Madam, don't do this!

Chapter 276 I'm Here to Kill (Happy Dragon Boat Festival everyone)

This night is destined not to be peaceful.

in the bedroom.

Wearing a white silk nightgown, Luo Tianxuan held a piece of paper in her hand. By candlelight, she examined it and learned that not long ago, when the two of them had just finished bathing and were about to go to bed, a servant came to report that a mysterious man in black had delivered a letter that he insisted on delivering to Luo Tianxuan.

After only a couple of glances, Luo Tianxuan frowned, and anger rose on her pretty face.

"My lady, is there a problem with this letter?"

Luo Tianxuan pursed her lips and did not answer. Instead, she handed the letter directly to Song Yan. After glancing at it, Song Yan's expression immediately turned strange.

This could be considered a love letter, right?

His words reveal his love for Luo Tianxuan.

It's almost as good as those cheesy pickup lines on the internet, only written in classical Chinese.

I read until the very end before I saw the signature:

Kong Lingyan.

Good heavens! When Luo Tianxuan said that Kong Lingyan seemed to be trying to make a move on her, Song Yan didn't take it seriously. Who would have thought that Kong Lingyan would be so arrogant?

He had barely left when a love letter found himself in his wife's hands. Song Yan wasn't exactly known for his good temper. Did Kong Lingyan really think that just because he was the eldest son of the Kong family, he wouldn't dare kill him?
In Song Yan's eyes, Kong Lingyan was already courting death for daring to covet his wife.

Luo Tianxuan was slightly worried: "Husband, I didn't..."

Seeing Luo Tianxuan's expression, Song Yan knew what she was thinking. He stretched out his arm and pulled Luo Tianxuan's slender body into his embrace: "My wife, don't worry. How could I not know the feelings between you and me? How could I be swayed by this letter?"

After much comforting, Luo Tianxuan's complexion improved somewhat.

It wasn't exactly a simple consolation; it was just a letter, and Song Yan truly didn't take it to heart. Even though the letter belittled Song Yan, the princess's husband, to the point of worthlessness, as if only he, Kong Lingyan, was worthy of Luo Tianxuan.

Let alone belittling people, there are countless people in this world who secretly curse themselves to die. If he really wanted to be so petty, he probably wouldn't need to do anything else.

Just then, there was another knock on the door.

The voice was somewhat hurried, clearly indicating that something important had happened. Song Yan and Luo Tianxuan exchanged a glance and immediately picked up the long robe beside them and put it on. When the door was opened, they saw a black-armored soldier standing in front of the door: "General, the Kong family woman who left earlier has come again, saying that she has something important to report."

Kong Xiyan?

Could it be that Kong Xiyan's betrayal of the Kong family has been discovered so quickly, and she has come here seeking protection?
It shouldn't be.

Judging from that woman's appearance, she must be quite shrewd; she shouldn't have revealed her weakness so quickly.

A single thought flashed through Song Yan's mind, and he immediately strode towards the entrance. Just as he reached the governor's mansion gate, in the moonlight, he saw a beautiful woman pacing anxiously back and forth. Upon seeing Song Yan and Luo Tianxuan, a look of joy immediately appeared on her face: "My lord..."

"Miss Xiyan, has something happened that made you come looking for me so late?"

Kong Xiyan took a deep breath: "Reporting to Your Excellency, the young lady of the Princess's residence should have been kidnapped by Kong Lingyun."

As soon as she finished speaking, Kong Xiyan felt the atmosphere around her suddenly become oppressive. Even the invisible and intangible air seemed to have turned into a thick swamp, making it extremely difficult to breathe. Song Yan's slight weariness vanished in an instant. He turned to look at Luo Tianxuan, who had already taken off and was flying towards the back courtyard.

He then looked at the black-armored soldiers beside him and said, "Assemble all the soldiers of the governor's mansion and be ready to be deployed at any time."

"Yes, sir." The black-armored soldier shouted and quickly turned to leave.

After making these arrangements, Song Yan looked at Kong Xiyan and asked, "Miss Kong, tell me what exactly happened?"

