Chapter 378

He couldn't help but freeze in surprise.

"Purple Mansion Realm?"

For this outcome.

Sima Nan couldn't help but feel immense shock!

Recall that when Zhao Hu returned from Cangwu Mountain and reported to him.

He had said Jiang Zhiwei was merely a Postheaven Realm cultivator.

But how could this be? How had she suddenly become a Purple Mansion cultivator?

Could Zhao Hu have lied?

No, that was impossible!

Sima Nan understood Zhao Hu's character.

Naturally, he would not suspect the man of deceiving him over such a trivial matter.

Thus, after eliminating that possibility, only one seemingly impossible conclusion remained.

This Jiang Zhiwei not only possessed extraordinary sword talent, but her cultivation talent was also formidable—truly top-tier!

To break through consecutively in such a short time.

To leap directly from Postheaven Realm to Purple Mansion Realm!

Such terrifying cultivation speed was truly astonishing!

Amidst his inner shock, Sima Nan's heart grew hot with desire.

He silently thought to himself:

Such an outstanding woman must belong to my Sima family!

If she marries my son.

With such formidable talent, she will surely strengthen our Sima bloodline and produce offspring of exceptional potential!

In an instant, Sima Nan grew even more urgent about the alliance between the two families!

After all, Jiang Zhiwei had already proven her terrifying talent through action.

She merely lacked the time to be discovered.

Once she caught the eyes of those great figures, there would be no place left for me.

By then, it would be far too late.

Thinking of this, Sima Nan quietly turned his head and looked at his son beside him.

At this moment, Sima Xuan was staring wide-eyed, his eyes filled with greed, fixed unblinkingly on Jiang Zhiwei!

His face glowed with intense excitement.

A trickle of saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth.

Seeing his son so impatient he revealed such an ugly, disgraceful appearance,

Sima Nan's face darkened, feeling deeply embarrassed.

After all, many people were watching.

Unable to bring himself to scold him,

He could only use his spiritual sense to pull Sima Xuan out of his trance.

When he came to his senses,

Sima Xuan felt the scorching gazes coming from all directions.

He instantly realized his disgraceful state.

He hastily wiped the saliva from his mouth with his sleeve.

On the other side,

Noticing this scene, Jiang Zhiwei frowned, her eyes revealing clear revulsion!

After awakening her Sword Heart Penetrating Heaven talent,

She not only deepened her understanding of the sword Dao,

But also became extremely sensitive to the emotional shifts of living beings!

On Sima Xuan,

She sensed an overwhelming aura of possessiveness, greed, and vile, filthy emotions!

This feeling made her nauseous and deeply uncomfortable!

Meanwhile,

Sima Xuan's disgraceful behavior and Jiang Zhiwei's subtle expression were both noticed by Jiang Chen.

As the elder brother of the group, he immediately raised an eyebrow and looked at Sima Nan.

He spoke without fear, coldly: "My lord, who is this person beside you?"

Sima Nan, having studied the portraits of prodigies recently gathered, recognized Jiang Chen's identity.

Though unsure why the man asked, and considering the marriage alliance, he still forced patience: "He is Sima Xuan—my son..."

The moment he finished speaking,

Jiang Chen's voice rang out again:

"If he is truly your son, raised under masterful guidance since childhood, he ought to understand propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame—so why is he so ill-bred, displaying such a lewd, lustful face as if he's never seen a woman before?"

"Had you not identified him, I might have suspected he was an intruder."

These words instantly caused Sima Nan's face to collapse.

As the Prefect of Tiandou Prefecture,

Countless factions bowed to his will and dared not defy him.

But now, he was under everyone's watchful eyes.

Being mocked and humiliated by such a young upstart, he was left with no face.

For a moment, Sima Nan felt rage burning in his chest.

In the past, he would have long since lost control and crushed him into pieces!

Yet, remembering the marriage alliance, he could not afford to break ties so soon.

Thus, Sima Nan summoned every ounce of patience he had in his life to suppress his inner fury.

He forced a grotesque smile onto his face:

"Ah, his mother passed away early, and as a youth he was ignorant—this is why he developed such a temperament. But if properly disciplined in the future, he will surely turn over a new leaf..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen snorted coldly and withdrew his gaze.

Remembering the clan chief stood beside him, he dared not overstep further.

At this moment, after Jiang Chen's outburst,

Sima Xuan also lost all interest in admiring the beauties, his face darkening with resentment as he glared venomously at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen paid no mind to the murderous look in the other's eyes.

After all, if not for Master Sima Nan standing here, Jiang Chen could have killed this waste with just a breath.

Meanwhile,

Seeing the other's attention finally turn away from her,

Jiang Zhiwei's expression softened, and she let out a quiet sigh of relief.

Immediately, she turned to Jiang Chen and sent him a look of gratitude.

Jiang Chen waved his hand.

As if to say: No thanks needed—it was nothing.

On the other side,

Sima Nan's patience was nearly exhausted.

He grew tired of circumlocutions, fearing some accident might draw more attention to Jiang Zhiwei, this terrifying prodigy.

Thus, beneath countless watching eyes,

He turned to Jiang Daoxuan and bowed: "Clan Chief Jiang, to be frank, I came today not only to observe the grand contest, but also for another matter..."

Jiang Daoxuan's gaze flickered slightly: "Oh? Do go on."

Sima Nan said gravely: "Since my son saw your clan's young lady Jiang Zhiwei's portrait at Commander Zhao's place, he has lost his appetite, forgotten his tea, and cannot sleep a night through..."