A Lustful Boar Ought to Be Castrated (54k)

After the winter rain, the sky took on a deep blue-gray hue.

The earth was washed clean and bright by the rain, and the air was filled with the fresh scent of soil and grass.

The water on the ground formed puddles of varying sizes, reflecting the surrounding scenery like a mirror.

"Thunder and rain in winter are not a good sign; it means this winter will be particularly cold."

You Su, still disguised as a rough and uncouth man, followed behind He Kongyue as they continued searching for the entrance to the tomb of Cheng Ying Venerable.

The wind howled among the cliffs, making it exceptionally cold.

He Kongyue was still dressed as the Empty Prince, and he smiled:

"Brother You actually knows a thing or two about farming?"

"This is all wisdom accumulated by people; I should know it."

You Su's appearance, combined with his words, made him seem somewhat honest and kind.

"I didn't mean to discriminate, it's just that I hear different opinions more often."

What do you mean?

"Thunder in winter means thieves everywhere. If you don't hide when it thunders in winter, it foretells misfortune and disaster, leading to poor harvests, famine, and naturally, the emergence of thieves."

"This thunderstorm came and went quickly, so the affected area couldn't possibly be that big. It's not as exaggerated as people are saying."

You Su smiled. In his view, such superstitious beliefs were incomparable to the rules that ordinary people had summarized through experience.

"No," He Kongyue shook her head meaningfully, "This rain fell around the Lingxu Mountain Range, and isn't the Lingxu Mountain Range teeming with thieves these days?"

You Su was slightly taken aback, realizing that this argument made sense. Countless cultivators had gathered in the Lingxu Mountain Range, all for the fortuitous opportunity left behind in Cheng Ying Venerable's tomb. In Cheng Ying Venerable's eyes, weren't they all thieves?

"Brother You, be quiet, let's see if the thief is crying 'Stop thief!'"

He Kongyue made a hand Technique Method, and an invisible barrier enveloped the two of them, concealing their voices and the aura emanating from them.

You Su frowned and cautiously followed He Kongyue's footsteps.

The two were positioned near the foot of the mountain, where a number of people dressed in various styles had already gathered.

He Kongyue leaned against the tree, observing the crowd below with great interest:

"Spring Cicada of the Little Cicada Sword Sect has actually gone up against Ye Erong, the third daughter of the Ye Family. Interesting."

You Su raised a thick eyebrow. Even though he was usually oblivious to worldly affairs, he had heard of these two people. After all, he didn't like reading the Divine Mountain Gazette, but his junior sister did. Ever since their trip to Henggao City, Ji Lingruo issue without fail, and he would occasionally flip through it casually, so he had gotten to know these two people a little.

The Little Cicada Sword Sect could almost be called the number one sword sect outside of the Divine Mountain. Legend has it that the Immortal Ancestor Temple once invited the Little Cicada Sword Sect to move to the Divine Mountain, but they declined, simply because the cicadas' chirping could not be heard as abundantly on the Divine Mountain. This reason sounds far-fetched, but it is actually a manifestation of the Little Cicada Sword Sect leader's longing for a paradise. The Divine Mountain is indeed good, but once you enter the Divine Mountain, there are many constraints, and how can you find that cicada's chirping and Zen-like tranquility under such rules and regulations?

Of course, another reason is that the Little Cicada Sword Sect is unwilling to expand its scale. The Cicada Sword Venerable only accepted four disciples, and only four disciples, named Spring Cicada, Summer Cicada, Autumn Cicada, and Winter Cicada respectively. The names also represent their respective personalities and sword paths, but without exception, they are all prominent juniors on the Prodigy Ranking.

Ye Erong is the third and youngest daughter of the Ye Family, one of the three great immortal families in Henggao City. She is deeply loved by the Ye Family head and grew up in luxury. However, she has also shown remarkable talent in cultivation. At the young age of eighteen, she has already reached the Spirit Platform Perfection and may even surpass her brother Ye Qingchen.

