Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess

Jiang Shouzhong frowned and said, "Does this swordsmanship still help her regain sanity now?"

Jiang Wan retorted, "You can be her only, but can she be your only?"

Jiang Shouzhong was taken aback, awkwardly scratching his head.

Jiang Wan snorted coldly and said:

"There's nothing wrong with a man being fickle, but can he be heart-focused? If he likes someone, he should seriously like her. Whoever is in front of him, he should just focus on her and not think of others. Women's intuition is sharp; eating from the bowl and thinking about the pot is the most loathsome kind of love."

Having served two beautiful women consecutively, Jiang Shouzhong humbly listened to the reprimand and repeatedly affirmed.

Jiang Wan also understood that her words were like playing the lute to a cow, sighed lightly, "Meeting you, is the greatest misfortune in Qingchen's life. Meeting her, is also the greatest misfortune in your life."

"No, it's the greatest fortune."

Jiang Shouzhong corrected, "For her and for me, it's the greatest fortune."

Jiang Wan shook her head with a smile, lazily propped up a leg, her gaze glanced at Li Guanshi who had appeared nearby unbeknownst to them, "Junior sister, how was my swordsmanship just now?"

"Peerless in the world."

Li Guanshi gave the evaluation.

Having just bathed not long before as well, Li Guanshi's hair was casually scattered, and she didn't use the cultivation technique to dry it, with a few water droplets hanging at the ends.

The clothes on her body appeared rather casual, her collar slightly open, revealing somewhat luscious white skin, whiter than the cold moonlight, exuding a unique laziness and allure.

Jiang Wan asked, "Pity, Jiang should have helped you scrub your back just now."

"I was also waiting for him, but unfortunately he didn't come."

Li Guanshi said blandly.

Jiang Shouzhong felt she was joking, but also felt she was serious when saying this, suddenly feeling a bit unsettled, like he'd missed out on an opportunity worth billions.

Li Guanshi purposefully walked to Jiang Wan's side, sat on the steps, her voice ethereal as she spoke, "Senior sister, honestly, I envy you, knowing what you want and willing to pursue it."

"Oh, by the sound of it, you still don't know what you want?"

Jiang Wan laughed.

Li Guanshi paused in silence before speaking:

"I know, it's just that sometimes I'm confused, not knowing whether what I am doing is right or wrong, whether what I'm pursuing is worthwhile."

Jiang Wan said, "When you start doubting yourself, perhaps try letting go of your obsession, maybe changing perspectives could make everything become clear."

Li Guanshi shook her head with a bitter smile, "Getting to this point, things are pushing people forward; it's no longer people changing things."

Jiang Wan's eyes softened, quietly stroking the woman's damp hair, gently saying, "The world shouldn't lack you, nor should you be absent from it; viewing the world or not is actually unimportant."

Li Guanshi self-mocked, "Viewing the world or not is not for me to decide."

Jiang Shouzhong realized there were hidden meanings in the two's dialogue, wanting to inquire further but was deterred by Li Guanshi's solitary and cold gaze, thus swallowing his words.

...

The women finished bathing and set off anew.

Although not far from the Capital City, the journey was not smooth.

They encountered several instances of harassment from rebel armies, and even some brazen mountain bandits. Although these interruptions didn't pose a threat, they significantly slowed the journey.

When the group arrived at Demon Sea Mountain, it was already the early morning of the next day.

Jiang Shouzhong, in his previous quest to find the women, had practically searched through Demon Sea Mountain, thus he had an impression of the small pavilion mentioned by the Zen Rebel Monk.

Indeed, there was an ancient bell in the pavilion, its surface mottled, evidently aged.

Jiang Shouzhong followed the method described by the Zen Rebel Monk, striking it three times.

Sure enough, with the echo of the bell, the originally mirror-like cliff on the east side of the pavilion inexplicably revealed an ancient stone door.

Countless talismans floated around the doorframe, shimmering faintly with golden light.

"Interesting, who would've thought there'd be a formation door here."

Li Guanshi expressed some surprise.

Jiang Wan carefully examined the surrounding feng shui arrangement, speaking softly, "Using the celestial phenomenon to link the terrain, whoever set up this formation is very skilled, evidently hiding something."

