Cao Thief? Pure Love Warrior's Great Defense Broken!

The next day.

After feeding Miss Xu her daily meal.

Gu Cheng left his home and headed to the famous rich district in the south of the city to visit Shopkeeper Song.

Shopkeeper Song was a portly old man in his sixties.

Upon learning of Gu Cheng's arrival, he immediately came out to welcome him into his home, his attitude incredibly enthusiastic.

As an outstanding businessman.

Shopkeeper Song was naturally smooth and eloquent.

He first expressed his deep gratitude to Gu Cheng for his righteous act of slaying two tiger demons at Hundred Herbs Mountain.

Then, he showered the young man with flattery, praising his strength and talent to the skies.

He presented Gu Cheng as the savior of Changle County, the terminator of demons, and the rising star of the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Even Gu Cheng, with his two lifetimes of experience, felt a bit embarrassed by the old man's effusive praise.

After a pleasant conversation, the two quickly finalized the details of the escort mission.

Since the flower thief only appeared at night.

Gu Cheng's task was to guard the backyard of the Song residence for ten days after dark.

In return, Shopkeeper Song would help collect the last few medicinal ingredients and deliver them to Gu Cheng after the ten days were up.

After discussing business matters.

Shopkeeper Song instructed his servants to treat Gu Cheng well before bidding him farewell and leaving to attend to his business.

"This Shopkeeper Song is quite a busy man..."

Gu Cheng watched the old man's retreating figure, muttering to himself.

It was easy to guess the man's intentions; he simply wanted to find a reliable patron amidst the coming storm.

Compared to wandering swordsmen with unclear backgrounds.

Shopkeeper Song clearly believed that Gu Cheng, a talented young man "within the system," was more trustworthy.

At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed as a butler hurried over.

He bowed to Gu Cheng and said in a low voice:

"Lord Gu, Madam requests your presence. She wishes to speak with you in the backyard."

Upon hearing this, Gu Cheng couldn't help but frown.

What was this Madam Song up to?

Her husband had just left, and she immediately wanted to meet him?

Gu Cheng felt suspicious, but considering she was the person he needed to protect closely for the next ten days, he followed the butler to the backyard.

Shopkeeper Song was wealthy, and his residence was naturally incredibly luxurious.

The backyard alone was several times larger than Gu Cheng's own small courtyard.

Gu Cheng followed the butler along the bluestone path in the backyard, admiring the scenery. Suddenly, a strong sense of déjà vu washed over him.

It felt as if he had been to this backyard of the Song residence more than once.

Just as the young man was puzzling over this, the butler led him to Madam Song's quarters and pushed open the door.

Gu Cheng followed closely and looked inside.

He saw a charming and beautiful woman in palace attire sitting at a wooden table, leisurely enjoying morning tea with the service of two maids.

This beautiful woman appeared to be in her thirties, her skin exceptionally well-maintained, and her figure voluptuous and shapely, like a ripe peach that seemed to ooze juice with a gentle squeeze.

"Talk about an old man eating young grass..."

Gu Cheng secretly sized up Madam Song, thinking to himself.

Let alone any resemblance between husband and wife.

If Shopkeeper Song, that old man, were placed next to her, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they looked like father and daughter.

"Butler Li, you and the maids may leave. I wish to speak with Lord Gu alone,"

Madam Song said softly, setting down her teacup.

"Yes."

The middle-aged butler bowed slightly.

He cast a rather peculiar glance at Gu Cheng before exiting the room with the two maids.

As he left, he even gently closed the door.

The light in the room instantly dimmed.

With a man and a woman alone in the room, the atmosphere immediately became ambiguous and hazy.

"???"

Gu Cheng turned his head to look at the closed door, his mind momentarily blank.

When he turned back around.

A soft, fragrant, delicate body clung to him like an octopus.

"You heartless man! So many days have passed, why are you only coming to see me now?"

Madam Song complained in a sweet voice, immediately initiating a "charge."

