"Damn you! You bastard! Get away from me." Chu Xiangwei struggled desperately as the man pinned her down. But after all, she was a woman, and her strength was no match for a laborer who spent his days on a construction site. Pressed firmly beneath him, she couldn't move an inch.
Just as the man was about to tear off Chu Xiangwei's blanket...
*Bang...* Suddenly, someone from behind lifted the man like a kitten and threw him to the ground with a thud. Then, another kick followed. The man immediately curled up on the ground, groaning.
*Hoo...* Chu Xiangwei jolted up from the bed and flicked on the bedside lamp.
*Swish...* The room was instantly illuminated.
"Ah..." Chu Xiangwei cried out in surprise and quickly dove back under the covers. She was only wearing a nightgown, and it had been torn during the struggle.
"Do you know this person?" Lu Fan asked, glancing at the man on the floor.
"I... I know him! He's a rebar worker from the construction site!" Chu Xiangwei said, nodding immediately after looking at the man.
"A rebar worker? You've got some nerve!" Lu Fan crouched down, reached out, and patted the man's face. He then asked, "Brazenly daring to lay hands on your superior, are you tired of getting paid?"
"I... I saw her enter this building and not leave. I... I'm almost thirty and still don't have a wife! So I..." the rebar worker on the ground stammered. Lu Fan's kick had left him gasping for air, and he was truly terrified now.
"Sigh! Forget it, let's leave it to the police. Get out of here quickly!" Lu Fan shook his head. He found such people both detestable and pitiable. Besides, a single slap from him could easily kill the man!
The man scrambled to his feet and crawled out.
"Mr. Lu! Thank you!" Chu Xiangwei said timidly.
"You... how did you... Never mind, we'll talk about it tomorrow!" Lu Fan said, turning to leave.
"Mr. Lu...!" Chu Xiangwei suddenly emerged from the covers and blocked the doorway. "Mr. Lu! I... I came here to sleep because I was waiting for you. Since you're here, why are you leaving?"
"Waiting for me?" Lu Fan was stunned. What did Chu Xiangwei mean by that?
"Yes! Didn't you say you were very satisfied with this room! I knew you'd be too embarrassed during the day and would definitely come at night. And it turns out you really did come!" Chu Xiangwei said abruptly.
"What kind of logic is that?" Lu Fan was speechless and couldn't find a way to refute her.
*Crack...* A flash of lightning streaked across the sky outside, followed by rolling thunder. A torrential downpour began.
"Hehe! Even heaven doesn't want you to leave, so don't go," Chu Xiangwei suddenly smiled, reached out, and locked the door. *Click...* She turned off the light as well.
*Swish...* Suddenly, a sword light swept towards where Lu Fan had been standing.
*Huh...* The sword light missed. *Swish, swish...* A sword was swung three times in succession, yet it didn't touch anything.
*Click...* The light was turned back on. Lu Fan remained standing in the same spot, looking at Chu Xiangwei as if nothing had happened. Chu Xiangwei now held a long sword in her hand.
*Swish...* A strange red light flickered in Chu Xiangwei's eyes. *Hoo...* She thrust her sword towards Lu Fan again.
*Click...* Lu Fan dodged slightly, reached out, and grabbed Chu Xiangwei's wrist. With a slight exertion of force, he disarmed her.
"You want to kill me?" Lu Fan asked.
"Huh???" Chu Xiangwei was suddenly stunned and shook her head blankly.
"If you want to kill me, why not do it yourself?" Lu Fan asked again.
"Hahaha...! Kid! You saw through me! Then I'll take your life myself and avenge my junior brother!" A voice suddenly echoed, ethereal and shifting, coming from everywhere and nowhere, making it impossible to pinpoint its origin.
*Click...* Lu Fan patted Chu Xiangwei a few times, then popped a small pill into her mouth. Chu Xiangwei immediately lost the ability to move, only her large eyes darting back and forth.
*Hoo...* Lu Fan tossed Chu Xiangwei onto the bed.
"If I'm not mistaken, you must be Tu Tu's senior brother! Tu Tu cultivated Gu arts, and you cultivate soul-capturing techniques. Truly, neither of you are good people!" Lu Fan said calmly.
"Hahaha! Whether good or bad, living as one pleases is the only way to truly live! Life is but a hundred years, why care what others say! Since you wish to be a good person, I shall fulfill your wish. You can die now!" The voice reverberated throughout the room. *Swish...* A wisp of green smoke drifted in through the gap under the door.
"Hmph!" Lu Fan's lips curved upwards. You've finally shown yourself. *Swish...* A flash of silver light appeared in Lu Fan's hand, and he suddenly thrust his sword towards the door.
*Puff...* The one-inch thick solid wooden door was instantly pierced.
"Aaaargh...!" A scream of agony was heard, followed by a dark figure rapidly fleeing through the window in the corridor, disappearing into the heavy rain.
"Playing tricks, you think you can escape?" Lu Fan leaped out in pursuit. *Bang, bang, bang...* Three palms struck the dark figure.
*Puff...* The dark figure fell to the ground. It was a dwarf, no bigger than a child!
*Click...* Lu Fan picked up the dwarf. Having been struck by a sword and three palms, the dwarf was already on the verge of death.
"Hmph! You thought your speed was fast, but to me, you're utterly pathetic! Tell me, who sent you?" Lu Fan asked coldly, holding the dwarf. He didn't believe this guy was acting solely for revenge. How could such a selfish person be so loyal?
"You... you won't find out anything!" the dwarf said, then tilted his head and died.
"Damn it! I thought Tu Tu's senior brother would be tougher! He couldn't take a hit!" Lu Fan shrugged. Apart from his soul-capturing technique, this guy really had no other skills. He shouldn't have hit so hard. Sigh! Who is this person behind the scenes targeting me?
Returning to the room, he saw Chu Xiangwei staring at him blankly.
"Mr... Mr. Lu! How... how did I end up sleeping here?" Chu Xiangwei asked, completely bewildered.