Gao Wu Da Ming: Starting as a military household and ascending to the rank of Martial Saint

Under Wan's care, the Yu family's meal that evening was exceptionally lavish.

Although the Zhang family's renewed threats cast a shadow over the two men's hearts, the silver and copper coins they brought down from Tumen Mountain somewhat lessened that shadow.

Wan specially took some copper coins to Aunt Zhao's house next door and got some local Shanxi Zhuyeqing wine. She poured a cup for Yu Shaowu and one for herself. The two drank heartily by candlelight. Although there were no sweet words, they smiled at each other and felt that all the hardships in the world had vanished like smoke.

After a hearty meal and drinks, it was already late at night, time to go to sleep.

Madam Wan was already slightly drunk, and her eyes, as she looked at her husband, were full of tenderness and affection. But following her usual habit, she still spoke softly, "Husband, you've had a long day, go and rest." After saying that, she reached out to tidy up the dishes on the table.

Yu Shaowu noticed that Wan Shi's cheeks were flushed slightly, and her expression was slightly tipsy, making her even more charming and alluring in the candlelight. He gently took Wan Shi's wrist and said, "Don't rush to clear the dishes. I think I strained my back while hunting today. Could you come to my room and massage it for me?"

"Oh?" Upon hearing that Yu Shaowu was injured, Madam Wan immediately became worried, put down her chopsticks, and followed Yu Shaowu into the room.

She first helped Yu Shaowu lie down, then lifted the back of his clothes, and saw that his skin was perfectly fine, smooth and rosy, with no signs of injury.

However, she still placed her hands on Yu Shaowu's back and gently massaged it for him.

Neither of them spoke; they were both feeling the temperature of each other's skin.

Once upon a time, Wan was a refined young lady who never lifted a finger, her fingers as slender as scallions and her hands as delicate as tender shoots. But now, Yu Shaowu felt that her hands were rough and calloused, as if all the hardships of the past year were etched onto them.

His heart was pounding. He turned around, grabbed Wan's hand, and said softly, "Why don't you stay here tonight and sleep here?"

Madam Wan gritted her teeth and said, "Husband, you once said that you would never share a bed with me."

As she spoke, she forcefully pulled her hand away, making as if to leave the room.

Seeing this, Yu Shaowu sat up with a somersault, took a big step forward, and immediately hugged Wan Shi in his arms.

"My wife, I was wrong before. Please give me a chance to make it up to you in the future, okay?" Yu Shaowu said softly.

Wan's tears welled up instantly. Thinking of all the grievances she had suffered over the past year, and finally hearing her husband's words, she couldn't help but throw herself into his arms and weep bitterly. Between sobs, she asked, "My dear husband, will you really treat Shiyao well?"

"Of course." Yu Shaowu wiped away her tears and said, "You massaged me just now, now I'll massage you."

"That won't do." Madam Wan waved her hands repeatedly, saying, "You are the head of the family, how can you condescend to serve a concubine like me?"

"We're husband and wife, there's no need for so many formalities. If I say it's okay, then it's okay."

As he spoke, Yu Shaowu helped her to the bed and then personally massaged her.

After a long while, Madam Wan murmured, "Husband, the place you pressed... seems a little off."

"This is the right place. I told you I would treat you well..."

"Husband...please be gentle with me...I'm a little scared..."

In an instant, the moonlight was enchanting, the candlelight was dim, and the room was filled with the warmth of spring.

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Two hours later, Wan Shi nestled in Yu Shaowu's arms, her head resting on his arm, and fell into a deep sleep. Tears, still clinging to the corners of her eyes from her earlier excitement, lingered in her eyes.

Yu Shaowu also had a satisfied look on his face. That period of time just now was probably the happiest time he had experienced since his transmigration.

Turning to look at Madam Wan, he felt that she seemed even more charming and beautiful than before, and his affection for her deepened.

It's really frustrating that such a wonderful wife is always being coveted by other men.

After much deliberation, Yu Shaowu decided that he should resolve this issue as soon as possible. As the saying goes, the early bird catches the worm, and the latecomer suffers the consequences.

Firstly, he wouldn't be able to sleep soundly until this problem was resolved. Secondly, once news of the Tumen Mountain incident spread, his own strength would become apparent. At that point, this Master Zhang would likely resort to other means to deal with him.

Yu Shaowu had made up his mind, and his thoughts gradually cleared. Seeing that Wan was sleeping soundly, he carefully pulled his arm out from under her.

After gently moving his slightly sore wrists, Yu Shaowu put on his clothes, blew out the candles, carefully closed the door, and went into the courtyard.

The moon was high in the sky at midnight, and there was still time.

Yu Shaowu calmly put on his gear, then found a piece of black cloth to wrap his head tightly, and then tiptoed over the wall and left, all without making a sound.

