Chapter 65: Horses and Women

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When Lei Qing first saw the black horse, he had liked it very much, but it belonged to someone else. Then the situation changed dramatically, and a series of events unfolded.

If you make a mistake, you must pay the price. For Li Baobao, the Wuzhui was one of the prices she had to pay.

Theoretically speaking, that Wuzhui was already at the Demonic Beast level. The horse was sturdy and had shiny black fur. It stood a head taller than fine warhorses, with a strong but not fat body, full of streamlined beauty and explosive power throughout its limbs.

According to the bandits under his command, it took more than ten people to suppress and capture the Wuzhui. On the training ground at Fierce Tiger Ridge, Lei Qing panted heavily, stroking the smooth back of the horse. His demeanor was like that of a muscular man who had not seen a woman for three years encountering Xi Shi or Diaochan.

Seeing this, Li Baobao nearby felt a shiver of disgust. Was this bandit leader some kind of pervert? However, seeing her beloved steed being stroked in such a creepy manner, the humiliation she felt was not less than the insult he had inflicted on her.

“Since you don’t believe your Wuzhui can be conquered by me,” Lei Qing looked back at Li Baobao with a provocative gaze, “I specially grant you the privilege of watching closely from the side, to see how I conquer your beloved horse. Hahaha.”

A series of sinister laughs made Li Baobao boil with anger. Unfortunately, her hands and feet were tied, so she could only sneer disdainfully, “My Wuzhui has been with me for three years. Apart from me, no one else can ride it.”

“Boss, ride it, ride it. Don’t let that bitch get too arrogant.” A group of bandits eager to curry favor and watch the fun began to cheer, waving various weapons in their hands. Two of them with twisted minds chuckled lewdly and urged him on: “Boss, why don’t you ride that bitch and the horse together?”

“Good idea, good idea. Boss should ride both together.”

“How can you ride both together?”

“You’re so stupid, having no imagination at all? How will you follow the boss to conquer the world in the future? Let me tell you, you just do this…”

“Wow, I’m convinced. Even your old mind can come up with such a pose. Truly, your Fighting Qi has already reached the Black Iron-rank.”

A large group of vulgar bandits discussed vulgar topics without any restraint. The lewd and crude words made Li Baobao’s face fill with shame and anger, making her wish that sword could kill all these filthy bandits to feel relieved.

“Alright, alright, how long has it been since you lot visited the brothels? You are all so thirsty?” Lei Qing said irritably, laughing and glaring, “After this job is done, I’ll give everyone a bonus. Then we’ll book the best brothel and let the brothers have a good time. Now, get lost and stay out of my sight. No one is allowed to make noise.”

The bandits immediately cheered up and obediently ran to one side, keeping their mouths tightly shut. Their boss really suited their taste. He was powerful, brave in battle, daring, and generous. Although he came from a noble background, he could blend in with rough men like them. He was simply a perfect boss.

Through various methods in a very short time, Lei Qing had gradually won the hearts of these bandits.

After driving away the thieves, Lei Qing led the somewhat stubborn Wuzhui to in front of Li Baobao, smiling and saying, “Miss Li, please forgive me. My subordinates have not received much education and are rather vulgar. Just treat what they said as flatulence.”

“Hmph.” Li Baobao glared angrily, her face still flushed, thinking that his subordinates were indeed vulgar, but how much better was he? However, upon seeing the Wuzhui, tears nearly streamed down her face. She whimpered, “Wuzhui, Wuzhui, you must strive for success. Do not be conquered by this bandit leader.”

“Hoo!” The Wuzhui breathed heavily, lifting its proud head, as if responding to its Master.

Lei Qing did not care about Li Baobao’s provocation. He smiled and stroked the horse’s back. Any good horse has its own temperament. The better the horse, the greater the temper and the harder it is to conquer.

But once conquered, it will become one of your most capable assistants. Lei Qing stepped on the stirrup, taking the Wuzhui by surprise, and flipped onto the horse.

Immediately, the Wuzhui felt that the person on its back was not its owner. It kicked out strongly with its hind legs, raising its rear end suddenly. The force was immense, almost flipping Lei Qing off before he could sit steadily.

