Deliberate
"Pavilion keeper Hong, are you really going to hinder me? Tell me how much you want. Give me the price for you to let my Xuan Sect members enter your property and I will pay it!" said Xuan Mei with a determined look on her face. She did witness how the members of Moonless Meadow Murders group had taken their flee, but in her mind, it was pure cowardice!
On the other hand, Hong Zhiwu just stood in front of the damaged wall. The Highest Blood Sword in his hand was already pointed at the ground. Despite the many Xuan Sect members around him, he does not seem to view them as his enemies.
"Lady Xuan Mei, you are the dignified daughter of the Xuan Sect patriarch. It's not appropriate for you to be so vengeful with just a sea traveler. Just as you have mentioned, his elixir field is unstable. But, Mister Xue had never done anything wrong to you. As his pavilion owner, I insist for your Xuan members not to disturb his rest."
"HAHAHA... So, this pavilion owner would rather destroy his business than give way to my request?! Since you want to play hero for that Mister Xue, then, don't regret it! Everyone, move! Tie that pavilion owner and dragged his customer here!"
The Xuan Sect members looked at one another for a split second, somehow exchanging a meaningful glance. And before they could attack Hong Zhiwu, the man actually screamed again!
"AHHHH!!! The Xuan Sect is bullying innocent people!!! Look here!!! The Xuan Sect is bullying innocent people!!!"
Hong Zhiwu was indeed a strange person. His defense mechanism was always to pretend helpless to estimate his enemies. If his enemy is strong, he would reveal his strength too and would not back down. But, if the enemy is weaker, he will be the first one to run out and escape.
Yet, it was not to escape from a fight. In his mind, it was to escape from wasting his time. He would rather focus on his business than fight weaker opponents.
However, his situation right now was rather complicated. He deemed his enemy as weak. But, these enemies would also attack his business.
Hong Zhiwu had really no choice but to face them! Fortunately, he had noticed the people across the street. He was quick to yell so loud to get their attention.
It just so happened that the food stalls across his pavilion received several customers. These customers had just arrived in the area to eat but they were also familiar with the pavilion. When they heard Hong Zhiwu's endless scream, their attention instantly shifted to his direction.
"Ohh... Pavilion of Hong is damaged in the entrance door?"
"What is the Xuan Sect doing to him? He is just a small businessman that is dependent on the customers of his pavilion. The Xuan Sect is targeting him?"
"Did the Xuan Sect patriarch think he has the mightiest sect in our region? Now, he even let his daughter come into our markets to create troubles?!"
Hong Zhiwu immediately recognized a great opportunity after hearing the opinions of the onlookers.
"The Xuan Sect is too much!!! This pavilion holds sentimental value to the generations of the Hong family! The wall damages must be compensated with 50,000 gold! They dare destroy my property but are unwilling to take responsibility! WHERE IS THE JUSTICE IN OUR REGION?"
Amidst the ruckus outside, the room where Huan Xue and Qiaolian were staying was completely in a different mood.
It was true that Huan Xue put a crimson vine formation around their room. But, he had secretly reinforced the formation and turned it into a shield barrier the moment he carried Qiaolian back to his bed.
For some reason, he just doesn't know if one of them would somehow drop their guard while playing his legit service quest. Hence, he made sure that no one could disturb him.
As for the pavilion owner, he seemed to have realized the existence of the formation barrier in Huan Xue's room already. That's why he did not hold back his scream as he knew that no matter how loud his voice would be, he won't really disturb his customer.
Huan Xue and Qiaolian's bodies were tangled in the bed.
But Master Huan seemed to be determined to prove his gentleness in bed. Or perhaps he was just teasing Qiaolian and deliberately slowed his pace?
His mouth had been playing with Qiaolian's soft breast, gently sucking and biting her hard nipples until its skin turned into lush pink. His hands caress her long legs to the side of her waist, going up and down.
He was indeed gentle.
Qiaolian arched her body for him but the expression on her face does not reflect any trace of ecstasy. Instead, there was a cold glint in her eyes as she peered down at Huan Xue's face.
Alas! With Qiaolian's sharp mind, how could she not understand such a trick? How could she not recognize that Master Huan was not just proving his gentleness? He was actually doing it on purpose!
His pacing was intentional and she was getting impatient!
In Qiaolian's mind, she realized that Huan Xue was calculating her temper, keeping his pace too slow because he wanted to prove his point!
The issue was no longer about his gentleness but he was making Qiaolian acknowledge her preference pace!
Ahh... He was in fact, waiting for her to ask him to change his pace!
"Mmm... Very good, Master Huan... very good...." Qiaolian murmured as her eyelids fluttered, gazing at him while her fingers gently brushed his hair.
Huan Xue stopped his movement for a while but his lips were still in the same place. "My lady, that should be the highest grade of praise right?" he playfully asked and adjusted his position so he could level his shoulder with hers.
Qiaolian furrowed her brows while suspiciously staring at his expression. He maintained eye contact with her and just smiled. Then, he casually kissed her forehead where her eyebrows had almost formed into a single line.
"If my lady is giving me the highest grade for my service, why is the frown planted on your face?" Huan Xue whispered and kissed the center of her eyebrows again.
Qiaolian slowly raised her arm and put her hand on his broad shoulder. A small curl on her lips appear as she playfully murmured next to his ear, "Heh. Why do I sense that Master Huan wants to hear Qiaolian beg?"