"That Xu Gaotian is usually wanton and reckless, a corrupt scoundrel. We’ve heard of him for a long time, and now we see him mitting evil. Should we stand idly by just because of his status?" Zhuo Benzheng said righteously.
"Well said!"
The black-faced scholar Han Bochao was the first to slam the table and rise.
"I’ve long found Xu Gaotian disagreeable. Brother Zhuo’s words are exactly to my liking. Whatever you say, I, Han, will definitely follow!"
Wu Zizhang drank the wine in his cup in one gulp, "Count me in too!"
Yao Yachao showed a look of hesitation and indecision on his face.
Zhuo Benzheng spoke solemnly, "Brother Yao, this is my undertaking alone. If you choose not to get involved, you may leave without plaint from me!"
Yao Yachao sighed, smiling bitterly, "It’s not that I’m afraid to die, but acting impulsively for a woman of the streets seems unwise. Yet since Brother Zhuo is determined, I suppose I must risk my life to acpany a gentleman!"
Upon hearing this, Zhuo Benzheng couldn’t help but laugh heartily.
"Good! Having three true friends in my life is enough!"
With that, he rushed upstairs without hesitation, and the three followed.
It should be noted that the first-floor hall was still filled with pleasure-seekers, and upon witnessing this, they couldn’t help but show looks of astonishment.
What are they going to do?
That’s the eldest son of the Great General acting!
Are they going to seek death?
Some righteous-hearted individuals couldn’t help but shake their heads and sigh.
At this moment, the second floor was in disarray with broken crockery and furniture everywhere.
A few young maidservants shivered in fright, hiding behind the columns, not daring to lift their heads.
Only one table remained intact on the second floor, where Xu Gaotian sat leisurely, his face full of gloom.
Miss Qie held a wine cup standing before him, trying to suppress her anger, she whispered, "Young Master Xu, regardless of why this happened, you have smashed things, hurt people, this matter should reach a conclusion. Now I’ll drink this cup, you just pretend nothing happened, how about it?"
After saying this, Miss Qie took a sip of her drink.
But Xu Gaotian was pletely unmoved, merely looking at her coldly.
Until she had finished the drink, he sneered, "Pretend nothing happened... Ha, what do you count as, to dare speak to me in such a manner?"
With these words, the atmosphere on the second floor instantly became more serious.
The women who came upstairs with Miss Qie showed a trace of anger in their eyes.
Miss Qie, however, did not get angry, but instead smiled, "Indeed, in front of Young Master Xu, I count for nothing, but this matter must reach a conclusion today, mustn’t it?"
"A conclusion? Fine, I’ll give you two ways to end it! First, let that Xiao Qian walk away with me, and I’ll erase the matter!"
Upon hearing this, the women burst into a motion. At their center, a beautiful young woman with a bloodied forehead showed a look of despair.
She clearly understood that going with Xu Gaotian meant she would never see the light of the next day and would die miserably.
Luckily, Miss Qie unhesitatingly rejected this proposal.
"That option won’t work, tell me the second one!"
"You really don’t want to wait to hear the second one before deciding?" Xu Gaotian sneered.
Miss Qie shook her head resolutely, "No need!"
"Fine, then the second option is... you walk away with me instead of Xiao Qian!"
With these words, everyone present turned pale.
Everyone knew what this meant.
With Xu Gaotian’s notorious reputation as a flower demon, any woman who fell into his hands could hardly see the next day’s sun, and their deaths were tragic.
Each suffered extremely perverted cruel torture before dying.
This was the reason for Xiao Qian’s despair earlier.
But who would have thought Xu Gaotian would be so perverted, even targeting Miss Qie.
Instantly, the whole place was in uproar.
Xiao Qian opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but couldn’t utter a word, only tears slid down her cheeks.
On the contrary, Miss Qie remained calm, taking a deep breath and slowly said, "Young Master Xu, is there really no other way?"
"Look, I just gave you two options and asked you to listen to both before deciding, yet you didn’t listen, and now you ask if there’s another choice...?"
Xu Gaotian’s smile grew colder, "Is this not playing with me?"
Between words, a powerful oppression rose from him, pressing down on the women present, making them shiver all over.
Miss Qie’s face turned pale.
Even as bold and quick-witted as she was, she couldn’t help but feel her mind chaotic.
But just then, a nervous yet unwavering voice came from behind.
"Miss Qie, do not agree to him!"
Upon hearing these words, everyone turned to look, and Miss Qie trembled all over, then glanced back.
She saw Zhuo Benzheng standing at the staircase to the second floor, pale-faced. Seeing her look at him, he forced a smile.
Miss Qie never imagined that Zhuo Benzheng would appear on the second floor at this moment, leaving her stunned.
Seeing unfamiliar faces arriving, Xu Gaotian couldn’t help but sneer, "Who are you?"
"A scholar from Ren’an City attending this literary gathering, Zhuo Benzheng!"
"Wu Zizhang!"
"Han Bochao!"
"Yao Yachao!"
The four stepped forward simultaneously to speak.
And such an action made the women’s eyes shine brightly.
Miss Qie felt as if something inside her exploded, her nose ached, nearly shedding tears.
Xu Gaotian almost laughed aloud, "Students from Ren’an City? I nearly forgot, the lord of Ren’an City also owes me a daughter not yet offered, doesn’t he?"
"What’s your presence here mean then?"
Zhuo Benzheng turned his gaze from Miss Qie and took a deep breath, "Young Master Xu, as the future master of the Ling’an Domain, why trouble these weak women?"
"Troubling these weak women?" A cruelty flashed in Xu Gaotian’s eyes, "Go on!"
Zhuo Benzheng bowed, "We admire Ling Zun’s prestige, so we traveled a long way to participate in this literary meeting, hoping Young Master Xu would spare these women for our sake!"
Silence!
Silence at its extreme!
Everyone held their breath looking at Xu Gaotian, even Miss Qie’s heart clenched tightly.
Suddenly.
Xu Gaotian’s facial muscles gradually twisted at a bizarre angle, revealing a grim sinister smile.
"For your sake... Fine, then kneel now, kowtow and call me ’Grandfather’ three times, and I’ll spare these people!"
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