Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 156 - 109: The Secret of Huailan Lake

Chapter 156: Chapter 109: The Secret of Huailan Lake

From third rank to the first rank, the speed was so fast that it made Jiang Shouzhong reflect.

No wonder cultivators place such importance on fortune; a stroke of luck really can give someone the thrill of wind spirits and moon shadows.

What surprised Jiang Shouzhong most was the little golden talisman man possibly had completely digested the Spiritual Pearl’s essence, doubling the speed of opening up his acupoints. Although it wasn’t as violent as it was at the start, like the blood of a chicken, it had the advantage of stability.

This made Jiang Shouzhong begin to daydream.

If one pearl had such a significant effect, what about adding the other three pearls together? Wouldn’t he soar?

However, if it really meant exchanging his four sisters’ lives for his martial path, Jiang Shouzhong could not do it. He had not yet reached the point of being apathetic like Li Guanshi or the Demon Venerable, treating all living beings as mere straws.

"Xiao Jiang, who exactly is that woman in the house?"

Lu Renjia kept nagging behind Jiang Shouzhong, his face contorted with conflict.

Back when Xiao Jiang was a bachelor, Lu Renjia would play matchmaker every now and then, fearing his brother would remain single for life. But now, a stunning beauty suddenly appeared, and it made him feel weird.

He was both worried his brother might be suffering and envious that his brother might be leading a lavish life.

"You’ve forgotten, from the Silver Moon Tower."

Jiang Shouzhong said casually, and to test the strength of his Earth Tao Body as a first-rank martial artist, he went in front of a thick stone slab placed beside an earthen wall.

Silver Moon Tower?

Lu Renjia was shocked, finally recalling the time they investigated Ge Dasheng’s case at He Daya’s home.

He slapped his forehead, "I shouldn’t have forgotten, shouldn’t have."

Then, his face soured again, "What’s happening recently, with Xichu Pavilion and Silver Moon Tower, and our boss isn’t here. Xiao Jiang, I think maybe we should sneakily move Zhang and his family away from the Capital, this land of trouble."

"Once enmity is established, everywhere becomes a land of trouble."

While saying this, Jiang Shouzhong channeled the cultivation of his Earth Tao Body and operated the Eight Extremes Sky-Burning Fist technique, fiercely smashing down with a punch.

The stone slab didn’t even budge, nor did it show any cracks.

Lu Renjia, looking at the other’s fist that was turning a shade of red, said, "If it’s painful, just cry out, don’t be afraid of being laughed at by your brother. Although, I’ve already started laughing, and I’m even thinking about telling Zhang’s daughter."

Jiang Shouzhong chuckled and walked away.

Lu Renjia wanted to follow and tease some more, but then he glanced at the stone slab and saw something wasn’t right. So he lightly tapped it with the tip of his foot, and the slab instantly turned into a pile of crumbs.

Jia’s mouth hung open wide enough to fit a pear.

How did Xiao Jiang become a master?

We agreed to slack off together, but you’ve been secretly working hard behind our backs!

At that moment, Jia felt rather bitter.

——

While Jiang Shouzhong was having his interlude with Xia He, the atmosphere in the Xichu Pavilion was decidedly gloomy.

Qin Shier, with a heart full of anger, returned to her boudoir. As soon as she entered the room, she swung her sleeves in fury. A treasured vase on the table shattered at her gesture, sending fragments flying. She then swept all the elegant stationery and knick-knacks on the desk to the floor.

"Bastard!"

"The surname Jiang, I will kill you!"

"I will make your life worse than death!"

Qin Shier’s delicate hands clenched into fists, her nails nearly digging into her palms, and flames seemed to flicker in her eyes.

The reason the woman was so enraged was not just because she was tricked by Jiang Shouzhong, or due to his humiliating words, but his gaze upon her, which she found extremely displeasing.

As one of the two Oiran of the Xichu Pavilion, Qin Shier had absolute confidence in her charm.

Every man who visited the Xichu Pavilion had discriminating tastes and noble status. The way they looked at her was filled either with greed, appreciation or admiration...

Even those who did not fancy her would praise her charm.

It bred in her a supreme air of arrogance, making her believe that all men should fall at her feet.

Yet, Jiang Mo completely shattered her vanity.

Twice!

Twice she set aside her shame to make proactive overtures, yet in his eyes, she was worth less than a whore in a brothel!

She could tolerate being disliked and despised by other men because they were all highly regarded noblemen with lofty standards for whom disdain seemed normal.

But what gave Jiang Mo the right?

A lowly Liushan Division errand runner! A despicable singleton that no woman wanted! How could he also look down on her?

If it weren’t for the mission she had, she would have really wanted to smash his head at that moment.

The maid in the room dared not make a sound.

Seeing the fragments of the vase on the floor, the maid hesitated before stepping forward to silently clean up.

Qin Shier picked up a copper mirror on the table, gazed at her enchanting face in the mirror from all angles but still could not find any flaws. She turned to the maid cleaning up the vase fragments and asked, "Do I look ugly?"

The maid was startled but shook her head vigorously, "No, miss, you’re a great beauty."

"Then, do you think all men would be enchanted by me?"

Qin Shier asked again.

The maid, having witnessed many men go crazy over Qin Shier, nodded without hesitation, "Definitely, miss, no man can resist your charm."

"Heh."

Qin Shier let out a self-deprecating chuckle.

She stared coldly at herself in the mirror, then suddenly slapped the maid across the face.

The slap was incredibly powerful; the maid’s eyeballs were ejected from her sockets, leaving two bloody holes as her cheekbones collapsed and completely shattered, with blood spurting out, leaving her face unrecognizable.

The maid fell to the floor, utterly dead.

"I hate it when people tell blatant lies the most!" Qin Shier threw down the mirror and said coldly to the maids outside, who were silent as cicadas in winter, "Why are you still standing there? Can’t you see the room is dirty!?"

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