[Wuxia] The Romantic Demon Sword (Complete) - 13-15

In Chapter 38, "A Second Battle,"

before leaving, Hongye told Tangji something important: Master Zhao would be going to Yang Caiwei's house that night. Hongye said Master Zhao had boasted that he would sleep at her house the night before his wedding. Why this particular day? Master Zhao had a friend skilled in divination who advised him to deflower a beautiful woman the night before to suppress her fierce aura. Master Zhao believed this, but he also had his own reasons. He wanted to give the elderly Yang couple a hard time. Ever since he had fallen for the young lady on the street, the old couple had been constantly objecting. This time, he was determined to show them his power.

Tangji listened attentively, nodding repeatedly. Tangji asked Hongye about Master Zhao's bodyguards. Hongye said Master Zhao had many enemies, and to protect himself, he kept many skilled servants. Recently, he had also hired three experts for protection, fearing he might be harmed.

Tang Ji asked, "Who are they? Which sects do they belong to?"

Hongye replied, "I heard two are from the Kunlun Sect, and the other seems to be from the Shaolin Sect."

Tang Ji sighed, "I never thought that such righteous people would become lackeys and accomplices."

Hongye said with concern, "You're going to rescue your cousin, you really have to be careful of them. I personally saw that Shaolin Sect member kill a bull with a single palm strike." As she

spoke, Hongye snuggled into Tang Ji's arms, her hand still playing with Tang Ji's penis.

After sleeping through the night, it was already erect, throbbing powerfully.

Tang Ji's hand roamed over her plump buttocks as he asked, "Isn't your master afraid that the Yang family of three will find a chance to escape?"

Hongye rubbed her burning face against Tang Ji's and said in a coquettish voice, "Of course not. He's already sent people to watch them, day and night in shifts. They can't escape."

Tang Ji cursed, "That old bastard is so arrogant and wicked, isn't he afraid the government will deal with him?"

Hongye laughed and said, "The county magistrate is his protégé, and General Li from the nearby military camp is also on good terms with him. He also has backing in the imperial court. Who do you think would dare to do anything to him?"

Tang Ji slapped Hongye's buttocks twice and cursed, "You're a real piece of work!" The world is as black as crows.

Hong Ye groaned and said, "My good man, it's not me who did the evil, why did you hit me?"

Tang Ji glanced at her and hummed: "Who asked you to be his little wife? You should be beaten." You don't want to avenge your husband and you sleep with the wolf. Do you think you shouldn't fight?

Hongye's face darkened and he said, "I also want to kill him, but I can't do it." I hope that when the young master kills him, he will leave his body intact. After all, we are also husband and wife. "

Tang Ji smiled and said, "Don't say it, you are quite conscientious. "

Hongye moved her mouth to Tang Ji's chest, licking the two small nipples in turn, tickling him so much that he laughed. Hong Ye winked at Tang Ji and said in a disgusted voice: "My benefits don't stop there.

Tang Ji touched her cheek and asked with a smile: "What other good things do you have? Let me see it."

Hongye hummed, "I'll let you see it, and I'll make you surrender." "

As he spoke, he moved down, took Tang Ji's cock in his mouth, and started playing with it with relish. One moment she was teasing him with her lips, the next with her tongue. This woman was truly a genius in this art; she had only been learning to play the flute last night, and in just a few hours, her skills had improved so much.

Her nimble tongue and gentle hands made Tang Ji moan and groan, feeling his soul throb with her movements.

Tang Ji whispered, "Little slut, you're so alluring, you're driving me crazy! You lick so well, keep it up!"

He reached out and caressed her two swaying breasts, pinching the nipples until they hardened.

Before Tang Ji could even speak, Hongye couldn't resist any longer. She spat out the throbbing penis, licked her lips twice, seemingly savoring the taste. She also gave Tang Ji a few seductive glances, eyes that could kill, leaving him completely bewitched and dizzy. If that woman had made a move on Tang Ji at this moment, he would surely have been killed.

Hongye's current priority was to lure him in. She straddled Tang Ji, squatted down, and gripped his penis in her hands, bringing her dripping, wet vulva towards his erect glans. When their bodies touched, Hongye cried out excitedly, "My good man, I want to devour you!"

With that, she pressed her hips down, parting her labia to swallow the dark red glans.

Hongye pressed her hands against Tang Ji's chest, slowly lowering her hips. Tang Ji chuckled, then thrust his penis in with a powerful thud, penetrating to the hilt. Hongye cried out, pouting her red lips and asking, "My good man, do you want to kill me?"

Her eyes were incredibly alluring.

Tang Ji laughed heartily, grasping one breast in each hand and playing with them wantonly, his thumbs occasionally rubbing the nipples. His penis moved in sync with Hongye's movements. Hongye's two red lips parted and closed, and his long, large member moved in and out, accompanied by the flow of her vaginal fluids, creating a captivating scene.

Tang Ji wanted to see Hongye's large buttocks and asked her to turn around. Hongye was sensible; she didn't spit out her member and turned around on Tang Ji. Tang Ji praised, "You're truly a wonderful woman."

Hongye smiled smugly.

Tang Ji watched his penis enter and exit her honeyed hole, her snow-white buttocks rising and falling, her little anus changing size accordingly, glistening with a little vaginal fluid. Tang Ji found it amusing, touching and caressing her with his hands, occasionally patting her buttocks.

Under the man's teasing and the thrusting of his large penis, Hongye felt as if she were flying with pleasure. Although she couldn't scream loudly, she whispered the sweetest words she knew to Tang Ji. She would occasionally glance back and smile, her eyes filled with such excitement that Tang Ji wanted to fuck her to death.

When Hongye's movements slowed down slightly, Tang Ji told her to lie face down on the bed, and he climbed on top of her from behind, performing a "double flight" position—a move Tang Ji had learned from books, having heard that Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei often used this method.

Hongye was enjoying Tang Ji's swift movements, occasionally moaning, "My good man, you're so amazing, you've made me lose my soul. You know so many tricks, if I married you, I'd be so happy."

While continuing his lovemaking, Tang Ji asked, "Then would you marry me?"

Hongye twisted her body and moaned, "Of course I would, but I'm not free, I'm still a fallen flower, how could you possibly fancy me, sir?"

Tang Ji thought to himself, having such a beauty by my side wouldn't be bad, I really need to find a way to make her my own in the future. He said, "Then it depends on our fate. If possible, I will definitely marry you as my concubine."

Hongye happily replied, "I'm willing, I'm willing! As long as I can be with you, young master, I'm willing to be your maid, even if it means working like a slave."

How could Tang Ji not be pleased? He couldn't believe that after knowing her for so short, this woman was already interested in him. This greatly satisfied his vanity. In his excitement, Tang Ji kept changing his techniques, offering up his skills without reservation, making Hongye feel incredibly comfortable. It wasn't

until dawn that Tang Ji finally ejaculated. He didn't dare linger, kissing Hongye again and again before sneaking away. Hongye even told him to come and see her again, but Tang Ji could only smile bitterly. This wasn't his home; how could he just come and go as he pleased?

When Tang Ji slipped into his room, Xiaotang was actually sitting on the bed in her undergarments. He had thought she must still be asleep. Xiaotang was pouting, hugging her knees, looking quite angry.

When she saw Tang Ji come in, she couldn't help but glare at him and asked, "What did you do last night? Why didn't you come back all night?"

Tang Ji sat down on the edge of the bed with a grin and said, "I couldn't sleep, so I went out shopping."

Xiao Tang rolled her eyes at him and said, "You're talking nonsense. Who goes out shopping in the middle of the night? Besides, you can't stay out all night."

Tang Ji patiently explained, "I don't dare sleep with you. You're so beautiful, how could I resist sleeping next to you? What if something happened? Wouldn't that be unfair to you? To avoid that, I wander around the streets, and when I get tired, I find a dilapidated temple to rest."

Xiao Tang found this reason hilarious and said irritably, "Looks like you're quite the gentleman."

Tang Ji replied seriously, "Of course! Haven't you noticed?"

Xiao Tang glanced at him and couldn't help but giggle, her eyes crinkling with laughter. This made Tang Ji dumbfounded. He said, "What's so funny? Is it that funny?"

He then chuckled awkwardly himself.

Xiao Tang put on her coat and said, "You're not as honest as I thought. Can you honestly say you've never been with a woman?"

Tang Ji put on a gentlemanly air and said, "Is that even a question? Of course I have."

Xiao Tang widened her beautiful eyes and asked seriously, "How many?"

Tang Ji pointed at Xiao Tang, who laughed again and said, "You really know how to talk. I'm impressed."

But in her heart, she thought, "Where have you been with me? How can you call that 'touching'? It doesn't count if you don't do *that*."

Tang Ji quickly changed the subject and said, "Xiao Tang, why are you still wearing men's clothes? Why don't you change back into women's clothes and let me see? You must be very pretty."

Xiao Tang firmly said, "No."

Tang Ji raised his hands and asked, "Why is that?"

Xiao Tang said seriously, "If I change back into women's clothes, I'll be in great danger. I don't know how many perverts are watching me, especially that pervert next to me. He's the most terrifying. I'm afraid I'll lose my virginity before dark." As

she spoke, she glared fiercely at Xiao Tang. While Tang Ji was momentarily stunned, Xiao Tang went out to call a waiter to bring water.

After washing their faces and eating, the two sat in the room. Xiao Tang asked Tang Ji what he was doing today. Tang Ji thought for a moment and said, "Today I don't want to do anything, I just want to stay in the room and whisper sweet nothings to you."

Xiao Tang pouted and said, "Then I'll have to decline, I have things to do."

Tang Ji asked, "What are you going to do?"

Xiao Tang smiled and said, "I'm going shopping too. Are you interested? If so, could you help me carry my bags or something?"

Tang Ji chuckled and moved closer, saying, "Please tell me what you need, Miss, I'll do my best to do it."

He imitated a servant.

Xiao Tang scolded, "Go away, don't get so close, it looks like you want to eat me."

Tang Ji laughed heartily.

A little later, the two went out together. Xiao Tang went shopping, but Tang Ji didn't follow. Instead, he first wandered around the Zhao family's house, and then left the city alone, heading towards Phoenix Village. When he arrived near the large tree, he indeed saw people loitering around Yang Caiwei's house. Why hadn't he seen them yesterday? He realized he had been too careless, and besides, he had been so captivated by the girl's beauty that he had let his guard down.

Tang Ji approached the Yang family's gate and peered inside. A man with a mustache came up beside him and shouted, "What are you doing? What do you want?"

Tang Ji chuckled and said, "I'm just passing through and wanted to ask for directions."

The man was dark-skinned and thin, holding a staff that reached his eyebrows; he seemed to be a martial arts expert. The man sized up Tang Ji, snorted, and said, "If you want to ask for directions, go ask upstairs. This isn't a place for you."

Tang Ji glanced at the man, thinking, "This guy's pretty arrogant. He must be one of Master Zhao's lackeys."

Tang Ji said nothing more and went to the backyard. Several men were also guarding the backyard. Tang Ji knew that it wouldn't be easy to enter the yard during the day; he might alert them. The best time was naturally at night. "That Master Zhao wants to come to the bridal chamber first tonight, hehe, let's see how I deal with him. I'll make sure he doesn't have a chance to have the wedding ceremony tomorrow.

" Lost in thought, Tang Ji slowly returned to the inn. Upon entering, he saw Xiao Tang had returned, looking displeased. Tang Ji felt a surge of tenderness, went forward, took Xiao Tang's hand, kissed it, and whispered, "My little beauty, who made you angry? Tell me and I'll teach him a lesson."

Xiao Tang shook off Tang Ji's hand, saying impatiently, "Don't even mention it! I'm so unlucky, I've only walked a few steps on the street and I've already run into someone I didn't want to see."

Tang Ji asked with concern, "Who was it? Tell me."

Xiao Tang looked embarrassed but remained silent. Tang Ji asked several times before Xiao Tang finally whispered, "It's that vice minister's son, he's like a fly, so annoying. If I hadn't been quick and ran away, I would have been driven crazy by him."

Tang Ji sat down next to Xiao Tang and asked, "What does that vice minister's son have to do with you?"

Xiao Tang looked indignant and snorted, "It's all my father's fault. He betrothed me to that vice minister's son when I was little. I've always been against it, and that's why I've run away from home so many times."

Tang Ji chuckled, "So it's your fiancé who's arrived."

Xiao Tang exclaimed. “Shut up, he’s not my fiancé. My father may be willing, but I’m not. Whoever is willing can marry him, I don’t want to.”

Tang Ji guessed, “If you’re not willing, it must be because that vice minister’s son is too ugly.”

Xiao Tang shook her head and said, “That boy is better looking than you.”

Tang Ji guessed again, “That boy must be of bad character and have a terrible reputation.”

Xiao Tang shook her head again and said, “He comes from a prestigious family, is very well-mannered, and is skilled in both literature and martial arts, much better than you.”

Saying this, Xiao Tang looked at Xiao Tang with a mocking gaze.

Tang Ji sighed, "If he's so good, why are you running away? You should be happy."

Xiao Tang exclaimed, "But I just don't like him! I feel nothing when I see him. Especially that wrinkled, bookish air of his, it makes me want to run away."

Tang Ji then laughed and said, "So you'd rather be with me than marry him?"

Xiao Tang blushed and snorted, "Don't be so conceited, I never said I was interested in you."

Tang Ji chuckled, "Then why do you call me husband?"

Xiao Tang immediately remembered her excited words when she was rescued and quickly defended herself, "That doesn't count, it was just a moment of impulse."

Tang Ji said, "Then why weren't you impulsive last night? If you had just been a little impulsive, we would have been husband and wife." As he spoke

, he revealed a smug, self-satisfied expression.

Xiao Tang jumped up, pounding Tang Ji's chest repeatedly, and cursed, "You're no better! You've taken advantage of me so much since we slept together, what am I going to do now?"

Tang Ji ignored her anger and said, "It was all consensual, I didn't force you."

Xiao Tang put her hands on her hips and glared at him angrily, "You're talking nonsense! I didn't want to at all, you forced me!"

Tang Ji waved his hand and said, "Since that's the case, then it's easy to resolve. Anyway, only we know about our affair, I won't tell anyone else, just pretend nothing happened, you can still marry your man." Xiao

Tang cried out, "That won't do, wouldn't that be too easy on you?"

Tang Ji said, "This won't do, that won't do, what do you want?"

He frowned, feeling that this girl was quite difficult to deal with.

Xiao Tang thought for a moment and said, "I've made up my mind. You'll come with me to the capital to see my father and let him see you."

Tang Ji shook his head and said, "I'm not going. I have important business to attend to. I'll consider seeing your father after I've finished my business and have some free time."

He said slowly and deliberately.

Hearing this, Xiao Tang's eyes reddened, and she said with a sob in her voice, "You bastard, you're irresponsible.

You said you liked me, don't you want to marry me?" Seeing her sad appearance, Tang Ji quickly hugged her and kissed her pretty face several times, saying, "My little darling, don't be sad. Of course I like you and want to marry you. But you have to tell me, who is your father? What does he do?"

He heard Xiao Tang say that her fiancé was the son of a vice minister, so it was no surprise that Xiao Tang's father was also a high-ranking official.

Xiao Tang rested her chin on Tang Ji's shoulder and said, "Didn't I tell you what my father does?"

Tang Ji shook his head and said, "You didn't tell me? I really want to know, but I don't think your father is a big shot."

Xiao Tang turned her head and looked up at him, asking, "Why do you say that?"

Tang Ji said confidently, "If your father were a big shot, would his daughter be a thief?"

As he spoke, Tang Ji laughed self-righteously.

Xiao Tang explained, "I just like stealing things. I've had this hobby since I was little, but my family is certainly not short of money."

Tang Ji nodded and said, "Okay, I'll believe you for now. Your family isn't short of money. So tell me seriously, what does my father-in-law do?"

Xiao Tang tapped Tang Ji's forehead with her finger and laughed, "Shameless! I'm not even married to you yet, what kind of father-in-law are you calling me? I'm afraid my dad wouldn't even like you."

Tang Ji emphasized, "Seriously, tell me all about your dad." Just as Xiao

Tang was about to speak, the door opened. Xiao Tang blushed and quickly jumped out of Tang Ji's arms.

Although she was a lively girl, she was also very shy.

The

door opened to find a waiter bringing tea. Xiao Tang quickly stepped aside, as if she hadn't been intimate with anyone. Tang Ji looked at her and chuckled.

As it was getting dark, Tang Ji said he felt down and would be back for dinner after a short walk, telling Xiao Tang not to worry about him. Xiao Tang rolled her eyes at him and said, "I don't care about you. You're nobody to me." Tang

Ji wasn't out for a stroll; he was heading towards Phoenix Village. He hadn't told Xiao Tang the truth because the matter was dangerous, and he didn't want her involved. This could easily turn into a life-or-death struggle, and he might be the one who falls.

When he entered Phoenix Village, it was already dark, and there wasn't even a moon. More and more stars appeared in the black sky. Tang Ji was secretly pleased; such a night was perfect for hiding.

He approached Yang Caiwei's house and surveyed the area. The watchmen were still there, carrying lanterns. Tang Ji counted fifteen people in total.

Tang Ji pondered how to break in and rescue them. He looked at the large tree and immediately had an idea. Seeing that no one was watching, he quickly climbed the tree. Reaching the top, he looked inside and saw the two windows... The light was dim. He gauged the distance and felt confident. He listened for a moment, and seeing no movement, he silently leaped down from the tree, landing in the yard. He crouched low and approached the door.

He paused at the doorway, hearing soft voices inside. He recognized the voices of the elderly Yang couple, their voices filled with sorrow. Tang Ji considered knocking, but then thought better of it; it might attract the dogs outside. He made up his mind and pulled the door open.

He burst in, startling the people inside. In the dim candlelight, the old man and his wife were sitting at a table, talking, their conversation filled with melancholy.

His appearance caused the old woman to gasp, while the old man, surprisingly brave, quickly stood up to shield his wife, demanding, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

The voice was tense and uneasy.

Tang Ji smiled, bowed to the elderly couple, and said, "Old folks, how could you forget me? I asked for water at your door yesterday." Old

Man Yang opened his eyes wide and looked him over carefully, then exclaimed, "Oh, so it's you, young master! I remember now, you came with your sister."

Tang Ji took two steps forward and said, "Old folks, you finally remember me, that makes things easier."

Old Man Yang said, "Please sit down."

He pushed a stool in front of Tang Ji, who thanked him and sat down without ceremony, pondering how to help them escape danger.

The old man also sat down, while his wife looked Tang Ji up and down with sparkling eyes. She had never seen Tang Ji before and didn't know who he was. The old man asked kindly, "Young master, may I ask your name?"

Tang Ji thought to himself, "He's not a martial arts figure, so it doesn't matter if I tell him my real name," and replied, "My name is Tang Ji."

The old man introduced himself and then asked, "Young Master Tang, what brings you here so late?" Tang

Ji replied solemnly, "I know you've encountered some trouble, and I've come to help you."

Tang Ji patted the long sword at his waist, letting the other man know he was skilled in martial arts.

The old man glanced at his wife and said to Tang Ji, "Young Master Tang, you know about my family's situation?"

Tang Ji nodded and said, "Yes, I heard from others that that despicable Master Zhao wants to take your daughter as a concubine."

Hearing this, the couple's faces showed sorrow, and their bodies trembled as they suppressed their emotions.

The old man and his wife exchanged a glance and then knelt down before Tang Ji. Tang Ji panicked and quickly helped them up, saying, "Grandpas, please rise quickly. What do you mean by this?" After the old couple stood up, the old man said, "

Young Master Tang, I don't care who you are or what your purpose is. I only beg you to save my daughter. If you can save her, we old folks can die in peace. If you can save her, she'll serve you as your maid for the rest of her life."

His voice was full of sincerity.

Before Tang Ji could answer, the old woman went into the room and called her daughter out. Yang Caiwei felt much better when she heard that someone could save her. When she came out, she saw that it was the young master who had asked her for water yesterday. She remembered that his gaze had been wandering over her quite a bit. She was surprised to see him.

