The Predecessor Is All Over The Martial Arts World Chapter 9
byChapter 9: If Hands Won’t Work, She’ll Use Tools!
When Wuming carried the person in, she found that Hou Danxue was already sound asleep. Unwilling to disturb her rest for such a trivial matter, Wuming stuffed Hou Chenghong into an empty box.
She would find a chance to deal with him tomorrow.
Wuming changed her clothes and embraced Hou Danxue. Hou Danxue must have been utterly exhausted; she didn’t react even to Wuming’s significant movements, remaining fast asleep.
The next day, Hou Danxue woke up. She opened the box and discovered Hou Chenghong, which startled her.
Her box wasn’t large, and Hou Chenghong was folded inside in a grotesque manner, not looking much like a living person. Thus, when he twisted his head and stared at her with a savage expression, she was genuinely terrified.
“Wuming!!!”
Wuming instantly woke upon hearing her wife’s scream. She got up and held Hou Danxue, who was trembling with fright.
“Family Head, what’s wrong?”
Hou Danxue pointed at the box. Hou Chenghong, despite being twisted and confined all night, was still energetic, wriggling inside and causing the box to bounce.
“Why is he here?”
“Family Head, I specifically brought him back so you could have your revenge personally!”
Thank you! She absolutely did not need that!
Hou Danxue pulled out a bottle of poison and tossed it to Wuming: “Feed him this.”
Wuming administered the poison to Hou Chenghong. The toxin was fast-acting; after struggling violently for a few breaths, he died.
“Family Head, is that it?”
Hou Danxue stared impatiently at Hou Chenghong’s corpse. The fact that he died in her room meant she now had to figure out how to dispose of the body—too much trouble!
“His death was not easy. That is sufficient. Now, we should consider how to handle this corpse…”
“What does the Family Head wish to do?”
Hou Danxue was only skilled at silently poisoning people; she had no experience with body disposal.
The Hou Manor would be hers in the future, and she didn’t want a vengeful ghost haunting her home, so she naturally couldn’t leave him in the manor.
“Avoid people and dump him in the Pauper’s Cemetery.”
“Understood.”
Wuming agreed to whatever Hou Danxue said, but she didn’t get the reaction she wanted.
Why, after being so considerate, was her wife’s attitude so cold!
Wuming was persistent. She leaned in and kissed Hou Danxue, only to be impatiently pushed away.
Wuming: ???
Hou Danxue: “Did you wash yourself clean after the killing?”
She actually found her distasteful! She only killed for her sake! How could she be disgusted with her!
Hou Danxue finally sensed the deep resentment in Wuming’s eyes. She proactively hugged Wuming. “Alright, I’ll wait for you to return, and we’ll wash together.”
“Family Head, don’t you need rest now?”
“Ahem… you are too rough. If you let me take the lead, I won’t tire easily.”
Wuming didn’t want Hou Danxue to take the lead. Heaven knows what kind of tool Hou Danxue would choose this time! When it came to such matters, she was simply… too bold.
“If the Family Head wishes to gain the initiative, then work hard to suppress Wuming.”
Wuming kissed Hou Danxue again before lifting the box containing the corpse and leaving.
She was very familiar with the Pauper’s Cemetery. After all, living in the martial world, fighting and killing meant death was commonplace.
It was hard to conceal herself during the day, so Wuming took a long detour, avoiding people until she reached the Pauper’s Cemetery.
The area was littered with exposed corpses. Of course, she wouldn’t leave a coffin for Hou Chenghong. She roughly flipped the box and dumped him out.
As for the box, it could be washed and reused. If Hou Danxue found it distasteful because it had seen blood, she could give it to her subordinates.
Wuming wasn’t particular about such things. Her former dilapidated shack had been stained with the blood of countless people, and she lived in it just fine.
With the body dealt with, Wuming no longer needed to worry about concealment. She quickly used her lightness skill to return to the Hou Manor.
She excitedly opened the door, intending to invite Hou Danxue to bathe, but Hou Danxue wasn’t in the room.
Liar! It hadn’t taken her long to dispose of the body, and she didn’t wait for her return!
Hou Danxue had originally intended to wait for Wuming in the room. With the threats all handled by Wuming, she didn’t mind spending the entire day fooling around with her.
In any case, she was the only choice left for the family, and she was destined to become the Family Head.
If she wasn’t made the Family Head, she would simply have Wuming kill the person who was.
Wuming was her sharpest blade, her most loyal hound, and she could easily use her to achieve her goals.
