Rebirth of a Stunning Beauty (Complete) - 28

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~Chapter Seven: The Two Heroes, Section Three~

"Crack!" The sound of a bronze wine cup shattering on the floor echoed in the hall. A rustling of clothes filled the air as five hundred assassins, dressed in black and wielding sharp blades, surged out from the courtyard, behind the artificial hill, from the side rooms, and behind the screen.

A flash of light, and those members of the Demonic Sect, the Northern Frontier Army generals, and the Hu tribe generals, completely unaware of this sudden turn of events, were caught off guard

. Before they could even react, gleaming steel blades were already at their necks. In fact, even if they had time to react, it would have been too late. Some Demonic Sect masters, confident in their superior skills, tried to use their inner energy to deflect the blades at their necks, only to find they could no longer muster any strength!

"Whoosh—" A gentle breeze blew by, and the screen on the south wall of the hall, blocking a doorway, suddenly and inexplicably shattered into dust.

Amidst the billowing dust, a faint smile on his face, with his hands behind his back, Gongzi Yu emerged from behind that doorway and walked towards Hua Rong and the Third Young Master. The dozens of experts following behind him quickly emerged in two rows, standing against the four walls and surrounding the entire hall.

"Young Master Yu? Zhou Lingfei, how dare you betray the Supreme One!" Dugu Hongjian sat weakly on the table. He wanted to rush over and fight Zhou Lingfei to the death, but as soon as he tried to circulate his inner energy, he found that it had vanished without a trace. "What kind of drug did you give us?"

"It's 'Dissolving Power and Softening Tendons Powder'." Zhao Ziyang, sitting next to Dugu Hongjian, suddenly laughed. He patted Dugu Hongjian's shoulder and said, "Dugu, you have a bad temper and are arrogant, which has offended many people. I know you are loyal to the Supreme One. But the Supreme One is doomed today, and now you have lost all your power. Countless people are thinking of tearing you to pieces! We are brothers, and I don't want to see you tortured to death, so I'll send you on your way!" As he spoke, he grabbed Dugu Hongjian's shoulders and twisted them forcefully. Dugu Hongjian's body suddenly split in two, as neatly as if cleaved by a knife.

Blood gushed out, and internal organs spilled all over the floor, filling the hall with a suffocating stench.

"I've made a fool of myself. My mastery of the Yin-Yang Separation Hand technique from the 'Reversing Heaven and Earth' skill is still not quite complete," Zhao Ziyang said with a smile, raising his wine cup with his bloodless hand and gesturing to Hua Rong before downing the wine in one gulp.

Hua Rong watched Zhao Ziyang calmly and said, "How can you say you haven't mastered such a divine skill? Protector Zhao is too modest."

Hua Rong and the Third Young Master were sitting opposite Dugu Hongjian and Zhao Ziyang. Zhao Ziyang's sudden attack, coupled with his superior martial arts, left Hua Rong and the Third Young Master unable to intervene. Moreover, even if they had had a chance to save him, the Third Young Master would definitely not have intervened. To him, the Demonic Sect and Gongzi Yu were both his enemies; he ignored everyone except those he wanted to protect and save.

"The assassination attempt on the Third Young Master, was it arranged by you and Zhou Lingfei?" Hua Rong asked Zhao Ziyang with a smile.

Zhao Ziyang nodded and said, "There's also Zuo Tianzong and Lian Zhoufenghua, father and son. Of the four demon envoys, only Hengtianwang wasn't one of us, but he should be dead by now."

Hua Rong smiled and nodded, saying, "I didn't expect you to be so good at changing sides."

Zhao Ziyang laughed, "Your Excellency is wrong. We have never betrayed Your Excellency, because we already pledged allegiance to Gongzi Yu three years ago. The reason we're still in the demonic sect is to wait for this day."

In an instant, Zhou Lingfei had completely taken control of the situation. He was smug and was about to say something to express his feelings when he suddenly saw the Third Young Master wink at him and smile.

Zhou Lingfei was startled and was about to be on guard when he suddenly realized that the Third Young Master, who had been sitting perfectly fine in his chair, was gone!

The next instant, the Third Young Master was already in front of him, inches away!

Zhou Lingfei's hands were fast. At the martial arts tournament three years ago, he even wanted to compete with Uncle Li to see who had the faster hands.

But now he found that his hands were pitifully slow.

Before he could even reach out, the Third Young Master's hand had already gently gripped his neck.

"With a flick of my wrist, you'll instantly turn into a pool of blood, leaving no trace," the Third Young Master chuckled. But to Zhou Lingfei, his gentle smile was more terrifying than a demon's.

"Young Master, save me!" Zhou Lingfei hissed.

"He can't save you," the Third Young Master smiled at Zhou Lingfei, "No one can save you."

Gongzi Yu stopped a foot away from the Third Young Master, smiling broadly.

"It really is you, Young Master Yu! You're quite cunning and resourceful!" The Third Young Master looked at Young Master Yu and smiled, "It seems you have quite a few people in the Demonic Sect, don't you?"

Young Master Yu smiled faintly and said, "You flatter me, Third Young Master. You are quite skilled! To be honest, not only in the Demonic Sect, but also in the Northern Frontier Army, I have quite a few people among my men."

As he spoke, he glanced around the hall and said, "Now, you can stand up."

At least 40% of the people in the hall immediately stood up, including experts from various sects and halls of the Demonic Sect, as well as generals of the Northern Frontier Army who commanded large armies. Those who were unable to stand all looked at their fellow disciples, colleagues, brothers, and friends who had stood up beside them with incredulous eyes. They didn't know when these people had become Young Master Yu's men!

After they stood up, they all walked up to Gongzi Yu in turn and bowed to him, saying, "Greetings, Young Master!"

"Young Master Yu, we seem to be allies." Hua Rong looked at Gongzi Yu and smiled without any unusual expression. "If we are allies, what do you mean by doing this now?"

Gongzi Yu smiled and said, "Your Excellency is joking. What are allies? Allies are for betraying. Hasn't Your Excellency also placed many demonic disciples in my East Sea Navy? Unfortunately, some of them were originally my people, and some have already become my people. Those who are unwilling to be my people don't deserve to be called human anymore."

“I love listening to you speak,” the Third Young Master said with a smile, looking at Gongzi Yu. “How can one share the world with others? Sharing the land with allies is not as good as having it all to oneself.”

Gongzi Yu clapped his hands and laughed, “What the Third Young Master says is exactly what I think! This world can only have one master. The Supreme One wants to be the master, the Third Young Master Qin wants to be the master, and coincidentally, I also want to be the master. I suppose the Third Young Master Qin and the Supreme One are unwilling to be my servants, so I have no choice but to resort to this tactic.”

The Third Young Master looked around and said, “Gongzi Yu, do you think that by subduing the people of the Demonic Sect, you will make me hesitant to act?”

Gongzi Yu laughed, “Isn’t the Third Young Master the Vice Sect Master of the Demonic Sect? Can you really disregard the lives of these people?” The Third Young Master chuckled, “Gongzi Yu, are you mistaken? What do I care about the lives of the people of the Demonic Sect? Even if you kill them all right now, I won’t even bat an eye

.”

Yu smiled and said, "Oh? Even if I kill Hua Rong, Third Young Master won't even bat an eye?"

The Third Young Master shook his head and smiled, "You can't kill her. I won't let her die by your hand."

Yu nodded and said, "I see. Third Young Master is still as chivalrous as ever! You've got Zhou Lingfei in your hands right now, are you trying to use him to force me to release Hua Rong?"

The Third Young Master said, "Of course not. I just don't like him and want him dead. Besides, would you care about Zhou Lingfei's life or death? Compared to killing Hua Rong, Zhou Lingfei's life is nothing!"

Yu smiled and shook his head, "Third Young Master is wrong. To me, every subordinate is important, and I would never easily abandon any of them."

The Third Young Master smiled and said, "You're quite good at winning people over. So, it seems I made the right decision to capture Zhou Lingfei?"

Gongzi Yu said, "No, capturing Ling Fei won't help. I want you to see two people. After you've seen them, Third Young Master can decide whether or not to kill Ling Fei." With that, he clapped his hands lightly twice, and a moment later, two black-clad assassins escorted two men into the hall.

Upon seeing the two, Third Young Master shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Just as I expected… you've already captured my men…"

The two being escorted in were Qiao Wei and Uncle Li. Although they weren't bound in any way, their expressions were listless, and their steps were unsteady; it was clear their martial arts had been suppressed.

"Third Young Master, Old Li and I have really messed up this time!" Qiao Wei looked at the Third Young Master and said nonchalantly, "But you don't need to worry about us. Young Master Yu won't kill us for now."

The Third Young Master nodded and said, "Of course I know. Young Master Yu won't kill you for now."

Uncle Li said, "Third Young Master, be careful of Young Master Yu. He is Zuo Yuanfang's disciple. Don't be careless!"

The Third Young Master was slightly startled and looked at Young Master Yu, saying, "Oh? You are Zuo Yuanfang's disciple?"

Young Master Yu nodded and smiled, "That's right. Master Yuanfang is my master. I was taught the 'Golden Crow Mystic Art' and the 'Sunflower Water Divine Thunder' by him." " Having learned that my late master died at the hands of the Third Young Master, I, this young master, am determined to avenge him."

The Third Young Master asked, "May I ask where Zuo Yuanfang learned these two ancient martial arts techniques?"

Gongzi Yu smiled and said, "My late master was taught them by a deity in a dream."

The Third Young Master curled his lip and said, "You're kidding me, aren't you? Taught by a deity in a dream? Heh heh, in my opinion, Zuo Yuanfang probably dug up the tombs of the founding monarch of the previous dynasty, Ji Xuanyuan, and the high priest of the previous dynasty, Taigong Wang, to obtain the secret manuals of these two ancient martial arts techniques, right?"

Gongzi Yu smiled faintly and said, "Sometimes, the truth is not as appealing as a lie, nor is it as legendary."

The Third Young Master knew that he had guessed correctly. Now he felt quite indignant. If he had known this earlier, he would have searched the world for the tombs of Ji Xuanyuan and Taigong Wang. However, he also secretly sighed that Zuo Yuanfang was too lucky. It is said that there are ninety-nine suspected tombs for Ji Xuanyuan and Taigong Wang, with only one true tomb. For centuries, no one knew the true location of their tombs, but unexpectedly, Zuo Yuanfang unearthed them.

Gongzi Yu then said, "Third Young Master, I have two people in my hands, while you only have one. Would you consider letting Ling Fei go?"

The Third Young Master smiled and nodded, saying, "I can."

Under someone else's roof, one has to bow one's head. The Third Young Master gently pushed Zhou Lingfei, and he fell beside Gongzi Yu.

"If you release Ling Fei, aren't you afraid I'll kill Qiao Qitian and Li Guding?" Gongzi Yu asked calmly.

The Third Young Master shook his head and laughed, "You won't kill them. With them in your hands, you can make me hesitate and not act rashly. If I kill them, I can go all out, which would be too unwise for you."

Gongzi Yu nodded, saying, "Third Young Master is right. However, I still have other hostages. Ten."

He said this casually, and then ten black-clad assassins swiftly severed the necks of ten demonic sect experts.

"Your Majesty, could you please restrain the Third Young Master?" Gongzi Yu smiled faintly at Hua Rong, saying, "Otherwise, I cannot guarantee that none of those truly loyal to you will be spared."

