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Chapter 164 So what if he's a provincial governor? He'll still die if he deserves to!
Chen Mo glanced at Xiao Ye and thought to himself: I haven't even expressed my opinion yet, but Xiao Ye is already angry?

Moreover, judging from Xiaoye's attitude... it seems she doesn't even respect the governor of Zhenmo Prefecture?
Logically speaking, the position of the Prefectural Governor is extremely high, not much lower than that of a regional governor. He's a significant figure in the entire Great Qian Dynasty. So, how could Xiao Ye, this young lady from a powerful demon-suppressing family in the capital, have such a formidable background?

Chen Mo was naturally pleased that someone had spoken up for him, but he still politely said, "Xiao Ye, how about we call it quits? After all, he is the governor of the prefecture. Perhaps he has some misunderstanding about me. Why don't I go and explain?"

Xiao Ye glanced at Chen Mo, seemingly seeing through his feigned concern, but didn't expose him. Instead, she smiled faintly and said, "If we let it go this time, they'll come knocking on our door again. It'll be troublesome. By the way, do you still have the token I gave you, young master?"

"Yes. I always carry it with me." Chen Mo immediately took out the small token from his body.

Xiaoye took it and examined it, finding that the token was in quite good condition. "Have you ever used it?"

"Never."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ye handed the token back to Chen Mo, saying, "Since it hasn't been used, it's inconvenient for me to intervene. It would cause further trouble and hinder our subsequent actions. Take this token and go inside to find someone named Chen Kun. Chen Kun knows what to do."

"Lu Chengzhuang, go find a quiet courtyard near the Hundred Herbs Garden, clear it out, and give Xiaoye a place to stay." Chen Mo instructed Lu Chengzhuang, then took the token and walked towards the council hall.

He thought to himself: Could this token command the governor?
Xiaoye's identity is a bit off.

Even the daughter of a powerful demon-suppressing family in the capital wouldn't be able to directly command a big shot like the Demon-Suppressing State Division.

Just who exactly is this Xiaoye?
Chen Kun?

When I parted ways with Xiaoye last time, she mentioned that when you come to the capital, go to Nantian Tower and find a silver-armored man named Chen Kun. Just say you're from Honghe and find a maid named Xiaoye.

……

Chamber.

Chen Kun confronted Hua Yunfeng, Hua Xiong, and others.

Chen Kun was alone, but Hua Yunfeng's side had many more people, including dozens of experts from the Demon Suppression Bureau, as well as Han Qing and Gangzi.

Clearly, Han Qing chose the more familiar Hua Yunfeng over Chen Kun.

Chen Kun was also puzzled; he had shown his token and letter, but Hua Yunfeng insisted they were fake. He even threatened to arrest Chen Kun and interrogate him.

Chen Kun was young and had never been to Nanzhou before, nor had he ever met Hua Yunfeng, though he had heard of Hua Yunfeng's great reputation. Furthermore, Chen Kun never expected that the Prefectural Governor would personally come to Nanyang Prefecture to take over the Prefectural Office, leaving him in a dilemma.

Hands-on?

Chen Kun wasn't confident.

Tang Wan went back and forth in the council hall, serving tea to everyone. Feeling the tense atmosphere in the hall, she felt immense pressure, and large beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

Every action and every word had to be carefully considered, as if my heart was about to stop beating.

bump.

Hua Xiong slammed his hand on the table and said impatiently to Tang Wan, "Why hasn't your deputy leader arrived yet? How long are we going to have to wait?"

pat.

Tang Wan was startled and immediately knelt on the ground: "Lord Prefect, please calm down. My deputy leader goes out for seclusion every night and usually returns in the morning. It should be about time. Please wait a moment, Lord Prefect."

Humph.

Hua Xiong snorted coldly: "It had better be that way. If your deputy gang leader dares to disobey the orders of this prefecture and run away in secret, then don't blame me for crushing the Green Wolf Gang."

"Your Excellency, please calm your anger!" Tang Wan kowtowed deeply to the ground, trembling and unable to speak coherently.

Sitting opposite, Chen Kun sneered, "Hua Fu Si has quite the airs of an official!"

Although Chen Kun couldn't do anything to Hua Yunfeng for the time being, he wasn't afraid of them. He also didn't think the situation would get out of control, after all, there was still Lord Nangong secretly behind him.

No matter how arrogant and powerful Hua Yunfeng is, he is nothing in front of Chief Nangong.

It's nothing more than temporarily suffering some injustice.

Time passes minute by minute.

As the sun was nearing its zenith, Hua Yunfeng spoke up, "We can't wait any longer. Chen Mo has probably fled to avoid punishment. Arrest this Tang Wan. Also, go to Tangjiabao and arrest Chen Mo's master as well."

