I was slightly taken aback. What did Li Xiangru mean by inviting Taishu Qian? Could it be that he harbored ill intentions? Judging by Taishu Qian's embarrassed expression, could it be that the two of them had some unspeakable secret? I had no time to fuss over such matters, so I gave a bitter smile and asked bluntly, "Could it be that...?"
"Mm... yes..." Taishu Qian nodded shyly. My mouth immediately fell open, and when she saw how shocked I was, she sighed. "He may want to marry me... When I went to see him the first time, he kept beating around the bush, asking about my cultivation and life in recent years, then asking about the elders in my family. I told him everything I could and refused to say anything I couldn't, but he seemed unwilling to give up. We chatted for more than two hours before he let me leave... Later, he invited me a second time... and then... sigh, it's so embarrassing. If it had been any other immortal, I would've beaten him to death long ago, but it just had to be Li Xiangru."
"What? Did he force himself on you? That's utterly depraved! He has some nerve!" I said with a frown. I truly hadn't expected Li Xiangru to be such a lecher. No wonder his gaze at Taishu Qian had seemed off before—he had clearly been plotting this for a while!
Taishu Qian's eyes widened, and her face flushed crimson. She hurriedly shook her head and said, "He didn't force himself on me..."
"Ah? Then you agreed willingly?" My expression froze. Taishu Qian frantically waved her hands. "Why would I agree? Although my husband has been dead for many years, I've guarded my heart and upheld my virtue all this time. How could