Free Web NovelChapter 75: Chapter 74: The First Time is Bound to be a Bit Painful! Please Forgive Me, Miss
Life in a small town was always slow.
Even though he hadn’t been back in a long time, the town hadn’t changed much.
The scenery remained, but the people were gone.
In a remote corner of the town.
Here sat a humble, slightly dilapidated little house with a small, gray courtyard strewn with leaves and branches.
On the left side of the courtyard was an old jujube tree, and on the right, there was another.
This was the only inheritance Su Bai’s parents had left him when they passed away during his childhood.
Ever since a benefactor took a liking to him and he became a Prison Guard in the Great Xia Prison, Su Bai had never returned.
HUM!
Su Bai activated the Golden Purple True Qi in his body, which swept up the large pile of withered leaves and deposited it in a corner of the courtyard.
Inside the house, cobwebs covered everything. With streams of True Qi shooting from his fingertips, Su Bai quickly cleared them all away.
The house hadn’t been cleaned in a long time, so a heavy, musty smell hung in the air, a foul odor that filled the room.
In the center of the room were the memorial Tokens for Su Bai’s parents. They were tilted and crooked, stained and faded with age.
Su Bai walked over and righted the Tokens.
’I’ll stay here for a while,’
Su Bai used his vast True Qi to clean the house in a matter of moments, and the thought occurred to him.
This small town wasn’t too far from the Great Xia Imperial City. With his current Cultivation, it wouldn’t take him long to return to the Imperial City.
Besides, the amount of Experience Points he needed was constantly increasing. He couldn’t make any major progress by just staying inside the prison.
’It would be better to take matters into my own hands—to personally capture and suppress criminals!’
’That way, the Experience Points gained from each criminal would naturally be much higher.’
’Perfect. This can be my base of operations for capturing criminals!’
The more Su Bai thought about it, the more feasible the idea seemed.
On the one hand, to put it loftily, his current strength would allow him to easily suppress the vast majority of criminals, stop evil, and maintain world peace!
On the other hand, considering his own self-interest, if he personally suppressed the criminals, his Suppression Involvement would surely be very high—perhaps even one hundred percent!
The Experience Point rewards would be far greater than what he could get by just staying in the prison.
Besides, he would be indirectly boosting the prison’s performance and fulfilling his duties!
The more Su Bai thought about it, the more excited he became.
’After all, who doesn’t have a side hustle these days?’
’And his side hustle would be suppressing criminals!’
With this in mind, Su Bai rolled up his sleeves and prepared to clean up the bedroom first.
When word got out that Su Bai had returned, the neighbors, their faces alight with curiosity, rushed to his house bearing gifts of all sizes.
After all, on a personal level, they had watched Su Bai grow up, so there was a natural affection for him.
From a practical standpoint, Su Bai was now a Prison Guard in the Great Xia Prison. In their eyes, whether a Prison Guard or a Prison Chief, they were all government officials!
As common folk, it was only natural for them to want to be on good terms with Su Bai.
Before long, Su Bai’s home was crowded with all sorts of people.
Some brought gifts, their faces filled with concern.
Others brought gifts, their minds filled with calculations.
’If they could become his in-laws, or introduce him to a female relative or two...’ they thought.
’Wouldn’t that cement the connection?’
’And wouldn’t the benefits follow?’
Quite a few people had this idea.
Sure enough, a middle-aged woman in gaudy makeup took hold of Su Bai’s right arm and said gleefully,
"Oh, Su Bai! You’re so handsome! So young and accomplished!"
"My husband’s younger brother has a daughter who’s sixteen now, and she’s a real beauty! How about I introduce you two?"
Faced with the enthusiastic aunt, Su Bai looked a little uncomfortable and quickly tried to refuse.
Seeing Su Bai’s predicament, the crowd couldn’t help but laugh.
「On that spring day.」
Joyful laughter filled the air.
Swept up in their concern, Su Bai didn’t even have to lift a finger. His enthusiastic neighbors took it upon themselves to clean his home until it was spotless.
By noon, the crowd had finally dispersed.
Only then did Su Bai get a chance to rest.
After that, he spent one day honoring his ancestors and another day shopping.
By the third day, Su Bai had essentially finished refurbishing the entire house.
It wasn’t exactly magnificent, but it was now comfortable enough to live in.
During this time, Su Bai couldn’t fend off his neighbors’ enthusiasm. He never once ate at home, instead being hosted by one uncle or another aunt for every meal.
Refusing was not an option.
And he had to eat heartily—he couldn’t just pick at his food.
These neighbors were all common townspeople. A few might have had ulterior motives, but most were simple and kind-hearted.
Especially the ones he knew well, like Third Uncle, Fourth Aunt, and Second Uncle—these relatives treated Su Bai with genuine sincerity.
They were the ones who had personally handled his parents’ funeral arrangements when he was just a child.
Sure enough, early one morning, Su Bai took gifts of fine food and wine and headed to his aunt and uncle’s house.
"Uncle Wang! Aunt Chen!"
Su Bai called out with a smile as soon as he stepped into their humble home.
Uncle Wang chuckled, stepping forward to take the gifts from Su Bai’s hands.
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Aunt Chen, a woman in her forties, immediately pulled Su Bai toward the inner room, chiding him gently as they went.
Once inside, they chatted about Su Bai’s childhood, reminiscing about amusing stories with happy expressions.
But when the conversation turned to his parents’ passing, tears began to fall as they lamented his cruel fate.
After leaving his aunt and uncle’s home, Su Bai went to visit his Second Uncle.
His Second Uncle was a stern man. He was well-read, a deep thinker, and rarely smiled.
But upon seeing Su Bai, a rare smile graced his stoic features.
Before he left, his Second Uncle couldn’t help but offer some advice.
"Su Bai, no matter what position you find yourself in, you must remember: never lose sight of who you are."
He then patted Su Bai’s shoulder and added with a sigh, "And when you face hardships, don’t forget that the only true way out is to make peace with yourself."
Su Bai nodded obediently, listening intently.
Time trickled by...
As Su Bai was about to leave, his Second Uncle smiled and said, "From now on, remember to come back and visit more often!"
Su Bai didn’t say anything, merely nodding.
That evening, after packing a few things, Su Bai quietly left the small town.
...
「Nightfall. Great Xia Imperial City, Celestial Fragrance Pavilion.」
Su Bai used a Fourth Grade Disguise and Bone Shrinking Technique to transform himself into a dapper young gentleman.
He was in a private room, filled with a rich, fragrant aroma.
His gaze flickered as he waved a folding fan, a faint smile on his lips as he looked at the pure and lovely woman before him.
The woman wore a silver-threaded veil, her fair arms raised delicately.
She wore a Cyan Jade Hairpin in her hair and was draped in a gauzy purple robe. Her complexion was like a peach blossom, and her fragrance was intoxicating.
Every movement she made was filled with captivating charm.
The woman smiled sweetly.
"Young Master... is this your first time at our Celestial Fragrance Pavilion?"
Su Bai nodded, appearing slightly nervous as he spoke.
"May I have the lady’s name?"
"You may call me Xiaoqing, Young Master."
The woman’s voice was soft and alluring, her eyes smiling.
Su Bai looked at her, his eyes suddenly narrowing for a moment before he gave a placid smile.
"Xiaoqing, in a little while, you might feel a bit of pain."
"I hope Young Master will be gentle with me!"
The woman faltered for a second, then a shy blush crept up her face. Her voice was delicate as she replied.
Su Bai’s expression remained unchanged.
Suddenly!
The True Qi in his body surged as he lunged for the woman!
After a terrified shriek of pain!
The private room...
...fell silent!
