My wife is a reborn big boss

Wu Qiong watched the handsome young man approach and asked softly, "Brother Murong, who is that short man?"

Murong Shengxue also whispered, "That person's name is Huang Shaotian, ranked thirtieth on the Human Ranking, and he is the nephew of Huang Ling, the fourth master of Xien Manor."

"Hurry up and pay your respects to Young Master Huang!" A steward who had been trying to curry favor with Huang Shaotian shouted sternly at the group of people lying scattered on the ground.

Wu Qiong looked up and saw Huang Shaotian being escorted by the crowd as he approached. His eyes, filled with disdain, swept over the people sitting in the open space. Some of them were pale from the scorching sun, some were covered in sweat, and some had even collapsed from heatstroke, foaming at the mouth.

He said disdainfully, "These ugly ducklings are not fit to be guards of the manor. Take away all the beds on the ground. I find it too much space to have them sitting in the open."

After saying that, he turned to leave.

As soon as I turned around, I heard a soft laugh behind me.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, but a warm smile appeared on his face. He turned around and said softly, "Who is laughing?"

Seeing that no one responded, he sneered, "What, you have the guts to laugh but not the guts to stand up? What a waste."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a man in a blue robe walked out. This man was none other than Wu Qiong.

Wu Qiong smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I couldn't help but laugh out loud just now. Please forgive me, Young Master Huang."

Huang Shaotian narrowed his eyes, his smile gradually fading: "What are you laughing at!"

Wu Qiong ignored Murong Shengxue, who kept giving him meaningful glances, and still smiled: "I'm laughing because the foundation that the six masters of Xien Manor have worked so hard to build is about to be destroyed by a villain."

The Six Heroes of Xien were such heroes when they went west to the frontier to resist the invasion of the Thirty-Six Kingdoms of the Western Regions. Yet, in the next generation, they've become snobbish and disdainful fools. I wonder what will become of Xien Manor after the six lords retire from their quest for power.

"Oh."

Huang Shaotian smiled contemptuously, turned to the group of lackeys glaring at Wu Qiong beside him, and ordered, "Break their limbs, pull out their tongues, cripple their dantian, and throw them out."

The crowd surrounding him was about to attack when they were stopped by the guards who had led the way.

The guards stopped the crowd and clasped their hands in a fist salute to Huang Shaotian: "Young Master Huang, this man has an invitation from the government. If we make a move against him now, it might be difficult to explain."

Huang Shaotian sneered upon hearing this: "I'll spare your dog's life, but I hope you're still alive after the 'Retirement Ceremony' tomorrow."

After saying that, he turned and left with everyone.

Watching Huang Shaotian and his group leave, Murong Shengxue leaned closer and whispered, "Are you out of your mind! Not to mention that Huang Shaotian is only ranked 30th on the Human Ranking, his uncle Huang Ling and the other manor lords are all renowned experts on the Earth Ranking. If you offend Xien Manor, do you even want to live in the future?!"

Wu Qiong smiled and shook his head, offering no reply.

According to the plot of the game in his previous life, it's uncertain whether the Sean Manor will still exist after tomorrow. They'll be too busy taking care of themselves to bother him. Besides, even if they do have time to provoke him, it's hard to say who will be the one to suffer. Wu Qiong gently stroked the wooden sword at his waist, his smile growing even brighter.

At this moment, outside the main hall of Xien Manor, Huang Shaotian saw his uncle Huang Ling standing at the door, so he quickly stepped forward and bowed: "Uncle."

Although Huang Ling was not tall, his imposing presence remained undiminished. Upon seeing Huang Shaotian arrive, he frowned and reprimanded him:

"Why are you so late! Let me tell you, the guest we're visiting today is the direct descendant of the leader of the Xuan Tian Sect, the number one sect in the world. If you can marry her, after we brothers retire from our life of crime, Xi En Manor will continue to flourish even more under your leadership! You better watch yourself from now on and rein in your previous dissolute behavior outside, you hear me!"

"Yes, nephew understands," Huang Shaotian said respectfully, bowing his head.

"Hmm." Huang Ling nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this and turned to walk inside. Unfortunately, he didn't see the cold gaze Huang Shaotian was giving him as he watched his back.

Inside the main hall, the other five owners of Sean Manor were chatting with a young girl sitting at the lower left.

The young woman was dressed in a snow-white palace gown embroidered with green bamboo. A wooden hairpin was tucked diagonally into her cascading black hair. Her eyebrows were as dark as distant mountains, her eyes as bright as stars, and beneath her delicate nose were thin lips that looked as if they had been painted with rouge. A faint smile always graced her face, and everyone who saw her would instinctively lower their voice, afraid of inadvertently profaning that sacred smile.

Huang Shaotian, who followed Huang Ling in, saw the girl and a hint of greed flashed in his eyes. He then respectfully lowered his head.

"Shao Tian has arrived." The burly man with a square face and a slightly larger head than average, sitting at the head of the table, was none other than Jiang Chen, the head of the Xien Manor. He nodded to the young woman.

