Chapter 538 - 538: Ghost King and Demon Queen
Ye Qing hadn't pierced the Ghost King, nor did Cui Yu pursue him; he merely stood in front of him.
Lin Mengjie's body had already become somewhat soft from fear. Ye Qing hurried over to stand in front of her, staring intently at the Ghost King, fearing any sudden attack from him.
The Ghost King did not pay attention to Ye Qing but coldly stared at Cui Yu with a gloomy voice, "Cui Laoqi, what do you mean by this? I haven't touched your woman, and what do other women have to do with you? Don't forget, I came to help you!"
"Ghost King, this time it's not you helping me, but us together dealing with the Shen Family!" Cui Yu said coldly, "She is in my tea house, hence she is under my protection. Ghost King, you better keep your hands clean, otherwise I will kill you first!"
"Jie jie jie…" the Ghost King let out a cold laugh and said, "Cui Laoqi, what do you mean by 'keep your hands clean'? How can I not understand your words? What about you, are your hands clean? Just because you've run a tea house for years and haven't killed anyone yourself, do you really think you're a saint? Cui Laoqi, the blood on your hands is much more than mine. What right do you have to tell me to keep my hands clean?"
Cui Yu's gaze was as cold as a blade edge, and he spoke solemnly, "Just because I can kill you!"
"Cui Laoqi, you're slightly stronger than me. But, thinking of killing me might not be so easy!" the Ghost King sneered as he looked at Lin Mengjie, his eyes flashing with frenzied light, "I have decided on this woman. Cui Laoqi, you wouldn't turn against me over such an insignificant girl, would you?"
"If you dare touch her, I will surely kill you!" Ye Qing said sternly.
"Oh?" the Ghost King glanced at Ye Qing and couldn't help but scoff, "Boy, looking at your techniques, you must be from the Northern Li Family. What? Is the Northern Li Family also preparing to move against the Xihang Shen Family this time? Jie jie jie, but your strength is a bit too flimsy. Seeing that we all have the same enemy, I'll forgive you this time. I advise you to think carefully before you speak next time, otherwise, I'll pull out your tongue and make sure you can't speak ever again!"
"Yo, when did Old Ghost Li become so polite? Aren't you known for being lawless? Do you now give face to someone from the Northern Li Family?"
A seductive yet sinister voice timely transmitted over, the Ghost King's expression changed slightly, he frowned and looked toward Cui Yu, "You also called that flirtatious woman? Hmm, aren't you afraid she'll turn your place into a brothel?"
Cui Yu ignored him, only turning his head towards the entrance, only to see a voluptuous woman entering the room. This woman appeared to be in her thirties, with quite attractive features and a stunning figure to match, giving off the vibe of a tantalizing mature woman. Unfortunately, there was a long scar on her face, starting from her forehead to the corner of her mouth, almost splitting her face in half. Her beautiful features, coupled with the scar, looked both horrifying and heartbreakingly enticing.
This woman clearly understood men's desires, wearing a tight-fitting black outfit that accentuated her curvaceous figure to the fullest. As she walked lightly into the room, she first glanced at the Ghost King and scoffed, "Old Ghost Li, speaking ill of others behind their backs, aren't you afraid of rotting your tongue?"
The Ghost King turned his head away, not responding, or even sparing her a glance. The woman did not inquire further, her beautiful eyes moving around, finally resting on Ye Qing as she chuckled, "Cui Laoqi, this young man is quite good. Who is he to you?"
"He is Ye Qing!" said Cui Yu, "He is Third Master Li's successor!"
"What?" Both the Ghost King and the woman were startled at once, the name Third Master Li obviously shocking them.
"Hasn't Li Changqing already died? How can there be another disciple popping up?" the Ghost King asked somberly.
The woman did not speak but her gaze heated as she looked Ye Qing up and down, her thoughts unclear.
Cui Yu knew these two well. This time, he also protected Ye Qing behind him and said gravely, "Li Ruoyuan, He Qinghua, I invited you here to discuss dealing with the Xihang Shen Family. This is my tea house, not the Ghost King Cave or the Blue Flower Tower; what you wish to do outside my tea house is up to you. But here, I hope you can be a bit more courteous!"
"Ha ha ha…" He Qinghua immediately burst into coquettish laughter.
However, Ghost King Li Ruoyuan couldn't even bear to look at her anymore, as if wary of something.
"Cui Laoqi, I'm not touching your Hu Momo, what do others matter to you?" He Qinghua said, then glanced at Lin Mengjie, her eyes flashing a cold light as she smiled, "This young lady looks pretty good, Cui Laoqi, who is she to you?"
"He Qinghua, stop talking nonsense!" Seeing that He Qinghua had noticed Lin Mengjie, the Ghost King immediately scoffed, "Let's both get what we want; you take your handsome guy, and I'll take my beauty. We'll split it evenly!"
Ye Qing's face changed, and he instantly clenched his fists, staring intently at the two people in front of him, protecting Lin Mengjie behind him. He could see that He Qinghua's strength might not be inferior to that of Ghost King Li Ruoyuan. If these two were to attack together, even the Ghost-faced Judge Cui Yu might not be able to stop them!
