Chapter 136: You Don

Shangguan Qingqing did not know why Cao Gaoshan, who had suddenly appeared, had come to her aid.

But seeing her senior brother Qin Hao had not been killed by Sha Wenshan and the others, she finally exhaled a deep breath of relief.

Just moments ago, she had nearly lost hope, and even during her fight with the white-robed young man, she had been prepared to die.

"It seems not all people in the Jianghu are evil—there are still righteous heroes who uphold justice."

Thinking this, Shangguan Qingqing turned and quickly arrived at Qin Hao's side.

She kicked away the Bai Sha Gang thug holding Qin Hao, then swiftly dragged him aside and pressed her slender fingers together, gathering martial qi to swiftly pinpoint and unseal the blocked acupoints on his body.

Qin Hao, restored to normal, said:

"Thank you, junior sister!"

Then he immediately activated his martial qi and stepped in front of Shangguan Qingqing, warily eyeing Sun Shao, who stood nearby with a long spear.

At this moment, Sun Shao stood motionless in place—neither checking on Sha Wenshan and the others' injuries nor stopping Shangguan Qingqing from saving Qin Hao.

Of course, it was not that he did not want to act, but he was locked in place by Cao Gaoshan's qi signature, standing atop the roof, and dared not move an inch.

Otherwise, he had no doubt that the same fate awaiting Sha Wenshan and the others would fall upon him.

Soon, Qin Hao and Shangguan Qingqing also realized this, and simultaneously looked up, gratefully toward Cao Gaoshan.

Both raised their hands in a fist salute, preparing to thank him, when a soft cough came from the second floor of the nearby inn.

Qin Hao ignored it entirely, still bowing to Cao Gaoshan atop the roof:

"Thank you, Elder, for your intervention—I am deeply grateful. May I ask your honorable surname…?"

Yet before he could finish, his junior sister suddenly screamed out, cutting him off:

"Ah… the Number One Under Heaven!"

Hearing this, Qin Hao frowned, turned to her, and said:

"What Number One Under Heaven? Junior sister, don't speak nonsense in front of this Elder—it's disrespectful."

But then he saw Shangguan Qingqing's mouth wide open, her eyes shining with delight, staring with rapturous joy at the second floor of the inn.

Qin Hao looked puzzled, and immediately followed her gaze.

Just then, he saw a handsome young man by the inn's second-floor window smiling warmly and waving at his junior sister:

"Miss Qingqing, it's been a long time!"

On Shangguan Qingqing's spirited, beautiful face appeared an expression of eager joy, and she waved both hands enthusiastically in response to Li Musheng.

Her fervent excitement was not merely similar to a diehard fan meeting her idol—it was identical.

"Who… who is he?"

Qin Hao was stunned. He and Shangguan Qingqing were close within their sect, yet he had never seen her act like this before.

Hearing him, Shangguan Qingqing kept waving at Li Musheng, not even glancing at Qin Hao, and replied:

"He's the Number One Under Heaven. Didn't I just tell you, Senior brother?"

"Him? Impossible."

Qin Hao naturally refused to believe it—he glanced up at Li Musheng on the second floor, then back at Shangguan Qingqing.

He thought his junior sister must have been bewitched by some demonic art, her mind stolen by that man.

So he hurried to grab her hand, trying to stop her from waving.

But she easily dodged him, then gave him a suspicious look and said:

"Senior brother, what are you doing?"

"Junior sister, have you been possessed? That man is so young—how could he possibly be the Number One Under Heaven?"

Qin Hao stared intently at Shangguan Qingqing, as if searching for other signs of possession.

But Shangguan Qingqing waved her hand with spirited grace and said:

"The Number One Under Heaven is exactly like this—Senior brother, you just don't understand!"

At this moment, Cao Gaoshan, standing atop the roof, subtly shifted his expression. His gaze swept over Shangguan Qingqing, who clearly knew Li Musheng well, then turned and bowed respectfully toward Li Musheng:

"Young Master, how should we handle this matter next?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Hao, who had been about to continue persuading Shangguan Qingqing, froze completely.

He sharply turned to Cao Gaoshan and saw the man standing bowed before Li Musheng, his demeanor reverent.

In an instant, Qin Hao's face filled with stunned disbelief:

"Elder, who is that…?"

"It was the Young Master who ordered me to assist this girl. If you wish to thank someone, you need not thank me."

Cao Gaoshan spoke calmly, his gaze fixed on Li Musheng, silently awaiting his command.

Hearing this, Qin Hao clearly found it hard to believe—he opened his mouth, but no words came out.

Meanwhile, upon learning that Li Musheng had helped her, Shangguan Qingqing's eyes gleamed even brighter. She glanced at Qin Hao and said:

"Senior brother, now you see—he's not just the Number One Under Heaven, he's a true righteous hero. You've benefited from my connection today."

At this moment, after greeting his little fangirl, Li Musheng finally turned to Cao Gaoshan with satisfaction, waving his hand:

"You can handle this matter for Miss Qingqing—no need to ask me again."

Then he turned to Shangguan Qingqing and said:

"Miss Qingqing, after you're done, come up for tea."

Hearing this, Shangguan Qingqing nodded vigorously, replied with a cheer, then urgently urged Qin Hao beside her:

"Senior brother, what are you going to do with them? Don't waste my time."

Qin Hao snapped back to awareness, instinctively glancing at Li Musheng on the second floor—seeing the man was no longer paying attention, he turned to Cao Gaoshan.

Cao Gaoshan sensed his gaze, and in the next instant, moved to stand beside them, calmly saying:

"Since the Young Master has given his order, rest assured—I'm here. You may deal with them however you wish."

Hearing this, Qin Hao took a deep breath, then directed his gaze toward the large pit on the bluestone street.

At that moment, the young man in white was carefully carrying Sha Wenshan out of the pit.

Suddenly facing Qin Hao's gaze, his expression immediately darkened.

However, when he saw Cao Gaoshan standing beside the other party, a flicker of fear passed through his eyes.

Nevertheless, he gritted his teeth and forced himself to say:

"I advise you not to push your luck; the power behind the Bai Sha Gang is an existence you cannot provoke."

Hearing this, Sun Shao, who had been standing motionless, shifted his gaze slightly and finally looked at Cao Gaoshan, speaking out:

"Senior, this matter is originally a dispute between us and Qin Hao. Please, in consideration of the Po Sha Gun Sect, let us drop this matter today."

At this time, Sha Wenshan, suffering deeply from his injuries, raised his eyes slightly and spoke in a weak voice:

"I can promise here that if you spare us, whatever you desire, the Bai Sha Gang will offer with both hands."

(End of this chapter)