Li Ying and Scorpion Heart, Chapter Nine: Bloodshed Reappears

Seven candles, each as thick as a child's arm, had been burning in the bathhouse. Suddenly, all seven bright lights went out! Pitch blackness instantly enveloped the surrounding space.

In that instant, Ren Dongjie made his move! He leaped from the beam like lightning, soaring through the air for three zhang (approximately 10 meters)! No one could describe the speed and precision of this leap; it was almost at the limit of human physical ability!

Although he couldn't see anything, the location of the key pendant was already deeply etched into his brain. He was absolutely certain that this attack in the dark would not miss.

Sure enough, his right hand immediately touched the warm, smooth pendant, and the mud in his palm gently adhered to it. At the same time, cries of pleasure, the sound of swords being drawn, and the rustling of clothes in the wind rose and fell from the warm pool.

He dared not linger; he pressed his left elbow against the edge of the pool, using the momentum to flip backward, when suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder—he had bumped into someone. The man gave a very faint "hmm" and threw a punch at his ribs.

Ren Dongjie reacted quickly, dodging the attack by sound of the wind. His left palm shot out diagonally, trying to grab the man's hands as well, but when he clenched his fist, he felt two soft, plump mounds of flesh—he was grasping a woman's breasts!

His heart skipped a beat, and his hand instinctively ran over the woman's body, only to be horrified to discover that she was unarmed yet properly clothed!

—If this woman was one of the "Eight White-Clad Sword Maidens," then she should have a sword. If she was Madam Ling, she shouldn't be wearing clothes!

—Could there be someone else lurking in this bathhouse besides himself?

Without thinking further, Ren Dongjie casually pressed the woman's pressure points and simultaneously kicked a stone off the edge of the pool, sending it hurtling towards the roof with a powerful gust of wind.

With a loud crash, a large hole was smashed in the roof, and rubble rained down like raindrops. The eight sword maids rushed forward to protect Madam Ling, who was directly in the water. In the chaos, Ren Dongjie reached out and grabbed the woman's slender waist, slipping away unnoticed through the door. The moment

he disappeared, a pale figure suddenly appeared in the night, completely shrouded in an airtight black robe, only a pair of gleaming eyes visible, flashing with a malevolent, needle-like light!

"Ren Dongjie, you can leave now! It's my turn to make my appearance!" The figure chuckled sinisterly, his figure leaping through the air like a ghost, his toes barely touching the ground before he floated into the "Azure Water Hot Pool" like a wisp of smoke!

A gentle breeze rustled the withered leaves on the branches, and a desolate atmosphere filled the air! The moonlight tonight might soon be stained crimson with cruel blood… 　　After fleeing for about a mile, Ren Dongjie finally felt a little relieved and gradually slowed his rapid pace. He believed that with Madam Ling and the Eight Sword Maidens' lightness skills, they would never be able to catch up.

