The light of the sword is like the moon reflecting on Kyushu

Chapter 1979 Madam He

None of the thugs in the arena escaped; they were all knocked to the ground by Pang Shiwu, and not just once!
The thugs charged forward, were knocked down, got up, charged again, and were knocked down again. The reason they persisted was because they felt they were "still capable"! Even though they were knocked down, they still had the strength to fight!
That black-clad youth may seem brave, but he's just all brawn and no brains. If everyone works together, we can still take him down!

"Brothers, kill him!"

"kill him!"

"kill him!"

"Hack him!"

The thugs started with sticks, but now some of them are even pulling out knives!

The boy in black had completely enraged them, forcing them to draw their knives!

Their faces were so swollen that they looked like pig heads!
The gamblers in the casino gradually stopped gambling. After all, the commotion here was getting bigger and bigger, and knives were being used. If they were not careful, they might suffer the consequences. Better safe than sorry!

Seeing the thugs, their faces bruised and swollen, still shouting and yelling for violence, the gamblers looked at each other speechlessly.

The crowd gradually moved to the corners of the walls, away from the trouble.

A middle-aged woman with a mole on her face and a bewitching appearance chuckled, "Where did this handsome young man come from? He's so good at fighting!" Her voice was languid with a hint of hoarseness, full of alluring charm that stirred the imagination!

Standing to her left was a woman dressed entirely in black, with her hair tied up in a gold ring. She said, "The black-clad youth's accent sounds like it's from the Hunan-Hubei region, but it also has a mix of Henan and Anhui accents, and sometimes even Sichuan accents. It's hard to tell what's going on!" Judging from her extremely respectful attitude towards the alluring woman, she was most likely a maid.

The alluring woman laughed, "He's definitely from the Hengyang area! The rest of his accents are all ambiguous, which means either he has some friends from Henan, Anhui, Sichuan, or he's spent time in all those places!" Her tone was unusually certain, leaving no room for doubt!
To her right was a man holding a sword, who said in a deep voice, "Madam, that young man in black has been hiding his true abilities. He is quite skilled. Should we recruit him?" This man was most likely a bodyguard.

The alluring woman asked, "You want to take him in?"

The man holding the sword was taken aback, and quickly waved his hand: "How dare I? I meant to recruit him into your ranks!"

The alluring woman smiled enigmatically: "Who will collect it? You will."

The man holding the sword noticed the lady's strange smile and wondered if he had said something wrong.
He was somewhat flustered: "Madam, I don't know where I went wrong?"

The maid beside her sneered, "Do you think you can subdue that boy in black?"

The man with the sword, feeling mocked, immediately changed his expression and coldly snorted, "What, you think his martial arts are better than mine?"

The maid sneered, "That's hard to say! Do you think this casino is full of low-life gamblers? Let me warn you, there are many hidden talents here, so you'd better keep your eyes wide open! Some people are pure businessmen, but some just treat business as a hobby, and some even use business as a means to hide themselves! The truly great hermit lives in the city, and the lesser hermit lives in the mountains! Don't underestimate the heroes of this world!"

The man with the sword frowned and said angrily, "When have I ever looked down on the heroes of the world? I only wanted to subdue that brat! Does that make me arrogant and conceited?!"

The maid smiled sinisterly: "Are you sure you can subdue him?"

The man holding the sword said arrogantly, "He is at most at the peak of the ninth realm! As for me, I am at the third level of the Glazed Realm. There are not many people in the world who can rival me!" He deliberately glanced at the maid, his contempt practically written all over his face!
The maid smiled broadly: "Alright! Alright! Alright! Go ahead!"

Surrounding the glamorous woman were several obese middle-aged men, dressed in luxurious clothes and wearing expensive thumb rings on their hands. Some wore ivory thumb rings, some wore rhinoceros horn thumb rings, and some wore jade thumb rings.

They swarmed around the glamorous woman like flies, their faces plastered with obsequious smiles. No one laughed at them, because there were even more people surrounding the three of them! They simply didn't dare push forward, knowing their status was inferior to the three.

One of the fat men, wearing an ivory thumb ring, laughed and said, "Madam He, you've been here for an hour, and I still haven't asked your name. May I ask?"

Madam He smiled and said, "Since you already know that my name is Madam He, you naturally know that my husband's surname is He. Isn't it improper to inquire about the name of a married woman?" Her smile was full of allure, languid and powerless, with a hazy look in her eyes, making one want to rush up and hug her!

If it weren't for the fact that everyone was watching, those fat guys would have rushed up already!
The fat man wearing a jade thumb ring chuckled, revealing two large gold teeth: "Mrs. He, I love your coy, suave charm!"