Compared to Hua Xiong's anger, Hua Yunfeng was a man of few words, but whenever he spoke, it was always a decisive decision.

"Yes. Men, seize her." Hua Xiong waved his hand, and the experts from the Demon Suppression Bureau around him immediately moved in, grabbing Tang Wan and putting her in shackles. During this time, Tang Wan tried to struggle and run to report the news, shouting, "Young Master, please don't come back!!"

Snapped!
Hua Xiong slapped Tang Wan hard across the face and stomped her head on the ground: "If you dare to say another word, I'll kill you!! Someone, find a rag and gag her."

"Woooooo~"

Tang Wan's mouth was stuffed with rags, so she could no longer speak, but she still tried to make "mmm" sounds to send a message.

bump!
Hua Xiong kicked Tang Wan hard in the abdomen, injuring her internal organs and breaking two of her ribs. Tang Wan flew backward like a sandbag for more than ten meters before crashing into the stones in the yard.

"A few lowly commoners dare to ruin my good deed. Take them away! If they dare to resist or cause trouble, just kill them."

Two guards from the Demon Suppression Bureau immediately held their swords to Tang Wan's neck, their movements rough, the blades slicing through her skin. Thin trickles of blood seeped out.

Tang Wanzao was so dizzy from the beating that her face turned pale and her body was trembling so badly that she could barely breathe.

Just then, footsteps were heard outside.

Chen Mo rushed in and saw Tang Wan.

boom!
Chen Mo rushed forward, smashing two armed guards away. He then pulled Tang Wan into his arms and removed the gag from her mouth, saying, "Wan'er."

Tang Wan gritted her teeth and shouted with all her might, "Young Master, run! They're going to capture you!!"

"I understand, don't speak." Chen Mo raised his hand and pressed on Tang Wan's philtrum to help her catch her breath. At the same time, he gave Tang Wan the bloodline power of the Transcendental level to protect her heart meridian.

After a quick examination of Tang Wan's abdomen and ribs, it was discovered that two of her ribs were broken, her internal organs were damaged, and she was experiencing significant internal bleeding.

Fortunately, Tang Wan was already a master of internal martial arts. Although she had lost her symbiotic blood, her true energy was still there, so the injury was not fatal.

hum!
Chen Mo unleashed the power of his Transcendental Bloodline, helping Tang Wan stabilize her internal bleeding and protect her internal organs, thus preventing her injuries from worsening.

He glanced at everyone in the living room. "Which one of you is Chen Kun?"

Chen Kun spoke up: "That's me."

Chen Mo tossed the token Xiao Ye had given him to Chen Kun, saying, "Xiao Ye asked me to give you this token. I'll leave this place to you, Brother Chen Kun. I'll take Wan'er down to heal her injuries."

After saying that, Chen Mo picked up Tang Wan and left, glancing at Hua Yunfeng and Hua Xiong opposite Chen Kun as he turned around...

After rushing back to the Hundred Herbs Garden, Chen Mo went straight into the bedroom, placed Tang Wan on the bedside table, and ordered his men to immediately fetch the best doctor.

“Young master, this is your bed… how can I…”

"Don't speak." Chen Mo tore open Tang Wan's dress at the waist, lifting her bodice to reveal red, swollen, and broken skin. It was clear how powerful the kick had been. A bright red handprint was also left on her face.

Chen Mo's face immediately turned cold, sinister and menacing.

Beast!
Since Chen Mo became Master Jin Guang, no one has ever dared to lay such a cruel hand on the people around him.

Can the Demon Suppression Division from Nanzhou act so recklessly?
cough cough cough.

Tang Wan coughed violently, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. "Young Master, the other person is Hua Yunfeng, the Prefect of Zhenmo Prefecture in Nanzhou, and his son, Hua Xiong, who is now the Prefect of Nanyang Prefecture. It's only right that Wan'er suffers some grievances. Please don't be upset for my sake."

Chen Mo said with a gloomy face, "Conserve your energy to protect your injuries and don't speak."

Before long, Lu Chengzhuang arrived with the manager of the pharmacy.

The Green Wolf Gang has thousands of members, and besides the martial arts pavilion, they naturally have a pharmacy. And the person who can be the manager of the pharmacy is naturally a doctor with excellent medical skills.

The shopkeeper, surnamed Li, was a middle-aged man over fifty and a top-tier internal martial arts master. He was also well-versed in pharmacology and provided the disciples with the necessary medicinal supplements and herbal decoctions for their training.

