“But you have me on your side too!” grumbled Zu An in discontentment.
Honestly, he would love more than anything to get rid of Shi Kun. The latter had made many attempts to take his life in the past, and there was little doubt that he would continue to do so in the future too.
To snip off the root of the problem, Zu An would have to eventually deal with Shi Kun, and this dungeon was the greatest opportunity he had. Otherwise, once they were out of here, it would be hard to touch Shi Kun, especially since he had powerful experts constantly guarding him.
“It’s precisely because of you that I’m unable to defeat them!” Chu Chuyan rebutted coldly.
Zu An was rendered speechless for a long while. He had never known this cold wife he had was actually so good at arguing.
“Hahaha, I heard from Elder Shi that young miss Chu has suffered significant injuries on the dueling ring, but it looks like your injuries are more severe than I thought.”
A peal of laughter sounded from the distance as Shi Kun walked out with a paper fan in his hand. He was accompanied with his group of lackeys, and Qiao Xueying was standing amidst them with a complicated look on her face.
Chu Chuyan immediately turned around with a deep frown. “You were eavesdropping on us?”
Shi Kun snapped his paper fan shut before continuing on with a smile, “Young miss Chu, are you unaware that I practice a wind element cultivation technique? There’s a skill amongst wind cultivators known as ‘Whisking Wind’ that allows one to amplify any sounds in the area, and we just happen to be standing in the direction of the windflow.”
Chu Chuyan glanced at the lackeys, who had dispersed around the area, and asked, “What do you intend to do? Are you trying to pick a fight with me?”
Shi Kun shook his head. “Young miss Chu, you’re misunderstanding. I’ve admired you for a very long time, so you need not fear that I’ll make things hard for you. The only one I wish to deal with here is Zu An.”
Zu An’s heart sank. So Chu Chuyan is still injured. It’s no wonder why her face continued to remain pale over the last few days.
“Zu An is my husband. Your action is no different from provoking me,” replied Chu Chuyan.
Zu An was stunned. He hadn’t expected Chu Chuyan to say such words. Her usual cold attitude made him doubt if they were really a family, but during such a critical moment, she actually openly acknowledged him to be her husband.
What’s going on? Why do I feel so touched?
Shi Kun’s suave face distorted upon hearing those words. He began pacing around in irritation before snapping furiously, “Just how in the world is this scoundrel qualified to be your husband? Young miss Chu, you’re a woman bestowed with utmost beauty and top-notch cultivation talent by heaven. Only the most outstanding man in the world is qualified to stand by your side! That man over there is nothing but trash…”
You have successfully trolled Shi Kun for +256 +256 +256…
Zu An interjected in before Shi Kun could even finish his words, “Hold it there for a moment, Brother Shit Kun, could the ‘most outstanding man in the world’ you speak of be referring to you?”
“So what if it is?” replied Shi Kun arrogantly.
“Oh? If I’m not mistaken, the most outstanding man in the world should be His Majesty. If you really mean what you say, could that mean that you think that even His Majesty isn’t as powerful and outstanding as you are?” Zu An chuckled softly.
“I…” Shi Kun nearly choked right there. He never thought that Zu An would pick such a fault from his words. “That’s naturally not what I mean. You should stop trying to twist my words to slander me!”
No matter how arrogant Shi Kun was, there was no way he would dare to disrespect the emperor. If the emperor were to hear of this matter, it would bring down not just him but his entire clan too. As a prominent clan in the capital, he grew up listening to stories about the emperor, so he naturally knew how terrifying the emperor was.
You have successfully trolled Shi Kun for +444 Rage!
“Since that’s the case, wouldn’t it mean that you were just boasting about your own capabilities?” scoffed Zu An. He looked at Shi Kun with eyes dripping with disdain.
“…” Shi Kun.
He felt that the refined and gentlemanly image he had painstakingly built up over the years was going to be ruined in the hands of this scoundrel! Why is this bloody rascal so hateful?!
You have successfully trolled Shi Kun for +512 Rage!
Chu Chuyan also added in at this moment, “I’m choosing a husband here, not a scholar or a general. It just happens that Zu An fits my criteria, so I’m afraid that I’ll have to turn down your feelings for me.”
Zu An’s eyes lit up. He reached out to grab Chu Chuyan’s cool yet tender hands and said, “Honey, I knew that you are fond of me!”
“…” Chu Chuyan.
Her instinctive reaction was to shake off his hand, but considering the context, it didn’t seem right for her to do so.
This fellow sure knows how to take advantage of me!
Looking at the tightly linked hands between the two of them, Shi Kun’s face turned completely livid. “Chu Chuyan, I’ve always thought of you as a pure maiden, but how dare you hold the hand of another man? Are you such a loose woman?!”
You have successfully trolled Shi Kun for +999 Rage!
1. It’s used to describe a couple, often married, who keeps arguing with one another, but despite the apparent disharmony, they are actually in love with one another and cares for each other, just that they express their feelings in a different way.