My Wife is Unbeatable in the Whole World, Touch Me If You Dare!-Chapter 108 - 89: Fight Evil with Evil

The glamorous woman covered her face and, seeing someone entering Jade Sound Pavilion, still stepped forward with a forced smile on her face and said, "Young Master, Jade Sound Pavilion is closed today. Please come back another day."

Li Nuo noticed the trace of blood on the woman's lips. He took a handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it to her, gesturing to his own mouth and said, "It's unused."

Realizing what he meant, the woman took the handkerchief, wiped her lips, and seeing the bloodstain on it, clenched the handkerchief in her palm, bowed slightly, and said, "Thank you, Young Master, but there is an issue at Jade Sound Pavilion today, and we really cannot serve you. You should leave quickly."

Li Nuo gave a slight smile and said, "I came here because of this matter."

Amid the puzzled and astonished gaze of the glamorous woman, Li Nuo turned to the noble young man and asked, "Are you Li Yuan?"

The noble young man, who had already lost his patience, said impatiently, "And who are you?"

Li Nuo replied calmly, "I am just a kind-hearted person who cannot stand injustice. You publicly beat someone and harassed a decent woman. Do you no longer care about the law?"

The noble young man was amused by this comment and couldn't help but laugh twice, asking, "You're speaking to me about the law?"

His followers, overhearing this, also laughed.

Only the elder behind him did not laugh.

His gaze was constantly on an elder behind the young man.

Although the elder didn't show any sign of cultivation, the martial artist's instinct told him that the man was no ordinary person. This young master wasn't as simple as just a kind-hearted person either.

With the current trouble at Jade Sound Pavilion yet unresolved, the appearance of this brash young man made things more complicated. The glamorous woman, not wanting to involve innocents, approached Li Nuo anxiously and said, "Young Master, you should go quickly. Next time you visit Jade Sound Pavilion, this little woman will treat you to a performance for free…"

"Make way, make way!"

At that moment, a chaotic rush of footsteps suddenly approached from behind, and more than ten figures streamed in. County Captain Wang took the lead, walking beside Li Nuo and respectfully said, "Young Master."

The sudden appearance of the government officer, showing such respect, caused the noble young man's mocking expression to falter and turn suspicious.

This man didn't seem like just a kind-hearted person...

He seemed like he was looking for trouble.

Even though he recognized almost everyone he couldn't afford to offend in the upper echelons of Chang'an, to be cautious, he greeted with a fist and bow, "I am Li Yuan, son of Marquis Yunyang. May I ask who you are?"

When encountering someone unknown, it was a tacit understanding and etiquette among nobles to first introduce oneself.

Having introduced oneself, one could then understand the other party's background and connections, preventing misunderstandings like fighting inside their own circle.

More importantly, knowing the details of the other party, one could gauge whether they could afford the conflict.

Especially since the other party knew his name and he knew nothing about him, Li Yuan felt uneasy.

Li Nuo also greeted with a fist and bow, replied, "I am just a kind-hearted person who cannot stand injustice. My name is not worth mentioning. You have repeatedly beaten others and publicly harassed a decent woman, disregarding the law. Come with me to the County Magistrate's Office."

He looked at County Captain Wang and said, "Take him away."

County Captain Wang looked at Li Nuo, almost in tears.

He shouldn't have come!

That was the son of Marquis Yunyang, a first-class marquis. Did he have the audacity of a grizzly bear to dare to arrest his son?

One was the son of the Minister of Justice, and the other was the son of a first-class marquis; both were top-tier nobles of Chang'an. Why trouble him, a mere county captain?

He might as well quit his job!

At that moment, a guard behind Li Yuan leaned in and whispered a few words in Li Yuan's ear.

Li Yuan's eyelid twitched.

So, this was the son of Li Xuanjing, the Minister of Justice. No wonder he was bold enough to stand up for Jade Sound Pavilion.

