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Chapter 46: This Man is Sinister and Poisonous, He Must Not Be Spared
Chapter 46: This Man is Sinister and Poisonous, He Must Not Be Spared (End of Chapter)
Kou Ruozhi stood up, bowing and scraping, his face filled with a fawning smile as he said, "Our Heavenly Mother Sect's current Heavenly Mother is only eighteen years old, her beauty unrivaled under the heavens, a peerless beauty with no equal in this world. She and Young Master Xu are a match made in heaven."
"As the Holy Father, Young Master Xu would be the husband of the Heavenly Mother. The Heavenly Mother Sect would naturally belong to you as well; there is no distinction."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yan's face showed his surprise. "The Heavenly Mother Sect has a Heavenly Mother? And she's very beautiful?"
Seeing this, Kou Ruozhi was delighted. *With his unmatched prowess and exceptional looks, the Heavenly Mother will surely be pleased as well. And with her beauty, how could Xu Yan not be moved?*
"Indeed, the current Heavenly Mother is only eighteen, her beauty unmatched and ethereal. Young Master Xu, as long as you become the Holy Father, you can be betrothed to the Heavenly Mother.
"I am not exaggerating when I say that in my travels across the two countries of Qi and Wu, I have never laid eyes on anyone more beautiful than the Heavenly Mother."
Kou Ruozhi hurriedly continued, lavishing praise on the Heavenly Mother's beauty, emphasizing her uniqueness, in an attempt to lure Xu Yan to join the Heavenly Mother Sect with the promise of this beauty.
"Could there truly be such an incredibly beautiful woman?"
Xu Yan's interest was piqued.
"I would never deceive you, Young Master Xu. The Heavenly Mother's beauty is beyond description. Among the countless men in this world, only you, Young Master Xu, would be worthy of her.
"Wouldn't the Holy Father and Heavenly Mother be a perfect match? Young Master Xu, join our sect, become our Holy Father, and let us rebel together and overthrow the Emperor of Qi!"
Seeing that his plan was working, Kou Ruozhi continued to entice Xu Yan.
"Could there truly be such a beautiful woman in this world?"
Xu Yan's curiosity about the current Heavenly Mother of the Heavenly Mother Sect grew.
*Something's not right!*
A sudden alertness sprang into his mind. *This man keeps describing the Heavenly Mother's beauty to me. He must be trying to seduce me with her looks. Once I join the Heavenly Mother Sect and become the Holy Father, I'll be ensnared by the Heavenly Mother's beauty.
"If that happens, won't I neglect my martial arts cultivation? Won't I be indulging in pleasures day and night, losing my focus on martial arts, and becoming irredeemably addicted to her beauty?
"Over time, excessive indulgence will deplete my qi and blood, leaving me with a withered face and a frail body, my path of martial arts cut short.
"And if that Heavenly Mother has some method to absorb yang and replenish yin, all my robust qi and blood would only serve to benefit her!"
The more Xu Yan imagined this scenario, the more he frowned, a chill running through his heart.
He could already picture himself with dark eye sockets, hollow cheeks, a withered body, and depleted qi and blood, tottering on the brink of collapse.
With this thought, Xu Yan took a sharp breath, his gaze at Kou Ruozhi turning cold. A shudder ran through him as he realized, *This man is truly sinister and poisonous, trying to disrupt my focus on martial arts. He must not be spared!*
His eyes narrowed in anger as he said coldly, "You sinister and poisonous wretch, how dare you try to disrupt my dedication to martial arts? Do you think I, Xu Yan, would be moved by a woman's beauty? You shall not leave this place today!"
With a swift motion, he raised his hand, the power of the Dragon Subduing Palm manifesting as a red dragon, ready to strike.
Thump!
"Wait, wait, Young Master Xu, wait!"
Kou Ruozhi, who had been observing Xu Yan's expression, realized something was amiss and quickly knelt down.
"Young Master Xu's will is as firm as a rock, unmoved by a woman's beauty. Kou admires your resolve. Only you, Young Master Xu, can be the Holy Father of our sect.
"When I mentioned the Heavenly Mother's beauty earlier, it was only to witness your unwavering will and transcendent state of mind, immune to the allure of beauty. I never intended to disrupt your path of martial arts!
"I, Kou Ruozhi, swear to the heavens!"
Kou Ruozhi hastily swore, his hand raised.
Xu Yan's expression softened, and he retracted his palm.
