[Fantasy] My World (Complete) - 9

In Chapter Five, inside the palace, after instructing the three kings of the Lu family to guard outside the gate,
Lu Zhong led me, Lu Jie, Li Ruoshui, Jin Zihu, and the three stewards into a basement surrounded by thick marble.
This basement was vast, with a huge torch burning in each of the four cardinal directions, making the originally dark chamber incredibly bright. The fact that so many people could sit inside without feeling stuffy or damp indicated that the ventilation system was of a high standard.
There were six chairs on each side of the room, and a larger chair facing south, yet Lu Zhong insisted that I sit in this clearly VIP seat.
He smiled and said, "My dear son-in-law, we feel more at ease with you sitting there!"
"Oh!"
I didn't respond, but instead turned to Li Ruoshui and said, "Commander Li... who told you to tell them my identity?... How dare you!"
As if they had expected me to get angry, Li Ruoshui and Jin Zihu knelt down upon hearing this and respectfully replied, "Your Highness... it was our fault, please forgive us!"
They didn't even try to defend themselves.
Then, seeing my expression, Lu Zhong and the others also quickly knelt down and begged for forgiveness.
"Husband..."
I knew it wouldn't be that simple. A voice ten times more coquettish than before, accompanied by a warm and moist breath, reached my ears. The speaker was naturally the only one in the room who hadn't knelt down, the eldest daughter of the Lu family. She gently took my hand and wrapped herself in my arms.
Lu Jie nestled her little head against my shoulder and whispered, "It's...it's...Jie'er asked Commander Li and the others to help...your matter...it was also someone who told Father..."
As she spoke, she observed my expression and noticed that I was still frowning and silent. Feeling wronged, her voice gradually choked up, "You...you...don't know...those people were so fierce...oh...if it weren't for Commander Li and the others...you wouldn't have seen...wouldn't have seen...Jie'er!"
Hmph, you're so timid! You're not suited to lying to me! How could a girl like you, without any evidence, power, or authority, persuade a high-ranking official of the fifth rank, who holds the power of the Imperial Secret Service, to risk the punishment of nine generations of his family and mobilize spies and even the army to protect you?
If he hadn't voluntarily mobilized the army, which general in which defense zone would dare to harass the local area?
If he hadn't deliberately mobilized and deployed troops, how could Rong County, a small county, be more heavily guarded than Cangzhou Prefecture, and how could we have driven all the way through Jinzihu City without a single soldier coming to check us?
However, I must admit it was a last resort. If the army hadn't been mobilized to protect the Lu family, the remaining spies wouldn't have been able to withstand the Yuwen forces' second attack… Didn't you see Li Ruoshui's left arm was already bandaged?
The Yuwen family, the Yan family—I'll remember this debt!
I made up my mind and comforted the beauty in my arms: "Alright… sweetie, don't cry… I didn't say I was going to punish them…"
"Really?"
"Of course!"
"Wow…"
The beautiful girl jumped up with a laugh, giving me a big kiss on the cheek, "Brother… you're so good!"
Not only her, but everyone who knelt breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the four members of the Lu family knew the court's laws were extremely strict, they still couldn't fully understand the cruelty of officialdom. They knelt only out of fear of my status and position, and their relief was for the same reason.
Li Ruoshui and Jin Zihu, however, were truly relieved. Having a deep understanding of officialdom, they understood that my words both forgave their unauthorized actions and the exposure of my identity, and also represented my willingness to take responsibility for them.
The crimes of "leaking the identity of a secret agent," "unauthorized troop deployment," and "court officials openly participating in a gang fight" are all too serious for them to bear. However, with a powerful pillar supporting them, these crimes are negligible in comparison—who would dare to provoke "Lord Lanting"?
But not rescuing him and protecting the Lu family is not an option either. Their long-standing experience as secret agents has long since revealed my connection to the Lu family, and I have already hinted at it to Li Ruoshui.
If I turn a blind eye and ignore it, then after the Lu family's demise, they will be the ones to bear the brunt of my wrath—the wrath of the current Empress's nephew, a first-rank duke, and an imperial inspector. The only consequence would be the extermination of nine generations of their family and the execution of their entire clan. After much thought, the only option is to risk rescuing him first, and I expect Prince Lanting won't turn his back on me.
Moreover, protecting the future duchess and forging a bond... how beneficial would that be to my career in the future?
"Rise and speak!"
I said, taking the seat of honor without any hesitation. "Commanders Li and Jin are loyal to the country, as I know... Your eloquence is truly admirable!"
Li and Jin, who had just stood up, slumped back down. "Your subordinates are terrified!"
"No need to be alarmed. Your bravery in rescuing innocent civilians is enough to absolve you of all your crimes... But remember, this is a one-time exception!"
"Your subject will repay Your Highness's kindness with all your heart!"
"I understand. Please rise!"
"Yes!"
I glanced at the Lu family, who were still confused by our words, and relaxed. I asked about Lu Zhong's attack.
His account was similar to Jin Zihu's, but there was one point Jin Zihu hadn't mentioned: Chun Ya and Qiu Bi were injured because they accidentally discovered that the attackers included members of the Chunqiu family, and were nearly killed...
"Oh, then, in your opinion, what kind of people came this time?"
I turned to Li Ruoshui and asked.
"Your Highness, according to my observation and the intelligence from Deputy Commander Jin, the visitors include members of the Yuwen and Yan families, as well as those from the Spring and Autumn and Divine Sword factions."
I nodded. "Father-in-law, you take Jie'er out first. I have something to discuss with them."
After I finished speaking, I noticed that Lu Zhong's fat face was blank, his eyes staring at me, large but lifeless...
"Father-in-law!"
When I saw the flattered expressions of the three Lu family stewards, I understood.
"Oh...oh!"
Lu Xigu, the chief steward behind Lu Zhong, gently nudged him, and he came back to his senses. "My...son-in-law! Let's go, let's go!"
As he walked out the door, his feet felt light, as if he had suddenly become much lighter.
"Clang!"
After the iron door to the basement closed again, I asked the question that had been bothering me, "Commander Li, how did you know the exact time and location of the bandits' attack on the Lu family?"
What puzzled me was that even if he knew about the Yan family's actions through his investigation, he shouldn't have had time to prepare for the attack and mobilize troops—the nearest military camp was hundreds of miles away.
"Your Highness, this is all thanks to Deputy Commander Jin..."
Li Ruoshui's words were tinged with sarcasm. Seeing me looking at him, Jin Zihu quickly added, "Your Highness Lanting, I am a Palace Envoy, directly under the jurisdiction of the four elders. In fact, I am a double agent!"
Ha! So that's how it is! No wonder!
The "Palace Envoys" are a secret organization within the palace used to check the power of the Secret Service, and all members originate from the Secret Service. Normally they are ordinary spies, but in crucial moments, they possess the privilege of "being one rank higher than the official" within the Secret Service system. According to my teachers and nephews, there are currently six Palace Envoys scattered throughout various regions; I didn't expect to meet one so quickly.
"The reason I dared to have an assassin attempt on Your Highness was because the elders mentioned in their secret letter that Your Highness's achievements are unparalleled!"
As a palace eunuch, Jin Zihu was no ordinary man. He readily admitted his involvement, explaining the past events. "Because of this, the Yuwen family completely trusted me, which is why this operation came to my knowledge..."
"Oh, so you mean that you? The assassin who attempted to assassinate me should not only not be punished, but should be rewarded?"
"I deserve to die a thousand deaths... but I only beg Your Highness to consider my loyalty and grant me a complete corpse!"
Heh, this is a seasoned official, isn't it? Although I know he's not sincere, those words sound damn good!
I said with great pleasure, "Hmm... you're right, I admire you. Tomorrow I'll send an official letter to the palace, and you can follow me from now on!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Jin Zihu knelt down and thanked me under Li Ruoshui's envious gaze.
"As for Commander Li, rest assured, I won't forget you... Before coming here, I heard that Deputy Commander Zhang of the Nine Gates of the Capital is retiring to his hometown next year..."
"This humble servant also thanks Your Highness for your guidance!"
Li Ruoshui knelt down, beaming with joy.
I didn't make this promise lightly. Before coming here, Yunfu forced me to memorize everything: the state of the world, the domestic officialdom, local customs, various regulations and laws, and all sorts of rumors.
Honestly, I'd rather be stabbed by the enemy than worry about a room full of documents. So Yunfu and Xiangting really went to great lengths to get me to remember all that damned stuff.
Later, even at night, I could murmur the childhood name of the eleventh concubine of the Commander-in-Chief of the Capital's military—almost setting the backyard on fire!
Recalling the capital and my beautiful wife and concubines, a sense of emptiness washed over me. I waved for the two to leave, leaving myself alone in the empty, secret room… “
Hoo…” Half an hour later, I stepped outside, exhaling the stale air, my spirits lifted. Suddenly, a pretty white figure approached. I took her small, white hand and said, “Jie’er, take me to see Chun Ya and Qiu Bi.” “Yes, brother, they’re so brave! They didn’t even flinch when they were so badly injured…” In the girl’s soft voice, we arrived at the Peony Pavilion. Lu Jie was more interested in the Jing Gongmei and Cai sisters, so she went to their room. When I entered Chun Ya and Qiu Bi’s room alone, they were sitting on a soft bench, talking quietly. When they saw me, they struggled to bow, but I pressed them down: “Alright, don’t move…” At the same time, my large hand slipped under the covers and into their thin clothes, carefully caressing their voluptuous bodies. Soon, their bodies grew hot, their lips slightly panting… Stop! What were you thinking? I touched them only to check and treat their injuries, not because I was thinking of them! “Chunya’s shoulder wound has begun to heal, and Qiubi’s abdominal wound is also recovering well. Starting tomorrow, I will use a secret medicine to change your dressings, and you should be fully healed in about seven days… Don’t worry about the scars, I guarantee that your skin will be as white as jade by then…” “Thank you, Master!” Sensing the slight hesitation in their voices, I squeezed their hands. “After you’re healed, would it be alright if I went to bring your families here?” “Ah?…Will the patriarchs agree?” “That’s not up to them, but are you willing to leave the Chunqiu family?” “…” They remained silent. "Alright, don't rush to a decision, we..." "No!" The two women nodded to each other, and Chun Ya spoke first, "We outer disciples, no matter how hard we try... those direct descendants never treat us like human beings... This time, this time..." Chun Ya and Qiu Bi seemed to have suffered a great blow because of this matter, and as they spoke, their eyes reddened. I understand their feelings. If someone suddenly discovers that the family they are determined to serve only treats them like a dog that can be discarded at will... the feeling of losing faith is something that an outsider like me can't understand. "Don't worry, Master is different from them... I promise you, I will love you for the rest of my life. If I betray Chun Ya and Qiu Bi, may I be struck by lightning and die!" Being good at seizing opportunities has always been Young Master Ri's strength. As soon as I uttered those two sentences, Chun and Qiu, who had been suppressing their grief, could no longer hold back and collapsed onto my shoulder, sobbing, "Waaah..." From that moment on, the eldest young master of the Liu family gained two more loyal female slaves... Chapter Six: The Talented Women in My Arms "My darlings... what are you saying?" Coming out of Chun and Qiu's room, before even reaching Mei and Cai's door, I heard the silvery laughter of three beautiful girls. The young master, who had already planned to take advantage of them that night, felt a surge of heat in his groin . He pushed open the door and chuckled wickedly, "Want all three of you to come at me tonight?" The three girls had changed into light, refreshing emerald green clothes. With each breath they took, their erect breasts seemed to want to break free and leap out. Unexpectedly, I spoke so directly, and the three girls blushed instantly. Jing Gong Cai blinked her bright eyes and asked sweetly, "Brother... with all three of us... won't it hurt less?" Huh? What's going on here! I said, half-laughing and half-crying, "Little Cai'er, you'll only know after you try it... How about we try it now?" "Ah... no, brother, let Sister Jie do it alone today!" Jing Gong Cai's pretty face was already eager to try, while Jing Gong Mei objected, after all, the older sister was more sensible. "From now on, the three of us will serve you together!" After saying that, she pulled her younger sister and ran out of the room. After a passionate kiss, I finally let go of the panting Lu Jie: "Nizi... you're really naughty!" I held the beauty in my arms, her hot pretty face leaning back against my shoulder. "Hmm... I... I didn't... anything..." "Still not admitting it... you're all wet down there!" My hand slipped down from her waist, through a thick forest, and reached her important part. My fingers, as expected, touched the warm, sticky liquid. "Ugh...you're so annoying!" Caught off guard, Lu Jie's face burned like fire, but she quickly raised her head. "Brother, how...how did you know?" I knew because from our previous intimate experience, I noticed a floral scent in her bodily fluids. I wanted to tell her this, but the beautiful girl's captivating beauty was so close, her delicate breath making my heart flutter. I instinctively leaned down and fiercely kissed her soft, fragrant lips. She immediately wrapped her arms around my head, responding passionately, her sweet saliva flowing from her mouth for me to enjoy. "Oh...oh...mmm...um..." This time we kissed for even longer, a full two pots of tea's time before stopping—of course, never wasting time, I used this time to completely undress the beautiful girl. Lu Jie's breasts were firm and round; when naked, her breasts were firm and full, her pink nipples small and charming, her snow-white, tender skin as white as clouds.

