Chapter 164: What's Wrong with Auntie?

"So that's how it is." Jiang Xun nodded, finally understanding the reason for and the purpose behind the formation of the Tianwu Sect.

As for why they slaughtered innocent civilians, it was because the cultivation techniques they practiced were based on human fear and death; if they wanted to increase their strength, this was the only way.

Of course, this could not serve as a justification for them to slaughter civilians and massacre cities.

"But, to massacre a city and slaughter civilians for the sake of revenge, only to become someone else's enemy, this..."

"Then what can we do? Abandon our cultivation techniques? Turn back into that little girl who couldn't do anything? And then be at the mercy of others? We can no longer stop."

Tu Nan shook her head and said.

If they stopped now, they would be wiped out very soon.

They didn't dare to abandon their cultivation techniques at all; they could only walk this path until the end.

"My big brother actually had a plan long ago. As long as we can fight our way back to the Northern Wasteland and take our revenge, if we die, then there's nothing more to say. If we are still alive after taking our revenge, we will all abandon our cultivation techniques ourselves and let others deal with us."

Tu Nan looked sorrowful as she said this.

Because their future was already set; regardless of winning or losing, it was death.

"But Awan is different. Awan has never done anything, and the cultivation technique she practices is different from ours. So, another reason why Big Brother hopes you marry Awan, cleanse her Spirit Root, and have her take over the Tianwu Sect is to ensure Awan can live a good life in the future. As long as you marry Awan, the Wushang Pavilion will be yours in the future."

Tu Nan looked at Jiang Xun and said.

"Hey, why are we talking about marriage again? Can we not bring this up?"

Jiang Xun curled his lip and said.

"We've chatted so much, give me an honest answer." Tu Nan leaned closer to Jiang Xun, staring into his eyes, the distance between the two less than five centimeters: "Why exactly are you unwilling to marry Awan?"

"..." Jiang Xun looked into Tu Nan's eyes, catching the faint scent of her perfume and the smell of alcohol, and couldn't help but swallow: "I don't like her."

"Like?" Tu Nan laughed upon hearing this: "Hehuan Young Master, do you still care about whether you like someone or not?"

"Can the person you engage in Dual Cultivation with be the same as the person you marry?" Jiang Xun said helplessly.

"Then, what kind of person do you like?" Tu Nan looked at Jiang Xun and asked.

Jiang Xun was silent for a moment, then leaned forward and kissed Tu Nan on the lips.

Tu Nan's eyes widened instantly, but her body did not move. A moment later, Jiang Xun let go of Tu Nan and looked at her with a serious expression: "You."

Tu Nan stood up in a panic, knocking over her wine glass. After standing in place and staring at Jiang Xun, stunned for three seconds, she turned around and ran out in a fluster.

"You're in trouble, you've fallen in love~"

Si Yuyan watched the flustered Tu Nan flee and teased.

"Scared the hell out of me..."

Jiang Xun let out a huge sigh of relief. He had been terrified that the kiss would result in Tu Nan stabbing him with a blade. Fortunately, Jiang Xun had bet correctly; this perverted woman was indeed interested in someone even more perverted than herself.

"Not bad, you managed to handle Tu Nan in half a month."

Si Yuyan laughed.

"Big sister, don't you know how I've spent these past half a month? I'm terrified that the people I've tortured to death are waiting for me down below, ready to tear me apart."

Jiang Xun said with lingering fear.

"Then just cultivate until you are immortal and undying, won't that do?"

Si Yuyan chuckled.

"Easier said than done."

Jiang Xun rolled his eyes, got up, lay on the bed, and stared at the spider on the ceiling.

This was a daily routine Jiang Xun had to perform; after all, whenever he lay down, he could only stare at the spider.

Little did he know that today, Tu Nan was still watching Jiang Xun through the spider's eyes, the scene of the two of them kissing under the dim candlelight of the Dungeon constantly flashing through her mind, her expression complex.

She was completely distraught.

This woman, who had never been in a relationship, had experienced such tragedy, and made people afraid to get close to her, how could she withstand Jiang Xun treating her like this?

"Auntie~"

Tu Wan walked into Tu Nan's room at this moment and called out.

"Huh?"

Tu Nan came back to her senses at the sound, and seeing Tu Wan, she felt incredibly guilty: "W-what is it?"

"Auntie, I'm going to go see Jiang Xun. How do I look in this outfit?"

Tu Nan did not notice Tu Nan's strangeness; she spun around, her black dress with silver threads swirling with her, and her hairstyle had been slightly altered to look more playful.

"It's very nice." Tu Nan looked at Tu Wan and nodded.

"Then I'm off." Tu Wan nodded and ran out.

"Hey!" Tu Nan reached out and called out; she was stunned herself when the sound left her lips.

"Hmm?" Tu Wan turned her head at the sound.

Tu Nan had just wanted to say it was nothing, but when she opened her mouth, she said: "Don't go today. He's been interrogating prisoners with me and is exhausted."

"Is that so..." Tu Wan nodded upon hearing this; she knew that Jiang Xun had been in the interrogation room with Tu Nan for some time: "Alright then. Auntie, come practice with me, I'm so bored."

"Fine, Auntie will go with you." Tu Nan regretted the words the moment they left her mouth, but since she had already said them, what else could she do?

Burdened with guilt toward Tu Wan, and also to distract herself, Tu Nan went to the Tianwu Sect's plaza with Tu Wan.

Tu Nan took out a short blade, and Tu Wan took out her Snake Chain Whip, and the two began to spar.

During the process, Tu Nan, whether because she was thinking of Jiang Xun or out of guilt toward Tu Wan, took several lashes from Tu Wan's whip, which made Tu Wan panic, terrified that she had upset her aunt and would be severely punished for it.

But after they finished practicing, her aunt only told her to get some rest and left.

"What's wrong with Auntie?" Tu Wan looked at Tu Nan's departing back and wondered.

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The next day, Tu Nan did not go to the Dungeon as usual, and she didn't on the third or fourth day either.

On the fifth day, Tu Nan walked past Jiang Xun's door, ignored him, and went straight into the depths of the Dungeon.

"What is going on? Why is she ignoring you? And she hasn't come for several days."

Si Yuyan asked in confusion upon seeing this.

"A few days ago she was too embarrassed to see me and was adjusting her emotions; today she came to vent," Jiang Xun said, sitting up from the bed.

"Then, what is the next step?"

Si Yuyan asked.

"The next step is to be thick-skinned."

As Jiang Xun spoke, he opened the cell door and walked out; when he arrived at the entrance of the Dungeon, he discovered that there was no prisoner tied up in front of Tu Nan; she was just sitting on a chair in the interrogation room, holding a whip in her hand, staring at the floor in a daze.

Knock, knock, knock.

Jiang Xun knocked on the iron door.

"Didn't I say? No prisoner is needed today."

Tu Nan said coldly with her head lowered.

Jiang Xun pushed the door open and walked in, and the two guards at the door did not stop him.

After all, what could a Spirit Severing do to their Hall Master Tu?

"In a bad mood?" Jiang Xun walked to Tu Nan's side, squatted down next to her, and asked while looking into her eyes.

Tu Nan was stunned at the sight, hurriedly raised her head, and her voice even changed: "Why are you here?"