Chapter 101 – Damaging Nalan Manor"s Reputation
His cultivation base is so high, yet he unexpectedly couldn"t tell at all that this person is a woman disguised as a man.
Hexi didn"t panic, because for her, Bai Hu knowing her true gender was simply an insignificant matter. However, just thinking about Nalan Manor, and also Nalan Feixue, who caused the death of Nalan Hexi, the corner of her mouth raised slightly, revealing a cold expression.
Her hand gently moved, like the flutter of a thin cicada wing, and suddenly a human skin mask appeared in her hand. After lightly wiping her face, she then applied the mask.
In the next moment, her youthful delicate skin, with an elegant and beautiful appearance, had now transformed into that of an ugly girl. Her complexion was now malnourished and sickly, with her skin dried up and swollen around her eyes.
Bai Hu look stunned as he pointed at Hexi"s face, speechless for half a day.
At this moment, a rough and fierce roar burst forth from the door, "Get off! Don"t you know who I am? How dare you block me, you all must be really impatient to die!"
The backyard"s gate was savagely pushed open, and an unusually tall and st.u.r.dy man dressed in blue walked in with large strides.
From his appearance, he looked to be around forty years old. With a fierce looking face and the tip of his eyes slightly squinting, he emitted a ruthless aura.
This man"s name is Qin Lu, he"s a slave from Nalan Manor and was one of Zhang Dezhong"s men. Due to the disappearance of Zhang Dezhong some time ago, Qin Lu had filled the gap of his absence and was promoted to Head Butler. He was currently very proud of his success.
However, once Bai Hu saw him, his face revealed nothing but disdain. This man was merely trash on the third rank of the Qi Refining stage. If he were to be a.s.signed a place in h.e.l.l King Manor, he wouldn"t even be able to find work sweeping the floor at the most remote courtyard.
Wet Nurse Chen was terrified, yet still quickly walked forwards and blocked him, saying, "Butler Qin, we are honoured by your presence, but whatever is the matter? It"s better to tell this old slave, this old slave will then pa.s.s it on to Miss."
"Get out of the way, d.a.m.ned old woman!" Qin Lu raised his foot and kicked Wet Nurse Chen, then said with disdain, "Who do you think you are! What sort of qualifications do you have to speak to me! Quickly call Nalan Hexi out here, I came here with orders from Madam."
Finished speaking, he no longer looked at Wet Nurse Chen and taking big strides, he walked into the backyard.
Yet just as he entered the backyard, Qin Lu"s footsteps halted, his face showing a surprised expression.
Not only was Hexi sitting in the yard, casually drinking tea from a cup she held, but standing beside her there was a little girl who was arranging refreshments for her, while several tall and strong men were guarding her.
Close by her side, there stood a graceful and outstanding man who was unfamiliar to Qin Lu, yet he had a sinister looking smile upon his face as he looked at him.
Qin Lu couldn"t believe his eyes. Is she really that Third Miss, Nalan Hexi, who would only keep her head down while shrinking her shoulders and crying?
He looked carefully at her again. If it"s not Third Miss, then who else could it be? Who else had that same pale complexion, with the same ordinary physical body without spiritual power?
Humph, she"s only tras.h.!.+ Did she think she could threaten me just by gathering some ordinary people to fill this yard?
She"s dreaming!
Thinking till here, Qin Lu"s anger increased, so walking forwards in large strides he arrogantly faced Nalan Hexi and sneered, "Third Miss really has great style! I haven"t see you in a few months, yet from where did Third Miss manage to hook these wild men? Clearly you aren"t afraid that your reputation as a fickle woman would spread to the public, damaging Nalan Manor"s good reputation."
Chapter 102 – Properly Teach You A Lesson
Hexi hadn"t yet responded when Bai Hu suddenly burst into laughter, "Nalan Manor"s good reputation? I"m really sorry, but how come I didn"t know about Nalan Manor"s good reputation? Didn"t the Second Miss from your Nalan Manor, Nalan Feixue, seduce Young Master Zhu Zhongba from the Zhu family? The news that she stripped him using violent means has already spread everywhere. Still using her strength against him, even though you can tell with one look that Zhu Zhongba is trash…tsk tsk, the people from Nalan Manor are really well educated!"
Once Qin Lu heard Bai Hu"s words, his face turned red. With his eyes expressing how humiliated and angry he was, his body slightly trembled with his rage.
Even Hexi wore a surprised expression on her face.
Oh? It was unexpected that the rumour had spread to such a wild degree that it has already reached Yan Jing city!
This news really pleased her because if it wasn"t thanks to Bai Hu, she never would have heard such amusing news as she had been busy lately with sorting out her s.p.a.ce, and helping Xi Jia and the others with their training.
Thinking of this, she raised her head and glanced at Bai Hu with appreciation.
Bai Hu straightened his posture, immediately beaming with joy. Aiya! Young Master Xi Yue…wrong, it should be Miss Nalan! She"s finally not angry anymore, there"ll be no problem with the food in the future now.
Qin Lu finally recovered his wits and wanted to rush over to give Bai Hu a lesson right away.
However, the atmosphere focused around Bai Hu couldn"t help but cause him to shudder. Although Bai Hu had restrained the power in his cultivation base, due to his rank, it was impossible for it not to make an impact, resulting in Qin Lu instinctively feeling fear.
He was used to being the one who took unfair advantage of a situation to bully others, so in the face of Bai Hu"s aura, he had no courage, immediately choosing to rush towards Hexi instead, "Little s.l.u.t, isn"t it you who incited your pretty boy to slander our Second Miss and Nalan Manor? Nalan Manor raised you for so many years, yet you"re a s.l.u.t who kicks their benefactor! Not only do you not know how to be grateful, you even let your lover slander Nalan Manor. On behalf of Madam and Second Miss, I will now give you a proper lesson!"
Previously, when Qin Lu had followed Zhang Dezhong to this courtyard to deliver food, he had also used the opportunity to torture this Third Miss. Because although Nalan Hexi had the n.o.ble t.i.tle as the Third Miss of the Nalan family, her nature was one of an incompetent coward, and when facing a beating and getting scolded, she could only weep.
Whenever he thought of himself beating the Third Miss, seeing her s.h.i.+vering pitiful body, his tyrannical heart would become excited.
Therefore, when he thought he would get to beat her again, with this Third Miss curled at his feet and begging for mercy, his face flushed while his body trembled due to excitement.
Bai Hu noticed the evil glint in Qin Lu"s eyes, which made his own eyes turn cold.
She is the person Master cares about and cherishes, yet unexpectedly this guy dares to be so arrogant and humiliate her! He should just die a thousand times!
However, before Bai Hu could make a move, Zhangsan, who had been standing on the side, suddenly rushed forward. With his hands as fast as lightning, he pressed down on Qin Lu"s shoulder, buckling it as he forcefully poured in his spiritual power. Qin Lu felt a sharp pain in his meridians, making him unable to move even a single step.
Then, Zhangsan lifted his foot, ruthlessly kicking Qin Lu"s knee. With a heavy sounding "thump", Qin Lu was forced to kneel on the ground, while his head was also pushed down, resulting in him kowtowing to Hexi.
A piercing pain came from his knee, and following that pain, his meridians being invaded by spiritual power caused him to release a pained howl.
Hexi, who was still sitting beside a stone table, was acting like she didn"t hear or see any of it. Leisurely, she reached across, and grabbing a piece of sugar steamed cheese that Xiao Li had prepared, she gracefully placed it into her mouth.