The old man said, "Daughter, what are you waiting for? Quickly kowtow to your benefactor."

Before Caiwei could kneel, Tang Ji quickly stopped her. He thought to himself, "I don't even know if I can save your daughter. "

The old man sent his wife out of the house to observe the situation, then took Tang Ji to the west room with Caiwei. This was the old couple's bedroom, quite clean.

After the three were seated, Tang Ji asked, "Old man, he's going to force your daughter to marry tomorrow. What do you plan to do?"

The old man sighed deeply and said, "We really can't think of a way. This wicked man has our house under surveillance. We can't get out; he's deliberately driving us to our deaths. We have no choice; we've already decided that we'll all commit suicide by drinking poison. We'd rather die than let him defile our daughter."

As he said this, he glanced at his daughter. His daughter stood beside him, her eyes red, clearly having cried more than once.

Tang Ji felt heavy-hearted and said, "That's too tragic. But there's always a way out; old man, you mustn't act rashly."

The old man sighed deeply, "We old folks don't mind dying, but it's such a pity that my daughter, as beautiful as a flower, is gone. I've already decided that whoever can rescue her will be hers." Tang

Ji, hearing this, felt a surge of pride and said, "I will do my best to help you, but I can't guarantee success."

The old man praised, "For your chivalrous spirit, I am utterly impressed. If you don't mind, I will now betroth Caiwei to you. From this moment on, she is yours."

Tang Ji naturally liked this fairy-like girl, but the sudden arrival was a bit overwhelming. He quickly said, "This is unacceptable, this is unacceptable."

The old man asked, "Young master, do you not like my daughter?"

Tang Ji glanced at Yang Caiwei. The girl was looking at Tang Ji, and when their eyes met, she lowered her head shyly. But even in that lowered head, her beauty made Tang Ji feel intoxicated. He stared, speechless.

Seeing this, the old man smiled and said, "Since you don't mind her, she's yours."

He touched his daughter's arm and said, "Caiwei, you'll stay with this young man from now on. I believe he's a good man; I won't misjudge him."

Caiwei looked at her father, then at Tang Ji, her face flushed, and said, "Caiwei will follow Father's arrangement." She

then slowly walked to Tang Ji's side. The sudden fragrance made Tang Ji's soul flutter; he almost doubted his ears.

Caiwei gracefully bowed to Tang Ji and said, "Husband, Caiwei greets you."

Tang Ji quickly helped her up, and the two stood together, their eyes meeting, both feeling an overwhelming sweetness. The old man secretly rejoiced, glad that his daughter had found a good home.

Suddenly, Tang Ji remembered something and hurriedly put down Caiwei, asking, "Old man, I have a question for you."

The old man stroked his beard and smiled, "Do you still call me old man?"

Tang Ji immediately knelt down, calling him "Father-in-law" several times, making the old man beam with joy. He quickly helped him up. After they sat down again, Tang Ji asked about Master Zhao's plan to stay overnight.

The old man's expression became serious again, and he stood up abruptly, saying, "That's right, that old scoundrel said that, and he's probably already on his way. I really don't know what to do."

Tang Ji said, "I have a plan, but it's not very suitable; it would harm you two."

The old man asked, "Why don't you tell me?"

Tang Ji said, "Then I'll take Caiwei and leave quietly, so they won't find us." The old man nodded,

"That's a good idea, but how do we escape?"

Tang Ji smiled and said, "Father-in-law, if I can come in unnoticed, I can certainly leave unnoticed as well."

The old man thought about it and realized it made perfect sense. He must have some skill to have managed to slip past that villain's surveillance and into the courtyard. If he weren't capable, he wouldn't have dared to come and rescue my daughter.

The old man took Tang Ji's hand and said, "My dear son-in-law, there's no time to lose. You should take Caiwei and run away together."

Tang Ji shook his head and said, "I'm afraid they'll make things difficult for you two after we leave."

The old man smiled sadly and said, "Your mother-in-law and I are both old and frail. Even if we die now, it doesn't matter, as long as Caiwei can live happily."

Caiwei tugged at the old man's sleeve and said, "Father, I won't let you die. I want you both to live well."

Just then, the old lady came in from outside and said urgently, "Something terrible has happened! That old beast has brought people here."

Tang Ji went to the outer room and opened the door. Sure enough, he saw a bright light outside, illuminated by lanterns.

Without a second thought, Tang Ji said, "Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, try to stall him outside for a while. Caiwei and I will go inside; I'll change her into her bridal gown."

Before the old couple could agree, Tang Ji had already pulled Caiwei into the room.

The two entered Caiwei's boudoir, and by the flickering candlelight, he helped her change into her bright red bridal gown.

Caiwei was already stunningly beautiful, and this outfit made her even more captivating. Unfortunately, he wasn't in the mood to appreciate it.

Amidst shouts and laughter, a group of people arrived at the door. Following Tang Ji's instructions, the old couple had managed to stall him for a short while. How could that wealthy Zhao wait? The thought of that angelic beauty about to be beneath him filled him with unbridled joy.

He was a cautious man. As he was about to enter, he suddenly withdrew his left foot and said to the large-headed man beside him, "Master Song, the security hasn't been good these past few days. Go inside and see if any petty thieves are hiding here causing trouble."

The large man agreed and strode into the house. The old couple beside him watched, their hearts pounding.

Master Zhao had brought more than ten people with him this time, including three highly skilled men he had hired. The man who entered the house was named Song Yuanhe. The other two men beside Master Zhao were Tao Yuanjiang, Song Yuanhe's junior brother. Both were from the Kunlun Sect, but had been expelled by their master for breaking the rules. Both brothers were skilled with swords and had considerable expertise in swordsmanship. The other was a Shaolin disciple named Liaoyuan, skilled with a staff. He had also learned the Frost Palm from an evil figure. This palm strike didn't cause much immediate sensation, but after a few days, the entire body would turn cold.

Without a skilled person to treat him, he would freeze to death. Liao Yuan was originally a Shaolin monk, but his master discovered he had learned this evil palm technique, and fearing severe punishment, he had to flee the sect. He hid in this inconspicuous little town, not daring to show his face in the martial world.

Returning to Song Yuanhe, after searching the west room and finding nothing in the outer room,

he went to Caiwei's boudoir. Upon entering, his heart raced, for he too was a lecherous man.

When he first saw Caiwei, he was completely captivated. He had lamented countless times that such a beautiful girl was married to a decrepit old man. He secretly resolved that once this girl entered the Zhao household, he would do anything to have her.

Seeing Caiwei sitting on the bed, her alluring beauty in the flickering candlelight, Song Yuanhe felt a surge of desire. He forced himself to remain calm and said, "Miss Caiwei, I was ordered by our master to enter your room and detect any disturbances. Please don't be offended."

Caiwei snorted and said, "Then look around as you please. Take whatever is valuable."

Song Yuanhe said, "I don't have the guts."

As he spoke, Song Yuanhe wandered around the room, even checking under the table. After

searching for a while, he found that he hadn't checked under the bed or on the bed itself. The bed was covered by a curtain, so he could only look in from where Caiwei was sitting.

Song Yuanhe stood three steps away from Caiwei and said, "I'm going to search under the bed and on the bed now."

As he spoke, Song Yuanhe looked at Caiwei's face. He noticed that Caiwei's gaze flicked towards the bed, and his heart skipped a beat. He thought, "Is there something wrong with the bed?" Thinking this, he approached Caiwei and said, "Miss Caiwei, please find another place. I need to check the bed first."

Caiwei retorted, "How dare you search my bed! Aren't you afraid of being scolded by the master?"

Hearing this shout clearly from inside, Master Zhao disregarded everything and entered Caiwei's room.

Song Yuanhe stepped forward and explained the situation, only mentioning the bed and not what was under it. Master Zhao's small eyes darted around. He stood far away and said, "Caiwei, since he suspects something's on the bed, let him see. If there's nothing there, I'll kick him."

Caiwei sat on the bed without moving and said, "I don't like people looking at my bed."

Hearing this, even Master Zhao became suspicious, thinking, "Does she dare hide someone in her bed? If she cheated on me before our marriage, I won't let her off easily." Although he thought this in his heart, he gave a few dry laughs and said, "Caiwei, I believe in your character. You're definitely a good girl. To prove your innocence, let him see."

Caiwei remained seated and said, "Do you really want me to see?"

Master Zhao smiled without saying a word, his meaning quite clear. Caiwei thought for a moment and said, "If you want to see, you should see for yourself. After all, we're going to be family."

Her voice was incredibly sweet as she spoke, making Master Zhao feel as if he were about to fly.

He remained cautious, letting Song Yuanhe go first, and himself behind. He thought that if someone tried to assassinate him inside, he could have Song Yuanhe shield him. Caiwei feigned anger and said, "See for yourself."

She stood up and moved aside.

Song Yuanhe said, "Excuse me," and went to the bedside. He pulled back the bed curtains and saw that the quilt was neatly folded, making it impossible for anyone to be there. He turned around and said, "No one's here."

Master Zhao became angry and cursed, "You're a real bastard! You even dared to overturn Seventh Concubine's bed! Don't you want to live?"

He kicked Song Yuanhe in the backside and yelled, "Get out of here!"

Song Yuanhe didn't say a word before being chased out.

He walked outside and saw Master Zhao approaching Caiwei. He was furious, cursing under his breath, "You old fool, don't be so smug! I'll send you to your death sooner or later!" Few had ever dared to insult him like that. Of course, his anger wasn't just about that; the main reason was that his

beloved was about to be taken by someone else. Once the two were alone in the room, Master Zhao was in high spirits. He leered at Caiwei, finding her increasingly beautiful and captivating. He swallowed hard, rubbing his hands together and laughing, "My beautiful lady, we'll be husband and wife tonight!"

He took a step closer to Caiwei, who stepped back, saying, "Not tonight, tomorrow night."

Master Zhao plopped down on the bed, stroking his white beard and laughing, "A fortune teller said that if we consummate our marriage the night before, we'll be loving for life, and you'll even give me a son!"

His voice became shrill and lewd towards the end, sending chills down Caiwei's spine. Looking at this man, who resembled her father so much, she felt nauseous. But having been instructed by Tang Ji, she had no choice but to put on a brave face. She secretly wished she could find a knife and chop him up.

Caiwei put on a proud expression and said, "Master Zhao, since you've taken a liking to me, you have to listen to me.

I said tomorrow night, and I absolutely won't do anything inappropriate tonight. If you really like me, then please leave." Seeing the beautiful woman's stubbornness, Master Zhao chuckled inwardly. "Women love to act coquettishly; I've seen it all before.

Do you think I can just walk away after a few words from you? I won't go back until I achieve my goal."

Master Zhao moved closer to Caiwei, trying to grab her hand, but Caiwei quickly pulled her hand away. Master Zhao chuckled and said, "Caiwei, if you listen to me tonight, I'll do whatever you say from now on, okay? If you want the stars in the sky, I'll pluck them for you. If you want Chang'e's Jade Rabbit, I'll get it for you. Just do as I say tonight."

Master Zhao's eyes narrowed to slits, and wrinkles covered the corners of his eyes and forehead.

Before Caiwei could speak, a squeaking sound suddenly came. Master Zhao turned his head around, searching for the source of the sound, and asked, "What's that sound?"

Before he finished speaking, there were a few more squeaking sounds, and Caiwei jumped up and cried, "Oh no, it's a mouse!"

She then hid to the side.

Master Zhao perked up and asked, "Where is it?"

Caiwei ran behind him and pointed under the bed.

Master Zhao smiled, his eyes scanning Caiwei, and said, "Don't be afraid, I'll catch the mouse for you right now. But if I catch it, you have to listen to me."

He then chuckled lewdly.

Caiwei chuckled twice and said, "Let's talk after you catch the mouse."

Master Zhao pointed to Caiwei's chest and said, "You can't go back on your word then."

Saying this, Master Zhao knelt down and went to lift the bedclothes that hung to the floor.

Chapter 40.

Master Zhao looked under the bed; it was pitch black, and he couldn't see anything. He said, "It's too dark, I'll get the candlestick."

He walked towards the table. As he turned around with the candlestick in his hand, he felt a chill on his neck; a gleaming sword pressed down on him. He jumped in fright and saw a strange young man sneering at him. This man was Tang Ji. Tang Ji initially wanted to kill him with one sword, but then he thought, "If we kill him, how will we escape?"

So he changed his mind.

Master Zhao was frightened, and his hand loosened, causing the candlestick to fall to the ground. Tang Ji reached out and caught the candlestick, chuckling, "Master Zhao, without candlelight, the bridal chamber is no fun at all."

He then placed the candlestick back on the table.

Zhao, pale as a ghost, trembled and said, "Who are you? What do you want with me?"

Tang Ji sneered, "Are you afraid of death too? Did you ever think about retribution when you killed someone else's husband?"

Zhao retorted, "I've lived to this age and never killed a single person."

Tang Ji glared at him and said, "Then let me ask you, who killed your sixth concubine's ex-husband?"

Zhao felt a chill and quickly said, "I didn't kill him, it was one of my men. He's already been executed."

Tang Ji cursed, "Old man, you're quite good at making excuses."

He glanced at Caiwei, who was glaring at Zhao, and continued, "Let me ask you, Caiwei didn't agree to marry you, but you used your power to force her to marry you. How do you explain that?"

Zhao said with a bitter face, "I didn't force her. Her parents were willing."

Zhao only said this because Caiwei's parents weren't around.

Caiwei, standing to the side, cursed, "Old man, you're talking nonsense! When did my parents agree?"

Tang Ji's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He pressed his sword down and said, "Very well, I'll bring the old couple here right now and see what they have to say. If they say it was forced, I'll cut off your dog's head with one stroke."

Upon hearing this, Master Zhao panicked and hurriedly said, "Young hero, no need to ask! I admit I forced her to marry him, but please don't kill me."

Tang Ji laughed and said, "Master Zhao, I can see you're a smart man. Since you're smart, we can discuss things. You don't want to die..." "I don't necessarily have to kill you, but you have to listen to me."

Seeing a way out, Master Zhao quickly replied, "Young hero, whatever your conditions are, just name them, and I will agree to them all."

Tang Ji thought for a moment and said, "From now on, you must give up the idea of marrying Caiwei."

Upon hearing this, Master Zhao was very reluctant and opened his mouth to say, "This...this...a little..."

Tang Ji snorted, "What 'this' and 'that'? Let me tell you, Caiwei is already my wife. Before you came, we had already consummated our marriage."

Upon hearing this, Master Zhao exclaimed and almost sat down. He was still a little skeptical and turned to look at Caiwei. Hearing Tang Ji say this, Caiwei blushed as red, but to make it seem plausible, she leaned closer to Tang Ji and said softly, "This young master Tang is now my husband."

Upon hearing this, Master Zhao's vision went black, and he almost fainted. Tang Ji grabbed him by the back of his collar and said, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, I won't kill you now."

Master Zhao wiped the sweat from his brow, looking utterly dejected. Tang Ji threatened, "Don't do anything rash without my permission, lest I accidentally kill you. I'm asking you, do you still want to marry Caiwei?"

He drew out the last part.

Master Zhao quickly replied, "No, no, since Caiwei is already your wife, I can't possibly take someone else's wife for myself. I would never do such a bad thing."

Tang Ji cursed inwardly, "You old bastard, what haven't you done before?

" Tang Ji continued, "If you want to live, you have to get us out of here safely. Don't send anyone after us, and don't retaliate later."

Master Zhao nodded repeatedly in agreement. Tang Ji chuckled coldly and said, "I'll believe you for now. But if you lie to me, if you go back on your word, let me remind you, if you harm even one of them, I'll kill your whole family."

Master Zhao trembled all over and repeatedly said he wouldn't dare. Tang Ji added, "I know exactly where you live, how many people are in your household, and which room each wife and child lives in. If you're not afraid of your entire family dying, then try it."

Master Zhao was terrified and said, "I, Zhao, keep my word. I would never do anything reckless."

Tang Ji patted him on the back of the head and smiled, "Brother, it's easier to get things done when you're sensible."

He then instructed Caiwei to follow behind, and Caiwei agreed.

Tang Ji escorted Zhao Yuanwai out of the house. The elderly couple, seeing their daughter emerge, quickly took her hands and asked, "Caiwei, are you alright?"

Caiwei replied, "I'm fine."

She looked at Tang Ji, who smiled slightly at her.

The dozen or so men outside were stunned by this sight. They drew their weapons and cried out, "Master, how are you?"

They couldn't believe their master had become a prisoner in the blink of an eye.

Despite his perilous situation, Master Zhao maintained his composure and said, "I'm fine. You must listen to this young master Tang."

Tang Ji praised, "Master Zhao, you haven't disappointed me. You've been fair to me, and I will be fair to you."

Looking at the three-sided encirclement, Tang Ji shouted, "Make way for me! Prepare four horses outside the gate!"

Master Zhao, in a hoarse, aged voice, replied, "Do as young master Tang commands!"

The men obeyed immediately, splitting in two to make way.

Master Zhao said to a short man, "Yuanjiang, go outside and prepare the horses."

The short man, Tao Yuanjiang, agreed and went to the gate. At this moment, the guards, hearing the commotion, all rushed into the courtyard.

Tang Ji, seeing this, laughed and said, "Master Zhao, you are too kind, bringing so many friends to see me off. I am truly unworthy of such hospitality."

Master Zhao could only smile wryly.

When Tao Yuanjiang returned and said the horses were ready outside, Tang Ji said to the old couple, "Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, let's go now."

The old man glanced at his wife and shook his head, saying, "Child, you go with Caiwei, we won't go."

Tang Ji asked with concern, "Why is that?"

The old man explained, "Child, we are already old and don't want to wander anymore. These old bones can't withstand the wind and rain. We would rather die in our homeland. You take good care of Caiwei, and when you come back next time, you must bring me a grandson."

As he said this, a faint smile appeared on his old face. Clearly, as long as his daughter was safe and sound, the old man was fearless.

Tang Ji looked at Caiwei, who called out, "Dad, Mom, let's go together."

The old man stroked Caiwei's hair and said, "Caiwei, don't you know my temper?"

The old woman also took her daughter's hand and said, "Caiwei, now that you have a husband, you can't be so willful anymore. You have to be a good wife."

Caiwei shed tears, nodded repeatedly, glanced at her parents a few times, and walked towards Tang Ji.

Tang Ji felt a pang of sadness and turned back, saying, "Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, then we'll meet again. I will definitely bring Caiwei back to see you, and our lovely child."

He looked at Caiwei; her face was still red, clearly embarrassed by his words.

Tang Ji was about to leave with Master Zhao when Song Yuanhe jumped out and blocked their way, shouting, "Wait! I have something to say!"

Master Zhao was frightened and said, "Song Yuanhe, what do you want?"

Song Yuanhe laughed, "Master, you promised them they could leave, but I didn't."

Tang Ji stared directly at the man and said, "What do you want? Speak."

Song Yuanhe shook his large head and asked, "Who are you? Why are you holding Master Zhao hostage?"

Tang Ji arrogantly replied, "Who I am is none of your business, but I know you're from the Kunlun Sect. I don't need your interference in holding Master Zhao hostage. You're just a dog under Master Zhao's command; you have no right to speak to me."

Song Yuanhe was seething with anger and no longer cared about the bigger picture. He drew his sword with a whoosh and pointed it at Tang Ji. The two movements were incredibly fast, clean, and elegant, making Tang Ji frown slightly. This guy was a tough nut to crack.

Tang Ji sneered, "What, you think you can stop me? Don't you care about Master Zhao's life?"

Song Yuanhe didn't even look at Master Zhao, and snorted, "I, Song Yuanhe, only speak for myself now, I'm no longer anyone's servant."

Tang Ji said, "Fine, what do you want? Draw up the rules. I don't have time to waste with you."

Song Yuanhe glanced at Caiwei and said, "You can leave, everyone else can leave, but you have to leave Caiwei."

Tang Ji laughed and said, "You're quite loyal, aren't you? Even at a time like this, you're still thinking about getting Master Zhao a concubine."

