Villains: Starting with the Landlady

[Affection: Falling in Love (Beautiful and Friendly Attraction Up+)]

The name is indeed Zhong Ling, but Duan Yu is nowhere to be seen. Considering what those two said earlier... this world has probably been modified to a much greater extent than Mr. Zombie, with many people and things undergoing drastic changes.

Zhong Ling's strength is quite average, belonging to the third-rate level, while Zhong Wanchou is only a second-rate person, not worth mentioning.

"Why are you all making things difficult for that young woman?!"

Ling Yun glanced at the group and, seeing that they were all so-so, used his internal energy to amplify his shout.

This roar, like a tiger's howl in the mountains, sent chills down the spines of many so-called "experts," making them tremble all over. For a moment, no one dared to utter a sound!

Ling Yun jumped off the roof and walked towards the girl in the center of the field.

The girl's eyes lit up when she saw Ling Yun. The exceptionally handsome Ling Yun was like a divine being descending from the heavens to rescue her when she was in the most danger. This is probably a scene from many girls' dreams.

Ling Yun waved his folding fan and cut the ropes binding her, then pulled the girl into his arms.

The two gangs watched as Ling Yun rescued the person, their heads stiff with fear, neither daring to make the first move.

Ling Yun threw the two bottles of antidote on the ground, picked up the girl, and jumped onto the roof, leaving behind a sentence.

"The antidote is left behind; you can decide how to distribute it!"

Chapter 230 Valley of Ten Thousand Tribulations

Ling Yun carried Zhong Ling to Fei Dian's side and released her waist.

When Feidian saw Zhong Ling, he simply leaned his head in to sniff her out of curiosity, as if trying to get familiar with the scent of this unfamiliar girl.

Suddenly, there was a rustling in the grass, and a cute little white ferret ran towards Zhong Ling.

"Lightning Sable!" Zhong Ling exclaimed excitedly, hugging the adorable little sable and nuzzling it with her head.

This sable grew up eating poisonous insects and only listens to Zhong Ling. It was just now that it bit the people from the Shennong Gang and the Wuliang Sword Sect.

"So its name is Lightning Sable."

Ling Yun also reached out and touched the Lightning Sable. To Zhong Ling's surprise, the Lightning Sable she had raised did not show any hostility towards Ling Yun, and was even quite affectionate towards him.

"Young master, what is your name?"

Zhong Ling then remembered that it was this handsome young man who had saved her, and quickly bowed to him.

"My name is Ling Yun, from the Huashan Sect."

Zhong Ling blinked: "So Brother Ling is a master of the Huashan Sect! But your move just now was amazing! You look about my age, but your martial arts are much stronger, even better than my brother's!"

"I haven't yet asked for your name, young lady."

"My name is Zhong Ling, and I live in Wanjie Valley!"

Zhong Ling held the Lightning Sable and looked at Fei Dian Shen Jun's handsome appearance. She couldn't help but stroke its mane: "Brother Ling, come back to Wan Jie Valley with me first. You saved me, and I must repay you!"

Although Zhong Ling was rather naive, she knew that with her unreliable brother, she probably wouldn't have the ability to make connections with Mount Hua, so Ling Yun must have been a kind-hearted person who happened to be passing by.

Ling Yun nodded, picked up Zhong Ling again, and mounted the horse. He then gently kicked the horse's belly, and Fei Dian started running at the speed of an ordinary horse.

Ling Yun put his arm around Zhong Ling's slender waist, but the girl didn't seem embarrassed at all; instead, she smiled sweetly.

"Wow, Brother Ling, this horse is so fast! It's even faster than Black Rose!"

The owner of the Black Rose was none other than Mu Wanqing. Upon hearing this, Ling Yun couldn't help but ask, "Zhong Ling, I only learned about your predicament from encountering people from the Wuliang Sword Sect. They said you are the sister of the Valley Master of Wanjie Valley?"

"Yes, my brother's name is Zhong Wanchou, and he married a beautiful sister-in-law!"

Ling Yun couldn't help but rub his forehead. He thought that since Zhong Ling had become Zhong Wanchou's sister, Gan Baobao would be out of the picture. But it seems they've come full circle!

He didn't ask too many questions about his beautiful sister-in-law's name, lest he arouse her suspicion.

Although she didn't ask, Zhong Ling seemed to really enjoy talking to him, and revealed almost everything that needed to be revealed.

