The Emperor God Wife Is Naughty
87. The Disturbing Mind

At a luxurious party attended by black-clothed collongmerats and couples in beautiful and luxurious dresses. People have fun with cocktails in hand and talk about business.

The party of the upper class in Virgina is so in demand of classy entrepreneurs. Party decorations are so elegant with large and classic buildings. Right between the upper class groups, there appeared a figure of a woman in a black dress that was so fitting that it showed her beautiful curves, wavy red hair that was tied in such a way.

Walking through the crowd with straight and flat eyes, everyone wondered who the beautiful woman was who approached Somerhalder, the main cast of the party.

"I don't have much time. Quickly tell me what you want before I leave," he told a man and sighed at the crowd he disliked. "It's so noisy, I don't like this."

"You look so pretty, Isabella Ellard." The man smiled slantedly.

"Thank you for the compliment, but I hate the name." Isabella answered coldly. "Oh? Mr. Louis Somerhalder, it's a rare thing I don't see another 'your toy." Isabella sneered when she saw Louis coming alone. Usually always with a different beautiful woman every day. Really rare stuff.

"Then ...." He grabbed Isabella's hand and kissed the back of her hand. "You want to be next?"

The woman's face remained flat, looking haughty. "If you don't bear Somerhalder's name, I've been killing you for a long time."

Louis chuckles. "Good joke."

Isabella turned the eyeball and sat down on one of the chairs while picking up a cocktail. He could not stand staying in this place. Very disturbing his calm.

Louis approaches. "You're so boring. I invite you in particular, but you act cold all the time. My father's coming soon, don't forget to welcome him."

"Your stupid father doesn't even know I'm here" Isabella muttered making Louis chuckle. But he thought nothing funny. "What is your purpose in putting me off? You know, we're not that close until we can invite each other to a high-class party."

Louis sat down next to Isabella trying to explain. "Be my lover, for a while."

Isabella frowned. "What do you have? Even I have a higher salary than you, why should I agree?" He could have agreed, but the pay had to be according to his wishes.

"You know my father, he won't stop. She likes you as her subordinate for your achievements, if I'm with you, my position is safe." Louis meant it with a frustrated face that would make any woman want to hug him.

Not with a certain woman. Isabella squinted her eyes. "What's the advantage to me?"

"After getting everything and Somerhalder's trust, I'll share it with you."

Isabella chuckled amusedly as if she could not believe what was said. "You're planning on rebelling? I could have agreed, but if that's what you think, I can do it myself and make more profit. Not being your puppet."

Louis was annoyed, but could only cover it up for not wanting to offend this dangerous woman excessively. "Bella—"

"I don't work without profit" Isabella interrupted with a sly smile, then sipped a cocktail in hand.

"You'll get more profit."

"Not by being a lover." Isabella insists and will leave. But Louis held his arm and pulled him somewhere.

Louis took her to the area where the crowd came from. When he saw his father coming, he smiled mysteriously. Whereas Isabella just looked at him with a darkened face, the annoyance had drawn in origin. He's really gonna kill this guy.

They reached the center of the party room, at the same time, Louis shouted to greet the invited guests intending to attract attention. "Are you guys having fun?"

The guests said it enthusiastically with laughter. Their eyes had made Louis the main center of attention, ignoring the presence of the beautiful woman who had a dark face.

Isabella feels her hands itching now. He tried to take Louis' tight grip off, but it was so hard it was really emotional. If he desperately took out a knife from his shoe and stabbed the man, it would be like making an unnecessary fuss.

"I want to introduce you to someone" he said then glanced at Isabella. "Isabella Ellard, a remnant of the Ellard Family who has long disappeared in Manchester."

Everyone was now staring at Isabella full of surprises. Isabella as the murderer of the Ellard Family could only remain silent as if they were looking at her as the perpetrator of the murder. Although in reality it wasn't so, Isabella felt that way. He looked at Louis sharply.

"Are you tired of living?"

Louis ignored and chuckled. "Don't look at her like that, she's so shy."

