58: Chapter 58 Chen Shanzhi, you wait (1/5 of the chapter still owed)

A large red sandalwood carriage traveled slowly along the bluestone road in the east of the city.

"Heir Apparent, we are almost at Tang Xiaowu's residence up ahead."

Outside the carriage, Coachman Zhao Da, who was driving, reported respectfully.

Chen Shanzhi used his folding fan to lift the window curtain and glanced outside.

As the carriage turned into that familiar alley, the surrounding road was filled with people poking their heads out to see the fun.

This group of people was huddled together, whispering and chattering about something.

Chen Shanzhi raised an eyebrow.

What's going on?

Usually, when This Heir comes to the east of the city on business, these people would have long since scattered like birds and beasts upon seeing the carriage of the Zhenguo Marquis Mansion.

Why are there still so many people gathered here today?

Naturally, he didn't know.

Just this morning, Tang Xiaowu and Tang Liu had caused quite a scene at the entrance of this small courtyard.

The enthusiasm of this crowd of onlookers hadn't faded yet; they were all waiting here to see the aftermath.

Chen Shanzhi couldn't be bothered to care why.

The carriage came to a steady stop at the entrance of the small courtyard in the east of the city.

Chen Shanzhi stepped onto the mounting stool and walked down unhurriedly.

He strode to the wooden door of the small courtyard.

He didn't even bother to have Coachman Zhao Da knock on the door.

Chen Shanzhi cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted loudly toward the courtyard.

"Xiaowu!"

"Xiaowu!"

"Are you home? This Heir has come to find you for some guidance on your Cultivation!"

His voice was extremely loud and full of vigor.

The surrounding crowd of onlookers instantly fell silent.

Every pair of eyes stared in unison at Chen Shanzhi, then turned in unison toward the tightly closed wooden door.

After a short while.

With a "creak," the wooden door was suddenly pulled open from the inside.

The person who walked out was not Tang Xiaowu, but Tang Liu.

Tang Liu's current appearance was like a beast driven into a corner.

His eyes were completely red, the whites filled with dense bloodshot veins.

He stared fixedly at Chen Shanzhi before him.

His chest heaved violently, his fists were clenched tight, and his knuckles had turned pale from excessive force.

The Killing Intent in his eyes almost seemed to materialize and erupt.

"Chen Shanzhi!"

Tang Liu took a step forward, pointed at Chen Shanzhi's nose, and let out a deafening roar.

"What are you doing here?"

"Get lost! You are not welcome here!"

Facing Tang Liu's predatory appearance, Chen Shanzhi slowly opened the folding fan in his hand and fanned himself twice.

A mocking curve hooked the corner of his mouth.

"Oh, isn't this Tang Liu?"

Chen Shanzhi sized Tang Liu up and down and let out a sneer: "This Heir has come to find my Xiaowu. Why are you, an outsider, standing here barking like a dog?"

"You!"

Hearing the words "my Xiaowu," the veins on Tang Liu's forehead bulged violently.

He stomped his foot.

The bluestone ground instantly cracked.

The True Yuan of the Xuanguan Seven Apertures circulated wildly within his body.

Tang Liu suddenly raised his fist and was about to smash it into Chen Shanzhi's half-smiling face.

"Presumptuous!"

Zhao Er, who had been following behind Chen Shanzhi, darkened his expression.

He took a step forward, blocking directly in front of Chen Shanzhi.

A sharp Protective Aura belonging to a Peak Profound Gate Realm expert pressed down directly toward Tang Liu like an overwhelming mountain wave.

Tang Liu's charging figure came to a sudden halt.

He felt as if he had run into an invisible iron wall, and his breathing instantly became incredibly difficult.

He gritted his teeth hard, staring at the cold, glinting blade in Zhao Er's hand.

He then glanced at Chen Shanzhi, who stood behind Zhao Er with a playful expression.

Tang Liu knew.

If he really made a move, he absolutely wouldn't gain the slightest advantage right now.

He forced himself to stop and suppressed the urge to strike.

His teeth creaked from clenching.

Just then.

A series of light footsteps came from the courtyard.

Everyone looked toward the sound.

They saw Tang Xiaowu, dressed in pretty clothes, crossing the threshold of the courtyard and walking into everyone's line of sight.

