Chapter 292 - Lovers, jackals, tigers, leopardsThe barbarians were going to attack the State of Feng Yun again. It was just a rumor, but it was just an empty rumor. The accident in Tiger City had killed and injured a lot of people.
After all, everything that had happened more than ten years ago was still fresh in their minds. Many of the older generation who had experienced the fires of war were still alive.
The conflicts between humans and barbarians started to occur frequently outside the Cold Mountain Pa.s.s. The once harmonious Tiger City started to have incidents where barbarians injured or killed people. In addition, there were frequent military movements inside the Cold Mountain Pa.s.s.Rumors about the "invasion" of the barbarians had spread throughout the entire northern region. Everyone felt a "storm was brewing" above their heads. Many people started moving their homes. They were afraid that the war would start again and they would be reduced to cannon fodder under the hooves of the barbarians.
The people were in a state of chaos, and once their minds were in a state of chaos, there were thugs who wanted to take advantage of this chaos and attack from all directions. The originally peaceful northern border was now filled with ma.s.sive scale burns and looting.
There were local thugs and rascals leading the crowd, robbing and murdering officials in the local government, as well as rogue bandits, occupying the mountains as the king, and gathering the forest and mountains.
For example, the group of bandits who had gone back to Dragon Town were a bunch of lawless existences. In just two to three months, the north had been thrown into chaos, and people"s daily lives were getting more and more difficult.After hearing all this, Xiang Yun could not help but furrow his brows, worry in his eyes.
The situation in Qin Feng City was already very complicated. He had not expected that the northern region would be so chaotic. Xiang Yun had no idea that the barbarians had invaded, so he asked after some thought.
"When we were riding the Snow Wolf, they had already defeated the barbarians. Even if the barbarians have the ambition to attack us again, why should we fear them?"Mistress Jade nodded in deep agreement, but she sighed again, "Actually, it wasn"t that serious in the beginning. After all, with the Snow Wolf Cavalry and the side king"s deterrence, the citizens are still confident."
"The thing that really made the Northern Territory chaotic was the news that came from Dragon City almost a month ago. I heard that King Jian was seriously injured when he attacked South Island and Yutang. I wonder if he is still alive now. Once he falls, who else can defend against the Berserkers, the situation in the Northern Territory will go out of control in an instant."
The news of his father"s serious injuries had been the fuse that ignited all this. In the past, how could the northern border possibly be thrown into chaos with the King Shoulder in the northwest? Now that the rumors of the barbarians" invasion had spread, everyone was in great danger as they fled. No wonder these cities were so deserted.
However, Xiang Yun naturally did not fully believe what Madam Yu had said. He only thought that he would have to ask about the information regarding the Cold Mountain Pa.s.s in the future.Seeing Xiang Yun"s dark and uncertain expression, Mistress Jade knew that Xiang Yun was on his way to the cold fortress. She thought that Xiang Yun was a little afraid, so she comforted him softly.
Young master need not worry too much. Even if the barbarian army were to invade, it would be impossible for them to do so. Moreover, the elder son of the King, General Xiang Jinglei, was guarding the stronghold of Han City.Hearing this, Xiang Yun retracted his thoughts and calmed the emotions in his heart. He then looked curiously at Madam Jade, "Lady Boss, since the northern border is already so unstable, why are you opening a shop here?"
Madam Yu smiled bitterly and said with sadness in her eyes, "I was born and bred. I"ve lived here with my late husband since I was young, and I only have this kind of inn. As a woman, where else could I go other than to stay? Isn"t going there being bullied?"
As she spoke, her eyes reddened and she looked like she was about to cry. She looked both pitiful and touching at the same time.
"Madam Jade, don"t be sad. This so-called "when a boat arrives at a bridge, it will naturally come to an end". The suffering must come eventually." Xiang Yun comforted her.
Hearing this, Madam Yu"s moist, slightly red eyes stared straight at Xiang Yun.
"Although you are right, I am a woman. I am weak and weak, so how can I bring a boat to the sh.o.r.e? Madam Jade only hopes that I can find someone to rely on and entrust my life to."
The two of them were already closer to each other. Madam Jade leaned towards Xiang Yun, looking back and forth. When she looked back into his eyes, she spoke such profound words that the air around them immediately turned dubious.
Xiang Yun looked at the charming and alluring Lady Boss in front of him, his heart already understanding her intentions. His face revealed a pitiful expression as he pretended he did not know what was going on as he picked up the cup of wine and toasted the Lady Boss.
"In that case, I also wish the Lady Boss to find one as soon as possible and to be able to entrust her to me for the rest of her life."
After saying that, Xiang Yun raised his head, about to drink the cup of wine.
"Dear guest, please wait!" Xiang Yun"s hand was still in midair as a soft and tender hand gently grasped onto the wine cup in Xiang Yun"s hand. The touch was tender and cold, not like some poor family"s hand at all.Xiang Yun moved, knowing that the Lady Boss"s fox tail was about to be revealed. His face pretended to be unaware as he revealed a look of surprise, "Boss, what are you doing?"