"Vice Chief!" Manager Li hurriedly bowed to Chen Mo upon seeing him.

Chen Mo said with a gloomy face, "Don't stand on ceremony, quickly check Wan'er's injuries."

"Yes."

Shopkeeper Li rushed to the bedside, put down his medicine box, and carefully took Tang Wan's pulse and asked her questions. After Shopkeeper Li finished, Chen Mo asked, "How is Wan'er's injury?"

Shopkeeper Li bowed slightly. "The bleeding in her lungs and internal organs is severe, and two ribs are broken. If an ordinary person suffered such injuries, I'm afraid there would be no way to save them. Fortunately, Miss Wan'er is a ninth-level internal martial arts master with abundant internal energy. She can withstand it. However, I need to cut open Miss Wan'er's chest and use bone-setting techniques to set her bones. In addition, the internal organ injuries require someone to use excessive internal energy to protect the internal organs, three times a day, to prevent continued internal bleeding. After three to five days, when the internal organs have healed their wounds, she can gradually recover."

call!
Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief, sat on the edge of the bed, and held Wan'er's hand. "Wan'er, don't be afraid. I'll have Manager Li perform the surgery to set your bones. Also, I'll personally transfer your internal energy to you. You'll definitely get better."

Suddenly, Wan'er burst into tears. "Thank you, young master. Wan'er is not afraid."

Chen Mo nodded. "Manager Li, let's begin!"

In this world, there are no means of sterilization or infection prevention, nor are there methods like anesthesia. For ordinary people, the probability of infection after surgery is almost 100%, and the mortality rate is extremely high. However, it's different for internal martial arts practitioners. Their inner energy circulates throughout their bodies, which can replace sterilization and anesthesia, greatly increasing the survival rate.

"Miss Wan'er, please bear with it. The deputy leader is highly skilled and will personally transfer your inner energy to you. You'll be fine. Don't be too nervous, relax." Manager Li comforted her for a moment, then began the surgery.

Click!

……

Half an hour later.

The surgery was over. Wan'er had lost too much blood and was in excruciating pain, so she fainted.

Manager Li bandaged Wan'er's wounds, and Chen Mo also channeled sufficient bloodline power into her to protect her internal organs. Seeing that Tang Wan was peacefully asleep, Chen Mo stopped, covered her with a quilt, and then followed Manager Li out the door.

"Please rest assured, Vice Leader, the bone setting was very successful. Miss Wan'er's internal injuries have also been stabilized with your help. With continued use of internal energy, she will show significant improvement after a few days of recuperation."

Chen Mo said, "I'll trouble Manager Li to take good care of Wan'er these next few days. If you have any free time, please come here and look after Wan'er."

Manager Li: "Yes. I'll go to the pharmacy right away to get the medicine for Miss Wan'er and brew it. I'll personally deliver it to Miss Wan'er later."

"Thank you."

"You're too kind, Vice Chief. It's just my duty."

After seeing Manager Li off, Chen Mo returned to his bedroom to visit Wan'er.

Wan'er's face was pale, her forehead was covered in cold sweat, and she was occasionally making convulsive expressions of pain.

"Young master, how is Wan'er?"

Lu Chengzhuang rushed in at this moment and asked cautiously.

Chen Mo made a shushing gesture, then led Lu Chengzhuang out of the living room before speaking, "Wan'er is unharmed, but she has suffered. Can you find out who did this to Wan'er?"

Lu Chengzhuang: "I found out. The one who made the move was Hua Yunfeng's son, Hua Xiong, and the one who gave the order to arrest people was Hua Yunfeng. Actually, Wan'er didn't have to do that, but she wanted to inform the young master, so she told him to run away. As a result, she was beaten by Hua Xiong."

Click!

Chen Mo smashed half of the table with a single palm strike, sending wood chips flying everywhere.

"Well done, Hua Yunfeng! Well done, Hua Xiong!"

Lu Chengzhuang sensed the intense killing intent emanating from Chen Mo's eyes and his heart tightened. He quickly tried to comfort him, saying, "Young Master, please don't be angry. Hua Yunfeng is the governor of the Demon Suppression Division of Nanzhou, a very important figure in Nanzhou. He is usually arrogant and arrogant, and he never takes ordinary people seriously. We can't afford to offend him. Please don't act impulsively, Young Master."

Chen Mo waved his hand: "What about Chen Kun?"

Lu Chengzhuang said, "Lord Chen Kun went to Lengyue Residence. He's chatting with Miss Xiaoye."

"Have Hua Yunfeng and the others left?"

"gone."

"Send someone to keep an eye on Hua Xiong and his son. I need to know their every move at all times."

"Yes."

