As for the Young Master of the Zhang Family, Qin Fengming naturally felt not the slightest fear of him. His Household was merely a local tyrant's, and even if it had Martial Masters serving as guards, they were certainly nothing extraordinary. (www..com)
With Qin Fengming's abilities at this point, even if he entered the Zhang Family residence and killed the Young Master of the Zhang Family, no one would be able to discover him.
While staying at Fulai Inn, Qin Fengming secretly thought things over, then made up his mind. Once it reached the dead of night, the Boar Hour, he changed into traveling clothes. After checking everything on his person, he slung his treasured sword over his back, vaulted out through the wooden window, and headed toward the Zhang residence east of Tenglong Town.
The Zhang residence stood on the most prosperous street in Tenglong Town. It occupied more than a dozen mu of land, with tall courtyard walls, and was exceedingly luxurious and imposing.
Standing in a concealed spot outside the Zhang residence, Qin Fengming touched his toes to the ground and soared onto the high wall. He leaned against a hidden corner and looked into the courtyard.
At this time, the Zhang residence was still brightly lit. Bursts of laughter and merriment continuously drifted from the main hall in front. Quite a few maids and servants carrying cups and plates streamed in and out without pause.
It turned out that the Zhang Family was still holding a grand feast for its guests.
Using the Azure Cloud Maze movement technique, Qin Fengming approached the main hall without making the slightest sound and concealed himself in the shadows. He pricked up his ears and listened closely.
He heard an old man say, "My worthy young nephew, you haven't returned home for a good five or six years. This time, you must stay for several days. Your several younger female cousins haven't seen you in years and miss you terribly. You must make time to see them."
"Yes, Uncle. I miss my several younger female cousins very much as well. I'll certainly choose a day to visit them. I also have some gifts to give the three of them." A slightly immature voice immediately rang out, its tone exceedingly respectful.
"The Young Master hasn't returned in a long time. Tomorrow, I'll have my son accompany you around town. Tenglong Town has changed greatly now, and its population has increased considerably. The streets have become much more prosperous as well." A deep, middle-aged voice followed.
Hearing this, Qin Fengming could not help but be stunned. As thoughts flashed through his mind, he suddenly remembered that someone had mentioned before that the Second Young Master of the Zhang Family, at only five or six years old, had gone away to study immortal arts somewhere.
It seemed that the person who had answered was undoubtedly that Second Young Master.
Qin Fengming had never heard of immortal arts, but after thinking about it briefly, he put the matter out of his mind. Even if that Second Young Master possessed some immortal arts, he was still only an eleven- or twelve-year-old child. Could he really be more formidable than Qin Fengming himself?
While Qin Fengming was pondering this from all sides, he suddenly saw someone approaching from the distance. The person stopped outside the main hall and kept anxiously peering inside.
A short while later, the hall's lights flickered, and a young man with a somewhat pale complexion emerged. He quickly went to the person and exchanged a few whispers with him.
Upon suddenly hearing what the person said, a trace of impatience immediately appeared on the pale young man's face. He returned to the hall, then hurried back out a moment later. As he moved his feet, he led that person toward the rear of the residence.
When he saw the pale young man, Qin Fengming's heart stirred. Although five or six years had already passed, he still recognized the young man at a glance. He was undoubtedly the Young Master of the Zhang Family.
His heart leaping with joy, Qin Fengming flashed forward and followed behind the two men as they moved away.
The two crossed two courtyards in succession and finally arrived at a secluded room in the fourth courtyard. Before they had even drawn near, they heard the cries and protests of a young woman coming from inside, along with the coaxing voices of several middle-aged women.
"The Zhang Family is a prominent household here. As long as you submit to Young Master Zhang, you'll have no worries about food or clothing from now on and will rise to the heavens in a single step."
"Who knows how many women want to marry Young Master Zhang? And you still refuse."
"You'd better submit. Otherwise, once Young Master Zhang loses his temper, you won't enjoy any good consequences."
