The Predecessor Is All Over The Martial Arts World Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Are You Planning to Keep Me Locked in This Dark Room Forever?

“Wife-Mistress, I’m leaving, but don’t worry, I haven’t disappeared! I will leave messages at every Hou Family shop I see! If you miss me… come find me!”

What is she doing?

Hou Danxue’s panicked heart suddenly calmed down after reading the note.

This feeling was subtle, like a pet dog suddenly running away, but the little dog loved you and would send you letters from its travels occasionally.

However… even if the feeling wasn’t bad, she wouldn’t tolerate the little dog wandering outside for too long.

If the little dog encountered someone with ill intentions… what would happen to her, the former owner?

She couldn’t bear to lose her.

She had always known how wonderful Wuming was.

Not to mention, she had raised her to be even better; if Wuming was out there and Hou Danxue wasn’t careful, Wuming would attract far too many people.

She felt very insecure; she couldn’t rest assured letting Wuming go.

Wuming could only be hers!

Wuming didn’t need to deliberately leave messages; her aura was too unique, so unique that one glance would leave a deep impression. And since the Hou Family shops were spread across the world, her eyes and ears were everywhere.

Finding Wuming would be effortless for her.

Hou Danxue’s mind was filled with worries about Wuming being seduced by others. She couldn’t wait another moment and immediately set off.

On the other side, Wuming had achieved the freedom she longed for. For a moment, she didn’t know what to do and just wandered aimlessly down the street.

What was the purpose of her running away? To engage in satisfying fights.

To have satisfying fights, she first needed to find martial artists close to her skill level.

But such experts were not easily found.

Even when Hou Danxue held the martial arts competition, no opponent suitable for Wuming appeared. Now, searching aimlessly, it was even less likely she would find one.

The bubble of fantasy in her heart was suddenly popped, and Wuming felt a little regretful. She missed home.

This was Hou Danxue’s sphere of influence. Even though she wasn’t in Taoyuan Village, Wuming could still see couples everywhere.

She inevitably thought of Hou Danxue. As loneliness permeated her chest, she desperately craved the soft touch that Hou Danxue brought her.

Sigh… why did she… leave home?

Wuming was only sustained by the thought that if she went back, she wouldn’t be able to leave easily again. If this freedom had come too easily, she probably would have abandoned it without hesitation.

Wuming’s stomach growled, and then she realized a harsh reality—she hadn’t brought any money.

In the past… she rarely needed money.

Well… most of the time she hunted wild game in the mountains to fill her stomach. Occasionally, she would steal from bandits and spend the little money she found lavishly in a restaurant.

But now… Wuming had become picky thanks to Hou Danxue’s pampering. She couldn’t even stand the restaurants outside!

She used to eat the signature dishes prepared by the best chefs. Hou Danxue valued enjoyment and kept a courtyard full of chefs, so Wuming ate something different for every meal.

How was it that she had gained the freedom she wanted, yet even eating had become a problem?

Heavens! If she could go back in time now… she definitely wouldn’t have acted on this impulse! She would have planned things slowly.

To fight, she needed to find people, and clearly, the identity of the Hou Family’s Madam was more suitable for finding people! Now she was just a Wanderer. What status did she have to inquire about the whereabouts of reclusive experts?

Wuming began to hesitate about whether to return. However, her Wife-Mistress was probably furious with her. If she returned now, she would face her Wife-Mistress’s towering rage, and it would be difficult to appease her.

It seemed she could only wait a little longer.

Wait until her Wife-Mistress found her, and then, her Wife-Mistress would surely want to capture her and bring her back!

At that point, she would only need to pretend to be defeated by her Wife-Mistress and be successfully captured.

By then, Hou Danxue’s anger would have been largely quelled by the joy of victory, and it would be much easier for Wuming to coax Hou Danxue.

Undoubtedly, this was the best choice.

No matter how much reluctance Wuming felt, she could only stubbornly continue wandering outside.

She looked around. She hadn’t walked far. Almost every shop here belonged to the Hou Family, and the banners in front of the shops bore the Hou Family crest.

Uh… this was not part of her plan.

If she just walked into any shop now and revealed her identity…

Everyone on the street would be alerted! And a crowd would gather to watch the spectacle!

Too embarrassing!

The face of the number one under heaven was precious; she couldn’t be so spineless!

How much further did she need to go? How far until she was out of Hou Danxue’s sphere of influence?

Wait! By the time that happened… when Hou Danxue found her… she would have turned into a savage! Would Hou Danxue still want her then?

This was a serious problem!

The more Wuming thought about it, the more she regretted it, wishing she could go back and beat up her impulsive past self.

Why leave a perfectly good life to become a savage?

Her past self was happy, but her present self was suffering immensely.

When Hou Danxue found Wuming, Wuming looked completely like a wronged puppy.

She walked along pitifully, hugging her arms, her eyes dull, her face revealing the despair of someone at the end of their rope.

Hou Danxue was startled. This place was not far from the Hou Manor, and plenty of people recognized Wuming. Who would dare to make Wuming suffer?

Or was someone brazen enough to flirt with her Madam despite her overwhelming authority?

Hou Danxue’s expression instantly turned dangerous.

Wuming bumped right into the horse Hou Danxue was riding. She was fine, but the horse reared up in fright, nearly throwing Hou Danxue off.

Hearing the horse’s whinny, Wuming realized she had caused trouble. She quickly used her lightness skill to subdue the startled horse. After resolving the situation, just as she was about to jump off the horse, Hou Danxue hugged her tightly.

