Someone to Teach a Lesson (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, Everyone)

Upon hearing Ding Songyan's answer, Twelfth Madam Luo pondered carefully and said:

"It should be useful."

"This method has a sinister air about it; it doesn't seem like something a disciple of the Xiaoming Sect would come up with..."

Pretending to be loyal, exaggerating, isn't that standard tactic? It seems like when it comes to playing mind games, Twelfth Madam, you're only at the level of throwing stones at people's heads. Although you're easygoing and insightful, your thinking is too orthodox, like the kind of person who sits at the same table as Senior Sister ... Ding Songyan smiled and said:

"Everyone has a different personality. My Senior Sister often lectures me, saying that although I am chivalrous and righteous, I am too shrewd and easily misunderstood, which can lead to a bad reputation."

Without giving Luo Mingyin a chance to discuss the topic, Ding Songyan asked again:

"Twelfth Madam, besides me, if there's anyone else you want to teach a lesson to, you can tell me, and I'll take this opportunity to do it for you."

Twelfth Madam Luo fell into deep thought:

"The person I want to teach a lesson to..."

After a moment, her eyes lit up, her blank stare returning to its lively state, and she said with a half-smile:

"The people I want to teach a lesson to, you either can't beat them, or you never even run into them." Could it be that he holds a grudge against some Great Grandmaster? Ding Songyan didn't dare answer that question, and could only smile and say:

"Then, Twelfth Madam, think about it again. I'll go get the Facial Mask."

After obtaining Twelfth Madam Luo's permission, he went to the East Wing Room with practiced ease, took out the Jade Maiden Mask with Peach Blossom Red Makeup, and stuffed it into his bosom.

Luo Mingyin, who was sitting on the wool carpet, took a sip of tea and looked at Ding Songyan came out. She didn't hide her curiosity and asked:

"Who are you planning to cast as the ' Jade Maiden '? Aren't you afraid of revealing the secret of the ' Golden Boy '?"

Ding Songyan pointed to himself:

"It's just me."

There's no rule that says a "pure and innocent Jade Maiden" has to be a woman, right?

Twelfth Madam Luo was speechless for a moment, her mouth slightly open, staring blankly at Ding Songyan for a few breaths.

Then she laughed out loud:

"You're shameless, yet you're quite protective of your reputation; you have no shame at all!"

Ding Songyan didn't want to talk about his shamelessness with outsiders, so he joked, "I thought you, Twelfth Madam, were going to volunteer yourself, wear the Jade Maiden Mask, and do some things you usually want to do but are too embarrassed to."

Twelfth Madam Luo pursed her lips:

"Golden Boy Mask, Jade Maiden Mask, it all sounds like a love triangle, why would I get involved?"

"This matter is complicated; it's not as simple as a debt of affection," Ding Songyan explained sincerely.

"Then I definitely don't want to get involved." Twelfth Madam Luo suddenly had a flash of inspiration, "I've thought of someone you could teach a lesson to."

"Who?" Ding Songyan was worried about not having a target, so he had to think of one himself.

His original target was Shi Mantian, one of the Great Grandmaster of the Prince's Residence. He had long wanted to see the other party's "Great Snow Divine Sword" and "Ice Soul Finger" and also to create a blind spot effect. However, this person was extraordinary. If he remembered his figure, he would be easily recognized when they met in the Prince's Residence in the future.

Twelfth Madam Luo picked up her teacup and took another sip:

"Hu Chaohui, leader of the Treading the Sea Gang."

Isn't this Brother Liu's Liu Cheng's adoptive father? Ding Songyan immediately became interested.

Liu Cheng's Martial Arts were taught to him by his Liu Cheng's adoptive father and were inherited from the Southern Sea God, Bu Ting Huyu, before the Severance of Heaven and Earth and Earth Connection. Ding Songyan also wanted to see them.

As for where Hu Chaohui obtained that Martial Arts, outsiders had no idea. "Treading the Sea Gang ever bully Cheap Wine Shop?" Ding Songyan asked curiously.

