Chapter 17: Young Master Fang Bullies Others.
Suddenly, both Fang Che and Sun Yuan were stunned.
They looked over and saw a girl in front of them, dressed in ragged clothes with a thin and weak figure, looking like she had suffered from malnutrition for years.
Her hair was dry, yellow, and unkempt, like weeds.
She had a delicate and pitiful figure.
The exposed parts of her arms, ankles, and so on clearly showed purple bruises from being whipped.
Her face was dirty and injured, but you could still vaguely see that her features were very beautiful.
Her eyes were tightly closed at the moment, unconscious and bleeding from all seven orifices, looking very frightening.
Under her thin and weak body, there was a large puddle of blood slowly spreading out.
It had a dark red color.
Obviously, her internal organs were injured.
Anyone with some common sense would know at a glance that, if not treated promptly, this girl would definitely not last more than two hours.
Blood splattered.
A few drops fell on Fang Che's shoes.
Fang Che lowered his head, looking at the blood drops on his shoes, his expression visibly shaken.
"Don't bother with these trivial matters."
Sun Yuan said indifferently.
It's just one life; in Sun Yuan's eyes, it's not worth anything.
Just treat it as if a mouse had died in front of you.
"Master, please wait."
There was a tender guilt on Fang Che's face as he whispered: "Just saw so many people die, I... I think this little girl looks quite pitiful."
Sun Yuan turned his head, frowned, and looked at him.
But thinking that this was the first time he had encountered such cruelty in the world, he couldn't help but sigh and said: "As you wish!"
Fang Che lowered his head, looking at the unconscious girl with a compassionate expression.
He fed a pill into the girl's mouth and murmured, "So pitiful."
He looked up and glanced at the fierce-looking men on the brothel's upper floor. Seeing him intervene, several people leaped down from the building.
Fang Che immediately understood.
The Guardians had indeed set their sights on him.
And the girl in front of him should be the spy they sent, preparing to lurk by his side.
He had been suspicious from the beginning because the whole thing was too coincidental.
He just happened to be here, and this girl fell so tragically in front of him.
["However, this is really going too far. These injuries are definitely not fake at all."]
Fang Che sighed inwardly.
But he also felt a sudden relief.
Since among the local Guardians there was such a clever person, then his future would be easier.
"Drag this wench back!"
A burly man roared fiercely.
Two burly men rushed up like wolves and tigers.
Fang Che raised his foot, and with two bangs, the two men immediately turned into rolling gourds.
"Sir, this is a matter within our Golden Jade Pavilion!"
The burly man frowned, glared at Fang Che, and looked unfriendly. "Who are you to dare to meddle in my family's affairs?"
Among the onlookers, someone suddenly exclaimed: "Isn't this Young Master Fang Che, who is known for his righteousness, loyalty to friends, and unwavering promises?"
Those who didn't understand asked around.
So someone explained.
Young Master Fang and Young Master Su Yue have a bond as deep as brothers, with a pledge of life and death. When Young Master Su disappeared and his family faced disaster, Young Master Fang showed his righteousness, loyalty, and integrity...
Suddenly, everyone had a bit more respect.
So, Young Master Fang turned out to be such a noble character.
No wonder he couldn't stand injustice and felt pity for this girl.
It turns out he was originally a chivalrous man with a compassionate heart.
So the situation took a sudden turn, and those thugs dared not move.
Fang Che said calmly, "I just think this girl is pitiful; I have no intention of making things difficult for you. Since this matter has come to me and I happen to need a maidservant by my side, you can have the shopkeeper come out and tell me how much, I'll buy her."
Soon, the manager and the madam of the brothel came out, showing great respect to Fang Che.
After all, "Young Master Fang, who is righteous and loyal," now has a great reputation in Bibo City.
Although, privately, everyone had their own comments, when facing him directly, there weren't many rude people. —— In any case, for Fang Che to have achieved his current status, there must be something behind him that made people think twice.
Who would dare to provoke such bad luck?
Fang Che asked kindly: "What's this girl's name? How old is she? How much to buy her? Bring me her contract."
"This girl's name is Er Ya; there is no formal name. She collapsed at the door a few days ago and was taken in by me. She's sixteen this year. I was thinking of letting her... Well, I didn't expect her to be ungrateful for our kindness..."
Fang Che frowned and said lightly: "Er Ya? That name sounds terrible. From now on, she'll be called Ye Meng."
"Yes, yes, Young Master Fang's choice of name is really nice. It's her good fortune to meet Young Master Fang..."
"Enough chatter; how much? Bring the contract."
"Well... it'll be one thousand..."