Her slender, willow-like abdomen was covered by a thick, glossy black pubic hair, neatly arranged in an inverted triangle.
The beautiful girl's buttocks were plump, white, and round, smooth and without an ounce of excess fat. As she struggled and writhed during caresses, her swaying motion only made her more endearing and captivating.
"Baby..."
Young Master Liu's greatest pleasure was with a beautiful woman. With such a lavish feast before him, how could he not be aroused?
The two, now naked, lay embraced on the pristine white bed. I took an oval-shaped soft cushion and gently placed it under Lu Jie's buttocks, making her alluring genitals appear even more like beautiful flowers.
"Mmm!"
Lu Jie's expression held a mixture of shyness and excitement. "Brother... today Jie'er... gives... to you!"
Young Master Liu had learned from his father that the greatest pleasure from having sex with a beautiful woman came from a perfect harmony of desire and lust.
Making love with a beloved woman was far superior to visiting a brothel because achieving orgasm wasn't solely about sexual technique or physical sensation. Mentally, I was fully focused on the slut beneath me, a sensation I could never experience with a prostitute.
Enjoying the beautiful bodies of my wives and concubines, watching them relentlessly submit, and experiencing ecstasy under the thrusts of my massive penis… it was indescribably amazing…
So, just those words from the beautiful young woman made my engorged penis swell and harden instantly. I longed to mount her immediately and ride her with abandon… Alas, how could a beautiful virgin withstand such a tempestuous onslaught?
I sighed and, following procedure, began the arduous "virginity-breaking battle." While kissing Lu Jie, I channeled my demonic energy into my tongue, and a blissful sensation quickly spread throughout her body. Simultaneously, I used my hands to stimulate her entire body, following the flow of qi and blood through acupoints… The "Witch's Temptation," originally a form of punishment within our sect, had been used to such an extent by the demonic genius, Young Master Ri—truly unprecedented!
How could this little girl resist my masterful flirting techniques? Already possessing a sensitive constitution, she immediately collapsed into my arms: "Mmm...uh...mmm...oh..."
Instinctively, her lower body moved closer to my hot, hard penis.
Seeing this, I smiled, subtly placing my penis at the entrance of her flower path, gently rubbing the barely visible pearl on her vulva.
"Ah...mmm..."
The beauty reacted strongly, first trembling sensitively, then uncontrollably letting out a loud cry of pleasure... In contrast to the increasing softness of her body, her small hands, which had been holding my neck tightly, tightened even more.
Gradually, although love juice continued to flow from her labia, Lu Jie became accustomed to my caresses and stimulation, her body turning even pinker, and her moans becoming increasingly lewd, alluring, and indistinct.
Seeing that it was time, I bit her smooth, fragrant tongue and mumbled, "Jie'er, brother is coming!"
"Mmm..."
The beauty didn't hear me clearly; she was already immersed in immense pleasure, and her response to me was only subconscious.
I skillfully moved my penis downwards, aiming it at Lu Jie's plump lips. The wet, warm sensation made my penis unconsciously part the two barriers and slowly penetrate the untouched honeyed path.
"Oh!"
I clearly saw Lu Jie's blushing face, her brows furrowing slightly. "Brother...brother...slower..."
The cave was dry and tight, and after a lot of effort, my penis barely managed to touch a thin membrane.
"Jie'er, if it hurts later, just hold onto my back!"
I looked at her affectionately.
Cough cough, I can't let her bite my tongue. A few years ago, when I deflowered the girls in the "Beautiful Girl Sex Slave Group," my poor tongue was almost bitten into pieces by several violent girls.
"Mmm... Ah!..."
She had just responded when she suddenly felt a tearing pain in her vagina, as something huge burst into her, like it was about to rupture her uterus.
"Ugh... Ugh... It hurts..."
A few hot tears fell on my shoulder as my back also felt a burning sensation...
"Oh..."
Entering her virginity, I felt something completely different from before—the world behind the hymen of this beautiful young girl was so captivating. Not only was it wet, but it was also full of warm elasticity, imprisoned yet without pressure, and the tender flesh inside was quickly "fighting back" against the invading penis, biting it little by little. Although it wasn't one of the most famous vaginas, it was definitely a treasure that every man dreamed of.
While marveling at it, I didn't forget to increase the intensity of my movements to relieve Jie'er's pain, and my fierce dragon spear temporarily lay dormant, passively accepting the "attacks" from the beauty's vagina. "Brother... It's so... swollen... It hurts..."
After scratching my back like a kitten, leaving many marks, Lu Jie finally calmed down. The unique stimulation of the Tyrannosaurus Rex Spear combined with the "Witch's Temptation" gradually relieved the pain in her filled vagina, replacing it with a slightly numb and tingling sensation.
"So, Jie'er means, brother can move now?"
Lu Jie nodded shyly in agreement.
I, who had been eagerly anticipating this, suppressed the urge to thrust hard and moved slowly and gently. Unexpectedly, the beautiful girl's vagina, upon seeing my movement, "angrily" intensified its sucking and biting force, retaliating without compromise.
I secretly cheered, my thrusts gradually increasing in speed and force.
"Husband... um... so... comfortable... oh... oh... ah... no... ah... ah... oh... darling... darling... comfortable... oh... I... ah... um... too... deep... swollen..."
she moaned instinctively, her delicate body, pinned down by me, occasionally rising to meet my thrusts, her hot lips tightly gripping my mouth, unwilling to let go.
“Jie’er, if it feels good, moan louder!”
I continued to tease her. “Come on, roll your legs up and clamp your husband’s waist.”
She did as I said, and her whole body, except for her buttocks, was hanging on me.
Since I no longer needed to caress her to increase her sexual sensitivity, my large hands moved south, gripping Lu Jie’s plump buttocks, squeezing her white flesh tightly, and occasionally using force to help her move. Of course, everything else was just embellishment; the most important thing was that my penis was constantly thrusting into her vagina in various positions and with various forces.
With the rich experience of the young master of the Liu family over the years, Lu Jie quickly succumbed. The beautiful girl’s limbs tensed up suddenly, and her originally slight thrusting became fast and rough… Knowing this, I naturally stopped paying attention to the position. Each thrust of my large penis went all the way in, and the frequency increased significantly. After another
forty or fifty thrusts, Jie’er’s vagina suddenly contracted, and then a thick stream of semen gushed out from deep within, joyfully hitting my glans.
"Mmm...ah...spurt...ah..."
The moans of a beautiful girl experiencing her first loss of virginity were pure—hehe, after all, beauties like Lan'er, whose first time deflowering was so earth-shattering and soul-stirring, are still rare!
Jie'er, due to her orgasm, had entered a brief state of dazed absorption, her entire body limp. Her limbs were casually spread out, her beautiful hair cascading like silk across the bed, her pink face glistening with fragrant sweat, and she murmured a few simple words.
How could it end like this? I decided to give this "Number One Beauty of Yizhou County" an unforgettable first night, and naturally, I wouldn't give up after just one battle.
Embracing the beauty, I skillfully whispered sweet nothings in her ear. Lu Jie, newly married, soon recovered from the afterglow of her climax. Seeing the time was right, I turned her over, letting her lie face down on the soft sheets, her plump buttocks raised high.
With each breath, the folds of her anus opened and closed, and from her slightly swollen, pink labia, streams of whitish, translucent liquid dripped down her deep buttocks and onto the sheets.
"Smack!"
, "Smack!"...
I lightly slapped Lu Jie's beautiful, plump buttocks, turning them bright red in just a few strokes.
"Mmm...mmm..."
The beautiful woman felt the lingering ecstasy rekindled with my patting. "I...hate..."
"Do I really hate it?"
The self-proclaimed beauty killer, Young Master Ri, slowly inserted his throbbing dragon spear into the crevice between her buttocks, teasing her with his hands on her delicate waist. "Jie'er...how about your husband pulls it out again?"
"Hmph...out it is...ah..."
Lu Jie wanted to show that she wasn't a slut, but my big penis firmly pressed against her clitoris, making the beautiful woman groan.
This stubborn woman should be taught a lesson! I held her swaying waist with both hands, my penis withdrawing two-thirds of the way, but each time it thrust straight into her clitoris.
Although Jie'er's clitoris faithfully defended its master, constantly scratching and biting my penis, the immense pleasure generated by their contact made me feel almost ecstatic, let alone this little one...
"Ah...husband...I...was wrong...you...don't...use...harder...ah...ya...sore...sore...woo...woo...woo...ah...stop...stop...I...it hurts so much...oh...please...please...oh...oh...ah...woo...woo..."
Damn, thankfully there was no one else around, otherwise who would think I was cruelly destroying a flower!
I chuckled and said, "Little one, I understand your discomfort, but disobedient babies have to be punished!"
After saying that, my big penis stopped thrusting and instead pressed against her delicate uterus, rotating the top and constantly "bullying" her clitoris.
The beautiful woman's flowing juices had already moistened our joined genitals. My pubic bone was pressed tightly against her plump, fleshy white buttocks, and the soft, pleasurable sensation made me shout, "Fuck!"
"Ah..."
Lu Jie's talent was not bad either. With a scream, she also began to babble incoherently, "Ah...sour...numb...ascending to heaven...dying...ouch...yo...qing...um...brother...you...so good...Jie'er...um...ya...Jie...er...oh...floating...floating...up...heaven..."
