Look at the leader, and then look at the emblem on his clothes. That's Crimson Whale Sect!
Who would dare to pick a fight with Crimson Whale Sect? Even if he's the son of the Deputy Army Commander, who would dare to go against Crimson Whale Sect? Wouldn't that be courting death?
"This … this … this …!" Seeing that Young Master Wang had been beaten into silence, Chen Daozao hurriedly called for someone to stop them. But no one moved after a long while. His heart was filled with anxiety.
Thinking of the trouble Chen Family might face in the future when the Army Commander held him accountable, his heart turned cold. Finally, his eyes rolled back and he fainted.
"Father!" Chen Yunxi rushed up to support him, her face pale with fright.
Only when Wang Shunyong was almost out of breath did the burly man with the green dragon tattoo call for them to stop.
Then, he pretended to look at them.
"Aiyo! Isn't this Lady Chen? My apologies, I didn't expect to catch Lady Chen in her residence. Please forgive me! We'll leave right now! "
The burly man apologized profusely. Compared to his previous behavior of beating people the moment he entered, he was terrifyingly polite now.
The contrast was so strong that Chen Yunxi didn't know how to respond.
He didn't even look at her father, who was beside her, but continued to flatter her. Then, he dragged Young Master Wang Shunyong who looked like a dead dog and ran.
Before she could regain her senses, the large group of people had already disappeared without a trace. All that was left was a garden full of wretched people and her unconscious father.
There was also Chen Yunxi, who looked lost and disheveled. Until the end, she had no idea what had happened.
Actually, she didn't know what had happened.
It all started with Crimson Whale Sect's Soaring Eagle Squad.
The experts of Crimson Whale Sect's Soaring Eagle Squad had disliked Lu Sheng by forming a group and trying to negotiate terms. Hence, they had been feeling uneasy and wanted to find a chance to make up for it.
But Lu Sheng's martial prowess was off the charts and he held a high position. There were too many people who wanted to curry favor with him, and they couldn't find a good chance to do so.
Hence, after some discussion, they began to target Lu Sheng's friends and family.
Because Chen Yunxi had been alone with Lu Sheng a few times, she had been spotted by their spies. Naturally, she had entered their line of sight.
In addition, Jade Lotus had secretly instructed them to protect Lu Sheng's family and this girl. The members of the Soaring Eagle Squad were immediately on guard.
Zhao Ziyang, nicknamed the Azure Dragon, was one of them. He was already at the pinnacle of Strength Proficiency and had no hope of advancing any further. All he wanted was to fight for his family's foundation. However, if he angered his superior because of this, it would be a problem whether he could keep his life, not to mention his foundation.
In a dilemma, he set his target on Chen Yunxi. After conspiring with others, he arranged people in great detail, investigated, and arranged spies to monitor her at all times. He finally found a good opportunity to change the image of himself and the others in Boss's heart.
Therefore, after some planning, Young Master Wang of the Deputy Army Commander's family became his stepping stone to the Azure Dragon. As for offending the deputy commander-in-chief?
With Crimson Whale Sect's power and influence in Mountain-Edge City, as long as it wasn't something shocking like killing a Prefectural Magistrate, who would dare defy them in any other mundane matter? Anyway, even if the sky fell, the higher-ups would be there to hold the fort. What was there to be afraid of?!
Therefore, this uncouth old man brought his men to Young Master Wang's door and gave him a good beating.
Poor Young Master Wang. He had come in high spirits to admire the Strange Creatures, but was beaten up for no apparent reason. Finally, he was carried away unconscious, without even knowing why he was beaten. He suffered an undeserved calamity for no reason.
If the unconscious Chen Daozao knew what had happened, he would have fainted from anger even if he had been conscious. Crimson Whale Sect might not be afraid, but his Chen Family would be doomed!
…
In the study of the casino.
"Ah?" Jade Lotus sprang to his feet. Looking at the Azure Dragon and the other two burly men before him, he was flabbergasted.
