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

No one introduced her, no one reminded him, but the moment he looked at her, her name automatically came to mind.

Furthermore, a faint chanting emanated from Jiangyu, not from her mouth, but flowing naturally from her Buddhist robes.

It seems that she herself is a walking scripture.

She stood in the center of the courtyard, her gaze sweeping over Zi Yao, Yu Ning, and the children before finally settling on Lu Chen's face.

A flicker of emotion finally appeared in those calm eyes.

It wasn't curiosity, it wasn't scrutiny, it was disgust.

Naked, undisguised disgust.

Men are all the same!

Lu Chen was rooted to the spot by that gaze. Although he felt very uncomfortable, he still breathed a sigh of relief.

This is definitely not someone trying to take it from me, so there's no need to feel so much pressure.

There are still normal people in this world!

He thought he was some kind of monster, that wherever he went, women would chase after him, making him think that all these women had lost their minds!

The fact that Jiang Yu now dislikes his identity as a demon proves that the world hasn't completely lost its intelligence!

Heaven's will hasn't targeted me yet!

"Zi Yao".

Jiang Yu spoke, her voice devoid of any emotion.

"Is this the king you were talking about?"

"Watch your attitude, Jiangyu. We are one race. Is this how you speak to the King? Even if you are from the Jiangxin Fanyu Lion Clan, backed by Buddhism, you must still abide by the rules of the Lion Clan!"

Jiang Yu did not answer Zi Yao.

She withdrew her gaze and turned to walk into the hall.

From the moment she arrived until the moment she left, she didn't say a single word to Lu Chen. But as she passed by him, Lu Chen heard her let out an extremely faint, cold snort.

Lu Chen stood in the courtyard and turned to look at Zi Yao.

"Did you call her?"

Zi Yao shook her head.

"She came by herself. We've been looking for you together, and I don't know how she found out about you..."

Lu Chen didn't ask any more questions. He turned around and followed the faintly visible white figure inside the palace gate.

Yu Ning stood behind him, holding Bao'er's hand, without saying a word.

In the living room, Lu Chen, Jiang Yu, and Zi Yao sat together.

Zi Yao sat to Lu Chen's right, her eyes fixed on Jiang Yu opposite her.

She was very dissatisfied with her attitude.

Jiang Yu sat in the farthest position on the left, dressed in a plain white Buddhist robe, with a serene and aloof expression.

Lu Chen sat in the middle, looking at this person and then at that person, and suddenly felt that it was somewhat absurd.

Both were lion queens in the fusion stage, and both were the mothers of his children; at this moment, they were somewhat at odds.

"Alright, let's not be so tense," Lu Chen said first, his voice calm.

I can tell you don't like me.

Jiang Yu didn't reply, and didn't even lift her eyelids.

Lu Chen didn't mind and continued speaking:

"Then I think that's perfect too. Since you don't like me, there's no need for me to force you to stay here."

Whether you take the child back to the Buddhist temple or travel around, it's up to you. If you can't bear to leave the child, leave him here and let Ziyao take care of him. You can do whatever you want.

From now on, Ziyao and I will be husband and wife of the Lion Clan, not following the harem system, which will save us from anyone challenging me.

After he finished speaking, he stared at Jiang Yu, waiting for her answer.

Jiang Yu is a normal person, so she would probably agree.

If she agrees, the crisis on his head will be resolved, and he can hide here for a few more years with Ziyao's protection, letting everyone forget about this matter, or his fellow disciples can start new families.

At that time, the world is so vast, where can't I go?

As Lu Chen pondered these thoughts, he began to beautifully envision the future.

Unfortunately.

Jiang Yu finally raised her eyes.

The disgust in those clear, cold eyes was gone, replaced by a hint of disbelief.

She never imagined that there could be someone in this world who could be so indifferent to her beauty and reject her?!

Just like the Buddha!

Doesn't he know how charming he is?

Thinking of this, Jiang Yu's fingers gripped the cuffs of the Buddhist robe, her knuckles turning white.

"You...you can't send me away."

"??"

Lu Chen and Zi Yao were somewhat puzzled.

"Since you don't like me, and I don't like you, why can't I ask you to leave? I can raise the child!"

Jiang Yu's face changed from pale to slightly red, and from slightly red to crimson.

This man has rejected me again! Unforgivable!

However, considering the Buddha's plans and the promise he made to her, she decided to endure the humiliation.

"The child needs a father."

"The child can stay here, and you can come to see him anytime. I won't do anything to make things difficult for you. I respect everyone," Lu Chen said calmly.

Jiang Yu's eyelashes trembled slightly.

She looked away from Lu Chen's face and remained silent for a long time.

"This is not what I want."

"..."

Although Lu Chen was a little numb, at least the woman in front of him was still normal and acceptable.

He didn't ask her what she wanted, since he knew he couldn't give it to her right now, otherwise she wouldn't have that expression on her face.

But it doesn't matter anyway, losing one woman is a good thing for him.

"Jiangyu, tell me what you want. If you don't tell me, the king will never know," Ziyao finally spoke.

Jiang Yu raised her head to look at Zi Yao, then at Lu Chen. Her lips moved several times, but she couldn't speak.

She couldn't say she came with a purpose, otherwise, she'd be completely doomed! And she'd also have to endure Zi Yao's overwhelming rage, which she simply couldn't bear!

She stood up, offered no explanation, and left only one sentence:

"I won't leave."

"You can chase me away, but I won't leave, because I am a member of the tribe!"

After saying that, she turned around and went into a room without looking back.

At the same time, it was also because she didn't know what to say.

After all, in her mind, apart from the Buddha's disciple, all men were the same! Anyone who saw beauties like herself and Zi Yao would feel a surge of possessiveness, but this demon did not!

This left her unsure of what to do next.

"What are you pretending for, woman? In the king's territory, everything belongs to the king! Including yourself. What makes you so arrogant?"

Seeing Jiang Yu's arrogant attitude, Zi Yao, with her fiery temper, couldn't hold back any longer and got up to teach Jiang Yu a lesson.

But Lu Chen grabbed her hand, signaling her not to act impulsively.

Seeing this, Zi Yao became even angrier and snuggled into Lu Chen's arms, acting coquettishly.

"Your Majesty, you have such a good temper! In our lion clan, there is no lioness who disobeys the Lion King's orders! She has clearly broken the rules, and you cannot tolerate her! Otherwise, who will obey you in the future!"

"You know me, I never want anyone to obey me, especially you. I just want you to be yourself!"

"My husband~~"

Zi Yao's voice and body grew weaker and weaker.

Lu Chen was about to speak when he noticed that Zi Yao's expression suddenly turned serious, and then she looked outside the palace.

P.S.: An extra chapter! Please give me a free gift! ( ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