Chapter 296: Finally Waiting for Your Return

Qiao Mai flicked out two Wind Blades; the Orthodox Alliance Leader and the Deputy Alliance Leader were both clad in black robes and masked, and by the moonlight and white snow, the two finally saw the murderer who killed their Dizi.

"Did you kill my Dizi?"

"Hehe, if you're talking about those two Exquisite insects from Shexian that got a dog thing in their heads, then I'll tell you, it was I who killed them,"

"Then bring your life!"

The Orthodox Alliance Leader and the Deputy Alliance Leader rushed toward Qiao Mai together, but before they reached her, she sealed the major acupoints all over their bodies with Qi Energy.

Both were fixed on the roof; at that moment, the two realized they had encountered a terrifying Wang Jiaru's Rival.

At this moment Qiao Mai glanced at the three sheep and said, "I've handed them over to you; don't let any escape."

"Yes, Master"

At once, the three sheep transformed into massive beings, instantly leaving all the black‑clad men dumbfounded.

Goodness, what kind of monster is this, how can it be so huge?

Qiao Mai glanced that way, then clasped her hands to her chest, reached out and opened the two's mute acupoints.

"You stupid thing, you raised your son like that and still dare to settle scores with me; I didn't kill your family members, I just spared them."

Qiao Mai lightly brushed her fingertip across the Orthodox Alliance Leader's neck and said, "Your Dizi died that way; you will die the same way as him."

She hurriedly filled the East Wing Room with New Year goods and immediately summoned the Steward.

"They don't know, truly don't know."

"So many?"

"Hmm, the silver for next year's relief of the people is ready; it's all yours to use."

Damn, even now the Orthodox Alliance Leader's mouth is still that vile!

"Master, Nascent Soul?"

"Hurry and bring people over, deliver our return gifts family by family."

Qiao Mai knew this was only a beginning, yet she was unafraid.

Even if they were alarmed, they wouldn't come out, knowing Yang Yang protects them, the Master is also present, and they wouldn't let them be harmed, so they rested peacefully in the nest.

"Hehe, this is something a husband would do."

"Yes, Master!"

"Madam, yes, sorry, we have the wrong person."

Having eliminated the two Alliance Leaders, I believe it won't be long before the jianghu erupts in a storm of blood and carnage.

"Are you getting anxious?"

"Damn, already twenty‑six?"

"During cultivation, I happened to hit a snag; one Meditation and I missed the time,"

"Bai Yangyang, you three, throw them into the mountains to the northwest."

The commotion instantly let the whole family know; they originally intended to crowd into the Yuexian Pavilion to visit Qiao Mai, but realizing that this moment was the best chance for the couple to deepen their bond, they all tacitly halted.

"Yes, Master"

Seeing the head of the household dead, the black‑clad men tried to retreat, but Qiao Mai couldn't let that happen; Teleportation, Teleportation, Teleportation again, she sliced off their necks.

"I don't know, my Spiritual Root is GoldWoodFire, but when reaching the Core Forming Nascent stage, it seemed to mutate; it lacks Thunder Spirit Root yet possesses thunder attributes."

"It's the twenty‑sixth day of the twelfth month."

"You didn't find the wrong person; I am the one who killed them. If you think of me, that's a death!"

"No, no one knows now; I can die, I'm not afraid of death, please raise your noble hand and spare my family."

Now it's fine, right? If they don't come, they'd still let those two families go; if they do come, they'd probably not even be able to protect their families.

"Hmm, now you're satisfied, aren't you?"

After Qiao Mai finished, she opened a space; Xiao Qing, alone in the space, felt bored, immediately followed out, transformed into a Butterfly, becoming a hair ornament on Qiao Mai's head.

The Orthodox Alliance Leader covered his neck, stared wide‑eyed, unable to believe that killing him was as easy for this woman as slaughtering a chicken.

"Hehe, the Master is still formidable; just now, how did I see thunder in your gaze?"

They really provoked what kind of being? She can't even be described as human, more like a deity; the Orthodox Alliance Leader, that fool, even calls her a demoness—truly lost his mind.

"Just come back, just come back; I heat the bathwater for you every day, so hurry and take a hot shower; whatever you want to eat, I'll cook for you."