Wuming was still a good child who valued her Purity/Chastity, so she naturally rejected the stranger’s intimacy. She ruthlessly pulled the person away, dismounted, and looked up, only to find that the person was Hou Danxue.

Wuming: …Was it too late to explain now?

Crap! The price of not watching where she was going was so high!

“I caught you. Are you still going to run?”

Hou Danxue’s voice was cold. Clearly, she was displeased.

This was completely different from Wuming’s plan. She had originally intended to be captured by Hou Danxue to quell her anger, but now, her unconscious rejection had ruined everything!

Go back… or not go back?

She should go back.

The outcome of not going back would only be worse. If she was caught and still refused to return, how angry would Hou Danxue become?

It was just that after returning, she might have to endure a lot of hardship to appease Hou Danxue.

With her mind made up, Wuming’s movements became much more decisive. She jumped onto the horse and burrowed into Hou Danxue’s embrace.

If their height difference wasn’t so significant… this would have been a very harmonious scene.

As soon as Wuming squeezed in, Hou Danxue was nearly pushed off the horse. Because of this massive obstruction, she couldn’t flexibly hold the reins.

And this obstruction looked up at her, eyes full of innocence. The acting was heavy-handed, but Hou Danxue was still amused.

“Do you want to come back with me?”

Wuming dared not speak, only nodding frantically.

Anything she said now would be wrong. It was best to do as little unnecessary talking as possible, hoping Hou Danxue would quickly forget her earlier stubbornness.

“Haha—”

Hou Danxue hadn’t expected Wuming to be so obedient. Fearing that the fellow might try to escape on the way, the surrounding personal guards encircled them tightly, preventing Wuming from fleeing.

However… if Wuming was determined to escape, these people wouldn’t be able to stop her at all.

After repeated hesitation, Hou Danxue finally chose to cover Wuming’s face with her hand.

With Wuming in her arms, it was very convenient for her to act.

Wuming was suddenly covered over her mouth and nose, and her consciousness began to blur.

It was over. Her Wife-Mistress was so angry she used poison on her!

So hard to appease! It must be so hard to appease! She was finished!

The unconscious Wuming leaned against Hou Danxue’s chest, a portion of her weight pressing down on Hou Danxue, which was uncomfortable.

She could have handed Wuming over to the personal guards beside her, but she was unwilling.

Even if it was a negative feeling, because it was given by Wuming, she wanted to monopolize it.

“Go! Back to the Manor—”

Hou Danxue held Wuming with one arm, leaving her unable to control the horse with a single hand. Fortunately, the horse she was riding was excellent, and it spiritually carried her back to the Hou Manor.

When Wuming woke up, she found her limbs were locked. She was chained to the bed, just like the setup last night.

The difference was that Wuming realized her internal energy had been suppressed.

She could no longer easily shatter the chains binding her.

Small problem… don’t panic…

Hou Danxue wouldn’t keep her locked up forever, right?

Once she confirmed Wuming was completely obedient, Hou Danxue would surely release her.

For one thing, just like last night, these chains would interfere with certain things Hou Danxue wanted to do, and she definitely wouldn’t tolerate that!

Wait…

Wuming then realized that these chains were very different from the ones last night.

Even to the naked eye, the quality of this current set of chains was significantly higher. Moreover, they were very thin, with a texture comparable to silk, and would not interfere with certain things Hou Danxue wanted to do at all!

But! But!

Less than a day had passed, and this upgraded version had already been manufactured??

Was she really going to spend the rest of her life in this dark room?

That was too sad…

“You’re awake?”

Hou Danxue entered from outside, carrying a food box. Wuming was locked up and couldn’t even feed herself, so Hou Danxue would need to spend a lot of time taking care of her.

This was something she had always wanted to do; this bit of triviality wouldn’t deter her.

“Wife-Mistress…”

Wuming felt panicked. Was Hou Danxue planning to imprison her until death?

This wasn’t right!

“Wife-Mistress… you—”

Wuming wanted to say more, but Hou Danxue had already kissed her and fed her a mouthful of porridge.

As the porridge went down, Wuming felt her internal energy become even more silent. There was poison in it!

It was over, it was over!

“You poisoned me…”

Wuming’s voice was full of grievance.

“Don’t worry, I have boundaries. I am the person least likely to harm you in the world. This poison will only temporarily suppress your internal energy so you can’t escape.”

“Wife-Mistress… are you planning to keep me locked in this dark room forever?”

Wuming didn’t feel much yet, but she knew she couldn’t tolerate being locked up constantly. If this continued long-term, she… would go mad.

They shouldn’t be like this, and Hou Danxue’s methods shouldn’t be so twisted.

When she decided to return, she had thought about how much suffering she would endure to atone and please Hou Danxue.

But she had never expected Hou Danxue would plan to lock her up forever.

If she had known this… she would have run far away and never returned.

“This is wrong. I am now… I’m like I’ve lost my personality, becoming one of your possessions… When I completely lose myself, will you still love me?”

“Wife-Mistress, your parents were a tragedy. You… you shouldn’t follow your father’s old path!”

“Heh, how are we the same as my parents? We don’t have children, and you are firmly suppressed by me. We will be together forever and ever… forever.”

It was over. Hou Danxue seemed to have gone mad… How could she save herself?

Wuming’s hand, which was gripping Hou Danxue’s, fell limply. She lowered her head, intending to show resistance with a cold attitude.

But Hou Danxue only saw the glistening tears in her eyes. She couldn’t help but chuckle. She was scared already.

“Alright, I was just scaring you. Poisoning is not a long-term solution. I already have another method. You can gain the freedom you desire, and I can be assured of your love.”