My Evil Imperial Wife is Too Arrogant

“Lou Mu Yan.” Chi Yi Xuan couldn’t help but shout grimly with countless emotions surging in his eyes.

He had never been rejected like this before, and he wanted to turn around and leave immediately. This was the first time he had been embarrassed like this.

But he was afraid. He was afraid that if he left, there really wouldn’t be any more possibilities between him and Lou Mu Yan. He had always been calm and wise, but ever since falling in love with Lou Mu Yan, she had broken all his rationality.

Remembering how Lou Mu Yan used to love so humbly in front of him, and silently did things for him, yet he was so dismissive of such feelings, and now that they had changed positions, he realised how bad he treated her then.

“I’ll treat you well in the future. I promise.” Chi Yi Xuan was reluctant to let go—and couldn’t let go anymore.

During this period of time, Lou Mu Yan’s beautiful purple figure often appeared in his mind. How she affected his heart and made him fall for her. After experiencing true love, how could he retrieve it?

“I don’t need it. Chi Yi Xuan, just stand there and clear your mind.” Lou Mu Yan took a step back, raised her eyes and looked at him seriously, saying word by word: “We will never be able to. Just give up.”

As soon as she finished speaking, she utilised the Spiritual Energy in her body and left the room in a flash, leaving only Chi Yi Xuan standing there, motionless, with deep regret and pain.

Early the next morning, when the sky was faintly lit, Lan Si took the dozen or so people on their Tailwind Horses and galloped away.

Half a month later, Lou Mu Yan and her party finally arrived at the Glacial City that was at the foot of the Glacial Mountain Range.

The Glacial City was an independent city, not belonging to any country, but was instead controlled by a mysterious entity.

Many years ago, other empires or distinguished clans wanted to get involved with this city and take over, but were all suppressed, and suffered a tragic blow. After that, no one dared to reach their hands towards Glacial City.

The Glacial City was located on the southeast side of the Glacial Mountain Range. If one wanted to enter the Glacial Mountain Range, they must pass Glacial City. Therefore, the prosperity of Glacial City wasn’t worse than the capital of a small country.

The towering city walls encircled Glacial City. Pairs of armoured soldiers patrolled the city, and security teams were set up at particular sections of the city to maintain order.

At the gate of the city stood two rows of well-trained soldiers whose cultivation bases were all above Sword Apprentice. The small team’s leader was even an Advanced-Phase Great Sword Master.

When the group rode their horses to the city gate, they stopped. There was a checkpoint there. If one wanted to enter Glacial City, they must pay the entrance fee.

Of course, after paying the fee, the lives of everyone in Glacial City were guaranteed. Fighting wasn’t allowed in the city, and if one violated the rules, they’d be killed without pardon.

“The entrance fee is ten ink-gold coins per person.” A soldier in white armour stopped the group of people and said emotionlessly.

Lan Si threw the bag of ink-gold coins that he had prepared previously over, “Can we enter now?”

The man opened the money bag, poured the ink-gold coins on the counter, then took out a dozen or so notices from the desk and handed them over, “You may enter. These are the city’s rules and must be followed.”

Lan Si took the notices, glanced at it casually, then waved to the others, “Let’s go!”

After entering the city, what one saw first was the bustling streets, while the buildings were also very distinctive. The top of each grey brick building was conical, and it was said to be convenient for placing Spars that helped preserve heat.

The crowd swarmed along the way, extremely lively, and from time to time, one could hear the sound of hawking¹.

They rode slowly across several main streets and checked in at an inn with an elegant and quiet environment.

“Teacher, does the Imperial Family’s team also live in this inn?” Ji Han Xu was more cheerful and talked the most along the way.

Lan Si handed out the keys of the rooms to everyone, looked up and said: “No, they live elsewhere. We’ll meet them at the Glacial Mountain Range.”

“Does Teacher know which inn they’re living in?” Ji Han Xu pursued.

Lan Si raised his eyebrow, “What do you want to do?”

“I have something personal to find Yun Ge for.” Ji Han Xu touched his head with a smile.

“You don’t need to conceal your little thoughts. When you reach the Glacial Mountain Range, whether you team up with the students of this Academy or team up with the Empire’s Trial Team, we won’t interfere, as long as you don’t cause any deaths.” Lan Si paused and smiled thoughtfully, “But there are only six Trial places, you should all seize the opportunity.”

