Villains: Starting with the Landlady

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Seeing the slight tension on Huang Rong's face, Ling Yun knew that this was most likely Huang Yaoshi's "Azure Sea Tide Melody." This melody was activated by Huang Yaoshi's superb internal energy. If the victim tried to resist with their internal energy, the higher their internal energy, the stronger the melody would be. Unless you were stronger than Huang Yaoshi, you would gradually go mad while listening to the melody.

“Senior Huang, my name is Murong Fu. Please accept my jade flute.”

Ling Yun's voice came from inside the carriage. Although it wasn't particularly loud, it still managed to counteract the other party's imposing manner. Upon hearing this, Huang Yaoshi's face showed surprise. He slowly put down his jade flute and stepped out of the woods.

"As expected of the renowned Murong Fu, I underestimated him."

Ling Yun also took Huang Rong's hand and got off the carriage. When she saw her father coming to find her, Huang Rong lowered her head and remained silent, her little hands tightly holding Ling Yun's.

"Greetings, Senior Huang."

Huang Yaoshi nodded slightly, then looked at Huang Rong: "Rong'er, aren't you coming back with me?"

"No, I'll stay with Brother Yun!"

"Are you going to make me angry again?"

Huang Yaoshi frowned, but then he saw his daughter looking at him earnestly: "Father, I really want to follow Brother Yun. He's good to me, and the other sisters take good care of me too. I like being by his side!"

"Nonsense! How old are you? Do you even know what 'like' means?"

"Father, your daughter is no longer a child. I can choose my own path!"

The father and daughter were at loggerheads, and Lingyun stepped in to smooth things over.

“Senior Huang, although there is some turmoil in the martial world right now, I, Murong, still have a certain amount of influence in Suzhou and can ensure Rong’er’s safety. Besides, Rong’er is not young anymore; she can’t stay under your protection until she’s thirty or forty, can she?”

Huang Yaoshi stared at the two of them for a while, and finally said, "Never mind, it's my fault as a father for not understanding my daughter's feelings, but..."

He changed the subject and looked at Ling Yun: "If you want to prove you can protect Rong'er, you'll have to exchange a few blows with me!"

Huang Rong tugged at Ling Yun's large hand and whispered, "Brother Yun, please be gentle, my father is old..."

Ling Yun nodded to her, released her hand, and walked up to Huang Yaoshi with his fan: "Senior, please!"

Huang Yaoshi had excellent hearing. When he heard his daughter say that, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood. Filled with grief and indignation, he engaged Ling Yun in battle.

However, after only a few rounds, he realized that Ling Yun's strength was unfathomable and that he was actually holding back!

His prized Falling Flower Divine Sword Palm was directly repelled by Ling Yun's Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, and when he switched to the Jade Flute Sword Technique, he was suppressed by Ling Yun's Nine Swords of Dugu to the point that he couldn't even lift his head.

Finally, with Ling Yun deliberately showing humility, Huang Yaoshi gracefully stepped back a few paces and sighed, "As expected of Young Master Murong, I have lost."

The members of the Huashan Sect cheered, but at Ling Yun's signal, they fell silent.

"Senior Huang, I swear to you that I will protect Rong'er for the rest of my life and never let her suffer any injustice!"

"It's good that you have this heart."

Huang Yaoshi looked at his daughter again and smiled slightly: "You've come to the right person. I hope the tragedy that happened to Aheng and me won't happen to you."

"father……"

Seeing Huang Yaoshi about to leave, Huang Rong was still a little sad. However, Huang Yaoshi was quite carefree and said before leaving, "Murong Fu, if you ever need my old bones in the future, come find me on Peach Blossom Island."

"Yes, Senior Huang!"

After Huang Yaoshi left, the group continued their journey. Huang Rong was in a bad mood, but she improved somewhat after being comforted by Yue Lingshan, Azhu, and Abi.

Lying in Ling Yun's arms, Wang Yuyan seemed to remember her father, even though they were not related by blood.

Dai Qisi remained remarkably calm, though her small hands beneath Lingyun's robes kept fidgeting...

This milk is incredibly addictive; the women crave it every day they can't go a day without it, and they're all eager to make love with Lingyun.

Ling Yun kissed his cousin and the Purple-Robed Dragon King on the cheeks, then closed his eyes to enjoy the beauties' service.

Chapter 264 Heading to Zhongnan Mountain

By the time the caravan reached the foot of Mount Hua, it was already evening. Lingyun freed Feidian from the carriage and had other horses pull them.

Feidian was overjoyed, jumping and skipping around Lingyun several times, occasionally rubbing its big head against him. It was such a waste to have it pull the cart, and it dared not run too fast for fear the others couldn't keep up; it was so frustrated.

However, it is indeed capable. With so many people, it would normally take 2-3 horses to move them, but Feidian only needs one mare.

"You don't need to worry about my safety when I go to Zhongnan Mountain, but it may be a while before I can return."

