Chapter 61: 61 Behave Yourself While We're Out! (Seeking Follow-up Reads!)

Next, the maids and servants divided the work among themselves and began to tidy up the somewhat dilapidated small courtyard.

As the master, Ning Mu naturally did not need to do the work himself.

Leaving the residence to Chunzhi and Xia Chan, Ning Mu saw that it was still early and went out alone.

The purpose of coming to Yonghang was to take over Hua Man Ge.

Better early than late.

Upon exiting the residence, Lao Siji was drinking water at the entrance.

It had been brought over by Ye Xiaoqiu.

Such a colossal creature made the surrounding passersby retreat and steer far clear, their eyes filled with fear and envy.

Many even hid far away to peek out of curiosity.

So domineering!

"Untie the reins, I have something to do outside."

Ning Mu instructed Ye Xiaoqiu.

"Yes, Young Master."

Ye Xiaoqiu hurried to untie the reins connecting Lao Siji to the carriage.

Then.

One could see Lao Siji walk up to Ning Mu, its front hooves bending, its massive head rubbing affectionately against Ning Mu, before it lowered all four hooves to wait for its master to mount.

Ning Mu flipped onto its back.

This sight made Ye Xiaoqiu and the crowd of onlookers in the distance exclaim in endless envy.

Yet, no one felt jealous.

What a joke; to be jealous or envious of someone who could tame such a fierce demonic beast—that would be like lighting a lantern in a latrine!

Riding Lao Siji, he left Shunping Ward.

Very soon.

He saw a familiar figure ahead.

"Master!"

Ning Mu waved his hand.

Neigh~ But suddenly.

The Snow-Treading Steed beneath Liu Qingmei was startled, fearfully rearing its front hooves, nearly throwing Liu Qingmei from its back.

"Lao Siji, don't make trouble!"

Ning Mu hurriedly scolded it.

The Snow-Treading Steed was a top-tier treasure among horses.

But in front of a demonic beast like Lao Siji, it was ultimately just an ordinary mortal horse, scared nearly to the point of fleeing by a single glance from Lao Siji.

Fortunately, it had been trained by Liu Qingmei for years and had a strong temperament.

Scolded by Ning Mu, Lao Siji immediately behaved, a flash of grievance appearing in its fierce eyes.

Liu Qingmei frowned, and after soothing the Snow-Treading Steed, she looked up at Ning Mu and said, "You brat, scaring even your Master's horse?"

"I'm wronged, Lao Siji was just playing around..."

Ning Mu cried out in grievance, but as he said this, a sudden inspiration struck him. He looked at Liu Qingmei with pleading eyes and coaxed, "How about this, Master, why don't you ride with me? Otherwise, I'm worried Lao Siji will make trouble and startle the Snow-Treading Steed again!"

Good job, Lao Siji! Sorry for wronging you, Master! So you were assisting me; you truly live up to the name Lao Siji! Ning Mu soothed Lao Siji's emotions with his thoughts.

Seemingly sensing its master's praise, Lao Siji blinked its large eyes and shook its head, looking quite proud.

And this movement from Lao Siji immediately scared the Snow-Treading Steed into backing away a few more steps, full of terror.

Seeing her mount in this state, Liu Qingmei frowned and shook her head helplessly.

Fine.

It could only be this way.

Sighing, Liu Qingmei flipped off the horse, patted the Snow-Treading Steed on the rump to let it run back on its own, and then walked over to Lao Siji.

Ning Mu was just about to command Lao Siji to crouch down.

At this moment.

Liu Qingmei lightly tapped the ground with her toes, and her entire body leaped up, landing steadily on Lao Siji's back.

It was not like riding a horse.

Lao Siji's back was very broad and did not feel crowded. At this moment, Liu Qingmei sat sideways, her legs together, her long skirt covering her legs, revealing only the red-soled high heels she wore, dangling in mid-air, looking gentle and elegant.

This scene in the busy street instantly attracted the attention of many.

Most people walking on the street were well-traveled.

It was not that they hadn't seen martial cultivators using demonic beasts as mounts.

But seeing a Cloud Lion, such a powerful demonic beast, used as a mount was a first for many; even the well-traveled could not help but be greatly astonished.

More importantly.

When they saw the man on the demonic mount looking handsome and heroic, and the woman looking charming and moving, like a perfect pair, they could not help but feel even more envious.

Liu Qingmei faced these gazes with composure.

Ning Mu's mentality, however, was different from hers.

To achieve wealth and not return home is like wearing fine silk in the dark.

Having such a cool and flashy demonic beast as a mount, what would be the point of hiding it! It would be better not to have it at all.

Driven by Ning Mu's thoughts, Lao Siji galloped through the busy streets once more.

"Ah... you brat, you did that on purpose, didn't you!"

Liu Qingmei, who had been reserved and sitting in the back, keeping a distance of half a foot from Ning Mu's back.

As the Old Driver suddenly dashed away, her body immediately swayed and slid forward with the Old Driver's leaps.

Hiss...

This sensation of being squeezed.

Instantly made Ning Mu wince and grimace.

Before he had time to savor it, the pain of a small, jade-like hand at his waist twisting one hundred and eighty degrees suddenly struck.

"Hiss... Master, I really can't figure out how your delicate, jade-like hands can cause me such great harm!" Ning Mu gritted his teeth, his face full of grievance.

This comical appearance immediately drew a coquettish rebuke from Liu Qingmei.

She had never heard any sweet nothings from her husband.

Yet, in these days spent with her disciple, it felt as if she had heard a lifetime's worth of sweet nothings.

Where did he learn all this?

"Go to hell, behave yourself, and look at where we are!" Liu Qingmei's pretty face flushed slightly as her eyes darted around to check the surroundings.

Ning Mu chuckled.

He controlled the Old Driver to suddenly slam on the brakes.

Then, his body leaped up abruptly.

He moved from in front of Liu Qingmei to sit behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist, and before Liu Qingmei could react, he used his will to drive the Old Driver to dash off again.

The shops lining both sides of the street retreated crazily like the wind.

Holding the warm, fragrant beauty in his arms, Ning Mu rested his chin on the delicate shoulder of the darling in his embrace and chuckled, "Master, look at this speed; who could see us clearly? Besides, no one knows you or me, what are you afraid of!"

Feeling Ning Mu's intense aura, experiencing the flying speed and bumps of their mount, and feeling the hand that was faintly causing trouble at her waist, Liu Qingmei's breathing gradually quickened, and her tender, jade-white face seemed to bloom like a beautiful flower.

"Bullshit, do you think I've spent all these years in vain?"

Liu Qingmei could only feign anger to dispel the romantic feelings rising in her heart; she rolled her eyes coquettishly and even let out a curse.

"Just because no one knows you doesn't mean no one knows your Master!"

"You brat, I won't even mention what you did before, but now that we are outside, you must behave yourself!"

Liu Qingmei scolded angrily.

It was clear that she was indeed a little angry.

Ning Mu knew when to stop and just held her without making any further moves.

But with the bumps of the Old Driver, some physical contact was still inevitable.

This feeling of being neither here nor there, unable to make solid contact, gradually made both of them feel restless.

Fortunately, it didn't take long.

The Old Driver stopped in front of the archway of Hua Man Ge.

To their surprise, the once bustling and lively Hua Man Ge had become somewhat desolate today.

No, that wasn't right.

Compared to the liveliness of other brothels, today's Hua Man Ge was incomparably quiet...

(End of this chapter)