Master Zhang's residence was not located in Baode City, but in Zhangjia Village, Changledu, about fifteen li away from Yaomaodun.

Over the past few decades, the Zhang family has used various means to continuously seize farmland from civilians and the military, and has built up a huge business empire in Changle.

The Zhang family alone owned over a thousand acres of land, plus a three-courtyard house, living a life more comfortable than the emperor.

Yu Shaowu was quite familiar with the Zhang family's residence. When he first arrived, Master Zhang, because of his official family background, invited him to two poetry gatherings and they played several rounds of backgammon, Chinese chess, and card games. That's how the two of them established their relationship.

Looking back now, how could this guy possibly invite the son of a military officer to a poetry gathering? He probably already had his eye on his wife back then.

However, it was precisely because of this relationship that Yu Shaowu could easily visit even late at night.

At this point, his stamina and agility were more than twice that of an ordinary person. He traveled at lightning speed, covering the distance of more than ten miles in no time, and soon arrived at the back gate of Zhang's residence.

Before entering the Zhang residence, he took out a dagger and deliberately cut a bloody gash in his palm, then smeared the blood onto the black wolf armor on his chest.

The effect of wearing the Black Wolf Armor is that after being injured, it can temporarily increase one's strength and agility, as well as improve one's recovery ability. Therefore, obtaining this buff before engaging in combat is a viable option.

The moment he smeared the blood on his skin, he immediately felt a change in his body. He not only felt much lighter, but his strength also increased significantly.

He was secretly delighted; this method really worked.

With the added buff, he lightly touched the ground with his toes and leaped onto the high wall of the Zhang residence. After hearing the faint sound of string and wind instruments coming from the northeast, Yu Shaowu used both hands and feet to stealthily make his way deeper into the house along the high wall.

After passing two courtyards and a garden, we saw Master Zhang sitting in a grand chair in a small garden, listening to a play. The play being performed was an adaptation of Feng Menglong's "The Legend of the White Snake".

Because of the hot weather, and because it was a private opera troupe, the Green Snake and White Snake on the stage were only dressed in green and white gauze, looking extremely cool. The occasional glimpses of their skin added to their allure.

Not only that, but there were also two young girls on each side of Master Zhang. Both of these girls were dressed in thin gauze, and while massaging Master Zhang's legs, they pressed their bodies against him.

Meanwhile, Master Zhang's hands were not idle either, constantly groping the two women, his actions appearing extremely lewd.

A servant bowed slightly and asked in a low voice, "Master, are these two girls being trained quite well?"

"His mannerisms are alright," Master Zhang nodded first, then said, "but he always exudes a worldly air about him, which makes him hard to like."

Then, he sighed dejectedly and said, "Ah... if only we could have Lady Yu play the White Snake."

The servant smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, Master. Steward Zhang is already handling this matter. That Wan woman won't escape your grasp."

"Tell Zhang Qing to hurry," said Master Zhang, his voice trembling with emotion. "Do you know how much I miss that Mrs. Yu?"

The servant immediately replied, "Don't worry, sir. I'll go find Zhang Qing right now, and he'll definitely take care of this for you."

With that, he bowed to Master Zhang and then turned to leave. Master Zhang, meanwhile, continued to roam over the two women's bodies.

Yu Shaowu lay prone on the rooftop in the distance, coldly watching Zhang Yuanwai, his murderous intent intensifying. At this distance, killing him would be easy, just a matter of an arrow.

However, by tomorrow, his exploits on Tumen Mountain might spread throughout Baode Prefecture. If he were to kill this wealthy man Zhang with an arrow, it would be tantamount to revealing his identity.

Therefore, the method of killing him needs to be changed.

Therefore, Yu Shaowu did not rush to take action, but silently observed and looked for a suitable opportunity.

After a while, the wealthy man suddenly got up, pushed aside the two maids lying at his feet, and rushed onto the stage. He grabbed the woman playing the Green Snake and began to molest her.

Seeing Master Zhang suddenly unleash his beastly nature, everyone was startled and hurriedly fled outside. Soon, only Master Zhang and the unfortunate man who played the Green Snake remained in the large garden.

The woman with the green snake was pinned to the ground and assaulted by Master Zhang. She didn't even dare to resist and could only sob.

Seeing his opportunity, Yu Shaowu immediately broke off a branch from a poplar tree by the wall, nocked a bow, and shot the arrow.

His target wasn't Master Zhang, but rather the eaves of the stage above his head.

The eaves, which were directly above Master Zhang's head, snapped off and fell downwards after being struck by a tree branch.

Yu Shaowu's angle was perfect; with a loud thud, the eaves corner struck Zhang Yuanwai squarely on the back of the head. Without uttering a sound, he fell to the ground, blood flowing continuously from the back of his head, staining the wooden planks near the stage red.

Amidst a terrified scream from the Green Snake actress, Yu Shaowu left silently, attracting no attention.