Chapter 318: Don’t be afraid, Dongjun doesn’t kill people randomly anymore.
Li Mo:
Fei Yan: “??”
“My lady, have you practiced the Sunflower Manual?”
Li Mo held back his laughter as he asked.
Fei Yan shook her head in confusion and softly replied, “I practice Yin-Yang Technique, and I have never heard of any such Sunflower Manual.”
Li Mo nodded thoughtfully and turned to the shocked Shu merchants: “Did you all hear that? My lady said she hasn’t practiced any. I wonder what these scammers were thinking when they came up with such a title as ‘Sunflower Manual’; truly talented!”
The merchants were already left flabbergasted.
Staring wide-eyed at the goddess-like Fei Yan beside Li Mo.
“Y-you… what did you just say?”
The Shu merchant’s heart began to race.
He had just mentioned that the Dongjun of the Yin-Yang School practiced this too, and now this person turned to question his lady.
Could it be that this woman is the Dongjun of the Yin-Yang School?
What a coincidence!
Several Shu merchants felt a cold sweat break out behind them.
They had thought these two rich young masters were spoiled and naive about the ways of the world, yet unexpectedly, they encountered the real deal here!
Li Mo smiled and said, “My lady doesn’t even know when she practiced the ‘Sunflower Manual’, how could you know?”
Seeing Fei Yan’s goddess-like appearance and her unattainable aura, they realized they were almost certain!
The most crucial point was that no one dared impersonate the Dongjun of the Yin-Yang School.
If she found out, she would absolutely wipe out your entire family!
That left only one answer.
This woman is the Dongjun.
In an instant, they felt their knees go weak and a chill run down their spines.
Uncontrollably, they knelt down, begging for mercy.
“Spare us, Dongjun!”
“We didn’t recognize the great Dongjun, please have mercy and let us go!”
The Dongjun of the Yin-Yang School has a fearsome reputation.
Having traversed the lands for many years, they had heard numerous rumors about her.
She was a beauty with tremendous power but also a cruel and ruthless femme fatale!
As pretty as she was, her heart was equally wicked!
If it had been Fei Yan alone, or if she had encountered these people last year with her previous temperament when they cheated in the name of the Yin-Yang School, she would have acted without hesitation.
But now, it was different.
Her husband didn’t like her to be too bloodthirsty, so she had changed.
Li Mo was aware of Fei Yan’s notorious reputation in the world.
He hadn’t expected these people to be scared to this extent.
Fei Yan hadn’t even said a word, and they were already begging for mercy!
With a helpless sigh, he said, “You don’t need to be afraid; she’s changed for the better now and doesn’t kill for no reason. You see, she hasn’t killed me even while being with her!”
The Shu merchants twitched at the corners of their mouths.
Could it be the same?
You’re calling her lady now; would she be willing to kill you?
Seeing that they still looked terrified, Li Mo shook his head and said, “Next time you deceive someone, at least bring a little insight; your observational skills are even worse than mine, a blind man.”
The scene of the Shu merchants kneeling and begging for mercy had attracted the attention of others, and a group of patrolling soldiers quickly approached.
Upon seeing Li Mo, they immediately stood upright.
“Greetings, National Advisor.”
The Hu merchants were shocked again.
National Advisor?
Isn’t that the one rumored to have reached the Spirit Realm in his twenties, the National Advisor of Qin?
Just now, they were still wondering what kind of person could match the celestial beauty of the Yin-Yang School.
It turns out dragons pair with dragons and phoenixes with phoenixes; the talented match the talented!
“These people are cheating and swindling in the city; take them away.”
Fake manuals are still counterfeit goods!
For merchants disrupting the market and selling counterfeit goods, Han Fei had established strict laws for dealing with them.
Those who cheated must not only refund the victim the exact amount but also face a fine or forced labor!
Either submit to a fine or go work as laborers.
Han Fei despised counterfeit sellers the most!
When he first returned to Han State from the Little Sage Courtyard, it was because he had drunk fake wine and fallen into a river.
He almost froze to death in the middle of winter!
As soon as the Shu merchants heard this, they scrambled and crawled toward the soldiers.
“My lords, you can arrest me!”
“I’m selling counterfeit goods and cheating; take me to prison!”
“I confess! We will confess everything!”
“Hurry and take me away!”
God knows what kind of ending awaited them at the hands of the Dongjun if they didn’t end up in prison!
A group of soldiers exchanged bewildered glances.
They were taken aback by their overly eager demeanor to enter the prison.
This was the first time they had seen people so desperate to get jailed!
However, according to the law, as long as these individuals could pay the fines, they wouldn’t have to serve as laborers.
Fines were the priority.
If they couldn’t produce the money, then they would be sent to work as laborers.
After all, with the Qin State engaged in war year after year, it was also a good choice to collect more wealth to fill the national treasury.
“Those few people seemed really afraid of you just now.”
Li Mo and Fei Yan wandered around the city again until the crowd at the market began to disperse, and then they boarded the horse-drawn carriage to head back.
In the warm and fragrant carriage, Fei Yan’s captivating scent lingered around Li Mo’s nose at all times.
After hugging this lovely beauty and giving her a peck, Li Mo teased with a smile.
Fei Yan’s cheeks flushed even redder at the kiss.
With an awkward expression, she said, “It’s all just rumors from outside; we people of the Yin-Yang School are not executioners, how could we kill at will?”
After saying that, she lowered her head.
It was clear that her words lacked confidence.
Li Mo gently wrapped his arms around her soft waist and seriously nodded, saying, “What my lady said, I definitely believe, but I’m just afraid someone might try to bring you down.”
Fei Yan raised her head from his embrace, confused, and asked, “Bring me down?”
Who would dare to bring her down? Were they seeking death?
“Stop the carriage.”
Li Mo didn’t answer her; instead, he loosened his grip and shouted to the coachman outside.
The coachman immediately “whoa”-ed, pulling the reins to a stop.
“Let’s go; getting down and having a look will tell us.”
In the midst of Fei Yan’s puzzled gaze, Li Mo took her warm little hand, lifted the carriage curtain, and stepped down.
The carriage had already exited the city, and they would arrive at the foot of the mountain where they stayed in a little over an incense stick of time.
The surroundings were desolate.
The thick snow lay on the ground like a massive, complete white carpet.
Bathed in the moonlight, it emitted a hazy glow.
Fei Yan scanned her surroundings in confusion, and suddenly her gaze froze.
Not far from the main road, several figures lay motionless on the snowy ground.
They looked extremely out of place, which immediately caught her attention.
“That is…”
With astonishing eyesight, Fei Yan could see the clothing of those individuals despite it being night, as the dim moonlight was sufficient for her to recognize them.
“It’s those few Shu merchants!”
While their faces were turned down and their features were unrecognizable, she still identified their identities based on their clothing!
It was the several Shu merchants taken away by the patrolling soldiers in the city!
At that moment, these individuals lay motionless in the snow, seemingly lifeless!
After paying their fines, they had planned to leave Xi’an that very night, hoping to escape the wrath of the ruthless Dongjun.
Yet unexpectedly, they never considered that they would be killed on their way out!
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