Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess

Li Guanshi is different from other women.

She doesn't have the usual coyness and restraint found in women.

This isn't meant negatively.

After all, Li Guanshi is inherently carefree and unrestrained, prioritizing results and unwilling to dwell much on the process.

Back then, in order to achieve Ascension, she chose Jiang Shouzhong for Dual Cultivation, without any hesitation.

And now, to sever that strand of Karma Line within her, she decisively fostered feelings with Jiang Shouzhong.

In her view, if physical intimacy helps achieve her goals, she won't hesitate at all.

In other words, Li Guanshi doesn't regard her body as something to be cherished as a private possession.

She merely sees it as a tool to achieve her goals.

And in order to achieve her objectives, she will treat it seriously, wholeheartedly, willing to cooperate with her partner.

This allowed Jiang Shouzhong to genuinely experience the meaning of "willing to grow old in the arms of tenderness."

In addition, previously for Dual Cultivation, Li Guanshi had specifically transformed herself into his ideal appearance, making their compatibility perfect, undoubtedly giving Jiang Shouzhong the ultimate experience of his life.

It was only at this moment that Jiang Shouzhong truly understood why those women around Ran Qingchen bore more or less hostility towards Li Guanshi.

To put it bluntly, if Li Guanshi had been the woman he was with from the start, he would find it difficult to desire anyone else afterwards.

She alone surpasses all the beauties in the world.

The moonlight was like water, dispersing over the grassy ground.

The two lay quietly embraced.

Jiang Shouzhong gently stroked the strands of hair beside the woman's temple, his gaze fixed on the perfect profile bathed in dreamy moonlight, and couldn't help but sigh:

"Heaven is truly unfair, seemingly cramming all the world's beauty into one person."

Li Guanshi's lips curled into a faint smile, and she languidly said:

"Heaven is actually quite fair; things too perfect are ultimately reclaimed."

Jiang Shouzhong was taken aback, not quite comprehending the depth of her words.

Li Guanshi half-jokingly remarked:

"Jiang Yi did train you well before, at least this time, I truly felt pure love."

At this moment, Li Guanshi still bore a rosy afterglow from their intimacy, like a delicate flower in bloom with an enchantment that lingers endlessly.

Seeing this, the exhausted Jiang Shouzhong found renewed energy.

He pulled her tighter into his embrace, teasing with a smile:

"If anyone really trained me, it has to be the Empress, that madwoman. I really should thank her properly."

As soon as the words were out, Jiang Shouzhong realized it might be inappropriate to mention other women at this moment, coughing lightly, and changed the topic: "Where should we go next?"

Li Guanshi didn't respond to Jiang Shouzhong's question but instead reached out a fingertip to gently trace the scars on his body, softly asking: "Does it hurt?"

"Of course it hurts."

Jiang Shouzhong admitted frankly, "There were even two times I truly thought I was going to die."

Li Guanshi raised her eyes, her beautiful gaze quietly landing on his face, and asked: "Back then, did you ever regret it?"

Jiang Shouzhong's lips curved into a smile, teasing: "If you were ugly, I'd regret it so much my guts would turn green."

Li Guanshi replied softly: "It's just a shell."

Jiang Shouzhong kissed her cheek and said:

"I can't help it; I'm just that shallow. I can't tell you if I'd like you if you were ugly. Maybe I would, maybe I wouldn't.

But one thing is for sure—I initially agreed to develop feelings with you because you're beautiful, it's that simple.

This spark is what made me fall for you. Even if you were to suddenly become disfigured or ugly now, I would still like you, whether you believe it or not."

Li Guanshi's eyes curved with a smile:

"You really have a knack for sweet-talking girls. Sounds so sincere at first, but on a closer look, you seem a bit deceptive, boy."

Jiang Shouzhong looked helpless: "If you don't believe me, I can't help it."

Just then, Jiang Shouzhong caught sight from the corner of his eye of Li Guanshi picking up a sharp stone fragment, aiming it directly at her face.

Jiang Shouzhong was startled and quickly grabbed her delicate wrist: "What are you doing!?"

"I just wanted to see, if I became ugly, would you still really like me?"

Li Guanshi said with a serious expression.

Jiang Shouzhong was both amused and helpless, saying:

"Even if you want to test it, there's no need to use such drastic methods. At least in my presence, I won't allow anyone to hurt you, not even yourself."

Li Guanshi stared into his eyes, her gaze deep as if trying to see through his soul, remaining silent for a long time.

After a while, she slowly released her slender fingers, letting the stone fall to the ground, then blinked her beautiful eyes, her tone gaining a playful edge:

"Just teasing you, I was joking."

Li Guanshi laughed.

Although she spoke in a joking tone, Jiang Shouzhong knew deep down that with Li Guanshi's nature, she was quite capable of doing such a thing.

After all, in her heart, she didn't care much about this body.

Li Guanshi gazed at the lake and murmured:

"The reason I came here is that it was the happiest time of my life, without thinking, doing, or bearing anything.

Back then, Jiang Yi and I would lie here just like this, with her holding my hand, sharing random amusing stories. She was truly adorable and beautiful at the time."

Jiang Shouzhong chuckled: "Jiang Yi is the type with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. For instance, she always opposed Qingchen before but deeply cared for her inside. For a close friend like you, she's undoubtedly extra cherishing from the bottom of her heart."