This scholar is a bit cruel

Chapter 299: Love the new and hate the old
"Brother-in-law, what do you mean?"

Bai Qingtong opened her eyes wide, thinking she had misheard.

Massage the Queen's legs and feet?
A man, and a married man at that, massages the legs and feet of the most powerful and noble queen of the Great Liang Kingdom, who has recently become a widow.
How can this be?

"Brother-in-law, you can't say such things. If word gets out, it's a capital offense."

Of course she wouldn't believe it.

Luo Zijun shrugged and said, "It's okay, there's no one else here."

Bai Qingtong said sternly, "Even if there's no one else around, you can't just say things like that. You can't even think about it. That would be an insult to Her Majesty the Queen's reputation. You... um?"

She suddenly narrowed her eyes, her gaze turning hostile, and said, "Brother-in-law, have you been thinking about this all along, so you just blurted it out?"

"I'm going inside to cultivate."

Luo Zijun didn't say anything more and went inside.

Bai Qingtong suddenly warned from outside: "Brother-in-law, lust is a dangerous thing. It's one thing if you have designs on the young ladies and maids in the Grand View Garden, and even if you have designs on the young ladies in our Bai family, no one will do anything to you. But if you dare... dare to disrespect the Queen, hmph, then your whole family will be executed, and your entire clan will be exterminated!"

"Squeak..."

The window suddenly opened.

Luo Zijun poked her head out of the window and said, "You're even going to make a move on the young ladies of the Bai family? Which young ladies specifically? Does that include the sisters-in-law?"

"you……"

Upon hearing this, Bai Qingtong's eyes widened and she said, "Brother-in-law, what do you mean by that?"

Luo Zijun laughed and said, "It doesn't mean anything. I was just going along with what you said to tease you."

"I'm not going to say anything more, I really need to start cultivating."

Then, the window was closed.

Luo Zijun got into bed, sat cross-legged, and quickly entered a meditative state.

Bai Qingtong remained staring, sword in hand, standing on the corridor outside the window, her cheeks now flushed with a rosy hue.

"Humph!"

After a while, she snorted, turned around, and looked back at the courtyard, continuing to guard it diligently.

Outside, the streets echoed with the sounds of hurried footsteps and clamor.

Patrol teams from within the city arrived after hearing the news and began fighting the fire.

However, by this time, those rooms had already been engulfed in flames, and a few basins of water were of no use.

The night passed quickly.

As dawn broke, Luo Zijun felt that she was almost ready, and the energy of the elixir in her body had been fully refined. It was time to break through the barrier.

"Sister-in-law, I'm about to start my challenge. From now on, no one is allowed to approach me."

Luo Zijun made a gesture towards the window.

Bai Qingtong, who was holding her sword and leaning against the railing in a daze, immediately perked up upon hearing this and said, "Understood."

He paused, then added with concern, "Brother-in-law, be careful. If you still can't break through in two days, you should stop practicing immediately."

Luo Zijun said, "Two days later? It's just a martial artist breaking through a cultivation level, why would it take that long?"

Seeing that he didn't take it seriously, Bai Qingtong quickly went to the window and said, "Brother-in-law, breaking through after the sixth level of martial arts always takes at least two days. You must not be careless. If you cannot break through after two days, you must stop immediately, otherwise your meridians will be ruined."

"so serious?"

"Yes, brother-in-law, did they not tell you which martial arts school you're training at?"

"Um... okay, I'll be careful."

Luo Zijun didn't speak again. She sat cross-legged, meditated, held her breath, and began to calm her mind.

Seeing that he seemed to know nothing, Bai Qingtong became worried, but she dared not go in at this time.

At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared on the small bridge not far from the courtyard.

It turned out to be Liu Chujian, who had left yesterday. He had heard that a mansion outside had caught fire last night and was worried, so he came early this morning.

Bai Qingtong quickly went out to stop her and whispered, "Brother-in-law is breaking through a barrier. At this time, no one should disturb him."

Liu Chujian nodded and said, "A mansion outside suddenly caught fire last night. Is everything alright in the garden?"

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "Don't worry about meeting my sister for the first time. With me here, my brother-in-law will be fine."

Then, his gaze swept over her body meaningfully, especially her newly changed dress, and he laughed, "What were you two doing hiding in the room yesterday? Why is your dress all wet?"

Liu Chujian blushed and said, "I didn't do anything, we were just talking. My skirt might have gotten wet from the tea."

"Oh? Is there tea in the room? Is the tea like that?"

Bai Qingtong asked with a half-smile.

Liu Chujian quickly said, "I'll go find Pin'er and the others, so I won't bother you. I'll also tell them not to come near here."

After saying that, she lowered her head, blushed, and hurriedly fled the place.

Bai Qingtong watched her slender figure gradually disappear into the distance, her eyes flickering, and muttered to herself, "I really don't know what she's thinking. She rejected my elder brother's marriage proposal back then, but now she's given herself to a married man, and a live-in son-in-law at that, and she can't even get the title of wife..."

Then she turned her head and looked into the room, muttering, "Is that guy really that good? Although he is indeed very talented, good-looking, and has a talent for cultivation, is both literate and martial, and is indeed very charming, but... he is a lecher. Look at this garden full of spring flowers, he can't even keep them out. Half of the young ladies and maids of the four major families have been ruined by him."

"boom!"

At noon.

A sudden roar resounded within Luo Zijun's body, followed by a vast and immense power that instantly filled his entire dantian, then transformed into torrents that surged towards his limbs and bones...

Within the Dan Hai (energy center), the seed of internal energy shimmered with dazzling light.

Powerful forces surged and swirled around, like the roar of a wild beast.

His aura suddenly surged, instantly filling the entire room. Bai Qingtong, who was waiting in the courtyard, suddenly sensed something and turned her head to look when the window creaked open.

