Chương 226: The Flower-Plucking Bandit

Night. These days, the commoners of Qinghe City could be said to be living in constant fear and trepidation. Therefore, the moment the sun set behind the mountains, the populace hurriedly packed up their belongings and hid away securely in their homes, tightly bolting their doors and windows.

Outside, apart from the martial artists and the burly men who had no beauty to be robbed of—still obliviously out eating and drinking—the rest of the women, especially the young ones with a modicum of beauty, were nowhere to be seen. Even the plump middle-aged aunties had their faces tightly covered before the sky even went dark, scurrying home in a panic to find a place to hide. One could easily see the sheer deterring power of the word "lecher." Moon-Lacking Pavilion.

Old Master Song sat there with his legs spread wide in an imposing manner. Below him, a group of the gang's experts were similarly armed, their swords and sabers never leaving their sides, sitting in solemn silence as they waited. This time, Song Que had only summoned top-notch experts of the 4th Grade and above. After all, the opponent possessed superb movement techniques; those with strength that was too low wouldn't be able to catch up even if they tried. Their presence here wouldn't accomplish much anyway.

The two young maids, Yang Mi and Yang Zi, had already changed everyone's tea several times. Seeing the night growing deeper and signs of sleepiness appearing on the two little girls' faces, Song Que smiled affectionately:"You two go rest first, there's no need to stay here and serve. The guards are already outside; if I need anything, I just have to call out."

"No need, Young Master. This servant isn't sleepy," Yang Mi shook her head with utmost stubbornness. Seeing this, the little girl Zi didn't object in the slightest, obediently continuing to stand by and wait on them. Grandee Song shook his head, lifting his teacup to take a sip to refresh his mind. Just as he was about to advise the two with a few more words, his expression suddenly changed. He immediately stood up straight and shouted sternly:"You two, return to your room immediately. The rest of you, follow me."

Saying that, without offering any further explanation, he grabbed his saber and darted outside. The group of Moon-Lacking Pavilion experts wore similarly grim expressions, gripping their weapons tightly as they followed. The group of seven executed their Qinggong, rapidly dashing away. Looking at the direction they were heading, Nie Feng, Xiong Ba, and the others felt a sense of suspicion in their hearts. This was heading straight toward the Song family's former residence....... Li Manor, formerly the Song Manor.

Taking advantage of his return to the city today, Li Xin once again snuck back home to slack off. He chatted about everything under the sun with his mother and Er Ya, catching up on family affairs until late at night before he was finally released to return to his room to rest. As he walked through the courtyard, the kid suddenly heard the sound of footsteps treading on the roof. The noise was extremely light, something an ordinary person wouldn't notice.

But he was, after all, a genuine soon-to-be 3rd Grade martial artist. Moreover, with the Tesseract having repeatedly remodeled his physique, his senses were exceptionally sharp. Therefore, Li Xin was absolutely certain that someone was moving on the roof nearby. Combined with the recent events in the city, he immediately thought of one person. The flower-plucking bandit, Tian Heng.

Bursting with the vigor of youth and surging with chivalrous spirit, Young Master Li didn't say a word as he leaped onto the top of the wall, his eyes darting around to observe his surroundings. Benefiting from the tall houses and spacious courtyards, his field of vision was wide open. Young Hero Li quickly spotted an anomaly. Not far ahead, a man in black clothing with a suspicious demeanor and stealthy movements—and a face that was undoubtedly despicable—was secretly prying open someone's window.

Looking closely at that estate, wasn't that the Zhan family's house? How could this be allowed? Not to mention that big sister Xiaoxiao often came over to play with his mother and Er Ya. The few times he took Wukong, Husky, and the other pets for a walk in the city, he had even troubled her to come along and keep an eye on them. Seeing injustice, one must let out a roar. Li Xin still knew his own capabilities, so he didn't dare to get closer and simply tore his throat open, shouting at the top of his lungs:"Lecher!

Old Zhan! Wake up, hurry!" Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings. Like a single stone stirring a thousand waves, the kid's roar startled half the people in the city awake in the dead of night. The man in black, who was currently fiddling with the tools in his hands, was also frightened by this roar. Unable to maintain his grip, the objects fell to the ground, emitting a harsh, clanging sound.

"Ahhh!" Zhan Xiaoxiao woke with a start. Looking out the window and seeing a lurking silhouette, she screamed in terror.

"Bam!"

"You court death, scoundrel!" Seeing his precious daughter nearly humiliated by someone, Zhan Sheng was horrified. He hurriedly sprang up, grabbed the sword hidden beside his bed, and smashed through the wall of his room, rushing out regardless of everything else. With bloodshot eyes, he thrust his sword desperately straight at the man in black by the window. The thief was none other than Tian Heng. Now that his cover was blown, he had no desire to fight.

Lightly tapping his feet, his entire body immediately flew backward like a swallow, extremely skillfully evading Old Zhan's berserk strike. Having failed his endeavor, Tian Heng originally intended to just dust off his clothes and leave. However, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Li Xin on top of the wall. Remembering that this brat had just ruined his good deed, he immediately let out a cold snort. His entire body transformed into an afterimage, and in a flash of lightning, he rapidly closed in on the other side.

