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"My lord, you must fight again! My wife is in trouble!"
Lu Zhisheng stopped his staff in surprise, and Lin Chong also put away his spear. His cold and aloof face showed a look of astonishment.
"Jin'er? Where is my wife? What happened?"
The maid named Jin'er clutched her waist, seemingly out of breath from running, and forced herself to endure the pain while gasping for air.
"We were coming down from the Five Peaks Tower when we ran into a cunning and dissolute man who stopped my wife and wouldn't let her go. I rushed here to report this!"
The moment Lin Chong's eyes flashed with a cold light, a crisp sound of shattering glass echoed in the void. She wielded her eighteen-foot spear, tearing a ten-meter-long chaotic wound in space, causing pink demonic blood to drip and spew from the sky. She had directly used her demonic power to summon her demonic mount, the Feathered Forest Cavalry.
"Sister summoned her younger sister again? Where to? Kill a few!!!"
From the depths of the chaotic rift came a seductive murmur that went straight to the bone, and the sickening sound of teeth chewing.
Liu Hong stared intently and saw six pink tentacles covered with barbs bursting out of the wound—each tentacle had a mouthpart with sharp teeth wrapped in layers like a peony, and the flower center kept spraying out and dripping intoxicating saliva.
Then, a giant snow leopard, three meters tall and six meters long, emerged from the crevice and descended upon the world.
When the beast fully manifested, the entire vegetable garden suddenly shrank by a third. The monster raised its silver head, covered in coin-patterned markings, easily towering above the nearby houses. The already elegant, streamlined bodies of animals like cats and leopards were now imbued with a touch of unparalleled feminine beauty. Beneath its platinum fur, the undulating, powerful muscles resembled ever-churning, deadly magma.
This giant snow leopard with six tentacles possesses both the elegance of a woman and the ferocity of a beast. Its long, slender waist sways in an arc that is arguably the most perfect curve of the Creator, yet when it takes a step, its iron claws easily tear through mud and bricks; its elegantly swung tail can draw mysterious runes in the air, or snap a ten-year-old sapling in half.
Most terrifying of all were the six python-like tentacles on its back, each ten meters long, twisting in the air in arcs that defied the laws of skeletal structure. When those mouthparts bloomed simultaneously like flowers, revealing a dense array of sharp teeth, the sky was torn open with spiderweb-like cracks by waves of sound inaudible to the human ear!
Amidst the monster's low growl, all the birds, beasts, insects, and ants in the entire vegetable garden fell silent, and the instinct of all living beings screamed as they fled from this monstrous creature!
An extremely rare Chaotic Void Silver Beast. Most of these creatures are black, but there are also a very few white individuals. In the Western Regions and even Europe, it has another name: Displacement Beast.
Lin Chong's beautiful, aloof face was contorted with rage. He walked to a spot a foot away from the Luan Kong Silver Beast and flipped himself onto the saddle in mid-air.
In an instant, the entire space rippled like the surface of water, creating bizarre and terrifying illusions. In the blink of an eye, Lin Chong vanished into thin air and reappeared a foot away, on the back of the Chaotic Silver Beast.
This is the ability of the Chaotic Void Silver Beast. It can distort light like the surface of water, shifting the real images of itself and its rider to other locations. What you see of the Chaotic Void Silver Beast is nothing but a mirage.
At the same time, Liu Hong also saw the monster's attributes, which were extremely terrifying. This Lin Daiyu's mount could even fight Suo Chao for several rounds.
【Chaotic Silver Beast】(Demon)
Level 9 (Level 9 Demon)
Life 120, Psychic 0
Strength 22, Agility 22, Constitution 22
Intelligence 6, Perception 6, Charisma 22
[Mirror Flower Water Moon]: There is a 50% chance that any attack against yourself or the rider will miss.
"go!"
