I became a Sword Emperor in the Martial Arts World

Chapter 120 She is my pet

Jiangshan Dijin, Villa No. 167.

Liang Zhendong is moving into his new home with his wife Liu Lijuan and daughter Liang Yawen. He used to be a senior executive at a foreign trade company in Shanghai, but unfortunately, he is now facing a monster disaster in Chiwan.

A monster that escaped from a hidden cave is wreaking havoc on the shipping lanes and attacking passing ships.

It is said that even the Western Kingdom, which considers itself the world's hegemon, sent powerful figures to suppress the rebellion, but ended up losing face and returning empty-handed, causing a public outcry.

Now that things have come to this, there's nothing that can be done but let things take their course. As a result, many ships that used this route have been forced to change course and reroute around the original route, which has greatly increased transportation costs.

Some small and medium-sized trading companies with poor risk tolerance have gone bankrupt as a result.

And Liang Zhendong's company is one of those unlucky ones.

Living in Shanghai is not easy, and having saved up some money over the past two years, Liang Zhendong wasn't in a hurry to find a job. Instead, he thought about returning to his hometown to see if he could find any business opportunities.

Unfortunately, Liang Ya-wen, who had just entered her second year of high school, clearly could not understand her father's predicament.

Seeing her daughter silent and downcast, Liu Lijuan asked with concern, "What's wrong, Wenwen? Are you still upset about transferring schools?"

"Hmph, I'm not angry."

Liang Ya-wen turned her face away.

When a woman says no, she often means the opposite.

The couple only had one precious daughter, so Liu Lijuan naturally had to coax her well: "Actually, the environment here in Linjiang is quite nice, and we've already arranged for you to attend the best school in the city."

"How good could it be?"

Liang Ya-wen pouted, clearly dissatisfied.

The school she attended was one of the best in Shanghai, so the people she met were all elites among elites, geniuses among geniuses, either exceptionally talented or from extraordinary families.

Although Liang Ya-wen is young, she is already very familiar with the rules of human society for making connections and networking.

As a result, all the hard work of more than a year, and the many capable friends I finally made, have now been wasted!

In Liang Yawen's eyes, what's the difference between the small city of Linjiang and a small rural county town compared to a big city like Shanghai?

Liu Lijuan seemed to notice her daughter's dissatisfaction and comforted her, saying, "Wenwen, Linjiang is an ancient city with a long history and many outstanding people. Who knows, there might be some very talented people there? You'll definitely make a lot of new friends after you go to Linjiang No. 1 Middle School."

"How good can a genius from such a small place be?"

Liang Ya-wen was utterly disdainful, and just as she was about to complain, she suddenly froze, her face turning pale. Pointing towards the door, she cried out anxiously, "Snake! There's a snake!"

The moment Liu Lijuan turned around, she froze on the spot, then let out a terrified scream.

"What happened?"

Liang Zhendong thought something had happened, and without even directing the moving workers, he rushed out to the front yard, where he saw a scene that made him deeply uneasy.

A huge black viper was seen passing by their house, its leisurely posture as if it were patrolling its territory.

Upon hearing the scream, the Tyrant Black Serpent turned around and looked at Liang Zhendong and his family of three. Its enormous vertical pupils sent chills down one's spine, and even the way it flicked its tongue made one's scalp tingle.

"There's a strange beast!"

"Call the police right now!"

"Shouldn't you contact the Martial Arts Association for this kind of thing?"

Finally, Liang Zhendong called the property manager first: "Are you kidding me? There are actually strange beasts here? Wasn't it supposed to be absolutely safe?!"

Upon hearing the news, the community's property manager and security captain rushed over to reassure Liang Zhendong and his family: "Mr. Liang, it's all a misunderstanding."

"I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be a misunderstanding!?"

Liang Zhendong was furious. He had chosen Jiangshan Dijin because of its environment and security, which was why he spent a lot of money to buy property there.

On the very first day after moving in, I was almost scared to death.

The property manager had no choice but to patiently explain the reason: "That strange beast actually belongs to another resident in the community. It has a legal pet ownership permit, and since the snake came into the community, it has not had any record of harming anyone. On the contrary, it has improved the security of the surrounding area."

Liang Zhendong was speechless. With such a monster around, what criminal would dare to come looking for death?

