After marrying the fierce god, her handsome young husband was pampered to the extreme.

Hearing the familiar, respectful, and humble flattery, Master Ma finally regained a little composure.

He straightened his slightly disheveled collar. "Keep an eye on him, don't let him get away."

The madam wasn't about to take on this hot potato. She said with a bitter face, "Sir, the people in our establishment can't beat him... Whether he's trying to smash up my shop or run away, I can't stop him."

He glanced at Master Ma's face and continued, "There's not much I, Li Yaoyao, can do, but helping you get out of this is the most important thing right now!"

"You were caught off guard today, which is why that brat managed to get away with it. Once you're fully prepared, you won't be afraid to deal with him."

Master Ma thought about it and realized it was true. He kicked the coachman who was lying on the ground rubbing his stomach and said, "Get up and drive the carriage now!"

After Master Ma left, the madam rolled her eyes and went inside.

Meanwhile, Jiang Xiao and Yuan Yuan had successfully met up.

The two boys embraced and wept bitterly; it was Yuan Yuan who was crying the most.

Jiang Xiao kept comforting him.

Yuan Yuan could hardly believe it until the madam returned his indenture to him, at which point he truly felt free.

These contracts of sale are usually private contracts, not handled by the government. You can simply destroy the contract with your fingerprint on it yourself.

After Yuan Yuan received her indenture, she and Jiang Xiao burned it together.

Before leaving the brothel, Yuan Yuan packed up all her belongings.

Many clothes, jewelry, cosmetics, and other items, although distributed uniformly by the brothel, were of no concern to the madam regarding their fate.

Yuan Yuan thought that when she went to the next town, she would sell these things and then she would have enough money to go to the capital.

Jiang Xiao didn't ask any more questions and helped him pack, each of them carrying a large cloth bag.

The madam, trying to please both sides, told Lin Siheng that Master Ma had already gone back to gather his men and urged him to leave quickly.

Lin Siheng returned the greeting with a fist and palm salute.

The three of them came out of the brothel, and Jiang Xiao kept chattering to Yuan Yuan.

When Yuan Yuan heard that Wang Yi and Wu Xiaogou had been injured again, she was so sad that she cried again.

Lin Siheng thought to himself, "That's right, this is the kind of guy I'm talking about."

He doesn't even cry when he's a little liar.

What a heartless young man.

Since Yuan Yuan had money, she decided to take Jiang Xiao to stay at an inn near the clinic.

After saying goodbye to them, Lin Siheng asked a few passersby and found the mansion of Master Ma.

So, just as Master Ma had gathered all the guards in his mansion, preparing to teach Lin Siheng a lesson, Lin Siheng himself came to his door.

He made a grand entrance, kicking down the gate of the Ma residence.

Master Ma hesitated for a moment, then remembered that this was his territory, and immediately straightened his back.

He was about to unleash a long string of harsh words when Lin Siheng had already lost his patience.

"Enough talk, let's go all at once."

You either have to defeat your opponent until they submit, or you have to defeat them until they are filled with fear and dread.

This has always been the standard for establishing a school of thought at the summit of Guishan.

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Inside the inn, two young men lay on the bed. Yuan Yuan asked, "Who was that handsome young man just now?"

Jiang laughed and said, "He's just a sucker, not someone very important."

Yuan Yuan said, "Thanks to him, we can go to the capital."

Jiang Xiao pursed her lips, turned over, and snuggled into Yuan Yuan's arms.

"Um……"

He didn't ask Yuan Yuan if she suffered in the brothel, just as Yuan Yuan wouldn't ask about their lives outside.

Some things don't need to be said.

This is their choice, and they will not regret it.

Yuan Yuan chuckled, "I saw he was carrying a sword. Is he a江湖人 (jianghu person, a member of the martial arts world)?"

Jiang Xiao pursed her lips, "Probably, it's called something like Guishan Huangquan."

Yuan Yuan suddenly sat up. "Oh dear, Guishan Yellow Springs, I've heard of it!"

Although Jiang Xiao appeared indifferent on the surface, her ears were actually perked up.

"W-what is it...?" He tried his best to make his tone sound normal, as if he wasn't curious at all.

"They say he's a chivalrous figure who only emerged in the last year or two, and he's from the same lineage as Guishan Xueyin from many years ago. They might even be master and disciple."

Jiang asked with a smile, "Why does this name sound a bit strange..."

"Blood Drinker and Yellow Springs are both sword names. Using one's weapon as a nickname signifies that they and the sword have become one..."

Before Yuan Yuan could finish speaking, Jiang Xiao burst out laughing.

Yuan Yuan asked, puzzled, "What are you laughing at?"

"Hahaha, man and sword as one," Jiang laughed. "Why does that sound like an insult?"

Yuan Yuan rolled her eyes. "It means that their weapon is very powerful, and using it is as simple as eating and drinking for us."

Jiang laughed and said, "Although he carries his sword with him every day, I have never seen him use it."

Yuan Yuan said, "Then I don't know."

Jiang Xiao thought for a moment, then asked, "So, who's more powerful, him or that Guishan Xueyin?"

"I don't know, but I bet Blood Drinker is definitely more powerful," Yuan Yuan said. "After all, he's older than him."

Jiang Xiao retorted somewhat unconvinced, "Being older doesn't necessarily mean being stronger. Huang Quan might be even more powerful!"

Now it was Yuan Yuan's turn to chuckle. "Why are you defending him so much? Do you like him?"

Jiang Xiao immediately bristled, "I didn't!"

"Mmm-hmm-hmm."

Yuan Yuan didn't believe him at all, and Jiang Xiao was so angry she jumped up and down, "I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to sleep!"

The two boys' giggling gradually subsided, and the room soon became quiet, with only the sound of their even breathing remaining.

Under the same bright moon, in front of the mansion of the wealthy man, Lin Siheng dusted himself off and leisurely returned to the inn.

As for the wailing and lamentation all over the place...

After the one-sided beating just now, Master Ma probably won't dare to cause trouble for a while.

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Three days later, Wang Yi and Wu Xiaogou were finally able to walk again. After leaving the clinic, the four of them discussed what to do next at the inn.

Their journey has been difficult, and they definitely want to go to the capital.

However, the road ahead is fraught with difficulties and dangers.

Jiang Xiao sighed, "If only someone could protect us on our way to the capital."

"We can't afford a martial arts instructor," Wang Yi said. "Hiring one isn't cheap these days."

Yuan Yuan patted her money bag with a flourish, "Don't worry, I have money."

Jiang Xiao said quietly, "Even if we have money, where are we going to find a good martial arts master? What if we hire a martial arts master with poor skills? If we encounter danger, he might just run away first."

At this moment, the other three silently looked at him.

Jiang Xiao asked, puzzled, "Why are you all looking at me like that?"

He then turned pale with shock, "Could it be what I'm thinking?"

Wang Yi grinned lewdly and nudged him with his shoulder. "Hey, you're so familiar with him, having him take us to the capital shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Wu Xiaogou also said, "If all else fails, we can ask him to teach us a few skills. That way, if we encounter bandits or something in the future, we can at least put up a fight."