"With so many Prince's Residence Guards coming and going at the Wine Shop, the Treading the Sea Gang isn't blind. Why would they do something so offensive?" Twelfth Madam Luo glanced sideways in the direction of South-Pacifying Street. "That Silver Hook Gambling House has ruined countless families. I might not have encountered it, but it's right under my nose. How can I just ignore it?"

Gambling dens and Gambling House are legitimate businesses in the countries of the North and South, although they belong to the lowest of the low... Ding Songyan slightly, agreeing with Twelfth Madam Luo's words.

Twelfth Madam Luo withdrew her gaze:

"I had originally planned to find an opportunity to eliminate Qi Lingyi managed the Silver Hook Gambling House Treading the Sea Gang, and Hu Chaohui, the gang leader of the Daohai Gang, and leave a warning. But Qi Lingyi happened to be targeted by the Accumulated Evil Path and died. I had to put the idea on hold for the time being. I couldn't just go against the grain, could I?"

"Who's in charge of Silver Hook Gambling House now? You can teach him a lesson, give him a warning. If he still doesn't repent, then I'll take care of him before I leave Flame Capital."

That's my good brother... Ding Songyan quickly said:

"Currently, the Silver Hook Gambling House is managed by Liu Cheng, the Young Master of the Treading the Sea Gang. However, he has always advocated making money through harmony and is not willing to continue doing business that violates morality and ethics. But with so many mouths to feed in the Treading the Sea Gang, Leader Hu does not want to give up such a lucrative business. He can only try his best to keep it afloat. A few days ago, he was retaliated against by the Accumulated Evil Path and was seriously injured. He has been recuperating at home."

As they were talking, Ding Songyan suddenly gained a profound understanding of what Liu Cheng had said earlier.

It turns out that even the lowest-ranking gangs are truly "fragile."

On the surface, their lives seem glamorous and prosperous, with skyscrapers constantly rising. However, they not only have to compete with their peers and resist newly emerging forces, but they are also subject to Government Office control, suppression, and being arranged to do dangerous things. If their evil deeds are too great, they will be exposed to quell public anger. Moreover, they may encounter young heroes with powerful backgrounds who want to uphold justice at any time. Even worse, one day a master might pass by, disapprove of their actions, and eliminate them, like Twelfth Madam Luo in the present case.

"He was the one assassinated from the Treading the Sea Gang?" Twelfth Madam Luo's face showed realization. "Then forget it, we won't bully the wounded." Young Master, I saved your life again, I shielded you from an unexpected disaster... Ding Songyan then asked:

"Twelfth Madam, do you know Hu Chaohui?"

Since Twelfth Madam is already preparing to take action, and she has Chef Shi, the all-knowing scholar of Flame Capital, by her side, she must have gathered relevant information.

We can't just charge in headfirst, can we?

Twelfth Madam Luo recalled:

"At the age of sixty-three, he achieved the First Rank ' Spirit Communion ' at the age of forty-two. He cultivates the ' Essentials of the Heavenly Mandate '. In the last ten years or so, he has indulged in wine, women, wealth, and power. Outsiders can hardly know his true strength. As the leader of a gang, he rarely has the opportunity to take action personally."

"When Hu Chaohui was young, he was a seaman. Somehow, he received the inheritance of the Bu Ting Huyu in the Southern Sea. Later, he came to Flame Capital and founded the Treading the Sea Gang from scratch."

"The ' Essentials of the Heavenly Mandate ' can act on behalf of Heaven, receiving the blessing of Heaven and Earth; its power is immense and quite extraordinary..."

"Just teach him a lesson. If you try to kill him, it will easily expose your identity. He's not Accumulated Evil Path demon who can only hide in the shadows, unable to be seen by anyone. He can provide you with a suitable environment for fighting. As the leader of a gang, he has Martial Grandmaster, followers, and a large retinue around him. The Martial Prohibition Bureau should still be keeping an eye on them..."

After introducing Hu Chaohui's situation, Twelfth Madam Luo sighed softly:

"Actually, I also know that even if the Silver Hook Gambling House is gone, there will be Golden Hook Gambling House; even if the Treading the Sea Gang is gone, there will be Sea-Turning Gang. The root of the problem is not here."

