Tang Dynasty Bandits

Chapter 268 After the Fierce Battle

The reason why You Di failed at the last moment and got burned by playing with fire was not only because Zhu Wen was extremely determined.

The Great Xia Dragon Sparrow Treasure Blade had been with Zhu Wen for more than two years, and with long-term use, his qi, blood, and life force had become interconnected.

As the saying goes, "Man nourishes jade, and jade nourishes man." Even beautiful jade can possess spiritual power, so it is even more so for divine weapons like the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow.

However, the Demon Blade was originally a treasure of the Demonic Sect, and You Di, as the Holy Maiden of the Demonic Sect, understood the intricacies of this blade even better than Zhu Wen. That's why she used her demonic powers to activate the blade's intent, attempting to control Zhu Wen and plant a seed of submission in his heart, so that he would be at her beck and call from then on.

This was a move that Zhu Wen could never have imagined.

But Yu Di didn't know one thing.

At the summit of Mount Tai, Zhu Wen, with the help of his treasured sword, used the bloodstains Qiao Beiming had left on the stone years ago to recreate in his mind the scene of the life-or-death battle between Wang Xianzhi and Qiao Beiming.

They then discovered the similarities between You Di's strange movement techniques and Qiao Beiming's, leading to the conclusion that You Di was a member of the Demonic Sect.

This information was only shared with Tian Jun and Yang Xingmi on the spot, and Zhu Wen never told anyone else after he went down the mountain.

If more people find out, it will inevitably reach Youdi's ears, alerting the enemy.

Zhu Wen's cautious advances created an information gap—Zhu Wen knew that You Di was a member of the Demonic Sect, but You Di did not know that Zhu Wen knew she was a member of the Demonic Sect.

The Demonic Sect has been gone from the Central Plains for two hundred years, and the people of the Tang Dynasty martial arts world originally knew very little about it.

Knowing that You Di was a member of the Demonic Sect, Zhu Wen would research information about the sect, thus becoming more wary of its strange and unpredictable techniques when facing her.

It was this subconscious sense of defensiveness that allowed Zhu Wen to shatter You Di's demonic power at the critical moment. You Di suffered a backlash and was unable to move, while Zhu Wen, due to the activation of his demonic nature, fell into a sea of ​​desire.

The spreading passion also infected Youdi.

It took about an incense stick's time for Youdi to finally come to his senses from his frenzied intoxication.

Thinking about everything that had happened before, she suddenly felt ashamed and indignant.

Even if she's had her way with countless men, Youdi is still an old maid. And relying on her secret to preserving her youth, she would never feel inferior in front of young girls because of her age.

Youdi, who wasn't in a hurry to get married, kept her virginity for so many years that when she finally lost it, she felt a strange sense of loss.

Her attempt to harm Zhu Wen failed, and she even lost her virginity. This sense of defeat fueled her murderous intent.

Youdi instinctively grabbed the still-intact shawl and wrapped it around Zhu Wen's neck.

But the murderous intent instantly triggered Zhu Wen's instinct for self-preservation.

Zhu Wen drew his sword and slashed fiercely at You Diyu's neck.

His eyes regained some clarity, and he had clearly figured out what had happened.

The killing intent grew even more intense, like a raging fire.

He even blamed himself for not regaining his senses sooner, so that he could have killed Youdi before she could resist.

You Di was seriously injured due to the backlash from his demonic powers and is no longer a match for Zhu Wen.

Naked, she darted away, like a swallow soaring out of the window.

She hastily wrapped a gorgeous shawl around her body, her skin appearing as if draped in a rainbow, and then vanished in a blur.

Zhu Wen quickly put on his clothes and, sword in hand, gave chase.

Although You Di was injured, her movements were still incredibly fast, and Zhu Wen couldn't catch up with her, ultimately allowing her to escape.

The commotion alerted the servants in the mansion, who came to inquire and saw the broken and scattered pieces of the woman's clothing in the room.

Zhu Wen feigned composure, claiming that the vixen Youdi had come to assassinate him. After a fight, his precious sword ripped through her clothes, ultimately allowing her to escape wounded.

As for the bloodstains on the chaise longue, they were naturally left by the witch when she was injured.

It doesn't make sense that so many pieces of clothing were broken off during the fight.

