Chapter 253: My Brother-in-law is a Martial Artist!

"Boom!"

A loud explosion rang out.

When a person is in extreme anger and despair, the power they erupt with is terrifying.

However, the power of revenge is equally terrifying.

Facing Lai Da's desperate counterattack, Luo Zijun did not dodge; he clenched his fist and charged straight at him.

Li Zhengshan also drew his blade and charged forward, his face full of hatred.

The fight was not particularly brilliant; it was a complete crushing.

After a few moves, Lai Da fell into a pool of blood.

Luo Zijun shattered his chest with a single punch.

And Li Zhengshan, filled with hatred, hacked off his head with one strike.

Lai Da lay on the ground, his eyes wide open, his face twisted.

He looked as if he had died with his eyes wide open in resentment.

He probably could not understand until his death why a mere matrilocal son-in-law could mobilize the army of Daliang, and why a weak scholar had suddenly turned into a martial artist.

Had he known this day would come, he surely would not have viewed this family as ants, not even bothering to glance at them.

The entire villa gradually became quiet.

The sounds of chaos ceased, and only the low sobbing of some women could be heard.

At this moment, Ziyi, wearing a suit of tight-fitting purple armor, arrived at the backyard surrounded by a group of Imperial Guards and reported: "Young Master Luo, apart from the martial artists who were shot, everyone in the villa has been captured. Among them are some officials who came here to amuse themselves. The Empress said that everything here is to be handled by Young Master Luo."

Luo Zijun looked at the corpse on the ground, pondered for a moment, and said: "Preserve and record all evidence and present it to the Empress for her review. After the women here have given their statements, if they have committed no harm, they may be released. As for those guards and officials, notify the yamen to come over, conduct a thorough investigation, and deal with them according to the law."

"As for this villa..."

Luo Zijun looked up and said: "After the evidence is recorded, burn it to the ground."

The sins within are too numerous to record; it is better to burn it clean.

Ziyi agreed and instructed the people behind her to carry it out one by one.

Luo Zijun did not stay any longer and prepared to leave with Bai Qingtong and the Bai Family guards. At this moment, a figure suddenly walked out timidly from the flower bushes nearby, looking at him with complex eyes, and said with a trembling voice: "Luo... Luo Zijun..."

Luo Zijun had almost forgotten her; he glanced at her and said: "Let's go, I will send you home."

His tone was gentle, no longer possessing the sharpness and oppressiveness of the past.

Tears immediately rolled down from Sun Yan'er's eyes.

Seeing that she was also here, Li Zhengshan was stunned, but he did not dare to ask more in front of so many people.

Luo Zijun led everyone away and exited the villa.

Along the way, they saw many women, disheveled or stark naked, kneeling on the ground shivering, and some wild beasts kept in iron cages were roaring.

Seeing this scene, Sun Yan'er felt even more lingering fear.

Bai Qingtong helped her onto the carriage, and Luo Zijun followed.

Li Zhengshan and the Bai Family guards all rode their horses, following behind the carriage.

The carriage sped along and soon entered the city.

At this time, Sun Yan'er, who had been crying with her head down the whole way, could not help but look up at the opposite side and sob: "Luo Zijun, aren't you going to ask how I was captured?"

Luo Zijun said calmly: "There is nothing to ask. Not to mention you, many women who practice martial arts were also captured. This is not your fault. Let the past be the past; do not think about it or mention it again in the future."

Sun Yan'er cried: "Last night I met two men; they were talking about you, saying that you often go to Jile Villa to have fun, so I... I wanted to come and see..."

Luo Zijun frowned and asked: "What about those two men?"

Sun Yan'er wiped her tears and said: "They are people from Jile Villa; they deliberately tricked me into going..."

Bai Qingtong suddenly said with a cold face: "Brother-in-law, it seems they were deliberately targeting you. It must be that Lai Da knew you were going to cause him trouble, so he tricked her into going. It's a good thing we came today, otherwise..."

Luo Zijun looked at the opposite side and said: "Sun Yan'er, I have already made it very clear to you. Are you still not giving up?"

Sun Yan'er lowered her head and wept, sobbing aloud.

Bai Qingtong took out a handkerchief and handed it to her; her lips moved, wanting to say something, but she held back.

Luo Zijun added: "I am already married and am now a member of the Bai Family. We can still be friends in the future, but there can be no other relationship. I hope you understand."

Sun Yan'er lowered her head and cried, saying nothing more.

The carriage soon stopped on the street where she lived. Li Zhengshan said from outside: "Zijun, do you want to pay a visit to your Uncle Sun?"

Luo Zijun said: "Brother-in-law, no need. Let Yan'er go back and get some good rest. Do not tell anyone else about today's events."

Li Zhengshan said: "Alright."

Bai Qingtong also promised: "The guards I brought today will not speak of this."

Although nothing had happened to Sun Yan'er at Jile Villa, if word got out, her reputation for life would be ruined.

He believed the sins of Jile Villa would soon spread throughout the entire capital.

"Sun Yan'er, get off the carriage; I won't see you off."

Luo Zijun said.

