Chapter 1539: Coercion

Chapter 1540: Gods Coming Can't Save You, I'm Telling You!

"What do you mean?" Zheng Dan naturally knew what the other person meant. She deliberately played along to covertly calculate the distance between them, looking for the right angle to launch a surprise attack.

Although Yi Zhibing had poor character and didn't seem highly skilled, he had the advantage of a powerful father. From childhood, his cultivation resources were undoubtedly superior to Zheng Dan's, who was from a provincial family. Even though Sang Qian's father held a respectable official position, he was incorruptible and couldn't provide vast amounts of cultivation resources. As a result, the gap in their cultivation levels wasn't too wide.

If they couldn't subdue him immediately and alerted the chief constable outside, they likely wouldn't get a second chance.

"My lady is a smart woman, surely you understand what I mean?" Yi Zhibing's eyes greedily swept over her exquisite figure. "The safety of the Sang family now rests on your decision. If I'm pleased, I can easily make this 'evidence' disappear, and the Sang family will be safe. Your maiden family in Moonlight City won't be implicated either. Otherwise..."

He didn't need to finish his sentence; the threat was palpable.

"This is clearly a frame-up by you," Zheng Dan said coldly, subtly exchanging a glance with Sang Qian, preparing for them to act simultaneously. "Even if we get past this, you could still frame us again the same way."

"Heh, my lady is indeed clever," Yi Zhibing said, dropping his smile and speaking grimly. "I won't waste any more words. As long as you can keep me happy, the Sang and Zheng families will be unharmed."

Now that he held all the cards, he wasn't afraid to be direct.

He recalled how arrogant Sang Qian had been in the past, always looking down on others, and had even bullied him.

Unfortunately, Sang Qian's cultivation was superior, so Yi Zhibing couldn't defeat him to take revenge.

He thought he'd never get the chance, but fate was merciful; this time, the Sang family had fallen into his hands.

Since Sang Qian was dead, he couldn't get revenge on him directly, but he could certainly exact it upon his beautiful wife.

What could be more satisfying revenge than dominating the wife and daughter of your enemy and thoroughly humiliating them?

And just one wife wasn't enough to satisfy him; he even set his sights on Sang Qian's sister.

However, considering she was an unmarried maiden, direct coercion might provoke a strong initial reaction and not achieve his goal.

Therefore, he initially didn't reveal his desire for Sang Qian, focusing his intentions instead on Zheng Dan.

Although Zheng Dan's husband had just died, she was still a married woman, so her resistance in this regard wouldn't be as fierce as an unmarried maiden's.

Once he succeeded with her, the Sang family's reaction wouldn't be as severe. Then, by frequently visiting the Sang mansion, it would be easy to deal with Sang Qian later.

The thought of the sisters-in-law in bed together made his blood boil. He even fantasized about placing Sang Hong's memorial tablet nearby to watch, believing that such an act of revenge would be the greatest pleasure in the world.

As his excitement grew, he felt as if his entire body was about to swell and burst.

Zheng Dan's eyes hardened. "Now!"

She moved swiftly, attacking him directly.

Yi Zhibing was greatly alarmed, never expecting Zheng Dan, who appeared like a classical lady, to be so experienced in combat. Her timing and fighting skills were comparable to a seasoned veteran.

He hastily channeled his energy to defend and dodged sideways, but his foot caught. It turned out Sang Qian had thrown a silk ribbon, wrapping it around his ankle and tripping him.

Yi Zhibing groaned inwardly, "I wanted them to come together, but not *like this*!"

The two women's combat experience was so extensive; they didn't resemble noble ladies at all, but rather ruthless bandits.

Caught off guard, he had no time to resist.

Zheng Dan felt a surge of joy and was about to grasp his throat to completely subdue him when a blue light suddenly flashed from his body, knocking both women away.

At that moment, people from outside heard the commotion and rushed in. Leading them was the chief constable, who immediately positioned himself in front of Yi Zhibing, his sharp gaze fixed on the two women.

Zheng Dan and Sang Qian turned pale, knowing they had missed their best opportunity. Trouble was surely coming.

Yi Zhibing then stood up, looking shaken but composed, and pulled out a jade pendant from his waist. "Thankfully, I have this protective jade pendant, which my father obtained at great cost. It can even withstand a master's strike. You two little hussies, even if I let you hit me, you still couldn't harm me."

A hint of despair flickered in Zheng Dan's and Sang Qian's eyes. With such a magical item, he was virtually invincible. What more could they do?

Yi Zhibing's face twisted. "Fine, I tried to be reasonable, but you refused. Now I'll have to use force! Men, strip them!"

The chief constable standing by couldn't help but frown. "Young master, isn't that a bit… improper?"

"What's improper about it? The Sang family is collapsing anyway; they'll end up in the pleasure quarters sooner or later. Might as well let my men have some fun first." Yi Zhibing was burning with perverse desire. He had been hunting geese all day, only to nearly have his eyes pecked out by one just now.

Upon hearing this, the constables' eyes glowed red, and they lunged forward like wolves.

Some other constables exchanged glances, finding such behavior unacceptable.

However, they dared not stop the Prefect's son. All they could do was refrain from participating.

Seeing the constables rush forward, Zheng Dan shielded Sang Qian behind her and knocked them down one by one.

With her cultivation, these constables couldn't harm her, but their sheer numbers created a stalemate for a while.