At Lin Chong's command, the entire giant cat vanished instantly. The bluestone slabs became as brittle as pancakes under the beast's iron claws, cracking open in all directions. The shadowy gusts of wind stirred up by the beast's frantic gallop turned all the lanterns along the Imperial Street into will-o'-the-wisps. Its six tentacles, like the long poles of a ferryman on the River Styx, twisted and distorted the pavilions and eaves into grotesque and illusory reflections in the ever-changing light and shadow.
At this moment, Lin Chong was furious—I am the instructor of spear and staff of the 800,000 Imperial Guards! One of the top three martial arts masters in Kaifeng, everyone in Kaifeng treats me with utmost respect, how dare this scoundrel harass my wife?!
Very well, I'll get you thrown in jail and brought to justice!
At this moment, Gao Yanei, standing below the Five Sacred Mountains Tower, was pinching Lin Niangzi's chin while uttering vulgarities.
"Oh my, I originally thought that my father's instructor Lin was cold and beautiful, but I wonder whose young lady this is, who is so beautiful? Come, come, come upstairs and have some wine with me."
Gao Yanei leered at Lin Niangzi, but before he could make any further moves, he felt a gust of demonic wind blowing over his head. When he turned around, he saw his six henchmen being lifted up into the air like straws by six lewd tentacles!
Before he could even hear his men scream, the hundreds of bones inside the six men began to groan in a sickening groan as Slaanesh's jaws snapped shut. For a moment, Gao Yanei even saw half of a soldier's body slip through the gaps between Slaanesh's tentacles, the broken bones frothing with bubbles corroded by pink acid.
"Husband...save me!" Madam Lin turned to look at Lin Chong with tears welling up in her eyes. Her tattered shirt still bore the marks of Gao Yanei's fingers, and the gold hairpin in her hair had been shattered into dust in the strong wind.
At this moment, Gao Yanei was stunned by the sudden change. The scent of rouge on his palm had not yet dissipated, and his pupils reflected a scene of hell—he watched helplessly as a giant, snow-white demonic beast descended upon the world, annihilating all his men in an instant, as easily as cutting melons and vegetables!
The most robust guard commander suddenly shrank by half a head. A Slaanesh tentacle that had been wrapped around the guard's waist was gracefully tightening, its three-layered ring of sharp teeth spinning and constricting, instantly pulverizing the strong muscles and bones like biscuits. Amidst the spurting blood mist, half a spine was stuck between the monster's teeth, making a crunching sound.
Suddenly, the pupils of the chaotic silver beast, which resembled melting gold, contracted into vertical lines and slowly descended. The eyes, the size of a head, stared intently at Gao Yanei, who was almost pissing himself in fear. A breath from its nostrils was like two hot gusts of wind, blowing Gao Yanei's hat off, his hair disheveled, and his hair standing on end!
Lin Chong, who was on the leopard's back, was now furious. He brandished his eighteen-foot spear and, like a god descending to earth, strode down from the Chaotic Silver Beast. He grabbed his wife and pulled her into his arms, raising his spear to strike the纨绔 (playboy)!
But at that moment, her eighteen-foot spear suddenly froze in mid-air.
Is this person... Gao Yanei?
Chapter 95: The Great Sage Who Conquers Heaven Reverses the Future
Gao Yanei was terrified by the chaotic silver beast, but when he saw that the person who came was Lin Chong, his courage returned. His legs stopped trembling and he stopped sweating. He even puffed out his chest arrogantly and leered at Lin Chong, questioning him.
"Lin Chong?! What business is it of yours if I'm having fun here? You're interfering with my enjoyment! Come here, you've killed so many of my people today, you must give me an explanation! Otherwise, I'll go to my father Gao Qiu and report you!"
Lin Chong froze on the spot, unsure whether to advance or retreat, his eyes filled with anger and disgust for Gao Yanei, the adopted son of Grand Commandant Gao Qiu. It turned out that Gao Qiu, newly risen to power, had no relatives and no one to help him, so he adopted his uncle Gao Sanlang's son, making his own brother his godson.