"Customer, if you truly pity this servant, then don"t make this servant wait so bitterly. How about …" Yu Niang"s large, watery eyes stared at Xiang Yun just like that, filled with tender affection. Her mouth was slightly agape as a lilac tongue lightly caressed her lips."Customer, why don"t you accept this servant?"
Without waiting for a response, Madam Jade twisted her body and wrapped herself around Xiang Yun, her burning hot body sticking directly onto Xiang Yun"s.
Xiang Yun had not thought that this Lady Boss"s attacks would be so fierce. He immediately steadied himself and said, "Lady Boss, men and women shouldn"t be too intimate with each other. I"m afraid that"s not appropriate for you to do this."Hearing this, however, Madam Jade ignored him. She placed her arms around Xiang Yun"s waist, her fingertips stroking Xiang Yun"s back as she said, "Sir, I"m so cold. Quickly, hug me tight!"
"No, this isn"t appropriate. I already have a wife and concubine, I"m afraid I can"t accept your good intentions." Xiang Yun was still sitting upright as before, his body as unmoving as a mountain.
However, Madam Jade"s fiery body twisted as she groped behind Xiang Yun"s back, "It doesn"t matter. As long as I have a man to rely on, I don"t need any status. Even if I have to be a concubine, I"ll still be willing."As he said this, Xiang Yun"s body suddenly trembled. He could only feel that behind him, Jade Mother"s ten fingers were pressing down on his ten acupoints. At the same time, there was a faint wave of energy violently fluctuating within her body!
"Humph, you really do have ill intentions!" Xiang Yun"s eyes flashed, but he did not push away the nearby Madam Jade. Instead, he turned to speak with a cold smile."Lady Boss, since you"re willing to fast for your deceased husband, don"t you need to stop using the color of your skin?"
Upon hearing these words, Madam Jade"s body abruptly trembled. Her face was still leaning against Xiang Yun"s chest, but she did not raise her head. Her pair of fingers abruptly exerted force, as if they were stuck on Xiang Yun"s back."Hehe, esteemed guest, you must be joking. When he died, the one he loved the most was me, so he definitely wants me to find a husband as soon as possible. Besides, when he died, he was lonely and pitiful, so he definitely wants to find someone to talk to with him!"
"So you"re saying, Lady Boss, you want to be a bride again tonight, and you still want to be a widow?" Xiang Yun lowered his head to look at the Jade Mother in his arms as he asked in a playful tone."Hehe, your little mouth is really pleasing to the eye, but unfortunately, after tonight, I will not be able to speak anymore. In the end, I would like to ask you a question, I don"t know what the name of this guest is, and in the future, I will also offer you a fragrant gift!"
Madam Jade slowly raised her head and looked at Xiang Yun with a coquettish smile. At this moment, there was a hint of a happy smile on her lips. If it weren"t for the conversation between the two of them, just from their expressions, one could tell that they were truly a pair of lovebirds.
Hearing this, Xiang Yun lightly shook his head, revealing a disappointed expression, "The Lady Boss is really a stingy person. My value is actually worth your sweet fragrance?"
As Xiang Yun said this, he extended his left arm and gently wrapped it around Madam Yu"s slender waist. His palm emerged from his sleeve and placed onto his middle finger, revealing a shiny, jet-black ring with an exquisite dragon head tattoo!"Hiss!"
"Storage ring!"
Seeing the instant the black ring on Xiang Yun"s hand, a bright glint flashed across Madam Jade"s eyes. She could not help but blurt out these words. At the same time, the few auras outside of the door were suddenly very heavy and there were faint sounds of restlessness!Mistress Jade was stunned for a long time before she slowly raised her head. The seductive look in her eyes had turned into greed!
"This guest is indeed a generous guest. To think that you even have a storage ring. Yumei"s love for you is not in vain!"
"Hehe, Lady Boss, I never said that I would give you this treasure, did I?" Xiang Yun laughed involuntarily.
"Hmph, I"m afraid that you won"t be able to handle this."
As soon as she finished speaking, the palm that had been attached to Xiang Yun"s back suddenly exerted force, gripping tightly onto the Qi Mansion acupoint on Xiang Yun"s back. A strange suction force instantly pulled on the blood and Yun Li in Xiang Yun"s body!"Hmm?"
Xiang Yun"s eyes narrowed. He hadn"t thought that this Yu Niang was actually a Cloud Warrior with a strong cultivation. At this moment, the technique she was using was strange and inexplicable, as if she wanted to devour the blood essence and Yun Li in her body!
"Haha, my little guest, don"t be afraid, this is a secret technique of the evil way, it can absorb one"s essence, all of your blood essence will be used by me, in a moment, you will become a dried up corpse!"Hearing this, Xiang Yun also laughed, "Hehe, evil secret arts huh? I"ve never seen it before and still want to try it out!"
"Hmm?" This time it was Yu Niang"s turn to be shocked. Xiang Yun"s current reaction was definitely not one of a person caught up in a scam shop who was on the verge of death. Xiang Yun"s reaction was truly fearless.