I'd Rather You Hate Me

As the atmosphere grew somewhat tense, Yu Shang spoke softly to herself, "Since you are not an enemy, but rather an honored guest, then everything I did before was wrong... On the contrary, your Chu Rong... is truly a matter of fate."

After saying that, she blushed even more, as if she had confessed her feelings.

Qin Yi suddenly understood.

She admitted that her previous threats of violence were wrong, and that the bond between them was something she should acknowledge. In other words... whether she was a masochist or not is another matter, but she had accepted him as her husband. So if Qin Yi wanted to do something with her, she wouldn't resist, and it could even be considered a form of atonement...

She's acknowledged her husband...

Qin Yi stared straight ahead; the swelling from the previous reaction had subsided.

Um... I haven't brushed my teeth yet...

Is your clan's most important event really that has to be handled so casually? You're supposed to be a leader, don't you need to consider the political implications? Learn from Cheng Cheng back then, how many things she considered, that's the mindset of a king, what is this? Playing house?

Qin Yi was extremely annoyed.

It's not out of any sentimental "we don't have feelings for each other, so we don't want you" kind of nonsense. Anyway, I've long since stopped daring to call myself devoted. I have tons of women around me, so one more wouldn't make a big deal. I may be physically attracted, but feelings can be cultivated, right?

But the key issue now is that they have Matrilineal Marriage System.

Qin Yi cannot marry into the family.

It's somewhat similar to what happened with Cheng Cheng back then. It's completely different whether he "enters the palace as a concubine" or Cheng Cheng listens to him. The Winged Human Race are not as complicated as the Demon Race, but they are even more troublesome because Cheng Cheng can make her own decisions, while Yu Shang has to abide by their clan rules.

This marriage is not something to be taken lightly; if one indulges in lust, the consequences will be dire.

Imagining being forcibly led into the bridal chamber by a group of stern-faced winged people carrying Moon Blade, Qin Yi shuddered inwardly and quietly sat up straight.

With her eyes closed, Yu Shang felt Qin Yi, who had been pressing down on her, slowly leave after a long silence. The blush on her face faded, and she turned somewhat pale.

"You..." She didn't even dare to open her eyes, and whispered, "Don't you want me anymore?"

"Uh, young lady, I sincerely suggest you think this through," Qin Yi said earnestly. "To decide your life's destiny based on a single feather is irresponsible of yourself..."

Yu Shang opened her eyes, her gaze sharp and fierce.

Qin Yi inwardly cursed, but forced a smile and said, "Well, I respect your traditions, but our situation is rather special..."

"You started something and then abandoned me!"

"..."

Qin Yi almost reached into the ring, grabbed the stick, and gave it a good beating. But then he thought that he was the one who had gotten the better deal and was now acting innocent, so he held back and sighed, "Miss, to be honest, I have a wife, and more than one."

Yu Shang paused slightly, then frowned.

Qin Yi continued, "Your 'First Love' arrangement is probably aimed at unmarried men, right? You wouldn't just pick up a married man and offer yourselves up as concubines, would you?"

Yu Shang said calmly, "We will abduct the groom and force him to divorce his wife."

Qin Yi looked at her calmly.

Yu Shang sat up and looked at him.

Seeing Qin Yi's seemingly calm but actually cold eyes, Yu Shang's eyes flickered slightly before she whispered, "If I do this, you will hate me, right? I started it all. To you, plucking Chu Rong was just an accident during the battle. You can't abandon your wife for such a ridiculous reason."

The icy coldness in Qin Yi's eyes faded, replaced by a hint of curiosity. "Since you came back, it seems like your IQ has increased."

Although her reaction to the "domination" earlier was still rather naive, that only showed her lack of understanding of matters between men and women. Her thinking and logic have become much more normal; is it true that she gains intelligence on her home turf?

Yu Shang sighed, "Adhering to the rules in our hearts doesn't mean we're stupid... Maybe I haven't suffered losses before, and I've thought about things too simply, or perhaps I've been too arrogant and self-centered, without considering what others are thinking. After suffering a great loss this time, I've thought a lot more, and of course I'm no longer the fool you and Heartless God make me out to be."

Even a complete fool couldn't reach the late stage of the Radiant Sun realm and become Saintess of a clan.