—Tonight 　　's operation was basically a great success, but there was a small oversight! Most unexpectedly, besides himself, there was another woman lying in ambush at the scene! 　　—When did this woman sneak in? How come he didn't notice her at all? Could it be… that mysterious and unpredictable "Moonlight Beauty"? 　　Thinking of this, Ren Dongjie's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly lowered his head to examine the woman in his arms. He glanced at her, and disappointment crossed his face. He murmured, "Doesn't look like her... doesn't look like her at all..." 　　Under the starlight, it was clear she was a beautiful young woman around twenty years old. Her delicate, oval face was exquisitely pretty, her straight nose slightly wrinkled, and a pair of adorable dimples were faintly visible on her flawless, snow-white cheeks! She was also staring at Ren Zhongjie, her clear, dark eyes fixed on him without blinking, as if she were observing a rare and precious animal! 　　"Sigh! How can a girl look at a man like that?" Ren Dongjie shook his head with a sigh, slapping the girl's pressure points away, and said seriously, "Miss, this is not the manners a lady should have!" 　　The girl snorted heavily, straightened her slender waist, and jumped down, her face darkening, "Ren Dongjie, how dare you!" 　　Ren Dongjie was taken aback, and said with a wry smile, "It seems that every girl here knows me, and anyone can call me by name! But, even now, I still can't guess your background or name, Miss!" 　　The girl stamped her foot, slightly annoyed, and said, "Don't play dumb with me! Hasn't that little maid, Shi Yun, mentioned my noble status to you?" 　　"Shi Yun? What does this have to do with her?" Ren Dongjie suddenly realized, "You...you're the daughter of Chief Ling? The Ling Miss who's a headache for everyone in the Divine Wind Gang?" 　　The girl proudly puffed out her chest and said arrogantly, "You know that's good! Hehe, I'm the famous 'Qingfeng Heroine' Ling Shaoyun! Boy, you just laid hands on me, which is an unforgivable crime! Hey, why don't you kneel down and beg for mercy?" 　　"I'm sorry, I've never begged for mercy in my life..." Ren Dongjie regretfully spread his hands and said slowly, "I've knelt down a few times, but it wasn't to beg for mercy!" 　　Ling Shaoyun frowned slightly, puzzled, and asked, "Then what was it for?" 　　Ren Dongjie suppressed his laughter and said solemnly, "It was to propose to a girl! If Miss Ling is willing to marry me, I'll have to suffer a little grievance and reluctantly kneel down like this..." 　　"Pah! Shut up!" Ling Shaoyun's pretty face immediately flushed red, and she shouted, "You glib little thief, are you deliberately teasing me?" 　　Under the moonlight, she stomped her feet in shame and anger, her full breasts rising and falling slightly, perfectly highlighting their contours. Her long, beautiful legs, wrapped in her close-fitting clothes, looked even more curvaceous and alluring! 　　Ren Dongjie stared at her intently, his heart pounding faster! He noticed that although the girl's face still carried a touch of innocence, her figure was already quite mature, much more so than most girls her age! 　　An angelic face, a devilish figure—wasn't such a girl the dream deep in every man's heart? 　　Ren Dongjie licked his lips, and a surge of heat suddenly welled up in his lower abdomen. The lust he had forcibly suppressed last night due to the attack began to boil again, more intensely than ever before—those who struggle against adversity need a frenzied release and possession to reignite their fighting spirit and confidence! 　　—Wasn't Miss Ling a ready-made target for his venting? With just a move, he could easily strip her naked! Then, when no one was around… 　　"God!" Ren Dongjie cried out inwardly, closing his eyes, afraid to think any further. He felt he was committing a crime, yet the temptation of this thought was so immense that he couldn't resist… 　　Just then, a deafening drumbeat suddenly echoed from afar, like a muffled thunderclap with immense force, shattering the tranquility of the early autumn night! 　　Ren Dongjie was jolted awake from his reverie, exclaiming, "What's that sound?" 　　Ling Shaoyun curled her lip, nonchalantly saying, "The alarm at the main altar has been activated. Soon, a large number of warriors will be searching. Heh heh, you audacious lecherous spy, do you think you can escape this inescapable net?" 　　"Strange! Why would I want to escape?" Ren Dongjie chuckled, spreading his hands, "Don't forget I'm also a guest invited by the Divine Wind Gang! Without solid evidence, who would dare to arrest me?"

"You—" Ling Shaoyun was furious, biting her lip and glaring at him hatefully. After a moment, she suddenly turned around, her figure darting like a swallow up a secluded path, and said coldly, "Boy, come with me! I have something to say to you!"

Ren Dongjie sighed, using his lightness skill to follow her slender figure, muttering, "What an arrogant and conceited little princess! No wonder no one in the gang wants to mess with her..."

Normally, he would have kept his distance from such an unreasonable girl! But today's situation was different, and he himself had a bellyful of doubts he wanted to clarify! Besides, when he held her chest by the hot spring earlier, the wonderful feel of it had stirred his heart...

