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At this moment, the red-haired girl belatedly woke up, but it was too late. Dozens of well-trained soldiers had already rushed in front of her, surrounding her with a whole group of burly men. Two men grabbed her left arm, three men held down her right hand, and five or six men held down her legs and waist, pressing her firmly to the ground, unable to move, and she could only let out desperate roars!
Seeing his men capture the red-haired female thief, Zhu Tong impatiently sat down on the ground, intending to lean against the wall for a nap and rest. But unexpectedly, a dark figure flew out in front of him!
Zhu Tong stared in astonishment as the red-haired woman suddenly raised her right foot, kicking the two soldiers who were pinning her right leg back several steps. Then, she swung her arm, shaking off the two soldiers, and finally grabbed the soldier riding on her, throwing the 160-pound man away with one hand!
Chapter 146: Bound in Front of the Red-Haired Demon Hall
Zhu Tong was slightly startled. He saw the red-haired girl unleash a thunderous roar, her scarlet hair bursting into flames and shattering into a raging torrent of fire. The molten lava from her burning hair shot straight into the blood-red sky! Her red eyes exploded with spiderweb-like fissures, and the silk robe with its gilded waist chain coiled into a vortex of liquid flames in the high temperature, enveloping her entire body.
The surging waves of intense heat forced the soldiers trapped inside her to retreat. One by one, the soldiers fell to the ground, screaming and rolling around, trying to extinguish the flames on their bodies; or they screamed and covered their scalded skin, emitting terrifying howls!
"You damned scoundrels! I've been walking all day, and I was just trying to get some sleep here. What right do you officials have to arrest me? What right do you have to disturb my sleep! Are you taking advantage of the fact that I'm outnumbered? You corrupt officials!!!"
The red-haired woman was furious, like a demon emerging from the flames of hell. With her bare hands, she managed to keep more than a dozen soldiers from getting close!
"What a joke! You're already breaking the law just by carrying a broadsword. Even if I kill you now, all I have to do is write a report saying you were carrying an illegal weapon and I acted in self-defense, which is why I was forced to kill you!"
Zhu Tong sneered, his four tentacles unfurling before his mouth. His eyes surged with spiritual energy, and the ripples of spiritual energy flowing beneath his jujube-red skin scorched the air, creating a burnt smell. The entire space rippled with purple waves under the power of the mental explosion!
Caught off guard, the red-haired girl was struck head-on by the mental shockwave. Instantly, veins bulged on her neck, the whites of her eyes turned scarlet from bursting capillaries, and her pupils shrunk into shattered starry vortexes, as if countless transparent nerve bundles were being forcibly ripped from her seven orifices.
Her beautiful body swayed twice, then she knelt down with a thud. Suddenly, she vomited up all the food she had eaten the night before. She struggled for a long time, trembling, but couldn't even stand up. Her brain matter had turned into a viscous vortex under the power of the mental explosion. Her eyes spun, and she collapsed to the ground, convulsing. She couldn't stand up for a while!
Zhu Tong snorted coldly. So what if he's strong? He's still just a weakling, at most a weakling who can be enchanted with fire.
With a wave of her hand, the soldiers rushed forward again, binding the trembling Liu Tang tightly. Given that her hair could turn into flames, the soldiers directly used iron chains to bind the thief. The black iron chains bit into her fair skin, leaving brutal red marks on her elegant figure. Finally, they subdued this wild horse.
After dealing with Liu Tang, Zhu Tong realized that the commotion had left several of her men burned and unable to rest. They needed to find medicine. After careful consideration, she realized that this place was closest to Chao Gai's manor, so she waved her hand and led her men to Chao Gai's residence to ask for medicine. Two horses pulled on iron chains, dragging the red-haired girl along the ground. The friction caused her back to be torn and bleeding profusely. She cried out in pain, but Zhu Tong ignored her completely.
A moment later, Zhu Tong and his soldiers, escorting the red-haired girl, arrived at the manor and knocked on the door. The villagers, hearing this, reported it to the village head.
Before Chao Gai had risen, the gatekeepers, noticing Zhu Tong's arrival, hurriedly opened the door. The soldiers first hung the red-haired girl in the gatehouse, while Zhu Tong led a dozen or so men, the leaders of the guards, to sit down in the thatched cottage. Seeing Chao Gai hastily putting on his robe to visit, he immediately recounted everything that had just happened.
