Singing with a Sword

The following is the main text of the novel "{?$article_title?}" ({?$jieqi_title?}) provided by {?$jieqi_sitename?}. Please enjoy! Fu Wushuang was actually only at the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm. Although he was in the later stages, his fist techniques were several levels inferior to the Earth Divine Fist. Therefore, in terms of actual combat power, he was no match for Yi Ranxiao. Yi Ranxiao was somewhat restrained when he attacked. If it weren't on the floor, but on flat ground, that red fist aura would have already blasted Fu Wushuang so badly that even his own mother wouldn't recognize him.

At this moment, Fu Wushuang lay on the ground, looking at Yi Ranxiao in fear. Could the fist technique this young man practiced be the legendary Earth God Fist? Otherwise, how could he be so powerful! Good heavens, I've met my match today!

Yi Ranxiao looked at Fu Wushuang with a smile and said, "Do you submit?" Although Fu Wushuang was domineering, he was not one to suffer a loss, so he quickly smiled and said, "I submit, of course I submit!" Upon hearing this, Yi Ranxiao laughed a few times, and then turned to the surprised Ke'er and Xiao Fan.

Ke'er stared blankly at Yi Ranxiao, then looked at Fu Wushuang with embarrassment and said with some worry, "Young Master, you beat this person up like this. If he goes to Mother and complains about me, what... what should I do?"

Yi Ranxiao gave her a reassuring smile, then asked Fu Wushuang with a grin, "Hey, brother, should I call over that madam, Aunt Yun, so you can testify that I hit you? And then have the madam punish Miss Ke'er in front of you?"

Upon hearing this, Fu Wushuang immediately straightened up and said, "Oh? Who said you hit me? Did anyone see this young master hit me? Did you see it?" He looked at Ke'er and Xiao Fan, then muttered to himself, "I clearly just tripped and fell by accident, how could I have been hit?"

Yi Ranxiao was very satisfied with Fu Wushuang's performance. She patted him on the shoulder and said, "Since that's the case, you should leave. Don't let me see you again. We're just not compatible." Fu Wushuang immediately stood up. Although he was injured, he could still walk and headed towards the door. Yi Ranxiao called out to him, "Go through the window."

Upon hearing this, Fu Wushuang immediately turned around, opened the window, and lightly leaped out. Only then did Ke'er feel relieved and gratefully said to Yi Ranxiao, "Young master, thank you... thank you! I have no way to repay you!" As she spoke, her gaze lingered on Yi Ranxiao's face. She already had a good impression of Yi Ranxiao and longed for a happy life with him; now, captivated by his martial prowess and character, she admired him even more.

Originally, Yiran Xiao was simply saving people for the sake of saving people, without any intention of asking for anything in return. But when she heard her mention reward, she suddenly grinned and said, "Hehe, there's no need for reward, but there is one thing I would like to ask Miss Ke'er for help with."

Ke'er thought to herself, "How could I, a mere girl, possibly help you? Unless it's something like that..." So, somewhat shyly, she said, "Young master, let me send my brother back first, and then we'll..."

But to everyone's surprise, Xiao Fan suddenly knelt down before Yi Ranxiao and said respectfully, "Great hero, please accept me as your disciple! I am willing to serve you like a slave, even unto death!" After this battle, Xiao Fan realized the importance of martial arts. In this world where cultivators dominate, only by mastering cultivation can one avoid being bullied! Therefore, he wanted to become a disciple!

Yi Ranxiao was taken aback. Someone actually wanted to become his disciple? Even if he wanted to take on a disciple, he didn't have the time to teach him cultivation! So he declined, saying, "Taking on a disciple? Uh, well, I'm not very good at teaching cultivation. Young brother, you'd better get up and find someone more skilled!"

Xiao Fan refused to get up, kneeling on the ground as if his body was on the ground, and said childishly, "If Master doesn't agree, Xiao Fan will kneel here forever!"

Yi Ranxiao felt a headache coming on. It seemed that this kid was determined, but he didn't want to be too ruthless, so he said, "Well then, I'll take you as my sworn brother. From now on, you'll follow me, and I'll teach you some cultivation methods when I have time. As for being your master, forget it, that would make me look too old."

Xiao Fan was overjoyed upon hearing this. To him, his master and elder brother were the same; as long as they could protect him and teach him a little about cultivation, that was enough.

"Big Brother!" Xiao Fan called out sincerely! Little did he know that from the moment he addressed Yi Ranxiao as Big Brother, his life was about to embark on a legendary journey!

Yi Ranxiao nodded. To be honest, it felt really good to be called "Big Brother"! In his previous life, he was an orphan, and in this life, he was also an orphan. He had never had any brothers or sisters, and he had never experienced the feeling of being called "Big Brother" before!

"Xiao Fan, get up!" Yi Ranxiao helped Xiao Fan up.

At this moment, Ke'er let Xiao Fan leave on his own. How could she repay Yi Ranxiao's immense kindness while her younger brother was here? Xiao Fan left reluctantly. He really wanted to ask Yi Ranxiao's address, but Yi Ranxiao truly didn't have one. So he told him he would definitely come to find him later. Now Xiao Fan trusted Yi Ranxiao completely and didn't think he was deceiving him, so he left with peace of mind.

