Chapter 28: The Disciple is Subduing that Enchantress! (Seeking Follow-up Reads!)

Ye Xiaoqiu is the Ye Family's dedicated coachman.

He is not old, just past twenty, but he has already spent over a dozen years in the Ye Family.

He was sold into Ye Fu as a lifelong slave by his parents when he was young, and because he excelled at driving horses and carriages, he gained the approval of the Ye Family's master, even having his surname changed to the Ye surname.

Naturally.

As a servant, being granted the master's surname is not merely a matter of possessing a skill.

It is more importantly about having the awareness of being a servant.

Being sensible and not loose-lipped.

Only saying what should be said, and never letting out what should not be said even if beaten to death.

Only listening to what should be heard, and firmly closing one's ears to what should not be heard.

At this moment, Ye Xiaoqiu knew that his professional career was once again facing a challenge!

Listening to the movements in the carriage behind him, mixed with a woman's pleading and cursing, Ye Xiaoqiu silently recited the Qingxin Mantra, gripping the reins with full concentration to ensure the horses continued to travel safely along the track.

……

Half an hour later.

The caravan traveled into a dense forest.

It was nearly noon; the cultivating martial artists could still hold out, but the female family members were already starting to go hungry.

The caravan stopped to set up pots and cook food.

Liu Qingmei drove her horse to the front of Ning Mu's carriage, just about to call him.

Hearing the sounds coming from inside, her Dai Eyebrows immediately furrowed slightly, and her pair of beautiful peach-blossom eyes were instantly filled with exuberant spring desire.

Her pretty face flushed slightly, revealing a hint of annoyance, and she curled her lips, muttering to herself: "Stinky brat, can you never get enough?"

But she did not disturb him.

After all.

She had interrupted him just this morning, and if she were to interrupt him abruptly again, she feared his mood would not be much better.

It was no cause for concern at the moment, so let him be!

"You, do not let anyone approach, go back to the villa to collect a reward."

Liu Qingmei pointed her horse whip at Ye Xiaoqiu and commanded with a blushing face.

"Yes, Madam!"

Ye Xiaoqiu hurriedly cupped his fists and responded.

After Liu Qingmei left, Ye Xiaoqiu watched the surroundings vigilantly, not daring to be the least bit careless.

Being a Personal Disciple is truly great!

First Madam, this Master, is just too considerate!

Ye Xiaoqiu thought to himself.

Liu Qingmei did not pay any mind to the coachman's thoughts.

The female family members and servants were cooking, Ye Yutan was directing nearby, and the guard martial artists were vigilantly defending the perimeter.

Liu Qingmei, meanwhile, leaned against a tree trunk alone, knitting her brows slightly as she pondered countermeasures.

This trip was not entirely without gains.

Although the Yuhong Trading Firm and Jiuxi Trading Firm, upon which the family relied for survival, had almost entirely defected, she learned from Ye Bonan that the Ye Family and Cangjian Villa were about to face pressure from three sides: the Imperial Court, the Jianghu, and the merchant world!

It was nothing more than seeing her husband Ye Bufan heavily injured and unconscious after his great battle with the Demonic Path enchantress Yin Hongling.

Taking advantage of the lack of a backbone to kick them while they were down!

In such a perilous situation, the Ye Family... I fear it will not be easy to survive! In the merchant world, with Ye Bonan's betrayal, the Ye Family has been almost completely undermined and thoroughly defeated.

As for the Imperial Court...

Liu Qingmei carefully recalled the history of the Ye Family and Cangjian Villa over the years; there did not seem to be any major illegal or undisciplined acts, so the Imperial Court should not be able to find any handle on them in this regard! That's right!

Suddenly, Liu Qingmei's beautiful eyes widened.

The Dragon Rhyme Spirit Field!

According to Imperial Court regulations, the amount of Spirit Field allowed to Cangjian Villa is only twenty mu.

But in recent years, Imperial Court control has gradually relaxed.

And the area of the Dragon Rhyme Spirit Field is almost tied to the strength of the family and the sect.

So the Ye Family secretly and gradually expanded the scale of the Dragon Rhyme Spirit Field, and it has now reached an area of twenty-eight mu! It is not just the Ye Family that is like this.

Other sects and families qualified to plant the Dragon Rhyme Spirit Field are also gradually expanding their scale in secret. After all, Imperial Court supervision is weak.

Who doesn't want their own sect to be stronger?

