Chapter 107: Seeing the Beauty Again

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“What is this?” Lei Qing was slightly surprised; with his insight, he could tell immediately. It was just an ordinary Jade Pendant, not worth much money.

“You dummy, your memory is really bad.” Li Baobao’s cheeks flushed slightly as she scolded him coquettishly: “Last time, you, you caught me and searched me, trying to snatch this Jade Pendant from me. Later, I said this was my mother’s keepsake, and only then did you stop robbing me.”

Oh~ Lei Qing also remembered, feeling a mix of laughter and tears; a girl’s heart was truly delicate, remembering such tiny details. But for her to give this Jade Pendant to him…

His heart moved, and he snatched it with a grin and clumsy hands: “Baobao, you are so good to me.”

Before Li Baobao had time to be happy, Lei Qing said with a mischievous smile: “You know I’m forming a legion recently and I’m short on money. You’re actually willing to give me your mother’s keepsake to pawn.”

Li Baobao’s face darkened, and she quickly pulled her hand back to stop him from taking it. She looked at him with a bit of anger; was this guy really planning to sell it? Or was he playing dumb? Hmph, Lei Qing, you idiot.

“Haha, I knew you weren’t that generous.” Lei Qing chuckled and pretended to say: “Just kidding, how could I really take your Jade Pendant to sell? Hehe, since it’s your mother’s keepsake and you treasure it so much, keep it safe. Don’t just give it to anyone.”

Give it to anyone!

These four words made Li Baobao gnash her teeth in anger, wishing she could bite Lei Qing, this bastard, to death to relieve her hatred. She wouldn’t even let her father or Maid touch this Jade Pendant, let alone give it to just anyone. Was this bastard truly ignorant or just pretending?

“By the way, I almost forgot, Sanba and the others have mostly recovered from their injuries. They asked me to thank you; you spared no effort in saving them back then.” Lei Qing quickly changed the topic: “No, I have to go see them. Those guys are eager for revenge and are bent on training hard. Their injuries just healed, so they can’t mess around. Baobao, I’m full; you and Qianqian take your time eating.”

Saying that, without waiting for the two girls to react, he used his Thunder Flash movement technique, which was nearing the Major Achievement realm, to flash away.

“Hey, hey, you idiot, no, bastard.” Li Baobao cursed angrily from behind. After Lei Qing’s figure disappeared, she sat down hatefully and complained to Zuo Qianqian: “Qianqian, do you think this bastard has a conscience? I treat him so well, and he treats me like this. It’s simply, simply abandoning me after seducing me.”

“Sister Baobao, have you two really…” Zuo Qianqian said, blinking her watery big eyes, acting like a little adult.

“Qianqian, what nonsense are you talking about? How is that possible? This Miss is a well-bred lady from a noble family!” Li Baobao blushed with shame.

“But didn’t you say Brother Lei was a bandit? Do bandits care if you’re a well-bred lady or not?” Zuo Qianqian felt a hint of joy in her heart; it was just as she expected. It seemed they were deceived at Fierce Tiger Ridge. At that time, she thought…

“Hmph, he’s a fake bandit, a fake brigand.” Li Baobao didn’t know whether to feel lucky or unfortunate; she was clearly a beautiful, pitiable beauty. And this guy was very smooth-talking, but he didn’t dare to actually do anything.

Zuo Qianqian asked in a low voice: “Does Sister Baobao mean she really wants to? If Brother Lei isn’t willing, there are still some ways. I heard people say there’s a kind of medicine, put it in his wine and after he drinks it…” The rest of her words were whispered directly into Li Baobao’s ear.

Li Baobao blushed red all over her face, punched Zuo Qianqian in shame and anger, and scolded coquettishly: “Qianqian, are you looking for death? How can you say such shameful things?”

“I’m only doing this for your own good.” Zuo Qianqian looked innocent.

“Hmph, I think you’re doing it for your beloved Brother Lei.”

“Then if you don’t use it, I’ll go buy it and use it myself?”

“Ah? You dare… at such a young age, not learning good things.”

“Where am I not learning good things? It’s clearly Sister Baobao who wants a man…”

“You little girl, you dare to say more, watch me tear your mouth apart.”

“Help, Brother Lei, help!”

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Even with Lei Qing’s vast experience, he never expected the private conversation between two innocent, beautiful girls to be so bold. At this moment, he really did go to visit Li Sanba, Yang Tieshan, and other brothers under his command.

He was not in a great mood and planned to have a good drinking session with them. By right, Li Baobao was a girl who had looks, a figure, and a family claimed to be as rich as a nation, the richest in the Pan-Continent.

If they went to the Tianlan Empire, even the Emperor would treat her with courtesy.

Therefore, to say Lei Qing didn’t like or wasn’t tempted by her would be a lie. How could Lei Qing, who had mingled with dubious friends since childhood, not understand Li Baobao’s thoughts?

But Li Baobao was not a girl from a brothel. If the two of them got into a real entanglement, it would be a huge problem. Not to mention he didn’t want to settle down yet, even if he could, would he dare to marry Li Baobao?

