Chapter 408 - 402_1
"What are you blocking the way for, don’t other people need to pass?" Abao didn’t dare disturb his master’s enjoyment of the beauty, but others didn’t know their identities. Seeing them blocking the road without moving for half a day, some were getting impatient and said unhappily. It was a person with a loud voice at that, and their shout startled everyone, bringing Huangfu Jing back to his senses.
Not to mention Huangfu Jing, even Abao had never been treated with such nasty tone and language. Hearing the coarse man’s cursing and swearing, he immediately retorted, "What’s all the shouting for, are you deaf or what? With such a loud voice, if my master is startled, I won’t let you off easy!"
This shrill voice of Abao’s was even more irritating to the man’s ears. "You androgynous freak, are you asking for a beating? You act so arrogant, believe it or not, Grandpa here will punch you flat?"
"Wow, that’s some big talk, punch me flat? We’ll have to see if you’ve got the skills for it. Want me to give you a little training, teach you what it means to know your place?" Abao said, rolling up his sleeves, ready to fight. Being able to accompany his master wasn’t something just anyone could do. Not only did one need to have the master’s favor, but one’s martial skills also had to be solid. Otherwise, who would protect the master in danger? Although there were always Shadow Guards accompanying them on every outing, they would not appear unless it was critical. So, it was up to the likes of him to handle common affairs. Some rough fellow like this one he could dispatch in two or three moves.
"Practice? Let’s practice. You think Grandpa’s afraid of a freak like you? Today I must make you kneel and call me ’Grandpa’ three times," the man was also hot-tempered, and being provoked by Abao, he didn’t think of anything else, only focused on wanting to flatten Abao and make him admit defeat and apologize.
Seeing that Abao was really about to fight with someone, Huangfu Jing frowned and scolded, "Stop it, it’s just a trivial matter with no real enmity. Just a few words exchanged, is it really worth fighting over? Abao, you’re regressing the more you live. I didn’t bring you out to cause trouble; have you forgotten all the rules?"
Realizing his mistake when he heard Huangfu Jing’s words, Abao immediately knelt down to beg for forgiveness. "This servant knows his guilt, please punish me, my lord."
"Enough, let there not be a next time, otherwise you can go and take your punishment yourself," Huangfu Jing’s mind was still filled with the fleeting glimpse of beauty he had seen just now, and he had no interest in fussing over a servant’s mistake, only speaking out because he felt he had gone too far.
The man who was previously full of rage and ready to fight with Abao, seeing Abao kneel down and beg for mercy, felt that it was not so serious. Such a small matter, and yet this person was so anxious to beg for forgiveness. When he glanced at the cool and distant Huangfu Jing, he knew he must be a big shot.
Not only was this man handsome and dignified, but his conversation also exuded a noble air that gave off a sense of authority. It made him not dare to be reckless. Before Huangfu Jing even looked his way, he turned tail and ran, afraid of getting involved in trouble. Such a person was definitely not something he could afford to provoke. He still had his wife and children to think about and decided it was better not to dwell on rash impulses.
Abao himself was ready to make amends with the man, but seeing him scurrying away dejectedly, he sighed inwardly, "Indeed, it is the presence of the master that scared him off with such ease."