CHAPTER 58
The Familiar Feeling Returns!
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Inside the room, Li Shiyao gasped in shock. Though clothed, her state was undeniably unsightly.
In contrast, Ye Qinghan and Dongfang Jue wore expressions of utter calm.
"Young Master Liu, I've heard much about you," Ye Qinghan said with an awkward smile, his fox-like mind already anticipating what the man before him would say.
"Young Master Liu, quite the spectacle you've put together. Could it be you're here to snatch someone away?" Dongfang Jue also wore a delighted expression. Oh my, Sister's moment in the spotlight had returned!
All those past humiliations were entirely Ye Qinghan's fault!
But Ye Qinghan was a total jerk! She had no choice!
If it were anyone else, how many could possibly match her? That's ridiculous!
This feeling of everything being under her control—it was perfect! This was the taste she craved!
The girls who had been gathered around Ye Qinghan and Dongfang Jue now huddled in the corner. If not for Liu Mingxuan blocking the door, they would have fled long ago.
"Just the two of you trying to steal my woman? You bastards must be tired of living!"
Seeing two men who looked like bookish scholars, and acting so submissive, only made Liu Mingxuan even more enraged.
Ye Qinghan and Dongfang Jue exchanged a glance and burst into laughter simultaneously. How utterly delightful!
"Young Master Ye, now I understand how satisfying it must have been for you back then!" That familiar feeling! It was incredibly satisfying!
Dongfang Jue could vividly picture Ye Qinghan's past reactions whenever someone tried to provoke him—just like Liu Mingxuan now. Wasn't that pure stupidity?
Pure suicide!
"Really? I'm just being arrogant because I can't help it." Ye Qinghan wore a perfectly composed expression. When it came to playing dumb to catch the tiger, she was still miles away from her master's level!
Liu Mingxuan didn't rush to pull those two pretty boys away. His gaze drifted to Li Shiyao standing nearby, and he thought: Holy crap! She really is the top girl! What man could resist this treasure?
At that moment, Li Shiyu wore only a shirt, now soaked through with wine, clinging to her skin and accentuating her already stunning figure.
Her innocent face flushed with a rosy glow, blending the bashfulness of a young girl with the mature allure of a married woman. It was like a poison tempting one to sin, beckoning someone to ravage her mercilessly.
"Come here! Lychee, right? You're mine tonight!" Ignoring the two pretty boys, Liu Mingxuan pointed at Li Shiyao and issued his command.
"No, Mingxuan! You're so ugly! I want someone handsome!"
Li Shiyu hid behind Ye Qinghan, her expression pleading for protection. She'd danced for so long—Surely Old Master Ye would offer some defense!
"Hahahaha!" Dongfang Jue slapped his thigh, doubled over in laughter. He patted Ye Qinghan. "Did you hear that?! Hahahaha, you're so ugly~ Shiyu wants someone handsome! Hahahaha!"
Liu Mingxuan didn't mind at all. In fact, he liked it even more. This was exactly the flavor he craved! It gave him the thrill of conquest!
As long as those two pretty boys were out of the picture, the top star couldn't escape his grasp.
With a little money, he could even take her home for slow training.
He relished taming these wild mares—watching their sharp edges worn smooth, their hopes shattered into dust. The helplessness flickering in their eyes when that happened? Nothing could be more exquisite.
"You two, get the hell out now. I'll spare your lives." Liu Mingxuan couldn't be bothered to waste words on these pretty boys. He'd assumed the "military officer" was some armored general.
But upon closer look, they were just two pretty boys!
He chuckled inwardly. Most likely just some general's family members, out flexing their influence!
Liu Mingxuan had seen too many of these types to be intimidated. Even if they were the prince’s entourage, they’d have to think twice before messing with the Liu family!
Dongfang Jue burst into laughter again, ha ha ha ha ha! Spare their lives?
Dongfang Jue thought: If you hadn't skipped the martial arts competition this morning, you'd be fighting for your life right now!
Ye Qinghan, however, remained composed: "Do you know who we are? Do you know who this yellow-haired little fool is? How dare you bring her along?"
Dongfang Jue was delighted beyond measure. He immediately called out to the madam: "Madam! Close the door! Close the door!"
The madam wasn't stupid. These two gentlemen clearly meant business. The Liu family might be fine, but young master Liu was probably going to get himself into serious trouble today!
The madam knew when to back down. She promptly shut the door. As for the girls inside, she dared not call them out…
Standing outside the main room, the madam dared not stray far, fearing something might happen. She had already sent someone to report it to the authorities, though it would likely take some time.
Inside the main room, Liu Mingxuan showed no sign of backing down. Pointing at Dongfang Jue, he barked, "What the hell are you laughing at? I told you two to get lost! Did you come here just to make a scene in front of me, Liu Mingxuan?"
Dongfang Jue remained silent. With the door now shut, the token slammed heavily onto the table.
"Who are you trying to scare? Some brat? Think you can act all important just because you have a crappy token?" As a cultivator, Liu Mingxuan had no idea what this token was.
This time, Ye Qinghan chuckled. "I've been meaning to ask—what the hell is this thing? Doesn't even work properly!"
"My tiger token was confiscated by my father. This time, I brought the token from the Dingzhou garrison. Don't underestimate its size—if I choose, I can take control of the city defenses immediately."
Dongfang Jue sighed in resignation. Including Ye Qinghan and Li Shiyao, not a single person in the room recognized this token.
"Blow your own horn! Why don't you just take over your father's throne then?" Ye Qinghan spoke, casually snatching the jade pendant from Li Shiyao's waist and tossing it next to Dongfang Jue's token.
"Recognize this one? Or do you still want the Holy Mountain's Sacred Maiden to keep you company in bed?" Ye Qinghan laughed so hard she was shaking, finding Dongfang Jue utterly ridiculous. After all that posturing, no one was buying it!
The words "Sacred Maiden" were clearly engraved on the jade pendant. It didn't look like a fake…
Liu Mingxuan was also baffled. This guy was the Holy Maiden? Impossible!
You're saying the Holy Maiden is serving drinks and dancing at Drunken Spring Pavilion?
Who would believe that?
"Bullshit! The Holy Mountain's Holy Maiden dancing and serving drinks at Drunken Spring Pavilion? Do you take me for a fool?" Liu Mingxuan thought for a moment and realized something was off! This was pure nonsense!
At that moment, Ye Qinghan and Dongfang Jue burst into laughter simultaneously. Li Shiyao, her face flushed crimson with embarrassment, buried her head in Ye Qinghan's chest. She was mortified!
"Talking won't help. You won't learn your lesson unless I beat you today!"
With that, Liu Mingxuan exchanged a knowing glance with his two companions. He stood his ground, eager to see what tricks these pretty boys had up their sleeves!
Your dad's a general? Your dad's a prince? I'll still beat you!
His two companions instantly sprang into action, their movements perfectly synchronized. They lunged forward simultaneously, their fists aimed squarely at Ye Qinghan's face!
Liu Mingxuan himself remained rooted to the spot, already picturing the two pretty boys dropping a parting shot telling him to "wait for it," then fleeing in disarray.
Meanwhile, back at the inn, Su Cheng had just woken up. He was checking his system, hoping to see if any new treasures had appeared during his absence.
The rare treasures Ye Qinghan had brought back from the secret realm a few days ago had netted a whopping seventy thousand system points—more than the two Pingyun Sect disciples combined!
Su Cheng suddenly remembered he still had a seed with an exceptional innate spiritual root. He had originally intended to give it to Ye Qinghan, but it had slipped his mind in the back-and-forth.
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