The Emperor God Wife Is Naughty
17. Tang Zhi's invitation

Throughout the night, Xie Ran immersed himself into recovery in soul form. He was transparent on the bed and his eyes were closed. He entered in a profound cultivation mode that would not be affected by the situation of the outside world.

A few hours ago Xie Ran had a hard time concentrating due to Qu Xuanzi's previous actions. The kiss continued to be imagined so that Xie Ran did not dare to go out of the room.

After a long time of emptying themselves, Xie Ran finally can focus and forget the ambiguous thing earlier. He must not put it in his heart and must focus on the goal.

To him, something troublesome was a feeling. He had to throw all those thoughts away and thought Qu Xuanzi was doing it for the sake of proving that the man was still normal. Xie Ran should not say men or impotent. He's sorry!

After several hours of recuperating until the sky became bright, Xie Ran returned to normal as usual as if an ambiguous event last night had never happened. Now, he's hungry. Unfortunately, I cannot eat in my soul.

Xie Ran let out a long breath. He got out of bed before realizing something strange. He saw some parts of his skin where there were deep enough wounds, returning smooth without a trace. Xie Ran never expected his cultivation to make all of his injuries recover. Qu Xuanzi must have done it. But when?

Xie Ran did not want to bother him anymore. He took the black robe and came out of the room. There was no one in the house so he freely went out.

Originally thinking of parting ways with Qu Xuanzi, but it seemed like it was unnecessary since he would return as soon as possible to eat.

Unwilling to waste much more time, he came out of the Pendant after wearing a black robe that covered his face.

He appeared at the center of the ninth-floor pagoda. Take the Pendant that fell under the closet and hang it. She mustn't show this to Tang Zhi if she doesn't want anything to happen.

After making sure there was nothing to do, he immediately jumped from the ninth floor. Some herbs attacked him, but Xie Ran was able to handle it easily and took that chance to get down without using the stairs. He has to get out of here fast.

After arriving at the first floor, he took the shoes placed in a drawer then put them into a Pendant that was used as storage for goods. He also took away all of his items left behind to clear all traces of him.

In the pagoda, it takes 30 minutes to clear all traces while avoiding the traps before it finally comes out.

His steps were fast like shadows so no guards noticed it. Even the guards did not hear the sound of the door opening or closing. It was all done perfectly.

Xie Ran had no trouble getting to an abandoned room full of ruins. His room was interspersed, even worse than slaves so no one wanted to pass through. It was always deserted with no visitors except for two certain Dragons.

But something unexpected happened. Xie Ran did not expect Tang Zhi to come this morning making him have to stop stepping. He couldn't get in through the door, only through the window.

Inevitably, he turned the road further. But her speed was faster than Tang Zhi's elegant steps.

I don't know what's wrong until you feel bad so many times. Just about to turn his way to the back of his room, he had been reunited with Xie Chen and Xie Liang—what did.

Xie Liang was the only grandson of Elder Zhu. He had always been close to the cold Xie Chen, no one could get close to Xie Chen other than him. Xie Ran remembered that Xie Liang's strength should be no worse than Xie Chen's. He must be careful.

Because in front of him were Tang Zhi's two beloved men, Xie Ran could not take the second path. He took another further path and jumped over the roofs of the servant's rooms without a sound.

Tang Zhi was already 10 meters away from Xie Ran's room. He must be quick if he does not want to be suspected!

Xie Ran infiltrated into his own room through the window and passed through the barrier as if it was a portal to an ugly hut. He took off his robe and hid it under the bed.

Sensing the distance Tang Zhi was not far from 5 meters away, Xie Ran immediately made a hand seal without delay. His soul was sucked into his original body just as Tang Zhi opened the entrance.

The originally empty gaze, had now been refilled in his clear eyes.

Tang Zhi looked at Xie Ran who was also looking at her with an innocent look. He was still doubtful whether Xie Ran could really open the back mountain where Ancestor Xie's relics were stored. He has to get it whatever it is. It must be valuable.

Tang Zhi's flat gaze softened like a Mother and sat down next to Xie Ran. "Ran'er, you've been suffering all along. If you want, do you want to come with me to the main residence? This place is not suitable for you, I have already prepared a nicer place in the main residence. You can get along with the other clan members as the First Miss of the Xie Clan."

