"You..." It was a bad time for Murong Xue to make a move since she was at his mercy.

The carriage stopped halfway. Murong Xue got out of the carriage as fast as she could.

Wang Qing did not tie her up. He seemed so confident about his strength that he was not afraid that Murong Xue would run away. Or, he did not take her seriously at all.

Murong Xue considered the possibilities and hated herself for thinking that.

"Mu Tian!"

"Ziling, are you okay?" The moment Murong Xue got off the carriage, she saw Feng Ziling with his hands tied up.

"I'm okay. How are you?" Feng Ziling eyed Mu Tian up and down and he felt relieved when he saw him in one piece.

Murong Xue untied the ropes. "I'm fine."

They looked at each other, both wondering if they should enter the Space now. If not, they were afraid that they would end up in Fire Country.

Wang Qing's face went dark. He pulled Mu Tian to him and said, "Don't make eyes at others with me around."

"What are you doing? Let go of him." Feng Ziling rushed forward in anger.

Before he could reach Wang Qing, the guards in black stopped him and tied him up.

Murong Xue's face became cold. "You said you wouldn't force me."

"I didn't force you. I just want to teach you to keep a distance from other men. I don't like it, and I can't guarantee what I would do if I get angry."

"Are you nuts? I'm a man." Murong Xue stressed it.

"I know. I like men. Don't you understand yet?"

"Let go of him." Feng Ziling resented his incompetence to the greatest degree at this moment.

Wang Qing's face went darker. He waved his hand. "Take him away."

Murong Xue pushed Wang Qing away and ran to Feng Ziling. However, before her hand could reach him, Wang Qing pulled her back.

"Where are they taking him? What do you want to do to him?" Murong Xue looked at Wang Qing with hatred.

"He'll be fine if you keep quiet and be good."

"You like men? What if I'm a woman?"

Wang Qing laughed. "You mean you are a woman, with your flat chest?"

"You don't believe me? Answer my question. Will you still like me if I'm a woman?"

Wang Qing touched her face and said, "You can't be a woman. Forget it. You can't get away from me with such a lousy lie. You might as well consider how to fall in love with me. You'd be much happier then."

Murong Xue felt speechless. Now the truth became a lie.

"Will you let us go if I'm a woman?" Murong Xue did not want to give up.

Wang Qing stopped smiling. He started to think if it was real. Staring at Mu Tian's chest, he wanted to rip off the clothes and check it himself.

His stare made Murong Xue feel creepy. She crossed her arms. "What are you looking at?" She could feel the strong impulse in his eyes.

"Nothing. It's too ridiculous to be true if you are a woman." Wang Qing did not believe Mu Tian with his flat chest. In his eyes, there should be at least something weird even if Mu Tian could dress like a man. Besides, Mu Tian had Adam's apples, and his pulse also felt like a man's when Wang Qing checked it after Mu Tian got drunk. Without the evidence, he could have been convinced by Mu Tian.

Murong Xue wanted to change herself back to frighten him, but she feared that he liked both men and women. Weighing up the pros and cons, she decided she should continue to disguise herself as a man for safety.

"Here, eat some. You must be hungry." Wang Qing pulled Murong Xue to sit by the fire.

Murong Xue shook off his hand. "I'm in a relationship. I'd rather you kill me than make me do what you want."

"Who is your love? That boy?"

"Of course not."

"Then why are you with him instead of your love?" Wang Qing deemed that Mu Tian was making excuses.

"Because we are in different worlds." Murong Xue's words sounded a little sad.

"He is dead?"

Murong Xue answered seriously, "No, he is alive. Don't curse him. I love him. I won't fall in love with others forever."

"Huh, I don't need your love. You just enjoy being loved by me."

Murong Xue found him very stubborn. Squinting her eyes, she said, "I mean it. I'm a woman. You like men, so you should find someone else." She mentioned it once again.

"How come you are a woman?" Wang Qing asked.

"I'm a woman inside and out. You don't believe me? Let me show you."

Wang Qing's disdain was perfectly clear from the look he gave Mu Tian. He did not believe a word Mu Tian said. If Mu Tian had been a woman, he would have been a pig. Wang Qing was confident about his skill at taking the pulse.

"Okay, fine. Wait. I'll show you. If I can prove it, you have to let us go." Murong Xue said.

Wang Qing nodded. "Okay." He wondered what Mu Tian could come up with now.

"I need to use the carriage. Anyone, including you, can't go in and interrupt me. Can you promise me? I want to get changed." Murong Xue said.