"Dong, dong, dong..." The rapid rhythm of gongs and drums rang out from all directions, and the boiling, noisy shouts were clearly audible in the blink of an eye! It seemed that the speed at which the Divine Wind Gang could send messages far exceeded anyone's imagination!

Ren Dongjie was worried and glanced intently at Ling Shaoyun, only to see her completely unfazed. She moved nimbly through the dark path, skillfully evading the patrolling warriors, and successfully reached the forbidden area of the main altar—the edge of the artificial forest.

"I remember Master Kong once said that anyone who trespasses here will be killed without mercy!" Ren Dongjie suddenly stopped and sighed, "I wonder if I'll even survive if I go in?"

Ling Shaoyun abruptly turned around, disdainfully saying, "Are you afraid? The dignified Playboy, the most famous lecher in the martial world, is actually afraid?"

"Miss Ling, you're mistaken..." Ren Dongjie narrowed his eyes and said leisurely, "As the saying goes, lust knows no bounds. As long as there's beauty before me, I'll never be afraid!" He smiled and followed Ling Shaoyun again.

The two flew silently through the dark forest. After an unknown amount of time, the view suddenly opened up, revealing an elegant and exquisite little house deep within the woods!

"Shiyun, Shiyun, I'm back!" Ling Shaoyun exclaimed as she leaped into the house, "Look who I brought... Huh?"

She suddenly gasped softly, her voice filled with surprise! Ren Dongjie's heart tightened, and he rushed forward, asking in a deep voice, "What happened?"

Ling Shaoyun stamped her foot, "Where did that little brat go! Humph, she always sneaks out to cause trouble when I'm not around. I'll teach her a lesson later!"

"Like master, like servant! After all, a crooked beam casts a crooked shadow!" Ren Dongjie chuckled as he swaggered in. He glanced around, then, without a word, took it upon himself to lie down on the only soft chair in the room, propping his feet up on the opposite desk.

"Hey, you brat, what are you doing?" Ling Shaoyun shrieked, her pink cheeks flushed with anger as she snapped, "Are you out of your mind? How dare you be so insolent in front of me?"

Ren Dongjie said lazily, "Is this what you call insolence? Then what should I call the tricks I used on you in the bathhouse?"

Mentioning the bathhouse only fueled Ling Shaoyun's anger. She twisted her body and charged forward like a tigress, unleashing seven attacks on Ren Dongjie in an instant!

Her moves were intricate and beautiful, incorporating martial arts from five different schools. Her two slender, butterfly-like palms danced up and down, creating a flurry of palm shadows that dazzled the eyes.

Ren Dongjie didn't even glance at her, simply leaning back in his chair, casually deflecting each attack with a single hand, and said indifferently, "Miss Ling, why resort to violence? We can discuss this properly!"

Ling Shaoyun ignored him completely, her attacks growing faster and faster, like a storm assaulting his vital points. Ren Dongjie frowned, his wrist suddenly shooting out and seizing her right wrist pulse point. With a slight exertion, the strength in her body vanished instantly.

"Let me go! You brat..." Ling Shaoyun struggled a couple of times, feeling as if her wrists were locked in iron shackles, unable to break free no matter what she did. Her anger intensified, and she shouted, "If you don't let me go, you'll die a horrible death tomorrow!"

Ren Dongjie smiled and said, "Oh? What kind of horrible death? Why don't you tell me?"

Ling Shaoyun's chest heaved as she said hatefully, "I'll chop you into eighty-nine pieces and throw them all on the street to feed the dogs. But... but your flesh must be rotten, maybe even dogs wouldn't like to eat it!"

Ren Dongjie blinked and said leisurely, "How do you know my flesh is rotten? Have you smelled it yourself?"

Ling Shaoyun's face turned even redder, and she didn't deny it. Ren Dongjie's gaze shifted to his slightly sweaty clothes, and he couldn't help but burst into laughter, "This is manly smell! How can you say it stinks? Do you know how many girls in the world are craving it! Miss Ling, do you want to try it?"

Ling Shaoyun shook her head frantically, screaming, "I won't smell it... I absolutely won't smell it... I'd rather die than smell such a disgusting odor!"

