Xiao Zhuang had full confidence in Bai Xiu’s intelligence. Even if she couldn’t win a fight, she should at least have means to protect herself temporarily.
Besides, she wasn’t actually a real girl. When push came to shove, who would be taking advantage of whom remained to be seen.
By the time Xiao Zhuang reached the street Schnauzer had mentioned, the bully and Bai Xiu were already gone, but there were plenty of people around gossiping about what had happened.
Piecing together information from the chatter, Xiao Zhuang quickly located the bully’s residence. It wasn’t far—just one street over.
Fortunately, his recent intensive training had paid off. He had mastered several new talismans. With one Light-body Talisman and one Invisibility Talisman, he slipped inside effortlessly.
As he walked, Xiao Zhuang shook his head. This bully seemed rather underwhelming.
A mere four-courtyard compound with several dozen rooms? Were the standards for being a bully these days set so low?
Ancient residences followed certain conventions. A kidnapped girl wouldn’t be kept in the main hall.
Xiao Zhuang got lucky. Upon reaching the second courtyard, he heard suggestive noises coming from one of the side rooms.
He was all too familiar with that kind of sound!
Though he’d never experienced it himself, he’d watched enough “marathons” to recognize the situation. Things seemed pretty intense in there!
Had Bai Xiu really gone that far? That would be utterly shameless!
Worried about his friend, Xiao Zhuang darted to the base of the wall, poked a hole through the window paper, and peeked inside.
Bai Xiu was sitting at a table, devouring her meal with gusto—slurping wine and chomping on dishes, creating quite the lively scene!
The bed curtains were drawn, and from behind them came the symphony of life’s great harmony.
Xiao Zhuang couldn’t help but grin. This vixen sure knew how to enjoy herself—she even had the habit of watching “adult entertainment” while eating.
Heh, a kindred spirit!
Though the sounds seemed rather one-dimensional. With his eight years of “spectator experience,” Xiao Zhuang could guarantee that either there was necrophilia happening on that bed or someone was DIY-ing.
Seeing no one in the courtyard, Xiao Zhuang gently tapped on the window. “Sister Xiu! It’s me, Shisan!”
Hearing this, Bai Xiu immediately put down her chicken leg and creaked the door open. “You got here fast! It’s not convenient in here. Let me take you next door!”
“What’s so inconvenient about it?”
Xiao Zhuang slipped under Bai Xiu’s arm and darted into the room, plopping down at the table and popping a meatball into his mouth.
“Sister Xiu, what’s going on here? Other people watch song and dance performances while drinking. Why are you listening to… spring palace sounds?”
Bai Xiu rolled her eyes in exasperation. “You little rascal, do you know too much for your own good?
Where’s that dumb dog? Did you come in alone?”
Xiao Zhuang curled his lip disdainfully. “He got dragged into an inn by that little white flower. Right now, he’s either being robbed or being taken advantage of!”
Bai Xiu smiled coquettishly and teased, “Weren’t you quite friendly to me before?
Don’t tell me you’re already lustful at such a young age, and that’s why you didn’t take a liking to that Xiao Rou?”
Xiao Zhuang grinned slyly. “That’s completely different! Let me tell you a secret—I’ve always been particularly sensitive to people’s emotions.
Sister Bai Xiu is beautiful and kind-hearted. You didn’t even get angry when I dirtied your skirt.
That Xiao Rou put on an act of pure innocence, but when I said she wasn’t as beautiful as Sister Bai Xiu, she looked like she wanted to eat me alive.
Clearly not a good person!”
Bai Xiu tapped Xiao Zhuang’s forehead and laughed. “You little troublemaker! If you knew she wasn’t a good person, why did you let your Brother Xue go with her?
Aren’t you afraid that dumb dog might get sold off?”
Xiao Zhuang scoffed. “Well, Sister Bai didn’t stop it either! You specifically left that Xiao Rou with plenty of time to carry out her scheme!”
Bai Xiu pursed her lips, “You can’t save someone hellbent on destruction!
I warned him several times that Xiao Rou was suspicious, but he insisted on falling for it. What could I do?
Serves him right to learn his lesson!”
Coincidentally, Xiao Zhuang thought the same.
