Chapter 8

Muron Feiyan said, "I am Muron Feiyan, an eighth-rank guard under the command of Governor Hong of Jingzhao Prefecture!"

Upon hearing that the person who had come was a female police officer, Hu Xiaotian immediately felt relieved. Since it was a female police officer, she wouldn't dare to act rashly. He extended his hand and gently tapped the blade with his fingers, saying, "Please move the sword a bit. If it accidentally discharges, it won't be good."

Muron Feiyan, of course, didn't understand what "discharge" meant, and coldly said, "As a citizen of Dakan and the son of a court official, you have been blessed by the emperor, yet you do not set an example. Instead, you commit the despicable act of forcibly abducting a civilian woman in broad daylight. Do you know your crime?"

Upon hearing Muron Feiyan's series of accusations, Hu Xiaotian immediately realized that this girl was a biased referee. "Have you figured out the whole story? You come in and immediately pin all the blame on me. What have I done to you?" Hu Xiaotian was convinced that this Muron girl either had a grudge against his father or was close to the Tang family, which was why she was so partial.

Hu Xiaotian said, "In broad daylight, you illegally entered a private residence, carrying a weapon, and threatened the life of a law-abiding citizen. Do you know your crime?"

Muron Feiyan replied, "I am a police officer! Eliminating crime is my duty."

Hu Xiaotian said, "So what if you're a police officer? Do you have a search warrant? Do you know what the Secretary's residence is? Can you just come in whenever you want?" This question really stumped Muron Feiyan. Although the term "search warrant" was somewhat unfamiliar to her, she knew about arrest warrants. Hu Xiaotian's guess was correct; the Muron and Tang families were old friends, and Muron Feiyan and Tang Qingxuan were close friends. When she heard that Tang Qingxuan had been abducted, she immediately brought people over. In the rush, she didn't think to go to Governor Hong of Jingzhao to get an arrest warrant. For ordinary cases, the procedure might not matter, but today she had entered the Secretary's residence. Hu Buwei, the Minister of Revenue, was a third-rank official and highly favored by the emperor. Even her superior, Governor Hong Baiqi of Jingzhao, was only a third-rank official and would show respect to Hu Buwei. She realized that she might have made a big mistake today.

Hu Xiaotian had been paying close attention to Muron Feiyan's expression. Seeing the hesitation in her eyes, he deduced that his words had shaken her. "Do you know I have a master's degree in psychology?"

Hu Xiaotian carefully pinched the sword blade, slowly leaned back, and moved his neck away from the tip of the sword, then took a step back.

Muron Feiyan's beautiful eyes flickered, and she was uncertain. However, her main goal today was to save someone, and other matters could be dealt with later. "A monk may run away, but the temple won't." She removed the cloth from Tang Qingxuan's mouth and cut the ropes binding her with her sword. Tang Qingxuan was filled with shame and anger. As soon as she was free, she snatched the long sword from Muron Feiyan's hand and shouted, "Pervert! I'll kill you!" and started chasing after Hu Xiaotian.

Seeing the situation turn bad, Hu Xiaotian immediately ran away, heading towards the direction of Hu Fuo and his servants. However, instead of rushing to protect him, the servants were so frightened by Tang Qingxuan, who was wielding a weapon and charging at them, that they scattered in all directions. Hu Xiaotian was furious. "A bunch of cowards! They eat and use our Hu family's resources, but when I need protection, they run faster than rabbits. What a lack of professional ethics!" Hu Xiaotian's four months of training weren't for nothing. He ran like the wind, and without the restriction of his long robe, he was in short pants, taking large, graceful strides, easily outpacing Tang Qingxuan.

In terms of running, Tang Qingxuan was no match for Hu Xiaotian, but she knew kung fu. Seeing that she couldn't catch up by running, she lightly tapped the ground with her foot and then leaped into the air, performing a forward flip with a 720-degree spin.

As Hu Xiaotian ran, he looked up and saw Tang Qingxuan catching up to him. "This flying is faster than running. Cheating! Definitely cheating!" Seeing Tang Qingxuan diving down like an eagle, he could see from her angry and humiliated face that she had lost her reason. "A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle."

"Servants! Servants!" Hu Xiaotian noticed that the servants had run away even faster than he had, but finally, one loyal one, Liang Dazhuang, stumbled to his feet. He wasn't trying to protect his master but just happened to get up at that moment, intending to sneak away from the scene. His tall, fat body became an excellent shield. Hu Xiaotian circled behind him and pushed him out.