……

Lengyue Residence.

Nangong Ye, with his white hair, sat in the pavilion in the courtyard, brewing tea and reading a book, looking very quiet and leisurely. Chen Kun, however, complained beside him, "My lord, you live such a carefree life. I, on the other hand, am out there braving the wind and rain. I almost got into a fight with Hua Yunfeng just now. This life is really not easy."

Xiao Ye didn't even look at Chen Kun, "Why don't you take the head seat?"

hiss!
Chen Kun took a deep breath and forced a smile: "You jest, sir. How could I possibly be the head of the household? By the way, what is your relationship with that Chen Mo...? You actually gave your own token to that fellow?"

That token was none other than...

There is only one world.

The token of the head of the Demon Suppression Division.

The officials of various prefectures had all seen this token whenever they went to the capital to pay homage at the Nantian Tower.

Anyone who dares to defy the will of this token is going against Nantianlou.

Xiao Ye said casually, "It's nothing, I just find Chen Mo interesting... You're asking too many questions."

"hey-hey."

Chen Kun sat down opposite him with a grin. "I was being presumptuous. I was just curious. What kind of person would adults find interesting?"

Xiaoye asked, "Has everything been resolved?"

Chen Kun: "It's resolved. The moment Hua Yunfeng saw the token, he was so frightened that he knelt on the ground. He no longer dared to doubt my identity, nor did he dare to let his son compete with me for the position. He even made his son the deputy prefect to assist me in handling affairs. He also stated that he would not do anything to Chen Mo in the future. However... Hua Yunfeng ordered the arrest of people, and Hua Xiong arrested one of Chen Mo's personal maids and even broke her bones. I noticed that when Chen Mo came in, he was very concerned about that maid, looking murderous. I'm afraid Chen Mo is going to take revenge."

Wow.

Xiaoye turned a page of the book: "And then?"

Chen Kun: "I'm worried that Chen Mo might act impulsively and actually attack Hua Xiong, ruining the master's plans. Since the master values ​​Chen Mo so much, should I step in to mediate and have Hua Xiong apologize to Chen Mo? That way, everyone can be at peace, and it will be easier for us to make our next plans."

Xiaoye finally looked up from her book and landed on Chen Kun: "Chen Kun, you've really gotten to know yourself lately. You're even starting to teach me how to do things?"

Chen Kun was greatly surprised: "This subordinate dares not. It was merely a suggestion."

Xiao Ye said calmly, "If Chen Mo wants to make a move, let him. We shouldn't get involved in other people's grievances."

Chen Kun was deeply shocked.

After all, Hua Yunfeng and Hua Xiong were Nangong Ye's subordinates. Unexpectedly, Nangong Ye showed no favoritism towards the Hua family father and son, and instead showed concern for Chen Mo in every way.

Chen Kun asked, "Hua Xiong and his son are quite strong; I'm afraid Chen Mo might not be their match. If Chen Mo is put in danger because of this..."

"Go and finish Chen Mo off."

"Huh? Didn't the master just say not to get involved in other people's grievances?"

"Huh? You're teaching me how to do things?"

"My subordinate understands."

"From now on, just keep an eye on the prefectural office. Don't come here unless it's important, lest you expose me."

"Yes."

When Chen Kun left Lengyue Residence, his forehead was covered in cold sweat. He muttered to himself, "This is really strange. Lord Nangong is always arrogant and impartial. Why does he value this Chen Mo so much? And even sent me to finish him off..."

"Looks like I need to get to know this Chen Mo too..."

Chen Kun developed a strong interest in Chen Mo for the first time, and after leaving Lengyue Residence, he went to Baicao Garden.

"I was preoccupied with various matters just now, so I came to pay my respects to Young Master Mo."

When Chen Mo met Chen Kun, he found the man to be handsome and distinguished, with an extraordinary bearing. Moreover, his aura was restrained, and his cultivation was unfathomable. So he cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Brother Chen, you are too kind. Please have a seat. Lu Chengzhuang, make some tea for Brother Chen."

The two sat down in the living room and exchanged pleasantries for a while.

Chen Kun then asked, "How are Miss Wan'er's injuries?"

Chen Mo was in a bad mood, and there was no smile on his face. "His life is not in danger."

“What happened before was all due to the rudeness of Hua Yunfeng and his son. Although I intended to stop them, the incident happened so suddenly that I was caught off guard.” Chen Kun took out a brocade box. “This is a special Baoyuan Pill made by my family in my town. It is a holy medicine for healing injuries. It should help Miss Wan’er recover soon.”