Everyone chuckled at Louis' words while Isabella could only sigh. Shy from where? He really wanted to sew Louis' mouth right now.

"But .. I don't want to introduce him as a member of the Ellard Family. I want to announce ... we're getting married."

Everyone was shocked, and so was Isabella. Louis is known as a playboy who sleeps with different women every day. The news that he was getting married must have surprised everyone.

Louis pressed his lips closer to Isabella's ear whispering something, "Bella, you can't resist. There's my father, your life will end after you refuse."

Isabella was furious, not because Louis was spreading her fake marriage, but her family! He killed his own family, but this man instead introduced him as a member of the family he killed. It was as if .. was threatening him.

When Isabella's emotions were clouded by negativity, someone's hand separated Louis's grip and grabbed her arm away from Louis.

"Have you asked her permission to spread it?" The man looked at Louis full of cold that made anyone impaled.

Louis looked at those cold eyes pulling the corners of his lips fearlessly, then chuckled. "He agreed."

"He's depressed."

"Who are you? I don't feel like I invited you." Louis said it was no less challenging.

The man remained calm, before answering his name, "Sean."

"Sean? Kingston?" Louis laughed then grabbed Isabella a little hard. "She's my woman, you can't touch her. If you want to find a woman, go to a club for fun. Anyway ...." He glanced at Isabella with a sneer. "It's too late to end it."

Isabella, who was initially depressed until she clenched her fist, finally calmed down. He looked at Louis with a horrible smile, ignoring Sean by his side. "You're right, it's too late."

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Xie Ran woke up from a dream, his eyes blankly staring at the plain ceiling as if there was no life in his eyes. If his forehead was not wrinkled back then, he would definitely be considered an empty body without a soul.

A name that he had forgotten was now printed thickly as soon as the dream had been vividly lit up in his memory. Sean ... Who is he? Why was the memory of him so vague as he was so clear of the challenge Louis posed to him?

He took a sitting position and sighed trying to throw away all the past. He closed his eyes for a moment to dismiss all unnecessary and passing things.

He ignored all the conspiracies in his head and went outside the room. Seeing Qu Xuanzi sitting with the book she was reading, Xie Ran could only pay attention from afar. When he saw the food being served on the table, his eyes sparkled brightly for a moment.

"Why not wake me up?" xie Ran said as he ran towards the food and directly ate it. Luckily it was still warm, or she was about to cry.

Qu Xuanzi turned his gaze towards Xie Ran, he smiled. "You can't be woken up."

Xie Ran sneered inwardly that Qu Xuanzi was lying to him. It wasn't Xie Ran who couldn't be awakened, it was Qu Xuanzi who couldn't bear to wake him up. Clearly Xie Ran was easy to wake up after a long period of boredom in bed for three days.

"It's been three days, we're leaving for the South Sea today. I've also recovered enough, no rejection." Xie Ran immediately confirmed his last sentence.

"Good." Qu Xuanzi finally acted obediently. It made Xie Ran happy.

Xie Ran finished his meal quickly. As usual, Qu Xuanzi only paid attention. Seeing Xie Ran alone can release his sense of boredom.

When Xie Ran walked out of the residence, he felt that he would go crazy so much to see that many people admired him and set him an example. Because of his 'heroic' action of killing demons and saving the city, the people flocked to flatter and thank you.

Getting all the good treatment from the people who kept encouraging him as if he was going to fight on the battlefield, Xie Ran almost vomited blood. The problem is that he is not used to such treatment. All of this gave him goosebumps as it felt too foreign.

"Miss, they like you. Why aren't you happy?" Long Long wondered why his superior was so rare.

"Just because they like me, I'm not happy. Obviously I killed their city lord," muttered Xie Ran trying to be patient.

"Miss, their city lord wants to destroy the city, who isn't angry? Miss killing Di Yushi was the greatest service of the people. It seems, Miss is going to enter the history book of Shuiyang City."

