SBCEJM -Chapter 121 One Slash to Sever the Tool of Crime! Rescuing Great Xia’s Future Worthy Minister!

On the bed, Wang Qi’an wore only a thin white inner robe.

His wrists and ankles were tightly bound with coarse hemp rope, fixed to the headboard in a humiliating position.

His eyes were shut tightly.

Sweat rolled down his forehead.

It was obvious he was enduring immense pain.

【Holy crap! That pervert really is capable of anything!】

【Judging by the way those knots are tied, he’s definitely done this disgusting stuff plenty of times before!】

Staggering footsteps came from outside the door.

Feng Zexuan’s figure flashed, hiding behind the folding screen.

With a flick of her fingers, several candles went out instantly.

The room fell into darkness.

Creaaak—

The door opened.

A short, fat figure swayed drunkenly into the room.

Groping around in the dark, Zhang Jian spoke in a greasy, revolting tone:

“My little beauty, why so impatient? You even blew out the candles?”

“Trying to create some atmosphere for this official? Hehehe…”

【Not good! The room’s filled with aphrodisiac incense—the effects are extremely strong. Wang Qi’an won’t hold out much longer!】

The system sounded an emergency warning.

【That dead pig is worse than an animal! If he can’t get what he wants normally, he resorts to filthy tricks like this!】

In the darkness, Zhang Jian stumbled toward the bed.

“Stop pretending to sleep, little darling.”

He stretched out a greasy hand, about to touch Wang Qi’an’s clothes.

“This official likes proud scholars like you the most. In a moment, I’ll teach you what it means to—”

“AAARGH!”

Feng Zexuan shot out from behind the screen, moving so fast she left afterimages.

With one strike, she sealed Zhang Jian’s acupoint.

His body froze instantly, the lewd grin stiffening on his face.

He wanted to scream, but no sound came out.

【Hahaha! Let’s see you act arrogant now!】

【Acupoint-sealing techniques really are useful!】

Feng Zexuan cleared her throat and deliberately lowered her voice to imitate a man:

“Brother, my sister and I came to save you! Follow the plan!”

Then she switched to a shrill female voice:

“Brother, don’t be afraid! We hired a martial arts master with a huge amount of money!”

【Host… have your drama queen powers awakened?】

【Hehe, this is called killing with a borrowed knife.】

After saying that, she casually grabbed the teapot beside the bed and smashed it against the back of Zhang Jian’s neck.

The force was perfectly controlled—enough to knock him unconscious without killing him.

BANG!

Zhang Jian’s eyes rolled back, and he collapsed stiffly onto the floor.

Feng Zexuan relit the candles and finally got a clear look at Wang Qi’an’s face.

Sword-like brows, bright eyes, a straight nose bridge, and slightly parted lips carrying the refined air of a scholar.

【That face… definitely top five on my handsome men ranking!】

【No wonder that dead pig lost his mind with lust. If it were me… ahem, I’m a respectable person!】

【Wait, System, are you sure he’s really Tie Zhu’s biological brother? The difference in looks is way too huge!】

【Absolutely true! Tie Zhu was just… a genetic mutation. If you look closely, his parents actually have pretty decent features.】

【So Wang Qi’an inherited all the good genes, huh!】

Even unconscious, Wang Qi’an trembled slightly. Sweat covered his forehead, and his breathing was rapid.

【Host, the drug’s effect is too intense! If you don’t detoxify him soon, his brain’s going to get fried!】

【And according to my calculations, this man is very likely to become an important court official in the future! You have to save him properly!】

【What? A future minister? Then nothing can happen to him!】

【Great Xia desperately needs talents like this to strengthen the nation!】

Feng Zexuan hurriedly untied the ropes.

So hot!

His skin felt like burning charcoal.

She quickly exchanged for a “Clear Heart Detox Pill” from the system shop, pried open Wang Qi’an’s lips, and fed it to him.

A few breaths later, the tight furrow between his brows relaxed, and his breathing gradually steadied.