Chen Mo took the brocade box, opened it, and found a gleaming blue pill inside, emitting a rich and pleasant fragrance. It was indeed a precious medicine for healing.

The scion of a demon-suppressing family from the capital city indeed possessed rare medicinal herbs that could not be found in Nanyang Prefecture.

"Thank you, Brother Chen. By the way, what happened next?"

Chen Kun said, "When Hua Yunfeng saw the token given to him by Young Master Mo, he immediately knelt down and admitted his mistake. He will no longer contend with me. Now I am the Prefect of the Prefecture, and Hua Xiong has been demoted to Deputy Prefect. Furthermore, Hua Yunfeng has guaranteed that he will not cause trouble for you in the future."

Chen Mo was slightly surprised upon hearing this.

A single token made Hua Yunfeng kneel down?
What's the background of this little night?
"May I ask, Brother Chen, which demon-suppressing family in the capital does Xiaoye belong to?"

Chen Kun had already explained this: "My young lady is the daughter of one of the four great demon-suppressing families in the capital, and her status is extraordinary. Naturally, Hua Yunfeng is afraid of her."

"I see." Chen Mo said this, but in his heart he felt that Xiao Ye's identity was probably not so simple.

"I have a lot of chores to attend to, so I won't linger any longer. If you need anything in the future, please just come to the prefectural office and let me know. I feel that we are destined to be together, and we should get closer."

……

Hua Yunfeng led his men away from Feilai Mountain.

The rest of the people either walked or rode horses.

Hua Yunfeng and his son, however, sat in a spacious carriage with a table and a tiger skin spread out under their seats, making it comfortable and cushioning the bumps caused by the carriage's swaying.

Hua Xiong spoke up: "Father, what's the origin of that token? Why did you have to kneel to greet it?"

Hua Yunfeng frowned deeply. "That's the token of the Chief of the Demon Suppression Division of Nantian Tower. There's only one in the entire Great Qian Dynasty. Seeing the token is like seeing the Chief himself. Naturally, I dare not be careless." What?
Hua Xiong was taken aback: "That token... could it be a forgery?"

Hua Yunfeng said, "It's impossible to forge. The eight talismans carved on it can't be faked. And no one would dare to forge them."

Hua Xiong's face turned pale: "So, this Chen Kun really is from the Southern Heavenly Tower of the Great Qian Dynasty. But why is this token in Chen Mo's hands? And why did Chen Mo have to give it to Chen Kun?"

Hua Yunfeng's expression was solemn. "There's only one reason. Not only are we eyeing Chen Mo, but the people from Nantianlou are too. This makes things complicated. Although we are an organization under the Demon Suppression Headquarters, we work for Empress Dowager Xiao. We are seen as part of her faction. But I've heard that the head of the palace has always been at odds with the court."

Hua Xiong asked, "Should we inform Empress Dowager Xiao?"

Hua Yunfeng considered the matter for a moment and said, "That's not necessary. If we rush to report every little thing, it will only make the Empress Dowager think we are incompetent. Besides, Chen Kun only came with the Chief's token. It wasn't the Chief himself who came. If the Chief had come in person, we would definitely have to report to the Empress Dowager."

"Father's considerations are indeed thorough. But is that chief minister... really that terrifying? How could he be at odds with the court?"

“I don’t know much about palace affairs either. But this Chief Minister is certainly no ordinary person. We need to be careful with our next move. You stay by Chen Kun’s side, get close to him, and find out what Chen Kun is up to.”

"Yes. By the way, I touched Chen Mo's personal maid today. Will that bastard Chen Mo take the opportunity to retaliate?"

Ha ha.

Hua Yunfeng chuckled and said, "We are, after all, high-ranking officials of the prefecture. If the chief himself were here, he could naturally punish us at will. But now it's just Chen Kun who has come; he doesn't have the guts."

Hua Xiong breathed a sigh of relief: "With Father's words, I feel at ease."

……

After seeing Chen Kun off, Chen Mo returned to his bedroom and opened the Baoyuan Pill in the brocade box.

At the same time, open the panel.

I deconstructed the Baoyuan Pill.

It is indeed a miraculous medicine for healing wounds.

He then crushed the medicine and fed it to Wan'er. Seeing that Wan'er's complexion had improved considerably, Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief. Not long after, Manager Li finished brewing the medicine and brought it over for Wan'er to eat.

After taking the medicine, Tang Wan's complexion improved significantly. Seeing Chen Mo personally taking care of her, she tried to sit up, saying, "Young Master, how can I trouble you to take care of Wan'er? Wan'er is incompetent and has failed to serve you well."

"Don't move." Chen Mo pressed Tang Wan down. "You're injured, it's no trouble for me to take care of you. I'm hoping you recover soon so I can serve you."