"It's bad. This is the reason why I'm in a hurry to leave." Xie Ran chose to ignore them all. I don't know where the holy animals are. He was left alone during the journey outside the city gates accompanied by the people who flattered him. He could go crazy!

In addition, Li Ningzhi at the city gate could only wryly smile unable to see Qu Xuanzi. I don't know where the man went, but he wanted to try to persuade the man to take him too. But the only one present was Xie Ran who pissed him off half to death!

But for the sake of pursuing Qu Xuanzi, he had to give up his pride. He also approached Xie Ran who was going out of town.

"Madam, can you bring Ningzhi? Ningzhi can be the maidservant of the Madam." Li Ningzhi tried to use her charm to gain mercy. He saw that Xie Ran had no servants, he could apply as a servant and approached Qu Xuanzi.

"I'm overworked, can't pay you." Xie Ran refused. This woman wanted to get close to Qu Xuanzi, she did not want to give him a chance and become a burden.

"Miss, Ningzhi doesn't have anyone anymore. The Ningzhi family killed the demon, only Ningzhi was left, not knowing where to go. If the Madam had a grudge over the previous matter, the Madam could punish Ningzhi." The woman just knelt down while crying sobbing.

Instead of pity, Xie Ran was getting fed up. He hates someone who cries easily and is eager to kick him. "I don't like whiny women."

"So ... does Madam accept Ningzhi?" Li Ningzhi looked at Xie Ran full of pleas. It made Xie Ran even more fed up and wanted to skin that thick face to see his real face.

"I can't pay the waiter anymore." Xie Ran tried to be patient.

"Ningzhi doesn't need to be paid. Coming with the Madam was a great honor, Ningzhi had no regrets." It doesn't matter what gets paid or not. As long as he managed to obtain Qu Xuanzi, he would get rid of this arrogant woman and get everything he wanted!

While Xie Ran was away, Li Ningzhi instead of getting the support of the citizens instead became an ostracism. Because, Li Ningzhi is famous thanks to Di Yushi and became his sleepmaid. It was all revealed when the Li Family was destroyed after Di Yushi's death.

Li Ningzhi felt his back cool down, hurriedly rising to see the anger of the people. His eyes widened to look very stupid to realize his image in society plummeted in one night.

"He was the devil's bedmate, quickly banish him!"

"How dare to curry favor with the rescue lady. Who does he think he is?"

"Quick dispossess that selfless woman before this city is cursed again!"

Li Ningzhi shook violently. He should have gone with Qu Xuanzi, it was fine to be a servant. But the woman did not allow him to be ostracized by society. He's very angry!

The poor woman limped out of town. Shuiyang no longer accepted it whereas he could only run in the forest aimlessly filled with sobbing as well as blazing anger.

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Long Yun flew away carrying Xie Ran on his back for the past few days. The girl was still in a meditative state, increasing her cultivation as well as the pure energy that had been mutilated.

During this time, Xie Ran was agitated and unable to sleep. Not because of thinking about his war against Hydra. Rather it was because of the mysterious figure that appeared in his mind, yet it was so faint that it made it difficult for him. Even the headache thought about it.

Qu Xuanzi did not know why Xie Ran had been so agitated for these few days. Xie Ran did not tell anything and only said that he could not say it directly because he did not know what to explain. When you want to tell a story, all ideas are lost as if you have forgotten them.

Therefore, Xie Ran decided to stay on his cultivation condition for a few days. In a state of cultivation, Xie Ran would not remember the mysterious figure that bothered him all day. He remained calm as if forgetting his problem.

When the rushing blue expanse was seen from a distance as well as the salty scent of sea water faintly smelled, Long Yun lowered his flight. His huge body landed on the stretch of sand causing the grains of sand to be scattered in the air would be the wind that blew from him.

Xie Ran opened his eyes after getting Long Long's report that they had arrived. He directly descended from Long Yun's back. As soon as he landed, Long Yun became as small as a newly hatched dragon child and sat on Xie Ran's shoulder.