【Done! Saving a life earns immeasurable merit!】

【Today’s quota of good deeds for this prince has officially been exceeded!】

Feng Zexuan stood up and clapped her hands, staring at Zhang Jian lying on the floor.

A wicked smile curled at her lips.

【Letting him just pass out like this is too merciful.】

She dragged Zhang Jian to the foot of the bed and picked up the ropes again.

In just a few swift moves, she tied him up in an even more humiliating position.

【So you like bondage games, huh? Today I’ll let you enjoy them to your heart’s content!】

【Host… what happened to your germophobia just now?】

【The dog ate it~】

She even “kindly” yanked off his pants.

Feng Zexuan pulled out a dagger from her robes, its blade flashing coldly.

Slash—

With one precise strike, she severed the source of his evil deeds.

【Hmph! Temporarily confiscating your weapon of crime!】

【Now you’ll never ruin anyone else again!】

“AAAAAHHH—!”

A miserable scream echoed through the room.

The intense pain jolted Zhang Jian awake from deep unconsciousness, his body curling into a shrimp-like shape.

Wang Qi’an also slowly woke up from the screams.

His eyes were clear and bright, though still filled with confusion from just waking.

“Y-You… who are you?”

His voice was hoarse.

“Don’t talk. I’m here to save you.”

Feng Zexuan grabbed one of his arms with a single hand.

【Let’s get out of this place first!】

Wang Qi’an struggled faintly, but his body was still weak.

Hearing the voice in his head, he assumed this savior was simply talking to herself.

With one hand holding him up, Feng Zexuan rushed out of the room.

Meanwhile, outside the prefect’s residence—

Several “melon-eating spectators” anxiously waited in the shadows at the street corner.

“Why hasn’t there been any movement yet? Nothing bad happened, right?”

“That girl barged into the prefect’s residence alone—it’s way too dangerous!”

The owner of Moonwatch Tower paced nervously in circles.

“The prefect’s estate is heavily guarded. How could a lone woman possibly—”

Before he could finish speaking, a figure suddenly flipped over the high wall of the prefect’s residence.

And she was carrying someone!

The crowd froze for a moment before erupting into hushed cheers.

“She came out! She really rescued him!”

“My heavens! That qinggong is unbelievable!”

“Is this what legendary female heroes are like?”

Feng Zexuan landed lightly on the ground, while Wang Qi’an coughed twice from the rough movement.

“Are you alright?” she asked softly.

Wang Qi’an looked up at his savior, only to realize she wore a face veil, revealing nothing but a pair of cool, clear eyes.

But the concern in those eyes was genuine.

“Thank you, Miss, for saving my life.”

Wang Qi’an spoke weakly.

“It was nothing. No need to thank me.”

“Oh right, your biological parents are waiting for you outside the city. I’ll take you to them now.”

“My… biological parents?”

Wang Qi’an looked utterly confused.

“Mhm. I’ll explain everything in detail on the way!”

As she spoke, Feng Zexuan helped him onto the horse.

【System, should I sit in front or behind him?】

【Sit behind him! Sitting in front would make you look too delicate and dependent… doesn’t suit you~】

【Fine then. Let the handsome man play the delicate one for once!】

Feng Zexuan mounted the horse, sitting behind Wang Qi’an.

At that moment, the prefect’s gates burst open, and a large group of guards rushed out.

Spotting the gathered crowd at the street corner, they immediately surrounded them.

“There are suspicious people here!”

Only then did the melon-eating bystanders realize they had watched the drama a little too enthusiastically.

“Damn… now we’re in trouble…”

The group exchanged regretful glances.

Meanwhile, Feng Zexuan had already spurred the horse forward with Wang Qi’an in tow, galloping toward the ruined-tile alley outside the city.

In the night wind, she could feel the slight trembling of the person in her arms.

【Don’t worry, little handsome. From now on, you’ll finally have a real family.】

The sound of galloping hooves grew fainter and fainter in the distance.