Chapter 200: A Slap Followed by a Sweet Reward

Gong Bingling’s delicate figure emerged gracefully, approaching slowly with a hint of anxiety in her eyes.

This was his first time confronting a disciple from a Sect head-on; even when facing the Fourteen Bandits of the Desert, he had never felt this way.

The Sect was a symbol of immense power, an existence that their aristocratic family could never dare to provoke.

When Wang Hao saw her figure, his eyes widened, and an inner fire began to rise.

Meanwhile, Liu Yiyan, upon seeing the newcomer, also showed a flicker of surprise behind his otherwise calm demeanor.

“Miss…” seeing his young mistress arrive, Clerk Liu felt relieved momentarily, but quickly became anxious again, watching the current group of people—they were not easy to deal with.

Since the patriarch’s death, the Gong family had often been bullied, and the injustice filled Liu’s heart with bitterness and anger.

“Miss Gong, this is my senior brother; he has his eyes on these six ferocious beasts, so how about we go with this price.” Wang Hao waved a string of coins in his hand, then shamelessly eyed Gong Bingling up and down.

Indeed, she was becoming more and more enchanting. However, after stealing a glance at his senior brother, Wang Hao felt a sense of bitterness—he could tell his senior brother was genuinely interested.

Gong Bingling looked at Wang Hao with disdain; how could someone like him become a Sect disciple? It was as if heaven itself had turned a blind eye. However, Wang Hao was not her main concern now—the real issue was the person standing there.

“Esteemed Sir, this is a small business; this price is simply not suitable,” Gong Bingling said firmly, her tone showing her dislike of his gaze.

Wang Hu stood beside his mistress, vigilantly eyeing the man before them.

This man exuded danger, even more so than the Fourteen Sand Bandits. His aura, in Wang Hu’s perception, was like crashing waves, imposing immense pressure.

Liu Yiyan smiled slightly and instinctively reached out, attempting to caress Gong Bingling’s delicate face.

“Outrageous!” At that moment, Wang Hu roared furiously. For reasons unknown, this man felt entirely different from the mysterious figure he had seen before.

This man was attempting to insult his young mistress, and Wang Hu’s fury burned hot, regardless of who the opponent was. He unsheathed his blade, ready to drive the man back.

“Pest…”

Liu Yiyan scoffed, barely sparing Wang Hu a glance. With a wave of his hand, Wang Hu’s body flew like a broken kite.

No one even saw what had happened clearly.

“Esteemed Sir, I beg you to act respectfully,” Gong Bingling said coldly, stepping back cautiously to keep her distance from Liu Yiyan.

“Senior Brother…” Wang Hao was taken aback by his senior’s audacity. He thought, wasn’t it too much for him to just reach out and touch someone without a word?

“Be quiet.” Liu Yiyan glanced at Wang Hao, a look that sent chills down Wang Hao’s spine.

He realized that his previously smiling senior brother would kill him without hesitation should he speak another word.

“You are very beautiful, and you’ve stirred my desire. Become my concubine, and I will ensure you a life of luxury forever. As for these mundane items, you can have as much as you desire,” Liu Yiyan said, his gaze piercing and shamelessly devouring Gong Bingling’s curvaceous figure.

“My humble appearance may not be worthy of you, Esteemed Sir. These beasts are yours for free,” Gong Bingling forced herself to remain calm, though her heart raced.

She hadn’t expected the Sect member to be so domineering, giving no room for reaction at all.

“Hehe, I will take these beasts, and I will also take you,” Liu Yiyan declared arrogantly.

The surrounding martial cultivators felt a surge of indignation; the Sect members were truly going too far.

However, the aura emanating from this man felt like an immense mountain, leaving no room for resistance.

They had lived in Mo City for some time and were familiar with the Gong family, having conducted many transactions with them. They considered the Gongs to be a family of integrity.

They were also aware of the Gong family’s misfortunes, and aside from feeling regret, there was little they could do.

Now, this Gong family’s young lady was merely a woman, and a beautiful one at that—naturally attracting the attention of others.

Unless a miracle happened today, the Gong family’s young lady was doomed.

“Look, the heads of the Wang and Song families are watching over there.”

“Just enjoying the show, I suppose.”

“With the Wang family’s young master becoming a Sect disciple, I think Mo City will soon belong to the Wangs.”

“That’s not necessarily true. Wang Hao is only an outer disciple of the Sect, with little influence. Sect disciples often go on dangerous missions, and the chances of death are high. It’s hard to say whether Wang Hao will survive in the future.”

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The crowd murmured in hushed discussions.

At this moment, Gong Bingling was unsure of what to do.

It was impossible to confront the Sect disciple directly. With the opponent’s strength, annihilating the Gong family would take no more than a blink of an eye.

Even the other two families would likely take advantage of the situation.

At this moment, Gong Bingling felt panic rising within her.

Meanwhile, Wang Hu, who had been thrown aside, spat blood. That single palm strike had made him acutely aware of the gap between them. Even ten more of him wouldn’t stand a chance against this opponent.

At that moment, Wang Hu opened his eyes, struggling to rise, but when he saw a figure standing beside him, hope flickered in his eyes.

“Esteemed Sir, please, save my young mistress,” Wang Hu pleaded, his trembling hand tightly gripping the figure’s long boots.

“Huh? What’s going on?” At that moment, Lin Fan held a steaming cup of soy milk in one hand and a thick piece of fried dough in the other, chewing away noisily.

“Please, Esteemed Sir,” Wang Hu said before passing out.

Lin Fan looked puzzled, then noticed a crowd gathered ahead and decided to go see what was happening.

However, upon witnessing the situation within the crowd, Lin Fan’s mind began to work.

Never expected to meet the main character so soon—what incredible luck.

Moreover, judging from Gong Bingling’s current predicament, she clearly needed help.

Yesterday, he had robbed them. If he had approached their mansion directly to inquire, he would surely have been met with coldness or even deception.

But now, if he helped her out of this predicament, the outcome would be entirely different.

Hit someone and then offer a reward—that was a solid strategy.

At that moment, Liu Yiyan reached out again, attempting to touch Gong Bingling’s face. To him, these ordinary women were not worth more than a word. Did he really think she would dare to resist his hand?

As the hand approached, Gong Bingling’s face suddenly turned fearful.

Who could save her…

“Cough, cough! In broad daylight, under the heavens, before so many eyes, you dare to harass an innocent young lady! You defy the law and moral order!”

At that moment, a voice rang out, reaching everyone’s ears.

Everyone turned to look, eager to see who dared to speak so boldly.