Chapter 41: Numb

"Senior sister, your fiancé is really a menial disciple?"

"Just now it seemed that as soon as He Lu spoke the three words Ye Zhangqing, many Divine Sword Peak disciples, including Liu Shuang and Xu Jie, instantly changed their faces."

"No matter how you look at it, it seems to be related to Ye Zhangqing."

"Regarding this, He Lu said firmly."

"He is indeed a menial disciple; I just went to the kitchen and saw him."

"If Ye Zhangqing isn't a menial disciple, then what is he? He Lu is quite certain about that."

"But if it's not because of Ye Zhangqing, then what is it? They didn't say anything just now."

"He Lu and the Luo Xia Sect disciples were dazed at this moment, while Liu Shuang's icy aura grew more terrifying, and Liu Shuang coldly stared at He Lu, saying:"

"You want to break off the engagement with Junior Brother Zhangqing?"

"I............ this........ what's the problem?"

"Everyone no longer knew how to respond, and around them, the Divine Sword Peak disciples' bodies faintly showed fluctuations of Línglì beginning to surface."

"Seeing this, the Luo Xia Sect disciples felt their scalps go numb."

"Senior brothers and sisters of the Dao Yi Sect, did we say something wrong? If we have offended, please forgive us; we truly meant no harm."

"Seeing the many Divine Sword Peak disciples poised to attack, the Luo Xia Sect disciples panicked; someone stepped forward, clasped their hands, and spoke with utmost humility."

"Even now, the Luo Xia Sect disciples still didn't know what had happened to them, but the next second, Xu Jie's words made them suddenly awaken."

"Heh, you dare come to my Dao Yi Sect to break off the engagement—that's wrong; you dare offend Junior Brother Zhangqing, that's wrong upon wrong."

"Ye Zhangqing? It really is because of him; hearing these words, He Lu froze in place, completely unable to understand why merely wanting to break off her engagement with Ye Zhangqing would provoke such a huge reaction from the many Divine Sword Peak disciples."

"He's just a menial disciple, so why is this happening?"

"However, the surrounding Divine Sword Peak disciples gave He Lu no time to think, as someone spoke up first."

"I think they harbor malicious intentions, aiming to harm Junior Brother Zhangqing."

"Exactly, they want to destroy Junior Brother Zhangqing's Dao heart."

"How bold, daring to commit violence in my Dao Yi Sect and harm our Dao Yi Sect disciples."

"I suspect they have colluded with demons, their aim being to harm my Dao Yi Sect."

"Human race traitors, a disgrace to our kind—let's seize them first and talk later."

"Hearing the shouts of the many Divine Sword Peak disciples around them, He Lu and the others were dumbfounded."

"What counts as harboring malicious intent? What counts as harming Dao Yi Sect disciples? The more they spoke, the more exaggerated it became—now they're colluding with demons, becoming human race traitors, a disgrace to our kind."

"Those Divine Sword Peak disciples became more and more exaggerated."

"Furthermore, they gave them no chance to defend themselves; a Luo Xia Sect disciple had just opened their mouth to explain when they were interrupted by a Divine Sword Peak disciple, who said:"

"Senior brothers and sisters, you've misunderstood, I..................."

"Still trying to quibble? You think we'll believe you? Brothers, seize them first."

"With that roar, the surrounding Divine Sword Peak disciples surged forward; seeing this, He Lu and the others wanted to run, but there was no escape, and resisting was even more impossible."

"In an instant they were knocked to the ground, after which countless fists and feet rained down, not knowing who struck them."

"Although they didn't deal lethal blows, their attacks showed no mercy."

"Even He Lu, a woman, was surrounded by a crowd of female Divine Sword Peak disciples and subjected to a frenzied group beating."

"Still want to break off the engagement with Junior Brother Zhangqing? Pah."

"Hmph, if you get to be with Junior Brother Zhangqing, you should secretly rejoice; you still dare to break off the engagement—I'll beat you to death, you little slut."

