Chapter Fifty-Second: Overnight Stay

Chapter Fifty-Second: Overnight Stay

Swish! Swish! Swish!

The moment the teacup shattered, shards flew everywhere.

Closest to Dog Youhu were a monk and a swordsman, one on either side of him.

Seeing the shards flying toward them, the monk, without opening his eyes, casually reached out and caught a piece in his hand.

Seeming to find nowhere to discard it, he simply popped it into his mouth, crunching it to bits before swallowing it down.

At the same instant, the swordsman also moved.

No one saw how the sword left its sheath, but they did see the flash of blade and heard the sound of it returning.

The teacup shards had vanished without a trace.

Only Dog Youhu, turning his head to dodge, ended up with tea splashed all over his face.

The woman, who had seemed to be meditating with her eyes closed, opened one eye, her gaze filled with surprise.

She couldn't help but lean forward to look at Su Mo, suddenly breaking into a smile, her eyes sparkling with delight: "I underestimated you."

"Wouldn't dare."

Su Mo gently shook his head.

The swordsman didn't spare Su Mo a second glance, maintaining his original posture, sitting still after destroying the teacup shards.

Only one person laughed loudly and wildly, slapping his thigh and pointing at Dog Youhu: "You deserve this misfortune! Your tricks are underhanded; you pretended to offer tea but had no good intentions. Now you know what it's like, right? This young man is no ordinary person. With your amateur skills, you dared to act recklessly in front of everyone. Now you understand that there are always people better than you."

Dog Youhu casually caught the fan that had bounced back to him after the explosion, fanned himself twice, then realized something was off.

He wiped his face hard: "Good..."

Just as he said the word, he realized something was wrong, spat out some tea leaves, and pointed: "Good lad. They say Ziyang Escort Agency has declined, but I never expected someone like you to appear."

"Oh."

Su Mo quickly waved his hands: "Senior, you flatter me. I knew I was unworthy to accept your tea, so I returned it to you. I didn't expect you to have a preference for washing your face with tea. Though wasteful, it's... well, extraordinary actions from an extraordinary person. My apologies for my ignorance."

Dog Youhu's mustache bristled with anger.

Su Mo's words didn't contain a single curse, yet to him, they were more cutting than any insult.

His fury boiled over, his teeth grinding.

Seeing Wang the brute still laughing, he snorted coldly: "Is it very funny?"

"Very funny!"

Wang the brute laughed even louder.

Dog Youhu suddenly flicked his wrist, throwing the fan directly at the brute.

The brute's expression changed, and he punched the fan fiercely.

This brute's strength was astonishing, his punch causing thunderous sounds.

The fan flew away, but before he could revel in his victory, he felt someone grab his back heart point.

It was Dog Youhu, using his remarkable footwork to circle behind the brute during the punch, lifting him effortlessly.

The brute was tall and muscular, weighing nearly two hundred pounds, yet Dog Youhu lifted him as if he weighed nothing.

With a casual toss, he threw the brute out of the hall: "Go laugh outside."

The brute yelled, disappearing in a blink.

Moments later, a loud thud echoed outside, indicating he had landed.

Before he returned, his angry curses came through: "Damn you, sneak attacker! If you're capable, fight me for three hundred rounds, and I'll make you shit yourself."

He stormed back in, roaring.

Dog Youhu gave Su Mo a deep look, then casually grabbed his fan, which flew back into his hand due to his inner strength. He sat back down, sighing softly:

"These days, the martial world is getting harder to navigate. Some youngsters seem respectful but are secretly wicked, taking advantage of my handsome appearance and gentlemanly demeanor."

Everyone present, except the old monk, even the two stern-faced swordsmen, couldn't help but twitch their lips at his words.

Who else in the world could match his shamelessness?

However, after this incident, everyone's view of Su Mo had changed.

The brute continued to shout about fighting Dog Youhu for three hundred rounds, but despite his rashness, he remembered Liu Suifeng's rules and refrained from attacking.

After shouting for a while, ignored by everyone, he angrily sat down, allowing the cold-faced servant girl to refill his tea.

Time ticked by, another incense stick's worth passing.

The sound of footsteps approached the door, and naturally, it was Liu Qingkong who entered.

Everyone's gaze naturally fell upon him, but they did not see Liu Suifeng.

After entering, Liu Qingkong made a bow to all four directions, then stood up and said:

"Gentlemen, I apologize deeply. The Master is truly occupied today and cannot make it. Please bear with us. As it is getting late, I dare not ask you to return tomorrow. We have prepared guest rooms for you. Would you be willing to stay here at Jade Willow Villa for one more night?"

Upon hearing this, Su Mo glanced at Yang Xiaoyun, only to find that she seemed distracted, lost in thought.

He found this somewhat strange.

And Liu Qingkong's words were even stranger.

Liu Suifeng, the esteemed Yuliu Jianxin, had guests visiting—why would he avoid them?

Observing from the sidelines, he noticed that the reactions of these people varied greatly.

Some smiled slightly, some remained unmoved, some wore half-smiles, and one was even snoring loudly.

Su Mo wondered if this person might be the impostor pretending to be the sword borrower.

How could anyone still be sleeping?

Just now, he had engaged in a subtle contest of inner strength with Dog You Hu, which caused quite a commotion.

This person's ability to sleep soundly was truly astonishing to Su Mo.

Regardless of how these few people reacted, none of them showed anger or surprise.

Dog You Hu wiped the still damp tea from his neck and said with a smile: "Since Master Liu is unavailable, I will stay here at Jade Willow Villa for the night."

"I have long heard of the fame of Jade Willow Villa. Tonight, I am fortunate indeed. In the future, when I talk over drinks, I can say I spent a night here, adding much to my conversation."

The woman gave a half-smile and looked at Su Mo: "What about you? Will you stay or come back tomorrow?"