Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess

Jiang Shouzhong watched with heartache, lifted his hand, and gently wiped away the girl's tears, softly saying, "Ms Qiu definitely wouldn't want to see you this sad."

The girl lowered her head, her voice almost inaudible:

"At the time she said, if I stay by your side, I'll only bring you harm. I didn't believe it, but now... I have no choice but to believe."

Jiang Shouzhong paused in shock, puzzled, and asked, "What do you mean?"

Qu Hongling suddenly raised her small face, her expression gloomy yet still not overshadowing her charming beauty, though at this moment, the full heart of pain added a more pitiful touch to this beauty.

"Jiang..."

The girl bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, then softly asked, "If everyone in this world would die because of me, would you choose to kill me?"

Jiang Shouzhong didn't expect her to ask such a question and instinctively shook his head: "Of course not."

"Even if... Ran and the others would die because of me, you still wouldn't kill me?"

Qu Hongling asked again.

Jiang Shouzhong's body stiffened, he didn't know how to respond for a while.

Qu Hongling gave a bitter smile, tears shining in her eyes: "Did you... know long ago that I am the Red Demon?"

Jiang Shouzhong was shocked.

Recalling the images he had seen about the Red Demon, he nodded gently:

"I had my suspicions, but that doesn't affect my feelings for you. Hong'er, no matter what your identity is, I will stay by your side; I don't care about any Red Demon."

Hongling gently withdrew her hand, turned her head away, and said in a low voice:

"But I am the Red Demon. As long as I exist, people in this world will die. Aren't you... afraid?"

Jiang Shouzhong frowned: "Who told you that?"

His gaze passed over the spiritual tablet on the table, and he suddenly understood something.

Evidently, it was Ms Qiu's will that told her the truth, which led the girl to imprison herself and voluntarily give up the position of Sect Master.

Sure enough, Qu Hongling handed him a letter.

It was Ms Qiu's will.

In the letter, it mentioned that she found Qu Hongling frozen in ice in a deep abyss secret realm at that time.

Qu Hongling was just a baby then.

When Ms Qiu took her away, she vaguely saw an image that seemed to come from the future.

In the image, Qu Hongling stood high on a heavenly bridge, below was a sea of blood, and all people in the world had turned into corpses soaking in the blood sea, the entire world was completely plunged into a silent apocalypse.

Ms Qiu originally thought of killing Qu Hongling, but ultimately couldn't bear it, and brought her back to the Sky Demon Sect to raise.

Over the years, she also tried hard to find out about Qu Hongling's origins, but there wasn't much success, though the more she became certain of the girl's identity as the Red Demon.

Qu Hongling closed her eyes and murmured softly:

"Jiang, I'm really tired... I don't want to drag anyone else down anymore. I can disregard the lives and deaths of others, but I can't disregard you."

Jiang Shouzhong heard a hint of a desire for death in the girl's words, and his heart was shocked. He quickly said:

"Hong'er, what Ms Qiu saw was just an illusion. Moreover, these days, you should have realized those Immortals in the sky are most afraid of you. Surely, this is their trap, trying to use others to do their dirty work."

Qu Hongling's eyes turned red: "Jiang, others can lie, but one cannot lie to oneself.

I can feel it, I will end up harming others. If you don't believe me, ask Que'er, every time I went mad before, I almost killed the people around me. Even Miaomiao, I almost killed her too."

Jiang Shouzhong cursed angrily: "What nonsense, with me here, none of you will come to harm."

Jiang Shouzhong suddenly pulled the girl into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head, and softly said: "Hong'er, from today on, I will stay by your side, even if you truly go mad, I don't care."

"But..."

"Hong'er."

Jiang Shouzhong held the girl's sorrowful and delicate face, emphasizing each word, "Believe me, I will protect you all."

Qu Hongling buried her head into the man's embrace, gently uttering a sound of agreement.

...

When Jiang Shouzhong was seen leading Qu Hongling out of the bamboo house, Ran Qingchen and Jiang Que finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sister Hongling, I thought it would take you two whole hours to come out."

Jiang Que cast an ambiguous glance, teasing.

Qu Hongling's pretty face blushed, but she cast a glance at Jiang Shouzhong beside her.

This guy indeed had that thought a moment ago, saying things like using methods in bed to dilute sadness, fortunately, she wasn't coaxed, otherwise, she would have really been laughed at by these two.

