Chapter 348: Chapter 347: I Don’t Like the Look of You
Following behind Murong Wanqing, the three of them squeezed through the crowd, looking at the man and woman encircled by people in the center.
The young man was dressed in opulent clothes. He had a fat head and large ears, and the flesh of his face was so thick it nearly obscured his features. If not for his robes holding it in, the fat of his belly would probably dangle to the ground. The girl, however, was a stark contrast to this well-dressed fatty. Her clothes were covered in patches, and she was incredibly small and thin. Her face was a bit sallow, likely from malnutrition, but that still couldn’t hide her beauty. Paired with her large, glistening eyes, she looked especially pitiable.
At that moment, the well-dressed fatty was yanking the girl’s arm, glaring at her viciously.
"Isn’t that Young Master Hua, the young master of the City Lord’s Mansion? Is he trying to abduct another young woman?" a bystander whispered.
"Shh, keep your voice down! If Young Master Hua hears you, you’ll lose your head!" another bystander warned, his eyes full of fear as he glanced at Young Master Hua.
"Sigh... I wonder whose daughter she is. She’s going to be ruined," the onlookers lamented, looking at the pitiful girl.
In the center of the crowd, the girl’s face was pale with terror as she looked at Young Master Hua. Her large eyes were brimming with tears as she pleaded incessantly, "Young Master Hua, I beg you, please let me go. My father is at home and needs me to take care of him... Please, I’m begging you..."
SLAP!
However, in response to the girl’s pleas, Young Master Hua simply slapped her across the face. In that instant, five clear Palm Seals materialized on the girl’s cheek.
"You damn bitch! It’s your honor that I’ve taken an interest in you, yet you dare to resist? Are you tired of living? If you dare to resist again, believe it or not, I’ll deal with you right here on the spot!" Young Master Hua cursed viciously.
"Sob... Young Master Hua, please, let me go!" The threat, combined with the stinging pain on her cheek, made the girl’s tears stream down her face.
"Damn it, you bitch, you dare to cry!" Young Master Hua roared, raising his hand to slap her again.
SLAP!
This time, the sound of a slap, many times louder than the last, echoed through the marketplace, making everyone jump in shock.
However, when the crowd saw that the one who had been slapped was not the girl, but Young Master Hua, the marketplace fell utterly silent. Everyone stared in disbelief at the young woman in red martial attire standing in front of the girl.
"Who is that young woman? Doesn’t she know Young Master Hua is the young master of the City Lord’s Mansion?"
"If you’re going to play the hero, you have to pick your opponent. It’s over now. Neither of these girls will escape Young Master Hua’s clutches today. What a shame!" the crowd began to murmur.
Shen Haoran and Han Xu stared at Murong Wanqing, who was now standing in front of the girl, completely exasperated. ’That girl,’ they thought, ’is far too impulsive, just rushing out like that...’
Five bright red finger marks were now clearly imprinted on Young Master Hua’s right cheek. A searing pain shot deep into his bones, and a trickle of blood ran from the corner of his mouth. Murong Wanqing’s slap had left him completely stunned, seeing stars.
"You... you... you dare to hit me?" After a long moment, the searing pain on his face finally brought Young Master Hua to his senses, and he roared viciously at Murong Wanqing.
But when he saw Murong Wanqing’s face, he froze completely.
"Beautiful... Absolutely beautiful!" Young Master Hua’s eyes were glued to Murong Wanqing. Her exquisite face, her stunning figure, her princess-like aura... He had never seen a woman like her. She was so beautiful it took his breath away, and for a moment, he even forgot the pain in his cheek.
"Little lady, how about you come back to my mansion for a drink with me?" After a moment, Young Master Hua’s expression shifted. He grinned, but his lecherous eyes roved up and down Murong Wanqing’s body, the lust in them completely undisguised.
Hearing this, Murong Wanqing shot Young Master Hua a cold glance before ignoring him completely and turning to help the girl up.
"I say, little lady, I was wrong earlier. Allow me to apologize. How about I invite both of you to my mansion for a drink?" Young Master Hua invited again.
"Have a drink with a beast in fine clothes like you? Hmph! Just looking at you dirties my eyes, and you want me to drink with you? What a joke!" Murong Wanqing retorted without holding back. ’From the way he treated that girl, I knew he was nothing but a monster in human skin!’
"Oh? So you’re rejecting me, little lady?" Hearing Murong Wanqing’s words, Young Master Hua’s expression hardened, and his voice turned cold.
"It seems you’re not just a beast in human skin, but a brainless one at that. Didn’t you hear what I said?" Murong Wanqing shot him a cold glance, her tone dripping with sarcasm.
As he listened to Murong Wanqing, Young Master Hua’s face grew darker and darker until it was as black as a thundercloud.
"You dare to curse me? In all of Divine Martial City, no one who dares to curse me lives to see the sunrise! But, on account of your pretty face, I’ll spare your life. However, while you may escape death, you won’t escape punishment. Today, neither of you is getting away!
"Men! Seize these two wenches and bring them to me! Tonight, I’m going to have my way with both of them! Haha!" Young Master Hua roared, looking at Murong Wanqing and the girl with a lecherous laugh.
At his command, the surrounding Martial Artists swarmed forward, encircling Murong Wanqing and the girl before lunging at them.
However, just as they made their move, the ground beneath their feet suddenly turned into soft sand, swallowing the Martial Artists until only their heads were left exposed.
"If you dare to touch a single hair on her head today, I’ll make sure you don’t live to see the next second." A cold voice suddenly rang out, echoing in Young Master Hua’s ears.
"Who’s there? Show yourself if you’ve got any guts!" Hearing the icy voice, Young Master Hua shivered and roared at the surrounding area.
In response, Shen Haoran’s figure flashed, and he appeared directly in front of Young Master Hua. Then, he swung his fan-sized palm right at him!
SLAP!
With another crisp smack, Young Master Hua’s already fat cheeks swelled up to a grotesque size.
"Don’t ask why I hit you. I just don’t like your face," Shen Haoran said coldly before Young Master Hua could even speak.
Young Master Hua clutched his swollen cheeks, his eyes filled with venom.
"You... You dare to hit me too? Do you have any idea who I am?" Young Master Hua shrieked, his words muffled by his swollen cheeks.
"I am the young master of the Divine Martial City’s City Lord’s Mansion! My second brother is an Inner Sect Disciple of the Hehuan Sect! You dare to hit me? My brother will definitely kill you all!" Young Master Hua shrieked.
Hearing this, Shen Haoran’s eyes lit up. He looked at Young Master Hua as if he were gazing upon a naked beauty.
"You said your second brother is an Inner Sect Disciple of the Hehuan Sect?" Shen Haoran asked, his eyes narrowed.
"What? Scared now?" A cold sneer touched the corners of Young Master Hua’s lips.
"Scared?" Shen Haoran snorted. Then, without any warning, he struck again, landing another slap on Young Master Hua’s face. The marks from the two slaps overlapped perfectly.
"AHHH!" A bloodcurdling scream echoed through the marketplace...
