TNIBFT -Chapter 199 Are You Very Powerful?

“Yes!”

Several subordinates accepted the आदेश and respectfully left the room, not forgetting to gently close the door behind them.

With everyone gone, Gao Defu’s face twisted into a sly grin as he looked at Ye Shuangxue, who stood in the room panting. Raising his orchid-like fingers, he sneered, “There are many who want to kill me.”

“But little girl, you won’t be able to.”

As he spoke, his venomous gaze locked onto Ye Shuangxue, step by step closing in. His eyes were like a python that had fixed onto its prey, sending chills down one’s spine.

Ye Shuangxue had no intention of wasting words.

Her expression darkened. Wielding her small wooden sword, she unleashed a move—Sword Opening the Heavenly Gate—causing Gao Defu’s expression to grow a bit more serious.

Gao Defu slightly dodged, his face turning stern.

He hadn’t expected Ye Tian’s daughter to possess such high martial talent—at just five years old, she was already a second-rank martial artist. Give this little girl a few more years, and perhaps Ye Tian could rise again because of her.

Cut the weeds and eliminate the roots.

This threat had to be removed.

With that thought, a ruthless glint flashed in Gao Defu’s eyes. His hands curled into claws as he lunged at Ye Shuangxue. She moved nimbly, dodging and rolling across the floor to evade him—but the gap in their strength was simply too great.

Sweat covered Ye Shuangxue’s forehead as panic set in.

“Master!” she shouted.

“I can’t beat him!”

Gao Defu sneered triumphantly. “Without my permission, not even a fly can enter my room. Little girl, if you acknowledge me as your godfather and become the sword in my hand, I might spare your life—”

Before he could finish—

Bang!

With a loud crash, his face was kicked out of shape by an external force. A tremendous power struck him, sending his body spinning through the air several times before he slammed heavily onto the floor. It was like being hit by a meteor from the heavens—his head spun, and blood burst from his seven orifices.

“You filthy eunuch dog—how dare you!”

Sun Wuji descended from above, landing beside Ye Shuangxue.

“Master…”

Ye Shuangxue instantly felt at ease. Her big eyes welled up with tears, feeling wronged—her master had clearly been in the room all along, yet didn’t come out to save her.

Hearing the grievance in his disciple’s voice, Sun Wuji avoided her gaze and awkwardly explained, “This eunuch has quite a lot of good stuff. Look—it’s all on me now.”

After saying that, Sun Wuji raised both wrists. His withered arms were covered in gold and silver jewelry, which clinked noisily with every movement.

“….”

Seeing the excitement in her master’s eyes, Ye Shuangxue was speechless.

Looking down, she noticed his robes were bulging, with even a string of pearl necklaces hanging out from his clothes.

Sun Wuji added, “All of this is good stuff—enough for the two of us to enjoy ourselves for quite a while.”

“Senior, I have plenty of gold and jewels! Please spare me!” Gao Defu, covered in blood, came back to his senses and prostrated himself on the ground, begging for mercy.

Sun Wuji’s gaze turned cold and fierce as he looked at Gao Defu lying on the floor.

“I am the current Chief Eunuch of the Imperial Household. I’m a trusted confidant of the Noble Consort. If Senior is willing, I can give you anything you want!”

Gao Defu understood very clearly—anyone who could nearly beat him to death in a single move could be counted on one hand across the entire Liang Empire. He had kicked an iron plate this time—this was someone he simply could not afford to offend.

What shocked him even more was Ye Tian.

How could Ye Tian possibly have such a master working for him?

Regret was useless now.

Trembling on the ground, Gao Defu continued pleading, “I’m just a dog, Senior… please spare me…”

Sun Wuji’s expression remained indifferent. “Only now you know you were wrong? Too late.”

“Anyone who offends me, Sun Wuji—no one has ever lived.”

“Sun Wuji?!”

Hearing this name, Gao Defu’s eyes widened in terror. His whole body stiffened as if petrified.

“Time to be on your way.”

As Sun Wuji’s voice fell—

With a single kick, he struck Gao Defu in the head.

“Bang!” A dull thud echoed as blood splattered everywhere, fragments scattering across the ground in a gruesome scene.

Ye Shuangxue had already turned her head away, standing by the doorway, waiting for her master.

…

Meanwhile—

Inside the hotpot restaurant.

Under the dark night and howling wind, Shangguan Ning sat on the old locust tree in the courtyard, arms crossed.

Over the past few days, Gao Defu had been growing restless—he might make his move early. She had to ensure the safety of the two children. As for the welcoming banquet in three days, she had no idea who Great Zhou would send or what their intentions were, but no matter what, the children must not be harmed.

She had already sent word to the Empress, though the message would take time. Even so, once Her Majesty learned of this, she would surely support her decision.

Shangguan Ning planned to use Great Zhou’s spies within Sifang City to eliminate Gao Defu and his group, ensuring the children’s safety.

Even if the Emperor of Great Liang found out, he wouldn’t dare say a word.

“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”

The faint sounds instantly put Shangguan Ning on alert. Her gaze sharpened as she scanned the surroundings, spotting four figures in night attire sneaking into the courtyard.

Who are they?

She drew her flexible sword, ready to strike at any moment.

When one of them found Ye Yunting’s room and signaled to the others, Shangguan Ning immediately realized—they were targeting the child.

With a light push off the tree trunk, sword in hand, she dashed toward them. “Who are you people?”

“Gao Defu’s men?”

She attacked as she spoke.

To avoid harming the child, she deliberately lured the four away. Their movements were synchronized and disciplined—clearly well-trained. Four against one, it took her some effort. Soon, Old Yang and Duan Qingshan rushed over upon hearing the commotion. Within a few exchanges, the four men were subdued.

By the time Ye Tian arrived, the four had already taken poison hidden in their teeth and killed themselves.

Looking at the four neatly arranged corpses, Shangguan Ning frowned. “They’re from the Great Liang Imperial Guard.”

“As far as I know, Gao Defu’s strength is already above the ninth rank. Even if Duan Qingshan, Old Yang, and I joined forces, it would still be a desperate battle.”

“Gao Defu is sinister and vicious. Over the years, he’s accumulated plenty of life-saving means. He’s also cowardly and surrounds himself with experts. This will be a tough fight.”

Duan Qingshan and Old Yang remained silent.

Ye Tian glanced at the bodies and continued, “I’ve already offered a high reward. Hopefully, in the next couple of days, some high-level martial artists will join us.”

“Let’s first investigate Gao Defu’s true strength before making any plans.”

There was no other choice.

When soldiers come, generals block; when water rises, earth dams it.

The three nodded. They were not afraid—after all, they still had Sun Wuji. If the old man made even a slight move, it would be peak-level power. However, Sun Wuji was unpredictable and not exactly a stable factor.

“I’ll go check on the children.”

With that, Ye Tian headed toward Ye Yunting’s room.

…

At this moment—

Inside Sun Wuji’s room, master and disciple had just returned. Taking advantage of the chaos outside, Ye Shuangxue and Sun Wuji had slipped back in.

“Master, we won’t be discovered by Ye Tian, right?”

“He’ll definitely be angry.”

In the darkness, Ye Shuangxue’s big eyes flickered as she spoke in a low, worried tone.

Sun Wuji tucked her blanket in. “If you don’t say anything, and I don’t say anything, no one will know. Everyone in Gao Defu’s residence is dead—dead men don’t talk.”

“Mhm.”

Ye Shuangxue nodded obediently.

After a while, she spoke again in a muffled voice:

“Master?”

“Mm.”

“Are you… very powerful?”