Villains: Starting with the Landlady

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A long-haired girl dressed in a purple and white dress, carrying a sword on her back and holding a long whip in her hand, was scolding a man and a woman tied to a tree.

The man and woman were dressed simply, and appeared to be servants.

The girl was tall and slender with delicate features and a touch of heroism, but now her pretty face was filled with malice as she hit the two people in the tree while cursing something.

"stop!"

Zhao Ling'er is kind-hearted and naturally cannot stand these things.

Hearing her shout, the spirited young woman turned her head and looked at the two of them.

Name: Lin Yueru

Age: 19, ☆

[Value: 167, D]

[Rating: 97]

[Combat Strength: A+]

[Affection: Falling in Love (Natural Affinity Up+)]

"Who are you, daring to interfere in the affairs of my Lin Family Fortress!"

The girl's aggressive demeanor was immediately apparent from her words. Despite her imposing manner, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes when she saw Ling Yun.

Ling Yun coughed lightly and stepped in front of Zhao Ling'er: "I am Ling Yun. This is my first time in Gusu. When I heard the cries of pain from this gentleman and lady, I thought they had been ambushed by thieves, so I came to check on them."

"Hmph, thief?" Lin Yueru whipped the whip in mid-air, creating a sonic boom. "So, you're saying I'm a thief?"

"I didn't mean that, but you're so beautiful, young lady, you shouldn't be so shrewish. Could it be that these two have committed some serious crime?"

Hearing Ling Yun praise her beauty, Lin Yueru revealed a charming smile: "They were originally servants of my Lin Family Fortress, but they secretly eloped and were caught by me. Of course, I have to teach them a good lesson."

"No!" Zhao Ling'er stepped forward, staring at the pitiful-looking couple, and said, "Sister, please spare them! Don't they even have the right to pursue freedom and love?"

"Hmph, brat! Those two have signed indentures with our Lin Family Fortress, they're our people! If these servants just leave like that, all our money will be wasted!"

Zhao Ling'er didn't understand these things. On Immortal Spirit Island, although the female disciples called her Young Master, she usually addressed them as sisters, and no one was inferior to her.

"Brother Ling, please save them, okay?"

Looking into Zhao Ling'er's watery eyes, Ling Yun stroked her long hair and walked up to Lin Yueru: "May I ask your name, young lady?"

"Lin Yueru".

When those three words came out of her mouth, Ling Yun was in a daze for a moment, but suddenly moved and immediately ran to the big tree and used her sword to cut the ropes binding them.

Just as the two were about to bow in gratitude after being freed, an enraged Lin Yueru rushed over.

"You stupid little thief, how dare you!"

Chapter 316 The Spoiled Heiress

Ling Yun dodged the whip she lashed out at and said to the two stunned people beside him, "Aren't you going to run?"

The two nodded as if suddenly realizing something, and then helped each other run into the distance.

Lin Yueru was furious when she saw this. Ling Yun's godlike appearance and temperament in her eyes were temporarily suppressed. She only wanted to teach him a lesson.

She gripped the whip tighter again and lashed it at Ling Yun's face. But the thought of potentially disfiguring his handsome face made her reluctant, so she struck him instead in the chest.

Ling Yun blocked her long whip with his sword. The end of the whip coiled around his sword like a snake. The girl pulled hard, trying to disarm him, but found that Ling Yun's strength was extraordinary and he couldn't budge her at all!

She was also very experienced in combat. She immediately released the whip, drew the sword from behind her, and charged at Ling Yun again.

Zhao Ling'er was anxious to help, but she breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Ling Yun dealing with Lin Yueru with ease. However, she still stood aside with a nervous heart, ready to use the [Guanyin Mantra] to heal Ling Yun's injuries at any time.

Lin Yueru was spoiled from a young age and naturally possessed some of the traits of a spoiled heiress. However, her biological father was Lin Zhengnan, the daughter of the dignified leader of the Southern Martial Arts Alliance. Naturally, she had been learning martial arts since childhood, and coupled with her outstanding talent, her strength was already not to be underestimated.

But she never expected that this young man, who looked to be about the same age as her, would also have such strength!

She pursed her lips, deliberately avoiding looking at Ling Yun's face, afraid that she would be distracted by her soft heart. She gripped the long sword in her hand tightly and let out a delicate shout.

"Dragon-Slaying Technique!"

This was a secret technique passed down only by the Lin family. Powerful sword energy surged from the longsword, and with a dragon's roar, the stone floor in front of Ling Yun cracked, while the remaining power of the sword energy continued to rush towards him.

