Chapter Eighteen: An Eye for an Eye

"You slut, does Li Yi know how slutty you are? Has he been making you feel incredibly good?"

Wang Er approached with a lewd grin, his hairy hands moving towards Chen Qing like beast claws, a sight that instilled a sense of disgust in anyone who saw him.

Before he could touch him, Chen Qing suddenly fell backward.

Water splashed everywhere, landing on Wang Er's face. A look of delight spread across his face as he licked his lips, lewdly saying, "The young lady's water is all so pungent..."

Chen Qing's expression turned cold, and the Hextech Gun was solidifying in his hand.

This disgusting thing actually thinks it can take advantage of him?

I don't know who gave him that confidence.

Chen Qing's eyes grew colder and colder; he knew without a doubt who had sent Wang Er.

Knowing that drugging her wouldn't work, she asked Wang Er to ruin her reputation?

What is that?

Wang Er noticed that Chen Qing had somehow acquired a strange object in his hand, with a dark gun barrel pointed at his forehead. His martial arts instincts told him: Danger! Run!

But for some reason, a sense of fear emanated from his body, making him feel rooted to the spot, and he didn't even have the courage to move.

"Wang Er!!"

A palm strike was faster than Chen Qing's bullet; it came from the enraged Li Yi. He had returned from outside and saw Pei Xuan lying unconscious outside the door, knowing that something must have happened inside.

Upon hearing Wang Er's lewd words, he became even more enraged, leaping inside and unleashing a ruthless move that sent the unsuspecting Wang Er flying two meters away with a single palm strike.

"Pfft!" Wang Er's body slammed into the wall, knocking over a pile of things, and then slid helplessly to the ground. He spat out blood, his eyes rolled back, and it was unclear whether he was dead or unconscious.

"Young Miss! Your subordinate has arrived too late to save you! I deserve to die, please punish me!"

Li Yi was filled with remorse. He never imagined that Wang Er would dare to do such a heinous thing while he was away!

Immediately, he felt a surge of immense relief. Thank goodness the young lady was alright! Otherwise, he would never forgive himself even if he were to die a hundred times over!

Li Yi didn't know when it started, but he had developed such deep feelings for this young lady.

He had long kept Chen Qing in his heart and vowed to protect her.

Even if it costs him his life!

"Your subordinate deserves to die!"

Before Chen Qing could even tell Li Yi to get up, he slapped himself across the face, extremely annoyed.

Chen Qing put away her dagger; just a second later, her bullet was about to blast a bloody hole in Wang Er's head.

"This is not your fault, Li Yi, bring me my clothes."

The screen and other partitions were smashed, and the door was wide open. The cold wind howled outside and blew in, causing Chen Qing's exposed skin to break out in goosebumps.

Achoo!

She sneezed, and the next second, Li Yi took off his coat and threw it precisely at Chen Qing.

The clothes still carried the warmth of the man's muscular body and a faint, almost imperceptible scent of hormones.

Chen Qing caught a whiff of plum blossom fragrance.

The door was closed again, and the screen was lifted up.

As for the half-dead Wang Er, Li Yi quickly tied him up and threw him into the heavy snow.

Chen Qing was impressed by Li Yi's swift action and took the opportunity to dry herself off and change her clothes.

Her hair was still damp, her bare white feet shone on the wooden floor, and her clear eyes looked at Li Yi like a newly transformed little fox, completely unaware of how alluring her appearance was to the man.

"Li Yi, where are the other two?"

Li Yi lowered her head, not daring to look Chen Qing in the eye, but her gaze was inadvertently drawn to the white figure hidden under her skirt.

His Adam's apple bobbed slightly, his gaze shifted away, and as his eyelids trembled, his eyes fell again on that patch of pure white.

"My men have already taken them to their rooms. They only inhaled a sleeping pill; their lives are not in danger."

Chen Qing breathed a sigh of relief, then frowned and said, "I was too careless this time. I didn't expect Zhang to be so bold. Instead, she took advantage of the situation. Li Yi, thank goodness for you."

The young lady said it was all thanks to him.

Li Yi felt as if he had been forcefully struck in the chest.

He still felt guilty, ashamed that he had failed to protect the young lady and let her be corrupted by that damned man, Wang Er. But to his surprise, the young lady not only did not blame him for his mistake, but also comforted him instead.

Li Yi knelt down on both knees, "No, it is because I am incompetent and did not think things through. Please punish me, Miss!"

Chen Qing saw in him the unwavering resolve of a suicide squad member.

This man willingly submitted to her.

Chen Qing walked over and, as he wished, stretched out her fair feet in front of him.

“Kiss it,” she said without hesitation.

Li Yi trembled all over. Was this punishment?

"What, you don't want to?"

"No... Your subordinate, your subordinate dares not, for fear of defiling the young lady's precious body."

