SWDnovel Chapter 75 A Girl Three Years Older Than a Brick of Gold
Chapter 75 A Girl Three Years Older Than a Brick of Gold
Chapter 75 A woman three years older than her husband is a golden brick.
There are many martial arts training halls, and each prefecture has one.
However, in Liangzhou, there is only one martial arts training hall, which is the Liangzhou Martial Arts Training Hall.
Although the vast majority of disciples of the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall had reached the Bone and Tendon Realm and were not considered important by the You family, the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall was not just about its disciples.
Leaving aside the behemoth that is the Hun Tian Sect behind them, the teachers at the Visceral Realm alone are enough to make the You family retreat.
Some of these powerful Internal Organ Realm teachers even possess the impressive feat of slaying beings of the same level, and no Internal Organ Realm force wants to provoke such an existence.
Therefore, the burning desire in You Lie's heart was extinguished by his subordinate's words.
You Chendong abruptly put down his wine cup and exclaimed urgently, "Brother, have you gone mad? You're even eyeing the families of the martial arts hall disciples?!"
"Do you want my You family to repeat the mistakes of the Great River Gang?"
The Great River Gang was originally founded in Liangzhou by three lone experts at the Internal Organ Realm. It was a powerful gang that even spread beyond Liangzhou.
Unfortunately, it was because the third leader of the group had a moment of lust and violated the family member of a martial arts hall disciple that he met with disaster.
Even though the three had good relationships with the headmaster of Liangzhou Martial Arts Academy and many teachers at the Internal Organs Realm, and the second-in-command even served as a swordsmanship teacher at Liangzhou Martial Arts Academy, they were still destroyed by Hun Tian Sect.
A huge gang with tens of thousands of members scattered like stars overnight.
The elite gang members were all killed, and the headquarters was engulfed in flames that took three days and three nights to extinguish.
The heads of the three leaders were hung on the city tower of Liangzhou for all passersby to see.
Most people don't know the reason for the downfall of the Great River Gang, but the You family is one of the very few who know the truth.
After the incident, the three leaders of the Dajiang Gang tried to cover for the third leader's escape, but the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall sent out all the experts at the Internal Organ Realm, showing no mercy and killing all three on the spot.
The third leader was first castrated, then subjected to the torture of slow slicing; his death was truly gruesome.
Although the You family has a long history, it is far inferior to the Great River Gang of yesteryear. If they really anger the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall, their family and clan will be destroyed.
"Hahaha, don't worry, second brother, your older brother isn't stupid."
You Lie laughed and said, "Wu Bao, tell me, whose family member is she? Such a beauty, perhaps my second brother even knows her?"
"Yes, young master."
The guard, called Wu Bao, responded, "I inquired and found out that she is the sister-in-law of a disciple named Mo Zheng from the Martial Arts Hall. She has two brothers—"
The guard recounted the general situation of the Mo family in detail, even knowing everything about Mo Danian's marriage into the family.
The fact that the You family could find out so much about Mo Zheng's situation in such a short time shows how powerful they are.
"Mo Zheng—Second Brother, I remember you had some grudges with him?" You Lie asked.
You Chendong's expression turned ugly. He nodded slightly, clenched his fist, and his eyes became much sharper.
The atmosphere in the room instantly froze to freezing point.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his other thoughts, and said, "Brother, you don't need to concern yourself with my affairs, and you can't interfere anyway."
"Especially when it comes to matters concerning the martial arts hall, you must never act recklessly."
"Second brother is right. In the end, this world belongs to martial artists. I understand that principle."
You Lie grinned and said, "Am I a piece of trash? I have no martial arts talent and can't help you much, but I will never hold you back. You can rest assured about that, Second Brother."
"Brother, what are you saying? We're family, there's no question of us holding each other back. Just remember, don't mess with that Mo family. Before the New Year, he became Liu Qing's apprentice. You've probably heard of Liu Qing's reputation," You Chendong warned, genuinely afraid his elder brother might do something foolish.
"Silver Light Sword Liu Qing?!" You Lie's voice suddenly became sharp, and fear appeared in his eyes.
He, the eldest son of the You family, didn't know much about the martial arts hall, but he knew perfectly well who in Liangzhou could be messed with and who couldn't.
Those spoiled brats who don't know these things are already buried with grass three feet tall.
Liu Qing is one of the very few people in the entire Liangzhou whom the You family absolutely cannot afford to offend.
He was a sword master who had killed more than one sword master of the same level, and a powerful martial artist who was hard to beat even in the Visceral Realm. If he wanted to, he was fully capable of wiping out the entire You family by himself with just his sword.