Yi Zhibing's expression darkened. He hadn't sent his men in out of kindness, but because he knew the two women were skilled and he might not be able to handle them alone. He wanted his subordinates to wear them down first.

But it looked like they wouldn't be subdued anytime soon.

He looked at the chief constable. "Brother Wang, I need your help."

The constable frowned slightly, clearly reluctant to get involved.

Yi Zhibing then said, "What's our mission here? These two little hussies are resisting arrest and have injured many constables. If they escape, none of us can bear the responsibility!"

Hearing this, the constable frowned again, then finally made his move.

He extended a large hand toward the two women. Mid-motion, an iron gauntlet suddenly appeared on his hand, radiating a chilling gleam.

As soon as Zheng Dan's dagger touched the iron gauntlet, it immediately broke into several pieces.

Yi Zhibing immediately began to laugh. Chief Constable Wang had had an extraordinary encounter years ago and obtained this iron gauntlet, which was an Earth-tier weapon—and a formidable one among them.

So, while his personal cultivation wasn't considered exceptionally high in the capital, with this iron gauntlet, he had struck fear into countless criminals and desperadoes over the years, let alone two delicate noble ladies.

As expected, after a few exchanges, Zheng Dan and Sang Qian, deprived of their weapons, were immediately put on the defensive, facing perilous situations.

During one dodge, Zheng Dan accidentally tripped over a scattered chair, stumbled, and revealed a major opening.

Chief Constable Wang wouldn't miss such a good opportunity. The five fingers of his iron gauntlet instantly elongated, transforming into chains that wrapped around her limbs.

For years, no matter how formidable the bandit, once caught by his iron gauntlet, they would be powerless to resist.

A wave of despair flashed in the two women's eyes. Having just witnessed Yi Zhibing's despicable and shameless behavior, they knew that falling into his hands would lead to no good.

Just then, a sword light flashed past, instantly severing the long chains into several pieces. A tall, slender figure appeared in front of the two women, slowly helping them up. "Are you alright?"

"Ah Zu!" Zheng Dan recognized the face she had longed for, her eyes welling up with tears. Excited, she directly threw herself into his embrace.

Sang Qian was also both surprised and delighted. However, her relationship with Zu An was awkward. Although they were intimately familiar with every inch of each other's bodies, their actual connection felt somewhat distant, so she was relatively more reserved.

Meanwhile, Chief Constable Wang was filled with shock and doubt. Looking at the severed fingers of his iron gauntlet, he dared not make a move, even though the other party had his back to him.

Yi Zhibing also recognized Zu An at this moment. "Ah, so it's you, the human traitor who colludes with the demon race!"

He vividly remembered this face from when he had a conflict with Zu An while competing for the courtesan queen with Yu Nan in the brothel, suffering a great loss at Zu An's hands.

Zu An helped the two women up, then surveyed the chaotic room, his expression darkening. "You did all this, didn't you?"

"So what if we did? The Sang family committed a crime, and we were ordered to search. I advise you to surrender obediently, otherwise, resisting arrest is a grave offense." Yi Zhibing sneered repeatedly. This fellow had no energy fluctuations at all. Could he have become a cripple?

"This time, Bi Zi'ang isn't here to help you. Let's see how I deal with you."

He waved his hand, ordering his subordinates to capture Zu An.

The constables, who had been eager to seize the two beautiful women, were already frustrated by the unexpected turn of events. They hadn't clearly seen what had just happened, so upon receiving the order, they howled and lunged forward, their eyes gleaming with lust.

"No!" Chief Constable Wang exclaimed in horror, but it was too late to stop them.

Zu An casually waved his hand, unleashing a wisp of sword energy. A mist of blood erupted from the constables, and they fell like broken rags.

Yi Zhibing was both shocked and delighted. "You dare to openly kill imperial officials? You're finished! Not even a god can save you this time, I swear it!"

Sang Qian and Zheng Dan couldn't help but look at Zu An worriedly. This was precisely why they had been so restrained moments ago.

For many years, the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty had been strict. Even if one was wrongly accused, they could only seek redress through official channels; otherwise, it was a grave crime. Openly killing imperial officials was practically equivalent to rebellion.

Zu An ignored him and instead asked Zheng Dan what had just happened.

He had just returned to the capital and thought of visiting the Sang residence first to see if there was any new information. He happened to witness the Sang mansion in disarray and the two women in grave danger, which instantly filled him with rage.

Only then did Zheng Dan briefly explain what had just transpired.

At this point, Yi Zhibing saw how intimate they were and finally realized. "Haha! They say the Sang family always upholds strict family values, but it turns out the daughter-in-law has long been secretly involved with an outsider! So why were you pretending to be a chaste and virtuous woman to me just now?"

He took a deep breath of fresh air, his chest trembling slightly.

Confusion, bewilderment, and various other emotions flooded his mind.

Where was this?

Then, Shi Yu subconsciously looked around, becoming even more bewildered.

A single dorm room?

Even if he had been successfully rescued, he should be in a hospital room now.

And his body... how could it be completely unharmed?

Puzzled, Shi Yu's gaze quickly swept across the room, finally settling on a mirror at the head of the bed.

The mirror reflected his current appearance: around seventeen or eighteen years old, and quite handsome.

But the problem was, this wasn't him!

His previous self had been a striking young man in his twenties with a distinguished aura, who had been working for some time.

But now, this face looked no older than a high school student's.