Gu Cheng felt the moist, soft touch and his body trembled as if electrocuted. He quickly pushed her away.

"Madam Song, you..."

"Madam Song?!"

The beautiful woman's expression changed, a mix of resentment and self-mockery evident:

"Heh, just last month, you were still calling me 'big sister,' and now you're calling me Madam Song?"

"!!!"

Gu Cheng was struck by lightning upon hearing this. A buried memory instantly surged back like a tide.

Holy crap!

This beautiful woman in palace attire before him was clearly an "old flame" of his previous self!

The reason his past self was so fond of practicing Qinggong was to make it easier for him to sneak around and secretly meet these old flames!

And Shopkeeper Song was quite the character.

To protect his beloved wife from the clutches of a flower thief, he actually invited him, a "cuckold," to be a bodyguard?

Wasn't this purely inviting the wolf into the sheepfold?

Gu Cheng's thoughts churned in his mind, his expression incredibly complex.

"Never mind, since you're here today, this sister won't bother holding this against you..."

Madam Song's beautiful eyes scanned the young man's handsome figure, her legs unconsciously clamping together, a fierce, wolf-like eagerness flashing in her eyes.

"Good little brother~ It's only been a few days, but you seem to have gotten even more robust?"

"Come~ Let this sister help you check your body..."

Saying that, the beautiful woman licked her lips and reached out to pull at the sash around Gu Cheng's waist.

However, her hand met empty air.

"Madam Song, I have important matters to attend to, so I must beg your pardon."

Gu Cheng flashed away, nimbly creating distance, and cupped his hands in greeting.

Then, ignoring the resentful look on the beautiful woman's face, he turned and left in a hurry.

Are you kidding me!

He liked mature older women with curvy figures and gentle personalities.

But he had absolutely no interest in married women.

His last name wasn't Cao!

Moreover, Shopkeeper Song had specifically invited him to be a bodyguard and had even helped him solve the problem with those medicinal herbs.

If he were to betray that trust now, he'd have no integrity whatsoever!

"Sigh, my reputation is really being ruined."

"I'm still a pure love warrior, you know. I hate being called a cuckold..."

Gu Cheng stood in the courtyard of the backyard, sighing softly, and strode away from the place.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

Changle County had been relatively peaceful these past few days.

Ever since Gu Cheng took down Blood Claw, the wolf demons that had been rampant outside the city had all disappeared.

Lin Qingyan had led her team on patrol for several days, but they hadn't found a single wolf hair.

It was unclear if those beasts were truly scared out of their wits.

Or if they were secretly gathering strength, preparing for a major comeback!

Meanwhile, within the county town.

That elusive flower thief was still wreaking havoc, with a major incident reported every few days.

What was strange was that the perpetrator had very peculiar tastes, seemingly only targeting the female dependents of wealthy families, keeping the rich households in the southern part of the city on edge day and night.

In addition to that, the martial artists in the city were also restless, occasionally getting into street brawls for all sorts of bizarre reasons.

To address this, the Demon Suppression Bureau had to increase patrols within the city.

Gu Cheng's life had been exceptionally routine these past few days.

During the day, he led Xiao Yun on patrols around the streets, taking the opportunity to find a comfortable spot for a brief nap.

At night, he went to the Song family's backyard to stand guard.

Madam Song was still persistent in her intentions, dressing herself up alluringly and attractively every night.

Now that it was late autumn and the weather was gradually getting cooler, her clothing became increasingly thin, as if she were deliberately showcasing her charm.

Every time she saw Gu Cheng, she would offer all sorts of hints and provocations.

She also never locked her door when she slept at night, presenting herself in a way that invited advances.

However, no matter how much this ripe, beautiful woman tried to seduce him.

Gu Cheng remained unmoved, appearing as if he had seen through worldly desires and viewed beautiful women's makeup and allure like dirt by the roadside.

This made Madam Song both angry and anxious, her pearly whites clenched tightly.

She even took a desperate risk, coming up with a brazen and terrible idea