A life of idleness in the world of demons

Chapter 48. A Hidden Family? "Female Thief" Bai Yufei (6.0K words - Large Chapter)

Xiao Jie did a good job.

But Qin Yi'er's words were like a wake-up call.

Ning Xuan decided to grant Xiao Jie's wish and properly raise this tea king in his own backyard, thus arranging a great general to guard the rear.

So he took a concubine.

Xiao Jie became his concubine.

Now that she was a concubine, Xiao Jie never spoke of going far away again. She cupped Ning Xuan's face in her hands, looked at him affectionately, and then asked, "Concubines in wealthy families sometimes have to entertain guests. When a guest stays up late and can't sleep alone, the concubine is needed to warm the bed and make love with him. Will you send me out, my lord?"

Ning Xuan pondered for a long time before saying, "We need to pay more."

Xiao Jie bit her lip, her eyes moist, and tapped his chest with her little foot, saying, "You're so annoying, always bullying me. I was planning to play some new tricks with you, but you've really hurt me."

Ning Xuan looked at her.

Among flowers, it is the queen, surpassing all others.

Ning Xuan used to dismiss it.

But these days, he has become a general, and no one can control him anymore; he moved to the opposite side of Chenxiang Pavilion, which is a great advantage; he has really enjoyed himself for a long time and has been rolling around in a hundred flowers, only to find that this saying is really true.

Simply put: Xiao Jie alone can bring more pleasure to men than all the courtesans in the entire Chenxiang Pavilion combined.

It's like climbing a hundred small hills, but that's nothing compared to climbing a distant mountain that's bathed in spring sunshine, bursting with vibrant colors, and filled with fragrance.

She always manages to surprise and delight you.

She always made sure she smelled nice, so that she felt the young woman in her arms truly deserved the name "soft and fragrant jade".

When she sleeps in your arms, she's like a light, graceful dove soaring into the forest, not only relieving you of any pressure but also inflating your masculine pride.

Now, hearing her speak, Ning Xuan asked curiously, "What is it?"

Xiao Jie did not answer.

She is angry.

You can see that she's angry from head to toe.

Her eyes were angry, her waist was angry, and even her plump, glistening toes were curled up in anger.

But you also know that her anger is just a ploy to seduce you and give you greater pleasure.

Therefore, you simply cannot be angry with her.

Ning Xuan started to coax her.

After some coaxing and coaxing, Xiaojie finally cheered up.

She mysteriously jumped off the bed, pulled out a silk ribbon from the sandalwood frame, and lightly tossed it towards the upper beam. After passing through it, she tiptoed and magically bound herself up.

She swayed in the wind like a pitiful little flower, charming and alluring.

Ning Xuan looked at Xiao Jie and laughed: "I'm really defeated by you."

He walked over and went around to Xiaojie's back.

He looked at the petite and exquisite body and approached her without hesitation.

Xiaojie has her own story.

Her previous performance was one thing, but in this battle of the harem, the methods she used to drive Qin Yier out were truly unlike those of an ordinary woman, and the way she threw the ribbon just now was also very unique.

The ribbon was extremely light. Let alone a woman, even a man would have to try many times to successfully toss it onto the roof beam in one go. But Xiaojie did it in one go, and her movements were indescribably elegant.

Ning Xuan has plenty of patience.

He would patiently wait for the story of his concubine.

After Xiaojie's "promotion," she truly embodied the spirit of "a new broom sweeps clean."
Ning Xuan's life also began to change; he stopped going to the Agarwood Pavilion across the street.

Because Xiao Jie is more fun than the entire Chenxiang Pavilion across the street combined, and you never get tired of her; she's truly a rare little devil.

He likes little fairies.

He looked down on anything weaker than the little fairy.

It's like he can easily run faster than a horse, so he no longer likes riding a horse; he can easily hunt ferocious beasts in the mountains, so he no longer likes hawks and hounds; as for cockfighting, what's the point?
One reason.

As a result, Ning Xuan felt that "Wangyue Mansion is large, but there is not much to play with," and he resumed his simple daily life.

He went to the wilderness.

A place between towering mountains.

