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Great Wu.

One month later.

Inside Black Wind Stockade, today drums are struck and gongs are sounded, lanterns hung and decorations dressed, and drunken bandits are found everywhere.

Today was the auspicious day for Master Chen to take a bride, the Mountain Lord had given permission for everyone to drink, with plenty of fine food available, and as for the bride, she was none other than the renowned Miss Liu.

To the north of Black Wind Stockade lay a large city, where the Liu family ran a pharmacy. They were known for their kindness to others, especially Miss Liu, who was learned and reasonable, a celebrated talented woman within hundreds of miles, and moreover, she was compassionate.

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But such a good lady was, a year ago, compelled to save a severely injured middle-aged man. This man was the Great Leader of Black Wind Stockade, Cheng Kaiyuan, who upon seeing the girl that resembled the white jade Guanyin in her compassion and purity, became instantly smitten with her.

Of course, he knew he was already fifty years old and had an infamous reputation; however, he was a man of action.

One night, Cheng Kaiyuan took action, not only abducting Miss Liu but also capturing her widowed mother and several relatives, bringing them all to Black Wind Stockade.

Grand Chieftain Chen was a decisive man. Grateful for the life-saving grace of Miss Liu, he therefore rather conscientiously proposed to Miss Liu, "I'll give you one day to think it over. Either become my fifth wife or my daughter."

Looking at her own relatives, Miss Liu bit her lip and agreed, but Grand Chieftain Chen refused her request to release her family members first, stating everything would be discussed after the wedding night, otherwise, he did not mind forcing himself upon her.

"Boss, being so eloquent like this, everyone's a bit unaccustomed to it."

"Actually, this is good too, isn't it? The boss needs to settle down eventually."

"Speaking of which, the boss is really impressive. Miss Liu is known as a devoted daughter. If not for..."

A group of people surrounded Grand Chieftain Chen with flattery, and he was overjoyed.

He would never forget the scene where that pure girl, like a white lotus, treated his injury with gentle grace. Whenever he thought about it, he craved to consummate the marriage immediately.

The horn players blew with force, the drummers drummed energetically, and the wedding hall was filled with joy, if one did not consider the tears on the bride's and her relatives' faces.

Traditionally, brides must keep their heads covered, but Grand Chieftain Chen wasn't so particular. He also wanted the leaders from miles around to see the true face of the bride, to satisfy his pleasure.

A bow to heaven and earth, a bow to the ancestral hall, a bow between the husband and wife...

One ritual followed another, and soon it was time for the couple to bow to each other and enter the bridal chamber. At that moment, an uninvited person suddenly appeared at the entrance of the stockade's main hall.

"Hold on a moment, hold on!"

The newcomer was a young man, curiously observing the scene around him.

Coming to a feast without a gift—could one be beaten to death for that?

Everyone's gaze converged on Meng Yu.

"Let's hold off the couple's bowing for a moment. I say, Mr. Black Bear Spirit, are you sure the lady agrees to this?"

Meng Yu said with a smile, having arrived at a most opportune moment.

In his previous transits through time, he had figured out the local situation. In this feudal era, everyone used cold weapons, and the majority of martial arts experts were learned through training.

He had heard there were even higher levels, called Innate Experts, likely those who practiced Qi Cultivation. Such people would reign as kings in large cities and were unlikely to cause trouble in a small place like Black Wind Stockade.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"So it's Young Master Yu,"

Cheng Kaiyuan said with a cold smile, knowing well that Liu Yiqiao was promised to the Young Master of the Yu Family of Wancheng, and judging by the young man's handsome features, this must be Young Master Yu.

Indeed, Young Master Yu had come to rescue his fiancée.

He gripped his long sword tightly, preparing for a deadly fight.

"I..."

Meng Yu wanted to say something else.

"Too bad, Young Master Yu, you're too late. I've already had my way with Miss Liu, from head to toe, and I didn't neglect her family either; I dragged them to bed and had a good time several times over, it was really quite nice. What about it, Young Master Yu, if you don't mind, you're welcome to join us..."

Cheng Kaiyuan said coldly, knowing Young Master Yu came from a prominent family with enormous power and capable of arriving so promptly, which meant defeating him might not be certain. So, let rage blind the young man.

The women listening to his words turned pale, their bodies twisting as if wanting to argue. They had not been molested, but once these words were spoken, their reputations would be ruined.

"Great Leader Chen, this man is not Young Master Yu."

The one who spoke had the appearance of a scholarly young man and he shook his head.

"Ah?"

Cheng Kaiyuan was momentarily stunned, then looked back at his bride. Originally he had planned everything for after the wedding night, to bask in the gentleness of Miss Liu for a few days before breaking through separately. Now that he had spoken impulsively, he might need to force himself upon her.

"I am not any Young Master Yu; I am just a lad who recently descended the mountain, and I happened to see the celebration in the stockade and came to look. Why, am I not welcome?"

Meng Yu said coldly.

"So, you're not Young Master Yu, then what brings you here?"

He stamped his foot suddenly, and at the same time, the curtains on the upper floor of the hall were abruptly pulled aside, revealing a group of archers ready to shoot their arrows.

He was prepared for troublemakers today, so these archers were specially hired; twelve people, each capable of drawing a Five-Stone Strong Bow, accompanied by blade and shield warriors.

Twelve streaks of cold light shot towards Meng Yu; Chief Chen pulled out his long sword, and the people in the stronghold did likewise, drawing their weapons, ready to kill this intruder first.

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