Chapter 241: Chapter 241: Escape from the Tiger’s Mouth
Hearing his words, a murderous intent bubbled in Su Yanru’s heart, she ironically smiled and said, "What a great show of power you have!"
"Haha. I don’t have time to waste in many words. Remember, the fate of everyone in Golden Phoenix Tower lies at your whim in this 2-hour period."
Seemingly still not intimidating enough, the effeminate man gave a light tap to a pillar in the hall. With a loud crack, the thick column split in two, the tangible aura that was revealed in that moment made Su Yanru’s pupils shrink.
Xuan Qi level three!
With her current strength, she could handle a master of Xuan Qi level one. She’s unsure about level two, and against a level three, death was certain.
From this effeminate man, Su Yanru felt a cold-hearted ruthlessness akin to a venomous snake. If she does not cooperate, he would surely take action.
However, the idea of submitting herself to a so-called big shot she’d never met, especially in such a humiliating way, was unthinkable – she’d rather die.
The glamorous matron stepped forward, whispering, "Girl, let your mother give you a hint. This man is a reputable figure, our Magistrate of Qingxue State, Duan Ruiqi."
Su Yanru shivered, she turned to look at the effeminate man, who smirked derisively, sending a chill down her spine.
Since ancient times, the common people don’t fight against officials, and those from the martial world like her develop a cognitive distance from the authorities out of respect. Yet, in the mundane world, apart from the extraordinary, who can truly escape the power of the authorities?
Take the Qingxue alliance, which controls the martial world in Qingxue State, it has power from the officials. As for Golden Phoenix Tower, it hasn’t even entered the Qingxue alliance.
As the Magistrate of Qingxue State, Duan Ruiqi’s power is unimaginable. To be frank, if he wants to deal with Golden Phoenix Tower, it would take just a word.
Su Yanru glared coldly at her mother. This woman, for her own wealth and power, heartlessly pushed her into the fire.
"Daughter, your mother only wants the best for you."
The glamorous matron was somewhat frightened by the glare, but she held her ground defiantly.
Over the years, she used her skills of pleasing men to live a luxurious life. But it’s not enough, her goal is to make Duan Ruiqi completely succumb to her. She has a plan - using her daughter’s talents, and teaching her the two-handed trick, she and her daughter can join forces, surely, Duan Ruiqi won’t be able to resist.
The more she daydreams, the brighter her eyes shine.
"I will make the arrangements."
With her chest heaving and her fists clenched within her sleeves, Su Yanru responded in a calm tone.
The effeminate man toyed with the teacup, saying, "Golden Phoenix Tower has many people, Miss Su only need to give a few orders. Stay here, and don’t bother trying any futile tricks. I’ll know the final health condition of all in the Golden Phoenix Tower afterward, and if anything goes wrong, I’ll have them accompany you in death!"
With a wicked smile, the effeminate man crushed the teacup into dust.
Shivering, Su Yanru found herself unable to breathe. In her eyes, appeared the face of Shi Xiaole and many other brothers from Golden Phoenix Tower, their faces turning pale.
A few hours ago, she was joyful about the rise of Golden Phoenix Tower. Now, she felt like she was falling into an endless abyss, pitch black and ice cold.
At this moment, she thought about resisting, about fighting this intolerable effeminate man, but what about the others?
If the authorities want to take down a fraternity like Golden Phoenix Tower, they just need to pin a crime on them. Even if they plead innocent, who will believe them? Who will stand up for them?
Su Yanru suddenly realized, to her sorrow, that she was out of options.
In the face of such enormous power, she, as the mistress of the Golden Phoenix Tower, felt like a puppet. Even if she felt humiliated and unwilling, she was still at their mercy.
Seeing the defeated expression on Su Yanru, the effeminate man laughed triumphantly.
Everything turned out as he expected. A small influence like Cloud Triangle couldn’t even repress this. If even this couldn’t be managed, then he should quit.
What a pity, this woman seemed born to charm men and would definitely be a treasure in bed, a pleasure he would never get to experience.
Not long after, the effeminate man, the glamorous matron, and Su Yanru left the Golden Phoenix Tower. While others were curious, they assumed that the mistress was occupied with important matters and did not think much about it.
Once the three of them arrived outside of Feiyan City, a group of men immediately surrounded them. These were the high-level experts that came along with the effeminate man - all of them were of Qi Absorption level seven and above. Their gazes were roving, focussing on key parts of the glamorous matron and Su Yanru.
Su Yanru sneered endlessly.
Many martial arts experts are willing to become hounds for the government in exchange for power and fame. This group seemed to be rogues, likely recruited by the effeminate man himself.
"Tsk tsk, this girl has such soft, fair skin and a great figure. I wouldn’t mind losing ten years of my life for a night with her."
"Don’t be greedy, I just want a chance to see her skills. Even if it results in my hands being chopped off, it’s worth it."
The men were lustfully gazing at Su Yanru, their eyes fiery and drooling. Some were eying the glamorous matron. She gave them a flirtatious wink, leaving them enthralled.
"Why aren’t you getting on the carriage?"
The effeminate man looked at Su Yanru, who was motionless.
Su Yanru took a few steps back and remained silent.