Sun Yan'er looked at him tearfully again, then looked at the Bai Third Miss beside him, wiped her tears, and stood up to leave. After stepping out of the carriage, she turned her head back and said with tears in her eyes: "Luo Zijun, thank you..."

After saying this, she got off the carriage and walked away quickly, tears streaming down her face.

In fact, she had known for a long time that she was no longer worthy of him...

The carriage continued to drive toward the Inner City.

At this time, Bai Qingtong finally spoke: "Brother-in-law, you and her..."

"Just an ordinary friendship, Third Miss, don't let your imagination run wild."

Luo Zijun interrupted her.

Seeing that he did not want to say more, Bai Qingtong said "Oh" and did not dare to ask further, but suddenly remembering something, she looked at him with deep eyes and said: "Brother-in-law, am I a clown in front of you?"

Luo Zijun was taken aback: "Third Miss, where does this come from?"

Bai Qingtong huffed, glaring at him with some annoyance: "Every time I tell you that I am a very formidable martial artist and that I want to go out with you to protect you, are you secretly laughing at me in your heart?"

Luo Zijun said with a serious face: "How could I? I would only feel grateful in my heart."

"Hmph, big liar!"

Bai Qingtong felt ashamed and annoyed, huffed, turned her face away, and ignored him.

When they were about to reach the Bai Mansion, she couldn't help but say again: "After we go back, I am going to complain to my sister and say that you bullied me!"

Luo Zijun protested: "How would I dare."

Bai Qingtong rolled her eyes at him and said: "What do you not dare to do? You are now a great talent, a martial artist, and a favorite in front of the Queen. Even if you bullied me, I wouldn't dare to make a sound."

Luo Zijun said earnestly: "In the Bai Mansion, I am just a Matrilocal Son-in-law. In front of the Third Miss, I am also just a brother-in-law. What great talent, martial artist, or favorite—none of that has anything to do with me. Have you ever seen a brother-in-law bully his sister-in-law?"

"I have."

Bai Qingtong said affirmatively, then looked at him and said: "Aren't you doing exactly that!"

Luo Zijun shrugged, too lazy to argue with her further.

Arguing with a woman in a fit of anger is a very unwise behavior.

Bai Qingtong asked curiously: "Brother-in-law, don't you read books at home every day? When did you start practicing?"

Luo Zijun said: "A long time ago, my brother-in-law taught me."

At this moment, the carriage had already stopped.

Luo Zijun lifted the curtain, stepped out of the carriage, looked at Li Zhengshan who had ridden over, and said: "Brother-in-law, is it true?"

Bai Qingtong also came out of the carriage and stood behind him.

Li Zhengshan, riding on his horse, looked at the two of them and smiled: "Third Miss, actually, I am even more shocked than you. When I first taught this kid, he had just started, and it took him at most half a year to go from the beginning to his current Martial Artist Sixth Realm."

As soon as these words were spoken, not only was Bai Qingtong's face full of disbelief, but the other Bai Family guards were also full of shock.

"Brother Li, is this for real? From the beginning to the Sixth Realm in only half a year? Is our son-in-law even more formidable than those geniuses?"

"If it's true, that's too heaven-defying! It took me a full year just to go from the beginning to the Second Realm."

"It took me two years..."

The other Bai Family guards were all filled with shock and disbelief.

Li Zhengshan was full of pride and self-satisfaction: "In front of the Third Miss, how would I dare to lie to you? From the moment Zijun started practicing, I knew he was a martial arts genius. Unfortunately, his family was poor back then, and he had passed the exam to become a scholar, so his sister and I let him focus on his studies and give up martial arts. Who would have thought that this kid was secretly practicing? Now he has reached the Martial Artist Sixth Realm all at once. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes today, I wouldn't have believed it either."

"A genius! A genius indeed!"

Everyone clicked their tongues in amazement.

Bai Qingtong also couldn't help but say: "Brother-in-law, if my eldest brother knew, I'm afraid he would immediately rush back from Yujing to see you. In our Bai Family, my eldest brother has the most talent for martial arts, but in front of you, brother-in-law, I'm afraid he can't compare."

Luo Zijun said modestly: "Just luck."

The two got off the carriage, chatted with Li Zhengshan and the others for a while, and then entered the mansion.

Luo Zijun went back to take a bath.

Bai Qingtong immediately went to the back, found her father and mother, and said excitedly: "Father, Mother, I have a secret to tell you!"

Bai Ming and Chu Meixiang were talking in the backyard at the time, and upon hearing this, they were full of curiosity.

Chu Meixiang smiled: "This is the first time I've seen you so happy. Tell us, what is the secret? Do you have a crush on someone?"

Bai Qingtong's face turned red immediately, and she said: "Mother, what are you saying? How could I have a crush on anyone?"

Bai Ming smiled from the side: "You went out with Zijun before dawn this morning. Is it about Zijun?"

Chu Meixiang frowned slightly, held back, but couldn't help it, and said gently: "Qingtong, you should be more careful in the future. After all, one is a brother-in-law and the other is a sister-in-law; you are a man and a woman alone. Although your father and I know that you are innocent and have proper business to attend to, if other people in the mansion or outsiders see you, I'm afraid they will think too much..."