"But now that I've seen it, I have to do something to put my mind at ease." That's why she initially didn't want Ding Songyan to help teach Hu Chaohui a lesson; she only planned to take care of him herself when the opportunity arose.

Ding Songyan inquired in detail about the characteristics of the Martial Arts "The Essentials of the Heavenly Mandate" and the situation of Hu Chaohui's residence and its guards. He looked up at the dark night sky, which seemed to be drizzling, and smiled as he handed the Cold Shadow Sword to Twelfth Madam Luo.

"I'll leave the sword here for now and come back to pick it up later."

"Your sword is easily recognizable. How about I lend you an ordinary one?" Twelfth Madam Luo understood Ding Songyan's concerns.

Since she's going to play the role of a "Jade Maiden," she can't use the same sword as the "Golden Boy."

"Twelfth Madam uses a sword?" Ding Songyan asked with a smile.

I also have some knowledge of martial arts.

He paused for a moment, pondered, and asked:

Do you have a sword?

"Yes." Twelfth Madam Luo nodded gently.

Swords and sabers... a master of both? That time, Twelfth Madam used Hatchet me up... Which female master in the martial world is a master of both swords and sabers? Ding Songyan chuckled lightly:

"Then I'll take a knife for self-defense." Twelfth Madam Luo stood up, walked into the west room, and came out with a finely crafted Refined Steel dagger.

This is the kind of weapon that can be seen everywhere.

In the stillness of the night, on the west bank of Golden Pool Lake, at the Hu Residence on Yongjin Street.

This is a five-courtyard mansion with front and back gardens and several Side Courtyard.

Ding Songyan developed the "Treatise on Sharing a Shadow Beyond the World, hiding his form among the plants and trees, and sneaking along the corridors to the courtyard where Hu Chaohui lived.

This time, he didn't ask Twelfth Madam Luo to help him change his name and disguise himself as a martial artist in the Dayan Realm to reduce the influence of "Demon-Subduing and Evil-Repelling." Instead, he relied on the "Hundun State" covering a radius of Five Zhang and the Heavenly Mind state to clearly grasp the night patrol route and the location of the sentries. In any case, based on the information he had so far, there were no demons hiding in the Treading the Sea Gang, nor did anyone carry Yin Evil. The trouble was more about their large numbers.

This allowed Ding Songyan to easily bypass the guards, avoid the two members of the Treading the Sea Gang who could also conceal themselves in the grass and trees, and leap over the Martial Grandmaster was on duty at the Hu Residence's residence today from the roof beam.

In just two cups of tea, he silently sneaked into the inner palace and learned from the dream of Hu Chaohui's sleeping concubine where the leader of the Treading the Sea Gang would stay that night.

Not long after, Ding Songyan moved to another courtyard.

Hu Chaohui had just gotten up from his concubine and, with her help, started smoking a water pipe. He felt relaxed and blissful.

His skin was dark, and his face bore the marks of time, but he did not look old. A phantom Green Snake hung from each of his ears as an "ornament." This was the kind of life Hu Chaohui had dreamed of in his youth, and he no longer had the ambition to seek Celestial Person; he only wanted to while away the rest of his days in a secluded, red-candle-lit room.

His two sons and three daughters who were still alive were either sent back to Southern Province or married elsewhere; none of them were in Flame Capital.

Did he not know that low-class gangs couldn't last long and that he needed his adopted son Liu Cheng to remind him? But changing the status quo wasn't something he could do just because he wanted to; he carried the interests of too many people on his shoulders and was bound to offend them at any moment.

He could only send his descendants away, leaving his adopted son by his side, hoping that his life would one day bring peace and security to his children.

"I should be content to have survived to this day, a criminal who begs for food at sea..." As the smoke rose, Hu Chaohui seemed to see scenes from the past at sea.

Suddenly, a Nether Darkness fist appeared out of nowhere and slammed towards his face.

P. S.: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone! Two updates today, as usual.