Chapter 4: The Narrow Road of Enemies
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A dreamless night.
The next morning, Lin Xiu stood in the courtyard washing up, seeing a handsome face reflected in the copper basin. The Lin Xiu of this world looked exactly like him, even down to the small mole in the same spot. Lin Xiu almost thought it was his own body.
However, similar as they were, there were still some differences between this body and his original one.
The Lin Xiu of his past life, despite his young age, had been through many battles, leaving him somewhat frail. This body was a few years younger and, moreover, untouched, brimming with seemingly endless energy.
Despite transmigrating to a strange world, Lin Xiu wasn’t sad at all. He was even a little happy. After all, there wasn’t much left in that world for him to be attached to.
That meteor had opened the door to a new world for Lin Xiu.
He now possessed two Mystic Arts, or rather, two mystic abilities.
One was Sun Dali’s strength, the other was Zhao Lingyin’s ice.
A deliberate planting may not bloom, but an unintentional willow will sprout. Zhao Lingyin had carried him back from the brothel yesterday, their bodies in close contact. Lin Xiu, while unconscious, had silently acquired her ability.
Of course, when venturing into the world, it’s always good to have more skills. Learning another language wouldn’t hurt and might even prove useful at a critical moment.
Therefore, Lin Xiu decided to visit Pin Fang Pavilion again and have a chat with Haitang.
Firstly, he didn’t like leaving things unfinished. He was so close to succeeding yesterday, giving up now would leave him restless. Secondly, he had touched the girl for so long yesterday without even paying. It wouldn’t be good for his reputation if word got out.
Not long after, Lin Xiu appeared at the brothel again.
Seeing him, Haitang hurriedly asked, “Young Master, are you alright? That woman yesterday…”
Lin Xiu waved his hand. “It’s fine. Let’s continue. I forgot to pay yesterday.”
Beside the tea table, Lin Xiu once again held Haitang’s hand. After some small talk, Haitang looked up at him and said, “Young Master, I thought about it all night, and I think you’re right. I shouldn’t dwell on the past. I should think about my future…”
Lin Xiu smiled and asked, “Do you have any plans then?“
Haitang’s eyes lit up. “I don’t want to stay in this profession forever. I want to save money to redeem myself. Just like you said, Young Master, I want to start a small business in the future.”
Lin Xiu nodded. “That’s very good. Be sure to tell me when you do. I’ll often patronize your business.”
Haitang smiled. “Then I thank you in advance, Young Master.”
Her peach-blossom eyes gazed directly at Lin Xiu, a hint of affection appearing in her gaze. In the past few years since she had fallen into this life, this was the first time she had encountered such a customer.
Unlike those who only desired her body, he simply held her hand gently and talked with her. His actions weren’t frivolous, his gaze didn’t hold a trace of lewdness. He advised her to forget the past and helped her plan for the future…
In Haitang’s dark days, he was the only ray of light that shone into her life.
Haitang’s heart began to pound. It had been a long time since her heart had beat like this. The last time was three years ago, when she was sitting by the window on the second floor and saw a very handsome young man riding a white horse past her.
Later, that young man appeared many times in her dreams, stirring her emotions.
Compared to that time, Haitang’s heart was beating even faster now.
Her face flushed crimson. She tightly gripped Lin Xiu’s hand, unconsciously pressing her legs together. Looking into his eyes, she said emotionally, “Young Master…“
At this moment, Lin Xiu suddenly stood up and apologized. “I’m sorry, I just remembered I have something important to do. I’ll have to leave it at this for today. I look forward to the day you become a businesswoman, Haitang…”
Haitang sat there, stunned, her surging emotions abruptly extinguished.
“Chirp… Chirp…”
Just then, the thrush in the birdcage by the window chirped twice. To others, it was just ordinary birdsong, but to Lin Xiu, it clearly sounded like a human voice.
“Hee hee, the little young master is leaving. Come on, give me a smile…”
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Lin Xiu, already at the door, suddenly stopped. He slowly turned around and smiled faintly at the thrush in the cage.
“Chirp!”
The thrush in the cage, as if frightened, let out a sharp cry. Its feathers puffed up, and it instantly huddled in the corner of the cage.
…
Downstairs at Pin Fang Pavilion.
Lin Xiu walked out of the brothel and stopped, looking back. This should be his last time here. He hoped that one day soon, that unfortunate girl would be able to change her fate and embark on a new life.
Then he turned around, preparing to return to the mansion.
The moment he turned, a white figure appeared in his sight. She stood a few steps away, staring at him coldly.
The surrounding temperature dropped sharply. Except for Lin Xiu, everyone within ten meters couldn’t help but tighten their clothes.
