Chapter 7—Enacting Justice in Place of the Heavens
Mo Qingli would have never imagined that these men would not only refuse to flee, but instead turn, without fear for their lives, on her instead . Were they all stupid?
“Have you gone mad?”
Mo Qingli was forced back by the crowd of people advancing on her . Pointing at the men, she could only scream in frustration, hoping to stir them out of their unnatural behavior . However, their eyes were as blank as always as they attempted to attack her .
Mo Qingli’s eyes flashed with a harsh light . Since you insist on acting this way, then don’t blame me for not being courteous!
She twisted her waist backwards, avoiding a man’s hand, before leaning forwards again and kicking him into the air . Afterwards she gracefully jumped into the crowd, outstretching her fists and attacking all the men around her .
After a while, Mo Qingqin’s men had all collapsed onto the floor, their bodies shaking . The remnants of Mo Qingqin’s abuse was now clearly visible in their psyche .
Mo Qingli could be considered to be merciful . She had attacked them only with her fists, without expending a single unit of magic power .
Mo Qingqin’s eyes filled with hatred . Grabbing a nearby flower vase, she ran towards Mo Qingli’s exposed back . However, before she could attack, Mo Qingli unexpectedly turned around, grabbing her wrist . A jeering smile formed on her face .
“What, you think you can sneak attack me again?”
“Who are you?” Mo Qingqin demanded . She tried to pry her hand away futilely, only to realize that the black-clothed person in front of her seemed to have a grip rivalling iron . She was rendered incapable of moving even a fraction away .
Only… the person in front of her seemed to be somewhat familiar . Who… who were they?
“Hmph!” Mo Qingli coldly harrumphed . She didn’t bother replying, instead sending out a kick towards Mo Qingqin’s knees . Mo Qingqin cried out at the impact, falling into a kneel .
Being treated in such a brutal manner was too much for her . Mo Qingqin attempted to stand up, only to be foiled when Mo Qingli stepped painfully onto her calf .
“Ah—!” Mo Qingqin couldn’t help but screech out in agony . “Who are you? Why are you doing this to me?”
“I told you, I’m here to enact justice in place of the Heavens . When you killed those men, their ghosts came to me, begging me to kill you!”
Having finished talking, Mo Qingli increased the pressure on Mo Qingqin’s calf .
“I… I don’t believe in that supernatural bullshit!” Mo Qingqin’s face remained unconvinced, but her eyes betrayed what she was really thinking!
“Oh, really?” Mo Qingli’s eyes crinkled . “Some of them are grabbing onto your arms right now, telling me to slowly slice off your shoulders . Others are cradling your face, screaming at me to shred that pretty face into pieces . And all of them call for justice, saying to pay back what you did to them tenfold!”
Mo Qingqin’s free hand waved around her shoulders, as if trying to ward away the “ghost hands” there . “D—don’t listen to them! Tell—tell me, how much money do you want? I’ll give it to you! I’ll give it all to you!”
Mo Qingqin was truly scared now . She remembered now the disfigured corpses of all of the beautiful men she had tortured in the past . She didn’t want to become a human stick, or to become horrendously ugly!
“What, are you scared now?” Mo Qingli brandished a knife, tracing it gently over Mo Qingli’s face .
Mo Qingli’s eyes stared unblinkingly at the knife, her body trembling . “As long as you don’t hurt me, anything… anything can be negotiated!”
“Will you kill anyone from now on?” Mo Qingli leaned close to Mo Qingqin’s neck, looking at her pale white skin curiously . Her interest was lost when she smelled the foul fumes coming from Mo Qingqin’s blood . No matter how beautiful Mo Qingqin appeared on the outside, it seemed, her inner foulness couldn’t be hidden .
Mo Qingqin nodded eagerly, then, realizing that she could potentially injure her face with the movement, turned to waving her hand frantically instead . “No, no, from now on I will never… never kill anyone!”
After she finished talking, Mo Qingqin realized that there was a sharp pain coming from her neck . In a moment, her world became black as she fainted .
Mo Qingli wiped her hands, then hurriedly covered her nose . Mo Qingqin’s scent was truly noxious . How impure was she, to possess such corrupted blood? Jiangshi were extremely susceptible to scents . The purer the blood was, the sweetest it smelled, and vice versa .