"It's good that you know Liu Qing's reputation, brother. He's extremely protective of his own." You Chendong added again, "Our family can't afford to offend him, and our ancestors would never allow anyone in the family to live who has offended such a person."
You Lie felt a chill run down his spine.
He understood that his younger brother was right.
Compared to the continuation of the entire family, let alone sacrificing his direct descendant, even if it were his younger brother, who had the potential to become a disciple of the Martial Arts Hall at the Visceral Realm, the ancestor wouldn't blink an eye.
Excellent offspring can be cultivated; as long as the You family exists, there is hope for everything.
But if the You family is gone, without a master of the Visceral Realm to oversee things and a group of enshrined martial artists to protect them, then there will be nothing left.
"In short, big brother, you can like beautiful women, or respectable women, as long as you don't mess with the wrong people, the family will clean up your mess."
You Chendong said seriously, "Remember this, never provoke that guy surnamed Mo. He has excellent talent, and even the royal advisor admires him."
Does Wang He also admire him?
You Lie was startled again, never expecting that the young man who had just paraded through the city with that voluptuous beauty had actually won the favor of so many important figures.
Wang He was someone even our ancestors held in high esteem, having heard that he had some connection with the Martial Saint.
Such an important figure actually values that kid?!
Thinking of this, he immediately declared, "Second brother, don't worry, I will never go looking for trouble."
After this incident, the subsequent drinks tasted rather bland.
Tower of Ascension, Secret Realm of Rebirth, Heavenly Star Cliff —
Everything about the name Mo Zheng echoed in You Chendong's mind. He never expected that he would meet the other party in this way before the holiday was even over.
Wine only deepens sorrow.
One cup after another, You Chendong was no longer just drinking, he was forcing himself to drink, so he quickly got drunk.
Looking at his younger brother who was fast asleep, You Lie frowned and said, "Wu Bao, take the second young master back to rest."
"Yes, young master."
Wu Bao helped You Chendong out of the room.
At this moment, Zhang Long flattered, "Young Master, I think the Second Young Master has a deep grudge against that man surnamed Mo. Why don't we use that beauty to help the Second Young Master get revenge? I guarantee we can do this without anyone knowing."
Zhang Long had a clever plan: this way he could not only please the eldest son, but also avenge the second son.
There are many martial artists like him in the flesh and blood realm in the You family. If they don't fight, how can they stand out?
"Without anyone noticing?"
You Lie scoffed, "Once it's done, there will be traces. Do you really think the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall is a pushover?"
"Let me tell you, in Liangzhou, the Martial Arts Hall is the law. Even the Governor-General wouldn't dare to provoke this hornet's nest. You want to mess with the disciples of the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall? Heh heh, when Liu Qing comes knocking on your door with his sword, your whole family will die."
"Young master, is a mere beauty really that terrifying?" Zhang Long still didn't believe it.
"Go ahead and try it if you're not afraid? And with a beauty as a prize?" You Lie said, "Then you'll see if the entire Governor's Mansion mobilizes. They'll turn Liangzhou City upside down, and the Governor will be replaced immediately. You don't actually think the Governor's Mansion won't find out what you've done, do you? That you can get away with it undetected?"
The lower-level martial artists did not know who the true master of Liangzhou was, nor did they know the terrifying strength of the Hun Tian Sect, this behemoth.
But Zhang Long knew about the Governor's Mansion not only because the Governor of a prefecture was a master of the Visceral Realm, but also because he could mobilize the army and the power of the Six Doors of Liangzhou.
Although he knew some people from all walks of life, these people only gave face to the You family. Once the more powerful Governor's Office intervened, they would surely sell him out completely.
The government's control over various parts of the Great Yan is beyond doubt.
"I understand, thank you for your guidance, young master," Zhang Long said respectfully.
"It's a pity I won't be able to taste Wang Yumei's flavor. What a pity, what a pity. If only this weren't in Liangzhou City, my You family wouldn't be able to control everything here," You Lie said regretfully.
Zhang Long understood and said obsequiously, "Then I will send someone to keep an eye on her. Once she is out of Liangzhou City, we will capture her and send her to you for your enjoyment."
"Hahaha, you're a smart one, not bad at all." You Lie laughed. "But there's no rush. Martial artists live on the edge, and accidents can happen any day. Keep a close eye on things, and there will always be an opportunity."
"Yes, young master," Zhang Long replied.
You Lie nodded, picked up the beautiful woman in his arms, and lewdly said, "Beauty, come on, let's have some fun."
Soon, a series of blood-pumping sounds filled the room.
"This courtyard is so exquisite and beautiful."
Wang Yumei led Mo Qiu into the courtyard, and was immediately filled with surprise.
To be honest, the accommodations provided by the martial arts hall for the disciples' families are not particularly large, consisting of only two courtyards and about ten rooms, similar in size to the Wang family's courtyard in Shangyin County.