He first summoned the Heavenly Demon Talisman of the Fragrance-Stealing Rat, which made his spirit level "5.5", and then he swallowed the "Fragrance-Stealing Rat Pill" made by Fairy Yao Zhen with "dragon fire from a whole prefecture".

After most of the day, he had completely digested the pill.

How did he know it had been digested?

This is because after the Heavenly Demon Talisman was removed, his spirit level changed from "1" to "5".

The method of "strengthening the weak first to drive the strong later" is clearly quite feasible in the matter of "taking pills".

He then directly invoked the Heavenly Demon Talisman of Zen Master Baiyue and began his training.

Long-distance running, weightlifting, push-ups, sit-ups
Ning Xuan engages in rigorous training every day.

He would return at dusk.

At this time of year, Xiaojie would always prepare a relaxing medicinal bath for him.

It not only washes away body odor, but also relaxes muscles and improves blood circulation, and helps release pent-up emotions.

Many beautiful young women would help him bathe, some from Chenxiang Pavilion, and others from who-knows-where.

Xiaojie arranged all of this.

Xiao Jie is always proving her worth, making Ning Xuan understand that having her is like having countless women.

In the blink of an eye, more than a month has passed.

The cicadas' chirping sounded like a sudden downpour, growing increasingly noisy.

Ning Xuan did not go out today.

Because he had nothing left to practice.

He has digested all the power he could.

At this moment, he was lying lazily on the rattan chair, while Xiao Jie was sitting on the rattan chair opposite him, her white legs exposed.

The rattan chair swayed back and forth, while two maids fanned the general and "Madam Jie" from behind.

Although Xiao Jie was a concubine, everyone in the mansion called her "Madam Jie" because almost everything in the mansion involved "Madam Jie," and even the mansion itself was bought by "Madam Jie."

The creaking rocking chair, the gentle waving of a round fan, the chirping of cicadas, and the breathing of the maids created a drowsy afternoon scene.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the lush green leaves, casting dappled patterns of sunlight onto Ning Xuan.

Ning Xuan suddenly remembered Fairy Yao Zhen. It seemed that he hadn't seen her for a while since the day she gave him the demon core and told him the secret decree. So he moved his lips and asked through the "whisper chain": "Where are you busy?"

There was no response after I asked the question.

After a long while, an angry reply came from the other end.

"Of course, I'll act as an external aid, protecting and suppressing demons on the outskirts of that icy hell!"

Ning Xuan was not surprised.

Over time, he has learned a lot more about Fairy Yao Zhen.

Although Fairy Yao Zhen is her own partner, her identity as "Emperor's Attendant" actually takes precedence over that of a "partner." The dragon energy she needs for cultivation is directly allocated by the Emperor, so she is naturally loyal to the Emperor.

However, he was quite happy.

At first glance, Fairy Yao seemed like a cold and aloof fairy, but now she's clearly a pushover, always looking sullen. Even now, her words are tinged with resentment, as if she's blaming him for hiding in Wangyue Mansion doing nothing.

Ning Xuan grabbed the chilled plum juice on the table, took a big gulp, and then yawned contentedly.

He just stays in Wangyue Mansion and doesn't fight for his life, so what?

He glanced casually at the panel:

Ning Xuan

[Life (Constitution): 10]

[Sex (Mental): 5]

Everything has reached its peak.

As for why the White Mountain Bear Demon of Zen Master Baiyue was looking for weapons, he understood.

the reason is simple.
When his physical fitness reached 10, he felt an indescribable "clumsiness".

This clumsiness doesn't mean he's slower or has slower reactions than the average person.

On the contrary, his speed and reaction speed are like those of a god in the eyes of ordinary people.

However, this is far from enough, at least not worthy of a "Constitution 10" physical quality.

It's like a child suddenly having the body of a superhero. You swing your fists wildly, but you can't unleash your true power at all. So, weapons are absolutely necessary.

The saying "an inch longer, an inch stronger" suddenly came in handy again.

Of course, weapons that can be adapted to a "Constitution 10" powerhouse are not ordinary weapons. For example, Ning Xuan's flying knife can at least traverse the sky like a sword.

However, Ning Xuan felt that even with weapons as a compensation, the "clumsiness" was not actually resolved. It was like a fat otaku who couldn't exert his strength. Therefore, he chose to carry two pistols.

