I was reborn after cheating on the aloof and powerful man.

Chapter 74 "Scumbag!"

"The Free and Unfettered Sect wants you to marry into their family?"

Yang Xingzhou nodded helplessly; his senior sister's strength was much greater than before.

Ouch, his handsome face must be swollen up like a big steamed bun!

After closing the repaired door to block the curious onlookers who had heard the commotion, Tang Huaiyi turned around and saw Fei Xi hitting someone.

He walked to the bedside with an expression of nonchalance and said gently:

“I have heard what Brother Yang said before. Women of the Free and Unfettered Sect never marry outside the sect. If a disciple of the sect wants to marry someone from another sect, that person must leave their original sect and join the Free and Unfettered Sect.”

"Is this why you won't marry me? If your senior sister doesn't ask today, will you never tell me the reason? If you don't want to come to my Free and Unfettered Sect, I can beg my master, I can beg my grandfather, I can even ask to leave the sect, I..."

Xiang Qiongyun became increasingly agitated as she spoke, but before she could finish, Yang Xingzhou interrupted her. Yang Xingzhou abandoned his usual nonchalance; his bruised and swollen face was unrecognizable, but his words were more serious than ever before:

“Miss Xiang, you don’t need to sacrifice yourself like this. Even if the Xiaoyao Sect doesn’t have the concept of marrying into a family, we are still not a good match. You are a prodigy from a prestigious sect, and you are also beautiful. It wouldn’t be difficult for you to find a suitable husband. As for me, Yang Xingzhou, I am just a bounty hunter who makes a living by wandering around the martial world. I have always been a carefree person and I usually roam the world. I’m afraid I can’t give you happiness.”

Ever since she met Yang Xingzhou, no matter when or where, he always seemed lazy and indifferent. Xiang Qiongyun had always been curious about what he would be like when he got serious. Today she saw it—that face she both loved and hated, the face that always disturbed her sleep at night. For the first time, he was serious with her, but he was also serious in telling her that there was no possibility of them being together.

Having been pampered since childhood and always getting whatever she wanted, she didn't understand that she could give him what he lacked.

Why won't he accept her?

Despite his mixed feelings of joy and sorrow towards her, anger welled up inside her, and she asked him resolutely once again:

"It's not that you can't, it's that you're unwilling! I'll ask you one last time, would you rather be killed by me than marry me?"

"Yes."

The unwavering affirmative answer was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into her chest.

For a moment, she experienced what the ancients meant by "heart as cold as ashes." She hadn't forgotten that she had almost killed the other person with a single blow.

He truly preferred death to marrying her and being with her.

"Fine! I'll kill you right now!"

With reddened eyes, Xiang Qiongyun gathered her inner energy in her palm. The wind howled mournfully, and her palm left a red mark. With a loud "boom," the whole room shook.

"You killed me once, and now I've killed you once. We're even now. In this life and the next, may we never meet again, in the netherworld or the underworld!"

The proud woman lowered her head but couldn't win back her lover's heart, and she finally gave up.

She pushed open the door and left this heartbreaking place without looking back.

Fei Xi glanced at the hole in the wall, then at the unharmed Yang Lao Er, rubbed her forehead, and sighed.

"Yang Lao Er, please remember this clearly: as long as I live, you will always be Lao Er, the second senior brother! The affairs of the sect are none of your business."

"Yes, yes, senior sister, please pay the house repair fee for me."

After the person left, Yang Xingzhou reverted to his usual carefree and annoying demeanor.

He used the last tael of silver he had to buy wine. If he hadn't met his senior sister today, he would have been sleeping on the streets again before the flower thief was caught.

Such a man... no one saw the barely perceptible bitterness that flashed in his eyes.

Just then, a group of people arrived at Ruyi Inn. Guided by the waiter, they came to the door of Fei Xi's first room.

The leader wore a jeweled purple-gold crown, a magnificent brocade robe with gold thread patterns, a jade belt around his waist, and pearl boots. He was like a moving jewel stand, and his mere appearance at the doorway nearly blinded everyone inside.

"I am Xiao Zhengqing from Wushuang Manor. This year, Wushuang Manor is in charge of protecting the people of Tongcheng. Fellow disciples, please come out for a chat."

The group exchanged glances. Fei Xi gestured for the others to stay put. She and Tang Huaiyi walked to the door, and she clasped her hands in a fist and smiled, saying:

"So it's Young Master Xiao of Wushuang Manor. My apologies. I am Fei Xi, the senior disciple of Qingcheng Sect. My junior brother and his friend were just sparring. I'm so sorry for accidentally disturbing the shopkeeper and the others. Qingcheng Sect will take responsibility for the damage to this room."

"Brother Xiao, I have long admired you. I am Tang Huaiyi from Tangjiabao."

“Miss Fei, you’re too kind. Since it was unintentional, how could I, Xiao, let a woman pay for compensation?” Xiao Zhengqing finished speaking, glancing contemptuously at Tang Huaiyi. Then, he glanced around the room out of the corner of his eye, and when he saw the veiled woman in blue standing by the bed in the inner chamber, a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes. He looked at Fei Xi and continued:

"Miss Fei, Young Master Tang, when you're traveling, you're always guests. I've prepared a few cups of wine at Xiaoxiang Tower. I hope you'll do me the honor of joining me so I can show you some hospitality."

"It would be impolite for Fei Xi to refuse Young Master Xiao's kind offer."

"I, Tang, will arrive as promised."

After exchanging pleasantries, the visitor glanced inside the door one last time before leaving Ruyi Inn, still feeling somewhat unsatisfied.

"Senior Sister, I don't like that Young Master Xiao. Let's not eat his food." The man at the door had a gaze that seemed like a venomous snake, sticking to her skin, making Mu Qingfeng feel disgusted and frightened.

Fei Xi asked her junior brother Ji to help Yang Lao Er up, and prepared to take them to another room she had booked to rest.

There's a hole in the wall; this room is definitely uninhabitable until it's repaired.

Seeing that her junior sister was reluctant to attend the banquet, Fei Xi gently patted her head and comforted her:

"Alright, we won't eat his food. In the future, we'll trouble you, Junior Sister, to stay and take care of our poor and hateful fellow disciple who is injured."

"Hey, hey, it's one thing to feel sorry for me, but what's so hateful about me?"

Upon hearing this, the two girls turned around together, looking at the shameless man who was leaning against Ji Zhongxuan like a limp rag doll with disdain, and cursed in unison:

"Scumbag!"

After they finished scolding each other, they smiled at each other. Yang Xingzhou, who had been scolded, scratched the back of his head and, unusually, did not retort, falling silent.

Fei Xi and her junior brother Ji prepared to go downstairs to book a new room and discuss compensation with the owner.

As soon as she stepped outside, she bumped into Cui Chou and his two companions who were also preparing to go out.

"I'm heading to the capital tonight, little girl, you'd better watch yourself."

As the man passed by her, his meaningful words sent chills down Fei Xi's spine.

Cui Chou had been with her all the way, so she naturally understood that the smooth journey was thanks to his protection.

if not...

Fei Xi lowered her eyes, then quickly glanced at Cui Chou again.

Yu Heng's surname is Qiu.

If it weren't for the fact that the faint sound was passing by her and that Cui Chou had exceptional hearing, he would have doubted whether he had actually heard her speak.

But he didn't understand what the other person meant at first.

As Cui Chou unconsciously murmured the name "Yu Heng" once again, his subordinate suddenly said:

"My lord, that name sounds familiar. I remember now, isn't that the name of the newly appointed top scholar, personally selected by His Majesty a while ago?"