This trip out was a time to show his skills and make a name for himself. But Lei Qing knew very well that the process would definitely be extremely dangerous. Lei Qing didn’t dare to guarantee that he could really follow the path he envisioned. The martial world was dangerous, and there were countless experts. With his current strength, he was just an ordinary expert.

With a slight carelessness, dying in battle was a very normal thing, wasn’t it?

Although Lei Qing didn’t consider himself a good person, he couldn’t just ruin such a good girl casually, making her worry about him all day, and possibly become a widow with one careless move.

Besides, Lei Qing still had major unresolved issues. The whereabouts of his parents were unknown, which was always a thorn stuck in his throat. Uncle Xiahou insisted that he reach the Gold-rank before telling him his father’s location.

That most likely meant he needed at least Gold-rank power to barely resolve this matter. The dangers were unknown, and the future was uncertain.

Furthermore, there was already a shadow in Lei Qing’s heart. Although he had only seen her once, that one time was unforgettable and etched in his memory for life.

He found Li Sanba and the others; it was already dark, and they were still training with great effort. He hurriedly dragged them off to drink. After three rounds of drinks, without using Fighting Qi to force the alcohol out, Lei Qing started talking nonsense.

Hugging the wine jar, he kept shouting things like Leng Yuewu, oh Leng Yuewu.

The equally drunk Li Sanba hiccuped and said: “Leng Yuewu? Boss, is that your old flame? Is she the top girl at the newly opened Anxiang Tower in Tieling?” This guy, although his injuries were healed, his whole body was covered in scars, looking much more terrifying than Lei Qing. Poison Eagle Zong Wuji had left him a lifelong unforgettable shame and hatred.

“Bullshit!” Yang Tieshan’s face was as red as a pig’s head, breathing out alcohol fumes as he said: “With our boss’s skills, does he need to go to a brothel? I dare say she must be a daughter of some noble family!”

“Then what are we waiting for? Brother Yang, go ask around.” A burly Personal Guard shouted loudly: “Which family’s girl is it, daring to make our boss miss her? Find out clearly, then come back and tell the brothers. We, we’ll go snatch her back.”

“Ri, right. Snatch, snatch her back to be, be the Lady of the Fortress.” Li Sanba said with a ferocious expression.

“I, I’ve heard of Leng Yuewu.” Another Personal Guard crawled up from his collapsed position, swaying as he said: “She seems, seems to be some kind of Sword Saint, very, very powerful. We can’t, can’t beat her.”

“Sword, Sword Saint, so what?” A group of swaying strong men spouted nonsense: “We’ll, we’ll still snatch, snatch her back to be the Lady of the Fortress, to ser, serve our boss washing his feet, to be, be a bed-warming girl…”

Whoosh whoosh whoosh~

Several sounds of hidden weapons cutting through the air rang out.

Slap slap slap~ Those Personal Guards who were spouting nonsense were immediately hit in the mouths by something, crying out in pain.

“Who?” Although Lei Qing was groggy, his subconscious was still there. With a clang, he drew Lian Zhan and rushed out like lightning. He saw a figure standing on the top of an old locust tree in the courtyard, fluttering gently in the wind.

Facing the cold moonlight, and with blurry drunken eyes, he could vaguely see a woman in fluttering fairy clothes, like a Moon Goddess, her jade feet stepping on a branch, swaying gently with the wind.

Although she wore a veil, Lei Qing recognized her immediately: Leng Yuewu. He was instantly scared into a cold sweat, and the night wind blew, sobering him up more than half in a sudden. He stood there blankly, not knowing what to do. The scene from that day replayed clearly in his mind, as if he had just experienced it today.

Perhaps he had fantasized about seeing Leng Yuewu again and something happening. But clearly, that was nearly impossible. The difference in their status was like heaven and earth.

However, he never imagined that Leng Yuewu would appear here. She had just flicked something at his subordinates, apparently because they had spoken recklessly.

Leng Yuewu tapped her jade foot lightly on the soft branch and flew into the air. With a wave of her hand, a white ribbon flew over. It wrapped around Lei Qing and carried him up to the roof.

A few moments later, the two stood on the roof tiles, looking at each other from a distance of about ten feet.

Her eyes were very clear, as if harboring no distracting thoughts.

“Cough, cough.” It was Lei Qing who broke the awkward silence first, coughing twice and saying: “Fairy Leng, I was just drunk earlier and called your fairy name casually. My subordinates were talking nonsense; please have a large heart and do not blame us lowly ones.”

“Hmph, you certainly have some nerve.” Leng Yuewu’s voice was faint, yet it was as clear as if she were speaking right next to his ear.

“This, Fairy please understand, this junior has never revealed this matter to anyone. Between heaven and earth, only the two of us know.” Lei Qing saw her eyes turn cold and hurriedly said: “Fairy, rest assured, my memory is very poor, I will forget it very soon.”

Leng Yuewu’s eyes grew even colder, and she flicked a finger, sending a stream of white mist mixed with sharp finger energy towards him.

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