The young master shoved the fair-faced youth aside, continuing to savor Wan Lei's liver-red complexion, finding it possessed a unique charm.
Fang Xiaoyu was also appreciating Wan Lei's expression.
Fang Xiaoyu's smile grew even brighter. Despite her disguise, her luminous eyes and the knowing smile at their corners still attracted the attention of Xi Ren Duanxiang.
The young master appraised Fang Xiaoyu from head to toe, nodding in satisfaction.
"Hmm, are you two husband and wife? While your wife's appearance is ordinary, the two of you serving me together would offer a different kind of flavor. How about this, ten thousand fire crystals for one month of your service. If you please me well, there will be additional rewards. Perhaps, I might even extend it, covering a full year for both of you."
Fang Xiaoyu stopped smiling.
Young Master Lei's anger intensified.
First, he was tricked into drinking by that old man, then a dog dared to covet his body, and now he dared to eye his dear Xiaoyu. If this person didn't die, Wan Lei would consider himself a complete waste.
Suddenly, Wan Lei smiled.
Seeing him smile, Young Master Xi Ren also nodded in satisfaction, mistaking it for acceptance.
"Esteemed young master, do you know where Li Mei Xian resides?"
"Ho ho, your request is a bit too steep. Li Mei Xian, as one of the Four Great Powers of Jin, is elusive, like a dragon that shows its head but not its tail. He roams the four seas year-round, and very few have seen him. How would I possibly know his whereabouts?
Change your terms while I'm in a good mood."
"Oh, you don't know."
"That's right, I don't."
"Then you..."
Wan Lei's smile became even more radiant.
"Go to hell."
"What?"
Xi Ren Duanxiang thought he had misheard, pausing in disbelief, and then his face flushed with anger.
"Hmph, ungrateful wretch! On this land, very few dare to speak to me like that..."
Unfortunately, Young Master Lei was not one for listening to villains' dying words. He lightly tapped his foot, and a bolt of lightning shot out from under the table, blasting Xi Ren Duanxiang, who was seated opposite him, away.
The sheer impact of the lightning only propelled him backward. It then surged into Xi Ren Duanxiang's body. By the time he reached the doorway, the lightning erupted violently, and Xi Ren Duanxiang was reduced to a pile of minced meat.
The entrance of Plum Blossom Dock and its two doors were adorned with numerous strips of meat. At first glance, one might mistake them for cured meats being dried by the owner.
The fair-faced youth was so terrified that his face lost all color, and he shrieked and retreated repeatedly. The guards outside also rushed in.
From outside, they had personally witnessed their young master being blasted into smithereens.
Their first reaction was not anger, but fear.
According to the rules of the Xi Ren family, when the master died, all the guards were to be buried with him.
Why? Because they had failed to perform their duties diligently.
The twenty guards were strong, but compared to Wan Lei, the difference was not much greater than that between them and ordinary mortals.
They were intelligent creatures. Wan Lei's display just now made it clear to them that even combined, they were no match for him.
Yet, they still charged forward.
According to the rules, if they killed the perpetrator, they could be partially absolved of their guilt. But if they fled the scene, their families would also be implicated.
Wan Lei stood up and stretched. He had no intention of killing these guards, nor did he care about any damned Xi Ren family rules. But since they were attacking him, he couldn't just stand there and wait to die, could he?
He remained in place, waved his hand, and bolts of lightning burst forth, killing all the guards.
The fate of these guards was slightly better than their young master's; at least their bodies remained whole.
The surrounding area, which had previously been filled with the aroma of wine, was now permeated with the pungent smell of blood. Wan Lei looked at the dishes on the table, truly having lost all appetite.
"Who was that fellow just now?"
Wan Lei asked the fair-faced youth, who was so terrified he was wetting himself.
"He... he... you..."
The fair-faced youth was so frightened he was close to tears, trembling and unable to speak.
"Within three breaths, if you don't tell me, you will die."
Three breaths? Not even one breath had passed before the fair-faced youth blurted out.
"He is the young master of the Xi Ren family, the biological son of the current clan leader, Xi Ren Duanxiang.
Don't kill me... don't kill me... I'll give you anything you want, I can serve you, I'm good at it..."
Too lazy to deal with this creature that was neither man nor woman, Wan Lei felt killing him would only dirty his hands.
Without even looking at him, Wan Lei muttered to himself,
"The son of one of the Four Great Powers, this is truly troublesome. Hey, old man, let's run for it..." Da Feng Novel Network
Before Wan Lei could finish speaking, he realized the old man was nowhere to be seen.
He grabbed Fang Xiaoyu's hand and, with a flash, appeared outside the door. He looked into the distance and saw the old man riding on the donkey named "Mule," fleeing in a panic.
"Damn it, this old man is so fast! When did he slip away?"
"He found an opportunity to slip away as soon as that pervert entered the room,"
Fang Xiaoyu replied seriously.
"Tch, he dug such a big pit for me and now he wants to run? No way."
Wan Lei chuckled, and together with Fang Xiaoyu, they soared into the air, catching up to the old man in the blink of an eye.
"Whoa... whoa..."
Seeing Wan Lei appear before him instantly, the old man quickly pulled on the donkey's reins. The donkey, which had been galloping at full speed, was yanked to a halt, staggering several steps before stopping.
How could the donkey not have a temper? It immediately bucked, throwing the old man off.
Then, the little donkey snorted, its large, bell-like eyes glaring angrily at Wan Lei.
It was protesting!
It had finally managed to get acquainted with a mare, exchanged names, wished each other good morning and afternoon, and chatted about family matters. Just as they were about to exchange contact information for future communication and emotional exchange, Wan Lei suddenly appeared, forcing it to carry the old man and flee. Having just reached the peak of its donkey life, it was immediately thrown down.
How could it not be angry?
Hmph, if it wasn't for the fact that it couldn't beat you, it would have made you taste the power of Donkey Grandpa's flying kicks.
"What are you staring at? Stare again, and I'll roast you."
Young Master Lei had no interest in arguing with a donkey. He walked up to the old man and nudged him lightly with his foot.
"Old man, you're quite fast at running, aren't you."
"Could I not run? I have no money to pay the bill, and you two don't look like you have any money either."
The old man grinned shamelessly, touching the wine gourd hanging from his waist. Well, it hadn't broken.
Wan Lei indeed had no money. He didn't yet possess the currency of this world, called fire crystals.
Alas, they say a thief never leaves empty-handed. Why didn't he remember to rob that pervert just now?
"You old rascal, you knew that fellow's identity but deliberately didn't warn me. What were your intentions?"
"Intentions? Oh my, great hero, you've wronged me! That was the young master of the Xi Ren family. I thought you were going to cling to a branch and become a phoenix."