People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Just as Cao Ze was about to say a few more words to Jing Ke, a strong and muscular man walked over.

His eyes gleamed with a faint light, and his temples throbbed slightly; he was clearly a trained fighter, probably with the strength of a second-rate expert.

No need to guess, you know it's Xiong Er from the Bear Gang.

Jing Ke, slightly drunk, said, "Xiong Er, you've come at the right time. Here, take the money for the wine. I'm not going to fight."

Xiong Er glared at Cao Ze and gave a wink to his underlings not far away.

Immediately, a dozen or so henchmen surrounded him.

Cao Ze grasped the Snow Maiden's hand and slowly stood up.

"Brother Jing Ke, see you another day. I'll take my leave now."

Jing Ke swirled his wine bowl, a half-smile on his face, and said, "Let's see what you're capable of, brother."

Cao Ze smiled faintly and said softly, "Thunder Technique - Northern Azure Pool".

In the blink of an eye, Xiong Er's dozen or so henchmen, under the influence of Yin Wu Lei, turned into limp shrimps and collapsed to the ground.

Seeing this rather bizarre scene, Xiong Er felt a chill run down his spine.

Seeing Cao Ze approaching, he couldn't help but take a few steps back and make way for him.

Who exactly is this person?

The Snow Maiden held Cao Ze's hand tightly. It was the first time she had seen Cao Ze go all out, which made her feel exceptionally safe, just like when he stood up for her and fought Zhao Qian last time.

Watching Cao Ze lead Xue Nu away, a glimmer of clarity returned to Jing Ke's eyes, only to return to a hazy, drunken state in an instant.

"Hey! Who cares whose family he's from, as long as he's not Brother Gai Nie."

Jing Ke muttered something and continued drinking.

Outside the Drunken Pavilion, Cao Ze chuckled to Xue Nu, "It's still early, shall we go to Fei Xue Pavilion for a couple of drinks?"

"OK."

To avoid being overwhelmed by crowds when they arrive.

As Xue Nu and Cao Ze walked side by side down the cobblestone alley, her heartbeat quickened slightly until they entered Fei Xue Pavilion.

Ya Fei was instructing the noble ladies of Handan City on practicing court dances when she noticed Xue Nu and Cao Ze returning silently. She asked, "All done?"

Xue Nu seemed a little awkward. "Well, Cao Ze has already reached an agreement with Jing Ke. Um, Sister Ya Fei, let's go upstairs first."

Ya Fei glanced at Xue Nu and Cao Ze's retreating figures as they went upstairs with a half-smile.

Has Xue'er finally figured things out?

The Snow Woman led Cao Ze to her dance studio.

The interior furnishings are simple, with large, bright windows.

A woven carpet was laid out in the center, and mysterious silk knots of unknown meaning hung on the surrounding walls. Antique jade artifacts were displayed on the display shelves.

Beside the table where Cao Ze and Xue Nu were sitting, there was a bonsai that had clearly been meticulously maintained.

The snow woman took a pair of delicate scissors and trimmed the bonsai's overgrown branches.

"This cedar tree was a gift from Sister Yafei, and it's been here for many years."

The snow woman placed the scissors next to the bonsai and watered the cedar tree.

"Cedar trees are not easy to grow; they need to be looked after every day, otherwise they will easily die."

Xue Nu sat down next to Cao Ze, took a sip of sake, and said with some pride, "This is the only remaining snow pine in Fei Xue Pavilion. Even Sister Ya Fei's snow pine died."

Cao Ze slowly savored the wine that the Snow Maiden had brought out, admiring the verdant cedar trees.

He'd been pricked by one of these before, but he's really tough.

Although they were drinking, both of them knew that their real intentions were not what they seemed.

The snow woman's face was flushed from drinking, and her eyes grew brighter and brighter.

She kept talking to Cao Ze about all sorts of gossip and trivial matters.

Cao Ze was left with no chance to interject and could only listen quietly.

"You don't know, when no one's around, Sister Yafei always drags me to dance..."

The Snow Woman was already quite drunk. After taking another small sip of wine, she looked at Cao Ze with seductive eyes. "That's not all. When I don't want to dance, she even acts all cute and clingy. When she's in a bad mood, she wants a hug. Don't you think she's more childish than me...?"

Cao Ze suddenly felt a little cold.

If Ya Fei knew that Xue Nu had told him all her embarrassing gossip, would she tie herself and Xue Nu up, stuff them into sacks, and throw them into the sea to become a doomed couple...?

The Snow Woman became more and more excited as she spoke, completely unaware that something was amiss.

"Ahem, Snow Woman, let's talk about dancing instead."

Cao Ze was sweating profusely. No wonder the Snow Maiden drank in private. If they drank openly, he felt that they wouldn't even see the moon tonight, let alone tomorrow's sun.

For example, there is a certain indescribable place on Ya Fei's body with patterns drawn by the Snow Maiden herself. Can he hear that?

"Oh, right, let's dance! I'm not bragging, but I dance better than Sister Yafei now. Even Sister Yafei can't beat me."

“You praised me before as ‘graceful as a startled swan, lithe as a swimming dragon,’ so Sister Yafei and I adapted a piece of dance for you to see.”

