Chapter 45: Fiancée

Very good.

Jiang Xiaomu nodded in satisfaction,

Long Er, Lei Bao, Nan Shan, Huang Quan, Bai Shen.

You few stay behind to help Li Tieniu organize these people and quickly boost their combat ability.

Remember, my army has no use for trash; anyone who dares to disobey orders will be killed!

Yes, Chief!

Jiang Xiaomu turned and said to the Ghostface Army soldiers behind him:

Return to the mountain!

The Ghostface Army is a trump card in his hand; he does not want to reveal their existence prematurely unless absolutely necessary, lest other forces take notice.

Several Ghostface Army officers he left behind assist Li Tieniu in training the new recruits, so they can become a true blade in his hand.

Jiang Xiaomu rode his horse back to the city.

After days of fighting, he just wants to rest properly.

【System Prompt: The host is about to be forced into marriage by a woman, congratulations!】

"Congratulations my ass." Jiang Xiaomu almost shouted,

"Besides my sister, everyone around me is an old man; where would a woman forcing marriage come from."

"This system, you're just here to stir up trouble, aren't you!"

Just as Jiang Xiaomu was about to complain,

"Brother! You've finally returned!"

Jiang Xiaoyu ran into the tent.

Her clear voice carried a hint of joy,

Jiang Xiaomu pulled his sister into a hug:

"Xiao Yu, do you miss brother?"

"I do! I miss him every day!"

In this chaotic world, the siblings depend on each other for survival; each is the other's sole reliance.

"Good."

Jiang Xiaomu said softly,

"Brother, isn't this me coming back?"

"Come, tell brother what interesting things have happened these days."

Jiang Xiaoyu pulled Jiang Xiaomu to sit down and chattered on about the fun happenings in the city.

"Brother, you've been gone so long this time; are you hurt?"

Jiang Xiaoyu suddenly seemed to recall something, grabbed Jiang Xiaomu's hand, and examined it carefully.

Jiang Xiaomu smiled and shook his head:

"Don't worry, what kind of person am I, your brother? This little scene can't hurt me."

Although he said that, there was indeed a shallow knife wound on Jiang Xiaomu's chest, which he deliberately covered with his sleeve.

"Really?"

Jiang Xiaoyu looked at him skeptically.

"Of course it's true."

Jiang Xiaomu pinched his sister's cheek,

"Your brother is destined to become the world's hegemon; what's this little wound?"

Jiang Xiaoyu let out a puff of laughter:

"Brother, you're bragging again."

"Haha..."

He liked seeing his sister's smile, which made him feel that everything he did was worthwhile.

"By the way, Xiao Yu, I brought back some nice things this time; see if you like them."

Jiang Xiaomu took out an exquisite wooden box from his bosom and handed it to Jiang Xiaoyu.

Jiang Xiaoyu curiously opened the box to see a pair of crystal-clear jade bracelets lying inside.

"Wow! So beautiful!"

Jiang Xiaoyu exclaimed in surprise,

"Is this for me?"

"Of course." Jiang Xiaomu smiled and nodded,

"Do you like it?"

"I like it! I like it so much!"

Jiang Xiaoyu carefully picked up the jade bracelets and put them on her wrist.

"As long as you like it."

For his sister, he would give anything, even his own life.

After chatting a while longer, Jiang Xiaoyu suddenly remembered something and said mysteriously,

"Brother, I'll tell you a secret."

"What secret?"

Jiang Xiaomu asked curiously.

Jiang Xiaoyu leaned close to Jiang Xiaomu's ear and whispered,

"I heard that a very beautiful older sister has come to the city, saying she wants to see you."

"A very beautiful older sister?"

Jiang Xiaomu raised his eyebrows, feeling a bit curious.

He had been campaigning outside for years, rarely interacting with women, and didn't know what the so-called "very beautiful older sister" was all about.

"Yeah, she's really pretty, prettier than all those young ladies in the city!" Jiang Xiaoyu said excitedly,

"Moreover, she said she is your……"

"What do you mean?"

Jiang Xiaomu pressed further.

Jiang Xiaoyu gave a mysterious smile: "Fiancée!"

"Fiancée?!"

Jiang Xiaomu froze.

When did he ever have a fiancée?

He has no memory of it at all.

"Fiancée?"

Jiang Xiaomu was completely bewildered, where did this fiancée come from?

He racked his brains but couldn't figure it out; could it be a woman from a clan he destroyed, coming for revenge?

Just as he was puzzling over this, the tent flap was lifted and a woman in black combat attire walked in—Ye Ying!

Seeing the arrival, Jiang Xiaoyu jumped up excitedly and said to Jiang Xiaomu:

"Brother, it's her! It's her!"

"Ye Ying? How did you come here? Shouldn't you be training the Ghost Face Army in the mountains? What are you doing running over here?"

Jiang Xiaomu asked, his tone tinged with displeasure.

The Ghost Face Army is his most important trump card; he doesn't want their training delayed by some nonsense.

Ye Ying lifted her veil, the corners of her mouth slightly turning up:

"How come? Don't you welcome me? My fiancé?"

Jiang Xiaomu almost choked on his own saliva:

"Fiancée… fiancée? When did you become my fiancée? I never said I wanted to marry you."

He pointed at himself, looking utterly incredulous.

Ye Ying walked to the table, poured herself a cup of tea, then said:

"I said before, as long as you take command of the Ghost Face Army, I am yours—how could you forget so quickly?"

Jiang Xiaomu then recalled that back in the Ghost Face Army's main camp, Ye Ying had indeed said those words.

But he had thought it was just Ye Ying casually expressing loyalty and didn't take it to heart.

"Ye Ying, you… you're not joking, I'm not ready yet, I have no plans to marry now."

Jiang Xiaomu said, stammering a bit.

Ye Ying set down her teacup, reached out and gently stroked Jiang Xiaomu's cheek, her eyes hinting at teasing:

"How come? You don't want to? Is my face and figure not good enough for you?"

"Or do you already have another woman in your heart?"

"If you have another woman in your heart, I'll go kill her right now!"

Knowing Ye Ying's methods, Jiang Xiaomu quickly stepped back and said:

"No, I don't mean that."

"I just… I just want to focus on achieving great deeds right now; I haven't even thought about romantic matters…"

"Romantic matters? Do you think I'm the kind of woman who would only hold you back?"

Ye Ying's gaze suddenly turned sharp, her tone also growing cold,

"I, Ye Ying, may be a woman, but my abilities are certainly not inferior to yours."

"I can help you train the army, I can help you devise strategies."

"I can even go into battle for you, slay enemies, besiege cities, and seize territories!"

"As long as you give the word, no matter whose turf it is."

"I can help you take it all; what else could you be dissatisfied with?"

Jiang Xiaomu was stunned by her words.

He had to admit that Ye Ying was indeed a rare talent; if he could get her help, he would gain tremendous advantage.

"Ah... don't misunderstand, I'm not… I'm not doubting your ability, I just…"

Jiang Xiaomu stammered a bit.

Ye Ying seemed to see through his thoughts and said:

"I know what you're thinking."

"Rest assured, I'm not here to force you to marry me; I understand that forced melons aren't sweet."

"I just want to tell you that I'll give you time to consider; I'm here, waiting for you at any moment."

"If you truly don't want to, I won't force you."