Let me explain, it's not what you think.

Lu Chen sensed something was wrong.

"No, what exactly do you mean...?"

"Lin Tian wants you to take his place in the bridal chamber."

Zhuang Jingbai interrupted him, speaking slowly and deliberately.

"Then you shall go in for him to the very end."

Lu Chen's pupils dilated in shock: "??!"

"You're not going anywhere tonight." She stared at him, her gaze intense. "Stay in this house...with me!"

"This...this is against the rules!"

"Rules? Lin Tian values ​​the demonic sect's enchantress more than his new wife, and that's the rule? He lets his junior brother take his place in the bridal chamber, and that's the rule?"

Lu remained silent.

Zhuang Jingbai took a step closer, forcing Lu Chen to retreat until he bumped into the table.

"Since he doesn't follow the rules, why should I follow them?"

"Enough! Listen to me! You're just emotional right now, you'll calm down soon."

So you absolutely mustn't do anything foolish now, because once you do, there's no going back!

"Thanks for the reminder. I'm fully awake now. I'm going to make Lin Tian feel my pain too!"

Lu Chen: "..."

You two are having a fight, don't drag me into it! I'm completely innocent!

But Lu Chen's silence was obviously useless. Zhuang Jingbai approached step by step until their bodies were pressed together.

In an instant, Lu Chen felt an immense sense of bliss, the delicate fragrance filling his nostrils.

A hint of unease flashed across Zhuang Jingbai's face; she clearly hadn't expected to go this far.

But this awkwardness was quickly suppressed by anger.

"No, you should step back first..."

Lu Chen blushed and his heart raced. Having been in the Xuan Tian Sect for many years, when had he ever been so close to a woman? Especially since this person was...!

He tried to push her away, but Zhuang Jingbai struck first.

"seal up!"

A surge of spiritual energy entered his body, and Lu Chen felt his entire body stiffen. His cultivation was instantly sealed, making it difficult for him to even move.

"Huh?!" Lu Chen exclaimed anxiously.

"Calm down!"

"I'm very calm." Zhuang Jingbai took a half step back, looking at him. "Calmer than ever before."

She turned and walked to the table, picked up the nuptial wine, and poured two glasses.

"come over."

Lu Chen gave a wry smile: "I can't move."

Zhuang Jingbai was taken aback, only then remembering that she had sealed his cultivation. She walked back, picked up a glass of wine, and held it to his lips.

"drink."

Lu Chen turned his head away: "Really, don't be like this."

"Drink!" Zhuang Jingbai's voice was somewhat stubborn. "We have to drink the nuptial wine, otherwise what's the point of this wedding night? What's the point of you lifting my veil?"

Lu Chen looked at her, his eyes, as clear as autumn water, concealing deep grievances and disappointment beneath his anger.

He sighed inwardly, opened his mouth, and drank the glass of wine.

Zhuang Jingbai finished his drink and then slammed the glass down on the table.

"Now, let's go to the bridal chamber."

Lu Chen's pupils dilated again. He was about to speak when Zhuang Jingbai stopped him.

"Shh." She put her index finger to his lips.

"Don't speak."

She raised her hand and began to untie her phoenix crown. Her movements were slow, so slow that Lu Chen's heart pounded like a drum.

"I know you're hurt, but doing this will only hurt yourself!"

"Shut up."

Zhuang Jingbai took off her phoenix crown and placed it on the table. Then she turned around and began to untie the sashes of her wedding dress.

Lu Chen immediately closed his eyes.

"Open your eyes."

"Don't open your eyes!"

Zhuang Jingbai looked at Lu Chen's stubborn expression and suddenly smiled. This smile was different from the one before.

She knew how alluring her looks were to men, but the man before her could so firmly reject her—he was truly a gentleman!

"Lu Chen," she whispered in his ear as she leaned against him.

"Tell me, if I tell Lin Tian tomorrow that his junior brother fulfilled his husband's duties for him, what will he think? So, you wouldn't... right?"

Lu Chen's face turned deathly pale instantly. If this kind of thing got out, even if he hadn't done anything, it would be impossible to wash it off completely.

Seeing his reaction, Zhuang Jingbai became even more determined. If Lu Chen was a lecherous man, she would feel disgusted.

Now... she can entrust herself to such a virtuous man and still get revenge! She won't lose out!

Thinking this, she got up, extinguished the red candle, and drew the bed curtains. The moment the curtains fell, the world was plunged into an ambiguous darkness.

Lu Chen tried to speak, but before he could open his mouth, she silenced him with a kiss.

His mind completely went blank.

Lu Chen tried to push her away, but his cultivation was sealed, and he couldn't even move a finger.

He wanted to persuade her, but his mouth was completely gagged, and he could only utter indistinct syllables.

That's not right.

This is so damn wrong, the plot has completely gone off track!

But what could he do?

……

The next morning, Lu Chen opened his eyes, then quickly closed them again.

Zhuang Jingbai is really fair-skinned, with an exceptionally fair complexion.

"Why are you closing your eyes?" Zhuang Jingbai's voice was laced with sarcasm. "Afraid to look at me? Or afraid you won't be able to resist?"

"I'm afraid you'll hate me in the future," Lu Chen said with his eyes closed, "and I'm also afraid I won't be able to face you in the future."

silence.

After a long silence, Zhuang Jingbai said softly, "Open your eyes."

The land sank and remained still.

"I'm telling you to open your eyes."

Lu Chen slowly opened his eyes.

Zhuang Jingbai was still standing in front of him, her wedding dress completely torn, and she had changed into gorgeous clothes.

"You're right, I didn't sleep all night because I was being stubborn. But Lu Chen, do you know that what you're doing is making me feel even worse?"

Why?

"Because if you took advantage of someone in distress, I could hate you, I could hate you and Lin Tian together." She looked at him, "But you are such a gentleman, I can't even find a reason to hate you."

Lu Chen opened his mouth, unsure of what to say.

Zhuang Jingbai looked at him and suddenly laughed, laughing until tears streamed down her face.

"Tell me, how could Lin Tian have let you in here so easily? Is he too trusting of you, or does he just not take me seriously at all? It's already the next morning, and he still hasn't come back to give me an explanation?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen instantly recalled this part of the plot.

As the chosen one, Lin Tian and Mei Ji had a strange encounter in the forbidden area after Lin Tian entered it. So in the original story, they stayed in the forbidden area for three whole days before returning!

"We've already gone this far, and you still want to hide it from me?"

"Well, my senior brother went to the Forbidden Land of Quicksand. Something must have delayed him. Please don't be upset, sister-in-law! He should be back in a couple of days!"

"Two more days?!"

Upon hearing this answer, Zhuang Jingbai's suppressed anger surged up again.

"Excellent! Excellent indeed! He and that vixen are truly a loving couple!!"

As Zhuang Jingbai spoke, her gaze returned to Lu Chen.

"Since I'm dispensable in his eyes, then I'll make him dispensable too!!"