Ren Dongjie nodded, "Fine! You don't have to smell it, but you must honestly answer two questions for me!"

Ling Shaoyun puffed out her chest and said proudly: "I can't do it! What are you? How dare you threaten me?"

Ren Dongjie said indifferently, "I'm no good either, just a big bad guy who reeks of men."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Shaoyun suddenly felt her wrist tighten, and her entire body involuntarily fell towards him. Her firm and full breasts bumped into his abdomen, while her pretty face touched his armpit. A strong smell of men's sweat rushed into her nose and then spread to her internal organs!

"Pah, it stinks!" She was so angry that she gritted her teeth, but she didn't dare to speak. She could only hold her breath, her pretty face already pale with fright.

"How about it? Want to smell it properly again?" Ren Dongjie looked at her with ill intent and said with a grin, "There's another place on my body where the smell is even stronger..."

Ling Shaoyun's eyes reddened, and two lines of tears silently streamed down her face. She sobbed, "You bullied me...you bullied me...I'm going to find Father, I'm going to find Uncle Kong...waaaaah..."

She actually cried! This willful, arrogant, and mischievous girl could actually cry! Ren Dongjie was greatly astonished and stood there dumbfounded, at a loss for what to do. You see, although he was a womanizer, he had never bullied any woman, not even with the thought of doing so!

"Alright, alright! My dear Miss Ling, Princess Ling, please stop crying..." He hurriedly released her wrist, his face contorted with embarrassment. "It was my fault, I'll apologize to you right away..."

Before he could finish speaking, a flash of white light appeared before his eyes. Knowing something was wrong, he thrust his hips against the back of the chair, leaping three feet into the air. Just as he dodged the silent, invisible weapon, Ling Shaoyun flicked her wrist, drawing a short, sharp sword from her sleeve and lunging at him, employing a mutually destructive fighting style.

Ren Dongjie felt a surge of anger. He snatched the sword from her, and with a casual slash, severed her belt. Ling Shaoyun cried out in alarm, not having time to react before he tripped her, sending her crashing heavily onto the soft chair.

"It seems you not only need to sniff out some men..." Ren Dongjie wiped away a bead of cold sweat, gritting his teeth, "you also need some proper training to learn how to be a good girl!"

"Hmph, I'm not very skilled, and I've fallen into the hands of a lecherous devil like you. Do whatever you want with me... whatever you want with me, but if you dare to rape me, then... then I'll..." Ling Shaoyun started off strong, but with her upper body forcibly pressed down on the chair by Ren Dongjie, her breasts rubbing against the rough mat, she couldn't use her martial arts skills at all. As she spoke, her confidence waned, and her voice trembled so much that she could barely speak.

“I wouldn’t dare rape you!” Ren Dongjie deliberately put on a stern face and said fiercely, “But if a child does something bad, he can’t escape a spanking!”

Ling Shaoyun felt a chill run through her body and exclaimed, “You dare! You brat, I will never let you get away with this…” Before she could finish her sentence, with a “whoosh,” her already teetering trousers fell down to her ankles. The night wind blew, and she felt a chill on her two pink legs, which were clearly completely exposed. This scene truly frightened her.

Ren Dongjie narrowed his eyes, his gaze falling like a magnet on her pair of fair and shapely legs. Her calves were long and strong, her thighs round and soft, and her slightly upturned pink buttocks were wrapped in her close-fitting underpants, looking both alluring and seductive.

"Not bad, not bad, this girl's figure is absolutely amazing..." Ren Dongjie muttered to himself, a surge of pleasure rising within him at the thought of personally "punishing" this mature body. His right hand suddenly lashed out, slapping her buttocks with a resounding "smack!"

"Ah—" Ling Shaoyun screamed in agony, her hips swaying violently, tears streaming down her face like a burst dam.

