RPAGF Chapter 564 Wei Jie Killed by Looking
Chapter 564 Wei Jie Killed by Looking
Three days later, in an inn in Huzhou City, Lin Ping was grooming himself in front of a bronze mirror.
"Bronze mirror, bronze mirror, who is the most handsome person in the world?" Lin Ping asked in a serious tone.
This is a bronze mirror, not a magic mirror; only Lin Ping himself can appear in it.
"Haha, you got it right. Your reward tonight is a chicken leg." Lin Ping nodded in satisfaction.
“We’re here to kill people, not to participate in a talent show. These cumbersome clothes will only slow you down,” Guo Zhixi said, utterly dejected.
She had to admit Lin Ping's handsome appearance, but she also had to face reality.
Being handsome is not a weapon to kill.
"Then you must not have heard of the story of Wei Jie being killed by looking at him," Lin Ping said, subtly shifting the focus.
The phrase "killed by looking at him" means that Wei Jie, who was handsome, was killed by someone who looked at him, not that he killed someone because of his good looks.
"Okay, okay, you're handsome, whatever you say is right." Guo Zhixi didn't want to argue with him.
Anyway, she's the one who's going to kill; Lin Ping is just a supporting character.
"Murder? Then let me ask you, where is Patriarch Han Bofan?" Lin Ping retorted.
Guo Zhixi was speechless for a moment. This was their first day in Huzhou, and they had indeed not been able to find out where Han Bofan lived.
Furthermore, Han Bofan is a local celebrity, and the news of his murder in Wu Kingdom may have already spread. Openly asking about him would easily expose his identity.
"Does Your Excellency intend to investigate Han Bofan's residence tonight? Then you should be dressed in the dark," Guo Zhixi argued.
"There are at least 300,000, if not 500,000, people in Huzhou City. Are they going to search every house in black clothes? Do they really think the government of Asia is stupid?" Lin Ping finally understood why Guo Zhixi had brought him here.
This girl is straightforward and honest, and seems to only know how to fight and kill.
"Oh! I understand!" Guo Zhixi exclaimed in sudden realization.
“He’s not too stupid. Tell me what we should do next,” Lin Ping nodded.
"The master plans to lure Han Bofan out with his beauty, and then rape and murder him!" Guo Zhixi said in a serious tone.
Lin Ping was completely speechless. Although he had the ability to attract both men and women, he was a straight man, to the point that he had no friends.
"Han Bofan is a scholar who passed the imperial examination. He is naturally romantic and unrestrained. He must frequent brothels. I'm going to wait for him to come to me." Lin Ping really didn't want Guo Zhiqian to keep guessing, so he simply revealed the whole plan.
"Why me and not us?" Guo Zhixi always manages to grasp the crux of the problem.
"That's a place for men. What are you, a girl, going there for? What if..." Lin Ping hesitated, then waved his hand.
"What if? Are you worried that I'll be harassed by bad guys? Are you concerned about me?" Guo Zhixi said mischievously.
“You are my senior sister, so it is only right that I worry about you, so that Master will not blame me later.”
Lin Ping stammered in response, clearly blushing slightly.
With Guo Zhixi's martial arts skills, does she really need someone to protect her?
Lin Ping's concern was entirely subconscious; he treated Guo Zhixi like an ordinary girl.
"Just a senior sister? If I remember correctly, we even went through the wedding ceremony." With that, Guo Zhixi took Lin Ping's arm and swaggered into the street.
"Now it's all good. I'm your wife, and you're my husband. No one will try to take advantage of me anymore."
Being held by Guo Zhixi's arm felt a bit strange, and I felt uncomfortable walking.
“I suspect you’re afraid I’ll run away and then inform Wu Kingdom,” Lin Ping said bluntly.
"Senior Sister is still in Lotus Palace. Are you really willing to leave, Master? Actually, you should really think about why you can't stay in Lotus Palace forever. Wouldn't it be nice to have women on both sides?" Guo Zhixi giggled, her charming appearance extremely captivating.
This is indeed a problem. If Lin Ping is willing, he can stay in the Lotus Palace indefinitely.
Not only can she spend every day with Jiang Yunying, but she also has the company of the little devil Guo Zhixi. She's definitely a winner in life.
"Just what kind of person is Jiang Lanfeng's senior brother?" Lin Ping suddenly asked.
This question had been weighing on his mind for months, and he had never mentioned it, not even to Jiang Yunying. But now he was finally opening up to Guo Zhixi.
Guo Zhixi had also heard about Jiang Yunying's story, and looked at Lin Ping with sympathetic eyes, "Is this the bitterness in his heart? Is his cheerful demeanor just a forced smile?"
"Never mind, never mind, I knew you wouldn't know anyway." Lin Ping waved his hand, regretting his impulsive revelation.
"He is a very strong man, so strong that even the Palace Master is quite wary of him. He is a man who does not covet fame or fortune, and willingly handed over the position of Palace Master," Guo Zhixi said in a low voice.
This was his entire impression of his senior apprentice; he had never even met him, let alone known where he was.
"Just as I thought, his son must be outstanding too. I will strive to surpass him, my wife," Lin Ping murmured.
"I don't know what kind of senior brother he is, but I do know that you are very outstanding, at least in my heart no one can compare to you," Guo Zhiqian said seriously, her eyes fixed on Lin Ping.
At this moment, Lin Ping felt a pang of self-mockery. The woman he once thought he hated most in his life had actually placed him at the top of her list.
It's true that she wanted to win Lin Ping over because she wanted to compete with Jiang Yunying, but wasn't she also moved by his every word and action? Wasn't she fascinated by him?
"If my wife thinks the same way, that would be wonderful." Lin Ping didn't expect Jiang Yunying to have such thoughts; he only wanted to strive to become more outstanding, at least to surpass that rival in love!
In fact, Jiang Yunying's every move had already given Lin Ping the answer.
If she didn't put Lin Ping first, why would she consummate her marriage with him and entrust him with the chastity that a woman values as her life?
"After this mission, I will ask my master to personally teach you swordsmanship. Even if you can't advance to the Red Lotus Realm, you can still reach the Black Lotus Realm," Guo Zhixi said with utmost seriousness.
In her view, Lin Ping was not only intelligent but also a martial arts genius, and he was sure to surpass her and become a true master.
"Senior sister... thank you," Lin Ping said softly.
"I don't like nagging adults. In my eyes, an adult is a peerless hero." After all, she was a master of the Lotus Palace, a ruthless demon who killed without blinking an eye, and she was not used to such mushy words.
But she was secretly pleased. She knew that Lin Ping wouldn't let go of their grudges because of this, but at least he could acknowledge her existence.
"We've arrived. This is the largest brothel in Huzhou City, a place where wealthy merchants and literary figures gather," Lin Ping said, pointing to a five-story building in front of him.
"Cuiyun Residence! What a unique name." Looking at the large, gilded characters in the center, Guo Zhixi sighed deeply.
As dusk fell, colorful lanterns lit up inside and outside Cuiyun Residence, undoubtedly creating the most beautiful scene on the entire street, and even in the whole city of Huzhou.
Dressed in brightly colored clothes, courtesans and prostitutes were flirting and beckoning to passing gentlemen.
With his handsome and dashing appearance, Lin Ping naturally became their prey.