"..."
Haitang didn't speak, but silently sat down in the chair.
Her feelings were very complicated. She had maintained her virginity for twenty years, and it had inexplicably vanished.
It wasn't the older brother he liked, but Cheng Shifei, that petty hoodlum.
To be honest, she didn't have any ill feelings towards Cheng Shifei, but she definitely didn't like him either. He was just an ordinary commoner who had at most gotten lucky.
Yet this very person took away something I had treasured for twenty years.
Although it wasn't his fault, the more he thought about it, the more he felt cheated.
But then again, that feeling...
Haitang suddenly blushed; she couldn't believe that such a wanton cry had come from her own mouth.
And those embarrassing poses...
Am I really a bad woman?
Haitang was feeling a little down when she felt a strong arm pull her into its embrace.
She instinctively pressed herself against that firm chest before realizing what was happening.
However, she was too weak at the moment, and after struggling a few times and finding that she couldn't break free, she simply resigned herself to her fate.
"If things continue like this, it'll be fine!"
Haitang sighed inwardly; that warm embrace was intoxicating.
Brother Cheng, you are truly blessed!
Wan Sanqian was unaware that Haitang was the person he was looking for, so naturally he wouldn't have any other thoughts.
He only offered a compliment; after all, with his status, what kind of woman couldn't he find? There were plenty of women better than Haitang.
"I've found what I'm looking for, so I'll have to stay here for a while. What are your plans, Brother Wan? To continue searching, or to stay here?"
Xu Long asked.
" Brother Cheng and Miss Hai are a perfect match, so I won't disturb them any longer."
Wan Sanqian smiled and said, "I plan to continue looking around. Maybe Brother Cheng will receive my wedding invitation soon!"
"That would be wonderful! I'll definitely prepare a big gift for you then!"
Xu Long smiled outwardly, but inwardly he was silently complaining.
No need to look anymore, I've already snatched the one destined for you!
However, he only thought these words to himself; he would never dare to say them aloud.
Although Wan Sanqian's martial arts skills were terrible, he was protected by the Four Ghosts of Western Hunan.
The Four Ghosts of Western Hunan mastered the Phantom Divine Art, appearing and disappearing without a trace, ever-changing in countless ways, and extremely adept at neutralizing Internal Force.
With Xu Long's current strength, he probably really can't beat the Four Ghosts of Western Hunan.
Even if we could defeat them, there was nothing we could do; without the Energy Absorption Great Art, we couldn't kill them.
"What do you plan to do next? Stay by my side, or return to the Number One Under Heaven Manor?"
Xu Long picked up Haitang and placed her on his lap.
"I..."
Haitang blushed; they had been in this position for the past three hours.
She sat on Xu Long's lap, wrapped her arms around his neck, and twisted and turned.
Let me tell you a story!
Xu Long put his arm around Haitang's slender waist and slowly told her a story called "The Number One Under Heaven".
At first, Haitang listened with great interest.
However, as familiar names and familiar storylines appeared, an incredulous look appeared on Haitang's face, which slowly turned into a solemn expression.
"You mean, my godfather would betray the country?"
Haitang asked thoughtfully.
" Suxin was his weakness; he would do anything for her. When Suxin committed suicide, Divine Marquis's heart died with her. At that moment, Divine Marquis was no longer Divine Marquis, but a madman, a madman with no more attachments."
Xu Long sighed, then continued, "Of the three Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom, Suxin ate one, one was with the Empress Dowager but was stolen by Cao Zhengchun, and one was with Consort Shu, who gave it to Consort Shu Princess Yunluo before she died. It won't be long before Cao Zhengchun uses that one Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom to threaten the Divine Marquis."
"I see! If I'm not mistaken, the last Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom should be in your hands!"
Haitang stared into Xu Long's eyes, waiting for his answer.
Although she couldn't believe she was a character in a novel, everything Xu Long said matched what she knew.
And most importantly, Xu Long Xu Long's temperament and personality were completely different before he was captured by Princess Lixiu and Wuwan.
The Xu Long of the past was a good-for-nothing hoodlum, but the Xu Long of the future became extremely brave and tough.
She was a little confused at the time, but now she understands everything.
"Excellent, the last Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom is in my hand!"
Xu Long waved his hand, and the Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom appeared out of thin air in his hand.
"Weighing five mace and seven fen and two li, it can bring the dead back to life and heal flesh and bones!"
"This..."
Haitang was surprised by Xu Long's move, but thinking back to what Xu Long had said before, it didn't seem impossible to understand.
"Is this why you approached Princess Yunluo?"
After looking at it, Haitang placed the Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom in Xu Long's hand.
Xu Long nodded to himself in agreement.
This woman is alright; she's not solely devoted to the Iron Courage Divine Marquis.
Having taken her body, he had begun to slowly draw her heart towards him.
Xu Long inwardly exclaimed, "I'm just too awesome!"
Such a proud woman was completely subdued!
"With Yunluo's willful and capricious temper, she's nowhere near as good as you!"
Xu Long chuckled twice. He'd done what he should and shouldn't have done, so what was wrong with saying a few nice words?
"You're not very capable, but you've got a lot of tricks up your sleeve when it comes to seducing women. Before me, you must have fooled quite a few women, right?"
"Don't you know my abilities? Are they really that great?"
Xu Long chuckled, causing Haitang to blush.
Haitang was very intelligent, but due to the limitations of the era, she could not understand many things.
But as Xu Long produced one after another things that could never exist in this world, she finally began to accept them.
Haitang's mindset changed; her gratitude towards Iron Courage Divine Marquis vanished, and her affection for her elder brother Duan Tianya quickly faded.
At this moment, all she felt was love for Xu Long and longing for that mysterious world.
Of course, it wasn't that Haitang changed her mind too quickly, but rather that Xu Long was too formidable.
Time flies, and ten days have passed in the blink of an eye.
After two hundred robots worked day and night, they finally dug a path to the secret chamber.
As Xu Long led Haitang inside, he couldn't help but curse angrily.
Gu Santong and Iron Courage Divine Marquis went too far; the place was completely destroyed, even the stone benches and tables were smashed.
"You're now, after all, Gu Santong's son. Is it really appropriate to talk about him like that?"
"It's like Haitang teasingly saying..."
"Oh my god, I wish I could drag him out and beat him up!"
Xu Long was filled with resentment; he still harbored a grudge against Gu Santong for not passing on the Energy Absorption Great Art to Cheng Shifei.
Of course, he also knew that this wasn't Gu Santong's problem, but that damned TV screenwriter.