Song Yuanhe stomped his foot and shouted, "No, I'm not doing this for anyone else, I'm only doing this for myself. I want Caiwei, I want her to be my wife."

As soon as he said this, a chorus of boos erupted from the surrounding crowd. Caiwei cursed, "A toad trying to eat swan meat? Maybe in your next life!"

Tang Ji looked at him and said, "So, we have to have a big battle?"

Song Yuanhe snorted, "As long as I live, I won't let you leave."

Tang Ji asked, "Aren't you afraid I'll kill Master Zhao?"

Song Yuanhe actually laughed and said, "It's better if you kill him; I've disliked him for a long time."

Master Zhao's beard trembled with anger, and he cursed, "Song Yuanhe, you ungrateful wretch! I was blind to have ever known such a fellow!" Song Yuanhe just chuckled coldly and ignored him.

Tang Ji struck Master Zhao's pressure points twice, rendering him immobile, and then said to Master Zhao, "Have your servant throw over a knife."

Master Zhao did as he was told. A servant threw over a knife, which Tang Ji caught and handed to Caiwei, saying, "Keep an eye on this guy. If anyone dares to move, kill him. "

Caiwei agreed and handed the knife to Tang Ji. Master Zhao was in a terrible state of mind. The sword had barely left his side when a knife was at his throat again; he was truly doomed. Old Man Yang, fearing his daughter couldn't subdue Master Zhao, fetched a kitchen knife from the house and pressed it against Master Zhao's back. Master Zhao grew even more frightened, thinking, "Tonight I'm doomed. I might not even live to see tomorrow. Did my own wife offend someone?"

Those nearby, seeing a fight about to break out, automatically moved aside, making room for the two to fight. Fortunately, the Yang family's courtyard was large enough for them to fight to the death.

Song Yuanhe confidently entered the arena, followed by Tang Ji. Tang Ji drew his longsword, casually adopting a horizontal bow stance. This wasn't the opening stance of the Gale Sword Technique; his purpose was to assess his opponent's strength before making a move.

Song Yuanhe sidestepped, bending his arm, his sword pointing at Tang Ji. This was the opening stance of the Kunlun Sword Technique, called "The Crane About to Take Flight." While seemingly simple, this stance could actually change rapidly at any moment.

“State your name. No nameless ghosts die under the sword of Master Song.”

Song Yuanhe stared at Tang Ji.

Tang Ji's sword tip trembled slightly as he said, "I'll tell you when I kill you."

He knew this man was a disciple of a prestigious sect, arrogant and conceited, and intentionally provoked him.

Sure enough, Song Yuanhe's expression changed, and he shouted, "You're courting death!"

His figure blurred, shooting towards Tang Ji like a beam of light. Tang Ji dared not meet the attack head-on. He moved nimbly, drawing Song Yuanhe's attention while repeatedly swinging his sword to block his attacks. Unconsciously, he used the inner power of the Gale Sword technique, concentrating his inner force on the sword. Song Yuanhe's attempts to deflect his sword were futile. At the same time, he felt a chill emanating from Song Yuanhe's sword. What kind of skill was this?

Song Yuanhe unleashed the Kunlun Sword Technique, truly like a surging river, its momentum extraordinary. Though it was one sword, it seemed like thousands upon thousands, attacking Tang Ji from all directions. Tang Ji was completely focused, wielding his sword with impenetrable skill. Although he appeared to be at a disadvantage, he remained undefeated.

In the blink of an eye, the two leaped and twirled, clanging and clashing, twenty rounds having passed. The crowd watched as the figure moved swiftly, sword flashing, the gusts of wind whipping at their faces. The servants of the Zhao family clapped and cheered, encouraging Song Yuanhe. Liao Yuan and Tao Yuanjiang, watching from the sidelines, also applauded. Song Yuanhe was truly remarkable, one of the most outstanding disciples of his generation, representing the highest level of the new generation of the Kunlun School. Every gesture, every step, displayed the style of a master.

In contrast, Tang Ji was much more disheveled, fumbling left and right, his movements extremely awkward. In such a disadvantageous situation, he was using extremely mediocre sword techniques to counter the Kunlun School's methods. Kunlun is known for its grandeur and power, which cannot be blocked by ordinary swordsmanship. Strangely enough, although Tang Ji was constantly in danger, he always managed to escape death at the most crucial moment. The Yang family of three watched with bated breath, fearing that Tang Ji might be killed in an instant.

Song Yuanhe grew increasingly anxious and fearful as he fought, thinking, "This isn't an ordinary sword technique, so why can't I break through? Every time I'm about to land a blow, his sword delivers a powerful force that deflects my attack. Is that one reason? Yes, it's that cold energy—what is that?" He naturally didn't know that this force was the internal energy cultivation technique Tang Ji practiced daily. Tang Ji dedicated time to rigorous training and meticulous study. By now, his technique had reached the third level, its power far surpassing its previous level.

Tang Ji was astonished by his improved swordsmanship. Seeing Song Yuanhe's increasing frantic fighting, sweat beading on his face, Tang Ji secretly rejoiced, searching for an opportunity. When Song Yuanhe slowed down slightly, Tang Ji suddenly retreated several steps. Before Song Yuanhe could even process this, Tang Ji's swordsmanship shifted dramatically, from steady and precise to passionate and vigorous, like a light rain suddenly turning into a torrential downpour.

Song Yuanhe hurriedly reacted, wondering to himself, "What kind of swordsmanship is this? I've never seen it before!" Tang Ji's sword struck him like bolts of lightning from different directions, incredibly fast and ruthless, and the chilling aura emanating from it was almost freezing.

Song Yuanhe wasn't stupid; he felt that each bolt of lightning could kill him at any moment. The swordsmanship was sometimes as graceful and flowing as clouds and water, sometimes as violent as a raging storm, threatening his life at every turn.

Song Yuanhe was experienced, carefully parrying and retreating while wielding his sword, but this time he was the one in a sorry state.

Just as the two were locked in fierce combat, Liao Yuan suddenly shouted, "The Gale Swordsmanship!" Liao

Yuan was right; this was indeed the Gale Swordsmanship. The difference was that Tang Ji had previously used it only selectively, but this time he had changed his approach, executing it from the beginning, step by step. Unexpectedly, its power was so great. No wonder Miss Wen said that her grandmaster had used this swordsmanship to dominate the world, with no one able to defeat him.

Meanwhile, Song Yuanhe, already battered and bruised from Tang Ji's attacks and with several wounds, was momentarily stunned by Liao Yuan's shout. The weight of the words was too great, severely affecting his reaction. This was the Gale-Struck Sword Technique, something every martial artist dreamed of mastering. Lost in

thought, his reaction slowed, and amidst Tang Ji's flashing sword light, a sharp sound rang out as a sword struck Song Yuanhe in the chest. Song Yuanhe cried out in pain, "You're Tang Ji!"

Tang Ji pulled out his sword, kicked him away, and said, "So you're not stupid after all."

Those nearby erupted in cheers.

Tao Yuanjiang, seeing his senior brother dead, felt a pang of sadness, unsure whether to step forward. Liao Yuan, however, told him, "Brother Tao, he has the Gale-Struck Sword Manual!"

These words emboldened Tao Yuanjiang, and without further hesitation, he and Liao Yuan blocked Tang Ji's path.

Tang Ji stared at his blood-stained sword and said, "Don't you want to live either? State your names."

Liao Yuan ignored him, gripping his staff in his right hand and pointing at Tang Ji with his left, saying, "You surnamed Tang, hand over the sword manual, and you can leave as you please. Otherwise..." Liao Yuan's

face twisted into a sinister grin.

Tao Yuanjiang, on the other side, also drew his sword, shouting angrily, "Tang Ji, give me back my senior brother's life!"

Tang Ji laughed and said, "Both of you come at me! Today, I, Tang, will unleash a bloodbath! One comes, one kill; two come, two kill!"

With that, a flash of sword light appeared, and Tang Ji's sword was already in hand.

The two dared not be careless, splitting up to defend. Because they were hesitant, they couldn't strike first and gain the upper hand. This allowed Tang Ji to fight freely, each move executed at his own pace.

After several exchanges, Tang Ji had a better understanding of the situation. He realized that Tao Yuanjiang was no threat; his swordsmanship was far inferior to his senior brother's. Liao Yuan, however, was a bit troublesome. His staff was versatile, excelling in both offense and defense. Even more remarkably, this unassuming staff could strike pressure points, making it easy to fall victim to a slight mishap. Because Tang Ji hadn't immediately unleashed his Gale Sword Technique, his limbs were restricted after a few moves, causing him to secretly regret his actions. Tang Ji was anxious, trying to figure out how to quickly subdue

these two despicable fellows. Just as

Tang Ji was frantically trying to figure out what to do, a loud shout came from the gate: "Stop! Stop!" With that shout, a horse charged in. Tang Ji knew who it was without even looking. The two men looked out at the sound and saw a young master rushing into the courtyard; the horse was as white as snow. Taking advantage of their distraction, Tang Ji suddenly leaped high into the air. As he landed, he unleashed a move called "Pointing East, Hitting West"—fast, ruthless, vicious, and precise. His sword flashed to the left and thrust to the right; seemingly easy, it was actually extremely skillful. The two men couldn't dodge in time; Tao Yuanjiang's throat was slit, and Liaoyuan was struck through the heart. As Liaoyuan screamed, he suddenly unleashed a palm strike—his last strike of his life, naturally delivered with ruthless force. This strike landed squarely on Tang Ji's chest, sending him flying. Tang Ji tumbled several times before regaining his footing. He touched his chest; it only hurt a little, and he felt no other discomfort, seemingly unharmed. The monk Liaoyuan, sitting on the ground, pointed at Tang Ji and sneered, "You brat surnamed Tang, you won't live much longer." He laughed, a laugh more like a grimace. Tang Ji stepped forward, drew his sword, and cursed, "Damn it, die!" Liaoyuan obeyed, collapsing to the ground with a thud, already dead. The newcomer was Xiao Tang. She carried a bundle on her back, indicating she was prepared for everything. She jumped off her horse with a grin, pointing at the three corpses on the ground and exclaiming, "Brother Tang, you're getting more and more amazing! I like you so much!" Although she was dressed as a man, her beautiful smile still captivated Tang Ji. Using the lantern of Zhao Yuanwai's servant, Tang Ji could clearly see that it was his prized horse, "Qianlixue." Tang Ji asked, "Why are you here? It's dangerous here." Xiao Tang replied nonchalantly, "You're one to talk! You didn't even tell me about this exciting thing. Humph, you don't treat me like one of your own. If I hadn't come, could you have handled things here?"

Tang Ji realized this wasn't the time to talk, so he quickly went to Caiwei. They switched places, and Tang Ji placed the sword against Zhao Yuanwai's neck again, smiling, and said, "Zhao Yuanwai, you see, this sword is quite efficient at killing. Want to try it?"

Zhao Yuanwai was already terrified and said, "Young Master Tang, don't try it! Don't try it! I'll agree to any condition you set!"

Tang Ji laughed, "You're smart."

He then instructed Caiwei to persuade his parents to leave with him, but the old couple were already determined, so they reluctantly walked out. Outside, Xiao Tang mounted another horse. Tang Ji asked Caiwei if she could ride, and Caiwei shook her head. Tang Ji asked Xiao Tang to take care of Caiwei, but Xiao Tang snorted, "No, I don't like riding a horse with others."

Tang Ji glared at her, thinking, "Why are you jealous at a time like this?" He had no choice but to help Caiwei onto "Qianlixue," then lifted Zhao Yuanwai onto the horse himself, letting Caiwei hold onto his waist.

He sheathed his sword and laid Master Zhao across his horse, unconcerned about what might happen to him. It was indeed difficult for Master Zhao, at his age, to be in such a position; it must have been quite painful.

Tang Ji waved to the old couple inside the gate and then said to the servants of the Zhao household, "If you think Master Zhao is too old, feel free to follow."

With that, he spurred the horse, and it galloped off. Despite carrying three people, it ran incredibly fast. Seeing

Caiwei clinging tightly to Tang Ji's waist, Xiao Tang felt a pang of jealousy and secretly resolved to find an opportunity to kill this girl. She was too beautiful, so beautiful that it made her uneasy. "My man cannot be shared with others." She was unaware that Tang Ji had already become Caiwei's husband.

The sudden movement jolted Master Zhao, causing him to cry out several times before fainting. Tang Ji glanced at him and laughed, "Don't die, or I'll be in big trouble."

The two horses and four men galloped towards the small town in the darkness.

At this point, Tang Ji finally breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking back on the night's events, he felt a lingering fear.

He thought to himself, if those three had attacked him together, he might already be dead. Their failure to attack meant they didn't take him seriously and didn't know who he was; otherwise, would he have gotten away with it so easily? He needed to be more careful in the future.

As they approached the town gate, Tang Ji stopped and asked Caiwei, "Are you alright?"

Caiwei released her arms from Tang Ji and said, "I'm fine."

Although they were husband and wife, Caiwei had only been married a short time, and she was still quite shy.

Xiao Tang grumbled from the side, "Tang Ji, why don't you care about me? I've been so worried about you."

Tang Ji could only say, "Xiao Tang, once we find a place to rest, I'll reward you handsomely."

Xiao Tang felt a warmth in her heart and asked, "What will you reward me with?"

Tang Ji chuckled and said, "We're so close, don't you know that?"

Xiao Tang glared at him and laughed, "You've never been a good person, hmph, just wait and see how I deal with you."

Just as the two were talking, suddenly the city gate was brightly lit, and hundreds of torches surged out. It turned out to be hundreds of cavalrymen, charging out of the city like tigers, each carrying a torch. The sound of horses neighing filled the air, and they moved like the wind, arriving in front of Tang Ji in the blink of an eye. Without waiting for any orders, they automatically surrounded Tang Ji and his companions.

Tang Ji could see clearly that these were well-trained soldiers, and he hadn't offended them. Just as he was at a loss, a small opening appeared in the encirclement, and two horses galloped in. On horseback rode a young nobleman, handsome as jade, with bright eyes and sword-like eyebrows, exuding an extraordinary air. The other, dressed in a red battle robe, was a bearded man who resembled Zhang Fei. The young nobleman's eyes were glued to Xiao Tang the moment he saw her.

The bearded man shouted, "Who are you, you petty thief, daring to kidnap Master Zhao? Dismount and surrender!"

Tang Ji, upon hearing this, realized that these men were after Master Zhao.

Tang Ji, neither humble nor arrogant, said, "What are you doing here? State your names."

The bearded man chuckled, revealing yellow teeth, and cursed, "Damn it, I am General Hou of the Imperial Guard, here specifically to arrest you, you audacious little thief!"

Tang Ji couldn't understand how they knew his whereabouts, how they knew he had kidnapped Master Zhao. Even if someone had sent word, these soldiers wouldn't have appeared so quickly.

Little did Tang Ji know, Tao Yuanjiang had already launched a signal flare into the air while preparing Tang Ji's horse; Tang Ji simply hadn't noticed it at the time.

Tang Ji laughed and said, "My apologies, it's General Hou. May I ask, General, could you please make way for us?"

The monkey general nodded and said, "I am not an unreasonable person. Release Master Zhao, and I will release you."

Tang Ji answered crisply, "I can."

The young master who had been silent shouted, "No!"

Tang Ji and General Hou were both taken aback. The young master leaned closer to General Hou and whispered something. General Hou nodded repeatedly and shouted to Tang Ji, "You must leave that young lady behind."

Tang Ji thought, "What? Are you going to take Caiwei too? Caiwei has had so many misfortunes."

Without thinking, Tang Ji said, "No, I cannot leave Miss Caiwei."

General Hou laughed loudly and said, "We don't want her, we want her."

He pointed at Xiao Tang.

Tang Ji was confused, not understanding why they wanted Xiao Tang to stay. Xiao Tang had kept her head down since these people appeared, and Tang Ji thought she was afraid.

Just as Tang Ji was lost in thought, the young man looked at Xiao Tang and said, "Princess, come back to the capital with me. The Prince has been looking for you. The Princess Consort misses you terribly. When I went to the Prince's residence the other day, she was still talking about you, and she even shed tears."

Xiao Tang's face fell, and she asked, "Zhao Jincai, is what you're saying true?"

Zhao Jincai said, "Xiao Tang, we grew up together. Tell me, have I ever lied to you? As the ancients said, 'A person without integrity is worthless.'"

Xiao Tang looked at Tang Ji and said, "What if I don't go back with you?"

Zhao Jincai glared at Tang Ji and said, "If you don't come back with me, do you think you can leave here safely?"

Xiao Tang thought for a moment and said to Zhao Jincai, "I can go back with you, but you have to promise me that they can leave safely."

Zhao Jincai only cared about Xiao Tang and didn't care about anyone else. Hearing this, he was overjoyed and said repeatedly, "Alright, alright, as long as you come back with me, I'll agree to anything."

Tang Ji was truly surprised to hear that Xiao Tang was actually a princess. That day, when people said Xiao Tang was a princess, he didn't believe it. He only thought she wasn't from an ordinary family, but he didn't expect her family to be so prominent.

When Tang Ji heard that Xiao Tang wanted to stay, his heart ached, and he couldn't help but say, "Xiao Tang, don't agree to them.

I won't let you stay." Xiao Tang felt a warmth in her heart. She leaned close to Tang Ji and whispered in his ear, "You go first, don't worry about me. You know my abilities, who can do anything to me? That boy over there is the son of the vice minister I told you about. He can't beat me, so go with peace of mind. When you get to the capital, don't forget to come to the Prince's Mansion to find me. Remember, it's the Prince of Jin's Mansion."

After listening, Tang Ji gazed at Xiao Tang for a long time before slowly nodding. He knew that if Xiao Tang didn't stay either, he would probably have a hard time getting away. Using this Zhao Yuanwai to deal with that vice minister's son might not be effective.

Xiao Tang handed over her bundle, and Cai Wei tactfully took it. Xiao Tang glanced at Cai Wei and said, "Take good care of Brother Tang on the road, don't let him get involved with any women."

Caiwei nodded and said, "Sister Xiaotang, take care too. See you in the capital."

Xiaotang felt better when she heard that the other woman had taken the initiative to call her "sister. "

Xiaotang gave Tang Ji a deep look, then spurred her horse and went to Zhao Jincai's side. Zhao Jincai was so happy to see Xiaotang coming that he couldn't stop smiling.

Tang Ji smiled at General Hou and said, "Then I'll take my leave. Oh, by the way, I have a favor to ask of you, General."

General Hou snorted, "What is it?"

Tang Ji smiled and said, "Give me a horse."

General Hou shouted, "Why do you need a horse for no reason?"

Tang Ji glanced at the still unconscious Zhao Yuanwai and said, "I have to release this old fellow, I'll release him when I get to a safe place. But I might release him in a rather desolate place, considering there might be wild animals there. I think it's better for him to have a horse to ride, so he can run faster. Otherwise, it wouldn't be fun if he were eaten by some wild animal..."

General Hou watched Zhao Jincai make the decision. Zhao Jincai didn't care about Zhao Yuanwai's life or death and casually said, "Give him a horse, let him go."

General Hou had no choice but to agree loudly.

Tang Ji put on his horse and looked at Xiao Tang affectionately, seeing that her eyes were also full of longing. He felt a pang in his heart; all the bad things she had done for him in the past now seemed sweet.

He steeled his heart, spurred his horse, and galloped away, never daring to look back. This time, he didn't pass through the city, but instead bypassed the small town before getting onto the main road. He dared not enter the city, fearing further trouble.

Chapter 42: Old Friend

Tang Ji galloped on horseback for about an hour before stopping on a mountain path. Tang Ji released Zhao Yuanwai's pressure points and let go of him from the horse, waking him up even without much force.

Tang Ji jumped off the horse and gently lifted Caiwei down, his movements incredibly tender and careful, as if handling a precious piece of pottery. When Caiwei was held in Tang Ji's arms, she felt incredibly warm inside, all her tension and fear gone.

