Wuxia: Start with max-level Nine Yang Divine Skill

Chapter 95 Revenge Comes Quickly (Two Chapters Combined)

A young man in fine clothes swaggered up to the fifth floor, surrounded by seven or eight burly servants, with a beautiful woman affectionately embracing him.

The young man was dressed in an extremely eye-catching manner, wearing a well-tailored brocade robe embroidered with gold thread and flowers, which was so dazzling in the sunlight that it was almost impossible to open one's eyes.

He was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, wearing a red gold hair ornament and holding a gold-plated folding fan in his hand.

He was glittering from head to toe, as if his entire body was made of gold, as if he wanted others to notice his extravagance.

He was followed by four or five burly, equally well-dressed servants, making quite a grand entrance.

The woman in his arms was also beautiful, with a captivating charm in every glance, and a subtle, perfectly timed smile on her lips, which was both alluring and dignified.

The appearance of this pair immediately attracted the attention of everyone on the fifth floor.

The young man in golden robes looked smug and eager for the whole world to know that he had a beautiful woman in his arms, and the woman's beauty and temperament were truly eye-catching.

"Who is this person? His golden clothes are so dazzling, it's blinding!"

A low, barely suppressed murmur immediately rose from inside the building. Many local diners or people familiar with the entertainment industry had already recognized the woman's identity.

"Look, isn't that Liu Yiyi, the master of 'Mirror Lake Spring'?"

"Wow, it really is Miss Liu!"

She is the most famous courtesan by our Mirror Lake. She is proficient in all the arts, especially the pipa, which she plays is absolutely superb!

Normally, even high-ranking officials, nobles, and literati would find it difficult to invite her to perform a single song, let alone accompany them on outings!

"Yes, I heard that although Miss Liu works in the entertainment industry, she is always aloof and ordinary people cannot persuade her to come."

Who is this glittering young master?

"They actually let her accompany them on a boat trip on the lake?"

"What high-mindedness? He just hasn't spent enough money. Judging by his attire, he's definitely the son of some newly rich merchant. He may not have much else, but he certainly has plenty of money!"

The young man in gold clearly enjoyed being the center of attention. He tightened his grip on Liu Yiyi's waist, raised his chin even higher, and scanned the surroundings with an extremely arrogant look, appearing completely disregarding everyone else.

The golden-robed young man's gaze quickly settled on the window seat where Li Fu and the other two were located, offering the best view.

Seeing that the spot was already taken, he didn't care at all. Full of confidence, he pointed with his folding fan and winked at a lean servant who looked like a steward. At the same time, he lowered his head and teased Liu Yiyi in his arms, whispering with a smile.

"Yiyi, look, the best spot has been taken."

"No problem, I'll have them move to another spot."

The servant immediately understood, rushed forward, raised his chin high, and said to Li Fu and the other two.

"Gentlemen, my young master has taken a liking to this position."

Make way quickly!

"Price is negotiable, my young master has plenty of money!"

Li Fu and Wei Ying didn't even turn their heads.

Song Zhaoxue was engrossed in watching and, upon hearing this, didn't turn her head but simply waved her hand casually.

Who cares about your money?

"Don't make noise here and disturb the peace. Go away!"

The waiter was taken aback by the other party's lack of respect. He paused for a moment, then became even more arrogant and started raising the price on his own.

"One hundred taels, one hundred and fifty taels, two hundred taels!"

But none of the three men paid him any attention.

Seeing that the servant was persistent, Wei Ying frowned and said coldly, "Didn't you hear what my young master said?"

"Don't push your luck."

Do you know who my young master is?

"If this were in the Jiangnan region, no one would dare to disrespect my young master like this!"

The onlookers were both surprised and curious.

It was already astonishing that the man and two women had spent a hundred taels to buy a seat, but now an even more extravagant one has arrived, with his servants asking for several hundred taels.

"Are you from Jiangnan?"

That's true, there are many powerful families in Jiangnan.

"However, scions of wealthy and powerful families value restraint and composure; they wouldn't be like this—covered in gold leaf like this?"

"Hehe, in previous years during peak season at Jinghu, it was common to see these rich kids spending a fortune to get a better spot in front of their female companions. It's not surprising."

"The Jin family of Jiangnan? Never heard of them."

Li Fu glanced at the golden-robed young man embracing the beauty and the arrogant servant.

What he said was indeed the truth.

There are countless wealthy merchants in Jiangnan, and the surname Jin is not uncommon. He had never heard of any Jin family in Jiangnan.

Song Zhaoxue chuckled softly, finally turning around to look the golden-robed young man up and down, before covering her mouth and teasingly saying...