“Lord Baozheng, I just found a stranger sleeping in the Lingguan Hall ahead, carrying a broadsword. I don’t think he’s a good person; he’s probably a petty thief, so we tied him up with chains. We were planning to drag him to the county to see the magistrate, but that’s too early, and we wanted to let you know so you could answer if the magistrate asked. Now he’s hanging in your gatehouse. Thirdly, this petty thief is quite powerful; he’s a demon messenger, a fire type. He burned some of my people, so I’m asking you for some burn medicine.”
"Thanks to the constable for publishing it in the newspaper."
Chao Gai listened and kept it in mind. While repeatedly expressing his gratitude, he was also very puzzled.
"But has something major happened in the county these past few days? Why are soldiers moving around so constantly? And why are they arresting strangers they see?"
"Guan Zheng, we've known each other for many years. You'd better not know about this, and even if you do, don't say a word! I'm serious."
Zhu Tong's expression darkened. As a friend, not as a captain, he advised Chao Gai not to get involved in the birthday tribute matter. Seeing Zhu Tong's expression, Chao Gai calmly nodded and remained silent.
A short while later, a large number of servants filed out, carrying platters of food, wine, and burn ointment. Chao Gai ordered the servants to light candles inside and invited the captains to come in for a drink. Chao Gai took the seat of honor, and Zhu Tong took the seat of honor as a guest. After they were seated, Chao Gai ordered the servants to bring out a large quantity of fine wine from the cellar and share it with the soldiers.
Seeing everyone drinking and preparing medicine, Chao Gai became curious about what kind of petty thief Zhu Tong and his group had captured that had managed to injure so many soldiers; he must be quite a man.
After drinking five or seven cups of wine with him, he called out one of his stewards to sit with him, and then pretended to need to urinate. He first went to the outhouse, and then suddenly turned around and went to the gatehouse.
At that moment, all the soldiers had gone out to drink, and none of them were outside. Chao Gai then randomly grabbed a farmhand and sent him to look after the petty thief.
After several turns, Chao Gai arrived at the door, pushed it open, and saw a beautiful girl, her body covered in wounds, hanging from the rafters by iron chains. The cold iron chains accentuated her graceful figure, making her even more breathtaking.
When Chao Gai shone the lamp on the woman's face, he was shocked to discover that she had the holy mark of the god of war, Khorne, on her forehead.
"Where are you from? I've never seen you in my village."
Chao Gai asked curiously.
"I am a guest from afar, named Liu Tang, also known in the martial arts world as Red-Haired Devil. I came here to seek refuge with Chao Gai, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, but that scoundrel with four turtle necks on his face has arrested me as a thief! I am innocent!"
Chao Gai was completely baffled and asked, "Red-haired devil, why did you seek refuge with her?"
"The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King is a renowned hero and righteous man. Now I have an immense fortune to offer her, and that is why I have come!"
Unbelievable wealth? Chao Gaidao became even more curious after hearing this.
"Alright, you've successfully piqued my interest. I am Chao Baozheng. Here's what I'll do: I'll escort Zhu Dutou out in a bit and see you on the way. When you see me, just call me Auntie! I'll be able to rescue you. Then, I'll really want to hear what this so-called immense wealth and power you're talking about is all about."
Chapter 147: The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King's Righteousness Reaches the Heavens
Chao Gai left the gatehouse, carrying a lantern, and returned to the inner room. He drank and made merry with Zhu Tong, chatting and laughing. One was a local tyrant, and the other was a government official. They got along very well and drank several more cups of wine. Only when they saw the sunlight streaming in through the window did they realize it was dawn.
Zhu Tong stretched, bid farewell to Chao Gai, and returned to the county office with about thirty cavalrymen. He prepared to leave work and let the other cavalrymen take over his posts to continue patrolling. The thirty cavalrymen, having received food, drink, and medicine, were full and their injuries were no longer painful. So they each took their spears and clubs, went to the gatehouse to untie the man, tied him up with scissors behind his back, and led him out.
Seeing that the group was about to leave, Chao Gai began to act, pretending to be surprised and asking a question.
"Hmm? Why does this girl have such beautiful red hair? Zhu Dutou! Will she make this little thief turn around? Does she have a cinnabar birthmark on her forehead that looks like the emblem of a war god?!"
