The guard on the left was just about to say something when he caught a glimpse of a figure from the corner of his eye, startling him.

Speak of the devil...

Lu Ye had just entered the residence not long ago, and Jiang Qingge unexpectedly walked out!

"What were you talking about just now?" Jiang Qingge slightly furrowed her brows.

She hadn't heard clearly from afar, but she did catch the keywords, Miss Qingge and Mr. Lu.

Jiang Qingge couldn't cultivate, yet there was a faint air of authority about her.

The two guards dared not conceal anything, revealing everything except the last sentence.

After speaking, they looked ashen, awaiting the young lady's judgment.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Qingge merely frowned lightly, "Refrain from saying such things again in the future."

After saying that, Jiang Qingge pondered for a moment and surprisingly turned her body, heading towards a small courtyard in the outer yard.

After breaking through to the Innate, even without specifically probing, nothing within a ten-meter radius could escape Lu Ye's perception.

He sensed the moment Jiang Qingge walked in this direction.

However, Lu Ye paid no attention, continuing to sunbathe in the courtyard.

Innate First Layer, Great Success of the Heaven-Defying Three Swords.

Even without using the Innate Invisible Sword Qi, the Jiang Family Ancestor at the Innate Third Layer might not be his match.

The threat from the Jiang Family was almost non-existent for him.

A moment later, Jiang Qingge stood at the courtyard gate, reaching out to knock on the door.

Lu Ye said indifferently, "This is your Jiang Family's courtyard, there's no need to knock, nobody will mind if you just come in."

Jiang Qingge walked in, looking at Lu Ye, "You seem to have a deep opinion about me."

Staring at the sky, Lu Ye replied, "Does it really matter if I do?"

Seeing Lu Ye's indifferent attitude, a faint trace of anger arose in Jiang Qingge's heart.

"There's one more thing you got wrong, this is not merely your Jiang Family, you are my husband, you are also part of the Jiang Family."

Hearing this, Lu Ye found it even less interesting to look at her.

Jiang Qingge stubbornly moved closer to Lu Ye, "Am I so unsightly that you don't even want to glance at me?"

Lu Ye coolly replied, "Interesting souls are one in a million, beautiful faces are all the same. Miss Jiang, you seem to be a little too close, it might harm your reputation."

Seeing the faint trace of loathing in Lu Ye's eyes up close, Jiang Qingge was stunned.

She used to be the one disgusted by Lu Ye, now... it's Lu Ye's turn to be repulsed by her?!

He... a mere live-in son-in-law, now dares to put on airs?

If he were some sort of favored child of heaven, looking down on her, Jiang Qingge could still understand.

After all, although Jiang Qingge was never self-abasing, she knew in the martial world, not being able to cultivate put her at a natural disadvantage.

But...

Even you, Lu Ye, born a servant with mediocre talent, look down on me, Jiang Qingge?

We're equally matched!

Gritting her teeth, Jiang Qingge reached out and grabbed Lu Ye's arm.

"The Wang Family in Qingshan City is having a birthday banquet in a few days. Since we are husband and wife, we should go together."

"Also, the Red Cloud Sect has sent someone as well. My Jiang Family has invited the Red Cloud Sect emissary to stay with us."

"Lu Ye... you don't want the Red Cloud Sect to find out about our relationship, do you?"

"???"

Staring at Jiang Qingge, Lu Ye's expression turned somewhat odd.

This tone...

However, with the Red Cloud Sect delegating... Lu Ye thought for a moment, though he has now reached the Innate stage.

In Cloud Leaf City, he had enough strength to protect himself.

But still, compared to a giant like the Red Cloud Sect, it wasn't enough.

For now, Lu Ye didn't want to draw the Red Cloud Sect's attention, he just wanted to steadily advance.

After thinking for a bit, Lu Ye's gaze landed on Jiang Qingge, "What's your suggestion?"

Taking a light breath, Jiang Qingge calmly stated, "Since we are husband and wife, naturally we should live together."

"The emissary will arrive tomorrow and will be staying at the Jiang Family until the Wang Family banquet starts, so these days... you'll sleep in my room."

Hearing this, Lu Ye slightly frowned.

Jiang Qingge suddenly became somewhat furious, truly he has grown arrogant.

Her boudoir never had any man in it, not even her father had been there before.

Now letting him in, he even seemed reluctant?

"Lu Ye, you don't want..."

Feeling somewhat bothered, Lu Ye waved his hand, "Alright, say no more, I'll come over later."

Feeling slightly smug internally, Jiang Qingge maintained a calm exterior and responded lightly, turning to leave.

"This Wang Family Ancestor's banquet has truly stirred up quite the storm."

Of course, Lu Ye also guessed that even if the Three Great Sects sent people, they wouldn't be too significant figures.

Maybe just some disciples or something.

...

Come nightfall, Lu Ye had just finished dinner not long ago.

And sure enough, Jiang Qingge's silhouette appeared again at the courtyard gate.

"Lu Ye, it's time..."

Having agreed earlier, Lu Ye was too lazy to waste time and followed behind Jiang Qingge, stepping back into the small courtyard after many days.

Lu Ye felt at peace, yet Jiang Qingge was a little complicated inside.

That night she had been the one to push Lu Ye out, who would've thought... now there's a day she'd actively invite him back in.

In less than half a year, it seemed as though their roles had switched.

However, what Jiang Qingge couldn't figure out was, where did Lu Ye derive his confidence from?

Shaking her head, not dwelling on the matter any further, Jiang Qingge began showing Lu Ye around the small courtyard, introducing the rooms, bath, study, and such.

Looking at Lu Ye's unchanged, plain coarse clothing, Jiang Qingge turned around, retrieving a robe she had purchased in the afternoon from the room.

"Try it on, let's see if it fits."

Seeing Lu Ye's reluctance, Jiang Qingge said, "Lu Ye, you wouldn't want anyone to find out we're just a sham couple, right?"

Not wanting to argue over minor issues, Lu Ye accepted it and changed into the robe.

Jiang Qingge's eyes lit up slightly, she had to admit, he was indeed handsome.

No wonder he was chosen and sent to the Jiang Family to be a live-in son-in-law.

Could it be when he was chosen... it was because of his handsome appearance?

...

In the dead of night.

Jiang Qingge glanced at Lu Ye, who was still standing in the courtyard, and softly said, "Lu Ye, it's late, you should go to bed."

Nodding, Lu Ye with an indifferent expression, entered Jiang Qingge's room.

Returning after days, not much had changed inside.

But back when he was at Condensing Origin Fourth Layer, entirely under others' control... now he had reached Martial Arts Innate.

"Shall I lay a mattress on the floor for you?"

Once inside, Jiang Qingge inquired.

Shaking his head slightly, Lu Ye replied coldly, "I'm not used to sleeping on the floor, you do it, don't bother with me."

Finding a chair, Lu Ye sat cross-legged, beginning to cultivate.

Though Jiang Qingge didn't understand cultivation, she could feel... this man seemed to have changed when Lu Ye began his meditative practice.

A faint and mysterious aura surrounded him.

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