Qin Yi remained silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Miss, how about we treat this as a misunderstanding? I've returned the Chu Rong to you, and you've already retaliated for what you did to me..."

Yu Shang remained expressionless. "I haven't finished speaking. From your perspective, you'll hate me. But from my perspective, even if you hate me, I'll still do it."

Qin Yi was taken aback.

"If I don't take you as my husband, then I have no choice but to either kill you or commit suicide."

Why bother...

"We are the Winged Human Race, not the Gentleman Clan, nor are we your Other Shore Clan!" Yu Shang's voice was calm. "I think you, who pride yourself on your intelligence, wouldn't tell a fish that walking on land is more comfortable... So please also consider the Feathered People's way of thinking."

Qin Yi stared at her blankly, unable to refute her for a moment.

"Perhaps I'm domineering, you can hate me." Yu Shang stood up, straightened her disheveled clothes, and strode out the door. "I 'I'd rather you hate me."

"Guards, keep a close watch on the guest and do not allow him to leave the house!"

A young woman asked timidly, "Saintess, wasn't he supposed to be an honored guest?"

"If I say continue house arrest, then continue house arrest!"

"...yes."

Soon, the sound of Yu Shang flapping her wings and taking flight could be heard. Qin Yi stared speechlessly at the doorway, unsure of what to say for a long while.

I can't really hate them, after all, I toyed with them, and I feel guilty.

There's no way to refute the statement that it started with passion and ended with abandonment.

The Liusu emerged from the ring and floated in front of him.

Qin Yi asked irritably, "What do we do now?"

Liusu said, "You're not angry that I toyed with her and caused this situation?"

"... Whether that happened or not doesn't make much difference; the key is Chu Rong. She values Chu Rong more than this matter, while we value this more than Chu Rong, which makes us feel a bit guilty... Everyone's focus is a bit different."

Liusu said, "So the key question is, how can you not feel guilty?"

"Yes."

"If you could be even more of a scumbag, you wouldn't feel guilty. So what if you're just playing around?"

Qin Yi sighed, "There's no point in saying that, Bangbang."

"Alright." Liusu smiled. "Don't rush, things aren't at a standstill. She's just Saintess; there's the Clan Leader and the High Priest above her. Your Dragon and Phoenix Auspicious Blood speaks for itself; we can still negotiate. Stay here for a couple of days and wait for their clan to arrive."

Qin Yi nodded; it seemed he could only wait for now.

Liusu said leisurely, "I've actually grown quite fond of this girl... 'I 'I'd rather you hate me,' tsk tsk."

Qin Yi rolled his eyes in annoyance, waved his hand, and the collapsed bed automatically returned to its original position. He collapsed onto it, sullen and silent.

Once a romantic relationship is involved, things become complicated. It's still more comfortable to be with Yue Xi, drinking and singing heartily, with a carefree and open-minded attitude.

Just as he was thinking this, Xi Yue sat on a mountaintop, silently setting up the lottery tickets.

I did some mental calculations before, Divinatory Symbol was "Gradual Progress." I didn't specify what aspect I was trying to predict, so I just used the most general interpretation: it means that by proceeding step by step, one will eventually succeed. It's an auspicious hexagram.

At this moment, with the lotteries laid out, she didn't count herself, but specifically counted Qin Yi.

Once she starts divining seriously, her predictions are no longer vague; they transform into extremely clear guiding images, as if she's seeing the other person's future in a movie. However, as everyone knows, Qin Yi's predictions aren't that detailed, and Xi Yue has already experienced that firsthand.

Therefore, we had to resort to other Technique Method, to approach the issue indirectly.

A token flew up, transforming into light that swirled around him, forming golden patterns. This was seen as a hint at Qin Yi's next move.

"The wild goose gradually approaches the shore; young man, beware! If you speak, there will be no blame."

Xi Yue sighed.

The young man's apprehension is without fault. There's nothing wrong with that; the problem is that it's still a Gradual Progress Hexagram.

Gradual: The woman returns home; auspicious; favorable for perseverance.

"Tsk..." Xi Yue clicked her tongue as if in pain. "This person is really something. No matter how you look at it, she's a woman. Congratulations on your journey, though there have been twists and turns, you will still get Yu Shang back... But for me, you're even further away from Minghe, hmph."