When the woman in the bamboo hat opened her mouth, the burly men in the restaurant had already realized something was wrong and gradually approached her.
They finally realized that the woman in the bamboo hat who suddenly appeared in front of them had bad intentions and was here to meddle in other people's affairs.
At this point, the waiter, relying on the burly man's support, felt a little more confident. He looked at the ungrateful woman in front of him with a sidelong glance, and his tone gradually became unfriendly: "Do you really want to meddle in other people's business?"
The woman under the bamboo hat just glanced at them quietly: "So what?"
His tone was indifferent, as if he didn't take them seriously at all.
The waiter was very angry and wanted to let her go, but he didn't expect her to meddle in other people's business and go too far.
Do you really think you are afraid of her?
"Since you want to meddle in other people's business, why don't you just stay here together?"
The waiter laughed sinisterly, and the strong men around him quickly approached the woman in the bamboo hat.
Shen Lingjun saw this scene and became a little panicked and nervous: "Girl, please leave quickly and leave me alone!"
Although she didn't know why this random woman had helped her, Shen Lingjun was deeply grateful. However, the situation was fraught with danger. This restaurant was clearly a shady business, and those people were eyeing it with ulterior motives. The kind woman who helped her had also been targeted by them, and Shen Lingjun didn't want to implicate others.
She had lost all her martial arts skills, so if she were alone, she might still have a chance of escaping. Therefore, Shen Lingjun hurriedly wanted the other party to leave her alone and leave first.
But the woman in the bamboo hat stood motionless beside the counter with a calm expression, as if she was completely unaware of the approaching danger.
She was wearing a plain long dress, loose and thick, giving her a slightly dusty air, like a woman from the Jianghu. Under her bamboo hat, I caught a glimpse of her.
Until the burly men around approached with unfriendly expressions.
"call out!"
A sharp sound suddenly pierced the air.
"ah!"
A scream rang out in vain.
The burly man who was originally closest to him suddenly screamed, his face showing pain, and he fell to the ground with a thud, holding his chest. He curled up on the ground and wailed in pain.
This scene will shock everyone else present.
They all looked horrified. What, what was going on?
They didn't even see how the other party attacked, and one of their accomplices fell?
The other strong men gasped, their eyes filled with fear, and they looked at each other hesitantly.
Seeing this, the waiter behind him narrowed his eyes and said in a timid tone, "What are you still standing there for? Capture her!"
"quick!"
As if waking up from a dream, the few people finally came to their senses and approached the woman in the bamboo hat with murderous intent.
But the next second.
The loose sleeves of the woman in the conical hat standing by the counter trembled slightly under her long clothes.
“Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!”
Several more cold lights pierced the air, and several strong men who were close to them fell to the ground one after another, screaming in pain.
In one encounter, the entire army was wiped out.
This scene made the waiter behind him feel cold all over, his hands and feet were cold, and his eyes were filled with fear.
What the hell is going on?!
He had long guessed that the woman in the bamboo hat before him had a noble background and would be difficult to deal with, but he had never expected that she would be so powerful?
Although these burly thugs in their restaurant weren't considered powerful masters, they had a solid foundation in martial arts and were quite skilled. But they didn't expect that in just one encounter, they all fell down before they could even touch the corner of their opponent's clothes?!
Not only the waiter, but even Shen Lingjun who was standing next to him was stunned.
She was still thinking about how to escape. Although her martial arts skills were completely gone, she still had the basic skills, so she could easily deal with some minor characters. Facing the strong men in the inn, although it might be a bit troublesome, there was still a chance of escape.
When she saw these strong men approaching the woman in the bamboo hat, Shen Lingjun was ready to help. After all, they had helped her, so Shen Lingjun naturally couldn't just stand by and watch them die.
But before Shen Lingjun could make a move, the woman in the bamboo hat who was kind enough to help her had already made a lightning move.
He dealt with these strong men in front of him in an instant!
This scene completely stunned Shen Lingjun.
This woman in the bamboo hat is actually... a master?
Others couldn't see it, but Shen Lingjun saw it clearly. She saw exactly how the woman in the bamboo hat attacked. With a slight flick of her sleeve, she easily subdued everyone with the silver needle under her sleeve.
It seems simple, but it tests one's inner strength.
Even Shen Lingjun, who was at the peak of his strength, could not guarantee that he could do it easier than her.
