Chapter 113

At the border between the Daqian Dynasty and the Kun Kingdom, several fine horses slowly advanced along the official road, heading towards the Kun Kingdom. Rolling dust swept up the roadside and permeated the flowers and grass.

The leader was dressed in a purple and gold phoenix robe; it was Empress Feng Liyao. She rode a white horse, and on the backs of several horses beside her were Li Huiyu, Leng Shuxue, Ye Ruiyun, and Li Yuyao, but Feng Jianqing and Qi Fei were nowhere to be seen.

Before long, a chestnut horse came galloping up from behind and quickly caught up with the group. On it sat a girl in purple, none other than Kazami Haru.

Feng Liyao pulled on the reins, and the white horse stopped, circling in place. She looked at Feng Jianqing and asked, “How is it?”

Kazami Haruka was panting heavily, her pretty face flushed. She took out a letter from her bosom and handed it over, saying, “He doesn’t want to go back. This letter is for Mother.”

Feng Liyao frowned slightly, tore open the letter, glanced at it, and said, “Never mind, let him be.”

Li Huiyu couldn’t help but ask, “Your Majesty, what did Fei’er say in the letter?”

Feng Liyao looked at the distant mountain range that resembled delicate eyebrows and said calmly, “He said he was too ashamed to go back and wanted to bring Wei Dongxiang’s head back with him.”

“How can this be? It’s too dangerous for him to work alone!” Li Huiyu’s expression changed as soon as she heard this.

In the past few days, the group left Yunzhou City and headed south towards Kun Kingdom, intending to return and reorganize before considering their next move.

Feng Liyao knew very well that the theft of the martial arts manual and the murder of Zen Master Kongming were orchestrated by the enemy to frame her. It was impossible to reason with them; the matter was impossible to explain. She could only subdue them with force.

Since we’re going to fight anyway, let’s prepare properly and come back to fight when the time comes.

However, when they arrived in Qingzhou and spent the night in the city, Qi Fei suddenly disappeared.

Feng Liyao and the others set off first. Feng Jianqing searched for a while and found Qi Fei on the road to the north. No matter how she called him, she couldn’t get him to come back. Qi Fei handed her a letter that he had prepared in advance as an explanation.

Feng Liyao saw the determination in his words and knew that he had made up his mind and wouldn’t come back unless he accomplished something. So she decided to let him go and make his own way.

However, Li Huiyu was very worried. In Yunzhou City, even Feng Liyao was almost surrounded, let alone Qi Fei alone.

Feng Liyao said, “Huiyu, you don’t need to worry about him too much. Good people are always protected by heaven. Let’s go back first.” After saying that, she rode away.

Watching her retreating figure, Li Huiyu thought to herself, “How could a mother be so heartless? Has becoming the ruler of a country really made her so cold-blooded and ruthless? No, if anything happens to Fei’er, how can I live?”

She said to Feng Jianjing, “Jianjing, I have to go find Fei’er. When you get back, please inform Yinzhang.”

“This…” Feng Jianqing hesitated as she watched Li Huiyu turn her horse around and head back. Seeing Li Huiyu disappear into the distance, she quickly called out, “I understand, I’ll tell Miss Gu!”

Zhongzhou, the capital city.

“I touched it, and touched my sister’s breasts…” On the bustling street, Qi Fei hummed a folk tune, joining in the fun everywhere.

The capital city was the most prosperous place, and the vendors and laborers on the streets worked tirelessly to do business.

There were also street performers there, doing things like breaking stones on their chests and fire-breathing acrobatics, and begging for money with gongs.

Upon realizing that money was required, the onlookers quickly backed away. Qi Fei squeezed to the front, watching intently, clapping and cheering incessantly, even pulling out a silver ingot from his pocket to show his support.

“Thank you for the tip, young man!” The man was overjoyed to see Qi Fei’s generosity and asked his companions to perform their best acts.

When they looked again, they found that the generous young man had already disappeared.

Qi Fei swaggered down the street. He saw government notices in many places, including one for arresting him, with his portrait on it. However, he had changed his clothes and disguised himself so that he was not recognized by strangers. In addition, he was highly skilled in martial arts and was not afraid of being captured by the government.

Since leaving the Kun Kingdom’s palace this year, Qi Fei hasn’t accomplished anything worthwhile. Naturally, he’s unwilling to go back. At the very least, he needs to cut off Wei Dongxiang’s head to give Li Yuyao and Gu Yinzhang an explanation. If he could also kill Jiang Hailing and Bai Bufan from Aojian Manor, that would be even better, as Ye Ruiyun would definitely be very happy.