Hua Rong looked at Gongzi Yu with a smile, saying, "Gongzi Yu, do you intend to use these hostages to force the Third Young Master and me to surrender? Doesn't Gongzi Yu possess two ancient extraordinary skills? Why not fight us and kill us personally?"

Gongzi Yu shook his head and smiled, "I don't want you two to surrender, but rather to offer your necks for execution. Those who have the world in their hearts do not act rashly. If I can kill you with the least loss and the most convenient means, I am unwilling to expend any extra effort."

The Third Young Master clapped his hands and laughed, "Gongzi Yu is indeed a remarkable person! I admire you!"

Gongzi Yu turned towards the Third Young Master... The young master bowed slightly and smiled, "You flatter me, Third Young Master. The wise subdue the enemy without bloodshed, while the foolish fight with brute force. With your intelligence, Third Young Master, surely you understand this principle?"

The Third Young Master winked at Gongzi Yu and said, "Of course I understand. But isn't Gongzi Yu being too careless?"

Gongzi Yu smiled and asked, "What do you mean, Third Young Master?"

The Third Young Master gestured towards Qiao Wei and Uncle Li, saying, "With only two men holding Brother Wei and Uncle Li captive, does Gongzi Yu think I can't save them?" Gongzi Yu gestured for

him to proceed, saying, "If Third Young Master wishes to save them, then do so. I will not stand in your way."

The Third Young Master looked at Gongzi Yu with some suspicion and said, "Are you out of your mind? Those two are your most valuable hostages."

"Would the Third Young Master really offer his neck to be killed for those two? With their loyalty, would they really just stand by and watch you, the Third Young Master, be killed by my men without resistance?" Gongzi Yu retorted. "If that's the case, what use are they to me?"

The Third Young Master smiled and nodded, saying, "You said it yourself!" As he spoke, the Third Young Master suddenly vanished from his spot, and the next instant, he appeared in front of Qiao Wei and Uncle Li, who were being held by two assassins.

He swiftly struck, knocking down the two assassins with two fingers. The moment he knocked them down, he suddenly smelled a strange odor.

It was the smell of gunpowder!

"Not good!" The Third Young Master's expression changed drastically. He abruptly pulled Qiao Wei and Uncle Li, throwing them towards Hua Rong, but before he could use his teleportation-like lightness skill, a loud explosion rang out.

It was the sound of explosives detonating. The bodies of the two assassins transformed into two bursts of flame. The scorching flames and violent shockwaves engulfed everything within a three-zhang radius of their bodies, blasting two craters five feet deep and nearly ten feet in diameter into the ground.

At the moment of the explosion, the Third Young Master curled up into a ball, channeling his inner energy into his back to absorb the force of the blast.

The flames scorched through his outer robe, burning all the clothes on his back to ashes, leaving only his indestructible golden silk armor.

The shockwave propelled him forward, the rubble raining down on his exposed back, leaving marks.

As the Third Young Master was thrown forward, Gongzi Yu smiled and unleashed two palm strikes at him.

Two powerful palm strikes, one golden and one azure, hurtled towards him from a distance.

The sound of the palm strikes cutting through the air was like a howling mountain wind, like thunder shaking the heavens!

After catching Qiao Wei and Uncle Li, who were thrown to the Third Young Master, Hua Rong let out a clear whistle and teleported to the opposite side of Gongzi Yu, a golden light shield appearing around her.

She struck out with both palms, unleashing four jet-black palm strikes to meet Gongzi Yu's azure palm strike.

With a series of booming sounds, Hua Rong's four palm strikes, delivered through the air, struck Gongzi Yu's azure palm strike, weakening it considerably but not completely destroying it. The residual force struck the golden light shield around Hua Rong, producing a deafening roar.

The light shield swayed twice, its light dimming slightly.

Meanwhile, another golden palm strike directly attacked the Third Young Master, who was being blasted forward. Sensing the attack, the Third Young Master roared, and his Asura Demon Eye reappeared!

He thrust out a palm, his Heaven-Covering Hand clashing head-on with Gongzi Yu's golden palm strike.

A deafening explosion shook the entire room violently, dust rained down from the ceiling, and nearly half of the guests, who had been slumped in their seats, were thrown to the ground.

The Third Young Master landed on the floor, a trickle of bright red blood at the corner of his mouth. He casually ripped off his tattered outer robe and inner garment, leaving only an indestructible golden silk armor on his upper body.

But he immediately removed the armor and tossed it to Hua Rong.

"Put it on!"

Hua Rong caught the indestructible golden silk armor and said, "But I have a magic shield..."

"Put it on!" Third Young Master said in an unquestionable tone, "Your magic shield won't last long, but this indestructible golden silk armor will never break. Besides, I have the invincible Dragon's Roar, so what do I need this armor for? Your Tiger's Roar may be slightly stronger in attack than Dragon's Roar, but its defense is much weaker. Wearing this armor will at least protect most of your vital organs!"

Hua Rong looked at Third Young Master, who was shirtless, revealing his well-proportioned and strong muscles, with a complicated expression, and hesitated to speak.

The Third Young Master looked at Gongzi Yu, slowly wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, and sneered, "This young master's injuries are not serious, and I've also rescued Brother Wei and Uncle Li. Gongzi Yu, your wishful thinking is thwarted!"

~Chapter Seven: The Two Heroes, Section Four~

Gongzi Yu nodded and smiled, "The Third Young Master is right. Without Qiao Qitian and Li Guding in my hands, this young master indeed cannot force you to offer your neck for execution. But what about the Supreme One? What are your thoughts? Don't you care about the lives of your disciples?"

Hua Rong held the indestructible golden silk armor that still held the Third Young Master's warmth, and smiled sweetly at Gongzi Yu. This smile was enough to make a hundred flowers wither and a stone tremble. Even the calm and collected Gongzi Yu felt a slight ripple in his heart.

“This time, I was careless,” Hua Rong said with a smile. “Knowing that you, Gongzi Yu, might be in Dingzhou, you still came to attend Zhou Lingfei’s birthday banquet and funeral banquet. Knowing that you, Gongzi Yu, are poisoned by the ‘Dissolving Power and Softening Tendon Powder,’ you couldn’t find the antidote and let these disciples loyal to me eat this banquet without worry. Hehe… I consider myself a genius, but I didn’t expect that Gongzi Yu would be even more cunning. This time, I have been utterly defeated.”

Gongzi Yu bowed slightly to Hua Rong and said, “I am honored by your praise. But I cannot blame Your Excellency for being careless. After all, Your Excellency would not have expected that there would be so many of my people in the Demonic Sect, and that they would all be conspiring to deceive you. You also would not have expected that I would act when Your Excellency was under martial law and investigating internal spies. No matter how clever you are, you cannot be completely cunning. Since Your Excellency admits defeat, then please accept my fate.” "Cut them off. After the Supreme One dies, I will treat these disciples of the Demonic Sect well."

Hua Rong laughed, "Young Master Yu is truly clueless about romance. A woman like Rong'er, would you really let her die?"

Young Master Yu smiled faintly, "The country is the most important."

Hua Rong nodded and said, "In that case, Rong'er has no choice but to join forces with the Third Young Master and fight you, Young Master Yu."

Young Master Yu was slightly surprised and said, "Oh? Does the Supreme One not care about the lives of his disciples?"

Hua Rong smiled, glanced at the Third Young Master, and said, "The Demonic Sect is gone, but I still have the Third Young Master. But if I lose my life, I will have nothing."

Young Master Yu's smile faded, and he shook his head and sighed, "I misjudged you. I didn't expect you to be so inconsiderate of your subordinates. Fifty."

At his command, fifty black-clad assassins raised their blades and beheaded fifty people.

"Your Majesty, there's not much time left for you to consider. It's not too late to regret it now," said Gongzi Yu. "Otherwise, the Demonic Sect will truly be gone."

"If I die, the Demonic Sect will truly have nothing left. If I don't die, I can still rely on the Third Young Master to help me rebuild the Demonic Sect," Hua Rong said softly, tears welling up in her eyes. A radiant, charming, and captivating smile bloomed on her face. As she smiled, her gaze swept over all the subdued Demonic Sect disciples and the loyal Northern Frontier Army generals. With a slightly choked voice, she said softly, "Are you willing to die for me?"

"Yes!" A loud shout rang out as a Demonic Sect disciple struggled to his feet, saying, "My life belongs to Your Majesty!" With that, he lunged at the knife held to his neck. With a soft crack, the blade sank deep into his throat.

"I'm willing!" Another Demonic Sect disciple stood up. "I'm willing!" Yet another. "We're willing!" Yet another group. "We're all willing to die for you!" This time, it was the Northern Frontier Army generals who stood up.

"I'm willing!" One of the assassins, overwhelmed with emotion, plunged a knife into his own neck.

"I...I'm willing too..." Qian Shuai stammered, his voice abruptly cut off. Standing behind him, a Tianya warrior cleaved him in two from the shoulder with a single swing of his blade.

"Jiligudu, gugujilulugatu'e! (Hu language: Fairy, I'm willing to die for you too!)" Amengli, like a madman, grabbed his bone staff and began to beat the assassins beside him. Seeing the High Priest make his move, the Hu tribe's generals also began to riot.

Watching this frenzied, chaotic scene, the Third Young Master muttered to himself, "Now I finally know what a smile that could topple kingdoms is! Damn, if Rong'er used that smile on the battlefield... it would be indescribable!"

"Fight them! They're trying to harm the Supreme One!" The demonic sect disciples and Northern Frontier army generals, no longer able to kill, roared. Unarmed, they lunged at the assassins beside them. Their limbs, which should have been utterly powerless, suddenly unleashed terrifying strength, knocking the assassins to the ground one by one—perhaps most of those assassins had already lost their will to fight.

The demonic sect disciples and Northern Frontier army generals pinched, scratched, and bit with their hands, using the most primitive weapons to engage in a frenzied hand-to-hand combat with the assassins who could have been killed with a single blow. Their seemingly inexplicable strength tore the assassins they had pinned to the ground to shreds one by one. Those assassins, who had never feared death, now let out screams of utter terror.

Gongzi Yu sighed helplessly. The situation was chaotic and out of control. He had to acknowledge Hua Rong's power; only Hua Rong could turn the tables in this situation, and only she could stir ripples in his stagnant heart.

Therefore, Gongzi Yu was even more determined to kill Hua Rong. He needed no emotion, no feeling; all he wanted was power.

"Twelve Ghost Shadows, Eighteen Yakshas, Tianya Yidao, clear the field," Gongzi Yu commanded calmly.

Heads, countless heads.

Heads rolled everywhere, blood flowing like a lake.

Five hundred assassins, along with all the loyal demonic disciples and Northern Frontier generals who had attended the banquet, as well as all the Hu tribe generals, including High Priest Amonlihu, were all beheaded.

"It's quiet now." Gongzi Yu looked at Hua Rong and said calmly, "All your people are dead. The Demonic Sect and the Northern Frontier Army are now mine."

Hua Rong nodded and smiled, "Isn't this better? I have no worries, and neither does Third Young Master. Can we go all out?"

Gongzi Yu asked curiously, "Aren't you sad at all? I destroyed your power, your ambition. You will never have the chance to become the only empress in history."

Hua Rong shook her head and said, "What's the use of being sad? Without life, being an empress is just a joke. If I stay alive, although I may not succeed in the future, at least I will have a chance to make a comeback."