But if one were to be serious, if this matter were exposed and the Imperial Court really decided to take it seriously, then I fear it would mean the destruction of the family! Eight mu of Spirit Field...

To just abandon it like this, I fear the Elders in the family, and even the disciples in the sect, would not agree! What should be done? Liu Qingmei's brows were tightly locked.

And besides the threat from the Imperial Court, there is also the pressure from the Jianghu!

Ye Bonan dared to rebel and defect to the Lieyang Sect of Huiling Mountain, so he must have had absolute certainty that he could get the Lieyang Sect to protect him safely.

It's just that he didn't expect to encounter Ning Mu, who doesn't play by the rules, and was finished off directly! And the Lieyang Sect daring to take over all of Cangjian Villa's assets must mean they have already prepared to become enemies with Cangjian Villa!

A sect with a True Person powerhouse sitting in command.

Their strength far exceeds that of Cangjian Villa!

This time, I fear it will not be easy! There is also the century-old enemy, the Fengmo Sword Sect, and the Sun Moon Divine Sect behind the Demonic Path's Yin Hongling...

Taking stock of it all, Cangjian Villa is now surrounded on all sides and under attack from both front and back! Liu Qingmei could not help but show a worried expression, her gaze looking toward the direction of Jinshui Town, where Cangjian Villa is located.

'Husband, in such a perilous situation, you are still lying on the couch unconscious. The mansion is about to collapse; as a woman, how can I turn the tide?'

'There are already many complaints in the family about me holding power, and with you not here, the second branch's desire to seize power is growing stronger by the day. What should I do...'

On the other side.

Just as Liu Qingmei was furrowing her brows in deep thought.

Ning Mu also lifted the carriage curtain and stepped out.

Ye Xiaoqiu stood respectfully by the side of the carriage, head bowed, without the slightest restless movement of looking or listening around.

Ning Mu glanced at him and nodded with satisfaction.

The moment the curtain fell.

If anyone were in front, they would surely be able to see that the carriage interior, which was not very spacious to begin with, was in a state of disarray.

A snow-white, alluring woman lay horizontally within the carriage, curled up tightly on a thin wool blanket, her eyes slightly closed, half-fainted and half-asleep as she hugged her arms.

There were still traces of dampness remaining.

After jumping off the carriage feeling refreshed, Ning Mu looked around and walked toward Liu Qingmei.

For this past hour or so, Ning Mu had acted recklessly.

Ning Xiaoxiu had been forced to respond helplessly.

It was hard to distinguish good from evil.

Ning Xiaoxiu was a Demonic Path enchantress who could view human life as mere blades of grass; naturally, there was no need to harbor kindness toward her or maintain too much of a chivalrous attitude.

Moreover, her existence allowed him to release the evil thoughts within his heart to a greater extent!

Ning Mu also knew that Ning Xiaoxiu's submission had come so quickly because it was her delaying tactic.

She only wanted to lull him into a false sense of security.

He still possessed at least that much vigilance.

"Master."

Arriving at Liu Qingmei's side, Ning Mu respectfully cupped his hands in greeting, then found a clean spot to sit on the ground.

"Mm... you've come."

Liu Qingmei looked up at Ning Mu, her worried expression slightly easing, a hint of shy annoyance appearing in her beautiful peach-blossom eyes; she secretly pursed her lips and, looking past Ning Mu, swept a glance toward the carriage.

Seeing that Pusa Xiaoman had not stepped out and that the driver was still standing respectfully by the carriage to guard it, she then looked at Ning Mu.

"Xiao Mu... being young and frivolous is a good thing, but... *ahem*, one must still pay attention to moderation in some matters, otherwise you are just wasting your own youth, do you understand?"

Liu Qingmei coughed lightly in embarrassment, her beautiful eyes flashing with shyness and her expression revealing awkwardness as she spoke softly.

A flash of embarrassment crossed Ning Mu's eyes, but he immediately said righteously: "... Master, Disciple understands. Master has misunderstood; Disciple was subduing that enchantress!"

???

Liu Qingmei tilted her head, looking at Ning Mu with a strange expression, a trace of surprise in her eyes, and then her pretty face gradually flushed red.

Are you kidding?

Who taught you to subdue someone like that?

"..."

Watching Ning Mu's solemn expression, the corners of Liu Qingmei's long, narrow mouth couldn't help but twitch, and she rolled her eyes in mock reproach, too lazy to pay him any mind.

(End of this chapter)