"Mr. Liang, don't be nervous. It was just taking a walk. The other residents in the community are used to it."

The property manager wore a forced smile, but he was also very troubled by this matter.

But what could he do?

Can the community's security guards organize themselves to drive out a tyrannical black viper with a master-level physique from Jiangshan Dijin?

If he's that capable, why would he be a manager?

Liang Zhendong understood that martial arts practitioners were a group that ordinary people simply couldn't afford to offend, and ultimately felt helpless: "Even so, keeping such a thing as a pet is just too outrageous."

"Who can argue with that?"

The property manager chimed in, then reminded Liang Zhendong, "After all, he's a young man; it's understandable that he likes to keep some unconventional pets."

"young people?"

Standing next to Liang Zhendong, Liang Yawen was taken aback upon hearing this. She had thought that a martial arts master lived in the community.

The tyrant black viper from just now possessed such abundant blood and energy that it was like a raging river, and its physical strength was definitely at the master level.

How could a young person keep it as a pet?

Is this reasonable?

The property manager smiled at the pretty Liang Yawen: "Yes, what a coincidence, he's your neighbor, he lives at number 168, and he's a student at Linjiang No.1 Middle School."

He then said enviously, "It's said that he subdued this tyrant black viper all by himself. Tsk tsk, young people these days are getting more and more incredible."

Even after the property manager and security captain left, the family was still shaken and unable to calm down for a long time.

Even Liang Zhendong, who knew his hometown intimately, was incredulous: "When did our Linjiang produce such a powerful and unparalleled genius? He even managed to subdue the Tyrant Black Serpent!"

Liang Ya-wen's head was spinning. She thought that a small place like Linjiang couldn't compare to Shanghai. She was taught a harsh lesson on her very first day there.

Let alone Shanghai, how many martial artists in the entire Eastern Kingdom would dare to keep the Tyrant Black Serpent as a pet?

As evening fell, the tyrant black viper once again swaggered through the streets, attracting a crowd of onlookers from the neighborhood.

Ye Qingzhou, especially, sitting on the snake's head, was incredibly cool. Wherever he went, he quickly became the center of attention.

When the tyrant Black Serpent passed by number 167, Liang Zhendong mustered his courage, stepped forward, and greeted him: "Hello."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingzhou turned to look down and said, "Hello."

"My name is Liang Zhendong, and I am a new resident."

Liang Zhendong introduced himself enthusiastically, and then Liu Lijuan and Liang Yawen also came out of their house and met Ye Qingzhou.

Ye Qingzhou tapped the snake's head and scolded, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and greet your new neighbor!"

Then, under the shocked gaze of Liang Zhendong's family, the Tyrant Black Serpent revealed a human-like expression of grievance, and actually nodded to the family of three, even hissing twice.

For a snake, that's really polite.

"Ah...this..."

Liang Zhendong was at a loss for words and didn't know how to respond.

Then a soft, Wu-accented voice rang in everyone's ears. Yingyue walked out of the villa's main entrance, her figure graceful and elegant: "My lord, you're back?"

"Um."

Ye Qingzhou landed from the snake's head and then introduced Liang Zhendong's family to Yingyue: "They are the new neighbors who moved in."

Hello.

Yingyue smiled so brightly that she almost made Liang Zhendong lose his mind.

Today, Yingyue wore an elegant embroidered dress, paired with a silk shawl with a strong oriental style. Her slender waist and pert peach-shaped buttocks exuded feminine grace and charm.

Even Liang Zhendong, who had been to the glamorous and worldly-wise city of Shanghai, was now completely captivated by Yingyue's charm.

It wasn't until Liu Lijuan used her powerful "Iron Finger" technique on his aching back that he regained consciousness.

But Liang Zhendong's gaze remained fixed on Yingyue's curvaceous figure as she left.

"Everyone's gone, and you're still looking!"

Liu Lijuan was a little angry and once again used her signature move, the Vajra Finger, a deadly technique for women.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch! Stop pinching me! You'll hurt me if you keep pinching me!"

Liang Zhendong, a middle-aged man who drinks goji berry tea for health, exclaimed that he couldn't stand it.

Liu Lijuan glared at her husband, annoyed, and said, "It's better if you break it, so you won't go around having affairs."

