Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 797 - 390 Mengniang Appears_2

Chapter 797: Chapter 390 Mengniang Appears_2

"I’ve always detested the conflicts of Jianghu. Sometimes I think, to retreat to a secluded Taoyuan with the woman I love, to watch her every day, chatting about little things, just like the sun always rises—undoubtedly, that would be wonderful, and the truest form of happiness."

"Even if the days are plain, even if they are tedious, as long as we’re together, it’s inherently good."

"Perhaps, the two of us are like two crops in a field, standing side by side, weathering storms and basking in the rain, guarding our little lives, calm and unremarkable—that’s the happiness I desire..."

When Jiang Shouzhong spoke these words, they came from the depths of his heart.

Not only for Xiao Lingqiu but for Hong’er, Qingchen, Xia He—they were his heartfelt thoughts for all of them.

Being with the person you love is truly enough.

What is the need for being the best under heaven, ruling over a nation, or ascending as an Immortal? All of it feels meaningless.

Feeling the warmth of the man’s palm, the woman’s heartbeat quickened.

Yet upon hearing his earnest words, Xiao Lingqiu felt a sense of bewilderment, because the life he cherished was not the life she desired, or at least, not one she could live.

She was a woman with great ambition.

In her view, life is fleeting and should not be spent in mediocrity.

Since she had the ability to change the world, since she sat at the height of power, there was no reason to suppress her ambition or squander the authority granted by heaven.

She truly wanted to stand at the pinnacle and gaze down upon the entirety of the world.

Her pursuit was entirely different from Jiang Shouzhong’s.

At this moment, Xiao Lingqiu had to admit that there were too many contradictions and divides between herself and Jiang Shouzhong. They truly belonged to different worlds and were not suitable for one another.

Back in the Heshan Tribe, Jiang Shouzhong’s overly compassionate nature had already displeased her.

And now, the man’s lack of ambition similarly repelled her.

"Couldn’t you just..."

Xiao Lingqiu parted her pink lips, but looking at the man’s gentle expression, she ultimately swallowed the rest of her words.

As the woman sank into a haze of despondent confusion, a sudden pressure touched her lips.

Xiao Lingqiu’s beautiful almond-shaped eyes widened instantly, staring in disbelief at the man kissing her lips. Like being struck by an immobilization spell, her body stiffened in an instant.

Her mind went entirely blank.

She had never expected him to suddenly kiss her.

After all, Jiang Shouzhong had always respected boundaries in the past. Unless she signaled otherwise, he would stick to the rules and never force himself upon her.

But now—

Anger, confusion, shock, panic, and a strange, subtle emotion she hadn’t yet recognized began to arise within her.

Xiao Lingqiu even forgot to push him away.

She just stared dumbfounded.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment; everything around them faded into obscurity, leaving only the clarity of the face so close to hers.

Clear and vivid, along with the memories they shared.

Scenes flashed through her mind like fleeting glimpses of the past: the moment when a desert tornado struck and the man shielded her; the time they were being chased by a strange Demon and he carried her on his back as they escaped; the memory of him telling jokes to comfort her during her moments of despair...

Gradually, Xiao Lingqiu closed her eyes.

Her pale lotus-like arms, almost unconsciously, wrapped around the man’s neck.

Let it go. She decided she’d forgive him this transgression just this once.

This was the limit. She could not lower her boundaries any further, truly no further... She silently warned herself.

After all, she did have her principles.

What felt like an eternity passed before the two separated slowly.

Their breaths intertwined, the warm exhalations barely brushing against each other’s faces, tinged with a faint sweetness that carried an ambiguous undertone of intimacy.

"Jingjing, I will marry you."

Jiang Shouzhong gently caressed her face and said tenderly, "In the future, for the woman I love, I will never retreat."

Xiao Lingqiu turned her delicate face aside: "I’ve already said, you and I are impossible. We are only friends. From now on, you’re not allowed to do this again. I have my limits."

"I’ll never give up on you. I’ll love you for a lifetime."

Jiang Shouzhong’s gaze was resolute.

The man’s words made Xiao Lingqiu’s heart feel as though it were drenched in honey, her lips curved slightly upward, yet she scoffed coldly: "You say that to other women too, don’t you? I won’t believe it."

Jiang Shouzhong extended a finger: "If I speak a single false word, may heaven strike me dead with lightning."

"BOOM!!"

As soon as the man uttered those words, a deafening thunderclap suddenly erupted, as if intending to shatter the entire sky.

The two exchanged shocked looks.

Jiang Shouzhong’s face turned pale.

Seriously, bro, could you not even spare me a sliver of dignity?

But at that moment, the man frowned abruptly, instinctively clutching his abdomen.

In the next instant, Jiang Shouzhong felt as though thousands of needles were piercing deep into his stomach, as if an icy and unyielding iron chain was wildly thrashing and stirring inside him.

Every twist brought an excruciating wave of pain.

"What’s wrong?"

Xiao Lingqiu looked at him with concern.

Jiang Shouzhong couldn’t speak; the pain surged over him like endless waves, so intense that beads of sweat as large as beans emerged from his forehead, soaking through his clothing in moments.

Even more unsettling, his skin began taking on an eerie, striking crimson hue.

The color was vivid and blinding.

It was as though he had been stained by fresh blood.

At the same time, a scorching heat flared from the pit of his belly, rapidly spreading outward to his limbs, making every inch of his skin feel as though it were being burned by raging flames.

Yet amidst this heat, an inexplicable yearning began to ignite within him, intertwining with his agony, plunging the man into utter chaos.