"No wonder you're dressed like a golden statue, as if you're afraid people won't know your family name is Jin?"

Her status was so high that not only wealthy merchants from Jiangnan, but even the names of many prominent families might not have caught her attention.

"You—you all!"

The servant was so angry that his face turned red, and he turned to look at his master.

The arrogant smile on the golden-robed young man's face froze, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes.

He slammed his folding fan shut, clearly used to being arrogant and domineering, and had never been so repeatedly belittled and ridiculed.

He felt extremely embarrassed, especially after being repeatedly slapped in front of a beautiful woman.

With his other hand still around the courtesan's waist, he led his pack of fierce servants straight to the table where Li Fu and the other two were sitting. He arrived uninvited and sat down in an empty seat on one side of the table with a forced smile.

This position is exactly between Li Fu, Song Zhaoxue, and Wei Ying.

After the young man in golden robes sat down, he angrily swept his gaze across Li Fu and Song Zhaoxue's faces, forcing out words through gritted teeth.

"Okay, very good."

Gentlemen, are you really going to give me, Jin Zushang, no face?

"Have you really never heard of the Jin family of Jiangnan?"

He mentioned his family name again, as if the Jin family of Jiangnan were very famous and powerful, carrying a final threat.

"no."

Li Fu's answer remained simple.

Song Zhaoxue ignored him and turned her gaze back to the window, as if the person in front of her did not exist.

Wei Ying's eyes were even more indifferent.

"you----!

If you're going to be so disrespectful, then don't blame me for being impolite; I'm taking this spot.

Upon seeing that none of the three men—from their master to their maid—had taken him seriously, and that even his self-introduction had been ignored, and that he had been further humiliated in front of the beauty, the young man in golden robes felt even more ashamed. His face turned ashen with anger, and he gripped his folding fan so tightly that his knuckles cracked.

With his other hand, he sharply gestured to the group of burly servants behind him, who were rubbing their hands together and had fierce faces, and shouted, "Attack—!"

The word "up" had not yet been fully uttered.

The clever ones already knew from the situation that this was a spoiled brat from a powerful family ordering his thugs to beat up a hothead who didn't give them any face.

Some timid guests inside the building had already quietly shrank back, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

The golden-robed young master raised his hand, his other hand still tightly gripping the folding fan, trembling with anger. His chest was wide open, which was an extremely naive and fatal flaw for any martial arts practitioner. It was a major taboo. He was a complete good-for-nothing who knew nothing about martial arts, only how to bully others with his power, and who was blinded by anger.

Upon hearing the sound, his burly servants, who had already rolled up their sleeves and were eager to fight, immediately howled and rushed forward.

Wei Ying's eyes narrowed, and she shifted her feet slightly, preparing to take action and deal with those wicked servants.

Li Fu's gaze turned cold.

Everyone's attention, including Song Zhaoxue's slight frown as she looked back, was drawn to the thugs who were about to attack.

However, just as everyone thought that what followed would be a hideous brawl, the golden-clad young master was about to utter the word "up."

"--superior!"

Jin Zushang, who seemed to be blinded by anger, full of flaws, completely ignorant of martial arts, and acting fiercely in front of women, kicked out his right leg, hidden under the table, with incredible speed and without a sound, as he typed and shouted.

Even more terrifying was that, as he kicked out, a flash of cold light appeared at the tip of his magnificent gold-threaded boots, and a sharp, three-inch-long, gleaming green blade, clearly coated with deadly poison, suddenly popped out!

This kick, taken advantage of the table obscuring the view, was extremely vicious and swift, aimed directly at Li Fu's vital acupoint between his chest and abdomen!

This sudden turn of events was unexpected. Who would have thought that this seemingly spoiled and arrogant young master, who only knew how to bully others, actually possessed such treacherous and ruthless martial arts skills?

Moreover, the first move he made was such a hidden and deadly killing move!

Even while enjoying the scenery and dining, Li Fu never let his guard down. However, the other party's disguise was too good. His demeanor and actions were impeccable, as if he were a spoiled young master. His behavior of ordering his servants to beat people was not uncommon and was meant to attract attention and lull people into a false sense of security.

That kick came too suddenly, too stealthily, and from too tricky an angle!

A hair's breadth away.

Fortunately, Li Fu had the ability to never panic.

puff!

The tip of the poisoned blade tore through Li Fu's outer robe, but it was firmly blocked at his vital point by an invisible, solid, scorching, and fierce aura!

This is precisely the effect of the Nine Yang True Qi automatically protecting the body.

The poisoned blade struck the air barrier with a dull thud, advancing only a fraction of an inch but failing to pierce it.

Although he failed to penetrate, the force of the golden-robed young master's leg was astonishing, causing Li Fu's upper body to tremble slightly.