Ling Yun smiled and said, "Brother Deng, Fourth Brother Feng, I'll leave the task of training the men to you during this time."

"Young Master, please rest assured!"

Deng Baichuan and Feng Bo'e didn't dare to glance at Ling Yun's women. After respectfully saying hello, they stood by their carriages, not going up Mount Hua, but waiting for the women from Mount Hua to pack their things and leave during the day the next day.

After hugging and kissing each of the women, Ling Yun mounted Feidian and headed towards Zhongnan Mountain.

In Lingyun's main world, Mount Hua and Mount Zhongnan are less than 200 kilometers apart, a two-hour drive. However, the official road is currently poorly maintained. Fortunately, Feidian was able to traverse mountains and rivers and arrived at a small town not far from Mount Zhongnan before sunset.

Just as they were about to check into an inn, the owner suddenly asked, "What is your surname, sir?"

"My surname is Ling."

Ling Yun still prefers not to use the name Murong Fu when traveling the martial arts world, unless absolutely necessary.

Unexpectedly, the innkeeper's expression changed drastically upon hearing his surname. He immediately put away his ledger and shook his head, saying, "Young master, you should stay at another inn. We don't accept people with the surname Ling here."

Ling Yun raised an eyebrow, thinking the boss was trying to raise the price, and his face darkened: "What, has this guy surnamed Ling offended you?"

"Sigh, this..." The shopkeeper didn't want to lose business, especially since this customer seemed quite wealthy. He could only say in a hoarse voice, "Young master, you may not know, but the infamous Red Serpent Fairy, feared throughout the martial world, has come to this area. A few years ago, she was abandoned by her first love and suffered a tragedy within her sect, which drastically changed her personality. She vowed to kill all men with the surname Ling. If she finds out that I've taken you in, it might harm innocent people!"

Ling Yun frowned upon hearing this. What kind of plot was this? Wasn't the person she was supposed to kill the one surnamed "Ruan"?

However, the owner refused to accept him, and he didn't want to change his name, so he simply left and went to another inn.

There were only three inns in this town, and he searched them all, but none of them dared to take him in. The reputation of the Crimson Serpent Fairy was indeed resounding enough to intimidate everyone.

It's not surprising, though. This place is close to the Ancient Tomb Sect. Perhaps Li Mochou, the Red Serpent Fairy, is homesick and often comes back to visit, which is why everyone is afraid of her.

In terms of strength, Li Mochou was probably only at the lower end of the first-class level. However, with her poison needles, she could be considered above the middle of the first-class level. If top masters like Qiao Feng and Guo Jing were to carelessly take her Ice Soul Silver Needles, they would probably suffer serious injuries.

Lingyun had no choice but to go to a restaurant to have some drinks and try the local specialties. If all else failed, he could just set up a tent at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain to sleep that night.

He arrived at a restaurant, where the owner finally didn't ask his name. After ordering quite a few dishes, just as he was about to have a drink, a slender woman entered the restaurant.

"Boss, bring me some vegetarian dishes."

Her voice was soft and melodious, her demeanor charming, and with her bright eyes, white teeth, and fair skin, she was truly a stunning beauty. As she walked towards the central table, her waist swayed gently, like a daffodil trembling slightly in the breeze.

The woman had her long hair tied up and wore a modified apricot-colored Taoist robe. Her skin was delicate, just like a beautiful woman from the past. She gently waved her whisk in her hand, her expression leisurely, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and her cheeks flushed. If one did not know that she was a ruthless killer, one would definitely think she was a wealthy young lady who practiced Taoism while still keeping her hair.

But when the boss saw her, he trembled like a leaf and quickly told the waiter to serve her the food first.

The surrounding diners also slowed down their eating. Ling Yun used his X-ray vision to take a look and found that these were not normal diners at all, but clearly martial arts practitioners. Each of them had a weapon under their table, and they seemed to be planning to do something bad to this woman!

Name: Li Mochou

Age: 28, ☆

[Value: 170, E]

[Rating: 97]

[Combat Strength: A-]

[Affection: Falling in love]

This woman is none other than Li Mochou, the Red-Lian Fairy! It's a misconception that the actresses who play Li Mochou in many TV dramas or film adaptations aren't very attractive. After all, a ruthless female demon who kills without blinking an eye must have been exceptionally beautiful to be called the "Red-Lian Fairy."

Ling Yun noticed that her affection for him didn't seem to be accompanied by any overtly friendly or approachable traits, which he found somewhat odd. Because the young man had his back to her and was sitting towards the back, Li Mochou didn't see his face. Instead, she sat calmly in the middle, waiting for the dishes to be served. However, she occasionally glanced at Ling Yun's back, showing considerable interest in him.

"Li Mochou, you killed my third brother, today I will take your life!"

Suddenly, a burly man at the next table slammed his hand on the table, pulled out a precious sword from under it, and, together with the people at the other tables, surrounded her.

"And my older brother's life!"

"My nephew was only 18 years old, and you cruelly murdered him. Are you even human?!"