Gongzi Yu took a deep breath and said, "I underestimated you. You are a woman, yet you have such a heart, such courage, such calmness, and such the courage to cut your losses! This plan is useless now."

Third Young Master stepped forward and stood side by side with Hua Rong. He looked at Gongzi Yu, a cold, mocking smile playing on his lips. "Gongzi Yu," he said, "you tried to lure me in with Wei Ge and Uncle Li, intending to kill me, but not only did you fail, you rescued them. Now you have no hostages left. What makes you think you can fight us? Just your martial arts?"

"I know you have celestial soldiers," Gongzi Yu said calmly. "The combined power of dragon's roar and tiger's howl is invincible. Even I can't defeat you. This time, I miscalculated. I didn't expect your reaction to be so quick, or that your armor to be so good. Even more unexpected was the Supreme's calmness and ability to analyze the situation. But, Third Young Master, have you considered that while you and the Supreme were working together against me, I could have had Qiao Qitian and Li Guding killed?"

The Third Young Master sneered, "Are you threatening me?"

Gongzi Yu laughed, "You only have four people left, two of whom are crippled and need protection. You can each protect one."

Hua Rong asked, "What do you mean?"

Gongzi Yu replied, "I'm letting you leave, taking Qiao Qitian and Li Guding away from Dingzhou City. Although I can't kill you, gaining your Demonic Sect and Northern Frontier Army is better than nothing."

Hua Rong chuckled and said, "Gongzi Yu, I originally thought the most arrogant person in the world was the Third Young Master, but I didn't expect that person to be you. You're threatening the Third Young Master with the lives of Qiao Qitian and Li Guding, simply because you think we have no one to protect them, right? Then let me tell you, don't think that we'll really go out without any precautions at a time like this! Death Warriors!"

Hua Rong let out a clear whistle, and suddenly two large holes appeared in the roof. Two shadowy figures, their bodies completely wrapped in black cloth, with only a pair of lifeless eyes visible, suddenly descended from the sky and landed behind Hua Rong.

"You two, protect them well." Hua Rong pointed her slender hand at Qiao Wei and Uncle Li, and said, "Remember, don't let them get even a hair on their heads."

Gongzi Yu laughed and said, "Third Young Master is joking! Even if the two of you join forces to fight me, it will take me more than a hundred moves to take your lives. Once the Dragon Roar and Tiger Howl arrive, will I still be alive? Everyone retreat, and mobilize the Northern Frontier Army's Divine Bow Battalion and Iron Cavalry Battalion! By the way, I also want to spread rumors among the Hu tribe's army, saying that you killed their High Priest and the general who came to the banquet today! At that time, the Hu tribe will definitely fight you to the death! Haha, I want to see if the two of you can lead Qiao Qitian and Li Guding to break through the army formation of hundreds of thousands of troops!"

As he spoke, he struck out a palm strike at the Third Young Master and Hua Rong from a distance, and then retreated quickly. As for the others in the hall, they had already scattered in all directions when Gongzi Yu gave the order. The Northern Frontier Army generals who were loyal to Gongzi Yu quickly rushed towards the military camp to prepare to mobilize their troops.

By the time San Shao and Hua Rong neutralized the palm strike that Gongzi Yu was about to unleash at them, Gongzi Yu and his men had already left the Zhou residence and disappeared without a trace.

San Shao smiled bitterly, glanced through the hole in the roof that had been broken by the two Death Warriors at the dragon's roar and tiger's howl circling above the roof, and said, "Damn it, Gongzi Yu is really cunning. He has no heroic spirit at all. He just ran away like that."

Hua Rong said, "That's exactly what makes him so scary. Alright, we can't stay here any longer. If Gongzi Yu surrounds us with his army, we'll have even less chance of escaping!" The two of them quickly flew out of the Zhou residence and headed towards the Dingzhou government office. The two Death Warriors carried Qiao Wei and Uncle Li on their backs and followed behind them, while the dragon's roar and tiger's howl echoed in the sky, keeping pace with the two of them.

The Third Young Master was going to the Dingzhou Prefectural Government Office because Liu Yifei and Yi Jingjing were still there; he couldn't abandon these two women who had risked their lives to protect him. Hua Rong was going to the Dingzhou Prefectural Government Office because the Third Young Master was going there. At this moment, the Third Young Master and Hua Rong had developed a silent understanding, as if they were telepathically connected, knowing each other's thoughts even without speaking.

The Dingzhou Prefectural Government Office was already empty; Hua Rong had anticipated this.

The two arrived at the room where Liu Yifei and Yi Jingjing were recuperating, only to find that they were gone.

Hua Rong said, "They must have been captured by Gongzi Yu's men!"

The Third Young Master nodded and said, "Gongzi Yu has connections everywhere; capturing them wouldn't be difficult for him. He probably captured Yifei and Jingjing to threaten me."

Hua Rong said, "But we can't save them now! First, we don't know where Gongzi Yu is holding them, and second, we don't have time to search for them."

The Third Young Master gritted his teeth and said, "Gongzi Yu, damn it, he's not a hero! He's not even a fraction as good as Ximen Wudi!"

"No," Hua Rong looked at the Third Young Master and said quietly, "Gongzi Yu is far more powerful than Ximen Wudi. He's adept at using any means to create the most advantageous situation for himself. He doesn't care about face, morality, or any other means. If you want to compete with him for the world, you must learn his methods!"

The Third Young Master nodded silently and said, "I finally understand. There may still be heroes in the martial world, but when it comes to vying for supremacy, heroes... will only die without a burial place!" After saying that, he took Hua Rong's hand and strode out of the room.

Under the misty night rain, Third Young Master and Hua Rong raced through the downpour towards the North Gate of Dingzhou City.

Third Young Master was taking Hua Rong back to Tianjing City.

Two Death Warriors, carrying Qiao Wei and Uncle Li on their backs, followed closely behind. Death Warriors never complained of fatigue or hardship, felt no pain from injury, and would never betray them in the face of fame and fortune.

At this moment, Death Warriors were their most loyal and reliable companions.

When they were still a hundred paces from the North Gate, a torrential rain of iron arrows suddenly descended from the sky, heading in the opposite direction towards Third Young Master and his companions.

In that instant, the roars of dragons and tigers descended from the sky, enveloping Third Young Master and Hua Rong, simultaneously donning armor.

After donning armor, the two were about to lead the Death Warriors to storm the city gate when they heard a loud laugh from the North Gate: "Third Young Master, Hua Rong, the North Gate is guarded by the Northern Frontier Divine Archer Battalion, the Iron Cavalry Battalion, and 50,000 infantry, along with 30,000 Hu cavalry. If you think you can break through this formation, then come on!" The voice was none other than Gongzi Yu's!

The Third Young Master and Hua Rong exchanged a glance, then turned and sped eastward again.

At this moment, Gongzi Yu's voice rang out again: "Third Young Master, Hua Rong, don't waste your energy! The east and west gates are guarded by 15,000 archers from the Hu and Tutuha tribes, 30,000 Northern Frontier troops, and 80,000 Hu troops each; it's impossible to pass! If you two want to leave, you should head south!"

~Chapter Eight, Section One of Ecstasy~

"Damn it, he forced us to the south, isn't that going against the grain of Tianjing City?" the Third Young Master said angrily. "He actually used hundreds of thousands of troops to stop a mere few of us!"

Hua Rong said, "Didn't I tell you? Gongzi Yu is good at using any means to create the most advantageous situation for himself. If we go south, it will naturally be most advantageous for him. Although the south is not his territory, it is not our territory either!"

Qiao Wei suddenly shouted, "Third Young Master, don't worry about me and Old Li, put us down! Without us two burdens, with your and Miss Hua's lightness skills, it won't be difficult to pass through this army formation..."

The Third Young Master said without hesitation, "Okay, no problem! Rong'er, have your men throw those two old geezers here!"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Li fainted without saying a word.

"Third Young Master!" Qiao Wei suddenly burst into tears, "How could you be so heartless? I've followed you through thick and thin for years, how could you disregard even a little bit of our bond..."

The Third Young Master asked in surprise, "Didn't you just righteously tell us to abandon you two burdens?"

Qiao Wei said with immense grief and indignation, "I just wanted to show our loyalty, who knew you would actually... actually..."

"Damn it, if you're afraid of death, don't pretend to be righteous!" The Third Young Master said disdainfully, "I knew what you were thinking, you old codger." He turned to Hua Rong and said, "Rong'er, we have nowhere to go now, and we can't abandon these two old geezers, it seems we have no choice but to head south!"

Hua Rong nodded and said, "Alright, let's head south."

Qiao Wei immediately stopped crying and started laughing, and Uncle Li also woke up happily.

The Third Young Master and Hua Rong, along with two death warriors carrying Qiao Wei and Uncle Li, headed towards the south gate. After running for a while, the Third Young Master and the others arrived at the south gate.

The south gate was wide open, and there was no one guarding it, either on or below. Without thinking, the Third Young Master rushed toward the gate, but Hua Rong grabbed him and said, "Be careful, it might be a trap!"

The Third Young Master laughed, "There's no trickery involved. Gongzi Yu just wants us to head south. If he wanted to trap us in the city, he might be able to, but once we're trapped, his men wouldn't have anything else to do!" With that, he grabbed Hua Rong's soft, boneless hand, rushed through the city gate, and disappeared into the vast night…

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"Young Master, they've left the city." Zhuo Feifan walked to Gongzi Yu's side and bowed, saying, "Young Master, should we send someone to follow them?"

Gongzi Yu shook his head and said, "No need. No one can keep up with them." He glanced at Zhuo Feifan and asked, "Feifan, do you have something to say?"

Zhuo Feifan said, "I have a question. Why didn't you trap Qin Ren and Hua Rong in Dingzhou City, instead of letting them escape?"

Gongzi Yu smiled faintly, "Trapping Qin Ren and Hua Rong is no easy task. If we force them into a desperate struggle, we will suffer heavy losses. It's better to force them away. Anyway, the Demonic Sect is almost completely destroyed, the Northern Frontier Army is under my control, and the Hu tribe has made enemies with them. As long as they don't return to Tianjing City, they will be powerless to cause trouble." "Make trouble. Once I've pacified the Tyrant Army of Little Tyrant Shen Chong, I'll attack Tianjing City. After destroying the Qin and Tie families, even if Qin Ren and Hua Rong have extraordinary abilities, they won't be able to turn the tide."

Zhuo Feifan said, "But if Qin Ren and Hua Rong aren't eliminated, even if you gain the world in the future, they might still endanger your safety!"

Gongzi Yu slowly shook his head and said, "Eliminating them won't be easy. Now Qin Ren and Hua Rong are on the same side, their combined power is invincible. Unless they've lost their minds and single-handedly charge into an army of tens of thousands, fighting to the death, we won't have a chance to kill them. But Qin Ren and Hua Rong are both level-headed people, why would they easily do such a stupid thing? Unless..." At this point, Gongzi Yu paused and smiled at Zhuo Feifan.

Zhuo Feifan chuckled and replied, "Unless we give them a compelling reason to fight."

Gongzi Yu nodded and smiled, "That's right, unless they have a compelling reason to fight. Feifan, it seems Qin Ren's first battle after re-emerging from the martial world was in Wuyun City, the battle that dismantled the bandit army and the War King's army!"