After about a hundred thrusts, plus the grinding that takes about the time it takes to brew a pot of tea, the beautiful girl, who had just climaxed once, could not take it anymore. Her two beautiful buttocks suddenly became hot, and her weak knees could no longer withstand the intense, tingling pleasure. She collapsed onto the bed. And my overlord's gun, like a shadow, was inserted into her little hole, falling onto the bed with her.
"Pfft!"
Although I couldn't hear it, I clearly felt a thick stream of vaginal fluid gushing out from deep within the beauty's womb, hot and refreshing, hitting my penis.
"She's come again!"
Realizing this, I quickly braced myself on the bed, ceasing my rubbing and thrusting forcefully. The feeling of her vagina being a thousand times tighter than before made it incredibly difficult for my penis to penetrate.
"Ah...ah...ah..."
The simple cries grew louder and louder, and Jie'er's previously weak limbs suddenly tensed, then quickly relaxed...
"Oh..."
She came for the third time.
I knew I couldn't let her come again—although I had the ability, beautiful women are meant to be cherished and enjoyed slowly, not killed before they could be retrieved. So I lowered myself, and after thrusting all the way to the bottom, I ejaculated a stream of white semen, the scalding force causing Jie'er to let out another weak, muffled cry.
It took Lu Jie a while to come to her senses. Her first reaction was to say in a coquettish voice, "Brother...you're pressing down on me...I can't breathe!"
I was exasperated and rolled over, and the little girl snuggled into my arms. "Hehe, brother's arms are so warm!"
I smiled, savoring the beautiful girlish sentiments, but unexpectedly, the little girl immediately became restless, her little hand secretly touching the Tyrannosaurus Rex Spear. "Brother, it's so long and so big!"
"Of course, you can't finish it yet."
"You're so annoying! Nonsense! Just now...just now I...didn't I put it all inside me?"
"Hehe, baby, you have to thank your mother for giving you such a plump butt. With it supporting you, you naturally can't feel it!"
"Hmm...then...how much is left?" "
About a quarter! Your vagina is naturally long and narrow, otherwise you wouldn't be able to swallow even this."
"Hmph! What's with the smugness? I'll do it next time!"
Seeing her sweet and cute voice, I lowered my head and kissed her little mouth, leaving her speechless for a moment...

Chapter Seven: Leaving No One
Left for Lu Jie. After the deflowering was over, it was almost evening.
The exhausted young master of the Liu family could neither comfortably sleep with the beauties nor sneak into the room of the Jing Palace sisters to carry out his deflowering plan again. Earlier, Li and Jin said that they had captured three wounded enemies, who were now in the prison awaiting my interrogation.
Originally, there was no need for the Duke of Liufeng to personally interrogate them, but since even Li Ruoshui, who came from the blood and tears of the Jianghu, and Jin Zihu from the inner palace could not get a single word out of them, they were afraid that I would blame them for "incompetence," so they asked me to "go and see"? Why bother with such trouble? In the young master's opinion, the simplest way is to kill them all, regardless of age or gender... But resentment in my heart was one thing, but my steps still led me to the Lu family's private prison.
From afar, screams and the sounds of whipping could be heard, occasionally punctuated by angry roars.
"Reporting to the young master, the three young masters are inside."
"When did they arrive?"
"Reporting to the young master, the three young masters arrived around noon, and haven't had their dinner yet!"
"Understood. Open the door!"
"Yes!"
Truly a wealthy family; even the prison cells were lavishly built, torches everywhere, and the walls were still about 80% new.
The voices came from the third cell on the left. The first two cells held an old man and a young man respectively. Apparently, due to excessive torture, both were collapsed on the ground. Judging from their breathing, their internal organs were damaged, and they didn't have much time left.
Hmph, those three lads are quite the cruel officials!
I sighed softly and gently pushed open the door. I saw a middle-aged man in his forties bound in a "太" shape to a rack, his naked body covered in whip marks, his ten fingers a bloody mess, and his groin a dark mass… Damn! He'd been roasted!
He was still somewhat conscious, otherwise he wouldn't have let out such a powerful scream. However, under such crude torture, he would soon become like the other two. The three members of the Lu family all had their backs to me; only the one being tortured could see me.
"Stop!"
I interrupted them, unable to bear their unskilled torture and curses any longer.
"Which bastard… oh!"
The eldest brother, Lu Tianxian, was on the verge of exploding. He turned around, but before he could finish his tirade, he was silenced as if slapped across the face. He gave an awkward laugh, "Brother-in-law... I didn't mean it... It's all this bastard's fault, he's driving me crazy!"
The two brothers, Tianluo and Tianxi, also came over to apologize.
"You're the one who's driving me crazy!"
I glared at him, a flash of murderous intent in my eyes.
Seeing my sharp gaze, Lu Tianxi immediately remembered my ruthless nature and shivered. "Brother-in-law... we... we're family!"
The atmosphere in the room instantly froze.
"I have no interest in killing you!"
I immediately smiled. "And they still won't say a word?"
My fickleness made the three of them uneasy. They exchanged glances before the most composed Lu Tianluo spoke up: "Yes, we haven't gotten a single word out of them all afternoon."
Get out of the way! The three men quickly stood behind me. I stepped forward, lifted the condemned man's chin, and said gently, "
I'll give you one more chance." "Ptooey!"
He spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm. Unfortunately, the phlegm stopped in mid-air before it even reached my eyes, as if it had a life of its own, and then slowly fell to the ground.
"Ah..."
All four men on both sides cried out in unison.
Heh heh, do you think I haven't read biographies of heroes? Those heroes always use this kind of behavior to show contempt for their enemies before they die. How could I let him succeed?
"Very well, so you're refusing my offer?" "
I remained as polite as ever, even sporting an innocent smile. But this benevolent gesture appeared as a devilish smile to the three Lu brothers, who involuntarily took a few steps back.
The middle-aged man being tortured, though astonished by my supernatural abilities and knowing from the Lu brothers' attitudes that I was far more terrifying than them, still gritted his teeth, glared at me hatefully, and lowered his head.
I didn't immediately interrogate him, but instead turned my head and said, 'Remember, if anyone tells anyone what happened here... don't blame me for being ruthless!'
'Yes!'
they replied cautiously yet expectantly.
'Look into my eyes...'
Although the middle-aged man knew he shouldn't do as I said, the gentle voice seemed to possess a magical power, drawing his eyes into a deep, bottomless pool.
'Those who understand the nature of life do not seek what life cannot provide; those who understand the nature of destiny do not seek what knowledge cannot control. Nourishing the body must begin with material things; there are those who have abundant material things but fail to nourish their body.'" "Life must begin with the body, and without the body, life and death are possible..."
Interrogation also requires skill. Although my Demonic Sect is known for its brutality and cruelty, in terms of interrogation techniques, we are still the best in the martial world.
I have mastered the "Heavenly Demon Soul-Seizing" technique of the Soul-Destroying Sect. This middle-aged man's mind was relatively resilient, but in less than a quarter of an hour, I had extracted all the information from his mind. Then, I struck while the iron was hot and extracted the secrets from the minds of the other two.
Perhaps the severe torture had exhausted their energy, because only half an hour had passed after I finished.
"You've memorized everything?"
I turned around with satisfaction, only to see three pale faces. "What are you afraid of? I didn't use soul-seizing on you!"
"Not afraid... Brother-in-law, you... you're really amazing!"
Their fearful faces were more filled with admiration, because I was, after all, their undisputed brother-in-law, and these evil methods were useless against them.
"You three brothers, organize and write it down. Tomorrow at breakfast, I want to see the information they mentioned on the table." "
Good!"
"Also, these three troublemakers are useless now. Hang them at the city gate as a warning!"
"Yes!"
I walked out, not to go back to my room for some tenderness, but to change into a black bodysuit, call Jing Gongmei and Cai, mount a fast horse, and gallop away. Our destination, naturally, was the hiding place of the Yuwen and Yan families.
Sitting and taking a beating was not Young Master Ri's style; it would be much more satisfying to beat them down before they could attack!
As for the Shenjian and Chunqiu families... since you've come to play dirty tricks, this young master of the Demonic Sect is happy to play along—damn it, I didn't chop you up, and now you're acting all high and mighty!...
The prisoners captured this time were of high status, namely a hall master and two incense masters from the Yan family.
According to their confessions, the Yuwen family dispatched their Elder Hall's "Yuwen Double Poisons" this time. Yuwen Song and Yuwen Shi, along with forty highly skilled disciples, and the Yan family, mobilized their entire force—four leaders and two hundred disciples—aiming for a decisive victory.
With this strength, plus the cooperation of the Divine Sword and Spring Autumn families, taking down the Lu family was a certainty. However, they failed due to the desperate counterattack of the experts from the Secret Academy.
At the border of Cangzhou City and Rong County, there was a small town called "Changfu." The remnants of the Yuwen and Yan families hid in a manor within this town. Filled with resentment, I disregarded caution and rode my steed, charging into the town.
The crisp sound of hooves shattered the tranquility of Changfu Town in the night… and this was only the beginning.
※※※ "Bang!" "
Under my spur, the steeds charged straight towards the manor gate. With the aid of the Heavenly Demon True Qi, the sturdy mahogany gate seemed like a thin sheet of paper, easily kicked open by the horse's hooves. By the time the people inside reacted, the three steeds had already come to a quiet stop in the spacious courtyard.
The man and two women on the horses were all dressed in black, their faces covered with black cloth, obscuring their features.
'Crack!'
A dazzling firework lit up the night sky.
Because of our rapid advance, the spies positioned around the town were clearly ineffective, and they had to hastily engage us.
I wasn't worried or afraid; they were the ones who should be.
Only after they lit torches, surrounded us, and everyone was present, did I look at the two middle-aged men being surrounded by the crowd.
'Yuwen Song? Yuwen Shi?'
I pointed to them one by one.
'Who are you, and what is your purpose in breaking into my home in the dead of night?'" "
It was another white-haired old man who spoke, accompanied by two other old men of similar age.
"You're a bandit, breaking into a house at night to kill and rob."
"Pfft..."
The two women behind me couldn't help but laugh. Even the best self-control couldn't withstand such laughter, especially since they weren't exactly benevolent people.
The white-haired old man's eyes flashed with a cold light: "Youngsters, you'll stay here today!"
With a wave of his hand, fifteen strong men stepped forward.
"Wait!"
I laughed before they could even draw their swords, "If the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Formation won't work, we'll be more confident with the Greater Heavenly Cycle Formation!"
"What? Youngsters, you... how did you know?"
They were all dumbfounded, uttering nonsense.
But I patiently explained to them: "Because I killed some guys in Gumu County who knew about the Lesser and Greater Heavenly Cycle Sword Formations."
"So it was you!"
The elder at the head let out a fierce roar, his eyes bloodshot, and said, "Yan family disciples, listen up! Form the Great Zhou Heavenly Sword Formation and slaughter these villains who harmed my family!"
With his words, twenty-one more people quickly stepped forward to join the sword formation.
"Wait!"
I waved my hand, "You misspoke!"
"Boy, don't try to argue! No matter how eloquent you are, I will cut you into a thousand pieces today!"