Li Xin was terrified. He frantically planned to jump down into his house to hide, but thinking of his mother and sister below, the kid hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and turning his head to run away. Kekeke Although the other party's skin was too dark to see his face clearly, Tian Heng could still sense the trembling fear in this little lamb's heart. He let out a bizarre laugh, leaping high into the air, his right hand turning into a palm strike that smashed down viciously.

"Die!"

"Stop!" In the distance, Zhan Sheng glared until his eyes nearly tore open, shouting loudly. However, his legs were inconvenient for movement; even if he wanted to rescue him, it was already too late. Feeling the vast, mighty power of the palm strike descending from the sky, suppressing him to the point of suffocation, Li Xin's heart gradually fell into despair. Once again, he began to regret his own incompetence and laziness. If only he had Xiong Ba's strength, how wonderful would that be?

But it was useless to say anything now. The opponent's speed was terrifyingly fast; he only had time to raise his hands and close his eyes to wait for death.

"Stop!" A deafening roar thundered out. Upon hearing this voice, Li Xin's desire to survive ignited. Overjoyed, he widened his eyes and watched a figure rushing over from the distance...... Having already imagined the scene of the other party's body being pulverized into a bloody mist raining down everywhere, Tian Heng suddenly felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up, his intuition frantically screaming out a warning. The shrieking sound of wind tearing apart rang out.

A large saber was flying toward him at an inconceivable speed. If he continued to advance, this thing would undoubtedly punch a massive hole right through his body. Compared to killing this dark-skinned brat, his own little life was far more important. Horrified, Tian Heng completely abandoned his killer move and hurriedly circulated his qi to elevate his body. In a split second, his figure went from a state of extreme speed to extreme stillness, his entire body stalling in mid-air just like that.

This level of Qinggong mastery was enough to make even the arriving Master Song marvel in admiration. The Black Iron Saber rapidly transformed into a streak of light, slicing right between Tian Heng and Li Xin. It passed just a hair's breadth away from both of them, causing them to break out in a cold sweat.

"Big Brother!" Young Hero Li shouted in excitement.

"Hmph!"

"Bam!"...

"Ahhhhh!" But this kid rejoiced too soon. Tian Heng was famously vindictive. Seeing him looking away without the slightest defense, he took the opportunity to land a viciously heavy kick. Using the repulsive force, he himself quickly retreated, once again executing his Qinggong to flee at top speed.

"You court death!... Xin!" Having no time to continue paying attention to the bandit, Song Que saw Li Xin get sneak-attacked and hurriedly rushed over to catch him. At this moment, Xiong Ba and the rest of the group finally caught up. Seeing Old Master Song holding Li Xin in his arms, they were equally horrified and hurriedly stepped forward to ask:"Young Master, Xin, he's alright, isn't he?"

Solemnly using his Domain to observe the kid's injuries, his hands continuously channeled Tesseract energy into the other party. Only after a moment did Song Que let out a heavy breath, as if a burden had been lifted.

"Luckily, it's just some internal organ shock and a few broken ribs. His life isn't in danger." Hearing this, the people around him similarly breathed a sigh of relief. How could a kick from a 5th Grade martial artist be so easy to endure? Fortunately, this kid had cultivated his external martial arts to a decent level of proficiency, which was why he only suffered severe injuries like this. If it had been any other ordinary 2nd Grade martial artist, they would have undoubtedly died this time.

"Goudan!"...

"Big Brother!"... Running out of the house, Auntie Li and Er Ya saw Li Xin's tragic state and lost their wits in panic, crying profusely as they rushed over.

"Auntie, it's fine. He just needs to lie down and recuperate for a month or two, and he'll be completely healed." Considering this kid had a lot of luck, Master Song handed him over to her while offering a heartless, carefree smile to comfort the mother and daughter.

"A'Niu, really? He won't have any lasting issues, right?"

"Rest assured, there are absolutely no problems. He's a martial artist, his physique is excellent. He might not even need a month to fully recover." Grandee Song nodded like a woodpecker, continuously guaranteeing it. Seeing the father and daughter of the Zhan family anxiously running over at this moment, Song Que opened his mouth to inquire:"Old Zhan, Sister Xiaoxiao, is everything alright?"

"We're fine. Luckily, that Li kid discovered him in time." Having survived a disaster, Zhan Sheng patted his chest and shook his head. Xiaoxiao still concernedly asked about her benefactor:"Song Que, is Li Xin alright?"

"Sister Xiaoxiao, rest easy. I've taken a look, it's nothing to worry about." After answering her, Song Que began issuing orders:"Uncle Tie, stay here and manage things for me. Help me retrieve my Black Iron Saber. The rest of us will continue tracking Tian Heng."

"Rest assured, Pavilion Master. Leave little brother Li to me." Tie Feilong cupped his fists, pledging his commitment.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Uncle Tie. Old Zhan, Auntie Li, everyone hurry and bring Li Xin inside. A doctor will rush over to treat his injuries in a moment. I still need to pursue that thief to prevent him from committing more crimes." Saying that, Song Que didn't even wait for their replies before quickly leading his men away. Tian Heng thought he had safely escaped, but little did he know that his every move was being clearly observed by Lightning in the sky.

Furthermore, Master Song had just locked onto his aura. This bastard definitely couldn't escape today. Thinking about how this bastard had almost committed a heinous crime just now, Song Que's eyes turned terrifyingly cold. This man must die!