Neither was in a hurry to return. While Bai Xiu continued eating, Xiao Zhuang pointed at the bed and asked, “Sis Xiu, enlighten me—what kind of mystical power is this? He seems to be having quite the lively time by himself!”
Bai Xiu raised a seductive eyebrow, “It’s our fox clan’s charm technique. Its effectiveness depends entirely on how lustful the target is.
With this guy on the bed, the bedboards will probably have holes by tomorrow.”
“Damn, impressive! Shouldn’t it be like grinding an iron rod into a needle?”
“He’s still a Golden Core cultivator after all. Besides, demon cultivators’ bodies aren’t as fragile as humans’.”
Bai Xiu stood up and wiped her mouth, “Alright, I’m full. Let’s go check on that dumb dog!”
But Xiao Zhuang’s eyes sparkled with an idea, “Sis Xiu, since we’re already here, we shouldn’t leave empty-handed, right?
Although he’s busy wrestling with the bed, he’s definitely thinking about you, Sis Xiu.
Such vulgar behavior must have caused serious psychological harm to you.
I think we should demand compensation for emotional damages.”
Bai Xiu smiled knowingly, “Well said! Shisan, you’re so young yet forced to hear such vulgar sounds—this could severely impact your development. It’d be unjust if he doesn’t compensate you!”
“But Sis Xiu, this young master is rather occupied right now. Is it really appropriate to interrupt him?”
“Better not. You’re too young to understand, Shisan. What if he becomes impotent if we disturb him?
Let’s just take what we need ourselves and spare him the trouble!”
They exchanged smiles and gave each other enthusiastic thumbs-up.
Xiao Zhuang contributed two Invisibility Talismans. The two demons closed the door and sneaked toward the front courtyard’s storage room.
The poor fellow in the room was still locked in mortal combat with his bedboards—even if he discovered thieves, he likely wouldn’t have the energy to get up and catch them.
Xiao Zhuang’s cultivation was low, so his talismans didn’t last long. Fortunately, Bai Xiu was clever enough to infiltrate the family’s treasure vault just before the invisibility wore off.
Xiao Zhuang’s eyes nearly popped out seeing the shelves filled with antique jades and fine silks. Since transmigrating to this frustrating world, this was the first time he’d seen so many treasures.
If a minor Monster World family possessed this much wealth, how rich must his little Father be?
At that moment, his ambition to leech off his father reignited—nothing could stop him from acknowledging his father now.
Bai Xiu clearly had more discernment than Xiao Zhuang, selectively gathering small, unmarked jewelry that was easy to carry.
As for Spirit Stones, there was no need to pick—they collected all grades (upper, middle, and lower) indiscriminately.
Conveniently, there were several brand-new Cosmos pouches in the treasure room, which they also pocketed.
Xiao Zhuang even found a few books in a worn-out chest, perfect for passing time during travels, and tossed them into a Cosmos pouch too.
They left all the large, prominently displayed items untouched. At a glance, the storage room showed no signs of theft—by the time the owners discovered the loss, they’d already be far away on a Flying Boat.
But just as they exited the treasury, a whip struck them from ahead, sending them flying.
The impact immediately nullified the Invisibility Talismans. Bai Xiu crashed to the ground, a bloody gash tearing through her clothes across her stomach.
Xiao Zhuang had even worse luck—the whip actually struck his face. Although Bai Xiu blocked most of the force, the tip still grazed him, leaving a bloody mark.
An old man holding a black whip on the opposite side roared furiously, “Where did you little thieves come from, daring to cause trouble at my Wu family?”
As he spoke, another whip lashed toward the two like a black dragon. Bai Xiu quickly drew his silver whip to block it.
Xiao Zhuang was truly enraged. He treasured his handsome face immensely—it was his ticket to entering Lingjian Peak and the proof he needed to reunite with his father.
The System saw Xiao Zhuang standing motionless and hurriedly reminded him, “This is a great opportunity for you to grow stronger! Quickly use two Swift Movement Talismans on yourself and take the hits for the fox!”
The System’s reminder jogged Xiao Zhuang’s memory—he was practicing the Ultimate Masochism Art, and the old man’s little leather whip was practically tailor-made for it.