"Old man, don't get angry. I just want to correct you on one point. What I killed in Gumu County wasn't people… just a bunch of damn beasts!"
"You…"
Not only was he speechless, but every member of the Yan family around us, from top to bottom, had eyes blazing with fury.
Just then, a soft, unpleasant voice rang out: "A bunch of idiots! Don't you know he deliberately provoked you? How can you avenge yourselves with such agitated mind?"
"Oh?"
I smiled at one of the "Yuwen Twin Poisons," who had seen through my scheme. "Coward... If you have the guts, come down here and stop gossiping."
"Hmph! Kid, let's see if you can get through this. I, Yuwen Song, am waiting for you! Yan family members, what are you waiting for when facing the murderer who killed your loved ones?"
People from powerful families are indeed capable; with just a few words, they stirred up the irrational Yan family members.
But what good was that! Before they could surround and advance, the Mei Cai sisters behind me leaped up, their swords clashing in mid-air, and then suddenly descended, beheading several Yan family disciples who had just raised their swords.
"Ninjutsu!"
Yuwen Song was moved for the first time. He quickly devised a plan. "The three Yan brothers, go and hold them off. My second brother and I will kill the men."
With his command, everyone in the courtyard sprang into action. Dozens of Yan family disciples and three leaders surrounded the two women from the Jing Palace, while "Yuwen Shuangdu" led the remaining Yuwen family experts to charge at me.
The two bloodthirsty little witches beside me used the Fusang Secret Technique, skillfully fighting against overwhelming odds. Due to their martial arts, which were different from those on the mainland, and the unique coordination between twins, the screams of the Yan family members never stopped.
I was also fighting very easily. Firstly, the skill levels of both sides were incomparable, and secondly, I had long been familiar with the Yuwen family's "Jade-Severing Technique" and "Jade-Severing Sword Technique," even more so than "Yuwen Shuangdu"—in the capital, I had used these two unique skills to assassinate Minister of War Fu Jitang.
Thus, the Yuwen brothers' swordsmanship was constantly restrained by me, while my hands sliced off chunks of flesh from their bodies every now and then; as for the other ordinary experts, needless to say, more than half of them were killed in the first exchange.
Torches flickered in the arena, the sounds of clashing swords and screams of agony rose and fell, but the number of attackers dwindled rapidly. No matter how fiercely they shouted, the difference in strength had already determined their demise.
The two witches' Fusang swordsmanship emphasized a single, decisive strike, often decapitating their opponents or slicing off half their bodies in a single move; in comparison, I, the young master, was much more refined. Everyone who fell here died after I struck their Baihui acupoint.
"Everyone retreat!"
Yuwen Song, covered in wounds, also saw the carnage and roared, "Those who escaped, go and inform my Yuwen family that the Demonic Sect, Fusang, and the Kou and Lu families are colluding..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Yuwen brothers feinted with their swords, then retreated, and were the first to flee inside.
Seeing their leaders flee, the morale of the group crumbled instantly.
With a deafening roar, they scattered in all directions, scrambling to escape the slaughterhouse.
"Wife, leave no one alive!"
My voice carried clearly throughout the courtyard.
The two women, who had no intention of letting the enemy go, transformed into two black-clad assassins with a sharp shout, relentlessly pursuing the fleeing Yan and Yuwen families.
Cold, sharp blades flashed incessantly; with each movement, a life was lost. The Yan and Yuwen families, having lost all will to resist, suffered even heavier casualties. Except for a few quick-footed individuals who escaped using the terrain, over a hundred lives were left behind in this courtyard.
Don't misunderstand… I wasn't slacking off. Look, those fallen men over there are the ones I left behind. They weren't ordinary people; the four old men of the Yan family and the "Yuwen Twin Poisons," a total of six, not one missing.

Chapter Eight - The Miao Holy Maiden
Thirty-two li outside Cangzhou City, along the official road, lay a small village. The most famous shop in the village was probably Old Chu's steamed buns on the east side. Passing travelers would always stop by for a bite during their breaks.
The high quality, reasonable prices, and prime location ensured the prosperity of Old Chu's steamed bun shop.
June 12th, the 42nd year of the Ieyasu era, morning.
Old Chu opened his shop an hour earlier than usual. A red glow appeared in the east, foreshadowing a bright and sunny day.
It was Old Chu's forty-eighth birthday. His luck on his birthday was always good; the year before last, he had earned forty gold coins.
Old Chu shouted instructions to his three assistants to start the stove and fire, take out the dough that had been kneaded and fermented the day before, and chop up the previously slaughtered fat pig… everything was done with practiced ease and efficiency. In less than an hour, the first batch of steaming hot buns came out of the oven. Instantly, the aroma of meat filled the air.
Just then, the slow sound of horses' hooves came from the distant official road. Old Chu was delighted at the sound; years of experience told him that people who weren't in a hurry were the real money-makers.
As he expected, the horses stopped in front of his small shop.
Old Chu looked closely and saw that the newcomers were three people on horseback, two women and one man. The tall, spirited horses, the fair and youthful skin, the extraordinary demeanor… As he looked at them, a smile deepened in Old Chu's eyes. He strode to the door and called out, "Young masters and ladies, please come in and rest a bit."
The newcomers were naturally the Liu couple, returning from their thousand-mile killing spree.
My sister Jinggong and I could have ridden back to Cangzhou quickly, but it was too early, and the city gates would certainly not be open when we arrived. Although I could use my status to order the city guards to open the gates, doing so would seem too presumptuous and could easily be reported by the censor, giving me ammunition for criticism.
So, I took the two beautiful girls and leisurely chatted as we walked, keeping them company and sharing our innermost thoughts. We finally arrived at this steamed bun shop after a whole night's journey.
Was I really drawn in by the aroma of the steamed buns? Come here. From childhood to adulthood, gourmet food has always been one of the young master's hobbies. Of the nine chefs my father recruited, five were for me.
The young master only cares about the taste of food; he doesn't care about elegance or vulgarity. Local snacks, regional delicacies, and rare delicacies have all entered my stomach in countless ways.
Yesterday, after deflowering Lu Jie, I immediately interrogated prisoners at night, and then fought a hundred-mile battle all night. I didn't have time to eat. Even though my skills allow me to go without food for ten days, how could I deprive myself?
Eating delicious food, singing songs, and chasing girls... that's one of life's greatest pleasures!
After a night like this, the Jinggong sisters must be tired. Thinking of how they're only fourteen and have been traveling with me all over the place, I felt a pang of pity. I turned around, took their slightly cold little hands, and smiled at them, "Sisters, shall we rest here?"
"Okay!"
came the sweet voices in response.
The owner of this little shop was very clean; the small tables were spotless, and three sets of chopsticks and bowls, along with ginger, scallions, garlic, and sauce, were neatly arranged.
I pulled the two women down to sit and asked with a smile, "Shopkeeper, if we're really just here to rest, wouldn't you have wasted your time?" "
Not at all, young master, you're too kind. Even if you just sit here, our little shop will be honored!"
Old Chu's face was beaming.
"You've got a knack for business,"
I said with a smile. "Bring us your best
dishes." "Alright, just
a moment," Old Chu instructed the waiter briskly, then personally brought the food to us.
Three bowls of soy milk and six large steamed buns were placed in the center of the table, their aroma filling the air and making our mouths water.
"Eat! Eat!"
I grabbed a bun and shoved it into my mouth, my ravenous gulps making the two girls giggle.
Jing Gongmei smiled and held the soy milk to my lips, saying, "Brother, eat slowly."
"Slowly? I'm already eating slowly enough!"
I wasn't lying to her. Back in my teacher's school days, breakfast was a free-for-all, and I, the young master, initially suffered quite a bit. Of course, the genius young master later developed the ultimate skill of "killing gods and Buddhas alike."
That's what I said, but I still slowed down, took a sip of the soy milk that was about to reach my lips, sighed contentedly, and let Jing Gongcai wipe the bits of meat from the corners of my lips with a handkerchief...
It's said that women of the He tribe are naturally suited to serving men, and it was true—after the two princesses finished serving me, they elegantly picked up their steamed buns and began to eat.
"Boss, please give me some food."
While we were happily eating, a white-clad girl with a veil entered through the door and gracefully sat down next to us.
The discerning young master of the Liu family only needed one glance to conclude, "She's a beauty."
"Alright, coming right away!...Miss, there's an empty seat over there, you don't need to squeeze over there!"
"Hmm, no need, I'll sit with them, it'll be more lively for everyone."
She said it very naturally, but her eyes kept sizing me up—in a blatant way.
I had intended to maintain a gentlemanly demeanor in front of my two beautiful wives, but her strange gaze made me extremely uncomfortable. A vague feeling crept into my mind: "Miss, do I know you?"
*Ahem*, please don't look at me like that. I'm always very polite in front of beautiful women.
She looked at me without answering, but slowly pulled down her veil, revealing a pair of large, watery eyes that gazed intently.
"Am I pretty?"
Beneath the veil was a stunningly beautiful face, her eyes even more captivating beneath her long, bright eyebrows. Her skin was exceptionally fair and delicate, comparable to the Japanese princess beside me.
This beauty's most striking feature was her ethereal气质 (qi zhi, a kind of refined elegance), like a pure and enchanting orchid blooming in a secluded valley.
Her tone was calm, but I noticed her heartbeat was several times faster than normal. Although her smile was captivating, her inner turmoil was palpable… What was she hiding?
"Of course you're pretty!"
I said with a smile, "But that's none of my business, is it?"
By shifting the question back to her, I at least gained the upper hand.
"If I were to exchange my virginity for something with you, would that be a good deal?"
The woman in white rolled up her long silk sleeves, revealing a bright red "virginity mark" on her right shoulder. What could be so valuable that a beautiful young woman would exchange her precious virginity for?
On this continent, women who could travel were either highly skilled and daring swordswomen or women of noble birth. The former were able to protect themselves through martial arts, while the latter had powerful protectors. In short, women who traveled the world all had powerful backers.
Beautiful women were kept as pets at home and not displayed, while some modest young ladies naturally stayed at home and rarely ventured out.
Servants and maids had their personal freedom even more restricted; without their master's permission, they might never step out of their own courtyard in their entire lives.
So, when traveling the world, don't rush forward at the sight of a beautiful woman... you might end up with a swift stroke and lose your manhood.
Although this beautiful woman's breathing was disordered, I could also sense that she possessed profound martial arts skills—at least on par with the little turtle and the little bird. Although her attire was simple, the workmanship was exquisite, and the materials were of the highest quality. Combined with her noble and refined demeanor, it clearly indicated her extraordinary background.
A stunningly beautiful woman was already captivating enough, but a mysteriously beautiful woman piqued my interest even more. I stopped eating and carefully observed her, and the beautiful girl met my gaze without flinching.
Seeing this, the Jing Gong sisters also observed her with great interest, and it was they who discerned the beautiful girl's origins.
Jing Gong Cai quietly tugged at my sleeve: "Hmm, brother, this sister is from the Miao ethnic group!"
"Hey, how do you know?" "She and her master went to the Nanhua Mountains in the southeast of the Great Yuan Kingdom. The girls there all have a strange pattern tattooed on their hands, just like her!"