"Main residence? Are Chen'er and Nu'er there too?" Xie Ran looked worried about being oppressed.

"You don't have to worry. With my protection, Nu'er won't bully you anymore. Other cousins will love you like siblings." Tang Zhi was acting hopeful towards Xie Ran.

After all, he still had to monitor Xie Ran's movements becoming closer. The main residence would be a good thing if it wanted to watch him closely and observe his bloodline.

"Miss, I don't deserve." Xie Ran low and lowered his head deeply.

"In the future don't call me madam. Even though I didn't give birth to you, I was your mother even if I was only a stepmother. I didn't know before that your life was worse here. That was all the advice of the elders. I can't help much." Tang Zhi tried to look pitiful.

To him Xie Ran was just an innocent and naive child, he would easily persuade under the pretext of 'good intentions' then the foolish girl would agree unconditionally.

Xie Ran hesitated in thinking. His view implied fear towards the members of the Xie Clan especially Xie Nu who often hurt him both mentally and physically.

"You take it easy, I asked someone to protect you. Chen'er will also protect you like before."

Protecting? No, rather pecking. Tang Zhi mana might have bothered to send people to protect the fool from oppression. Here, the strong are rewarded and the weak are enslaved. Xie Ran was weak, it would certainly be considered a servant who was easily bullied by them.

In the end Xie Ran nodded with a bright smile with hope in his eyes. How could she possibly reject her stepmother's 'good intentions? He will gladly accept it and will get a better 'treatment' than here.

"Thank you." Xie Ran looked happy like an idiot who got his favorite gift.

"Good boy." Tang Zhi smiled in satisfaction and rubbed Xie Ran's hair covering up her disgust. This stupid girl wants to dream of getting her right back, so funny.

Tang Zhi immediately left and wiped her hands with a handkerchief as if she had touched the dirt. He walked proudly out of Xie Ran's room letting the foolish girl prepare. Today the foolish girl will enter into his reach directly.

The further Tang Zhi went, the flatter Xie Ran's face became. From plain and stupid smile to flat then cold then hateful. His gaze had no other expression than disgust and deep hatred.

"I hate hypocrites the most."

The woman thought Xie Ran was a girl who was easily fooled and bullied? If he could, he had already massacred one residence this time as well rather than facing the hypocrisy of that fox lady and the other clan members.

The longer he stayed here, the more his heart was filled with hatred to the point of clenching his hands tightly.

Of course Xie Ran knew his original intention of wanting to nail him further. Tang Zhi was suspicious of him and wanted to make Xie Ran be by his side. Of course not easy, basically Xie Ran has a lot of personality that can change at any time as desired. No one knew which one was his true nature until this very moment.

"Tang Zhi, you invited your own little death." Xie Ran smiled slantedly and his eyes were full of cunning.

He had thousands of ways of killing enemies in one action. Choose which one is most preferred. The head? A heart? Xie Ran could separate with his bare hands.

...ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ...

"Master, why do you agree? What if they hurt you?" persuade Long Huo.

Long Yun continued, "Right, what if the Great Lord is angry?"

"Why should he be angry?" Xie Ran felt Long Yun's words were exaggerated.

"It ... if Master is injured, then it will interfere with cultivation. Master must not be hurt no matter what. Me and Long Huo will be very sad." Little Long Yun lowered his head deeply.

"If there is no risk, there is no result. Anyway, my goal is revenge. I have to take whatever the risk is. After all, didn't the Master Teacher help me in the healing process? I don't have to worry if I die." Xie Ran said lightly. It's too easy for a girl who's not afraid to die.

"Master ...." Long Yun and little Long Huo were anxious to cry right now.

Earlier this morning when it came to the World Pendant, the two Dragons got Qu Xuanzi's punishment for not keeping Xie Ran properly and getting hurt so badly. Regarding Xie Ran's healed wounds, it wasn't Qu Xuanzi who did it. It was still a mystery whereas the man still thought despite already having the answer. So, the man did not say anything other than punishing the two Dragons.

It made Long Huo and Long Yun want to cry and complain to Xie Ran, but on the other hand was afraid of Qu Xuanzi so as to swallow back all his complaints.

"That's it, I'm fine. If I die, tell Master to bury me in the world of the alienated Pendant," Xie Ran said sadly making the two Dragons react quickly and held his breath. Seeing how shocked the Dragon was, Xie Ran scowled. "Handering. I'm still a long time."