It was as if they were pushed away by an invisible wave of air.

Bai Qingtong was stunned. Just as she was filled with surprise and doubt, the shockwave disappeared, and Luo Zijun's voice came from inside the house: "Sister-in-law, I've broken through! Martial Artist Seventh Realm!"

Bai Qingtong's expression froze for a moment, then she quickly rushed to the window and looked into the room.

At this moment, Luo Zijun was sitting on the bed with her eyes closed, savoring the exhilarating feeling after advancing to the next level.

Bai Qingtong looked incredulous: "Brother-in-law, you really broke through? In just half a day?"

Luo Zijun did not answer. After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes and threw a punch at her. A wave of air flew out and instantly arrived in front of Bai Qingtong, blowing her long hair and dress. She couldn't help but take two steps back.

"Indeed, it's... the aura of a seventh-level martial artist..."

Bai Qingtong stared at the room with an incredulous expression, asking, "Brother-in-law, how exactly did you cultivate?"

She then took a few steps forward, her face full of envy, her voice becoming softer and sweeter: "Brother-in-law, can you teach me?"

Luo Zijun let out a breath, got off the bed, and said, "Teaching you won't help; it depends on talent."

Bai Qingtong immediately pouted and said, "Brother-in-law, are you saying that I'm not talented enough?"

Luo Zijun said, "That depends on who you compare it to. Compared to others, it's certainly possible, but compared to me... it's certainly not possible."

Upon closer reflection, it turns out that his rapid cultivation and breakthroughs were largely due to his senior sister.

Physical body relies on senior sister, divine soul relies on fairy?
Thinking about it this way, he felt like he really was a gigolo living off a woman.

Bai Qingtong also knew that cultivation depended on talent and opportunity. Her Bai family had so many resources, and she had been cultivating since childhood, yet she was now lagging behind this guy. Clearly, this guy's talent, or rather, his opportunities, were definitely stronger than hers.

"Hmph, brother-in-law, don't be so arrogant. No matter how powerful you are, you'll have to obey my sister with just one look!"

Although Bai Qingtong felt envious and admiring, she refused to admit defeat on the surface.

Luo Zijun said, "I'm not afraid of her gaze."

Bai Qingtong snorted coldly and said, "Then let me put it another way, brother-in-law, no matter how powerful you are, my sister only needs to stretch out her leg and you'll have to obediently submit!"

Luo Zijun: "..."

"Hmph, my brother-in-law loves jade feet. Even the girls and maids in the Grand View Garden know that."

Bai Qingtong mocked.

Luo Zijun angrily said, "Who leaked this... cough cough, who spread the rumor? Who is slandering me? Tell me! I'm going to slap her a few times and let her know that some things can't be said carelessly!"

Bai Qingtong said with a half-smile, "Your senior sister said that last time she came here, she warned everyone that as long as you come here, everyone should hide their feet, otherwise you will peek at them and even secretly draw them and lick them. Your senior sister also told everyone to keep an eye on their shoes and socks, lest you steal them and use them for bad things..."

Luo Zijun: "..."

"That's too much! That girl has gone too far!"

No wonder he noticed everyone's strange looks as soon as he entered the gate yesterday. Even the two maids, Shi Xiangyun and Jia Xichun, shrank back, and Lin Daiyu hid her delicate embroidered shoes under her skirt without showing them at all. The other maids also acted furtively...

"Let's go back to the manor!"

We can't stay here any longer!
Bai Qingtong suppressed a laugh and said, "Brother-in-law, aren't you going to Bao'an Hall to give your senior sister a good slap?"

"A gentleman's revenge is never too late!"

Luo Zijun thought to herself: I dare not provoke that girl now, but later... Hmph! That won't just be a slap, it'll be a "smack smack smack"—a spanking!
Beat her until she cries, beat her until she begs for mercy!

"Brother-in-law is so powerful outside, but he's so timid in front of your senior sister. He just broke through to the seventh level of martial arts and has a lot of energy to unleash. Why don't you go over and show off your prowess and deflate her arrogance?"

Bai Qingtong said this deliberately.

Luo Zijun glared at her and said, "Stop trying to sow discord. You just want to watch the show and make things worse, don't you? I won't do as you wish."

Bai Qingtong chuckled and said, "I knew my brother-in-law wouldn't dare."

Luo Zijun ignored her and walked outside, thinking about starting her sprint to the underground tonight to overcome another obstacle.

Now that the physical body has broken through, the next step is the soul.

The soul is the key.

Once he successfully breaks through to the Nascent Soul Realm, he can completely get rid of the White Snake's mission.

At that time, his insincere marriage with Miss Bai can end, and both of them will be free.

Of course, he would never forget the Bai family's kindness.

"Qingtong, send some Bai family guards to stay here for the next few days. As for their pay, I'll pay for it."

When she arrived at the gate, she saw that only Aunt Shu was guarding it. Thinking about what happened yesterday, Luo Zijun was naturally a little worried.

After all, the Grand View Garden is home to many beautiful young ladies from wealthy families.

Bai Qingtong said, "No problem. But brother-in-law, are you really not going to Baoan Hall? I still want to go see Sister Su."

Luo Zijun boarded the carriage and said irritably, "Go if you want to. You have nothing to do with her, why would you go see her?"

Bai Qingtong also got into the carriage and said, "Sister Su is so beautiful, like a fairy. I feel happy when I see her."

Luo Zijun asked, "Isn't your sister pretty?"

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "Of course it looks good, but I'm already used to it."

"They're fickle and easily bored!"

Luo Zijun made a comment.

Bai Qingtong said, "Isn't my brother-in-law the same? He's fickle and easily bored, humph!"

The two bickered for a while before quickly returning to the Bai residence.

(End of this chapter)