Urban Martial Saint

The manor is of medium size, with seven houses inside. Each family from the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance resides in one of them.

To open the Great Tomb, each of the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance will arrange for a man and a woman to stay in Humeng City under the full protection of the Seven Steering Committees. However, they don’t usually live here; instead, they are hidden by the Seven Steering Committees in another safer place where people can’t find them. This manor serves as a transit station where the personnel of these seven families are placed before the Sun Shooting Bow appears.

After all, no one knows when the Sun Shooting Bow will actually appear. So, once signs of its imminent appearance occur, the Seven Steering Committees will arrange for all personnel of the seven families to be here, ready to ascend the mountain and open the Great Tomb to retrieve the Sun Shooting Bow.

The manor’s guarding is quite decent, and most importantly, its exterior is full of traps. Anyone unaware who comes here might not even reach the manor; they would perish on these traps first. Moreover, there are formations set up by experts from the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance, making it impossible for ordinary people to enter. With these great formations and traps protecting it, the manor requires fewer guards.

The Left Protector and Cui Yulong, led by the Bloody Monk, have come here several times and are very familiar with the traps and great formations, as well as aware of the guarding situation. Therefore, the two managed to walk outside the manor with ease, encountering no trouble at all.

As for inside the manor, the guarding is even less. However, the Left Protector and Cui Yulong didn’t dare enter. After all, the manor is inhabited by members of the seven great families from the Seven Steering Committees. With the Sun Shooting Bow about to appear, most of the experts from the seven families have gathered here, waiting to seize the Sun Shooting Bow. Hence, inside the manor are numerous experts, which is why the Seven Steering Committees haven’t arranged many guards here. Anyone daring to target the people inside is seeking a death sentence, as there are many experts.

The Left Protector and Cui Yulong are quite familiar with the internal arrangements, having been here several times. The two circled the manor, eventually reaching the south side near the house of the Huangfu Household.

”This is the place,” the Left Protector glanced at Cui Yulong, speaking in a low voice, ”Huangfu Ziyu is living here. Just place Ye Qing inside, and she can definitely take good care of him!”

Cui Yulong nodded, understanding well that entrusting Ye Qing to anyone else couldn’t compare to leaving him with Huangfu Ziyu. She truly cares for Ye Qing and will protect him with all her might. Furthermore, this is the territory of the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance, the strongest force in Humeng City; Ye Qing will be safe here, and no one could harm him.

The Left Protector and Cui Yulong stealthily climbed onto the courtyard wall, then gradually lifted Ye Qing along the wall.

At the same time, in the first-floor hall of the building, Huangfu Ziyu stood at the door, blocking two men outside. On the couch inside sat a young man and woman. The girl bore a resemblance to Huangfu Ziyu, likely her brother and sister.

Huangfu Ziyu’s brother and sister sat on the sofa, both clenching their fists, glaring at the two men at the door with great anger.

”Zi Yu, you know our Zhou Family sent many people today, and one building simply isn’t enough,” the leading man grinned slyly, saying, ”So we came to discuss staying here for the night. Anyway, there are ample bedrooms here, and with not many people, it should accommodate the two of us comfortably!”

It seems this man intends to bring his brother over to stay in the Huangfu Household’s building. While such a proposal isn’t inherently wrong, the issue is that the Huangfu Household currently has two girls and only one male member. Their presence would be too inconvenient; it’s blatant bullying of the girls.

”Zhou Chengtian, I’ll say it again; this is where the Huangfu Household resides, and outsiders are not welcome!” Huangfu Ziyu’s face turned cold as she spoke sternly, ”So, I ask you to leave now!”

”Zi Yu, we’re all one big family; why be so distant?” Zhou Chengtian chuckled, his eyes flashing lewdly as he gazed at Huangfu Ziyu’s exquisite face.

”Who’s your family!” the young man behind couldn’t hold back and yelled.

”Zi Long, you might not know,” Zhou Chengtian laughed, ”Years ago, my father and yours were inseparable friends, and they arranged a marriage between our families: me and Zi Yu. Although Uncle Huangfu has passed, my father is steadfast in his promises. Any matters of the Huangfu Household are the Zhou Family’s obligations. Zi Long, you needn’t worry; the Zhou Family will do everything to support the Huangfu Household.”

Finishing, Zhou Chengtian leers at Huangfu Ziyu with avarice, saying, ”Zi Yu, father also mentioned that once this matter is resolved, we should get married. We’ll be a family, so why keep distance?”

As he spoke, Zhou Chengtian reached out to touch Huangfu Ziyu’s hand. Huangfu Ziyu’s eyes turned icy; with a flick of her left hand, a dagger appeared in her palm, slicing toward Zhou Chengtian’s wrist with a swift motion.