The crowd angrily rebuked her, but Li Mochou remained calm and composed, instead looking at them with her beautiful, watery eyes.

"What a joke! Why should I, Li Mochou, explain myself to you when I kill someone? Some people deserve to die, but who told them to have the surname Ling? And your so-called nephew, he was only 18 years old when he harassed women in the street, and he even dared to harass me. I cut off his limbs, turned him into a human pig, threw him into a jar and buried him alive. That's doing a good deed for the people."

What a cruel fairy! She utters such cruel words without a care in the world. Ling Yun also turned around slightly and used his X-ray vision to look at Li Mochou in the crowd.

"Stop wasting time talking to her, just do it!"

At the man's command, everyone grabbed their weapons and charged forward.

With a mere flick of her whisk, Li Mochou snatched the weapons from several people nearby, shredded them into pieces, and smashed them to the ground.

Then she struck a man in the chest with her palm, and the man's skin turned purple-green instantly. He coughed up foul blood and flew backward. It was her signature move - the Crimson Serpent Palm!

More than a dozen martial arts figures were severely injured and collapsed by Li Mochou in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. The innkeeper and waiter had already run away, leaving only Ling Yun to finish the food on the table and drink half a pot of wine.

"Young master, you have quite the refined taste." Li Mochou hung her whisk on her left wrist, took light steps, and slowly walked towards him. "To be able to quietly enjoy fine food in such a setting, perhaps you consider yourself to be of great strength?"

"I am full."

Ling Yun turned around and smiled slightly at Li Mochou: "The Red Serpent Fairy's martial arts are indeed quite good!"

He thought he could win over Li Mochou without bloodshed by relying on his "beauty and affinity," and even have some little stories happen between the two of them in the wild. However, Li Mochou was stunned when she saw him, and then directly swung her whisk at him.

"Ling Yun, you heartless bastard, how dare you come back to see me!"

Chapter 265 Li Mochou

"Ling Yun, you heartless bastard, how dare you come back to see me!"

With a furious utterance from Li Mochou, the whisk seemed to weigh a thousand pounds. After Ling Yun dodged to the side, it directly cleaved the table and chairs behind him, and even cracks appeared on the floor and walls!

Ling Yun turned around gracefully, looking surprised, and asked, "Have we met before?"

"Haha...hahaha!"

Li Mochou's laughter shifted from mockery to desolation, her eyes becoming misty, with a hint of tears welling up. Her left hand clenched loosely, the Ice Soul Silver Needle already nestled between her fingers; her whisk hung limply, radiating invisible internal energy fluctuations.

"Yes, we've met before?"

Seeing that she was not in a good state, Ling Yun did not take out his weapon, but simply tapped his folding fan in his palm: "Red Serpent Fairy, let's talk things out. There's no need to resort to violence right away... Damn it!"

As he turned, a silver needle coated with deadly poison flew past his cheek and embedded itself in the wall.

The terrifyingly potent toxin directly corroded the wooden wall panels and was still spreading at a considerable pace.

"Wait a minute, if we're going to fight, let's pick a place, not here."

Li Mochou ignored him completely and flung out her whisk again. Ling Yun could only parry with his folding fan before leaping out of the window and heading towards the woods at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain.

Li Mochou pressed on relentlessly, and the two of them left the town one after the other, arriving in a desolate forest.

"Nana, you have to give me an explanation!"

[Does this even need explanation? The owner is the same scumbag who "abandoned" Li Mochou back then, hehe!]

"Hey, you're so big!"

Ling Yun stopped in his tracks, speechless, when Li Mochou gracefully moved to his side.

"You heartless scoundrel, why aren't you running away anymore?"

"Sister Li, can we check out some items first?"

"Hmph, what are you going to analyze?"

The Crimson Fairy's gaze narrowed slightly, her knuckles turning white from gripping her whisk so tightly. The young man before her held countless beautiful memories, but afterwards came endless bitterness and sorrow, culminating in her eventual madness.

But now that she sees him again, she asks herself, can she really bear to kill him?

When did we meet?

"You... really don't remember?" Li Mochou's voice trembled slightly, and was also a little hoarse.

"I lost my memory a few months ago and woke up in a village in the north..." Ling Yun briefly described his experience, telling a story that was half true and half false. In particular, he emphasized the names of people, places, and events, which made it difficult for Li Mochou, who had experience in the martial arts world, to tell the truth at first glance.

"So, you don't remember me either?"

"I only heard of your name when I got to this area."

"So that's how it is..." Li Mochou lowered her head. Just when Ling Yun thought she believed him, he realized that murderous intent had risen in her heart again, and he immediately dodged another poisoned needle.

"Hey, are you ever going to stop?!"

"Heh, since you've forgotten me, then there's no need for you to live!" Li Mochou pressed forward, but Ling Yun only used a folding fan to parry without launching an attack. "Ling Lang, after you die, I will accompany you and keep the promise we made back then."

"No, do you have a serious illness?"