Liang Dazhuang, still dazed, saw Tang Qingxuan charging down with her sword and realized why the young master had pushed him. He screamed, using all his strength, "I'll f*** your grandpa..." Although he was cursing Tang Qingxuan, he was actually cursing Hu Xiaotian. "I'm a servant, not a bodyguard. How could you be so despicable, using me to block the sword?"

Fortunately, Tang Qingxuan's kung fu was good, and she could control her sword. Seeing Liang Dazhuang pushed out, she retracted her sword and then stomped on his head with her small foot. The force was considerable, and Liang Dazhuang's legs buckled, and he fell to his knees. If not for this dramatic fall, his head might have been kicked into his stomach.

Hu Xiaotian thus gained a moment to catch his breath. He didn't continue running forward because Tang Tiehan and his men were rushing to block him. Instead, he turned and ran towards Muron Feiyan. To outsiders, it seemed like he was surrendering, but Hu Xiaotian knew that Muron Feiyan was currently the safest place. As a female police officer from Jingzhao Prefecture, she was the most law-abiding among the group. She couldn't just stand by and watch Tang Qingxuan kill him. Besides, the sword was taken from her, and if anything happened to him, she would be held responsible.

Hu Xiaotian's master's degree in psychology wasn't for nothing. Muron Feiyan's expression was conflicted as she saw him running towards her.

Tang Qingxuan, using the rebound from Liang Dazhuang's head, performed two backflips with a 720-degree spin and approached Hu Xiaotian again, shouting, "Pervert! Watch out for the sword!"

At the critical moment, Muron Feiyan grabbed Hu Xiaotian's arm, pulling him behind her.

Tang Qingxuan didn't expect Muron Feiyan to help Hu Xiaotian and had to stop her sword mid-strike. She said, puzzled, "Sister Muron, move aside!"

Muron Feiyan said, "Qingxuan, calm down!"

Tang Qingxuan said angrily, "I must kill this pervert today!"

Listening to their conversation, Hu Xiaotian understood that these two girls were childhood friends, which was why the female police officer could arrive at the scene so quickly.

Tang Qingxuan tried to go around Muron Feiyan and strike, but although Muron Feiyan was on her friend's side, as the top female police officer of Jingzhao Prefecture, she was very familiar with the laws of Dakan. If Tang Qingxuan killed Hu Xiaotian, it would cause a huge problem. Although the law treats all equally, Hu Xiaotian's crimes didn't warrant death. Seeing Tang Qingxuan's clothes were intact, she hadn't been violated. Even if Hu Xiaotian had committed a crime, he should be tried before being punished. Seeing Tang Qingxuan strike again, Muron Feiyan quickly grabbed her wrist and said softly, "Qingxuan, you must calm down!"

Tang Qingxuan, both ashamed and angry, her eyes red, gritted her teeth and said, "Sister Muron, if you still value our years of friendship, move aside. I must kill this pervert."

Hu Xiaotian, hiding behind Muron Feiyan, said while retreating, "Officer Muron, you are a law enforcement officer. You must handle this fairly. Let's go to the authorities to sort this out."

Muron Feiyan turned and glared at him, thinking, "Defending the law of Dakan is my duty. Do I need a spoiled brat to remind me?" Distracted, she didn't expect Tang Qingxuan to strike her shoulder, causing her to stagger. Tang Qingxuan, the most temperamental of the Tang siblings, was determined to avenge this humiliation by stabbing Hu Xiaotian.

Tang Qingxuan, regaining her sword, saw Hu Xiaotian fleeing and, taking advantage of Muron Feiyan's unsteadiness, threw the sword. It flashed towards Hu Xiaotian's back.

Hearing the wind behind him, Hu Xiaotian felt a chill. His hair stood on end, and he thought, "I'm done. If I had known this Tang girl was so strong, I wouldn't have staged this abduction. I'm so smart, yet I've been outsmarted. I've wasted my hard-earned chance at a new life. It's the end of me, I regret it!"

The sword was only a foot away from Hu Xiaotian's back. Muron Feiyan's face turned pale. Even if she wanted to save him, it was too late. She thought, "My foolish sister, if Hu Xiaotian dies, many people will lose their heads."

A metal ball flew in from the side, hitting the sword with a clang. The sword deviated from its course and flew into the garden grass.

At the critical moment, Hu Tianxiong, Hu Buwei's personal guard, arrived just in time. Seeing Tang Qingxuan about to stab Hu Xiaotian, he used the metal ball to deflect the sword, saving Hu Xiaotian from the brink of death.

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