After Marrying The Paranoid God of War (Rebirth) - Chapter 3.1
Chapter 3: Wolf Talisman
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The mountain wind howls in bursts, brushing over the green bamboo leaves. In an instant, the sound of rustling emerges. The spring chill is piercing, the winds penetrate Ruan An’s thin jacket, slipping into the sleeves.
She can’t help but shiver, fear gripping her heart, and her fair feet clad in grass shoes, took a step backward.
Though she knew that Huo Pingxiao was a military general, he was still recovering from a serious injury, unarmed. How could he defeat seven robust men?
“Don’t be afraid.”
The man walks in front of her, shielding her from the biting mountain wind. His broad shoulders and narrow, strong waist block her view.
Ruan An’s breath skips a beat, her heart still hanging, and she could only hide behind him.
Steward Liu, provoked by Huo Pingxiao’s actions, can’t help but mock Ruan An, cursing, “You little seductress, do you think by hitching yourself to a brute, I can’t deal with you?”
The words he uses to insult her are too harsh. Ruan An has never been degraded with such filthy language, feeling a “buzz” sound on her cheeks.
But she saw that Huo Pingxiao’s intact arm also tightened. The back of his hand shows faint blue veins, seemingly controlling his anger.
Steward Liu gives orders to the people behind him, shouting sternly, “Get her up! Carry that little ???? onto the sedan chair for me. If we miss the auspicious time, it’s your responsibility!”
Behind him stand four people playing suona and beating drums, while on the right side are two burly sedan carriers.
Following the command, they split into two groups. The four on the left charge fiercely toward Huo Pingxiao, but unexpectedly miss their target.
The leading officer suddenly felt that the sensation in the palm of his hand was not quite right.
Why is the wooden stick in his hand missing?
“Bang—”
“Bang—”
Suddenly, he heard two heavy blows by his ear, and his expression changed abruptly.
Following the sound, the four people saw the two sedan chair bearers lying on the ground with their teeth bared, clutching their stomachs with their faces contorted in pain.
Steward Liu was greatly shocked.
The martial arts of this rough man are unexpectedly superb. He had even predicted their attack route!
His old face turned pale, he gritted his teeth fiercely, and with a trembling voice, he ordered, “Continue attacking!”
The other people, who had not yet crossed hands with Huo Pingxiao, hesitated for a moment and did not follow Steward Liu’s instructions again.
Huo Pingxiao looked indifferent, tilting his head slightly.
After this set of movements, the man didn’t even breathe heavily, as if he had only moved his muscles and bones.
He lowered his eyes slightly, looking indifferent, and asked disdainfully, “Are you still coming?”
His long legs remained unmoved as if silently demonstrating that he disdained using his legs to deal with them.
With just one hand, he could easily beat them to the ground, searching for their lost teeth.
Steward Liu cursed inwardly; this rough man was just too damn arrogant!
Facing the sunlight, Huo Pingxiao glanced with deep eyes.
With one hand, he casually swung the wooden stick a few times, accompanied by the sharp “swish” sound as it cut through the air, dancing out a beautiful and sharp stick techniques.
A sudden strong wind rose from the ground, carrying fine sand and heading straight for the grotesque and ugly face of Steward Liu.
Steward Liu retreated several steps, but his eyes were still enchanted and couldn’t open for a while. Just as he was getting dizzy and infuriated, he heard a “bang.”
“Ah!”
Steward Liu screamed in misery. After Huo Pingxiao swung the stick again, a sudden huge pain struck his bloated waist and abdomen. Immediately, his knees bent, and he awkwardly knelt on the ground.
This stick seemed to have shifted all his internal organs. Steward Liu’s throat gradually tasted the sweetness of blood, and he coughed up some fresh blood.
Huo Pingxiao’s eyes were indifferent. After skillfully retracting the stick, he looked at Steward Liu and the others with a disgusted expression, and coldly commanded, “Get lost.”
The other four dared not confront Huo Pingxiao again, repeatedly asking about Steward Liu’s condition, “Master… Are you okay, Master?”
Steward Liu covered his chest, rolled his eyes several times, almost passing out, and couldn’t respond for a while. In this situation, he couldn’t show off anymore. None of these people combined were a match for this brute. It wasn’t worth losing their lives to this madman.
Moreover, the matter of forcibly making Ruan An a concubine was done secretly by him and the young master, behind the county lord’s back. The young master couldn’t forget this beautiful village girl’s appearance, eagerly waiting to have a taste of her.
The current plan is to quickly return to the town and discuss this matter with him again.
When he is carried out of the small courtyard by the officer soldiers with a pale face, Steward Liu suddenly comes up with a plan.
This reckless man was injured after all. Since seven people couldn’t handle him, he suggests that the young master send more people. By then, the young master can personally come to the mountains without trouble.
In this way, the young master can take care of the village girl on the spot and properly insult her pretty-faced lover.
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Steward Liu and his group flee in embarrassment. Although Ruan An breathes a sigh of relief, she still worries that they might come back at any time.
After a brief fight, the outside of the thatched house doesn’t stay calm for long. After a while, Wang Er, a villager from Xinghua Village, hurriedly runs towards the direction of the courtyard.
Wang Er, sweating profusely, panting, says, “Miss Ruan, please come with me. My daughter-in-law is suddenly giving birth.”
Ruan An lives not far from Xinghua Village and is the village doctor. Villagers with serious or minor illnesses often seek her out.
Moreover, Xinghua Village is hidden in the mountains, almost isolated from the world. The people here are simple, and the villagers know that Ruan An is not an elderly person but a young girl. However, no one discloses her real age.
Ruan An also never accepts medical fees from the villagers.
Wang Er’s daughter-in-law suddenly goes into labor, and saving lives comes first and cannot be delayed. But Ruan An is still concerned about the safety of the children. The girl’s face is red with anxiety, not knowing what to do.
The man’s low and calm voice came from above her head: “You can rest assured; I’ll stay here to protect them.”