Chapter 277

【Wind, Rain, Thunder, Lightning — the Four Saints of Wu. After Night Emperor and Day Queen, they reigned supreme over the Jianghu.】

【Among them, Night Emperor's Wu Gong was the highest.】

"Night Emperor?" A faint look of surprise crossed Huang Rong's face.

Night Emperor was Huang Yaoshi's old friend, had visited Taohuadao as a guest many times, and was even Chu Liuxiang's Master — so naturally Huang Rong was no stranger to him.

But why had Jiang Sishui suddenly brought him up?

Could the two of them have run into each other today?

Thinking of this, Huang Rong's interest grew stronger; she wanted to see what had happened between them.

……

"He's Night Emperor?!" Eyes wide, her bewitching little face was full of astonishment.

The name "Night Emperor" was no stranger to her.

Because she had once heard it from her Master Zhu Yuyan.

However, for Night Emperor, that was hardly a glorious matter.

Twenty years ago, Zhu Yuyan had chanced upon Night Emperor. The latter, struck by her beauty, had launched a fierce pursuit of her.

Zhu Yuyan, however, knew well Night Emperor's fickle nature and firmly refused.

Night Emperor then clung to her relentlessly.

Zhu Yuyan's Wu Gong was no match for Night Emperor's; she simply could not shake him off.

The situation was exactly like today's encounter.

The only difference was that Zhu Yuyan had Jiang Sishui backing her, whereas back then she had stood utterly alone.

With no other choice, Zhu Yuyan returned to the Yingui Sect, hoping to use the combined strength of its elders to repel the enemy.

Night Emperor saw through Zhu Yuyan's intention, but trusting in his own ability, he not only did not obstruct her — he chased her all the way to the Yingui Sect.

When the two sides clashed, none could stand against his edge.

At the critical moment, an Elder who had been in closed-door cultivation for many years in the Yingui Sect was alarmed.

"Blood Hand" Li Gong!

A figure whose very name made the righteous paths of Shanzhou tremble.

Before Li Gong even appeared, Night Emperor was already frightened off by his aura.

But Li Gong did not let him off there; instead, he reached out a claw through the air from afar.

Night Emperor was gravely wounded on the spot.

Had Li Gong not been at a critical juncture in his cultivation at the time, Night Emperor would surely have had no escape.

But after that, Night Emperor never again set foot in Shanzhou, nor did he ever think of Zhu Yuyan again.

Never could she have imagined that the person tailing her today without letting go was the very same one who had once set his sights on her Master.

Truly "unchanging in his original intent"!

But thinking of how Night Emperor had set his sights on both her and her Master in turn, and been beaten badly both times, she could not help feeling a secret delight.

She just wondered how seriously Night Emperor was hurt today.

【Night Emperor, descendant of Lady Zhu, founder of "Eternal Spring Isle"】

【He was a man of outstanding talent, accomplished in every art — qin, qi, shu, hua — a great recluse and inventor who knew how to enjoy life and stay far from the Wu Lin's disputes】

【He took a wife of matchless beauty; he had a son of peerless intelligence, who greatly took after his father】

【The whole family was made of extraordinary people — true winners of life】

【But Night Emperor was by nature lecherous and amorous; his lovers were scattered across the world, nearly every woman fell for him, and he could even make a talented woman pine for him day after day with just a few paintings, until she resolutely followed him】

【Yet his womanizing ways filled his proud Lady with deep resentment】

【To surpass Night Emperor in Wu Gong, his Lady did not flinch from suffering and cultivated the "Bridal Dress Divine Art," but failing to grasp its true method, she practiced herself into something neither human nor ghost】

【Night Emperor, however, remained completely unaware of this】

【Because he was trapped on Eternal Spring Isle】

"Another scoundrel who fancies himself a romantic but does nothing but seduce and abandon!"

The women all snorted in unison, expressing contempt and disdain…....

Having read the diary for so long, they had basically summed up a few patterns.