The two held hands as they looked at Zhao Yuanwai. Zhao Yuanwai sat up from the ground, rubbed his eyes, and saw that he was sitting on a road, with dark mountain peaks on both sides, their length indiscernible. Even the sky seemed small; compared to the darkness of the mountains, the sky was almost white. A mountain wind blew intermittently, causing the trees on the mountain to groan and howl like ghosts. Amidst the gusts of wind, the roars of wild beasts could be heard from time to time. All of this terrified Zhao, who feared he would become a meal for the wild animals.

In the darkness, Tang Ji chuckled twice and said, "Master Zhao, are you alive?"

Master Zhao stammered, "Am I still alive?"

Tang Ji said, "If you don't behave well, you'll die soon." Master

Zhao cried out, "Young Master Tang, you said you wouldn't kill me!"

Tang Ji said sternly, "I did say I wouldn't kill you, but Miss Caiwei didn't say that."

He then said to Caiwei, "Caiwei, I'll stomp on him, and you stab him with your sword."

Caiwei replied, "Husband, don't worry, I've killed chickens at home before, I know how to kill them quickly."

Their back-and-forth scare Master Zhao so much that he almost cried. He couldn't care less about anything else, and he knelt down with a thud, kowtowing and begging for mercy, "Young Master Tang, Miss Caiwei, please wake up! I've offended you before, I deserve to die, please spare me. It's not that I'm afraid of death, my death is nothing, but what about my family? How will they live?"

His voice was trembling with sobs.

Tang Ji held Caiwei's small hand and said, "My lady, whether to kill him or not is up to you. But let me tell you, a leopard can't change its spots. Don't let him off easily; the first thing he might do when he gets back is kill your parents."

Master Zhao kowtowed repeatedly to Caiwei, saying, "Miss Caiwei, I, Zhao, swear to heaven that I will never harm your parents. I will treat them as I would my own parents."

Caiwei softened and said to Tang Ji, "Husband, let's trust him this once and give him a chance to reform." "If he does something bad again after he goes back, we can kill him then."

Hearing this, Master Zhao felt as if he had been granted a pardon and muttered, "Miss Caiwei is so compassionate; she will surely be rewarded in the future. May Heaven bless you and Young Master Tang to grow old together, with many children and grandchildren." Tang Ji laughed

heartily, while Caiwei blushed and cursed, "You old bastard, talking nonsense!

You can't say anything nice!" A moment later, Tang Ji stopped laughing and sneered at Master Zhao, "Master Zhao, you're lucky. My wife is letting you go. I hope you cherish this chance to live. If you dare to do anything wrong again after you go back, hehe, next time I pass by your house, I'll see how I deal with you. Let me tell you honestly, I know everything about your family. You saw me kill those three people, right? Killing you will be just as easy for me, as easy as crushing an ant."

He then drew his sword halfway.

Master Zhao repeatedly said, "I'll listen to you, I won't do bad things, I'll only do good things." Tang Ji then said sternly, "

When you go back, you must treat my parents-in-law well, as if they were your own parents. If I go back to see them and they've lost weight, hehe, I'll cut pieces of flesh off you."

These words terrified Zhao, leaving him speechless. Seeing that he was sufficiently frightened, Tang Ji cursed, "You old bastard, get the hell out of here! If you don't leave, I might change my mind!" Zhao was more than happy to hear this, and staggered forward. Tang Ji laughed, "Wrong, wrong! Do you want to go to the capital?"

Master Zhao realized he was right and quickly turned back. He hadn't gone far when Tang Ji called out, "Stop!"

Master Zhao was startled and cried out, "Young Master Tang, you promised to spare my life!"

Tang Ji pointed to the horse over there and said, "That horse is for you. You can walk back, but I've heard there are many wolves and tigers in this area. If you want to learn from Wu Song and fight a tiger, I won't object."

Master Zhao then realized Tang Ji wasn't going to kill him. He hurriedly ran towards the horse, but his footing was unsteady, and he tripped and fell. After getting up, he leaped and bounded onto the horse, trying several times before finally managing to mount. The horse let out a long neigh, almost throwing Master Zhao off. Fortunately, Master Zhao's horsemanship was good, and he finally rode away.

Seeing this, the two couldn't help but laugh. Caiwei hadn't laughed so happily in a long time, and Tang Ji laughed so hard he almost fell over. He listened intently to Caiwei's beautiful laughter, as if hearing celestial music.

Thinking that this beautiful girl was now his wife, he lovingly embraced her. After their recent physical intimacy, Caiwei no longer felt a strong aversion to being in his arms. In his embrace, Caiwei felt safe and peaceful, no longer as tense and fearful as she had been these past few days. If Tangji hadn't arrived in time tonight, the three of them would have already committed suicide by poison. She shared her father's thoughts: they would rather die than bow down to thieves.

When Tangji bravely came to their rescue, Caiwei was deeply moved, feeling as if heaven had sent someone.

In that moment of intense emotion, she decided to give herself to him. Even if Tangji were a handsome young man, or even an unremarkable man, she would go with him, as long as he wasn't that heartless, rich old man.

Smelling her fragrance, Tang Ji couldn't help but gently kiss her pretty face, saying, "Caiwei, you know, I fell in love with you the first time I saw you. I feel you're the kind of woman I want. I must marry you, and I will never let anyone touch you. As soon as I heard your family was in trouble, I rushed there immediately. Actually, my martial arts skills aren't very good, but for you, I'd risk my life without hesitation."

Caiwei nestled her head against Tang Ji's chest, saying, "Husband, you're so foolish! In such a life-threatening situation, most people would have run far away, but you rushed in. How lucky Caiwei is to have met such a good man like you."

Tang Ji gently stroked Caiwei's delicate body and said, "I have many flaws too, so please don't scold me in the future."

Caiwei softly replied, "I'm your wife now, and I'll listen to you in everything from now on."

Tang Ji excitedly said, "I'll cherish you like my own precious darling."

Caiwei closed her eyes happily, and the two of them remained silent, silently enjoying this beautiful moment.

Tang Ji and Caiwei rested for a while before mounting their horses and continuing their journey. Unlike before, this time Tang Ji placed Caiwei in front of him, and the two of them rode in a straddling position. Tang Ji held the reins with one hand and embraced Caiwei's slender waist with the other, inhaling Caiwei's fragrance, his lower abdomen pressed against Caiwei's beautiful buttocks—a sensation even more exquisite than true ecstasy.

This time, Tang Ji didn't rush to gallop but instead proceeded at a moderate pace. The horse was quite stable, not affecting Tang Ji's enjoyment of the moment at all. Caiwei's beautiful buttocks rubbed against Tang Ji's southern thigh, causing it to slowly rise and press against Caiwei's buttocks, making Caiwei involuntarily move her hips. This action fueled Tang Ji's anger even more.

His hand actually grasped Caiwei's breast. Hey, Caiwei's breasts were round and firm, just the right size to hold, and quite elastic. Caiwei wasn't wearing much, and Tang Ji could feel her breasts swelling with excitement; her nipples were already hard. Caiwei couldn't help but moan a few times.

Tang Ji, panting, said, "Caiwei, you're so alluring."

Caiwei turned her head and said, "Husband, if you keep doing this, Caiwei will fall off the horse."

Tang Ji laughed and said, "Then I'll let you off this time. We can continue after we find a place to sleep."

Hearing this, Caiwei's face burned. Of course, she knew what he meant. She knew that married couples did that kind of thing; her mother had told Caiwei about those shameful things. She couldn't refuse Tang Ji; she was already his wife. Her parents' words were law, and besides, she thought he was alright.

To continue their journey normally, Tang Ji had no choice but to withdraw his hand, clear his mind, and quicken his pace. Now he needed to find an inn to rest properly with Caiwei. He was exhausted from fighting and traveling; he estimated he would sleep until noon the next day.

Half an hour later, they arrived at a small town. There was an inn that was open day and night, so Tang Ji asked Caiwei for a room. The waiter on duty, upon seeing Caiwei, immediately brightened his half-open eyes. Tang Ji smiled, knowing this was the power of beauty. He himself was captivated by Caiwei, let alone a young waiter.

The two entered the room, which naturally contained only a bed. Upon seeing this, Caiwei was too shy to look at Tang Ji. Tang Ji closed the door and said to Caiwei, "Wife, let's sleep."

Caiwei blushed and said, "Husband, I'm scared, I'm afraid of you."

Tang Ji laughed and said, "What are you afraid of? Every woman feels this way sometimes."

Saying this, he pulled Caiwei towards the bed.

Tang Ji told Caiwei to close her eyes and undressed her himself, but fearing she would be shy, he left her in her undergarments while he himself was left with only a piece of cloth between his legs. Caiwei stole a glance at Tang Ji and thought to herself, "He's so strong.

" Tang Ji smiled at her and said, "Come on, let's sleep."

He smoothed Caiwei down, covered her with the blanket, blew out the lamp, and then crawled into bed.

It was Caiwei's first time sleeping with a man, and although she was a little tired, how could she fall asleep? She was afraid his hand would reach out, and she would be powerless to resist. Why should I resist? There was no reason; he was my husband.

Tang Ji was truly exhausted tonight, even lacking the strength for their wedding night. He fell asleep soon after lying down. Caiwei heard his even breathing and knew he was asleep. This made her a little disappointed, as if her charm had suddenly diminished.

In the darkness, she smelled Tang Ji's masculine scent, which she found strangely pleasant. She boldly touched his shoulder; it was so strong, like iron. Suddenly, she had a thought, a longing to lean on his shoulder, but she didn't dare.

Caiwei's mind wandered for a long time before she unknowingly fell asleep. In her dream, she was also with this man.

In her dream, this man molested her, but instead of blaming him, she even moved closer to him.

After dawn, Tang Ji got up and, seeing Caiwei still asleep, couldn't bear to wake her, so he carefully got out of bed.

Looking at her peaceful and beautiful face, Tang Ji thought to himself, how happy he would be to see this face every morning. This face reminded Tang Ji of Qiu Yu, then of Xiao Tang, and then of Miss Wen, and he couldn't help but feel melancholy, thinking how wonderful it would be if he could gather all these beauties together and have them with him. That feeling must be better than being an immortal.

He pushed open the door, intending to go out and ask the waiter to bring him some water to wash his face. But as soon as he stepped in with his left foot, he turned his head and saw two people coming out of a door a few doors away on his right. It was a man and a woman, and their figures looked somewhat familiar. Tang Ji was most afraid of seeing people he knew, because most of them were there to cause trouble.

He quickly pulled his foot back, closed the door, and peeked out through a crack in the window. The two people walked forward, turning to look at the flowers as they passed a flowerbed. This gave Tang Ji a clear look at their faces. The man was a burly, imposing figure in a gray, fitted outfit. The woman was elegant and beautiful, with ample breasts and a large bottom. Ah, those round buttocks looked like they were about to burst out of her pants, making Tang Ji's heart itch.

When he remembered who they were, he was startled, quickly closed the window, and sat down at the table, lost in thought. If he had only looked at the man, Tang Ji certainly wouldn't have remembered who he was, but luckily he recognized the woman.

He was quite attentive to beautiful women he had seen, and his memory was excellent. These two were none other than the young couple he had met before being captured and taken to Qunxian Valley, introduced by Ximen He. The man was named Tie Liyang, nicknamed "Tiger of Mount Tai," and the woman was named Cui Yuxiao, nicknamed "Fairy Sword." This Cui Yuxiao was extremely beautiful. Her swordsmanship was unknown, but in terms of beauty, she surpassed Lin Fang, Bai Ju, Qiu Yu, and Miss Wen. While slightly inferior to Caiwei, she was still a rare beauty.

When Tang Ji first saw Cui Yuxiao, he glanced at her several times, leaving a deep impression. When he saw her slender waist, high breasts, and full hips again, he felt an impulse to possess this young woman.

What kind of psychology was this? Tang Ji couldn't understand it. What were

they doing here? Could they be here for me? Perhaps they wanted some sword manual? Or was it about that matter? He heard their Mount Tai sect leader was killed, and maybe they were here to find the murderer, which had nothing to do with him. Thinking this way, Tang Ji felt much more relaxed.

Just as Tang Ji was lost in thought, he heard the bed creak. Tang Ji turned his head and saw that Caiwei had already sat up in bed.

Her unadorned, slightly disheveled hair gave her a unique, languid, and languid beauty. Tang Ji's heart fluttered at the sight, and he hurried over, asking, "Wife, did you sleep well?"

Caiwei touched her disheveled hair and replied, "Very well. How about you, husband?"

Tang Ji chuckled, "Your husband is full of energy, so energetic I could kill a tiger."

Before Caiwei could say anything, a loud voice answered from outside the door, "Young Master Tang, if you want to fight a tiger, come with me."

Tang Ji was startled and opened the door to find Tie Liyang and Cui Yuxiao standing there.

Tie Liyang glanced at him, pointed to a door, and said, "Young Master Tang, please come to my room. I have something to ask you."

Tang Ji bowed to the couple and said, "Then I'll have to bother you."

He told Caiwei, "Wait for me inside, don't wander off," and then followed them to the room. He didn't know what they wanted, but judging from their friendly expressions, they didn't seem to be planning anything violent.

The three entered the house and sat down. Tie Liyang smiled faintly and said, "Young Master Tang, do you still remember my wife and me?"

Tang Ji politely replied, "Of course I remember. You two are such a handsome couple, I'll never forget you after just one meeting. Brother Tie, Sister-in-law Tie, thank you for remembering your little brother."

He couldn't understand how they had noticed him.

Little did Tang Ji know, they had already noticed him the moment he stepped out of the house. Their observation skills far surpassed his own. Tang Ji's strength lay only in his Gale Sword Technique; his overall strength was still far from sufficient.

Tie Liyang laughed heartily and said, "Since Young Master Tang calls me 'Brother,' I won't stand on ceremony and will call you Brother Tang."

Tang Ji felt a warmth in his heart and called him Brother Tie twice more. When he looked at Cui Yuxiao, the beautiful woman was smiling at him. That smile made Tang Ji feel as if he were bathed in a spring breeze.

Tie Liyang, holding Tang Ji's hand, said, "Young Master Tang, it's been so long! How have you been?"

Tang Ji replied, "Thanks to Brother Tie, I'm doing alright."

Tie Liyang asked with concern, "Last time I saw you fall into my uncle's hands, I wonder how you escaped?"

Tang Ji, unwilling to reveal his secret, said, "That day, just after you left, the steward of Crouching Tiger Manor arrived. When they started fighting, I took the opportunity to run away."

Tie Liyang didn't press further, saying, "Brother Tang, when I saw you last time, I felt..." "You're an ambitious young man, and I wanted to save you, but my martial uncle is a very difficult person to deal with. Luckily, you're alright."

Tang Ji asked knowingly, "Why did your Taishan Sect arrest me?"

Tie Liyang blushed and said, "You know, it's all because of some sword manual. Actually, my master didn't want it, but he was instigated by my martial uncle to order the search for you. The result was terrible; everyone except my wife and I was captured. It's a laughing stock."

Tang Ji thought to himself, "That's your own fault, it has nothing to do with me."

Tang Ji nodded and said, "Oh, I see. So many people have come looking for me."

Tie Liyang patted Tang Ji's shoulder and said, "Brother Tang, don't worry. I didn't invite you here today for the sword manual. That thing doesn't belong to our Taishan Sect at all, and I have no interest in it whatsoever."

Tang Ji smiled and said, "Then what brings you here, brother and sister-in-law? If I can help, I will do my best."

Tie Liyang said, "That's my true brother. But this matter is complicated. We can talk about it after we finish eating."

He then said to his wife, "Yuxiao, quickly invite Brother Tang's sweetheart over. Let's have a meal together as a group of four."

Tang Ji said, "Thank you in advance."

Yuxiao agreed and went to invite Caiwei.

When the waiter had set out a table full of delicious dishes, Tang Ji thought to himself, "This meal is truly sumptuous. There's everything delicious. It seems this couple really considers me a brother.

" Chapter 43: Wedding

After the four of them had eaten together, Yuxiao and Caiwei went out. Only Tie Liyang and Tang Ji remained in the room. Tie Liyang checked the commotion outside before closing the door. Tang Ji knew they were about to get down to business.

The two sat facing each other, talking and drinking tea. Tie Liyang's large, dark eyes gazed at Tang Ji, a look of sorrow on his face. He said, "Brother Tang, you must have heard the tragic news of my master, Daoist Cangbai, right?"

Tang Ji honestly replied, "Yes, I have."

Tie Liyang nodded, saying, "My master, a grandmaster of his generation, died a terrible death. He was struck by eighteen palm strikes; countless bones were shattered."

At this point, the towering, mountain-like man's eyes welled up with tears.

He paused, then asked, "Brother, have you heard who the murderer is?"

Tang Ji shook his head, "No, I guess it's an enemy."

Tie Liyang slowly said, "My master was a kind man throughout his life, never making enemies. If we're talking about enemies, there's only one person who's most likely. That's Wu Tongtian, the Tongtian Cult Leader."

Tang Ji exclaimed, "He's a notorious villain."

Tie Liyang added, "This man fought with my master before, and my master struck him with the Thunder Palm.

He was humiliated and vowed to take revenge. My fellow disciples and I guessed that he might be the one who did it." Tang Ji asked, "Have you found him?"

Tang Ji thought to himself, wasn't the Tongtian Cult Leader eliminated by several protectors?

Tie Liyang said in a deep voice, "Before my master's accident, we heard that Wu Tongtian had been killed by his men.

If the news is true, then of course he wasn't the one who did it." Tang Ji echoed, "Yes, the dead can't kill."

Tie Liyang stood up and said, "Brother Tang, you're right, the dead can't kill, but we suspect that Wu Tongtian isn't dead."

Tang Ji felt a chill in his heart, thinking of Miss Wen and the others. If Wu Tongtian wasn't dead, wouldn't Miss Wen and her group of women be in danger? And what about himself? He had slept with all those women; if Wu Tongtian found out, he would definitely use the cruelest methods to kill him.

Tang Ji's voice trembled slightly as he said, "If he hadn't died, who knows how many more people would have been doomed."

Tie Liyang looked at Tang Ji with a faint smile and said, "Brother Tang, if he hadn't died, you certainly wouldn't have survived either."

Tang Ji asked, "Why do you say that, brother?"

Tie Liyang didn't answer immediately, but said, "Their Tongtian Sect's stronghold is called Qunxian Valley. There's a rule there: if you're not one of their own, you can't come out once you're in. But you, brother, came out alive. Isn't that strange? Perhaps my uncle and my fellow disciples probably won't be coming back."

Tang Ji stared at Tie Liyang in astonishment, speechless. Tie Liyang paced around the room a few times with his hands behind his back, then said, "Brother, I've also considered that you might have joined the Tongtian Sect, but you haven't contacted anyone there since you left the valley. This naturally means you're not one of them. They rarely act alone; they're very organized."

Tang Ji smiled slightly, "Brother, are you suggesting I send someone to follow me?"

Tie Liyang chuckled twice and said, "Brother, I didn't do that. I'm not looking for you to harm you or make things difficult for you. I'm not particularly interested in whether you join the Tongtian Sect or not. And I assure you, I won't reveal that you went to the Qunxian Valley. Since you consider me your elder brother, I'll treat you as a brother in return. However, I advise you, brother, don't join that sect. It's an evil cult; they do all sorts of bad things."

Tang Ji felt a warmth of kinship and said: "Thank you for your concern, brother."

Tie Liyang sat down again, took Tang Ji's hand, and said, "Brother, I have a favor to ask."

Tang Ji smiled and said, "Brother, just tell me what you need, and I will do my best to help."

Tie Liyang comforted him, "Don't worry, brother, this is nothing to trouble you."

Tang Ji took a sip of tea and said, "Brother, please speak."

Tie Liyang changed the subject and said, "Brother, my master was killed by someone striking him with a palm. At the center of each palm strike was a black plum blossom. According to the research of our sect's predecessors, it was a kind of evil skill that had been lost for many years, something called 'Blooming Flower Divine Skill.' Few martial artists who had contact with the Tongtian Sect survived. And since you have been to the Valley of Immortals, I would like to ask you, brother, does the Tongtian Sect have such a martial art?"

