Chapter 108 - 85: 300 Strong Bows
"Brother Cheng, I think the Little Fairy has taken a liking to me! Look, she’s really walking over to us," Luo Chenghu shouted excitedly.
"I’ve read in books about how they describe peerless beauties—saying their looks can topple kingdoms and cities, hide the moon and shame the flowers. This must be what they mean.
The Little Fairy has a short sword at her waist, and her movements are so light and graceful. She must have cultivated swordsmanship. She’s a person of the Martial Dao, not some delicate young lady from a rich family.
A heavenly beauty like her... I, Luo Chenghu, have to get to know her. She’s walking toward us, so she must have been taken with my impressive bearing and felt an instant connection. She probably wants to get to know me!"
The fellow’s face lit up as he spoke, growing more and more excited. He eagerly took a step forward, blocking Chen Cheng, then straightened his clothes and puffed out his chest.
"Move aside, you." Chen Cheng suddenly reached out, grabbed Luo Chenghu’s arm, and yanked him behind him.
"Hey... Brother Cheng, that’s not cool!" Luo Chenghu yelled. But inwardly, he was puzzled. When Chen Cheng had pulled him just now, he had used all his strength to resist.
After all, he had been cultivating the Martial Dao since he was a child and was on the verge of breaking through to Skin Grinding Realm Perfection. In addition, he practiced an Outer Sect Technique, the Rising Dragon Fist, making his brute strength even greater than that of an ordinary Perfect Martial Artist of the Skin Grinding Realm.
Even if he stood perfectly still, never mind an ordinary strongman, even a Great Success Martial Artist of the Skin Grinding Realm would find it impossible to move him an inch.
But the way Chen Cheng had just yanked him, though it seemed casual, he had felt an immense power in Chen Cheng’s grip. It made him feel like a little chick, easily caught and dangled about at will.
Chen Cheng, however, paid no mind to what Luo Chenghu was thinking. Seeing Mu Xiaowan approach, a gentle smile graced his lips.
"Xiaowan."
"Brother Cheng."
The two hadn’t seen each other for some time. Though they had a thousand words to say, when their eyes met, they could only manage a simple greeting.
A long moment passed.
Chen Cheng reached out and gently brushed a stray strand of hair from Mu Xiaowan’s forehead, smiling. "Xiaowan, you’ve gotten taller again."
Since Chen Cheng began cultivating the Martial Dao, he had been well-nourished every day. Coupled with his flourishing qi and blood, he had shot up in height. He was no longer that scrawny youth; he was now nearly 1.8 meters tall. And while he still looked a bit lean, his build was sturdy and strong.
Mu Xiaowan, meanwhile, seemed to have grown even faster. She was now close to 1.7 meters tall.
Mu Xiaowan’s smile was like a blooming flower. She looked Chen Cheng up and down and said, "Brother Cheng, so have you."
"Xiaowan, have you been well these past few days?"
"Mhm, very well. My master is very good to me..."
Seeing the two of them engaged in such small talk, Luo Chenghu peeked his large head out from behind Chen Cheng and chuckled. "Brother Cheng, you know the Little Fairy?"
Hearing herself called "Little Fairy," Mu Xiaowan glanced at Luo Chenghu’s broad, honest-looking face. Her delicate eyebrows arched slightly, and she gave a sly smile.
"Brother Cheng, who is this?"
"This is Ah Hu, Sixth Madam’s nephew."
Chen Cheng gave a simple introduction, then pushed Luo Chenghu’s large head away. "This is your sister-in-law, Mu Xiaowan. Don’t go around calling her random names in the future."
Although Chen Cheng didn’t use much force, he still sent Luo Chenghu stumbling back two or three meters, clearly displeased with his earlier forwardness.
This time, Luo Chenghu was prepared. The moment he saw Chen Cheng’s hand move, he secretly braced himself, planting his feet firmly on the ground. But he still couldn’t resist. Chen Cheng’s power was clearly far greater than his own, leaving him both shocked and utterly convinced of his inferiority.
’He really lives up to his name as the number one fierce man of the Ruyi Square Sub-Department! Never mind his Saber Technique skills, his Martial Arts Power alone is simply astonishing.’
"Brother Cheng, I was wrong!" Luo Chenghu, who had always been proud and arrogant due to his successful cultivation, now felt a wave of defeat and spoke honestly.
Then, he cupped his fists in a salute to Mu Xiaowan and said solemnly, "I am Luo Chenghu. It is an honor to meet you, Sister-in-law."
A faint blush appeared on Mu Xiaowan’s face. She was pleased by the title "Sister-in-law" and returned the salute.
...
Mu Xiaowan’s arrival had long since drawn the eyes of all the young men and women present, every one of them struck by her beauty.
Seeing Mu Xiaowan and Chen Cheng chatting so happily, the other young men were filled with envy and jealousy. Many of them were itching to go over, say hello, and introduce themselves.
However, after taking just a couple of steps, they would see Luo Chenghu glaring at them, his eyes wide like a tiger’s. They immediately lost their nerve.
When they had all been gathered earlier, this Young Master Luo had gone around challenging people left and right, intimidating everyone present with his brute strength.
And as for that handsome youth, while he seemed ordinary, he had brought this same Young Master Luo to heel with just a few words, making him act like a willing underling. He was clearly no simple character.
First, there was Jiang Yun, who had approached him only to be met with a cold shoulder from Chen Cheng. Now, a drop-dead gorgeous girl had appeared and was chatting happily with him. Since these young people all considered themselves martial arts geniuses, it was only natural that some felt indignant.
"Who is that guy? He seems pretty impressive," someone asked.
"With an air like that, he’s probably a young master from one of the Four Great Clans of the Inner City," another guessed.
"That’s Chen Cheng, a Chief Constable from the Ruyi Square Sub-Department in the South City District. He’s a fierce one..." Eventually, someone recognized Chen Cheng.
"Chen Cheng? You mean Fierce Ah Cheng, the one who cut down the South City Thirteen Thieves with his saber?"
"HISS! So it’s him!"
...
"Jiang Yun, so the Young Master Chen you’ve been pining for is actually Chen Cheng, the youngest Chief Constable in the South City District," Liu Siya said in surprise.
"So he’s that eighteen-year-old Chief Constable. No wonder Jiang Yun wants to latch onto him," a woman next to her whispered.
"A Chief Constable at eighteen... he’ll probably become the overall Chief Constable in the future. That would make him a top figure in an entire sub-district," another woman whispered in agreement.
"Hmph. Jiang Yun, you really know how to keep a secret. You knew such a promising young man and didn’t breathe a word about it beforehand," a woman pouted with a soft snort.