PDLP Chapter 15 Xu An, blinded by lust
Chapter 15 Xu An, blinded by lust
Xu An had long coveted the stunningly beautiful Qing Han that day. He thought his handsome appearance and refined manners would win her favor, but he never expected that he, who had always been regarded as the pride of the Xu family, would be so disrespected.
He vowed then and there to make Gu Feixue and her daughter pay the price for looking down on him.
In his eyes, they were just two merchants, and he was the son of a county magistrate, who might even have the opportunity to enter the imperial court and advance further in the future.
It's her good fortune that he's interested in her.
They had intended to take action that very night, but since the other party was in the city, if something happened to them, given Xu Qian's level of courtesy towards them, he would certainly be displeased.
Moreover, he also needed time to contact people in the martial arts world.
So he spent some time contacting his friend Wu Sanyou from the underworld.
Wu Sanyou was someone he met when he went to Yongzhou to take the imperial examination.
He was nicknamed "Soul-Severing Blade".
He was actually just a pig butcher.
With a cultivation level of 9th rank Martial Master, he opened a butcher shop in the neighboring Beihan County to make a living.
He lost money at the gambling den and wanted to run away without paying his debts, but the people at the gambling den weren't stupid and went straight to his house.
If they didn't pay, they took over his shop and then sold his wife and daughters.
Despite being a ninth-rank martial arts master, and considered a formidable fighter in the county, his family members have little to no cultivation.
He ran away, and his family will definitely suffer. If they resist, it will be even worse; they will be wanted and hunted down by the Imperial Guard.
The Imperial Guards were not as weak as the county constables; getting caught by them meant certain death.
So, he met Xu An when he was in dire straits.
Xu An accepted the job because he saw that the man had some skill.
He was often made to do dirty work, such as plotting against classmates, helping to pick flowers, and beating up ordinary people.
In short, Wu Sanyou, along with a group of thugs and Xu An and his guards, relentlessly pursued them.
It just so happens that we're stuck on this remote official road.
Gu Feixue and her daughter were both very confused when they saw this.
Despite being called an ambush, the enemy didn't employ many tactics; they simply blocked the way with giant logs and then unleashed a hail of arrows.
The other twenty-odd people in Cangyu Pavilion all possessed some martial arts skills, and the coachman was even a martial arts master, though his combat prowess was average.
Xu An, waving a folding fan, rode slowly towards them on horseback.
"Master, surrender..."
Gu Feixue said helplessly, "You seem quite smart, but I didn't expect you to be this smart. Didn't you hear that we killed all the bandits?"
Gu Qinghan was so speechless that she burst out laughing.
Xu An frowned, then sneered, "Keep bragging. How much skill can twenty or thirty bandits have? Besides, do you think two mere martial arts masters can protect you?"
Gu Feixue laughed in exasperation: "Fine, then tell me, why are you stopping us?"
Xu An looked at the two women with a wicked smile, his anticipation growing even stronger.
"Of course, please join me for tea..."
Wu Sanyou, who was standing beside him, laughed loudly: "That's right, such a beautiful mother and daughter flower, after you've finished with yours, I wonder if I'll have the chance to try it too?"
"Heh... I, Xu An, never mistreat my subordinates. You know me..."
"Young master is so righteous!!"
"Hey, does that mean I can do it too?"
"Slip...that butt's got a nice perky bottom, I hope I don't hurt it..."
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A group of hooligans hurled all sorts of vulgarities at the top of their lungs.
Even Gu Feixue, with her excellent self-control, couldn't help but lose her composure.
Gu Qinghan had already drawn her sword.
"Qinghan, you must not use your inner energy!"
"Mother!! He's in this state, why aren't you killing him?"
Gu Feixue said helplessly, "The Xu family knows our identities. If we don't give Xu Qian face, I'm afraid he'll betray us directly..."
Now Gu Qinghan also began to feel aggrieved.
There's no other way; the Frost Qi can't be used. If it were, we'd have to silence them all.
(The members of the Hidden Rain Pavilion who accompanied him were all trusted henchmen, so naturally they wouldn't be exposed.)
But the other party is the eldest son of the Xu family, or even the only descendant. If he is killed, Xu Qian will undoubtedly rebel.
If he rebels, he will report Cangyu Pavilion immediately, and then Yongzhou will truly be uninhabitable.
Because the Imperial Advisor Xue Mantian is stationed in Yongzhou, and his strength is even greater than that of Gu Feixue.
The Tang family of Yongzhou was also a faction of the King of Qi, and even the Commander of the Imperial Guard was stationed in Yongzhou for surveillance.
The situation was so complex that Gu Feixue was hesitant to act rashly.
Xu Tianyi observed for a long time before speaking, "I think he's just average. I can stop that martial artist, but the others shouldn't be a threat."
Gu Feixue glanced at him: "Are you sure?"
"Of course! He's no match for me!"
Xu Tianyi has learned a lot these past few days, and his cultivation technique has been revised to be quite good.
His training method emphasizes balance, tranquility, and steady improvement.
The nine major meridians in his body were now fully connected, and his internal energy began to transform into true qi.
Although the total number is still at the third rank of Martial Master, the quality has improved significantly.
Moreover, his use of sword energy and internal protective force is more proficient than before.
This is a transformation brought about by cognition and practice.
Previously, his longsword could only produce sword energy about one meter long, and he couldn't release it without leaving the sword.
Now, he can project his sword energy five meters away, and even beyond that, it has the power to cut through flesh and blood.
If he were to fight Qian Diping back then, he wouldn't need to launch a sneak attack at all. He could simply use brute force to defeat Qian's skill, and a few sword strikes would be enough to kill him.
His significant improvement in strength is what gives him the confidence to challenge the strong.
Hearing his confidence, Gu Feixue nodded with satisfaction.
"Then Qinghan and I will cover for you. If anything changes, we will act immediately."
Xu Tianyi laughed heartily: "Don't worry! Watch me capture him and bring him to the Xu family to demand justice!"