Chapter 298: New Loves and Old Dislikes

"Brother-in-law, what do you mean?"

Bai Qingtong widened her eyes, thinking she had misheard.

Massage the legs and feet of the Queen Mother?

A man, and a married man at that, massaging the legs and feet of the most powerful and noble Queen Mother of the Great Liang Kingdom, who had also just recently been widowed?

How could this be possible?

"Brother-in-law, you mustn't speak such nonsense; if this gets out, it is a crime punishable by beheading."

Of course she would not believe it.

Luo Zijun shrugged and said, "It's fine, there is no one else here."

Bai Qingtong said sternly, "Even if there is no one else, you cannot speak recklessly, you shouldn't even think it. This is an insult to the Queen Mother's reputation, you... hmm?"

She suddenly narrowed her eyes, her gaze unkind as she said, "Brother-in-law, have you been thinking about doing this in your heart, which is why it just slipped out?"

"I am going into the room to cultivate."

Luo Zijun said nothing more and went into the room.

Bai Qingtong suddenly warned from outside, "Brother-in-law, lust is a blade hanging over one's head. It is one thing for you to have designs on the young ladies and maids here in Daguanyuan, and even if you have designs on the young ladies of our Bai Mansion, no one will do anything to you, but if you dare... dare to be disrespectful to the Queen Mother, hmph, when the time comes, it will be the execution of your entire household and the extermination of your nine clans!"

"Creak..."

The window suddenly opened.

Luo Zijun poked his head out from the window and said, "Having designs on the young ladies of the Bai Mansion is also fine? Which young ladies specifically? Does that include the sisters-in-law?"

"You..."

Upon hearing this, Bai Qingtong glared and said, "Brother-in-law, what do you mean by that?"

Luo Zijun laughed and said, "It means nothing, I was just following your lead and teasing you."

"Enough talk, I really am going to cultivate now."

Immediately, the window closed.

Luo Zijun got onto the bed, sat cross-legged in meditation, and quickly entered a state of cultivation.

Bai Qingtong still glared, clutching her sword, standing on the corridor outside the window, her cheeks flushed with two spots of red before she knew it.

"Hmph!"

After a good while, she finally let out a "hmph," turned her body, looked back at the courtyard, and continued to guard faithfully.

On the street outside, the sounds of noisy footsteps and clamor could be heard.

The city patrol arrived upon hearing the news and began to put out the fire.

However, by this time, those few side rooms had already been submerged in raging flames, and a few basins of water were of no use.

The night passed quickly.

After dawn, Luo Zijun felt he was sufficiently prepared, and the energy of the Spirit Pill in his body had been completely refined; it was time to break through the barrier.

"Sister-in-law, I am going to start breaking through. From now on, no one is allowed to approach."

Luo Zijun gave instructions through the window.

Bai Qingtong was holding her sword, leaning against the railing in a daze, and upon hearing this, she immediately perked up and said, "Understood."

She paused, then added with concern, "Brother-in-law, be careful. If you are still unable to break through after two days, you must stop your cultivation immediately."

Luo Zijun said, "Two days? It is just a breakthrough in the Martial Artist realm, why would it take so long?"

Seeing that he was indifferent, Bai Qingtong hurriedly walked to the window and said, "Brother-in-law, breakthroughs after the Martial Artist Sixth Realm all require at least two days. You must not be careless. If you cannot break through after two days, you must stop immediately, otherwise, your meridians will be completely destroyed."

"It's that serious?"

"Yes, brother-in-law, which Martial Arts Hall did you train at? Did they not tell you?"

"Uh... alright, I will be careful."

Luo Zijun said no more, sat cross-legged in meditation, held his breath, focused his mind, and began to calm himself.

Seeing that he seemed to know nothing, Bai Qingtong suddenly became worried, but at this moment, she dared not go in.

At this time, a figure suddenly appeared on the small bridge not far outside the courtyard.

It turned out to be Liu Chujian, who had left yesterday; having heard that a mansion outside had caught fire last night, she was worried and had come early in the morning.