This woman's name is indeed Gan Baobao, and she is in her thirties. However, she has no relation to Prince Duan of the Dali royal family. She and Mu Wanqing's mother were from the same school, but Mu Wanqing's mother was killed by Li Qingluo of the Gusu royal family, which caused enmity between the two families.

Gan Baobao also fled to this place with Mu Wanqing. Zhong Wanchou saw that Gan Baobao was beautiful and that he was a 40-year-old bachelor, so he took the two women into Wanjie Valley under the pretext of protecting them and on the condition that he marry Gan Baobao.

Gan Baobao compromised, but Zhong Ling said that this sister-in-law was no less powerful than her own brother, and Zhong Wanchou never managed to gain any advantage over her, so he complained to his sister about it a lot.

Mu Wanqing disliked living in the valley, so she lived alone in a house not far away, practicing martial arts and thinking about avenging her mother one day.

The plot is pretty much going in the same direction. The enemies who were going to become enemies have become enemies. Although the original relationships have changed somewhat, apart from Duan Yu being gone, everyone else seems to be still there.

Even though Ling Yun deliberately suppressed Fei Dian's speed, the two of them still arrived at Wan Jie Valley before sunset.

"sister in law!"

After dismounting, Zhong Ling rushed straight to the beautiful woman in the courtyard. Although Gan Baobao was devoted to Zhong Wanchou and had no feelings for him, she quite liked this cute girl.

"Zhong Ling, why are you so reckless!"

Gan Baobao smiled, and her mature and gentle temperament instantly attracted Ling Yun.

The young man dismounted and led his horse toward Gan Baobao.

"Zhong Ling, is this your sister-in-law?"

Upon hearing Ling Yun's voice, Gan Baobao looked up at him, but after just one glance, her body froze, and the smile on her face instantly vanished.

How could it be? It's...him!

Gan Baobao instinctively wanted to run away, but based on the rumors circulating in the martial arts world and her previous fleeting glimpse, she knew that she was no match for this young man, and that provoking him would only lead to the worst possible outcome.

"Sister-in-law, what's wrong? Have you seen Brother Ling?"

"Brother Ling? I...I've never met him before."

Gan Baobao felt a chill run down her spine and whispered in Zhong Ling's ear, "Did you tell him my name?"

"I already told you, Brother Ling even said your name was cute!"

Gan Baobao nearly fainted, but Ling Yun had already walked up to her with Fei Dian, looking at her with great interest.

With a round face, dimples, a face as rosy as the morning sun, eyes as clear as autumn water, and skin as smooth as cream, she is truly a stunning beauty!

Name: Gan Baobao

Age: 36, ☆

[Value: 165, E]

[Rating: 95]

[Combat Strength: B-]

[Affection: Falling in Love (Beautiful and Friendly Attraction Up+)]

Although she was attracted to him, Ling Yun still used his mind-reading ability to see through her panicked and frightened state of mind. These negative emotions even suppressed her feelings for him.

Ling Yun was somewhat puzzled. Did he really look that scary?

"My name is Ling Yun, and I greet Madam Zhong."

Ling Yun thought for a moment and decided to be more polite. Maybe he had just killed someone and was still carrying a trace of murderous aura, which had frightened others.

Ling Yun? Gan Baobao looked closely at his handsome face with its sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, confirming that she was not mistaken.

"May I ask where you come from, young master?"

"I come from the Huashan Sect." Ling Yun smiled warmly, which improved Gan Baobao's mood slightly.

“Sister-in-law, Brother Ling is actually in a very bad situation.” Zhong Ling took Gan Baobao’s arm. “He has amnesia and doesn’t remember his background, so if you’ve met him before, you must tell him!”

"Amnesia?" Gan Baobao was taken aback, then seemed to realize something and asked, "When did you lose your memory, young master, and where were you at the time?"

Ling Yun raised an eyebrow and replied, "I woke up in a small village in the north about a month ago. I only had clothes on me, and no other items that could identify me."

"so……"

Gan Baobao pondered for a moment. A scout from Suzhou reported that the young master had left Suzhou two months ago, and the timing matched up.

"Ah, Brother Ling, so you've only been with Huashan for a month?"

"Ah."

"Wow, you've only been practicing martial arts for a little over a month and you're already this good! Sister-in-law, you don't know, just now Brother Ling..."