The moment she appeared.

The entire alley seemed to brighten a bit.

The surrounding neighbors who were watching the fun all widened their eyes and gasped.

Even Chen Shanzhi's hand holding the folding fan paused slightly.

Tang Xiaowu was wearing a turquoise high-waisted ruqun.

Over it was a layer of semi-transparent thin silk.

The hem of the skirt swayed slightly as she walked, outlining her slender waist and her graceful, alluring curves.

Her long hair, which she usually tied up casually, was now meticulously styled.

The smooth black strands draped behind her like a waterfall.

Her eyebrows were as elegant as distant mountains, and her eyes shimmered like autumn waters.

Below her fair neck, a small section of delicate and enticing collarbone was visible.

That originally exquisite small face was lightly touched with rouge.

Her red lips were small, full, and sexy.

She possessed both the purity of a young girl and a naturally born charm.

She was the epitome of pure desire.

Good heavens, Chen Shanzhi was somewhat dumbstruck.

When this little girl dressed up, she was actually this beautiful!

"Xiao... Xiaowu."

Tang Liu was completely dazed.

He stared blankly at Tang Xiaowu, even forgetting to circulate the True Yuan in his body.

He had known Tang Xiaowu for so long, yet he had never seen her so meticulously dressed.

His speech became stuttered and hesitant.

But soon, Tang Liu suddenly reacted.

Why would Xiaowu suddenly dress up so beautifully?

Then, connecting it to Chen Shanzhi, the Heir Apparent of the Zhenguo Marquis, standing opposite him.

Tang Liu's head went "buzz."

He quickly rushed forward.

Like a rooster protecting its food, he blocked firmly in front of Tang Xiaowu.

He turned his head, glaring at Chen Shanzhi, and shouted loudly: "Chen Shanzhi! I advise you to leave immediately!"

"Don't think you can come here to threaten and force Xiaowu just because you are the Heir Apparent of the Zhenguo Marquis!"

Tang Liu puffed out his chest and spread his arms, shielding Tang Xiaowu tightly behind him.

"I'm telling you, with me here this time, it's impossible for you to have your way!"

After saying these righteous words.

Tang Liu turned around; when facing Tang Xiaowu, the anger on his face vanished without a trace.

It was replaced by an extremely fawning smile.

He lowered his voice and said in a gentle tone: "Xiaowu, don't be afraid."

"With your Sixth Brother here this time, even if I have to risk my life, I will absolutely not let you suffer even a hint of harm again."

Tang Xiaowu stood quietly in place.

Looking at the fawning and vow-making Tang Liu before her.

She took a deep breath.

Her full chest heaved slightly.

Then, she parted her red lips and said without any emotion in her voice:

"Tang Liu, move aside."

The moment these four words came out.

The fawning smile on Tang Liu's face instantly froze at the corners of his mouth.

It was as if he had been struck on the head with a blunt club; he was completely stunned.

"Xiao... Xiaowu?"

Tang Liu looked at Tang Xiaowu in disbelief.

His eyes, which were already bloodshot, were now frighteningly red.

He twitched the corners of his mouth, revealing a smile that looked worse than crying.

He gave a hollow laugh and asked stutteringly: "You... did you just address the wrong person?"

Seeing that Tang Xiaowu ignored him.

Tang Liu suddenly turned around.

He pointed his finger at Chen Shanzhi and roared almost hysterically: "Chen Shanzhi! Did you hear that!"

"Xiaowu told you to go away!"

"She told you to get lost!"

Chen Shanzhi stood in place, looking at Tang Liu who was acting like a clown.

He glanced at him with a half-smile.

Then, Chen Shanzhi completely ignored Tang Liu.

He looked over Tang Liu's shoulder, his gaze falling directly on Tang Xiaowu.

Chen Shanzhi took a step forward and slowly extended a hand toward Tang Xiaowu behind Tang Liu.

His tone was familiar, carrying a hint of undeniable dominance.

"Let's go, Xiaowu."

Tang Xiaowu looked at the large hand Chen Shanzhi had extended.

A flash of struggle and hesitation appeared in her eyes.

But it was only for an instant.