Grand Commandant Gao cherished this only relative, and this fellow, relying on his godfather's power, became a powerful figure in the capital, indulging in the debauchery of other men's wives and daughters. The people of the capital feared his power, and no one dared to argue with him, calling him a playboy.
Even Lin Chong himself was harassed in the street by Gao Yanei because of his outstanding beauty. Fortunately, Lin Chong was extremely skilled, which intimidated Gao Yanei and prevented him from taking further action.
At this moment, Lin Chong was torn between two conflicting emotions. What the hell?! The son of my superior, Gao Qiu, was harassing my wife?!
Teaching Gao Yanei a lesson wouldn't be difficult; this weakling isn't even a professional, he's level zero. Three spear thrusts from me could cut him into seven pieces!
But his godfather, Gao Qiu, is his direct superior. If I beat him up, will I still be able to keep my job?!
Without this job, could I still maintain this refined and respectable lifestyle?
Will the people on the street still respectfully call me the instructor of the 800,000 Imperial Guards?
Will the waiter at the restaurant still be so shocked to see me that he spills his drinks?
Will the officials in Kaifeng be able to get someone out of prison immediately just because of my words?
Will those underworld bosses on the commercial street still tremble with fear at my appearance?
If I were to lose my current high status and become just an ordinary person in Kaifeng, would I also be bullied to death by a mere merchant? Just like the people I rescued yesterday?
Even more fatally, if Gao Qiu were to capture me, I might be able to fight my way out of Kaifeng, but what about my father-in-law, my maid, my wife… they are all defenseless people, how could they possibly escape?!
Lin Chong froze on the spot. His wife had been humiliated in the street, and a raging fire ignited within him. His heroic ambitions whispered like a demon, urging him to kill. Yet, the safety of his family on his shoulders was like a demon-suppressing chain, binding him and making it impossible for him to move an inch.
In an instant, Lin Chong's cold and beautiful face became incredibly distorted. His right knuckles gripped the eighteen-foot spear so tightly that it hummed incessantly, as if ten thousand battle spirits were roaring furiously within the black iron. His left arm, however, held his beautiful wife, who was frozen in place, at a loss, as if a thousand-pound burden was pressing down on her, making it hard for her to breathe.
"Shut up Snow Leopard!"
Lin Chong had many concerns and worries, but the Chaotic Silver Beast did not. It opened its mouth to devour Gao Yanei, but Lin Chong stopped it, preventing the demon from taking the bite.
Seeing Lin Chong show weakness, Gao Yanei became even more arrogant.
"Instructor Lin is so beautiful, and this is a perfect day, perhaps..."
At this moment, the servants who had been scattered by the Chaotic Silver Beast also saw the situation clearly. A servant named Fu An hurriedly stepped between the two, interrupting Gao Yanei's words.
"Instructor Lin, please calm down! Instructor Lin, please calm down! We were all mistaken. Gao Yanei really didn't know that this was your wife! It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding! If you want to punish someone, punish us!"
Fu An was indeed good at reading people's expressions. With just one sentence, he took the blame upon himself, giving both Lin Chong and Gao Yanei a way out, while also taking full responsibility for his superior.
Gao Yanei's expression changed. He really didn't know that this woman was Lin Chong's wife. This was the first time he had seen such a beauty. Thinking of Lin Chong's terror, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
After hearing this, Lin Chong's expression softened somewhat. She had originally thought that Gao Yanei had done this on purpose—the leader's son had taken a fancy to her wife? This forced her to choose between her family and her career!
Either kill Gao Yanei now and flee to the ends of the earth with your wife, where anything is uncertain.
Or, for the sake of the title of instructor of the 800,000 Imperial Guards, they would cowardly offer up their wives and compromise their principles.
Lin Chong, on the other hand, didn't want to choose either option. He wanted to protect both his family and his career, which is why he had been struggling with this decision.
But now, since Gao Yanei doesn't recognize my wife, and everything today is a misunderstanding, there's still room for maneuver. Things haven't gotten so bad that I have to choose between the two. I can still protect both my wife and my dignity.