Jiang Shouzhong couldn't wait to enter the formation door.

As he stepped through the door, the view before him changed abruptly, as if entering another world.

The original valley disappeared, replaced by boundless fields of red flowers spreading like waves.

Not far away, a towering ancient tree slanted on the horizon.

The trunk was thick, branches lush, and red maple leaves covered it.

Maple leaves gently swayed in the breeze, seemingly beckoning. The flower fields and the giant tree complemented each other, forming a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

"What a beautiful place."

Jiang Yi, who followed in, bright-eyed and admired.

Jiang Shouzhong had no interest in appreciating the beauty; his gaze quickly scanned the flower fields, ultimately fixing on the giant tree below.

In the flower fields, two young girls lay quietly on the ground, surrounded by circles of petals.

The patterns formed by the petals resembled a Bagua diagram, securely protecting the two girls within.

Interestingly, these girls were none other than Ran Qingchen's maids Jinxiu and Tianqing Manor's prima donna, Miss Jingjing.

"Unexpectedly it's them."

Jiang Shouzhong was quite surprised.

"Mystic Sky Gang Shield?"

Jiang Wan looked at the petal formation and exclaimed, "I remember this supreme sorcery was lost long ago due to its complexity requiring many arcane techniques to enact."

Li Guanshi stared at the calm girls and said, "Looks like this girl manifested it to protect them. Leng Chaosong's treasured daughter has a transcendent gift for researching formations and sorcery; it's no wonder she could perform such a sorcery."

Jiang Shouzhong recalled the scene where Miss Jingjing easily cracked the Underground Palace formation, leading him into Asura Hall and nodded, "Miss Leng's research in formations is indeed remarkable. But it's puzzling why they need to protect themselves, could this place be hiding danger?"

Nearby, Dugu Luoxue surveyed the surrounding red leaves, conjuring a Dharma Seal, causing snowflakes to descend from the sky.

Upon contact, the red leaves began to melt.

In the next instant, all the red leaves transformed into a sea of fire, the intense flames rising high, scorching and twisting the surrounding air.

Within the fire sea, a stone door could be faintly seen.

"Divine Prison Gate?"

Li Guanshi's tranquil expression rarely showed a hint of shock.

Jiang Shouzhong was also startled.

Is this the legendary Divine Prison Gate? This luck seemed too good, finding it just like that?

Just as Jiang Shouzhong was puzzled, a figure slowly emerged from the Divine Prison Gate.

It was Ran Qingchen.

At the moment, Ran Qingchen was surrounded by black mist, emitting a sinister chilling aura, holding a bloody heart in her hand, with a phoenix's phantom swirling around it.

"What she's holding seems to be... the heart of the Red Demon essence?"

Jiang Wan's pupils contracted.

At this moment, the others also reacted, their faces changing.

Luo Wanqing cursed under her breath, "What's happening? Wasn't she supposed to enter the Demon Path later? Why the rush now?"

Jiang Shouzhong was clueless, "What happened?"

Dugu Luoxue explained:

"For unknown reasons, Ran Qingchen chose to enter the Shura Path prematurely, perhaps due to acquiring the heart of the Red Demon essence. In this case, she won't need the Asura Bone anymore."

"Quick, stop her!"

Jiang Wan immediately summoned the Sword of the Masses.

The others also acted, attempting to halt Ran Qingchen.

"Wherever I go, there's always a swarm of flies, truly annoying." Ran Qingchen's surroundings blossomed with black flames, her jade hand raised, reversing the fire sea in a split second.

With a pressure from her hand, originally advancing women, except Li Guanshi, were instantly propelled away.

"Since you're here, first I'll sacrifice you for the path, then kill a bunch of immortals as a tribute!"

Ran Qingchen opened her mouth and swallowed the heart of the Red Demon essence, a colossal black phoenix phantom emerged behind her in an instant.

Simultaneously, cracks appeared in the sky.

Countless frightened curses echoed from the Heavenly Realm.

Red Demon heart, Shura soul!

At this moment, not even the immortals above imagined, the Asura Queen would transform into a Red Demon Shura.