Tang Ji pondered for a long time without speaking. Tie Liyang observed Tang Ji's expression and said, "Brother, this matter is of paramount importance to our Taishan Sect. Since its founding hundreds of years ago, our Taishan Sect has never suffered such a great humiliation. The killing of our sect leader is unprecedented. We have thought it through, and as long as we can find our enemy and avenge this, we will spare no effort to make any sacrifice."

Tang Ji was still deep in thought, trying hard to recall every detail about the Tongtian Sect. Tie Liyang, thinking he was being coy and making demands, quickly said, "Brother Tang, regarding this matter, as long as you can provide useful information, I'll agree to any conditions you set."

Tang Ji chuckled inwardly, thinking, "What if I wanted your wife?" But considering the man called him brother, that thought felt rather unrighteous.

Neither of them spoke for a long time before Tang Ji finally spoke, "I heard from an elder there that Wu Tongtian left Qunxian Valley these past two years to practice martial arts elsewhere, apparently practicing some kind of divine skill. I don't know if it's called 'Blooming Flower Divine Skill,' but I heard that when that skill is used, the palms emit white light."

Tie Liyang exclaimed, grabbing Tang Ji's hand again, shouting, "Great! That's it, that's the great demon!" With

this grab, Tie Liyang unconsciously released his internal energy, causing Tang Ji's wrist to ache. If he hadn't recently practiced some internal energy cultivation method, he would have cried out in pain long ago.

Seeing Tang Ji frown, Tie Liyang finally understood what was going on and quickly released Tang Ji's hand. He happily spun around the room, slowly saying, "That day, several of my senior uncles were standing outside the door, and they saw a white light from afar. It was nighttime, and the light was very conspicuous."

Seeing Tang Ji's puzzled expression, he explained, "Our Taishan Sect has a rule that the sect leader's residence cannot be entered without permission. That night, Master had given prior instructions that no one was allowed into his courtyard. I wasn't home that night, otherwise, I would have rushed in to see, even at the risk of being punished by Master."

Tang Ji shuddered at the thought of Wu Tongtian. That man was terrifying. If he knew what had happened in the Tongtian Sect recently, he would be furious. All the beautiful women he wanted, I got them all. If he saw me, he would cripple me without saying a word.

Seeing that Tie Liyang had sat down again, lost in thought, Tang Ji said, "Brother, if there's nothing else, I'll go back to my room first."

Tie Liyang nodded and said, "Tell your sister-in-law to come back."

Tang Ji returned to his room, and Yu Xiao nodded and smiled at him before leaving. Tang Ji looked at Caiwei, who was blushing, and asked, "Wife, what did you talk about with your sister-in-law?"

Caiwei replied shyly, "She asked when we got married."

Tang Ji laughed and said, "Then just tell her we haven't officially tied the knot yet."

Caiwei tilted her head and said, "How can that be? We were together last night. If people know we're not married, how can I face them?"

Tang Ji smiled wryly, "Being together isn't a big deal. We're completely innocent."

Caiwei snorted, "Who would believe that?"

Tang Ji thought for a moment and said, "If it were me, I wouldn't believe it either."

Caiwei sat down next to Tang Ji and asked, "Husband, what did you talk about with Brother Tie?"

Tang Ji didn't want Caiwei to know those troublesome things, so he said, "Nothing much, just some men's business."

Caiwei smiled and asked, "What was it?"

Tang Ji asked, "You really want to know ..." "You know?"

Caiwei nodded. Tang Ji made a gesture, and Caiwei leaned closer. Tang Ji chuckled, "It's about how to make a girl love you, how to hug a girl, how to kiss a girl, how to undress a girl..."

Before he could finish, Caiwei blushed and retorted, "I don't believe you! Brother Tie seems like a very proper person, unlike you."

Tang Ji pulled Caiwei into his arms, kissed her, and said, "What's wrong with me? Am I not proper?"

Caiwei nudged him with her head and huffed, "Are you proper? The first time you saw me, your eyes lit up, they almost popped out. Do you think I didn't know?"

Tang Ji shamelessly said, "What could I do? My wife is so beautiful! I think any other man would have been captivated long ago, but luckily I have strong self-control."

Caiwei laughed heartily at Tang Ji's boasting. Tang Ji listened to her voice and felt it was a dreamlike beauty, making him unwilling to leave.

After a while, Caiwei asked him, "Are we still on our way today? Didn't you have business in the capital?"

Tang Ji thought for a moment and said, "I haven't thought much about it."

He sighed deeply. Caiwei looked at Tang Ji's face and said, "Tell me what you're doing in the capital, and about your past. I'm your wife now, and I have the right to know everything about you."

Looking at his gentle, loving wife, Tang Ji felt immense warmth. He recounted his life with great interest, but omitted all details about his romantic affairs. There were some things he absolutely couldn't tell his wife.

When talking about the capital, Tang Ji didn't hide anything and told her about Qiu Yu. Caiwei's face darkened, and she said, "So you already had a woman, and I became a concubine."

Tang Ji comforted her softly, saying, "I haven't officially married her either; her father wouldn't allow it. You are my rightful wife."

Caiwei shook her head, saying, "What am I? We haven't even had a proper wedding ceremony, it's not a legitimate marriage."

Tang Ji suddenly looked at Caiwei with a smile and said, "Caiwei, how about we get married today?"

Caiwei couldn't believe her ears and said, "What did you say?"

Tang Ji hugged her tightly and slowly said, "I mean, I want to have a wedding ceremony with you today, so you can officially become my wife."

Upon hearing this, Caiwei excitedly kissed Tang Ji on the cheek and then closed her eyes. What girl doesn't want to be with her beloved, to be his official wife? Being together in this ambiguous situation is truly heartbreaking.

After discussing it, Tang Ji went to Tie Liyang and his wife for help. Upon hearing that Tang Ji wanted to get married, the two beamed with joy and offered their blessings. What followed was a natural progression.

The wedding was held at this "High-Class Inn," with Tie Liyang and his wife handling everything. From cleaning the rooms and buying clothes to booking the banquet and other necessities, the couple managed everything with ease and pleasure. One thing worth mentioning is that Tang Ji didn't have to worry about any expenses. Tie Liyang was incredibly generous, taking care of everything.

Tang Ji had no relatives or friends there, so he had to invite all the guests staying at the inn to celebrate. Everyone was excited to hear this, as free food and drink was a wonderful thing. Many people, feeling uneasy, even brought gifts, which made Tang Ji even happier.

As is customary, after the wedding ceremony, the bride was led to the bridal chamber. Yu Xiao accompanied Caiwei in the bridal chamber. At Caiwei's questioning, Yu Xiao blushed and told Caiwei about their intimate moments. Yu Xiao spoke in great detail, making Caiwei's heart nearly leap out of her chest. Those things were truly shameful; if it weren't for the red veil, Caiwei would have been utterly mortified.

As dusk fell, Yu Xiao entered the hall. All the guests had left, leaving only Tang Ji and Tie Liyang. Tie Liyang drank heavily from large bowls, speaking in a low voice, appearing quite mysterious.

Tang Ji hadn't drunk much, while Tie Liyang had already consumed over ten bowls. Despite such a large amount, Tie Liyang's face was only slightly flushed, his eyes still bright and alert. Tang Ji secretly admired his elder brother's drinking capacity; compared to him, he was no match.

As they talked, the conversation turned to that topic, and they laughed frequently when they reached a particularly auspicious point. At this moment, Yu Xiao approached and asked, "Liyang, what are you talking about?"

Liyang turned and smiled, "I'm telling Brother Tang how to consummate the marriage."

Yu Xiao's face flushed, and she scolded, "Don't teach him bad things! Come back to the room with me. Look at you, you've drunk quite a bit already. Don't you care about your health?"

Liyang chuckled and said, "Wife, I haven't drunk much. Even if we consummated the marriage right now, I could still satisfy you."

Yu Xiao couldn't stand these words. She glanced at Tang Ji, who was staring blankly at her. Yu Xiao's heart pounded. She said

to Li Yang, "Don't talk nonsense here. Brother Tang will make you laugh to death." Saying this, she nodded to Tang Ji, pulled Li Yang away, and left. Li Yang turned back and said, "Brother, if you don't understand anything, you can ask me anytime. I'm not far from you." As soon

as he said this, Yu Xiao slapped him twice.

Tang Ji watched the couple walk away and thought to himself, "With my experience, do I need anyone else to guide me? Haven't I slept with enough women? Those women were so fresh and tender, so tender they could be squeezed for water."

The wedding night, just thinking about it was so enchanting. In the candlelight with dragon and phoenix patterns, Tang Ji entered the bridal chamber.

He locked the door and saw Cai Wei sitting on the edge of the bed. Her beautiful body was covered by a bright red dress and a bright red veil, and her shy expression was so moving.

Tang Ji called softly, "My wife."

He went over and lifted her veil. In the candlelight, a stunningly beautiful face was revealed, radiating boundless shyness and happiness. Her bright, star-like, and gentle eyes looked at Tang Ji, and he felt completely at ease. Tang Ji

took Caiwei's hand and said, "Caiwei, you are finally my wife! My heart is overflowing with joy. What have I done to deserve such a wonderful girl like you?" Caiwei

nestled in Tang Ji's arms and said softly, "Husband, marrying you is the greatest happiness for Caiwei. If it weren't for your appearance, Caiwei would have lost her life yesterday. This is a blessing from heaven; you are a savior sent by heaven."

As she spoke, her beautiful eyes gazed at Tang Ji, her small mouth slightly open.

Tang Ji placed Caiwei on the bed and brought the red candle to the bedside. Caiwei asked in confusion, "Husband, what are you doing?" Tang Ji smiled mysteriously and said, "

You'll understand everything in a moment. " Tang Ji stripped Caiwei down to her red undergarment before pulling her into his arms. Their eyes met, both feeling the passion in the other's gaze. Tang Ji smiled, pushed Caiwei down, and kissed her. His lips burned like flames on Caiwei's face, ears, and neck, finally settling on her small, red lips. They were more alluring than any fruit.

Soon, Caiwei's breathing became heavier. Tang Ji patiently teased this beauty, determined to arouse her. His hands moved to Caiwei's breasts, playing with the two long-desired objects to his heart's content. He grasped, pressed, pinched, and kneaded them, doing everything in his power. Tang Ji used every possible technique he could think of.

Caiwei trembled from the novel pleasure. Tang Ji forced open her mouth, his tongue triumphantly entwining with hers. The inexperienced Caiwei was bewildered, yet the sensation was unforgettable. She was being played with skillfully by the man like a fool. She felt her whole body trembling, each tremor etched into her very being, unforgettable for a lifetime. Her passion grew stronger, she felt herself on fire, a growing, urgent desire.

In a moment of impulsiveness, Tang Ji removed Caiwei's only possession. Thus, Caiwei's body was completely exposed to Tang Ji. Tang Ji looked her up and down, his mouth practically watering. Caiwei, shy, tried to keep her legs together and covered her chest with her hands. Ah, a man's gaze was terrifying, it felt like it could pierce right through her.

Tang Ji looked down at Caiwei's lower body and saw a tuft of dark, glossy downy hair beneath her smooth belly, delicate and cute. There must be an even more beautiful view down there, was it already a gushing spring?

Tang Ji lay down next to Caiwei, reaching out to stroke that downy hair, while his other hand circled Caiwei's breasts.

How could Caiwei's hands resist Tang Ji's assault? Soon, Caiwei's hands were removed. Two breasts more beautiful than lilies were revealed, the two nipples... The strawberries were red and pointed, making Tang Ji's mouth gape open, unable to close it for a long time.

At this beautiful moment, he wouldn't accept being an emperor; he wouldn't accept being a god; what he wanted most now was this most beautiful girl he had ever seen.

Tang Ji suckled on Caiwei's breasts like a child. Those breasts were wonderful—white, tender, soft, warm, and firm. Tang Ji played with one for a moment, then the other, busy as could be.

This made Caiwei's breathing erratic, her eyes becoming increasingly hazy, her face flushed with desire, and she kept calling out, "Husband, I feel so uncomfortable, please stop, I can't take it anymore." Tang

Ji knew she was aroused, so he spread her jade legs wide. In the candlelight by the bedside, Caiwei's lower body was clearly visible. Below her round belly, at the base of her plump thighs, a small, round mound protruded, a rosy slit glistening with dew, and exuding the unique fragrance of a young girl, hidden among the lush grass.

Tang Ji's eyes burned with desire. To see more clearly, he bent and raised her legs, letting Caiwei hold them. Caiwei, wanting to please him, did so shyly. In this position, the girl's secrets were laid bare. Her plump, moist buttocks, the pleasing cleft, the delicate anus, and the glistening vulva—ah, truly a masterpiece!

How could Tang Ji not be excited? He stripped himself naked, knelt on the bed, and... Caiwei's waist was resting on his lap, her hands gripping her buttocks, and he licked her genitals fiercely. Such a beautiful girl, such an alluring part—Tang Ji was practically going crazy.

Caiwei, already overcome with shame in this position, was further aroused by Tang Ji's stimulation, causing her hands to go weak and her legs to give way. Her body trembled uncontrollably, her breasts swayed, and her juices flowed freely. Tang Ji adored this girl, savoring every drop as if it were nectar. This made Caiwei both pleasured and happy; it proved that this man deeply loved her.

When Tang Ji could no longer restrain himself, he straddled Caiwei, pressing his erect penis against her vulva. Caiwei reached out and touched it, startled, saying, "Husband, this thing is so big! It's as big as a corn cob! Will it kill me?"

Tang Ji laughed, "No, my darling, not only will you be safe, you'll experience divine pleasure." "

Saying this, he kissed Caiwei's small mouth, sticking his tongue inside. He grasped her breasts with both hands, kneading her nipples and rubbing them. His penis slowly pushed in. As soon as

the glans touched her, Caiwei frowned. It was too big; her slit was difficult to swallow. Tang Ji continued his slow movements, trying to make Caiwei more relaxed and excited.

When her juices wet the glans, Tang Ji couldn't hold back any longer and said to Caiwei, "Wife, bear with it, I'm going in now."

With that, he thrust his hips forward, and Caiwei cried out as her hymen broke. Tang Ji kissed Caiwei a few times, moved slightly, and then, with the help of her juices, thrust all the way in. This time, Caiwei was in considerable pain, and tears welled up in her eyes.

Tang Ji gently comforted her, "Wife, after this, you'll feel better. This is how it is for a woman the first time, don't be afraid." He

dared not move, lying quietly on top of her, kissing her and caressing her with his hands.

Caiwei breathed softly, her insides feeling full and swollen. She said, "Husband, your thing is so big, it almost made me faint."

Tang Ji laughed, "You'll be so comfortable you'll faint in a moment, calling me husband nonstop."

Caiwei said shyly, "I won't. Let me ask you, when you're with other women, do they feel pain too?"

Tang Ji said, "I've never been with other women, you're my first woman."

Caiwei snorted, "Husband, you're lying to me, I don't believe you."

Tang Ji said with a bitter face, "How could you not believe me? I'm not lying."

But in his heart, he thought, "It's impossible not to lie. My first woman was Bai Ju, she's gone now.

" Caiwei said sweetly, "Husband, you're so outstanding, how could no girl like you? Sister Xiao Tang is your woman, isn't she?"

Tang Ji shook his head and said, "No, she's a princess, how could I be worthy of her?"

Caiwei said, "Then have you and Dongfang Qiuyu done this?"

Tang Ji snorted, "Wife, don't ask so many questions. At this time, let's not talk about others, let's just do what we're doing."

As he spoke, he gently moved his penis. A virgin's vagina is so wonderful, so tight and warm. With

just a touch, Tang Ji immediately felt a sense of ecstasy. Caiwei's pain lessened, and she increasingly appreciated the benefits of men. The large glans touched her clitoris, and with each touch, Caiwei felt so beautiful that she wanted to moan. But she dared not moan, afraid that her husband would look down on her and misunderstand her as a lewd person.

After a while, Tang Ji saw that Caiwei's brows had relaxed, knowing that she was much better, so Tang Ji increased his speed, forcefully thrusting into Caiwei's vagina. Caiwei was overwhelmed by the intense pleasure, and she couldn't help but cry out, "Husband, you're so strong! You're so amazing! I'm so itchy!"

Seeing that she was enjoying herself, Tang Ji thrust even harder, each stroke powerful and resonant, making a slapping sound as it hit her lower abdomen. Caiwei's vagina was sensitive, and after only two or three hundred thrusts, she reached orgasm amidst sweet moans. The warm fluid slicked over Tang Ji's penis, and seeing Caiwei's beautiful, flushed face, he lost control and ejaculated, the hot fluid making Caiwei cry out, "Husband, it's so hot! It's burning me!"

Tang Ji rolled over, letting Caiwei lie on top of him. Both of them were panting heavily, Tang Ji's penis still inside Caiwei. He touched Caiwei's buttocks, finding them incredibly smooth and tender. Caiwei was the kind of delicate, fresh-faced girl, somewhat like a young woman from Jiangnan.

Soon, Tang Ji became erect again. He slowly raised his southern arm and asked, "Wife, are you comfortable?"

Caiwei buried her head in Tang Ji's chest and said sweetly, "Husband, it hurt so much just

now." "And now? Does it still hurt?"

"It's better now, much better than before."

Tang Ji laughed, "My darling, you'll enjoy it even more in the future, so much so that you won't be able to sleep if you don't do it all night."

Caiwei raised her head and said reproachfully, "Husband, what kind of woman do you describe Caiwei as?"

Tang Ji was mesmerized by her coquettishness, his enthusiasm growing even stronger, and said, "Caiwei, I want to eat your tongue."

Caiwei hesitated and brought her mouth closer, sticking out her fragrant tongue. Tang Ji licked and sucked it beautifully, his penis below moving involuntarily, causing Caiwei to moan again.

Caiwei finally managed to escape Tang Ji's kiss. She sat up straight, smiling charmingly, and said, "Husband, you're going to kill me." Tang Ji, his hands caressing her trembling breasts, said, "Caiwei, practice riding now."

Caiwei knew he meant for her to be on top, but how could she know how? Helpless, Tang Ji could only instruct her on how to use her vagina to swallow and release his penis. Caiwei studied diligently, and before long, she could clumsily wiggle her hips. Tang Ji secretly rejoiced, thinking, "Under the tutelage of a master like me, Caiwei will easily become an expert. I will turn this lady into a wanton woman."

This position allowed Tang Ji to appreciate the beauty of Caiwei's face, the bounce of her breasts, the sway of her slender waist, and the beauty of her two tender lips gripping his penis. While watching Caiwei's wanton state, Tang Ji, his penis erect, praised, "My wife, you are excellent! You have made your husband feel incredibly happy." "

Caiwei moaned softly, twisting her white buttocks, stroking her hair with both hands, half-closing her beautiful eyes, feeling the hardness, thickness, and length of the man's penis. She really didn't expect that the Southern Kingdom would make her feel so beautiful that she felt like she was floating.

Now she understood why those girls were so eager to become brides; it turned out that such a good thing was coming.

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Chapter 44 Deflowering

Tang Ji held Caiwei's buttocks, feeling the beauty of her buttocks while thrusting his penis upwards, trying to penetrate to her deepest point, so that she could get more pleasure.

In this second round, Caiwei naturally raised the white flag. Tang Ji wanted to teach her a lesson, to let her know the power of men. He would never let her look down on him in bed again, and he would make her remember that he would always be the strongest in this aspect.

Tang Ji and Caiwei lay on their sides, embracing each other. His hands slid over her soft, jade-like body, secretly thanking God for the blessing that such a good girl was mine again. From now on, as long as he..." Having rescued Qiu Yu, brought Xiao Tang over, found Lin Fang, and gathered all these beauties together, leading them all to the Valley of Immortals, what more could he ask for in this life?

The next morning, the newlyweds rose. Tang Ji helped Cai Wei dress, wash her face, and do her makeup; his attentiveness and care made Cai Wei's heart sweet as honey, deeply feeling that she hadn't married the wrong man.

