He had just been reborn when he was imprisoned by his nemesis, the Empress?

Xu Yi, with his head down, subconsciously replied with a sentence.

"Go back and cultivate."

He paused for a second after saying that. How could he have unconsciously given such a straightforward, "straight man" answer?

Jiang Xuange froze on the spot after hearing Xu Yi's words.

The smile on her face vanished instantly, and the light in her eyes dimmed.

It's only the second day of our marriage, why is Xu Lang already neglecting me?

What kind of newlywed groom acts like this?

Before the wedding, she would always try her best to make me happy whenever she saw me...

Does Xu Yi no longer love himself?

Or perhaps he never loved her at all, and this marriage was just an insignificant arrangement for him?

Countless thoughts flashed through Jiang Xuange's mind, and her face gradually darkened. A hint of obsession flickered in her originally gentle eyes.

She looked up at Xu Yi, her voice carrying a strange and unsettling quality.

"Cultivation? Xu Lang, repeat that again."

Xu Yi was startled by her sudden change.

He had a feeling... that if he said he was going to cultivate again, he would die here?

How could that be? Is it just my imagination?

He quickly gathered his thoughts; people still need to be coaxed.

Even though he knew it was a virtual dream, he had already developed feelings for Jiang Xuange and couldn't bear to see her so sad.

Xu Yi stepped forward, grabbed her hand, and pretended to be confused.

"What cultivation? I didn't say those two words before, my wife, you must have misheard me."

"What I said earlier was that I wanted to take you to see all the famous mountains and rivers in the world."

Jiang Xuange did not forgive him after hearing this. She lowered her eyes, raised her hand to rub her eyes, and her voice was filled with deep grievance.

"No, no, Master Xu just said you were going to cultivate. You just don't want to accompany me."

She abruptly pulled her hand back and turned to leave.

"I'm ignoring you now. I'm going to tell my mother that you've been neglecting me since our wedding."

"No, that won't work!"

Seeing this, Xu Yi quickly reached out and hugged her waist tightly in his arms.

Jiang Xuange's waist was slender and soft, making it exceptionally comfortable to hold.

Xu Yi gently shook her body, his tone tinged with pity.

"My lady... please don't go and complain to them."

Jiang Xuange, held in his arms, stiffened slightly, then stopped, her voice muffled.

"Relax."

Xu Yi shook his head vigorously and said

"I won't loosen the reins unless my wife doesn't go and complain."

Jiang Xuange angrily slapped Xu Yi, but she didn't use much force; it was more like playful banter.

"You! You scoundrel..."

After a while, Jiang Xuange sighed softly, her voice much gentler.

"I don't have to complain, but my husband has to stay with me all day today. You're not allowed to mention cultivation, and you're not allowed to leave halfway through."

Xu Yi quickly released her and nodded in agreement.

"Alright, alright, I'll stay with my wife today. Wherever you want to go, we'll go."

Anyway, there are thirty days. With the original owner's talent, plus the techniques and experience he learned in his previous life, about twenty days would be enough for him to break through to the Dharma Aspect Realm.

Spending the whole day with Jiang Xuange won't take up much time.

Seeing that he agreed so readily, Jiang Xuange's aggrieved expression finally disappeared, and she gently punched Xu Yi.

"That's more like it... my previous husband was utterly incompetent!"

Xu Yi laughed as he took her punch, and then asked...

"Where would you like to go first, my lady?"

Jiang Xuange tilted her head and thought for a moment, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Then let's go to Peach Blossom Peak first. I've heard that it's the most beautiful place in the Tianlan Sect. I'd like to go and see it."

Xu Yi smiled and agreed.

"Okay, whatever you say."

The two chatted and laughed as they walked toward Peach Blossom Peak.

......

That night, a tipsy Xu Yi was taken home by Jiang Xuange. He had accidentally drunk too much during dinner with Jiang Xuange...

Xu Yi never expected that the world would even replicate his drinking capacity, and that a single glass of strong liquor would knock him out.

Jiang Xuange helped Xu Yi back to his room and gave instructions to the pink-haired maid beside her.

"Go and prepare a bowl of hangover soup for the young sect leader using spiritual herbs."

"Yes, madam."

The maid bowed in agreement and turned to leave.

Just then, Xu Yi suddenly looked up at Jiang Xuange with a silly grin on his face and mumbled something indistinctly.

"My wife, you smell so good..."

The sound wasn't loud, but Jiang Xuange and the maid who hadn't gone far could hear it clearly.

The maid blushed, quickly lowered her head, and hurriedly left the room, gently closing the door behind her.

Jiang Xuange was so embarrassed that her face turned bright red, and even her neck turned pink.

She felt both shy and happy. If Xu Yi had said this in private, she would have only felt sweet.

But there are outsiders here now, it's really too embarrassing...

Jiang Xuange quickly reached out and covered Xu Yi's mouth, her voice tinged with panic.

"Husband, you've had too much to drink, don't talk nonsense."

Xu Yi's head was spinning. He felt uncomfortable after Jiang Xuange covered his mouth, so he subconsciously turned his head away and said indistinctly.

"Who...who's drunk? I'm not drunk..."

"You smell so good... Come on, let me take a bite."

As he spoke, he slightly raised his head and leaned forward.

Jiang Xuange was so frightened that she took a step back, her cheeks burning hot.

She quickly reached out to push against his chest, but her strength was weak and barely perceptible.

"Husband...please don't do this...the maid who brings the soup will be here soon, it would be so embarrassing if she saw us..."

Her voice was soft and gentle, with a shy tremor, and the tips of her ears were so red they looked like they were about to bleed.

Xu Yi, however, paid no heed; the drunkenness had clouded his judgment, and he mumbled incoherently.

"How could that be... She's too scared to look... Ugh."

Before he finished speaking, his lips moved closer to Jiang Xuange's neck.

Jiang Xuange exclaimed in surprise and subconsciously turned her head away, trying to avoid it.

But Xu Yi still gently bit her beautiful collarbone.

"Mmm... Husband!"

Jiang Xuange froze, her hands gripping Xu Yi's clothes tightly, wanting to push him away but unable to bring herself to use force.

Xu Yi gently ground his teeth together. The movement wasn't forceful, but it sent shivers down Jiang Xuange's spine, and her heart pounded as if it were about to leap out of her chest.

After a while, Xu Yi finally relented and nuzzled his head against her neck.

Jiang Xuange felt weak all over from Xu Yi's rubbing against her, and her legs trembled slightly.

Her reason was teetering on the brink of collapse due to intoxication and her own shyness.

Jiang Xuange turned her head, her cheek brushing against Xu Yi's hair, and gently patted Xu Yi's back, her voice tinged with a pleading tone.

"Husband...stop fooling around...wake up...the maid is really coming..."

But Xu Yi, upon hearing this, went even further, suddenly tightening his arms around her waist with such force that Jiang Xuange staggered.

Xu Yi was practically clinging to Jiang Xuange.