Chapter 188

MCAB – Chapter 188

The confusion in Jun Zishu’s heart grew deeper and deeper. The more physical contact she shared with Yue Mingsheng, the more she realized that her body didn’t reject the girl. On the contrary, her body yearned for physical contact with Yue Mingsheng.

Whenever Yue Mingsheng would take intimate actions with her, such as holding her hand or wrapping an arm around her waist, she would find these actions natural, as if it had already become a habit for Yue Mingsheng to hug her.

However, JUn Zishu knew very well that if she hadn’t been with someone for a very long time, she wouldn’t have allowed this person to get so close to her.

Could they really be the same person? Is she really my partner in the past few worlds? But their personalities were completely different, Jun Zishu thought to herself.

However, when Jun Zishu thought deeper about it, she found that her personalities in the past few worlds were also vastly different from each other. After all, she needed to play different characters.

If they’re the same person, does she know about my identity as a transmigrator? But that doesn’t seem to be the case. She doesn’t look like she remembers anything about the past. If she did, her behavior would’ve shown it.

Thus far, other than her reactions toward Yue Mingsheng, Jun Zishu couldn’t find anything else that seemed out of the ordinary.

…

At night, the moon hid behind a layer of clouds, and the stars were dimly lit. As a result, the sky looked dull and gray, with only faint specks of light scattered across it.

After Yue Mingsheng slept with Jun Zishu for some days, she had thoroughly let herself go. She no longer restrained herself when she slept. Sometimes, she would even deliberately wrap her arms around Jun Zishu’s waist or stick herself to Jun Zishu’s back, using these opportunities to satisfy her growing ambitions of straddling the empress.

In the middle of the night, Yue Mingsheng suddenly opened her eyes and thoughtfully looked in the roof’s direction.

…

Ever since Shadow One left, Shadow Three had been tasked with staying by Jun Zishu’s side and guarding her. As for his other brethren, they were out taking care of their respective missions.

Currently, Shadow Three had his eyes closed as he hid in a dark area outside Jun Zishu’s bedchamber.

When the sound of roof tiles entered his ears, Shadow Three instantly opened his eyes and jumped up to the roof. Then, a fierce exchange of invisible blades began on the roof.

Initially, Shadow Three thought that he had the upper hand since he constantly pushed back the attacker. However, after the fight continued for a few rounds, Shadow Three noticed that he had been tricked and that the attacker had lured him to another palace. Yet, just when he thought of returning to his original position, the attacker seemingly saw through his intentions and began increasing the intensity of his attacks.

…

Yue Mingsheng quietly climbed out of bed, making sure not to disturb the person sleeping beside her. Then, she put on more clothes and walked out of the bedchamber.

After turning a corner into an open corridor, Yue Mingsheng looked up and saw a man sitting on the palace’s roof drinking wine.

“Xiao Nan’an, Imperial Sister has already said that she will give you the death sentence if you trespass into the imperial palace again.”

“And what does it have to do with you?”

Xiao Nan’an snorted, paying no heed to the princess before him whatsoever.

Ever since he left the imperial palace and returned home that day, he simply couldn’t relieve the annoyance within him no matter what.

That was the first time anyone had given him the cold shoulder, and he couldn’t help but feel humiliated.

He had always been the one to grow tired of others. Never had a woman dumped him before. Yet, of all people, that empress had said that she was tired of him!

Xiao Nan’an couldn’t come to terms with this situation, and he had spent the past few weeks drowning himself in the bosom of numerous beauties. However, no matter what kind of beauty accompanied him, he simply found them to be tasteless. Even the wine he drank paled compared to what he drank in the palace.

The sight of the last smile the empress showed him kept appearing in his mind. He felt that he would lose his mind if he didn’t resolve this problem. Thus, he thought of coming back to take a look at the empress.

He was aware that the empress would always have people guarding her. So, he made sure to bring his capable right-hand man with him and have him keep the guards busy.

However, as the security outside the imperial palace was incredibly strict, he could only infiltrate the palace complex late at night. As a result, the person he sought was already asleep by the time he arrived.

Though, it probably wouldn’t make a difference even if he visited the empress when she was awake. After all, the woman had already said that she would sentence him to death should he trespass into the imperial palace. That was essentially an indirect way of saying that she didn’t wish to see him anymore.

