Moonlit Calamity: The Dragon Girl's Life of Idleness is Broken

Seeing that she could deflect so many of his deadly attacks with just a hairpin, Nangong Ming was a little annoyed and felt insulted, but he was also quite interested in her.

He tossed a sword to Long Chuqing, who caught it with a bewildered expression, muttering, "What's going on? Is someone handing a knife to the enemy?"

With a serious and cold expression, Nangong Ming said, "Put away your broken hairpin, pick up your sword and fight me." After saying that, he drew his sword and came forward.

Long Chuqing took the sword to parry. The two swords clashed and made a crisp metallic sound when they struck each other. They moved their feet while performing sword techniques, canceling each other out and resisting each other. The light on the blades flashed, as if drawing cracks in the air.

Those around them were stunned; they rarely saw the boss personally take action.

When the last two swords clashed, Long Chuqing used her powerful internal force to shake him off, and then swung her sword to unleash a sword aura that flew towards Nangong Ming. He skillfully avoided Long Chuqing's attack with a superb backflip.

His eyes revealed a strong sense of confidence and an indomitable pride. He had finally met a worthy opponent today and was eager to have a contest.

Long Chuqing didn't want to fight, so she wasn't serious at all. She raised her hand and said, "Stop, stop, stop... I didn't come here to fight, nor did I come here to steal. I came in openly and honestly, and I didn't hurt anyone."

“It was your madam who stole my things and swindled my brother out of five thousand taels of silver. I’ve come here today just to get back what’s rightfully mine. I don’t want to make enemies of any of you, and I don’t want to hurt anyone.”

The brothels in the capital are mostly owned by Nangong Ming. He also has many other businesses in the capital and is considered a prominent figure. Now that someone has complained to him that his people have stolen something, he can't pretend he doesn't know. It wouldn't look good if word got out.

Upon hearing her words, Nangong Ming straightened his expression, sheathed his sword, and asked, "What did she steal from you, and when did she steal it?"

Long Chuqing said with a displeased look, "It happened last month."

“Since this brother says that my people stole your things, I am not an unreasonable person. You two confront each other. If it is indeed her fault, I can let bygones be bygones for your breaking into the backyard of my Moon Creek Tower at night.”

Nangong Ming continued, "However, we haven't decided who's the winner yet. After this matter is resolved, we'll settle our score again."

Long Chuqing thought to herself, "This is too much trouble. Why not just fight it out?"

Seeing her hesitate for a long time without speaking, Nangong Ming said, "What, you don't dare? Or are you framing me? If you dare to frame my Yuexi Tower, I will definitely not let you off tonight."

Hearing him accuse her of making baseless accusations, Long Chuqing became indignant. She looked at him unhappily and said, "Who's making baseless accusations? I'm just stating the facts."

"Then why don't you dare confront her?" Nangong Ming looked at her with piercing eyes.

Long Chuqing crossed her arms and glanced at him: "I just find it troublesome and don't want to waste time. Besides, there are many of you, and you're all protecting each other. How can I possibly win an argument with you all?"

Nangong Ming remained calm and composed, and said with a touch of authority, "With me here, she wouldn't dare to talk nonsense."

Someone had already gone upstairs to check, and they rescued the waiter and the madam.

Long Chuqing killed many people yesterday and really didn't want to hurt anyone today. There was no deep-seated hatred between them, and if they really fought, they would definitely go too far. After thinking about it, she thought, "Why not just explain? It's not a big deal." "Fine. I'll confront her."

Nangong Ming smiled slightly and said, "Let's talk in a private room then!"

Long Chuqing thought to herself, "I'm not that stupid. Once I'm in the room, it'll be hard to escape." She replied, "No, I'll stay here."

Nangong Ming looked knowing, realizing she was wary of him, so he didn't press the matter. He smiled slyly and said, "Alright, bring her up."

The servants helped the madam remove the strips of cloth from her body and brought her before Nangong Ming.

Nangong Ming glanced at the madam, then at Long Chuqing beside him, and said, "This brother said you stole her hairpin and swindled money from her brother. Is that true?"

The madam rushed to Nangong Ming, her face showing distress. She opened her mouth, pointed to her throat, and then pointed to Long Chuqing.

Seeing this, Nangong Ming knew that she had been silenced by acupressure and went to help her release it. He tried but it didn't work. He then looked at Long Chuqing and said, "I would appreciate it if this brother could help her speak up, otherwise she won't be able to confront you."

Upon seeing this, Long Chuqing went over and took out silver needles to release her acupoints.

Once the madam could speak, she cried to Nangong Ming, "Boss, I don't know her! This thief kidnapped me and stole my silver notes! You must do me justice! Arrest her quickly!"

Long Chuqing shook her head, rubbing her forehead; she knew this would happen.

Seeing Long Chuqing shake her head helplessly, Nangong Ming looked at the madam and said seriously, "Think it through before you speak."

The madam knew that their boss was intolerant of any dishonesty, and if he found out she had lied and made him lose face, she would be in big trouble.

She looked at Long Chuqing again, scrutinizing him carefully. She really didn't recognize the man in front of her.

She cried again, "Boss, I really don't recognize her. That hairpin belongs to a young lady, not her."

After hearing this, Nangong Ming looked at Long Chuqing and said, "May I take a look at the hairpin?"

Long Chuqing reluctantly handed him the hairpin. He took it and looked at it. It was indeed a woman's style, a gold hairpin, but it didn't seem to be made of gold.

From afar, it looks like an ordinary gold hairpin, but upon closer inspection, one discovers that it is carved with a lifelike phoenix. Although the design is simple, the carving is exquisite, clearly not the work of an ordinary craftsman.

He examined the hairpin carefully but found no scratches. His soft sword could melt iron like mud, and she had indeed used this hairpin to spar with him just now. Yet the hairpin was completely undamaged; it was indeed a fine item.

Nangong Ming looked up and asked, "How can you prove that this hairpin is yours?"

Long Chuqing was furious upon hearing this: "What, are you trying to go back on your word and take advantage of this to seize my hairpin?"

"No, I know her. She said she had never seen you before, which doesn't seem like she's lying. Besides, she said this hairpin belonged to a young woman, and it does look like a woman's item to me."

Long Chuqing knew that the madam was not lying this time: "It is mine, my name is engraved on it."

Nangong Ming examined it carefully again and finally discovered it on the handle of the hairpin. It was a very subtle carving technique that could only be seen clearly with the help of light; it was not noticeable without careful observation.

Taking advantage of his momentary lapse in attention, Long Chuqing snatched the hairpin back.

Seeing how anxious he was about the hairpin, Nangong Ming realized he wasn't lying. She had said that her name was carved on it. Then, looking at her dark face, he wondered if the person in front of him was a woman.

He asked, "You are that woman, wearing a fake face and altering your voice today, right?"

Long Chuqing glanced at him and said disdainfully, "What does it matter whether it is or not? Anyway, this hairpin is mine."

The madam was shocked. The dark-skinned man in front of her was speaking in a rough voice. If he was the woman from that day, how could she not be dead?