Too many people had died, so she was summoned to the main hall for a meeting.
When Hou Danxue arrived, everyone looked at her with fear.
Hou Danxue wasn’t surprised; all the deceased were her competitors. It would be strange if she wasn’t suspected.
With the high-ranking men dead, only the women remained. They tacitly agreed not to expose Hou Danxue’s assassinations.
In fact, when they first considered recruiting Wuming as a son-in-law, wasn’t it precisely the martial prowess Wuming was now displaying that they coveted? They just never imagined Wuming’s growth would be so astonishing, turning her into a knife plunged into the heart of the Hou Family.
Once everyone was present, Heng Xiangyan, who was leading the meeting, gave a lengthy speech, then announced that the Hou Family needed someone to take charge.
Victory, just as Hou Danxue wished.
She became the Family Head so easily.
With the matter settled, the crowd gradually dispersed, and Heng Xiangyan kept Hou Danxue behind.
“Xue’er, you must understand that the prosperity of a family relies on the efforts of all its members.”
Heng Xiangyan’s gaze was meaningful, and Hou Danxue naturally understood her implication.
She was warning her, and also pleading with her.
“Grandmother, rest assured. Since I have become the Family Head, all my actions henceforth will naturally prioritize the family.”
“Good… good…”
Hou Danxue returned and shared the good news with Wuming.
“You are now the Family Head’s wife! From now on, you can choose anything you want from the Hou Family treasury!”
The arrival of the good news smoothed over the resentment in Wuming’s heart.
However, the easy increase in her strength made her far less concerned about treasures than before.
She was more concerned about another matter that Hou Danxue had overlooked.
Hou Danxue couldn’t sense it, but Wuming had been feeling stifled by it all along.
“Family Head, your goal has been achieved. Do I still need to continue this woman in disguise? Can I resume my identity as a woman?”
“Of course!”
Upon receiving confirmation, Wuming immediately walked to the wardrobe. She was sick of the Hou Manor staff misunderstanding her gender! She wanted to announce her true gender to these people!
Wuming changed into a set of fitted martial attire.
This outfit exposed her neck. Surely, when people saw she didn’t have an Adam’s apple, they would realize the truth.
Hou Danxue walked up to her side and reached out, stripping off her clothes.
“Family Head!”
“What kind of resuming your identity as a woman is this! You should wear a skirt!”
“But I never wore skirts before.”
“No, no, no. Now you need to radically change people’s impression of you. Wear a skirt! That way, the moment people see you, they’ll know you are actually a Young Heroine!”
Wuming felt something was off. Hou Danxue had a strange enthusiasm about this matter.
Surely, if they spent enough time together, the subordinates would eventually discover the truth.
Was it really necessary for her to wear a skirt she wasn’t used to?
Wuming was still hesitating, but Hou Danxue’s hands were quick. She had already dressed Wuming in the skirt she had chosen.
Wuming turned around in front of the mirror, clenching her fists.
It lacked any aesthetic appeal. She confirmed it: this was someone’s strange fetish!
That person couldn’t help but giggle foolishly beside her.
“Family Head!”
Wuming angrily pounced, tackling Hou Danxue to the floor.
“Do you think this is beautiful?”
“In my eyes, it is exquisitely beautiful!”
Wuming knew Hou Danxue was speaking the truth. Her eyes were sparkling, and they only shone like that in one situation—when she wanted to pounce on her.
“Change it! Be serious!”
Wuming could accept wearing a skirt, but not this kind of mockery.
This skirt was delicate and soft, clearly clashing with her style. She looked strange wearing it and couldn’t possibly go out!
“Alright, alright, then let’s deal with the one you’re wearing first.”
Hou Danxue’s hands tugged at the neckline. Her fingertips were white from exertion, but her strength was too small, and the quality of the clothing was too good. She couldn’t tear it at all.
Wuming shook with laughter.
This person had mocked her on their wedding night for being unable to tear the wedding dress!
She could easily rip the wedding dress to shreds, but Hou Danxue, so weak, couldn’t imitate her.
Hou Danxue gave up and pushed the Wuming pressing down on her.
“Hand me a pair of scissors.”
If hands wouldn’t work, she’d use tools!
Wuming wasn’t annoyed that Hou Danxue was cheating. She got up and fetched her a pair of scissors.
Hou Danxue smiled contentedly, holding the scissors. She led Wuming by the hand to the bed and pushed her onto it.
