Chapter 501: Taoo Hua Fairy
Jing Zhuo's body landed, skidding back for dozens of meters. He carved two long furrows into the ground before forcefully digging his feet in, finally bringing himself to a halt.
The crowd's pupils contracted as they watched everything unfold in disbelief.
Jing Zhuo was an expert on the Dragon List! Although he wasn't in the top ten, anyone who made it onto the Dragon List was heaven-defyingly powerful compared to the average person.
Yet, he had been knocked back with a single punch.
Just how strong was that young man?
Instantly, the crowd's gazes shifted to Ye Wushuang, their curiosity piqued. They knew a thing or two about the top experts on the Dragon List, but there was no one by the name of Ye Wushuang among them.
'He's so strong!'
Jing Zhuo stared grimly at Ye Wushuang. Though he wasn't injured, the hand he held behind his back was trembling violently, wracked with a sharp, tearing pain.
"You do have some skill. It seems I underestimated you. But that was just me being careless. Let's hope you can still... take what's coming next!"
Jing Zhuo's gaze turned fierce as he charged forward. A powerful aura erupted from his body, and his entire presence sharpened in an instant, like a sword drawn from its sheath.
HUM!
As he moved, terrifying True Essence collided in the air, creating ripples that spread like waves on water, a frightening sight to behold.
Ye Wushuang said nothing, simply charging forward like a golden War God.
Seeing this, the Taoo Hong Fairy grew anxious and was about to enter the gates of Peach Blossom Spring.
But just then, countless peach blossoms burst forth from the gate, forming a path like a Hongling that extended all the way outside.
In the air, peach blossoms also drifted down, like a crimson rain!
"Gentlemen, could you do me a favor and let this matter rest?"
A beautiful voice drifted out from Peach Blossom Spring.
The crowd's attention was immediately drawn to the gate.
A beautiful figure, stepping upon that Hongling of peach blossoms, emerged gracefully from the gates of Peach Blossom Spring like a fairy born from the flowers themselves.
At the same time, the peach blossoms filling the sky seemed to possess a spirit of their own, gathering between Ye Wushuang and Jing Zhuo to form a wall that blocked both their attacks.
Jing Zhuo reluctantly halted his attack and looked at the newcomer.
Ye Wushuang also narrowed his eyes, stopped in his tracks, and turned to look.
A woman in red had appeared behind Ye Wushuang, watching him with a faint smile. Her enchanting figure was full of allure, and her sensual red lips, tinted the color of peach blossoms, made one want to steal a kiss.
Her red robes were a beautiful, vivid pinkish-red, like the flowers themselves. Even more stunning was the peach blossom mark adorning the center of her fair, smooth brow, adding a touch of bewitching beauty!
'Taoo Hua Fairy!'
Ye Wushuang gazed at the woman before him. Her nation-toppling beauty went without saying. What truly shocked him, however, was that even with his powerful Divine Sense, he couldn't see through this woman.
Under the probe of his Divine Sense, Ye Wushuang could only perceive a profound and heavy aura!
Noticing this, Ye Wushuang frowned and grew wary. There was no doubt about it—this woman was absolutely terrifying!
The crowd, on the other hand, was utterly entranced.
'What an unparalleled beauty. Perhaps only that ice-cold goddess in the Holy Palace could compare to her!'
They sighed in their hearts. Who in the Holy City didn't know of the Taoo Hua Fairy's beauty? Who didn't admire her?
The Taoo Hua Fairy's delicate figure landed on the peach blossoms. She glanced at the two men, then turned to the Taoo Hong Fairy with a hint of reproach. "Taoo Hong, I asked you to greet our guests outside. How did you let these two gentlemen come to blows?"
"Taoo Hua Fairy, this matter is not Taoo Hong Fairy's fault!"
Seeing the Taoo Hua Fairy appear, Jing Zhuo tucked away the malice in his eyes and adopted a debonair demeanor, stepping forward to defend the Taoo Hong Fairy.
Jing Zhuo was a clever man. At a time like this, it was best to pin all the blame on Ye Wushuang, no matter what.
