Can a System Have Bad Intentions? - Chapter 157

The Five Young Masters of Qinshui ran into the backyard of the inn in a panic. Liang Cheng, being a martial artist, stayed behind to cover the rear. As he was about to close the door, there was a loud bang. A sword, still in its scabbard, flew across from the other side and smashed the door open.

The force was so strong that it left him trembling, and he fell to the ground with a thud.

“Liang Cheng!”

The others quickly turned back.

This was the Qiao Family Inn, their home turf. With their friend being bullied right at their door, Lu Tang’s temper flared. She stood protectively in front of Liang Cheng, facing the approaching woman in red. “What do you want?”

The woman in red looked at the fallen man and Lu Tang’s furious face, then smiled slyly. “We just want to make friends.”

The woman in the moon-white robe picked up her sword, standing behind the woman in red, and forced a friendly smile. “Yes, just to make friends.”

However, as a seasoned general, her smile was far from comforting, making Zhou Shu almost wet himself in fear.

“Brother Tang, by ‘making friends,’ do they mean collecting protection fees?” Zhou Shu stammered.

At that, the group of men and women across the street, who had gathered at the wonton stall, crowded around the back gate of the Qiao Family Inn, blocking the entrance.

“Yes, we’re here to make friends.”

“Lu Tang, I think your name sounds wonderful. Truly, I’ve never heard such a beautiful name.”

“Is it just the name that’s beautiful? What about the person? My goodness, they must be a celestial being. I’ve never seen someone so beautiful in my life.”

“Indeed, and they seem so smart and capable. Perfect to be our friend.”

“Even if they’re not capable, it doesn’t matter. I like them whether they’re capable or not. If I find them pleasing to the eye, that’s all that matters.”

“Little Tang Tang, what do you like to eat? Brother will buy it for you.”

“Little Tang Tang, this is my family’s heirloom charm. Would you like it?”

“Little Tang Tang, do you play cards or fish? How about we go out sometime? If you don’t know how, I can teach you.”

“Little Tang Tang, would you like to go horse riding with Brother?”

In the courtyard, the Five Young Masters of Qinshui slowly recovered from their initial terror, but a new, bewildering emotion set in.

Are these people… mentally ill?

Otherwise, why do they talk to Lu Tang like they’re coaxing a three-year-old, trying to lure her with sweets?

“Host, you need to hurry. The task’s time limit is almost up.”

Among the cacophony of coaxing voices, the system’s message stood out.

“I need an identity detector.”

“Host, I can’t. I can’t make one. Boo hoo hoo.”

Lu Tang’s eyelids twitched as she licked her lips. “Um, brothers and sisters, do we know each other?”

Just as she said this, the inn’s coachman arrived with the carriage. He was stunned by the scene at the gate, and the horse neighed loudly in surprise.

The horse’s neigh was followed by a voice.

“Ninth Brother, it really is you. Why are you here? Did you come to see me, Ninth Brother?”

A joyful female voice sounded from behind the crowd.

The group turned to look.

Through the gap in the crowd, Lu Tang saw Qin Mo standing there, with a smiling girl running towards him like a butterfly.

“Damn!”

“Why is she here?”

“Is this something Little Tang Tang should see?”

As the girl ran over, Lu Tang heard these scattered comments.

Her eyes were fixed on Qin Mo, peering through the crowd.

Qin Mo was saying something to the girl, who blushed.

The remaining four of the Five Young Masters of Qinshui also saw this.

“Damn!”

Liang Cheng’s anger flared up. The person who had been scared to the ground moments ago was now rushing towards Qin Mo in a rage.

Lu Tang instinctively tried to stop him. “What are you doing?”

Liang Cheng, with reddened eyes, replied, “I’m going to beat up that bastard.”

He had kept his feelings for Lu Tang to himself, unable to even confess. And now, this scoundrel was making a scene right at the Qiao Family Inn?

Not only Liang Cheng, but Xu Shen, Guo Dawei, and Zhou Shu also had their eyes reddened with anger.

Lu Tang stopped them, looked at Qin Mo, then turned away with a cool voice, “Xu Shen is right, the forest is big enough for all kinds of birds. Why bother?”

With that, she turned to the crowd and said, “Everyone, please move. We need to go out. If you want protection fees or anything else, talk to the innkeeper.”

“Little Tang, it’s not what you think. We just…” The woman in red reached out to grab Lu Tang, but Lu Tang stepped back.

Over there, the girl said something to Qin Mo, and they turned to leave together.

Afraid she might cry if she looked any longer, Lu Tang turned towards the carriage.

“Damn! What is he doing?”

The eldest prince couldn’t understand what his foolish brother was doing, but whatever it was, leaving with another woman in front of the ninth sister-in-law was unacceptable.

As the carriage moved away, the princes and princesses chased after Qin Mo.

Not far from the back gate of the Qiao Family Inn, Qin Mo helped He Yujiao to her family carriage and quickly walked away.

He Yujiao stood by the carriage, “Ninth Brother, why are you in such a hurry? Can’t you take me home? I twisted my ankle, and it really hurts.”

Qin Mo didn’t look back. “You’re taking the carriage back, not me carrying you. I’m not a doctor. Go home and find one. I have urgent business.”

He strode towards the back gate of the Qiao Family Inn, only to be blocked halfway by his eight brothers and seven sisters-in-law.

The eldest prince demanded, “What are you doing?”

The second prince rolled his eyes, “Do you know what foolish thing you just did? You were flirting with another woman in front of our sister-in-law and then left with her.”

The third prince sneered, “Do you know what kind of behavior that is?”

The fourth prince said each word clearly, “Courting death, and not even a proper burial.”

The fifth prince was exasperated, “I think sister-in-law was about to cry.”

The sixth prince was furious, “Are you out of your mind? What are you doing with He Yujiao?”

The seventh prince…

Before the seventh prince could speak, the seven princesses-in-law chorused, “Prepare to grovel for your wife, you fool.”

Qin Mo, after being scolded, glanced at his eight brothers, then grinned slyly. “You don’t understand. Little Tang and I have a great relationship. She completely trusts me. She even sent me ten thousand taels for military expenses.”

The third princess, who came from the mysterious Miao region, couldn’t stand it anymore and glared at her husband, “I just took the opportunity to plant a gu on the ninth sister-in-law. This gu worm doesn’t do anything except show the owner’s current emotions. The angrier and sadder the owner is, the darker it gets. The happier the owner is, the lighter it gets.”

With that, the third princess-in-law extended her hand, revealing a chubby worm-like creature in her palm.