Chapter 55: Meeting in the Snowfall, That Tear

People are truly strange—sometimes they prefer to believe others’ rumors rather than the truth. (Gu Long)
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“Damn it, which bitch wants to send my boss to the land of the dead? I, one of the Ten Great Heroes, am here. If you’ve got guts, beat me first before sending my boss there.” The sudden appearance of the Ten Great Heroes startled July.
Next to them stood a girl in yellow robes, sitting beside Liu Yi, helping him stop the bleeding and bandage his wounds… Soon, the girl efficiently finished dressing Liu Yi’s wounds.
Liu Yi quickly asked One of the Ten Great Heroes, “Eleven, how did you bring Ah Jiu back again?”
Before One of the Ten Great Heroes could answer, Ah Jiu spoke up first, “I reported back first. I didn’t sneak away this time—I left openly.”
Liu Yi looked at One of the Ten Great Heroes, who nodded.
While fixing Liu Yi’s wounds, Ah Jiu said with a smile, “It’s only been a few days since we last saw each other, and yet you’re already messing around with other women. Don’t you have me and Jiliel enough?”
After saying that, Ah Jiu stood up and sized up July, exclaiming, “Tsk, tsk, so perfect, so beautiful. But sadly, the prettier the woman, the sharper her heart. Idiot, don’t mess with such a woman.”
Liu Yi shook his head and laughed lightly, “I didn’t do it on purpose. It was just the circumstances.”
Suddenly, Shuang Rou behind July snapped, “Dareful woman! Insulting my master? You’re seeking death!” She drew her long sword and aimed it at Ah Jiu’s heart.
Ah Jiu calmly stepped back and said, “Eleven, break her sword for me.”
One of the Ten Great Heroes nodded. “I’ve never liked this bitch anyway.” Though his words were vulgar, he wasn’t idle. Using his “Tiangang Douquan,” he transformed his punches into grabs and reached for Shuang Rou’s sword.
Shuang Rou never expected such a brute to be so fierce, using his fleshy claws to snatch her sword. Out of curiosity, she decided to test just how hard his claws were. Without hesitation, she turned her sword and stabbed at One of the Ten Great Heroes’ palm.
One of the Ten Great Heroes wasn’t one to show weakness. He quickly grabbed the sword with both hands… Only then did Shuang Rou realize how powerful he was. His hands were harder than iron, locking her sword tightly. She tried to pull it back but couldn’t. Now she knew she had been careless—such a skilled fighter was hidden beside that useless scholar.
One of the Ten Great Heroes roared, “Break!” With a crack, the sword shattered into pieces. But he didn’t stop. His right hand lunged at Shuang Rou’s neck—he wanted to drag her over…
Shuang Rou suddenly sensed danger, but it was too late to dodge. One of the Ten Great Heroes’ claws were too fast, already near her neck…

Just then, a loud voice was heard outside the door: “Make way, make way, make way…” The sound grew louder and closer. Suddenly, someone flew straight down from above, landing with a thud right on Shuangrou. Shuangrou tried to dodge backward, but the force behind her pushed her forward, causing her to rush at Shi Jieyi. Although Shi Jieyi caught her, he wasn’t prepared for her strength, and the two ended up falling together…

The person who fell was none other than the fake scholar with the Hundred-Fold Fan, the Wolf King. As soon as he landed, he spun around three times, looked around, and wondered, “I remember hitting something when I landed just now. Why can’t I see it?”

At that moment, A Jiu stepped forward and said, “It’s right under your feet.”

The Wolf King jumped backward abruptly, landing right next to Qi Yue. He exclaimed in shock, “Oh my god, Shi Yi! In broad daylight, what are you doing? Can’t you see there are so many people in the room?”

Indeed, the small room quickly became lively…

Shi Jieyi ignored Shuangrou on his back, rolled over, and got up. Pointing at the Wolf King, he cursed, “Damn it! Whenever I see you, something bad happens. You’re also talking nonsense. Take this punch from me!” With that, he used his “Tiangang Douquan” to strike at the Wolf King.

As for Qi Yue, her first impression of the Wolf King was that he was an enemy, not a friend. Since she didn’t know him, it was obvious he was here to help that scholar. Seeing the Wolf King jump unprepared beside her, she drew her purple long sword without hesitation and swung it at him.

The Wolf King unfolded his Hundred-Fold Fan and blocked Shi Jieyi’s fierce punch with a “bang.” Strangely enough, a thin layer of paper was enough to push Shi Jieyi’s punch back. The Wolf King swung his fan, forcing Shi Jieyi to retreat several steps.

The Wolf King praised, “Shi Yi, not bad. You’ve improved again. In a few months, you’ll be able to break through that paper.” While praising Shi Jieyi, he suddenly felt a gust of wind coming toward him…

Qi Yue saw the Wolf King distracted by talking and thought she could surely kill this troublemaker with her sword this time. But when her sword was just three inches from the Wolf King’s throat, it suddenly stopped! Looking closely, Qi Yue was shocked—this scholar was using his index and middle fingers to hold her “Ziyeh” sword.

After all, Qi Yue’s sword was personally crafted by the Demon Sect’s leader, Aotian—it was no ordinary weapon, let alone something that could cut through gold or jade. Yet, between these two fingers of the middle-aged scholar, it seemed to have lost its sharpness.

