Chapter 900 - 866: Beasts in Clothes
Cao Mulan was overly confident, believing that Xu Chunliang and Hua Zhuyue were completely under her control, thinking that no one in the world could escape the dual attack of Peach Blossom Killing and hypnotic gas.
But no matter how much she calculated, she didn’t expect these methods to have no effect on Xu Chunliang. While practicing the cleansing methods of the Book of Changes, he was also strengthening his body’s resistance to toxins. In this regard, he already had unique methods; someone skilled in using poisonous insects and toxins must first increase their resistance to toxins to ensure their safety before daring to use poisons.
Hua Zhuyue watched as Xu Chunliang inserted two needles into Cao Mulan’s arm, and the guardian sand quickly dimmed and disappeared. Only then did she understand why Xu Chunliang spoke that way.
Cao Mulan would go mad upon waking up to find her guardian sand gone. Here, there was only Xu Chunliang as a man; without question, she would blame Xu Chunliang for this, thinking she had lost her chastity to him.
Xu Chunliang said, "In fact, the guardian sand is not reliable; there are too many ways to fake it."
Hua Zhuyue said, "A woman’s purity cannot be judged only by appearances."
Xu Chunliang laughed, "Makes sense. No matter how beautiful the exterior, you can never know what’s inside without opening it."
Hua Zhuyue couldn’t help but roll her eyes at him. Today, she almost got ’opened’ by this bad boy. If Cao Mulan and her people had come any later, the two might have turned fake into reality. Anyway, she had already been warmed up enough, teased by this rascal until she was completely tender.
"Your point is, her guardian sand is fake?"
Xu Chunliang shook his head and said, "The guardian sand is real, otherwise, how could it scare her? Zhuyue, help me lift her clothes on her back."
Hua Zhuyue listened to the way he called her and felt sweet inside, very pleased. If it were someone else, she’d certainly think they were being disrespectful.
Hua Zhuyue helped, while Xu Chunliang took a thin needle from his sachet and inserted it into the lumbar acupoint on Cao Mulan’s Du Meridian. The lumbar acupoint is located at the coccyx, at the junction of the spine, at the twenty-first vertebra. The purpose of choosing this acupoint is to help Cao Mulan with her menstruation, using acupuncture to stimulate and potentially alter her menstrual cycle for short periods; simply put, it’s to make it happen today.
Seeing the blood combined with the disappearance of the guardian sand, even though Cao Mulan had a sharp mind, she would be fooled by Xu Chunliang’s authentic-looking deception.
After leaving needles in for three minutes, Xu Chunliang then chose the Changqiang acupoint to insert another needle. The Changqiang acupoint is the first point of the Du Meridian, the meeting point of Foot Shaoyin and Shaoyang, located at the lower end of the tailbone, at the midpoint of the line between the tailbone and the back court, containing the posterior branch of the tailbone nerve, usually acupuncture this point is used to treat hemorrhoids, providing relief pain and regulating thorough urination.
However, different acupuncture methods achieve different effects; as the saying goes, add a point is too long, lose a point is too short. Xu Chunliang made a slight adjustment to the angle of insertion, reversing pain relief to its opposite effect, and with this acupuncture, the stimulation can provoke pain, since the performance has to be fully committed.
After completing everything, Xu Chunliang said, "Let’s go!"
Hua Zhuyue was a bit surprised, "Shouldn’t we wake her up to lead us?" They had tried to exit the maze earlier but kept returning to the same place.
Xu Chunliang laughed, "No need, I found a way." He went to Hongxiu, smelled her lightly, and whispered, "The scent on this woman’s perfume is quite special. I can follow the smell to find the exit."
Hua Zhuyue could also smell the perfume from Hongxiu, but she didn’t possess the ability to discern the path based on the scent, softly said, "Your nose is really sharp, like a sniffer dog."
Xu Chunliang chuckled, "Just this one advantage."
Hua Zhuyue inadvertently replied, "Not just that!" Saying this made her face blush a little, the relationship between the two had become increasingly ambiguous.
Xu Chunliang threw the unconscious Cao Mulan and Hongxiu onto the bed, taking Cao Mulan’s short knife in the process. He and Hua Zhuyue immediately set off, following the lingering scent of Hongxiu’s perfume, and without much effort, left the Red Dust Reincarnation Array.
The exit had an elevator, and they took it up, returning to Hundred Herbs Building, where they first met Cao Mulan.
Along the way, they encountered several of Cao Mulan’s subordinates, but they were unaware of the situation and did not obstruct them.
Xu Chunliang and Hua Zhuyue left the garden, got into the car, and drove away from the plantation without pausing.
Hua Zhuyue said, "Once Cao Mulan wakes up, she’ll probably mobilize the entire tired door to retaliate madly. Looks like we need to prepare in advance."
Xu Chunliang shook his head, "She wouldn’t dare. She’s been digging a lot from beneath under the guise of herbal plantation, if I report her, everything she’s painstakingly operated will be destroyed."