"Reporting to Your Excellency, the Kong family is currently staying at the Fenglai Inn. When they left the Prefectural Governor's Mansion to return to the inn to rest, they happened to pass by Kong Lingyun's room and heard something about the Prefectural Governor's Mansion and a little girl. Through the crack, they could see a little girl lying on the floor inside the room, unconscious."

"I suspect that Kong Lingyun has kidnapped the young lady of the governor's mansion, so I have come to report this."

Song Yan's expression was extremely cold.

He could overlook Kong Lingyan's love letter.

However, did they really think that Song Yan's knife was not sharp enough to kidnap the people around him?

There were no shouts or screams, only a deathly silence. When Kong Xiyan caught a glimpse of Song Yan's eyes, she trembled and goosebumps rose all over her body.

What a pair of eyes those are.

Just looking into those eyes, Kong Xiyan felt as if all sorts of cruel, twisted, and insane illusions were flashing before her eyes. It was as if she could even smell the heavy stench of blood in her nostrils.

This is the real Song Yan, the ruthless killer.

Kong Lingyun, you have no idea how terrible the people you've offended really are.

The reason the Kong family is still alive is simply because this man doesn't want to get into too much unnecessary trouble. But once you touch this man's sore spot, all rules and laws are bullshit.

A series of booming sounds came from behind, as a large number of black-armored soldiers were gathering.

Just then, Luo Tianxuan flew back, accompanied by two other people, Yu Shuang and Luo Tianyi. Both of them had icy expressions and their beautiful eyes were filled with murderous intent. Even Luo Tianxuan, who was usually extremely gentle in front of Song Yan, had a frosty face. She looked at Song Yan and said, "Caiyi, whereabouts unknown."

Song Yan took a deep breath: "Tianxuan, take Miss Xiyan to Fenglai Inn first."

In a blur, Luo Tianxuan appeared beside Kong Xiyan, her slender hand resting on Kong Xiyan's shoulder. In an instant, Kong Xiyan felt herself lifted off the ground, the houses and trees on both sides of the street rushing past at an incredible speed. The bizarre, almost distorted scenery even made Kong Xiyan feel dizzy and nauseous. Her pale face was filled with horror. She never imagined that Song Yan's wife possessed such strength. Even the strongest expert in the Kong family could not do what Luo Tianxuan did, carrying someone at such lightning speed.

Song Yan was already terrifying enough, but who would have thought that his wife would be even more terrifying?
It's over. The Kong family is truly finished this time.

"Master Yushuang, please go and keep an eye on Mother." Although the chances are slim, we still need to be wary of being lured away from the mountain.

Yu Shuang nodded and returned to the governor's mansion.

"The rest of you, come with me to kill."

As soon as he finished speaking, Song Yan strode towards the Fenglai Inn. With a series of booming sounds, the three hundred black-armored soldiers behind him resembled a thick dark cloud, causing even the earth to tremble slightly.

Amidst the crowd, messages passed between people, accompanied by whispers and low curses:

"I heard that the general's sister-in-law was kidnapped."

"Sister-in-law? Miss Tianyi? How is that possible? Who could possibly beat her?"

"It's not Tianyi Girl, it's two little girls who just arrived at the governor's mansion today."

"Holy shit, who the hell did that?"

"I skinned him alive."

Most of the soldiers were rude.

However, they admired Song Yan from the bottom of their hearts. Although Song Yan was young, he was incredibly wise. If it weren't for Song Yan and his group of soldiers, where would they have been to wipe out the Japanese pirates and exterminate the Wugulun tribe? For soldiers, no matter how considerate a general is, even if he eats and lives with his subordinates, he can't compare to a general who can lead them to victory.

Each head, each blazing fire, each mound of heads—these all testify to Song Yan's abilities.

Moreover, a large portion of these soldiers were former famine victims; if it weren't for Song Yan and his men, they would likely have starved to death during the famine. For many reasons, they held Song Yan in extremely high esteem. Now that the general's sister-in-law had been kidnapped, these soldiers were enraged, some even drawing their curved swords, their killing intent palpable!
……

Midnight!

A large red lantern hangs at the entrance of the inn.

There was a table in the lobby of the inn, and four figures were standing next to the table.

In the end, they still called Kong Xinghuai.