"I’ve already sealed your acupoints. Are you imagining you could do something against me now? Do you believe I would strip you right now and have Golden Phoenix Tower destroyed afterward?"
The effeminate man threatened viciously.
Su Yanru glared at him hatefully.
"You can give it a try."
As she spoke, a clear voice rang out. A young man, dressed in green and wielding a longsword, slowly walked out of the woods.
The glamorous matron’s eyes immediately lit up and she could not take her eyes off him.
"Young man, who are you? Are you seeking death?"
The effeminate man looked Shi Xiaole up and down and scoffed disdainfully.
"So, you’re finally here. These men belong to Magistrate Duan Ruiqi. Don’t worry about me."
Su Yanru was smiling. Perhaps it’s a woman’s intuition. Ever since she left Golden Phoenix Tower, she knew Shi Xiaole had been following. To see him once more before the end, she felt it was a blessing in and of itself.
It’s as if Su Yanru wanted to etch Shi Xiaole into her heart. Her smile was tinged with sorrow, piercing Shi Xiaole’s heart, he said, "Auntie, I’ll get you out of here. As for Golden Phoenix Tower... let’s dissolve it."
"Okay."
There was a hint of red in Su Yanru’s eyes.
She didn’t believe Shi Xiaole could get her out of this situation, but she knew he wouldn’t be content without trying. She just hoped he could keep his usual calm and find a way to escape.
"Arrogant cur, take this!"
"Go to hell!"
Their nonchalant conversation enraged the outlaws, several lunged towards Shi Xiaole. Waves of Qi surged from those at Qi Absorption Level 7 or above, aiming to smother Shi Xiaole entirely.
"Spare him!"
The beautiful lady cried out, she couldn’t bear to watch the jade-like young man be injured.
With a steely gaze, Shi Xiaole drew his sword. As he extended his arm, the blade scraped against the scabbard, sparking off a barrage of explosive Sword Qi.
Thud, thud, thud....
In a blink of an eye, fresh blood splattered, more than twenty outlaws, chest pierced or head split open, lay dead on the spot.
The beautiful lady’s mouth fell open in shock.
The effeminate man narrowed his eyes, asking coldly, "You’re a genius from the Young Heroes List, right?"
Defeating more than twenty high-level Qi Absorption practitioners with one move, while at Qi Absorption Level 8 himself, it was undeniable that he was a genius.
The effeminate man and the beautiful lady had hurried here from Tian State, and in their haste, they hadn’t learnt of the relationship between Su Yanru and Shi Xiaole.
In fact, apart from the locals in Cloud Triangle, people from other places only knew about Shi Xiaole’s deeds, and not much about his friends or family.
Swish!
Without wasting words, Shi Xiaole sheathed the sword back to its parent scabbard. Channeling the Brahma-I Unity to its limit, he gathered a Sword Qi in both hands and launched it at the effeminate man, the dangerous aura brimming within unmissable.
The barely martial-versed beautiful lady felt a painful sting in her eyes, a shiver running down her spine.
A fatal strike - Death Without Life.
"Your insignificant skill won’t impress me."
The effeminate man effortlessly dissipated the Sword Qi with a wave of his hand.
But the next moment...
"You dare to deceive!"
The effeminate man suddenly shouted, retreating quickly with uncanny speed. The spot he had vacated was littered with countless hair-thin needles, densely packed and glinting with a mysterious blue glow.
Storm Pear Blossom Needles!
After deploying the needles once under the teachings of Positive Pole, Shi Xiaole had immediately purchased countless similarly shaped needles and reloaded them into the tube.
Admittedly, due to his incomplete understanding of the principle, this round of Storm Pear Blossom Needles was less potent. Otherwise, the man couldn’t have evaded them with his speed.
However, this was just foreplay.
Almost simultaneous with the man’s retreat, Shi Xiaole took to the air like a bluebird with the Bird Crossing Skill, bolstered by a 30% Wind Intent Realm and swiftly charged his enemy.
An eerie gleam sparkled in his eyes, as if mirroring two crescent moons.
The Enchanted Moon Intent Realm fuelled his Soul Transfer Great Method.
The effeminate man was about to counterattack when he suddenly felt dizzy. Realizing the danger, he tried to gather his energy but to no avail.
A dazzling Sword Qi burst forth, descending from the sky. It dragged a long trail of light in its wake before disappearing.
The beautiful lady thought she’d seen a meteor.
The rainbow-colored radiant Sword Qi, icy and ruthless, could it be the famed Meteor from the Sky?
Blood splattered.
Barely moments after coming to his senses, the man managed to avoid the fatal slash just in time, but his arm was almost severed from his body.
"Of course, you’re Shi Xiaole!"
The effeminate man’s face twisted into a savage expression, his breath heavy.
The traits of the move Meteor from the Sky were unmistakable. Hence, as soon as he saw it, the man recognized Shi Xiaole. Despite the panic in his heart, he also felt a sense of thrill.
People always say Shi Xiaole is a genius. What will the Martial World think of me if I kill him?
It’s an amusing thought.
Just as he was pondering, the beautiful lady’s screams rang in his ears. He looked up to see Su Yanru riding away on a blue horse, fading from sight.
