Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess

"Once, I wished wholeheartedly for you to practice abstinence and self-cultivation. Now it seems it was all just my wishful thinking. But after all this, I have come to understand that the desires of the world aren't truly terrifying; what is truly terrifying is the human heart."

Jiang Shouzhong looked at the woman before him, who had always been indifferent and serene. A hint of pity rose in his heart, and he couldn't help but sigh softly:

"Luoxue, why do you cling so firmly to your inner self? In truth, your heart already harbors desires for me; why are you unwilling to openly admit it?"

Jiang Shouzhong's words were like a sharp thorn, piercing the state of mind Dugu Luoxue had struggled to maintain.

She seemed as if she had been publicly stripped of her dignity, and for the first time, anger colored her typically aloof expression.

Dugu Luoxue stared coldly at Jiang Shouzhong, her teeth clenched as she spat out each word from between them: "Jiang Shouzhong! Now, immediately, get out!"

"What? Do you truly refuse to admit it?"

Jiang Shouzhong gently tapped the table.

The previously meticulously drawn fish picture suddenly transformed into scenes depicting intimate interactions between a man and a woman.

The affectionate figures in the painting were unmistakably her and Jiang Shouzhong.

Dugu Luoxue was left dumbfounded.

Her complexion turned pale, her delicate body trembled, and even the brush in her hand fell to the ground.

"Luoxue, perhaps you think this is merely an illusion I've conjured, but only you truly know the truth inside. The painting flows with the heart, determined by the Tao Heart; you know better than anyone that everything I say is true."

Jiang Shouzhong gently caressed the woman's delicate cheek and spoke softly.

"Enough!"

Dugu Luoxue abruptly raised her hand, forcefully pushing Jiang Shouzhong's hand away.

She staggered several steps back, her gaze fixed on the painting on the stone table. She mumbled as if trying to argue, but it was as if something invisible choked her throat, not allowing a single word to escape.

Jiang Shouzhong was right.

These pictures seemed altered by external force but were, in reality, a true reflection of the hidden desires deep within her that even she dared not face.

She could deceive others, but she could never deceive herself.

The woman's legs gave out, and she collapsed onto the cold ground.

Shame washed over her like a tide, completely engulfing her, intertwining confusion and helplessness surged within her heart.

At this moment, she felt as if she were stripped bare by someone, paraded through the streets like a criminal of great evil.

The moral codes she once held sacred and her prideful aloofness were stripped away completely in an instant.

Jiang Shouzhong came beside Dugu Luoxue, crouched down, and gently embraced her, asking softly, "Luoxue, do you hate me?"

Hate?

Of course not.

If she hated him, how could she have let her emotions expand and her heart sink time and again?

Dugu Luoxue looked away from the painting, taking several deep breaths, trying to calm the turmoil inside her.

She gently pushed Jiang Shouzhong away, "I can't get past this hurdle in my heart, I'm sorry."

"Are you still unwilling to resign?"

Jiang Shouzhong asked.

Dugu Luoxue remained silent.

Indeed, she was unwilling.

She felt guilty toward her former self, who had once been devoted solely to the path of abstinence.

Deep inside, she always felt that being swayed by desire as she was now was a betrayal, a letdown to her past self who clung to principles with a clear heart and few desires.

Jiang Shouzhong said, "I understand your feelings, but have you ever considered that perhaps this is your true path? The true path is about the concept of 'following the heart.'"

Following the heart?

Dugu Luoxue appeared confused.

Jiang Shouzhong said, "How about we have an 'Asking Path' session?"

Dugu Luoxue refused without thinking, "No, I am not your match. If we were to have an Asking Path session, I would undoubtedly lose."

Dugu Luoxue was indeed somewhat afraid of this man.

He was too good at debating.

Jiang Shouzhong gently tapped Dugu Luoxue's chest:

"If you don't even dare to take this step, how can you find your true path? Luoxue, why not give it a try?"

Dugu Luoxue stayed silent and dazed.