Ren Dongjie, however, showed no mercy, his blows as swift as the wind, striking again and again! Listening to Ling Shaoyun's painful and helpless cries, and hearing the sharp, cracking sounds of his hand striking flesh, he suddenly felt a surge of pleasure, a sense of catharsis. The long-simmering frustration within him seemed to have eased...

For the first time in his life, Ren Dongjie vaguely experienced the pleasure that torture brought him, yet this very thought made him uneasy! After a while, he finally stopped hitting her. Looking at Ling Shaoyun's trembling and writhing body, a feeling of pity welled up inside him, and he couldn't help but reach

out and gently stroke her pert buttocks. "Oh...it hurts..." she groaned softly, her buttocks spasming in tension. Although her underwear covered her private parts, anyone could imagine that those two tender buttocks were definitely red and swollen!

"How about it? Now you know how powerful I am?" Ren Dongjie feigned a fierce look and sneered, "Do you still dare to plot against me again?"

"No, I wouldn't dare..." Ling Shaoyun lowered her head pitifully, sobbing, "I'll never dare to offend Young Master Ren again, really..."

"Alright, then stand up and speak!" Ren Dongjie released her delicate body and said indifferently, "I have a few questions, and it would be best if Miss could answer them honestly!"

Ling Shaoyun straightened her slender waist with difficulty, nodded aggrievedly, but her eyes were fixed on her bare legs, her beautiful eyes revealing a pleading look.

Ren Dongjie sighed helplessly, and could only reach out and take off his long robe, tying the two sleeves together at her waist, so that the whole robe hung down, like a skirt, covering her lower body.

The atmosphere in the small house became a little awkward, and the two people's eyes met in the air, and they both looked away shyly. Ling Shaoyun nervously rolled up the hem of her clothes, her pretty face still wet with tears, revealing a charmingly childlike expression. She pouted and said, "What do you want to ask? Tell me quickly!"

"The question is simple, don't rush me..." Ren Dongjie pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "What time did you sneak into the 'Azure Water Hot Pool' tonight? How come I didn't notice you?"

Ling Shaoyun pouted and said, "I arrived a step earlier than you. I had just chosen my hiding place when I saw you come in! I was so scared I didn't dare move, I didn't even have time to put away the chains. I hid on the highest beam, of course I wouldn't be easily discovered! Besides, your eyes were only fixed on Aunt Ling, how could you possibly notice anything else?"

Ren Dongjie smiled wryly and said, "Heavens above, I didn't see your Aunt Ling's body. When she took off her clothes, I had already properly looked away!"

Ling Shaoyun chuckled, glancing at him, and said, "It's true you looked away, but that's because..." "What? Don't lie to me, you big pervert! I know you're eyeing her keychain!"

Ren Dongjie was startled, and slowly said, "That's right, I sneaked into the bathhouse to steal this keychain. But what about you? As the daughter of Gang Leader Ling, what were you sneaking around in the bathhouse for?"

Ling Shaoyun rolled her eyes at him and said coquettishly, "Does the world only allow you to be a thief? Humph, I went through all that trouble, of course, for this key!"

Ren Dongjie was stunned and said in surprise, "If you wanted this key, why didn't you just ask Madam Ling for it?"

Ling Shaoyun sneered, "If she were willing to give it to me, would I have gone through all this trouble? Heh, the key to 'Treasure Pavilion' was given to her by my father himself, and it's more important to her than anything else..."

"The Treasure Pavilion?" Ren Dongjie's heart skipped a beat. He pondered, "What kind of place is that? Why does that sound so familiar?"

Ling Shaoyun put on a stern face, feigning anger, and said, "Stop pretending to be crazy! If you're going to steal this key, don't you know it's used to open the 'Treasure Pavilion'? There are many rare treasures in the pavilion, all painstakingly collected by Father..."

Ren Dongjie suddenly slapped his thigh and said in a deep voice, "I remember now! Master Luo once told me that the 'Treasure Pavilion' is the second forbidden area in the main altar! Besides..." "Beyond this grove of trees where you live, there's another place where 'unauthorized entry is punishable by death!'"

