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Evening, Nan Gong Family's main hall.

"You really made this?"

Staring at the fragrant dishes on the table, Nan Gong Yunshan looked as though he had seen a ghost, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.

His grandson, a prince, actually possessed such skill? How had he never heard of this before?!

Mm!

He was definitely his own grandson. No one else could be this outstanding. The Nan Gong Family's genes really were incredible!

"It's nothing special. Just make do with it."

Su Xian waved a hand dismissively, growing a little carried away with himself.

This was nothing!

He wasn't bragging, but back then, he had studied at New Oriental, one of Xia Country's top institutions. Other than Lan Xiang graduates, he had never conceded to anyone!

Seeing that smug, unbearably arrogant look on his face, Nan Gong Yunshan had the urge to punch him.

That shameless personality had absolutely nothing to do with the Nan Gong Family. He must have gotten it from that brat Xue Ye. What a sin!

"Qiu'er, come eat with us. Try Xue Qinghe's cooking."

When he saw Nan Gong Qiu walking over, Nan Gong Yunshan was briefly startled before waving her over.

Nan Gong Yunshan naturally knew that Su Xian and Nan Gong Qiu did not get along, but they were family no matter what. It would be good if they could ease their relationship a little.

"You haven't left?"

Seeing that Su Xian was still at the Nan Gong Family residence, Nan Gong Qiu frowned. Her gaze then fell upon the dishes on the table. She gave them a slight sniff, and her frown deepened.

Her eyes swept over Su Xian and the others before Nan Gong Qiu finally shook her head.

"You eat. I still have matters to attend to in the army."

With that, Nan Gong Qiu left directly, showing Nan Gong Yunshan no courtesy whatsoever.

Su Xian: ...

No wonder she still wasn't married. With that temper, who would dare marry her?!

Nan Gong Yunshan's expression darkened slightly. He sighed inwardly, then gave them a strained smile. "Let's eat, then. She's usually rather busy and rarely eats at home."

"These dishes smell amazing!"

Nan Gong Yunshan was full of praise for Su Xian's cooking and ate with great relish.

Even at his age, he could only end up slumped back in his chair with a bulging stomach, completely unwilling to move.

By the time Su Xian finished dinner at the Nan Gong Family residence, night had fully fallen. He and Qian Renxue left.

Before he could go, Su Xian had to promise repeatedly that he would bring the whole family next time and come chat with him whenever he had time. Only then was he allowed to leave.

Su Xian and Qian Renxue did not take a carriage back. They walked, having even sent away the accompanying guards, leaving only the two of them.

Heaven Dou City was beautiful at night. The Western Gothic Architecture, illuminated by soul-guide lamps, stood in distinct layers. The interplay of light and shadow made it seem deep and mysterious, as if concealing some enormous secret.

Holding Qian Renxue's hand, the two wandered aimlessly through the streets. The night was deep, bustling yet tranquil.

"What are you thinking about?"

Noticing Qian Renxue's absent-mindedness, Su Xian could not help asking.

After hesitating for a while, Qian Renxue finally could not hold it in any longer. With a strange expression, she asked, "Is Auntie really the Empress Dowager's biological sister?"

One was gentle and charming, while the other was cold as ice. Their personalities were simply worlds apart!

It was not just her who found it hard to believe. Anyone else would have reacted the same way upon encountering something like this.

"Pfft..." Su Xian immediately burst out laughing at the question.

Qian Renxue put on a stern face and muttered, "What are you laughing at?"

Facing each other, Su Xian wrapped his arms around Qian Renxue and found it rather amusing. "I asked the Empress Dowager the same question before. Do you want to know how she answered?"

"What did the Empress Dowager say?"

Leaning against Su Xian's chest with both hands, Qian Renxue smiled radiantly. Her beauty was breathtaking, and her gem-like eyes brimmed with curiosity.

"The Empress Dowager said, 'You have eyes, don't you? Can't you see for yourself?'"

As he spoke, Su Xian even rolled his eyes in imitation of Nan Gongling, making Qian Renxue unable to suppress a laugh.

"Their personalities are simply too different. It's hard not to be suspicious," Qian Renxue argued, recalling Nan Gongling's appearance.

Nan Gong Qiu looked somewhat like Nan Gongling, yet not entirely...

The former had more sharply defined features, as if carved by blade and chisel. Her arched brows were like swords, and her cold beauty was intimidating. Nan Gongling, on the other hand, carried herself with noble elegance, every bit the refined lady of a great family.

But!

There were places where they resembled each other, such as their lips, teeth, and eyes. Compared to their overall features, however, those details were easy to overlook.

Ruffling Qian Renxue's hair, Su Xian did not continue the previous topic. Instead, he smiled and asked, "Where should we go next? I'll listen to you."

He had already brought his wife out—why go home?!

Matsushita, Tanaka, Watanabe... which of those wasn't more exciting than staying at home?!

Ahem... Hit the brakes!

The reason Su Xian had not chosen to head back was that he found it too boring. He might as well take Qian Renxue around the city for some fun.

This world had no phones, no computers, not even electricity. Its nightlife consisted only of Goulan and soul arenas.

Su Xian had visited Goulan a few days ago. There had been nothing particularly special about it, so there was no need to go again!

Did you think he was afraid Qian Renxue would go berserk?

No!

As a man, he could still make his own decisions about something like this.

At worst, he would get beaten up. Who was afraid of who?!

As for the soul arena, he had read plenty about it in novels, but he had never visited one in person.

Qian Renxue shook her head and kept her eyes fixed straight ahead at Su Xian. "I'm not familiar with Heaven Dou City. I'll listen to you—you go wherever you want, and I'll go with you."

With his pointed chin resting against Qian Renxue's forehead, Su Xian wore a warm, springlike smile as he held her affectionately. "Then let's go watch some soul battles. Once Entertainment City is finished, there'll be a lot more fun things to do. I'll bring you out to have fun again then."

"Mm."

Qian Renxue answered softly. Then Su Xian led her toward the Grand Soul Arena.

Under the lights of the crooked Soul Tools, their shadows gradually stretched out before slowly merging into the night. Just like the two of them, they vanished from sight.

Heaven Dou City Grand Soul Arena was one of the largest soul arenas on the continent—jointly the largest, to be precise.

Soul arenas hosted both ordinary soul battles and death matches.

The former was more commonly participated in, while the latter was mostly used to settle disputes between nobles. The stakes might be territory, or they might be women. Only the surviving side could leave, making such matches particularly brutal and bloody.

"How about we form a team and enter a two-person soul battle?" Su Xian suggested.

Just watching fights at the soul arena was boring. It would be better to go teach them how to behave himself.

Now that he had transmigrated here, what would be the point of having a martial soul if he did not use it?

A husband-and-wife mixed doubles match had to be arranged!

"That wouldn't be very good, would it? I'm so weak—I only have Soul Power Level three. Wouldn't I just hold you back?"

Qian Renxue hurriedly shook her head. At her current Soul Power Level, she did not even have a soul skill. The soul arena probably would not allow her to participate anyway.

"It's fine. It's just two against one. You can just watch me fight." Su Xian waved a hand, looking incomparably domineering.

How could he let his wife fight Soul Elders? They were completely beneath her level!

If he did not show off now, then once she revealed the truth, he would become a kept man!

Wuwuwu~ A humble male protagonist, seeking comfort online.

"But what if you get hurt? How about you enter a one-on-one soul battle instead? I'll cheer for you from the side," Qian Renxue replied worriedly.

With Su Xian's current strength, he had a great chance of winning in a one-on-one soul battle. She truly did not want to hold him back.