Madam He's eyes were surprisingly azure, and when she looked at people, they emitted an eerie light that made one's heart flutter!
At that moment, she was like a lazy Persian cat—noble, mysterious, and alluring!
"You mean I'm seducing you?" Madam He narrowed her eyes, her voice hoarse and slightly panting, leaving much to the imagination!
Countless men around swallowed hard, their Adam's apples bobbing, their eyes wide with disbelief!
The fat man wearing the jade thumb ring said smugly, "Am I wrong? I've seen plenty of women like you! I admit, you've successfully caught my attention!"

Madam He gave a helpless bitter smile: "I've only just arrived in the Central Plains and I've already run into trash like you. It's disgusting!"

The fat man wearing a jade thumb ring frowned: "You called me trash?"

The man with the sword said disdainfully, "Calling you scum is an insult! My wife hasn't cursed anyone in decades!"

The fat man chuckled coldly, "I admit, you're not stupid. Besides spending a lot of money on this outfit, you even hired two people to act as shills for you, to show off your prestige. It's worked well. I've got my eye on you. Name your price!"

Mrs. He's eyes were alluring: "What price? The price for sleeping with you?"

The fat man raised an eyebrow, looking as if he had just expected it, and chuckled smugly, "Hmm, you're getting the hang of it now. Why go through all those detours?"

Mrs. He smiled like a Persian cat—lazy, noble, mysterious, and alluring—and held up five fingers!
The fat man laughed and said, "Five thousand taels?"

Mrs. He smiled and shook her head!

The fat man remained expressionless: "Fifty thousand taels?"

Mrs. He shook her head again!
The fat man's expression changed. "You think you're made of gold? I'd think five thousand is too much, and you think fifty thousand isn't enough? Do you really think I'm stupid and rich?"

The man holding the sword glanced at Madam He, who looked down at the teacup in her hand and said calmly, "Hold your sword tight!"

The man holding the sword immediately took half a step back and became as still as a statue.

The fat man sneered, "Where did you find this shill? He's putting on quite a convincing act!"

Madam He laughed, a laugh so enchanting and alluring that it captivated everyone! Many people were even drooling with envy!
She chuckled to herself, "I haven't stretched my muscles in ages, so I'll use you all as practice!" Then she gently raised her head, "Today, whoever bids the highest will be my guest!" She held up five fingers, "Starting at five hundred thousand taels of silver!"

No one responded for a long time!

Holy crap, is this woman insane? 500,000 taels just to spend one night with her? Although she looks graceful and alluring, she looks to be around 34 or 35 years old. For a stunning beauty of that age, 5,000 taels might be too little, but 50,000 taels would definitely be enough. She's asking for 500,000 taels and even having a bidding war! She's insane! Does she think she's only 16?

Someone in the crowd sneered, "She's good-looking, but unfortunately she's not young anymore. Asking for 500,000? Does she think she's one of the three most beautiful women in the martial arts world?"

Someone nearby asked, "The Three Beauties of the Martial World? Isn't it usually the Four Beauties?"

Another shrill voice said, "That's right, now there are four beauties! In addition to Yuan Zishan, Ye Biyao, and Xiong Mengyan, there is now Xiao Shengnan!"

"Xiao Shengnan? Why does that name sound so masculine? Could she be a man?"

"Are you kidding me? She's a woman!"

Why wasn't she scheduled before?

"That's because she wasn't famous enough before!"

"What exactly did she do to suddenly gain fame and qualifications?"

"She participated in the Demonic Cult's treasure hunt a few days ago!"

"Oh? Did she steal all the other people's treasures?"

"No! It's mainly because of her noble status, and the moment she won the Dragon's Fortune, she displayed a woman's heroic spirit to the fullest, she was extremely beautiful! Thus, the list of the four most beautiful women in the world is complete!"

"What do you mean?"

"Each of the Four Beauties has her own unique charm. Yuan Zishan is known as the most beautiful woman in the world, possessing both dignified elegance and alluring coldness! Xiong Mengyan is captivating and bewitching! Ye Biyao has a dignified appearance and an aura that commands respect! Xiao Shengnan perfectly embodies the spirit of women who are not inferior to men; among all women in the world with heroic spirit, none can surpass her! These four women represent four kinds of beauty!"

Have you ever met Xiong Mengyan?

"No!" "I feel like the Xiong Mengyan you're talking about looks a bit like this Mrs. He!"

Most people's eyes were on Madam He, while others focused their attention on Pang Shiwu!
Among the crowd were many martial arts practitioners. Although they did not recognize Pang Shiwu, some of them recognized the Blood Rain Fragrance Sword at his waist!