When the two went to visit Tie Liyang and his wife after breakfast, the door was already locked. They learned from the innkeeper that the couple had left early that morning, sending a message to Tang Ji saying they would meet again in the capital. This brief reunion, followed by a sudden separation, left Tang Ji heartbroken. The couple treated him incredibly well, like brothers. He truly wished he could stay with them forever.

Because it was their honeymoon, and considering Caiwei's discomfort, Tang Ji didn't set off immediately. That day, Tang Ji took Caiwei to a nearby mountain to play, and at noon they went out for snacks, returning only at dusk. Caiwei was as happy as a bird released from the mountains, and Tang Ji was also overjoyed. That evening, naturally, they made love again.

The next morning, fearing they would waste too much time, Tang Ji decided to set off. To make Caiwei more comfortable, he specially hired a carriage, and he rode his Thousand-Mile Snow horse alongside it. Beside him,

he considered that he would have business to attend to in the capital, but what about Caiwei? He was uneasy leaving her at the inn, and it was too dangerous for her to come with him. Originally, he had planned to fight to the death, but now, with Caiwei as his beloved wife, he changed his mind: he would save her if he could, and if he couldn't, he would at least make a safe retreat. His responsibilities were now greater; if he truly wronged Qiuyu, he would at least be worthy of Caiwei.

During the rest period, Caiwei noticed Tang Ji's unusual expression and, after thinking it over, guessed his worries. She said to him, "Husband, I know you're worried about me, which is why you can't go about your business. Let me tell you, I have a relative near the capital, my uncle. I think I should wait for you at my uncle's house."

Tang Ji was delighted and asked, "You're not lying to me, are you?"

Caiwei smiled and said, "You are my husband, how could I dare to lie to you?" That very day ,

the two traveled to the outskirts of the capital and spent the night at an inn, exchanging many sweet words. The next day, after breakfast, Tang Ji and Caiwei went to her uncle's house. It was a very kind elderly couple who were overjoyed to see Caiwei. Their son and daughter-in-law also warmly welcomed them. Seeing this, Tang Ji finally felt relieved. He quietly told Caiwei that he would be back soon and that she shouldn't worry.

Caiwei smiled and said, "Husband, you won't secretly run away and abandon me, will you?"

Tang Ji smiled and said, "I really want to do that, but I just can't bear to part with you. A girl like you is hard to find again. " Their

eyes met, both feeling reluctant to part.

After settling Caiwei in, Tang Ji rode into the capital. The capital, after all, was under the emperor's nose; its prosperity and wealth were unparalleled, truly reflecting the dynasty's power. Unfortunately, Tang Ji was preoccupied and had no interest in strolling the streets, only taking a casual look around when he went out the west gate.

He had already learned that Feilong Fortress was a hundred miles outside the city. Thinking of Qiuyu's impending marriage, Tang Ji felt a pang of sadness. He was determined to fight with all his might; he couldn't just watch someone steal his beloved away.

His trip to Feilong Fortress wasn't a reckless act in broad daylight, but rather a plan to scout the terrain before acting at night. He thought it best to steal Qiuyu away unnoticed.

Tang Ji rode at a leisurely pace. Beyond the city stretched a vast expanse of wheat fields, an endless expanse of green. A gentle breeze carried the scent of fresh grass. All of this broadened Tang Ji's horizons, filled his heart with joy, and

allowed him to fully appreciate the beauty of the countryside. He thought of the Valley of Immortals, a place truly like a paradise. Living there in the future would be a wonderful thing. However, he heard from Brother Tie that the great demon might still be alive. The thought sent a chill down his spine.

Tang Ji thought, if that great demon is still alive, I must kill him, otherwise not only will I be dead, but Miss Wen and the others will also suffer. What man can bear to see his woman being played with by another? As Wu Tongtian, he could not tolerate a woman who had been played with living in front of him.

Lost in thought, Tang Ji unknowingly crossed the wheat fields, turned a corner, and entered the mountains. He knew that once he escaped the mountains, he would be near Flying Dragon Fortress. His beloved girl would be waiting for him there.

Qianlixue trotted along the winding mountain path, the lush greenery on both sides almost seeming to blanket him.

Strangely, there were very few people here even in broad daylight, as if it were night.

He hadn't run more than a few miles when he suddenly heard shouts of battle ahead. Not knowing what was happening, he ran a little further and looked to his left. This section of the mountain was completely barren, with jagged rocks. A strong wind blew through, and he could hear the stones clattering.

The shouts of battle were coming from this part of the mountain. Tangji looked up at the summit and saw several figures fighting, too far away to make out who was who. Seeing that it was still early, Tangji wasn't in a hurry and decided to watch the spectacle.

He found the path up the mountain and urged his horse forward. Near the summit, after two bends, he could see the figures.

Tangji jumped off his horse and hid behind a large rock, cautiously peering out.

From his vantage point, he could clearly see eight people attacking one person. These eight men were agile and all wielded swords. Their swordplay created a blur of shadows, tightly entangling the man. He was unarmed, his palms flying, charging left and right with overwhelming force.

Wherever one man charged, the other would retreat a few steps, only to be met by another. His swordplay was thunderous and powerful; despite having the upper hand, breaking through the encirclement was difficult.

Tang Ji observed closely and recognized two of the men: the Tie brother and his wife, whom he had just separated from.

Judging from their similar swordsmanship and perfect coordination, they must both be disciples of Mount Tai. Who was this man surrounded, so formidable? Seeing the eight men, so fierce and powerful, the man remained unfazed, every movement natural and effortless. No matter what, the eight men couldn't bring him down.

When Tang Ji looked at the man, he saw a scholar, his scholar's robes swaying gracefully with his movements, exuding elegance. Who was this man? "How elegant!"

Eight men circled the man like a revolving lantern, relentlessly attacking him. The scholar laughed, "You think you can get revenge? You're dreaming. Even if your master were alive, so what? He'd still die under my divine skill."

Tie Liyang glared and cursed, "Wu Tongtian, you great demon! Today, it's either you or us! This is your burial ground!"

Could it be? This man was Wu Tongtian. So young, so handsome, how could this be? But he quickly came to believe it. The scholar sneered, "With my skills, Wu Tongtian, dealing with you would be like watching monkeys play. I was just observing your martial arts; they're nothing special. Now your grandpa, the sect leader, doesn't have time for you. Let's finish you off immediately."

With that, he leaped up, flying sideways. As everyone rushed forward, he shouted, "You bastards, prepare to die!" He

raised both palms, and a beam of white light shot out.

Tie Liyang shouted, "Everyone, get out of the way! Blooming Flower Divine Skill!"

The crowd hurriedly dodged, and with a loud boom, a large rock was sent flying several distances. By sheer coincidence, it struck the boulder right in front of Tang Ji, producing a deafening sound. Fortunately, the boulder remained unmoved; otherwise, Tang Ji would have been forced to flee for his life. Even so, Tang Ji was terrified.

Tie Liyang and the others were also greatly alarmed, thankful they had dodged quickly, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable. Wu Tongtian laughed loudly, saying, "Can you dodge my second and third palm strikes?"

He then extended both palms again.

Tie Liyang threw down his sword and shouted, "Let's combine our internal energy to deal with him!"

He then assumed a horse stance, palms facing outwards. Those behind him also threw down their swords and extended their palms, one after another pressing their palms against the backs of those in front, forming a line, combining their internal energy and channeling it into Tie Liyang.

With a loud boom, the two sides clashed head-on. Wu Tongtian staggered back several steps, his internal organs churning, his face pale, almost collapsing to the ground. He cursed inwardly, "What bad luck today! It's fortunate my internal injuries haven't healed yet; otherwise, killing these eight people would be as easy as crushing eight flies!" It turned out that he himself had suffered internal injuries when he killed Daoist Cangbai.

Daoist Cangbai had a chance to kill him during their exchange, but due to a moment of mercy, he was instead poisoned by Wu Tongtian. Before dying, Daoist Cangbai struck him with a palm, which, though not fatal, severely injured him.

After escaping Mount Tai, he secretly cursed the protectors. If they hadn't ambushed him and poisoned him, he wouldn't be in this predicament. The poison had cost him thirty percent of his internal energy. He had exaggerated the dangers of the Jiangnan water; in reality, it couldn't kill him. Fortunately, he possessed a skill unknown to others: he could swim. Otherwise, Wu Tongtian would have been fish food in the river long ago.

After killing Daoist Cangbai, he intended to return to Qunxian Valley, but upon hearing that the eldest son of Feilong Fortress was getting married, he wasn't interested in the matter itself, but rather in the rumor: Feilong Fortress possessed the Kuangfeng Sword Manual.

He thought it wasn't impossible, since the former lord of Feilong Fortress was a close friend of Lu Kuangfeng. His deceased master had held back half of the sword technique when passing it on, which had fueled his anger and led him to seek an opportunity to kill him. He never imagined the Kuangfeng Sword Manual existed; this was excellent. He planned to first visit Feilong Fortress, and if that didn't work, return to Qunxian Valley to interrogate Tang Ji. He was somewhat skeptical that an unknown youth could possess the Kuangfeng Sword Manual.

Today, on his way to Feilong Fortress, he was ambushed by disciples of the Taishan Sect. Unable to bear their insults, he chased them to the mountaintop. He planned to kill them one by one there; although his internal injuries hadn't healed, dealing with a few juniors was more than enough, right? But once they engaged in combat, he realized he was wrong. This group of people together posed a significant threat, but thankfully, they were unaware of their serious injuries.

Chapter 45: Heartbreak.

Wu Tongtian unleashed a double palm strike, a burst of white light shooting forth. Tie Liyang roared, meeting the attack with both palms. A deafening sound followed as the two forces clashed. Both sides gritted their teeth, unleashing their energy, hoping to kill each other instantly. They seemed glued together, neither daring to withdraw first, each wishing for the other's demise.

Tang Ji clearly saw that both faces were grim, sweat beading on their foreheads, veins bulging, lips trembling.

As the two forces clashed, their bodies slowly shifted. Tang Ji would see their backs one moment, their faces the next. After a while, wisps of white smoke rose from each person's head.

Tang Ji understood this was a crucial moment. He wondered, how could he help? Just then, a wild shout rang out—it was Wu Tongtian's voice. His hands trembled slightly, and he saw that the seven men behind Tie Liyang, except for his beloved wife, all fell backward as if a tug-of-war rope had snapped, blood seeping from their mouths, groaning softly. Needless to say, their internal strength was too weak to continue.

Tie Liyang and his wife, however, refused to retreat, determined to fight to the death. Tie Liyang gritted his teeth, glaring angrily at his opponent.

A warm current flowed from his wife's hand behind him, offering a small comfort. He knew today was a death sentence; even if he miraculously managed to kill the other man, he and his wife would be finished.

Tang Ji looked closely and saw that Tie Liyang's face was purple, his hands trembling intermittently. Wu Tongtian wasn't much better off; he was no longer the dashing figure he had been, his face contorted in a grimace. Both men were shifting their bodies intermittently, and Tang Ji knew they were on the verge of death.

His mind raced; he knew he had to act now, or the Tie couple would be finished. He couldn't watch his elder brother die; for the sake of his brother's kindness in arranging his wedding, he had to help him with his life. Besides, if Wu Tongtian survived, he wouldn't have a good life either.

With this thought, Tang Ji slowly drew his longsword. As Wu Tongtian's back turned, Tang Ji darted out from behind the stone and charged forward, giving Wu Tongtian no chance to resist. He thought, "This sword will kill him; let him go to his Western Paradise quickly."

When his sword thrust forward, Tang Ji was overjoyed, believing he had settled his score with a single strike. But a strange thing happened: when the sword tip reached Wu Tongtian's clothes, it wouldn't advance even an inch further. Tang Ji was dumbfounded, not understanding what was happening. Little did he know, the opponent's internal energy had protected his body.

Wu Tongtian turned to look at him, a smug grin on his face. He dared not speak, afraid of leaking his inner energy.

Despite his smiling face, he was extremely worried. With the sword behind him, if his internal energy weakened, the sword would surely pierce through. His only hope now was to defeat Tie Liyang and his wife as soon as possible, and then deal with this strange young man.

He ignored Tang Ji and turned back to continue staring at Tie Liyang. He saw that although Tie Liyang's eyes were wide open, his internal energy was weakening, and his body was slowly retreating. He knew he was about to die, and he felt a secret joy.

Seeing that he couldn't pierce through, Tang Ji immediately unleashed the inner power of the Gale Sword Technique, leveling it up from the first to the third, until it reached its maximum. With a soft thud, the sword pierced Wu Tongtian's back as easily as if it were tofu. Wu Tongtian roared, startling Tang Ji so much that he forgot to pull out his sword. The impact of the sword strike propelled him several feet away by Tie Liyang's internal force.

He fell to the ground, spitting out blood. He glared at Tang Ji, his clothes, chin, and mouth covered in blood, a truly terrifying sight.

"Who are you? How do you know this technique?"

Wu Tongtian knew he was finished, but he still didn't forget to kill this man.

Tang Ji mustered his courage, looked at the old demon about to return to his throne, and answered loudly, "My name is Tang Ji. This technique was taught to me by Miss Wen."

Wu Tongtian cursed weakly, "That vile woman, she's a traitor! I'll kill her!"

With that, he collapsed to the ground, breathing heavily.

Tie Liyang glanced at Yu Xiao and asked, "Yu Xiao, are you alright?"

Yu Xiao wiped the sweat from her face and smiled, "If it weren't for Brother Tang, we'd all be finished."

She then glanced at Tang Ji, who smiled back.

Tie Liyang nodded to Tang Ji, then walked towards Wu Tongtian, his steps unsteady; the fight had also taken its toll. He reached Wu Tongtian and said, "You villain, I'll cut off your head to appease my master's spirit."

He raised his hand.

Seeing Wu Tongtian was about to die, Yu Xiao and Tang Ji approached from behind. At that moment, Wu Tongtian, who had been closing his eyes to die, suddenly flew up and grabbed Tie Liyang with lightning speed. This was his last grab; he was unwilling to die like this, he wanted to take someone down with him.

His grab landed squarely on Tie Liyang's pulse point, making him weak and unable to move. Then, amidst Wu Tongtian's maniacal laughter, the two fell towards the back of the mountain. Tang Ji reached the summit and saw that behind the mountain lay a bottomless abyss.

Yu Xiao, seeing her husband fall with the villain, screamed and rushed forward. Tang Ji, seeing this, quickly grabbed her waist from behind; Yu Xiao clearly wanted to jump too. Although Tang Ji was heartbroken, he couldn't let her die.

Yu Xiao looked down into the billowing smoke and cried, "Let me go! Let me die with him!"

Tang Ji wouldn't let go, shouting, "Sister-in-law, perhaps brother isn't dead."

Yu Xiao turned her tear-streaked face and said, "Is that possible? This cliff is so high."

Tang Ji carried her to safety before releasing her. Yu Xiao cried for a while before calming down slightly. She went to her injured fellow disciples and asked, "Brothers, how are you?"

Some were able to sit up, and some could barely stand. They said, "Senior Sister, we're still alive, we're alright. Senior Brother, he..."

Yu Xiao gritted her teeth, tears welling in her eyes, and said, "He won't die, he's like a cat, he has nine lives."

Then she turned to Tang Ji and said, "Brother, come with me."

Tang Ji agreed, seeing her anxious and worried expression, he knew what she was going to do. Tang Ji followed Yu Xiao down a path, carefully heading towards the back of the mountain. Reaching the bottom of the valley, they began to search carefully. The valley floor was full of rocks and sharp stones, and surprisingly, a large number of vines and pines grew below, unlike above. This made the search even more difficult. The bottom was so vast, how could they possibly search it all in a short time?

Yu Xiao was anxious and heartbroken. She thought, if her husband were gone, how could she live? As she bent down, busy searching, she suddenly turned around and saw Tang Ji falling backward. There were many rocks here; falling would surely cause serious injury.

Yu Xiao quickly rushed over to support him. Tang Ji's eyes were tightly closed, his breathing weak, a cold aura emanating from his face, and his body completely still.

Yu Xiao was shocked. What had happened? She hadn't seen the demon harm him earlier. Yu Xiao quickly channeled her inner energy into him.

After a while, his breathing became a little smoother, but he still didn't wake up. Yu Xiao had no choice but to pick him up and carry him up the cliff.

When Tang Ji awoke, he found himself on a clean bed. He struggled to sit up, feeling a chill run through him. He tried to call out, "Is anyone there?"

Despite his efforts, his voice was barely louder than a mosquito's buzz.

The door opened, and Yu Xiao entered. This beautiful woman was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, with a high bust and a slender waist, her face more beautiful than a peach blossom. Her face was filled with sorrow, her eyes like mist shrouding West Lake, a sight that would evoke pity in anyone who saw her.

Yu Xiao came over and said, "You're finally awake! You scared me half to death. Lie down quickly."

Tang Ji obediently lay down and looked at Yu Xiao, asking, "Sister-in-law, what happened to me?"

Yu Xiao said worriedly, "I didn't know what happened to you at first, but I asked several martial arts masters in the capital to help examine you, and that's when I found out you were struck by the Cold Palm."

Tang Ji trembled and said, "The Cold Palm?"

Yu Xiao sat down on the edge of the bed and said, "That's right, it's a kind of evil skill. Those who are struck by it will freeze to death within a few days. Don't you know that? How did you get struck?"

Tang Ji was suddenly shocked and immediately thought of what Monk Yuan had said. That's right, he had struck him with a palm and said he wouldn't live for more than a few days. So that palm strike was the Cold Palm. In that case, I'm in big trouble.

Tang Ji asked, "Then how did you save me?"

Yu Xiao replied, "Those martial arts masters prescribed medicine, and I filled the prescription accordingly."

Tang Ji asked worriedly, "Will I get better?"

Yu Xiao looked at Tang Ji sadly and said, "This medicine can only provide temporary relief; it's not very effective."

Upon hearing this, Tang Ji's face changed, and he grabbed Yu Xiao's hand tightly, saying, "Sister-in-law, I can't die! I have so many things to do; they're waiting for me."

Seeing his agitation, Yu Xiao didn't pull her hand away, gently comforting him, "Brother Tang, I'll find a way to save you. I won't let you die." Tang

Ji realized he was holding Yu Xiao's hand, his face flushed, and he quickly let go. Tang Ji said, "Sister-in-law, is there any way to save someone who has been struck by this palm strike?"

Yu Xiao stood up and sighed, "It exists, but I'm afraid this 'existence' is equivalent to 'non-existence.'"

Tang Ji looked at Yu Xiao's pretty face and asked, "What do you mean?"

Yu Xiao said gravely, "I heard that you need some kind of mental technique to dispel the cold. The seniors said that only Wu Tongtian knew this technique, but Wu Tongtian is already dead."

Tang Ji sighed in despair, thinking, "Even if he weren't dead, he wouldn't save my life.

Just because I slept with his woman, he wouldn't let me live." The thought of his impending death filled him with sorrow, and if Yu Xiao hadn't been there, he would have burst into tears.

Yu Xiao thought for a moment, her beautiful eyes darting around, and suddenly said, "I remember now, it seems to be the mental technique of the Gale Sword Technique."

Hearing this, Tang Ji felt as if he were hearing heavenly music, and a glimmer of hope immediately rose within him. He sat up abruptly, his face beaming with joy, and said, "Is this true?"

Yu Xiao asked, puzzled, "Do you have a way?"

Tang Ji smiled and said, "What a coincidence, I really do know how."

A smile flickered across Yu Xiao's face as she said, "Then hurry up and heal your injuries. I heard from the seniors that it only takes two hours."

She glanced at Tang Ji and added, "Brother Tang, I'll go watch the door for you. You can focus on your cultivation."

With that, Yu Xiao left.

Tang Ji sat cross-legged on the bed and began to cultivate. After an unknown amount of time, the terrifying chill gradually dissipated.

He was utterly exhausted and didn't even bother to wipe the sweat from his body before collapsing onto the bed and falling asleep.