I never expected that these two people who have nothing in common would actually clash here.

"Spring Cicada, I told you, if you come home with me, I'll make way for you!"

Ye Erong, dressed in a pink dress, with a delicate and exquisite face, stood with one hand on her hip and the other pointing rudely at the swordsman in blue in front of her.

Behind her followed several servants with considerable cultivation levels; judging from this, there were probably also secret guards protecting her.

The swordsman in the green robe stood alone, his face handsome, his smile serene, like a gentle breeze.

"Miss Ye, the Lingxu Mountain Range is not Ye Family property. You shouldn't have stopped me."

"So what if I stop you?!"

Ye Erong looked like a spoiled and willful person. "You seduced me first! I don't care, you must go back and marry me! Otherwise, don't even think about going down to find the sword. Let me tell you, my Ye Family has mobilized nearly a hundred people to search the mountain this time. There are only a few places at the foot of the mountain that we haven't searched yet. The fortuitous opportunity is very likely down there. If you know what's good for you, you'll agree to get the fortuitous opportunity and come back to the Ye Family with me!"

The Spring Cicada, giving people a gentle and warm feeling.

"Miss Ye, you've misunderstood. Spring Cicada never intended to seduce you, and I have no plans to get married anytime soon."

"I don't believe it! If you don't like me, why do you always give me that ambiguous smile? And why do you fawn over me? You're clearly interested in me! But you're afraid you're not good enough for me, so you're keeping quiet!"

Ye Erong spoke with certainty, seemingly having decided that Spring Cicada was her dao companion.

"The Spring Cicada smile at everyone, and I merely asked the young lady if she had an umbrella; that's far from offering any genuine concern..."

"What do you mean?" Ye Erong pouted angrily. "Are you saying that I was just deluding myself? I never imagined you would be such a fickle person!"

"Miss Ye, you are innocent. I am deeply grateful for your kindness and have no reason to be overwhelmed. There are many outstanding male cultivators in the world, and Miss Ye is so young; she will meet many more people in the future."

"For example?"

"For example, You Su, the second disciple of the Lotus Sword Venerable, who has recently risen to fame, is rumored to be talented in both literature and martial arts, as well as handsome. Not only is he closer to the Ye Family, but he is also about the same age as Miss Ye, making him a suitable candidate."

Hearing this, He Kongyue glanced back at You Su, whose expression was strange, and chuckled:

"Brother You is really in high demand."

You Su quickly and awkwardly shook her head. "I already have someone I like."

"My brother said that guy is actually very ugly, and he's only somewhat presentable thanks to makeup. What kind of decorum is it for a grown man, not some gigolo, to wear a powdered face all day? I wouldn't even consider him! Anyway, I won't let you go unless you agree to my terms! Unless you beat us all down!"

Upon hearing this, the servants behind Ye Erong exchanged glances, all looking troubled.

"This isn't quite right, Miss..."

They also felt their young lady was being too domineering; what was the difference between this and forcing a woman into prostitution?

Ye Erong even angrier upon sensing the emotions of the person behind her. Why did no one believe her? She simply turned her head away, determined to be domineering to the end.

He Kongyue couldn't help but chuckle at their argument, and he whispered:

"Brother You, who do you think is right and who is wrong?"

"Judging from these few lines of dialogue alone, it seems that this Eldest Young Lady is indeed infatuated on her own," You Su commented conservatively, adding, "It's normal to be a little blind when faced with someone you fall in love with at first sight."

He Kongyue smiled without saying a word, then asked:

"Do you think this fortuitous opportunity might lie at the foot of this mountain?"

You Su pondered for a moment and said, "Girls who are pampered and raised like this all have one thing in common: they don't like to lie, because there's no need. If the Ye Family really sent nearly a hundred cultivators here to investigate, the fortuitous opportunity is very likely in this vicinity."

"Good!"

He Kongyue grabbed You Su's shoulder and pulled him down the ravine together.