However, the decorations are quite different.
The courtyard is paved with white marble flooring, and there is a garden next to it for planting flowers and plants. Even in winter, red plum blossoms are in bloom, which, together with the green tiles and blue bricks, creates a unique beauty.
Mo Zheng put down his luggage and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, you should rest here. I'll go buy some daily necessities."
"Go and come back quickly, I'll tidy up this courtyard." Wang Yumei instructed, put down Mo Qiu, and prepared to clean.
Mo Zheng nodded and quickly left the courtyard, but before he had taken two steps, someone called him back.
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"Don't fight over your junior brother."
The speaker was a giant man, eight feet tall and shaped like an iron tower, carrying a long bronze staff on his back.
"You are... Senior Brother Yang?"
Mo Zheng said uncertainly, "I've only been at the Martial Arts Hall for a little over two months. I can only vaguely recognize many of the disciples' faces, and I can't quite remember their names."
"It's me. I'm on duty in this courtyard today. Was that your sister just now?" Yang Gang stepped forward and asked.
"She's my sister-in-law. What does Senior Brother Yang want with me?" Mo Zheng replied.
Yang Gang said solemnly, "The constables on patrol just now found me and said that someone seems to be following you. I came here to inform you. Junior brother, please be careful and don't let anyone who doesn't know their place bump into you."
"Following me?"
Mo Zheng's heart tightened. He and Wang Yumei had just arrived in Liangzhou City, and they had already been followed.
Could it be someone from the Luo family?
But how could the Luo family have the audacity to follow them all the way to Liangzhou City?
"It's nothing serious. It's probably just a petty thief who got greedy. Junior brother, there's no need to be nervous. In Liangzhou City, no one dares to bully us."
Yang Gang spoke confidently, and patted Mo Zheng's shoulder reassuringly, saying, "I still have to stand guard, so I won't say more. Good luck, Junior Brother Mo, and I look forward to you mastering the true teachings soon."
His purpose in coming to deliver this message was to establish a connection with Mo Zheng.
None of Liu Qing's disciples have failed to master his true teachings.
"Then I'll be grateful for Senior Brother Yang's kind words."
Mo Zheng cupped his hands in thanks.
The day passed quickly and uneventfully as Mo Zheng busied himself settling his sister-in-law's family in, and nothing happened.
It wasn't until early the next morning that he returned to the martial arts hall to pay his respects to Liu Qing.
Even on Xiaohan Peak, the air was still bitterly cold.
Mo Zheng met Liu Qing in the living room.
"Teacher." He stepped forward and bowed.
"You're back?"
Liu Qing looked Mo Zheng up and down and said, "Now that you're back, you should settle down and focus on your cultivation. During this holiday season, I've found a good place for you to practice your swordsmanship. From now on, besides hunting demonic beasts, you can go to Tiandao Gorge."
Clearly, Liu Qing had already made preparations for how to teach Mo Zheng during the New Year holidays.
"Heavenly Blade Gorge? Is that the legendary gorge that was once cleaved open by a martial saint with a single slash?"
Mo Zheng perked up. He had heard of the name of Tiandao Gorge. It was said that hundreds of years ago, monsters rampaged in the Daliang Mountains. The beast king that led the rampage was extremely terrifying and killed many powerful martial artists in succession.
Finally, a martial saint stepped forward, rushed into the beast tide, and killed him on the spot.
The residual force of his sword strike cleaved out a long, dark canyon.
"A martial saint?"
Liu Qing shook his head and laughed. He said, "Legends are just legends, you can't believe them. Just focus on your cultivation and don't worry about it."
"Yes, teacher."
Mo Zheng nodded; he was now eager to start cultivating and improve his strength.
The separation from his elder brother and younger brother filled him with a strong desire to become a powerful martial artist.
If they have enough strength, what can they do against rebels? The Great Yan court will just have to pretend they don't know anything.
"Oh, right, there's something else I need to tell you. You're fifteen this year, aren't you?" Liu Qing asked.
"Yes, I am now fifteen years old."
"You're so young, I really envy your age."
Liu Qing smiled and said, "However, cultivation is one thing, but it shouldn't interfere with starting a family and building a career. I have a granddaughter who is eighteen years old. I hope you can meet her."
Settling down and starting a family?
Mo Zheng blinked, not expecting that his teacher, who was hard to beat even in his own internal organs, would actually play the role of a matchmaker.
"What, you think my granddaughter is too old? Don't you know the old saying: 'A woman three years older than her husband is like a gold brick in the hand'?"
Liu Qing chuckled and said, "Besides, getting married sooner will save us a lot of worries later."