Shen Lixue smiled faintly. Of course she knew about the hardships of training, but she wasn't afraid: "Little Chili's lightness skill and internal strength must be quite good!" She was a successful example of a woman practicing martial arts.
Nangong Xiao stared at Shen Lixue, his charming eyes filled with incomprehension: "Of all people to compare yourself to, why did you have to compare yourself to that shrew Dongfang Yu'er? Do you even know what she is like..."
"Crack!" A loud crack of the whip pierced the air, striking Nangong Xiao's back. Just as it was about to strike, Nangong Xiao grabbed the whip tightly, shouting angrily, "Dongfang Yu'er, what's wrong with you?"
Dongfang Yu'er, dressed in a fiery red dress as dazzling as a rose, held a long whip in her hand. The beautiful pearl flowers in her black hair trembled in the wind. Her beautiful eyes burned with anger, as if she wanted to incinerate people: "Nangong Xiao, how dare you call me a shrew!"
She was just bored at home and went out for a walk, and then she heard someone call her a shrew. How disgusting!
Nangong Xiao snorted and looked Dongfang Yu'er up and down with his wicked gaze: "You look like a tigress with her teeth bared right now. Calling you a shrew is too kind of me!" He hadn't checked the almanac before leaving home and had only said "shrew" before she heard him.
"Nangong Xiao!" Dongfang Yu'er gritted her teeth, pulled back her whip, and lashed out at Nangong Xiao again.
Dongfang Yu'er was skilled in martial arts, but far inferior to Nangong Xiao. She used every move to attack fiercely, but still couldn't gain any advantage against Nangong Xiao, who only defended and didn't attack.
"Dongfang Yu'er, if you don't stop, I won't be polite!" Nangong Xiao casually raised his arm, and the sharp whip was easily blocked by the folding fan in his hand.
"Who told you to be so polite?" Dongfang Yu'er's sharp whip lashed out relentlessly, each strike aimed straight for Nangong Xiao's vitals: "Nangong Xiao, if you have the guts, then go ahead and use them. I'll beat you to a pulp today..." How dare she call her a shrew! How despicable!
Three meters away, Shen Lixue shook her head, turned and left. Dongfang Yu'er and Nangong Xiao were locked in a fierce battle and could not be decided in a short time, so she would not waste her time standing here.
At Zuixianlou, Lin Yan knocked on the door and entered a private room: "Your Highness, how did you know that Li Xue was the first to answer the strange question?"
Inside the private room, a young man dressed in white stood by the window, looking out. Indeed, the strange question that had saved Shen Lixue was posed by Prince An, and the Azure Night-Shining Pearl was naturally his as well.
"Just my intuition!" Dongfang Heng replied calmly, his sharp gaze still fixed on the view outside the window.
When did Prince An start acting on his intuition? Lin Yan came to the window, puzzled. Following Dongfang Heng's gaze, he saw Shen Lixue, dressed in a blue Xiang dress, turn a corner and walk into a small alley in the open space not far away.
Lin Yan's eyes were filled with deep doubt. Was Prince An standing here to see Li Xue?
"Lin Yan, who is that man in the camel-colored clothes?" Dongfang Heng's indifferent voice suddenly turned stern. Lin Yan quickly pulled himself out of his thoughts and looked to the side.
Three young men blocked Shen Lixue's path. The one in the lead was dressed in a camel-colored brocade robe, wearing a headband inlaid with gemstones. He had slicked-back hair and a powdered face, and his eyes gleamed with lust. "Little beauty, what's your name?" He was really lucky to run into such a stunning beauty on the street. Even the top courtesan of Tianxiang Pavilion was not as beautiful as her.
The man was frivolous and flirtatious, reeking of perfume. His face was pale and his voice weak, clearly a result of excessive indulgence. Shen Lixue frowned and said coldly, "I'm sorry, I don't know you!"
She walked past the man in the camel-back coat and hurried forward. She had only taken two steps when the man's lewd grin came up again, blocking her way once more. He proudly introduced himself: "My name is Lei Cong, and I am the eldest grandson of Grand Commandant Lei." Having finally encountered such a stunning beauty, how could he let her leave so easily?
Shen Lixue suddenly raised her eyelids: "Grand Commandant Lei, isn't that Lei Yarong's father? This Lei Cong must be Lei Yarong's nephew. What a small world!"
---Aside---
Yesterday's plot wasn't tight enough, so I made some changes. Those who watched it earlier can go back and check it out!
038 Teaching a Lesson to the Playboy
Inside the private room, a shadow fell over Lin Yan's sharp eyes. He lightly touched the ground with his feet, about to leap out the window to help, but Dongfang Heng stopped him, a dark glint flashing in his obsidian-like eyes: "She can handle it!"
