Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Early in the morning, before Zhou Hong had even woken up, he noticed a beautiful woman entering Hei Xiaolu's courtyard.
This beautiful woman was none other than the women's captain he had encountered on the street three days prior.
"It's you, Women's Captain Lian Qingyi," Zhou Hong said with a slight smile.
Hei Xiaolu also saw her and quickly walked out.
"Lian Qingyi, why are you here?"
"Hmph, Hei Xiaolu, you really forgot. Three days ago on the street, I saw you and your maid acting intimately. I warned you to send your maid away within three days. I came here today specifically to see if you had followed my instructions, and yet you've treated my words as mere wind."
"Lian Qingyi, don't push your luck too far," Hei Xiaolu said indignantly. She seemed to know why she was being targeted. It was because all the young talents in Wumeng City liked her, and no one liked Lian Qingyi. Therefore, Lian Qingyi had always harbored ill feelings towards Hei Xiaolu.
"As the Women's Captain, it is my duty to protect the reputation of all women in Wumeng City."
After speaking, Lian Qingyi immediately lunged at Zhou Hong, seemingly intending to attack him.
Sensing Lian Qingyi's killing intent, Zhou Hong also became furious.
"You actually want to kill me," Zhou Hong roared, enraged after dodging the attack.
"You cheap maid, seducing your master is a death sentence," Lian Qingyi said without mercy.
"I originally thought you were just nosy, but I never expected you to try and take my life." Zhou Hong was extremely angry. He had initially held some interest in Lian Qingyi, but he never imagined this woman would be so ruthless, aiming for a fatal blow and intending to kill Zhou Hong outright. Zhou Hong and she had no prior enmity.
"Hmph, you managed to dodge that time, but you won't be so lucky next time." Lian Qingyi prepared to attack again.
"Stop," Hei Xiaolu said, timely blocking Zhou Hong.
Lian Qingyi halted her attack. She dared not kill Hei Xiaolu, as Hei Xiaolu's father was the Demon King.
"Hei Xiaolu, are you still being so stubborn?"
"Lian Qingyi, are you insane? The reason you're targeting me is simply because all the young talents in Wumeng City prefer me, right? And you, a monstrous woman, are disliked by all men. Even if you find someone, they're just trash. That's why you resent me and target me everywhere."
Lian Qingyi did not get angry, merely snorted and said, "Think whatever you want. Regardless, this cheap maid will surely die today."
"Xiao Cui, run quickly, I'll hold her off," Hei Xiaolu instructed Zhou Hong.
Zhou Hong did not run. If absolutely necessary, Zhou Hong would use his World Power to destroy her, even if it risked exposing his sub-world.
"Just you? You think you can stop me? When I, Lian Qingyi, want someone dead, they die. However, it truly surprises me that a mere maid has cultivated to the fifth-grade Demon Person. It seems you've put a lot of effort into this maid."
Lian Qingyi attacked again, aiming for Zhou Hong's side, attempting to pierce his skull with a single blow. Hei Xiaolu would be completely unable to react.
Just as Zhou Hong was about to use his World Power, Lian Qingyi's movements suddenly froze.
Zhou Hong turned his head and saw Hei Lan the Great Demon King, who had immobilized Lian Qingyi.
"Lian Qingyi, why are you here?" Hei Lan the Great Demon King walked up and asked.
"Senior Hei Lan, your daughter and her maid are acting inappropriately, tarnishing the reputation of all women. As a father, and a prominent Demon King of Wumeng City, will you allow her to bring shame upon you?" Lian Qingyi asked.
"This is my family matter, it's none of your business."
"Everything concerning women in Wumeng City is my business."
Hei Lan the Great Demon King was instantly enraged, "Lian Qingyi, don't push your luck."
Hei Lan the Great Demon King was already displeased about being controlled by Zhou Hong, and now a junior dared to act presumptuously in his home, so his words were somewhat impolite.
"Great Demon King Hei Lan, since you wish to shield your daughter, I have nothing more to say. Please release me."
Hei Lan the Great Demon King did not continue to restrain Lian Qingyi, but instead released her.
"Hei Xiaolu, if you and your maid are seen acting intimately on the street again, don't blame me for being impolite next time. And you, this cheap maid, I will spare you today. However, once you leave this manor, I will arrest you." Lian Qingyi said and then left.
Zhou Hong's nostrils flared with anger. He felt that Lian Qingyi, despite her beauty, was a lunatic, like someone with hormonal imbalance.
After Lian Qingyi left, Hei Lan the Great Demon King said to Zhou Hong, "Zhou Hong, if you don't want your true identity exposed, you'd best lie low. Lian Qingyi's uncle is the City Lord."
"Don't worry," Zhou Hong's eyes flashed with killing intent. Lian Qingyi disgusted him. Zhou Hong decided he would go and kill her that very night. She shouldn't assume that just because she was beautiful, Zhou Hong wouldn't dare to kill her.
That evening, Zhou Hong quietly left the Hei Lan Manor.
Zhou Hong had already inquired about it. Lian Qingyi owned her own manor in Wumeng City and usually lived there. Moreover, due to her fiery temper, Lian Qingyi had few friends and no one else at her home besides a few servants.
In the dead of night, Zhou Hong silently arrived at Lian Qingyi's room.
With his sub-world as a cover, Zhou Hong's stealth techniques were extraordinary, almost undetectable. Unless one was a Demon Master, it would be impossible to discover Zhou Hong.
Soon, Zhou Hong entered the room. Lian Qingyi was sound asleep, completely unaware that someone was standing by her bedside.
"Who?" Zhou Hong intentionally made a slight noise. The next second, the sleeping Lian Qingyi jolted awake and sprang from the bed. However, before she could fully rise, she felt a needle pressed against her neck. The needle was incredibly sharp and could pierce her skull with the slightest pressure.
"Don't move, or you'll die," Zhou Hong said with a cold smile. It was the first time he had to kill a beautiful woman, and he felt a pang of reluctance. But when he remembered how Lian Qingyi had tried to kill him without discerning right from wrong during the day, Zhou Hong became indignant. Considering her relationship with the City Lord, and to avoid future trouble, it was better to kill her.
"It's you." Lian Qingyi recognized Zhou Hong at a glance. Of course, Zhou Hong was appearing in his true form at this moment, not as Xiao Cui. Lian Qingyi recognized Zhou Hong from the portrait she had seen before.
"You actually recognize me," Zhou Hong smiled, unsurprised. He had already killed the City Lord's daughter, so killing the City Lord's niece was nothing significant.
"You are the murderer of my cousin," Lian Qingyi said through gritted teeth.