"Who dares to touch them, just try it!" Cui Yu held his fine steel stabber horizontally and said coldly, "Mr. Cui has a good temper, but that doesn't mean I lack one. If you dare cause trouble in the teahouse, I'll surely kill you myself!"
"Cui Laoqi, you alone against the two of us, aren't you being overly arrogant?"
"Hahaha, Cui Laoqi, haven't seen you in years, your strength hasn't changed much, but your tone has certainly grown. Kill me? On what basis?"
Ghost King Li Ruoyuan and Demon Queen He Qinghua both looked at Cui Yu, and the atmosphere inside the room immediately became tense. By their appearances, it seemed they were ready to make their move at any moment.
Cui Yu also didn't dare to be careless; he slowly raised the fine steel stabber in his hand, and he loosened many silver threads in his right hand, remaining alert and on guard against these two people.
Ye Qing also slowly shifted a step to the side, where there was a table. His strength and speed were far inferior to these two, so he could only use a rather clumsy but practical method, preparing to use the large table to block these two people.
However, Ghost King Li Ruoyuan and Demon Queen He Qinghua paid no attention to Ye Qing, focusing solely on Cui Yu. The three of them formed a triangular standoff. Although the Ghost King had mentioned joining forces with He Qinghua, he stood quite far from her and, while focusing on Cui Yu, he was also cautiously on guard against He Qinghua. Despite the circumstances, his distrust for He Qinghua was profound!
The young lady Hu Momo and Lin Mengjie stood far away, and with Ye Qing's strength being useless in this room, let alone theirs.
Just as the atmosphere inside the room was intensely tense, someone suddenly pushed the door open from the outside, and a man dressed in a long black coat entered. His attire was odd, and he was holding a wooden box about two meters long; he had an icy expression, yet he was the man who had previously kidnapped Shen Qingyi.
Seeing this man walk in, the atmosphere in the room changed somewhat. A flicker of joy passed through Cui Yu's eyes, while shock was evident in the eyes of Ghost King Li Ruoyuan and Demon Queen He Qinghua, especially upon seeing the wooden box he was carrying, which even caused them a moment of panic.
Ye Qing was surprised; he hadn't expected to see this man under these circumstances. Was he here to also assist the teahouse against the Xihang Shen Family? If so, that meant the teahouse side now had four masters, and their strength was indeed formidable!
The man walked into the room, paying no attention to the others present, and directly went to sit beside the table in the middle. It seemed casual, yet it also placed Ye Qing behind him, and he just happened to sit opposite Ghost King Li Ruoyuan. The wooden box in his hand was placed on the table, pointing directly at Ghost King Li Ruoyuan. The action seemed casual, but everything appeared to be deliberately so, squarely targeting Li Ruoyuan.
Ghost King Li Ruoyuan frowned and exchanged a glance with Demon Queen He Qinghua. Eventually, both of them stepped back.
"Cui Laoqi, I didn't expect you to bring him along, kekeke…" Ghost King Li Ruoyuan sneered, "Just the two of you brothers teaming up was enough, why bother inviting me then?"
Ye Qing was taken aback; this man was Cui Yu's brother? What was going on? Since they were brothers, why had Cui Yu approached him last time to inquire about him?
Demon Queen He Qinghua stared at the man and the wooden box on the table, and said, "Cui Yulong, did you really get the Ink Pattern Black Gold Blade?"
Man Cui Yulong pressed his hand onto the wooden box and asked coldly, "Do you want to try it?"
Demon Queen He Qinghua's expression turned cold, and she was about to get angry. But, looking at the wooden box, she eventually swallowed her anger and sneered, "Haven't seen you in years, and it seems your temper has grown much fiercer. What, haven't found a girl to cool you off these years?"
"Demon Queen He Qinghua!" Cui Yulong suddenly looked up at He Qinghua, his eyes flashing fiercely and he said coldly, "If you want to die, I can oblige, but do not test my limits!"
He Qinghua's smile immediately stiffened, and she stared at Cui Yulong for a long time before finally gritting her teeth and swallowing her anger.
A cold smile flickered across Ghost King Li Ruoyuan's face, as if nothing had happened, and he turned to Cui Yu and asked, "Cui Yu, you said you needed help with the Xihang Shen Family, so I rushed over to help you. Is this how you treat your guest?"
With the arrival of Cui Yulong, the two refrained from making a move against Ye Qing and Lin Mengjie. Nonetheless, Ye Qing still felt immense pressure, the presence of Li Ruoyuan causing him an indescribable sense of worry, fearing he might launch a surprise attack on Lin Mengjie.
"Momo, take Miss Lin to brew some tea!" Cui Yu sent Hu Momo and Lin Mengjie away, then turned to Cui Yulong with a surprised look, saying, "Yulong, you... you're finally back!"
Cui Yulong, with a flat expression, saw Cui Yu but showed little excitement. He turned his head to glance at Ye Qing and said, "I came here mainly to give him a message."