Xie Ran remained calm regardless of the persuasion of the two Dragons. "No problem. Isn't there you? There's him too!" Xie Ran pointed behind him which turned out Qu Xuanzi was already present without the knowledge of the two Dragons.

Long Huo and Long Yun were surprised to see Qu Xuanzi's sudden presence and lowered their heads. They remembered the punishment in the Pendant World just now and did not want to look at him if they did not want to get punished again.

"Master, your perception is good. We didn't realize it." Long Huo praised Xie Ran. Qu Xuanzi exited the Pendant so suddenly and unexpectedly made them shocked. But Xie Ran was not at all surprised and easily guessed it when Qu Xuanzi just came out.

Xie Ran smiled proudly. "Of course, because my abilities have increased since entering the pagoda. I have defeated some weapon spirits and made them kneel to me and ask me to be their master. Oh, there's also a handsome gun spirit asking me to claim it, if only he hadn't cursed me at will, I'd have taken it."

"No!" The cold voice made Xie Ran startled and turned to the great Master who looked like an iceberg. Real cold.

"Why?" I don't know why Xie Ran was so scared. What's with the ice guy?

"Spirit weapons are not too good existences for spiritual weapons. He doesn't fuse with a weapon and can't be controlled freely, it doesn't suit you." Qu Xuanzi spoke quickly. Logic makes sense. Xie Ran also agreed and nodded in understanding.

The existence of a spirit weapon is indeed a rare thing and can be the strongest spiritual weapon if it cooperates well. But spiritual weapons with spirit weapons have low efficiency compared to other spiritual weapons.

Spiritual weapons are divided into three levels. First an energy spiritual weapon that had no spirit and standard combat power. The two spiritual weapons of spirit that have soul or spirit weapons— are usually human, the strength is higher but it takes cooperation, ownership is also limited to 1:1 between spirit and owner.

Lastly, a divine spiritual weapon, it was the strongest weapon as its name suggested. The weapon has a perfectly fused weapon spirit so that it can be controlled freely. But its existence was extremely rare, not even within the lotus pagoda.

When Xie Ran thought about the spiritual weapon that Qu Xuanzi had just said, the two Dragons certainly did not think of the same thing. They glanced at the timid Qu Xuanzi who was still watching Xie Ran.

What's with this great sir? When did he talk so much? Even if he was with them, he only spoke less than ten words.

Their gaze shifted back to Xie Ran who still looked foolishly imagining a great spiritual weapon.

"Did something happen?" Long Yun muttered softly while Long Huo put his shoulder around ignorantly. It seemed like they had been silent for too long in this place thus missing out on a lot of things.

"Oh, yes," said Xie Ran suddenly aware of something then looked at Qu Xuanzi. "Why are you here?"

"Can't I go out?"

"Please" said Xie Ran, who was important to be happy. Unfortunately, her mood was not good because of Tang Zhi's 'invitation. Someone will be coming to take him.

Suddenly a scroll appeared in the air right in front of Xie Ran. Qu Xuanzi's voice sounded again. "Since your abilities have increased, the shadow move should be completed immediately. I've simplified it, you just need to finish it in no time."

"simple?" Xie Ran gulped down a rough saliva. The shadow step is complicated, but who would have thought that even though it has been simplified it will still be complicated. How could he finish in such a short time!

Qu Xuanzi continued his sentence. "You didn't come before, that's why I came before going to the main residence. When in the main residence, you can't be here for too long if you don't want to be oppressed. Your training period will be added." Qu Xuanzi silently smiled in his heart despite being flat-faced.

Hearing the man's words made Xie Ran almost choke. Increase training time? Is he crazy! Xie Ran had already trained so tightly equating his training with the Red Room. But this man had instead increased his practice time to become more in the Pendant World than his leisure time in the mortal world.

Goddamn hick!

"When I am your mother or your mother's reincarnation, I have cursed you to stone," muttered Xie Ran in disbelief. His sleep ....

His practice time was nightly, and it had already cut his sleep, but this man had just extended his training period which left him no time to sleep at night. Was he revenge because Xie Ran killed his illusion?!

Thinking about how her days were traversed so grimly in the two worlds made her want to cry. Why is the world so cruel to her? Why did he have to live in this world again!

