I am an incredibly handsome man, and my fiancée refuses to call off the engagement even at the cost

Chapter 143 The Cunning Jiang Shuo

Jiang Shuo placed his hands on Gu Yan's shoulders, his golden eyes flashing with an eerie light, and said, "This is your first time at Lieyang Palace, you should change your clothes."

Gu Yan nodded, indicating that it was appropriate to dress more formally.

Then, with a wave of his hand, Jiang Shuo dressed Gu Yan in a black robe with a hood, completely covering him from head to toe. While Gu Yan was still bewildered, Jiang Shuo took out a mask and put it on his face, wrapping Gu Yan up like a rice dumpling.

Gu Yan: "...???"

"Cousin, why are you dressed like this?" Gu Yan asked, only to find his voice had changed, becoming hoarse and unpleasant. This was one of the effects of the mask he was wearing, altering his voice.

Jiang Shuo said earnestly, "Human hearts are treacherous and fickle. I'll let you see the true colors of those guys."

Jiang Shuo knows his younger siblings too well; he knows what they'll do without even looking.

He wanted to make them show their ugliest sides in front of Cousin Yan, so they would never have the chance to be with him again. Even if Cousin Yan didn't hold it against them, being bullied and insulted by them would still affect his impression of him.

In short, if he can't be with Cousin Yan, then no one else can have Cousin Yan either.

Especially his sisters, don't even think about it.

Gu Yan: "...Huh?"

"Listen to me, you won't go wrong." Jiang Shuo placed his hands on Gu Yan's shoulders again, looking into Gu Yan's eyes with an unusually serious expression.

Gu Yan: "...Okay, fine."

Jiang Shuo was very pleased with Gu Yan's obedience.

"Let's go! Let's get off the boat!"

Suddenly, the totems of golden crows on the sun ship seemed to come alive. The golden crows folded their wings, and the layers of barriers on the sun ship disappeared. Jiang Shuo, Gu Yan, and the guards on the ship transformed into streaks of light and landed on the Molten Crystal Bridge. The guards standing on the Molten Crystal Bridge bowed to Jiang Shuo upon seeing him.

Gu Yan followed beside Jiang Shuo, drawing subtle glances from all sides. Gu Yan was completely covered up, making it impossible for anyone to see his face, which only fueled their curiosity.

What kind of waves will the son of the Eldest Princess and the master thief Li Yuan stir up when he steps into the Lieyang Palace?

Gu Yan followed Jiang Shuo through the Fusang Heavenly Gate. The moment he passed through the Fusang Heavenly Gate, countless divine senses looked at him. These divine senses came from the Sunrise Staircase and the palaces on the Sunrise Staircase.

Gu Yan sensed these divine senses, and his expression changed slightly beneath the mask. There were more than a dozen divine senses whose strength was no weaker than Jiang Shuo's, but unfortunately, he did not sense his mother's divine sense.

Where Gu Yan could neither hear nor see, the nobles of Lieyang Palace had already begun their conversation.

"He's the eldest princess's child?"

"Why is it wrapped like a rice dumpling?"

"These are Prince Jing's cloak and mask. What does it mean that Prince Jing made him dress up like this?"

"The Endless Sea is so dangerous. The Princess has only been back for a little over a year. How did he manage to cross it? This little guy is probably not simple."

Although Gu Yan was well-covered, with his mask and cloak concealing his aura, people still noticed an extraordinary air about him in his demeanor, which made many even more curious about his true appearance.

After passing through the Fusang Heavenly Gate, Jiang Shuo stopped. Gu Yan also stopped, and the people behind them followed suit.

A dozen or so steps away, a girl dressed in red, accompanied by a group of guards, stood blocking the bottom of the stairs. The girl in red looked to be about thirteen years old, with her long, black hair tied in two buns and wearing gold hoop earrings. She had snow-white skin, delicate features, and a flame-like mark between her eyebrows.

Her fiery red dress, like a burning flame, was tied at the waist with a red silk sash, and her wrists were adorned with many delicate gold bracelets. She crossed her arms over her chest and said to Jiang Shuo with a mischievous smile:

"Third Brother, you're back."

Jiang Miao, the seventy-second princess of the Tianyang Empire, appears to be thirteen years old, but is actually a thousand years old. She is the youngest child of Emperor Jiang Huan of the Tianyang Empire, born after Jiang Huan entered the Spirit Emperor realm.

The stronger a spiritual master is, the more difficult it is for them to have offspring.

Even though he was already the Spirit Emperor, he was still able to have children, which surprised Jiang Huan himself.

In terms of offspring, Jiang Huan was indeed much stronger than others. After entering the Spirit Venerable realm, the concubines in the harem gave birth to several children for him.

He had seventy-two children, and a large number of them had already died from his aging. Whether it's using elixirs to enhance cultivation or extend lifespan, there's a limit. Even members of the Tianyang Empire's royal family, if their aptitude is poor and their cultivation cannot advance, will inevitably die of old age in the end.

Although only a dozen or so of the original seventy-two children are now gone, the fact that they were able to have so many offspring is enough to make other powerful people envious.

The royal families of the Tianxing, Tianyin, Tianqiong, and Tianji Empires, in particular, were incredibly envious. Although not all of their many offspring were geniuses, they had still managed to produce several SSR characters.

The emperor, Tianqiong, was so envious and jealous that he was almost twisted. He went around saying that Jiang Huan was a hypocrite, pretending to be virtuous and indifferent, but secretly he was having all sorts of fun. Otherwise, how could he have had so many children?

But after saying those sour things, she didn't feel any better, because no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't conceive. So, she became even more envious, jealous, and resentful.

After greeting Jiang Shuo, Jiang Miao turned her gaze to Gu Yan beside her. Knowing full well who this guy was, she asked, "Third Brother, who is this guy? He's hiding like a coward; he doesn't look like a good person."

"Miaomiao, this is my aunt's son, Ayan. Ayan is my cousin. You mustn't be rude," Jiang Shuo said, standing protectively in front of Gu Yan.

"Oh, so it's you, you little bastard!!" Jiang Miao said contemptuously.

Gu Yan: "..."

This older cousin is so unlovable! She deserves a beating!

Jiang Shuo immediately rebuked Jiang Miao: "How dare you!!"

Jiang Shuo immediately unleashed his spiritual pressure.

His strong reaction startled Jiang Miao.

Why is Third Brother so protective of that little bastard?

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, how could Jiang Miao back down so easily? Besides, she didn't believe that her third brother would really do anything to her. She pointed at Gu Yan and cursed, "This guy's father is a thief. He stole our Tianyang Empire's national treasure and kidnapped my aunt. He is an unforgivable criminal."

"His father is a thief, so he's just a petty thief. I will absolutely not let this petty thief set foot in the Blazing Sun Palace. Not just me, but others too, they will all prevent him from entering the Blazing Sun Palace!!"

Gu Yan asked, "What if I absolutely must enter the Blazing Sun Palace?"

Jiang Miao arrogantly declared, "Then defeat all of us."

Gu Yan nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."