Liang Zhendong didn't dare to refute, and could only give an awkward smile.

Meanwhile, back home, Ye Qingzhou, under Yingyue's expectant gaze, took out the package he had just retrieved for her: "Will you open the package yourself, or should I help you?"

"I can do it myself!"

As soon as Yingyue took the package, she eagerly opened the cardboard box, took out a brand-new smartphone, and then, under Ye Qingzhou's guidance, quickly and skillfully began to operate it.

Where have these "mountain snakes" ever seen the fascinating world of humans?

Especially the internet, which allows people to know everything happening in the world while sitting at home, made Yingyue quickly and helplessly addicted to it, unable to extricate herself.

Ye Qingzhou sighed, "Internet addiction is a real menace."

Yingyue, who has been able to stay at Biyuetan for hundreds of years, is naturally a homebody. If she also gets addicted to the internet, she might really never leave the house again.

However, for now, she is still the strongest member of the family.

"Yingyue, I've opened a supplementary card for you. You can decide what to buy yourself."

Ye Qingzhou is no longer short of money. Since returning from Lingyun Cave, his potential has become known to many people, and prestigious universities have started to poach him at great expense, offering many incredible conditions.

Principal Zhao Dezhu went to great lengths to keep Ye Qingzhou, even selling everything he owned.

Anyway, Ye Qingzhou doesn't have to worry about money and cultivation supplies for the time being, and even if Yingyue is addicted to online shopping, she shouldn't spend much money.

"Thank you, my lord!"

Yingyue happily stepped forward, wrapped her arms around Ye Qingzhou's neck, and kissed him hard on his handsome face: "You treat me so well."

"You're too easy to please."

Ye Qingzhou sighed inwardly. He didn't know what the price was for hiring a grandmaster, but Yingyue was really too easy to please. Mountain snakes are so simple and honest. A little money was enough to make her grateful and overjoyed.

ding dong~

The doorbell rang, and Yingyue went to open the door.

"???"

Upon seeing Yingyue's stunningly beautiful and alluring face, Xu Yuebing's expression instantly turned icy. Entering the house and seeing the lipstick mark on Ye Qingzhou's face, she became even more furious: "Ye Qingzhou, who is she?"

"Oh, you mean her?"

Ye Qingzhou thought for a moment and answered truthfully, "She's probably like my pet."

The Tyrant Black Serpent is Ye Qingzhou's pet, so Yingyue, who comes from the same clan as her, should also be considered a pet.

After all, genetically speaking, Yingyue only looks like a human; her true form is still a viper.

Xu Yuebing had clearly misunderstood something. After hearing Ye Qingzhou's explanation, she became even angrier. Her pretty face turned red, her lips pursed tightly, and her teeth clicked as she bit down: "She's your pet!?"

"Yes, is there a problem?"

Ye Qingzhou was puzzled. Others like to keep cats and dogs, but my hobby is a bit unusual. What's wrong with keeping two snakes?

Yingyue chuckled sweetly and echoed Ye Qingzhou, "Indeed, isn't this servant just your pet, my lord?"

In the first half of her life, she depended on Kang Jinlong, her blood-related ancestor. Later, she betrayed Kang Jinlong and lived in constant fear, hiding in Bishuitan to eke out a living.

Now, thanks to Ye Qingzhou, Yingyue has become the only one of the five dragons to survive, and naturally, she has accepted Ye Qingzhou as her master.

After all, Ye Qingzhou was the successor of the Sword Emperor and had a close relationship with Kang Jinlong, making him the best person for her to curry favor with.

Sure enough, men turn bad when they have money!

In Xu Yuebing's eyes, Ye Qingzhou had become the kind of bad man who, after making money, would start keeping mistresses.

Afterwards, the members of Zhouzhou's tutoring class arrived one after another, and they were all shocked by Yingyue's stunning beauty. Her innate and fatally alluring charm was a great test of one's willpower.

After the training session, Leon couldn't help but give Ye Qingzhou a thumbs up: "Teacher Ye, you are truly a role model for us all. A peerless genius should be like you, drinking the strongest liquor and sleeping with the most beautiful women."

"Get lost, I'm not Xu Xian."

Who is Xu Xian?

"A man who dares to have sex with a snake."