Not knowing how much time had passed, pure white snowflakes began to fall from the sky.

The whole world quieted down considerably.

A snowflake gently landed on Dugu Luoxue's eyelash, crystal clear, resembling a silent tear.

"Alright."

Dugu Luoxue finally made up her mind, looking directly into the man's eyes,

"I'll have an Asking Path session with you, and if you win, I'll become your wife. This path will not be abstinence, but... indulgence!"

Jiang Shouzhong smiled.

This was the sentence he had been waiting for.

I like it.

——

Amidst the days of the Asking Path session between Jiang Shouzhong and Dugu Luoxue, elsewhere, Jiang Wan finally began her "travel" plan.

This was an Array Platform.

Countless mysterious runes were etched around the Array Platform.

Strands of spiritual power, golden and red intertwined like lively ribbons, circled around the Array Platform,

Jiang Wan stood at the center of the Array Platform.

At this moment, she had already returned to her true form.

Tall and slender, with stunning looks, she exuded a transcendental, aloof Sword Immortal aura from head to toe.

"Senior Uncle Jiang, are you really certain? Although Heavenly Divine Fortune can help you break through the void, the process is bound to be dangerous."

Ye Zhuchan asked softly.

Jiang Wan showed a tranquil smile:

"One lives once in this world; if you always tread cautiously, what's the point? There should always be some pursuit, shouldn't there?"

She walked up to Ran Qingchen, opened her arms, and hugged Ran Qingchen.

"Girl, make sure to live well with that brat. Next time I come, I hope to see you with a bunch of chubby sons or lovely daughters."

Jiang Wan kissed her cheek, teasingly.

Initially, still somewhat sad and resentful, Ran Qingchen couldn't help but laugh at these words, pouting coyly, "I am not a pig, for a bunch of chubby sons?"

Jiang Wan pinched her cheek, raised her head to the sky, and a complex look flashed in her eyes: "Actually, regarding that kid Jiang Shouzhong..."

She wanted to say something, but the words were swallowed back in.

At this time, Ye Zhuchan took a palm-sized jade sculpture doll out from the sleeve and handed it to Jiang Wan.

"What is this?"

Jiang Wan blinked, her face full of curiosity.

Ye Zhuchan smiled slightly, lightly flicked the doll.

Jiang Shouzhong's figure appeared instantly beside the doll, resembling a vivid ghost.

Ye Zhuchan laughed, "I used Heavenly Divine Fortune to create an amulet, which will save you when you encounter danger. Additionally, when you're lonely and alone, you can chat with it. The world is vast, and this counts as having a companion."

Jiang Wan hesitated for a moment but eventually accepted it, "Alright, I'll accept this gift."

At that moment, the spiritual power around the Array Platform shone brightly.

The formation officially activated.

"Farewell, sisters, have a good and fulfilled life. Until we meet again."

Jiang Wan waved to the women.

The light surged like a tide, gradually engulfing the woman's figure.

In the sky, a star twinkled for a moment.

In the distance, the Demon Venerable, whose belly was slightly swollen and figure plumper than before, saw this scene and couldn't help but pout, mumbling:

"Ye Zhuchan is up to her tricks again. What people fear most is loneliness. If there's a companion besides them, as time goes by, feelings will naturally deepen.

Moreover, the girl once told me that the doll contains all of Jiang Shouzhong's memories, making it almost just like a real Jiang Shouzhong.

Hmph, just watch, in three to five years, Jiang Wan will surely scamper back."

The usually proud Demon Venerable was thoroughly convinced by Ye Zhuchan.

In her view, if Ye Zhuchan wants someone to be Jiang Shouzhong's wife, that person absolutely can't escape.

Nearby, Luo Wanqing, with her graceful posture, heard this and chuckled softly:

"Jiang Wan has Jiang Shouzhong's Heavenly Divine Fortune within her; from the start, they were destined to be bound together.

I'm just waiting to see when I can join my sister and roll in the sheets with the husband. At that time, I will certainly laugh at her. And then, let Qingchen lend a helping hand."