CHAPTER 581: CHAPTER 253: CANDOR, AND THEN— "NOW IT’S MY TURN TO VENT!"_3

The Time Skill isn’t as simple as you think... Don’t believe me?"

"I believe you." Zhu Nanzhi quickly said, "Of course, I believe in you, husband."

"Because it’s a fact, my cultivation ultimately can’t support actions like predicting the future that go against the rules of the Heavenly Dao." Lu Jin’an said calmly, "Otherwise, Senior Sister wouldn’t have almost succeeded."

He paused, then looked at Zhu Nanzhi and said slowly, "What I want to tell you is related to Master. I’ve liked Master, for a long time now, and even more so now."

"Because she’s on your side, and not on Qingyue’s side, right?"

"Yes." Lu Jin’an nodded, "Back then, the idea of refining you into a Sword Spirit wasn’t a lie; it was something I really wanted to do. If you hadn’t poisoned me, you’d already be the Sword Spirit of Netherworld Validation by now."

"Because you’re afraid Master Pei wouldn’t agree?"

Lu Jin’an responded with an "Mm" sound: "In the past, I wasn’t sure if Master really liked me, so I didn’t tell you much. But now I’m certain, so I’m being honest with you."

Zhu Nanzhi clasped her hands tightly on her dress, her brows lowered: "You and Master Pei..."

"Master is a demon, and demon beast physiques are extremely strong, so we didn’t take the final step, but aside from that, everything that could be done was done," Lu Jin’an said softly. "Master secretly helped me, so I wouldn’t end up as Senior Sister’s little dog."

Zhu Nanzhi wasn’t surprised by Pei Wanyu’s identity, as she had already known about Mu Qingyue’s half-demon identity and her being Master Pei’s niece since the Mist River Cave Heaven incident.

This sort of thing wasn’t important.

What mattered was that she could understand Lu Jin’an’s feelings. If her husband had helped her in her time of need, she would have liked him even more too.

But understanding and accepting were different; it still hurt deep down.

She had originally wanted to have her husband to herself, but his first went to his foster sister, then he compromised with Qingyue, and now she had to take another step back...

But her husband was honest with her...

Zhu Nanzhi bit her lip and quietly asked, "What if I’m unwilling?"

Lu Jin’an smiled slightly, "Want to leave?"

"I can’t bear to..."

Lu Jin’an got up, came in front of Zhu Nanzhi, and bent down to whisper in her ear, "Then... make you into a Sword Spirit?"

Zhu Nanzhi’s heart trembled, and she suddenly looked up at Lu Jin’an, her sky-blue eyes slightly bright, her lips moved but she couldn’t speak for a moment.

This was... proof that her husband loved her, right?

He even wanted to refine her, his wife, into a Sword Spirit and keep her by his side; it must be out of love!

Lu Jin’an looked at Zhu Nanzhi with a smile, "What do you think of my proposal?"

Zhu Nanzhi pressed her lips together, hesitating for a moment, then lowered her head and said, "I’d rather stay by your side like this."

"Then I have another proposal." Lu Jin’an lifted Zhu Nanzhi’s chin with his hand, his gaze was somewhat heated, "Use the ’Seeking Extreme Joy Soul Refining Method,’ and let you be like Senior Sister, only obedient to me."

Zhu Nanzhi stared dazedly at Lu Jin’an’s seemingly sickly expression... Back in the Nanzhuo Domain when he wanted to turn her into a Sword Spirit, he had this expression too.

This kind of husband is really...

Zhu Nanzhi pressed her legs together, as if a faint rustling sound echoed in the outer room of Fuyao Inn, accompanied by the flickering candle flame.

Lu Jin’an chuckled, "Of course, personally, I still prefer the first plan. One Senior Sister is enough for the second plan; having another would be repetitive, don’t you think?"

Zhu Nanzhi looked blankly at Lu Jin’an, and suddenly asked, "Did you intentionally let Qingyue almost succeed to train her reasonably?"

Lu Jin’an was stunned, then sighed with admiration, "What an idea, but unfortunately, I didn’t think of that.

I actually want to get along normally with you all, but if you don’t comply with my wishes, I would have to use some other methods to make you obedient."

"But, you didn’t know at the time that I had placed the Body-locking Curse on you."

"Body-locking Curse?" Lu Jin’an suddenly realized, "So that’s what it’s called."

He looked at Zhu Nanzhi and continued, "I really didn’t know, but at that time, I feared you wouldn’t come with me."

"You never asked me," Zhu Nanzhi’s fingers twined around her dress, "Why did you think I wouldn’t go with you?"

Lu Jin’an walked to the window, "Although my Time Rule can’t predict the future yet, it gives me an intuition, and it told me you wouldn’t come with me.

After learning you were the Holy Daughter of Qingmiao Palace, I knew my intuition was right, wasn’t it?"

Zhu Nanzhi rose to look at Lu Jin’an’s back, "After I learned your identity, I understood that it would be difficult to refine you into a Sword Spirit, so what makes you so confident now?"

"I’m just giving you options." Lu Jin’an turned to look at Zhu Nanzhi, "It’s up to you to choose."

"Are you forcing me, husband?"

"Yes." Lu Jin’an nodded, "I’m being honest with you, and then..."

He smiled a bit, his gaze exceedingly aggressive, "It seems I’ve given you a choice, but in reality, I won’t respect your opinion.

Of course, you can run away, but let’s see if I catch you back."

Zhu Nanzhi’s hands continued to knead her dress, but her eyes were bright, "Do you really like me that much, husband?"

"Of course." Lu Jin’an said without hesitation, "In crude terms, when I hold you, I wish to embrace you completely."

While speaking, he pointed towards the bedroom, the meaning evident.

Zhu Nanzhi glanced along his finger and understood the kind of embrace he meant...

She reached her right hand to support the table, her breath seemingly a bit more rushed, "What if... what if I don’t want to be made into a Sword Spirit?"

"So, have you made your choice..." Lu Jin’an stepped forward, lifted her chin again, "Right?"