Hu Jiao followed the script, stopping every two steps to look around. She came to the Ling Brothers' side with a worried expression and let out a long sigh.
"Where is it? Why can't I find it?"
"Miss, what's troubling you? Let me help."
Second Brother Ling Chong took the bait of his own accord. He stepped forward and thumped his chest loudly. Because of his villainous face, his smile looked especially ferocious, and Hu Jiao jumped in fright.
In broad daylight, beneath a clear and righteous sky, a lecherous brute was harassing a beautiful fox demon in the street. How could anyone stand for that?
At the tea house, a young man dressed like a Young Hero curled his lips slightly and reached up to press down on the sword at his side. In the study, several scholars adjusted their square scholar caps. In the tavern, two young masters with guards snapped their folding fans shut...
My long wait hadn't been in vain. The time to save the beauty and play the hero had arrived! xN
BOOM—
A faint pressure rose and vanished in an instant. It made everyone's hearts tremble with fear, while also dousing their surging blood in the blink of an eye.
The Young Hero ordered a pot of wine. The scholars lowered their heads and began searching for new books. The young masters ordered two more dishes...
"Bah. You think you can play the hero and save the beauty?"
By the corner, Lu Bei curled his lip in disdain. Even someone as handsome as him had never gotten the chance to play the hero, yet these cowards actually had the nerve to daydream in broad daylight. Who had given them such courage?
The scene came and went swiftly. The Ling Brothers knew nothing about it,