Chapter 8: Attracting Admirers — Liu Yifei

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Gao Wu and Liu Yifei made a trip to the Ghost Market and learned that the one who caused chaos at the Tang Duke’s mansion was none other than the Thief Saint Wen Tao. Meanwhile, the Fifth Lord of the Underworld had become a laughingstock, being toyed with by others.

Gao Wu refrained from unleashing a massacre at the Xuanming Sect; he wasn’t ready to expose the Underworld Sect just yet. For now, everyone believed the sect had been wiped out, so he chose to remain hidden in the shadows, slowly searching for the culprit who had annihilated the sect decades ago.

Though the sect was considered demonic, its entire eradication without any rumors about the assassin was highly suspicious.

As they returned to the shore, Gao Wu’s eyes suddenly lit up.

The Black and White Impermanence!

These two minor deities, who often got dragged into conflicts, somehow seemed to thrive amidst the chaos.

“Hmph, you brat, dare to block our way? Are you looking for death?”

The White Impermanence before him was strikingly beautiful but pale, with lips painted a vivid red and a hint of coquettish arrogance in her eyes. She immediately provoked Gao Wu upon seeing him.

As expected!

She was a foolish woman.

Actually, the Black and White Impermanence weren’t mindlessly stirring trouble. They had performed poorly on an errand that day and were pursued by some villains, leaving them frustrated and irritable. By chance, they encountered Gao Wu and Liu Yifei exiting the black market, blocking their route.

Having obtained the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra and the Double-Handed Combat Technique, Gao Wu had yet to engage in a proper duel. The White Impermanence seemed a perfect test for his skills.

With a soft sword in one hand and a crescent moon-shaped curved blade in the other, he exchanged only a few moves with her before realizing a crucial flaw—he didn’t truly understand martial arts techniques.

The White Impermanence’s palm strikes were swift and agile, but Gao Wu, relying on his weapons and the internal strength from the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra, managed to block them all.

Gao Wu’s moves were riddled with flaws; he had abundant internal energy but lacked endurance. After a dozen more exchanges, he barely managed to knock the White Impermanence away.

Yet he had reached his limit—if the fight dragged on, defeat was inevitable.

“What strange technique are you using?” the White Impermanence exclaimed, feeling incredibly unlucky to be defeated by a mere Qi Meridian realm youth who wielded strange moves and powerful internal energy.

“Haha, any move that can defeat you is a good move!” Gao Wu laughed heartily but felt slightly exhausted.

“Brother?” The White Impermanence leaned against the Black Impermanence’s chest, hoping her brother would avenge her.

But the Black Impermanence was far more experienced and had already noticed Liu Yifei standing nearby. He dared not make a move.

After the battle, Gao Wu felt much better. “Your heads will stay on your bodies for now. Go back and tell Jiang Renjie that in two days, I will come looking for him again. If there’s still no sign of Wen Tao, then the three of you can die together!”

Once Gao Wu had left, the White Impermanence asked puzzled, “Brother, is that man beside him very powerful?”

“We two combined can’t even withstand one of his moves!”

White Impermanence still found it hard to believe. When she exaggerated the story to Jiang Renjie later, she was met with a harsh slap.

“Causing trouble!”

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Early the next day, Gao Wu was awakened by loud noise. After a night’s rest, his internal energy had only recovered a third. There was no choice—he was a one-shot deal; once his internal energy depleted, it was extraordinarily difficult to replenish.

“What’s going on?”

Liu Yifei had just taken down the rope from the pillar and tucked it into her pocket when the door was viciously kicked open.

Dressed in black clothes and boots, wearing a black iron mask.

They were the villains!

“Oh dear, too late, you’re already dressed!”

“Hmm, what a pretty lady! Such a pity…”

Gao Wu stood up, placing Liu Yifei behind him, and shouted, “Is this the usual conduct of villains?”

“What conduct? If you don’t want to die, just cooperate with our search!”

“Yeah, we suspect you’re the thieves who stole the Duke’s treasures!”

As they spoke, they pretended to search the room while inching closer to Gao Wu.

Gao Wu narrowed his eyes, a fierce light flashing, ready to strike at any moment.

“Haha, have the villains fallen so low as to bully the weak now?” came a loud and familiar voice.

A young gentleman, lightly waving a folding fan, stood smiling at the doorway.

“And who might you be?”

“Haha, just a passerby staying at the same inn! Gentlemen, why not search my room first?”

“Hmph, so you’re an accomplice. Perfect, we’ll search together!” One of them said, preparing to blow a whistle.

These two had been assigned to search this inn. Tempted by lust, they specifically inquired which rooms housed female guests and then barged into those rooms.

The gentleman wasn’t afraid; he smiled as he waited for them to blow the whistle and summon reinforcements.

However, these two henchmen dared not actually blow the whistle. Calling their captain or higher-ups would be disastrous for them.

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Seeing the two stuck in hesitation, unsure what to do, the gentleman suddenly snapped his fan shut and barked, “Get lost!”

The two were intimidated by his presence and fled hastily.

“Why you again? Why are you following us?” The gentleman was none other than Li Zifan, who had struck up a conversation with Gao Wu back in Fengqiu County.

“Uh!” Zhang Zifan’s breath hitched, seeing Gao Wu’s impatience and feeling awkward. Honestly, he wasn’t sure why he was tailing the innkeeper’s assistant—perhaps because the heroine’s arrival was too suspicious, and he wanted to get to the bottom of it.

But Zhang Zifan would never admit it was because she was so beautiful; he was simply powerless against her charm.

“I am Zhang Zifan of the Tongwen Pavilion, merely wishing to make acquaintance with the young hero.”

“Oh, Zhang Zifan, huh?” Gao Wu dragged the syllables. “You’re the one who sent Li Cunchong and Li Cunxiao to trouble us, right?”

Zhang Zifan knew that Tenth Uncle had only fought a draw with the woman and wouldn’t admit such accusations.

“No, absolutely not! Tenth Uncle just heard the lady was highly skilled and got a bit itchy to spar a few moves!”

“Bah! Thick-skinned!” Gao Wu’s impatience grew. “If you have business, speak plainly. If not, then we part ways and never meet again!”

“Uh…” Zhang Zifan hadn’t expected the innkeeper’s assistant to be so difficult. As the young master of Tongwen Pavilion, he had tried twice to make friends but hit a wall.

Just then, a clear, cheerful laugh rang out. “Is it so lively here?”

When the youth saw Liu Yifei behind Gao Wu, his eyes lit up. “You two make it so easy for me to find you!”

The newcomer was Li Xingyun, followed by the enchanting Shangguan Yunque.

“Sir, be careful!”

“Careful of what? Stay away from me!”

Li Xingyun frowned and told Shangguan Yunque to keep her distance.

Gao Wu felt a headache coming on. With Liu Yifei by his side, he felt joyful, but their presence attracted a swarm of self-important young heroes, all crowding closer and closer.

But it wasn’t over yet—a crisp, mature female voice sounded at the door.

“You must be Li Xingyun of the Tang Duke’s mansion?”