Chapter 210: Chapter 163: Not Wanting to Get Involved, Doesn’t That Mean You Despise Me?
After a series of chimes, the man’s information automatically appeared in Jiang Yunnuan’s mind.
Feng Qianyan: Taichu Divine Phoenix
Age: 23
Height: 192cm
Weight: 83kg
Birthday: August 16th
Talent Skills: Phoenix Cry, Rebirth Power, Nine Heavens Divine Fire, Undying Body, Retrospect, World Purification Divine Punishment [Evolution]
Current Cultivation Level: Peak of Ultimate Venerable Stage
Current Affinity: 50
’He’s also at the Ultimate Venerable Stage, and at the Peak, no less. He’s probably just one step away from surpassing the Ultimate Venerable and breaking through to a higher Realm.’
After her shock subsided, Jiang Yunnuan suddenly thought of something and blurted out her surprise.
"Wait a minute, System. In the plot, he shouldn’t have broken through to the Ultimate Venerable Stage yet. Why is he at the Peak of the Ultimate Venerable Stage now?"
"And another thing, he’s the original owner’s man! Why is he a romance target for me?"
In the plot, he was the last Contractor the original owner met in her previous life. Their bond was the deepest; he alone took up half of the original owner’s time. He was also the man Jiang Wanwan wanted most.
After being reborn, Jiang Wanwan used her system to get a head start and successfully stole the original owner’s five Contractors. For some reason, however, despite all her efforts, this one man was the only one she couldn’t manage to win over.
’But I have no idea why he’s suddenly become one of my romance targets.’
’He’s undeniably handsome, but I don’t want him in the slightest.’ A sense of aversion and resistance welled up inside Jiang Yunnuan.
[I don’t know either. The mission has been triggered. Please do your best to complete it, Host.]
"Complete my ass! He’s the original owner’s man. I’m not touching that."
[Er, that’s not the right way to think about it, Host. Weren’t Jun Yao, Si Xie, and Fu Yuan also the original owner’s men? I didn’t see you being so resistant to them.]
"That’s different..."
Jiang Yunnuan sighed, unsure how to explain the issue to the system.
It was true that Fu Yuan, Si Xie, and the others were supposed to belong to the original owner, but they and the original owner couldn’t stand the sight of each other. There was never an ounce of affection between them from beginning to end.
In the plot, they never developed a romantic storyline with the original owner, right up until their deaths.
Therefore, she felt no psychological pressure getting involved with them.
But the man before her was different. He and the original owner were deeply in love, a beautiful and fated union. Getting involved with him would make her feel like the other woman.
"System, if I complete the main questline perfectly, I should still pass even if I only complete four or five of the romance missions, right?"
[Mm, that’s correct. If you achieve one hundred percent completion on the main questline, you only need to complete any four romance missions to clear the game.]
[I respect your desire to choose your romance targets, Host, but please remember that you must complete a minimum of four romance missions.]
"Okay!"
Jiang Yunnuan breathed a sigh of relief.
’As long as I can clear the game by completing four, then I absolutely will not get involved with this man, no matter what.’
"You find me distasteful?"
An arrogant, turbulent voice suddenly sounded in her ears. Flames danced in his crimson eyes, and his stunningly flamboyant face was tinged with a hint of anger.
Jiang Yunnuan froze, her heart starting to pound like a drum.
’Dammit, don’t tell me he can hear my conversations with the system, just like Yan Chen?’
’Could it be that anyone whose Cultivation reaches the Ultimate Venerable Stage can hear the system’s voice?’
The situation was unclear, so she couldn’t expose herself. Jiang Yunnuan decided to play dumb and test the waters.
She blinked, putting on an innocent expression, and asked in a confused tone.
"Ah, what? What does Admiral Feng mean by that?"
"Playing dumb? You said I was the original owner’s man and that you didn’t want to get involved. Isn’t that because you find me distasteful?"
He took a long stride and walked slowly toward her, invisible flames seeming to surge around his body.
Jiang Yunnuan’s pupils trembled, and her heart pounded even harder.
’That confirms it. This guy really can hear my conversations with the system, just like Yan Chen.’
"Uh, Admiral Feng, you misunderstand. Not wanting to get involved doesn’t mean I find you distasteful. I’m hardly in a position to look down on you. Did you come to see me for a specific reason?"
’Among those girls, the most seriously injured was Feng Yinyin.’
’And this guy is her older brother, with a Cultivation at the Peak of the Ultimate Venerable Stage. He must have already restored the memories that Fu Yuan tampered with.’
’He definitely knows I was the one who hurt people at the nurturing center.’
’His showing up at this critical juncture must be related to that incident.’
’But he didn’t bring the police, and besides his adjutant, he has no other soldiers from his legion with him. This doesn’t look like he’s here to arrest me and press charges.’
’What is he planning to do?’
"The case of malicious assault at the nurturing center, has Miss Jiang heard about it?"
"Never heard of it."
’So it really is about that.’ Jiang Yunnuan gulped, shook her head vigorously, and told a bald-faced lie.
’Something this bad, of course I can’t admit to it. Even if he threw the evidence in my face, I’d have to deny it to the bitter end.’
"Is that so? Then why did I see Miss Jiang in the victim’s memories?"
As he finished speaking, the man had already walked right up to her. His tall frame cast her in shadow, his expression unfathomable.
Jiang Yunnuan was panicking inside, but she didn’t let it show on her face.
’The nature of this incident is too severe. If I confess, I’ll be doomed beyond redemption. My only hope is to deny it and look for a chance to turn things around.’
So, she steeled herself and said, "Does Admiral Feng have any evidence?"
"Saying something like that without evidence is slander. And if you do have evidence, I’ll question its authenticity and demand it be verified."
’She’s stubborn and has a strong mentality. She hasn’t revealed the slightest crack in front of me, putting on a convincing act.’
If anyone else had dared to act this way before him, they would have long since become a cold corpse.
But facing her, Feng Qianyan frowned, surprised to find that he couldn’t muster the slightest bit of anger.
’How could this be?’
He had bipolar disorder, and influenced by his Divine Fire Power, his emotions were extremely unstable. He was manic, irritable, and bloodthirsty. Never before had he been able to remain calm after his authority was challenged like this.
"Of course there’s evidence. But I didn’t come looking for you today because of that."
Jiang Yunnuan: "..."
’If that’s not why you’re here, then why bring it up?’
’You made me nervous for nothing.’
’Wait, isn’t it a great thing that he’s not here for that? What do I have to complain about?’
"Then why are you here, Admiral Feng?"
He raised an eyebrow, his crimson pupils staring deeply at her. His gaze shimmered like flames—bewitching, dangerous, and utterly captivating.
"You might not believe this, but ever since I came of age, I’ve always had this strange feeling that I’m supposed to find someone very important."
"I’ve been searching all these years but have found nothing. Until today, when I saw you in Feng Yinyin’s memory. I suddenly had this incredibly strong feeling that you are the one I’ve been looking for."
Jiang Yunnuan: "..."
’So, you just came knocking on my door?’
’But mister, you’ve got the wrong person!’