Lin Xiu’s vision blurred as his collar was grabbed by the woman in white. Looking at her icy gaze, he swallowed hard and stammered, “Let me explain…”
Just as he spoke, Haitang’s head poked out from the second-floor window. She shouted to Lin Xiu, “Young Master, remember to visit me often! I, I won’t charge you any silver…”
Lin Xiu couldn’t explain.
The next moment, his vision suddenly brightened.
He saw several figures in armor a few steps away, almost reaching them. These were the patrolling guards. He didn’t believe this woman would dare to lay a hand on him in front of them.
Lin Xiu waved frantically at the guards, shouting, “Help! Help! Someone is assaulting me in broad daylight!”
Hearing this, the patrolling guards strode towards them.
“Who dares to commit violence in the capital?!” the leader roared. His clothes were suddenly tugged by the comrade behind him. The guard’s face turned pale, and he stammered, “It seems to be… her…“
“Hiss!”
After seeing clearly, the man in front also gasped and retreated several steps.
Then, the two exchanged glances and simultaneously looked up at the sky.
“The weather is quite nice today.”
“Yes, yes…”
“Nothing’s happening here. Let’s go to that street.”
“Let’s go, let’s go…”
…
The two patrolling guards scrambled away, disappearing from sight within a few breaths. Lin Xiu stared after them, dumbfounded.
After a moment, he understood what had happened.
Clearly, they couldn’t afford to offend the woman in white. And Lin Xiu could afford it even less.
He slowly looked at the woman in white and found her expression even more unfriendly.
Lin Xiu gave up struggling, took a deep breath, and said, “I have only one request—not here.”
Moments later, in a deserted alley near Pin Fang Pavilion.
Lin Xiu’s hands were twisted behind his back as he was pressed against the wall by the woman in white. He struggled to explain, “This is really a misunderstanding. I didn’t do anything. You can ask them if you don’t believe me…”
The woman in white said coldly, “Going to a brothel and not doing anything? Do you think I’ll believe that?!”
“I was there on business!”
“What business? No matter what family name it is, it won’t work!”
Lin Xiu: “…”
The woman in white pressed Lin Xiu’s hands harder against the wall and gritted her teeth. “Don’t think that just because of that marriage contract you can marry my sister. I tell you, I will get my family to cancel that contract sooner or later!”
Lin Xiu’s face was pressed against the wall as he froze.
???
There’s such a good thing?
He was just worrying about how to cancel that marriage contract. Hearing this, he immediately said, “That’s what you said! Whoever doesn’t cancel it is a dog! Do you dare to swear? Now! Immediately! This instant!”
“That marriage contract was set by Grandfather. Grandfather has passed away, so the contract naturally doesn’t count…” The woman in white trailed off, suddenly stunned. “Eh~~~”
She looked at Lin Xiu incredulously. “What did you say?” As she spoke, she released Lin Xiu.
Lin Xiu pressed his advantage. “I’ve also wanted to cancel that broken marriage contract for a long time. There’s no time like the present. Why don’t we go to your house now? Will you bring it up, or shall I?”
Before he finished speaking, he was once again pinned against the wall, his hands twisted behind him. The woman in white frowned. “What do you mean?”
Lin Xiu was dumbfounded. Even a clay figurine had a temper. He exerted a little force and broke free, turning around to angrily retort, “This isn’t allowed, that isn’t allowed! Are you sick?!”
This time, the woman in white didn’t get angry.
She looked Lin Xiu up and down with a strange expression, suddenly asking, “Have you cultivated Martial Arts?“
Yesterday, she had discovered that Lin Xiu’s strength was unusually great. The power he had just erupted when breaking free from her grasp wasn’t that of a normal person either.
Lin Xiu hadn’t awakened any Mystic Arts, so Martial Arts was the only possibility.
Lin Xiu was currently fuming, rubbing his wrists, and retorted, “None of your business…”
The woman in white didn’t respond verbally. Instead, she suddenly threw a punch at Lin Xiu.
Lin Xiu instinctively countered, grabbing her wrist.
However, the moment he grasped her wrist, a chill surged from her body. A layer of ice appeared on Lin Xiu’s hand and quickly spread towards his shoulder.
At this moment, a power within Lin Xiu seemed to be triggered.
Frost began to appear on the woman’s wrist where he held it.
The woman in white broke free from Lin Xiu’s grasp, her face filled with surprise. “You really did awaken a Mystic Art!”
Lin Xiu’s face darkened slightly. He knew this was because he had just acquired the ice Mystic Art and hadn’t fully mastered it yet. Being attacked by the same type of power, the power within him automatically retaliated.
Then he noticed that, although the woman in white’s expression held some shock, it was mostly joy.
Lin Xiu frowned.
He was the one who awakened a Mystic Art. What was she so happy about?
Crazy!
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