In any "ancient-style novel," the men and women basically shared some common traits.

The men were handsome and dashing, talented in many ways, with high Wu Gong, Values Emotion and Righteousness, surrounded by a great many women, yet never lingering for any of them.

After having their fun, they left, fancying themselves romantics.

The women were like tools, living dependent on men; even knowing full well they would be abandoned, they still threw themselves at men like moths to a flame, with no self-respect like brothel girls, and afterward still pined for those who had hurt them.

Basically, they were either saints or wantons.

And clearly, this Night Emperor had not escaped that template either.

【As a lecher, Day Queen — also a member of the "Biluofu" and of matchless grace and beauty — was naturally also Night Emperor's target】

【But Day Queen had heard of Night Emperor's deeds, believed he was toying with women, and so despised him utterly】

【Night Emperor's desire went unfulfilled, but he was not willing to give up; he chased Day Queen all the way, and was finally trapped by her design on Eternal Spring Isle】

【And that one trapping lasted over a dozen years】

"A river's waters may change; a man's nature is hard to alter." She frowned, disliking Night Emperor even more.

With so many women, once the novelty wore off, he cast them aside without a second glance.

Yet Day Queen gave him no warmth at all, and he was determined to have her.

As for whether he truly liked Day Queen that much?

Not necessarily!

Nine times out of ten, it's the Night Emperor's competitiveness and desire for conquest at work.

Just like Hu Tiehua.

To this day I still remember — Hu Tiehua, to conquer a proprietress who wouldn't give him a pleasant face, stubbornly lingered in that tavern for three full years; and once the proprietress finally developed feelings for him, he simply ran off.

"Truly a worthless wretch!"

He cursed in a low voice.

307 The stalker — the Night Emperor and Yang Xiao

【I heard from Rongrong that the Night Emperor and her father Huang Yaoshi have been acquainted for over ten years, and during those years he has visited Taohuadao as a guest many times】

【Besides this, he also has a background tied to the Great Ming imperial family】

【It seems the plot has changed — he was not trapped on Everlasting Spring Isle】

【But that doesn't mean he's changed his nature】

【Probably because there are many martial-arts masters and beauties in this merged world, and with no "Lady of the Bilo Fu," the beauties the Night Emperor can't obtain aren't limited to just one in the future either, so his life's trajectory has shifted】

【As for his lustfulness, he remains as ever】

【Just like today — he's set his sights on the Holy Maiden of the Yingui Sect】

【Oh — the Right Holy Maiden】

Ezhou.

At the foot of Mount Wudang, a small farmstead courtyard.

Lian Nichang held a copy of the diary in her hands, her eyes flashing, and murmured: "... So you've already found him."

Two months ago, she had read in the diary that in "The Tale of the White-Haired Witch" she was seduced and then abandoned by the Wudang disciple Zhuo Yihang, and she was furious.

At 27's urging, the two of them traveled from Shaan into E, intending to kill Zhuo Yihang to vent their anger.

But during this period, Lian Nichang's fury gradually subsided, and she calmed down.

After all, Zhuo Yihang was one of Wudang's "Four Little Heavenly Kings," his status and position far from trivial.

Even an assassination might leave traces, and once the matter came to light, it would be hard to clean up.

For a fictional story that never actually happened, taking such a risk seemed like making a mountain out of a molehill.

Thus, Lian Nichang hesitated.

After much deliberation, Lian Nichang finally made a decision — to test Zhuo Yihang!

She secretly took control of a demonic-faction female disciple, arranged for her to fall in love with Zhuo Yihang, and once Zhuo Yihang was deeply enamored, suggested he bring her up Mount Wudang to meet the elders.

And Lian Nichang wanted to see — in a similar situation, if that demonic-faction female disciple was still spurned, what choice Zhuo Yihang would make.

If his choice was the same as in "The Tale of the White-Haired Witch," then Lian Nichang would kill him.

If it was different, she would let him go.

Upon learning of Lian Nichang's plan, 【he】 found it boring and left alone.