Ling Shaoyun said with a smile, "Yes! You finally remembered! Hehe, the reason I planned to sneak into the pavilion this time was to find a very powerful weapon..."

Her cheeks flushed with excitement, she gestured and chattered incessantly, the tear tracks on her pretty face dried, and her aggrieved expression disappeared. It seemed she had completely forgotten about the "punishment," her slightly swollen eyes sparkling with sweet laughter.

Ren Dongjie, however, fell into deep thought. It seemed that the mysterious attacker wanted him to copy the key so he could sneak into the "Treasure Pavilion." Could there be something inside that interested him? Was this somehow related to Madam Ling's assassination attempt?

"Hey, I'm talking to you, what are you thinking about so absentmindedly?" Ling Shaoyun glared at him reproachfully, twisting her body coquettishly, and said in a sweet voice, "You must have already stolen the key, can I borrow it?"

Ren Dongjie looked up, staring into her eyes, and said, "I'd be happy to lend it to you! But you have to tell me first, what weapon are you looking for?"

Ling Shaoyun hesitated for a moment, then suddenly her smile vanished, and she said, word by word, "The Soul-Snatching Needle!"

Ren Dongjie was shocked and exclaimed, "You mean the Soul-Snatching Needle, the most vicious and evil hidden weapon in the martial arts world that has been missing for over fifty years?"

"Yes, it's that so-called king of hidden weapons that no one can dodge!" Ling Shaoyun bit her lip and said in a trembling voice, "To tell you the truth, I... I wanted to take this syringe mainly to deal with someone!"

After a long while, Ren Dongjie finally recovered from his shock and said with a wry smile, "If you want to deal with someone, do you need a syringe? With a single order from Miss Ling, hundreds of brothers from the Divine Wind Gang will rush up to avenge you

. Who in this world can withstand that?" Ling Shaoyun stamped her foot and said, "I don't want too many people to know about this. I haven't told anyone except you and Shiyun. That bad guy has tricked me time and time again. I really can't quell my hatred until I tear him to pieces..."

Ren Dongjie blinked and teased, "How did he trick you? Did he also pull down your pants and spank you?"

Ling Shaoyun spat and said angrily, "Do you think everyone is as lecherous as you? But that person is even more despicable than you, a thousand times more despicable! He... Anyway, without using the 'Soul-Snatching Needle,' I have no way to teach him a lesson..."

Ren Dongjie pondered, "I can't lend you the key because I have other important uses for it... But if Miss Ling wants to teach that madman a lesson, I can do it for you! What's his name, and where does he live in the city?"

Ling Shaoyun blurted out, "I don't know him..." "His name is unknown, and he's not even in Jinling City! But I made an appointment with him, and he'll definitely be here the day after tomorrow."

Ren Dongjie stared in disbelief. "You don't even know who your opponent is, yet you want to use the 'Soul-Snatching Needle' against him?"

Ling Shaoyun said confidently, "I don't care who he is! Anyone who offends me will suffer! Of course, you... you big bad guy are an exception..." She glared at him fiercely, her expression fierce, but her eyes revealed a mixture of tenderness and shyness. Ren Dongjie's

appetite was whetted, and he couldn't help but grab her slender waist, pulling her into a warm embrace.

Ling Shaoyun let out a soft moan, her body limp against his chest, her delicate nose twitching slightly as she inhaled the masculine scent emanating from him. Her heart pounded like a deer's.

Ren Dongjie chuckled softly, gently stroking her hair with his palm, and asked softly, "Does your bottom still hurt a lot?"

Ling Shaoyun buried her face in his chest and said resentfully, "It hurts! How could it not hurt? You heartless bastard, hitting me so hard, don't you know how to be gentle with a woman?"

Ren Dongjie teased, "I was too heavy-handed after all! Okay, I'll be gentle with you now!" As he spoke, his hands slid like fish, slipping inside her clothes, and his palms immediately felt the warm, smooth, and delicate skin, as tender as fresh lotus root.