They instantly realized that the young man in black was toying with these thugs! If he were to actually kill them, let alone these thugs, how many people in the entire casino could possibly be a match for him? Instead of worrying about others, they might as well just watch the show!
Pang Shiwu fanned himself more and more enthusiastically, becoming increasingly excited until he could barely contain himself and was about to burst into laughter!

I've seen stupid people, but I've never seen anyone this stupid!

Anyone else would have realized this by now. They were clearly no match for the other team and were being played, yet they still charged forward with their eyes closed! They were all beaten to a pulp, yet they still charged forward with murderous intent. Pang Shiwu almost gave up in the end!

He almost couldn't bring himself to do it, but seeing the thugs' unwavering determination, Pang Shiwu finally decided to help them fulfill their wish and continue to slap them in the face!

Slap someone in the face if you're going to hit them!
On the other side, the fat man wearing the jade thumb ring, seeing that Madam He did not defend herself, felt that he had predicted things perfectly and became even more smug. "What? Starting at 500,000 taels? Where on your body are you inlaid with gemstones or gold?"

Suddenly, the man holding the sword's eyes flashed like lightning, and a murderous aura surged from his body. The fat man instantly felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and his heart skipped a beat. He unconsciously took a step back!
What a murderous aura!
He glanced at the man holding the sword and couldn't help but feel a lingering fear: Why did this guy have such an intense killing intent! The suffocating feeling of that killing intent made him momentarily disoriented! Could this man holding the sword be a peerless master?

Madam He suddenly frowned, "Slap him!"

Without saying a word, the man holding the sword slapped himself twice across the face!

He used so much force that blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth!

Everyone was shocked!

The domineering aura that Madam He displayed in that instant was nothing like that of a "prostitute selling smiles"; it was clearly the matriarch of a large family punishing a naughty servant!

Madam He glared at the man with the sword, "If you dare to disrupt my plans again, then get out!"

The man holding the sword was about to kneel when a sudden thought struck him. He didn't kneel but nodded and said, "Yes!" Madam He didn't say anything more. He knew he had guessed correctly this time! If he knelt down, it would undoubtedly show the world the special status of the mistress, which would naturally conflict with the mistress's plan to play dumb and take advantage of others!
Some astute individuals in the crowd began to suspect something amiss; they had noticed subtle clues! The domineering aura that Madam He had just displayed was definitely not something that could be faked overnight! It was an aura cultivated over years of pampered living and giving orders! A noble and domineering presence! Who spread the rumor that my sister-in-law was...
Only a few fat men and a handful of women-obsessed individuals are still recklessly rushing down the path of self-destruction!
Mrs. He laughed and said, "Stop talking nonsense. If you have money, bid; if you don't, step aside. Don't disgust others, okay?" Her voice was so seductive that it made people want to make mistakes, but the content of her words was sharp and sarcastic, and particularly grating!
The fat man frowned and asked, "What did you say?"

Madam He ignored him and took another sip of tea.

Just as the fat man wearing the jade thumb ring was about to speak, the fat man next to him wearing the rhinoceros horn thumb ring spoke up: "I'll offer five hundred thousand taels!"

The entire audience was stunned!

Mrs. He herself was taken aback!
Is it really possible that someone would be willing to pay 500,000 taels of silver just to spend a night with Madam He? Is he a fool?
Madam He frowned. She thought to herself: The purpose of setting the price at 500,000 taels was to scare everyone away, then turn around and deal with that fatso. She hadn't expected him to actually pay! Wasn't this just causing trouble? Oh well, she'd just not take his money later!

Unexpectedly, the fat man wearing the jade thumb ring burst into laughter: "I was just kidding you! I just wanted to see your reaction! Hahahaha! Who the hell would want to spend fifty-five taels of silver for a sexual encounter? I only need to spend ten taels to have a young girl strip naked and lie on the bed waiting for me. You want me to spend fifty-five taels of silver? You really dare to dream!"

Madam He's maid said, "You initially agreed to offer 500,000, which was a promise! But now you're not paying, which is a breach of contract!"

The fat man wearing the jade thumb ring laughed loudly, "Breach of contract? Heh, I can't stop laughing. Breach of contract my ass! Did we sign it? Did we stamp it? Breach of contract? Do you really think I'm an idiot?!"

Madam He looked at the fat man wearing the rhinoceros horn thumb ring and asked, "Are the three of you sworn brothers?"

The fat man wearing the rhinoceros horn thumb ring shook his head: "No! We're not familiar with each other, we just met in the last couple of days!"

Madam He said, "That's good. It's hard to make a move when you're too familiar with someone!"