The madam looked at Fang Che's gentle face but felt a chill in his cold eyes. The price of one thousand two silver coins suddenly felt unspeakable. "How about... three hundred...?"
Fang Che nodded: "One silver coin? Alright!"
He took out a silver coin, handed it over, and said: "Bring the contract."
"Sir... this..."
Fang Che's eyes turned cold. He slapped the madam's face, then grabbed her hair before she could fall back and slapped the other side of her face. Holding her hair, he asked gently: "Are you trying to deceive me? Did you just say one coin, and now it's three hundred?"
The madam felt wronged and wanted to cry. When did I say one coin?
Fang Che's face remained indifferent, without any fluctuation in his heart.
This girl should indeed be arranged by the Guardians, but the people in this brothel are not affiliated with them.
The Guardians would not leave such a loophole.
And Fang Che has always had no sympathy for those who force others into the flesh trade. Now, they were simply taking advantage of him!
Another slap landed on the madam's face. Instantly, blood and teeth flew together, and her face was covered in blood.
"You, a mere brothel madam, dare to deceive me!"
Fang Che raised his hand.
The madam cried out desperately, "I dare not, I dare not... I was wrong, it is one coin, really just one coin... I'll go get the contract, quickly... quickly bring the contract!"
Smack!
Fang Che slapped her on the other side of her face again. Six more teeth fell out with a splash, and he shouted: "You really were deceiving me earlier!"
The madam's face swelled high, bleeding from all seven orifices, and her hair was disheveled.
The scene was bloody and extremely horrifying.
But the others in the brothel could only watch, not daring to move.
With hundreds of Su family members having died tragically just recently, who would dare to act?
The manager of the brothel was already waving the contract desperately as he ran over: "Young Master Fang, Young Master Fang, here's the contract!"
Fang Che slapped the manager on the head, knocking him to the ground. "You damn thing, can't you speak clearly? Whose contract is this? Mine?"
"N-no... it's Er Ya's contract..."
Smack!
Teeth flew out.
"I've told you, her name is Ye Meng! Ye Meng! Are you stupid?!"
"Yes, yes, it's Miss Ye Meng's contract..."
Smack!
Blood spurted out.
"You're just not using your brain!"
Taking the contract, he tore it into pieces without even looking at it, threw down a coin, and slapped the madam and the manager a few more times. "Can't you help me get a carriage?! Can't you see Miss Ye Meng is still unconscious?! Are your eyes just for show?!"
"Yes, yes, I'll go right away..."
The manager quickly got up and ran off.
The madam wanted to run too, but she couldn't outrun the manager, so she could only tremble on the ground.
Before long, the carriage arrived.
Before getting on the carriage, Fang Che stepped on the madam's foot, cursing angrily: "You heartless brothel keeper! Selling me such an expensive girl who's barely alive!"
"Damn old pig-dog!"
He kicked the madam three yards away. "You dirtied my clothes, what bad luck!"
"Deceiving me, bah!"
Finally, Young Master Fang drove away in the carriage.
Everyone at the scene was silent.
Watching Young Master Fang, known for his righteousness and chivalry, leave, they all had faces full of doubt about life.
While beating up a brothel madam might feel satisfying in a way, but... why does this Young Master Fang seem... different from the rumors?
You think one coin is too expensive?
Just renting the carriage from the brothel would cost more than one coin!
...
Sun Yuan thought Fang Che's way of dealing with things was truly in line with the One Heart Sect's style!
You want something; just snatch it! What's the big deal?
This is how one should rely on strength to bully the weak; this is how one should act arrogantly.
This is how one should not care about others' feelings, only their own ideas!
"Che'er, you did a great job today!"
Sun Yuan praised.
"Well, Master, you still don't understand me. I'm just venting my anger." Fang Che was modest.
"The reason doesn't matter, what matters is the action!"
Sun Yuan laughed: "I am very pleased!"
"It's what a disciple should do."
Sun Yuan asked: "Are you really going to bring this girl home?"
"I don't have anyone to help around me, so it's inconvenient; besides, this girl looks good. I just saw her, she's quite a beauty. When she's well, it's not bad to elevate her to a concubine and add fragrance to the red sleeves." Fang Che smiled.
"After all, adding fragrance to the red sleeves." Fang Che smiled.
Sun Yuan laughed strangely, "I didn't expect my disciple to have such insights, hahaha..."
Very pleased.
Indeed, it's like this.
Which young master isn't a bit lecherous?
This... Well, it's good!
This kind of mentality is indeed not the same as that of those Guardians.
In the carriage.
The unconscious girl's body trembled slightly, and her eyelashes fluttered.
This demon...
How can I protect myself?
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