Chương 273: Du Ruhui's New Move

Plum Villa. Skipping lunch, Song Que and Yun Xi found a table under the shade of a tree. They sat leisurely in the garden, drinking tea to digest their food and chatting idly.

"Young Master Song, I also received news that the Linjiang Gang will soon be heavily increasing their numbers here in Qinghe. You all need to be a bit careful."

"Oh? Do you know the reason why, Yun Xi?" Hearing her words, a sharp glint suddenly flashed in Song Que's eyes. The aura was so intense that even Elder Kong and the others standing far away felt their hearts palpitate in fear. What terrifying momentum! Staring at him in shock, Yun Xi took a deep breath to calm her emotions before sighing and explaining:"I don't know how, but Du Ruhui has somehow managed to establish contact with the Hundred Tribes.

The Linjiang Gang is currently beating drums and striking gongs to open up the Hong River waterway for trade with Giant Wood City. Qinghe is precisely the connecting node of this trade route. My visit this time was partially to investigate the business opportunities regarding this matter." Knowing the reason, Song Que furrowed his brows deeply. He had been eyeing this route to wealth for a long time.

It seemed it wasn't that no one cared about it, but rather that no one had found a breakthrough point, leaving it abandoned for all these years. What was hateful was that Old Du had ultimately beaten him to the punch!

"When do they start trading?" Knowing that a large number of Hundred Tribes people and foreign martial artists would soon flood into his territory, Master Song couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

"It's still unclear, but according to reports from my secret informants, it should be a while longer. It seems the Hundred Tribes actually took the initiative to seek out the Linjiang Gang for help with a certain matter. Once Du Ruhui completes it, they can officially form an alliance." So that's how it is! The matter hadn't concluded yet, so it wasn't too bad. Master Song's complexion improved slightly.

"Many thanks to Miss Yun for informing me. I will pay close attention to this matter." What 'pay close attention'? Naturally, I'll go all out to sabotage it! Song Que didn't elaborate further, and Yun Xi didn't pry. The two tacitly stopped talking, watching Qing Zhu, Yang Mi, and Yang Zi playing with the pets in the courtyard.

After a moment, Yun Xi sighed, gently brushing a lock of hair past her ear to hide the disappointment in her eyes:"I truly envy them, being able to live happily every day without a care or worry." This beauty sure has a lot on her mind! Seeing as she had just given him a crucial piece of intelligence, Grandee Song didn't mind showing some concern.

"What's wrong, Beauty Yun? Is there something bothering you? Feel free to confide in me. If I can help, I will definitely do my best." She merely forced a bitter smile and shook her head. Not answering, Yun Xi changed the subject:"You probably don't know this, Song Que, but your beautiful Guild Leader is also facing quite a bit of trouble right now."

"Oh? What happened?" Song Que was instantly curious. He actually had a rather good impression of his direct leader.

"After the news of Miss Zhao preparing to break through to the First-Tier spread, the number of people flocking to Alliance Leader Zhao's door to propose marriage has been endless. Among them are no shortage of royals, nobles, and descendants of super factions. In the end, Alliance Leader Zhao, annoyed beyond belief and unable to decline them all, issued a requirement: he will not marry him daughter off, but will only recruit a live-in son-in-law to help Miss Zhao Mingyue develop the Heavenly River Sword Sect.

Only then did he temporarily stop the crowd. However, even so, there is no lack of outstanding talents from all over still eagerly eyeing this matter."

"Haha, so that's what happened!" Song Que burst into laughter. This wasn't surprising at all. She was a genuine member of the Ten Beauties, with outstanding aptitude and a prestigious background. It would be stranger if no one coveted her.

"Giggle... Alliance Leader Zhao didn't set a high threshold for recruiting a son-in-law; the only requirement is that his daughter likes the man. Song Que, I see that the Enchantress treats you quite well. You have a very big chance!"

"Hehe, that's because she has good taste and can sense the hidden beauty within me." Hearing this guy start acting smug and narcissistic, Yun Xi truly found him an eyesore and didn't know what to say. Ultimately, she chose to ignore it, taking a sip of tea and sighing:"Not to mention Miss Mingyue's beauty, her monstrous aptitude, and her excellent family background, but she is also deeply loved by her father. It truly makes all the women in the world die of envy." This book's true home is on another platform.

Check it out there for the real experience. Isn't that right? Master Song was also extremely envious of people like Hui Wu and Zhao Mingyue. Father Heaven was simply too unfair! He could only look up and say sourly:"The heavens don't give anyone everything. The Enchantress has almost everything, yet she hasn't captured my heart."

"Pfft... cough cough... cough!" Having just taken a sip of water, Beauty Yun couldn't hold it back and spat it all out, bowing her head and coughing violently. Having teased the beauty into such an awkward state, even with his thick skin, Song Que felt a bit embarrassed. Seeing the others shooting strange glances their way, he hurriedly forced a smile and solicitously patted her back.

"Miss Yun, are you alright?" Men and women should not touch! Yun Xi angrily swatted his hand away, glaring at him through gritted teeth:"Song Que! Do you know how much you look like you need a beating right now? If outsiders heard what you just said, the horde of Enchantress's admirers out there would be more than happy to beat you to a pulp!"

"Hehe, they can't beat me anyway, so it's fine." Scumbag Song lacked even the slightest self-awareness, still grinning triumphantly.