"Go ahead. Don't worry. No one dares to interrupt you."

After about ten minutes, the carriage's curtain was revealed.

The color of purple roses filled Wang Qing's eyes, and his heart started racing.

The toughness of Mu Tian's delicate face disappeared, which highlighted the breathtaking beauty beyond words. The simple purple dress outlined her curvy body.

Each of her movements made her look like a flower fairy dancing on the petals, dazzling and attractive.

Murong Xue asked, "Now, do you believe me?"

Wang Qing was still in a trance. Everything she said to him was very vague. His heart raced crazily. He never met someone so beautiful before.

Murong Xue waved her hand to wake him up. "Hey, answer me." She did not want him to be enchanted by her looks.

"You are a woman?" Wang Qing still found it hard to believe.

The guards nearby were all wiping their eyes to make sure they didn't have an illusion. They felt confused that a man just became a beautiful lady.

Murong Xue nodded. "Yes, I am. You made a promise. Please set my friend free now."

Wang Qing stared at her towering breasts and felt puzzled. He wondered how the flat chest bulged so fast and he even doubted if they were stuffed.

Murong Xue felt a twitch in her face and she crossed her arms to block his eyes. "What are you doing?"

Wang Qing turned his gaze. "Since you are a woman, you can be my queen now. You should thank me for such a big promotion."

Murong Xue's face paled. "You like men, don't you? You also like women?" She knew she was fooled now.

"I didn't say I only like men. Compared with men, women are tender and delicate. I prefer women actually." The feeling of surprise was evoked inside Wang Qing. His heartbeat slowed down, but his affection for her increased.

Murong Xue looked at him coldly and raised her neck. "You kill me now."

"Ha-ha, I'll never kill such a beautiful lady. Don't worry. I won't force you. One day, you'll be willing to be with me."

"I want to see Feng Ziling!" Murong Xue said.

"You will, but not now. Come here and eat something with me." Wang Qing did not pull Murong Xue this time. A gentleman did not do that.

Murong Xue stood still and considered how she could run away. Then she found that she had to get in touch with Feng Ziling first no matter how she wanted to get away. She could not leave him here or enter the Space alone.

Wang Qing said to her, "Come here. Otherwise, I'll make you."

Qing, as the king of Fire Country, had seen many women waiting in line to warm his bed. Murong Xue was the first one he tried to convince in a friendly way, but all she gave him was a cold look.

Murong Xue walked over and sat down, keeping some distance from Wang Qing. As she was a lady now, Wang Qing did not ask her to sit closer to him.

Wang Qing picked out the best part of the meat in his hands and chopped it into pieces on a plate with the dagger he carried before he gave it to Mu Tian. "Here. Eat some."

Murong Xue looked at him with a surprised face, took over the plate, and started nibbling. She swallowed down the first bite and asked, "What about Feng Ziling? Are you going to starve him?"

Wang Qing's face went dark when he heard what she said. As a man, he disliked that his woman was worried about another man in front of him. "What's the relationship between you two? He is your secret lover?"

Murong Xue answered, "He is my family. I regard him as my big brother. What I told you before is true. I'm already in love with someone. I'll love him my whole life."

Wang Qing found her words bitter, but he made no response. He gestured for a guard to come forward. "Bring some food to Feng Ziling."

"Yes, my Lord." The guard ripped a big chunk off the roast meat and walked to the other side.

"Who is the man you love? Prince Yan from Snow Country?" Wang Qing watched Mu Tian with wary eyes. According to what he knew, Jiu Yan had already married several women, and he and his childhood friend, the daughter of the prime minister, were said to be perfect for each other.

"Not Jiu Yan. Someone you don't know." Murong Xue said.

"How do you know I don't know him? Is this man real?" Wang Qing smiled as he still doubted what she said.

"His name is Huangfu Yi." Murong Xue said.

Wang Qing's smile froze at once and his stare at Murong Xue became icy cold. As he saw the sweetness in her eyes when she mentioned that man, a feeling of bitterness was spreading inside him. As the king, he always got any woman he wanted before.

Wang Qing turned to his shadow guard and gave the guard a hint with his eyes. The guard left immediately as the tacit understanding developed between them enabled him to know what his master wanted him to do by simply a look.

After that, Wang Qing did not ask Mu Tian any questions.

Murong Xue also liked the pleasing silence. She entered the carriage to take a rest, but she did not let down her guard. Luckily, Wang Qing was more like a gentleman now and did nothing inappropriate after Mu Tian became a woman.