretion wouldn’t warrant fleeing all the way here.

It seemed Jiang Shouzhong had stirred up a colossal mess.

But this "wife" of Brother Jiang’s...

Liao Feihu couldn’t help stealing an extra glance at Xiao Lingqiu, marveling at Jiang Shouzhong’s extraordinary fortune.

A beauty like this was a rare find in the entire world.

Back then, Jiang had been just as much of a bachelor as he was—who could have imagined he’d now have such an astonishingly stunning wife? Liao felt a pang of envy.

As for Xiao Lingqiu, hearing Jiang Shouzhong refer to her as "wife," she didn’t react much, merely pressing her lips together slightly.

After all, they were in a foreign land. Even with an old acquaintance here, pretending to be a couple seemed the wisest choice.

Besides, in the eyes of these people, with Jiang Shouzhong shirtless around her, distancing themselves publicly didn’t even seem plausible.

"Liao, aren’t you going to share your story?" Jiang Shouzhong asked with a chuckle.

Liao Feihu had initially planned to keep things hidden, but hearing that Jiang was also a fugitive somehow eased his sense of concern.

He forced a bitter smile and said, "Killed my superior. Had no choice but to flee here."

"Killed your superior?"

Jiang Shouzhong was surprised.

Killing a superior while in the military—now that was a serious offense.

As Liao recounted his story, Jiang Shouzhong gradually pieced together the details.

It turned out that Liao Feihu had once been stationed at Fengcheng’s border as a Fengzi.

Later, thanks to his excellent performance, he was promoted to a cavalry squad leader, assisting the main forces in guerrilla combat missions.

The future had looked promising.

But before long, a new superior arrived—a scion of some noble family, clearly here to pad his resume.

Pompous and domineering, this superior bore a grudge against Liao after being stopped while harassing a young woman. From then on, he took every opportunity to make trouble for him.

Liao endured it all in silence.

Even when he was whipped over some trivial matter, he gritted his teeth and bore it.

Then one day, without waiting for scouts to properly survey the area, this superior ordered Liao and his men to a sector in Lao’ai Valley to transport a batch of relatively important supplies.

The real goal had been to punish Liao and his crew by making it tougher for them.

Little did they know, an enemy unit was active in that area.

In the end, only Liao and one comrade survived, and all the supplies were lost.

Faced with such devastating losses, the higher-ups were furious.

The superior, who should have been held responsible, somehow pulled strings and twisted the narrative, claiming that it was Liao and his men’s failure to follow instructions that caused the disaster.

After a high-level deliberation, Liao and his companion were sentenced to face military punishment.

Thankfully, a Junior Lieutenant who had once served under Liao’s grandfather heard about the situation and pulled every possible string to save him from the death penalty, though he still suffered a brutal flogging.

His comrade wasn’t so lucky—he was beheaded.

The injustice left Liao furious and deeply disheartened.

Watching as that superior, not only unpunished but squandering the embezzled death compensations of fallen brothers in lavish debauchery, Liao’s hatred reached a breaking point.

In a fit of rage, he stormed into a brothel and hacked the drunken superior to death.

With no other choice, Liao began his life on the run.

In a moment of peril during his escape, he was fortunate to be rescued by a merchant from Nanjin Country. After a long, winding journey, he ended up here.

Jiang Shouzhong sighed deeply after hearing this. "Now that sounds true to your character, Liao."

Liao Feihu’s expression dimmed. "To be honest, I think about going back every single moment, but..."

He clenched his fists and pounded his leg with rage and despair.

As a loyal son of Dazhou, descended from a family of soldiers, being branded a "traitor" tore at his soul. His dreams of serving the nation lay shattered.

Even if he returned home now, he felt too ashamed to face his ancestors’ graves.

Jiang Shouzhong patted his shoulder:

"Follow your heart, Liao. If you go back, you’d only be betraying your fallen brothers. National service, homeland defense—those things aren’t as simple as they seem.

Your home? You don’t really have one anymore. Your country? It’s been seized by parasites that abandoned you. Dazhou’s doomed sooner or later. Let it go. Focus on leading a peaceful life here."

"Of course, if you wish to serve Nanjin Country, that’s your choice. I’m not here to judge you for that."

Hearing this, Liao Feihu shook his head resolutely. "That’s impossible."

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