When he opened his eyes again, it was already dark. Yu Xiao brought him a towel to wipe his sweat and then brought him food. Tang Ji was truly hungry and ate with gusto. Yu Xiao couldn't help but smile, thinking that this man was just like a child.

After the meal, the two talked. Tang Ji asked if they had found Brother Tie yet. Yu Xiao's face darkened. "Many disciples of our Taishan Sect have been searching for him these past few days, and I've gone every day too, but we still haven't found him. As long as we haven't found him, I'll believe he's alive."

Her voice trembled with emotion.

Tang Ji comforted her, "Brother Tie is as strong as a tiger; he won't die so easily. Good people are rewarded; Heaven won't let him down."

Yu Xiao smiled bitterly, saying, "I think so too. He'll come back alive to see me. It's just that it's been several days; he must be starving at the bottom of the cliff."

Hearing this, Tang Ji remembered something and asked, "Sister-in-law, isn't today the middle of June? Is Feilong Fortress about to have a wedding?"

Yu Xiao replied, "The wedding at Feilong Fortress is already over; our Taishan Sect even went to offer our congratulations."

Tang Ji jumped up, crying out, "It's all over! Qiu Yu, Qiu Yu, I'm so sorry!"

Tears streamed down his face.

Yu Xiao hurriedly asked, "Brother Tang, what's wrong?"

Tang Ji asked, "Sister-in-law, how long have I been unconscious?"

Yu Xiao said, "About four days. The Flying Dragon Fortress incident happened the day before yesterday."

Tang Ji's body trembled uncontrollably, his eyes glazed over, and he said, "This is truly fate, fate! Heaven won't let us be together."

Yu Xiao was puzzled and quickly asked what had happened. Tang Ji then recounted his affair with Qiu Yu, which made Yu Xiao sigh repeatedly, saying, "If I had known this would happen, I would have definitely led people to snatch Qiu Yu back."

Tang Ji smiled bitterly, not knowing what to say. Everything was already set in stone; what was there left to say? Had he done too many bad things, that's why Heaven treated him this way? What bad things had he done? He had only taken advantage of a few women, but he hadn't raped anyone; they were all willing.

Yu Xiao knew he was in a bad mood, so she said, "Don't be too sad. Life is full of disappointments. If Qiu Yu knew your situation, she wouldn't blame you. You must hold on."

Tang Ji nodded with a smile, but his heart was bleeding. Yu Xiao looked at his pale face and said, "You go to sleep first, I'm going out."

Tang Ji said, "Sister-in-law, I'd like to ask you to get me a sword."

Yu Xiao's heart skipped a beat, fearing he might commit suicide for love, and she quickly asked, "What do you want?"

Her beautiful eyes looked Tang Ji up and down.

Tang Ji shook his head and said, "Don't worry, I won't commit suicide. I haven't practiced swordsmanship for a few days, and I want to practice."

Yu Xiao thought for a moment before saying, "Alright, I'll go get it for you."

She then left the room.

Yu Xiao brought the sword and looked at Tang Ji again, seeing that he didn't seem like he wanted to commit suicide. She talked to Tang Ji for a few more minutes, and finally, after confirming that he didn't mean it, she left with peace of mind.

Tang Ji indeed began practicing his swordplay inside the house, faster and faster until he was almost driven mad. His eyes blazed with fury, and his body was filled with the power of revenge. He thought to himself, "It was all Dongfang Ba's fault, and he also harmed Qiu Yu. I can't let him get away with this. I must take my revenge."

He didn't know if Dongfang Ba was still at Flying Dragon Fortress, but he had to go and see him. There was also something else: if Dongfang Ba wasn't there, he absolutely had to see Qiu Yu. As long as she was doing well, what else could he say?

With that thought, he slung his sword over his shoulder, quietly went out, got "Thousand Mile Snow" from the innkeeper, and then rushed towards Flying Dragon Fortress. He didn't know what would happen, nor did he have the mind to think about it.

Before entering the fortress, he hid his precious horse in a secluded grove of trees. After leaving the grove, he headed into the fortress.

Naturally, he wouldn't enter through the main gate; like all thieves, Tang Ji leaped over the walls. His lightness skill was getting better and better; he flew over the three-person-high walls like a bird. If it weren't for his improved cultivation, he would have had to climb ladders to scale the walls in his old days.

The fortress was large, and most places were lit. He wandered around like a headless fly, fortunately the fortress was filled with festive cheer these past two days, and security was a bit lax, otherwise he might have been discovered.

When he stumbled upon the bridal chamber, he could see the large "double happiness" character on the door by the light shining from the neighboring room, but there was no sound from inside. Were the newlyweds already asleep? It wasn't too late yet.

He thought for a moment, then grabbed a maid and questioned her. The maid's voice trembled with fear as she said, "Young Master and Madam went out."

"Where did they go?"

Tang Ji tried to look fierce, his eyes wide.

"They went to Hangzhou for sightseeing, and Young Madam is in a bad mood,"

the maid said, trembling.

This was behind a flower bed, very quiet. By the light in the distance, Tang Ji could vaguely see that the maid was quite pretty, so he began to caress her breasts. Hey, this maid wasn't old, but her breasts were quite large. Tang Ji was furious when he thought about Qiu Yu. "You people from Flying Dragon Fortress played with my woman, I'll play with yours too!"

he thought. The maid was initially frightened, but after Tang Ji touched her for a while, she felt comfortable and couldn't help but moan. Tang Ji fiddled with her crotch and whispered, "Are you still a virgin? Have you ever been with a man?"

The maid snorted, "I haven't. I'm the young master's maid. He's only eight years old and doesn't understand anything."

Tang Ji was secretly delighted and said, "You say you're a virgin? I don't quite believe you. I'll test you now. If you dare lie to me, I'll kill you with one sword."

The maid said, "I'm not lying to you, I really am a virgin."

Tang Ji pulled the maid to a corner of the wall, where the flowers grew so lushly that several people could hide there without being noticed. Tang Ji unbuttoned the maid's blouse and began to caress her apple-like breasts. So smooth, so tender! Tang Ji, pleased, began to lick them, while his other hand slipped inside her pants, probing her vulva.

The maid, unable to withstand such teasing, soon began to moan softly. Although young, she was already mature and at the age where she needed a man's comfort. Tang Ji's teasing caused her to gush with fluids like urine.

She opened her mouth and cried out. Afraid of being heard, Tang Ji quickly covered her mouth with his own, then thrust his tongue inside and sucked hard. The maid's tongue was entangled with his, her breasts and genitals being caressed simultaneously; her heart was already racing, and she eagerly reached for Tang Ji's large penis. She felt so empty, desperately needing a large penis inside her. It itched there; a man was the best remedy.

Seeing his opportunity, Tang Ji had the maid lean against the flowerbed, her buttocks raised. He knew it was time to unleash his power; he was determined to have his fill, to release all the pent-up frustration in his chest; to have sex with this maid was like having sex with the ancestors of Flying Dragon Fortress.

Chapter 46 Murder.

Tang Ji pulled down the maid's trousers and reached for her buttocks, which were already wet. The maid said, "Young master, before you take me, I need you to promise me one thing."

Tang Ji found it laughable; she was in his hands, and yet she still made demands. Tang Ji, while groping her genitals, said, "Tell me what you want to say."

The maid gasped, "After you take me, you have to promise to take me away from here. I don't want to be a maid here."

Tang Ji chuckled, "I didn't expect you to be so ambitious at such a young age. Fine, let me have my way with you first. If you're a virgin, and if you can still make me feel good, I'll take you away from here."

The maid said, "You'll keep your word."

Tang Ji firmly said, "A man's word is his bond."

The maid swayed her hips slightly and hummed, "Then, young master, come on."

She was already soaking wet.

Tang Ji licked his fingers, which were covered in her juices, and surprisingly, they tasted quite good.

Tang Ji pulled out his already erect penis, rubbed it against her buttocks with both hands for a while, and then thrust his large glans towards the maid's buttocks. His penis swayed and moved wildly in her cleft, making the maid's buttocks move wildly as well.

Tang Ji smiled slightly, grasped his penis, and thrust it in by feel. The maid cried out in pain, her body trembling. In that instant, Tang Ji assumed she was a virgin. He had successfully deflowered many virgins and was very experienced.

Tang Ji patted her buttocks and said, "Bear with it, it'll be wonderful in a little while."

With that, he thrust hard, and his large glans pierced through the hymen, breaking the maid's hymen. The maid whimpered in pain, a heartbreaking sound.

Tang Ji felt sorry for her and didn't move his penis for the moment. He reached his hands over her clothes and grabbed and pinched her breasts, quickly hardening her nipples. Tang Ji asked, "Are you comfortable?"

The maid groaned, "My lord, it still hurts."

Tang Ji thought to himself, a short pain is better than a long one, and with a thrust of his hips, he slid in all the way. This time, the maid trembled in pain, wanting to scream but daring not to, as if his large penis was about to penetrate her very belly.

Tang Ji's hands caressed her body, his mouth kissed her back, and after a while, he slowly began to thrust in and out of Nanbangguo. The maid's vagina was shallow, making it easy to reach the end; it was tight, enveloping his large penis completely, and was also very moist. With each thrust, Tang Ji felt an immense pleasure, his body becoming light and airy, as if he were about to fly to the heavens.

Because of the pleasure, Tang Ji quickened his movements, making the maid's buttocks slap loudly. The maid also experienced unprecedented pleasure under Tang Ji's thrusts. As the pain gradually subsided, the itching and numbness became increasingly intense, causing her to involuntarily arch her buttocks back towards his large penis, wishing that it would stay inside her forever.

Tang Ji felt wonderful being gripped by her vagina, so he grabbed her breasts while rhythmically thrusting into her, making the maid let out sweet moans, but she dared not cry out loudly. She knew that the consequences of crying out loudly would be severe; if others heard, it would be terrible.

Tang Ji thrust into her vagina with loud slaps, the sound of water being squeezed out. Tang Ji was thrusting into her with loud, rhythmic movements, asking, "Are you enjoying it?"

The maid replied, "Young master, you're making me feel incredibly good. I've never felt so comfortable in my life."

Tang Ji laughed, "Do you want me to do you again in the future?"

The maid snorted, "If you don't do me again, I'll hate you for the rest of my life."

Her voice was soft and seductive, making Tang Ji almost ejaculate instantly.

Hearing how eloquent she was, Tang Ji actually fell for her. He thought to himself, "I have so many women, one more won't hurt. Having such a clever and sensible girl serve me in the future wouldn't be a bad thing."

Tang Ji thrust into her nearly a thousand times in one go, finally unable to withstand the tightness of her vagina, and ejaculated all his semen into her vagina, bringing the girl to orgasm as well. The intense pleasure made the maid unable to support herself, and she fell forward. Tang Ji quickly reached out and caught her. Seeing Tang Ji's thoughtfulness, the maid was quite happy and hooked her arms around his neck, refusing to let go.

Tang Ji helped her get dressed, then held her in his arms and sat her on the flowerbed. He said to the maid, "I'm quite satisfied with your performance. From now on, you'll be with me. I'll come to find you in a while."

Then Tang Ji asked her for details about her residence.

Seeing Tang Ji's kindness, the maid happily kissed him repeatedly on the cheek. Tang Ji then asked her about Dongfang Ba. The maid told him that Dongfang Ba was currently drinking and talking with Master Nangong Nu in the backyard, and that she had just delivered vegetables to them.

Tang Ji was secretly pleased and asked for the exact location of that courtyard. As Tang Ji put the maid down and was about to leave, he suddenly asked, "What's your name?"

The maid softly replied, "My name is Tao Ying."

Tang Ji nodded and said, "I've remembered it. You remember my name too, I'm Tang Ji. I'll come to find you soon." He

waved and left. The maid stared at him, bewildered, feeling as if it were a dream.

She didn't know if this person would come back for her; she only knew she wouldn't forget him. He had left such a deep impression on her; what girl could forget her first man?

Following Tao Ying's directions, Tang Ji arrived at the courtyard. For safety, he secretly slipped to the back window of the large house and listened intently. He heard a man say, "Brother Nangong, this time we've all practiced the complete Gale Sword Technique. If we find that manual and practice it some more, who will be our match?"

The voice was sharp and rough; it was Dongfang Ba's.

Another man laughed, "Brother Dongfang, that manual isn't easy to obtain. I heard only Wu Tongtian knows it.

You know that great demon is incredibly powerful; taking something from him is like snatching food from a tiger's mouth." This man was Nangong Nu.

Dongfang Ba snorted, "So what if it's Wu Tongtian? He's just a mortal. I heard he was killed by his own men."

Nangong Nu paused, then said, "That's impossible. With Wu Tongtian's abilities, who could kill him?"

Dongfang Ba chuckled, "Heaven help us, let this old devil not die too soon. If he dies, our hope is gone.

" Nangong Nu said, "That's right, that's right, let's drink to the old devil living a few more days."

Then they heard the sound of glasses clinking, presumably the two were enjoying themselves.

After putting down their glasses, Nangong Nu asked, "Brother Dongfang, have you caught that Tang Ji? I heard he has a sword manual on him."

Dongfang Ba sighed, "That kid's lucky. I heard he was captured and taken to the Tongtian Sect, along with Ximen He from the Taishan Sect and Xu Fu from my manor."

Nangong Nu said, "So that kid's done for. Very few people captured by the Tongtian Sect come out alive."

Dongfang Ba said bitterly, "Letting him die like that is too easy for him. He's just a servant's son, yet he's so arrogant, daring to have designs on my Qiuyu."

Nangong Nu asked, "Is it really because of this that you have to kill him?"

Dongfang Ba "Isn't that reason enough?" Nangong

Nu suddenly laughed and said, "Brother Dongfang, as far as I know, there's something else going on, it seems to be related to his adoptive parents."

Dongfang Ba's voice rose, "Brother Nangong, what do you know?"

Nangong Nu chuckled twice and said, "Let's not talk about the nonsense from the outside world. Let's drink, let's drink, we're kindred spirits, a thousand cups are not enough."

Tang Ji outside heard them mention his relatives and felt a pang of sadness, almost bursting into tears. Qiu Shan's words couldn't be false, my adoptive father was forced to death by Dongfang Ba. Lin Fang also left Wohu Manor in sorrow, perhaps in a fit of anger, she found a place to commit suicide.

The two inside clinked their glasses and drank a few more cups. After a while, Dongfang Ba said, "Brother Nangong, there are a few moves of the twelve sword techniques you taught me that I don't quite understand. Could you please give me some pointers?"

Nangong Nu exclaimed, "Brother Dongfang, you flatter me too much. How could I possibly teach you my martial arts? Let's spar instead."

As he spoke, two clanging sounds came from inside the room, probably from swords being drawn.

Tang Ji had been refraining from peeking in, afraid of being discovered. But hearing that the two were going to spar with the Gale Sword Technique, he couldn't resist his curiosity. He really wanted to know how well they were practicing.

He carefully moistened the window paper with his saliva and peered inside. It was a large hall, and the two were standing by a table against the wall, laden with fine delicacies.

Then, each holding a sword, they came to an open space. Without further ado, they began to wield their Gale Sword Techniques, each move striking the same as his own. The difference was that their swordsmanship lacked power, just like Tang Ji's original style. However, their strength lay in their far greater mastery of swordsmanship.

As they fought, Nangong Nu unleashed a move called "Pointing East, Hitting West." Dongfang Ba seemed about to dodge, but instead, he used "Jade Stones Burning," aiming straight for his opponent's vitals. Nangong Nu cried out, "What are you doing?" and tried to dodge

, but Dongfang Ba's sword was incredibly fast, clearly intended to kill him. The sword pierced Dongfang Ba's stomach.

Nangong Nu's sword immediately fell. Suddenly, Nangong Nu laughed, a laugh that left Dongfang Ba completely bewildered. Just as he was wondering what was happening, Nangong Nu said, "You won't live past tonight either."

With that, he fell backward.

Dongfang Ba pulled out his sword, drawing a stream of blood—a gruesome sight. He sneered, "Good riddance! Good riddance! After you die, there will be no more sword manuals in this world. Tang Ji only got the first volume, it's useless. Now I possess the complete sword manual."

It turned out that after showing each other their sword manuals, they both burned them in front of him. However, neither of their manuals were the originals; the originals had been stolen. Dongfang Ba, in order to monopolize the sword manual, had killed his own in-laws.

Dongfang Ba hadn't laughed for long when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his stomach, like his intestines were being twisted. Nangong laughed angrily, "I told you you were finished too! How could you live to see dawn after being poisoned by my 'One Night's Sleep'? Hahaha..."

He didn't die immediately, laughing and coughing.

Dongfang Ba knew that 'One Night's Sleep' was a unique poison of the Nangong family; those poisoned would suffer excruciating stomach pain and die.

Despite his stomach pain, Dongfang Ba kicked Nangong Nu and angrily demanded, "Where's the antidote? Give me the antidote now! I don't want to die! I still want to be the number one martial artist!"

Nangong Nu weakly replied, "Even if I had the antidote, I wouldn't give it to you..."

He then slumped to the side and died.

Dongfang Ba, in excruciating pain, struggled towards the door, undoubtedly heading to find the antidote. Tang Ji was stunned by this turn of events. He couldn't believe that these two, who usually called each other brothers, would plot against each other over a sword manual. Human nature was truly unpredictable. Was the sword manual more valuable than their friendship? Could one abandon humanity and conscience for the sake of a sword manual?

Seeing Dongfang Ba about to leave, he quickly circled around to the front of the house. This was the perfect opportunity to kill him; he couldn't miss it.

If he waited until Dongfang Ba was cured, subduing him would be far too difficult.

As Dongfang Ba reached the courtyard gate and opened it, Tang Ji leaped to block his path. "Dongfang Ba, you stop right there!"

Dongfang Ba was startled to see Tang Ji standing before him.

Dongfang Ba instinctively took several steps back, paused for a moment, then forced a smile and said, "So it's Tang Ji. I've been thinking about you. You're like my own child, someone I watched grow up."

He clutched his aching stomach.

Tang Ji took two steps closer and said sharply, "Master Dongfang, what are you thinking about me for? Are you thinking about killing me as soon as possible?"

Dongfang Ba smiled, a rather ugly smile. He said, "How could I kill you? I have no reason to kill you.

Qiu Yu has been mentioning you to me these past two days." Mentioning Qiu Yu, Tang Ji's heart ached, and he exclaimed, "It's all your fault for forcing her to marry into the Nangong family! Didn't you ever think about whether she'd be happy?"

Dongfang Ba sighed, "I know I was wrong. I'll make it up to you and Qiu Yu."

Tang Ji asked, "How will you make it up to us?"

Dongfang Ba thought for a moment and said, "I'll let you two be together, let you be a couple."

Tang Ji sighed sadly, "She's already married. She's gone traveling with her husband."

Dongfang Ba shook his head, "That's not true. I saw her before drinking tonight."

Tang Ji exclaimed in surprise, "Are you telling the truth?"

Dongfang Ba chuckled, "Why don't you believe me? Would I lie to you? Hey, look, she's here."

Saying this, Dongfang Ba pointed behind Tang Ji. Without thinking, Tang Ji turned around. When he saw no one, a gust of wind blew hard on the back of his head. Tang Ji thought to himself, "I've been tricked!" "

The wind came so fast, he didn't even have a chance to dodge. Only two words echoed in his mind: 'It's over.' He closed his eyes.

Then he heard a scream, it was Dongfang Ba. Tang Ji turned his head and saw Dongfang Ba grinning, his hand still aimed at Tang Ji, not wanting to let go, while his body slowly went limp. In his last moments, he still wanted to turn his head to look back and see who had ambushed him. Then he heard a soft laugh, and a figure flew down from the wall. In the light of the room, it was clear that it was Cui Yuxiao.

Tang Ji then saw that there was a throwing knife stuck in Dongfang Ba's back. It turned out that Yuxiao had saved him. Yuxiao kicked Dongfang Ba far away and sneered, 'What a scumbag.'

Tang Ji smiled at her and said, 'You saved me, when did you get here?'