While the women were still persuading her, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Young Master Zhang appeared in the doorway.
"Little **, don't mistake my kindness for weakness. In Tenglong Town, no one has ever dared resist me. If you refuse to submit, I'll sell you to a brothel and let you suffer every kind of torment."
Seeing the Young Master appear, the several middle-aged women all fell silent. Only the young girl bound to the bed continued to sob softly without end.
"You all get out. I'm going to teach her a lesson." Seeing this, Young Master Zhang flew into a rage and suddenly shouted.
The door opened again, and the three middle-aged women and the servant from before came out. They turned and closed the door behind them, then all hurried away into the distance, vanishing in the blink of an eye.
"Little girl, if you submit to this Young Master today, I'll surely let you enjoy wealth and glory. Otherwise, even if you want to die, I won't grant your wish." As his words came through, the room immediately rang with the girl's fierce resistance.
Qin Fengming naturally had no more hesitation. With a sway of his body, he reached the door. With a light tap of his sword tip, the door swung open before him.
Young Master Zhang had already pounced beside the bed and was reaching out to tear at the girl's clothes. Suddenly, he noticed a short black-clad man standing in the center of the room, holding a gleaming treasured sword and staring at him with a cold expression.
At this sight, the Young Master of the Zhang Family was instantly horrified. Terror appeared on his face as he abruptly shouted, "Who are you? Do you know what place this is?"
Facing such a good-for-nothing drunkard, Qin Fengming naturally felt no fear at all. He chuckled and said, "You're the Young Master of the Zhang Family, aren't you? You've committed every wicked deed under the sun. Today, this Qin will uphold justice on Heaven's behalf and kill you."
"You... You want to kill me? Do you know that I'm the son of the Town Mayor of Tenglong Town? If you kill me, you certainly won't escape either. I advise you to put down your weapon."
Facing the gleaming treasured sword less than a foot from his chest, the Young Master of the Zhang Family did not dare act rashly. Although he had never applied himself to proper work, he was not a fool. At this moment, he had only one thought: to use the power of his Lineage to frighten his opponent away.
"Heh, the trifling Zhang Family is not yet worthy of entering this Qin's eyes. You've finished your nonsense. You can die now." To avoid leaving trouble for later, Qin Fengming no longer hesitated. As his voice fell, his wrist flicked, and the treasured sword pierced into the young man's chest.
The Young Master of the Zhang Family knew that things were going badly, but before he could cry out, his chest turned cold, and he lost consciousness.
Watching everything unfold before her, the girl on the bed was clearly terrified, yet she did not make a sound. She only looked at Qin Fengming, a glimmer of hope showing in her eyes.
Qin Fengming saw that the girl was only sixteen or seventeen years old. Her skin was as fair as snow, with willow brows, cherry lips, and a peach-blossom face. Although her dress was ordinary, it could not conceal her graceful and delicate beauty. Even though he had only taken a hurried glance, Qin Fengming still could not help being dazed. No wonder the Young Master of the Zhang Family had been determined to take her for himself the moment he saw her.
"Miss, forgive me for the offense."
After thinking briefly, Qin Fengming raised his hand and extended one finger, tapping the girl unconscious. He caught her tender body, carried her on his back, and flashed out of the Zhang residence. After hurrying along, he reached a secluded place.
The girl opened her eyes and found that she was no longer in the room from before. The black-clad man who had just assassinated Young Master Zhang stood before her. She realized that she had been rescued.
"Thank you, benefactor, for rescuing me. May I ask your honored name? I will certainly have a longevity tablet erected for you, burn three sticks of incense morning and night, and pay my respects."
"It would be better for you not to know my name. The Young Master of the Zhang Family is dead, and people will surely find out very soon. Hurry and find your mother, then flee Tenglong Town and seek refuge elsewhere."
After Qin Fengming finished speaking, he flicked his hand, and a bundle containing fifty taels of silver appeared before the girl.
When the girl raised her head and saw the bundle on the ground, she lifted her head again, about to say something—but the person before her had already vanished.
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