Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 568: An Unexpected Outcome

After hurriedly composing herself, Shen Huiya managed to maintain her focus and followed Ye Feiʼs suggestion by asking, ”Zhuge Kongfang, who is your lover?” Indeed, Ye Fei had instructed Shen Huiya to pose this seemingly absurd question.

The behavior of the Cui family representative earlier had raised his suspicions. While he had no interest in personally dealing with that despicable woman, he didnʼt mind taking a jab at her. However, Ye Fei wasnʼt entirely confident in his speculation.

”There are many...” Zhuge Kongfang listed a string of names before concluding, ”The most recent one is Cui Yingying. Sheʼs the one who told me about the Wu family affair.”

Zhuge Kongfangʼs confession caused an uproar among the crowd, who had just settled down to hear what he had to say. Some of the women he mentioned were completely unknown, while others were quite famous in the martial world, including the wives of some notable figures. The valley erupted into chaos, even more so than before. Amid the commotion, many couldnʼt help but find humor in the situation. Zhuge Kongfangʼs taste seemed to differ greatly from others, as most of the women he associated with were rather plain in appearance. Cui Yingying, whom Ye Fei had considered average, turned out to be the most attractive among them.

Ye Feiʼs keen hearing allowed him to catch every word of the crowdʼs discussions. He realized he had been mistaken earlier. Zhuge Kongfangʼs apparent indifference to the stunning beauty of the women around him wasnʼt due to self-control, as Ye Fei had assumed, but rather because his aesthetic preferences were vastly different from the norm.

After finishing her interrogation, Shen Huiya ended the Soul-Entrancing Technique. Her beautiful face suddenly turned pale, and her voluptuous figure swayed slightly, nearly causing her to collapse.

Ye Fei quickly reached out to steady her, asking with concern, ”Shiniang, are you alright?”

”Iʼm fine, just a bit overexerted,” Shen Huiya replied, her cheeks flushing slightly as she shot Ye Fei a playful glare. ”Can you let go of me now?”

Ye Fei chuckled and released her, though not before giving her ample bosom a gentle squeeze. He thought to himself, Not bad at all. The sensation is amazing!

Ye Feiʼs little gesture caused Shen Huiyaʼs heart to flutter, and her body softened, nearly collapsing back into his arms. However, she didnʼt seem angry, merely giving him a playful pinch on his waist.

While Ye Fei and Shen Huiya were engaged in their flirtatious banter, the rest of the crowd was still reeling from Zhuge Kongfangʼs dramatic fall from grace. No one noticed a shadowy figure sneaking over, taking advantage of the chaos. The figure suddenly lunged forward, drawing a sharp dagger and slitting Zhuge Kongfangʼs throat. The former hero, still dazed from the Soul-Entrancing Technique, collapsed lifelessly. The assailant then turned the dagger toward Shen Huiya, aiming for her chest.

The sudden turn of events caused many to cry out in alarm. Zhu Yuyan, who had earlier moved Ye Ling and Gu Shishi away to give Ye Fei space, was filled with regret. She knew Shen Huiya would be temporarily weakened after using the Soul-Entrancing Technique, and from her current distance, there was no way she could intervene in time.

However, everyoneʼs worry was unfounded. Standing beside Shen Huiya was Ye Fei. While the assailant was no weakling, they were no match for him. Even if the attacker had targeted Shen Huiya from the start, they would have failed. As Shen Huiya instinctively leaned into Ye Feiʼs embrace, the dagger was caught firmly between his fingers.

”Isnʼt this Auntie Cui? What brings you here?” Ye Fei asked with a smile, addressing the assailant—Cui Yingying.

Cui Yingying was utterly shocked. She had never expected this seemingly unremarkable young man from the Liu family to be so skilled. Panicking, she released the dagger and stepped back, glaring at Ye Fei. ”Ye Fei, why are you meddling in this?”

”Youʼre trying to kill my Shiniang, and you think I shouldnʼt intervene?” Ye Fei feigned surprise before glancing at Zhuge Kongfangʼs lifeless body. ”Tsk, tsk, a clean cut to the throat. Auntie Cui, your skills are impressive! And your sense of justice is strong too. But why did you try to kill my Shiniang after dealing with Zhuge Kongfang?”

”Theyʼve ruined my reputation! I canʼt let them live!” Cui Yingying spat out bitterly. Though she was known for her promiscuity, she cared deeply about her public image. The truth revealed by Zhuge Kongfang had driven her to madness, and in her rage, she hadnʼt considered that her actions would only bring her more ridicule.