"Let Ryu Se-young come see me once."

Ning Xuan gave an instruction.

After he got involved in a series of events, his former cronies went off to run a business for the first time ever. Now that he's settled in, it's time for his cronies to come back.

Several days later.
To Ning Xuan's utter surprise, instead of Liu Shirong, he was greeted by a group of uninvited guests.

They were a group of people who exuded the air of江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry), yet also possessed a certain inexplicable arrogance.

The leader was a young man dressed in a traditional martial arts outfit, with a piece of green jade hanging from his waist. The jade was warm and smooth like solidified ice, and when it swayed, it seemed to have a mysterious luster that flowed around it, calming the mind of anyone who looked at it and making them realize that it was no ordinary object.

Although the young man was proud, he was not arrogant. Instead, he introduced himself according to etiquette, claiming to be a disciple of the reclusive Qiao family, and said that he had important business to discuss with General Anyuan.

Ning Xuan then received this disciple of the Qiao family.

In the reception room
Ning Xuan sat upright in the center, receiving guests in such a formal manner for the first time.

Behind the young Qiao family disciple stood four burly men, all wrapped in animal skins, standing proudly with their hands behind their backs. Their eyes, though calm, were filled with a hint of madness.

Ning Xuan could tell at a glance that these four were demon plague warriors.

Ning Xuan was immediately intrigued by the young man who could command four demon plague warriors to serve him as servants and stand willingly behind him.

After all, he wanted to explore the outside world.

This kind of reclusive family that suddenly appears on our doorstep is certainly a good opportunity.

The Qiao family disciple saw "interest" in Ning Xuan's eyes. He smiled faintly and said, "The Qiao family is not well-known and often hides in the mountains. General, you may never have heard of us. However, the Qiao family has existed for longer than Wangyue Prefecture."

Wangyue Prefecture was named sixty years ago when the late emperor redefined the boundaries of prefectures and states, but my Qiao family had already existed by then. In a way, our two places aren't far apart; we could be considered neighbors.

Ning Xuan squinted at him, her lips moving slightly as she whispered, "Have you heard of the Qiao family next to Wangyue Prefecture?"

The voice of Fairy Yaozhen soon came.

"I've never heard of it. This place is quite dangerous. Your sudden words really startled me."

Ning Xuan asked curiously, "You really haven't heard of it?" Yao Zhen Fairy thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps it's from a humble family scattered throughout the world, nothing surprising."

Whispering is obviously a sophisticated technique, and even the Qiao family disciple couldn't see through it.

He rose gracefully, and the four plague-ridden warriors stood even straighter when they saw him stand up.

The Qiao family disciple said, "Roll on the ground."

The four plague-infected warriors hesitated.

Suddenly, the Qiao family disciple grabbed the jade pendant from his waist, held it in his hand, and flicked it with his finger.

A crisp, clear sound rang out.

The four demonic warriors suddenly stopped hesitating. The four burly men stepped forward, rolled on the ground without any regard for their dignity, and then stood up and returned to the back of the Qiao family disciples.

The Qiao family disciple smiled and said, "I've heard that although the general is brave, he has no soldiers under his command. I'll give these four servants to the general as a greeting gift, so that we can have more exchanges in the future."

Ning Xuan said, "You can't accept rewards without merit. What do you want?"

The Qiao family disciple said, "It's nothing. The general has a concubine named Xiao Jie. The general can hand this woman over to us."

To be honest, this woman harbors ulterior motives and has been deceiving the general all along.

Ning Xuan said, "Oh?"

The Qiao family disciple said, "Her original name was Bai Yufei. She was a cunning female thief with a notorious reputation in the martial arts world, and was hunted down by our family."

I suppose the general wouldn't tolerate such a cunning female thief, so why not do us a favor and hand her over to us to deal with?"

Ning Xuan said, "Who told you that Xiao Jie is 'Female Thief' Bai Yufei?"

The Qiao family disciple said, "A Lady Jie from a general's mansion is enough for us to learn more about."

Ning Xuan, of course, didn't believe this nonsense.

He closed his eyes and tapped his fingers on the armrest.