Zhuo Feifan laughed, "What you say is absolutely right. Qin Ren, enraged for his beloved, single-handedly killed the War King's brothers and dismantled the War King's army, all to save his woman and son who had been kidnapped by the War King's army. Qin Ren isn't a heartless person; although he used to be a wicked rogue, he's recently changed for some reason. We have two girls from the Demonic Sect in our hands; they fought to protect Qin Ren that day..." "It's a pity to sacrifice one's life. If Qin Ren saw them in trouble, he wouldn't stand idly by."

Gongzi Yu said, "Two girls aren't enough. They haven't been with Qin Ren for long. If Qin Ren truly cares about the world, he might not die for these two girls. Feifan, go and find out who Qin Ren's most beloved woman is, and find a way to invite them to Dingzhou City. Take the Twelve Ghost Shadows, the Eighteen Night Demons, and Tianya Yidao with you. Tianjing City... after all, it's the stronghold of the Qin and Tie families."

Zhang Tianyun, standing behind Gongzi Yu, suddenly stepped forward and said, "Reporting to Young Master, my junior sister Li Xiaoye and I grew up together and have a very good relationship. However, Li Guding offered her to Qin Ren to curry favor with him, and now..." She should also be in Tianjing City. "Your subordinate humbly requests permission, sir, to accompany Lord Zhuo. I am confident I can gain Li Xiaoye's trust, which would make things easier for Lord Zhuo."

Gongzi Yu nodded slowly and said, "In that case, you and Feifan shall go together! You shall depart tonight and arrive in Tianjing before news of the events in Dingzhou reaches it. Remember, you must outsmart them, never resort to brute force. If things are exposed, you must act decisively and retreat immediately. I do not wish to see any of you harmed in the slightest."

Zhang Tianyun and Zhuo Feifan were immediately moved to tears and knelt down, saying, "Your Highness's kindness is beyond measure; we will repay it with our lives!"

Gongzi Yu shook his head and said, "I do not need... " "I want you dead, I want you to live. Only by living can you help me achieve my great cause, and share this beautiful land with me. Feifan, I'm entrusting this matter entirely to you. I'm returning to the East Sea to prepare to launch an attack on Little Tyrant Shen Chong. The Northern Frontier Army will remain in Dingzhou; they will obey your orders. As for the Hu tribes, even if they don't obey you, they won't cause trouble. At least, they will greatly assist you in hunting down Qin Ren and Hua Rong. By the time I return to the East Sea, your affairs will likely be nearly settled. Once the Tyrant Army is destroyed, I will immediately lead my army north to join you and seize Tianjing City!"

As dawn broke, the rain intensified.

Even someone as strong as the Third Young Master, who had traveled three hundred li through the rain overnight, was finding it difficult to continue.

He abruptly stopped, spread his limbs, and lay supine on the muddy ground, letting the mud and water soak his body.

He looked up at the gray sky and the raindrops falling from the air, opened his mouth, and breathed heavily, swallowing the rainwater falling from the sky.

Hua Rong stopped beside him. Looking at the shirtless Third Young Master, she asked, "What's wrong? Are you tired?"

The Third Young Master shook his head and said, "A little tired, but that's not a reason for me to stop." He paused, then slowly said, "I've never been this disheveled before. Even three years ago, when we faced Ximen Wudi and had no choice but to flee, we escaped with composure and grace."

Hua Rong comforted him, "This time is different. This time we're facing not only a master stronger than Ximen Wudi, but also hundreds of thousands of troops. Just surviving is already quite an achievement."

The Third Young Master smiled, then suddenly turned to look at Hua Rong and said, "You're so beautiful."

Hua Rong blushed and scolded, "Saying such playful things at a time like this, are you asking for a beating? Get up, what kind of appearance do you make lying like this? You're filthy." The Third Young Master

sat up with a smile. His back was covered in mud, which was dripping down with the rain. His black silk trousers were stained with mud, losing their original color, becoming a patchwork of yellow and black, and still stained with many blades of grass.

The Third Young Master looked at Hua Rong and said with a smile, "Rong'er, I've certainly had a feast for the eyes today. Thank God for the rain, and thank Young Master Yu for making you run in the rain for so long."

Hua Rong was stunned. Looking down at her body, she saw that her thin shirt, soaked by the rain, clung tightly to her body, perfectly showcasing her shapely figure. Even more striking was that the two points on her chest were now clearly visible.

Hua Rong blushed even more. She quickly turned around, spat, and said, "Don't look!"

The Third Young Master laughed heartily, saying, "Rong'er, I've already been completely honest with you. You're still wearing several layers of clothing, why won't you let me see? You're being too stingy! I never imagined that the Nine Yin Saintess who once vowed to spend the night with me would reveal such a girlish side today..."

Hua Rong blushed and retorted, "Back then, it was because I was ordered by Ximen Wudi to seduce you. Now, now it's different."

The Third Young Master smiled mischievously, saying, "Oh? How is it different now? Now you don't need to seduce me anymore?"

"You..." Hua Rong was furious, but suddenly smiled sweetly and said, "Fine, you want to see it, right? Then I'll show you now." As she spoke, she reached out to untie her belt, while calling out, "Senior Qiao, Senior Li, there's a good show to watch! Come and see!"

Qiao Wei and Uncle Li immediately jumped off the backs of the two death warriors, running over with their tails between their legs, shouting, "What good show is there? Are you and Third Young Master having sex in the wild? That would be quite a sight!" "Take it off, take it off! What are you being shy about? Hurry up and take it off!"

The two said as they ran to Third Young Master and Hua Rong's side, squatted down, and pulled out two bags of popcorn from somewhere. While chewing popcorn, they stared wide-eyed at Third Young Master and Hua Rong, urging them on, "Hurry up, the audience is waiting!"

Third Young Master smiled wryly and said, "Rong'er... your move is really quite good!"

Hua Rong blinked, tilted her head, and smiled mischievously, saying, "So, do you still want to watch now?"

The Third Young Master said righteously, "Don't let those two old scoundrels get away with this!" Then he stood up, leaned close to Hua Rong's ear, and whispered, "Later, let's find an inn, we'll share a room, and then I'll study it more carefully..."

Hua Rong immediately swung her small fist at the Third Young Master, who laughed and ran away, running to Qiao Wei and Uncle Li's side, lifting them up with both hands, saying, "Want to see a good show? Now I'll perform an aerial acrobatic act for you!" With that, he threw the two of them out, slamming them hard into the mud.

"Alright, let's get going! We need to find a populated town, take a bath, change clothes, have a good meal, and get a good night's sleep..."

After traveling for more than an hour in the rain, a small town shrouded in mist and rain finally appeared before the Third Young Master and his companions.

The Third Young Master glanced at Hua Rong, stroked his chin, and smiled meaningfully, "Rong'er, have we found this place?"

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Tianjing City, Qin Mansion.

Li Xiaoye was learning to play the zither with Du Xiaoyan in her room when a maid rushed in, bowed to Li Xiaoye and Du Xiaoyan, and said, "Miss Li, there's a young man outside the manor who claims to be your fellow disciple and requests an audience."

Li Xiaoye asked curiously, "Oh? My fellow disciple? Did he tell you his name?"

The maid replied, "The man only said he has a nickname, Yun Ge'er."

Li Xiaoye smiled and said, "I understand. Go and invite him to the side hall; I'll see him in a moment." After the maid left, Li Xiaoye frowned and thought for a while, muttering to herself, "My godfather has already expelled him from the sect. What does he want from me? Could it be that he can't make it outside and wants me to beg my godfather to reinstate him?"

Du Xiaoyan said, "Your expelled disciple is coming to see you when Uncle Li isn't here. Won't there be any problem? Aren't you afraid Aren will be angry if you go to see him?"

Li Xiaoye smiled and said, "Xiaoyan, sister... " "Sister, Yun-ge'er is my senior brother, and A-Ren knows him too. If I go to see my senior brother, and we meet at the Qin residence, A-Ren won't be angry."

Du Xiaoyan thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll go with you."

Li Xiaoye chuckled and said, "You're probably worried I'm flirting with other men behind A-Ren's back, and you want to come and keep an eye on me, right?"

Du Xiaoyan smiled and said, "No, it's just that it's raining and I feel stuffy, and I can't go out shopping, so I wanted to go with you, Sister Li." "Go see your senior brother and see if he's qualified to make Ah Ren angry!"

Li Xiaoye said, "What do you mean?"

Du Xiaoyan said, "If your senior brother is a dragon among men, Ah Ren might be angry if you go to see him. But if your senior brother is an ordinary person, how could Ah Ren be angry if you go to see him?"

Li Xiaoye chuckled and said, "You're a kind person, but after following Ah Ren for so long, how have you become so sharp-tongued? Alright, come on, come with me to see my senior brother!"

~Chapter Eight: Soul-Stirring Section Two~

Zhang Tianyun stood outside the Qin Mansion gate, holding an oil-paper umbrella, waiting quietly.

He was excited, both because he could make a great contribution and because he could see his junior sister, whom he had always secretly loved, again.

He hoped to tell her openly and honestly that he had made something of himself and that he had met a good master who valued his abilities and gave him the opportunity to display his talents.

He even wanted to tell his junior sister that he was no less capable than Qin Ren, and that his future achievements would definitely be no less than Qin Ren's.

However, he clearly overlooked the fact that he, Zhang Tianyun, was currently working for someone else, while the Third Young Master was starting his own business and becoming his own boss.

Or perhaps, he was deliberately ignoring these thoughts.

Despite his immense excitement, Zhang Tianyun's expression remained calm, as serene as an old monk detached from worldly affairs. His cultivation of his mind was already quite remarkable.

After waiting for a while, the maid who had gone to inform Li Xiaoye came out of the main gate, bowed slightly to Zhang Tianyun, and said, "Young Master, Miss Li requests your presence. Please follow me."

Zhang Tianyun bowed in return, smiling, and said, "Thank you."

Zhang Tianyun followed the maid into the Qin residence, casually looking around as he walked. The Qin residence was large and quiet, and seemed to be sparsely populated. However, Zhang Tianyun felt that from the moment he stepped through the gate, he was locked onto by many wary auras.

He knew that the seemingly peaceful Qin Mansion was actually fraught with danger, and countless skilled guards were lurking in the shadows.

Zhang Tianyun quickly began to calculate. This time, he and Zhuo Feifan had brought a total of 53 experts, including the Twelve Ghost Shadows, the Eighteen Night Demons, and the One-Sword Strategist of the End of the World. However, these 53 experts were clearly not enough to infiltrate the Qin Mansion, and a direct assault was even more impossible.

The Qin and Tie families now completely controlled the city, with over 300,000 troops stationed inside and outside the city. If they acted rashly and their plans were exposed, they would have no chance of escape.

Therefore, they had to find a way to lure Qin Ren's women out of the Qin Mansion, avoid the eyes and ears of the Qin and Tie families outside, and devise a plan to capture them. After capturing them, they could not linger and had to leave the city immediately.

While calculating, Zhang Tianyun followed the maid to a side hall next to the courtyard where the Third Young Master's women lived. According to custom, before officially marrying into the family, these women who had relationships with the Third Young Master were not considered true members of the Qin family. They could not receive guests in the main hall, but only in a side hall like this.

Zhang Tianyun stepped into the side hall, where Li Xiaoye and Du Xiaoyan were already waiting for him.

Upon seeing Li Xiaoye, Zhang Tianyun smiled politely, bowed slightly, and said, "Junior Sister, it's been three years. How have you been?" He then bowed to Du Xiaoyan, saying, "Miss Du, we met three years ago. Do you remember me? It's been three years, and Miss Du's beauty is even more striking than before!"

