Chapter 154 Chapter 155 Got Played
This guy wearing a mask is truly toxic, stirring up trouble between me and my wife.
Ji Ma cursed inwardly.
Moreover, casually mentioning George as her fiancé didn’t put any psychological pressure on her – she could easily say George was her fiancé, and even if she said he was her master, that wouldn’t be unacceptable.
But to formally acknowledge it? That would really be hard to say.
When Jenna saw Ji Ma didn’t respond, she smiled and said, “That must be a misunderstanding. George’s fiancée is me.”
A strange sourness rose in Ji Ma’s heart.
Young Master Is spoke, “Is that so? Although I have never met George, he should be worthy of you.”
His voice sounded a bit disappointed.
Without saying another word, Ji Ma took Jenna’s arm and said, “No misunderstanding, I am too. George is an excellent and strong man, worthy of the affection of both me and Sister Jenna.”
After saying that, she pulled Jenna closer and said, “Isn’t that right?”
“Ah, of course.” Jenna replied, “Little Qiao is quirky and charming. I would be very happy if my fiancé could marry her; we will live very harmoniously in the future.”
This once again hinted at her status as the primary wife.
“Yeah.” Ji Ma said, “But from now on, it’ll be a bit troublesome for me to take charge of the kitchen. Sister Jenna needs to continue improving her culinary skills so I don’t get too tired.”
“Little Qiao shouldn’t slack off either.” Jenna said, “Even though I’ve fought side by side with the hero many times and we have great synergy, we’ll need your assistance against increasingly evil enemies.”
“Yeah, the enemies are indeed getting stronger. Like the last time with the green dragon, Sister Jenna unfortunately got caught in it and was injured throughout.” Ji Ma said, “I was lucky to slaughter the green dragon together with George.”
Jenna laughed gently, “That time, we were lucky to have you.”
“Hmm, and it’s also thanks to you for your past assistance.” Ji Ma smiled, “Otherwise, my concern for George wouldn’t have progressed so quickly. Speaking of which, he really is amazing.”
Ji Ma referred to Jenna cosplaying as a nurse and holding her down to give her an injection.
Jenna’s egg-shaped face turned slightly red, and she offered an awkward smile.
But in terms of awkwardness, Young Master Is, who was being fed dog food, was the most embarrassed.
Ji Ma clearly saw him place his hands behind his back, and she dared bet a silver coin that he was clenching his fists tightly, as she noticed the veins on his wrist twitching.
Of course, it was even more obvious. The pink vortex on Young Master Is’s chest, a symbol of jealousy, swelled up like an inflated balloon.
The counterattack was a complete success; what man could accept a woman who would rather refuse him to be a part of another man’s harem?
Ji Ma particularly enjoyed it when someone like Young Master Is, who was clearly angry inside, had to pretend that nothing was wrong for the sake of politeness.
“It’s getting late.” Young Master Is said, “I am honored to ride with the two beautiful ladies and enjoy the scenery.”
Both women joined Young Master Is in the spacious carriage.
The entire carriage lit up considerably due to Jenna’s presence. She sat gracefully, radiating a layer of divine glow. Ji Ma sat beside Jenna, unable to resist nudging her elbow against the softest part of Jenna’s body, which gave her a feeling of secret pleasure.
Jenna thought Ji Ma was expressing compliance towards the primary wife, and her previous feelings of defeat eased considerably.
In any case, everyone was happy.
“Go!”
As the sound of the whip hitting the horse’s rear echoed, the carriage slowly moved.
Young Master Is raised his hand to command the male servant sitting beside him, always ready to assist, and said, “Bring the gift.”
“Understood.”
A lightweight silver jewelry box was placed in Young Master Is’s hands. He held it out to Jenna and said, “I hope you will accept it.”
In that short distance, Ji Ma could feel the extraordinary power within the jewelry box. It was actually an extraordinary item.
Is this something you can casually give as a gift? This guy’s intentions are rather strong.
Jenna smiled politely, about to raise her hand to refuse.
Young Master Is said, “This is to thank you for saving thirty-six lives.”
Jenna gently pushed back, “No, this gift is too precious.”
“Please don’t feel burdened.”
Ji Ma interjected, “Sister Jenna, your family is facing a financial crisis; selling this could fetch a good amount of money.”
Jenna glanced at Ji Ma, who was ruining the friendly atmosphere. Ji Ma shrugged innocently and said, “Anyway, Young Master Is said not to feel burdened.”
“You still don’t understand social rules.” Jenna said directly, “That’s just a polite phrase. An excessively valuable gift will make the recipient feel indebted.”
“Wow, Sister Jenna, this isn’t the Holy Hall, you’re being too blunt.”
“You…”
“And I was just pretending to be clueless earlier.” Ji Ma continued, “I’ve already let go of my pride; if you don’t accept it, then it’s all wasted good intentions, with no mutual understanding at all.”
Saint Jenna, who was caught off guard, had nothing to say in return.
Fortunately, Young Master Is successfully alleviated the awkward situation with a burst of laughter:
“I almost forgot, people from the Holy Hall speak so directly. It’s an honor for me that both ladies are willing to express their true feelings.”
“Little Qiao was rude.”
“No one would blame a beautiful lady.” Young Master Is said, “Everyone wears masks and pretends to be just on behalf of justice while concealing their selfishness; they’re far more dangerous than Miss Little Qiao.”
After saying this, the golden-masked eyes behind the mask looked sincerely at Saint Jenna, saying, “But I really don’t want you to owe me anything; I just hope you can accept it.”
