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Chapter 2092 Scattered like birds and beasts, which one to chase?
Pang Shiwu asked, "Sister Chang, are you serious?"

Chang Zijin said, "Of course it's true!"

"Then... let's go now!"

"it is good!"

Bigwolf said, "Wait for me!"

The three of them jumped off the roof at the same time!

Chili asked, "Why did Pang Shiwu have such a gloomy face when he left?"

Yuan Zishan laughed and said, "You don't know? Because you broke his heart!"

"What? I hurt his feelings? Is he really that petty?"

"He's not necessarily petty! It's always the affectionate who get hurt by the heartless! If I had scolded him just now, he probably wouldn't have been so sad!"

"Then why?"

Yuan Zishan glanced at the chili peppers, thought for a moment, and said, "You have to figure it out yourself!"

Chili was completely confused. "All I did was say he used to steal chickens and dogs when he was a kid. Why is he so angry?"

Feng Jiuxiao stood with his hands behind his back, gazing into the distance, and said leisurely, "As for it!"

The chili pepper protested, "Why?"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "Because you wronged him! Especially when he is misunderstood by the person he likes, he feels the most pain!"

"Innocent? Didn't he steal anything?"

Why do you think he stole something?

"Because you used to hang out on the streets when you were kids, didn't you?"

Does hanging around on the streets necessarily mean someone has stolen something?

"Never stolen anything? I don't believe you."

"He's never actually stolen anything!"

Chili froze! Feng Jiuxiao's expression didn't look like he was joking!

"Impossible! How did you survive if you didn't steal?"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "I guess in your mind, I've stolen quite a lot, haven't I? You're already being very lenient by not mentioning it, right? Chili, you can actually survive without stealing! Do you know the Beggars' Sect?"

Chili said, "I know, could it be... that you were once a member of the Beggars' Sect?" She began to think. Joining the Beggars' Sect would allow one to beg for food legitimately, and with the protection of the sect, survival seemed to be no problem.

Feng Jiuxiao said in a deep voice, "We did not join the Beggars' Sect! It's not that Fifteen didn't want to join, but that joining required fulfilling the unreasonable demands of those Beggars' Sect members. Because of this, Fifteen and I not only had a falling out with them, but we also ended up fighting them for territory! Not to prove how great we are, but just to tell those beggars that the entire city of Hengyang does not belong to their Beggars' Sect, and we can beg wherever we want!" His voice suddenly became louder, as if he was somewhat agitated!
Yuan Zishan immediately comforted him, "I never imagined you had such a hard childhood! Okay, don't get so worked up." She held Feng Jiuxiao's hand; it was a little cold. She could tell that his agitation wasn't because he was thinking about his own past hardships, but because he was recalling the misery of Pang Shiwu and his brothers! A group of teenagers, fighting and fighting for territory, just so they could openly beg for food in that designated area! Thinking about it really made her eyes well up with tears!
Feng Jiuxiao calmed herself down: "I'm not agitated, that's all in the past! Pang Shiwu did think about stealing when he was little, but he was too young, a six or seven-year-old child, how could he have the guts? And even if he had the guts, he wouldn't have the ability! If he tried to steal, he would be caught on the spot and beaten half to death!"

Chili frowned and said, "Six or seven years old? What do you mean?"

Feng Jiuxiao said slowly, "When I first met him, he was about six or seven years old."

Chili thought for a moment and said, "Have you been together ever since you met him?" She just wanted to be sure of one thing: if the two of them weren't usually together, how could Feng Jiuxiao be so sure that Pang Shiwu hadn't stolen anything?
Feng Jiuxiao said, "That's right! They're together day and night, inseparable!" Chili was stunned! She hadn't expected that the two of them had actually been together all this time!
Yuan Zishan said, "If I hadn't met you, wouldn't Fifteen's fate have been much worse?"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "That's right! If he hadn't met me, he would have been hanging out with Zhang Yizhi, a hoodlum in the east of the city, or Li Laogun, a hoodlum in the west of the city. Both of them are swindlers, cheaters, swindlers, thieves, and all sorts of shady dealings. They have no sense of morality and always beat or scold their subordinates. If Shiwu had followed them, he would have either died or been crippled!"

Everyone was deeply saddened!

Chili asked, "When did you meet Young Master Qi?"

"I was stranded in Hengyang when I was eight years old, and less than three months later I met Young Master Qi. By chance, we became sworn brothers! From then on, my brothers and I never had to beg for food again!"

