So it turns out I'm the demon!

Besides the fact that the islander of Liuli Island was going to testify to the Purple Star, another piece of news brought by the paper crane also caught Shangguan Luoxue's attention.

That is the Pisces jade pendant.

It is said to be the only divine object capable of defying the will of Heaven.

However, the truth is that Jiang Chaoxi obtained it back then, but was still eliminated by the Heavenly Dao.

But that doesn't diminish its charm.

After all, there are too many rumors about it.

They claim that it can directly shatter the void, obtain extraterrestrial fortune, split a person in two, or replicate them, etc.

Unfortunately, after Jiang Chaoxi died, the whereabouts of this divine object became unknown.

However, a clue suddenly appeared some time ago, attracting many people to search for it.

However, based on the information currently available, it remains very difficult to find.

Perhaps this divine object is no longer there at all.

"After all, how could Heaven allow any external force to challenge its authority?"

Shangguan Luoxue sighed softly.

She had never met Jiang Chaoxi, that great devil, but that didn't stop her from hearing all about him.

They spout absurd claims that star positions are used to raise poisonous insects, that everyone is just a waste material, and that we should resist them.

In order to defy the will of Heaven, he entered the Dao through demonic means, which aroused the anger of both humans and demons.

It's astonishing that someone like him still has people who admire and are fascinated by him.

For example, the patriarch of the Heavenly Blade Sect.

For example, his own grandmaster.

Ironically, that great demon was a hundred times more arrogant than his master.

He never even glanced at the fairies who liked him, his mind was solely focused on defying the laws of heaven, and he didn't care about anyone else.

The grandmaster had been licking for so long, but the other party had never responded.

After he died, his master went into a state of demonic possession because of him.

Definitely a love-struck fool.

However, Shangguan Luoxue had heard an interesting gossip.

The story goes that when the great demon was dying, he confided in his best friend that he regretted being a hypocrite all his life and that he actually wanted to sleep with women.

But because he's so high up, he can't let go of his pride.

You only regret it when you're about to die.

I really want to split myself in two, and let the other half go out and chase girls and be a scumbag every day.

He said that this regret might become a demon in his heart.

Of course, this is just a rumor.

After all, how could such a cold and arrogant man have such thoughts? No one would believe it.

That man was still quite proper.

Ironically, the grandmaster still regrets that he couldn't become the great demon's first woman.

What's there to regret?

Shangguan Luoxue felt a certain amount of contempt for this grandmaster.

At least she wouldn't do that.

Is it really necessary to love a man to the point of life and death?

If Jiang Chaoxi were standing in front of her now, Shangguan Luoxue wouldn't even glance at her, let alone be moved by her.

Of course, she wouldn't try to steal a man from her master.

She knew she couldn't bring herself to do something so outrageous.

She is very filial!

Shangguan Luoxue shook her head and murmured:

"It seems that old man went to the Star-Certifying Hall after failing to find the Pisces Jade Pendant. Hmph, I'd like to see how you intend to prove it."

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When I got home, it was already late at night.

Jiang Mu noticed that the lights in the front hall were still on.

Stepping inside, I saw Bai Xiang sitting upright at the table, flipping through account books by the dim candlelight.

She held the paper down with one hand, while her other slender hand fiddled with the abacus.

The crackling sound was like pearls falling onto a jade plate.

The woman was wearing a plain blue slanted-front ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) today, the wide skirt of which fell like petals around the legs of the chair.

Two small feet, clad in soft-soled embroidered shoes, playfully peeked out from under the skirt, casually overlapping each other. Their toes swayed gently to the rhythm of fiddling with the abacus, exuding a touch of languor.

This woman is really starting to look like a matriarch.

When Jiang Mu returned, Bai Xiang raised her face and gave him a gentle smile.

"Why aren't you resting so late?"

Jiang Mu asked.

Bai Xiang gestured with both hands:

Unable to sleep, and with some unresolved accounts at the shop, I decided to kill time.

There's hot water in the kitchen for you. Go wash up and rest; don't worry about me.

After gesturing, she lowered her head again, her fingertips dancing lightly among the abacus beads.

A strand of black hair slipped from her temple.

The soft light shimmered in the lamplight, like ink-dyed willow branches, gently brushing against her fair cheek.

Something seemed to gently scratch at Jiang Mu's heart.

Jiang Mu stared, lost in thought for a moment.

A strange thought suddenly popped into my head:

Although this woman is of average appearance, she would be a good wife to marry.

She is good at managing a household, has a gentle nature, and is an excellent cook.

And look at that plump lower body, she's definitely a woman who can bear children easily.

Although he is mute, being mute has its advantages; at least he won't chatter on and on all day, and it's peaceful.

Or... should I marry him?

Jiang Mu was confident that, given his family background and appearance, the woman would be absolutely willing to agree to the marriage proposal as soon as he asked.

After all, she's not some rich girl.

She stubbornly refused to leave his house back then, probably because she wanted a stable place to stay.

Perhaps his gaze was too direct, for Bai Xiang noticed and looked up at him with a puzzled expression.

She gestured in sign language: "Is there anything else?"

"Cough, it's nothing."

Jiang Mu coughed strategically. "I just wanted to remind you to try to avoid going out alone these days. Things aren't very peaceful in the city lately."

Bai Xiang nodded slightly, then lowered her eyes and continued calculating.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Jiang Mu sighed, "If it weren't for your help and care at home these days, this place would probably be a complete mess by now. Sometimes I think about it, and I really can't live without you."

Bai Xiang smiled gently, her eyes crinkling, without giving it much thought.

Just then, Jiang Mu suddenly reached out his hand.

Bai Xiang assumed the other person wanted to check the account book next to her, so she ignored it.

However, the next moment...

The man's warm palm landed directly on the back of her hand as she was moving the abacus beads.

"Clatter".

The abacus beads stopped moving.

Bai Xiang was stunned.

For a moment, I forgot to pull it back and just stared at it blankly.

With her skills, she could have easily dodged it, but for some reason, her reaction was a beat slow.

Jiang Mu held the woman's hand, feeling its warmth and smoothness like butter.

"Xiang'er, what do you think of me?"

Bai Xiang was still in a daze.

This was the first time in her life that a man had held her hand.

Although she had touched the man's body all over before, it was because she had taken the initiative.

The feeling is completely different now.

She couldn't explain how they differed.

Anyway, it's not offensive.

Seeing that she didn't react for a while, Jiang Mu tightened her grip on her hand.

Bai Xiang instinctively tried to pull her hand back.

But then I thought, I've already touched her naked before, so now that she's being touched on the hand, it seems like... we're even?

"Never mind, it was just a handshake."

She secretly comforted herself, forcibly suppressing the strange feeling in her heart, "Anyway, he didn't do anything excessive."

After all, she has her bottom line.

As long as the other party doesn't cross the line, it's acceptable.

Jiang Mu didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Xiang'er, would you like to be my wife?"

When it comes to getting a wife, you should be decisive.

He's so hesitant and timid; he doesn't act like a real man.

However, just saying it doesn't seem sincere enough.

Jiang Mu then took out the storage ring he had exchanged for with his merits from his bosom and slipped it directly onto the woman's slender finger:

"Consider this an engagement ceremony."

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