Following her hand, I saw a vicious-looking, exquisitely drawn insect on the girl's right arm, near the "virginity mark"... Wait! Miao ethnicity? Insect? With
Jing Gongcai's prompting, my mind cleared, and I understood the situation. As expected, when I smiled, the girl avoided my gaze.
"Miss, I'm sorry, I can't give you what you want,"
I said, feigning regret. "It no longer exists."
"Liar!"
A flicker of panic crossed the girl's eyes. "If it were dead, I would sense it."
She paused, then added, "Name your conditions. If you return it to me, even... even my life is no problem."
Her face was serene, but this only strengthened my resolve to win her over. Beautiful women, of course, are always welcome, especially those of such high quality.
"How could I bear to take your life? But we can talk,"
I smiled. "Before that, I want to ask, why do you know I'm connected to the 'Golden Gu King'?" "
Damn it, could there really be ghosts in this world? She knew I was connected to the 'Golden Gu King' even before she saw me. If I don't find out this, I won't even know how the young master died."
Seeing that there was hope, the girl in white was no longer as tense as before.
She relaxed her clenched fist and said, "My pet 'Little Cicada' is Jing 'Lotus's' daughter. When I passed by this shop just now, it suddenly had a very strong sense, and I knew that someone in the shop had been tainted with the essence blood of 'Snow Lotus'." She glanced at me: "
Little Cicada senses the dangerous aura emanating from you, making it restless..."
Oh, so she has a "Little Golden Gu King"! I've heard that some animals have a strong connection. The "Little Golden Gu King" judged my strength based on the various clues left behind from my battle with the "Golden Gu King." It was because of its reminder that the girl decided not to use force to retrieve the "Golden Gu King." "You're smart enough to know your place. If you had started fighting me right away, I wouldn't care if you were a beauty or not; I'd have beaten you to a pulp first—Young Master Ri never shows mercy to his enemies.
" "I still don't know your name..."
I vaguely guessed her identity, but I still needed her to confirm it.
"My name is Si Xiqiong, the daughter of Lu Haqi, the chief of the Miao tribe, and the high priest Si Shuiyan." "
That little girl is so cute. I only asked her name, but she almost blurted out her entire family history... Oh, so she's the most beautiful flower on Nanhua Mountain—Saintess Xiqiong!
'The Golden Gu King' is...
It belongs to my mother! Please give it back to me, my mother is dying..." Her bright eyes were red and brimming with tears.
"My mother lent the 'Snow Lotus' to someone else for the sake of our entire clan. She…" "Who lent it?"
I can't say! "Alright, you can go now."
"You…you broke your promise!"
She stood up agitatedly, her small hands clenched tightly. "We…we can't betray others."
Perhaps I went too far! Looking at the beautiful girl with a pale face, Young Master Ri, known for his chivalry, felt a pang of pity. "Sit down and talk!"
Sensing the softening of my tone, the Miao girl stared at me for a long time before slowly sitting down.
I, Liu Ri, am seventeen this year, and I already have a large number of beautiful wives and concubines. Wealth, beauty, and status are supposed to be the joys of life, but correspondingly, my responsibilities and burdens have also increased. Many things can no longer be done simply based on personal preferences as before; there are too many things to consider.
Therefore, my ambiguous attitude towards the Miao people who almost killed me this time was the result of careful consideration, not the "thinking only with my lower body" you think. I must cherish and protect both my new and old loves.
In the past, if I, young master, had committed a crime, I could simply walk away, taking at most my father and uncle's families—no more than twenty or thirty people. The continent is so vast; we could easily find a secluded valley, buy a few dozen servants, and still live a happy life.
But now, I, Liu Ri, have saddled myself with the daughter of a high-ranking official, two daughters of prime ministers… and most ridiculously, a princess! This burden is truly heavy!
These families are all wealthy and powerful; in their situation, the only options are either meteoric rise or total execution. There's no third way. So, I have no choice but to share their fate, their fortunes intertwined.
Therefore, I must listen to my godfather and father-in-law, and I must help solve the difficulties of the emperor and his father-in-law… Damn it! My brain is completely mush right now.
However, a love of beautiful women and treasure is my nature; since I like them, what's wrong with that? Since it's my choice, I must shoulder all the responsibilities that come with it.
Rather than being overwhelmed by difficulties, it's better to actively overcome them—like conquering every beautiful woman… *cough* Of course, the entertainment value of the two is incomparable.
Overcoming difficulties naturally requires diligent effort and the ability to make the most of every resource.
When I subdued the "Golden Gu King" in the palace, several of my nephews advised me to keep him alive and observe his actions. This is because the current Miao high priest, Si Shuishu, has an excellent reputation in the martial arts world. Furthermore, many of the Miao people's treasures and secret medicines are rare in the world, and Miao men are brave and skilled in battle; recruiting them would be a great asset.
The books always say that although those ethnic minorities live worse lives than us, their religious beliefs are very strong, to the point of fanaticism. While we laugh at their poverty, they turn around and mock us for being spiritually a hundred times poorer than them, saying we live like walking corpses… What nonsense!
In the end, I still kept the "Golden Gu King." However, what I didn't tell my teachers and nephews was that, besides genuinely wanting the Miao people's help, the biggest reason was the beautiful flower of Miao Jiang—she was the third most beautiful woman in the entire martial arts world!
I might not be interested in remembering the others, but I could recite the "Flower Phoenix Ranking," which changes every four years, from memory after just one glance. This "Flower Phoenix Ranking" has a history of over three hundred years, selected by the most impartial judging family in the martial arts world—the Wu family—so its quality is naturally guaranteed. Of course, the Wu family also has a "Ranking of the Five Great Masters of the World," but that's not my focus. The
"Flower Phoenix Ranking" selects the top ten beauties in the martial arts world.
To ensure quality, the selection is changed every four years.
Every four years, those who age or become less attractive are removed from the list, or those who marry are removed—no favoritism whatsoever.
On the list, ranked first is Dugu Xiaohua of the Dugu family in Huayun Kingdom, twenty-six years old.
This year marks her fourth consecutive year at number one. At the ripe old age of twenty-six, Dugu Xiaohua has held the top spot for sixteen years, a testament to her unparalleled beauty and captivating charm.
The reason she remains unmarried is twofold: firstly, her standards are too high, and secondly, every man who has seen her feels ashamed, lacking even the courage to utter a single word, let alone propose.
Of course, that's because Liu Ri didn't go. Young Master Ri's skin is thicker than a city wall, and coupled with my skills in charming beauties, if I were to intervene, how could I not win her heart? However, by "win," I mean to win her heart and soul, not to forcibly abduct her.
The Dugu family is royalty, Dugu Xiaohua is the adopted daughter of the Queen of Huayun Kingdom, and her brother is Dugu Shangyue, the First War God of Huayun Kingdom and the Peaceful King of Huayun Kingdom—his 400,000 iron cavalry are no pushovers!
Ranking second is Guan Wan'er, the seventeen-year-old "Dragon Girl," the young apprentice of the Dancing Star Nun who joined the list four years ago.
Legend has it that even the smallest birds in the sky would be captivated by her beauty. Unfortunately, this young lady was betrothed from childhood to the disciple of another of the "Three Gods of the Holy Gate," Guanmin Shenzang. But I'm not discouraged. She hasn't married yet, so I still have a chance.
Destroying someone else's family? Don't be ridiculous! Isn't that what our Demonic Sect does all the time? Besides, I, the young master, am the future Lord of the Heavenly Demonic Path!
Moreover, this would be a great honor for our Demonic Sect, and perhaps we'd even receive a medal for my contributions to its development.
The female scholar before me is none other than the Miao Holy Maiden, eighteen years old this year, Si Xiqiong.
During her eighteen years in Miao territory, the eleven mountains of the Miao Southern Flower Mountain Range, which were originally sparsely populated with flowers, are now covered in beautiful blooms throughout the year. The Miao people say that the Holy Maiden is a flower fairy descended from heaven.
And today, she truly is as beautiful as a fairy of a hundred flowers. However, I haven't forgotten that Saintess Xi Qiong's medical skills and Gu techniques are as renowned as her beauty.
Fourth place goes to Dongfang Minmin, twenty years old this year, the daughter of the young master's master, and is considered the most beautiful woman with a masculine charm.
Fifth is Wang Shuang, the fifth young lady of the Liufeng Wang family, nineteen years old this year, whose figure is among the best in the world.
Sixth is Zhou Lingjing, the leader of the Demonic Sect's Soul-Destroying Clan, a beauty with a witch-like allure.
Seventh is Princess Liya of the Tiemu Clan, the second largest clan in Huayun, nineteen years old this year, possibly the most beautiful dancer in the world.
Eighth is Zhu Rongdan of Huayun's "Rainbow Gate," whose father is one of Huayun's wealthiest men.
Ninth is Tang Miaoru, twenty years old this year, the daughter of the head of the Dayuan "Payu Escort Agency," a typical example of a refined young lady.
Tenth is Zheng Xiaoman, eighteen years old from Liufeng, the most famous beautiful female bandit.
Beyond the top ten, there is a very special person who receives the most praise: Zheng Xiaoman's mother, Zheng Man, who ranks tenth.
Actually, if Zheng Man hadn't gotten married and given birth to Zheng Xiaoman, and hadn't been a widow who didn't meet the requirements, she would definitely have been selected... because with Zheng Man's mature womanly charm, she could easily have ranked in the top three.
So, some busybodies ranked her tenth, alongside Zheng Xiaoman, calling them the "Beautiful Mother and Daughter Flowers"—I forgot to mention, twenty years ago, Zheng Man ranked first on the "Flower Phoenix and Beauty List" for two consecutive years.
Need I say more? Young Master Liu naturally wants all ten.
As for the beauties on the "Flower Phoenix and Beauty List" in the future, I haven't thought that far ahead. Dealing with the ten beauties in front of me is the most important thing... This was decided after the release of Wushuang.
Based on my years of experience navigating the world of beauties, my Yuan'er is at least in the top three. But because she doesn't frequent the martial arts world, she remains hidden away, unknown to the world.
As for Yunfu and Xiangting, they are also top ten beauties. And the other wives, while not in the top ten, are all stunning beauties!
Seeing Si Xiqiong today, I was both amazed by the "Flower Phoenix Ranking" and strengthened my resolve to include the ten most beautiful women in the martial arts world.
I look forward to every day from now on, displaying the ten beauties of the "Flower Phoenix Ranking" alongside my wives, enjoying the breathtaking beauty of a hundred flowers blooming. Just thinking about it makes me incredibly excited.

Chapter Nine: Playing Along.
Si Xiqiong sat opposite us, looking quite aggrieved, her delicate face revealing undisguised anxiety.
She urged me, who was deep in thought, "Young master... as long as you return the 'Snow Lotus' to me, Xiqiong and the 360,000 people of the eleven Miao tribes will remember your kindness."
"I can't use them, and you can't do anything."
I remembered my father telling me that the more you care about something, the less you should let others know you like it; then, in the end, your chances of getting it will be greater. So, although my biggest goal was to gain the support of Miao and the third most beautiful woman in the martial arts world, I still spoke to her calmly and impatiently.
The two Jing sisters stood obediently to the side, not interrupting.
"Me, how can I not do anything? Needlework, calligraphy, painting, I can do everything!"
