Chapter 149: Same on the inside and outside
In the dead of night, Lin Mu Yu finally sheathed his sword. He used a cloth to wrap up his fist. He had already smashed a giant rock with his fist and vented all his anger, so he should go back to rest.
His residence had already been changed into the courtyard of a Gold Ranger. There were four Rogues guarding the door and they immediately respectfully greeted him when they saw him coming, “Sir Lin Yan, you’re back? The beauties have been prepared for you and are waiting in your room. There are three of them and they’re all beautiful young girls!”
Lin Mu Yu nodded, “I understand……”
Opening the door, it gave a squeak and he heard a “zhi, zhi, wu, wu” sound. His eyes followed the light of the dim lantern and found that there were three girls bound by the legs and hands lying on the bed, moreover, they were three beauties. It seemed like the Great Envoy Ji Yang was trying to buy him, otherwise, he would not give these kinds of beauties to him.
He walked beside the bed and then slowly sat down. The red clothed girl closest to him revealed a look of fear. After he removed the cloth over her mouth, the young girl pleaded in a panicked voice, “Don’t touch me. Forgive me, please, forgive me…..”
Lin Mu Yu shook his head and revealed a look of helplessness on his face as he said, “Relax, I won’t touch you, but don’t scream anymore. If you attract others, then I might not be able to protect you guys anymore.”
The young girl looked in Lin Mu Yu’s eyes and gave a slight nod.
Lin Mu Yu untied the ropes of this girls and then moved on to untie the ropes of the second young girl. However, when he removed the cloth from her mouth, the young girl bit Lin Mu Yu’s hand. She would not let go as she stared at Lin Mu Yu with a gaze filled with hatred.
Lin Mu Yu’s body and bones had been refined and this girl had no cultivation, so she could not break his skin at all, only being able to cause a little pain to him.
Looking down at this tall young girl, Lin Mu Yu said with a slight smile, “Have you bitten me enough? If you have, then you can let go now. I’m sure you should be tired as well.”
The young girl’s eyes were filled with tears. The moment her hands were free, she used her forehead to attack Lin Mu Yu’s arm, but how could she even hurt him? Instead, she was caught by his arms. Raising his finger and condensing his battle qi, he quickly cut the ropes binding her before pushing her to the side.
“That’s enough.”
He gently said, “I don’t want to hurt you, so you don’t need to act like this.”
The red clothed girl moved to the side then said, “Sir, please don’t blame Xiao Qin. Her parents were killed by the mercenaries in the morning, so that is why Xiao Qin is like this. That’s why I beg sir not to blame her….”
Lin Mu Yu nodded, “Un, you can be a.s.sured that I will not hurt a single one of you.”
After saying this, he untied the ropes of the third girl. Seeing the tired expression on her face, he asked, “Are you tired?”
That girl called Xiao Qin stubbornly shook her head.
The other two girls nodded and Lin Mu Yu couldn’t help smiling. These girls shouldn’t have had anything to eat or drink since noon, it seemed like the people of Swordsman Hall were truly sc.u.m. Since they wanted to enjoy these girls and not even give them the most basic survival needs, it could be considered inhumane. They were still using the slogan “righteousness for the people”, it was simply a joke.
Walking out the door, he said to the Rogues outside, “Help me make some food, I need three portions.”
A Rogue respectfully nodded before saying with a smile, “Does sir want to feed them fine food first? Ha….Sir Lin Yan really is an affectionate person…..”
Lin Mu Yu wanted to kill him with a single palm, but he held himself back. He then said, “Go already!”
“Yes.”
Not long pa.s.sed and the Rogue returned with a tray that had three bowls of meat soup and a few white mantous. Lin Mu Yu brought them into the room and placed them onto the table after closing the door. With a wave of his hand, he said, “Eat it. After you eat, you’ll have the energy to think about what to do in the future.”
The red clothed young girl asked, “Sir……How do you want to handle us?”
“I won’t kill you at least.”
Lin Mu Yu looked at the fluctuating uncertain expression on her face. With a slight smile, he said, “Of course, I also won’t touch you at all, so there is no need to be worried.”
The red clothed girl instead said, “Sir Lin Yan, you don’t have to make it hard for yourself. We knew that once we were caught by Swordsman Hall, we would have to serve all kinds of men. Hong Yu ask sir to not free us and let us stay, so the three of us can help serve sir.”
The yellow clothed girl wiped her tears and said, “I heard that Black Rock Village was also pillaged by Swordsman Hall and most of the girls taken are already dead. Those Rangers don’t treat women as people at all…..”
On the contrary, Xiao Qin was the most calm. With a face as pale as dying ashes, she said, “Since we can’t escape death in the end, the process itself is not important. Lin Yan, do what you want with us, I don’t care.”
Lin Mu Yu couldn’t help laughing. He raised his slanted brows and said, “Do whatever I want with you? Xiao Qin, do you think I am the one who killed your parents? Do you really think that I want to do something to you? Let me tell you, there is no need for you to say this because I have no interest in you. You aren’t worthy!”