Zhu Tong narrowed his eyes slightly.
"This is the thief caught at the Lingguan Temple. What, does the village head recognize her?"
Upon hearing their conversation, Liu Tang gritted his teeth and did as Chao Gai instructed, immediately kneeling down and screaming in agony.
"Auntie, help me!!!"
Chao Gai pretended to look at him, then immediately scolded, "This fellow, isn't this Wang Xiaosan? Why aren't you living a good life with your mother in Nanjing? Why are you coming here alone?"
Liu Tang was stunned for a moment. Being a shrewd person, she immediately knelt down and kowtowed, her mind replaying the humiliation of being brutally beaten by the local militia the previous night, and she even burst into tears. Zhu Tong and the militia exchanged bewildered glances, wondering what had happened.
"Yes, yes, yes! It's me, Auntie, save me!!!"
Zhu Tong sensed that the situation was somewhat chaotic, so he walked back to Chao Gai's side and leaned down to ask a question.
"Who is this person? How does he recognize the village head?"
Chao Gai put on a disappointed expression, pointed at Liu Tang, and scolded him three times. Then his expression softened, and he explained to Zhu Tong.
"This is my nephew, Wang Xiaosan, my elder sister's child. He's lived here since he was little. When he was four or five, he went to live in Nanjing with my brother-in-law and elder sister, and they were gone for over ten years. When he was fourteen or fifteen, he came back again with a customer from Beijing to sell dates, and we haven't seen him since. I've heard many people say that he's a good-for-nothing. How come he's here!!!"
Xiao Ke didn't recognize her at first, but her long red hair and the cinnabar birthmark on her forehead were so obvious that she recognized her.
After explaining, Chao Gai turned around, his anger flaring up again, and he shouted curses at Liu Tang, leaving Liu Tang completely bewildered.
"You little brat! Why didn't you come to see me directly, but instead went to the village to steal?! I heard from the constable that you were even carrying a broadsword?! You've really gotten bold! You dare to take such contraband! I...I...I'm going to stand up for my sister and give you a good beating today!!!"
"Auntie! I didn't steal anything! I used this broadsword for self-defense! I heard this area is not peaceful, and the Liangshan bandits are constantly robbing and looting everywhere. I...I'm scared!"
Liu Tang hurriedly offered an explanation.
"Ridiculous! If you're not a thief, why were you arrested by the soldiers?! Could it be that Chief Zhu arrested the wrong person?! I'll beat you to death! I'll teach you to be a good person! I'll teach you to become a thief!"
Chao Gai angrily snatched the clubs from the soldiers and began beating them mercilessly! The sound of the wooden planks hitting flesh was loud, but the damage was minimal; Liu Tang didn't even feel pain. It was a textbook demonstration of how commoners should act when facing officials, or subordinates should act when facing superiors—first, give Zhu Tong face, saying Zhu Tong was right to arrest him, placing all the blame on one's own people; then, beat oneself—this is how one controls the severity of the blows.
If Yang Zhi had half of Chao Gai's emotional intelligence, he wouldn't have been beaten out of the palace by Gao Qiu.
Zhu Tong was also a little scared at this moment. This thief was caught on the way. If he had to name a crime, it would only be illegally carrying a broadsword. There was nothing else wrong with him. Chao Gai, on the other hand, was nicknamed the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King. He was incredibly strong and could actually carry a stone pagoda several meters high from Xixi Village to Dongxi Village.
Zhu Tong was afraid that Chao Gai would beat his niece to death. What if she regretted it, cried, or blamed him? It wouldn't be good. After all, Chao Gai was a local tyrant, and many things in the area required his cooperation. He couldn't afford to offend her. — Oh well, she was just someone he caught on the road. He could just return her to her.
Zhu Tong made up his mind and quickly stepped in front of Chao Gai, blocking her attack.
"Please calm down, sir, and don't hit her. Listen to her!"
Seeing that Zhu Tong had finally come to stop him, Chao Gai pretended to be still angry and reluctantly stopped for Zhu Tong's sake.
"Auntie, please calm down! Listen to me!!! I drank a little too much on the way last night and got too drunk. I was afraid you would scold me, so I didn't dare to come see you. I was dizzy and couldn't keep going, so I went to the temple to sleep. I thought I would come back to find you after I sobered up, but they arrested me without asking any questions. I didn't steal anything! Nor was I sneaking around and afraid to stay at an inn!"
