Chapter 229: Chapter 172: Rumor Has It the Three of Them Are Fighting Over Xiao Chengyi

In Xing Yuan’s mind, there’s never been room for any so-called moral standards.

In his understanding, the world is a place where the strong prey on the weak; only the strong can become king and dominate.

He casually glanced at Ning Zhen and then peeled a prawn, gently placing it into her mouth.

At this moment, he was calculating in his heart, waiting for the day his martial arts skills would fully recover so he could kill Shen Ruoxi to avenge his father.

After that, he planned to abduct Ning Zhen to the Western Regions, reclaim his position as the Demon Sect Hierarch, and then make her the Sect Leader’s Wife, considering his life complete.

The two of them ate to their hearts’ content. Ning Zhen patted her slightly rounded belly, muttering, “I ate too much; I need to lie down for a while.”

“Who did you fight with?” Xing Yuan asked casually.

As soon as Ning Zhen mentioned the matter, she became furious, “Wasn’t it that woman Xiao Chengyi was going to marry? She swept all the dishes I ordered onto the floor. I went easy on her by just beating her, and I didn’t even get to eat my favorite big plate chicken!”

Xing Yuan’s expression remained indifferent, and he said calmly, “Do you want me to kill her and Xiao Chengyi?”

Ning Zhen rolled her eyes at him, “This is the Capital City, right under the Emperor’s nose! With your current martial arts, you better just rest and recuperate!

Don’t always be talking about killing. That woman has already been sent to Nvzhen Hall.

That Nvzhen Hall is specifically for unruly noblewomen. I heard it’s as terrifying as hell inside, and she deserves it!”

“That’s good. My martial arts won’t always be like this; they will recover sooner or later,” Xing Yuan’s voice remained calm as ever.

“Then wait until you recover,” Ning Zhen replied.

Xing Yuan suddenly turned his head to look at Ning Zhen, hesitating to speak.

Ning Zhen was momentarily stunned; it was rare to see him so hesitant and stammering, and she couldn’t help but say, “Just say what you have to say.”

“Don’t ever say I’m your kept pretty boy again. That term sounds awful,” Xing Yuan frowned, clearly displeased.

Hearing this, Ning Zhen couldn’t help but laugh, thinking to herself how amusing it was that someone who had no sense of morality or differentiation between good and evil would actually care about saving face like this.

“It wasn’t me who said it; it’s what’s being said out there. I tried to explain it wasn’t true. I even thought about saying you were my cousin, but the rumors got more and more ridiculous, so I just shut up and let them talk!

Otherwise, who knows, they might make up some ludicrous story about incest between siblings, so don’t pay attention to those rumors outside.”

Xing Yuan snorted coldly, “Then why not say I support you?”

“Can you support me?” Ning Zhen couldn’t help but laugh softly.

Just as Xing Yuan was about to retort, thinking it would be no big deal to support her with some casual Silver coins, he could easily get thousands from any wealthy family.

Ning Zhen instantly understood what Xing Yuan was thinking.

With a serious expression, Ning Zhen warned, “Get those violent thoughts out of your head.

I have plenty of ways to make money. Now that Shen Ruoxi has agreed to cooperate with me, just watch!

In less than a year, I’ll be raking in money, and by then, I guarantee you’ll be counting Silver until your hands hurt.”

Xing Yuan furrowed his brow and said in a deep voice, “As long as there’s enough money to spend, it’s enough; power is the ultimate goal. Once I reclaim what belongs to me, money is nothing.”

“You don’t understand, that’s a sense of accomplishment! Just like your pursuit of power, I yearn to make money with my own hands.

You wouldn’t understand; when we have mounds of shiny Silver, that feeling of satisfaction…”

As Ning Zhen spoke, she couldn’t help but begin to fantasize, as if she could already see herself becoming the wealthiest person in all of Dayi Country, with her face glowing with satisfaction and her eyes shining with happiness.

Xing Yuan was momentarily stunned, realizing that different people have such different pursuits. Perhaps when she made her money, she’d really feel incredibly happy.

