The dandy Third Master Chen rolled away as roundly as he had come, fleeing in disarray with his pack of fair-weather friends, tails tucked between their legs.
He swore that if he had known Xu Xinlan's retainer was an Inner Sect Disciple of the West Sea Sect, then even if he had been given three more doses of courage, he would never have dared call the man an adulterer.
That bitch deserved to be stuffed into a pig basket and drowned!
For once, Third Master Chen's wits were working. He knew perfectly well that Xu Xinlan had set him up.
But he sadly realized that there was no way he could regain his lost face. He could not even come to the Xu family again in the future.
Unless Wang Chen fell, or no longer served as the Xu family's retainer.
Otherwise, he would have to swallow this mouthful of blood along with his teeth!
When Wang Chen returned to the small building, he found Xu Xinlan kneeling prostrate on the floor.
He asked curiously, "Madam Xu, what does this mean?"
With her head lowered, Xu Xinlan said, "Honored One, please forgive this humble woman for deceiving you."
"Oh?"
Wang Chen sat down and took a sip from his wine cup. "What did you deceive me about?"
Xu Xinlan raised her head and removed her veil.
This time, the red blotches on her face had vanished without a trace. Her jade-like face was smooth and fair, without the slightest blemish!
Wang Chen finally saw the widow's true appearance.
She truly possessed beauty capable of toppling a city!
Under Wang Chen's bright, piercing gaze, a faint blush spread across Xu Xinlan's lovely face, making her seem even more delicate and enchanting.
She pursed her lips and said softly, "The poison in