Mo Qingli wiped her hands, then hurriedly covered her nose . Mo Qingqin’s scent was truly noxious . How impure was she, to possess such corrupted blood? Jiangshi were extremely susceptible to scents . The purer the blood was, the sweetest it smelled, and vice versa .
She looked up, then, at the men around her . Mo Qingli couldn’t help but be slightly annoyed as she demanded, “Why haven’t you left yet?”
The men didn’t react .
Mo Qingli couldn’t help but become confused . She didn’t understand why no matter how cruelly Mo Qingqin treated them, they still insisted on remaining loyally in the room?
Seeing that they all refused to leave, Mo Qingli was helpless to do anything . After all, it wasn’t like she could take the knife in her hands to their necks and force them to leave! People all had their reasons .
Her reason for coming here wasn’t just to teach Mo Qingqin a lesson . It was also revenge for Xiaoyao Yunyan .
His younger brother Xiaoyao Yunbo had been slaughtered in such a humiliating fashion by this woman . However, while he grieved for his brother, Mo Qingqin escaped the situation unharmed . This must have hurt his heart extraordinarily .
This must have also be the reason why, when she had gone to visit him, he isolated his pavilion and refused to meet with her .
Mo Qingli was convinced that her hypothesis was correct . And so she took action to punish Mo Qingqin now, convinced that her older sister would never do such a heaven-provokingly outrageous act ever again!
However, what happened the second day completely went against Mo Qingli’s expectations .
The date of Mo Qingli and Feng Qingjue’s wedding was rapidly approaching . Feng Qingjue’s sworn brother, Feng Chenling, was to serve as the organizer of the event . He knew that Mo Qingli clearly held interest in Feng Qingjue, although as for what reason she held this interest for he had no idea . However, as the two were to become bonded as husband and wife, he certainly didn’t want his younger brother to suffer humiliation and slander from the servants afterwards if the wedding was too lackluster .
At the time, he had suffered too much . He didn’t want Feng Qingjue to suffer the same right . That was why a wife’s pampering affection was the most important factor in a marriage .
In the morning, Feng Chenling dragged a tired Feng Qingjue to Mo Qingli’s residence . Without taking account of face, he barged into the room fearlessly .
“Wife,” Feng Chenling said, looking towards the sofa where Mo Qingli was sleeping .
“Wife,” Feng Chenling said, looking towards the sofa where Mo Qingli was sleeping .
Mo Qingli closed both her eyes . Her long black hair was splayed over the length of the couch . In the morning, her somewhat transparent inner robe had become unfastened in sleep, revealing the pale curve of her shoulder . This sight caused Feng Chenling to turn bright red in embarrassment . Even the somewhat sleepy Feng Chenling couldn’t help but become somewhat alert, looking down in embarrassment . However, from time to time he would peek upwards to take another look .
Mo Qingli turned around, looking at the duo . Opening one eye, she languidly asked, “Chenling, what is it?”
As Mo Qingli moved, her robe fell past her shoulders and exposed the tops of the mounds on her chest . Seeing this, the two onlookers felt their ears turn extremely red .
Sensing that something wasn’t right, Mo Qingli followed their line of sight . Suddenly, her tens-of-thousands-of-years-old face turned hot as well . She hurriedly refastened her shirt, pulling it taut . However, the transparent quality of the fabric did the two no favors . In their minds, they couldn’t help but replay that previous image in their heads .
“Chenling . ”
Mo Qingli’s words alerted Feng Chenling back to reality . Hurriedly, he moved to kneel . “Wife, please forgive me, I… I…”
“The floor is cold . Stand up and talk . ” Mo Qingli rubbed her forehead . After the escapade yesterday, she had been too tired to continue, and had hence merely took off her outer robes before sleeping .
Feng Chenling felt extremely grateful; it looked like this wife of his still favored him . It was nothing like to gossip of the servants, who said that his wife now favored the Second Consort instead . He had also heard the servants say that his position had become extremely unstable, what with his insistence of dragging Feng Qingjue with him everywhere .
“Wife, there are few days before you and Younger Brother Qingjue’s wedding festivities . However, Qingjue still hasn’t bought the necessary clothing and jewelry yet . Could I ask Wife to come with us to help choose them?” Feng Chenling’s body trembled as he spoke, afraid of displeasing Mo Qingli with his directness and accused of offending his superiors .
