Kunshan School.
As soon as Shu Yue landed, before she could steady herself, she saw the disciples of the Kunshan School practicing hard. They were all full of vigor, their white robes fluttering in the wind. At first glance, they really looked like authentic practitioners.
But who would have thought that the acting head of the Kunshan School was a complete lecher. It was bad enough that he privately looked at pornographic pictures that offended the eye, but what was even more unacceptable was that he even set his sights on her father.
"Quick, squat down. Don't let them spot us." She quickly pulled Long Mo beside her and concealed themselves behind the gate.
Seeing her being so furtive, Long Mo frowned. "So what if they find us?"
Shu Yue rolled her eyes at him. He really was from a different world. She explained helplessly, "If we're found, the penalty is either copying scriptures or getting thirty lashes."
"They've whipped you before?" Just thinking about Shu Yue being whipped by these people, Long Mo's already knitted brows now furrowed into a tight knot.
"Not yet. I've only had to copy scriptures. But since I've been gone for a day this time, I'll probably get the same punishment if they find out."
"If they dare to lay a finger on you, I'll skin them alive!" He spat out each word icily, his tone so fierce that it made one's hair stand on end.
But to Shu Yue, these words seemed to contain a different kind of emotion, just like when he vowed to protect Shu Yao for a lifetime.
Now being protected like this by another man, apart from feeling a bit awkward, she also felt a slight tinge of gratitude.
Suddenly, an unpleasant, raspy voice rang in her ears. "Shu Yue! How dare you come back!"
She turned around and saw a thin little Taoist priest striding over menacingly. His appearance and voice really made him look like a groundhog.
And a sneaky one at that, because this was Li Hao, the little disciple of Elder Li Nao.
Shu Yue crossed her arms and looked down at this little Taoist priest who was a head shorter than her with disdain, filled with nothing but annoyance and contempt for him.
"Shu Yue, you left the Kunshan School without permission and didn't return all night. Now go and receive your punishment of thirty iron whips!"
Li Hao was extremely aggressive, spitting everywhere as he pointed at Shu Yue and shouted the order.
"Ugh, how disgusting," Shu Yue said, wiping the spit off her face in disgust. She completely ignored him and rubbed her ears. "I've really got bad luck running into a crow first thing in the morning!"
On weekdays, relying on the fact that he was Li Nao's disciple, he bullied others. Shu Yue had long been fed up with him.
"Say that again!" Li Hao glared at her with his bull - like eyes and angrily wanted to teach Shu Yue a lesson. But the next moment, a tall figure blocked his way like a mountain.
He was so short and thin that he only reached this man's chest. Li Hao looked up along this man's slender figure, along his broad shoulders and neckline, and at the stunningly beautiful face that caught his eye, including the peerless nobility that emanated from his whole body.
He opened his mouth in surprise, wide enough to fit an egg. He felt that in front of this man who was like a god, his imposing manner instantly vanished. He was just a humble ant in the eyes of this overbearing man.
This man could easily trample him underfoot, making him forever look up in awe at his domineering charm.
"Who are you? How dare you break into Kunshan!" Dressed so elegantly and exuding an inviolable kingly aura, this man was no ordinary person!
Long Mo remained expressionless, but his ice - blue eyes grew even deeper. His natural authority in his brows easily made Li Hao feel unapproachable.
He just uttered a few words with his cold breath from his seductive lips, "If you dare to touch him, I'll grind your bones to dust."
"You, you're just scaring me. Disciples, arrest him for me!" Li Hao obviously tried his best to regain his imposing manner. Since he couldn't defeat Long Mo alone, he gave the order and summoned his disciples.
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of little white - robed Taoist priests swarmed in from all around. There were about twenty of them, tightly surrounding Shu Yue and Long Mo with no room to escape.
"Hey, is this fair? Ganging up on one person." As soon as Shu Yue saw this, she quickly stepped out from behind Long Mo to protest.
But Long Mo reached out his hand to block her. The man tilted his head slightly, showing his sharp and distinct profile, and said in a low voice, "Stay behind me. Leave this to me."
"Long Mo, this has nothing to do with you. Why do you get involved?" It was just a feud between her and this little Taoist priest, but unexpectedly, Long Mo was dragged into this mess.
"Your business is my business. I will protect you."
I will protect you? Why did this sentence sound so meaningful...
Long Mo shifted his gaze and then fixed it on Li Hao again. His eyes were cold enough to freeze one's soul, and Li Hao couldn't help but feel intimidated.
With his cold and fierce eyes, without saying a word or making a move, he could easily make all the little Taoist priests not dare to take a step forward.
They took a step back, their eyes full of fear of this man. The swords they held tightly in their hands also trembled slightly involuntarily.
As Long Mo casually emitted his icy aura, everyone swallowed hard. Although Li Hao was also flustered, he still refused to submit to Long Mo's powerful aura.
"What are you all standing there for? Attack him!"
The other disciples looked at each other. Somehow summoned the courage, they all waved their swords and attacked Long Mo together.
A flicker of light flashed across Long Mo's eyes. The hand hidden in his black robe suddenly gathered a wisp of blue light. He waved his sleeve, and with a sweep of the blue shadow, wails came from all directions, followed by the crisp sound of swords hitting the ground.
"Ouch..." All the disciples covered their chests and howled in pain. Li Hao could only stare blankly as his little brothers fell to the ground.
Long Mo sneered slightly, raising his eyes indifferently. His sharp gaze shot straight at Li Hao, scaring him so much that his body trembled.
"Hahaha, what a bunch of overconfident guys. You think you can fight him?" Shu Yue watched the show from the sidelines, laughing so hard that she bent over at the sight of these people's embarrassment.
At the same time, she also thought that it would be great if Long Mo could always be by her side to teach those she disliked a lesson.
"Do you still want to fight?" Long Mo stared at Li Hao expressionlessly. It was precisely this calmness that was the most dangerous sign.
Li Hao had lost all his face. Unwillingly, he raised his sword again and stabbed at Long Mo without hesitation.
"Stop!" The blue light that Long Mo had just gathered in his palm was taken back in time by a hoarse voice.
The next moment, all the little brothers made way for a person. The arrogant Li Hao instantly turned into a well - behaved child.
"Master, why don't you rest more? I can handle this."
Li Nao gave him a fierce look and scolded him coldly, "It's all your fault for causing trouble." Then he pointed at the other disciples and waved his sleeve. "And you guys, go and receive your punishment."
"Yes, Headmaster."
After the disciples dispersed, Li Nao shifted his gaze to Long Mo. The sharpness in his eyes disappeared, replaced by a bit of timidity and fear.