As soon as Zu An heard those words, he pointed to Qiao Xueying and exclaimed, “Her! Let her go first!”

Qiao Xueying’s mouth fell open.

“Wow, I really should thank you for your generosity, huh?” Qiao Xueying said venomously, shooting Zu An a deadly glare.

Zu An wasn’t the least bit embarrassed. “You aren’t even my woman, so why should I protect you? Besides, we’re enemies now. Haven’t you heard of the saying ‘kick them while they’re down’?”

Qiao Xueying sighed deeply and said, “Huh, I guess you really do have no reason to protect me.”

Zu An was a little flabbergasted by how easily Qiao Xueying was going along with him. “Am I hearing things? Are you actually agreeing with me?”

Qiao Xueying rolled her eyes and said, “What’s wrong with you? Why do you look so horrified that I’m agreeing with what you said? Do you actually enjoy having me argue with you? Disgusting!”

On the stone table, Chu Chuyan let out a little laugh. The two of them always bicker with one another whenever they meet. It really feels like a love-hate relationship.

The black-armored general shot a glance at Zu An before saying, “At least you’re much more straightforward than that man earlier on. You’re a genuine scoundrel.”

“Wait a moment, why am I a scoundrel? Haven’t you seen how devoted I am to my wife?” Zu An immediately lost his temper. “Oh, wait a moment. Does...