Yuxiao looked at Tang Ji with a deep gaze and said, 'I sent someone to guard your door. When I saw you running here, I was afraid you couldn't beat them, so I followed.'" Upon hearing this

, Tang Ji felt ashamed. His senses were truly lacking; he hadn't even noticed someone following him. He suddenly realized that she must have seen him doing that to the maid. Thinking this, he glanced at Yu Xiao again. Yu Xiao was also looking at him, and when she saw his gaze, she quickly looked away.

Tang Ji had achieved his purpose for the evening and didn't want to stay any longer, so he and Yu Xiao used their light-footed skills to leap across the rooftops and walls, leaving the manor. While he was here, he couldn't help but think of Qiu Yu.

The two returned to the inn, and Yu Xiao went to Tang Ji's room. They sat facing each other at the table. They sat for a long time without speaking. Both were burdened with sorrow, as if speaking would reopen their wounds.

Yu Xiao couldn't help but ask, "Brother Tang, what are your plans for the future? You've lost Qiu Yu; you still have to live your life, right?"

Tang Ji closed his eyes for a moment, then sighed, "I don't have any plans. I'll take Cai Wei to a good place and live a quiet life. What about you, sister-in-law?

" Yu Xiao bit her lip and said, "I won't give up until I find your Brother Tie. I believe he's still alive; he said he would take care of me for the rest of my life."

Tang Ji looked at her and tentatively asked, "If Brother Tie is really gone, what will you do?"

Yu Xiao sighed and said, "In that case, I think I'll find a place to become a nun. Otherwise, I'll go with him."

Tang Ji shook his head and said, "No, sister-in-law, listen to me. Even if Brother Tie is really gone, you should still live well." "I believe he would want you to live, because he loves you. If you die, he will definitely blame you."

Tears welled up in Yu Xiao's eyes, and she said in a hoarse voice, "If he's gone, how can I live? I feel like my soul has left me."

Tang Ji said calmly, "Perhaps you can find another lover."

Yu Xiao suddenly smiled and said, "Who can I find? Who would want me? Would you want me?"

Tang Ji looked at her earnestly, full of pity, and said, "If you're willing, of course I'd want you. But I have many women, and I'm afraid you wouldn't be able to handle it."

Yu Xiao smiled sadly and said, "Thank you. I'm already very grateful that you can say that. It's not that I look down on you, I just feel that there won't be another good man like your Brother Tie in this world."

Tang Ji said frankly, "I dare not compare myself to Brother Tie. Compared to him, I'm just a clown."

Yu Xiao looked at him directly and said, "You're not bad either, just a little fickle." "Your brother Tie is the kind of person who, even if a woman throws herself at him, he won't touch her, because he's not particularly interested in women, unlike you. He likes to drink."

Tang Ji chuckled, "My alcohol tolerance is terrible, but when there's a beautiful woman around, I can't help but have

all sorts of wild thoughts. You'll definitely laugh at me for saying this." Yu Xiao shook her head and said, "I won't laugh at you, everyone has their own preferences. Just be careful with your health in the future, haven't you heard people say that lust is a knife that scrapes the bones?"

Tang Ji nodded repeatedly in agreement. Yu Xiao said, "You must be tired, get some rest."

She smiled and went inside. Tang Ji watched her disappear in the direction she went, thinking to himself, "We are truly 'tearful eyes meeting tearful eyes, heartbroken souls facing heartbroken souls.' "

Chapter 47: Relief

The next morning, Yu Xiao and the Taishan Sect went to the valley to search for Tie Liyang. Tang Ji went to the outskirts of the capital to see Caiwei. When he arrived at Caiwei's uncle's house, he didn't see Caiwei. The old couple told Tang Ji with worried faces that Caiwei had suddenly disappeared the night before last without a sound.

This frightened Tang Ji, but he forced himself to remain calm and asked if anything had been left at the scene. Caiwei's aunt handed Tang a note. Tang Ji's heart pounded with fear, terrified of the bad news he might find. If someone wanted the Gale Sword Manual, he'd give it to them. Others treasured it, but he considered it worthless. People were far more important than things.

When he opened it, he only saw three words: "Miss Wen." Tang Ji breathed a sigh of relief, his heart finally settling. He thought, "Why did Miss Wen take Caiwei away? Needless to say, it's to get me back to the Valley of Immortals sooner. Miss Wen is truly all-powerful; it seems she knows even my every move." He wanted to know about Miss Wen's beauty and alluring figure; a tingling sensation ran through him. The gloom caused by the autumn rain eased slightly.

Tang Ji told them that Caiwei was alright and to put their minds at ease. He then left some silver for the old couple before taking his leave. He didn't plan to go anywhere else for the time being and returned to the inn to meet up with Yu Xiao. In the days that followed, Tang Ji joined the search party for Tie Liyang, but despite his diligent efforts, he didn't find anything particularly exciting.

As time went by, the search party dwindled until only Tang Ji and Yu Xiao remained.

Yu Xiao didn't lose heart; instead of returning to the inn, she built two huts in the valley, one for herself and the other... The sword was given to Tang Ji. The two continued their search from dawn till dusk. Whenever they had free time, Tang Ji would ask Yu Xiao for swordsmanship lessons. Seeing his eagerness to learn, Yu Xiao not only patiently instructed him but also passed on some of the Mount Tai sword techniques to him.

Tang Ji discovered that the Mount Tai sword techniques were vastly different from his own Gale Sword Technique. The Gale Sword Technique

, when practiced, was truly like a raging storm, filled with murderous intent and ruthless cruelty. In contrast, the Mount Tai sword techniques were upright, rigorous, and aesthetically pleasing, with meticulous defense, making it a superior swordsmanship for fighting enemies. When the two sparred, Yu Xiao praised the Gale Sword Technique highly, saying that its creator was truly remarkable and must have had a profound understanding of killing, otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to create such a technique. Such domineering swordsmanship! Tang Ji said this swordsmanship could kill, but it could also save lives.

The longer they spent together, the more Tang Ji liked her. He discovered that she not only had a great figure and a beautiful face, but was also dignified, easygoing, and generous—unlike the typical timid and hesitant woman. Every time Tang Ji looked at her high breasts and large buttocks, his lust would stir. Every time he had a lewd thought, he would secretly curse himself for being inhuman.

Yu Xiao simply smiled faintly at Tang Ji's lustful gaze. She understood men's weaknesses and knew her own charm. In her life, countless men had coveted her. She loved only Tie Liyang. In her heart, no man could compare to him. A young man like Tang Ji was someone Yu Xiao could only see as a younger brother. He was several years younger than her. She couldn't treat him like a grown man.

That night, when Tang Ji was having sex with the maid, she was nearby. She heard the maid's suppressed moans and could tell the maid's pleasure and comfort. She didn't run far then, but instead thought of her own intimate moments with Liyang.

Although Liyang was tall and strong, and possessed superb martial arts skills, his penis wasn't very large, and he was rather careless during sex; often, Yu Xiao wasn't finished yet when he was done. Yu Xiao was a traditional woman, and she was unwilling to speak her mind.

After many years of marriage, her biggest regret was that she hadn't conceived. Seeing other women beaming with joy while holding their children made her feel uneasy. She and Li Yang had both seen doctors, who said they were both healthy. So why didn't they have children? Yu Xiao couldn't understand this.

Now, Li Yang's fate was uncertain; if he really passed away, it would be a pity she didn't even have a child. If she could have a child, she would have something to rely on for the rest of her life.

When Tang Ji's lecherous gaze fell on her chest, Yu Xiao felt her face flush and her heart race. She was afraid he would suddenly pounce on her, and she knew she would turn on him. If they fell out, Yu Xiao would be devastated.

She felt that Tang Ji, overall, was a very loyal and sentimental young man. If it were anyone else, after helping for so many days, they would have long since grown impatient and run away. She didn't know what the search would yield, but she wanted to persevere, at least until she found Li Yang's body.

That evening, Yu Xiao and Tang Ji returned disappointed again; their day's hard work had been in vain. On the way back, Yu Xiao looked at Tang Ji and said sadly, "Brother Tang, you've done your best. You should go. You have your own things to do; I'll handle this alone."

Tang Ji stubbornly replied, "No, even if you don't leave, I won't leave." His eyes were filled with determination and sincerity .

Yu Xiao was moved but said nothing.

When they were still quite a distance from the shack, they saw a man standing in front of it. As they drew closer, they could see it was a young man in white, handsome and athletic, with a cold expression and his hand on the sword at his waist. His dark, bright eyes stared at Tang Ji like a venomous snake. Tang Ji could already feel the malice in that gaze and felt extremely uncomfortable.

As Tang Ji and his companion approached, the man coldly asked, "Are you Tang Ji?"

His voice was as chilling as a sword. Tang Ji smiled faintly, sized him up, and said, "I am Tang Ji. May I ask who you are and what brings you here?"

The man looked Tang Ji up and down, chuckled, and said disdainfully, "The man she's set her sights on is nothing special. I really don't understand why she would choose you."

Tang Ji reminded him, "You haven't answered my question yet."

The man ignored Tang Ji's words, glanced at the beautiful Yu Xiao, nodded repeatedly, and sighed, "You really have some skills; even 'Fairy Sword' has fallen into your arms."

Yu Xiao glared at him angrily and said, "Nangong Changxiao, don't talk nonsense, or my Taishan Sect will settle accounts with you."

The man snorted twice and said, "Fairy Sword certainly has good eyesight; she recognized me at a glance."

Tang Ji was shocked. This man was Nangong Changxiao—wasn't that Qiu Yu's man? Thinking of Qiu Yu, Tang Ji felt a pang of sadness, only hoping that Qiu Yu was living a good life and happy every day.

Tang Ji looked at him and said calmly, "So you are 'Jade-Faced Flying Dragon', my apologies, my apologies."

He then clasped his hands in a respectful bow.

Nangong Chang laughed arrogantly a few times and said, "I dare not accept such praise, how could I compare to you? Now everyone in the martial world knows you possess the Mad Wind Sword Manual, your swordsmanship is the best in the martial world."

Tang Ji didn't want to hear such useless words, his eyes fixed intently on him, and asked, "Is Qiu Yu alright? I haven't even gone to congratulate her on her marriage yet, I really shouldn't have."

Nangong Chang spat and shouted, "Tang, don't mention Qiu Yu, it's all your fault. If it weren't for you, would she have committed suicide?"

His eyes seemed to spit fire.

Tang Ji jumped up upon hearing this, shouting, "What did you say? You said she's dead?"

Tang Ji felt his vision blur.

Nangong Changxiao said with a bitter face, "That's right, she's dead. Before she died, she called your name and used it to humiliate me."

Tang Ji was heartbroken and lunged at Nangong Changxiao, wanting to grab her arm and question her. But Nangong Changxiao was something else. With a light tap of her toes, she floated backward more than ten feet, her legs not bending at all—something Tang Ji couldn't do.

Nangong Changxiao waved her hand, saying, "Don't rush to attack, we still have things to discuss."

Tang Ji took two steps closer and angrily asked, "How did she die? Tell me."

Nangong Changxiao said, "You think I'll just tell you because you want me to? Heh heh, I hate being threatened."

Tang Ji paused, then resolutely said, "Fine, I'm begging you, tell me why she committed suicide?"

Nangong Changxiao nodded, "That's more like it. Because of your plea, I'll tell you how she died."

Tang Ji listened quietly to Nangong Changxiao's words. He continued, "This all started when she entered Feilong Fortress.

After her father and brother sent her there, she never smiled. On her wedding day, she seemed distracted, constantly asking if a strange young man had come, but when asked who he was, she wouldn't say. That night in the bridal chamber, she said she wasn't feeling well and couldn't share a bed with me, so we had to sleep in another room. Because she was in a bad mood, I took her to Hangzhou for a trip. We had a good time that day, and seeing that she was in a better mood, I forced her to share a room with me. But she still refused. I got angry and thought, 'You're my wife, it's normal for me to do that with you,' so I tore her clothes." Hearing this, Tang Ji's eyes turned red, his chest heaving, as if he were about to pounce and fight. Yu Xiao cursed from the side, "He's inhuman! What kind of man treats his wife like that?"

Nangong Changxiao gave a bitter laugh and said, "Let me finish before you start cursing. I tore her clothes, and she started sobbing. A woman's tears don't work on me. Just as I was about to succeed, she suddenly said she wasn't a virgin. Hearing this was like a thunderbolt from the blue. I never imagined that the eldest daughter of the Dongfang family, who was always as pure as dew, would lose her virginity before marriage. I was heartbroken and furious, so I asked her who that man was. She actually laughed and said that I could never catch up with him, that he was a hundred times better than me. Under my repeated pressure, she finally called out the name 'Tang Ji.' Even if she hadn't said it, I already knew.

I laughed and said, 'So you're just a servant in your household. I thought you were some important person. You have no taste at all, and you have no shame. You're such a slut. I'll let you go tonight, but tomorrow I'll make you kneel before me like a dog and lick my thing.'" Hearing this, Yu Xiao blushed deeply and immediately turned away. She thought to herself, "This man is shameless! He actually makes a woman do that kind of thing!" Yu Xiao and Li Yang had been married for many years, and although their relationship was good, they had never done "that kind of thing. "

Although Li Yang had told her about such practices, she thought it was a disease, a curse on women.

Tang Ji interjected, "I never imagined that the dignified 'Jade-Faced Flying Dragon' would treat his wife like this."

Nangong Changxiao glanced at the two of them and said, "I stormed out of the room, thinking to myself, I must kill Tang Ji. I must prove to her that I am stronger than him. I want her to see Tang Ji fall at my feet. But when I went to her room the next morning, she had already hanged herself. There was a white cloth on the table with a sentence written in blood."

Tang Ji couldn't help but shed tears, saying, "How could she be so foolish? It's all my fault for not being able to save her. It's all my fault for meddling. If it weren't for that, I could have rescued her from Flying Dragon Fortress in time."

Nangong Changxiao laughed loudly and said, "Tang Ji, you're overestimating yourself. Do you think you can save Dongfang Qiuyu all by yourself? Let me tell you, Dongfang Ba set up a trap that day, just waiting to catch you. Luckily you didn't come, otherwise, hehe, you wouldn't be alive today." Tang Ji snorted, "Dongfang Ba is dead, and your father is dead too. They deserved it. For

the sake of the Mad Wind Sword Manual, they even abandoned their friendship and killed each other."

Nangong Changxiao blushed and said, "I know how they died. You don't need to meddle. I have something for you."

Saying that, he took out a piece of white cloth and threw it in front of Tang Ji. Tang Ji was about to pick it up when Yu Xiao called out, "Be careful."

Tang Ji was startled, and then realized that Nangong Changxiao might have poisoned it.

Nangong Changxiao said, "I, Jade-Faced Flying Dragon, am a dignified hero. How could I do such a despicable thing?"

Yu Xiao sneered, "You can't judge a book by its cover, and you're even more unpredictable." For example, someone committed a few acts of womanizing and then spread rumors that Tang Ji was responsible, making him a notorious womanizer. Wouldn't it be better to get rid of him through the hands of martial arts practitioners?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Changxiao drew his sword and pointed it at Yuxiao, saying, "Cui Yuxiao, don't make false accusations! I didn't do that!"

Yuxiao chuckled, "Did I say you did it? Fine, you admit it. You're a man after all."

Nangong Changxiao said, "Tang Ji, there's no point in saying more. Draw your sword and let me see what you're made of."

Tang Ji didn't even look at him. He drew his sword and pulled back the white cloth on the ground. On it, in red characters, were written: "Tang Ji, let's be husband and wife in the next life."

Upon seeing these words, Tang Ji couldn't help but burst into tears and knelt on the ground. "Qiuyu, I'm so sorry! I've ruined you!"

Yuxiao cried out, "No, Tang Ji, it wasn't you who ruined you! It was this person!" "

With that, he pointed at Nangong Changxiao. Looking up, Tang Ji saw Nangong Changxiao pounce like a ferocious tiger, a cold glint in his eyes.

Tang Ji, lost in grief, had no time to dodge. Yu Xiao cried out beside him, "Tang Ji, don't die!"

Just as Nangong Changxiao's sword tip approached Tang Ji's chest, Tang Ji's sword also suddenly struck, piercing the other's throat with incredible speed. The other's sword lost its power after piercing through his clothes.

Nangong Changxiao stared at Tang Ji in disbelief. He never dreamed that Tang Ji's sword would be so fast, as if divinely inspired. He hadn't even had a chance to unleash his full martial arts skills.

Tang Ji drew his sword and said to Nangong Changxiao, "You could have lived, but you forced Qiu Yu to her death, and I can't let you go. Also, I'll avenge the girls you were about to rape and murder."

Before he finished speaking, Nangong Changxiao had already collapsed to the ground. His eyes were wide open, clearly dying with unfinished business.

Yu Xiao ran over and grabbed Tang Ji's hand, asking, "Tang Ji, are you alright?"

Tang Ji shook his head and said, "I'm fine, just my clothes are torn."

He felt quite comfortable with Yu Xiao holding his hand.

Yu Xiao realized that her face had turned as red as a rose when she grabbed his hand and quickly let go. To hide her unease, she asked, "Tang Ji, your swordsmanship is incredibly fast! When did you reach that level?"

Tang Ji shook his head, "I don't know, maybe my inner cultivation has improved again?"

Yu Xiao sincerely said, "At this rate, in a few years, who in the martial world will be your match?

You will become the number one martial artist." Tang Ji frowned, "I don't want to be the number one martial artist."

Yu Xiao suddenly said, "I want to learn your Gale Sword Technique. Would you be willing to teach me?"

Her beautiful eyes looked at Tang Ji earnestly. Tang Ji hadn't expected her to be interested in this sword technique.

He pondered for a moment, then smiled, "If you're willing, I have no objection."

Yu Xiao asked with concern, "You won't make any demands, will you?"

Seeing her serious expression, Tang Ji couldn't resist teasing her, saying, "Now that you mention it, I do think of a condition."

Yu Xiao asked, "What condition?"

Tang Ji shamelessly said, "Spend one night with me."

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiao was furious, her eyes blazing with anger. Without a word, she stepped forward and slapped Tang Ji several times. Tang Ji didn't dodge or evade, his face swollen from the slaps.

Seeing this, Yu Xiao sighed and ran back to her shack. Tang Ji, seeing this, cursed himself inwardly, "How could I be like this? Brother Tie just passed away, and I'm already bullying her. I'm no human being." Thinking this, he slapped himself several more times.

Then Tang Ji squatted down, using his sword to pick up the white cloth with Qiu Yu's last words written on it, and went back to his shack to find another cloth to wrap it up. This was the last thing Qiu Yu left him; he couldn't throw it away no matter what, even if it was poisoned.

Because Yu Xiao was upset, Tang Ji started cooking, setting up a pot on the grass and stewing a pot of potato soup. After it was cooked, he called Yu Xiao to eat, calling her many times before she slowly came out. Tang Ji saw that although her face was angry, her eyes weren't red, so she hadn't cried. Seeing this, Tang Ji felt slightly relieved.

During the meal, neither of them spoke. Occasionally their eyes met, but they both consciously looked away. In the blink of an eye, a chasm seemed to have appeared between them. As they were both about to return to their respective quarters to rest, Tang Ji thought for a moment and said, "Yu Xiao, I'm leaving tomorrow. I think it's better if I go."

With that, Tang Ji turned and left.

Yu Xiao was stunned; this was too unexpected. Everyone else was leaving, even he was leaving. Yu Xiao felt a sense of abandonment and resentment. She returned to her hut, dejected, thinking about how he had addressed her earlier. He had called her by her name, not "sister-in-law." What did he mean by that? Was it intentional, or unintentional?

Yu Xiao's mind raced. She wondered what she would do if he left. She tossed and turned on her simple bed, unable to sleep.

Tang Ji was the same; it was already pitch black outside, and a half-moon had risen, but he still couldn't fall asleep. Where should he go? Should he continue wandering the martial world, or return to the Valley of Immortals? Or go find Lin Fang or Xiao Tang? These chaotic thoughts entangled him like a net.

He didn't know how much time had passed before Tang Ji finally fell asleep. In his dazed state, he vaguely heard someone calling his name. He recognized the voice.

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