Kou Ruozhi's face was covered in cold sweat as he was shocked inwardly. *At such a youthful age, to remain unmoved by the Heavenly Mother's peerless beauty—which young man could achieve such a feat?
"Could it be that Xu Yan doesn't fancy women at all, and instead has a preference for men?"*
As this thought occurred to him, Kou Ruozhi's eyes lit up, and he quickly formed another plan.
"In fact, our Heavenly Mother Sect has no shortage of handsome men. Whether it's delicate, elegant, or handsome and bold, we have them all. Young Master Xu, as long as you join our sect and become the Holy Father, you can choose any of them freely.
"Yes, yes, there are many handsome men in our sect, and Young Master Xu can choose any of them freely!" Kou Ruozhi wiped the cold sweat from his brow and stood up, his face contorting into a fawning smile.
Xu Yan blinked, about to ask what he needed a handsome man for, when Madam Xu behind him suddenly panicked and asked in a trembling voice, "Yan'er, don't scare your mother. Do you have homosexual tendencies?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yan suddenly realized what was going on and flew into a rage. "So you really are sinister and poisonous! First, you try to seduce me with a beauty, and now you're trying to ruin my reputation and disturb my state of mind, shaking my dedication to the martial path. I can't let you live!"
Thump!
Kou Ruozhi's soul almost left his body, and he immediately knelt down again.
"Wait, wait, Young Master Xu, wait! It's a misunderstanding! That's not what I meant at all!" Kou Ruozhi felt the terrifying pressure emanating from Xu Yan's palm and broke out in a cold sweat, his face turning pale. His thoughts raced as he quickly added, "What I meant, Young Master Xu, is that you can choose a handsome man and offer him to the old Emperor Qi!
"Yes! Offer him to Emperor Qi. It is said that the foolish Emperor Qi favors male companions. If we present him with handsome men, it will cause instability in his harem, and he will lose focus on governing the country, creating chaos within his ranks.
"At that time, we can rally the people under the banner of denouncing Emperor Qi's immorality and disruption of the natural order, and we will surely win their support. We can then capture Jin'an in one fell swoop and capture that foolish Emperor Qi alive!"
Kou Ruozhi's face was covered in cold sweat as he tried to shift the blame onto Emperor Qi.
The twelve peak experts of the Heavenly Mother Sect looked at their sect's brain, Kou Ruozhi, with admiration.
Indeed, he was their sect's brain. His ability to read people, adapt to the situation, and come up with strategies on the spot was unmatched. If any one of them had been in his place, they would have likely met a tragic end by now.
At this moment, Kou Ruozhi's heart was in turmoil. "What's wrong with this Xu Yan? He doesn't like women, nor does he like men? Why does he think I'm trying to disrupt his dedication to the martial path?
"I'm being wronged! Has he misunderstood my words?"
Xu Yan narrowed his eyes as he gazed at Kou Ruozhi, his voice cold. "Whether I, Xu Yan, rebel or not has nothing to do with your Heavenly Mother Sect. There's no need for such despicable schemes. As for Emperor Qi, he's nothing. I can go to the capital myself and take his head with ease; it would be a simple matter."
"Yes, yes!" Kou Ruozhi stood up, his face covered in cold sweat.
That was close!
He had narrowly escaped with his life!
He shifted his gaze to Xu Junhe and forced a smile. "Sir Xu, shall we talk?"
Xu Junhe glanced at the pale-faced and furious County Magistrate of Donghe, then replied calmly, "Kou Ruozhi, if you want to talk, show me that you're qualified."
"I understand, I will show my qualifications," Kou Ruozhi said, letting out a sigh of relief.
He waved the feather fan in his hand, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and turned to the Heavenly Mother Sect experts, saying, "Let's begin."
"Yes, Master Kou!"
One of the men took out a whistle and blew it three times, each time a short and long blast.
Soon after the whistle sounded, similar whistles could be heard throughout Donghe County.
"Father, should we kill him?" Xu Yan asked, looking at the County Magistrate.
Whether to kill the County Magistrate and the others or not, Xu Yan decided to leave the decision to his father.
Xu Junhe pondered for a moment and said, "Let's hold off for now and wait for news from the Heavenly Mother Sect."
After he finished speaking, he let out a sigh and looked at his son with excited eyes.
He had always thought that his son was not very bright and had believed the stories in the books.
But now, his son had actually cultivated a terrifying level of strength.
That crimson dragon was like a divine might, far beyond what any human could achieve.
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