He was able to travel alone without any burdens and went directly to the capital.

As noon approached, Qi Fei patted his empty stomach and stepped into a restaurant.

It was lunchtime, and the restaurant was quite full of customers, including many江湖人士 (jianghu figures), who were all very boisterous and boastful.

Qi Fei didn’t bother them. He sat alone at a square table in the corner, ordered two side dishes and a bowl of rice wine, and slowly savored them.

Just then, loud conversations came from the side.

“Have you heard? The head of the Shaoyue Sect, Xuantian Daoist, one of the four great masters of our time, was killed by the Empress of Kun Kingdom a few days ago. It’s said that his heart was blown out. How tragic!”

“Indeed, I’ve heard about this as well. The Empress of Kun Kingdom is truly ruthless. Not only did she steal the martial arts manuals from the Great Zen Temple and the Shaoyue Sect, but she also murdered Zen Master Kongming and Taoist Master Xuantian. Alas! Now, three of the four Grandmasters are dead, leaving only ‘Sword Saint’ Bai Xifeng. It’s truly lamentable!”

Someone nearby overheard this and interjected, “Hey, I heard that the Empress had already left Yunzhou City the night Xuan Tian Daoist died, so she shouldn’t have had time to make a move.”

“Brother, you are mistaken. She definitely returned that night and killed Xuan Tian Dao Ren before leaving. This is absolutely true. My cousin is a disciple of the Shao Yue Sect. He personally witnessed the Empress kick Xuan Tian Dao Ren to death, his chest caved in. Tell me, in all the world, besides Empress Feng Li Yao, who has such powerful leg techniques? Who could kill the martial arts master Xuan Tian Dao Ren?”

“That’s true…”

“In short, this must be the work of the Empress! Now the Empress has aroused the public outrage of the entire martial arts world and has become the enemy of the martial arts world. The entire martial arts world has united and elected ‘Sword Saint’ Hero Bai as the leader of the martial arts alliance. They have raised the banner of righteousness and vowed to seek justice for Zen Master Kongming and Taoist Xuantian!”

“I heard that the Great Zen Temple and the Shaoyue Sect have officially joined the camp of the Great Gan Dynasty and are determined to fight the Kun Kingdom to the end. It seems that the good days for the Kun Kingdom are numbered.”

“Indeed, Kun Kingdom has many beautiful women. If Kun Kingdom falls, hehe… we should at least go and rescue a few of them and keep them at home…” “Haha… Brother, you are right!” “Great minds think alike!”

In an instant, everyone in the restaurant started to cheer, whistling, toasting each other, and calling each other brothers.

“Beast! They even killed Master Xuantian and framed my mother! They’re utterly depraved!” Qi Fei, sitting in the corner, overheard their conversation and felt displeased. He was convinced that this was another scheme orchestrated by the Da Gan court to frame Kun Kingdom and Feng Liyao.

“If the Great Zen Temple and the Shaoyue Sect also become henchmen of the Great Yan Dynasty… this is bad!” Qi Fei frowned slightly.

The Great Zen Temple and the Shaoyue Sect are great sects with a history of thousands of years, the pinnacle of the martial arts world, with extremely strong strength. The sects have produced many masters, and there are countless experts among them. With the support of these two powerful sects, the Da Gan Dynasty immediately surpassed the strength of the Kun Kingdom.

Fortunately, Kun Kingdom has gained many more innate masters in the past two years, otherwise it would have been in grave danger.

After finishing his lunch, Qi Fei paid the bill and left the restaurant. His main purpose for this trip was to find out Wei Dongxiang’s whereabouts and then find an opportunity to kill him.

Not long after Qi Fei entered the capital, he was noticed by the Golden Armor Dragon Guards in the palace.

Because Qi Fei’s height makes him easily recognizable and draws attention, even though it’s uncertain whether it’s him or not, the Imperial Guards wouldn’t let it go, preferring to mistake him for someone else rather than miss the opportunity.

However, these imperial guards knew they were no match for Qi Fei, so they did not rashly arrest him, but instead reported it to the authorities immediately.

Inside a military camp outside the palace, a young girl in a long red dress reclines on a chair. Her bare feet are encased in red stockings. She lazily squints her bright crescent-shaped eyes, her round face has two dimples, and her breasts are high and full, exuding charm and allure.

