After the aura in the air gradually dissipated, Li Guanqi finally let out a sigh of relief under the covers.

But the hot breath made the woman beside him feel restless and uneasy, causing her to unconsciously twist her body slightly.

It was this twist that made Li Guanqi realize his hand was in an inappropriate place.

“Damn it, not only did the teleportation fail to cover even a hundred meters, but it was also a random teleport!”

Now, he was pressing down on the woman, his left hand covering her mouth, and his right hand… reflexively moved.

“Mm… hmm…”

A soft moan broke the delicate atmosphere between them.

Li Guanqi quickly got up, pulling the quilt off himself, and flashed to the side of the bed.

But his hand remained covering the woman’s mouth.

Using his Divine Sense to scan the room, he finally saw the woman’s face clearly.

He had to admit, the woman was extraordinarily beautiful, reminding him of a poem:

‘Her eyebrows are like distant mountains, her waist like a slender willow. Standing in the spring breeze, her smile is worth a thousand gold pieces.’

This poem perfectly described the woman before him.

There was a gentle look in her eyes, but now they were filled with more shame and unease.

Li Guanqi put a finger to his lips in a gesture for silence, and the woman nodded cooperatively.

He then slowly removed his hand, but his right hand formed a sword with his fingers!

He didn’t want to be caught off guard.

No matter how beautiful she was, if she showed any sign of abnormality, he would immediately take action and escape.

However, the woman did not move or make a sound after getting up.

Instead, she looked at Li Guanqi standing there with a very aggrieved expression, her ethereal voice slowly rising.

“Can you… turn around?”

Only then did Li Guanqi realize that the woman was in her nightwear, very thin and revealing.

“Ahem… okay… hurry up.”

“Mm…”

The woman responded softly. Fortunately, there was no light in the room, making Su Qiu feel a bit more comfortable.

She quickly dressed herself, and during this time, the sound of footsteps echoed outside the door, accompanied by the sudden flare of torches.

Bang bang bang!!!

Li Guanqi flashed to the side of the bed, silently opening the sword box and gripping the Red Lotus Sword!

Immediately, the voices of patrolling guards came from outside.

“Young Madam, we are here on the Manor Lord’s orders to inspect the manor. Please open the door!”

Li Guanqi raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself.

“Young Madam?”

“Fang Hao’s wife?”

The woman on the bed spoke with obvious displeasure.

“Why are you rushing me?!”

“Wait outside!”

The urging from outside ceased, and the woman pretended to make rustling sounds as she dressed, lighting an oil lamp in the room before getting up to open the door.

All of this was observed by Li Guanqi’s Divine Sense. The woman did not show any abnormal behavior or signal to the guards.

Soon, the guard only took a cursory glance before bowing and asking.

“Young Madam, there was an intruder in the manor tonight. If you notice anything unusual, please call us immediately.”

The woman waved her hand with a displeased expression.

“Got it.”

Bang!!

The door closed, and the woman leaned against it, her chest heaving slightly.

It was clear she was also very nervous.

After the guards walked away, the woman lit all the oil lamps at the door, ensuring that no shadows could be seen from outside.

Li Guanqi sat at the table, pouring himself some tea.

The situation just now had been extremely dangerous. If the woman had shown any abnormality, although she would die, it would be very difficult for him to escape the manor.

The woman naturally sat opposite him, pouring herself a cup of tea and drinking it in one gulp.

Though her manner of drinking was somewhat rough, her every move carried a hint of nobility.

Li Guanqi looked at the memorial tablet behind her, which bore the name Fang Hao, and the name of his wife, Su Qiu.

“Su Qiu?”

The woman nodded, her eyes no longer showing the initial panic.

She looked at the black-clothed person who only revealed his eyes, without any evasion in her gaze.

But Li Guanqi could tell that the woman was probably guessing a lot about his identity and was not certain of anything.

The woman clasped her hands in her sleeves and spoke softly.

“Why didn’t you kill me?”

Li Guanqi glanced outside. The number of patrolling guards in the manor had increased several times, and there were two faint Divine Senses sweeping over.

It would be difficult for him to leave now, and pretending to be a guard couldn’t last long.

Even if they hadn’t become official guards yet, given tonight’s situation, they might be called up for patrols later in the night.

Li Guanqi shook his head lightly, his voice deliberately hoarse.

“You are not my target.”

Upon hearing this, a different light flashed in Su Qiu’s eyes!

She looked at him and said firmly in a low voice, “You killed Fang Hao!”

Li Guanqi’s eyes narrowed as he looked at Su Qiu, but she met his gaze without fear.

Suddenly, Li Guanqi smiled meaningfully and spoke softly.

“I killed your husband, why don’t you have any hatred in your eyes?”

At these words, Su Qiu also smiled, a smile full of joy, without any attempt to hide it.

“Why should I hate you?”

“If it weren’t for attracting attention, I would kneel and kowtow to you to express my gratitude.”

“In a way, you could be considered my benefactor.”

Her voice was very low, only the two of them could hear it clearly.

Li Guanqi’s mind was racing, and he spoke with interest.

“Interesting.”

“I should have some time left. If you don’t mind, why don’t you tell me?”

Su Qiu’s face showed a bitter smile, and she murmured softly.

“What’s there to say.”

“It’s a cliché.”

“I’m just a princess of a fallen kingdom, with my parents dead and the dynasty destroyed.”

“Yet I was taken by my enemy to marry him.”

“Isn’t it ridiculous? Sharing a bed with my father’s killer but unable to kill him.”

“I!! Wish everyone in Changfeng Manor would die!!!”

By the end of her words, her eyes, which were like a spring lake, were filled with hatred and killing intent.

Her shoulders trembled slightly, and her chest heaved violently.

Li Guanqi saw all this, and a flash of inspiration in his mind led to a bold plan.

He could almost confirm that Su Qiu’s words were true.

A mere mortal, without any Primordial Energy.

From her previous behavior, it was clear she was not from a large clan but a princess of a royal family from a kingdom below the mountains.

In that case… why not start with her!

Li Guanqi then took out a recording stone, infusing it with Primordial Energy, and an image appeared before Su Qiu.

The image was so explicit that the woman’s face turned red to her ears.

But she stared wide-eyed at the woman in the image!

Li Guanqi immediately realized something and quickly asked.

“Who is the woman in the image?”

Su Qiu spoke in a deep voice, “Guan Lin!”

“How… how could she be in the Second Master’s room!!!”

Her words were filled with shock and confusion, along with something Li Guanqi couldn’t understand.

“Who is she? Why are you so shocked?”

Su Qiu looked at Li Guanqi, silent for a long time before bowing her head and speaking softly.

“She is Fang Yishan’s lover!”

Li Guanqi was stunned.

“Goodness… the second brother slept with the eldest brother’s woman!!”

“No wonder Fang Zhongnan said those things back then!!”

Looking at the recording stone in his hand, a very bold plan formed in his mind.