Bai Qingtong hurriedly went out to stop her and whispered, "Brother-in-law is breaking through; at this time, no one can disturb him."

Liu Chujian nodded and said, "A mansion outside suddenly caught fire last night; is everything alright in the garden?"

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "Sister Chujian, don't worry. With me here, brother-in-law will be fine."

She then looked her up and down with a meaningful gaze, especially at her newly changed skirt, and smiled, "What were you two hiding in the room doing yesterday? Why was Sister Chujian's skirt all wet?"

Liu Chujian's face turned red, and she said, "We weren't doing anything, just talking. The skirt might have been dampened by tea."

"Oh? Was there tea in the room? Does tea have that smell?"

Bai Qingtong asked with a knowing smile.

Liu Chujian hurriedly said, "I will go find Pin'er and the others, I won't disturb you anymore, and I'll tell them all not to come near here."

After speaking, she lowered her head, blushing, and hurried away.

Bai Qingtong watched her slender back as she walked away with a flickering gaze and muttered to herself, "I really don't know what she is thinking. She rejected my eldest brother's marriage proposal back then, but now she has given herself to a married man, and a matrilocal son-in-law at that, not even getting the status of a wife..."

She then turned her head to look into the room and murmured, "Is that guy really that good? Although he is indeed very talented, looks handsome, has a talent for cultivation, is skilled in both literature and martial arts, and is indeed very charming, but... he is lustful. Look at all this spring scenery in the garden, it can't even be contained. Half of the young ladies and maids of the Four Great Families have been ruined by him."

"Boom!"

At noon.

A roar suddenly erupted within Luo Zijun's body, and then, a vast and immense power instantly flooded his entire Dantian Sea, subsequently turning into torrents that rushed toward his limbs and bones...

In the Dantian Sea, the Inner Strength Seed flickered with light, its colors dazzling.

Waves of powerful force surged and circled, like a roaring beast.

His entire aura also rose sharply at this moment, instantly filling the whole room. Bai Qingtong, who was standing by in the small courtyard, suddenly felt something. Just as she turned her head to look, that window opened with a "creak."

It was as if pushed away by an invisible wave of Qi.

Bai Qingtong was stunned, and just as she was feeling suspicious and uncertain, the wave of Qi vanished, and Luo Zijun's voice came from inside the room: "Little sister-in-law, I've broken through! Martial Artist Seventh Realm!"

The expression on Bai Qingtong's face froze instantly, and after a moment of daze, she hurriedly darted to the window and looked into the room.

At this moment, Luo Zijun was sitting on the bed, eyes closed, savoring the comfort after his advancement.

Bai Qingtong looked incredulous: "Brother-in-law, you really broke through? It only took half a day?"

Luo Zijun did not answer. After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes and threw a punch toward her with a "swish." A wave of Qi flew out through the air, instantly reaching in front of Bai Qingtong, blowing her long hair and dress directly, and her body could not help but retreat two steps.

"It is indeed... the aura of the Martial Artist Seventh Realm..."

Bai Qingtong had an expression of utter disbelief on her face; she widened her eyes, looked into the room, and said: "Brother-in-law, how on earth do you cultivate?"

She then took a few steps forward, her face full of envy, her voice turning soft and sweet: "Brother-in-law, teach me."

Luo Zijun let out a breath, got off the bed, and said: "It's useless to teach you; this depends on talent."

Bai Qingtong immediately pouted and said: "Brother-in-law, are you saying that my talent is no good?"

Luo Zijun said: "That depends on who you compare it to. Compared to others, it is naturally fine, but compared to me... it is naturally not."

In fact, thinking about it carefully, the fact that he could cultivate and break through so quickly was mostly thanks to his Senior Sister.

Physical body thanks to Senior Sister, spirit thanks to the Fairy?

Thinking this way, he felt like he really was a kept man living off a woman.

Bai Qingtong also knew that cultivation relied on talent, and also on opportunity. Her Bai Family had so many resources, and she had been cultivating since she was young, yet now she was lagging behind this guy. Clearly, this guy's talent, or rather his opportunity, was definitely stronger than hers.