"Ran sister."

Qu Hongling came before Ran Qingchen, moved her rosy lips, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Ran Qingchen took out a pair of earrings from her bosom and smiled: "Back then, when making a sworn oath with someone to be sisters for life, I hope that someone wouldn't go back on that promise."

Qu Hongling looked at the familiar earrings, her eyes reddening.

Those were a gift from Jiang Shouzhong when he was in Anhe Village, later given to Ran Qingchen when they became sworn sisters.

Once she thought Ran Qingchen had long disposed of them.

After all, she took Jiang Shouzhong away at the wedding, making the other become the laughingstock.

"The one who should apologize is me."

Ran Qingchen stepped forward and gently patted Qu Hongling's soft hair, softly saying,

"Sometimes when I think about it, I really am a bad, foolish, and stubborn sister. After obtaining, I don't cherish, and when I do wish to cherish, I act affectedly, causing so many waves."

"Ran sister."

Qu Hongling drew in a sniff, cautiously saying, "It seems like before... we were enemies."

Ran Qingchen raised her eyebrows and chuckled: "It's okay, we can still be after this, and since fighting didn't determine the winner, I won't lose to you in trying to outshine each other."

Qu Hongling chuckled, and the heavy mood in her heart eased a lot.

Jiang Que blinked her bright big eyes and cheekily moved next to Qu Hongling, hooking her arm: "Sister Hongling, I fully support you on becoming the main wife, so you have to look after me in the future. You don't know, Ran sister is really 'fierce'!"

Qu Hongling gently tapped the girl's nose: "What main wife or concubine, Jiang won't mind those things. Besides, Ran sister is the one who was truly chosen with proper matchmakers."

"Tsk, why does it sound like you're mocking me."

Ran Qingchen smirked meaningfully.

Qu Hongling was just about to explain, glimpsing Jiang Shouzhong smirking to himself on the side, pouted her lips and said: "In this contest, Jiang's heart actually likes Ye sister the most."

Jiang Shouzhong didn't expect the fire to suddenly turn onto himself, and cough dryly in surprise, hurriedly backing off, a flattering yet slightly guilty smile on his face, said: "Um... actually, I already have someone in mind for the main wife."

Upon these words, the three women's gazes instantly fell upon him.

Jiang Shouzhong scratched his head, pretending to act profound, said: "I plan to buy a super big bed, from now on it'll be the main wife. You all can lie on it, I will treat you all equally..."

"Scram!"

"Shut up!"

"Shameless!"

The man hadn't finished speaking when the three girls wielded their swords, scaring Jiang Shouzhong into fleeing.

As the group was laughing and jokingly leaving the cave mansion, Shen Shengyuan suddenly hurriedly rushed over from the direction of the hall.

Seeing Qu Hongling coming out of the cave mansion after all these days, Shen Shengyuan's face was joyful, thinking how Jiang is truly amazing, then with a serious expression said to Jiang Shouzhong:

"Jiang, the Third Prince has also sent people to the Sky Demon Sect."

The Third Prince?

Upon hearing this name, Jiang Shouzhong's expression immediately darkened like ink.

Now all the Dazhou Imperial Family's enemies that could die have died, but this most bothersome Third Prince fly is still buzzing around.

Jiang Shouzhong originally intended to settle outside matters of Qu Hongling before going to find him, but didn't expect him to come first.

"Why did he send people to the Sky Demon Sect?"

Jiang Shouzhong asked.

Shen Shengyuan explained: "Same reason as those who came with Yanrong, wanting to borrow the Sky Demon Sect's Dragon Suppressing Plate. Currently, the location of the Dragon Clan has been found, but to successfully enter, several items are needed, our Sky Demon Sect's Dragon Suppressing Plate is one of them."

At this point, Shen Shengyuan paused, continued: "The Great Protector currently seems to have the intention of cooperating with the Third Prince."

"No, the Dragon Clan belongs to Jiang."

Qu Hongling said coldly, "The Sky Demon Sect absolutely cannot cooperate with the Third Prince!"

"But after all, the current Sect Master is..."

"The Sky Demon Order is still in my hands."

Qu Hongling's eyes were icy cold, "If I am unwilling to give up the position of Sect Master, then it is still mine!"