After looking around, Yue Mingsheng quickly realized that someone had lured the shadow guard on duty away. She also realized that security in the palace complex wasn’t sufficiently strict. Otherwise, how could rats like Xiao Nan’an sneak in?

“What are you doing here?”

“What’s it to you?” Xiao Nan’an responded snarkily. Then, after taking a swig from his wine jug, he let out a long sigh and asked, “Is she asleep?”

Yue Mingsheng instantly understood why Xiao Nan’an was here.

“Imperial Sister isn’t someone you can obtain. Leave now, and I can spare you from death,” Yue Mingsheng said threateningly. Her Imperial Sister wasn’t interested in men now!

“You’re just her little sister who’s not even a blood relative. It is not your place to meddle in matters between her and me.”

Xiao Nan’an was originally in a bad mood already. The princess’s words only served to worsen his mood even further.

He naturally knew that he couldn’t be with the empress anymore. Moreover, the empress had said to his face that she had already grown tired of him. He wasn’t so shameless as to cling to her even after all that.

But… But… He simply couldn’t feel reconciled!

It also wasn’t his wish to constantly see that person’s smile in his mind!

Meanwhile, Yue Mingsheng’s face sank when she heard Xiao Nan’an’s words. Nobody in this world had more qualifications than she did to interfere with Jun Zishu’s private matters.

Since someone wished to die, she felt that it was her responsibility to fulfill this wish.

Immediately, Yue Mingsheng leaped up to the roof and struck out at Xiao Nan’an.

Xiao Nan’an didn’t expect the gentle-looking princess to actually know martial arts. However, his surprise lasted only for a moment as he promptly struck back in retaliation. Though, because of his compassion for the fairer sex, he made sure to hold back when attacking, only to get hit off the roof because of it…

After stabilizing himself on the ground, Xiao Nan’an looked up at Yue Mingsheng in astonishment.

“Let’s fight farther away. I don’t want to wake her up,” Yue Mingsheng said. Jun Zishu had to attend morning court tomorrow, so Yue Mingsheng wanted to let her have a good sleep.

“You’ve hidden your skills very well. Come.”

Xiao Nan’an felt his fighting spirit burning. He didn’t think that there would be someone so skilled in the imperial palace.

Yue Mingsheng might be holding the position of Shadow Thirteen, but she was in no way inferior to Shadow One in combat. She had been born with an excellent physique, and her mother had trained her since she was a child. Then, when she was old enough, she was sent to the training camp where all shadow guards received their training.

Although it had been many years since she had seen blood, her strength had not waned in the slightest.

While exchanging blows, the two gradually moved their battlefield to a remote palace.

Throughout the years she had been a princess, Yue Mingsheng had diligently cultivated her internal energy. In addition, before her mother passed, Yue Mingsheng had inherited the internal energy her mother cultivated throughout her lifetime. After refining that internal energy for so many years, she had now converted all of that internal energy into her own. Thus, the internal energy currently dwelling in her body far exceeded even the likes of Xiao Nan’an.

After the fight continued for some time, Xiao Nan’an spat out a mouthful of blood. Then, after wiping the remnant blood from his mouth, he said, “Every one of your moves is fatal. That’s not a righteous martial art you practice.”

“It’s fine so long as it can kill.”

After saying so, Yue Mingsheng’s strikes became even more precise and intense, every move pressing Xiao Nan’an closer and closer to death.

“Are you really trying to kill me?”

“It’s not too late to get lost now. You are not allowed to appear in the palace or in front of Imperial Sister in the future.”

However, Xiao Nan’an simply snorted in response to Yue Mingsheng’s words, and he promptly raised his hands to continue fighting.

…

Jun Zishu had woken up the moment Yue Mingsheng left the room. However, she didn’t say anything since she wanted to see what Yue Mingsheng was trying to do.

Meanwhile, Little Fairy had enthusiastically broadcasted the interactions between Yue Mingsheng and Xiao Nan’an, so Jun Zishu lied on the bed as she watched the two fight.

[Host, according to my non-scientific analysis, I think Yue Mingsheng will win.]

Because that’s Lord we are talking about! There’s no way Lord will lose a fight! Diehard Fan Little Fairy mentally cheered.

However, Jun Zishu didn’t make any comments and simply watched the two fight.