Bai Qingtong's face turned red immediately, and she stomped her feet: "Mother, what 'man and woman alone'? There were guards too!"

Chu Meixiang said: "The guards were outside. You and Zijun were sitting in the carriage by yourselves, without even a maid. If that's not a man and a woman alone, what is?"

"I..."

Bai Qingtong's cheeks burned, and she said anxiously: "Brother-in-law and I were just..."

"Alright, no need to explain. Your father and I both know your and Zijun's character. Naturally, you wouldn't do anything scandalous. Mother is just reminding you."

Chu Meixiang didn't want to say more and asked: "What is the secret you just mentioned?"

Bai Qingtong said annoyedly: "I don't want to tell you anymore!"

After saying that, she turned to leave in a huff.

Chu Meixiang laughed immediately: "You girl, you're even getting angry at your mother? Isn't Mother doing this for your own good? You will have to marry in the future, so naturally, I don't want any rumors to spread."

Bai Qingtong said angrily: "Who said I'm getting married?"

Bai Ming, who was on the side, quickly said: "Alright, alright, both of you say less. Qingtong, what is the secret you just mentioned? Is it about Zijun?"

Only then did Bai Qingtong say: "Father, brother-in-law is a big liar."

As soon as these words were spoken, Bai Ming and Chu Meixiang were both stunned. They looked at each other, and Chu Meixiang's expression changed slightly as she quickly asked: "Qingtong, how did he lie to you?"

Bai Qingtong huffed, but said with some pride: "Let me tell you, brother-in-law is not only a great talent, but he is also a martial artist even more formidable than me!"

Bai Ming and Chu Meixiang were instantly filled with astonishment.

"A... martial artist?"

Chu Meixiang was stunned for a moment and said in disbelief: "Qingtong, how is this possible? How could Zijun be a martial artist? Are you sick? Is your head burning with fever?"

Bai Ming also had a look of suspicion on his face.

Bai Qingtong looked at the expressions on their faces and was very happy and proud: "Father, Mother, I knew you wouldn't believe it. But it is a fact, and I saw it with my own eyes today. Brother-in-law is not only a martial artist, but he is now a martial artist of the Sixth Realm, one level higher than me."

Bai Ming suddenly asked: "Who did he fight with today?"

Bai Qingtong said: "Today we went to Jile Villa outside the city, and the Queen sent the Imperial Guard to help brother-in-law..."

Immediately, she told them everything, from the grudge between Luo Zijun and Lai Da, to their first visit to Jile Villa and their visit today, as well as the Queen sending the Imperial Guard to help Luo Zijun.

"Father, you don't know, when Lai Da suddenly rushed toward brother-in-law, his speed was very fast. I wanted to rush over to rescue him, but it was already too late. I was very scared at the time, but who would have thought that brother-in-law would just stand there without moving, and with one punch, he sent Lai Da flying, and he spat out a large mouthful of blood..."

"Lai Da is a master of the Martial Artist Fifth Realm, just like me..."

After Bai Qingtong finished speaking with a face full of excitement, the courtyard fell into a brief silence.

Bai Ming's expression shifted, and after exchanging a few glances with Chu Meixiang, he shook his head and said, "I still can't believe it... He is clearly a scholar who buries himself in books at home every day; how did he suddenly become a martial artist? And if he were just a martial artist, that would be one thing, but he is actually one level higher than you. You have been training since you were young and consuming all kinds of precious medicinal herbs every day just to reach your current realm..."

Chu Meixiang suddenly asked, "Qingtong, did the Queen really give him the Imperial Guard to use?"

Bai Qingtong nodded and said, "Of course, I saw it with my own eyes. It was led by Ziyi, the leader of the Imperial Guard. Ziyi came to the manor in person yesterday; Father should know about that."

Bai Ming couldn't help but sigh, "I thought it was something else, that the Queen had other instructions and sent Ziyi to deliver a message. Who would have known it was to mobilize the Imperial Guard to help Zijun take revenge... I really didn't expect that the lad would be so favored after only meeting the Queen twice..."

Chu Meixiang said excitedly, "Master, you were still anxious and worried before that our Bai Family would be targeted by the imperial court, but now it's fine. We have a backer, and we don't have to be afraid anymore..."

Bai Ming gave a bitter laugh, his mood somewhat complicated, and said, "Who could have imagined that the backer of our Bai Family would actually be a..."

He had wanted to say "Matrilocal Son-in-law," but he didn't dare to say it out loud.

Chu Meixiang hurriedly said, "Qingtong, go quickly and ask Zijun to come over. Your father and I want to have a word with him, and we'll have lunch together in a while."

Bai Qingtong was about to agree, but suddenly remembered something and huffed, "I won't go! Didn't Mother say that I should be more careful in the future and not always be with my brother-in-law, lest others gossip? I have decided to listen to Mother; I will never meet my brother-in-law again, and I will never speak to him again. If Mother wants to see him, go call him yourself."

Chu Meixiang: "..."

(End of this chapter)