"Yun Xi, how about you make a move while Zhao Mingyue hasn't confessed to me yet? Then you can make her die of envy later! This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity! You probably don't know, but the love letters sent to me have already piled up to fill a large room. I'm still hesitating, not knowing who to reply to. For the sake of our acquaintance, Song will prioritize letting you pluck my pure body first!" Scumbag!

Her chest heaving as she took several deep breaths, Yun Xi was so angry she was practically fuming smoke. At this moment, she completely cut off any thought of talking to this guy further. Without staying any longer, she stood up and called her people to leave.

"Miss, please wait for me a moment!" Before leaving, Qing Zhu suddenly dropped a sentence and hurriedly ran over to Song Que. Mysteriously, she pulled him to a distant corner where no one could see them.

"What's wrong, Qing Zhu? Are you planning to confess to me?" Seeing the little girl's appearance, Master Song laughed frivolously and teased. Qing Zhu bared her fangs like an angry cat, waving her small fist in front of his face:"Hmph, in your dreams! I don't like you!" Truly lacking in taste! Grandee Song was displeased:"Hmph, then speak quickly if you have something to say. This Young Master is very busy."

"Song Que, last time you made me wait for a whole day, you said you owed me a favor. Does that word still count?"

"Hmph, a promise from Song is worth a thousand gold pieces. Since I said it, it naturally counts."

"That's good then!" Qing Zhu clapped her hands happily and finally opened her mouth:"Young Master Song, I'm begging you for one thing. The family currently intends to force the Miss to marry Du Ruhui as a concubine. Although she vehemently opposed it and prevented it from happening for now, I don't know what will happen in the future. I beg you, if that day comes, please save the Miss, okay?" At this moment, Song Que narrowed his eyes and remained silent.

Those two old immortals of the Yun family—seeing that Du Ruhui was about to open a new trade route, they couldn't wait to sell their daughter in exchange for an opportunity. They didn't know that cooperating with an ambitious and ruthless man like Old Du, their short-sightedness would likely get them swallowed whole without even leaving bones behind! Sigh, this girl Yun Xi truly has a bitter fate, being tied to such profit-driven elders. No wonder her tone earlier was filled with envy toward Zhao Mingyue.

Without comparison, there is no harm! As for sabotaging Du the Dog's joyous occasions? That was what he loved doing most! Master Song would definitely help with this matter. Song Que turned to Qing Zhu and gave her a firm nod:"Rest assured. If your Miss is forced to a dead end, I will naturally step in to help. You can go back and pass this message to Miss Yun: Du Ruhui won't live long. Within two years at most, this Young Master will take his dog life!

If Yun Xi can find a way to stall, that's naturally for the best. If not, send word, and I'll help her run away and hide for a while. Otherwise, don't blame me for not warning you if she becomes a widow later." By the end of his sentence, the air was thick with murderous intent. But Qing Zhu didn't care about that at all. Having obtained his guarantee, the little girl happily praised him and turned around, skipping joyfully toward the Yun family group........

After Yun Xi left, taking her warning to heart, Song Que instructed his subordinates to closely monitor the movements at the Qinghe docks. However, for the next few days, they didn't discover anything unusual. On this day, the people of Plum Villa were gathered in a room. Everyone's eyes were fixed intently on Hu Zi, whose heart was also beating slightly nervously. Today was the day his bandages would officially be removed and his stitches taken out.

Master Song and the two little girls, Yang Mi, were busy revealing his true appearance for everyone to see. Before long, a handsome young man appeared before everyone's eyes. On Hu Zi's forehead, the previous burn scar had vanished without a trace. Aside from a few faint pink cut marks, there were no noticeable flaws to speak of. Regarding this result, let alone the people in the room, even Song Que was extremely satisfied.

"Brother Hu Zi, you are completely healed!" Looking at the familiar, close face, the Yang sisters wept tears of joy, hurriedly bringing a bronze mirror for the man to see. Looking at his appearance in the mirror—no different from before, as if the events of the past few months had merely been a dream—Hu Zi, despite not caring much about his looks, still felt it was somewhat surreal.

Taking a deep breath, knowing that the new life for all three of them had been bestowed by the person before him, Hu Zi's eyes turned resolute. He knelt down once more and kowtowed loudly:"Young Master's grace toward us is as heavy as a mountain! This subordinate swears here and now to use my everything to repay your kindness! Even if it means climbing a mountain of blades or plunging into a sea of fire, I will never refuse! If I violate this oath, may heaven strike me and earth destroy me, never to reincarnate!"

Seeing this, Yang Mi and Yang Zi also hurriedly knelt down and followed suit. Song Que quickly helped all three of them up.

"Alright, stand up. Hu Zi, just work hard for me in the future. Today should be a joyous day, no need to speak words of death and destruction—it's too unlucky."

"Haha, the Young Master is right! Brother Hu Zi, we have all received the Young Master's profound grace equally. From now on, we just need to work hard together to share his burdens," Nie Feng laughed, livening up the atmosphere.

"Haha, Brother Nie is right. The past is in the past. As long as Mi and Zi can live happily, that is enough. I won't lose myself in hatred and cause trouble for the Young Master. From now on, the Hu Zi of the past is dead. I also need to change my name to continue this new life." Hearing Hu Zi laughingly announce he wanted to change his name, Grandee Song's heart raced with intense excitement. Changing a name! Another name change! Changing names is excellent! My Bu Jingyun has arrived!

Master Song is about to transform into a dragon!