She took a step and walked directly around Tang Liu who was blocking the way.

She reached out her snowy white hand and pushed Tang Liu's shoulder aside.

Tang Liu was like a wooden post; with her gentle push, he stumbled back to the side.

Tang Xiaowu went straight to Chen Shanzhi.

Under the dumbfounded gaze of the crowd of onlookers.

She raised her jade-like arms and proactively took the hand Chen Shanzhi had extended.

Her body leaned forward slightly.

Her full chest pressed against Chen Shanzhi's arm without any hesitation.

Chen Shanzhi took the opportunity to pull her in, his large hand directly gripping Tang Xiaowu's slender waist.

With a slight pull.

Tang Xiaowu's body was instantly pressed into Chen Shanzhi's embrace.

Feeling the hot temperature from the large hand on her waist, Tang Xiaowu's body instinctively stiffened slightly.

But she didn't dodge.

Instead, she raised her meticulously dressed small face and gave Chen Shanzhi a bright smile.

She breathed softly: "Let's go."

"Hahaha, good!"

Chen Shanzhi laughed loudly.

Holding Tang Xiaowu's soft waist, he turned and strode toward the carriage.

The two of them stepped onto the mounting stool intimately and boarded the carriage.

Coachman Zhao Da and Zhao Er quickly flipped onto their horses.

"Jia!"

Coachman Zhao Da shook the reins in his hand.

Accompanied by a crisp crack of the whip, the two Horned Horses broke into a gallop.

The magnificent red sandalwood carriage sped away in everyone's sight.

In the blink of an eye, it disappeared at the end of the alley.

Leaving behind only a cloud of dust swirled by the wind.

Standing at the entrance of the small courtyard, Tang Liu stared blankly at the backs of the two departing arm-in-arm.

Watching as the carriage completely disappeared.

"No!"

"Xiaowu!"

Tang Liu let out a heart-wrenching roar.

This voice was filled with despair, pain, and resentment.

His entire person seemed to have been drained of all strength.

With a "thud," his knees went weak, and he collapsed, kneeling on the hard bluestone ground.

He suddenly raised his head, looking straight up at the sky.

In his hollow eyes, tears mixed with blood fell down his cheeks.

He was full of pain and loss.

His mind constantly replayed everything that had happened in the courtyard last night.

If he could do it over.

He would absolutely not have said those hurtful, wicked words to Xiaowu last night.

It was just a pity.

Flowers may bloom again, but time never returns.

What was lost was already completely lost.

The surrounding crowd of onlookers, watching Tang Liu kneeling on the ground crying bitter tears.

Not a single person came forward to comfort him.

Everyone's face was filled with undisguised mockery and ridicule.

"Oh, weren't you quite capable? Why are you kneeling on the ground crying for your parents now?"

"Did you really think Miss Xiaowu would fancy him? He should take a look in the mirror at his own pathetic state."

"As soon as the Heir Apparent beckoned, didn't the girl follow him obediently?"

Just then.

Among the crowd, a kind-hearted old man couldn't bear to watch anymore.

He leaned forward a couple of steps and pointed at the top of Tang Liu's head, reminding him:

"Hey, Tang Liu."

"You have a green vegetable leaf on your head."

Hearing this, Tang Liu's whole body shuddered violently.

He lowered his head dully and subconsciously reached out to touch the top of his head.

He took it down to look.

In his hand lay several green vegetable leaves.

They were so green they were glaring.

Tang Liu stared fixedly at this patch of green in his hand.

His chest heaved violently like a bellows.

"Crack!"

He suddenly exerted force, his five fingers tightening instantly.

The True Yuan of the Xuanguan Seven Apertures exploded in his palm, directly crushing those few vegetable leaves into mangled scraps!

Green juice dripped from between his fingers, drop by drop onto the floor tiles.

Tang Liu slowly stood up from the ground.

He lowered his head, his messy hair covering half of his face.

His originally hollow eyes were now filled with endless madness and a Killing Intent that seemed substantial.

"Chen Shanzhi..."

Tang Liu gritted his teeth hard, every word sounding as if it were squeezed out from the Nine Serenity Hell.

"You just wait for me!"

"At the Four Seas Academy's martial arts competition, I will definitely make you die in agony!"