Chapter 849 - 400: Beating Kong Li, Seizing the Golden Guards, Madam’s Silkworm Tower, Mere Lady

Chapter 849: Chapter 400: Beating Kong Li, Seizing the Golden Guards, Madam’s Silkworm Tower, Mere Lady

Kung Li’s hands and feet were restrained, unable to move of his own will, his tongue numb and aching. He thought the mysterious thief’s martial arts were bizarre, capturing him in such a manner. He knew that Lei Hengfeng had attached to his body, his stomach pressed against his back, then wrapped in a black robe, making it extremely difficult for others to notice.

Lei Hengfeng was under siege and borrowed Kung Li’s identity, allowing him to maneuver and avoid confrontation. Kung Li wanted to struggle free, but all the martial arts he knew couldn’t resolve the current situation. Lei Hengfeng’s hands and feet were like whips and ropes, flexible yet powerful, tightly bound and difficult to unravel, using his body and arms as tools. They moved seamlessly like one person. Originally galloping on horseback, he felt a great unexpected joy, believing his chances of escape had greatly increased. But at this moment, he suddenly encountered Li Xian blocking the path ahead, yelling at him to dismount.

Kung Li’s eyes widened. Though he was greatly restrained, hearing Li Xian’s disrespectful words, ordering him to dismount, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of anger. Lei Hengfeng frowned, seeing Li Xian wearing red robe and bronze armor, the attire of Yamen Runners, yet speaking with such lack of respect, daring to block the horse.

He was greatly puzzled, thinking, "Which family’s yamen runner is this, so defiant of the order, not fearing my County Captain status?" His eyes darted, his mind in a whirlwind. He had barely managed to control Kung Li and was reluctant to easily expose himself. Mimicking Kung Li’s voice, he said, "You yamen runner, you’re quite bold, daring to make this County Captain dismount? Are you tired of living?"

Li Xian intended to take advantage of capturing the "thief servant" to gain an opportunity for advancement. To ensure awareness, he had placed important strands of hair strategically. The dangerous battle moments ago had been fully observed. Knowing Kung Li had been subdued by Lei Hengfeng, he laughed and said, "Hmph, whether tired of living or not, it remains to be seen. But you’ve bullied me too much, I can’t bear it anymore!"

Kung Li flew into a rage. Lei Hengfeng, however, said, "What do you want to do?"

Li Xian said, "I want you to kneel!"

Lei Hengfeng raised an eyebrow, thinking, "So there’s a vendetta, that’s easy to handle. I’ll just make amends, after all, the one being humiliated isn’t me, Lei Hengfeng." He dismounted and cupped his hands towards Li Xian, saying, "No harm, no harm! My mistake, it’s my mistake." He then bent his knees, preparing to kneel.

Kung Li’s eyes bulged, expanding to the point of splitting. He focused all his strength to resist with his knees, filled with extreme anger, and yet with a "thud," he fell to his knees. Lei Hengfeng said, "Satisfied now?"

Li Xian said, "You still need to kowtow twenty times, then slap yourself twenty times on each side, shouting ten times ’I, Kung Li, am an animal.’ Then all past grudges can be forgotten."

Lei Hengfeng said, "Alright! That’s settled!" He was quite pleased. He immediately kowtowed, slapped his face, and shouted as instructed. To avoid trouble, he did each act with extreme sincerity. His forehead broke and bled, his cheeks swollen and red from the slaps, and his shouts were quite loud.

Kung Li’s eyes emitted a murderous intent, staring at Li Xian like a wolf or tiger, trembling with anger, but was firmly suppressed by Lei Hengfeng. If he regained his freedom, regardless of the situation, he would surely kill him on the spot!

After doing all as instructed, Lei Hengfeng asked, "Now the grudge is settled. My previous actions were wrong. I’ll arrange a feast to apologize in the future." He flipped and mounted his horse, cupped his hands at Li Xian, pressed the horse’s belly, and galloped away.

Li Xian suddenly drew the Horizontal Saber from its sheath, slicing a mark on the ground, still blocking the path. Lei Hengfeng frowned and said, "You still won’t let me go!" Li Xian’s playfulness had waned, and his demeanor became serious.

The fine horse’s four legs buckled, releasing waste and collapsing on the ground. Li Xian slashed horizontally with his saber. Lei Hengfeng had thought matters were settled; an esteemed County Captain had knelt, kowtowed, and admitted fault. Any ordinary constable would feel honored and wouldn’t pursue further. Yet Li Xian was not only unyielding but also acted decisively.

At that instant, Lei Hengfeng leaped from the horse to avoid the saber, using Kung Li’s body, he struck down with a Palm Seal. Li Xian’s movements were swift, slightly shifting to avoid, while slapping Kung Li’s left cheek.

Lei Hengfeng was controlling Kung Li’s body. Seeing Li Xian’s move directed at Kung Li’s face, he guessed the man didn’t know he was hiding behind Kung Li’s back, feeling somewhat relieved. Moreover, Kung Li’s face was not his, so he saw no need to protect it.

His move didn’t return to defend, allowing Li Xian’s slap, employing an injury-for-injury tactic, intending to quickly deal with Li Xian. Li Xian’s slap landed heavily, using the "Jade Palm" move.

With a "slap," Kung Li’s cheek swelled instantly, leaving a red Palm Seal. Skin broke and blood flowed, quite frightening. Simultaneously, Li Xian stepped the Seven Stars Step, shifting positions to avoid Lei Hengfeng’s injury-for-injury Palm Technique.

Lei Hengfeng was stunned, thinking, "This person is quite formidable. Just now, the power of one palm was not ordinary. He is definitely not an ordinary yamen runner!" He grew cautious. Seizing the upper hand, Li Xian pressed on relentlessly, immediately turning his palm strikes into punches, launching a series of heavy punches.

Though the Fist Technique was simple, when he applied it, it had the force of a mountain toppling over. Lei Hengfeng secretly lamented, feeling his maneuvers clumsy while controlling Kung Li’s body, struggling to defend. But abandoning it would mean facing attacks from both men, worsening the situation further.

He had no choice but to grit his teeth, intentionally leaving an opening, defending three moves while leaving one open. He used Kung Li’s body to brunt the damage. When Li Xian’s heavy punch landed, although Kung Li was a robust and sturdy man, having bathed in medicated baths since young, further practicing formidable protective Martial Arts.

But the moment a heavy punch struck, it would surely shatter bones and sever tendons. Lei Hengfeng was secretly alarmed, thinking, "Such heavy punches, truly terrifying, I absolutely don’t want to endure even half a strike. This Jade City truly harbors tigers and dragons. Who would’ve thought this servant could be more formidable than a County Captain?"

Each time Li Xian’s fierce punches approached, Lei Hengfeng felt panic and trepidation, several times nearly attempting to escape, but he restrained himself, waiting for the right moment. Little did he know, his thoughts aligned closely with Li Xian’s, and it was actually Li Xian intentionally guiding it.

Though Li Xian was broad-minded, he exacted revenge. Moreover, he had another calculation; to achieve his goal, Kung Li had to be severely injured first. Thus, his blows continually landed on Kung Li, deliberately ignoring Lei Hengfeng.