Thinking of this, Lin Chong slowly put down his eighteen-foot spear.
Now, Gao Yanei was emboldened by lust. After discovering that Lin Chong was wary of his status and dared not actually make a move, he became even more arrogant. He even wanted to do or say something, but he was surrounded by his shrewd subordinates.
Two men grabbed the young master's arms, while a third man covered his mouth, and together they pulled and dragged the young master out of Lin Chong's attack range.
Damn it, if I pull on the young master's son now, I'll at most get kicked by him later.
If this lecherous bastard isn't dragged away soon, and he keeps saying a few more words, judging from Lin Chong's expression, she really might just stab the young master to death with her spear! If the young master dies, everyone will be doomed!
"I'm so sorry, Coach, everything today was a misunderstanding! It really was a misunderstanding! We'll be going now!"
After having Gao Yanei dragged away, Fu An personally smiled obsequiously at Lin Chong. Even though his friend of five or six years had just died under Lin Chong's horse, these people dared not utter a single word of dissent and hurriedly fled the scene.
Lin Chong snorted coldly and said nothing more. In the end, he was unwilling to lose his dignity and his job, so he let them go.
At that moment, Lu Zhisheng also rushed over with a large group of ruffians. They were all on foot, and Liu Hong did not dare to fly openly in Kaifeng Prefecture, which is why he was a step slower than Lin Chong and failed to stop the young magistrate from fleeing in panic.
"Where is she? Where is she?! Who the hell dares to harass my sister-in-law?! I'll smash him into a pulp with my staff! I can't stand even a bit of hardness on her!!!"
As soon as Lu Zhisheng arrived, he began to curse and roar loudly.
"Sister, please don't say such things."
Lin Chong's brows furrowed, and his usually cold and dignified face, once involved in officialdom, lost its otherworldly arrogance, replaced by endless weariness and despair.
“That’s my superior, the son of Grand Commandant Gao. He didn’t recognize Jing’s wife, hence his rudeness. Lin Chong originally intended to give that fellow a good beating. But that would have made the Grand Commandant look bad. As the old saying goes, ‘It’s not the official you should fear, but the one in charge.’ So be it, Lin Chong will let him off this time.”
"I see, it's alright. Sister, you have family to worry about, and you're afraid of your superior, Grand Commandant Gao. I have no worries, and I'm not afraid of him at all! Leave this to me, sister! If I run into that scoundrel, I'll give him three hundred blows with my staff! I'll avenge you!!!"
Lu Zhisheng waved her staff dismissively, thinking, "Anyway, I'm all alone. I have nothing to lose."
"No, no, no, Senior Sister, don't act rashly! You only killed a lowly butcher, yet you have to hide and go to Mount Wutai to become a nun. But if you offend Grand Commandant Gao, no matter how vast the world is, where can you hide?!"
Lin Chong tried to persuade him earnestly, but these words of concern only made Lu Zhisheng feel suffocated and irritable. Seeing that he couldn't win the argument, he shook his head and went back to drink.
Lin Chong, having just experienced such a major event, had no heart for martial arts or drinking. He bid farewell to everyone, took his wife and Jin'er, and headed home, his heart filled with melancholy.
At this moment, Liu Hong also began to ponder deeply.
Historically, Lin Chong wanted both the position of instructor of the 800,000 Imperial Guards and his wife, but he ended up losing both and was bullied by Grand Commandant Gao to the point of losing his family and his life.
He was a 35-year-old man with a wife and children, burdened with mortgage and car loan payments, and was treated like a dog by his boss in order to support his family. He was incredibly pathetic.
No, she's still my senior, and she's been kind to me. I have to find a way to help her reverse her future.
Chapter 96: Lu Qian and Fu An's Conspiracy
"Damn it, damn it, damn it! I thought Instructor Lin was already incredibly aloof and arrogant, but I never expected his wife to be so stunningly beautiful!"
Gao Yanei returned to his room, naturally feeling sullen. The thought of the beauty he had finally won over being taken away by Lin Chong filled him with anguish.