"Um?

"True Qi protects the body!"

Missing his first strike, the golden-robed young master widened his eyes slightly. His reaction was incredibly swift. With his kick failing, he used the recoil to his advantage, spinning halfway around and whipping his left leg across Li Fu's neck!

The kick was powerful and fierce, smashing the corner of the hard cypress table next to it to pieces with a crack, and the force did not diminish at all.

"You dare come back!"

Li Fu, who was enjoying his tea, snorted coldly, his posture unchanged, and with his other hand, he struck out with a move that combined strength and gentleness: the Dragon Regrets.

boom!

As their energies clashed, the golden-robed young man swayed, using the force to drift back two steps before regaining his footing.

"Such a quick reaction!"

At this moment, the arrogant, domineering, shallow, and easily angered expression on his face had vanished without a trace, replaced by a cold killing intent that locked onto Li Fu as if facing a formidable enemy.

Song Zhaoxue and Wei Ying suddenly stood up.

By this point, everyone understood that this was not some petty, arrogant young merchant, but a meticulously disguised, deadly assassin targeting Li Fu!

"The Twelve Ominous Signs"

Li Fu slowly put down his teacup, looking calmly at the other person. His words sounded more like a confirmation than a question.

"Which of the twelve fierce signs are you?"

Inside the teahouse, everyone else had already jumped up and left their seats, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire, and made way for them.

The previously fierce-looking servants and the courtesan also cried out in surprise, not expecting the sudden turn of events, and retreated in fright.

Ignoring the entourage that had surrounded him, he was now all alone.

The young man in golden robes raised his hand and gently adjusted the crimson-gold hair ornament on his head that shone brightly in the sunlight. His voice, devoid of pretense, became clear and indifferent.

"The Rooster of the Year of the Rooster, wearing a crown."

"Dai Guanlang————"

Li Fu repeated it.

This title is a long-standing elegant name for chickens, and it also subtly reflects the appearance of the chicken wearing a red gold crown.

Upon hearing this, Song Zhaoxue couldn't help but look the other person up and down.

"Wearing a crown"—that's quite fitting.

Your outfit, with its glittering gold and dazzling crown, makes you look just like a spirited, glossy rooster.

Especially that crown, it's the most ostentatious.

She paused, then changed the subject.

"But you're an assassin, dressed so—so dazzlingly—as if you're afraid no one will notice you?"

What kind of logic is that?

"The revenge of the Twelve Fierce Constellations came swiftly!"

Facing one of the infamous Twelve Fierce Men, Wei Ying was already on high alert, with a hidden flow of internal energy circulating at her fingertips.

While speaking, Song Zhaoxue secretly gave Wei Ying a wink and moved her feet silently to the left and right, subtly blocking the other party's possible escape route.

"Although this Miss Song lacks experience in the martial arts world, she is clever and understands that if an assassin fails to strike, he will immediately flee. The first thing to do is to cut off the assassin's escape route."

With them around, it really makes up for some of the inconveniences I face when fighting alone, and helps me do things that I can't do alone.

"That's not hard to understand."

Li Fu's heart stirred, and he took over the conversation, speaking slowly.

Sometimes, being extremely eye-catching is the best disguise.

The greatest hermits are hidden in the court; this is the principle at play.

We used to treat this lively young master as a good-for-nothing who didn't need to be taken too seriously.

His attention was instead focused more on his group of thugs who were about to pounce on him.

As he spoke, he seemingly casually took half a step, forming a better triangular encirclement with Song Zhaoxue and Wei Ying.

The rooster wearing a crown looked around, gave a cold smile, and seemed not to care much about being subtly surrounded. He said arrogantly.

"good.

How do you know that this flamboyant demeanor isn't just a disguise?

Those who are half-informed but think they can see through everything are often the ones who die the fastest.

A wealthy young master with a bunch of wicked servants is troublesome in the eyes of ordinary people, and they would avoid him at all costs. But in the eyes of true masters, he is nothing more than a bunch of clowns, and sometimes they are too lazy to even give him a second glance and don't take him to heart.

Even if a group of wicked servants were to rush at him, the master would only see it as an opportunity to stretch his muscles and show off his martial prowess in front of others, and would not care much.

For example, just now I...

He seemed about to continue speaking when, without warning, he suddenly moved!

Without any apparent preparation, Dai Guanlang's entire body was like a taut golden thread suddenly snapping out of its shell. His right leg, like a whip or a halberd, attacked Li Fu unexpectedly with a sharp, tearing whistle.

"A lone goose treads on snowy legs."

"Good leg technique."

However, trying to use the same trick a second time is rather clumsy!