As Zhong Ling recounted the story, Gan Baobao learned that Ling Yun had rescued her from the two factions. However, she ignored Zhong Ling's praise, knowing full well why Ling Yun possessed such strength. It wasn't something he had learned at Mount Hua; his memories had simply faded, but his strength remained.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but have some unusual ideas. Perhaps, she could directly provoke the two into fighting!

She and Mu Wanqing alone are not enough to deal with the Wang family, not to mention Zhong Wanchou, whose strength is only so-so. He just relies on his minor fame and the fact that the Wang family is far away, making it inconvenient for him to take action.

If Wanjie Valley were located in Suzhou, and Zhong Wanchou dared to take her in, the Wang family would have wiped them out long ago!

"Zhong Ling, take your Brother Ling's horse downstairs first, I'll take care of him."

"it is good!"

Zhong Ling led Fei Dian to the backyard, while Gan Baobao approached Ling Yun with a charming smile.

A fragrant breeze wafted over, and Ling Yun took a light sniff. Before he could even speak, he heard a hoarse voice coming from behind him.

"Baby, I'm home!"

The newcomer was seven feet tall, with a long, horse-like face, high-set eyes, and a large, round nose squeezed together with his mouth, leaving a large, empty space between his eyes and nose. He was extremely tall and thin, with a pair of large, fan-like hands hanging at his sides, the backs of his hands covered in prominent veins.

He saw Ling Yun standing very close to his wife, and they looked like a perfect couple. He was instantly enraged and drew his sword to slash.

"I'll kill you, you pretty boy!"

Chapter 231 Identity Exposed

"I'll kill you, you pretty boy!"

Zhong Wanchou drew his sword and swung it at Ling Yun, but the young man raised an eyebrow slightly and dodged the attack with a quick movement.

Watching his unpredictable gait, Gan Baobao's thoughts were further deepened. She quickly glared at Zhong Wanchou and reached out to block Ling Yun.

"What are you doing! Are you crazy? You come back and start attacking people!"

"I'm mad?"

Zhong Wanchou's face turned red, and he pointed at Ling Yun with trembling hands: "Well, you Gan Baobao, we've been husband and wife, and you not only don't help me, but you also protect this damn pretty boy, right?"

Gan Baobao replied, "You attacked him without even asking what happened? He just saved your sister!"

"elder brother!"

Zhong Ling also came out from the backyard at this time. Seeing the group of people who were about to draw their swords, she immediately ran over.

"Brother, what are you doing? Brother Ling isn't a bad person!"

Zhong Wanchou was like a mute eating bitter herbs—he had no way to express his suffering. He angrily raised his knife, but Gan Baobao and Zhong Ling stubbornly stood in front of him, wanting to speak up for Ling Yun.

"what!"

Zhong Wanchou veered off course and started hacking at flowerpots and other objects indiscriminately, cursing as he did so. Finally, panting heavily, he collapsed there.

"Hey, brother, what are you doing!"

Zhong Ling was both angry and speechless. She walked over to Zhong Wanchou and said, "This is Brother Ling Yun. He rescued me from the Wuliang Sword Sect today!"

After hearing her retelling, Zhong Wanchou's anger subsided a little, but when he looked up and saw Gan Baobao and Ling Yun standing close together, he felt a pang of heartache again.

"Boy, let me tell you, although you saved my sister today, from now on, no one with the surname Ling is allowed to enter my Ten Thousand Tribulations Valley!"

Goodness, the plot remains the same, but this time he's the protagonist.

Ling Yun stroked his chin, glanced at Gan Baobao's inner thoughts, and discovered that she was actually planning to seduce him and then drive him to run into the Wang family of Gusu.

Ling Yun squinted. Gan Baobao wasn't a kind-hearted woman in the original story, but she was unlucky to have met him. He wanted to see if she would still have any other thoughts when she was conquered by him.

"You all separate!"

Zhong Wanchou glared at Ling Yun, while the young man and Gan Baobao remained motionless. In the end, it was Zhong Ling who mediated, allowing the group to have a slightly normal conversation.

"Baby, Ling'er, go back and prepare some tea. I have a few friends coming over later."

"Who are they?" Even though Gan Baobao disliked Zhong Wanchou, she had already submitted to him, so it wasn't a good time to break off relations.

"Hmph, I'm afraid I'd scare this pretty boy to death if I told him!"

Zhong Wanchou sneered: "They are the four infamous villains of the martial arts world!"

After he finished speaking, Ling Yun suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he was indeed not Duan Yanqing... Fortunately, after all, this identity was too infamous, and he was very unhappy to have to act under this name.