"You beat up the son of the deputy commander-in-chief? Just because he went to Miss Chen Yunxi's house as a guest? "
"Of course not!" The Azure Dragon licked his lips and leaned in. "Boss Lotus, you don't know …"
"I'm not Lotus, I'm Jade Lotus!!" Jade Lotus corrected him angrily.
"Oh, Boss Jade Lotus! Isn't this still Lotus Seed? Wrong, wrong! Your subordinate is wrong! I deserve a beating! "Seeing the change in Jade Lotus's expression, the Azure Dragon quickly shut his mouth and slapped himself lightly.
"Let this old man do it." Another old man from the Soaring Eagle Squad stepped forward. He was also one of the accomplices. In truth, the reason why the Azure Dragon could handle this matter so meticulously, even using coercion and bribery to find out Chen Daozao's plans, was mainly because of this old man's advice.
The old man recounted the entire sequence of events in detail.
After listening, Jade Lotus was dumbfounded. To think that Chen Daozao would have such thoughts. He was indeed a poor judge of character. He had even pushed away such a powerful figure as his own External Head, and now he was even looking for the only son of the Wang family?
A mere Deputy Commander-In-Chief. Mountain-Edge City only had three Deputy Commander-In-Chiefs who held military power. Not to mention the Deputy Commander-In-Chief, even the Commander-In-Chief's position and authority were about the same as that of an Elder in Crimson Whale Sect.
Compared to Lu Sheng, the third most powerful man in the sect, the Commander-In-Chief was on a completely different level.
"This old man is really … he actually dared to push Miss Yunxi out to be someone else's concubine," Jade Lotus shook his head, speechless.
"In that case, Lord Jade Lotus, what should we do now?" the old man asked softly, quickly stuffing a roll of banknotes into Jade Lotus's hands.
Jade Lotus glanced at the amount of banknotes discreetly. With a smile on his face, he kept it discreetly.
"Let's go. Follow me to the courtyard where the External Head is cultivating in seclusion. He's instructed that he should be out by this afternoon. After all, the Deputy Commander-In-Chief is a problem within the imperial court. The External Head will have to personally give the word. "
"Many thanks, Lord Jade Lotus!" The three Soaring Eagle Squad experts hurriedly cupped their fists and bowed.
"You're welcome. You'll have much to rely on in the future." Jade Lotus returned the gesture with cupped fists. Although he was one rank higher than them in terms of rank, experts like them were akin to miniaturized feudal lords in charge of their respective Branches. They wielded real power, and would need their help in many areas in the future.
Together, they quickly left the study and walked to the courtyard where Lu Sheng was cultivating in seclusion. There, they stood quietly and waited.
The scorching sun blazed above their heads. None of them uttered a single word of complaint as they waited outside the courtyard.
Time trickled by. The sun had already set to the west and was about to sink into the horizon. Just as their legs were starting to feel numb, an ear-piercing sound of the door finally came from the courtyard. It sounded like the door had opened.
"Didn't I say not to disturb me if there's nothing important? Jade Lotus, why have you brought these three people here? "Lu Sheng's unique deep voice sounded from within.
Jade Lotus's expression changed slightly when he heard the voice. He could tell that Lu Sheng's current state was different from usual. There was an extreme sense of oppression in his voice, as if he was accumulating some sort of emotion.
"It's about Miss Chen Yunxi." In detail, he recounted to Lu Sheng the various methods that Azure Dragon and the others had used to investigate the matter.
When he was done, they waited quietly at the main door.
After a while, the courtyard door creaked open slowly.
A burly, muscular man with a fierce face and a bald head walked out slowly.
His lion-like gaze swept across them, causing Jade Lotus and the other three to break out in goosebumps.
Even Azure Dragon Zhao Ziyang, who was the strongest and tallest among them, seemed a lot smaller in comparison to this man. He was as weak and fragile as a bean sprout.
External Head's skills were getting stronger and stronger!
Being stared at by this gaze, the hairs on their backs stood on end and cold sweat seeped out of them.