The fat man wearing the rhinoceros horn thumb ring was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

Madam He smiled even more charmingly: "The three of you all want to get close to me. I'm worried that because of your brotherly affection and respect, you'll keep pushing and shoving, and someone else will beat you to it. Don't you think that's unfair to you three?"

The fat man wearing the jade thumb ring suddenly noticed that Madam He glanced at him. There seemed to be a strange light flashing in her bewitching eyes, and then there was a strange light flashing in his eyes as well. However, he himself did not know it, and no one else noticed it either!
At that moment, everything went black before his eyes, as if he had fallen asleep. But the dream was exceptionally vivid, as if his soul had left his body and was floating in the air, looking down at his own body.

I can actually see myself?
The fat man wearing the jade thumb ring seemed to be caught in a nightmare, wanting to wake up but unable to.

To outsiders, he was speaking eloquently: "Madam He, I, Zhang, am willing to offer one million taels of silver just to have lunch with you once!" One million taels of silver just for a meal, and at noon noon at that, clearly indicating he had no other intentions! Was this really the same arrogant man from before?

A gasp of surprise erupted from the crowd!

The fat man carrying the rhinoceros horn thumb ring, now hypnotized by Madam He, slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "You, surnamed Zhang, dare to compete with me! I, Li, offer two million taels of silver just to hear Madam He play a single tune on the zither!" A stack of silver notes slammed onto the table, and his eyes, fixed on the other two fat men, were full of provocation! Two million taels just to hear one piece of music!
The gasps from the crowd grew even louder!

The fat man wearing an ivory thumb ring said, "I, Meng, am willing to offer three million taels of silver just to play a game of chess with Lady He!" He actually pulled out a stack of silver notes from his pocket and slammed them hard on the table with a loud bang, exuding an air of dominance! Three million taels just for a game of chess!

The crowd gasped again, but the sound was much weaker than before; it seemed everyone's voices had reached their limit!

"My God! Those three were pretending to be high and mighty just now, but I didn't expect them to be so shameless, actually vying to be his lapdogs!"

"Yes, it turns out the three of them were the ones playing hard to get!"

"I never imagined that the world of the rich could be so crazy. There are actually people who would spend a fortune just to win a smile from a beautiful woman. It seems that poverty has limited my imagination!"

"Ha, Mr. Wang, you're still poor? Saying you're worth tens of millions is an understatement, isn't it?"

"Haha, a fortune of ten million is nothing, it's only enough to play three games of chess with Mrs. He. Is that what you call being rich?"

"You rascal! Haha... If that's the case, then our family only has a few million taels, enough for just one performance, which makes us even poorer! Haha..."

There was a buzz of discussion among the crowd. Some were shocked by the three fat men's lavish spending, some joked about their own "poverty," and others wondered why the three men's behavior was so different before and after!

A barely perceptible sneer appeared on Madam He's lips as she thought to herself: Now that I've regained my face, these three idiots have no reason to exist anymore!
With a slight thought, the three fat men instantly froze!

Madam He said, "Little Mantis, Sword Tiger, let's go!"

The three of them drifted away. When Madam He walked to the center of the hall, she deliberately glanced at Feng Jiuxiao. Feng Jiuxiao pretended not to see her and kept staring at Pang Shiwu!
Jianhu said, "Madam, he should have seen you!"

Mrs. He smiled charmingly, "I know. Let's go."

The three figures quickly disappeared through the doorway.

At this moment, the three fat men's bodies began to change! Some people noticed something amiss and stared intently at the three fat men!

The three fat men were petrifying at a visible speed! First their foreheads, then the petrification spread to their entire faces, and then to their entire bodies! In an instant, the three living people had turned into three stone statues!

"What the hell is this?"

"Are they under a spell?"

"Holy crap! They turned to stone?"

"That woman must be a monster!"

Amidst gasps of astonishment, the three stone statues suddenly collapsed, just like a statue made of sand that would crumble at the slightest touch!

Looking at the sand scattered all over the ground, everyone felt bewildered and incredulous!

Three perfectly healthy people just vanished and turned into a pile of sand?

Who will believe?
Pang Shiwu slapped one of the thugs across the face. The thug, naturally, couldn't withstand Pang Shiwu's special treatment and was immediately thrown to the ground. He cursed, "Damn it! My back is broken!" He struggled to get up, his face covered in blood and quite swollen, making him look particularly ferocious!
Pang Shiwu shook his head and sighed, "Damn, I'm starting to feel a little guilty! They're just taking money to solve problems, they're not the culprits, why worry!"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "You only realized it at fifteen? They have elderly parents to care for and young children to raise; naturally, they came here to make money!"

Pang Shiwu said, "Understood, I'll pay attention next time! By the way, that woman glanced at you just now."

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