Li Xiaoye and Du Xiaoyan returned the greetings. Du Xiaoyan smiled and said, "Young Master is so kind. I didn't expect that you would remember me after only meeting me once."

Li Xiaoye carefully observed Zhang Tianyun. She suddenly realized that this once somewhat frivolous senior brother seemed to have matured considerably, and his behavior was now quite proper.

After observing Zhang Tianyun for a while, Du Xiaoyan felt relieved. In her opinion, although Zhang Tianyun was good-looking and behaved well, something was missing in his eyes. Du Xiaoyan thought for a moment, what word could describe what Zhang Tianyun lacked? It was responsibility and courage! Yes, responsibility and courage!

Moreover, his eyes were too calm, so calm that it seemed deliberately feigned. Logically speaking, he shouldn't be so calm after seeing his junior sister whom he hadn't seen for so long. His current state could only mean one thing: he had something to hide.

Du Xiaoyan had once heard the Third Young Master say that the eyes are the windows to the soul, and often, we can see into a person's soul through their eyes.

Therefore, Du Xiaoyan had now taken Zhang Tianyun seriously.

"Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother. I've been doing very well these past years." Li Xiaoye looked at Zhang Tianyun and smiled. "Please have a seat, Senior Brother. Someone, bring my Senior Brother some tea."

After the maid served Zhang Tianyun steaming hot tea, Li Xiaoye asked, "Where have you been working all these years, Senior Brother? What brings you here to see me today?"

Hearing Li Xiaoye's tone and words, Du Xiaoyan felt relieved. Li Xiaoye spoke entirely in diplomatic language, as if she were meeting not her childhood sweetheart, Senior Brother, but just an ordinary friend.

Du Xiaoyan was naturally unaware that in Li Xiaoye's heart, there was no longer a trace of her senior brother. The Third Young Master's towering rose, blooming only for her, had already captured her heart.

Zhang Tianyun took a sip of tea and smiled, "Over the years, I haven't done much, just running small businesses with my old skills. But the world is too chaotic now, and I'm all alone, so I can't do much. That's why I came to Tianjing City this time to ask my junior sister for a favor."

Li Xiaoye smiled and said, "Senior brother, you flatter me. We're like brother and sister, why use the word 'ask'? Do you want me to put in a good word for you with our adoptive father so he'll take you back into his fold?"

Zhang Tianyun smiled and said, "Junior sister is very intelligent, I admire her. That's exactly what I mean. Now, Xiaoyao Manor and Iron Blood Howling Sky Fortress are pillars of the nation, and Master, as a highly influential guest elder of Xiaoyao Manor, has a limitless future. Although I am incompetent, I have learned quite a few real skills in recent years. Whenever I think of..." "I am deeply ashamed of my master's kindness. I was wrong to argue with the Third Young Master back then. I wish to return to Master's tutelage and use my skills to repay the Qin family and the Third Young Master, but I am ashamed to ask Master and the Third Young Master for help. I can only go to see you first, Junior Sister, and hope you will grant my request."

Li Xiaoye thought for a moment and said, "Both Godfather and the Third Young Master are not in Tianjing City. My words do not carry much weight with the Third Young Master. If you wish to return to Godfather's tutelage, you will need the Third Young Master's approval. How about this, Senior Brother? After Godfather and the Third Young Master return, I will do my best to ask them. Whether it succeeds or not depends on your fate."

Zhang Tianyun nodded with a hint of regret and said, "That's all I can do. Thank you very much, Junior Sister." After saying that, he stood up and bowed properly to Li Xiaoye.

Li Xiaoye hurriedly said, "Senior brother, why be so polite? We are fellow disciples, and this small matter is what I should do. Senior brother, I am currently living under someone else's roof, and if I stay too long entertaining guests in another family's residence, I'm afraid people will complain. What do you think, senior brother..."

Zhang Tianyun nodded and said, "I understand what you mean, junior sister. In that case, I will take my leave. I am currently staying at the Fulin Inn on Jingmen Street. If Master and Third Young Master return, please send someone to inform them. Thank you for

your trouble." Li Xiaoye said, "Senior brother, please rest assured, I will definitely do what I promised you."

Zhang Tianyun thanked her again, bowed to Du Xiaoyan, and said, "Miss Du, I will take my leave now."

Du Xiaoyan smiled and nodded, saying, "Take care, young master. I'm sorry I can't see you off any further." As she spoke, she gave Zhang Tianyun a meaningful look.

Zhang Tianyun's gaze met Du Xiaoyan's, a gaze that seemed to probe the depths of his soul. A ripple suddenly stirred in his calm heart, and he felt a sudden, inexplicable panic. He quickly lowered his head, unable to meet Du Xiaoyan's eyes again, hastily took his leave, and hurried out.

After Zhang Tianyun left, Du Xiaoyan said, "Please send two people to follow this man. Make sure to keep a close watch on his movements."

No one answered, but Du Xiaoyan knew that two experts were already secretly following Zhang Tianyun. The Qin family was never short of experts.

Li Xiaoye asked, "Xiaoyan, what do you mean by having someone follow my senior brother?"

Du Xiaoyan replied, "Sister Li, there's something wrong with your senior brother."

Li Xiaoye asked curiously, "Oh? What could be wrong with my senior brother?"

Du Xiaoyan said, "Your senior brother's expression when he saw you was too natural, almost as if he was deliberately putting on an act. As far as I know, your senior brother was expelled from the sect because of you, because he didn't want to see you with Aren. This shows that your senior brother must have special feelings for you. Tell me, how could a senior brother who has special feelings for his junior sister, and who grew up with her since childhood, be so natural after seeing her for more than three years?

"Furthermore, your senior brother just talked to you so much, and when you mentioned that Uncle Li and Aren weren't in the capital, he only seemed a little regretful. He wasn't disappointed, nor did he ask where your adoptive father and Aren had gone or when they would return to the capital. This contradicts his statement that he wanted to rejoin Uncle Li's sect and serve Aren."

"He seemed excited to see you, yet indifferent to whether Uncle Li and Aren were in the capital. So what was his purpose in coming to the capital? Why did he avoid eye contact with me before leaving? Why did he avoid my gaze? Why did he leave in such a hurry, so different from his composure when he first arrived?

"Therefore, I suspect that your senior brother has ulterior motives for coming to the capital. Moreover, it is very likely that his purpose is detrimental to the Qin family and Aren."

After listening, Li Xiaoye said with some surprise, "Really? I grew up with my senior brother and know him very well. He... doesn't have such deep scheming!"

Du Xiaoyan smiled and said, "Sister Li, three years is enough time for a person to change. Sometimes, someone you used to know well can become someone you don't recognize at all. Sister Li, think carefully, is the senior brother you saw today the same as the one before?" Li

Xiaoye pondered for a moment, carefully recalling the events from her first meeting with Zhang Tianyun to his departure. Gradually, she also felt something was amiss. Just as Du Xiaoyan had analyzed, given her senior brother's feelings for him, he shouldn't have been so calm and natural when he saw her. His calmness and naturalness, just as Du Xiaoyan said, were indeed a deliberate act.

"Senior brother... he is indeed acting strangely," Li Xiaoye murmured, "but, as for doing anything harmful to my godfather and Aren, my senior brother doesn't seem to have the ability."

"So I'm sending someone to follow your senior brother and see what his plans are," Du Xiaoyan said solemnly. "Your senior brother certainly doesn't have the ability to harm Uncle Li and Aren, and he can't even handle many people in the Qin family. But, Uncle Li and Aren aren't in the capital now, if they want to..." At this point, Du Xiaoyan's expression suddenly changed, "Oh no, Aren, he has a major weakness!" Seeing Du Xiaoyan's anxious expression, Li Xiaoye quickly asked, "

Xiaoyan, what do you mean?"

Du Xiaoyan replied hastily, "Aren is soft-hearted. Back when I was captured by Du Gongfu, he rushed to rescue me alone, almost losing his life. Last time, when Sister Mei and Bao Bao were captured by the Zhanwang Army, he challenged the entire city's bandit army alone. He... he would risk his life for his woman..."

Li Xiaoye's expression changed, and she said, "You mean, my senior brother might want to capture me to threaten Aren? But he and Aren shouldn't have such a deep hatred..." At this point, Li Xiaoye felt a chill in her heart. She suddenly wanted to leave. When Zhang Tianyun was expelled from the sect by Uncle Li, the sinister and resentful look in his eyes when he looked at the Third Young Master—that hatred couldn't be easily erased!

Du Xiaoyan hurriedly stood up and ran towards the side hall door, saying as she ran, "Quickly go and see if Sister Mei and Bao Bao are alright!" " Your senior brother probably came to the Qin residence to investigate. Now that I think about it, he probably already knew that Uncle Li and Ah Ren weren't in the capital!"

Li Xiaoye hurriedly followed Du Xiaoyan, running towards the attic where Qiu Ruomei and Bao Bao lived.

"Xiaoyan, the old master and madam dote on Bao Bao so much, and the guards at Sister Mei's residence are extremely tight. Even if your senior brother has great abilities, he couldn't possibly sneak in to arrest someone..."

Du Xiaoyan said anxiously, "Senior brother may not have that ability, but the person behind him, the one who ordered him to do this, since they have such courage, they must also have considerable ability. It's better to be safe than sorry. What if something happens?"

As they spoke, the two women hurriedly ran up to the attic where Qiu Ruomei lived. When they got upstairs and pushed open Qiu Ruomei's door, they saw Qiu Ruomei sitting calmly on the edge of the bed, playing with Bao Bao.

Seeing Li Xiaoye and Du Xiaoyan's hurried appearance, Qiu Ruomei asked curiously, "Xiaoye, Xiaoyan, what brings you here so urgently?" "

No, it's nothing." Du Xiaoyan smiled, walked to the bedside, and while playing with the baby with Qiu Ruomei, she thought, "Could I have guessed wrong? Could it be that Sister Li's senior brother didn't have any bad intentions at all? But... but his eyes look very strange!"

At this moment, Li Xiaoye laughed and said, "Well, Xiaoyan, wasn't I right? My senior brother didn't have any bad intentions, did he?"

Qiu Ruomei, hearing this, asked curiously, "Senior brother? Xiaoye, wasn't your senior brother expelled from the sect by Uncle Li? You saw him again today?"

Li Xiaoye smiled and recounted the whole story of Zhang Tianyun's visit, and told Qiu Ruomei everything about Du Xiaoyan's speculation, finally saying, "I think Xiaoyan is just worried and confused..."

“No,” Qiu Ruomei pondered, “Xiaoyan’s speculation makes a lot of sense. Aren got involved with the Demonic Sect in Dingzhou City. Uncle Li and Uncle Qiao went to investigate, but they haven’t heard anything back yet. Xiao Ye, your senior brother, who hasn’t appeared for three years, chose this time to come to the capital to see you. There must be something wrong with that!”

After thinking for a moment, Qiu Ruomei suddenly had a thought and asked, “Are all the sisters at home today?”

Du Xiaoyan replied, “Miss Qing and Sister Xuanxuan went to the Ministry of War, Sister Lianzhou and Sister Ni’er went to the Ministry of Justice to help Brother Qin Feng with some matters. Everyone else is at home.”

Qiu Ruomei said, “This is bad. If your senior brother really has a problem, he might target Miss Qing and the others! Quick, send someone with us to check!”