On the table were eight dishes, a soup, and two jugs of wine. The guests were all family members, familiar with each other's backgrounds. The atmosphere wasn't particularly lively; instead, everyone's faces were serious, as if they were all pondering how to persuade Luo Yuheng the next day. Although Song Yan came from a humble background and was a son-in-law living with his wife's family, Luo Yuheng's protectiveness towards him was evident during their visit to the governor's mansion. Kong Lingyan was confident that his own status was far more prestigious than Song Yan's, and that a marriage alliance with the Kong family would bring Luo Yuheng far greater benefits… However, getting Luo Yuheng to bear the infamy and abandon Song Yan, a son-in-law living with his wife's family, for him would not be easy.

The group was deep in thought. The simplest way would be to offer a large reward, but the Kong family had worked so hard to accumulate wealth, and they were reluctant to give it away so easily. Finding a way to persuade Luo Yuheng without making the Kong family pay too high a price, while still preserving face for both sides… that seemed like a rather difficult task.

Only Kong Lingyun sat at the table, scratching his head and cheeks, clearly not very interested in the matter being discussed. His eyes kept glancing upstairs, he was getting impatient. He had finally met such a beautiful girl, and every moment of waiting felt so anxious.

"Third brother, what's wrong with you?" Noticing Kong Lingyun's unusual behavior, Kong Lingyan couldn't help but ask curiously.

Kong Lingyun was a little embarrassed, but Kong Lingchen next to him smiled and said, "Don't mention it. When you went to the governor's mansion, my third brother found a little girl in the city. Well, although we tried to persuade him, it didn't do much good."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately understood what was going on. Few outsiders knew about the third brother's perverse hobbies, but the brothers in the Kong family knew them all, and a burst of laughter and curses immediately followed.

Most of the comments were just jokes; there were hardly any complaints.

Clearly, no one took this seriously. She was just a little girl. With the Kong family's status, position, and wealth, how could they not mess with a mere little girl? Even if her parents came knocking on their door, at worst they would only have to pay a few taels of silver in compensation. If the other party was sensible, they would take the silver and leave. If they persisted, the mass grave would probably have a few more unattended corpses.

Outside the inn, dozens of guards were still watching over the six carriages.

These guards were quite capable, but as the night deepened, drowsiness began to creep in. Many were drowsy, some were yawning, some had their eyelids drooping, and some had even fallen asleep by the window.

Just then, a slight tremor came from beneath my feet.

The slightest noise immediately startled the head guard, who called out to everyone, and they all widened their eyes, their fingers already on the hilts of their swords, staring intently into the darkness before them.

The tremors grew stronger and stronger.

Before long, a dark shadow, like a dark cloud, swept towards them under the moonlight.

Could it be that we've encountered robbers?

That's impossible. How could bandits possibly enter the city?

The guards all frowned, surprised but not too afraid, since they were all quite strong and could easily defeat the bandits if they did encounter them.

A few more minutes passed, and the shadow finally appeared before them. By the light of the moon, they could see that at the very front of the shadow was a young man in a long robe, who at first glance looked like a young master from a prominent family.

However, when they saw the shadow behind the young master, the guards' expressions turned serious. It was a group of soldiers holding steel knives and wearing black armor. Under the moonlight, the steel knives gleamed with a cold light, which made the guards feel a chill.

He pursed his lips, but the steward still stepped forward: "May I ask who you are?"

"This is the Kong family's caravan. The Fenglai Inn has been booked by the Kong family. If you would like to stay somewhere else, please find another place."

He immediately announced the name of the Kong family.

Even bandits on the official road would often retreat upon hearing the name of the Kong family, as no one wanted to provoke such a behemoth.

The head guard believed that the name "Kong Family" would surely scare the young man in front of him away.

But to his surprise, the young man's face was unusually cold, as if he hadn't heard him at all, and he simply raised an arm: "Kill!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the three hundred black-armored soldiers surged forward.

The steward's face instantly changed, and he couldn't help but scream, "Damn it, do you know what you're doing? You've provoked the Kong family, you'll regret this..."

Before he could finish speaking, a steel knife came crashing down.

A perfectly fine head flew into the air in an instant, spinning wildly.