However, Ling Yun remained completely calm. A dazzling light flashed on the longsword, followed by a sword aura far more powerful than Lin Yueru's. This aura not only neutralized Lin Yueru's attack but also forced her back several steps.

Lin Yueru was still unconvinced, but the sky suddenly darkened, alarm bells rang in her mind, and she quickly dodged aside. A bolt of lightning struck the spot where she had just landed.

"Two against one?"

Lin Yueru frowned as she looked at Zhao Ling'er. The girl crossed her hands and chanted a spell. If that lightning strike spell had hit her, Lin Yueru would probably have been paralyzed on the spot and unable to move.

"Ling'er, I can do it."

Ling Yun was afraid that Zhao Ling'er might cause Lin Yueru some harm. Although there was a difference in strength between the two women, it did not mean that Ling'er's magic was weak.

Lin Yue gritted her teeth. In the past, she was the kind of person who could walk sideways in Suzhou, and everyone respected her. But this pair of scoundrels not only let their servant who had made a mistake go in front of her, but they even joined forces to bully her!

She gave a coquettish cry and charged forward again, her swordsmanship becoming even more ferocious. Moreover, she took an unorthodox approach, intending to cause trouble for Ling Yun by trading blows.

The young man was naturally reluctant to hurt her, but seeing the unruly young lady's relentless pursuit, he also felt a surge of anger.

By the way, I haven't used the Flying Dragon Cloud-Piercing Hand technique yet. Let's see if I can disarm her directly!

The skill of shifting stars and changing constellations is not as useful in the world of immortals and heroes, but it still has some effect in close combat, at least causing Lin Yueru a lot of trouble.

After deflecting her longsword, Ling Yun immediately reached out and used the Flying Dragon Cloud-Piercing Hand technique on her.

He felt his hand go limp, pulled away abruptly, and looked down at what he had stolen.

[Congratulations, Master, on successfully stealing "Lin Yueru's personal clothing"! Keep up the good work!]

A gust of wind blew by, and all three people present were stunned.

Zhao Ling'er covered her flushed face, unsure of what to say, while Ling Yun's mind went blank. No wonder it felt so soft just now, it turned out to be...

As for Lin Yueru, she was completely bewildered, and of course she knew what the familiar fabric in Ling Yun's hand was.

But she still touched herself with a glimmer of hope, and finally hugged her shoulders and let out a shrill scream.

"You stupid little thief, I'm going to kill you!" Lin Yueru's eyes were filled with tears. This was the greatest humiliation she had ever suffered in her life. She took her long sword and thrust it towards Ling Yun's heart!

The young man was about to retaliate, but then seemed to remember something and spread his arms out towards her.

Lin Yueru was surprised that he didn't dodge or avoid the attack, and the longsword was precisely inserted into his chest.

Her pupils widened, unsure of what to do. In her panic, she released the longsword, which was still stuck in the young man's body.

"I...I didn't mean to...I, I..."

She trembled all over as she watched Zhao Ling'er rush towards Ling Yun with tears streaming down her face, then staggered and fled in panic.

She ran straight back to Lin Family Fort. Lin Zhengnan was curious when he saw his daughter looking so distracted. He stroked his beard and asked, "Yueru, what's wrong?"

"Father..." Lin Yueru almost burst into tears. The thought that she had actually killed Ling Yun made her tremble uncontrollably, and she was filled with remorse. "I think I killed someone!"

"Ok?"

In the world of martial arts, people live a life of swift justice and vengeance. As the leader of the Southern Martial Arts Alliance, Lin Zhengnan has killed countless people. He was not too worried when he heard that his daughter had killed someone.

"What's wrong? Tell me in detail."

Lin Yueru recounted these events with trembling hands, but concealed the fact that Ling Yun had stolen her clothes.

"It's alright. If they attacked you first, or if two of them bullied you, even if it gets out of hand, your father will handle it for you." Lin Zhengnan called a servant to check the situation in the grove, then said to Lin Yueru, "Yueru, tomorrow's martial arts contest for marriage..."

"Well, let's talk about it later."

Lin Yueru's mind was still foggy and she didn't want to talk about these things, so she turned around and went back to her room, leaving Lin Zhengnan sighing alone.

His daughter was getting older, but she was still unmarried, which frustrated him greatly. He finally managed to persuade her to hold a martial arts contest to find a husband, and all the famous young talents from the surrounding cities came, but none of them could defeat his daughter.

If only I had held back a few tricks when I taught her kung fu before… Lin Zhengnan sighed again.

In the woods, Ling Yun drew his longsword and comforted Zhao Ling'er, who was crying her eyes out.

