Chapter 938: Still Angry?

In the room, it wasn't just her; her mother Su Qin was also there. Su Qin had actually arrived at the Ancestral Court long ago to reunite with the White Tiger Demon Emperor. Upon learning that her daughter was arriving, she had probably come here to welcome her at the first opportunity.

The instant Tang San appeared, the regal presence that Mei Gongzi had exuded as a city lord was instantly undone by the childlike pout of her red lips.

Tang San first nodded politely to Su Qin. "Aunt Su, it's good to see you. It's been a while."

"You've come to the Ancestral Court too? Little Mei said you haven't been back much these past months. She's a bit angry, you better go calm her down." Su Qin chuckled softly, then turned away and headed to her own quarters, leaving the two of them alone.

Tang San stepped up to Mei Gongzi and said with a quiet smile, "Still angry?"

"Hmph!" Mei Gongzi turned her head away, revealing her fair profile and long, slender neck.

Tang San slid his arm around her shoulders and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek.

His movement was so fast that Mei Gongzi didn't even have time to react.

"You damn scoundrel! Who said you could kiss me?" Mei Gongzi pushed him away, or at least she faked trying to push him away; of course, she didn't succeed. Tang San took the opportunity to grab her hand and pull her into his arms.

"These past few days I've been in seclusion, cultivating. Time passed too quickly, and when I came out of it, a whole month had gone by. Then I rushed back to look for you, but you weren't there. So I went to find Xiao He and helped him break through to the tenth rank. Between his experience and the divine consciousness he retained, it won't be long before he regains his former cultivation. Then I rushed back here to wait for you, but you didn't show up. I was really anxious."

Mei Gongzi leaned against his chest and gave another soft harrumph, but her attitude had clearly softened. In truth, how could she really be mad at him? As humans surviving in the Daemon Continent, the two of them had clawed their way upward against all odds. And now they were reaching for the title of Emperor, and that... was not something easily won. Every moment Tang San was away, he was risking his life. Compared to him not visiting her often, what worried her more was whether he was still safe.

Tang San gently stroked her hair and said softly, "Let me stay with you tonight. I'll sleep on the sofa, it's fine."

"No need." Mei Gongzi replied in a low voice. "Grandfather will be coming to see me later, and perhaps the Undying Demon Emperor too. I'm participating in the tournament, it's a sensitive time."

Tang San gave a wry smile. "Yeah, I know it's a delicate moment. If those contestants find out you were already sleeping with me before the tournament even started, I might get mobbed."

"You shameless bad guy! Who said I was sleeping with you?" Mei Gongzi punched him, clearly not trying very hard, then stood up straight. "How exactly do you plan to compete? Have you signed up already?"

Tang San nodded. "I've already registered. Don't worry. The other contestants may be after the Emperor's throne, but I'm after something much more important: my wife. So I have to win. There's no way I'll lose."

"You haven't even married me yet. I'm not your wife." Mei Gongzi's eyes shimmered with concern. "Are you really confident? This event is bigger than I ever imagined. I'm sure all the Emperors will be watching. With so many top-tier experts looking on..."

She had been worrying about this every day. What she feared the most wasn't losing face or anything insubstantial like that; it was that something might happen to Tang San during the competition. But if he didn't take part, wouldn't that mean she had to marry someone else? That was absolutely unacceptable to her. Now that the matchmaking tournament had grown to this scale, things had reached a point of no return.

Tang San pulled her back into his embrace. "Relax. I've made all the preparations. I'm not telling you what identity I'll use to compete because I'm afraid you might give it away. When the time comes, you'll see for yourself. Guess which one is your husband,

hehe

. I guarantee it's someone you wouldn't expect."

"I do trust you normally," Mei Gongzi said, still worried. "But this time the stakes are too high. I'm not afraid of anything else, just that you'll get exposed and the Emperors will go after you. That would be serious."

"I promise you, there's absolutely no risk. Don't you trust me? How did that life energy I gave you last time work out?"

To Tang San, the greatest risk wasn't himself; it was Mei Gongzi. The divine consciousness of an Emperor was extremely sharp. If she showed too much interest in him, especially when they were supposedly from opposing cities, it would definitely raise suspicion. That was why he insisted on keeping his current identity from her.

"I've absorbed it already. It helped a lot. My foundation feels more stable, and my cultivation has improved," Mei Gongzi said.

"Good. When you get a moment alone with your grandfather, you can ask him if my current identity is safe. He knows who I am acting as, but I told him not to tell you. But at least you can confirm with him that I'm secure. Worst case, even if something is exposed, with your grandfather, your father, and your second grandfather all supporting us, we won't be in danger. I would never gamble with our future. So don't worry about anything. Just act like normal, and take part in the tournament as expected. When someone finally stands in front of you at the end... that person will be me."

"...Alright. You sure are confident. So if someone else ends up in front of me, I'll marry them instead, hmm?" Mei Gongzi said with a teasing smile.

"Sure," Tang San said with a faint smile. There was no arrogance in his gaze, only absolute confidence. With five great transcendent bloodlines under his belt, if he couldn't win against others of the same level, he might as well give up. The only real challenge for him was winning without exposing his more unique abilities. After all, as the Blue Gold Tree Clan's leader, he supposedly wasn't much good at fighting.

Seeing his confidence, Mei Gongzi's heart felt lighter. "Have you been staying in the Ancestral Court all this time? Where are you staying?"

Tang San chuckled. "Is this you fishing for information? What if I told you I've been living on Council Mountain?"

"Hmph. You never say a single honest word. Not talking to you anymore." Mei Gongzi pushed him away and took off her cloak.

Tang San didn't explain anything, only smiled as he watched her.

Mei Gongzi glanced back at him, her eyes glowing. "You really aren't leaving tonight? Or... maybe come back a little later?"

That simple question nearly shattered Tang San's composure. He gave a wry smile. "I should go. I'm not sure I can control myself. If something really does happen, those Emperors will probably sense it."

"

Peh,

you shameless devil! Who said anything would happen? I was just going to let you sleep on the sofa, feeling sorry for you. You dare defile your Big Sister Mei?" Mei Gongzi stood with hands on her hips, cheeks flushed.

Tang San watched her with a warm smile, his gaze growing tender.

Back in their previous life, hadn't she looked at him just like this so many times? In this moment, he felt incredibly fortunate—fortunate that he'd been able to come to this world and find Mei Gongzi, to find the woman he loved. If he hadn't found her, he might truly have chosen to vanish along with her soul.

Being stared at like that, Mei Gongzi finally couldn't take it anymore. She turned her back to him. "Are you... are you leaving or not? If you stay, I'll make sure I see my grandfather somewhere else..."

Before she could finish speaking, a pair of strong arms wrapped around her from behind, pulling her into a warm embrace that instantly filled her with peace and a deep sense of safety. At that moment, she even dared to feel... a little tired.