"Did you just say that Chen Yunxi's father wanted her to drug someone and make her his concubine?" His voice was low and the suppressed emotions in his words were like the rising tide of the pugilistic world, giving off a sense of oppression that could erupt at any time.
"Yes … that's what happened!" Azure Dragon's forehead was beaded with sweat. Resisting the pressure, he tried his best to answer.
"External Head, I think that if you're not willing to have Miss Chen Yunxi, it's best not to give her any hope and not interfere in this matter. Otherwise, based on Chen Daozao's personality, once something like this happens once, it's bound to happen a second time and a third time. " Jade Lotus had spent a lot of time with Lu Sheng, so he was somewhat used to the powerful pressure around him. He tried to persuade him.
Lu Sheng was silent for a while. Then, he said slowly, "You handle this matter. Tell Chen Yunxi that if everything goes well and she's willing, one year. Tell her to wait for me for a year. I'll go look for her after that." He added silently in his heart.
Jade Lotus was also aware of the matter between Chen Yunxi and Lu Sheng. Hearing this, he felt comforted on the girl's behalf. He turned back to look at the others.
"External Head, this matter must be kept a secret. Not a single word is to be leaked."
"I will keep it a secret. If it's leaked, I'll die a horrible death! " The three of them swore resolutely. Although they were swearing venomously, they were inwardly overjoyed when it came to the External Head's family matters. They knew that they had made the right gamble.
As a subordinate, not only did they know about their superior's secret, they had also contributed significantly. This was a prerequisite for becoming a trusted aide!
External Head Lu had reached the pinnacle of Spirit Focus at such a young age. With such strength, he was practically the future number one expert in the entire Northern Lands. After all, the old Sect Master was getting on in years. His energy would eventually decline with time.
"Alright, you're dismissed," Lu Sheng said mildly.
"Yes!" Jade Lotus and the rest took their leave.
Lu Sheng stood in the courtyard, his expression calm. He finally understood. In Mountain-Edge City, or rather, in many other places in the Northern Lands, the long-legged Chen Yunxi was despised by everyone. Her status was akin to that of an ugly woman.
Ordinary people saw it as a deformity.
But he clearly remembered that in Nine Links City, as long as one's legs were not too long, they were also sought after. Just like Duanmu Wan. Perhaps Mountain-Edge City paid more attention to short legs as beauty. After all, Duanmu Wan's legs were not as long as Chen Yunxi's.
"Oh, right," Jade Lotus quickly returned. "External Head, what should we do with the Deputy Commanding Officer's son?"
"Deputy Commanding Officer?" Lu Sheng was taken aback. Then, he shook his head. "This fellow was just an undeserved misfortune. But since my woman's reputation is at stake, break one of his legs. Then, word will spread that he tried to molest Chen Yunxi and was knocked unconscious by a passerby. Whoever dares to mention the drugging will be dealt with the same way. "
Jade Lotus' back broke out in cold sweat.
How protective must one be to do such a thing …
This Wang Shunyong must have had eight lifetimes' worth of bad luck. He was beaten up for no reason and even had his reputation tarnished. In the end, all he could do was swallow his pride. If he dared to resist, a mere Deputy Commanding Officer like him could provoke Lu Sheng and kill his entire family. At most, the Imperial Court would question him and settle the matter with some compensation. They would not really fall out with him. Just like how the Scarlet District pleasure boat had been secretly arresting people on the river, the Imperial Court had turned a blind eye to it.
"Remember to match his statement with him. Alright, don't ask me about these trivial matters. You can handle them yourself," Lu Sheng said casually with a wave of his hand.
"Yes," Jade Lotus retreated helplessly. Neither of them mentioned the Commanding Officer's background.
To the current Crimson Whale Sect, a mortal's strength might be of some use. But compared to Scarlet District, it was nothing.
Once a Spirit Focus expert made his move, eighty to a hundred men would be no match for him without powerful weapons such as military crossbows. What's more, a Crimson Whale Sect bigwig like Lu Sheng had thousands of men under him, all trained according to military training. Not only that, he had a Noble Family backing him.
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