"Ling'er, don't be afraid, I'm alright, look!"

Ling Yun held Lin Yueru's longsword, and strangely, there wasn't a single trace of blood on it.

"This..." Zhao Ling'er was also dumbfounded. She pulled open Ling Yun's clothes and found that he indeed had no wounds inside.

"Hehe, your brother Lingyun is really something. It was just a ruse, otherwise that girl would have clung to us to death!" Lingyun hugged her and kissed her, which made the girl stop crying and start laughing.

However, after Zhao Ling'er wiped away her tears and helped him close his clothes, she whispered, "Brother Lingyun, have you taken a fancy to that pretty sister?"

"Ah...how do you know?"

"I can see it all..."

After she finished speaking, she lowered her head. Ling Yun could only comfort her for a while and swear that he loved her the most before he could barely coax the girl and lead her to the inn.

This descendant of Nuwa has a "seven-aperture exquisite heart"—it seems to be able to see through some of his sordid thoughts.

However, this era allowed for polygamy, so Zhao Ling'er was only a little jealous and didn't actually resort to crying, making a scene, or threatening suicide.

Besides, she also knew about Ling Yun and Sun Lan's relationship...

The journey to Miao territory was still long, and there was no need for the two to rush. The Black Miao people had died on Fairy Spirit Island, and it would take a year or two for them to react and receive the news. He could take his Ling'er to properly appreciate the beautiful landscapes of their homeland.

Chapter 317 Martial Arts Competition to Recruit a Marriage

He planned to spend two days in Suzhou with Ling'er to build their relationship and take care of some other matters.

As she passed a small stall, Zhao Ling'er was drawn to a jade bracelet.

Although she had no worries about food and clothing on the island, these jade artifacts were rare. In addition, young girls are naturally attracted to these beautiful handicrafts, so she took a second look.

However, she was very obedient and didn't say anything to Ling Yun, but just turned her face away with some reluctance.

"Ling'er, you like that jade bracelet, don't you?"

Zhao Ling'er licked her lips but didn't speak. The young man smiled and walked up to the stall, asking the stall owner, "Boss, how much is this bracelet?"

"Oh my, young hero, you have an excellent eye!" The stall owner rubbed his hands together and said with a fawning smile, "This is top-quality jade..."

"Alright, stop with the nonsense. One price, how much?"

"30 taels!"

"Bought it!"

Ling Yun didn't even haggle; he simply took out the silver coins he had accumulated in the martial arts world and tossed them to him.

The shopkeeper patted each item in his hand, then smiled and saw Ling Yun off.

After walking some distance, Ling Yun took Zhao Ling'er's hand and placed the jade bracelet on her fair and slender wrist: "A beauty deserves fine jade, Ling'er, do you like it?"

"I like it." Zhao Ling'er smiled sweetly, but then added, "But it's so expensive, Brother Ling, you didn't even try to bargain with the shopkeeper..."

"It doesn't matter, I don't care about this little bit of money."

Ling Yun was wealthy and powerful. Even though he was an emperor in the martial arts world and cared deeply for the people, he still needed to store some gold and silver jewelry in his own treasury. He didn't care about this amount of money.

However, if only he still had his initial ability to turn stones into gold... Never mind, it takes several days to turn a small stone into gold, what can that little bit of money do?

Rich and willful!

But later, Ling Yun, because of a certain girl, truly experienced what it meant to feel heartache...

The two strolled around the area and learned from some passersby that the Lin family would be holding a martial arts contest to find a husband the next day.

"A martial arts contest to choose a husband?" Zhao Ling'er was curious about this and looked up at Ling Yun with her little face. "Brother Lin, does that mean if I defeat the ring master, I can marry her?"

"Yes, what's wrong? My Ling'er wants to give it a try?"

“No…no!”

Seeing her adorable appearance, if there weren't so many people around, Ling Yun would have wanted to hug and kiss her a few times.

He was a little itchy to go, so he took the girl to an inn, planning to have a meal and then find a room to stay in.

The two arrived at the inn and explained their situation to the innkeeper, who immediately and attentively had a waiter lead them back to their room.

Inside the room, Ling Yun gazed at the girl sitting quietly to the side, head bowed, playing with a jade bracelet. His Adam's apple bobbed slightly. He went over, carried her to the bed, and drew the bed curtains...

As the two stepped out of the guest room, the girl exuded a holy aura, a discovery that made Ling Yun frown slightly, as if he had anticipated something.

They found a place to sit down and were just about to ask the waiter for some food when they heard a man's cry of pain coming from the private room next to them.