The Wolf King shook his fan, but the two fingers still didn’t release the sword. He sized up Qi Yue and shook his head, “Beautiful… truly beautiful. A Jiu, Shui’er, Jili’er—none of them can compare. This is the first beauty I’ve seen in my life.”

Qi Yue quickly pulled back her sword. The Wolf King released his fingers, and she stepped back a few times, sheathing her sword as she observed the others. It seemed the Wolf King’s words had some effect—which woman doesn’t like to be called beautiful? Which woman doesn’t want to be the most beautiful?

The Wolf King walked up to Liu Yi and gently tapped his shoulder with his fan. “Silly scholar, are you feverish? Won’t you marry such a beautiful woman?”

Liu Yi glanced at the Wolf King and smiled, “What do you think of me like this? I haven’t married her yet. If I really did, I’d be dead by now.”
Shi Jie said, “That’s right. The boss’s father said the prettier a woman is, the more vicious her heart is. Look how he ruined the boss—Eleven even beat her until she could barely breathe.” He wiped his fist after speaking.
The Wolf King waved his fan and said, “True enough. I’d rather raise a tiger than a venomous snake.”
Qī Yuè pointed with his sword and said, “Have you two finished talking? I know you’re both experts, but I ask you not to meddle. Otherwise, you won’t be able to handle this.”
The Wolf King waved his fan again and said to A Jiu, “Miss A Jiu, have you heard the recent rumors about the Supreme Lord of the Demon Sect?”
A Jiu thought for a moment. She had indeed heard such rumors on the road and quickly replied, “While drinking tea, someone said that Supreme Lord was divorced by her husband. I don’t know if it’s true.”
Shi Jie quickly interjected, “I heard it wasn’t like that. That Supreme Lord was caught spying on her while she was bathing, and the man who saw her refused to marry her.”
The Wolf King waved his fan and laughed, “I heard it wasn’t like that either. It seems the Supreme Lord was bathing with her lover…”
Qī Yuè’s hand trembled as he suddenly shouted, “Enough! Since you know the origin of this Supreme Lord, I advise you to leave quickly.”
Shi Jie and A Jiu both jumped back dramatically at the same time and said in unison, “No way.”
A Jiu rushed over angrily, “So it was you all along! You spied on a young lady while she was bathing, which is why she was forced into marriage. I, A Jiu, won’t care anymore. This is your fault.”
Shi Jie pulled A Jiu away sharply and said, “Back off! Whether you care or not, you can’t do anything anyway! With Eleven here, not to mention that girl being spied on… even if something else happened, she can’t marry my boss.”
The Wolf King slapped Shi Jie on the head and said, “Shut up.”
After that, the Wolf King glanced at Liu Yi, then at Qī Yuè, and with a swift wave of his sleeve, immense power surged forth. The two open doors slammed shut with a loud noise.
The Wolf King shook his head and said, “There are only two ways to resolve this now.”
Everyone suddenly fell silent. Though no one spoke, it was clear they were quiet to listen to what the Wolf King had to say.
“First, I take action and kill every single person from the Demon Sect here, leaving none behind. Since we’re already offending the Demon Sect, it’s better to strike first. As long as no one speaks up, no one will know who killed the Supreme Lord of the Demon Sect.”
Shi Jie clapped his hands excitedly, “That’s good! That’s great! If you can’t do it, I’ll help you.”
On the other hand, Qī Yuè and Shuāng Róu reacted the opposite way. They drew their swords and stood ready, seemingly believing the Wolf King might indeed kill everyone from the Demon Sect, as they had already seen his power, which seemed even greater than that of the Demon Sect’s protectors.
Just then, Jili, who was in Liu Yi’s arms, woke up. Hearing the Wolf King’s proposal, she turned gently in Liu Yi’s arms and said softly, “Uncle Wolf, no. This is the scholar’s fault. We can’t kill people recklessly.”
Jili looked up and down at Qī Yuè, who was also staring at her, having just opened her eyes. She never expected it to be the person in Liu Yi’s arms who spoke up for her!

Gillyel smiled faintly and said, “This sister is indeed much prettier than Gillyel. Although the scholar was wrong, you almost took his life. Isn’t that enough?”
July snapped, “It’s not enough!”
The Wolf King waved his fan and said, “If the first option doesn’t work, then only the second remains—the scholar must marry Miss July.”
“No.”
“No.”
It was the first time Liu Yi felt a sense of understanding with A Jiu; they both spoke at the same time.
July’s eyes widened even more. She glanced at A Jiu, unsure of the relationship between these two, then looked at Liu Yi. Finally, she couldn’t hold back and snapped, “Why not? Just because of the woman in your arms? Fine, July will remember—our loyalty remains unchanged, and our friendship will last forever…” With that, she turned to leave.
Shi Jie Yi shouted, “You wicked woman, don’t go!” and rushed forward, ready to start a massacre.
Gillyel shook her head and said, “Elder Brother Eleven, let them go.”
Shi Jie Yi was filled with anger, but since Gillyel had spoken, he had no choice but to obey. With a sigh…
The Wolf King watched July as she left the door. At the moment she turned, he noticed that a tear rolled down her cheek. Perhaps her heart had been hurt—though it might have been just her pride or competitiveness, it was still a huge blow to this ruler who had always been in control since childhood!
The Wolf King waved his fan again and turned to look at Liu Yi and Gillyel, saying, “What a tragedy! More hardships await you in the future.”