SWNOVELXO Chapter 1:
[Female-dominant world, everyone is a yandere, darkening, bad women—read the first three chapters and you’ll understand. Don’t proceed if you’re not into this~]
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Chapter 1: This Fiancée Is Terrifyingly Strong:
“Young Master, something terrible has happened!”
In the backyard of the Jiang family’s residence in the imperial city, a handsome and refined young man furrowed his brows slightly as he looked at the maid beside him.
“Xiao Yue, what’s gotten you so flustered?”
“Young Master, I just found out—you’ve been betrothed to that good-for-nothing eldest daughter of the Nangong family. And this marriage was personally granted by the Empress!”
Jiang Xuan: “?????”
Jiang Xuan froze for a moment before finally reacting. Only then did he recall that this world he now lived in was one where women were dominant and men were subordinate.
In this world, most women possessed extraordinary martial cultivation talent, while men with such talent were exceedingly rare—perhaps one in ten thousand.
Naturally, this led to a growing disparity between men and women, eventually evolving into a matriarchal society, where women led affairs outside and men stayed within.
From generals to emperors, power belonged to women. It was said that those who reached the peak of martial cultivation could even tear open the void.
Even his delicate-looking maid Ling Yue had the strength of a Martial Disciple. Despite her petite frame, she possessed the strength to lift a thousand catties.
Because of this, having a powerful backer was crucial for any man hoping to live comfortably in this world.
As for the Nangong family’s eldest daughter that Ling Yue mentioned, she was said to have shown no trace of martial aptitude since birth. In the imperial city, she was a well-known waste.
The path of cultivation in this world was divided into: Martial Disciple, Martial Apprentice, Martial Warrior, Earth Martial, Heaven Martial…
Each realm had nine levels.
Take the head of the Nangong family for example—she was a universally acknowledged powerhouse in the Dajiang Empire, standing at the peak of Heaven Martial, ninth level.
She had rendered countless meritorious deeds for the empire and was deeply trusted by the current Empress.
She also had two daughters.
The eldest, Nangong Liuyun, was known for her beauty but infamous in the imperial city for being a troublemaker.
Due to her lack of cultivation talent, she wasted her days idly, often frequenting pleasure houses and music halls.
However, her standards for choosing men were extremely high. To be precise—she was very picky about looks.
She had once declared that, among all the young men in the imperial city, the only one who met her standards was Jiang Xuan.
That one statement became the laughingstock of the noblewomen, who mocked her for being a toad wanting to eat swan meat.
The younger daughter, Nangong Xinwan, was the complete opposite.
She was admired by all young women of her generation. She began cultivating at five, became a Martial Disciple at seven, a Martial Apprentice at ten, and a Martial Warrior at thirteen.
Now, at just eighteen, she had already become the youngest Earth Martial cultivator in imperial city history.
She was the most desired marriage partner among all the men in the imperial city.
After sorting out his thoughts about the Nangong family, Jiang Xuan calmly replied,
“Mm, Xiao Yue, I understand about the marriage.”
Seeing how composed he was, Ling Yue couldn’t help but remind him again,
“Young Master, your fiancée is the eldest daughter of the Nangong family—not the second daughter. That eldest daughter is…”
Before Ling Yue could finish her sentence, Jiang Xuan interrupted her,
“It doesn’t matter. I’ve met the eldest daughter of the Nangong family once before. Being betrothed to her is no loss for me.”
Ling Yue: “?????”
Just as Ling Yue was about to say more, a voice came from outside the courtyard.
“Young Master, the family head asks you to come to the main hall. A distinguished guest has arrived, and you are to greet them personally.”
Soon after, Jiang Xuan arrived at the Jiang family’s main hall.
Sitting at the main seat was the Jiang family’s head—Jiang Yuyan.
Beside her sat a woman in white, stunningly beautiful.
When she saw Jiang Xuan enter, her bright eyes lit up instantly.
“Xuan’er, this is your fiancée—Nangong Liuyun, the eldest daughter of the Nangong family. Spend some time together and get to know each other better. I’ll leave you two alone.”
After saying that, Jiang Yuyan patted his shoulder, smiling cheerfully as she left the hall.
Watching his mother stride off so casually, Jiang Xuan silently complained in his heart:
“Mother is still as unreliable as ever. Looks like she’s already been bribed. But I am curious—what exactly did the eldest Miss Nangong use to bribe her? After all, my mother is a half-step Heaven Martial Realm cultivator.”
As soon as Jiang Yuyan left, Nangong Liuyun stepped in front of Jiang Xuan with a bright smile on her face.
“Hehe, Young Master Jiang, it won’t be long before you become my husband. As expected of the most handsome man in the imperial city—perhaps no one in the entire Dajiang Empire can compare.”
“Nangong Liuyun, you flatter me. I truly didn’t expect you to pull such strings to get the Empress herself to decree this marriage.”
The moment he finished speaking, Nangong Liuyun narrowed her eyes and grabbed his chin.
“What’s this? Are you dissatisfied with having me as your fiancée? I understand—most men in the imperial city are enamored with my sister, who has unmatched cultivation talent. You must be the same. Unfortunately, you’ve already been reserved by me. Are you in despair? Does the thought of being ruined by a good-for-nothing like me make you want to defy the imperial edict?”
While speaking, she closely observed Jiang Xuan’s reaction.
But his reply completely caught her off guard.
“Not at all. Being able to marry the eldest Miss Nangong is my honor. I look forward to your guidance in the days to come.”
Hearing that, Nangong Liuyun blinked in surprise. Then she reached out with both hands and pinched his cheeks.
“Huh? I’m not dreaming, am I? You really don’t mind? I’m a cultivation waste and a lazy troublemaker, you know.”
“This doesn’t bother me. I’m a face-con—I care about looks. And you, Miss Nangong, are exactly my type.”
Nangong Liuyun: “?????”
“Hmph! If I’d known earlier you were into looks, I wouldn’t have gone to the trouble of asking for an imperial edict. I should’ve just kidnapped you back to the Nangong residence as my husband!”
Nangong Liuyun had prepared a whole script. She planned to let Jiang Xuan vent his dissatisfaction, then gently guide him.
Lines like: “Husband, surely you don’t want your Jiang family destroyed, do you?” and “My younger sister is destined to become an Empress…”
Unfortunately, none of it came in handy, so she shelved those lines for now.
Meanwhile, Jiang Xuan was staring at the message in his mind, shocked beyond belief, barely resisting the urge to hug her legs and pledge his loyalty on the spot.
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Name: Nangong Liuyun
Cultivation Level: Peak of 9th stage Martial Emperor Realm
Spiritual Root: Flawless Immortal Spiritual Root
Current Affection Level:
P.S. Beyond Heaven Martial: Martial Spirit > Martial King > Martial Emperor…
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Looking at the system’s absurd information, Jiang Xuan shouted inwardly:
“This is supposed to be a lazy troublemaker? She’s probably the strongest person in the entire Dajiang Empire! Fine, if this is how she wants to play it—then I’ll play along. Forget everything else—just based on this affection level alone, there’s no way I’m backing out of this marriage.”
Just as Jiang Xuan was considering how to please this bigshot, Nangong Liuyun carefully took his hand and looked at him with a hopeful gaze.
“Becoming my husband isn’t something you can back out of, okay? Otherwise… hmph, in this city, I can walk sideways.”