Goddess Atlas, Starting from the Queen

Chapter 122 Is this considered a transaction?
Upon hearing Lu Ming's words, Xiao Qingyun froze on the spot.

Lu Ming did mention it at the manor last time, but she didn't take it seriously. If what Lu Ming said is true, wouldn't that mean Lu Ming already knows her feelings for Su Wanyun?
Even knowing that her feelings might be exposed, Xiao Qingyun pretended not to understand, "Lu...Lu Ming, what do you mean by that?"

Seeing that Xiao Qingyun was trying to play dumb, Lu Ming said directly, "Sister Xiao, I know very well what you think of Sister Yun, so stop pretending."

Xiao Qingyun said coldly, "I don't understand what you mean."

Lu Ming chuckled and then said, "Let me be blunt, whatever you think of Sister Yun, that's exactly what I think of Sister Yun."

Upon hearing Lu Ming's words, Xiao Qingyun could no longer stand still. She had been worried about this for days, but she never expected that Lu Ming would actually have feelings for Su Wanyun.

Lu Ming is now very likely the evil cultivator her master once mentioned. If Lu Ming really has feelings for Su Wanyun, then Su Wanyun may very well become Lu Ming's furnace.

After regaining her senses, Xiao Qingyun said coldly, "Lu Ming, do you know what you're saying?"

"Wanyun is engaged to Lu Hong..."

Before Xiao Qingyun could finish speaking, Lu Ming interrupted her, saying, "Even Sister Xiao doesn't care about worldly opinions and wants to take Sister Yun away, so why should I care about these things?"

"you!"

Xiao Qingyun couldn't believe that Lu Ming didn't care about the reputation of the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion at all.

Lu Ming continued, "The Great Zhou Dynasty has no explicit prohibition against widows remarrying. Besides, Sister Yun has never married into the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion; all she has is a marriage contract."

Xiao Qingyun was stunned for a moment. If Lu Ming didn't care about the reputation of the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion, it would be easy for him to marry Su Wanyun, given his status as the Xiaoyao Prince.

However, once Su Wanyun marries Lu Ming, she will likely become Lu Ming's sex slave, and she absolutely will not allow such a thing to happen.

but……

She is no match for Lu Ming now and has no way to forcibly take Su Wanyun away, especially since Su Wanyun is unwilling to leave with her.

Even if she forcibly takes Su Wanyun away, as long as Su Wanyun is unwilling, Su Wanyun will eventually find a way to return to the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion.

Unless Lu Ming is dead...

But that's even more unrealistic. Lu Ming has become a cultivator. Not to mention that she can't beat Lu Ming at all, even if she had the strength to kill Lu Ming, she would never attack him, since Lu Ming is the only offspring left in this world by her master.

Her master taught her cultivation techniques, leading her onto the path of cultivation and giving her the power to change her destiny. She would never do something so ungrateful.

Sensing Xiao Qingyun's inner turmoil through the "Spiritual Connection Technique," Lu Ming's lips curled into a slight smile. He then asked, "Now, Sister Xiao, what do you plan to do?"

Xiao Qingyun stared coldly into Lu Ming's eyes, remaining silent for a long time. After an unknown amount of time, she finally spoke, "Your cultivation has improved so quickly because you used the Yin-Yang replenishment cultivation method, right?"

Upon hearing Xiao Qingyun ask this question, Lu Ming instantly guessed what Xiao Qingyun was worried about, but he did not deny it. "Replenishing yang with yin? Those four words don't sound good. It should be called dual cultivation."

Xiao Qingyun scoffed. In her eyes, dual cultivation was nothing more than a way for evil cultivators to cover up their own evil nature.

Now Xiao Qingyun was certain that Lu Ming had his eye on Su Wanyun, and she would never allow Lu Ming to hurt her.

Xiao Qingyun then said, "Wanyun has watched you grow up since you were a child, and you actually want to lay a hand on her!"

Lu Ming still had no intention of clearing up the misunderstanding. He said calmly, "I want to ask you a question. When you took the initiative to enter the Prince Xiaoyao's mansion to take care of me, was it really just to take care of me?" Hearing this question, Xiao Qingyun was stunned for a moment.

They were sent to the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion by their respective families mainly for the old Xiaoyao Prince's immortal techniques. As for taking care of Lu Ming, that was just an excuse.

Xiao Qingyun suddenly realized why Lu Ming's demeanor had changed; it turned out he already knew about their affair.

Perhaps at this moment, Lu Ming saw the two of them as nothing more than pawns of the Su and Xiao families, and they had no feelings for him whatsoever.

Perhaps it was for this reason that Lu Ming decided to turn Su Wanyun into his furnace.

Xiao Qingyun said, "I admit that Wanyun and I initially had ulterior motives, but over the years, we have never done anything to betray the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion."

"Wanyun has always regarded you as family."

Lu Ming said with a smile, "That's what I think too, so I'll make Sister Yun my real family."

At this moment, Lu Ming's smile sent chills down Xiao Qingyun's spine. She never imagined that the little man who had been afraid of her since childhood would grow up to the point where his smile could make her feel cold all over.

The study fell into a deathly silence once more, and Xiao Qingyun didn't know how to save Su Wanyun.

She knew that even if she told Su Wanyun Lu Ming's true colors, Su Wanyun would most likely just think it was a lie she made up to take her away from the Xiaoyao Prince's Mansion.

Xiao Qingyun clenched her fists. An idea popped into her mind, and she said, "The most suitable furnace for evil cultivators is not a martial artist, but an immortal cultivator."

When her master taught her the cultivation method, he reminded her that although there were no cultivators in the Great Zhou Dynasty, she had to be careful to hide her identity as a cultivator at all times, as her physique was very suitable as a furnace for those evil cultivators.

Once her physical constitution and identity as a cultivator are exposed and discovered by some evil cultivators, she may very well be captured by those powerful evil cultivators and used as a furnace vessel.

Upon hearing Xiao Qingyun's words, Lu Ming immediately understood what she wanted to express.

Lu Ming pretended not to understand and asked, "What do you mean by that, Sister Xiao?"

Xiao Qingyun gazed into Lu Ming's eyes and said firmly, "I am a cultivator!"

"You just want to increase your strength. Instead of absorbing the yin energy of ordinary women to cultivate, why not choose to turn me into your furnace?"

“Your father once told me that my physique is very suitable as a furnace for evil cultivators.”

Hearing Xiao Qingyun's words, Lu Ming was not surprised at all, but he did not agree immediately. "Sister Xiao, what are you saying? You've watched me grow up since I was a child. How could I do such a thing?"

Xiao Qingyun said coldly, "Since we've come this far, you don't need to pretend anymore."

"As long as you promise to let Wanyun go and not harm her, I will willingly become your furnace."

Lu Ming asked calmly, "Is this considered a transaction?"

Xiao Qingyun looked into Lu Ming's eyes and said nothing.

After a long pause, Lu Ming finally spoke, "If that's the condition, then you should know that even if I don't let her go, I can still turn you into my furnace."

(End of this chapter)