Her smiling face turned cold as she asked fiercely, "Did Xu Zhimo tell you to take on the Blackwood family's commission!? How can he be a Senior Brother like this? Do you know how much that person has been corrupted? Are you trying to die!?"
The barrage of questions hit Yun Ming like cannon fire, leaving him a bit dazed. So, his Senior Brother took the commission here.
How should he explain?
Even if he told Hong Dou the truth now, saying he wouldn't be harmed, it would be useless; she wouldn't believe him in this state.
Looking at her anxious face, a warmth rose in Yun Ming's heart. He gently patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Hong Dou, don't worry, I have it under control."
He didn't expect to be slapped away by her the next moment.
"Shut up! Don't I know the methods of your Yun Kui Mountain? I'm going to tell Dad right now and have Master Xuan Mingzi take you back."
With that, she made to leave, truly a woman of action.
But how could Yun Ming really let her go? He held her hand and refused to let go, explaining profusely.
Hong Dou struggled, but she was quickly pinned against the wall by Yun Ming. To avoid making too much noise, the two were very close.
Their warm breaths brushed against each other's faces. Seeing the shyness in Hong Dou's eyes, Yun Ming realized he had gone a bit too far.
"Let go, quickly."
The girl's voice was weak, like a soft whisper, putting on a brave front.
"Unless you promise me not to say anything."
"Impossible..."
"If something happens to you, I..."
"Nothing will happen. You stubborn mule, just pretend you don't know, isn't that enough?"
"No... I... My dad promised Master Xuan Mingzi to watch over you. If something happens to you, Master Xuan Mingzi will resent my dad."
"Firstly, I won't be in trouble. Secondly, Master isn't that petty."
"I don't care, if you don't let go, I'm going to shout."
"Mmm... let go..."
To prevent any accidents, Yun Ming decisively covered Hong Dou's mouth, not letting go even when she bit him.
Well, actually, with his hand covering her mouth, her teeth couldn't reach. Her cold yet moist lips felt increasingly clear in his palm.
However, at this moment, Yun Ming wasn't thinking much else. His mind was racing; his grand plan couldn't fail before it even began!
But in this Wei Fei Territory, there were Master's informants everywhere!
He just wanted to earn some money to improve the sect's living conditions, why was it so difficult!
"Hong Dou, be good, just indulge me this once."
"After this is over, I'll definitely compensate you well. I'll buy you that Flowing Immortal dress from the Ni Chang Pavilion, how about it?"
Hong Dou glared fiercely at Yun Ming, her beautiful eyes filled with anger. Did this scoundrel really think she cared about his money!?
Just as she was about to explode, she saw a middle-aged man push aside the door curtain. He wore glasses and looked very refined, with hair the same sandy color as Hong Dou's.
The two happened to make eye contact. After a moment of stunned silence, the middle-aged man's lips curved into a slight smile.
Hong Dou struggled even more violently, kicking fiercely towards Yun Ming's crotch. She had learned some martial arts after all.
"That's too much, Hong Dou."
Although the move was sudden, Yun Ming was a man of what cultivation level? After cursing under his breath, he immediately clamped her raised leg between his own.
The two pressed even closer, locked in a stalemate.
As the saying goes, even a clay figure has a three-point temper.
While he wouldn't get angry with Hong Dou, Yun Ming felt it necessary to show some attitude, otherwise, wouldn't this girl run wild with him in the future?
"Mmm... you scoundrel... someone's here... it's my dad!"
Her words were still muffled, and the noise outside the shop also covered her voice, so Yun Ming didn't pay much attention.
"You forced my hand."
After much hesitation, he gritted his teeth and turned Hong Dou around, pressing her against the wall, then seemingly gave her rounded bottom a hard slap.
This directly shocked the middle-aged man who was still hoping to watch the show.
He was dumbfounded, wanting to stop it but it was already too late. He hadn't expected his daughter and Yun Ming to be so close in private.
A crisp slapping sound echoed in the room.
He stood there with a dark face, feeling incredibly awkward. Speaking up now wouldn't be right, as Yun Ming would realize he had been standing there for a while.
It would be like tacitly approving of what he was doing.
But not speaking up wasn't right either. As a father, if he didn't intervene, the situation might get out of hand. What a sin!
Cough, cough!
When that cough sounded, Yun Ming stiffened all over, a cold sweat broke out on his back, and the restraining force in his hands instantly disappeared.
Hong Dou seized the opportunity to escape. She was initially running towards the door, but when she reached the doorway, she stopped and turned around.
The corners of her eyes were red, tinged with moisture.
She glared at Yun Ming with resentment, but said nothing to him. Her flushed face was like an apple, and even her earlobes and neck had turned pink.
For a moment, the middle-aged man, who had intended to speak, found his words caught in his throat. He knew his daughter would eventually settle scores with him today.
"Haha, uh... Uncle Nan, good morning, have you eaten?"
"I have. What were you and Hong Dou fighting about just now? I just came in and saw Hong Dou running out."
"Oh, nothing much, just some playful squabbling."
"Is that so? Come out with me, Uncle. I happen to have something to discuss with your Yun Kui Mountain. You can help me deliver a message to Master Xuan Mingzi."
The two stood awkwardly, making small talk, especially Yun Ming. He wished he could find a hole to crawl into. How could he have acted so impulsively just now... and like punishing a child, spanking her.
Doesn't Hong Dou have any dignity?
And Uncle Nan, really, if you were coming, just come. Why did you watch me and your daughter make a fool of ourselves? If you weren't here, I would have just apologized to Hong Dou, and it would have been over.
Now aren't you just making things worse for me?
Chen Nan's heart was also conflicted, filled with vexation.
You brat, it's fine if you mess around normally, but is my daughter's bottom something you can hit?
Even if you two usually mess around a lot.
But this is in the shop, not at home. Who would have thought Yun Ming would suddenly do something like that? It was unexpected!
Even if he was a very open-minded elder, how old are you two?
Yes, you are childhood sweethearts, innocent and pure.
But, but, but, what kind of behavior is this!
Both looked nervously at Hong Dou, awaiting her judgment. But Hong Dou was always fair; she didn't give Yun Ming a good look, nor would she give her father one.
She bit her lip lightly, clenched her fists tightly then released them, and finally spoke seriously.
"Yun Ming wants to take on the Blackwood family's commission. Dad, you know this isn't according to the rules. Contact Master Xuan Mingzi and have him take Yun Ming back."
"Yun Ming, if you dare to sneak away, today's matter..."
Hong Dou suddenly broke into a smile, like a blooming daisy, but it carried a hint of danger.
The unspoken words were self-evident.
Chen Nan was in a difficult position. He knew his daughter was truly angry, but to prevent Yun Ming from going, she gritted her teeth and swallowed the matter.
But precisely because of this, he couldn't follow his daughter's wishes. The waters behind this matter were very deep, and his daughter didn't understand.