novelraw Chapter 301 Extra Chapter 21: I've run into a stubborn leech that I can't get rid of.
Chapter 301 Extra Chapter 21: I've run into a stubborn leech that I can't get rid of.
I really don't know how this guy was raised to be so irresponsible and clueless. I guess his family was worried about him, so they sent someone to follow him.
He's being protected. If he went out on his own and kept causing trouble, I seriously doubt he'd survive until the Ghost Festival this year.
I didn't even spend a day with them before I decided to go find those martial artists who had committed the crime on my own. I was afraid that being with them would get me implicated by that scoundrel!
These wanted martial artists are a gang of three. One of them is Meng Qing, the leader. He is cunning and treacherous, and is responsible for planning and ensuring the success of the operation. Another is nicknamed Minglang, Meng Qing's apprentice, and is his weapon. The third is a woman nicknamed Furong, who acts as a deception and is responsible for the most crucial part of the plan.
Their targets were wealthy individuals from various regions. They not only kidnapped and extorted money, but also murdered and dismembered victims. The "tickets" that fell into their hands were all torn apart. The victims ended up losing both their money and their lives.
They are the scum of ancient martial arts practitioners, attacking ordinary people without cause and resorting to any means to obtain money! They deserve to be torn to pieces!
This gang has already committed crimes in several northern cities, using cruel and heinous methods. The police encountered them, but not only did they fail to catch them, several officers were also injured. So they reported the situation to the Ancient Martial Arts Association, which then issued a mission to wipe out the scum among ancient martial arts practitioners.
It is estimated that the leader of these people is at the mid-level of Martial Master, Minglang's cultivation is one level lower than his, and that Furong should only be a beginner martial artist with no real skills.
Besides their martial arts skills, they also carried explosives and guns. This was a group of ruthless bandits; any martial artist with mediocre skills would easily be injured or killed if they encountered them. After all, martial arts masters only possess relatively shallow internal energy and lack protective qi. Those below the level of a martial arts master don't even have internal energy; they would be crippled in a single exchange!
Because I disliked Cui Zichao's boasting, nagging, and show-off attitude, I suggested that we split up and I would track down the whereabouts of these bandits myself based on some information provided by the police.
Perhaps the family members still have some skills, because they found that group of people even before I did. Unfortunately, they were no match for those bandits. Two of Cui Zichao's guards were injured, and he himself was kidnapped!
Haha, he failed to catch someone and ended up getting himself into trouble instead. How stupid of him! How come his legs aren't as fast as his feet?
"I'm going to rescue them, you guys hurry up and heal your wounds!" I gave them my medicine and prepared to chase after them.
"Don't go! Meng Qing's strength has reached the high-level Martial Master stage. Go to the association for help!"
"No, we have to rescue them first. If they hide, it'll be even harder to find them!"
I followed the trail and found them. Cui Zichao had been badly beaten and was covered in injuries. When I appeared, he was still stubbornly arguing with a few thugs! He's really smart!
He yelled at me to run, and told me to send a message to his family to avenge him! Haha, he really knows how to show off, refusing to back down!
Just as he was spouting off boastful words, I swiftly struck with my Butterfly Shadow Step, instantly crippling several bandits!
My cultivation level is a whole level lower than theirs, so dealing with these scoundrels was a piece of cake! In light of their evil deeds, I crippled them so badly that they can no longer walk upright!
They were cursing and swearing, saying the most offensive things. For every curse they uttered, I would make a small cut on their skin, letting them experience what "exact pain" meant. After a few curses, they stopped talking. I silenced them by pressing their pressure points, leaving them with their mouths for professional interrogation.
Cui Zichao shut his mouth this time, shocked by my swift and decisive skills!
"Tong Yuqi, what's your cultivation level?" he asked curiously.
"High-level Martial Grandmaster!" Actually, I'll be able to advance to Innate Martial Saint soon, but I'm not as smug as him. The first rule of our family education is to be low-key and learn to play dumb to outsmart others.
"I... I didn't hear wrong, did I? Your cultivation level is that high? When did you start practicing martial arts? You didn't start practicing from the womb, did you?!"
"Three-year-old! Stop nagging and get healed. Here's the medicine! I think your mouth is the only thing that's okay on your body! Considering all your injuries, I'll give you three half of the mission points!"
"No, no, you saved me, why would I need points! I'll visit you at your house another day to thank you properly!"
"You're welcome! I'm not home often."
"Then can I ask you for guidance? There are many things about cultivation that I don't understand! How about I acknowledge you as my master?"
"I don't take on apprentices!" Haha, I'd rather not take you in, I'm afraid I'd be bothered to death!
From then on, Cui Zichao stuck to me like glue, always appearing before my eyes. One minute he'd ask me for boxing tips, the next he'd bring me food or supplies, then he'd ask me to go on missions—it never stopped!
This guy has incredibly thick skin; chasing him away and even beating him didn't scare him away. He disappears for a moment, then reappears right in front of you!
I've run into a stubborn plaster that I can't get rid of once it's on!
If it weren't for his pleasing face, I would have punched him three times a day! I've been extremely patient with him, which is because I'm attracted to good looks.
The old saying goes that even a virtuous woman can be won over by a persistent suitor. In the end, I was defeated by this guy's shamelessness and agreed to give him a try.
Cui Zichao then became my full-time assistant, handling everything from my clothing design competitions to the factory's operations. He also took care of all the miscellaneous matters when I went to the Northwest to donate funds for the construction of a primary school.
The Cui family is not large, and they hope we can get married soon. The elders of the Cui family are extremely satisfied with this marriage and proudly invite many senior families from the ancient martial arts world to attend the wedding, showing off to them that their family has married a girl from the Qing Shi Tong family.
My wedding was held according to the traditional Chinese wedding procedures, including the Three Letters and Six Rites, the auspicious date selection and name inquiry, the formal engagement and the small engagement, which was quite a hassle!
My sisters and cousins all came to give me their blessings and presented me with exquisite gifts. They all shared the same wish: that I would give birth to a beautiful little princess as my first child!
I got pregnant a year later. My due dates were around the same time as my cousin-in-law Xin Xin's. We both wanted to have a daughter, but things didn't go as planned. We each gave birth to a bald boy!
My older sisters all have government jobs and each plans to have only one child. My fifth sister, although free-spirited, doesn't even want to get married, let alone have a baby.
So I decided that I would try my best to have a daughter. If the second child is also a boy, I will keep having more. At worst, I will have nine children in a row like my mother!
I refuse to believe it! How can someone have nine sons in a row and not a single daughter? If that's really the case, I'll have to have my tenth before I accept my fate!
Hehehe, let's all wait and see!