You Su landed looking completely bewildered, and several other people in the arena stared at him with equally bewildered expressions.

"Who are you?!"

Ye Erong frowned, her expression showing some disgust. She was a staunch believer in the power of beauty to prevail. One of them was barely presentable, but her effeminate appearance made her look like a sickly beauty, while the other was simply an eyesore.

"Miss Ye, please don't frighten these two fellow cultivators." Spring Cicada still had that same smile.

"You!"

Ye Erong; just yesterday she had said that she was lively and cute.

"Have you two also found your fortuitous opportunity here seeking an opportunity?" Spring Cicada asked again.

"Exactly." He Kongyue coughed a few times and nodded.

Spring Cicada's smile deepened, and she turned to Ye Erong, saying, "Miss Ye, it's best if we settle our private matters privately. We shouldn't hinder others from seeking the Dao. Why don't you release them first, and we can go explore the fortuitous opportunity together? We can make a decision afterward."

Ye Erong dared to use her power to intimidate others because she had many people, Spring Cicada's words actually brought her two helpers.

While the girl hesitated, He Kongyue spoke first:

"Isn't Brother Spring Cicada known as the Sword Sect's wandering swordsman, a womanizer everywhere he goes? How come he's acting like a pure, self-restrained, and aloof Sword Cultivator in front of Miss Ye?"

Spring Cicada's face stiffened, and her smile faded for the first time:

"Even if you don't want to associate with Spring Cicada, there's no need to slander me. Aren't we meeting for the first time?"

"Such a thing is true?" Ye Erong glared angrily at Spring Cicada.

"Miss Ye, when you first met Brother Spring Cicada, you didn't have this many guards with you, did you?" He Kongyue asked again.

"Yes, yes!" Ye Erong nodded quickly.

"That's it." He Kongyue coughed and smiled fakely. "When Brother Spring Cicada first saw Miss Ye, she was as beautiful as a fairy, and he had the idea of having an encounter with her. Your feelings that he likes you are not illusions, but rather hints he gave you. After all, this is Brother Spring Cicada's usual trick. When he finds out that you are Miss Ye Family, whom he can't afford to play with, he will withdraw his hints and get away."

"Really?"

Ye Erong stared at He Kongyue with her bright, watery eyes, her face full of disbelief.

"Your words are rather far-fetched. When I first met Miss Ye, I saw her wandering alone in the mountains, and I felt a surge of protectiveness. What's wrong with that? Those so-called hints are utter nonsense. I swear to God I have never done anything inappropriate. Romantic feelings between men and women should begin with affection and end with propriety."

Spring Cicada showed no panic at having her thoughts exposed. Instead, she shook her head and sighed deeply, "Fine, Miss Ye wants an answer, so I will give you one. I was indeed afraid to express my love because I was worried about the disparity in our social status, but since Miss Ye has taken such initiative, how can I continue to be timid? Miss Ye, I am willing to go back to the Ye Family with you."

Upon hearing this, Ye Erong's eyes welled up with tears, and she stammered, "I knew it... What's wrong with being a live-in son-in-law? I won't stop you from continuing to learn swordsmanship... On the contrary, I'll find fortuitous opportunity for you!"

"Miss Ye, please don't be fooled by him! He's just a scumbag who plays with young girls' hearts! He's only doing this because he realized his feelings have been exposed; there's no way he'd ever become your dao companion."

"You're not allowed to talk about him like that!" Ye Erong, clenching her fists.

He Kongyue smirked. What kind of top-tier love-obsessed person is this? Even evil spirits would need to find a mate to mate with after eating them!

But whether it's for the sake of the fortuitous opportunity behind the girl or to protect a pure young girl from harm, he has to save her.

