Chapter 1220: Fengyue Building
The five people from Fengyue Building lay on the ground, utterly shocked. How could this person's strength be so formidable?
"Just you wait. By offending Fengyue Building, even a Heavenly Human Realm expert like you will meet your end here." The five stumbled to their feet and hurriedly ran back.
Qin Hao turned to the young woman and said, "It's over now, you can leave!"
The young woman shook her head. Seeing her expression, Qin Hao said, "Well, it's already noon. Let's grab a meal first; after that, I'll take you out of Xiyang City."
He figured that if he let the young woman go now, the people from Fengyue Building might still capture her. It should be safe once they were out of Xiyang City.
Soon, Qin Hao found a tavern up ahead. He ordered several dishes and a bottle of fine wine.
Having gone several months without a meal, hearing the aroma of the dishes in the tavern made his stomach growl uncontrollably.
The tavern was efficient, and the dishes were served quickly. Qin Hao said to the young woman, "Eat up. After the meal, I'll take you out of Xiyang City, and you can leave then."
The young woman hesitated and said, "Sir, could you do me another favor?"
Qin Hao continued eating, glancing at her, "What is it?"
"Our young lady is still inside Fengyue Building. Could you help save her too? If you do, I'll do anything for you." After speaking, the young woman looked at him with pleading eyes.
Qin Hao: "Your young lady?"
The young woman nodded, "My name is Chun Mei. Our young lady is Song Jiaxin. We come from Xijin City. Our young lady is the eldest daughter of the Song Family in Xijin City. She ran away from a forced marriage, and we fled together. Who knew we'd encounter a gang of thugs along the way? They captured us using ambush tactics."
Originally, she and her lady had considerable strength, and those people wouldn't have been their match in a fair fight. But those people used surprise attacks.
These two young girls had hardly any worldly experience, and although stronger, they were outmatched in tactics.
Upon hearing her words, Qin Hao said, "No need to worry; the people from Fengyue Building are already on their way."
Because his Divine Sense had already detected on the street several miles away that people from Fengyue Building were approaching with experts. They were coming to regain face; having been humiliated in public, there was no way Fengyue Building would let it go.
Fengyue Building was a well-known establishment in Xiyang City, and most importantly, they had the backing of the City Lord's Mansion. The owner of Fengyue Building was the brother of one of the City Lord's concubines.
Chun Mei, hearing Qin Hao's words, was startled: "The people from Fengyue Building are coming again?"
Indeed, not long after, a group of people walked into the tavern, led by a cultivator from the Heavenly Human Realm who immediately said, "Who dares to hit my Fengyue Building's people? Kneel down and cripple your own cultivation."
The tavern patrons, recognizing the man, were slightly shocked: Isn't this Nie Wei, the top expert from Fengyue Building? Why is he here?
Who attacked Fengyue Building's people to even draw out Nie Wei, a Heavenly Human Realm expert?
Who is so reckless? The tavern patrons began glancing at each other.
Chun Mei was somewhat nervous, instinctively moving slightly closer to Qin Hao. Qin Hao, still seated, continued eating, and Chun Mei was speechless. Even with an expert of the Heavenly Human Realm here, how could he still have the appetite to eat?
A man next to Nie Wei pointed at Qin Hao and Chun Mei, saying, "Senior Nie, it's those two. That man beat up our people from Fengyue Building; he paid no heed to us."
Nie Wei and the tavern patrons looked at Qin Hao and Chun Mei. Upon seeing they were just two young people, many in the tavern sneered internally. These two dared to offend Fengyue Building? They must be out-of-towners, unaware of Fengyue Building's power and background.
"This guy is still eating. He must have an incredibly bold heart." Someone, seeing Qin Hao's behavior, thought he was just putting on airs.
"These outsiders just like to show off. When it comes time to get humiliated, they'll kneel and beg without hesitation."
"Haha, this guy looks decent. Maybe he'll be taken to Fengyue Building as a gigolo for sale."
Nie Wei, seeing Qin Hao still nonchalantly eating, felt deeply insulted: "You brat, you're courting death."
With that, Nie Wei struck, a massive palm imprint several feet in size formed in the air, aiming at Qin Hao and Chun Mei.
Chun Mei's eyes widened, while Qin Hao snorted coldly, a chopstick flew from his hand, swift as lightning, reaching an extreme speed.
"Bang"
The chopstick pierced through the palm imprint, shattering it, and continued its path, piercing through Nie Wei's chest.
The chopstick was so swift and surrounded by a lightning aura, its power far exceeding everyone's expectations.
"Pfft"
Nie Wei spat out a mouthful of blood, looking at his chest in disbelief. Blood flowed rapidly from the wound, quickly soaking his clothes.
A look of terror flashed through his eyes; this person was undoubtedly a master, a super expert.
The tavern and Fengyue Building people were all dumbfounded, mouths agape—this... how was this possible?
They looked at Qin Hao with eyes full of shock. Nie Wei was the top expert of Fengyue Building, a Heavenly Human Realm expert, yet he was heavily injured with one strike from a common chopstick?
Chun Mei was equally stunned, glancing at Qin Hao secretly. So strong—perhaps even stronger than our master?
"You dare to trouble me with garbage like you?" Qin Hao's tone was dismissive. He could have killed Nie Wei directly just now, but he spared his life.
Nie Wei, face filled with terror, hastily knelt: "I didn't recognize your eminence. I beg for senior's forgiveness."
Qin Hao stood up and walked over: "Take me to Fengyue Building. A friend of mine is still being held there."
"Yes, yes, please, senior!" Nie Wei dared not show the slightest disrespect, his attitude immensely respectful.
When he came, he was as fierce as a tiger; now, he's like a lapdog, willing to humble himself to save his life.
Qin Hao walked out of the tavern, Chun Mei quickly followed, staying close behind him.
Soon, Qin Hao arrived at Fengyue Building. It was the largest brothel in Xiyang City, with hundreds of courtesans alone. The endless stream of clients brought in outrageous profits daily.
Qin Hao turned to Nie Wei: "Where's my friend?"
Nie Wei quickly said, "Please follow me, senior."
Under Nie Wei's guidance, Qin Hao and Chun Mei reached a standalone pavilion courtyard behind Fengyue Building.
The palace inside was luxuriously and grandly decorated, comparable to the palaces of some dynasties.
Outside the palace, Qin Hao heard the sounds of women's struggles and cries coming from within. His figure flickered and disappeared in an instant.
Chun Mei's expression changed upon seeing this and hurriedly followed inside.
In the palace's basement, Qin Hao immediately discovered a man tearing at a young woman's clothes. The woman was struggling desperately, but with her cultivation sealed, she wasn't a match for the man.