“Good job, Wuzhui.” Seeing her beloved steed showing its might and actively resisting the bandit bully, Li Baobao couldn’t help but cheer for the Wuzhui.

But who was Lei Qing? A powerhouse at the Bronze Peak level, he had dealt with the underworld since childhood. Although the explosive power of this Wuzhui was stronger than his estimate, he was not afraid at all; instead, he was even happier. Like women, horses are better the more spirited they are.

He clamped his legs tightly against the horse’s belly, gripping it firmly, and sat steadily on the saddle.

Although the Wuzhui had had an owner before, it was a horse king at the Demonic Beast level. Apart from its own owner, whoever rode it was doomed to bad luck. After the first kick failed, it attempted a second throw, letting out a deep and loud neigh, lifting its front legs and throwing backward. The horse stood up almost like a human.

Lei Qing, having been prepared long ago, would not fall for such a move. The techniques for a horse to throw a rider are mostly similar. The difference lies only in strength, endurance, and frequency.

This Wuzhui was extremely strong. Lei Qing used all his strength just to avoid being thrown off. Feeling that powerful throwing force, Lei Qing became excited and roared wildly, “Good horse, truly spirited. Now, go wild!”

“Slap!”

He used one hand to slap the horse’s butt hard.

After failing the first two moves and getting slapped, the Wuzhui became even more irritable. Sure enough, it started its third move: madness. It spread its hooves and ran forward desperately. After running more than ten zhang, it suddenly stopped sharply. Then, it performed a series of left dodges and right shifts, jumping and leaping continuously.

Lei Qing pressed his legs tightly against the horse’s belly, letting the Wuzhui go wild and leap around, yet he remained seated steadily. Feeling the violent up-and-down shaking and the irregular flying in all directions, Lei Qing’s mood became even more excited. He laughed aloud and said cheerfully, “Wuzhui, good horse, indeed a good horse. Move bigger, go more crazy.”

The bandits watched with stunned expressions, swallowing their saliva. They guessed that if they rode this exaggeratedly fierce black horse, they would likely be thrown off within two or three rounds. Their boss, however, seemed to be stuck to the horse’s back. No matter how crazily the Wuzhui shook, he appeared as if he formed one body with the horse.

The boss was truly the boss. His strength was powerful, and his riding skills were excellent.

Naturally, a horse king at the Demonic Beast level was not so easily tamed. Next, the Wuzhui indeed intensified its movements as Lei Qing said. Its neighs rang out across the entire training ground at Fierce Tiger Ridge.

The increasingly intense battle between man and horse gradually ignited everyone’s passion. The bandits whistled and shouted, striking their weapons to cheer for their invincible boss.

“Wuzhui, Wuzhui, throw him off, throw him off.” Li Baobao had almost forgotten her identity as a captive. Although her hands and feet were bound with ox tendons, this did not stop her from cheering for her beloved steed. Especially whenever the Wuzhui performed some astonishingly abnormal moves, she would cheer. Conversely, whenever she saw Lei Qing nearly thrown off but then quickly adjusted his posture to stick firmly to the horse’s back, she would make a derisive sound. This behavior was unprecedented in her life.

“Brother, come on, subdue it, conquer it.” Zuo Qianqian appeared by Li Baobao’s side at some point, shouting in her sweet and crisp voice.

“You are the bandit.” Zuo Qianqian, with pouted lips, said cutely, “My Brother Lei is not a bandit. He is a great hero and a great chivalrous man. He killed the original bandit leader, the Backing Tiger, to lead these bandits to turn over a new leaf.”

“Hmph, turn over a new leaf? Your brother is more of a robber than any robber.” Li Baobao sneered disdainfully. Thinking of those things taken from her, she couldn’t help but feel heartache. She advised, “Little sister, I see you are still young. Don’t follow this bandit leader down the wrong path.”

Just as Zuo Qianqian was preparing to rebut, the bandits erupted in cheers. Lei Qing had once again blocked the Wuzhui’s ferocious move with a graceful posture.

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