Li Yi's breathing became heavy. He tried hard to suppress the pounding in his heart, afraid of frightening the young lady.

"Aren't you supposed to listen to me? You'll do whatever I tell you to do."

Chen Qing's languid voice rang out above Li Yi's head; he could almost picture the young lady saying those words.

"Yes," Li Yi's body trembled involuntarily. He leaned over devoutly and gently placed a kiss on Chen Qing's white feet.

Like a flower petal falling on your feet, it's so light you can barely feel it.

Chen Qing withdrew his foot. "Alright, the punishment is over. Now let's talk about the reward."

She turned and walked away, her skirt flaring out, partially obscuring her feet.

Li Yi stared blankly for a moment, then snapped out of it.

If this is punishment, then what should the reward be?

He looked up in the direction Chen Qing had left, then quickly got up and followed.

Chen Qing's biggest annoyance was her wet hair after showering. She disliked strangers getting close to her and serving her, and there was no hairdryer here, which was incredibly frustrating.

I wasn't planning on washing my hair today, but Wang Er unexpectedly showed up and got it wet.

Chen Qing sat slumped on the couch, angrily rubbing his hair in front of the bronze mirror, his movements so rough that he tore out several strands of hair.

Li Yi felt a pang of sympathy. After hesitating for a moment, he stepped forward and said, "Miss, may I be of service to you?"

Chen Qing raised an eyebrow and handed him the handkerchief.

"Li Yi, what is your real name?"

Chen Qing asked casually.

"Your Highness, my name is Li Yi."

Li Yi knelt behind Chen Qing. The swordsman's fingertips were rough, and his tiger's mouth was covered with hardened skin. Yet, he carefully picked up strands of Chen Qing's waterfall-like black hair and used his internal energy to wipe away the water stains.

"I am an orphan. I was adopted by Hanxing Pavilion when I was young. There I had no name, only a code name. So I took the surname Li from my master who taught me martial arts, and I am the first in line."

When Li Yi recounted his past, Chen Qingcai was surprised to realize that Li Yi had originally been hired by Chen Zhenyan and was not a servant of the Chen family.

"What kind of place is Hanxing Pavilion?"

Li Yi remained silent for a moment before explaining the Cold Star Pavilion to her.

Hanxing Pavilion is one of the most famous assassination organizations in the world. Their swords flash like shooting stars. They recruit children with exceptional talent and martial arts skills from all over the world and train them to become assassins to serve Hanxing Pavilion.

The Cold Star Pavilion was not the mindless organization with only brute force that Chen Qing imagined; its influence extended throughout Northern Yu. Assassins who underwent brutal training within the pavilion could only leave if they passed a rigorous test.

Each of them has their own code name and is required to serve Hanxing Pavilion for life. Every time they earn money, a portion of it must be given back to Hanxing Pavilion.

It is said that the master of Hanxing Pavilion is the most powerful swordsman in the world, capable of killing one person in ten steps and leaving no trace for a thousand miles.

But Li Yi had never met the Pavilion Master.

Chen Qing became interested. "So, your leader is quite shrewd with business. I thought assassin organizations were all shady operations."

Li Yi said apologetically, "It's all my fault for being incompetent. I'm not considered very capable in the pavilion, and I can only take on these guard jobs. If I were a more famous assassin, I would probably be doing what Miss is thinking."

Chen Qing suddenly realized that her hair had dried in less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea.

She turned around in surprise to look at Li Yi, and unintentionally, her collar slipped open, revealing a deep cleavage.

"You're amazing! You're even more amazing than a hair dryer!"

Li Yi lowered his head shyly, somewhat puzzled.

"Young Miss, what is a hair dryer?"

Chen Qing smiled and said, "Well, this is a machine that can blow air; you probably haven't seen one before."

Li Yi asked, "Is it a creation of Guiguzi?"

Chen Qing learned about another organization from Li Yi, which piqued his curiosity.

A much wider world slowly unfolded before her.

Chen Qing originally wanted to give Li Yi a different name, but since he still belonged to the Hanxing Pavilion and could not change his name at will, and she did not want to make things difficult for Li Yi, she asked the system in her mind.

Is there anything that can make Li Yi even more powerful?

The system thoughtfully filtered out suitable products, spanning two whole pages, ranging from physique-improving liquids and martial arts manuals to divine swords, leaving Chen Qing dazzled.

In the end, she decided to give Li Yi a sword.

The Azure Edge Sword, priced at 800 points, has a blade that is azure in color, light and flowing, yet incredibly sharp. When wielded by a master swordsman, the sword light flashes like a cascading galaxy.

"That's it! Redeem it!"

Chen Qing exchanged for a Qingfeng sword without hesitation, but did not take it out immediately.

Her hair was already dry, and her long black hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall. Chen Qing told Li Yi to wait there, "I'll go get your reward."