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After leaving the Qin residence, Zhang Tianyun quickly headed towards Jingmen Street. As

he walked, he was secretly alarmed. Du Xiaoyan’s eyes were truly terrifying. He found it hard to imagine that such a seemingly weak woman could have such penetrating eyes.

He even suspected that Du Xiaoyan had seen through his intentions. However, he clung to a sliver of hope. He believed his disguise was good enough; the past three years of training with Gongzi Yu in martial arts and cultivating his mind had greatly improved his composure. Even Uncle Li and Qiao Wei had fallen for his tricks; he didn't believe a young girl could be more perceptive than Qiao Wei and Uncle Li.

But after turning two street corners, his heart sank. He knew that even that last shred of hope was gone.

He sensed someone following him.

There were two of them, both highly skilled. In terms of martial arts, Zhang Tianyun could easily defeat the two experts following him; he was a completely different person now. But if he killed those two experts, he wouldn't be able to stay in Tianjing City.

Du Xiaoyan was clearly suspicious of him; otherwise, she wouldn't have sent people to follow him. Even without killing those two experts, Zhang Tianyun's plans wouldn't go anywhere.

What to do?

There

were inns in the small town. Although they weren't luxurious inns, they had roofs for shelter from the rain, hot water for showers, and hot meals.

After taking a hot shower and changing into clean clothes, the Third Young Master had a hot meal with Hua Rong, Qiao Wei, and Uncle Li. After taking Hua Rong back to her room, he went to Qiao Wei and Uncle Li's room.

He looked at the two dejected old devils and asked, "Did Young Master Yu say how to counteract the 'Dissolving Power and Softening Tendon Powder'?"

Qiao Wei said unhappily, "He would never say! Damn it, there's no antidote, and I can't circulate my internal energy to expel the poison. I'm suffocating."

The Third Young Master nodded and said, "In that case, let's take a gamble."

Qiao Wei and Uncle Li immediately asked nervously, "How do we gamble?"

The Third Young Master smiled and said, "I'll use the suction power of the 'Overlord's Decree' to see if I can draw out the anesthetic accumulated in your dantian!"

~Chapter Eight, Section Three of Ecstasy~

Qiao Wei sat cross-legged on the bed, assuming the posture of five hearts facing the sky.

The Third Young Master stood below the bed, his right hand on Qiao Wei's lower abdomen, his left hand on the back of his right hand.

"Get ready, I'm about to begin," the Third Young Master said in a deep voice.

Qiao Wei took a deep breath, nodded, and said, "Go ahead, Third Young Master, but please be careful not to cripple me!"

"Don't worry," the Third Young Master began to circulate his energy, "I'll immediately withdraw if anything goes wrong!"

With that, the Third Young Master's "Overlord's Decree" began to circulate rapidly, and a vortex of true energy composed of nine different types of force gradually formed in the palm of his right hand, which was pressed against Qiao Wei's lower abdomen.

The vortex spun rapidly, but unlike when the Third Young Master killed, it did not spread out in all directions. Instead, it remained condensed and did not disperse, always maintaining an area the size of an egg.

In this way, the suction force of the true energy vortex was stronger. When the Third Young Master killed people before, he could use this true energy vortex to dissolve the enemy's true energy into nothingness, and even make the enemy involuntarily run into his palm. Now, he was using this true energy vortex to penetrate into Qiao Wei's meridians, travel along the meridians to the dantian, and begin to absorb the medicinal power of the Dissolving Power and Softening Tendon Powder accumulated in the dantian.

The medicinal power suppressing Qiao Wei's internal energy was now in the form of flowing gas, like true qi. Under the attraction of the Third Young Master's power, it gradually separated from Qiao Wei's dantian and surged towards the Third Young Master's palm.

The Third Young Master was delighted, thinking this plan would work. He immediately increased his power, amplifying the suction of the true energy vortex.

A moment later, the medicinal power that had been suppressing Qiao Wei's ability to circulate his energy was completely drawn out and gathered in the Third Young Master's palm.

The Third Young Master gave a soft shout, took a step back, and swiftly withdrew his palm. The medicinal power of the Softening Tendons and Dissolving Power condensed into a thumb-sized gaseous vortex in his palm, continuously rotating.

The Third Young Master thought for a moment, then took out a porcelain bottle, put the medicinal power inside, and carefully sealed it. He wanted to keep this medicine to research an antidote for the Softening Tendons and Dissolving Power.

After the Third Young Master withdrew his palm, Qiao Wei carefully circulated his internal energy and immediately found that his internal energy could flow freely through his meridians again. He burst into laughter, shouting, "All done, now you're completely healed!" With that, he lightly struck out with his palm, a wisp of wind striking the chair in the room from a distance. The chair instantly aged, gradually turning to ashes.

Seeing Qiao Wei regain his strength, Uncle Li immediately called out, "Third Young Master, it's my turn!"

The Third Young Master took a deep breath, wiped the sweat from his brow, and nodded, "Alright, I'll expel the poison from you now."

The Third Young Master spoke lightly, but expelling the poison from Qiao Wei had consumed a full thirty-five percent of his internal energy. Adding to that, carefully controlling the vortex of true energy—absorbing the medicinal power without harming Qiao Wei—the mental strain was far greater than the physical exertion.

However, since he had successfully expelled the poison from Qiao Wei, he might as well strike while the iron was hot and expel the poison from Uncle Li as well; he couldn't be biased, could he?

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Hua Rong stood by the window, gazing at the continuous rain.

From a powerful and influential leader of the Demonic Sect to a lonely figure with no soldiers under her command, she now had almost nothing left.

She knew that the Demonic Sect disciples she had planted in the Xiang Yu Army, the Overlord Army, and within the Tang Dynasty were now likely under Gongzi Yu's control.

Gongzi Yu could completely infiltrate even the Demonic Sect headquarters and the Northern Frontier Army, let alone the New Righteous Army, whose organization was far less sophisticated than the Demonic Sect's.

Gongzi Yu was far more terrifying than Ximen Wudi.

This was Hua Rong's new understanding of Gongzi Yu; the previously portrayed, lecherous, and debauched Gongzi Yu was merely a facade, a deliberate act to deceive the world.

Fortunately, she still had the Heavenly Warrior Tiger Roar, two absolutely loyal medicine men, and her ever-growing magical abilities. More importantly, she still had the Third Young Master.

The door behind her was gently pushed open. Hearing the soft, stealthy sounds like a thief, Hua Rong knew without guessing who had entered.

But she pretended not to notice and continued to gaze intently out the window.

The Third Young Master tiptoed behind Hua Rong, chuckling as he reached out, arms crossed, ready to unleash his astonishing martial art—the Breast-Grabbing Dragon Claw Hand!

Just as his wicked hands reached for Hua Rong's chest from behind, Hua Rong suddenly turned around, smiling at him, and said, "Little thief, what do you want to steal?"

The Third Young Master showed no shame whatsoever at being caught red-handed stealing her affections. He shamelessly declared, "You're wrong, I'm not a little thief, I'm a flower thief, a flower thief who steals hearts!" As he spoke, his hands even landed on Hua Rong's shoulders.

Holding her shoulders, he lowered his head, gazing deeply into her beautiful eyes, and said, "Rong'er, let's... study the differences between our bodies! Let's see if I can use my strengths to compensate for your weaknesses." Hua

Rong chuckled, lightly tapping the Third Young Master's nose with her finger, and said, "You little lecher, you never speak properly. If you were a decent woman, you would have scared her away long ago! Luckily, I'm a demoness from the Demonic Sect, so I'm not surprised." The Third Young

Master shook his head, saying, "You're wrong, what I want..." "This is a very serious medical research project; I have no ulterior motives whatsoever. It hurts me to hear you misunderstand me like this."

Hua Rong suppressed a laugh, matching the Third Young Master's serious expression, and said, "Alright, tell me, how should we begin?"

The Third Young Master's hand slowly slid from Hua Rong's shoulder to her waist, and he said tenderly, "First, we must untie this ribbon that binds the truth, remove this layer of cloth that blocks the truth..."

With a soft hiss, the Third Young Master pulled open the ribbon around Hua Rong's waist, which bound her long dress.

Hua Rong's breathing suddenly quickened.

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In Tianjing City, the rain fell like silk.

Zhang Tianyun walked faster and faster. The two Qin family experts following behind him clearly hadn't expected his lightness skill to be so excellent, and without realizing it, the two experts also quickened their pace.

Zhang Tianyun reached a sparsely populated street corner.

This was the slums of Tianjing City, where most of the poor lived.

Zhang Tianyun glanced around, then suddenly discarded his oil-paper umbrella and began to run wildly in the rain. He darted into a narrow alley, weaving through the spiderweb-like, garbage-strewn slum lanes like the wind.

The two experts, seeing this, knew Zhang Tianyun had discovered them. But the more frantically Zhang Tianyun ran, the more it proved he was up to something, and the more they couldn't let him escape.

The two Qin family experts immediately used their lightness skills to give chase, following Zhang Tianyun for about twenty paces.

After navigating five alleys, Zhang Tianyun made a sharp left turn and disappeared into another alley.

The two experts immediately rushed in after him, but once inside, they discovered that the alley was a dead end!

There was no way forward, and Zhang Tianyun had vanished!

The two men stood in the alley, looking around. One of them asked, "Did he get on the roof?"

The other shook his head. "Impossible. If he really got on the roof, he'd be too conspicuous in broad daylight and easily spotted."

"You guessed right." A sinister voice suddenly sounded behind them. The two experts immediately turned around, looking at Zhang Tianyun who had appeared out of nowhere, and assumed a defensive posture.

"Getting on the roof would be too conspicuous, so I went up there, but I'm back down now." Zhang Tianyun smiled, but his voice was chilling. "Why are you following me? Have I broken the law?"

The two experts exchanged a glance. One of them said, "You know what you want to do."

Zhang Tianyun nodded and said, "You guessed right again. Now, what I want most is to take your lives!"

As he spoke, he suddenly unleashed his power, rushing forward and striking each of the two experts with a palm strike!

The two experts simultaneously unleashed their palms, colliding solidly with Zhang Tianyun's. Besides the muffled thud of bare hands striking, there were also two sharp clangs of weapons piercing flesh!

"You...despicable..." the two experts staggered back, one gritting his teeth, "You actually...used hidden weapons..."

Zhang Tianyun smiled and said, "Hidden weapons are martial arts too, aren't they? Farewell, you two." With that, he turned and left, quickly disappearing into the rain.

The two experts trembled and collapsed to the ground. Each of their palms, where they had just clashed with Zhang Tianyun, bore a bloody hole the size of a chopstick. The blood seeping from these holes was now a bluish-black!

Their palms had already turned jet black, the blackness spreading down their arms and across their entire bodies. When they died, their skin was completely black.

The hidden weapons were coated with a deadly poison that would kill upon contact with blood.

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“Qin Ren won’t easily abandon any of his women. Whoever he captures can be used to entice him to risk his life to save them.” Zhuo Feifan sat in a private room at the restaurant, listening to a report from a spy planted in the capital by Gongzi Yu. “If we’re talking about the women he values most, they’re probably Song Qing, the daughter of Longyin Gong; Qiu Ruomei, who bore him a son; and his cousin, Tie Xuanxuan. Actually, he values other women equally, but these three are a little special.”

Zhuo Feifan nodded and asked, “Where did you get this information?” "

The spy said, 'I have someone in the Qin residence.'