"It seems that Young Master Qi has quite the air of Mengchang!" Chili thought to herself: With so much money, raising a few children is naturally no problem for Young Master Qi!
Seeing the glint in Chili's eyes, Feng Jiuxiao knew what she meant, so he went along with her tone and said, "Yes! He can easily let a little bit slip through his fingers and that's enough for us brothers to live a life of luxury for half a year!"

"If that's the case, then it's possible that Pang Shiwu has never stolen anything!"

"Of course! Why would he steal? I have money, why would he risk stealing? Thieves get caught and suffer terribly, you know? A broken arm is the least of their worries! Chopping off fingers is even worse! In the end, they're crippled!"

Chili looked Feng Jiuxiao up and down. "You were only about ten years old back then, just a child. How much money could you have? I don't believe that Young Master Qi could give a child a lot of money!"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "You're right! The money Brother Qi gives me is indeed limited! Just a few dozen taels a month, which is enough for the brothers to eat their fill."

Chili said, "I remember you have eight brothers, right?"

Feng Jiuxiao was somewhat disheartened. "Not bad!" Now, only Wei Wuyai and Pang Shiwu remain of the eight brothers!
Chili said, "Eight children are still growing, they should have a good appetite. Why did Young Master Qi give them so little?"

"You think he's giving me money as a reward?"

"Isn't it?"

"Of course not! If he were to reward me, I wouldn't accept it!" Feng Jiuxiao's face suddenly revealed an arrogant expression!

"So he gave you money because..." "He asked me to do something, of course I have to pay him!"

"You mean you do things for him, and he pays you?"

"Of course! I've done everything from odd jobs to errands! Of course, it's not just helping him; I'll do whatever anyone pays me! Some money, though hard-earned, brings peace of mind! Some money, though easy to come by, has a bad reputation, and we absolutely won't touch it!"

At this moment, Xiong Mengyan came over, looking surprised: "You said you've done odd jobs and errands?" She seemed quite interested in this, but everyone knew she was only interested in Feng Jiuxiao and was just trying to find a topic to talk to him about. But who would say it out loud?
Feng Jiuxiao replied, "Yes!" Although he would not accept Xiong Mengyan, deliberately distancing himself would only make him seem guilty, so he answered frankly!

Chili frowned and instinctively took a step forward, blocking Feng Jiuxiao's path, as if to cut off any possible connection between Xiong Mengyan and Feng Jiuxiao, not even allowing her to look at him!

The young lady can't show her face, but I, Chili, don't care about so-called face! I'll be the bad guy!

Xiong Mengyan, however, didn't seem to care and smiled, "Chili Girl, what are you doing? Can't you even say a word to your young master? I'm heartbroken."

To everyone else, she was speaking normally, just with a smile on her face. But to Chili, Xiong Mengyan was writhing all over, every movement making hearts race. Even Chili, a woman, felt her cheeks burning! So Xiong Mengyan's voice sounded unusual to her; it seemed like a sob, evoking pity.

Chili couldn't help but shudder, took two steps back, and snapped, "You! Can't you speak properly?"

Xiong Mengyan, still looking pitiful, said, "Chili Girl, I've been speaking seriously the whole time!" She blinked, intending to give Chili a playful look to lighten the mood, but in Chili's eyes, it looked like a bewitching fox spirit! Absolutely irresistible!
Chili covered her eyes and said, "Get away from me!"

Yuan Zishan immediately grabbed her sleeve and whispered, "Chili, don't get agitated!" Chili instantly sobered up a bit!

She was actually captivated by the Enchanting Demon Art that Xiong Mengyan had inadvertently revealed!
With her combat power three times that of the Glazed Realm, Yuan Zishan could naturally sense Xiong Mengyan's subtle changes in her state of mind! She knew that Xiong Mengyan was definitely not deliberately trying to trick Chili, but rather that Chili simply couldn't resist Xiong Mengyan's seductive charm!

This wasn't the first time Yuan Zishan had been in close contact with Xiong Mengyan; she had already figured out Xiong Mengyan's background! Xiong Mengyan's alluring aura was sometimes revealed unintentionally, and she could even sense that Xiong Mengyan was deliberately suppressing her demonic powers!
Yuan Zishan even felt some sympathy for Xiong Mengyan!

Xiong Mengyan was born into a powerful family within the Demonic Sect, a situation beyond her control.