"Hmph, Brother-in-law, don't be too arrogant. No matter how powerful you are, with just one look from my sister, you'll have to be obedient!"

Although Bai Qingtong felt envy and admiration in her heart, she refused to admit defeat on the surface.

Luo Zijun said: "I am not afraid of her looks."

Bai Qingtong gave a cold snort and said: "Then let me put it another way, Brother-in-law. No matter how powerful you are, as long as my sister stretches out her foot, you'll have to obediently soften up!"

Luo Zijun: "..."

"Hmph, Brother-in-law loves jade feet; even the young ladies and maids here in Daguanyuan know about it."

Bai Qingtong mocked.

Luo Zijun said angrily: "Who leaked... *cough cough*, who spread that rumor? Who is slandering me? Speak! I want to give her a few hard slaps to let her know that some things shouldn't be said randomly!"

Bai Qingtong smiled mockingly: "Your Senior Sister said it. Your Senior Sister came over last time to warn everyone, saying that as long as you come here, everyone must hide their feet well, otherwise they will be peeked at by you, and you will even secretly draw them and lick them. Your Senior Sister also told everyone to keep an eye on their shoes and socks, lest they be stolen by you to do bad things..."

Luo Zijun: "..."

"Too much! That girl is going too far!"

No wonder when he entered the main gate yesterday, he saw that everyone's eyes were wrong. Even those two girls, Shi Xiangyun and Jia Xichun, had shrunk their feet back, and Lin Meimei had even hidden her delicate embroidered shoes inside her skirt, not revealing a single bit. Those Young Maids were also dodging and hiding...

"Let's go, let's return to the mansion!"

He couldn't stay here any longer!

Bai Qingtong stifled a laugh and said: "Brother-in-law, aren't you going to Bao'an Hall to give your Senior Sister a hard slap?"

"A gentleman takes revenge, ten years is not too late!"

Luo Zijun thought to himself: I dare not provoke that girl at this time. Wait until later... hmph! That won't be slapping her face, but "pap-pap-pap," spanking her bottom!

Spanking her until she cries, spanking her until she begs for mercy!

"Brother-in-law is so powerful outside, yet so cowardly in front of your Senior Sister. Brother-in-law just broke through to the Martial Artist Seventh Realm and is at the moment when his energy has nowhere to be released; why not go over there to show off your might and dampen her spirit?"

Bai Qingtong said deliberately.

Luo Zijun glared at her and said: "Stop sowing discord. You love watching the chaos, don't you? I won't do as you wish."

Bai Qingtong giggled and said: "I knew Brother-in-law wouldn't dare."

Luo Zijun ignored her further, walking toward the outside while thinking about going to Diyuan tonight to sprint toward the next barrier.

Now that his physical body had broken through, the next step was his spirit.

The spirit was the key.

Once he successfully broke through to the Fen Shen Realm, he could completely get rid of the White Snake's mission.

By then, his hypocritical marriage relationship with Bai Daxiaojie could also end, and both of them would be free.

Of course, he would certainly not forget the kindness of the Bai Family.

"Qingtong, these few days, send some Bai Family guards to stand watch here. As for the pay, I will pay it."

When they arrived at the main gate and saw that only Shu Shen was guarding it, thinking of yesterday's events, Luo Zijun was naturally somewhat worried.

After all, living in this Daguanyuan were all beautiful Young Ladies.

Bai Qingtong said: "No problem. But Brother-in-law, are you really not going to Bao'an Hall? I still want to go see Sister Su."

Luo Zijun got into the carriage and said irritably: "If you want to go, go yourself. You don't have any relationship with her, why go see her?"

Bai Qingtong also got into the carriage and said: "Sister Su is beautiful, like a fairy; I feel happy when I look at her."

Luo Zijun said: "Is your sister not beautiful?"

Bai Qingtong smiled: "Naturally she is also beautiful, but I've long been used to it."

"Fickle!"

Luo Zijun complained.

Bai Qingtong said: "Isn't Brother-in-law the same, fickle, hmph!"

The two bickered as they soon returned to the Bai Mansion.

(End of this chapter)