By the time Ji Hao and the others returned, Zhou You was silently eating a braised pork hock in the courtyard.
He had been busy for most of the day, and his physical strength was greatly depleted.
The others were sharing the Ju Ling Fish.
This was the mayor's courtyard.
But the mayor had already left the courtyard and gone for a stroll.
So, in this courtyard were Old Dog, Xiao Jing, Lu Renjia, Yao Si, Zhou Xian, and Zhou Chen.
Zhou Chen was busy pouring tea for Zhou You, feeling that Second Master must have suffered greatly, seeing how hungry he was.
"Oh, still hungry?"
Ji Hao strode in, strutting proudly.
Zhou You didn't say anything, lowering his head and silently gnawing on the hock.
Old Dog cupped his hands, "Young Master Ji, what happened? How did a swim make Young Master Zhou so exhausted?"
Ji Hao pulled over a chair, crossed his legs, and sat down, "I thought you were full, Za Yu."
Zhou You glared fiercely at Ji Hao, "Shut up."
Ji Hao swayed his crossed legs, "Don't worry, my lips are sealed.
I'm not like you Za Yu; you can't keep secrets, but I can."
Old Dog was full of confusion; what exactly happened?
Why did it feel like...
The always arrogant Young Master Ji was even more arrogant today?
Ji Hao hummed a tune, swayed his legs, clasped his hands behind his head, and rocked back and forth on two chair legs.
Ou Ye and Xue Meiniang walked into the courtyard with slightly awkward expressions.
Zhou Chen was curious, "Big Brother Ji, what exactly happened to my Second Master?"
Ji Hao shook his head, "I won't say, I'll infuriate you Za Yu."
Zhou Chen pouted, "If you don't say, then I won't ask."
The courtyard fell silent.
Zhou You also finished eating, "Is the inn open? I'm going to sleep."
Ji Hao suddenly pointed at Zhou You, "He was kissed by a woman, hahahahahahaha."
Zhou You was stunned, "What nonsense are you spouting!"
Ji Hao laughed loudly, "Do you know he almost drowned? The kind that dies from drowning, and then a woman kissed him to give him air.
How embarrassing, truly shameful."
Xue Meiniang's face darkened.
Didn't he say his lips were sealed?
Everyone's gaze fell on Zhou You, and then they all looked at Xue Meiniang.
Ji Hao reprimanded, "Why are you looking at her? I didn't say it was her."
After saying that, he looked at Xue Meiniang again, "Don't worry, my lips are sealed, I will definitely not say it was you who kissed him."
Zhou You was furious, "Xiao Ji, slander needs evidence!"
Ji Hao laughed loudly, "Za Yu, my eyes are the evidence, and the witness is Ou Ye.
Ou Ye, isn't that right?"
Ou Ye let out a sound, "I... I..."
Ji Hao instantly had a large saber in his hand, holding it to Ou Ye's neck, "Think carefully before you speak."
Ou Ye's face turned pale.
He couldn't afford to offend either side.
"I'm sorry."
Ou Ye's lips trembled, "I... I didn't see anything."
"Hmm?"
Ji Hao raised his chin, radiating murderous intent.
Ou Ye quickly said, "The situation was critical at the time, and Xue Meiniang was also eager to save someone!
This is an act of virtue and kindness, and if she hadn't given him air, he would have been dead."
Zhou You's face turned pale in waves, then he angrily rebuked Xue Meiniang, "You really covet my body!
I now suspect you are from the Hehuan Sect!"
Xue Meiniang stood stunned in place, a surge of...
Grievance.
"Indeed, what the Old Man said is right."
Zhou You retreated repeatedly, "Women are all hypocritical and cunning, secretly taking advantage of me without letting me know, not even asking for my opinion.
I... I hate you."
After saying that, he rushed out the door.
He suspected that he might be unclean now.
The courtyard was silent.
Everyone's expressions were complex.
What had happened?
He went for a swim and almost drowned?
And then was taken advantage of?
Xue Meiniang was actually from the Hehuan Sect?
The amount of information was a bit overwhelming, and everyone needed time to digest it.
"Second Master."
Zhou Chen called out, then hastily chased after him.
After going out, he came back and said to Xue Meiniang, "Second Aunt, don't worry, my Second Master is very easy to talk to.
I'll go persuade him."
After speaking, he scurried off to chase him.
Ji Hao picked up a leftover mung bean cake and threw it into his mouth.
The moment he stood up, he kicked the chair, shattering it, "Awesome!"
He had been constantly annoyed by this guy, and today he finally got his revenge.
After saying that, he proudly raised his head, and as he passed Xue Meiniang, he gave himself a thumbs up, "You can put your heart at ease, my lips are sealed, I will absolutely not say you did it!"
Xue Meiniang was full of resentment.
What kind of people were these!
Ji Hao walked out of the courtyard like a proud rooster, strutting valiantly.
Soon after, everyone heard a thunderous roar again.
"Awesome!"
Old Dog stared intently at Xue Meiniang.
This woman indeed had good methods.
No wonder she secretly taught Zhou You how to swim.
If Ji Hao hadn't been meddlesome, this matter would have probably been settled privately.
Presumably, she must have put herself into the situation to hook up with Zhou You, thereby becoming Mrs. Zhou, then secretly poisoning Zhou You to death, and then inheriting his vast wealth as a widow.
"Indeed, the most venomous heart belongs to a woman!"
Old Dog gritted his teeth, clenching his fists in secret.
His roundabout plan hadn't even begun, was he really going to be preempted?
"You won't succeed."
Old Dog walked towards Xue Meiniang.
In the face of wealth, what did a disparity in strength matter?
Xue Meiniang only saw hostility in Old Dog's eyes.
This hostility came inexplicably, as if they were love rivals?
"Oh my, my Young Master!"
Old Dog slapped his thigh and also hurried out, "Please let this Old Dog comfort your wounded soul."
Xiao Jing offered an apologetic smile, "Don't mind him, he's crazy, always saying crazy things."
Xue Meiniang forced a smile.
She felt that she shouldn't have come.
She was originally here to determine the specific type of Yao Beast, and if feasible, she would deal with it.
But the events that had transpired now made her feel bewildered.
"Cough, cough, cough."
Ou Ye felt he needed to say something, "Demon Subduing Master Xue, please rest assured, our lips are absolutely sealed.
Those few, their minds are a bit... you understand."
He raised his Right Hand, pointing his index finger at his head and making a few circles.
Lu Renjia and Zhou Xian cupped their hands in unison, "I didn't hear anything."
Can't afford to provoke them, can't afford to provoke them.
A Peak Wu Ji Realm Master, would you go and provoke her?
Except for Ji Hao and Zhou You who weren't afraid, who wasn't scared?
Xue Meiniang took a deep breath, "No matter, I didn't take it to heart.
However, who is this Young Master Ji?
His way of doing things doesn't seem like the style of a Righteous Path Sect."
Ou Ye's mind turned, and he felt he couldn't reveal Ji Hao's identity, "He is a powerful Loose Cultivator, and his Master is a reclusive expert."
Xue Meiniang suddenly understood, "No wonder his personality is so..."
She didn't continue speaking, and everyone knew that whatever came after wouldn't be good, so there was no need to ask.
Xue Meiniang's gaze sharpened, looking several times at Yao Si, who had been silently hiding behind the crowd, "Yao Si?"
Yao Si's expression changed, but he tried to remain calm, "You've got the wrong person."
Xue Meiniang's eyes flashed with murderous intent, "You beast who dug up my family's ancestral grave, even if you turn to ash, I would still recognize you!"