Chapter 349: Someone Belonging to Me
It was quite rare for someone to reach such a high position in the Jianghu (martial world)—with both wealth and power—yet remain uninterested in women.
“Heh, sorry, but I’m not interested in becoming your Feng City Lord’s wife. You should find someone else.”
With that, Yu Luo stepped forward, intending to walk past the two men.
But just as she was about to pass, the confident smiles on the Feng City brothers’ faces vanished.
Huang San reached out to grab her arm, while Jiang Wu stepped back and spread his arms, blocking her path again.
“You wretched girl! Not only do you refuse to honor Feng City’s name, but you dare look down on our Lord? Do you have a death wish?”
“This is Luo City. Why should I honor Feng City’s name?”
Yu Luo scoffed.
She never imagined Feng City’s subordinates would be so invested in their lord’s marital affairs—even venturing outside the city to find him a wife.
Did they really think that if soft persuasion failed, force would succeed?
“Heh, so what if this is Luo City? Even here, if you dare to disrespect Feng City, I’ll take you away all the same.
Besides—we’re already outside the city gates.
What? You think you can take on both of us?”
“Why don’t we find out?”
Yu Luo smiled coldly.
Even before her words had fully landed, her fist was already swinging toward Huang San’s jaw, while her leg shot out toward Jiang Wu’s stomach.
Being trusted subordinates of Feng City’s Third Master, they weren’t weak.
Even though Yu Luo had mastered her system-taught martial arts, the two men reacted quickly, dodging her attacks effortlessly.
After successfully evading, they didn’t strike back immediately.
Instead, they exchanged a knowing glance, their interest in Yu Luo only deepening.
“Heh, so she does know martial arts. Makes sense—a woman in the Jianghu, this beautiful, wouldn’t be weak. But since you’ve insulted Feng City, don’t blame us for being rude.”
With that, they both launched themselves toward Yu Luo at high speed, fists aiming straight for her.
Yu Luo swiftly leaped back, and in an instant, a crossbow appeared in her hands.
She knew that she wasn’t a match for them in pure martial skill, so she needed a weapon.
“Bang!”
“Bang!”
Just as her finger tightened on the trigger, about to fire at Jiang Wu, a streak of moon-white flashed past her vision—
Before either opponent could react, their bodies were sent flying.
They slammed into the ground, coughing up mouthfuls of blood, their faces twisting in shock.
“You can tell your city lord that if he has a problem, he can come settle it with me.”
A calm, yet chilling voice sounded beside her.
Yu Luo turned her head in surprise.
“Young Master Chi?!”
Jiang Wu and Huang San gaped at him in disbelief.
“Why is Young Master Chi here?!”
Even Yu Luo was caught off guard.
She glanced at Chi Jincheng, her expression filled with suspicion.
Was it just a coincidence that he happened to show up at this exact moment?
“Yu Luo, your expression suggests you’re not happy to see me?”
Yu Luo forced a polite smile.
“Not at all. Just surprised. Didn’t expect you to appear at such a crucial moment.”
“Sounds like you’re being overly cautious. Could it be that you still don’t trust me?”
Of course, she didn’t trust him!
With everything she had been through, how could she blindly believe someone like Chi Jincheng—a man with deep, unreadable intentions?
Even though he had done nothing to harm her or Luo City, they had barely known each other for long.
Why should she trust him so easily?
“Young Master Chi, you’re overthinking it.”
Yu Luo smiled, brushing aside the unease in her heart.
After all, he had helped her just now.
Meanwhile, Jiang Wu and Huang San struggled to their feet, clutching their bruised chests.
“Young Master Chi, what is the meaning of this? Our Third Master has set his sights on this woman for our city lord—we were merely following orders.”
Chi Jincheng’s smile vanished.
The surrounding air turned icy cold.
Yu Luo suddenly felt a suffocating pressure radiate from his body.
Was that… killing intent?
She glanced at him again.
Sure enough—his usual warmth was gone.
His finely sculpted features were now rigid and sharp, and his deep eyes flickered with an almost imperceptible menace.
Yu Luo shook her head slightly.
Maybe she had imagined it?
“Is that so?”
Chi Jincheng’s voice was calm, but biting.
“If your lord is so powerful, why does he need his subordinates to find him a wife?”
“Young Master Chi, you—”
“Go back and tell your Third Master. This woman belongs to me. If he wants her, he can come deal with me.”
Jiang Wu!
Huang San!
Yu Luo…
What?
Since when had she become “his”?
Before she could even process the statement, Chi Jincheng grabbed her wrist and led her away—completely ignoring the two stunned men behind them.
Yu Luo instinctively tried to pull away, but before she could truly resist, he had already let go.
The words of protest she had planned to say stuck in her throat.
Was she overreacting?
After all, he was just trying to help.
The Lord of Feng City was someone even royalty had to respect.
Chi Jincheng had probably done this to prevent Luo City from clashing with Feng City too soon.
“No wonder her figure seemed familiar!”
Behind them, Huang San suddenly realized something.
“Wasn’t she the woman sitting with Young Master Chi at the tournament yesterday?!”
Jiang Wu’s eyes widened in horror.
“Crap, you’re right! What are we gonna do? If Third Master finds out, we’re dead!”
“Serves you right! You were so blinded by her beauty, you didn’t even check her identity first!”
Grumbling and still clutching their injured chests, the two men turned back toward the city gates—
Just in time for Yu Xiaoxuan to witness everything.
From a distance, he watched Chi Jincheng and Yu Luo walking together—
His fists clenched.
“Thanks for the help, Young Master Chi. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t have been able to defeat them.”
“But you had your weapon ready. If I hadn’t stepped in, you still would have won.”
“Maybe, but it wouldn’t have been this easy. Right now, we can’t afford an all-out conflict with Feng City. Luo City is still growing. If we start a war now, our economy will collapse. It could take years to recover.”