But those who are servants wouldn't bother to ask any more questions.

Zhu Wen sat back on the bed and closed his eyes to regulate his breathing.

But that vaguely beautiful scene kept replaying in my mind, making it difficult for me to calm down.

He wasn't a novice, but he only had one real-world experience.

When he was a teenager, he was drugged by a pretty widow in a tavern. He was young and confused at the time. Later, Zhu Wen hurriedly went out and was seen by others. In order to prevent his suitors from being jealous, the widow accused Zhu Wen of forcing himself on her, which caused great damage to Zhu Wen's reputation.

After this incident, Zhu Wen was left with a phobia of sexual matters.

His relationship with Tian Jun has always been limited to holding hands, hugging, and kissing.

This experience of being controlled by demonic forces and losing my mind will inevitably be etched in my memory, making me want to savor it. I suddenly realized that such a thing could be so wonderful.

When a woman seduces a man, she should offer him some sweetness; only when a man tastes the pleasure will he become infatuated with her.

If a man is clear-headed about a woman he can never have, he won't overthink it.

Zhu Wen felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that he had actually entertained the idea of ​​possessing this peerless beauty.

It is not the arising of desires that is to be feared, but the slowness of awareness. Everyone has desires, but those with firm wills should never indulge in such delusions.

Yudi, this witch, is an enemy, and an extremely dangerous one at that.

She killed Cao Shixiong, kidnapped Lan Suting, and repeatedly tried to kill Zhu Wen.

Even if you have had physical intimacy with a woman like this, you must never waver in your resolve.

Although she had taken Youdi's first time, she would definitely use it as a breakthrough to shake her resolve in their next encounter.

She had kept her red pill for so many years to save for the person she considered most worthy of winning over.

Color is like a boning steel knife; if it bewitches a witch like You Di and shows mercy, she may end up dead without a burial place.

With this in mind, Zhu Wen made a decision.

This woman must be eliminated as soon as possible to avoid endless trouble.

……

The next day, Zhu Wen still went out with a hoe, plowing, weeding, and tending to the wheat seedlings in the fields, as if nothing had happened the night before.

As dusk fell, they returned to the city and prepared to rest at the governor's mansion.

As I passed by the warehouse, I saw a warehouse clerk come out of the warehouse.

"Your subordinate pays respects to Governor Zhu!"

The warehouse clerk hurriedly bowed to Zhu Wen.

As he bowed, something peeked out from under the turban on the clerk's head.

Zhu Wen, with his sharp eyes, immediately noticed it clearly.

"What is this object? Bring it out to me!"

The clerk stammered, unsure what to say, when Zhu Wen strode forward and snatched a coin from his temple.

"You scoundrel, how dare you steal from the treasury! Guards, drag him away and flog him!"

Zhu Wen said sternly.

The clerk's expression changed drastically. He never expected that this amiable new governor, who usually only knew how to plant wheat in the fields, would be so strict in his dealings, even going so far as to punish him with a cane for a single coin.

In the blink of an eye, he was dragged away.

The white stick struck down, tearing the clerk's skin and flesh. The clerk was in great pain, but his face showed a look of defiance.

"When the governor took office, he said he would be the parent official of the prefecture and govern it according to the law. How could he punish someone so severely for taking even a single coin?"

Zhu Wen's eyes were cold as he sized up the warehouse clerk: "You're not satisfied?"

"Yes!" the warehouse clerk shouted. "Of course I disagree!"

"What's the big deal about stealing a coin! You can only punish me with a cane, you can't kill me, can you!"

Zhu Wen was taken aback, then turned to Huo Cun, who was standing to the side: "I have never heard of such a request."

His cold, autumn-water-like gaze fell upon the warehouse clerk, his words sharp and incisive, like the clash of metal and stone.

“Everyone, please listen carefully.”

"One penny a day, a thousand pennies in a thousand days. A rope can saw through wood, and water can wear away stone."

"In that case, why not kill them?"

Having said that, he drew his sword, rushed down the steps, and killed the warehouse clerk on the spot with a single stroke.

As the blade severed the clerk's neck, Zhu Wen felt the horrified gazes around him and thought to himself.

If I don't make you bleed a little, you'll really think I'm too easy to talk to.

(End of this chapter)