Thinking back to the previous experiences, Hua Zhuyue still felt a bit anxious, sighed, "Thanks to you being there, otherwise anyone else would have fallen into her trap."
Xu Chunliang said, "Her intention was to control us through despicable means, but she was too arrogant, not understanding that there’s always a bigger fish. I just taught her a small lesson, to let her know not to provoke men easily."
Hua Zhuyue laughed, "Men like you are truly terrifying."
Xu Chunliang said, "Is your poison completely cured?"
A flush spread across Hua Zhuyue’s cheeks as she reached out and gave Xu Chunliang’s thigh a hard twist, spitting, "You really are no good."
After Cao Mulan awoke, she felt a tearing pain from below, and a sudden panic overwhelmed her. She looked to see her clothes still on, but as she rolled up her sleeve, she saw that the once bright red guardian sand on her arm had disappeared. Her vision blackened, and she nearly fainted again.
She realized that something unspeakable must have happened while she was unconscious, and her life had changed forever. Sitting up on the bed, everything felt more wrong, as fresh blood trickled down her thigh.
Cao Mulan wanted to cry but had no tears. Besides her, there were only Hua Zhuyue and Xu Chunliang just moments ago in this labyrinth. The former was a woman and could not have done this; the culprit was undoubtedly Xu Chunliang.
Cao Mulan gnashed her teeth, wishing she could tear Xu Chunliang to pieces. As she reached out, she found her dagger was gone as well; needless to say, that scoundrel Xu Chunliang had taken it.
Cao Mulan had never hated anyone as much as she hated Xu Chunliang at this moment. Grasping her hair, she let out a heart-wrenching scream.
The scream woke Hongxiu, whose face was bruised and swollen. Her entire body ached as she reached out to grab Cao Mulan’s arm, "Miss, what happened to me? Where... where are they... what... what happened to you..."
In response, Cao Mulan backhanded a punch to Hongxiu’s face, knocking her out again. As she did so, a hot stream flowed down her thigh once more.
Physical pain was secondary; it was the unprecedented inner torment and humiliation that overwhelmed her. She had utterly lost to Xu Chunliang.
Cao Mulan frowned, silently vowing, Xu Chunliang, you shameless scoundrel, I swear I won’t live unless I kill you.
Xu Chunliang and Hua Zhuyue did not return to Dongzhou that night but stayed in Qiaocheng instead. This game was only half played; the trick on Cao Mulan would soon be uncovered. He had to press the advantage, continue to lash at her heart, leaving a wound that would not heal easily.
The following morning, Xu Chunliang actively contacted Cao Mulan and arranged to meet her at Huaxi Building.
Cao Mulan had suffered a huge loss, and the worst part was she couldn’t let it be known. The dual trauma to her body and mind rendered her sleepless through the night. She thought and thought but could find no way to deal with Xu Chunliang.
Cao Mulan assumed Xu Chunliang had already fled back to Dongzhou, and she was prepared to go there and demand justice. Unexpectedly, that wretch had reached out to her instead.
Cao Mulan did not hesitate long before deciding to meet. Xu Chunliang’s intent was to lay cards on the table, indeed wanting to see what happened after she fainted. Although she was well aware, she wanted to confront the shameless person to figure out his intentions.
Cao Mulan arrived at Huaxi Building as promised, where many visitors were present today, most dressed in Hanfu, taking photos in front of Huaxi Building.
Today, Cao Mulan wore a simple sports outfit instead.
Cao Mulan and Xu Chunliang arrived at the agreed place almost simultaneously. Although only one night had passed, their situations were quite different. Xu Chunliang was at an advantage, his face beaming as if warmed by a spring breeze. Seeing Cao Mulan, he seemed unfazed, smiling, "You look better in traditional clothes."
Cao Mulan’s pretty face was cold as ice, her gaze sharp as a blade towards Xu Chunliang, "Scoundrel, don’t think you can leave here alive."
Xu Chunliang chuckled, "There’s no deep-seated hatred between us, no need to threaten life and death at every turn. I’ve invited you here to have a peaceful talk."
Cao Mulan gritted her teeth; her body still ached slightly. How could this wretch be so shameless, taking advantage of her unconscious state and now pretending nothing happened?
Xu Chunliang said, "Since it has already happened, hating me is useless. Killing me—I dare say you can’t. If you report it, I’ll do a few years at most. I fear your losses would be greater than mine."
Cao Mulan, hearing this, realized he admitted to the vile deed, and her heart ached to the extreme. Her purity was ruined by this rogue, and she looked at Xu Chunliang with eyes almost shooting flames, "I’ve never seen anyone as shameless as you."
Xu Chunliang laughed, "It was you who led us into the trap, you who set the Peach Blossom Doom. That’s not all, fearing we might fight back, you released hypnotic gas in that situation. You were the one who plotted against us first. Too bad your scheme fell short. Losing is losing, why play the victim?"
Cao Mulan was infuriated, "Xu Chunliang, you’re nothing but a beast in human clothing."
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