Tang Wan nodded with tears in her eyes and lay down again, deeply moved.

Chen Mo said, "I just obtained a precious medicine, which I gave you to eat. Are you feeling any better?"

Ok.

Tang Wan nodded emphatically: "Yes, Wan'er feels much better."

"Then get some rest."

Chen Mo gave a few instructions and then went out. He saw Ouyang Lu and Ouyang Yu, a brother and sister, standing outside the door.

"Is something wrong?"

Ouyang Lu took out a brocade box: "I heard that Miss Wan'er was injured. I brought some medicinal herbs over, hoping they can help the leader."

Chen Mo felt relieved: "You're very thoughtful. Give the medicinal herbs to Manager Li."

"Yes."

After leaving the Hundred Herbs Garden, Chen Mo walked to the top of Feilai Mountain, gazing in all directions, a fierce light flashing in his eyes.

Wan'er had served him for a long time and was always considerate and attentive, always putting his own affairs first. Even if Wan'er herself was wronged, she would never let Chen Mo be wronged. She was quite similar to Qiu Lan.

Now we've been turned into this.

Ultimately, Wan'er was still taking the blame for herself.

How could Chen Mo not be angry?

Before long, Lu Chengzhuang rushed over: "Young master, I've found out. Tonight, Hua Xiong went to the Red Sleeve Pavilion in the prefectural city to seek pleasure."

Hongxiu Tower was one of the most magnificent brothels in the prefectural city, frequented by high-ranking officials and wealthy young men.

"Did Hua Yunfeng go?"

"No."

"okay, I get it."

……

Hongxiulou.

Although it was past midnight, the Red Sleeve Pavilion was still brightly lit. Many scantily clad, sexy women greeted and saw off guests at the entrance, their presence a cacophony of voices. This sight stirred the hearts of passing merchants. Even those who hadn't planned to visit the Red Sleeve Pavilion couldn't resist taking out some spare change to experience it for themselves.

Inside the vast Red Sleeve Pavilion, there was an atmosphere of extravagance and debauchery, with countless beauties. Bathed in red light, it further fueled the senses of unbridled indulgence and madness, creating a truly captivating atmosphere.

Hua Xiong is in a bad mood today.

He had originally been promoted to the position of Prefectural Magistrate, but due to the arrival of Chen Kun in the capital, he was demoted to Deputy Prefectural Magistrate, leaving him depressed. So he came here to seek pleasure. With Hua Xiong's status, he was naturally not short of money, and upon entering, he spent lavishly, ordering Zhang Hongxiu, the top courtesan of the Red Sleeve Pavilion.

Zhang Hongxiu was originally a performer who didn't sell her body, but she couldn't resist Hua Xiong's repeated offers of money. In the end, she gave in.

The two spent some time being affectionate in the room.

Hua Xiong lay down contentedly, "Hongxiu is indeed worthy of being the subject of these paparazzi. No wonder she's so popular."

Zhang Hongxiu, wearing a bodice, said with seductive eyes, "This is my first time, please have mercy on me, sir."

"Haha. Of course, I will come here to visit more often in the future. By the way, what other tricks would you like to try?"

Zhang Hongxiu lowered her head shyly: "I wonder what game Your Excellency would like to play?"

Although it was Zhang Hongxiu's first time, she had spent many years in brothels and had seen many customers' quirks, so she didn't find it unusual.

Hua Xiong was in high spirits.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hongxiu panicked a little and pleaded coquettishly, "My lord, what's so fun about this? It's my first time..."

Snapped!
A hard slap landed directly on Zhang Hongxiu's face.

"You think I'm being polite? You think I'm wasting five thousand taels of silver? Go now! If you spoil my fun, you won't get a single penny. After all, I haven't paid you yet."

Ordinary customers are required to pay in advance. However, Hua Xiong was of noble status and had an arrogant attitude, so Hongxiulou dared not ask for payment upfront.

Zhang Hongxiu felt extremely wronged, covering her face and not daring to speak. Finally realizing her true identity, she climbed off the bed, saying, "My lord, please calm your anger. I was impolite just now. I will go now..."

"That's more like it! Don't keep me waiting any longer."

Hua Xiong watched Zhang Hongxiu's beautiful figure disappear into the distance, and suddenly became extremely excited. "When you encounter unpleasant things outside, you really need to find a woman to serve you to vent your frustrations. That feels so good."

Hua Xiong took off his clothes and waited excitedly.

The room was dimly lit, with only an oil lamp burning.

He glanced towards the gate every now and then, hoping Zhang Hongxiu would return soon. He imagined what would happen next.

