When Ning Xiang woke up, the Old Demon King was no longer beside her, but he had left her a message.
"I've gone to discuss our marriage with your parents. Rest well for now. Once I return, I'll take you back to the Demon Domain."
Ning Xiang got up, supporting her aching lower back. Like hell she would obediently stay put!
Senior Brother's cultivation had advanced, and after returning, he had gone into a brief period of secluded cultivation.
As for Junior Brother, Ning Xiang was still angry with him for tricking her yesterday.
Besides, Junior Brother had clearly hit puberty and was overflowing with hormones. She might as well let the brat cool off a little.
After mulling it over, Ning Xiang decided to go shake Jiang Miaomiao down.
But just as she stepped out of the Jade Branch Courtyard, she spotted a young man in silver robes, brimming with confidence.
His smile shone like a glittering gem, and his voice was bright and clear. "Xiangxiang, long time no see!"
Overjoyed, Ning Xiang rushed over and hugged him. Before she could say anything, Mingyuan's furious voice rang out. "Which lover boy of yours is this now?"
A moment later, Mingyuan swooped over, charging straight at the young man with murderous momentum.
Ning Xiang watched them exchange blows.
Afraid something would happen, she hurried over and wound the Shattered Moon Whip around Soul-Rending.
Mingyuan practically stamped his feet in fury. "You're actually protecting him?"
The young man was baffled. "I'm her older brother. Who else would she protect?"
"Hah! As if she doesn't have enough lover boys! Another one pops up every few days. That pretty boy said she'd picked up yet another stray man."
He pinned the young man down and pummeled him again, swelling up his formerly handsome