Chapter 114: What Do You Mean? (1)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Clomp clomp!

The carriage moved slowly on the street. The heavy rain fell on the roof of the carriage, making light pitter-patter sounds. The guards accompanying the carriage outside were talking to each other in low voices.

‘”Iron Bull’ Cheng Bao really lives up to his reputation…”

“The Iron Buddha Ridge is a famous sect in Yun Province after all. The sect master, Cheng Shilu, is known as the Glaring Vajra. He has practiced defensive martial arts to the point that his entire body is invulnerable. Even Constable She praised him. His brother must have some true ability…”

“Young Master Ye is ruthless. My hands hurt just looking…”

“Young Master Ye doesn’t seem to have a title in Jianghu. I’ll call him Ruthless Iron Hands in the future…”

It was rather quiet in the spacious carriage.

Dongfang Liren was sitting upright in the main seat. She was still wearing her silver python robe, and her long black hair was still tied up with a jade crown. There was very light red rouge on her lips, and the python dragon outlined by silver threads was raised into a perfect semicircle by the spheres below, shining brightly in the carriage.

Although her appearance was soul-stirring, her dignified temperament, which she had developed by being in a high position for a long time, coupled with her outstanding figure, made her look like a cold and heartless top expert.

Ye Jingtang was sitting upright beside the carriage window. His expression was as cold and extraordinary as ever, but his mind was a little distracted. He had been practicing martial arts for many years and had sharp eyesight. The cracks on Cheng Bao’s forehead just now were definitely not an illusion. Defensive martial arts that strengthened the skin and the bones could make him as invulnerable as She Long. But once the skin was broken, it was impossible for there to be patterns like when ice was shattered. There was definitely something strange about this…

Dongfang Liren looked at Ye Jingtang’s grazed right hand. She took a small red wooden medicine box from the side and placed it on the small table. “Treat your wounds yourself.”

Ye Jingtang hadn’t seen Dumdum for a long time. Speaking of which, he had really missed her a little. When he saw her in person, he couldn’t help recalling the unforgettable memory in the Bright Yang Pool last month…

Ye Jingtang quickly cleared his mind of these distracting thoughts, sat forward, and opened the small medicine box. He saw a pile of bottles and jars inside. He picked one up, opened it, and smelled it… What is this?

Ye Jingtang couldn’t be blamed for his ignorance. The first-aid medicines carried by the princess were all miraculous healing medicines made by famous experts. It was impossible to see them on the market.

Dongfang Liren saw Ye Jingtang’s puzzled expression and shook her head slightly. She sat down in front of him, picked up a red porcelain bottle, and grabbed a tea tray to use as a washing tool. “Clumsy… Give me your hand.”

Ye Jingtang had only grazed his hand, so there was no need to apply medicine at all. But since the princess was so considerate, he still placed his hand on the tea tray. “What medicine is this? Does it hurt?”

“It doesn’t hurt.”

“Oh… Um—?!”

Dongfeng Liren opened the red porcelain bottle and poured the brown medicinal wine on the back of his right hand, washing away the blood and some stains.

Ye Jingtang’s elegant and easy-going smile disappeared. His cold eyes widened a little, but he didn’t pull his hand away. He tried his best to say calmly, “Does Your Highness usually… use medicinal wine like this?”

Dongfang Liren slowly washed the broken skin of his hand. “My doctor will seal my acupoints first when treating my injuries. Does it hurt?”

“Why didn’t Your Highness seal my acupoints?”

“Can’t you do it yourself?”

Ye Jingtang spread out his left hand slightly. “No one is perfect. I’m not omnipotent.”

It was rare for Dongfang Liren to see Ye Jingtang not proficient in martial arts. She put on the posture of an expert and raised her finger to poke his chest. Plop!

Ye Jingtang’s limbs were instantly paralyzed. The pain disappeared, but his body fell straight forward. This time, his face didn’t land on little watermelons or a fat-headed dragon but a solid mahogany tea table. “Eh?!”

Dongfang Liren didn’t care about making him fall. She raised her hand to support Ye Jingtang’s shoulder, pushed him onto the couch, and continued to deal with his right hand.

Ye Jingtang lay paralyzed on the couch, feeling that it was similar to when Luo Ning had poked him. Even the technique was similar. He asked curiously, “What is the name of this move?”

“Fourteen Dappling Cloud Palms, a technique created by Daoist Xuanji of Void Jade Mountain.”

Ye Jingtang was rather surprised, but he couldn’t say it. Isn’t this Little Watermelons’ technique? Did the two of you learn it from the same master?

After Dongfang Liren rinsed the wound, she wiped his grazed right hand with medicinal cotton and said unhappily, “Don’t you know the laws of Great Wei? Do you know what crime it is to fight in the streets?”

“If you are caught on the spot, you will be detained for fifteen days and fined five thousand copper coins. If you are not caught, you won’t be investigated. Second Cheng won’t go to the government to sue me.”

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Dongfang Liren paused. “Why?”

“He knows that I have connections in the Black Office. In order to prevent the matter from expanding and alerting his backers in the court, he will definitely settle it according to the rules of Jianghu and get his brother to beat me up.”

Dongfang Liren sat up straighter. “After talking for so long, isn’t it all because I’m supporting you?”

Ye Jingtang smiled and said, “Even if he sues me, I’ll go to the Iron Buddha Ridge as a member of the Red Flower Pavilion, and he will withdraw the lawsuit himself.”

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Dongfang Liren was speechless and nodded slowly. “Impressive. You have both the underworld and lawful society covered. Do you know what I do?”

“Control Jianghu. I was born in Jianghu. There are some things I can’t help when I run into them. The Red Flower Pavilion didn’t commit any crimes. They’re a proper shipping organization…”

Dongfang Liren harrumphed lightly. “Do I need a reason to deal with the people of Jianghu? The Red Flower Pavilion is wealthy. Since I helped them smooth things over, I should receive a greeting gift, right?”

“Right.”

Feeling some sensation in his limbs, Ye Jingtang slowly sat up again. “Your Highness has good talent in martial arts. Your Highness’s physique is slender and suitable for practicing the spear. The Red Flower Pavilion asked me to teach Your Highness the Overlord Spear as a greeting gift.”

Since the Red Flower Pavilion was so sensible, Dongfang Liren really couldn’t ask for too much. She nodded and said, “At least they’re smart.. Shouldn’t you make up for your mistake to me…”