"A Luo Xia Sect disciple begged for mercy."

"It's none of my business; I just came along as company, I don't even know Ye Zhangqing."

"But such pleas were utterly useless; the many Divine Sword Peak disciples continued without stopping."

"If it's none of your business, why did you come along? You're just asking for a beating."

"What's the point of talking to him? Let's beat him first and talk later."

"Watch it, don't actually beat him to death."

"Holy shit, junior brother, why are you drawing your sword? Just use your fists."

"Oh oh, I got carried away and couldn't hold back."

"After a brutal, inhuman beating, He Lu and the others ended up with bruised and swollen faces; then, at Xu Jie's command, they were all trussed up tightly."

"Come on, take them to Junior Brother Zhangqing's place and let him decide personally."

"Since it's an engagement with Ye Zhangqing, it naturally should be handed to Ye Zhangqing to handle; moreover, this is a rare opportunity to curry favor."

"You...... you Divine Sword Peak are bullying people too much."

"Bound tightly, bruised and swollen, He Lu shouted with a grim face; she never imagined the outcome would be like this."

"Moreover, I want to break off my engagement with Ye Zhangqing—what business is that of yours? Is a mere menial disciple worth the Divine Sword Peak going to such lengths?"

"I will tell Shīzūn, I will tell Peak Master Hong Zun, your Divine Sword Peak disciples........."

"Filled with inner rage, He Lu cursed angrily, but before she could finish speaking, a foot wrapping was shoved straight into her mouth."

"Mmm mmm mmm........."

"They struggled wildly, while a male Divine Sword Peak disciple sneered."

"Shut up, you still dare to tell Shīzūn? Whether you can even walk out of Divine Sword Peak is debatable, and you still dare to break off the engagement? Heh."

"Thus, under escort of the many Divine Sword Peak disciples, He Lu and the other Luo Xia Sect disciples were carried toward the kitchen."

"Ye Zhangqing, busy in the kitchen, was about time for dinner, not yet ready, when he heard the courtyard door knocked and Xu Jie's voice came from outside."

"Junior Brother Zhangqing, open the door; a lowly person says they want to break off their engagement with you, Senior Brother I've brought them over—come out and see how to settle this."

"Hearing those words, Ye Zhangqing, who still held a spatula in hand, froze."

"What lowly person wants to break off the engagement? He Lu?"

After realizing, Ye Zhangqing was speechless; he himself knew that He Lu had come to Divine Sword Peak, after all, he had only seen her at noon.

But only half a day had passed, and He Lu was already tied up by Xu Jie?

To be honest, Ye Zhangqing didn't give He Lu's arrival any thought at all; he simply didn't care.

Helplessly opening the courtyard gate, he took one look and exclaimed, 'Good grief,' as over a thousand disciples gathered outside the kitchen, while He Lu and more than ten Luo Xia Sect disciples were each bound like crabs, sitting slumped on the ground.

「Xú Shīxiōng, you............ 」

「Junior Brother Ye Zhangqing, don't overthink it, Senior Brother I see that these Luo Xia Sect disciples harbor ill intent, they intend to harm the junior brother, intend to destroy the junior brother's Dao heart, and even seem to collude with demons; that's why I had the junior brothers act to seize them, Junior Brother you decide how to deal with them, a single word from you is enough, the rest I will handle。」

Good grief, the charges are all set—plotting to harm Dao Yi Sect disciples, destroying my Dao heart, and colluding with demons; this is really going to be a thorough punishment!

Turning his head to see He Lu with a foot-binding stuffed in her mouth, Ye Zhangqing's mouth twitched; if not for her clothes being the same as at noon, he would hardly have recognized her—what a state she's been beaten into.

Faced with Ye Zhangqing's gaze, He Lu kept struggling; if looks could kill, Ye Zhangqing would have already been cut to pieces.