Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 161 - 156: The Third Bombardment of Shuraba (Two-in-one - )_1

Chapter 161: Chapter 156: The Third Bombardment of Shuraba (Two-in-one Chapter)_1

Li Xuan took Peng Fulai’s special fast ship back to Jinling. Peng’s family traded in salt all year round. They owned several magical instruments level special fast ships which, even going against the current, could maintain a speed that was no less brilliant than an earth dragon. In less than two hours, they had brought him back to Nanjing City, astonishingly no slower than the journey there.

"Listen to me clearly! I have never uttered your name. Nor have I ever thought of inviting you over for Golden Abalone Soup. This was all my mother’s idea!"

Standing at the gate of Jiang Mansion, Jiang Hanyun was glaring viciously at Li Xuan: "If you didn’t go out of your way to win my mother’s favor, none of this would have happened!"

"Yes! Yes! Yes! I understand, Officer."

Li Xuan, somewhat impatient, dug his ear. This was already the tenth time that Jiang Hanyun had stressed this to him on their way back to Nanjing.

If it had not been for Mrs.Jiang’s insistent hospitality, the tantalizing Golden Abalone Soup, or the imminent big battle at home, he would not have put up with all of this - the aroma of the Golden Abalone Soup was so tempting, it was said to be equivalent to two Humanity-Origin Pills.

"As long as you understand, just don’t get the wrong idea, don’t overthink it, just drink the soup obediently today. And if my mother says anything about us, no matter what she says, you mustn’t take it seriously."

After finishing saying this, her face blushing, Jiang Hanyun took Li Xuan into the Anhui Style Courtyard of the Jiang Residence.

Even now, she wasn’t too foolish to not realize that her mother inviting Li Xuan over was definitely not just to let Li Xuan enjoy Golden Abalone Soup.

When they arrived at the main hall, Jiang Hanyun was taken aback to find her aunt and cousin Xue Yunrou also present.

Had she misunderstood? Her mother invited Li Xuan to have them brought together? To let her father take a look at Li Xuan?

But then Jiang Hanyun noticed Mrs.Jiang’s expression appearing a little off, taking in the unexpected turn of events.

Jiang Hanyun instantly thought of a possibility - could it be that Yunrou, this girl, had rushed over upon hearing the news to disrupt matters?

Thinking of this, Jiang Hanyun couldn’t help but hold her head at the foreboding headache, thinking that her family was really beyond saving.

Mrs.Jiang was very skilful, by the time she had come before Li Xuan any hint of shock was gone from her face, instead she was all smiles: "The two of you are finally back, just in time. In half a teacup’s time, the Golden Abalone Soup will be ready to be served."

"I am truly sorry for the delay!"

Li Xuan was polite and cordial. Under Mrs. Jiang’s introduction, he greeted everyone present in the hall.

Of course, the person he was most concerned about was Jiang Yunqi, the top national physician in Jiangnan. He was in his forties, with elegant features, a gentle disposition and refined demeanor, a classic beard under his chin enhancing his ethereal air.

However, his look towards Li Xuan was somewhat fierce, with a hint of scrutiny.

Li Xuan understood. If he were Jiang Yunqi and saw someone else coveting his own cabbage, he would not take it well, and might even consider killing the person.

But perhaps noticing the ’Sacrifice Suit’ on him, and the several magical instruments including the Huaiyi Blade, Thunder Winged Crown, Ice Shield and Red-Thunder Glove he had on him. Jiang Yunqi’s attitude softened after sweeping his gaze over them.

Jiang Yunqi looked carefully at Li Xuan’s face, then showed a puzzled expression, "Nephew, your face seems familiar. I think I have seen you somewhere. Madam, what do you think?"

Madam Jiang also looked closely at Li Xuan: "Indeed? I felt familiar when I met him and took a liking to him at first sight."

Jiang Hanyun spoke with a poker face: "You’ve never met him! My father has been in seclusion at Fumo Island for the past few years, and my mother has been accompanying him there. When could you have ever met?"

Then there was Madam Xue. This lady was polite but aloof towards Li Xuan, with even a hint of disdain in the depths of her eyes. Although she deliberately thanked Li Xuan for saving Xue Yunrou, she clearly didn’t like to engage with him.

As for Xue Yunrou, she was all smiles, her eyes filled with anticipation as she looked at Li Xuan, seemingly waiting to speak with him.

However, it seemed Mrs. Jiang knew about the acquaintance between them and intentionally left her out in the introductions.

While everyone was exchanging pleasantries, the servants began bringing out dishes emitting mouthwatering aromatic scents and a few large soup bowls onto the dining table.

It’s worth noting that one of the bowls was particularly large, the size of a steamer, four times the size of the other few bowls. Mrs. Jiang, with a happy expression, personally led Li Xuan to sit in front of this large bowl.

"This bowl of soup is specially prepared for you, Xuan. The three Golden Turtle Pills are in it, prepared using our Jiang family’s secret recipe. Not only can its medicinal effect rival that of two Liudao Renyuan Elixirs, but it’s not overheating or drying, nor does it have any severe drawbacks."

Madam Xue saw this and couldn’t help but shake her head, thinking how far had her sister-in-law fallen for this obviously ill-matched son-in-law?

The Jiang Family, after all, was a millennial prestigious family, Hanyun was also a promising talent in cultivation with the potential to rise to the heavenly level in the future. Did Mrs. Jiang need to be so desperate about her marriage?

But the next moment she turned pale, her eyes cold. She saw Xue Yunrou squeezing next to Jiang Hanyun on the righthand side and sitting down next to Li Xuan.

Thinking about it, her daughter suddenly wanting to visit her uncle’s house today had already made her suspicious -

Mrs. Jiang’s face turned purple at this, her gaze towards Xue Yunrou was as if she were about to swallow her niece whole.