The Shen Lixue that Dongfang Heng knew was like a wildcat with its claws outstretched. Anyone who offended her would never have a good ending. Moreover, that wildcat didn't like others interfering too much in her affairs.
Lin Yan suppressed his anger and stood firmly by the window, his sharp eyes fixed on Lei Cong. If Lei Cong dared to make any excessive moves, he would immediately rush down and teach Lei Cong a lesson. How could he, Lin Yan, allow his sister to be bullied?
In the alley, Lei Cong's lecherous gaze swept over Shen Lixue: "Beauty, I am the only legitimate grandson of the Grand Commandant's mansion. My father and grandfather both dote on me. As long as you come with me, I guarantee you wealth and luxury, and endless enjoyment..."
Grand Commandant is a high-ranking official of the first rank, and many people in the capital would rush to curry favor with him. In the past, when Lei Cong walked on the street, as long as he mentioned the name of Grand Commandant Lei, many beauties would rush into his arms, and he would not need to make any special effort to please them.
So, after introducing himself to Shen Lixue and promising her wealth, Lei Cong struck what he thought was a dashing pose, proudly looking up at the sky, just waiting for Shen Lixue to throw herself into his arms.
"Get out of the way!" Shen Lixue's gaze was cold and her face expressionless as she coldly uttered two words.
"Pfft!" The two attendants couldn't help but burst out laughing. Lei Cong had been showing off for ages, but the other party hadn't taken him seriously at all. Wait, they were laughing at their own young master...
Feeling humiliated in front of his subordinates, Lei Cong lost face. Looking at Shen Lixue's stunning beauty with lustful eyes, he threatened viciously, "It's your good fortune that I've taken a liking to you. Don't be stubborn and ask for trouble. Believe me, I'll make sure your family is ruined overnight."
Shen Lixue scoffed disdainfully. When bribery failed, they resorted to coercion. The Lei family members were truly awful. Her gaze sharpened, shooting towards the smug Lei Cong with the coldness of a blade: "You dare!"
Lei Cong was so shocked that he trembled violently, and the hairs on his body stood on end instantly. That look was so sharp and terrifying!
She squeezed her eyes shut and opened them again; Shen Lixue had regained her previous aloof demeanor.
Lei Cong was furious and embarrassed. He, the grandson of the Grand Commandant, had actually been intimidated by the gaze of a weak woman. It was truly shameful. "I'm not trying to scare you," he said, "but if you serve me well, I will not only spare your life, but I will also make you my twentieth concubine..."
Lei Cong laughed triumphantly, and his two attendants joined in the commotion.
"Shut up!" Shen Lixue's voice was icy, and her clear, cold eyes were filled with frost.
A gentle breeze blew by, carrying a faint fragrance. Gazing at Shen Lixue, whose face was exquisitely beautiful, whose eyes were like autumn water, and whose gaze was radiant, Lei Cong felt a burning desire, his mind in turmoil, and he wanted to immediately pin her down and ravage her.
"As long as you offer your sweet little mouth, I'll shut up immediately!" Lei Cong grinned lewdly and reached out to hug Shen Lixue.
Shen Lixue turned around to dodge Lei Cong's filthy arm and kicked him hard in the groin.
Lei Cong, his mind filled with lewd thoughts, was completely unprepared when Shen Lixue kicked him in a vital spot. He flew more than a meter away, crashing heavily to the ground, clutching his stomach and yelling, "Ah...it hurts...it hurts so much..."
Under the sunlight, Shen Lixue gracefully withdrew her leg, coldly glancing at Lei Cong, who was writhing in pain. Her gaze was slightly icy, and her aloof arrogance was innate.
"Li Xue, what are you doing?" A familiar roar came from behind. Shen Li Xue turned around and saw Shen Ming Hui and a man in his forties or fifties dressed in court attire walking over in a hurry.
Shen Lixue raised her lips in a cold smile. Shen Minghui's arrival was just in time; she had finished resolving the problem when he arrived.
"Cong'er!" The stranger strode towards Lei Cong, his steady eyes filled with concern: "What's wrong?"
Lei Cong lay on the ground, clutching his abdomen, his face contorted in pain, large beads of sweat forming on his forehead. He said pitifully, "Grandfather, it hurts so much!"
Shen Lixue narrowed her eyes slightly. The unfamiliar man was Lei Taiwei. It was such a coincidence that he and Shen Minghui passed by here together...
"Who did this to you?" Looking at Lei Cong's miserable state, Grand Commandant Lei's eyes burned with intense anger.