Where the neck was severed, blood gushed out in all directions as if it were suicidal.

A strong, pungent smell of blood permeated the moonlit night.

puff!

puff!

Clang, clang, clang!
The sounds of blades piercing flesh and weapons clashing erupted instantly outside the Wind Inn.

The difference in strength was immediately apparent the moment the two sides clashed... They were no match for the heavily armored soldiers. Even though these guards were all skilled martial artists, their meager martial arts cultivation was practically nonexistent in the face of the heavy armor.

"Damn it!"

"Aren't you afraid of the Kong family's revenge...?"

"Ahhhh...my hand..."

Various shouts echoed in my ears. Some people had their heads chopped off, others had their arms severed, and blood spurted out like rainwater that slowly dripped down the tarpaulin outside the carriage.

Dismembered limbs and body parts were scattered all over the ground.

Inside the inn.

The three Kong brothers and Kong Xinghuai were pondering how to win Luo Yuheng's favor and snatch Luo Tianxuan away from Song Yan. As they were talking, they heard chaotic sounds coming from outside, and they could even faintly hear screams, perhaps someone had died.

At this point, they lost all interest in continuing the discussion. The four of them exchanged glances and could see the surprise in each other's eyes. Could this commotion mean they had encountered bandits? Just as this thought crossed their minds, the guards who were staying at the inn and protecting the young masters also heard the commotion. One by one, the figures quickly descended from upstairs and surrounded them. There were a total of nine such guards.

As for the shopkeeper and waiter, they were terrified, cowering behind the counter, trembling, but they didn't even have the courage to peek out.

With the appearance of several guards, Kong Lingchen and his companions calmed down.

All nine guards possessed the strength of a seventh-rank martial artist.

In the world of martial arts, he may not be considered the strongest, but he is still a rare master.

Other families would be overjoyed to hire even one person, but the Kong family could hire nine with a wave of their hand.

This is the essence of the Confucian family.

With these nine seventh-rank martial artists protecting them, even if the newcomers are fierce, there is nothing to worry about.

Even if they weren't a match for the attackers, protecting their group and escaping would be easy. Moreover, even if people died, they might not be Kong family guards. While those guards couldn't compare to these personal bodyguards, they were still martial artists of considerable skill. It was probably the Kong family's convoy that was too conspicuous, attracting the greed of some desperados who wanted to rob them.

Kong Lingyan then poured a cup of wine for everyone. The four of them raised their cups, took a sip, and then Kong Lingyan asked, "Who do you think it could be?"

"I guess it's probably a local gang in Pingyang City," Kong Lingchen said with a smile.

Kong Xinghuai's expression was strange: "Could it be Song Yan?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Impossible."

"Song Yan still wants to marry his elder sister, so why would he make a move at this time?"

boom!
Just then, the door was suddenly kicked open, and a man covered in blood staggered into the room. Judging from his attire, he was probably a guard from the Kong family. The man had just opened his mouth, but before he could speak, someone behind him stepped forward and slashed the guard's head with a knife, knocking him to the ground.

When the man raised his head, though it was covered in blood, his familiar face still shocked everyone.

"Song Yan".

That's right, it's Song Yan.

Kong Lingyan's expression was strange. Could it be that Song Yan was targeting him? But how could that be? Although he wanted to poach him, he hadn't had a chance yet. Could it be that Song Yan had the ability to predict the future?
Kong Lingyun also frowned. Could it be because of the little girl inside the room? That little girl was also from the governor's mansion... But how exactly did Song Yan investigate and get here?
Kong Xinghuai looked suspicious. He had only sent a letter to the governor's mansion in the name of Kong Lingyan, and Song Yan had come to kill him? Although he knew that Song Yan had a bad temper, was this too much?
Kong Lingchen, however, knew nothing. Seeing the guards being killed right before his eyes, he was enraged. He slammed his hand on the table, stood up abruptly, and shouted at Song Yan, "Song Yan... what are you doing?"

Song Yan grinned and wiped the blood off his face: "I'm here... to kill someone."

The next instant, a strange, long, thin object suddenly appeared in his palm, aimed at Kong Lingchen's head, and his fingers were already falling.

boom!
(End of this chapter)