The Mountain Splitting Finger at the Perfection Level, carrying a terrifying force, transformed inner strength into a bullet-like projectile, instantly piercing a large hole in the foreheads of the two men.
Thud, thud!
Two bodies fell down, their faces still fixed in a sinister grin, ready to deal with Lu Ye, the fat sheep.
Quickly taking the money bags from their pockets, Lu Ye hid the two bodies behind a stone column in the alley.
Then he swiftly changed, taking off the black clothes and reverting to Lu Ye's attire as he walked out of the dead-end alley.
Inside the Lingyun Pill Pavilion.
Zhang Yougui, the shopkeeper who doubled as an appraiser, grew more uneasy the longer he waited.
Could a mere Condensing Origin Third Layer fat sheep have slipped away right under the noses of those two idiots?
Until nighttime, when a drunken man, swaying, staggered into the dead-end alley to relieve himself.
Suddenly, under the hazy moonlight that spilled through the night sky, the drunk man felt... as if someone was watching him!
Looking down, he suddenly felt a chill run through his body.
He nearly lost his soul!
Two people lay on the ground in a strange position, staring at his lower body, with a sinister, creepy grin on their faces.
"Ghosts!!"
The drunk man screamed in terror and, fueled by a burst of untapped potential, swiftly ran out of the alley.
...
Elsewhere.
Lu Ye had already returned to the small courtyard with a calm expression.
On his trip out, he happened to pick up two money bags, and after counting them, found they totaled around a hundred taels.
Quite wealthy.
At this time, the news of the discovery of two bodies in a dead-end alley in the city had already spread.
After a hurried exchange with some close maidservants, Qing Yu returned to the small courtyard with a food box.
"Master, it's so dangerous outside now."
Qing Yu said worriedly, "Just a little while ago, I heard someone found two bodies in an alley!"
So late to discover?
Lu Ye feigned surprise, "It's indeed very dangerous. Qing Yu, if there's nothing important, you should go out less."
"Yes, yes! Master, Qing Yu won't go out of the mansion recklessly."
After Lu Ye finished eating, Qing Yu cleaned up.
Then Qing Yu turned and took out a pair of brand-new cloth shoes from the side room.
"Master, these... these are the shoes I made for you. See if they fit."
Looking at the expectant Qing Yu, Lu Ye thought for a moment and accepted them.
Surprisingly, they fit perfectly.
Qing Yu definitely didn't measure Lu Ye's foot length, so it was purely based on her estimation.
Qing Yu cautiously asked, "Master, do they fit?"
With a slight nod, Lu Ye said, "Not bad, very comfortable, skillful."
Hearing Lu Ye's praise, Qing Yu secretly rejoiced, her cheeks slightly flushed.
"As long as they fit, Master, then I'll go wash the clothes now." Happily carrying the wooden basin, Qing Yu headed to the laundry room.
Arriving at the laundry room, Qing Yu's face still had a hint of redness.
In the laundry room, there were already a few maids washing clothes, chatting away.
Seeing the rosy-cheeked Qing Yu walk in, a familiar maid teased, "Isn't it Qing Yu? Why is your face so flushed today? Could it be..."
The maids exchanged glances and giggled.
They were all servant maids, not anyone's personal maid yet.
But the requirements for a personal maid were well-known among the maids.
Not to mention bathing them, even going further isn't out of the question.
Many have had deeper interactions with maids, eventually leading to having illegitimate children.
They'd seen the new Jiang Mansion's Lu Ye a few times as they passed by, long since familiar with him.
He was quite striking, and even though he wasn't favored by the Jiang Family, there was an unspeakable aura about him.
Some maids' hearts subconsciously quickened when they occasionally crossed paths with Master Lu Ye.
"You little perverts, what nonsense are you talking about!" Qing Yu blushed again.
Even though they were young and inexperienced, there were people in this world who would teach them everything early on.
So privately, they'd exchange plenty of colorful jokes.
"Oh, you're blushing! If I were Master Lu Ye, with such a lovestruck lass every day, I'd have taken a bite long ago."
Seeing Qing Yu's cheeks turn red, a freckled maid teased with a laugh.
Though Qing Yu couldn't compare to the Jiang Family's two ethereal ladies,
she was the standout among the maids, with a lovely charm of a diminutive beauty.
"Don't speak nonsense; Master Lu Ye... he's not that kind of person." Qing Yu replied with a red face, "The first time I wanted to bathe him, Master didn't even let me..."
...
In the small courtyard.
Lu Ye naturally didn't know that in the chattering laundry room, he had become the main topic of conversation.
At this moment, he was looking at a figure outside the courtyard with some surprise.
"Hehe, are you surprised?"
The figure outside the courtyard walked in effortlessly, glancing around, and said briskly.
"It seems you're quite happy living here. When Sister talks about you, she nearly fumes with anger."
The visitor was Jiang Lingyue, who hadn't been seen for a while.
Lu Ye calmly replied, "Not familiar, thanks."
Hearing this, Jiang Lingyue nearly choked. Already married, and you tell me we're not familiar?!
Is this how it is during intimacy too, asking if it's okay before proceeding...
Now Jiang Lingyue understood why Jiang Qingge would become so resentful when talking about Lu Ye.
Though his expression was indifferent, his words could be quite piercing.
Anyone else in this situation would probably find it hard to handle...
However, Jiang Lingyue knew that Lu Ye wasn't hard to get along with.
He's someone who can be reasoned with; if you talk to him nicely, everything's negotiable.
But if you try to strong-arm him... he can be even tougher.
Jiang Lingyue thought for a while and came up with one suitable word... integrity!
Though of low social standing, he hasn't been crushed by the world's pressures.
And Jiang Qingge's temperament, Jiang Lingyue understood, wasn't one to easily admit defeat.
Their clashes... would most likely be like two sharp needles.
Shaking her head, Jiang Lingyue decided not to dwell on this topic.
She then happily brought out a small food box from behind her.
"Brother-in-law, I brought you some special Baihua Cake from outside. You must try it."
Seeing Jiang Lingyue offering the food box, Lu Ye was a bit taken aback.
"Try it, I specially brought it for you. Sister hasn't even tasted it yet." Jiang Lingyue stepped closer and handed the cake box to Lu Ye.
Lu Ye, with no choice, reached out to take it. He wasn't really interested in such snacks.
But it was, after all, a token of someone else's goodwill.
Just at this moment, Jiang Lingyue suddenly stepped forward, leaning close to Lu Ye, and whispered softly in his ear.
"Brother-in-law, after you eat this, you have to answer a question for me..."