"I never expected that the gathering of my brothers and I to wash our hands of our past would even alarm the Xuantian Sect. It is truly an honor for Xien Manor that Fairy Li could come."

The young girl covered her mouth and chuckled, "Master Jiang, you are too kind. The six of you have fought against the barbarians in the Western Regions for more than ten years, which even my master greatly admires. Due to being tied up with worldly affairs, my master was unable to attend in person and could only send Jian Shi to offer his congratulations. I hope the six of you will understand."

Li Jianshi turned to look at Huang Shaotian: "This must be the young hero Huang Shaotian that the manor lord has been introducing. He is indeed a handsome man."

"You flatter me, Fairy. Shaotian is my fourth brother's nephew. Although he is ranked 30th on the Human Ranking, he is still far behind you, Fairy, who ranked second when she first entered the martial world." After Jiang Chen finished speaking, he turned to Huang Shaotian and said, "Shaotian, this is Li Jianshi, Fairy Li, the personal disciple of Sect Master Ye of the Xuantian Sect. She has traveled a long way and must be tired. Please take her to the guest room to rest."

"Yes, Master." Huang Shaotian bowed and said, "Fairy Li, please follow me."

"Then I'll take my leave." Li Jianshi nodded and followed Huang Shaotian toward the guest room.

"Brother, do you think Shaotian can succeed?" Sixth Master Zou Xiong asked softly.

Huang Ling snorted coldly: "I don't think it's going to work. This kid is good for neither literature nor martial arts. He doesn't practice martial arts properly and his mind is full of scheming. As the direct descendant of the Xuan Tian Sect's sect leader, Li Jianshi is surrounded by young talents from the number one sect in the world every day. How could he possibly look down on Shao Tian?"

"That depends on how Shaotian seizes the opportunity. Anyway, the opportunity has been given. Whether it succeeds or not won't affect us much. Let's think about how to deal with our enemies if they come knocking tomorrow," Jiang Chen said calmly.

......

Huang Shaotian led Li Jianshi to the guest room, instructed the maid to serve fresh tea, and said to Li Jianshi:

"I never expected that the fairy would encounter the second-ranked Long Aotian on the list of predecessors so soon after entering the martial world, and kill him with her sword in three moves! Xuantian Sect truly deserves to be the number one sect of the righteous path, being able to teach such a talented and beautiful woman as the fairy."

Li Jianshi would never say that she went there specifically to kill Long Aotian.

A faint, ethereal smile still lingered on her face.

"Young Master Huang, you flatter me. I've been traveling all day and am quite tired. How about we continue our conversation tomorrow?"

Huang Shaotian waved for the maid to leave, but he lingered there, unwilling to depart.

Li Jianshi picked up his teacup: "Young master, aren't you leaving yet?"

Just as Huang Shaotian was about to reply, a sharp pain suddenly shot through his dantian.

The sudden pain made him kneel down.

"Young Master, what's wrong?" Li Jianshi's calm voice came from behind.

The excruciating pain gradually spread throughout his body. Huang Shaotian opened his mouth to make a sound, but the pain only allowed him to groan "ho...ho..."

Li Jianshi remained seated with a smile on her face: "Judging from your symptoms, young master, you must have been poisoned by a Gu poison. Fortunately, I recognize this kind of Gu."

"Gu...poison?" Huang Shaotian was in so much pain that he wished he could faint immediately, but he found himself becoming more and more energetic, and the pain in his body was getting stronger and stronger.

Li Jianshi calmly took a sip of tea and smiled, "Indeed, judging from your symptoms, young master, you have been poisoned by a type of Gu poison called 'March Red.' If someone is poisoned by this Gu, they are no different from an ordinary person. However, this Gu will release toxins when it gets close to another type of Gu called 'July Purple,' causing the host to experience pain all over their body. If the host does not leave the 'July Purple's' sensing range immediately, the pain will double every half hour. Moreover, the toxins released by 'March Red' will stimulate the host's nerves, keeping the host awake and preventing them from falling into a coma."

Li Jianshi still wore an ethereal smile: "What a coincidence, I happen to be carrying a 'July Purple'."

"You!" Huang Shaotian, who was kneeling on the ground, raised his head in astonishment, his finger trembling as he pointed at Li Jianshi, his face ashen.

"Isn't Young Master Huang leaving yet?" Li Jianshi picked up his teacup and gently blew away the tea leaves floating on the surface.

A hint of jealousy flashed in Huang Shaotian's eyes. He stood up and staggered out.

As he reached the door, Li Jianshi's calm voice came from behind him: "By the way, if you tell anyone, I'll detonate the Gu worms. As the host, you'll probably die a horrible death."

Huang Shaotian paused, then quickened his pace as if fleeing some kind of demon.

Sitting in the empty guest room, Li Jianshi's fairy-like smile gradually faded, replaced by a sickly grin:

"Big brother, Jian Shi has come to find you. In this life, as long as we kill that bitch, no one will be able to separate us again."

Remembering the woman who killed her older brother, Li Jianshi's morbid smile gradually twisted into a sinister grin: "I will definitely kill you, Su Mubai!"