"But before, you never got caught in the act, right?"

Tang Fei knew that Mr. Sheng was comforting himself.

Despite her poor reputation outside, as one of her few close friends, he knew she was actually still inexperienced...

Real action never matched the array of postures present.

What woman truly disregards her reputation?

What woman willingly accepts insults, attacks, and mockery?

Before, she could afford not to care because she had prideful confidence.

No means no, and there's nothing for me to explain to you idiots!

This is why, despite Mr. Sheng's 'infamous reputation,' families like the Shen Family still approached with offers, and parents didn't oppose.

How can one trust mere gossip?

Though she smoked, drank, splashed people, and slapped faces, I knew she was still a good girl.

But now, a rock boy has been dragged out of her bed, and her confidence is somewhat lacking...

Even if not true, the outside world won't believe her anymore.

Facts speak louder than words.

"We didn't do anything, so what's there to worry about?" Sheng Xinhua glanced at Tang Fei with a sarcastic look and said, "You should worry about yourself. This matter will soon spread far and wide..."

"Phoenix is far away at New Star, but they surely have their means of gathering information. I'll see how you explain to her then."

"We didn't do anything, so what's there to worry about?" Tang Fei borrowed Sheng Xinhua's words to retaliate, "With a heart free of selfishness, the world feels spacious, and there's nothing that can't be talked about."

"Men have such nerve when doing bad things? Seems that the proverb describing audacity from lust has some truth."

"..."

Tang Fei glanced out the window and spoke up, "They might have left, but could return unexpectedly... I need to leave now."

They might deceive Guo Nu, but not Shen Wuxiang.

With Shen Wuxiang's sensitivity and suspicion, if he senses something amiss, he will surely dispatch more to investigate, or even come personally.

If not for the face of the Finance Minister, he'd have taken me to the Security Bureau long ago...

Clearly, they could use force directly, yet chose the foolish 'identity verification' instead.

Abandoning their most proficient craft.

"Wait."

Sheng Xinhua grabbed Tang Fei's arm and spoke up, "You can't leave yet. Based on their operational style, even if they withdraw openly, they'd leave numerous covert posts. Leaving hastily would only raise their suspicion."

"What should I do then?" Tang Fei's heart was burning with anxiety.

"Watch and wait," Sheng Xinhua said, "Someone will clean up for us."

"What do you mean?"

"Guo Nu broke into my room forcefully; if the Sheng Family shows no reaction at all, wouldn't that be strange?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Fei sensed a powerful Yin Yang Qi stirring restlessly.

He quickly stepped toward the window, just in time to see Sheng Kuang spit out sharp arrows, knocking down dozens of Security Bureau special police.

"The wine gourd... Sheng Kuang," Tang Fei whispered.

"Guo Nu dared insult me, and I'll strip him of a layer of skin." Sheng Xinhua's face frosted, spoke angrily.

"..."

Indeed, better to offend a scoundrel than a woman.

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A saber sliced through the sky.

The neon lights flickered in Phoenix City, the night glittered with brilliance.

Yet, that Sword Energy surpassed even the dazzling lights in brightness.

Sheng Kuang's figure appeared at the top of a Phoenix tree a hundred meters away, examining the lingering saber mark in the sky, eyes sharp, face heavy.

"Zhao Wuji!"

"Hahaha..." A massive figure rushed over from afar, carrying an Azure Dragon Crescent Blade: "Brother Sheng, after all these years, you still remember an old friend. Let's drink to the fullest."

"I don't drink with strangers," Sheng Kuang coldly chuckled.

"People say the wine gourd's wine tastes bad, seems true indeed."

"What? Is Ba Dao also going to act against the Sheng Family?"

"I wouldn't dare. Brother Sheng, truth be told, I was invited to catch a thief. Unexpectedly, didn't catch the thief but saw you tussling with Director Guo."

Zhao Wuji, with a smiling face, said to Sheng Kuang: "Wuji came by order, can't stand by watching you kill someone. Isn't there some misunderstanding here?"

"A misunderstanding? I don't think so. Guo Nu forcefully brought hundreds of barbarian soldiers into my niece's boudoir; killing is the only way to quell my anger."

"Brother Sheng, you've truly misunderstood Director Guo. He received orders from above, heard a thief appeared in Lake View District and came to scour, which is my reason for coming... Every house checked, not deliberately targeting Miss Sheng."

"You're in cahoots, naturally, you speak for him."

"Brother Sheng, I say this for your good. Guo Nu is Director of Imperial Security, currently being heavily utilized above. You killed him in front of so many people, anger may be vented, but how do you resolve it?"

"A gentleman's rage disregards everything else."

"You disregard, does the Finance Minister also disregard? Does the Sheng Family disregard?"

"..."

"Brother Sheng, you've fought, you've hurt people. Give me some face, let's end this matter here?"