Ling Shaoyun trembled violently, feeling those hot, large hands wantonly caressing her body. She was filled with fear and shame, and cried out softly, "No...don't...um...don't do this..."

Ren Dongjie didn't allow her further words. With a deft flick of his right hand, he untied the ribbons of her close-fitting bodice, then pulled it out of her clothes, sniffing it and praising, "So fragrant..."

Ling Shaoyun was deeply ashamed, clenching her fists and raining blows on Ren Dongjie's back. At this moment, her hair was disheveled, her clothes barely covering her body, and the neckline of her upper body was half-open, revealing a large expanse of snow-white breast skin. Her two small nipples, no longer protected by the bodice, pressed against her clothes, creating an alluring outline that made one want to bite them.

Ren Dongjie casually tossed aside the bodice and grasped her adorable, dove-like breasts in one hand. This virgin girl, though not large, possessed remarkably full and firm breasts. Her cherry-like nipples, delicate and sensitive, hardened instantly at the slightest touch of Ren Dongjie's fingers.

"Mmm…don't touch there…mmm…you bad boy…" Ling Shaoyun murmured, her pretty face pressed close, her warm, moist lips kissing Ren Dongjie's cheek. Her beautiful legs, unable to contain their desire, lightly brushed against his knees, as if expressing the burning, increasingly intense longing in her heart.

Ren Dongjie's hand gradually moved downwards, gliding over her flat stomach, across the dense thicket, beginning to invade the babbling brook…

Just then, a girl's anxious voice rang out from outside the door: "Miss, Miss, something terrible has happened…" With that, she rushed into the room, and upon seeing the two men's actions, she froze, completely at a loss.

Ling Shaoyun cried out in surprise, hurriedly breaking free from Ren Dongjie's embrace. She frantically covered her clothes, her face flushed red, unable to speak.

Ren Dongjie's expression was equally awkward. He composed himself and forced a smile, "Miss Shiyun, hello! What happened outside?"

Shiyun didn't answer, her eyes fixed on him, her gaze incredibly complex—a mixture of sadness, resentment, and perhaps disappointment…

Ren Dongjie suddenly felt a pang of pain in his heart, almost unable to meet her eyes. Those pupils were like pools of autumn water, clearly reflecting his own darkness! For

so many years, he had relentlessly pursued women, seduced them, tempted them, leaving a trail of broken hearts, yet remaining ruthless. He himself couldn't even remember how many times he had hurt innocent girls, how many times he had shattered the hearts of passionate young women…

—Perhaps in this world, no one can truly be "romantic without being vulgar"!

"Hey, what's wrong?" Ling Shaoyun quickly recovered from her amorous reverie and calmly said, "Shiyun, what are you daydreaming about? Tell me what happened!"

Shiyun trembled and said in a trembling voice, "Something terrible has happened to Madam Ling! The 'Eight White-Clad Sword Maids' have all... all been killed! Master Kong... Master Kong and the others are searching everywhere for... Young Master Ren..."

Ren Dongjie was shocked upon hearing this and exclaimed, "Killed? Could it be that the 'Three Mouths Group' has infiltrated the headquarters again?" He paused and said solemnly, "Miss Ling, Miss Shiyun, I'll go check right now. Be careful, and don't leave this grove without permission. Tonight might be extremely dangerous!" After saying this, he clasped his hands in a fist salute and flew out like lightning. Shiyun

ran to the door and shouted at his retreating figure, "You be careful too!" As she spoke, she secretly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

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When Ren Dongjie arrived at the "Azure Water Hot Pool" again, a large crowd had already gathered by the pool! Every fist was clenched tightly, and every face was filled with grief and anger!

The warm pool was still the warm pool, but the water was no longer as clear as jade! The entire pool had turned completely red, a chilling, vivid crimson!

The corpses of the "Eight White-Clad Sword Maidens" floated in this blood-red water, eight pairs of eyes wide open, staring at the sky in terror and despair. Half an hour ago, they were a group of vibrant young women, but now they were cold, lifeless corpses.