"Hehe...who?"

Hua Xiong suddenly noticed someone sitting at the round table outside the gauze curtain. He wondered if it was Hongxiu who had returned, and said, "Oh, Hongxiu is back. Come and serve me. If you serve me well, you'll get your reward."

I called out several times, but there was no response.

Hua Xiong was a little angry. He suddenly threw off the gauze curtain and shouted, "Hongxiu, do you want to lose your job?"

Hua Xiong froze halfway through his sentence.

That person wasn't Hongxiu at all; it was clearly Chen Mo.

How did you get in?
How come I don't know anything?
Hua Xiong became more wary. "Chen Mo, what are you doing here?"

Chen Mo said coldly, "I'm here to collect a debt."

"Debt collection? Could it be that you're blaming me for hitting your personal maid?" Hua Xiong guessed the general idea, but didn't take it seriously. He took out a stack of silver notes from his personal pocket and handed them to Chen Mo. "It's just a maid. Take this thousand taels. It's enough for you to buy ten maids."

He remembered his father's words. He knew Chen Mo had been chosen by the Southern Heavenly Pavilion in the capital, but he didn't want to cause a scene. However, in his mind, he really didn't think hitting a maid was a big deal.

Wow.

Chen Mo picked up the wine pot on the table, opened a cup, filled it with wine, and said in a sinister tone, "It's your business if you don't care about the life and death of your maid. But Wan'er is different."

Hua Xiong took out another stack of silver notes, "I'll add another thousand taels, that should be enough, right?"

Chen Mo slowly raised his head, his eyes suddenly turning blood-red, even the pupils disappearing. At the same time, he opened his mouth, revealing chilling fangs, "I don't want money..."

……

Meanwhile, Zhang Hongxiu left the room and went to find the madam, trying to beg her not to make her serve Hua Xiong, saying that she would rather not pay her.

Madam Li, the madam, said, "Oh dear, my goodness! I know you've been wronged. But this Hua Xiong is no ordinary man; he's the newly appointed Deputy Prefect. We really can't afford to offend him. It's not that I don't love you, but... if you don't comply and anger Lord Hua, we'll all lose our heads. I'm begging you!"

Finally, with tears in her eyes, Zhang Hongxiu took the collar and whip and left, heading towards Hua Xiong's room.

With each step forward, Zhang Hongxiu felt tense.

A collar is for putting around a dog's neck.

A whip is used to strike people.

Needless to say, Zhang Hongxiu knew what her fate would be. She would be held by the neck, forced to crawl on the ground like a dog, while Hua Xiong whipped her from behind.

As she thought about it, Zhang Hongxiu burst into tears, lamenting her lowly life.

She even had suicidal thoughts.

She suppressed her thoughts, wiped away her tears, forced a smile, and pushed open the door.

There was a person lying on the bed.

She stepped forward with a fawning smile, "My lord, Hongxiu is back. I hope you will show mercy and go easy on her later..."

There was no response from the person on the bed, so Zhang Hongxiu went closer to look. She saw a person with their neck bitten off, and the bedding was covered in blood. Hua Xiong's eyes were wide open, his death unresolved…

"what!!"

……

Five days later.

dusk.

The bright sunlight streamed in and shone through the window onto Wan'er's face.

Wan'er sat up and found that she was almost fully recovered. Remembering that this was Chen Mo's bed, she quickly got dressed, got out of bed, and hurriedly went out the door.

I saw Chen Mo sitting on the drunken chair under the eaves, reading a book.

"Son."

Hearing the familiar voice, Chen Mo turned around and saw Wan'er completely unharmed. A smile appeared on his face: "Wan'er has recovered?"

puff.

Tang Wan knelt on the ground, "Thank you for your kindness, young master, for giving me such excellent medicine. That's how I recovered. Are you hungry, young master? I'll go and make you dinner."

Chen Mo had already checked Tang Wan's health and knew that she had recovered, so he did not stop her.

Before long, a delicious dinner was served. After Chen Mo took his seat, Tang Wan served him rice and soup, afraid that she might not be attentive enough and disappoint him.

"Wan'er's cooking is still the best," Chen Mo praised.

Tang Wan smiled upon receiving the praise: "I'm glad you like it, young master. I'll go to the prefectural office to apologize to Lord Hua Xiong in a little while, so as not to put you in a difficult position."

Gulu.

Chen Mo took a sip of the hot soup and said, "No need to trouble yourself."

Tang Wan replied, "Hua Xiong is, after all, the son of the Prefectural Governor. He holds a high position and wields great power... Wan'er is of humble status and does not wish to put you, young master, in a difficult position..."