Sheng Kuang looked hesitant.

Actually, he originally just wanted to vent some anger for Xin Huai, but only developed the urge to kill because of Guo Nu's arrogant attitude.

Now, being intercepted by Zhao Wuji, it was no longer realistic to consider killing him.

Zhao Wuji, as the leader of the Three Sabers and wielding the Ba Dao, had unfathomable strength, and Sheng Kuang felt he didn't have the confidence to win.

Moreover, what would happen after killing him?

Guo Nu was Shen Wuxiang's trusted subordinate, the rightful Director of the Security Bureau in the Phoenix Empire.

If he killed him, no matter how much Shen Wuxiang respected his elder brother, he would likely issue a kill order against him.

He wouldn't trade his dignity for his brother's respect...

At this moment, a strong light shone down from the sky.

A miniature Star Disc with a flame totem slowly descended, Shen Que jumped down with a group of fully armed guards, quickly stepped forward to Guo Nu, then looked up at Sheng Kuang and said, "Mr. Sheng, Lord Military Minister has ordered me to take Director Guo to report the case. Can you grant us this favor?"

"..."

Seeing Sheng Kuang silent, Shen Que continued, "The Military Minister also said that he will provide an explanation to the Finance Minister tonight."

Even the Military Minister was mentioned, how could Sheng Kuang dare to obstruct?

He waved his hand and said, "Lord Military Minister has given an order, how could I disobey? You can take him away."

"However, Guo Nu insulted the Sheng Family today, I will remember this account and settle it slowly."

"..." Guo Nu.

You beat me up like this, and yet you say I insulted the Sheng Family?

Why not say you insulted the Guo Family?

Oh, the Guo Family is not a notable or noble family...

Lack of foundation is the greatest sorrow.

"Thank you, Mr. Sheng."

Shen Que bowed and then helped Guo Nu up from the ground, asking, "Director Guo, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, still alive..." Remembering the earlier scene, he still felt horror even now: "Thank you, General, for the rescue."

He then bowed to Zhao Wuji, saying, "Thank you, Mr. Zhao, for saving me."

He knew that without Zhao Wuji's slash, he would now be a corpse.

He could sense that this wine lover truly dared to kill.

"Director Guo, you're too kind," Zhao Wuji said with a smile.

A few words exchanged for the favor of the Director of the Security Bureau, what a worthwhile deal.

Under Shen Que's lead, the group boarded the Star Disc and flew toward the distance.

Zhao Wuji also bowed to Sheng Kuang, made a leap, and disappeared into the night.

Sheng Kuang raised his wine gourd wanting to drink, only to find that the wine inside had been used as a weapon and spilled out.

Feeling a bit regretful, he put down the wine gourd and looked up at the towering building in the courtyard of the district.

He waved his hand and then walked away briskly.

As he walked, he sang out loud:

In Taohua Workshop lies Taohua Temple, in Taohua Temple lives a Peach Blossom Immortal.

The Peach Blossom Immortal plants peach trees, breaking off peach branches as drinking money.

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Main building of the Military Department.

Shen Wuxiang had just taken a shower and was sitting at the dining table in his pajamas, eating.

Explosions at Fengming Palace and Shen Leyou's assassination forced him to rush back from Mountain Qi Camp immediately, and it wasn't until now that he found the time to eat a meal.

He stuffed slices of three-quarter-cooked beef steak into his mouth, chewing voraciously.

He swallowed several pieces in succession, drained the red wine in front of him, before finally looking up at Guo Nu, standing before him like an elementary school student, and asked, "The person wasn't there?"

"No," Guo Nu nodded and bent over respectfully, speaking quietly: "We forcefully went in, there was only a rock singer."

"Rock singer? Did you verify the identity?"

"Verified, no problem. He's from Luo City Music College; I've seen him at a bar on College Street days ago."

"Hmm?" Shen Wuxiang paused his knife-cutting and looked at Guo Nu, asking: "Saw him days ago?"

"Yes."

"Under what circumstances did you meet?"

Guo Nu recounted his mission to search various entertainment venues for suspicious individuals, mentioning seeing Tang Fei at M3.

"Days ago seen at a bar? A month later found on Miss Sheng's bed?"

"Yes. Xin Huai has a bad reputation; it's heard that any man she fancies, she would find a way to get him..." Guo Nu opportunistically slandered Xin Huai's reputation in front of Shen Wuxiang.

If the Military Minister comments on it, Xin Huai's reputation would be thoroughly tarnished.

Shen Wuxiang gestured for Guo Nu to approach.

Guo Nu trotted over with a fawning smile: "Lord Military Minister, is there anything you need?"

Shen Wuxiang grabbed the red wine bottle from the table and smashed it on his head.

The wine bottle collided violently with Guo Nu's head, the bottle broke, and Guo Nu's head was also opened.

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