Soon, a name popped into his mind—Qin Yi'er.

Xiao Jie has been fine all these years. Recently, the only person she could offend, and who could expose her background, is the third young lady of General Qin's mansion—Qin Yi'er.

After a few thoughts, Ning Xuan opened his eyes.

The Qiao family disciple smiled politely and said, "General, this woman seems kind, but she is actually cunning. Keeping her around is like a farmer warming a snake; you never know when she will turn on you." He added, "Is there anything important missing from your home, General?"

This politeness also carried a hint of self-assured arrogance.

He was being aggressive in a very polite way.

He had clearly learned about the general through some channels.

Unranked martial artists are timid and fearful, and to avoid demons, they even requested permission to cut off a piece of land.

Ning Xuan said, "Then I must thank you."

The Qiao family disciple said, "That's not necessary. We've all suffered, and a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative."

He emphasized the word "neighbor" again.

Ning Xuan said, "After all, she is my concubine, and she has done a lot for me. If you want to take her away, you should try your hand at it first, right?"

The Qiao family disciple frowned slightly and said, "General, didn't I tell you? This woman is cunning."

He emphasized the pronunciation of "cunning and treacherous".

Ning Xuan smiled and ignored this nonsense.

The disciples of the Qiao family stood with their hands behind their backs, ready to confront each other.

Ning Xuan politely said, "It's impossible for someone to take people away from my general's mansion without a reason. No matter what the circumstances, it's impossible. Let's try it out. Did you bring anyone today?"

The Qiao family disciple glanced at the four plague-infected warriors behind him and asked, "I have four people, is that enough?"

Ning Xuan said, "Then let's give it a try."

After saying that, he leaned back slightly, looked down at the four demon plague warriors, locked his aura, and then began to tap the armrest with his fingers.

Da. Da da
Each time he tapped the armrest, a layer of his restrained qi and blood would emanate.

When his blood and qi spread to the "physical constitution 2.5" standard, the four demon plague warriors tensed up, their faces stiffened, like wolves seeing tigers, their eyes revealing a kind of "outwardly strong but inwardly weak, fierce but inwardly cowardly" madness.

When his blood and qi expanded to the "physical constitution 3.5" standard, the four people were completely unable to withstand the pressure. They hunched over, lowered their heads, and were so uneasy that they dared not look at him.

Ning Xuan roughly understood that the "physical constitution" of these four demon plague warriors was probably less than 2.

Infected with demonic power yet still not reaching level 2, I have to say, what a waste.

He withdrew his imposing manner, glanced at the Qiao family disciples, and smiled, "Young Master Qiao, it seems a bit lacking."

The Qiao family disciple was taken aback for a moment, then bowed and said, "I am Qiao Ying. It seems that the general is not as the rumors suggest."

Ning Xuan said, "Rumors stop with the wise. Young Master Qiao, do you want to try again?"

Qiao Ying thought for a moment and said, "I will visit the general again in a few days."

After saying that, he stood up, hesitated for a moment while holding the jade pendant, but still placed it on the table and said, "Since it is said to be a gift for meeting, then it is a gift for meeting."

Ning Xuan stood up and said, "Guests from afar are welcome, and besides, we are neighbors. Please stay and have a drink."

Qiao Ying sighed, "If the general doesn't believe me, there's no point in drinking this wine. Let's visit again another day."

After saying this, he also bowed.

Ning Xuan made a "please" gesture.

Qiao Ying withdrew.

After the others left, Ning Xuan glanced at the four demon plague warriors and said, "Follow me."

The four hurriedly followed.

They arrived at a secluded spot in the backyard of the general's mansion.

Ning Xuan suddenly flicked the jade pendant with his finger and asked, "Qiao Ying, what brings you here?"

A demonic warrior said, "It's the female thief Bai Yufei. She stole a lot in the past and offended many people."

"Oh."

Ning Xuan nodded, then pointed at him and said, "Commit suicide."

The demonic warrior was taken aback.

Ning Xuan flicked the jade pendant.

Although the demonic warrior was still struggling, he reacted extremely quickly, raising his hand, clenching his fist, and slamming it into his heart.

Clearly, this jade pendant seemed to be able to completely control him.