"You beast! Just because you sipped some wine on the way, you ruined Zhu Du's important business! Don't I have wine at home to offer you? Are you insulting me?!"
Chao Gai was relentless and picked up his stick to strike again. Her beautiful and dignified face was now burning red with anger!
"Please calm down, please calm down. She did not steal anything. We just thought she was from out of town because she looked unfamiliar and was sleeping strangely in the temple, so we became suspicious and brought her here. If we had known she was a member of your family, we would not have arrested her! Please don't blame us."
Zhu Tong quickly stopped Chao Gai, disassembled Liu Tang's broadsword into legal short sticks and short knives, threw them to Liu Tang, and acted as if nothing had happened. He also had the soldiers untie Liu Tang, giving Chao Gai ample face.
Seeing that Zhu Tong was releasing Liu Tang, Chao Gai wisely took out ten taels of silver and offered it to Zhu Tong. Zhu Tong declined repeatedly, but Chao Gai offered gifts repeatedly. Finally, Zhu Tong accepted the money, released Liu Tang, and led his soldiers away.
Seeing Zhu Tong walk away, Chao Gai finally breathed a sigh of relief. He stopped acting and instead took Liu Tang to the back of the pavilion. He fetched some clothes for her to change into, gave her a headscarf to wear, and served her wine and meat. While Liu Tang was eating and drinking to her heart's content, he even brought out ointment to apply to her wounds. With everything prepared, he was ready to listen to her promise of immense wealth and honor.
"Thank you, Heavenly King Li Jing! My name is Liu Tang, and I am from Dongluzhou. Because of my long, blood-red hair and cinnabar birthmark, I am known as the Red-Haired Demon. I specially brought this set of wealth and honor for Sister Baozheng! Last night, I got drunk in the temple and was caught and tied up by these scoundrels."
"Those destined to meet will find each other even from a thousand miles away; those not destined will not meet even face to face. I am fortunate to be here today. Brother, please take your seat and receive four bows from Liu Tang!"
Liu Tang bowed four times to Chao Gai, and then revealed all his wealth and status.
"I've learned that Liang Zhongshu of Daming Prefecture in Beijing has purchased 100,000 strings of gold, jewels, shells, and other valuables to send to his father-in-law, Grand Tutor Cai, in Tokyo to celebrate his birthday. Last year, he also sent 100,000 strings of gold, jewels, and shells, but they were robbed halfway there, and no one has caught them yet. This year, he has purchased another 100,000 strings of gold, jewels, and shells, and is arranging to set off soon for this birthday celebration on the fifteenth of June. I think this is ill-gotten wealth, so why not take it? Let's discuss a plan. I'm willing to be your vanguard and take this birthday tribute!"
Chapter 148: The Lustful Scholar Splits the Two Heroes with His Whip
Chao Gai frowned, never expecting that the immense wealth Liu Tang had brought him was actually the birthday tribute.
Admittedly, the temptation of 100,000 strings of cash was immense. Liang Zhongshu's ill-gotten gains from extorting the people of Beijing were therefore justifiable. But didn't Liu Tang consider just how difficult it would be?
I've heard of the birthday tribute before. It's said that Liang Zhongshu dispatched two generals, Wen Da the Great Swordsman and Li Cheng the Heavenly King, leading 500 elite Imperial Guard cavalry to personally escort it. 500! Cavalry! And Imperial Guard at that! Zhu Tong and his local Yuncheng garrison will also assist in the escort. This...this...this is something I can't possibly do!
Chao Gai immediately lost all interest, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he bowed to Liu Tang.
"How magnificent! How exhilarating! How wonderful! However, the robbery of the birthday gifts is a very serious matter and requires careful consideration. Since you have come here, I imagine you have suffered some hardships. Go to your guest room and rest for a while. Let me discuss this further another day."
Chao Gai very politely asked a servant to lead Liu Tang to a guest room under the eaves to rest. The servant led him to the room and then went to do his own business.
Liu Tang wasn't stupid either. The birthday tribute was about to arrive, but Chao Gai was still thinking of taking things slowly. He even arranged for himself to rest in a secluded guest room under the corridor. It was obvious at a glance that he didn't want to rob the birthday tribute at all!