Seeing the waves of the sea of money so swift, Xie Ran was silent for a while biting down his lips to remember his phobia. He phobia of the sea, died in the sea, and now have to face the sea after a long time and fight with sea creatures. Completely suicidal.

"The whereabouts of Hydra is quite far away, she should be at the bottom of the sea," Long Ying said as she tried to search for the traces of Hydra.

"Ying, why don't you just lure Hydra here? Master can't linger at sea." Long Huo was a bit worried thinking about Xie Ran who he said was a phobia of the sea.

"If I could, I'd have done it in the first place." Long Ying exhaled a rough breath.

Xie Ran thought for a moment for a while. Next, he returned to normal and smiled faintly. "What's wrong, I've also participated in an international swimming competition. I'm also a diving expert."

Long Yun somewhat objected. "But—"

"Only a Hydra, even if the Kraken comes out, I'm not afraid." Xie Ran remained confident. But since it will be night, it would be better to wait for the morning. It is not an Owl that can see at night. If it acts now, it's suicide.

Xie Ran had just thought about spending the night and setting up a tent, but suddenly someone patted him on the shoulder until he was a little surprised and turned around. He was wary because the figure was not realized by him, but when he saw the figure was a middle-aged man with weak breaths and wrinkles enveloping his skin, he sighed. It was only fitting not to feel the old man's breath.

"Miss, what is Miss doing here? Don't you know what place this is?" The old man looked at Xie Ran anxiously with a surprised look. It was not usual for someone to come to the South Sea since the monster was in power.

Xie Ran who was aware of the dragons had already disappeared smiled in response. "I was lost while wandering, coincidentally finding this place."

"Miss, it's better that Miss isn't here. The South Sea is the epicenter of ferocious aquatic animals, always taking its toll whenever fishermen approach. Even large boats are not allowed to sail so it ends up shipwrecked. If Miss wants to cross, she's afraid she can only go by land."

"I know, thank you for the teaching ... Mr(?)"

The old man chuckled revealing his cavities. "Call me Uncle Hao. Since Miss is already here, how about a break until tomorrow? It's going to be night and a lot of wild beasts are roaming around, it's not good to travel at night."

Xie Ran nodded slowly and cupped his hands. "Thank you, Uncle Hao, for his help. Must trouble Uncle Hao."

Grandpa Hao chuckled once more. "There's no need to be polite to this old man. Mari, it just so happens that my son has taken the hunt for dinner. No need to hide." He walked towards forestry while Xie Ran followed without much talk.

Uncle Hao walked with heavy legs and a stick in his hand. His back was slouched so he was a bit slow when he entered the forest. He got rid of the long plants that blocked the path using a cane while walking with heavy steps. Xie Ran just silently watched from behind.

"A person who lives in the forest, especially near the South Sea. Is he not suspicious enough?" Long Long Long whispered in Xie Ran's mind.

"We'll see." Xie Ran remained calm while walking as if he did not have the suspicion that Long Long said.

There was a dilapidated house covered with long dangling plants. Plants cover the simple wooden house until it looks less managed.

While shaking off the many plants, Uncle Hao spoke, "Sorry a little messy. These few days my son's been hunting outside, so no one's helped."

"No problem, I've seen more 'messy'" Xie Ran remained calm while trying to get rid of the leaves covering the house. It's messed up, but not as chaotic as it used to be when he blew up a parbrik.

After being sure the leaves had been left a little, the old man allowed Xie Ran to sit for a while as inside was more chaotic. He doesn't have much time to clean.

When Xie Ran was about to sit on one of the stones, he heard the rustling of the leaves from the other direction and turned his head. At that time, there was a man who looked about in his 20s, wearing hunter clothes and several weapons on his back while his hands carried sacks containing hunted animals.

"Who are you?" ask the man to be alert.

Xie Ran raised his eyebrows. "Mr Hao?"

The man frowned deeply. "Why do you know my name?"

Xie Ran sneered silently. "Foolish question," he murmured then sat down on a rock. "I'm just someone who's lost, no need to be noticed or questioned. Uncle Hao's waiting for you for dinner."