"Holy crap, what a tough guy! Just hearing about him commands respect."

Miao Yi scoffed, "Heh, what's so special about that? People from the Kushan Empire even dare to have sex with lizards."

…………

The next day, I went to school.

Ye Qingzhou was called to the office by Principal Zhao Dezhu during the third period in the morning.

"Principal, you wanted to see me?"

"Ye Qingzhou, please have a seat."

Zhao Dezhu warmly stepped forward, first inquiring about Ye Qingzhou's daily life at school, and then asking, "Recently, no one has been calling to bother you anymore, right? If so, feel free to speak up, and the school will definitely eliminate these external interferences for you."

There was no way around it; too many prestigious universities had tried to poach Ye Qingzhou recently, and their offers were increasingly outrageous.

Fortunately, Zhao Dezhu was truly capable of protecting her. He managed to smooth things over with various forces through different means, and in the end, he managed to keep Ye Qingzhou at Linjiang No. 1 Middle School.

Of course, Ye Qingzhou himself did not intend to leave Linjiang City.

No matter how good the conditions offered by other schools are, they can't possibly be more generous than Kang Jinlong's.

However, staying in Linjiang does not mean that one cannot leave Linjiang No.1 Middle School.

"Yes, I have."

Ye Qingzhou's answer made Zhao Dezhu's heart skip a beat, almost causing him to have a cardiac arrest.

"Who?"

"The principal of Zhicheng Middle School called again yesterday, saying that Linjiang has more than just No. 1 Middle School as a prestigious school, and that the terms are negotiable as long as I am willing to go there."

"That bastard!"

Zhao Dezhu couldn't help but curse, then picked up the phone and dialed the principal's office at Zhicheng Middle School. As soon as the other party answered, he began to hurl insults: "Wu Jiechao, you bastard! Don't you have any students of your own? Why are you trying to poach my students? Have you no shame?!"

On the other end of the phone, Wu Jiechao, clearly also hot-tempered, retorted: "Get lost! What do you mean, 'your student'? A talent as brilliant as Ye Qingzhou is a natural-born public asset of Linjiang City. Where he chooses to study is none of your business!"

"I don't care! If you dare to harass my students again, I'll tell Fangfang that you're keeping a mistress."

"Damn it, who do you think you are to call Fangfang? And when did I ever keep a mistress? Don't make baseless accusations!"

"Hehe, anyway, it only takes one mouth to spread rumors, but it takes a lot of legwork to refute them. You decide what to do."

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Dezhu changed his expression and walked up to Ye Qingzhou with a warm smile: "Ye Qingzhou, don't worry, I've solved the problem."

Ye Qingzhou stared in disbelief, then finally nodded: "The principal is indeed the principal, amazing."

The two then got down to business, and Zhao Dezhu asked, "Here's the thing: Yali High School wants to invite our school to play an exchange match with them, and they specifically requested that you, Ye Qingzhou, lead the team. I wonder if you're interested?"

In terms of tone, Zhao Dezhu, the principal, actually sounded somewhat humble.

There's nothing that can be done about it; in the current Eastern Kingdom, martial artists hold such a revered status.

Faced with Ye Qingzhou, a promising future pillar of the martial arts world in Dongji Kingdom, even though Zhao Dezhu was the principal, he dared not act rashly and had to consult with him.

Ye Qingzhou thought about it and decided that going out for a walk would be a good idea, so she nodded in agreement: "Okay, how much time?"

Seeing that Ye Qingzhou had agreed, Zhao Dezhu was also beaming: "We'll depart next Wednesday morning for two days."

Back in the classroom, before he could even settle in, Nong Pengming, the "know-it-all," came over again: "Big news! Another transfer student is coming to our class."

Huang Liwen couldn't help but complain, "Damn it, not again?"

After all, Zhu Jinfeng had just arrived not long ago.

"Hehe, what's interesting is that this time it's also a girl, and she's exceptionally beautiful, especially her fashion sense, it's so stylish. I heard she's from Shanghai, a rich and beautiful girl from a big city."

"Huh? A rich, beautiful, and fair-skinned woman? Tell me more!"

Huang Liwen immediately became interested; eager to find a partner, he was determined not to miss any opportunity.

Nong Pengming gave him a disdainful look: "You have no chance."

(End of this chapter)