The beautiful girl puffed out her chest, looking unconvinced. "Our Miao region is not only rich in herbs and furs, but the Miao warriors are also capable of taking on ten men each!"
Of course, I knew all that! I silently thought to myself, but my expression remained unchanged: "I won't agree to this because of these things."
Seeing that she was about to cry again, I smiled and said, "Think of another reason."
"Without my mother, I don't want to live... If you can really return the Snow Lotus to me... Xi Qiong is yours!... This isn't a deal, I just hope you'll help me out of filial piety." Damn
, why do I see a "hero cutting off his own arm" or "sacrificing himself to feed the wolf" expression on this beautiful woman's face? Young Master may be lecherous, but he's not that scary, is he?
I smiled and called Old Chu over: "Did you hear what we were saying?"
"This humble one... didn't hear very clearly."
Actually, he heard everything perfectly. Because he heard it so clearly, Old Chu was sweating bullets, afraid that I would kill her to silence her, but he couldn't not answer.
He knew that Si Xi Qiong's status was noble, but she was still so humble in front of me, which made him feel that I was more terrifying... far less approachable than my gentle and refined face.
"Then give me some advice!"
I said with a half-smile.
“This humble servant…this humble servant thinks the young lady’s filial piety is commendable…and I suppose you, sir, are not a cruel person…”
He thought, “If I praise you for not being cruel, then you won’t cause me any trouble.” “This humble servant thinks you should grant her request, sir, and it will also accumulate some merit for the master and mistress of the manor.”
I didn’t say anything after hearing this, stood up, took out a small cloth bag from my bosom and placed it on the table, smiling as I said, “Boss, people who keep their mouths shut usually live long lives…I hope you will still be well when I come here next time!”
After saying that, I walked out.
“Young master…”
Si Xiqiong had just called out when Jing Gongmei stopped her.
Jing Gongmei smiled and said, “Congratulations, young lady! My husband’s silence means he has agreed to your request! Let’s go out together!”
As she spoke, she and her sister accompanied Si Xiqiong and quickly followed behind me…
“Oh my god…”
After a while, the sound of our horses disappeared, and Old Chu finally breathed a sigh of relief and slumped back into the seat I had been sitting in. “My old life has finally been saved.”
He had seen many people in the martial arts world and knew a lot about the common sense of the martial arts world, so he knew that he had just escaped death.
At that moment, his hand touched the small cloth bag I had left behind. The familiar, heavy feeling filled him with joy. He quickly opened the bag, counted the coins, and couldn't help but beam with delight: "Haha, there are sixty-three gold coins! I, Old Chu, have truly encountered a lucky charm today..."
He had completely forgotten his earlier life-threatening situation; his mind was now filled with the gleaming gold coins...
The Jinggong sisters gave one of their horses to Si Xiqiong, and half an hour later, we returned to the gates of Cangzhou City.
At the city gates, besides seeing many more soldiers, we also saw the familiar figure of Jinzihu.
We slowed our horses, and he quickly saw me, walking towards me with an anxious expression.
Sure enough, he came before us, bowed, and whispered, "Your Highness, General Lü Lüguo has arrived."
Lü Lüguo, courtesy name Guhu, was from Shangmu County. He was the top military scholar in the 21st year of Ieyasu's reign and currently serves as the garrison general of Shangmu County in the southeast. He was known for his fairness, impartiality, and clear distinction between rewards and punishments, earning him high prestige not only in the army but also in the court for his iron-fisted approach.
"Why is he here? Doesn't he know I'm here?"
I frowned. "Didn't you tell him I don't like being disturbed while handling cases?"
"Your Highness... General Lü came on imperial orders!"
Jin Zihu said. "The Prince of Zhennan, the Prince of Chu, and the Prince of Tang have jointly submitted a memorial to the Emperor! They say that Your Highness has been harassing the people and disrupting local government administration... They request that you be transferred back to the capital for a review."
Damn it! My first thought was to draw my "Heaven-Slaying Sword," rush back to the capital, and chop those three old bastards down!
I'd only just begun to make progress, and they come to ruin it!
Suppressing my murderous intent, I nodded, signaling him to continue.
"Of course, His Majesty didn't agree."
As a palace eunuch, Jin Zihu deeply understood the conflict between the Emperor's faction and the three princes, so he obediently categorized himself with me. "But this time, our troop mobilization was really a bit too much... so they compromised and asked His Majesty to send a prefectural general to take over military defenses... His Majesty had no choice but to agree! As for why he sent General Lü, known for his strictness, I can't say."
"I know the reason!"
I interjected. "Lü Lü has no background and doesn't belong to any of the three princes' factions. His Majesty sent him to shut the three princes up and also to prevent me from escalating things further."
I felt a little sorry for Kangzong—my role model.
He clearly didn't want to do some things, but he had to; he clearly wanted to kill some people, but he had to endure it for the sake of the bigger picture.
It seems he didn't even live as comfortably as I, Liu Ri... The thought flashed through my mind.
“Your Highness, General Lü went to Rong County to pay his respects as soon as he arrived in Cangzhou yesterday. Finding you not there, he asked me to relay his message. He also said he would come again after you return… After discussing it with the commander, we decided that while he was in Rong County, I would come to Cangzhou to inform you of this news as soon as possible.”
“Well done!…”
By then, we had already entered the city without being checked, led by him.
After praising him, I turned and instructed Mei and Cai to take Si Xiqiong back to “Jiwu Pavilion” to wait for me. Then I said to Jin Zihu, “Now, take me to see Lü Lüguo!”
I met Lü Lüguo in the inner hall of the Cangzhou Prefectural Governor's Mansion. He was a true soldier, dressed in a very ordinary battle robe. His features were distinct, and his resolute eyes revealed the unique temperament of a soldier.
"This humble servant, Lü Lüguo, pays respects to Your Highness, the 'Lord of Lanting'!"
He was about to kneel when I stopped him.
Seeing his surprised expression, I laughed and said, "My title was bestowed by the Emperor and doesn't count... It's a position earned through your own efforts and military merit, like that of a general, that is truly admirable... Lanting has always respected heroes and valiant men. Wouldn't you be making me feel ashamed, General?"
After much practice, I had mastered the art of "speaking human language to human beings and ghost language to ghosts." When I said this, the young master didn't blush or even blink; instead, a respectful expression appeared on his face.
I wasn't entirely pretending. The young master always had more affection for those who succeeded through their own efforts than for those frivolous young men. Perhaps my performance moved him, for Lü Lüguo suddenly straightened his back.
I took his hand and sat down with him in a chair, asking, "General Lü, did the Emperor order you to reprimand me for my recklessness?"
He hadn't expected my directness and hesitated before replying, "The Emperor only ordered me to take over His Highness's military command in Yizhou Prefecture. The imperial edict didn't say anything else… however, His Highness's verbal instruction was 'Know when to stop!'"
He lowered his voice for the last sentence.
"Lanting has learned his lesson!"
I said respectfully, inwardly cursing even Emperor Kangzong.
Know when to stop? How could that be! I'd do it big… How could I repay the three princes for their efforts in petitioning my father-in-law if I didn't turn the three prefectures of the southeast upside down?
After listening to Emperor Kangzong's imperial edict and exchanging pleasantries with Lü Luguo, I deliberately flattered him by highlighting several of his proud victories and military achievements, praising him greatly… Although I didn't see a smile on his face, I noticed his eyes had softened considerably.
Seeing that the time was right, I stood up to take my leave and invited Lü Luguo to visit me often for drinks and conversation, which he readily agreed to.
"General Lü, this gift is my greeting to your wife,"
I said, pulling a jade bottle from my robes before leaving.
As expected, Lü Luguo's face immediately fell. He said unhappily, "Your Highness, I dare not accept gifts without merit."
According to the information I had, Lü Luguo had never received a gift in his twenty years of military service, yet the young master insisted he accept it today.
"Lanting and General Lü hit it off immediately today, but I have nothing to offer as a gift, which I deeply regret… This bottle of pills is 'Clear Heart and Bright Dew Pills,' which I made myself. I heard that my sister-in-law is frail, so I specially prepared them to nourish her. Lü Lüguo lost both his parents at a young age and relied entirely on his wife's family to survive and even become the top martial arts
scholar. Therefore, he vowed never to marry a second wife. However, his wife is a sickly woman. Lü Lüguo has consulted countless famous doctors for her illness, but to no avail. She remains bedridden. Those who bribe him offer him gold and silver, beautiful women, or even high-ranking positions…
They never admit that what Lü Lüguo truly cares about is his sick wife who can't even walk—in the eyes of the nobility, that's utterly foolish.
Therefore, it's not that a person is immune to being moved or bribed. One should act according to the individual, and different people…" People should be dealt with using different methods...
cough cough, if you want to deal with Young Master Ri, just bring a few hundred or a thousand beauties like Yuan'er and the others... What? The price is too high, why not just tell you to commit suicide? ...Well, you get what you pay for, right?
I calculated that Lu Luguo's biggest weakness is his wife, so the "Creation Pill" I took out was of course not some "Clear Heart and Bright Dew Pill"—where would I find the time to refine medicine? What I took out was naturally a secret medicine from the inner palace—anyway, it's someone else's money, so it won't hurt me.
Sure enough, his expression softened a bit.
I pressed on while the iron was hot, saying, "General Lu, I suppose you know that I healed Empress Ren's injuries, right?... Lanting comes from a family of doctors and has his own insights into treating illnesses."
Seeing his tempted expression, I spoke even more righteously, "General Lu, if you don't consider Lanting a close friend, then please consider me a simple doctor... A doctor doesn't need too many reasons to treat a patient, does he?"
I forcefully shoved the jade bottle into his hand, saying, "Take one pill every ten days for the first month, one pill every five days for the second month, and one pill every three days for the third month... If the medicine doesn't cure the root cause after finishing it, General Lü can bring his wife to the capital to find Lanting again..." The
timing of taking the medicine is crucial. The effects of the "Creation Pill" are exceptionally strong. If she takes it too quickly, I fear she won't be able to withstand the effects and will die. Then my elixir will be wasted, and all my efforts will have been in vain .
Until I left, Lü Lüguo didn't say anything more, but when I said goodbye, he shook my hand heavily, very heavily, with the courtesy of a soldier.
Stepping outside, I felt a surge of exhilaration.
Damn it, if I, Liu Ri, had to speak so eloquently every day, that would be murder! Young Master prefers the straightforwardness of the martial arts world: if you don't like something, screw it; if you want a beautiful woman, just steal her... How satisfying!
"Your Highness! Prince Lanting!" "
I had barely stepped out of the inner hall when a plump, middle-aged official came running towards me. Judging from his third-rank official robes, I knew he was none other than Ma Changmu, the Prefect of Yizhou.
Money's here! Looking at him, my eyes gleamed with the sight of piles of gold coins, and my feet involuntarily stopped.
He was already panting heavily after only a few steps. Ma Changmu first respectfully knelt and bowed, then rose and said with a fawning smile, 'Your Highness, this humble official was unaware of Your Highness's arrival in Yizhou. I am late in welcoming you; I beg Your Highness's forgiveness!'
'You came to see me not just to say these few words of nonsense,'
I said coldly. 'Was it you, Lord Ma, who reported my troop movements to the court? ...You are truly dedicated to your duty!'