Xiao Qin was stunned. The Gold Ranger in front of her released a pride that made her feel insignificant and ridiculous. Instantly, she knew that she had made a mistake.
“Sir Lin Yan, I…..” Xiao Qin wanted to say something back, but she didn’t know what to say.
Lin Mu Yu waved his hand and said, “There is no need to say anything. Eat up first and then we can talk after you’re full……I will find a chance to send you out, so you cannot be too loud.”
“Yes…..” The eyes of the three girls filled with the light of hope.
Very quickly, the three of them ate their meals.
Lin Mu Yu sat down on a chair and then took off his light armour. Letting out a deep breath, he said, “You three can sleep on the bed, I can sleep wherever. Remember, you can’t cry anymore. From now on, you three are my people and no one will harm you as long as you don’t leave this room, do you understand?”
“Yes, we understand.”
“Sleep.”
“Yes……”
Sitting in the chair, Lin Mu Yu pondered a bit. How would he deal with these young girls? If they remained in the headquarters, then they would be hurt eventually. Those mercenaries outside were staring at every girl and the three of them were considered quite beautiful, so it was natural they would be targeted eventually.
But if he let them leave, where would they go? Then again, being able to send them away could also be a problem.
With a sigh, he felt his body become tired and he fell into a deep sleep.
Not long pa.s.sed and Lin Mu Yu was already giving gentle snoring sounds, but under the light of the lantern, the three young girls had not fallen asleep. Three pairs of eyes stared at Lin Mu Yu. Indeed, this high level Ranger was not going to do anything to them, but they were extremely perturbed. They didn’t know what to do and they didn’t know if they should trust the person in front of them.
Xiao Qin gently picked up the meat knife on the table. Her eyes were filled with hate as she walked barefoot towards Lin Mu Yu.
“Xiao Qin!”
Hong Yu called out in a low voice, moving forward to take her knife. She stared right at her, “Are you crazy? Sir Lin Yan clearly wants to protect us, you…..What do you think you’re doing?”
Xiao Qin gave a cold smile and said, “Crows are all black in this world. You think that if you’re nice to us, we will feel dependant on you and will willingly serve you? But it won’t be like this!”
Hong Yu gritted her teeth and said, “Xiao Qin, you really are silly. Why would he need to do this? If he used force, we wouldn’t be able to escape destiny anyway! If you kill him, then not to mention being able to escape, we’ll have killed a good person!”
Xiao Qin trembled while standing there, feeling helpless.
“Sleep…..”
Hong Yu brought her back to the bed. When the two of them were lying down, they looked back and found Lin Mu Yu’s clear eyes were open. He had been staring at them, not saying a single word.
“Sir, we…..” Hong Yu shouted in a panicked voice.
Lin Mu Yu gave a gentle laugh and said, “No need to worry, I don’t blame you. I saw everything that happened today in Blue Lake Town, but I couldn’t do a thing. Being able to save the three of you is already all that I can do.”
“Many thanks sir…..”
“Sleep.”
“Yes!”
A night pa.s.sed and there was knocking on the door early in the morning. A respectful voice from outside said, “Sir Lin Yan, the Great Envoy is calling you to the great hall for a meeting. Please come in an hour.”
“Alright, I understand.”
Lin Mu Yu stood up and put on his armour. When he walked out, he told the Rogues outside to send some food periodically to the room. After washing his face and eating his breakfast, he went to the headquarters. Lin Mu Yu had a deep understanding that the Gold Ranger position was not given for nothing. Ji Yang would make him do things for Swordsman Hall, one to use him and two to confirm his loyalty.
After he reached the headquarters, he found the two Envoys Li Qian Xun and Luo Yu, and four other Gold Rangers present.
“Sir Lin Yan, please sit.”
Long Yan raised his hand to greet him. There was actually a spot placed for Lin Mu Yu. He had enough status in this Swordsman Hall royal capital branch, but it was not enough to reach the Great Envoy Ji Yang yet.
“Alright, since everyone is here, then should we discuss our attack on North Mountain?” Ji Yang said.
Luo Yu cupped his hands and said, “Great Envoy, North Mountain is very steep and easy to defend. The mercenaries guarding the mountain are all elites, so it will be hard to beat them. This subordinate thinks we should take this matter slowly.”
“No, we can’t wait any longer.”
Ji Yang’s eyes turned cold and he said, “The Day After mercenaries have already exceeded five thousand members and is too big a threat to us. Although they are just a motley crew, however……If we can swallow these five thousand members, think about it, in the Dragon Seeking Forest, which group could compete with our Swordsman Hall? Perhaps even the thirty thousand imperial guards might be hesitant in dealing with us?”
Li Qian Xun cupped his hands and said, “Great Envoy, please allow this subordinate to command the attacking troops!”
Ji Yang shook his head. Then he said with a smile, “No, Sir Luo Yu is more suited to this attacking mission. How about this…..Envoy Luo Yu will lead Lin Yan, Long Yan, and the other three new Gold Rangers and attack the mountain with one thousand troops. If they can take North Mountain, then it would be a sky high merit!”
“……”
Luo Yu was silent for a few seconds before cupping his hands and saying, “This subordinate will obey your orders……”