Unmasking the Beauty, You Smell So Good!

Xiao Yang's actions were far too shocking.

After all, Ning Hongye was a fearsome Female God of Slaughter—no one in the Vermilion Bird Army had ever dared to offend her.

And now Xiao Yang had groped her chest, even if through a layer of armor, it was still outrageous!

"Rip!"

Suddenly, beneath Ning Hongye's Asura Mask, her eyes flashed with a chilling, icy glare, clearly enraged to the extreme.

"How dare you! You lecher, to show such disrespect to General Ning!"

Azure Luan snapped back to reality, drawing the War Saber at his waist, ready to strike.

"Miss Azure Luan, you misunderstand!"

Xiao Yang was startled, not wanting to die before his mission even began, and quickly said, "Miss Ning, I am no frivolous man!"

"The reason I did that was because I noticed your breastplate had suffered severe damage!"

"From my estimate, a few more strikes from a martial arts expert would shatter it completely!"

"And so?"

Hearing this explanation, Ning Hongye countered.

"Coincidentally! Just yesterday, Father King gave me his treasured Kirin Golden Light Armor! I'm a commoner without any official rank, so this armor is useless to me—I might as well gift it to you!"

As he spoke, Xiao Yang took off the gleaming golden armor from his body.

"You truly mean to give it to me?"

Ning Hongye was quite surprised.

After all, this Kirin Golden Light Armor was a High-grade Spirit Treasure, superior to her own armor, and could serve as a Mansion Treasure.

But Xiao Yang had first given her the Spirit Eye, and now he was offering such a generous gift—he was being far too kind to her!

This instead made her suspicious—could Xiao Yang have some ulterior motive?

"Of course I mean it! You're my Fiancée—if I'm not good to you, who else would I be good to?"

Xiao Yang thought to himself.

You're not just my Fiancée, you're also the benefactor bound to my system...

"Fine, then I'll accept it."

Ning Hongye nodded.

[Ding! Host gifts "High-grade Spirit Treasure" Kirin Golden Light Armor, triggering reward!]

[Hundredfold Return: "Emperor-grade Treasure" Mysterious Scale Ten Thousand Dragon Armor!]

[Extract immediately?]

Xiao Yang heard the system's prompt and felt a surge of excitement.

Emperor-grade Treasure!

In the mortal world, treasures could be divided into Spirit Grade, King Grade, Emperor Grade, and Saint Grade.

An Emperor-grade Treasure—the entire King Zhenbei's Mansion likely didn't have one; only the Great Xia Imperial Family had such items in their collection, and those were National Treasures.

"No. Don't extract for now!"

Xiao Yang silently commanded, but also felt a bit strange—this time, gifting the item hadn't increased Ning Hongye's favorability.

It seemed winning over this Female God of Slaughter's heart wouldn't be easy.

"By the way, system, since Ning Hongye is my bound target, can I check her information?" Xiao Yang asked quietly.

[System: Yes!]

[Bound Target: Ning Hongye, 18 years old]

[Identity: Daughter of the Great General Zhennan, Leader of the Vermilion Bird Army]

[Strength: Seventh Grade Dharma Aspect Realm (Currently severely injured, can only exert 30% of her power)]

[Talent: Seven Orifices Exquisite Heart, Red Lotus Karmic Fire]

[Destiny: Destined Solitary Phoenix (Convertible) — Dooms her parents, fated to be alone; though she can achieve great feats, she will find no kindred spirit]

[Weakness: ???]

[Note: Within the bound target's body resides a reincarnated Female Immortal Emperor, with a lifespan of 3000 years, currently in a dormant state]

After reading Ning Hongye's information, Xiao Yang was utterly stunned.

This was a true Child of Destiny!

Not only was she exceptionally talented, achieving the seventh martial realm at a young age, but she also carried an old man—no, an old woman—within her!

So she had cheated too, and even the system couldn't detect her weakness!

Still, having such a Fiancée was enough for Xiao Yang to walk tall from now on!