He then turned to Ye Wushuang with a sneer and said, "It was all this man's doing. He not only injured my third brother but also acted outrageously here at Peach Blossom Spring. I simply couldn't stand by and watch, so I intervened. I didn't expect to disturb the Taoo Hua Fairy."
"Taoo Hua Fairy, everyone here knows exactly what happened. It wasn't Ye Wushuang who started the trouble. I hope the Fairy will see the truth clearly!"
Hearing Jing Zhuo's slander, Zhuang Hao cursed him for being shameless. He stepped forward, cupped his fist in a salute, and spoke up for Ye Wushuang. At the same time, he shot Dongfang Youdi a meaningful look.
"Oh, oh, right, right!"
Seeing his cue, Dongfang Youdi wiped his nose and adopted the posture of a tattletale. "Beauty Taoo Hua, you have no idea! Earlier, some guy... he actually said you were keeping a man in Peach Blossom Spring! Can you believe how despicable he is? To say something so slanderous, he must be out of his mind!"
"It would've been fine if no one heard him, but as luck would have it, *he* heard it!"
Saying this, Dongfang Youdi pointed at Ye Wushuang. "He has long admired you, Beauty Taoo Hua! How could he tolerate someone slandering you? He flew into a rage for a beauty's sake and took action, giving that guy a sound beating to defend your honor, Fairy! As for what happened next, well, you saw it. Sigh. The hateful part is that some people are still shamelessly making false accusations. I feel indignant on his behalf!"
Dongfang Youdi rattled it all off in one breath, his finger still pointing at Jing Kang as if to say, 'It was him, he's the slanderer!'
However, everyone was stunned, staring blankly at Dongfang Youdi, Zhuang Hao included.
'The Taoo Hua Fairy is keeping a man?'
'Slander?'
'Ye Wushuang flew into a rage for a beauty's sake?'
This guy could spin a yarn without a second thought, and he did it with such a dead-serious, matter-of-fact expression. If they didn't know the real story, they might have actually believed him.
However, since neither side was telling the truth, the onlookers didn't dare speak up. They couldn't afford to offend the Jing Family, and they definitely couldn't afford to offend this number one scourge of the Holy City. They could only shut up and watch.
Jing Zhuo's face darkened as he stared at Dongfang Youdi, a cold glint in his eyes.
"You... you... I..."
Jing Kang, on the other hand, was so angry he was speechless.
"What 'you'? What I say is the truth. Your excuses are meaningless," Dongfang Youdi retorted, then turned to flash a sly grin at Ye Wushuang.
Ye Wushuang's face darkened as well. 'This guy is just as bad as that damn Dragon Cat!'
Hearing this, the Taoo Hua Fairy gave Dongfang Youdi a strange look before her gaze shifted back to Ye Wushuang, a faint smile once again gracing her face.
Meanwhile, the Taoo Hong Fairy came to the Taoo Hua Fairy's side and whispered a few words to her.
The Taoo Hua Fairy then looked up, smiled faintly, and said, "It seems this was all just a misunderstanding. I hope you two gentlemen will give me some face and let this matter pass. As for Third Young Master Jing's injuries, since they were sustained within the grounds of Peach Blossom Spring, I bear some responsibility. As a token of my apology, I would like to offer a jar of hundred-year-old Peach Blossom Brew."
With a wave of her hand, a jar of Peach Blossom Brew, wrapped in True Essence, flew toward Jing Zhuo.
The Taoo Hua Fairy was smoothing things over and giving Jing Zhuo a way to back down gracefully. He had no choice but to accept. He shot Ye Wushuang a cold glare and said, "Since the Taoo Hua Fairy has stepped in, I will give her face and not bicker with him."
"Not bicker?" Ye Wushuang scoffed. A third-level Rebirth realm cultivator was nothing to him. However, his main purpose here was the Peach Branch, so there was no need to get entangled with this person.
"My younger brother's injuries are severe and he needs to be taken home for treatment immediately. I shall take my leave."
Jing Zhuo averted his gaze, bowed to the Taoo Hua Fairy, and left, taking the Peach Blossom Brew and Jing Kang with him.