Zhou Chengtian reacted quickly. Seeing the situation turning sour, he immediately pulled his hand back. However, he was still a step too slow and got a cut on his arm from Huangfu Ziyu’s dagger, causing him to let out a muffled groan of pain.

”Bitch, how dare you draw a knife!” The young man next to Zhou Chengtian flared up instantly, roaring as he was about to make a move, but was stopped by Zhou Chengtian who reached out his hand.

”Chengxian, don’t get riled up!” Zhou Chengtian’s eyes flickered with a cold light as he stared at Huangfu Ziyu for a moment and said, ”Ziyu, what is the meaning of this?”

Huangfu Ziyu pointed her dagger at Zhou Chengtian from a distance and said in a deep voice, ”Get lost!”

”Huangfu Ziyu, don’t be so arrogant!” Zhou Chengxian couldn’t help but shout angrily, ”My brother is speaking to you nicely and treats you so well. Yet, not only do you fail to appreciate it, but you also dare to pull a knife on my brother. Do you really take yourself that seriously? Hah, the Huangfu Household only has a few of you left, what’s there to be arrogant about? My brother thinks highly of you, that’s why he wants to marry you. Do you really think you’re someone special? If you piss me off, I’ll burn down this building and make sure your Huangfu Household ceases to exist! Let’s see you then…”

Before Zhou Chengxian could finish his words, Huangfu Ziyu suddenly rushed over and slapped him twice across the face.

Zhou Chengxian didn’t expect Huangfu Ziyu to strike so quickly and was visibly stunned after the two slaps. Zhou Chengtian stood beside them, also in shock, looking at Huangfu Ziyu in disbelief.

”Even if there’s only one person left in the Huangfu Household, we will not tolerate being insulted!” Huangfu Ziyu glared coldly at Zhou Chengxian and said in a deep voice, ”This is just a warning; if you speak disrespectfully again, I’ll cut out your tongue!”

Zhou Chengtian immediately frowned, staring coldly at Huangfu Ziyu as he said in a deep voice, ”Huangfu Ziyu, don’t push your luck! We are all members of the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance with equal status. It’s not your place to act violently against us. I’m giving you face by speaking to you civilly, don’t take it for granted. Hmph, the marriage between you and me was arranged by our elders. Even if you disagree, it doesn’t matter; you are set to be my woman, Zhou Chengtian!”

”In your dreams!” Huangfu Ziyu replied coldly, ”My father never mentioned anything about a marriage agreement. I have nothing to do with your Zhou Family. If you want me to marry you, it’ll only be over my dead body!”

”Hahaha…” Zhou Chengtian laughed loudly and said, ”Huangfu Ziyu, are you suggesting that your old man’s words mean nothing? Well, that’s no surprise, considering your Huangfu Household is notoriously untrustworthy. No wonder, back when your family met tragedy, none from the Seven Rudders came to help. How can you expect to stand in the Seven Rudders with such a reputation?”

”What did you say!” On the side, Huangfu Zilong rose in fury and shouted, ”Zhou Chengtian, if you have guts, say it again!”

”Zi Long, shut up!” Huangfu Ziyu glared at him, and although Huangfu Zilong was unwilling, he had no choice but to sit back down.

”And what if I say it again?” Zhou Chengtian sneered as he looked at the three from the Huangfu Household, ”Your Huangfu Household is nothing but a bunch of untrustworthy scoundrels!”

”Zhou Chengtian!” Huangfu Ziyu was infuriated, pointing at Zhou Chengtian as she was about to speak. At this moment, a cold voice unexpectedly came from outside the door: ”Zhou Chengtian, to insult someone’s ancestors and curse someone’s parents is taboo and impolite. As a descendant of the Zhou Family and a member of the Seven Steering Committees of Hong Alliance, speaking so carelessly makes you no different from a street thug. Is this how the Zhou Family taught you?”

Upon hearing this, the siblings of the Huangfu Household instantly felt joy and stood up in unison, exclaiming happily, ”Brother Bai, you are here!”

In contrast to the delight of the Huangfu siblings, Zhou Chengtian’s expression turned grim as he gritted his teeth, ”Bai Qingming, showing up at the Huangfu Household at this time, are you perhaps captivated by Ziyu’s beauty and intend to dishonor my fiancée?”

These words made Huangfu Ziyu’s expression grow colder once more. If Bai Qingming hadn’t arrived outside, she might have exploded already.

”Zhou Chengtian, is this the behavior expected from a scion of a prestigious family? What difference do you have from a street ruffian?” As the voice said this, a man walked in from the doorway. This man had a distinguished appearance, tall stature, and a hint of scholarly elegance on his face. Compared to Zhou Chengtian, he seemed like a refined gentleman.