But in Ning Xuan's view, this punch, though seemingly fierce, would not kill him; at most, it would only injure him.

Snapped.

Ning Xuan grabbed his hand.

The demonic warrior breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you, Master."

Ning Xuan said "No need," then looked at the four people and said, "You should all commit suicide together."

After saying that, he suddenly did something that surprised everyone. He quickly flicked the jade pendant before the four of them could even speak.

The four people stood there, stunned.

Ning Xuan played too fast, so fast that they didn't have time to react.

He didn't react, but Ning Xuan did.

Ning Xuan unleashed his aura, but it didn't reach its peak; it only reached about six or seven points. The four people knelt down with a "plop."

Ning Xuan said, "Tell the truth."

One of the demon warriors pleaded, "Spare us, General! Spare us! It was Young Master Qiao who promised us benefits, which is why we were willing to enter the General's mansion as inside agents."

Ning Xuan continued to increase his momentum.

The air began to reek of urine, and the trouser legs of the four plague-infected warriors were soaked.

Immediately, all four confessed.

The truth is simple: there is no Qiao family at all. Qiao Ying is just an alias. He is actually Ma Yingxiao, the young master of a martial arts world called "Flying Eagle Tower". The reason he pretended to be rich was indeed for Xiao Jie's sake.

Xiao Jie is indeed the "female thief" Bai Yufei, but they don't know what Bai Yufei stole, or even if she stole anything at all.

"Flying Eagle Tower" is an underground force in the martial arts world. Its headquarters is not in Wangyue Prefecture, but in an unclaimed wilderness nearby. From this perspective, the word "family" in "hidden family" may be an exaggeration, but it can indeed be considered a "hidden family".

The four of them were here as inside agents because Flying Eagle Tower possessed a method that could suppress the inner demons of warriors afflicted by the plague.

Afterwards, Ma Yingxiao will set up a trap outside to lure Ning Xuan out, and the four of them will take the opportunity to kidnap Xiao Jie.

Originally, Ma Yingxiao told them that "Ning Xuan's strength is not up to the rank, and although he is stronger than them, he is not much stronger," which is why they agreed to come.

In the face of overwhelming strength, the weak cannot hide anything.

Ning Xuan soon learned everything.

He then separated the four people and questioned them individually to verify some minor details. When he felt there was nothing more to ask, he casually pointed with his finger.

His fingers, which he considered incredibly clumsy, were as fast as lightning in the eyes of these four plague-ridden warriors.

Bang bang bang bang!

Four bodies lay on the ground.

Golden light surged from the ground, revealing a masked figure.

"Brother, lend a hand."

As he spoke, Ning Xuan went to grab the shovel from the corner of the wall to prepare to bury the person.

Ugly Slave trembled and said, "Does the general really need to handle this? I'll deal with these four corpses, and I guarantee no one will know they're dead."

Ning Xuan said, "That young master is truly skilled and daring."

The ugly servant said, "I heard everything."

"This matter requires no intervention from the general; he has no way to escape from this small territory of Wangyue Prefecture."

He thought for a moment, then pondered and reminded her, "General, Qin Yi'er has only been gone for a short time, and Madam Jie's background has already been exposed. It's hard to say that there might be people from General Qin's mansion secretly causing trouble behind this."

“I guessed it long ago.” Ning Xuan smiled and said, “Compared to that, I’m more curious about what Xiao Jie has that makes her so unforgettable.”

Xiao Jie has been with me for almost three years. After three years, a mortal force found out that she was in my household and that she was Madam Jie, yet they still dared to take such a risk and plot against me.

"Is my Ning family so weak that even Tom, Dick, and Harry dare to try and cause trouble for us?"

Ugly Slave said coldly, "General, you should ask your wife about this matter. I will take men from Flying Eagle Tower to resolve it."

His tone was calm, yet it revealed an unspeakable ruthlessness, clearly indicating that he had done this kind of thing many times before.

Ning Xuan nodded and said, "Be careful."

At that moment, he felt a little resentful towards the emperor.

Should we write his skill level as "not up to standard"?
Why not just write "First-Class"?

Hiding too much will only bring trouble.

(End of this chapter)