That day, hadn’t even her most favored consort been put to death under those charges?
“Mmm, okay . ” Mo Qingli didn’t even bother to think before she answered, unable to bear Feng Chenling’s current appearance .
“Really?” Feng Chenling joyfully exclaimed . Seeing Mo Qingli’s nod of confirmation, he grasped onto Feng Qingjue’s hands, showcasing his excitement .
Feng Qingjue was naturally extremely happy as well . Ever since the last incident, where he had sent people to properly discipline those three fat women, he had discovered that on the night of his disappearance Mo Qingli had dispatched people to look for him all over . However, this gratitude was also punctuated with some gloominess . With the extra security measures, he had also been inadvertently prevented from sneaking out .
Being restrained here, he had almost been forced to his breaking point . He needed some time outside!
Feng Qingjue was naturally extremely happy as well . Ever since the last incident, where he had sent people to properly discipline those three fat women, he had discovered that on the night of his disappearance Mo Qingli had dispatched people to look for him all over . However, this gratitude was also punctuated with some gloominess . With the extra security measures, he had also been inadvertently prevented from sneaking out .
Being restrained here, he had almost been forced to his breaking point . He needed some time outside!
Although this time would be supervised by Mo Qingli, all he needed was one moment for him to slip away, unnoticed . This was why he had so readily agreed to Feng Chenling’s whim of draggin him here .
As Feng Qingjue, Mo Qingli and Feng Chenling exited the residence, Feng Qingjue glared angrily at the guards near the front gate . Heh, how about it . Since you won’t let me out, then this old man will find his own solution! Hmph…!
On the carriage .
Mo Qingli cast a glance out from the window of the carriage, studying the roads outside .
Since his marriage with Mo Qingli, Feng Chenling, other than the feast held in the imperial palace, had never stepped foot outside of the princess’s residence . Even before he had entered her harem he had been cooped up inside his house, learning songs and never amusing himself with any outside pleasures .
Feng Chenling was extremely giddy to see the roadside shows and trinkets in the roadside shops outside . His mouth couldn’t help but quirk up as he spoke to Feng Qingjue .
“Princess,” Yue Yao said from outside the carriage .
“What?” Mo Qingli raised an eyebrow, her lips pursing .
“There’s too many people on the road . It’s not convenient for the carriage to continue on like this,” Yue Yao explained .
Mo Qingli sighed, then turned towards Feng Chenling and Feng Qingjue . “Are you willing to walk the rest of the way on foot?”
The two nodded, both extremely willing .
Walking on foot made it easier to slip away—this excited Feng Qingjue . Meanwhile, Feng Chenling wanted to visit the roadside shops and the new trinkets .
Seeing that the two of them both agreed, Mo Qingli exited the carriage .
Chapter 7 Enacting Justice in Place of the Heavens Mo Qingli would have never imagined that these men would not only refuse to flee, but instead turn, without fear for their lives, on her instead . Were they all stupid Have you gone mad Mo Qingli was forced back by the crowd of people advancing on her . Pointing at the men, she could only scream in frustration, hoping to stir them out of their unnatural behavior . However, their eyes were as blank as always as they attempted to attack her . Mo Qingli s eyes flashed with a harsh light . Since you insist on acting this way, then don t blame me for not being courteous She twisted her waist backwards, avoiding a man s hand, before leaning forwards again and kicking him into the air . Afterwards she gracefully jumped into the crowd, outstretching her fists and attacking all the men around her . After a while, Mo Qingqin s men had all collapsed onto the floor, their bodies shaking . The remnants of Mo Qingqin s abuse was now clearly visible in their psyche . Mo Qingli could be considered to be merciful . She had attacked them only with her fists, without expending a single unit of magic power . Mo Qingqin s eyes filled with hatred . Grabbing a nearby flower vase, she ran towards Mo Qingli s exposed back . However, before she could attack, Mo Qingli unexpectedly turned around, grabbing her wrist . A jeering smile formed on her face . What, you think you can sneak attack me again Who are you Mo Qingqin demanded . She tried to pry her hand away futilely, only to realize that the black clothed person in front of her seemed to have a grip rivalling iron . She was rendered incapable of moving even a fraction away . Only the person in front of her seemed to be somewhat