I grew angrier as I spoke, my eyes flashing with lightning-like light, which made me appear imposing.
Seeing my fury, Ma Changmu's legs went weak, and he stammered, 'This humble official dares not! This humble official dares not!'"
He inwardly groaned: " Why am I so unlucky!
My Liufeng Kingdom's standing army is divided into four major units: 'Golden Dragon,' 'Silver Tiger,' 'Bronze Leopard,' and 'Iron Wolf.'
The 'Golden Dragon Legion' is stationed in the northeast, bordering Dayuan and Huayun; the 'Silver Tiger Legion' is stationed in the northwest, currently commanded by Prince Chen Fuyue; the 'Bronze Leopard Legion' is deployed in the east and south, responsible for the defense of these two borders; and the 'Iron Wolf Legion' rotates throughout the land, stationed in various military and political strongholds. Of course, the imperial guards, directly controlled by Emperor Kangzong, are responsible for guarding the vital areas around the capital.
The troops that Li Ruoshui and Jinzihu transferred nearby are part of the 'Iron Wolf Legion' near Yizhou City, directly under General Zhang Bo, the garrison commander of Yizhou Prefecture.
Zhang Bo is inherently greedy and has always been at odds with Ma Changmu. Because military and political affairs have always been separated,... " Neither of them could gain the upper hand, but given the chance, they would definitely fight like dogs.
This time, Li Ruoshui used the name of the Secret Service and Jin Zihu used the privileges of an imperial envoy to mobilize Zhang Bo's army. They originally only wanted to use the army to protect Rong County from further attacks, but Lu Jie, considering the "Jiwu Pavilion" in Yizhou, requested that Li and Jin send some men to Yizhou. Since they relied on her anyway, the two of them naturally agreed without hesitation.
Since Yizhou already had government officials maintaining order, the two ordered the army to be stationed outside the city and on standby, partly because they did not want to cause excessive disturbance to the local area.
Ma Changmu received news of the army's encampment outside the city immediately. Anyone else would have verified the information before reporting. But Ma Changmu harbored deep hatred for Zhang Bo, and without hesitation, he used an urgent long-distance carrier pigeon to report directly to the court, bitterly denouncing Zhang Bo's harassment of the local area.
The three princes of Zhennan, Chu, and Tang in the court already harbored some resentment towards me, the newly emerged "Lord of Lanting." They had also learned of my exploits in Yizhou through secret channels and suspected that this troop deployment was my idea. Therefore, they joined forces to suppress me, unwilling to let me continue my meteoric rise. This led to Lü Lüguo's overstepping of his authority to act as regent.
When the urgent long-distance carrier pigeon brought the court's response to this disturbance to Ma Changmu, it coincided with my meeting with Lü Lüguo at the prefectural governor's office.
He was about to pay his respects to me, but upon receiving the court report, his legs simply wouldn't move. Finally, after he had been hiding to the side and saw me walk out of the inner hall and head straight for the exit, showing no intention of looking for him, he gritted his teeth and forced himself to run over.
I didn't intend to blame him too much; even if he didn't impeach me, the censor or other officials would have already brought it up. Besides, he alone couldn't have made my father-in-law, the Emperor, severely reprimand me. The real troublemakers were those princes—most of my hatred was directed at them.
But I, the young master, had suffered a great injustice and naturally needed some material compensation, and I would entrust this honor to Prefect Ma!
I didn't even look at him, took a few steps away, and made as if to step over him and walk out.
Ma Changmu had certainly earned his position as the head of this prefecture; he must have some ability. Seeing that his apologies were ineffective, he immediately grabbed my legs and cried out, "Your Highness... I'm innocent... I..."
His weeping and wailing were completely unlike that of a dignified third-rank official, a regional governor... This was because he knew that once I stepped out of the prefectural governor's office, there would be no turning back between us, so he disregarded his image and clung to me, refusing to let me leave.
"Get out of here!"
I gently kicked him away. "Look at you, where is the demeanor of a high-ranking official? Stand up and speak!"
"Yes... Your Highness!"
His voice was so mournful that it would send chills down the spine of any normal man.
He wiped away his tears and snot, slowly stood up, and stood beside me. "Your Highness, I truly didn't know... I didn't know it was you who was mobilizing the army... If I had known, even if I had a hundred tiger's guts, I wouldn't have dared to pluck the tiger's fur! I..."
As he spoke, his eyes reddened again.
"Stop!"
I glared at him, making him tremble, and he immediately stopped his act.
I said coldly, "Lord Ma, I originally planned to report to the Emperor after returning to the capital that you were loyal to your duties, honest and upright, and a model official of modern times... You have truly been wronged in Yizhou. I wonder if the position of Prefect of Guangming County would be suitable for your development?"
Ma Changxiang, of course, understood my sarcasm, especially when he heard the words "Guangming County." His knees buckled again, and he knelt down once more, calling out in a trembling voice, "Your Highness!"
Guangming County was the poorest prefecture in Liufeng, a desolate place described by successive prefects as "a godforsaken place." Officials appointed to Guangming County were all exiled officials who had offended powerful figures. To ask Ma Changmu to leave the prosperous Yizhou County for there was worse than death for him.
"However,"
I said slowly, having scared him enough, "I see you've been quite respectful to me, and your attitude in admitting your mistake has been decent. I'll consider the transfer."
"Yes! Yes! My admiration for Prince Lanting is like that of my own parents... I hope Your Highness will spare my life, considering I have an eighty-year-old mother and a three-year-old child!"
To me, this sounded like an insult: Are your parents that old, Young Master Ri? Besides, how could I have such a worthless descendant?
"Alright, alright, I have to write a memorial to the Emperor tomorrow, so I'll be leaving now. Tonight, I'll be waiting at the Chengxing Outer Pavilion for Lord Ma to demonstrate his sincerity in wanting to continue serving as an official!"
After saying this, I left the Prefect's Mansion.

Chapter Ten: The Respectful Princess Entrusts Her Son
Back at the entrance of "Jiwu Pavilion," the Respectful Princess sisters and Si Xiqiong were waiting. I called them to come with me to the small courtyard where Gong Taro was.
The courtyard was square, with an open skylight. As I requested, a large cauldron was placed in the center, and Kyotaro lay inside, steamed for a day and a night.
Two servants stood beside the cauldron, responsible for controlling the heat and caring for Kyotaro.
Surprisingly, Kyotaro had regained consciousness, though still pale, but at least he was awake. Seeing me, he simply nodded, without his usual argument.
I approached and teased, "Kyotaro, this bathing experience was quite nice, wasn't it? Not much different from the special hot springs of your Japan, right?"
He gave a bitter smile and replied weakly, "Your Highness, you…please don't tease me. What are the chances of Kyotaro's recovery? I beg Your Highness to tell me the truth."
Since regaining consciousness, he had become increasingly aware of the severity of his injuries, and his confidence in me had diminished considerably.
"I promise you can come drinking and carousing with me within three months!"
I said, looking at him. "However, the healing process will be quite arduous..."
"Your Highness, rest assured, Kyoutaro may not be good at much else, but his patience is quite impressive!"
he interrupted me.
"Alright, let's begin. Sit cross-legged!"
I instructed the servants, "Go and fetch two large jars of liquor."
They quickly brought them, and under my direction, slowly poured the liquor into the jars and increased the heat. In no time, the aroma of liquor filled the entire "Kiwu Pavilion."
I kept watching Kyoutaro's face, and when his cheeks were flushed, I said to him, "Kyoutaro, I will now perform acupuncture on you. Circulate your energy yourself, and shout out loud wherever you feel heat!"
As I spoke, I flicked my wrist, and a silver needle accurately pierced his acupoint.
Everything I had learned had been practiced hundreds of times by predecessors, especially acupuncture. Centuries of experiments by demonic healers had fully proven this.
Acupuncture treatment has always emphasized both "form" and "spirit" (as stated in *Ling Kou, Nine Needles and Twelve Origins*): "The crude guard the form, the superior guard the spirit; the spirit is the spirit, the guest is at the gate."
The difference between crude and superior practitioners lies in their focus on "guarding the form" and "guarding the spirit."
Spirit, in the whole body, represents the body's vital energy, resisting external pathogens. The acupoints are where "spirit travels in and out," and are also where acupuncture and other treatments " support the body
's vital energy and expel pathogens." To stop Kōtarō's spirit from leaving his body, I relied on his own potential to fight against the combined chilling energy of "ghostly energy" and the "No-Sword Technique."
The effects of the sake merely created a favorable external environment; my acupuncture could assist him, but ultimately, it depended on himself.
If Kyotaro succumbs to the venom's attack and his body is ultimately consumed by its potent aura, with my acupuncture and the supremely yang Heavenly Demon Art, his worst fate would be losing his martial arts and becoming an ordinary person; his life would certainly be safe… The title of "Little Divine Doctor" is not undeserved!
Sure enough, not long after I sealed his acupoints, Kyotaro roared, "Dantian!"
I understood and thrust the needles into his Dantian acupoint.
The silver needles carried the supremely yang energy of the Heavenly Demon Art, their purpose being to expel the venomous internal energy.
"Dazhui!"
"Three knocks!" "Lingtai!" Kyotaro's cries grew weaker and weaker. Even with his lower body submerged in boiling wine, anyone could see him shivering uncontrollably.
I was in bad shape too. Firing over a dozen silver needles brimming with true energy had drained a significant amount of my own. But my exhaustion wasn't just from that; it was also because I was secretly learning the "No-Sword Technique." Kyotaro currently possessed two streams of malevolent energy, the more powerful and dominant of which was naturally the "No-Sword Technique." The "ghostly energy" was merely a secondary element. Therefore, my "One Day Three Autumns" pill was an overuse of his still-immature "No-Sword Technique." "His internal energy dissipated, causing his power to dissipate. Even
after this dissipation, the remaining power of the 'No-Sword Technique' remained dormant within him, but this time it wasn't used for arduous cultivation; instead, it became the culprit that caused his 'blood vessels to burst and he fell into a coma.'
I forced him to continue practicing the 'No-Sword Technique' according to its key points, precisely to use his spirit and my yang energy to force out the remaining poisonous energy of the 'No-Sword Technique,' while simultaneously completely destroying his cultivation of it.
Each school's internal energy cultivation method is different, and a martial arts prodigy with exceptional talent only..." To master the sequence and pathways of an internal energy cultivation technique, one must acquire seventy to eighty percent of its power. Young Master Ri is indeed a martial arts genius; otherwise, I wouldn't have surpassed my master and broken through the barrier of the eighth level of the Heavenly Demon Realm.
In just a dozen or so acupoints, I grasped most of the key techniques of the "No-Sword Technique." Memorizing it doesn't mean I want to practice it; it's merely a reserve of martial arts resources. Passing it on to my subordinates or something else in the future is a long way off.
Only half an hour later, the "No-Sword Technique" internal energy within Kyoutaro's body was... I forced it out, and a surge of extremely yin and cold true energy shot out from his mouth. I reached out and caught it, my white palm receiving the "Swordless True Energy" into his body.
Even though I was prepared, I was still chilled by this extremely yin energy. I dared not slow down. It entered the Ren meridian.