No, no! I've spent years in the martial world, enduring hardship and toil, working like a slave, and finally, I've encountered such a big event as the birthday tribute! As long as we succeed in this, we can all turn our lives around!
I don't want to be a knight-errant for the rest of my life. To put it nicely, that means spending my whole life wandering the Central Plains; to put it bluntly, that means living a life of homelessness, eating and sleeping in the open! I absolutely cannot let go of such a huge opportunity as the birthday tribute!
However, I alone could not possibly rob the birthday tribute. At least a local tyrant of Chao Gai's caliber would be needed to gather enough retainers and soldiers to attempt to ambush and kill five hundred cavalrymen.
So, what should I do? Liu Tang was a shrewd man, and immediately came up with a plan. "Alright, alright, Chao Gai, aren't you my aunt? Aren't I your niece? Our identities are already linked, so I'll force you to make a decision and do this!"
This red-haired devil, Liu Tang, brandishing his broadsword, hurriedly traveled five or six miles until the Big Dipper first appeared and the east began to lighten. Dawn was breaking across the horizon, and the last stars were fading. The golden rooster crowed three times, summoning beauties to apply powder and rouge; precious horses neighed frequently, urging travelers to strive for fame and fortune. Shepherds and woodcutters left their villages, and cattle and sheep left their pens. A few streaks of dawn crossed the azure sky, and the red sun rose above Fusang. Only then did he catch up with Zhu Tong, and on the spot, he roared, his voice booming like a bell, like thunder, startling a flock of crows into flight!
"Dismiss the cavalry captain!!!"
Zhu Tong was startled, thinking he had encountered another bandit who dared to kill government soldiers. Turning around, he saw Liu Tang alone, wielding a broadsword, rushing towards him. Zhu Tong was completely bewildered. What had Chao Gai's niece gone mad about?!
"I spared your life because of your aunt, so what are you doing here? Trying to test the sharpness of my broadsword?!"
Zhu Tong impatiently drew his Nine Dragons Whirlwind Blade. The terrifying 3.6-meter-long blade erupted with a horrifying wave of fire, and with each swing, it resembled a waterfall of molten iron. The nine golden rings on the back of the blade resonated with the booming sound of a Buddhist bell, and the three-foot-long blade tore through the air, sending up plumes of sulfurous smoke!
"You're incredibly ungrateful! My aunt was being polite to you, and you actually dared to take her money?! Put down those ten taels of silver right now, and I'll spare your life! Otherwise, I'll show you that my broadsword isn't exactly a bad weapon either!"
Liu Tang brandished her broadsword and roared – this was her plan. Whether it was reasonable or not didn't matter, it wasn't important. What mattered was that she was going to commit a crime, she was going to drag Chao Gai into it! She was going to make sure the head constable didn't want to get involved, but he would! Today I dared to cause trouble for the government officials as your niece, tomorrow I dared to rob the birthday gifts as your niece! Let's see what Chao Gai can do!
Besides, this is a birthday gift of 100,000 strings of cash! I didn't harm the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King; I'm giving her an immense fortune!
However, her current absurd logic made Zhu Tong laugh out loud.
"This silver was given to me by your aunt, what business is it of yours! If it weren't for your aunt's sake, I would have killed you on the spot. And you still have the life to come and ask me for the silver?!"
"Grandma, I'm not a thief! Yet you hung me up all night and swindled my aunt out of ten taels of silver? There's no justice in this world! If you hadn't stolen my broadsword while I was asleep and then tricked me with the Mind Blast, I would have chopped you into mincemeat one night!!"
Liu Tang's angry outburst completely enraged Zhu Tong, who pointed at Liu Tang's nose and yelled, "You disgraceful country bumpkin, how dare you be so disrespectful to me!"
Not to be outdone, Liu Tang retorted, "How dare you, you despicable official who cheats the people, insult me, your grandmother!"
After hurling insults at each other, the two men became enraged. Liu Tang brandished a two-meter-long broadsword, while Zhu Tong brandished a three-and-a-half-meter-long Nine Dragons Whirlwind Blade, roaring as they engaged in a fierce battle!
