City of Radiance Xiao Xue

Xian He sat cross-legged on the bed, the intermediate Inscribed Pattern Summoning Scroll spread out before him.

The dazzling white light vanished, and a young girl stood barefoot on the scroll, looking lively and spirited.

She had delicate eyebrows, large eyes, a high-bridged nose, and a proper face. A long, black ponytail reached her waist, and she wore a fiery red training outfit, hands on her hips, exuding an indescribable aura of dominance.

"Who are you?" the girl asked, looking down at Xian He with her hands on her hips, her voice clear and resonant.

She had clearly been practicing in the training grounds within her family's territory just moments ago. How had she ended up on this man's... bed in the blink of an eye?

For some reason, this handsome man gave her a strange sense of familiarity, making her want to bury herself in his arms and cling to his neck, acting spoiled.

Strange! This was too strange. How could she have such thoughts? Was this what they called love at first sight?

"Hello, Xiao Xue. I'm Xian He!" Xian He said with a slight smile, introducing himself.

Having read the Demon God Record novel and devoured its manga and anime adaptations, he quickly recognized the girl's identity.

This little beauty in red was Xiao Xue, the direct descendant of the Xiao family, one of the twenty great noble families of the City of Radiance. It was rumored that she and Nie Li's good buddy, Lu Piao, were childhood sweethearts. He wondered if Brother Piao had already peeked at her.

Xiao Xue's heart leaped in surprise. "Master knows me? We've never met before. How do you know me?"

Could it be that she had seen him in a dream?

Was she his dream lover?

Speaking of which, why was she calling him "Master"?

"You don't need to know how I know you. I just do, and I know you have a childhood sweetheart named Lu Piao." Xian He asked tentatively, "Xiao Xue, have you... have you... let Lu Piao peek at you while you were bathing?"

If she had, then she could only be assigned as a servant. He couldn't accept a woman he cared about having been seen by another man.

Hearing Xian He's question, Xiao Xue slowly raised her slender arms, revealing her small, delicate palm.

Letting Lu Piao peek at her? What a joke! What would that make her?

If anyone else had asked her this question, she would have slapped them across the face.

But this man in front of her couldn't stir any ill will within her. Xiao Xue struggled for a moment, put down her hand, and replied truthfully, "No! Lu Piao and I are just ordinary friends right now. Please don't ask such questions again, Master. I really dislike being asked that."

Master?

Damn it! What was wrong with her mouth today? Why did she keep calling him Master involuntarily?

"I'm sorry, I won't ask again."

After hearing Xiao Xue's answer, Xian He breathed a sigh of relief. He felt a bit reluctant to make such a beautiful woman a servant.

"System, what's Xiao Xue's score? Can she be my wife?" Xian He asked inwardly.

[Attractiveness: 9 points. Conditions met. Highly recommend the host marry her!]

"Nine points? She's on par with my Yun Ling?" Xian He raised an eyebrow. Since that was the case, he would reluctantly take her as his wife.

He didn't force himself upon her because the System stipulated that he could not violate the woman's will.

So, he spent the entire afternoon chatting with Xiao Xue.

After their conversation, Xian He learned that Sacred Orchid Academy hadn't started its term yet, and there was still over a month before the new students enrolled.

According to the original novel, Xiao Xue letting Lu Piao peek at her bathing happened after school started.

The current Xiao Xue only had a slight fondness for Lu Piao; it hadn't reached the point of offering herself to him.

"Xue'er, please have some!" Xian He led Xiao Xue to the old courtyard house and picked a fresh Crystal Pomegranate from a tree to give to her.

Xiao Xue had an outgoing personality and didn't hold grudges. Seeing the delicious fruit, she immediately cast aside her earlier displeasure.

Muyang, her maid, was playing with Dabao and Erbao in the covered walkway. When she looked up and saw her master leading a beautiful young lady back, she was instantly stunned.

"Master, who is this beautiful young lady...?"

Before Xian He could come up with an answer, Xiao Xue spoke first, "Hello, my name is Xiao Xue. I'm Xian He's good friend."

"Good... friend?" Muyang looked at Xian He with a teasing expression. She had followed him for six years; she knew what he was up to just by the way he acted.

This second wife was quite attractive. She had the looks and the figure. Master had good taste, didn't he?

However, was she from their Sky Fortune Tribe? Her skin was smooth and delicate, and the fabric of her clothes was exceptionally fine. She didn't look like someone who had endured the harsh environment of the Tianyun Plateau at all.

"Sister! Sister, hug me! Hug me, sister!" Xian Dabao ran over excitedly, like a cheerful little bumblebee.

"Wow, so cute~" Xiao Xue bent down slightly and gently pinched his chubby little cheeks.

Xian He stood not far behind Xiao Xue. As she bent over, he happened to catch a glimpse of that round, perfect curve.

"Gulp!"

Xian He swallowed hard. The volcano that had been suppressed for nearly a year showed signs of erupting.

"Please have some!" Xiao Xue broke the Crystal Pomegranate in half and offered one piece to Xian Dabao.