Zhuo Feifan chuckled, 'Very good, you even managed to infiltrate the Qin residence.'

The spy replied, 'Lord Zhuo, you flatter me. The Qin family hasn't been in the capital for long. Although they have many servants, their residence in the capital is too large to manage easily, so they hired a new batch of servants. My person infiltrated during that time.' She is very clever, pretty, literate, and knows how to please people. She is currently serving one of Qin Ren's women. Today, Song Qing, Tie Xuanxuan, and Lianzhou..." "It was she who reported Luo'er and Qin Ni'er's whereabouts to her subordinates,"

Zhuo Feifan said with a smile. "Very good. When the young master gains the world in the future, you will be a great contributor."

The spy smiled and said, "I still need Lord Zhuo's guidance."

Zhuo Feifan waved his hand and smiled, "Of course. Your identity is secretive, so it is not advisable for you to stay long. You should leave as soon as possible. In a while, this place may be sealed off by the Imperial Guards."

After the spy took his leave, Zhuo Feifan drank alone for a while. A servant named Tianya Yidao came to Zhuo Feifan's table and said, "Lord Zhuo, Song Qinghe..." Tie Xuanxuan's carriage was already at the street corner ahead, and would enter our ambush in about an incense stick's time. Beside the carriage were twenty cavalrymen and thirty black-clad youths carrying swords. The cavalrymen were likely the Imperial Guards, and the black-clad youths were probably members of the Iron-Blooded Youth Corps of the Iron-Blooded Howling Sky Fortress.

Zhuo Feifan nodded, stood up, opened the window, looked at the deserted street, and sighed, "The street is truly deserted today!"

The street was indeed deserted; it was never a particularly bustling street, and with the rain, there were almost no pedestrians.

The Twelve Ghost Shadows, the Eighteen Night Demons, and Tianya Yidao were all lurking in the houses near the tavern. The original owners of those houses were now no longer human.

Once Song Qing and the others' carriage arrived, the fifty-three experts could attack the carriage from all sides. As for the fifty guards and the coachman beside the carriage, in Zhuo Feifan's view, with the strongest group of experts under Gongzi Yu's command, killing fifty-one people would be a matter of moments.

In an instant, fifty-one people will be gone from this world, and fifty-one more ghosts will appear.

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Song Qing sat wearily in the carriage, her body swaying slightly with the carriage.

Her face was so pale it was almost transparent; her haggard appearance even made Tie Xuanxuan feel sorry for her.

Tie Xuanxuan held Song Qing's small hand and said, "Miss Qing, why don't you rest at home for a few more days? You've been so busy these past few days, you haven't even had time to practice the kung fu Uncle Qiao taught you. Ah Ren and Uncle Qiao both told you that you absolutely must practice that kung fu; it will be good for your illness."

Song Qing smiled and shook her head, saying, "I can't rest these few days. I need to finish the blueprints for the new repeating crossbow as soon as possible. War is coming soon, and our enemy is so powerful. If we don't have some powerful weapons, how will we fight them? Let alone conquering the world, I'm afraid we won't even be able to hold onto Tianjing." Upon hearing this,

Tie Xuanxuan sincerely said, "Qing..." "Girl, you are truly clever. I wonder how you designed such a powerful repeating crossbow. Father said that if your repeating crossbow were used on the battlefield, it could pierce the heavy armor of iron cavalry within a hundred paces, and kill any living being within two hundred paces. If it could be widely deployed in the army, we would no longer need to fear the Divine Bow Battalion and Iron Cavalry Battalion of the Northern Frontier, nor the divine archers of the Tutuha tribe of the Hu people. There are many skilled craftsmen in this world, but no one can design a repeating crossbow like the one you designed. And what about the foldable cloud ladder and the catapult that can be disassembled and assembled for easy transport? No one has ever thought of such things before!"

Song Qing shook her head, smiling without saying a word.

Song Qing had a curious nature. Although she hadn't studied mechanical manufacturing in her previous life, she had a broad knowledge of various industries. Moreover, her father in her previous life was a very talented mechanical engineer. With her family's expertise and her own interest, she could easily make simple things like siege ladders, catapults, and repeating crossbows, let alone pistols, provided she had sufficiently sophisticated machinery.

Of course, with her current circumstances, she could only design rudimentary cannons at most.

But if the Third Young Master were to design these things, he would definitely be out of the question. A philosophy major, he could talk a good game of theory, capable of convincing the living to death and the half-dead to life. But designing blueprints was completely impossible for him.

As the carriage was moving, Song Qing and Tie Xuanxuan suddenly heard a short whistle outside, followed by the sounds of clothes rustling in the wind, sharp weapons cutting through the air, and weapons piercing flesh.

Tie Xuanxuan's expression changed, and she roared, "Someone dares to cause trouble in Tianjing City? Do they have a death wish?" Just as she was about to lift the curtain to see what was happening, a flash of light appeared. A member of the Iron-Blooded Youth Gang, a swordsman walking beside the carriage, hadn't even drawn his blade before his head was severed from his neck, dying without even a groan!

Tie Xuanxuan was shocked, thinking how fast the blade was. She immediately prepared to get out of the carriage to help. She said to Song Qing, "Miss Qing, stay in the carriage and don't go out. I'll go down and check!" She kicked open the carriage door, only to see the coachman's headless corpse fall to the ground.

Tie Xuanxuan pushed the corpse aside, and before she could even get out of the carriage, two gleaming blades were already at her neck.

"Miss Tie, we know your 'Silent Finger' is very powerful, but at a time like this, you'd better not move, otherwise not only will you die, but Miss Song behind you will also be beheaded," one of the swordsmen said sinisterly.

Tie Xuanxuan looked out of the carriage and saw that twenty elite Imperial Guard cavalrymen and thirty Iron-Blooded Youth League experts were all decapitated. From the sound of clothes tearing in the wind until now, only ten blinks of an eye had passed. In such a short time, fifty living people had died without even a scream. Moreover, none of the thirty Iron-Blooded Youth League experts, who had participated in the battle to ambush Lu Pingye and were quite skilled, could even draw their swords!

"When did such a group of terrifying experts infiltrate Tianjing City?" Tie Xuanxuan's mind raced, and she said in a deep voice, "Who are you? What do you want?"

The swordsman said, "Miss Tie will know when she sees our master. Please get out of the carriage!"

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When Qiu Ruomei, Du Xiaoyan, and Li Xiaoye arrived at the scene with over a hundred experts, Tie Xuanxuan and Song Qing were gone. Only fifty-one headless corpses remained at the scene.

Qiu Ruomei's face turned deathly pale. "This is terrible... Go immediately and inform the old master, uncle, eldest brother, and second brother!" Several experts rushed off to report to the various government offices. Just then, another expert from Xiaoyao Manor rushed over, shouting, "Young Madam, we've found the two brothers who were following Miss Li's senior brother! They've been killed in an alley!"

Qiu Ruomei took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Immediately, in the old master's name, go to the Imperial Guard camp to gather troops and seal off the entire city! Xiao Ye, Xiao Yan, the three of us will each lead a team and begin the search now!"

~Chapter Eight, Section Four of Ecstasy~

The rain, from the moment it started, seemed to have never stopped.

The world was shrouded in a misty vapor, the feeling exceptionally damp.

The Third Young Master felt extremely damp, but not because of the incessant rain outside the window.

Hua Rong's lips were damp, her tongue was damp, and her entire body seemed damp.

Her robes loosened, the moment falling naturally. She was infinitely shy, a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

She was a pure and untainted saintess of the demonic sect, her exquisite body revealed only to one person from childhood.

And now, it was revealed to the Third Young Master without any concealment.

The Third Young Master quietly observed her, his gaze roaming freely over her naked body, as if trying to see every inch of her skin.

She lowered her head shyly, her legs pressed tightly together, one hand protecting her breasts, the other her lower body.

The Third Young Master chuckled and removed her hands.

Her skin was as white and delicate as cheese, seemingly without a single pore, cool to the touch, smooth as white jade.

The Third Young Master kissed her, from her smooth forehead to her beautiful eyes, from her eyes to the tip of her nose, then to her delicate ear, gently biting her earlobe and breathing softly into her ear.

She trembled all over, as if all the allure and seductive arts she had practiced since childhood had vanished. Like a clueless little girl, she let the young man before her do as he pleased.

Their tongues intertwined, comforting and taking from each other. His hands grasped her firm, round breasts, his fingers covering her nipples, his palm gently rubbing the rosy tips.

She felt as if a vortex was drawing in her softness, awakening her desire from the depths of her soul. A trembling, languid moan escaped her lips. His

other hand caressed her smooth, flat stomach, across her dark pubic hair, touching her most mysterious and secluded area. A wave of tingling pleasure washed over her, a sensation more stimulating and pleasurable than ever before.

Unconsciously, that area had become as wet as a muddy swamp.

The young master's tongue began to roam over her entire body, ascending her breasts, savoring the sweetness of her cherries, and then moving across her lower abdomen, drawing forth the endless flow of saliva from her pubic area.

Her expression was somewhat dazed; her long, slender legs were stretched out as far as possible, and she cradled the young master's head, as if trying to push him away, to stop his nimble tongue from exploring her flower path, or perhaps afraid he would suddenly leave, so she pressed his head down to prevent him from departing.

Waves of pleasure surged through her body; she convulsed, trembled, her eyes glazed,

and she emitted meaningless moans from her mouth and nose, her cheeks flushed crimson. After what seemed like an eternity of sucking, the young master slowly began to move upwards. The moment his tongue left her secret passage, she let out a sigh that seemed both satisfied and filled with infinite regret.

The young master's erection was now aimed at her flower path, slowly pushing in, probing slightly, letting her softness gently envelop his hardness. He whispered in her ear, "Rong'er... I love you."

Suddenly, tears streamed down her face. She clung tightly to his neck and pressed her cherry lips to his with passionate intensity.

He entered, enveloped by a soft, narrow space. Amidst the throbbing pain, petals fell like rain. She seemed unfazed by the agony, arching her back to meet his thrusts.

She had always been his; she had felt this way from the first moment she saw him three years ago.

The rain fell incessantly, bringing vibrant moisture to the world…

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The rain finally stopped as dusk approached, but the sky remained overcast. The capital city, under martial law all day, showed no signs of relaxation.

Qin Xiaoyao sat in the study of the Qin residence, listening to Qin Feng's report: "The entire city has been thoroughly searched; every possible hiding place has been carefully examined, but no trace of living people has been found. I suspect the thieves who kidnapped Miss Qing and Xuanxuan have likely already left Tianjing City."

Qin Xiaoyao closed his eyes slightly, nodded slowly, and said gently, "If I were that thief, I would have left the city immediately after kidnapping them. Have the people sent out to investigate found any leads?"

Qin Feng replied, "Each of the nine gates of Tianjing City sent out three teams of experts, totaling twenty-seven teams and two thousand seven hundred men. Twenty-six teams have returned, and those that returned have searched over a hundred li, but haven't found a single clue. However, there is still one team heading south, but they haven't returned yet."

Qin Xiaoyao said, "Those who dare to kill and kidnap in Tianjing City are no ordinary thieves. If they really want to escape, they must..." Finding clues won't be easy. The group that hasn't returned is probably already dead. Ah Feng, make arrangements later to send some people to collect the bodies." He paused, then continued, "Ruo Mei, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Ye said the thieves kidnapped Qing'er and Xuan Xuan, possibly to threaten Xiao San. Ah Feng, what do you think of this?"