"The second senior sister of the Changchun Sect, the junior sister of Taiyi Dock, and even the current courtesan of the Red Dust Pavilion in Qiqiao City—she was deceived by you into willingly becoming a prostitute. Many women have been deceived by you, both physically and emotionally. They were also deceived into believing they were unworthy of you, afraid to tell outsiders, silently enduring the pain of being abandoned. Spring Cicada, dare you say you don't know any of these people?!"

Spring Cicada's smile froze, her broad brows furrowed, and she slowly grasped the hilt of the Spring Cicada Sword, saying solemnly:

"Although the Spring Cicada is gentle by nature, that doesn't mean it won't get angry when it's slandered!"

"So the 'Spring Cicada' actually means 'spring of mating.' In my hometown, the way to deal with boars in heat is to castrate them, otherwise they'll taste the stench."

You Su stroked his unkempt beard and spoke in crude language, which made Spring Cicada's eyes flash with a cold light.

He Kongyue, who had initially adopted a questioning stance, was amused by You Su's words and couldn't help but chuckle. In her heart, she was moved by You Su's unconditional righteousness.

He Kongyue's words were indeed difficult to verify at the moment, but You Su believed them without a doubt, simply because among these women was a courtesan...

Speaking of his skill in frequenting brothels, You Su admired He Kongyue. It must have been when He Kongyue was deeply in love with the courtesan of the Red Dust Pavilion that he heard this rumor and thus learned about Spring Cicada's true character.

Ye Erong's expression shifted between light and dark, changing several times. She could sense the misery of the girls mentioned in the weak scholar's words, and she could empathize with them. However, she still found it hard to believe that this seemingly gentle and refined swordsman could be such a scumbag.

For a moment, she was also hesitant, and the servants behind her, who were eager to act, did not know who to attack.

"Miss Ye, this fellow Daoist must have been eavesdropping on our conversation. He must have come with ulterior motives. Don't believe him."

Spring Cicada, having reached the Water Condensation Perfection Realm, was wary of the group of Water Condensation Cultivator behind the girl. However, he was even more worried about leaving a bad impression on this girl of extraordinary status.

Ye Erong glared angrily at He Kongyue and the other person.

He Kongyue shook his head. "Brother Spring Cicada is right about one thing. There are so many excellent male cultivators in the world, why bother with a hypocritical lecher like you? Brother You, disarm yourself."

You Su was still pretending to be rude and didn't understand for a moment:

"What?"

"I'll make you remove your armor!"

This was a code word for the two to remove their disguises. You Su didn't understand its meaning, but she did as instructed. In a few quick movements, she tore off her beard and thick eyebrows, and then scooped up some water from a nearby puddle to wipe the brown powder off her face.

His eyebrows were like distant mountains, and his eyes were like deep pools. Water droplets slid down the edges of his temples, as if morning dew were sliding down pine and bamboo, instantly reminding one of a fresh and clear winter morning.

Ye Erong's beautiful eyes widened, their light flashing as she stared intently at You Su's face, unable to look away.

At this moment, she had completely forgotten about the Spring Cicada; only one thought occupied her mind:

"Brother, what's your name?"

Her soft, gentle voice contrasted sharply with her earlier arrogance.

You Su was just about to make up a name on the spot He Kongyue spoke first, saying:

His name is You Su.

"So it's You Su..." Ye Erong her head shyly, then suddenly looked up in surprise and exclaimed, "You Su?!"

"That's right, it's You Su, whom you were just talking about. With black hair Ink Eyes, black clothes and a black sword, he's the second disciple of the Lotus Sword Venerable. No one would dare to impersonate him."

He Kongyue his hands behind his back, He Kongyue could tell from the girl's appearance that things were going well.

"Brother You, show them the token."

"This... isn't that a bit inappropriate..."

You Su realized he was being used as a distraction and became somewhat awkward.

He Kongyue noticed You Su's predicament and thought to herself that this man still had some integrity, as he didn't like to philander.

He simply took out a silk handkerchief and wiped his face, revealing a handsome face that was in no way inferior to You Su's. Compared to You Su's fortitude, he had more of a dashing and heroic air.