The Ren meridian is the source of all yin, the "Sea of Yin Meridians." I stored the "Swordless True Energy" here for future cultivation of the "Swordless Technique."
After exhaling this breath of true energy, Kyotaro immediately fainted, but his even breathing and gradually flushing face pleased Hideyoshi Keimiya, who had been standing to the side.
"Lanting, thanks to you!"
Hideyoshi Keimiya, dressed in a magnificent robe, was elegant and noble, showing no signs of his impending death.
"Not at all!"
I smiled. "Brother-in-law, I still have to give you a gift, otherwise wouldn't it be a waste of our kinship?" "
Speaking of which, I mentioned that Ma Changmu would be here tonight... I, Liu Ri, am very clear about gratitude and resentment. They gave you two beautiful girls, how could I not show some appreciation!
I had Ma Changmu come to 'Jiwu Pavilion' to deliver gifts, so that he would know that my relationship with the owner of 'Jiwu Pavilion' is not shallow. With the support of a popular figure in the court, Ma Changmu will know how to behave in this small territory of Cangzhou in the future.
How could Jing Gong Xiuji not understand? He came up and took my hand, saying, 'Lanting, let's go to the inner hall. I want to introduce you to someone.'
We returned to the main hall and found it full of people. Twelve white-robed men, some old, some young, some handsome, some ugly, stood behind a young man with his back to us. This young man in brocade robes was not tall, but he had an indescribable cold aura.
'Greetings, my lord!'
The twelve white-robed men bowed, and the young man in brocade robes turned around and called out, 'Father!'" "
Hideyoshi waved to the men in white and said, "You've worked hard, go and rest!"
After the men in white had all left and closed the gate, he said, "Yu'er, come and greet your uncle!"
Hideyoshi looked at him with doting eyes, "Lanting, this is my son, Yu'er. Please take good care of him in the future!"
Yu'er had very delicate features, even somewhat resembling the Yu sisters, but he seemed to exude a lewd aura, which made me uncomfortable.
Yu'er stepped forward, glanced at me, and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Uncle!"
Judging from his expression, he didn't respect me at all. I wouldn't have cared, but his next sentence angered me: "Father, how could you marry your two aunts to this foreigner? What a waste!"
Foreigner? Young Master Liu didn't even look down on you for being a foreigner! Waste? Is Young Master that bad-looking?
I secretly transmitted my voice to Hideyoshi, who looked embarrassed: "Brother-in-law, do you want Lanting to discipline him more in the future?"
Seeing him nod, I added, "Then Lanting can't discipline him today?" Seeing
Jinggong Xiuji nod again, a sly smile appeared on my lips.
Kid, you're in trouble.
Seeing my malicious smile, Jinggong Yu sensed something was wrong. He turned his head away, a smug look on his face, and said, "Father, when I came back yesterday, I saw two female slaves at the 'slave market,' and they were of very high quality!"
"How much did you pay?"
I interjected.
"Only 30,000, perfect material for 'beauty dogs'!"
he said smugly. "I'm quite skilled at training 'beauty dogs.'"
"You scoundrel!"
I shouted, "Is this all you can do?" "
As I spoke, I activated the Heavenly Demon Secret Technique, my eyes flashing with a sharp light that pierced his heart, intending to leave an indelible and terrifying mark deep within Jing Gongyu's soul.
Jing Gongyu indeed staggered back two steps, a look of fear on his face, saying, 'Father, he wants to kill me! Seize him!'
'Nonsense!'
This time, Jing Gongyu didn't help him. 'Your uncle is a first-rank duke of the 'Flowing Wind Dynasty,' and he will be your teacher in the future. How can you be so rude? Come up here and greet him again!'
'No need!'
I raised my hand to stop Jing Gongyu. 'Leave it all to me!'
With that, I flicked my finger, sealing Jing Gongyu's pressure points.
Unable to move, Jing Gongyu screamed, 'Let me go! Or I'll have Father kill you!'
'You can speak, but I'll kill you first!' " "
I then pressed six acupoints on his chest and abdomen, applying 99% less of the 'Bone-Corroding Heart-Wounding' torture to him. Then I clapped my hands and said to Hideyoshi, 'Mission accomplished! Let's go drink!'
With that, I dragged Hideyoshi out the door. After closing the hall door, I told Hideyoshi to instruct the guards in the hall: 'Whatever sounds you hear, pretend you didn't hear them… If that doesn't work, just pretend they're singing!'
'Will that really work?'
Hideyoshi kept glancing back at the hall. 'I'm afraid Yu'er can't endure this kind of suffering.'
I rolled my eyes. Hideyoshi usually seemed shrewd, but when his precious son was involved, he was like a different person. Then I thought about it and felt relieved: All parents have the same heart. Back then, my father gave me whatever I wanted—Liu Ri was his treasure.
'Don't worry, I, Ren Weiyi, guarantee Yu'er will become the Emperor of Japan, living a life of wealth and glory.'" "
I looked at him with a rare seriousness.
His furrowed brows immediately relaxed: "Lanting, I'm entrusting Yu'er to you!"
Next, Hideyoshi and I went to another luxuriously furnished small room. We sat at a low table unique to Japan, sipping sake served by beautiful maids, eating exquisite side dishes, and chatting about men's topics. Time passed by unnoticed…
When I returned to the main hall, the area outside was already filled with samurai from the Keimiya family. These twelve were the same men who had accompanied Keimiya Tamaki to pay their respects to Keimiya Hideyoshi earlier.
Instead of showing respect, they gripped their longswords tightly, glaring at me with murderous intent. They had heard their young master howling in agony for hours inside, and I was the one responsible for this human tragedy.
If it weren't for Keimiya Hideyoshi's orders for them to obey me, they would have already charged forward; if it weren't for his command to leave Keimiya Tamaki alone to howl in the hall, they would have already rushed in to rescue their young master.
"Fine," I thought, "I've just had a little wine; I'll use you as practice."
I walked up to them, but not one of them made way for me to enter the hall. I sneered and swung my right fist, striking the man in front of me in the abdomen like a hammer blow.
"Bang!"
The terrifying force dented a large chunk of his bronze armor, and he was sent flying by the punch. He only regained his footing after knocking over several people behind him, but he couldn't get up again.
"Whoosh!"
The people surrounding me scattered instantly. When they regrouped, they had already drawn their longswords and were slashing at me, a circle of gleaming white blades dazzling in the night.
I quickly shoved into the man on my left, using my left shoulder to knock him to the ground, breaking free of the encirclement. I leaped up again, kicking the two men on either side of me hard in the ribs. With two "cracks," they screamed and fell back, clutching their ribs.
I caught the longswords in their hands, shouted, and used my longsword to sweep up the remaining nine swords one by one, using minimal force to deflect the force. Then I easily threw them into the trunk of a nearby tree.
Without their weapons, they were like toothless tigers, easily beaten into a pulp by my punches and kicks, their injuries far exceeding those of the previous three.
Their armor was a testament to the indestructible power of the "Heavenly Demon Shadow Dance Fist." These twelve men only suffered superficial wounds, but seeing their armor reduced to scrap metal, they had no doubt that I had the strength to pulverize them.
The Japanese value strength above all else; they are naturally inclined to attach themselves to the strong. Therefore, the twelve men knelt before me, begging for forgiveness for their previous offense.
Young Master Ri has never shown mercy to villains. I kicked each of them down one by one, my kicks heavy, sending them staggering and groaning as they tore more pieces of their bronze armor. Unexpectedly,
after crawling back to their original positions, they were even more docile, their hands clasped in front of them, heads tilted forward, pressed against their palms, without uttering a single word…
Hmph, I thought they were so tough!
"Get up!"
I said coldly. "If you dare to disrespect your superiors again, I'll annihilate you."
With that, I raised my hand and pressed it against a large tree three zhang away. "Boom!"
The sturdy tree trunk split into four or five pieces as if struck by lightning.
"This servant wouldn't dare!"
Their trembling voices, spoken in unison, demonstrated the perfect effect of my asserting authority.
"Then get out of my way, don't block my path like dogs."
They hurriedly moved aside, and the two closest to the door quickly scrambled to their feet, bowing to open the hall door for me.
Seeing Jing Gongyu's appearance in the hall, I couldn't help but chuckle. This noble Japanese prince, having been tortured for several hours under the "bone-corroding and heart-wrenching" method, was now foaming at the mouth and looking dazed. His expensive clothes were completely ruined by saliva. The only reason he didn't collapse was because he was acupunctured, and the reason he could still scream even though he was almost exhausted was because of the gift the young master had secretly given him.
I reached out and released Jing Gongyu from the restraints and the "Bone-Eating Heartbreak" spell. Jing Gongyu, now free, collapsed to the ground as if he had lost his bones, completely ignoring the saliva all over the ground.
Young Master Liu couldn't let him go like this. I flicked my wrist and sent five finger strikes to Jing Gongyu's major acupoints on his chest, using the Demonic Sect's secret technique "Exhilarating Spirit" to instantly invigorate his weak spirit—but such a forced invigoration would surely damage his vitality in the future.
Jing Gongyu immediately regained his senses. Seeing me standing in front of him, he reached for a gleaming short knife at his waist, leaped up, and stabbed straight at my chest and abdomen. But he fell like a kite with a broken string as soon as he leaped into the air.
"Ouch!"
he cried out in pain. "Bastard! I'll skin you alive!" "
That resentful and venomous gaze could scare the faint of heart. '
Me, the King? You little brat, you really have no self-awareness, daring to swagger in front of me!'
I knew that the best way to discipline him and tame him was not to treat him as a noble prince of Fusang, but as an ordinary child… In Liufeng Kingdom, Duke Ren Weiyi was one of the most skilled at dealing with disobedient children.
'Want to mess with me?'
I walked forward with a sinister smile, kicking away the 'Broken Cloud Treasure Blade' he was still clutching tightly in his hand. The kick made him scream again, yelling incessantly.
'Damn it, you still dare to yell ?'" "
I unleashed another round of punches and kicks, striking his flesh but not his bones. This humiliating pain made the noble prince wail.
It wasn't that Jing Gongyu didn't want to fight back; the moment he moved, my fists knocked him to the ground again—I hit wherever he moved. Eventually, he could only clutch his head, curled up in a ball, and cry out.
I could have easily tormented Jing Gongyu from a distance with my superior martial arts—I could have slapped him from three zhang away.
My brutal beating of him like a street thug only further humiliated him, both mentally and physically. The stark contrast between his noble status and the rough beating only intensified his resentment and humiliation.
Seeing that he could only groan softly and could no longer utter any harsh words, Young Master Liu stopped, thinking he had done enough.
"Kid, keep yelling... Damn it, I told you to talk, didn't you hear me?" "
Unconsciously, I had been mercilessly beating him for a long time. Seeing the once energetic young man covered in bruises all over his body gave me a great sense of accomplishment.
"I...I will kill you!"
The voice was weak, but the tone was resolute.
"Hmph!"
I sneered: You think you're so tough? I'm not a kind person either. I've dealt with hundreds of bandits and robbers, can't I handle a little brat like you?
"Stop!"
I had just lifted my foot when I heard a charming voice. I looked up and saw a beautiful young woman in gorgeous clothes standing in the doorway. Her charming face was now filled with anger, and her beautiful, tearful eyes were staring at me with a mixture of rage and fury.

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