Long Huo and Long Yun could not help, could only lament his oppressed Master in the two worlds. They are sorry too.

But that fate didn't last long. Some people came just as three different kinds of creatures disappeared from the room of the girl who became an idiot. The aura of the room changed in an instant.

The five maids from the main residence brought Xie Ran over reluctantly. They did not bring Xie Ran's shabby clothes because Tang Zhi had already prepared an everyday dress for Xie Ran in his residence.

To them, Tang Zhi was too good at this trash. No one liked Xie Ran, but Tang Zhi gave him the attention that everyone envied.

Even Xie Nu who had heard that Xie Ran was placed next to his room became even more furious. It could be that he was placed in the same place as that trash!

When he saw the arrival of Xie Ran along with the two servants, Xie Nu immediately came over with his childish arrogant face. But before acting, Xie Chen had already first restrained her and let Xie Ran pass by.

The servants did not treat Xie Ran well. They let Xie Ran be in the courtyard like a fool and left him after some ridicule was thrown. Xie Ran just silently looked at them stupidly not understanding their intentions.

Inside his room, there was a small servant who was the same age as Xie Ran. It made Xie Ran think of Liu Ya. But he retracted his thoughts when he saw the servant was reluctant and disgusted to see him.

The servant approached Xie Ran with wide steps. It seemed like it forced the senior servant to serve Xie Ran because no one was willing to approach Xie Ran before this.

"Go in, I'll clean you up!" The waiter spoke loudly letting Xie Ran walk on his own.

Xie Ran simply nodded obediently and walked in. The room has a fairly spacious courtyard as well as the inside, although in fact this room has ordinary standards among other rooms. However it was enough to convince everyone that Tang Zhi had earnestly accepted Xie Ran as a family member back.

The Xie Nu room next to it was more spacious and luxurious. It has many flowers and ponds despite its small age. The little miss was so pampered that she was left to do whatever she wanted.

When he reached the bathroom, Xie Ran stopped his steps realizing he was still hiding his beautiful face. He turned to look at the waiter nervously.

"Don't waste time, get in!" resounding.

"That's ... Can I take a shower myself?"

The waiter snorted. "In the end you're shameless too," he muttered then flicked his hand telling Xie Ran to quickly take a bath.

Xie Ran acted like a obedient puppy and went inside. He heaved a sigh of relief behind the door then removed his outer clothes from his multi-layered clothes. The pendant in the outer shirt bag is also removed and placed on the side table of the door so as not to fall.

He was finally able to take a bath after so long as to become a wandering soul ....

How calm his mind thought of warm water and soaking in a tub full of fragrant foam. Fortunately the waiter had prepared everything neatly.

"It's good to have a waiter ...." Xie Ran was delighted. When his hand was about to touch the water in the tub, the other warm hand stopped him making Xie Ran's hand hang in the air.

Xie Ran flinched in shock and turned around. It was close to him bumping into an uninvited man if Xie Ran did not hold back. But unfortunately, due to restraint, his legs slipped and his body hung over the tub a few centi of water when the hand held his body. Perhaps if the hand did not hold him, he would fall shamefully into the water.

But his current thoughts were not whether he would fall into the water. His eyes were fixed on the cold look in front of him. No, it's not cold indifference as usual.

"Great teacher, what are you doing here?" Xie Ran could not help but ask. What does a man do when another girl is about to take a shower? Isn't that questionable?

Qu Xuanzi did not change his expression and pulled Xie Ran's body to his side. He looked serious so that made Xie Ran even more wondering. Especially when Qu Xuanzi looked at the tub water skeptically.

"Water contains poison. You can't use this." Qu Xuanzi answered Xie Ran's question straight to the point.

"Poisons?" Xie Ran was not surprised, but astonished. He had known many different poisons, but was completely unaware of the poison in the water. That's shameful!

"The waiter out there is a spy. Whatever is given is suspect. I have examined it with spiritual awareness when I enter."

Xie Ran nodded in confidence. He had trifled with Tang Zhi so much that it was almost poisoned. It was fortunate that Qu Xuanzi was on time.

"What are you gonna do to him?" Qu Xuanzi asked Xie Ran's plan. He had already guessed that this girl would not let go so easily.

Xie Ran put on a serious face before finally bringing up a cold smile. "Of course it's sharpening."