When Qiao Mai finished bathing, dressed in Sleepwear and sat at the table, the two bowls of noodles were ready; the couple sat face‑to‑face, exchanged a smile, and intuitively picked up chopsticks to eat.

Hearing horse hooves, Yuan Jiaqi dropped his book, stood up, and reflexively rushed out.

"Xianggong, Shexian collected 160,000 taels there."

Pretending not to hear, pretending not to see, acting as if nothing was happening.

Qiao Mai stood on the roof with her hands behind her, wind in her face; the night was deep, and the fight did not rouse the household servants.

"Never mind; if you have it, use it; if not, forget it. The first time cultivating, everything is a trial."

In the afternoon she quickly arranged the house, then visited each family in the Small Town; nothing came up, and she flew back to Jingcheng that night.

When she arrived home, Yuan Jiaqi was at the doorway, like a Wangqi Stone.

"When you need it, just ask me; I'm afraid if I leave it with you you have nowhere to keep it."

In the Chufang, Yuan Jiaqi was seriously cooking noodles, the most luxurious version.

"Did they send the New Year gifts?"

"Just make a bowl of instant noodles."

When he saw Qiao Mai, he smiled, immediately rushed forward, grabbed the reins, and led her into the courtyard.

"Wife, you're truly kind."

"Yes, the Pine Nuts have already been stir‑fried, another source of income added, and this year we hired over a hundred workers,"

"Delivered; the fresh food is in the kitchen, the rest is in your courtyard's Xi Xiangfang."

Hehe, I've finally been waiting for you to return.

Qiao Mai glanced at the Deputy Alliance Leader and said, "No need to beg me; it's useless. You came, who else would know?"

At the doorway was a table with a candle lit on it; he held a book, dressed in thick clothes, not feeling cold, and sat there waiting.

"Me!"

"With your level of comprehension, I believe you can transcend to an immortal in less than a hundred years."

Even if you kill everyone, what are you afraid of? Even if the Heavenly King shows up, it won't work; if you covet her, you must find a way to kill her!

What happens outside doesn't concern her; to become stronger, she hasn't left the house for a month.

"You witch, release us, or else"

Xiao Qing sat opposite her, staring, and was startled by that look.

"Yes, rest assured, I've prepared all the New Year goods for you,"

Qiao Mai's face was as cold as frost; she gently extended a hand and pinched the Deputy Alliance Leader's throat. His manner of death will be the same as his son's.

Her Effort was rewarded; the instant Qiao Mai opened her eyes, her gaze crackled like electricity.

Steward Xi hurriedly brought people and a carriage over, and under Qiao Mai's arrangement, delivered New Year gifts house by house.

"Alright, looks like we don't need to hire a carriage this year,"

"What time is it outside?"

"Not bad, you've solved part of the employment issue for the people of Shexian again."

Inside Yuexian Pavilion, the Upper Room was brightly lit, and Qiao Mai was soaking in a warm hot‑water bath in the bathroom.

The Orthodox Alliance Leader couldn't utter a single word, and the Deputy Alliance Leader's gut was already turning green with regret; he had long known it wasn't that simple, yet his mind was heated and he followed the Orthodox Alliance Leader anyway.

"Hmm, I thought something had happened?"

"As long as they don't know about this and don't come looking for trouble, that's fine."

"Wow, that's great; with Lightning Attribute, your attacks become stronger, since few can counter lightning."

Qiao Mai felt warmth in her heart at the scene; she placed a winter jujube far away, then spun and rode up, quickly arriving at the doorway.

Because she discovered that the Spirit Energy Density of the space seemed much higher again, and she had earned enough spirit stones from selling Pill, she decided to push forward and raise her cultivation to the Nascent Soul Stage.

"What does it matter if you covet me? I'm a woman; I'm not going to kill you, at most I'll sleep with you. If you're comfortable, he's comfortable too!"

"Otherwise what?"

"Hmm, right, Prefect Wang's family said they'll come here for the New Year, because Zihan will take the imperial examination next year."

"Tell him, if it's still like last year, let them return to Bichun Garden for the New Year. I want to spend the New Year happily and joyfully, not have the house feel like a funeral during the holiday."

"Grandmother told him long ago."

"Seems Grandmother still understands me."

(End of chapter)