—Eight young, beautiful, and passionate girls, so ruthlessly destroyed? Faced with death, is human life truly as insignificant and fragile as a drop in the ocean?

In that instant, Ren Dongjie felt a profound sorrow in his heart! Only now did he truly understand how cruel fate could be, perhaps leaving far more pain than happiness in life…

Kong Wei had been staring at him for a long time, then suddenly said, “They all died under the ‘Withered Heart Palm’!”

Ren Dongjie said blankly, “I can see that.”

Kong Wei said sadly, “They were all good girls who were loyal to their master, sacrificing their precious lives to ensure Madam Ling’s safety!”

Ren Dongjie said sincerely, “Indeed remarkable… By the way, is Madam Ling alright? Did anything happen to her?”

Kong Wei said, “She was frightened, but thankfully she was lucky and unharmed!”

Ren Dongjie’s spirits lifted, and he said excitedly, “Since she’s alright, then she can identify who the murderer is, right?”

Kong Wei said calmly, “No, she can’t identify him because she didn’t even see the murderer’s face!”

Ren Dongjie didn’t speak; he was listening attentively.

Kong Wei continued, “Madam Ling was bathing here, and the ‘Eight White-Clad Sword Maids’ were on guard by the pool. Unexpectedly, the seven candles in the room were tampered with and went out at the same time! In the darkness, an assassin attacked Madam Ling! The eight maids bravely blocked the assailant, giving Madam Ling ample time to escape. But when we arrived, all we found were their bodies!”

Ren Dongjie remained silent, his back already beaded with cold sweat!

—Could it be that the mysterious attacker's true intention wasn't the key, but rather to distract the guards so he could secretly strike?

—No, that's not it! Something's definitely not right...

Zhang Jiyuan said ominously, "Where were you half an hour ago?"

Ren Dongjie forced a smile, "Why do you ask?"

Zhang Jiyuan said, "Old Master Fu, Old Master Sun, Young Master Tang, and all the leaders weren't there. They all have witnesses!"

Ren Dongjie sighed, "So they definitely can't be the murderer!"

Zhang Jiyuan's face darkened, and he said coldly, "And you?"

Ren Dongjie's smile became even more bitter, and he sighed, "I have no witnesses, and I can't provide any other evidence!"

Luo Jingwen suddenly leaped forward, saying sincerely, "Young Master Ren, I believe in your innocence, but if you don't give everyone an explanation today, no one will dare to let you go! You... do you have some unspeakable secret?"

Ren Dongjie remained silent. He knew he couldn't tell the truth no matter what! If his deal with the attackers last night were exposed, Fang Wanping would only have one way out...

Luo Jingwen sighed and retreated, but the eyes of the remaining leaders already showed murderous intent!

Kong Wei clasped his hands in a respectful bow and said in a deep voice, "Young Master Ren, please!"

Ren Dongjie asked, "Please what?"

Kong Wei's gaze was like a knife as he said, word by word, "Please make your move!"

He slowly extended a pair of strong, enormous hands, and with a flick of his wrist, the bones immediately crackled and popped. A lifeless metallic sheen spread out, making these hands look ten times more terrifying than any deadly weapon!

Everyone gasped, even Tang Gang, whose face was usually arrogant, showed a look of shock. Ren Dongjie, however, remained standing there quietly, his eyes filled with a thought-provoking depth...

Suddenly, a very delicate and melodious, yet indifferent and cold voice drifted over from afar: "Young Master Ren wasn't there at the time, but I can testify for him!"

Everyone was astonished and looked up to see a stunningly beautiful woman floating in the night, her apple-green veil swirling like mist around her mature and delicate body. She moved with incredible speed, appearing before Kong Wei and calmly saying, "Young Master Ren was a guest in my room half an hour ago, so he could not possibly be the murderer!"

The expressions of the other men changed drastically, turning quite grim. Ren Dongjie was also stunned; he never expected this woman to come to his rescue—it was none other than Han Bing, the "Ice Beauty" who had always been cold and indifferent to him!

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