Now, only Yi Ranxiao and Ke'er remained in the room. Ke'er looked at Yi Ranxiao with her alluring eyes, and Yi Ranxiao knew that the girl had misunderstood. She immediately said, "Miss Ke'er, actually I want you to help me find someone."

Ke'er was taken aback. Looking for someone? "Who?" She felt a little disappointed. So this was the favor he wanted her to do! But as long as she could help him, it would be a kind of happiness.

Yi Ranxiao said, "According to intelligence, the person I'm looking for is in your brothel. This person has a plum blossom-shaped birthmark on the inside of his right thigh."

"A plum blossom-shaped birthmark on the right thigh? Hmm... then we can only observe it while showering. But the problem is, we never shower together, so it's hard to observe the other sisters' bodies. This is going to be difficult! We can't just go into their rooms and undress them, can we?"

Ke'er frowned and said, "Besides, there are still six pimps in the brothel and fifteen staff members in the kitchen. It's not easy to handle." Her tone suddenly changed, and she added, "But don't worry, young master, Ke'er will do everything she can to help you!"

Yi Ranxiao nodded and said, "Yes, I must find this person within a month. So I've been investigating secretly these past few days..." As she said this, she suddenly noticed the ambiguous expression on Ke'er's face.

Although Ke'er was a woman of the night, she wasn't stupid. Why would Yi Ranxiao suddenly appear at such a critical moment? Most likely, he was spying nearby and happened to see Fu Wushuang committing evil, so he came to her aid. But this was just speculation. Now, Yi Ranxiao's "open and covert investigation" confirmed Ke'er's guess.

"Cough cough...cough cough..." Yi Ranxiao coughed awkwardly a few times, "Miss Ke'er, why are you looking at me like that?"

Ke'er pursed her lips and chuckled, "Which of the girls here has the most beautiful body?" Yi Ranxiao was mortified; he'd been seen through. Damn it, it's true what they say, if you don't want people to know, don't do it!

"Well... well, actually I had no choice! It wasn't intentional," Yi Ranxiao defended himself, and what he said was actually the truth.

Ke'er wouldn't keep teasing him. Getting back to the main topic, she said, "How about this, we'll divide the work. You go and 'investigate' the girls in the east and west rows of houses, and I'll go and investigate the sisters in the northwest rows of houses. How about that?"

"So good!"

"Oh, by the way, most of those pimps and the kitchen helpers are men. You should investigate those people too. I'm a woman, so it's not easy for me to investigate them."

"Row!"

"Well then, young master, you should continue spying!"

Yi Ranxiao thought, "Why are you in such a hurry to send me away?" Ke'er, however, saw through his thoughts and said resentfully, "I wanted to show it to you willingly, but you wouldn't..."

Yi Ranxiao jumped out of the window in a flash.

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Ten days later, in Ke'er's room.

"How is it? Have you found anything?" Yi Ranxiao asked impatiently. Ke'er sat on the edge of the bed and said apologetically, "Young Master Yi, I'm sorry, I... I still haven't found anything."

Yi Ranxiao sighed. Among the women he was in charge of, none met the requirements. The other day, he finally found one with a birthmark, but it was on her buttocks! The day before yesterday, he found one with the right location, but the birthmark was oval-shaped! Then, he checked the pimps and servants, but still found nothing!

"Young Master, if I may be so bold, could it be that your information is wrong?" Ke'er asked tentatively. In fact, she had never believed that anyone in the world could have a plum blossom-shaped birthmark.

Yi Ranxiao shook his head firmly and said, "Impossible!" Ke'er glanced at him and continued to guess, "Then... could it be that this person happened to have a doctor around this time and used some special method to remove the birthmark?"

This time, Yiran Xiao didn't rush to deny it; the possibility might actually exist! After thinking for a while with a solemn expression, she immediately said solemnly, "I will go and investigate all the physicians in Dongtai City!"

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The following evening, Yi Ranxiao came to Ke'er's room again, this time with a somber expression. Because no doctor had removed the birthmark during this period! Ke'er knew the result from his face and immediately brought him tea and wine, talking to him to soothe his emotions.

"Ke'er, are you there?" Aunt Yun's voice suddenly came from outside the door. Ke'er had been working for Yi Ranxiao these past few days and hadn't received any customers. When others asked her, she would lie and say she wasn't feeling well. Now, Aunt Yun had finally come to visit her.

Ke'er hurriedly replied, "Ah, it's Mother! Mother, Ke'er is already in bed..." Aunt Yun said, "You're in bed so soon? Are you alright, Ke'er?" Ke'er answered, "I'm fine, Mother. I just caught a slight cold. I'll be fine after a rest." Hearing this, Aunt Yun said with feigned concern, "Alright, then you should rest well."

How could such a madam possibly care about her prostitutes? After saying a few words, she left. Ke'er breathed a sigh of relief and turned around, only to see Yi Ranxiao looking at her with shining eyes. Startled, she asked, "Young Master Yi, what's wrong?" Yi Ranxiao said happily, "We still have one person we haven't investigated!" Ke'er was taken aback, then gradually understood, and said a name:

"Aunt Yun!"