Book 11 Chapter 2 – Siren Flaunting Her Power

Over twenty riders under Feng Ge leadership galloped along the main street toward the Duba Manor House at the heart of the city.

The street was bleak; most of the shops have ceased to do business. If there were any pedestrians, they were all walking hurriedly. The fall of the city was imminent; the hearts of the people were suffocated with the doomsday approaching.

Kou Zhong spurred his horse at full speed. He rode alongside Feng Ge and complimented him, “Feng Lao is indeed exceptional; you are able to make prompt decision. Otherwise we would have massacred each other. It’s totally not worth it!”

Feng Ge was not pleased at all; still with heavy expression he said, “Since the first day Laofu saw Madame Wanwan, I already had a feeling that she is a root of trouble. I racked my brain trying to think of any acupoint sealing technique that can make someone stop breathing and appear to be in an eternal sleep. And then this time she was brought back by Zhuangzhu as if nothing has ever happened to her, and she accused Kou Ye and Xu Ye of having bad intention toward her. I was getting more suspicious. Pity that loyal advice has fallen in deaf ears, nobody believed Laofu.”

Kou Zhong nodded, “This is called everybody is drunk, only Feng Lao is sober,” he said, “I have one thing I want to ask: what happened to my four companions?”

Feng Ge replied, “I heard that since Zhuangzhu believed that demon, he flew into rage, and immediately sent Kou Ye’s four brothers to Huaqing border under escort. Afterwards I did not hear anything about them anymore.”

After thanking him, Kou Zhong slowed down a bit and told Xu Ziling everything he knew.

Shang Xiuxun, who was riding on the other side, said, “How do you plan on dealing with that female demon? If she denied everything, what should we do to her?”

Smiling slightly, Xu Ziling said, “If we can’t deal with her nicely, we’ll just use force. Do you think she’ll let us get rid of her that easy?”

Shang Xiuxun was delighted; she said, “Yin Gui Pai’s conduct and deeds angered everybody. If we can put an end to this female demon this time, we are doing good things to the world without doing any harm. Therefore, as soon as we make our moves, we must not show any mercy.”

Liang Zhi and the others acknowledged in loud voice.

Feng Ge took the lead into the main gate. The guards recognized him, hence they did not dare to stop them, so everybody was able to enter swiftly. This allied force of Flying Horse Ranch elite troops, Jingling’s high-ranking military officers plus Kou and Xu, two boys, galloped toward the stone steps in front of the Master’s Mansion, leaped off their mounts, and grandiosely swarmed up the steps and straight into the mansion door.

Over a dozen guards walked out of the Mansion and stopped at the top of the stone steps to meet them. The young general, who was apparently their leader, suddenly thundered, “Without Zhuangzhu’s permission, breaking into the Mansion’s gate is punishable by death. You still haven’t stepped down?”

Feng Ge thundered in response, “Suffering untold hardship Flying Horse Ranch’s Shang Changzhu led the brothers here to help, even if Zhuangzhu’s passion is inside he ought to immediately welcome her personally and jointly discuss the important matter at hand. And now not only even after repeated urging he did not respond, he is closing the door and refusing to receive the guests. Is this Zhuangzhu’s idea, or you, Ma Qun, acting on your own initiative?”

Ma Qun angrily said, “Feng Ge, don’t you rely on your seniority to bully me, Zhuangzhu assigned the responsibility of guarding the Mansion to me, Ma Qun. I am simply executing Zhuangzhu’s strict order. If you want to see Zhuangzhu, stay here nicely for me, let me report to Zhuangzhu first to see how he decides. Otherwise, don’t blame me for disregarding the sentiment between colleagues.”

Kou Zhong, who was standing behind Feng Ge, could not help asking another Jingling’s high-ranking military officer by his side, “Who is this guy?”

In disdain, the high-ranking military officer replied, “He is a nobody. Were it not for Madame Wanwan favoring him, he would never hold any position in the Mansion.”

When the two were still talking, Shang Xiuxun stepped out of the crowd and scolded tenderly, “Even when Fang Zhuangzhu sees me, he would be respectful toward me. How could you, a dog slave, dare to speak arrogantly in my presence? Get lost!”

Seeing more than a dozen of his subordinates appeared behind him, Ma Qun’s courage was boosted. On the contrary, the warriors guarding the gate stood afar off, watching with folded arms. Evidently the fact that Fang Zetao was losing himself to Wanwan had already caused disgust among quite a number of his men, not to mention everybody in the city of Jingling was aware of their good relationship with the Flying Horse Ranch. This time, witnessing Ma Qun’s arrogance and overbearing attitude, it would be strange indeed