The screen concealed her bed, and Li Yi obediently knelt on the spot. Chen Qing walked behind the screen, his figure indistinct, and took out a long wooden box from the bed.

"This is the sword I found for you. A fine sword is a gift for a hero. Please accept it."

She held up the wooden box, gesturing for Li Yi to open it.

"Look at this, don't you like it?"

The wide robe mostly concealed Chen Qing's fleshy body. Although she was extremely obese, her face did not look as heavy as three hundred pounds.

Especially after developing fair skin and a delicate figure, her face, which was already suitable for both light and heavy makeup, became even more rounded, plump, and charming.

Li Yi was so excited he couldn't speak. "The young lady is going to give me a sword?"

"What, you don't like it? If you don't like it, I'll give it to someone else."

"No! I absolutely do not dislike it!" Li Yi hurriedly expressed his feelings, afraid that if he was a step too late, Chen Qing would bestow the reward upon someone else.

He carefully opened the wooden box. The Qingfeng Sword's dark green blade flashed a glint of light in the candlelight, cold and sharp as iron. Li Yi's breath hitched, and he subconsciously exclaimed, "What a sharp sword!"

Seeing that he was satisfied, Chen Qing smiled and said, "Give it a try."

Li Yi solemnly picked up the sword, stood a distance away, and performed two sword flourishes.

He was tall and upright, like a poplar tree, and his swordplay made him even more handsome and dashing.

Chen Qing secretly admired the beauty.

Li Yi was overjoyed, "Young Miss, this is truly a fine sword!"

He discovered that the Qingfeng Sword could also be tucked into his waistband, which made him like it even more.

When defending against an enemy, this will definitely allow you to launch a surprise attack!

"If you like it, that's fine. As long as you work hard with me, I won't treat you unfairly."

Chen Qing was always generous to his subordinates.

Li Yi knelt excitedly before Chen Qing and swore allegiance: "Your subordinate is utterly loyal to Miss Chen, even unto death!"

"Get up."

Li Yi was much taller than Chen Qing when he stood up, but he always bent over and bowed his head in front of Chen Qing.

"Young Miss, what should we do with Wang Er outside the door?"

Mentioning Wang Er, Chen Qing's eyes suddenly turned cold. She sneered, "Since my sister wants to see me ruined, then I'll give her a taste of her own medicine. Doesn't Wang Er like her a lot? Strip Wang Er naked, throw her into her room, and then set it on fire."

"The more people see it, the better."

Chen Qing smiled slightly, his eyes full of mischievous amusement.

Li Yi looked at her with eyes full of admiration, and immediately bowed his head, saying, "Yes! I'll do it right away!"

It's a pity that Wang Er was crippled by Li Yi's palm strike, otherwise Chen Qing would have definitely fed him some aphrodisiac and locked Zhang and her daughter in his room.

Li Yi quickly carried Wang Er and disappeared into the night.

The snowy night was dim and bright, and the white snow was silent.

Li Yi, carrying Wang Er, moved silently across the rooftops and arrived at Chen Jiao's room, where he overheard whispers of a conspiracy.

"Mother, shouldn't we go catch them in the act? Wang Er should have already succeeded, right?"

"Wait a minute, wait a little longer. Men don't do things that quickly."

"Hmph, that's not necessarily true. That fat pig is so heavy, what man would want her? He probably couldn't even get an erection!"

Li Yi frowned as he listened to the foul language. Was Chen Jiao really an unmarried virgin?

Looking at Zhang, she didn't think there was anything wrong with what her daughter said.

Instead, she proudly instructed her daughter, "My dear, it's good that you know. Let me tell you, all men are lustful. You are in the prime of your beauty. Even if you marry Young Master Liu, you will definitely be able to seduce him and make him listen to everything you say. Then, I can live a good life with you."

When Chen Jiao thought of the young master Liu she had never met, a look of disgust flashed in her eyes. "Mother, what kind of person can a young master from a garrison commander's mansion possibly become?"

"At least Commander Liu is an official. Look at your father, even though he was a wealthy merchant, he still couldn't compete with officials. Money is not as good as power."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jiao exclaimed with delight, "Then can my daughter suppress that vile woman so that she can never rise again? The Zhao family is just a merchant family. Even if she marries into the family, she will definitely not be as good as my daughter."

"Hmph, she's not so lucky. She's probably moaning under Wang Er's crotch right now!"

Li Yi couldn't listen any longer; his starry eyes were even colder than Han Ye's.

Several pebbles flew, and all the maids and servants guarding the door fell to the ground.

Li Yi stripped Wang Er naked and pulled out a packet of aphrodisiac powder from his pocket.

As if he had just thought of something, a cruel smile appeared on Li Yi's lips.

Since you dare to use such despicable means to scheme against the young lady, why don't you try the power of the aphrodisiac powder yourself?