"Kid, why are you still hanging around? My general needs to rest!"

Suddenly, Azure Luan spoke, issuing a dismissal.

"Miss Ning, there's one more thing I'd like to ask," Xiao Yang said again.

"Speak freely," Ning Hongye replied indifferently.

"Since we're about to become husband and wife, we should be honest with each other. How about removing your armor and lifting your mask, so I can see your face?" Xiao Yang made his request.

"Hmph!"

Ning Hongye let out a light laugh: "The last person who lifted my mask still has their bones nailed to the city gate of the Southern Wilderness!"

"Miss Ning is unwilling? I recall you once said you'd grant me three conditions, no matter what they were!" Xiao Yang spoke up.

"You want to use one of those conditions for this?" Ning Hongye countered.

"That's right!"

Xiao Yang nodded.

Ning Hongye was silent for a long time, but finally said: "A word spoken is a horse that cannot be overtaken! This General agrees!"

With that, she shook her body, and the armor detached itself.

The next moment, Xiao Yang's eyes went wide.

He saw her snow-white peaks standing tall, a figure so fine that even looking down, she couldn't see her own toes, with long legs that were exceptionally shapely—a sight he could never tire of in a lifetime.

Though she spent years fighting enemies abroad, the skin she revealed was still as white as mutton-fat jade.

A faint fragrance emanated from her, wafting into his nose, instantly filling the entire room.

Beautiful lady, you smell so good...

Xiao Yang couldn't help but praise inwardly.

The next moment, Ning Hongye extended her jade hand, grasped the lower edge of the Asura Mask, and gently lifted it...

In an instant, heaven and earth lost their color, and all things dimmed.

Xiao Yang stared at that peerlessly beautiful face, feeling as though his heart had skipped a beat.

Damn, this is the feeling of love!

A perfect oval face, peach-shaped eyes with rosy cheeks, a flower-like countenance—her beauty was enough to rival the sun and moon.

"I've struck gold; the system didn't lie to me!"

Xiao Yang's heart surged with joy. All those rumors outside, saying Ning Hongye was ugly or disfigured—they were all false!

Brother System is still the most reliable!

He recalled how, years ago, the contemporary Painting Sage had traveled to the Southern Territory, wanting to paint a portrait of Ning Hongye when she was a girl.

But upon seeing her appearance, he threw down his brush, saying that the mundane brushes of the mortal world could never capture the face of a Fairy!

Seeing her today, it was truly so!

"In the south there is a beauty, peerless and alone. One glance topples a city, a second glance topples a kingdom."

Xiao Yang stared at her lovely face, unable to help but praise.

Good poem!

A strange light flickered in Ning Hongye's beautiful eyes. She had never heard this poem before—could it be Xiao Yang's original work?

Who would have thought that the King Zhenbei's Ninth Young Master had such literary talent!

But the next moment, she put the mask back on, returning to her cold, icy demeanor.

"Miss Ning, with your heavenly beauty, why do you wear the Asura Mask all year round?" Xiao Yang couldn't help but ask.

Ning Hongye let out a faint sigh and explained: "First, with a face like mine, it's hard to command respect in the army; it would only bring trouble!"

"Second, word came from the palace that the degenerate Emperor Xia had taken an interest in me and wanted to take me as a consort!"

"That's why I spread the rumor of being disfigured and put on the mask! Besides, everything I, Ning Hongye, have achieved, I earned through my own ability, not my looks. Please keep this matter a secret for me!"

Xiao Yang nodded: "Naturally! I won't disturb you any further today!"

With that, he turned and left the room.

Watching his retreating figure, Azure Luan couldn't help but speak up: "General Ning, this Xiao Yang is very strange!"

Ning Hongye nodded: "He had never seen my face before, yet he repeatedly gave me generous gifts and always considered my interests. It's truly odd!"

"Is he sincere toward me, or does he have some greater scheme?"

"Azure Luan, follow him secretly for the next few days and investigate!"