The shrill whistling of two long blades slicing through the air intertwined in the forest above, creating a deathly symphony. Liu Tang dragged his broadsword behind him with a backhand motion, the blade scraping against the stone ground and sparking. As he pushed off with his right foot, his waist and hips twisted like a full moon, and the two-and-a-half-meter-long broadsword, propelled by the momentum, slashed upwards from below. The morning light reflected off the blade exploded into a silvery flash before Zhu Tong's eyes.
With a slight flick of her wrist, Zhu Tong unleashed the blazing blade of the Nine Dragons Whirlwind Blade, which, like a serpent, traced streaks of scorching smoke in the air, precisely blocking Liu Tang's attack. However, her strength was far inferior to Liu Tang's. The moment the two blades clashed, Zhu Tong's arms trembled violently, and her tiger's mouth was broken and bleeding!
Liu Tang's pupils contracted sharply, and his right leg suddenly bent at the knee and sank down. Using the force of the recoil, the broadsword spun around, whistling and howling as it flew from the opposite angle, launching another fatal attack! Zhu Tong's hand was already severely shaken, and the blood flowing from his tiger's mouth made the hilt of his sword even wetter. He lost his grip, and the Nine Dragons Spinning Blade in his hand was actually knocked away by Liu Tang's Khorne's monstrous strength!
Zhu Tong's eyes flashed with a sharp light. She was a mind-stealer, and martial arts were only used to make up for her weakness in close combat. Psychic power was her forte!
Liu Tang bit his tongue hard, trying to use the pain to dispel the painful hallucinations brought by the upcoming Mind Blast. But unexpectedly, Zhu Tong didn't use Mind Blast, but Mind Control! The nine swords on her back burst out with terrifying spiritual energy, rushing out of their sheaths, flying, and slashing at Liu Tang.
In his haste, Liu Tang could only wield his broadsword with impenetrable force, parrying and deflecting six swords. The remaining three swords, like rainbows piercing the sun, instantly slashed three wounds on her body, tearing flesh outwards and splattering blood, forcing her to retreat repeatedly!
Helpless, Liu Tang roared, her full head of red hair transforming once more into raging inferno, like a cloak of hellfire enveloping her entire body. When a sword came down again, it was burned red-hot and softened by the intense heat of the hellfire. Clad in the inferno, Liu Tang charged at Zhu Tong again, forcing her to use another [Mind Blast]! The entire space was torn apart by spiritual energy, creating purple ripples like nerve bundles.
This time, however, Liu Tang was prepared. The fiery hairs in the sky acted as a shield in front of him. Although they were instantly shattered by the mental shockwave, they offset most of the spiritual energy fluctuations, leaving Liu Tang only dizzy and weak for a moment. He was not directly knocked down by the mental shockwave. After a couple of seconds, he swung his broadsword and continued to charge!
"Clang! Clang! Clang!!!"
Swords clashed, sparks flying. Zhu Tong and Liu Tang fought for thirty rounds on the road, neither gaining the upper hand. Seeing that Zhu Tong could not defeat Liu Tang, the soldiers were about to attack him all at once when they saw a demon of purgatory emerge from the bamboo forest.
Her alluring, raven-black hair cascaded down like a fallen galaxy, only to abruptly gather into an elegant bun upon touching the collar of her snow-white scholar's robe. Two blood-red, devilish spiral horns extended from her forehead, guarding the jade lotus turban atop her head.
Her rouge-colored lips seemed to have been crushed into a decadent red, full of wanton desire, yet when she pursed them, they transformed into the dignified lines of a meticulous painting of a lady.
Her face, as beautiful as mutton-fat jade, shimmered with the unique luster of Xuan paper found in paintings from the Hanlin Academy. Yet, her eyebrows bore a bewitching, unspoken mark, like a drop of cinnabar carelessly spilled beside a meticulously written annotation. Her captivating eyes promised the highest pleasure, and her beautiful, full lips awaited endless kisses.
That breathtakingly slender figure was hidden beneath a loose, dignified white scholar's robe. Her large, voluptuous breasts rose and fell like snowy waves beneath the openwork gauze garment. Her peach-shaped buttocks were encased in a pleated skirt, swaying gracefully like ripples on white water. The robe, though impeccably tailored and solemn, was somehow transformed by this lustful demon into a seductive uniform.
She herself brandished two long whips made of thin brass chains, and with a sudden swing of her hands, she simultaneously entangled Liu Tang and Zhu Tong's weapons, forcibly stopping their fight.