Although Li Xuanjing was not a noble of Daxia, no one dared to underestimate him. Unless absolutely necessary, Li Yuan really did not want to offend his son.

The word "noble" might not apply to the Li Family, but they certainly held "power."

The man before him was indeed among the top elite scions of Daxia. Normally, Li Yuan should have recognized him, but this sly offspring was once regarded as foolish and seldom went out, which made him hard to recognize.

Li Yuan had only heard of him for the first time a half month ago.

That was after someone attempted to assassinate him, and Li Xuanjing had the assassin executed publicly. He was impeached by the officials in court, and his father lamented after the court session that King Chun was too protective of Li Xuanjing—he had casually overheard it...

His face broke into a smile as he greeted again, "So it is the son of Lord Li, my apologies..."

At that moment, Song Yu and his two companions also arrived at Jade Sound Pavilion. Song Yu jogged in, grabbed Li Nuo's arm, and said, "Brother-in-law, let it go..."

Li Yuan looked at Song Yu and the other two, then back at Li Nuo, seeming to understand something. A look of regret appeared on his face, and he patted his thigh, laughing apologetically, "I'm so sorry, truly sorry. I had no idea about your relationship with Brother Li. How about this, I will host a banquet tonight at Tianxiang Building as a sincere apology. What do you think?"

The three had been severely beaten, so naturally, Song Yu felt uncomfortable settling just for an apology.

However, considering the status of Li Yuan, since he had already shown humility, they would appear ungracious if they continued to hold onto the issue.

Song Yu wanted to say something, but Li Nuo just gave him a look, and he closed his mouth and obediently stood behind him.

Li Nuo glanced at the compliant County Captain Wang and the constables, who were almost retreating to the outside of the door, and did not intend to trouble them.

Four other constables stood behind him the whole time.

They were his guards who had just become constables at the County Magistrate's Office.

Constables were not officials; they didn't need to pass the Imperial Examination and were directly recruited by the government office, which was more convenient for Li Nuo to handle as they were still his own people.

Li Nuo looked at them and spoke again, "Take him away."

Li Yuan's smile disappeared, and with a dark expression, he watched Li Nuo and demanded, "I have no grudge against you, do you really want to do this?"

Li Nuo looked at him and said, "As a grown man, you dared to attack a defenseless woman in broad daylight and even tried to strip her clothes, disregarding Daxia Law. I believe any person with a sense of justice would not just stand by and watch."

After saying this, the women of Jade Sound Pavilion looked at him with admiration.

The glamorous woman also glanced at Li Nuo an extra time, stood quietly behind him, and said nothing.

Li Yuan watched Li Nuo and said gravely, "Don't blame me for not warning you, that Yuan Yang lady was requested specifically by King Ji, do you still want to stop us?"

The glamorous woman's eyes revealed a trace of shock.

She had never expected that the one interested in Yuan Yang would be a prince!

"King Ji?"

This matter had equally surprised Li Nuo, and he turned to look at Housekeeper Wu, who smiled at him.

Understood.

Can't afford to offend.

Li Nuo looked at Li Yuan again and said, "His Highness King Ji, being a prince of the imperial court, would never forcefully abduct a civilian girl. Tell me, did King Ji instruct you to do this?"

"I..."

Li Yuan's lips moved but he dared not utter such words.

Instead, he boldly sat back down, crossed one leg over the other, and said, "I beat the man and wanted to snatch the lady. What are you going to do about it?"

This was the first time in his two lives that Li Nuo had encountered such arrogance.

He glanced indifferently at Li Yuan and said, "You have injured people multiple times and publicly harassed and insulted a decent woman, causing a severe negative impact, multiple crimes accumulating. I sentence you to one hundred lashes and two years of servitude. Isn't that reasonable?"

"Not excessive." Li Yuan sipped his tea and said, "Although the sentence is somewhat harsh, it is within the limits permitted by the law. Worthy of being the son of the Minister of Justice, you have utilized the Daxia Law to its fullest, but..."