"I have already considered it the greatest regret of my life that I could not have Lin Chong's body. Today I finally saw a woman as beautiful as her, but she just happens to be his wife?! Damn Lin Chong! He was originally a woman, and he only married her to continue the Lin family line. Couldn't he have just married anyone? Why did he have to marry such a stunning beauty? He's just hogging the toilet without doing anything!"
Gao Yanei cursed loudly, not understanding who invented the method of women giving birth.
"Young master, please calm down. I have a brilliant plan."
At this moment, Fu An, Gao Yanei's most trusted henchman, stepped forward, which made Gao Yanei's eyes light up.
"I've seen many women, but for some reason, I only love Lin Chong and his wife. I'm infatuated with them and deeply unhappy. There's no hope with Lin Chong, but what skills do you have to deceive his wife? I'll reward you handsomely!"
Fu An secretly thought to himself, "What do you mean you only love Lin Chong and his wife? It's just that you haven't gotten these two women yet. It's true that a wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as a stolen one, and a stolen one is not as good as one you can't have."
But since the young master is willing to reward me, I must offer my advice for the sake of my fame and fortune.
"The young master is afraid of Lin Chong's martial arts skills and dares not bully her, which is fine. Lin Chong is now under the command of Grand Commandant Gao, and she dares not offend him! If the Grand Commandant is willing, he can easily fabricate a crime against Lin Chong, at best exiling him to the frontier, and at worst taking his life!"
Fu An first explained the logic behind Lin Chong's reluctance to take action, and then he discussed solutions.
“I remember that the Grand Commandant has a trusted confidant named Lu Qian, who serves as a guard in the Imperial Guard. He and Lin Chong are very close friends! Tomorrow, the young master will hide in the inner chamber of Lu Qian’s house and set out some food and wine. He will then ask Lu Qian to invite Lin Chong out for a drink, but not to his house, but to the Fanlou restaurant next door.”
Fu An explained his plan with great enthusiasm.
"Then, I went to Lin Chong's house and said to Lin's wife, 'Your husband and Lu Qian drank too much and he passed out upstairs. Wife, come and see him!' I lured her to Lu Qian's house!"
This woman was married to another woman who knows absolutely nothing about sexual intercourse. How much pleasure could that bring her? Presumably, when she sees a charming man like the young master in private, she'll be weak in the knees and collapse into his arms like a limp rag doll. With a few sweet words, wouldn't that make Lady Lin a piece of cake?! What do you think of my plan?”
Gao Yanei cheered repeatedly after hearing this.
"A brilliant plan! A brilliant plan! I remember this Lu Qianhou. I'll summon him now! I'll tell him that after this is done, I'll definitely speak highly of him to my father and get him promoted and ennobled! If he doesn't comply, he's disrespecting me and ruining his career!"
"I want to see whether this Commander Yu values his career or his friends more."
Fu An, beaming with joy, accepted the order and left. As expected, Lu Qianhou was in trouble. Even if Lin Chong had extraordinary abilities, he couldn't do anything to Grand Commandant Gao, let alone a mere Yuhou.
Lu Qian's face stiffened, his heart torn between two conflicting emotions. Lin Chong was his best friend; it was she who had introduced him to the position of Yuhou. How could he do such a despicable thing as betraying Lin Chong?!
However, when he looked at the small house he had finally bought in Kaifeng, his elderly mother who had been with him through thick and thin, his newlywed wife, and his infant child, his mindset changed again—the survival of the whole family rested on my shoulders. If I lost my job because of this and offended Grand Commandant Gao, what would happen to my family?
When that time comes, I will lose my status. Not to mention Gao Yanei wanting to harm my wife, even if some random hooligans on the street come rushing over, it will be me who suffers the destruction of my family, not Lin Chong!
Lu Qian's pupils were bloodshot, his body was trembling, and he was caught in a great dilemma. At this moment, Fu An also knew what Lu Qian was struggling with and personally helped him resolve his dilemma.