familiar . Who who were they Hmph Mo Qingli coldly harrumphed . She didn t bother replying, instead sending out a kick towards Mo Qingqin s knees . Mo Qingqin cried out at the impact, falling into a kneel . Being treated in such a brutal manner was too much for her . Mo Qingqin attempted to stand up, only to be foiled when Mo Qingli stepped painfully onto her calf . Ah Mo Qingqin couldn t help but screech out in agony . Who are you Why are you doing this to me I told you, I m here to enact justice in place of the Heavens . When you killed those men, their ghosts came to me, begging me to kill you Having finished talking, Mo Qingli increased the pressure on Mo Qingqin s calf . I I don t believe in that supernatural bullshit Mo Qingqin s face remained unconvinced, but her eyes betrayed what she was really thinking Oh, really Mo Qingli s eyes crinkled . Some of them are grabbing onto your arms right now, telling me to slowly slice off your shoulders . Others are cradling your face, screaming at me to shred that pretty face into pieces . And all of them call for justice, saying to pay back what you did to them tenfold Mo Qingqin s free hand waved around her shoulders, as if trying to ward away the ghost hands there . D don t listen to them Tell tell me, how much money do you want I ll give it to you I ll give it all to you Mo Qingqin was truly scared now . She remembered now the disfigured corpses of all of the beautiful men she had tortured in the past . She didn t want to become a human stick, or to become horrendously ugly What, are you scared now Mo Qingli brandished a knife, tracing it gently over Mo Qingli s face . Mo Qingli s eyes stared unblinkingly at the knife, her body trembling . As long as you don t hurt me, anything anything can be negotiated Will you kill anyone from now on Mo Qingli leaned close to Mo Qingqin s neck, looking at her pale white skin curiously . Her interest was lost when she smelled the foul fumes coming from Mo Qingqin s blood . No matter how beautiful Mo Qingqin appeared on the outside, it seemed, her inner foulness couldn t be hidden . Mo Qingqin nodded eagerly, then, realizing that she could potentially injure her face with the movement, turned to waving her hand frantically instead . No, no, from now on I will never never kill anyone After she finished talking, Mo Qingqin realized that there was a sharp pain coming from her neck . In a moment, her world became black as she fainted . Mo Qingli wiped her hands, then hurriedly covered her nose . Mo Qingqin s scent was truly noxious . How impure was she, to possess such corrupted blood Jiangshi were extremely susceptible to scents . The purer the blood was, the sweetest it smelled, and vice versa . She looked up, then, at the men around her . Mo Qingli couldn t help but be slightly annoyed as she demanded, Why haven t you left yet The men didn t react . Mo Qingli couldn t help but become confused . She didn t understand why no matter how cruelly Mo Qingqin treated them, they still insisted on remaining loyally in the room Seeing that they all refused to leave, Mo Qingli was helpless to do anything . After all, it wasn t like she could take the knife in her hands to their necks and force them to leave People all had their reasons . Her reason for coming here wasn t just to teach Mo Qingqin a lesson . It was also revenge for Xiaoyao Yunyan . His younger brother Xiaoyao Yunbo had been slaughtered in such a humiliating fashion by this woman . However, while he grieved for his brother, Mo Qingqin escaped the situation unharmed . This must have hurt his heart extraordinarily . This must have also be the reason why, when she had gone to visit him, he isolated his pavilion and refused to meet with her . Mo Qingli was convinced that her hypothesis was correct . And so she took action to punish Mo Qingqin now, convinced that her older sister would never do such a heaven provokingly outrageous act ever again However, what happened the second day completely went against Mo Qingli s expectations . The date of Mo Qingli and Feng Qingjue s wedding was rapidly approaching . Feng Qingjue s sworn brother, Feng Chenling, was to serve as the organizer of the event . He knew that Mo Qingli clearly held interest in Feng Qingjue, although as for what reason she held this interest for he had no idea . However, as the two were to become bonded as husband and wife, he certainly didn t want his younger brother to suffer humiliation and slander from the servants afterwards if the wedding was too lackluster . At the time, he had suffered too much . He didn t want Feng Qingjue to suffer the same right . That was why a wife s pampering affection was the most important factor in a marriage . In the morning, Feng Chenling dragged a tired Feng Qingjue to Mo Qingli s residence . Without