His tone changed, and he spoke with a smile, "My father is a first-class marquis of the court and I am the eldest son of the marquis mansion. For any crime less than the death penalty, I can utilize redemption, one hundred lashes, two years of servitude, and a fine of three hundred taels..."

Smack!

He slapped a silver note on the table and said, "Here are 500 taels, no change needed. Consider the extra two hundred taels a compensation for drinks for the three gentlemen."

Arrogant.

Truly too arrogant.

Song Yu, Zhou Yu, and Pei Jun all had red faces upon hearing this and could only silently fume.

At this moment, they truly understood how disconcerting the Redemption was.

When they used silver to redeem their own crimes, they never felt anything amiss.

But now as victims, watching someone else using Redemption, the feeling was completely different.

Looking at Li Yuan's detestable face, they desperately wanted to rush forward and punch him.

But all they could do was think about it.

Redemption was also a part of the Daxia Law, no one could stop the nobles from using Redemption, otherwise, it would be against the law.

Was the Minister of Justice, Li Xuanjing, not powerful enough? As influential as he was, he had to wait until others finished using Redemption, and then find other excuses to eradicate their families.

As Li Nuo watched this arrogant fellow, he really wanted to punch him a few times.

These past days, leveraging his father's power, he had adjudicated cases smoothly, with everyone treating him deferentially.

But today was the first time he was on the losing end.

The key was, he knew the laws of Daxia very well and knew that what this fellow said was entirely correct.

Damn it, it was infuriating!

Li Yuan, seeing Li Nuo's angry demeanor, felt incredibly satisfied.

He didn't want to offend the son of Li Xuanjing simply because he didn't want to, not because he couldn't afford to.

What about Li Xuanjing? Despite his power and influence, he couldn't extend it to the Marquis Yunyang Mansion.

How's that, are you mad?

Li Nuo was genuinely furious, wishing he could beat this guy up himself, then he realized something.

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Eh?

That's not right!

His father was a third-rank official of the court, on the same level as the Marquis Yunyang. Whatever privileges Li Yuan had, he had them too.

Redemption, he could use it too.

Bang!

Saying it and doing it were one, though he had lost his cultivation, his experience in the Martial Path of a Fourth Realm quite from Chu Country was still intact, and Li Nuo's punch was incredibly quick. Li Yuan had no time to react.

By the time he realized what was happening and furiously wanted to resist, he found himself immobilized in the chair.

The several attendants behind Li Yuan had just moved to intervene when an invisible force pressured them into lying prone, unable to move. The elder, about to act, suddenly changed his expression.

Four grey-robed elders had, unbeknownst to them, appeared beside the elder.

He felt a formidable pressure from those four.

If he made a move, the others would surely respond.

Watching Li Yuan being beaten up, he sighed and could only stand there, motionless.

How well-matched were Li Nuo and Housekeeper Wu! Even though Li Yuan was a Martial Artist of the Body Shaping Realm, Li Nuo dared to strike first. True enough, Li Yuan just sat there motionless, letting him strike to his heart's content

Whether it was an illusion, he felt as though with each slap, the bottleneck within his body loosened a bit, thus he became more excited and his strikes flowed even smoother.

Song Yu, Zhou Yu, and Pei Jun watched this scene, exhaling deeply the pent-up resentment in their hearts.

Song Yu was particularly moved. Although Li Nuo was not his brother-in-law by blood, he was closer than his own father. He was utterly certain that even his father wouldn't have taken such measures to vent his anger for him.

It was just because he was a man; had he been a woman, he probably wouldn't have been able to resist throwing himself into his arms.

The ladies of the Jade Sound Pavilion watched this scene, clenching their fists excitedly, looking at that figure with admiration and desire.

Although violence wasn't commendable, this young man was exceptionally handsome, and there was a unique charm in the way he fought.

The beautiful woman standing behind Li Nuo, watching him furiously slap Li Yuan, felt somewhat relieved herself.

When she looked at him again, her captivating eyes shimmered with a different kind of luster...