Even when intoxicated, the Snow Woman is full of energy and radiant.

She smeared the wine off her red lips.

He stood up excitedly, strode confidently to the center of the dance studio, and...

Today, the Snow Woman is wearing a light blue long dress that extends all the way to her slender, fair ankles, clearly revealing her jade-like toes. She is encased in crystal high-heeled sandals, which expose ten distinct, slightly pink nail polishes that resemble white pearls, making her extremely eye-catching.

Cao Ze had always considered himself not a foot fetishist, but now he realized that there was no such thing as fetishism.

When he encounters something beautiful enough, beautiful enough to touch his heart, and when he feels that connection, he can transform into any kind of fascination.

But Cao Ze's attention was quickly diverted.

When the Snow Woman danced after getting drunk, she became less elegant and more unrestrained and carefree than before.

He was quickly captivated by the artistic conception created by the Snow Maiden's dance.

Only now do I realize how breathtaking a fleeting dance can sometimes be.

At some point, Cao Ze heard a soft, slow chanting.

"It seems as if light clouds are veiling the moon; it seems as if snow is swirling in the wind."

Ya Fei stood by the door of the dance studio and sang a line aloud as the Snow Maiden finished her dance.

"Snow Woman, you are indeed the most suitable person to dance the 'Dance of the Startled Swan'."

Ya Fei couldn't help but sigh, "When I jump, I always feel something's missing."

Immediately, Ya Fei changed the subject and teased, "It must be because of your feelings for Mr. Cao Ze."

Upon hearing this, the Snow Woman's face, already flushed from drinking, turned even redder.

Having just finished dancing, fragrant sweat occasionally trickled down her slender neck.

The rolling hills had dampened her rather fitted light blue dress.

For a moment, the air seemed to warm up.

The evening breeze, passing through the large wooden windows of the dance studio, lifted several sashes of blue gauze, somewhat dispelling the Snow Maiden's intoxication.

Her small hands were slightly clasped together, and she was hesitant to move.

She glanced at Sister Yafei somewhat guiltily, then secretly winked at Cao Ze.

Cao Ze smiled slightly and nodded.

It's obvious that the Snow Woman knows what she just said and did.

Ya Fei was unaware that Xue Nu, whom she considered a sister and best friend, had revealed all her secrets to Cao Ze.

She maintained her elegant, intellectual, mature, and generous demeanor, smiling as she said to Cao Ze, "I'm sorry to have interrupted your good time. Zuo Che and Lian Cheng are waiting for you downstairs."

Cao Ze tried his best to keep his gaze towards Ya Fei normal, afraid that he would burst out laughing.

I really want to see what Ya Fei is wearing underneath. Is it the same kind of alluring silk lingerie that Xue Nu described?

Chapter 65 A University Monk Only a Little Weaker Than an Elementary School Monk

After changing into clean, plain clothes, Xue Nu went downstairs with Cao Ze.

Downstairs, Li Zuoche was bragging to Lian Cheng.

"Brother Cheng, Brother Cao handled this matter very well. He went to the Drunken Restaurant and not only made Xiong Er's reinforcements give up, but he also scared Xiong Er so much that he lost all his courage!"

"Hey, Che'er, why are you talking like you're some kind of shaman?"

"Hey, what Brother Cao did is what I did, and what I did is what Brother Cao did! If it weren't for me, would 'Three Thousand Worlds' have become so famous?"

Lian Cheng gave Li Zuoche a look that said "good luck," and said to Cao Ze, "I wasn't involved."

Cao Ze counted on his fingers, "Che'er, it's been a long time since we practiced our kung fu, hasn't it?"

Li Zuoche was in a panic. Damn it, he got carried away and forgot that Brother Cao had just beaten him up because of this.

"Brother Cao, what are you practicing? It's time to divide the spoils."

Cao Ze glanced at the gold notes and coins on the table and asked in a soft "Where did this money come from?"

Lian Cheng said in a deep voice, "Xiong Er from the Bear Gang came over this afternoon with his men to surrender and join our Fierce Tiger Gang. Then I followed Brother Cao's example and raided the Bear Gang's stronghold first. This is some of the gold."

Li Zuoche chuckled and said, "We split it 30/70, with 30% going to us and 70% to Brother Cao. It's all thanks to Brother Cao's idea that we were able to take down the Bear Gang's henchmen and Xiong Er."

Cao Ze glanced at it and saw that it was worth no less than a thousand gold coins. He casually pulled out a gold note worth a hundred gold coins and stuffed it into his sleeve.

He said to the Snow Maiden who was still feeling guilty, "Take the rest. Brother Cheng has adopted those orphans. You can use this money to visit them whenever you want."

Snow Maiden hesitated for a moment, but when Ya Fei gestured that she could take it, she agreed.

She only learned about the dark side of Wuqi Caotang from Cao Zeliancheng. She was quite grateful to Gongliang Wuqi, and luckily, Sister Yafei had taken her in early on.

Upon hearing this, Li Zuoche also said, "Count me in too, anyway, the old man won't let me go to the dance hall anymore..."

Lian Cheng patted his chest. "Don't worry, I'll take good care of them."