At the same time, she couldn’t help but wonder why Xiao Nan’an was here.

Was he here to see her?

Was he sick in the head?

Maybe she shouldn’t have said those words to him on that day?

After all, the world was a big place, and there were bound to be people with strange personalities. Specifically, some people would take things for granted when they acquired something without effort. Then, only after losing this something would they start to desire it.

Meanwhile, after all was said and done, Xiao Nan’an was a mighty warrior well-known in the world of martial artists. With how Jun Zishu had dismissed him, she was bound to attract his attention.

However, Jun Zishu really didn’t intend to attract Xiao Nan’an’s attention. She had only said those words to him because it was something the original owner would’ve said in that situation.

…

The fight between Yue Mingsheng and Xiao Nan’an grew more and more intense. Because Yue Mingsheng fought with only her fists, Xiao Nan’an didn’t bring his weapon, either. As a result, the two were stuck in a stalemate for a long time, though Xiao Nan’an was slowly but surely falling into a disadvantage as time passed.

At this point, Xiao Nan’an had stopped underestimating his opponent and fought Yue Mingsheng with all his might.

Meanwhile, Yue Mingsheng also had the fighting spirit within her thoroughly aroused. Although she didn’t have to kill Xiao Nan’an, she found it necessary to kick this person out of the imperial palace and make sure he didn’t dare to return ever again. After all, she still hadn’t acquired Jun Zishu, so how could she allow others to covet the empress?

“Aren’t you being too overprotective of your lord, Princess? It’s not like I’m trying to kill her,” Xiao Nan’an said as he took three steps back and avoided a palm strike from Yue Mingsheng. He couldn’t remember this princess’s name, so this was his only way of addressing her.

However, Yue Mingsheng simply looked at Xiao Nan’an as if she were looking at a dead man. Coveting her Imperial Sister was an equally severe crime as trying to kill her Imperial Sister. If she hadn’t been in such a hurry to leave and forgotten to bring her weapon, she would’ve long since killed Xiao Nan’an and be done with it.

After several more exchanges, Yue Mingsheng locked one of Xiao Nan’an’s arms and circled to his back. She also had her knuckle pressed against his gate of vitality (between the kidneys).

“This is your last chance,” Yue Mingsheng threatened.

“That’s not up to you to decide. Also, aren’t you reacting a little too intensely? We’re talking about the person I like, not yours. Not to mention, I already shared such intimate contact with her,” Xiao Nan’an said, refusing to yield. “How old are you already, Little Sister? Shouldn’t you stop clinging to your Imperial Sister so much? It’s about time you find yourself a man to marry.”

At this time, Xiao Nan’an recalled that Yue Mingsheng had walked out from Jun Zishu’s bedchamber. This meant that these two sisters had been sleeping together.

“You’re courting death.”

Just as Yue Mingsheng was about to apply more force with her knuckle, Xiao Nan’an suddenly struck her shoulder with his free hand and retracted his restrained arm. Then, he turned around and fled using qinggong.

Seeing this, Yue Mingsheng grabbed a shattered roof tile and threw it at Xiao Nan’an, the clay tile hitting his calf and destabilizing his posture. Then, she used this opportunity to catch up to him quickly.

Xiao Nan’an didn’t have his weapon with him. However, he truly didn’t wish to continue tangling with Yue Mingsheng, so he reached for the medicine pouch he stuffed in his robe and scattered the powdered drug in Yue Mingsheng’s direction.

Although Yue Mingsheng quickly reacted to the attack by covering her mouth and nose, she was too late in doing so. In no time at all, her body grew warmer, and her head felt a little dizzy.

“Despicable!” Yue Mingsheng yelled when she realized what drug she had been hit with.

“See you next time,” Xiao Nan’an said as he waved goodbye nonchalantly. However, when he got a whiff of the scent in the air, his expression instantly changed.

He remembered bringing medicine meant to weaken the limbs, but this scent…

Suddenly, Xiao Nan’an recalled the cheeky smile his junior sister had given him when he left today and realized what had happened.

“Hey, uh… I didn’t mean to…” Xiao Nan’an awkwardly tried to explain himself.

However, Yue Mingsheng simply ignored him and bit the tip of her tongue as she ran back toward Jun Zishu’s palace.