Chapter 523: Chapter 525: Really Want to Be a Beast
 

“It’s rare to go on a campaign with my wife. I can finally overcome the people of Ancestral Dragon City’s misunderstanding of me,” Zhu Minglang sighed with relief.

Affluent idler?

Hmph!

Watch closely, all of you in Ancestral Dragon City, and behold the prodigious talent that is Zhu Minglang. Together with your Female Monarch, we are a match made by heaven itself. Those admirers and coveters should completely abandon any hope from now on!

“Young master, go for it. Everyone in Ancestral Dragon City will come to respect you!” Frost, who came over to refill the tea, heard Zhu Minglang’s words and immediately clenched a small fist, cheering him on energetically.

In Ancestral Dragon City, that once explosive topic has yet to cool down, especially after Li Yunzi gradually solidified her rulership and gained a certain say within the Imperial Dynasty. Those followers and admirers still regarded Zhu Minglang as a warty toad who happened to catch a fairy. Even if someone told them Zhu Minglang was the sole heir of the Zhu family, it was of no use; in their eyes, he was just an incompetent scion of a good family and utterly unworthy!

No matter how resounding one’s reputation outside, without showing one’s divine skills in Ancestral Dragon City, it ultimately lacks persuasive power.

Taking advantage of this military expedition, Zhu Minglang felt it was time Ancestral Dragon City saw his valiant and heroic side!

“Stop worrying about the outside talk,” Li Yunzi said with indifference towards public opinion.

“I care about my reputation, my wife,” Zhu Minglang stated.

“Miss, you have no idea how nasty those people’s words can be outside. The young master is clearly excellent, yet they turn a deaf ear to the affairs of the Supreme Court Continent and keep spouting their ignorant views loudly. It’s about time someone taught them a lesson and shut them up. Plus, many of your Army Guards are from the civilian population; if they carry such thoughts into the army, even if you command respect within the ranks, they will still gossip behind your back,” Frost earnestly said.

Li Yunzi appeared thoughtful.

Zhu Minglang, however, nodded in wholehearted agreement.

The people of Li Chuan didn’t know much about outside affairs, and moreover, no power would go out of its way to advertise for themselves. Reputation had to be earned, and Zhu Minglang felt it was indeed time to establish his own prestige in Ancestral Dragon City!

Furthermore, Li Yunzi’s Army Guards now included many strong warriors. These people, who often followed Li Yunzi into battle, might include fantasists who should be discouraged once and for all!

“In that case, we shall campaign together in North Utmost Ridge,” Li Yunzi nodded in agreement.

This campaign itself was expected to involve other forces, including members of the Yaoshan Sword Sect.

…

Unfortunately, despite Frost’s thoughtful preparation of an aromatic pillow for Zhu Minglang, implying he was supposed to stay over, Li Yunzi was still too shy…

After dinner, when Zhu Minglang returned from feeding the dragons in the courtyard’s back mountain, he found Li Yunzi resting with her eyes closed, her tranquil and elegant demeanor in no way resembling the resolute female ruler. Her slender and delicate eyelashes, her well-formed and smart nose, rosy lips, and long raven hair cascading down to her slender waist.

Her impeccable beauty demanded additional glances that could easily lead to intoxication and obsession. Her figure was so graceful, her saintly aura laced with an irresistible charm. It made one not want to defile her yet long to possess her wantonly!

Putting aside her imposing majesty as a Female Monarch for a moment, her unparalleled beauty alone was something hard to find in the world. The more places he visited, the more people he saw, the more Zhu Minglang was convinced that his wife, who embodied intelligence, valor, serenity, and beauty, was the one who most stirred his heart, utterly unrelated to that one night of passion!

“Young master?” Her eyelashes trembled lightly, and a hint of joy flickered in her eyes. The peerless beauty opened her eyes, and a smile slowly blossomed on her calm and soft cheeks, an indescribable beauty.

Zhu Minglang was initially enraptured, then suddenly realized the implications of that title…

The Prophet’s young aunt???

When did they switch places!!

Could it be that just now, when I was staring with such obsession, fervor, and a strong desire to possess, I was already Li Xinghua!

“Ahem, is it Xinghua?” Zhu Minglang hurriedly covered up his just now unreserved behavior.

What a sin!!

Why are there two souls in one body?

And how come there was no sign at all, Yunzi simply fell asleep, and Li Xinghua woke up.

“Young Master, have you been here for a while?” Li Xinghua glanced at the teacup and then at the sky outside.

“I arrived at noon, and haven’t been back long,” Zhu Minglang took a deep breath and spoke as calmly as he could.

He chatted with Li Xinghua for a while.

She didn’t mention anything about the World Dragon Gate, but Zhu Minglang felt she must know more things than Li Yunzi.

The night grew darker, and because of Li Xinghua’s awakening, Zhu Minglang lingered in the room for some time.

Just when it was almost time to wash up and go to bed, Frost crept over mysteriously speaking in a hushed tone to Zhu Minglang, “Young Master, do you want to ask Miss Xinghua if she would like to stay with you tonight?”

Good idea!

Zhu Minglang’s eyes lit up.

But then, glancing at the pure and flawless Li Xinghua, he felt taking such advantage might be too despicable, after all, Li Xinghua’s body and mind belonged to herself…

While Zhu Minglang was pondering, Frost scurried into the boudoir as if preparing something.

“Frost, what are you tidying up?” Li Xinghua sensed something unusual and asked in confusion.

“Pillows, ah, the Young Master has returned, we can’t let the Young Master sleep in the streets, this mandarin duck pillow is so soft and comfortable,” Frost said.

Upon hearing this, a blush immediately spread across Li Xinghua’s pale cheeks, and her beautiful eyes darted anxiously elsewhere. After a moment, she spoke in a voice as faint as a mosquito’s, “Yunzi might not wake up tonight, Frost… prepare another quilt, I am very… very sorry, Young Master, for waking up so abruptly…”

Li Xinghua’s ears turned red, her tone carrying a mix of shame and apology, evidently thinking she had interrupted the intimate moment between Zhu Minglang and Li Yunzi.

“It’s a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding, I was planning to leave after dinner, it’s just that Miss Xinghua happened to wake up, and talking with you was so pleasant I forgot the time. I have disturbed you for too long, Frost mistook it as if I were to stay overnight, it’s my fault…” Zhu Minglang put on an act of a gentleman, tearfully responding to Li Xinghua, who was now bashful and stuttering.

“It’s my fault, I am but a deceased soul inhabiting Yunzi’s body… If it were before, it would have been fine, my awakenings were not frequent and should not have inconvenienced you, only now for some reason I am waking up more and more, and both Yunzi and I can’t control it,” said Li Xinghua, speaking with even more shame.

“Miss Xinghua, don’t say such things, in my eyes, you have always been alive. Every time I talk with you, it’s like discussing life with a close friend. Yunzi and I are still getting to know each other; we haven’t reached the point of sharing a bed. It’s my fault for lingering too late at night, I was presumptuous,” said Zhu Minglang.

After finishing, Zhu Minglang, worried that Li Xinghua still felt uncomfortable and guilty, hurriedly got up, his bearing noble as he walked out of the fragrant courtyard with his head held high…

And yet, for some unknown reason, tears slipped from the corner of his eye.

It felt like being a beast, yet how could one bear to defile!