How could this woman in the bamboo hat have such high martial arts skills?
Thinking of this, Shen Lingjun was shocked but also relieved.
"W-woman..."
At this moment, the waiter finally realized that he had run into a tough guy today. All the thugs in the restaurant were wiped out. The arrogant and rebellious look on the waiter's face disappeared, replaced by fear and uneasiness.
"Misunderstanding...it's all a misunderstanding..."
The waiter is naturally not a fool. If he encounters a tough guy, he will naturally admit defeat.
I made a mistake today, so I'll take it as a lesson.
"Since you are willing to pay for this guest, of course there is no problem. You have the final say..."
The woman in the bamboo hat still stood there, calm and silent.
But Shen Lingjun on the other side angrily said: "Misunderstanding?"
"You're a shady shop. You charged me fifteen taels of silver for a pot of wine? You're too ruthless. How many people have you cheated?"
Shen Lingjun was furious: "I'm going to report you to the police and have you all arrested."
A gloomy look flashed across the waiter's eyes, then disappeared. "It's all a misunderstanding... This is our first time. How about this... You two can both waive your bills today, and let's call it a day, how about that?"
When dealing with people in the world, the key is to be able to bend and stretch.
Unable to afford to offend the woman in the bamboo hat, the waiter naturally chose to give in. After the two men left...
The waiter had a gloomy look on his face and said he would find a way to deal with them when the time came.
Shen Lingjun was still furious. She naturally didn't want to give up. This shady shop had been left here, and who knew how many people had been cheated. If it continued to exist, who knew how many more people would suffer.
Given her temper, she naturally wanted to hand these people over to the authorities.
But Shen Lingjun quickly changed her mind and remembered her current situation. She had lost all her martial arts skills and was in danger. Fortunately, the woman in the bamboo hat came to her aid and she was able to escape.
It is indeed not appropriate to create unnecessary complications at this time.
Thinking of this, although Shen Lingjun was unwilling, he could only take a deep breath and secretly remember this place. He planned to wait until his martial arts recovered in the future to eradicate this black shop!
Shen Lingjun turned around and looked at the woman in the bamboo hat sitting at the counter on the other side.
"Thank you for your help today, young lady!"
Shen Lingjun bowed to her and said, "May I know your name, young lady? I will always remember your kindness today and will definitely repay you in the future."
The woman under the bamboo hat raised her eyes, glanced at her, and said lightly: "No need!"
The voice was soft, yet with a hint of coldness that kept people at a distance.
The moment she looked up, Shen Lingjun caught a glimpse of the eyes under the bamboo hat.
Clear, bright, and crystal clear, like stars.
"What a beautiful woman!"
A hint of surprise flashed in Shen Lingjun's eyes.
Such a beautiful woman, with such high martial arts skills, must be famous in the martial arts world?
After a brief moment of daze, Shen Lingjun quickly reacted: "No matter what, I am very grateful for your kindness today. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to come..."
Shen Lingjun was about to introduce himself, but when he thought of the other people in the restaurant, he quickly restrained himself.
"Girl, what are you going to do with them?"
Shen Lingjun looked at the woman in the bamboo hat. Since she was the one who subdued the person, he would naturally listen to her.
The woman in the bamboo hat raised her head slightly, her eyes falling on the trembling waiter not far away.
The waiter was shivering all over, his heart filled with panic: "Lady, lady..."
The woman in the bamboo hat glanced at him coldly and said calmly, "Let your boss come to see me."
“…”
Restaurant, inn's backyard.
In a room.
"Don't be afraid, my little beauty. I will love you well!"
Inside the room, a middle-aged man was taking off his clothes and walking towards the bed.
Curled up on the bed was a pretty girl in tattered clothes. Her face was filled with fear, tears streaming down her face. She was filled with panic.
"No, don't... Please, please let me go..."
"Let you go?"
The middle-aged man smiled lewdly: "You little beauty are so pretty, but you are my cash cow... When you go to Xunyang County and become an Oiran, you have to thank me!"
"Now, let's repay uncle first?!"
As soon as the middle-aged man finished speaking, he rushed directly to the bed.
"No, no, help, help..."
The girl struggled in fear, her pupils filled with despair.
Just then, a hurried and panicked voice came from outside the room.
"Boss, it's bad, it's bad...something big has happened!"
The rapid knock on the door interrupted the middle-aged man's good time, and he immediately became angry and irritable.