Qin Feng thought for a moment and said, "It's probably true. Xiao San is soft-hearted and can't stand seeing his women hurt. If he finds out, he'll definitely fight to the death." Qin Xiaoyao

slowly said, "Xiao San's martial arts skills are beyond question. He also has the Heavenly Soldier Dragon Roar protecting him; few in the world can rival him. Those thieves dared to kidnap Qing'er and Xuan Xuan to threaten Xiao San; they must have something to rely on and aren't afraid of Xiao San fighting them."

Qin Feng said, "Father, do you think those thieves might be from the Demonic Sect?"

Qin Xiaoyao shook his head. Qin Feng said, "No. Although the Demonic Sect has many experts, they don't have the ability to kill and kidnap people in Tianjing City without anyone noticing, unless Ximen Wudi personally takes action. And Ximen Wudi's legs were crippled by your sword, so no matter how powerful he is, he can't possibly sneak into Tianjing City alone to cause trouble. The mastermind behind this is someone else."

Qin Feng said, "But, besides the Demonic Sect, who else would have such audacity and such strength?"

Qin Xiaoyao said, "I also want to know. The power behind the thieves is probably more terrifying than the Demonic Sect, and we must be on guard."

Qin Feng said, "Xiao Ye's senior brother Yun Ge'er, who was expelled from the sect, is related to this matter. If we catch him, we might be able to find out the truth."

Qin Xiaoyao waved his hand and said, "We can't catch him. Yun Ge'er killed our people, and he probably left Tianjing City before the thieves captured them. We've really messed up in this matter." "

Then, what about Qing'er and Xuanxuan?"

Qin Xiaoyao said, "If those thieves really intend to use them to threaten Xiaosan, they are not in any danger for now. Since they have captured Qing'er and Xuanxuan, they will surely spread the word to Xiaosan. It probably won't be long before news of Qing'er and Xuanxuan gets out, and then we will know who is behind this. Ah Feng, thoroughly investigate everyone in the manor. I want to know who leaked Qing'er and Xuanxuan's whereabouts."

Qin Feng's expression hardened, and he said, "Father, are you saying there is a spy in the manor?"

Qin Xiaoyao said, "If there is no spy, how could those thieves be so accurate in guarding the most secluded section of the road that Qing'er and Xuanxuan must take on their way back to the manor? Find out the spy and find out who is in charge. I don't want the Qin family's every move to be under someone else's surveillance!"

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In a small village 120 li south of Tianjing City, Zhuo Feifan sat on a large millstone at the village entrance, slowly sipping cold wine amidst the stench of blood in the wind.

A hundred corpses lay at the village entrance, all decapitated, and a hundred ownerless horses trotted slowly, whimpering beside their masters' bodies.

The Tianya Yidao gang slowly wiped the blood from their blades and walked deliberately to Zhuo Feifan's side, standing expressionless and solemn.

Song Qing and Tie Xuanxuan, who had witnessed the massacre, were pale.

Song Qing, in particular, couldn't bear the sight of blood, the sight of someone being killed before her eyes, even though the Third Young Master had taken tens of thousands of lives when they blocked the Northern Frontier Army in Chen County, following her plan.

She felt her stomach churning; she almost vomited, the pungent smell of blood making her feel suffocated.

Zhuo Feifan looked at Song Qing, whose face was almost transparently pale, chuckled softly, untied a leather pouch from his waist, and handed it to Song Qing, saying, "Miss Song, a little wine might make you feel better."

Song Qing shook her head, stared at Zhuo Feifan, and slowly said, "Why did you arrest us? Who is your master?"

Zhuo Feifan smiled and said, "I wanted to invite Miss Song and Miss Tie to watch a good show, but for this show, you two ladies are not only spectators, but also extremely important actors. Without you two ladies, this show cannot be performed."

Song Qing said, "You want to use us to threaten Aren?"

Zhuo Feifan smiled and nodded, saying, "Miss Song truly lives up to her reputation as the most famous talented woman in Lingnan. She is indeed very intelligent and guessed right away. We have long heard of the Qin family's Third Young Master's reputation for risking his life for a woman. We invited you two ladies here simply to see if the Third Young Master is really as legendary as the rumors suggest." Generally speaking, when their beloved woman is in danger, they will disregard their own safety and rush to her rescue. Now our people have received news that the two young ladies have been captured, and they are probably already spreading the news overnight. At the earliest tomorrow at dawn, and by noon at the latest, the Third Young Master will know the news. "

Tie Xuanxuan said angrily, "What despicable methods! You villains of the Demonic Sect can only use such methods! If you have the guts, fight my Ah Ren openly and fairly!"

Zhuo Feifan laughed and said, "Miss Tie, you misunderstand. We are not from the Demonic Sect. That Demonic Sect has now been destroyed by my young master. I'm afraid we will never hear the word Demonic Sect again in this world."

Song Qing's expression turned serious and said, "The Demonic Sect has been destroyed by you? Who exactly is your young master?"

Zhuo Feifan smiled and said, "My young master is the overlord chosen by heaven, the legitimate heir of the Great Qin royal family, Gongzi Yu!"

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In the inn of the small town, Qiao Wei and Uncle Li were sitting by candlelight drinking together.

The two men's room was next to that of the Third Young Master and Hua Rong. After drinking a cup, they listened intently to the sounds coming from next door.

"It's been three or four hours since noon," Qiao Wei said, wiping the wine from his lips. "The Third Young Master's stamina is truly amazing; he's been at it with Miss Hua for so long."

Uncle Li said, "That's only if Miss Hua can withstand his torment. They're evenly matched, like a worthy opponent meeting a worthy adversary, like dry wood meeting a raging fire, like an adulterer meeting a harlot..."

Qiao Wei chuckled, "Don't forget, Miss Hua is the Nine Yin Saintess of the Demonic Sect. The Demonic Sect's seductive arts are in no way inferior to the Third Young Master's burning lust and his cloud-turning rain divine skills. In my opinion, their battle might last a whole day and night."

Uncle Li shook his head and said, "Indeed! The cries haven't stopped since noon. Hmm, I say, Old Qiao, it doesn't seem very enjoyable for us to drink alone like this!" As he spoke, he glanced at the wall separating their room from the Third Young Master's room.

Qiao Wei's eyes lit up, and he leaned forward, whispering, "You mean...we're going to spy on them?"

Uncle Li scoffed, "Are you out of your mind? You dare to spy on Third Young Master and Miss Hua doing their thing? You're shameless, disrespectful, and morally bankrupt! What I mean is, let's just go out and visit a brothel. Why bother listening to their voices here and getting all worked up?"

Qiao Wei sneered, "Visit a brothel? How could you even think of that! You're a seventy-something-year-old geezer, utterly morally bankrupt, shameless, and disrespectful!" He paused, then whispered, "You'll pay this time. I paid for the brothel we visited in Tianjing last time."

Uncle Li nodded generously, saying, "I'll pay! I doubt the brothels in this small town are that expensive, unlike the luxurious entertainment venues in the capital. Let's go!"

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Third Young Master lay back on the bed, his hands behind his head, his eyes slightly closed, quietly enjoying the full-body massage Hua Rong's skillful little tongue giving him.

As Uncle Li said, the two were truly evenly matched, locked in a fierce battle since noon, neither gaining the upper hand.

Although Hua Rong was a novice in such matters, her seductive skills were unparalleled, even slightly surpassing the seasoned veteran, Third Young Master. It was only thanks to his experience that Third Young Master could hold his own.

Hua Rong's seductive skills, pushed to their limits, drove Third Young Master to the brink of ecstasy, while his burning desire and masterful sexual techniques were equally formidable, leaving Hua Rong in a state of near-death experience.

Both used their skills in bed, neither able to subdue the other.

This battle continued until midnight, and Third Young Master could now proudly proclaim himself "The Thirteen-Times-a-Night Man."

Dawn broke, and the morning rain began to fall again.

As the roosters crowed in the small town, Qiao Wei and Uncle Li emerged from a brothel, beaming with pride. They discussed the intensity of the previous night's battle with great enthusiasm as they hurried towards the inn in the rain.

The raindrops, barely a foot away from them, all slanted away, leaving them completely dry.

"Let me tell you," Uncle Li boasted, "last night I was incredibly powerful, taking on three women in one night, routing them completely. The scene was...tsk tsk..."

Qiao Wei retorted without hesitation, "Stop bragging. Do you think I don't know your abilities? You're probably the one who got utterly defeated and overwhelmed by them, aren't you?"

Uncle Li said seriously, "Old Qiao, you're wrong to say that. I know you're unhappy that I picked out all the big-breasted girls last night, but you don't have to slander me like this."

Qiao Wei sneered, "I don't like big-breasted girls, I like big butts!" As he spoke, Qiao Wei's expression suddenly changed, and he stared blankly at a large white paper pasted on the front of an unopened shop by the roadside. The paper had characters written in vermilion ink, the size of a bowl, as if afraid that others wouldn't be able to see them clearly.

Uncle Li followed Qiao Wei's gaze and asked curiously, "Why are you staring like that? Did you see a stunning beauty?"

Just then, he also saw the words written on the paper and then froze as well.

The two exchanged a glance, took a step forward to the shop, and carefully peeled the paper off the door. Qiao Wei carefully folded the paper and tucked it into his pocket. He and Uncle Li used their light-footed skills to dash towards the inn at top speed.

Along the way, Qiao Wei and Uncle Li discovered that there were at least ten pieces of paper with the same content pasted along the street, and even the wall of the inn where they were staying had one.

Qiao Wei and Uncle Li burst through the inn's door, rushed inside, and headed straight for the back courtyard, barging into the room of the Third Young Master and Hua Rong.

Without thinking, Qiao Wei kicked open the door and rushed in. Uncle Li was stunned for a moment, and was about to rush in when he saw Qiao Wei rush out again, clutching his head, and closing the door behind him.

"What did you see?" Uncle Li asked with a look of longing.

Qiao Wei curled his lip and said, "I saw two naked bodies entangled together. Before we could even tell who was who, someone unknowingly unleashed a palm strike."

Just then, the Third Young Master, wearing only his underwear and shirtless, opened the door and walked out with a stern face. He glared at Qiao Wei and said fiercely, "Brother Wei, you'd better come up with a good reason, or I'll castrate you!"

Qiao Wei said with a wronged expression, "Third Young Master, I really didn't see anything. Besides, I'm seventy years old, old enough to be your grandfather, so even if I saw something, it wouldn't matter..."

"Stop rambling!" the Third Young Master said impatiently, "I've only slept for less than two hours. Disturbing someone's sleep is unforgivable! Tell me, why did you break into my room!"

Qiao Wei hurriedly took out the large piece of white paper from his pocket, unfolded it, and handed it to the Third Young Master, saying, "Take a look for yourself!"

The Third Young Master looked closely and saw that it read: "Song Qing and Tie Xuanxuan are in our hands. If you see this, come to Dingzhou City immediately. If you don't arrive by midnight tonight, you can collect their bodies."

The Third Young Master suddenly felt dizzy. Song Qing's pale face and Tie Xuanxuan's very feminine eyes suddenly appeared in his mind. He shook his head vigorously, trying to clear his mind, but the feeling of anger and anxiety made his forehead throb.

The Third Young Master slammed his fist on the door, almost roaring, "To Dingzhou City! I'm going to go on a killing spree!"

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