”Ruined your reputation?” Ye Fei repeated, pretending to be shocked before feigning sudden realization. ”Oh, thatʼs right! No wonder the name Cui Yingying sounded familiar earlier. Itʼs you, Auntie! No wonder you looked down on our Liu family earlier. Turns out you had such a ʼheroʼ backing you up!”

”You...” Cui Yingying realized she had chosen the worst possible moment to act. Hearing the mocking laughter from the crowd, she couldnʼt bear to stay any longer. She turned and fled the valley, not even bothering to call for her attendants.

”Youʼre such a troublemaker. No matter what, sheʼs still a woman,” Shen Huiya said, standing up straight from Ye Feiʼs embrace, both amused and exasperated.

”A woman like that deserves to be taught a lesson,” Ye Fei replied with a grin before turning to Gu Shishi. ”Shishi, your enemy was killed by his own lover. Iʼm sorry you didnʼt get to exact your revenge personally.”

”Itʼs alright. As long as heʼs dead, thatʼs enough. And now that his reputation is in ruins, itʼs a form of justice for my family,” Gu Shishi said softly, her eyes reddening. Though her enemy had met his end, it couldnʼt bring her family back.

Ye Fei sighed softly and walked over to Gu Shishi, taking her hand in his. ”Donʼt dwell on it too much. You still have me. Iʼll take care of you and make sure you never suffer again.”

”Mm,” Gu Shishi murmured, her heart filled with a mix of shyness and joy, momentarily forgetting her sorrow.

With the Zhuge Kongfang matter settled, the old monk who had been defeated by Ye Ling earlier suddenly leaped onto the stage and announced, ”Now that the Gu familyʼs case has been resolved, Iʼd like to express our gratitude to the members of the Heavenly Demon Sect. Iʼd like to invite you all to stay and participate in the remaining events of the martial arts conference. What does Sect Leader Zhu think?”

Zhu Yuyan didnʼt respond immediately, instead glancing at Ye Fei. Seeing him nod slightly, she replied, ”Weʼd be honored to stay and observe. Thank you for the invitation.”

The old monk nodded and continued, ”As for the Wu family case, weʼll have to investigate it further at a later time. Originally, we were supposed to proceed with sparring matches, but an important guest has yet to arrive, so weʼll have to postpone that until tomorrow. For now, everyone may return to rest.”

Ye Fei was momentarily stunned. The first day of the martial arts conference is already over? However, the others seemed to accept the old monkʼs words without question, dispersing in small groups. Though the day had ended abruptly, most felt it had been worthwhile. After all, a once-revered hero had fallen, becoming a symbol of infamy.

”Shiniang, Senior Sister, since youʼve decided to stay, why donʼt you join us for now?” Ye Fei suggested.

Shen Huiya and Jiang Manjun remained silent, looking to Zhu Yuyan for guidance. Zhu Yuyan smiled and said, ”That sounds like a good idea. Iʼd also like to check on Tang Yu. If it werenʼt for her, I might not be here today.”

”What happened?” Shen Huiya asked, having arrived late and unaware of the earlier events.

Jiang Manjun, who was also deeply grateful to Tang Yu, recounted how Tang Yu had risked her life to save Zhu Yuyan. Hearing this, Shen Huiya, who shared a close bond with Zhu Yuyan, was equally moved. ”Then what are we waiting for? Letʼs go see her. I hope her injuries arenʼt serious.”

”Donʼt worry, with Ye Feiʼs special medicine, sheʼll be fine!” Ye Ling said confidently, having personally experienced the miraculous effects of the recovery pill.

Though Ye Ling spoke with certainty, Zhu Yuyan and the others were still concerned. They regrouped with Shui Rou and the others, heading back to the tent where Liu Yiru and the others were staying, only to find it empty.

”Letʼs go. Tang Yu is probably in my tent,” Ye Fei said. Earlier, Liu Yiru, Shui Ying, and Chen Yourong had escorted Tang Yu back, and knowing Ye Feiʼs habits, it made sense for them to take her to his tent.

The group followed Ye Fei to his tent, where they found Liu Yiru and the others, along with Tang Xin.

Seeing Ye Fei and the others approach, Liu Yiru stepped out of the tent and gestured for everyone to be quiet. ”Tang Yu is fine now. She was just shaken up earlier and has fallen asleep.”