Forced by the Demon Island Lord to cultivate demonic arts from a young age, especially to practice the Seven Absolute Demonic Zither, she was exposed to demonic energy day and night for ten years, which transformed an innocent and naive little girl into a wicked, charming, seductive, and wanton woman!
Every word, every action, every gesture exuded an air of allure, wantonness, and seduction! Yuan Zishan once pondered that if life were a play, and everyone a character, then someone like Xiong Mengyan was a tragic figure! No matter how glamorous she appeared on the surface, her heart was filled with bitterness! This also explains why, despite being surrounded by so many outstanding men, she remained unhappy and always sought closeness with Feng Jiuxiao! Because only Feng Jiuxiao possessed none of the evil, demonic, wicked, bandit-like, and domineering qualities found in those men!
She grew up on Demon Island, surrounded by all sorts of people. What hadn't she seen? Demon Island was never short of vicious, treacherous, despicable, hypocritical, and sycophantic people... but it lacked anyone with integrity, uprightness, chivalry, and a kind heart! Such people on Demon Island were like sheep in a pack of wolves, long since devoured!

As Yuan Zishan's martial arts skills improved and her state of mind changed, she no longer harbored the same intense hostility towards Xiong Mengyan. She had drawn a line in her mind: unless Xiong Mengyan crossed that line, she would never interfere in Xiong Mengyan's affairs!
However, if she crosses the line, Yuan Zishan wouldn't hesitate to kill Xiong Mengyan with all her might!
Xiong Mengyan was quite surprised that Yuan Zishan was so calm and didn't show any anger when stopping Chili. She smiled without saying a word, watching the departing figures of Chang Zijin and the other two, and said quietly, "Pang Shiwu has quite a temper. He actually got angry at Chili. Hehe."

Chili said coldly, "He wouldn't be angry with me!"

Xiong Mengyan shook her head and sighed, "Perhaps he'll calm down soon, because he genuinely likes you. But if you keep hurting him, over time, he might back down or even give up!"

Chili frowned. "What do you mean? He backed down? You mean I scared him away? He wants to cut ties with me?"

Xiong Mengyan smiled and said, "Didn't Miss Yuan just say that you have to figure it out yourself?"

Suddenly she frowned, "Someone really has come!"

As everyone looked around, the morning light gradually brightened, and they could vaguely see the entire city and county.

At the highest point of the Snow Peak Pearl, atop the roof ridge, Duanmu Yan had already taken out the Great Compassion Bow. Holding the bow in her left hand, her right hand had already condensed an ice arrow, infusing it with the internal energy of the "Visiting the Divine Art." Instantly, crackling electric snakes coiled around the ice arrow!
Standing at the highest point in the city, with a wide field of vision, it is ideal for using bows and arrows to shoot down invading enemies!

Countless red-robed monks surged in from all directions, and judging from their route, their destination was definitely the Snow Peak Pearl!

Just as Duanmu Yan was about to shoot the red-robed monk who was leading the charge from the east street, the monk and the monks behind him stopped at the same time, turned around and looked at something. Then, all of these monks obediently returned the way they came!

Duanmu Yan did not shoot an arrow!
If we were to shoot and kill someone at this moment, it would be tantamount to telling the enemy that there is an ambush here! This would only alert the enemy!
He had no choice but to turn the Compassionate Bow around and aim it at South Street!
Unexpectedly, the red-robed monks who had surged from South Street also retreated!
The same thing happened on North Street and West Street; the monks who had poured in seemed to have received a signal at the same time, and they all withdrew from the long street!
However, they did not actually evacuate; they simply used the surrounding buildings as cover and hid!
Wang Sheng said, "Have they noticed us?"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "No! They should be waiting for the Tibetan soldiers!"

Wang Sheng said, "After the Tibetan soldiers arrive, they should charge first, and then these monks can clean up the mess?"

"Not bad!"

"Then why were they so eager to charge forward just now?"

"They just wanted to steal the credit, that's why they were desperately pushing their way in!"

"Why did they all stop charging later?"

"Because their leader—let's call him the junior leader, the junior leader of that group of Tibetan monks on East Street—killed the monk next to him who was still trying to charge forward in a fit of rage!"

"To kill one as an example to warn a hundred?"

"That's right, those red-robed monks on East Street were all incredibly excited, rushing in like they'd been injected with chicken blood, completely ignoring their leader's words! Whoever could snatch a child with an extremely yin or yang destiny would have their chance to rise above others! Whether within the sect or the royal court, rising to prominence was just a matter of the Holy Venerable's word! So even though they knew the little leader had ordered them to ambush, they couldn't wait! They immediately started rushing in! Unexpectedly, the leader beheaded the monk rushing forward with a single stroke, his dying screams reaching the front!"

Yuan Zishan asked, "If the Tibetan monks don't come, will they keep waiting?"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "Of course not."

"Then... will they retreat?"

"Of course!"

"If you retreat, how are you going to wipe them all out in one fell swoop?"

"If they retreat, then pursue them!"

"They scattered like birds and beasts; which one should we chase?"

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