It was none other than Zuo Meihong, one of the Thirteen Protectors of the Great Gan Dynasty. Zuo Meihong’s stockings were made of a special material, and despite often walking on the ground, they remained spotless. She preferred to walk barefoot, but occasionally she would wear stockings.

Zuo Meihong fiddled with the red ribbon in her hand, the faces of Li Yuyao, Feng Jianqing, Leng Shuxue and others flashing through her mind.

At this moment, a dark figure flashed in from outside. The figure was tall and thin, wearing a black robe, with dim eyes and a sinister appearance. It was none other than Ghost Shadow from the Thirteen Protectors.

“Alone?” Ghost Shadow looked at Zuo Meihong on the chair and, seeing that she was the only one inside, blurted out. “Half a person would scare you to death.”

Zuo Meihong seemed a little impatient.

“Ahem.” The ghostly figure slowly stepped forward, his eyes suddenly flashing with heat. “Mei Hong, has Da Yi been bothering you lately?”

“Aren’t you all the same?” Zuo Meihong said with disdain.

Among the Thirteen Protectors, only Zuo Meihong is a woman, and a stunningly beautiful one at that. It’s no wonder she attracts the admiration and advances of men. Before, when all thirteen protectors were present, they were wary of each other and no one was willing to make the first move. Now that only Da Yi and Gui Yingzi remain, the two men have no more scruples and are trying every means to get close to Zuo Meihong and get her into bed.

But this is not easy, because Zuo Meihong has no interest in either of them.

Despite this, Da Yi and Gui Yingzi did not give up. They tried every means to persuade her, and even considered forcing her. However, Zuo Meihong was not someone to be trifled with. Her martial arts skills were no less than those of Da Yi and Gui Yingzi, so the two of them did not succeed.

But they never miss an opportunity to be alone.

The ghostly figure suddenly rushed forward, knelt down in front of Zuo Meihong, grabbed her silk-stockinged feet, and said, “Ah, Meihong, your feet are so soft and fragrant…”

“Ah, what are you doing?!” Zuo Meihong pulled her jade foot back and kicked Ghost Shadow in the chest.

The ghostly figure moved with incredible speed, dodging the attack and even taking the opportunity to sniff the fragrance emanating from her jade-like feet.

“You dare come any closer!” Zuo Meihong glared at him angrily, her face flushed. Ghost Shadow pleaded fervently, “Meihong, you’re so cute! Let me lick your feet, please!”

“Shameless!”

“Meihong, when you pee, just pee directly into my mouth. I want to drink your pee…”

“abnormal!”

“Please, please? Let me fuck you once, I’ll even be your dog! Mei Hong…” Ghost Shadow flew towards Zuo Mei Hong, his fanaticism reaching an unimaginable level.

“Get lost!” Zuo Meihong dodged repeatedly. “What are you doing?”

As a deep voice rang out, a man in a blue robe walked in, carrying a bow and arrows on his back and a long sword at his waist, glaring at the two men.

“Boss.” Zuo Meihong quickly stepped forward.

It was Yi who arrived, and Ghost Shadow quickly came over as well. Regardless of the circumstances, in terms of status, Yi, as the leader of the Thirteen Protectors, was ultimately ranked higher than the others and had to be given sufficient respect.

Da Yi glanced coldly at the ghostly figure, then looked at Zuo Meihong and said, “It’s like this, the Golden Armored Dragon Guards have discovered Qi Fei’s whereabouts, and the Ninth Prince is already mobilizing manpower. His Highness the Crown Prince is worried that there aren’t enough people, so just in case, he wants us to lend a hand as well.”

The ghostly figure asked, “When do we make our move?”

“Tonight at midnight.” Da Yi said, then looked at Zuo Meihong. Seeing that her eyes were somewhat dazed, he couldn’t help but call out a few times, “Meihong, Meihong…” At this moment, the faces of Qi Fei, Feng Jianqing, and others flashed through Zuo Meihong’s mind. Hearing Da Yi’s voice, she was startled and said, “Ah? What?”

Da Yi repeated, “At midnight tonight, in coordination with the Ninth Prince, we will set off to capture Qi Fei!”

“OK!”

“Grandpa, come and have some fun!”

Beside a river in the eastern part of the capital, this place was a red-light district, famous far and wide for its brothels and entertainment venues. Every day, countless high-ranking officials and nobles came here to spend their money, and the revelry lasted almost all night long.

Among them, Wanhualou was the largest and most famous brothel.

As Qi Fei passed by the Wan Hua Lou, the women soliciting customers at the entrance flirted with him, waving their handkerchiefs and releasing a rich fragrance of cosmetics.