Hua Xiong died five days ago.

hiss.

Tang Wan gasped, her eyes wide with disbelief.

Based on Wan'er's understanding of Chen Mo, she naturally knew that Hua Xiong was most likely killed by Chen Mo.

In that instant, Tang Wan felt an overwhelming surge of warmth in her heart, and was deeply moved.

"What virtue or ability does Wan'er possess to deserve such deference from the young master? It's all Wan'er's fault..."

Snapped!
Chen Mo slammed the soup bowl down. "You're not wrong. Hua Xiong is the one who's wrong. I, Chen Mo, may not be a great hero, nor do I have any grand ambitions to change the world. But Wan'er, remember this: you are my person. My people do things properly and live honestly. Why should they be bullied and abused like this by others? If I can't even protect my own people, what kind of vice leader am I!"

Tang Wan's eyes widened: "But...but Hua Xiong's father is, after all, the governor of the prefecture."

Chen Mo coldly replied, "So what if he's the governor? If he dares to bully my people again, he'll die! I, Chen Mo, am a human being, and my close friends and family are human beings too, not pigs or dogs to be trampled on!"

Tang Wan stared wide-eyed, as if she had heard something she never dared to hear in her life.

Lord Governor...

That was an existence of unparalleled power, capable of deciding the life and death of countless people with a single word. Incredibly…

Tang Wan gritted her teeth: "Wan'er will remember."

Just then, Lu Chengzhuang rushed in. "Young Master, Hua Yunfeng just came to deliver a message, inviting you to meet him on the banks of the Huai River over at Feilai Mountain."

Tang Wan covered her mouth in shock.

What I feared most came to pass.

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow: "What has Hua Yunfeng been up to lately?"

Lu Chengzhuang said, "A few days ago, Hua Yunfeng learned of his son's death and personally led people to Hongxiu Tower to investigate. They found that his son had been bitten to death by a zombie. After that, he didn't say anything and had his son's body sent back to Nanzhou. Today, he suddenly asked you to meet him on the banks of the Huai River."

Chen Mo: "Are there any other people on the banks of the Huai River?"

Lu Chengzhuang: "No. Only Hua Yunfeng."

"I understand. You may leave now."

After dismissing Lu Chengzhuang, Chen Mo instructed Tang Wan: "Stay in the gang and don't go out tonight."

Tang Wan: "Young master, perhaps the prefectural magistrate suspects you. Why don't you hand me over? It's all because of Wan'er..."

"Hua Yunfeng came for me from the beginning, it has nothing to do with you."

After leaving a message, Chen Mo went out.

Tang Wan stared blankly as Chen Mo left the house.

This is the governor...

……

"Xiao Ye, have you been settling in well these past few days?"

"If there's anything you're not comfortable with, just tell me, Xiaoye, and I'll personally arrange everything for you. I'll make sure you're comfortable; I can't let my Xiaoye suffer."

Chen Mo arrived at Lengyue Residence and, unusually, showed concern for Xiao Ye.

Xiao Ye was sitting on a bench reading a book when she saw Chen Mo's unusual attitude and spoke up directly: "Young Master Mo, it would be better if you didn't do this. Just say what you have to say."

Chen Mo laughed and said, "Xiao Ye is from the capital. She made Hua Yunfeng kneel down with just a token. I just want to ask Xiao Ye, what kind of cultivation level does Hua Yunfeng have?"

Xiaoye turned a page of the book with her slender fingers and said casually, "You think killing Hua Xiong isn't enough? You want to kill his father too?"

Chen Mo was taken aback, thinking to himself: This Xiao Ye knows too much, but given her extraordinary status, she's not easy to handle. Talking to her feels like I have no secrets left. It's really not comfortable.

Chen Mo spoke up, "Fine, don't tell me then."

After saying that, Chen Mo pretended to be unhappy and strode away.

This time, it was Xiaoye's turn to be stunned, feeling as if she had been manipulated by the other party.

Xiao Ye frowned; this guy was being incredibly disrespectful to her.

But why... do I like this kind of disrespectful behavior towards me?

Perhaps it's because I've been respected for too long? So when I encounter someone different, I find them interesting?

Before Chen Mo could take a few steps, Xiao Ye spoke up, "Sixth-tier Transcendent Realm. Skilled in talismans and agility. Weakness is... insufficient strength. However, he has six shadow ghosts residing within him as a supplement to his strength. If we attack with full force, catching him off guard, we still have a chance of winning..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xiaoye stopped and froze.

Because Chen Moren has disappeared.

Click.

Xiaoye gritted her teeth, something uncommon for her...

(End of this chapter)