Saint Jenna asked, “What is it?”
Young Master Is opened the jewelry box, revealing a white necklace inside. He said, “The Necklace of Excellence. The kinder the person, the stronger their healing ability when wearing it. It is a relic left behind by a martyr who reportedly died for thousands suffering from diseases because people tried to burn the sick in the name of Sigma.”
The people of the empire believed that only impure individuals would contract vile diseases. Infected individuals must wear copper bells to announce their presence with a jingling sound, warning others that a sinner was coming.
Ji Ma asked, “What are the side effects?”
“The less kind a person is, the more likely they are to lose control.”
Jenna said, “If I remember correctly, it is a relic of the devout Magnus, whom I greatly admire.”
“I knew you would like it.” Is replied, “He was an incredible person, and very few would sympathize with a group of sick people without faith.”
Ji Ma suddenly understood; “without faith” referred to those who had abandoned the faith in Sigma and turned to worship the god of diseases. He was a merciful god, who saw various illnesses as blessings, just like gold coins, beautiful people, and love are for normal people; it was something good and pure.
Naturally, his followers would also be spreading the message about the beauty and purity of various diseases to recruit new believers. Ji Ma found this very disgusting and thought she would strike down any of them she encountered.
Jenna asked, “Can I take a look?”
“Of course, it belongs to you.”
Jenna lightly touched the Necklace of Excellence, and a gentle white light emanated from her fingertips. Her eyebrows perked up joyfully as she turned to Ji Ma and said, “Little Qiao, you’re saved.”
Ji Ma immediately understood how much of a boost this necklace would give Jenna. Soul wounds are complex, multi-faceted injuries that impact the soul level, making them very hard to heal.
“Sounds like you think I’m going to die.” Ji Ma shook her head, “I don’t need healing; Jenna, you can’t accept such a great gift.”
Jenna’s fingertips lingered on the Necklace of Excellence, like a warrior touching a beloved sword.
“But Little Qiao—”
“No.” Ji Ma said, “Don’t say it’s for me; I don’t need it.”
Young Master Is said, “I have my own selfish reasons; I just hope Miss Jenna that you can heal one person.”
“Who?”
“Me.”
Ji Ma immediately became alert. Goodness, the hidden agenda is revealed, right? Trying to use healing to get a knee pillow massage, to grope, or to dig a corner.
Ji Ma countered:
“Young Master Is, Jenna is pregnant and is waiting to marry her fiancé after he returns from battling the Dark Elves. You are offering a grand gift, asking Sister Jenna and you, a man and a woman, to be together in a room and engage in intimate contact. Isn’t that inappropriate?”
Jenna retracting her hand from the necklace said, “Little Qiao, don’t say that; I’m not pregnant yet.”
Young Master Is’s expression must have been quite spectacular, but unfortunately, it was obscured by the golden mask, which Ji Ma regretted deeply.
Young Master Is took a moment to gather himself. He pointed to his mask with his finger, speaking earnestly with a hint of sadness, “This mask has been with me for eight years. I once loved a woman who always wanted to see my face beneath it. I kept refusing, and one time while I was asleep, she suddenly tried to pull off my mask. Out of anger, I slapped her; she cried and called me a monster with a mask, and then we never saw each other again.”
Jenna, guilty like a thief, turned her head away from Young Master Is, staring out the window, saying, “I’m sorry.”
Young Master Is looked at Jenna and said, “I don’t want you to apologize; I just want to ask you to heal my wounds with it, Jenna.”
As Jenna reached out for the jewelry box, Ji Ma instinctively tugged at Jenna’s sleeve.
But Jenna didn’t stop, accepting the silver jewelry box and firmly saying, “Ji Ma, you need it too.”
Ji Ma didn’t speak and didn’t oppose; it felt quite nice to be cared for.
Afterwards, Young Master Is and Jenna discussed serious matters. He expressed sympathy for the series of tragedies faced by Jenna’s family’s caravans and promised that as long as he could heal the scar on his face, he would definitely assist Jenna’s family, and sign a contract in the presence of the God of Dawn.
“Oh, we should first go to Lady Black Mary’s clothing store.” Ji Ma interrupted Young Master Is’s promises, “I arranged to meet a friend outside the store.”
She had previously agreed with Enlack to go to Lady Black Mary’s clothing store to retrieve the women’s clothing Ji Ma had earned by selling herself. Lady Black Mary’s well-crafted items would surely help Enlack win.
“Friend?”
“A friend participating in the beauty competition finals.”
Young Master Is immediately instructed the servant to tell the coachman to change course.
“This year’s beauty competition champion is sure to be her.”
Ji Ma was in a good mood. As long as nothing unexpected happened, Enlack would definitely surpass her lover and become the first male Flower of Marlin City in history.
Thinking about how Enlack would take off his top on stage when receiving the champion flower, revealing his male chest made her unable to suppress a light laugh.
Outside, the noise grew louder, with shouts and curses, and the carriage came to a stop.
“What’s going on?”
“Master, it’s bad. A mob is throwing stones at the clothing store up ahead.”
Ji Ma felt uneasy and immediately pushed open the carriage door to see a group of well-dressed citizens smashing the glass of Lady Black Mary’s clothing store with stones. They rushed inside, shouting:
“Filthy! Damaging morals!”
Screams from Lady Black Mary echoed from the store, “Don’t touch my work!”
“Damn it!” Ji Ma reached for her waist and felt for a weapon.
Young Master Is stepped down from the carriage, drawing the sword he carried, and walked toward the store, saying, “It seems your friend is in trouble.”