The man looked at Xie Ran suspiciously before entering the house. Xie Ran only looked at his departure in silence.

Xie Ran did not have much else to do. He just waited, until Uncle Hao finally came from the doorway.

"Miss, come in for a break. This old man has already tidied up another room for Miss. Later tonight, we'll eat together."

"It's been a hassle to Uncle Hao." Xue Ran smiled as best he could.

"Miss is a guest, it is only natural to treat guests well. Earlier, sorry for my son's impoliteness, he was like that. But he's actually very nice."

Xie Ran nodded in understanding. "Because uncle's son has brought the main meal, then I will bring you dessert. I'll be back tonight."

"Miss, no need rep—"

"Then think of it as a reward," interrupted Xie Ran. He immediately left the perkarangan house while Uncle Hao could only sigh.

Xie Ran walked around the fairly shady forest while eating the berries he had just picked. The streets in the afternoon are not bad, he intends to see the sun sink on the coast.

But given the condition of the beach is not safe enough, he chose to go to the hill near the beach to see the sunset as if sinking in the open ocean.

The view of the sunset in the ocean is indeed different from the sunset he usually sees. Sunlight emitted an orange glow that bounced off the rushing ocean accompanied by the singing of the waves.

Qu Xuanzi came out of the pendant and sat down next to Xie Ran. Instead of looking at the sunset, he chose to look at Xie Ran who was busy eating berries. The conscious Xie Ran directly stuffed the berries into Qu Xuanzi's mouth just like that. Who told you to look at him until he felt ashamed?

While eating, Xie Ran was silent for a while. Why does he feel like he has dejavu? Sitting on a cliff with someone while he eats. The longer he thought until his forehead wrinkled, the more disturbed he was.

"What's wrong?" Qu Xuanzi was astonished why Xie Ran suddenly frowned. What was the girl thinking?

Xie Ran shook his head weakly. "Memory something, but don't remember it."

"There's no need to remember" Qu Xuanzi said. Xie Ran had experienced the same thing before until the headache. It is better not to think about it than to be constantly distracted.

But Xie Ran's thinking was different from Qu Xuanzi's. He just breathed. "I remember having no memory loss other than my childhood. Then, about my death .. I think there's something strange. It seems there's something else why I insisted on killing him."

"That guy hurt someone around you?" Qu Xuanzi guessed. He did not know what happened to Xie Ran's past as a whole, even Xie Ran himself did not understand his own life.

"Maybe. I don't think it's just because of the death of Sang Yu and Jane. Even though I was angry and threatening, I shouldn't have the thought of killing my own superior. He didn't kill Sang Yu and Jane, why should I be mad at him? What have I forgotten?"

Qu Xuanzi watched Xie Ran for a while and sighed. "That's all gone, are you going to keep remembering it? Maybe when you become 'Xie Ran', you forget things."

"Right, I'm 'Xie Ran' now. Not 'Isabella'," muttered Xie Ran. He thought, the business of 'Isabella' is no longer his business because now he is just 'Xie Ran'. "I won't think about it anymore."

Not knowing what Qu Xuanzi was thinking, he himself felt uneasy when Xie Ran said it. He hugged Xie Ran from behind and buried his face into Xie Ran's neck. He whispered, "Don't mention another man, I don't like."

Xie Ran almost laughed inwardly. Was this great teacher upset and jealous he said of his murder of Louis? Though clearly Xie Ran said about his last victim.

Xie Ran did not know what Qu Xuanzi was thinking so could only nod slowly. He said in a low tone, "No."

Xie Ran actually did not know about his own feelings. When he saw Qu Xuanzi being jealous, or so close to him, he was delighted. But he still felt there was still a barrier in his heart that was so big that he could not be more open to liking someone.

If Xie Ran said that he did not love Qu Xuanzi, then Qu Xuanzi moved away from him, then he would be sad. But if he frankly says he loves her, the feeling in his heart is so hard that he prefers silence.

Silence is better.