Jiang Yunnuan blinked at him, silently giving him a thumbs-up in her mind.

’Wow, this guy’s tongue is seriously sharp. Vicious and quick. Ling Ze is going to be furious, isn’t he?’

’And me? I’m once again totally won over by him.’

"Even though Wanwan’s spiritual power hasn’t reached Level 3S yet, with her talent, it’s only a matter of time, isn’t it? Besides, spiritual power aside, Wanwan has other skills. What does that useless good-for-nothing, Jiang Yunnuan, have to compete with Wanwan?"

Just as expected, Si Xie’s words made Ling Ze’s face twist with rage. His complexion turned a ghastly shade of purple and green; it was an ugly sight.

All his life, he had been exceptionally talented and endlessly admired. Who didn’t shower him with praise?

This was the first time he’d ever been called an idiot. How could he possibly stand for it?

After calming down, he gave a cold sneer and aimed his mockery directly at Si Xie’s weak point.

"You’re a loyal simp, I’ll give you that. Even after how Jiang Yunnuan treats you, you still defend her. Too bad for you. That good-for-nothing, ugly as she is, still wouldn’t give you the time of day. Instead, she spends all her time chasing after me."

"I bet you didn’t know, she’s told me several times that you’re useless and insufferable. She said that as soon as I agreed to her advances, she would initiate a forced Contract Termination with you..."

Hearing this, Jiang Yunnuan’s eyes flew wide, and alarm bells screamed in her mind.

’Fuck, this shameless bastard is trying to get me killed!’

’I can’t let him keep talking. Otherwise, the friendship I’ve worked so hard to build and all the affinity I’ve gained will be completely ruined.’

’In any case, he’s not going to pin the original owner’s deeds on me with a bunch of baseless lies.’

"You bastard, don’t you dare ruin my name!"

She flashed forward, and before the crowd could react, several crisp slaps echoed through the air.

Everyone froze, staring at her in unison.

So fast. How could she move with such speed?

Even Ling Ze, the one who’d been hit, was stunned. He subconsciously touched his cheek, staring at her in a daze.

"Don’t listen to his nonsense! I was close to him back then, it’s true, but not because I liked him. It was to get information on Jiang Wanwan."

In a flash, Jiang Yunnuan devised the perfect plan: shift the blame, smear his name, and whitewash her own.

"That’s right. That’s exactly it. Jiang Wanwan, you didn’t know, did you? He told me many of your secrets."

At her words, everyone snapped out of their stupor. Their gazes shifted from her and landed squarely on Ling Ze.

Jiang Wanwan’s eyes filled with suspicion. Her doubting gaze made Ling Ze panic, and he rushed to explain.

"No, Wanwan! Don’t listen to her spouting nonsense! She was just chasing after me, that’s all. I never told her any of your secrets, believe me!"

"Is that so?"

Jiang Yunnuan’s lips curved into a smile. "Jiang Wanwan has a very mysterious space, right?"

At this point, she glanced at the surrounding teams of onlookers, then deliberately raised her voice.

"Inside that space, aside from tons of supplies, there are also many rare treasures, Elixir Pills, and Divine Artifacts. It’s said that some of the Divine Medicine can improve your natural aptitude and even let you break through to the next level instantly with just a single dose..."

What?

Rare treasures, Elixir Pills, and Divine Artifacts?

Not only improving aptitude, but allowing instant breakthroughs?

The expressions of the Beastmen changed instantly. They stared at Jiang Wanwan like she was a plump lamb, their eyes filled with greed and malice.

Sensing their covetous stares, Jiang Wanwan’s expression shifted, a flicker of wariness in her eyes.

She shot Ling Ze an icy glare. A chill went down his spine, and he could only explain helplessly.

"Wanwan, I didn’t! You have to believe me..."

He was filled with a venomous hatred for Jiang Yunnuan, but at the same time, a deep suspicion began to form.

How on earth did that good-for-nothing know about the space?

He was certain he had never mentioned it to her.

Could it be that the good-for-nothing hadn’t approached him to pursue him, but for some other reason entirely?

"System, what’s going on? How does that good-for-nothing Jiang Yunnuan know about the space? Could Ling Ze have really told her?"

Jiang Wanwan panicked.

She couldn’t believe Ling Ze would betray her. After all, the current Jiang Yunnuan was ugly and useless—nothing like the dazzling, peerlessly elegant Empress from her past life.

She, on the other hand, had successfully stolen most of Jiang Yunnuan’s destiny and was now even more brilliant than the version of Jiang Yunnuan from that past life. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

With her as a shining contrast, even though Ling Ze had been Jiang Yunnuan’s Contractor in their past life, there was no way he would fall for a useless, ugly girl in this one.

But if it wasn’t Ling Ze, how else could Jiang Yunnuan have known?

[Host, I have detected a significant Transformation in Jiang Yunnuan’s aura, but I am not clear on the specifics.]

[I advise the Host to adapt as the situation develops and be extra careful.]