"What are you arguing about? Did someone die in your family?"
"Boss, no, something bad has happened...someone is smashing the store!" The waiter outside the door said in a terrified voice.
When the middle-aged man heard someone smashing the store, his face changed slightly. He quickly stood up and opened the door while putting on his clothes.
Outside, the middle-aged man saw the waiter, his face bruised and swollen, looking terrified. "Smashing the store? Who dares to smash the store? Don't you know whose territory this is?"
"Boss..."
The waiter pointed behind him in horror.
The middle-aged man looked up and saw two figures appear in the corridor not far away.
A woman in a loose robe and plain clothes, wearing a conical hat, was accompanied by a tall woman in green clothes, who was looking at him with a bad expression.
Seeing the two women appear, the middle-aged man was startled, and then his eyes suddenly lit up.
He had an extremely sharp eye. Although the two women in front of him were disguised and his true appearance could not be seen, he could tell from their temperament and figure that they were quite good.
She must be pretty!
It’s the best!
If such a top-notch product could be sold to a brothel, it would surely become a top-ranked courtesan. No... selling it to a brothel would be a waste. The high-ranking officials of Xunyang County would surely be more interested...
"Are you Xie Yongqing?"
Just when the middle-aged man was still immersed in the dream of getting rich, a cold voice was heard.
The middle-aged man was stunned and looked at the woman in the bamboo hat who spoke: "You, how do you know my name?!"
"Who are you?"
“It doesn’t matter who I am!”
The woman in the bamboo hat said expressionlessly: "I need you to help me with something!"
"work?"
Xie Yongqing was startled, a little surprised. How could this woman who appeared out of nowhere dare to ask him to do something?
Is she crazy?!
"Damn it, you dare to order me around?"
Xie Yongqing sneered and waved his hand: "Someone come here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen thugs armed with sticks appeared in the yard and surrounded the two men.
Shen Lingjun looked around nervously, but then he thought of something and quickly calmed down.
Xie Yongqing sneered: "Catch these two women for me... Be careful, don't get hurt!"
As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen big hands rushed over.
Just as Xie Yongqing was smiling triumphantly, the figure of the woman in the bamboo hat not far away suddenly flashed and disappeared from the spot.
Like a shadow, he quickly passed through the crowd.
The next second, just as Xie Yongqing blinked, the woman in the bamboo hat appeared in front of him.
Xie Yongqing's pupils suddenly shrank, the smile on his face froze, and an ominous premonition suddenly surged into his heart.
"you……"
"Bang!"
Before Xie Yongqing could open his mouth, he was knocked out like a cannonball, fell heavily to the ground, and vomited blood.
This collision almost cost him his life.
"You, who are you?!"
Xie Yongqing clutched his chest, his face filled with pain. His eyes were filled with terror as he struggled to get up from the ground, staring in horror at the woman in the bamboo hat before him.
The woman in the bamboo hat still stood there, expressionless.
Behind him, Shen Lingjun's eyes were filled with amazement and envy.
Too, too awesome, right?
She had always wanted to be a chivalrous heroine as she traveled around the world. The woman in the bamboo hat in front of her almost satisfied all her fantasies.
She is extremely beautiful, has an extraordinary temperament, is extremely skilled in martial arts, is aloof and doesn't talk much, and her attacks are powerful... She is so perfect!
Xie Yongqing covered his chest with his hands, his eyes filled with astonishment. He finally realized that the woman in front of him was indeed here to cause trouble.
We've run into a tough guy!
"Lady, you, what do you want to do?"
Xie Yongqing's expression changed rapidly, and he immediately chose to admit defeat.
If you can't win, then just give in for now.
When dealing with the underworld, it is important to know the times.
The woman in the bamboo hat squinted at him coldly and suddenly asked, "Where did you sell all those women you secretly captured over the years?"
As soon as the words fell, Xie Yongqing's face suddenly changed: "You..."
The next second he realized something and immediately denied it: "What do you mean by capturing a woman? We have never done such a thing!"
However, the woman in the bamboo hat raised her eyes and looked towards the room not far behind him.
At this moment, in the room, a disheveled girl was stumbling out, holding her chest.
"Help, help me..."
The girl was terrified. Seeing the woman in the bamboo hat was like grasping at a last straw. "They kidnapped me and said they would sell me to a brothel. This is a shady place... Help, help..."
“…”