“Teacher, didn’t the Principal tell us, as Empire Academy students, to team up together against the outsiders?” A senior student from the Heaven Class asked in confusion.

The corner of Lan Si’s mouth curled into a meaningful arc and asked, “Do you think the eleven of you can unite as one?”

He already knew that the person who had asked this question had already formed a secret alliance with several other students, and they were rejecting of Lou Mu Yan. Since they didn’t like Lou Mu Yan, naturally it’d be impossible for Lou Mu Bai and Chi Yi Xuan to cooperate with them.

“That’s…” The person glanced at Lou Mu Yan in his peripheral vision. She was highly likely to hold everyone back, but because they were afraid of Lou Mu Bai rejecting, he wanted to reply that he could, but the female student in the Earth Class tugged his sleeves, so he stopped and made himself look as if he was thinking.

Lou Mu Yan pursed her lips. These people were this rejecting of her, but she didn’t want to participate in the Trials with them even more. When the time came, who knew who’d hold everyone back.

“Enough, I don’t think you guys can unite. Just form a team freely, and you can even act alone.” Lan Si truly couldn’t be impressed with the judgement of these people. But that was fine. If these few people, who would hold people back, weren’t there, Lou Mu Yan would have a better chance to advance.

“We’ll listen to Teacher.” Ji Han Xu agreed with a wide grin.

Of course he didn’t want to join forces with the other people from the Academy. Among the eleven people, he only thought highly of Lou Mu Bai and Fu Chen. But amongst the two, one of them would definitely bring Lou Mu Yan, while the other was accustomed to being independent, so there wasn’t a possibility of alliance at all.

“These are the rules of the Glacial City. Take it and have a good look. Don’t violate any rules, otherwise even I won’t be able to protect you.” Lan Si stuffed the notices in their hands with a serious expression.

“Yes!”

“Tomorrow morning, we’ll leave for the Glacial Mountain Range. You’re free this evening. You can go wander around Glacial City. There are many Mercenaries and businessmen here, maybe you’ll have some unexpected gains. You’re dismissed.” Lan Si instructed them a bit then left with the other two instructors first.

Lou Mu Yan held the key and went upstairs with Lou Mu Bai. The others also left one after another, leaving only four people standing.

“It seems that the strongest students have their allied teams already.” One of the four said with worry.

“What’re you afraid of? They still have to fight the Empire’s Trial Team. When the sandpiper and the clam fight, the fisherman gains². We may still have a chance.” The male student, who previously asked Lan Si the question, said with calculating eyes.

The other three smiled in understanding. That’s right, until the very last moment, the result wasn’t clear.

Qi Le Xiang, the only female senior student among them, and who was also the senior Earth Class’s winner, looked in the direction of Lou Mu Yan’s departure and resentment flashed past her eyes.

She and Gu Yan Ran grew up together and were like close sisters, but very few people knew about it.

This time she wouldn’t only compete for a Trial place, but she would also avenge Gu Yan Ran. She deliberately confronted Lou Mu Yan before in order to reduce the defensiveness of several people towards her. After all, showing recklessness and brainlessness was also a good cover.

At the same time.

In the Ming Alliance of Merchant’s main hall, on the main seat, a man who wore red clothes and a silver mask sat indolently. After listening to the report of the person in the lower seat of priority, his long and narrow eyes squinted, and he said softly: “The Glacial Mountain Range? Let’s go and join the fun too.”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

Translated product by May Our 梦 Come True

¹hawking as in, shouting for people to come and buy food. Just an fyi since I never knew this word existed until now HAHA

²a Chinese idiom meaning when two party fights, a third, uninvolved party, could potentially take the benefits and advantage. Kind of like how when two people of equivalent strength fight, they may be injured severely, and a third person could take advantage to get rid of the two people together.

Note: Yayy, Ming Xiu’s back. Lmao, Chi Yi Xuan, *sigh*, Chi Yi Xuan. What can I say?

Random Note: Ahh… finished Chef Hua… It was so cute and simplistic. And the food… *drool* Let’s go watch Chef Fang now~