He then took out a token from his waist; the white jade pendant was engraved with a gilded character 'He'.

"I am He Kongyue from the He family of Henggao City. Sister Ye should have heard of me. Everything I said above is the truth, not a single word is false. Now, does Sister Ye believe me?"

Not only did Ye Erong show surprise, but Spring Cicada's expression also stiffened.

His master, Venerable Cicada Sword Venerable, had told them that among their peers, He Kongyue family would be one of the opponents they had to be wary of.

"It really is Brother He!"

Although the three major immortal families are not on good terms, as descendants of their respective main lineages, they must know each other.

"If it weren't for me, you would probably have been completely fooled by him." He Kongyue shook her head and sighed softly.

Compared to outsiders, even if Ye Erong foolish, she should trust the people she knows. Moreover, You Su's stunning beauty has completely brought her to her senses.

"Thank you, Brother He!" Ye Erong quickly thanked him, then glanced at You Su and said timidly, "Thank you too You Su..."

You Su didn't dare to agree, but Ye Erong, after staring at herself for a while, became shy and giggled.

She couldn't help but wonder if she had misheard Qingchen's words. He must have said that You Su was actually stunningly Celestial Person, which was why she dressed up and made herself look ugly every day to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Thank goodness... thank goodness I saw his true face with my own eyes, otherwise the misunderstanding would have continued...

"Sister Ye, now you know that Spring Cicada isn't someone who's reluctant to part with people, right? Let me tell you, I know many young cultivators of Brother You's level. Let us pass, and when we get back to Henggao City, I'll definitely introduce you to a few more."

He Kongyue; the door to this fortuitous opportunity had been seized by the Ye Family, and to get in and investigate, the Eldest Young Lady had to speak up.

Hearing He Kongyue call her "Brother You" so affectionately, Ye Erong realized their relationship was quite close. She seemed like a different person, becoming obedient and charming.

"This fortuitous opportunity belongs to everyone, and everyone can seek it out. My Ye Family doesn't do such things as monopolizing others. Brother He, if you want to think about it, then so be it."

"Brother You, I told you that Sister Ye is naturally well-behaved!"

He Kongyue patted You Su on the shoulder and walked past the crowd into the bottom of the valley.

Spring Cicada also intended to follow, but was stopped by Ye Erong and her servants.

"Miss Ye still won't believe me? My heart for Miss Ye is as clear as day. Even if it's this fortuitous opportunity, I don't want it anymore. I'll go back to the Ye residence with Miss Ye right now!"

The Spring Cicada takes a step forward, its True Intention.

"Alright, I'll also invite the second senior sister from the Changchun Sect, the junior sister from Taiyi Dock, and the courtesan from the Red Dust Pavilion. We can all chat and get to know each other."

After calming down, Ye Erong realized that she had unknowingly fallen into Spring Cicada's trap, and the person who saved her was none other than You Su.

"I admit I did make mistakes before, but relationships are always mutual, so how can you blame me alone?"

Spring Cicada felt anxious and secretly regretted her actions.

He only wanted to use Miss Ye's identity to gather some information about the tomb; he hadn't even used his powers yet, and who knew this woman would immediately think about marriage and having children?

"I won't stop you from opening the tomb, so you won't speak ill of the Ye Family. But before that, don't even think about getting close."

Rather than seizing fortuitous opportunity that would be of little use to her, Ye Erong would rather punish the scumbag:

"Ye Tong, go and tell Cicada Sword Venerable what her disciple did. Let her verify it herself, so she won't say we wronged him! Brother He is reluctant to speak frankly because of his status, but as someone who witnessed it firsthand, I dare to expose your true colors!"

"Yes," a servant replied.

Upon hearing this, Spring Cicada's smile, which seemed to be welded to her face, finally turned into a bitter expression. She felt a chill in her lower body and quickly begged:

"No! Miss Ye, I'm willing to marry into your family!"