“Fine, then make money,” Xing Yuan ultimately conceded.

“That’s the spirit; I’m going to sleep,” Ning Zhen yawned.

“You just ate; don’t sleep,” Xing Yuan hurriedly said.

“I twisted my foot; although it doesn’t hurt much, it’s quite laborious to walk. I’m going to lie down for a bit,” Ning Zhen explained.

Xing Yuan nodded, watching her curl up into a small ball. He might not have even noticed, but a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

…

Shen Ruoxi originally thought that the incident of having a meal with Ning Zhen and then a conflict with He Hongying wouldn’t be known to Jun Moling.

However, as soon as he returned to their room, he carefully examined her from head to toe, looking tense. Shen Ruoxi instantly understood that he already knew everything.

“Could I ever suffer a loss? It was Ning Zhen and He Hongying who fought fiercely. He Hongying had it bad; I slapped her face with the sole of my shoe,” Shen Ruoxi said proudly.

Jun Moling was taken aback; he hadn’t expected his wife to be so fierce, quite contrary to the graceful and gentle image he had of her.

“Frightened?” Shen Ruoxi smiled slightly, “I just felt that I’ve always been easygoing. If I don’t show them some color, they’ll really think Shen Ruoxi is easy to bully?

In the Medicine King Valley, I fear nothing; I was the only one daring enough to trim my master’s beard. I just don’t like dealing with them, but who knew they’d be so presumptuous and disrespect me.”

Jun Moling gently held her hand, hesitant to speak, looking slightly pensive.

Seeing this, Shen Ruoxi was momentarily stunned and asked, “What’s going on?”

There was a sharp gleam of coldness in Jun Moling’s eyes. When he heard this rumor, his anger was enough to make him want to kill.

“They said, the three of you…” Jun Moling carefully chose his words.

Shen Ruoxi, being very clever, instantly understood what he meant, furrowed her brow, her eyes icy as frost, “They wouldn’t be spreading rumors that the three of us fought fiercely over Xiao Chengyi, would they!”

Her intelligence was indeed remarkable, and Jun Moling nodded slightly, his expression grave, “Wife, you guessed right. Now the rumor is spreading quickly, saying that you three fought fiercely over Xiao Chengyi, all vying to be the one he cares about the most.”

Shen Ruoxi could hardly hold back from cursing, her face turning livid with anger, “What’s so special about him? Those spreading the rumors are utter morons! He’s so arrogant.”

Jun Moling gently held Shen Ruoxi’s hand, attempting to console her, “Wife, do you think that scoundrel Xiao Chengyi intentionally had people spread this rumor?”

Shen Ruoxi pondered for a long time and then said slowly, “I really can’t figure this out.

Honestly speaking, I really don’t understand him; I have no idea what goes on in his mind.

That man, really…”

Shen Ruoxi shook her head helplessly, wondering how her mother, who had always had a keen eye for people, could have been so wrong about Xiao Chengyi.

Xiao Chengyi’s biggest flaw was his conceit, always living in his own world, doing whatever he wanted without considering anyone else’s feelings.

His so-called classic quotes were utterly exasperating.

“I’ve already admitted my mistakes and turned back; can’t you forgive me?”

“I just lifted a concubine to the status of a wife. I haven’t committed any heinous crimes; if other women can tolerate it, why can’t you?”

“Which married couple doesn’t have conflicts? Do you have to divorce over every disagreement?”

He never considered others’ thoughts, always putting on a pitiful act as if he were the injured party.

It was frustrating because no matter what you said to him, it was like playing the lute to a cow; he simply wouldn’t listen.

Even though she thought that someone like Xiao Chengyi might not purposely spread such rumors, she couldn’t be entirely sure, given how peculiar he was.

Jun Moling said gently, “Leave this matter to me. Whoever spread this rumor will pay the price.

But from now on, don’t associate with Ning Zhen anymore. As long as you two are together, the rumors will only increase.”

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