taking account of face, he barged into the room fearlessly . Wife, Feng Chenling said, looking towards the sofa where Mo Qingli was sleeping . Mo Qingli closed both her eyes . Her long black hair was splayed over the length of the couch . In the morning, her somewhat transparent inner robe had become unfastened in sleep, revealing the pale curve of her shoulder . This sight caused Feng Chenling to turn bright red in embarrassment . Even the somewhat sleepy Feng Chenling couldn t help but become somewhat alert, looking down in embarrassment . However, from time to time he would peek upwards to take another look . Mo Qingli turned around, looking at the duo . Opening one eye, she languidly asked, Chenling, what is it As Mo Qingli moved, her robe fell past her shoulders and exposed the tops of the mounds on her chest . Seeing this, the two onlookers felt their ears turn extremely red . Sensing that something wasn t right, Mo Qingli followed their line of sight . Suddenly, her tens of thousands of years old face turned hot as well . She hurriedly refastened her shirt, pulling it taut . However, the transparent quality of the fabric did the two no favors . In their minds, they couldn t help but replay that previous image in their heads . Chenling . Mo Qingli s words alerted Feng Chenling back to reality . Hurriedly, he moved to kneel . Wife, please forgive me, I I The floor is cold . Stand up and talk . Mo Qingli rubbed her forehead . After the escapade yesterday, she had been too tired to continue, and had hence merely took off her outer robes before sleeping . Feng Chenling felt extremely grateful it looked like this wife of his still favored him . It was nothing like to gossip of the servants, who said that his wife now favored the Second Consort instead . He had also heard the servants say that his position had become extremely unstable, what with his insistence of dragging Feng Qingjue with him everywhere . Wife, there are few days before you and Younger Brother Qingjue s wedding festivities . However, Qingjue still hasn t bought the necessary clothing and jewelry yet . Could I ask Wife to come with us to help choose them Feng Chenling s body trembled as he spoke, afraid of displeasing Mo Qingli with his directness and accused of offending his superiors . That day, hadn t even her most favored consort been put to death under those charges Mmm, okay . Mo Qingli didn t even bother to think before she answered, unable to bear Feng Chenling s current appearance . Really Feng Chenling joyfully exclaimed . Seeing Mo Qingli s nod of confirmation, he grasped onto Feng Qingjue s hands, showcasing his excitement . Feng Qingjue was naturally extremely happy as well . Ever since the last incident, where he had sent people to properly discipline those three fat women, he had discovered that on the night of his disappearance Mo Qingli had dispatched people to look for him all over . However, this gratitude was also punctuated with some gloominess . With the extra security measures, he had also been inadvertently prevented from sneaking out . Being restrained here, he had almost been forced to his breaking point . He needed some time outside Although this time would be supervised by Mo Qingli, all he needed was one moment for him to slip away, unnoticed . This was why he had so readily agreed to Feng Chenling s whim of draggin him here . As Feng Qingjue, Mo Qingli and Feng Chenling exited the residence, Feng Qingjue glared angrily at the guards near the front gate . Heh, how about it . Since you won t let me out, then this old man will find his own solution Hmph On the carriage . Mo Qingli cast a glance out from the window of the carriage, studying the roads outside . Since his marriage with Mo Qingli, Feng Chenling, other than the feast held in the imperial palace, had never stepped foot outside of the princess s residence . Even before he had entered her harem he had been cooped up inside his house, learning songs and never amusing himself with any outside pleasures . Feng Chenling was extremely giddy to see the roadside shows and trinkets in the roadside shops outside . His mouth couldn t help but quirk up as he spoke to Feng Qingjue . Princess, Yue Yao said from outside the carriage . What Mo Qingli raised an eyebrow, her lips pursing . There s too many people on the road . It s not convenient for the carriage to continue on like this, Yue Yao explained . Mo Qingli sighed, then turned towards Feng Chenling and Feng Qingjue . Are you willing to walk the rest of the way on foot The two nodded, both extremely willing . Walking on foot made it easier to slip away this excited Feng Qingjue . Meanwhile, Feng Chenling wanted to visit the roadside shops and the new trinkets . Seeing that the two of them both agreed, Mo Qingli exited the carriage .