Qian Renxue stared blankly at Xu Ran, her cheeks flushing red,
How could it be possible? She was Qian Renxue, with an esteemed status unequaled by any, how could she fancy those things.
Indeed, Qian Renxue was a rarity.
A godsend for those who are attracted by the voice. And her beauty is indeed peerless, truly one of a kind.
"Xu Ran, you…"
In extreme embarrassment and anger, Qian Renxue forcefully broke free of her hands and covered her bottom.
At this moment, Qian Renxue's face was so hot it seemed to burn, and her body was dripping with fragrant sweat.
The golden dress was already extremely form-fitting, and now soaked with sweat, it clung even tighter to Qian Renxue's body, looking incredibly enticing.
Xu Ran felt that he shouldn't provoke Qian Renxue any further.
After all, she had previously lived a pampered and privileged life, and a lesson from him should be sufficient. If he continued to teach her a lesson, it would not only fail to bring them closer but might also create a rift in their feelings.
These psychological reactions are all backed by science, and Qian Renxue's awakening was not surprising. Wasn't Princess Jianning from "The Deer and the Cauldron," who always acted arrogantly, the same?
Just like how one who usually indulges in exotic delicacies might find plain simple food taste surprisingly delicious.
Used to being respected by everyone, being bullied by Xu Ran like this, she might actually not dislike it.
Even though Xu Ran suspected that Qian Renxue might have awakened something extraordinary, he didn't plan to continue. After all, Xue Wu was still there, and if Qian Renxue really was like that, he would just have to verify it later when he was alone in the room.
"Do you realize your mistake?" Xu Ran lifted his head, looking at Qian Renxue with an imposing demeanor, ready to proceed if Qian Renxue didn't bow her head.
The little fool, was he unable to handle his own wife?
Qian Renxue had lost a bet last time and was already his wife.
Educating his wife and enforcing family rules, there was nothing wrong with that, right?
"I know my mistake," Qian Renxue said through clenched teeth, even emitting the sound of her upper and lower teeth grinding against each other, showing how reluctant she was to concede. It was just that she had no choice when faced with superior force.
Otherwise, if Xu Ran kept laying hands on her, she feared she might die of shame.
"What exactly is your mistake?" Xu Ran was relentless.
"I shouldn't have attacked you, nor should I have disturbed you sleeping with another woman," Qian Renxue glared at Xu Ran with a resentful and wronged expression, almost causing Xu Ran to falter.
"As long as you realize your mistake, that's good," Xu Ran said, no longer touching Qian Renxue. Such a proud woman as Qian Renxue needed her heart conquered slowly, it wouldn't do to rush, lest it backfires.
"Xue Wu, go back to your room and sleep," Xu Ran turned to Xue Wu. Xue Wu also quickly dressed and headed out, eager to leave without having to be told, knowing that staying in this room was now out of the question. Before leaving, Xue Wu looked back at Xu Ran, pursed her lips, but didn't say anything.
She could feel that the identity of this woman was definitely out of the ordinary.
That noble and commanding temperament wasn't something ordinary people possessed; it was honed from the habits developed over time due to a long-standing position of high status and luxury.
"Are you going to release me now? Xu Ran, how dare you treat me this way? I am Qian Renxue, the Young Master of the Soul Hall! Are you seeking death?" Qian Renxue exclaimed once Xue Wu had left.
"So what if you're Qian Renxue?"
Xu Ran glanced at Qian Renxue and forcefully ripped off the fabric from her right shoulder, exposing the fragrant and tender skin to the air, where a conspicuous mark was imprinted on the snow-white, delicate flesh.
"This mark of mine is still on you. Do you think you still belong to yourself? No, you are mine now," Xu Ran said directly. Seeing Qian Renxue in such a state, he really wanted to just take her then and there, to officially seal their relationship.
Here, Qian Renxue's cries would go unanswered; once the deal was done, there was no undoing it, and she would have no choice but to accept it.
However, considering Qian Renxue's current physical condition, he decided against it.
"You! That was despicable of you, pretending to be weak when you're actually strong, to deceive me," Qian Renxue said furiously, her chest heaving violently. She had been tricked by Xu Ran, after all. If she had known he was so powerful, how could she have possibly made a bet with Xu Ran?
"When did I ever say I wasn't strong? It was you who didn't believe in my power. Even before our bet, I told you I was strong, that I didn't need more than three moves to deal with the Serpent Spear Douluo," Xu Ran shrugged his shoulders. Every time he claimed he was strong, no one believed him. He was a peerless genius, one in the world—could that be his fault now?
"And before that, you pretended not to know me and took advantage of me," Qian Renxue accused angrily, yet unable to find fault.
"Alright, that's true. However, you learned my sword technique, so we're even now. Which is more important to you, your honor or my sword technique?"
"Of course my honor is more important," Qian Renxue glared at Xu Ran, her eyes red with anger. Was her honor actually worth less than Xu Ran's sword technique?
"Forget it, I won't argue with you anymore, let me check your injuries."
Rip—The sound of fabric tearing.
Seeing that Qian Renxue's dress was already in tatters, Xu Ran simply tore it off completely.
"Does it hurt?" he asked gently.
"What do you think?" Qian Renxue initially thought Xu Ran was going to take advantage of her and was ready to resist fiercely when she heard his gentle, whisper-like voice and suddenly calmed down.
First a slap, then a sweet date, maximizing the value of the sweet date.
The huge contrast made Qian Renxue, who had just been bullied by Xu Ran, now lie quietly on Xu Ran's leg like a gentle cat, not making a single move.
Not only was she obedient psychologically, but also physically.
After quite a while, he wrapped Qian Renxue's body with a blanket, hoisted her onto his shoulder, and went to find an empty room for her to settle into.
The current outdoor house was no longer habitable anyway.
"Don't move, or it will all be exposed, and you'll be the one embarrassed. Also, don't kick me, or I'll just leave you here. You're aware of your current condition," Xu Ran warned as he carried her on his shoulder. Qian Renxue panicked, squirming and kicking Xu Ran with her beautiful legs a few times.
No sooner had he finished speaking than Qian Renxue quieted down, not daring to move anymore.
Her dress had been completely torn apart by Xu Ran, and this place was clearly out in the open; if Xu Ran were to leave her outside, she might as well dig a hole and bury herself in it.
Although she knew Xu Ran wouldn't truly do such a thing, she was still somewhat apprehensive.
"Stinky Xu Ran."
Qian Renxue's mind was in disarray, with the cool breeze outside brushing against her cheeks through the blanket.
Xu Ran had been so fierce with her just moments before, then turned gentle, soothing her injuries. Despite his ferocity, pretending to be gentle, it was shameless.
[Damn it, did you all go off to celebrate a festival yesterday? The readership plummeted by a third on 520. Where did those people go? That's really cold. Luckily, there are still so many single brothers to keep me company. Also, recommending the book "Douluo: Starting as Qian Renxue's Guardian Spirit"]