It was already evening, and Qi Fei still hadn’t decided where to stay. He happened to pass by a brothel; brothels did offer overnight accommodations. However… the prices were extremely high!

Just as Qi Fei was about to leave, the woman suddenly stepped forward and grabbed him.

“What, are you trying to force me to buy or sell?” Qi Fei said angrily.

At this moment, the woman suddenly whispered in Qi Fei’s ear, “Young Master Qi, I am a disciple of the Five Immortals Sect. You are very likely already being watched by the Imperial Guards. The capital is full of traps for you. Stay at the Wan Hua Lou tonight. If anything happens, someone will notify you in advance.”

Qi Fei was taken aback upon hearing this. He looked at the ring on his hand and then at the woman.

The woman nodded to him.

Qi Fei immediately realized that the other party had recognized him through Fang Huaxian’s ring.

He immediately felt relieved and shouted, “Call a few girls to keep me company!”

“Yes, sir!” The woman smiled slightly. She was able to come out and solicit customers, so she must be quite good-looking, otherwise she would scare the customers away.

After Qi Fei entered the brothel, the woman left. Standing on the first floor, Qi Fei saw many self-proclaimed charming young men pointing and commenting on the girls on the second floor.

“Excuse me, madam, are those twin sisters free tonight?” A young man dressed in brocade robes asked the madam, fanning himself with a folding fan.

The madam chuckled, “You mean fleeting glimpses? They’re certainly available tonight, but these twin sisters are celibate; they sell their art, not their bodies. If you want to see them, hehe, money alone won’t do. You have to pass a contest. There’s only one spot each night, and whoever passes will get the twin sisters’ company for the entire night…”

“I know, I know!” The young man in brocade swallowed hard, somewhat impatiently. “Please, Mother, call them out and let the competition begin quickly!”

“Don’t rush, it’ll start soon.” The madam went upstairs.

“A fleeting glimpse, twin sisters?” Qi Fei stared wide-eyed at the second floor.

During this period, the Floating Shadows sisters of Wan Hua Lou became famous in the capital. It is said that they are proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and are both beautiful and talented. They were bought from elsewhere by Wan Hua Lou at a high price and have only been there for less than half a month.

As soon as the twin sisters entered the Wan Hua Lou, they became the darlings of the capital’s high-ranking officials and nobles. Countless people spent lavishly just to spend a wonderful night with the twin sisters.

Many people even came from other places to admire them, and the two became as famous as Leng Shuxue, the courtesan from a few years ago.

Qi Fei waited a moment and then saw the madam leading two veiled girls to the second floor. The two girls were not tall, but petite and exquisite, with curvaceous figures. They wore semi-transparent gauze dresses, and their graceful figures were alluring. Especially the almost invisible transparent veils, under which their faces were lightly made up and very beautiful. Moreover, they looked exactly alike, with bright eyes like autumn water, radiating charm. Their dresses were slit up to their thighs, revealing the stockings they wore. One wore white stockings, and the other wore black stockings. The black and white combination was incredibly alluring, and every move they made was seductive.

Qi Fei was stunned when he saw them. Weren’t these the Floating Light and Shadow sisters who were by Fang Huaxian’s side? They actually came to a brothel. Weren’t they afraid of being arrested by the people of the Great Chaos Court?

The two sisters, each holding a round fan, strolled gracefully on the second floor, frequently casting flirtatious glances at the crowd below, leaving the young men dazed and drooling.

“Beautiful, so beautiful!”

“Twins! My God! I’ve never seen anything like them in my life, and they’re so beautiful…”

“If I could spend the night with these two ladies, it would be worth shortening my lifespan by three years…”

“I’d do it for thirty years, let alone three!”

Everyone was itching to rush up and take down the two sisters, Fu Guang Lue Ying, and give them a good thrashing.

Qi Fei looked at the two sisters and noticed that they were deliberately avoiding his gaze. He thought to himself, “These two little girls must be itching for a fight. I’m going to have to teach them a lesson.”

“Mom, let’s start the competition!”

“Exactly, what are we competing in?” Everyone was jeering.

The madam chuckled, “Don’t rush, it’ll begin soon…”

After whetting everyone’s appetite, the madam said, “To spend a wonderful night with Fleeting Shadows, you must go through three competitions. The content of the competitions is different every day. Tonight, we will compete in a battle of wits, a battle of martial arts, and a battle of intelligence.”

“How will the battle unfold?” “Don’t rush me.”

The madam clapped her hands to quiet everyone down.