"So you are Lu Xin's wife?" Nan Yu Qi maintains her sweet smiles.

"I am young miss" Lory nod her head as her cheek blush from shyness.

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Lory's reaction annoys Nan Yu Qi but she doesn't show it in her face "How long, you've been married?"

"Almost three years, young miss" Lory reply.

"Hm.." Nan Yu Qi hummed then she nonchalantly sips her tea, she make a light heaved then shift her glance to Lory "Lu Xin…your husband is a very talented man, and he has contributed a great merit for me I believe in a few years his position will be raised, he might become the next leader right-hand-man"

"Yes, my husband is very talented is fortunate for me to be his wife" Lory smiled widely is a mix of love, proud and shyness.

Nan Yu Qi mocked Lory gullible, No wonder her husband didn't favor her, this woman is too stupid and ignorant to understand her position, how could someone like her worthy of a man like Lu Xin. Nan yu Qi narrowed her eyes "You are waste isn't it, some who unable to cultivate.... trash some people might call it" she make a cruel smile as she secretly enjoys humiliated the woman in front of her.

Lory frown, but soon her expression becomes sullen "Yes…"

"You unable cultivated even a little?" she probes further without care how would Lory would feel, fortunately, she feel nothing.

Lory weakly shakes her head "No, I can't…" she look downcast.

Nan Yu Qi feel pleased by Lory's reaction then she looks at Lory with concern expression "Do you love your husband?"

"Yes, I love him very much!" Lory answer in hurry her eyes widened without a shred of hesitation.

Nan yu Qi rises from her seat she takes a step forward then she holds Lory hand "Then you must leave him" she said softly "Someone like Lu Xin can only have bright future if you were not there to hinder him, you don't want to burden him don't you?" she stare at Lory with pleading eyes.

Lory looks pale her eyes clearly show her reluctance but then Lory shakes her head slowly "No…I don't want to burden him, but Brother Lu is a very responsible man he will not desert me just because of this doesn't he?"

Nan Yu Qi expression become stiffed "I know you he is very kind, that's why I remind you to take the initiative to stay away from him, you know there's a lot of people who mocked him because she takes a wife like…you, it takes a toll on his reputation and you understand how important it is to have a good reputation" the grab on Lory's hand is getting tighter and she look at Lory with genuine concern.

"If I leave him, I'm scared Brother Lu would be angry with me, besides who is going to take care of brother Lu if I'm not around?" Lory retracted her hands from Nan Yu Qi's grip.

Nan Yu Qi gaze become darker, she doesn't like hear how much Lu Xin care for his wife, she quells her anger and takes a deep breath "Don't worry I will talk with him, I know he will listen to me and don't worry I will take care of him…" she unconsciously blurt out her thought.

Both lory and Nan Yu Qi suddenly stare at each other, Nan Yu Qi clears her throat awkwardly "I mean, I will send a servant to take care of him so you don't have to worry, you just do what you need to do" She encouraged Lory with a gentle smile.

Lory left Nan's family with defeated expression and red eyes, the maid who walk her in mocked lory inwardly. Turns out she is not a lowly birth but also a wasted woman who unable cultivated, in the cloud city someone like her has her status lower than a dog, no wonder her miss kick her out, she is so not worthy.

The maid leads her to the front gate then without saying anything she closes the front gate, the gate's door almost hit lory back. Lory looks downcast and leaves the Nan family territory. Only after she quite far lory lift her head and her dejected expression disappeared without a trace. All of her gloomy and timid demeanor wash out then she let out a long sighs

[Why everyone tries to steal my husband, doesn't she have fiance already?] Lory grumbles.

Girsha who is hiding inside her can only chuckle [Who knows, your human likes to think, the neighbor grass is greener…]

[Well, that's not entirely wrong tho… compare to Xie Hua Ling my grass not only greener is also cleaner…] Lory states the fact. She remembers Xie Hua Ling's illicit relationship with Mo Ning Yuan while acting as a fine gentleman in front of Nan Yu Qi that man is a scum through and through.

[Is hard to disagree with that….] Girsha admit it, at least a beast will do it openly and they will not voice lie and deceit to their partner, unlike a human.

Just when they're immersed in conversation suddenly Lory was hugged from behind. Lory was startled because she didn't feel anyone around her but then she smell a familiar scent, her palpitated heart gradually calm down. Lory was embraced tightly by a pair of strong arms she could hear his heart beating loudly is like a drum, it make her feel worried.

"I'm fine Li Xin" Lory patted her arms that circle around her waist "What are you doing here?" Lory casually asks.

Zhao Li Xin calm down when he heard lory gentle voice, he turns Lory body towards him, he checked her wrist and arms to any discomfort, her princess has a tendency to hide her wounds so he will not be a relief if he didn't check himself. Lory was amused watching his worry face and her heart engulf with warmth, she can't help but want to tease him.

"Milord, if you want to doing 'it' it's better to find someplace more secluded" she coyly smiles.

Zhao Li Xin frown he doesn't know should he feel angry or aroused "What is that wretched woman want from you?" he pushed the obscene thought behind him, It is scary how easy he was coaxed by his wife even in this situation.

"Just talk, you don't have to worry…"Lory giggles then she intertwined Zhao Li Xin's hands with her, she drags Zhao Li Xin to walk with her while Lory rubs his arms to comfort him.

Zhao Li Xin sigh in relief, god knows how stress he is when Mong Gui said Nan Yu Qi invites Lory to her Manor, he was panic-stricken he kick Mong Gui harshly before he runs like crazy to chassed his wife. He remembers the day when he thought lory died that day still give him trauma to this day, his hand shaking profusely and everything suddenly becomes a blur.

He filled with rage and bloodlust if something happened with Lory he knew he will rip them apart and burn this place to the ground, fortunately, he found Lory unharmed.

"What's that woman said to you?" Zhao Li Xin engulfs in anger.

Lory tilted her head as she contemplates what should she say to her worrywart husband "Long story short….she want me to divorce you"

"Huh.." Zhao Li Xin leans his hand to the big three next to him and suddenly the tree is caught in a fire and a second later the tree turns to ash, the fire still remain on his hand as he speaks in a deep voice "She said what…?" he is overwrought, his voice feel as sharp as a blade.

Lory was stunned, she never saw him this mad before, his beautiful eyes were darker than night sky without any flicker of light, Lory was dumbfounded but then she snapped back, she quickly cupped his face with her hand "It just her idea, not mine!" she calmed him down.

"I'm gonna kill her…"

Lory could see the blazing fire inside his eyes, Lory feel perplexed her husband is so scary but why she think she cute too, is there something wrong with her. she doesn't know what to do to calm him down, Zhao Li Xin is an extreme man, when he doesn't care he really don't care it almost feels like it never crosses his mind at all but when he's angry he would go rampage and destroy everything on his sight.

Lory knew she needs to calm him down, guided by her instinct she pulls his face closer then she kissed him, she nimble his lips softly and gradually the tensed on his body dissipated.

"Calm down okay, is just her wishful thinking…nothing more" she raised her eyebrows.

Her mouth is so close it touches his lip when she whispers to him. Zhao Li Xin was frozen when his desire takes over him. but before he can do anything Lory pushes his chest lightly "Let' go before someone saw us" Lory pull Zhao Li Xin's hand so they could leave the area immediately, they are still close from Nan Yu Qi territory and she worries the burning tree would attract unwanted attention.