Holding the scissors, she pressed down. The sharp tool slid across the skin, and Wuming’s senses were intensely heightened. She suppressed her instinct to fight back, allowing Hou Danxue to do as she pleased.
Hou Danxue cut the skirt into shreds, then crumpled the fabric into a ball, admiring her handiwork with satisfaction.
“Family Head, you can pull them off me now.”
Hou Danxue ignored Wuming. “No, I haven’t played enough yet.”
She leaned down to kiss her, her lips landing between the shreds of fabric, her hands weaving around the edges of the cloth strips.
Wuming couldn’t stand it. She flipped over, reversing their positions.
Being on top felt much better.
But Hou Danxue was displeased.
She stopped moving and stared gloomily at Wuming.
“I want to be on top.”
Wuming had no choice but to flip over again, letting Hou Danxue take the dominant position.
She was merely being considerate of Hou Danxue.
Hou Danxue had been exhausted too many times by her and hadn’t gotten enough rest. If she continued to wear her out like this, she wouldn’t have a wife left!
Once this period passed, she would repay Hou Danxue in kind!
Hou Danxue didn’t know Wuming’s thoughts. She only assumed that her authority as Family Head was working, causing Wuming to comply with her every wish.
She continued the playful teasing from before. She wasn’t in a hurry, her movements meticulous and slow.
Wuming was forced to endure the prolonged, fragmented torment. Every move Hou Danxue made made her heart itch, yet only she was in a hurry. The other party was unhurried, leisurely savoring her.
“Family Head…”
Wuming couldn’t help but urge her.
“Yes?”
“Could you hurry up…”
“Am I making you uncomfortable?”
It wasn’t exactly uncomfortable; it was too comfortable, which paradoxically made it less satisfying.
Wuming felt stifled. Her hanging hands lifted, unconsciously grasping and kneading Hou Danxue.
Hou Danxue let out a muffled groan and collapsed weakly onto Wuming’s body. She looked up at Wuming, who wore an innocent expression.
Heh, this one was not honest at all!
Hou Danxue got up, and Wuming followed her to stand.
“Family Head, aren’t you continuing?”
“I am, but first, I need to find something.”
Hou Danxue rummaged through several boxes before finding what she wanted.
She held up a length of red silk and smiled at Wuming: “Stand still for me.”
Wuming glanced at the item in her hand and knew what she wanted to do. However, if iron chains couldn’t restrain her, how could she believe in such fragile red silk?
She could easily tear apart garments made of red silk with embroidery and decorations, let alone the silk itself.
“Family Head, this isn’t strong. It won’t hold me.”
“Of course it won’t hold you!” To restrain you, I would need chains made of the strongest metal.
Hou Danxue unfolded the red silk on her own, grabbed one end, secured it around Wuming’s wrist, and began wrapping it around her body.
As Wuming moved, many of the shredded fabric pieces hanging on her fell off. Now, Hou Danxue used the red silk to secure the remaining shreds.
Hmm, this ensemble looked very strange, very improper.
Wuming shifted slightly, and cracks began to spread across the fragile red silk.
“Don’t move!”
How could she not move! It was impossible to hold back!
“Family Head, the quality of this red silk is poor!”
“Do you want me to go find an iron chain right now?”
Wuming’s dissatisfaction instantly vanished.
She could certainly tell which was more comfortable to be bound by: iron chains or red silk.
Wuming could only stiffen her body, maintaining the precarious red silk.
Hou Danxue contentedly pushed her back down. Now, Wuming couldn’t make any more small movements, allowing her to proceed with her game undisturbed.
The prolonged stillness made Wuming’s body ache and stiffen, but Hou Danxue’s movements would re-energize her body, granting her brief relief.
Wuming felt this wasn’t fun. If she used the same tactics on Hou Danxue, Hou Danxue would probably throw a fit.
“Family Head, playfulness should have limits.”
Hou Danxue sensed the threat in Wuming’s tone. She bit Wuming in annoyance.
“I know.”
This fragile red silk couldn’t restrain the beast beneath her. Only when she found the world’s strongest chains could she truly indulge.
It didn’t matter. By utilizing the power of the entire family, she would achieve her wish soon enough.
When that time came, she would definitely lock the other person to the bed.
As for whether she would be angry enough to hurt her… they were married lovers. Would she have the heart to?
Even if she did, she didn’t kill women, and her own fragile body could probably be killed with a little force, so she had to be careful.
“Ha—”
Just thinking about that scenario made Hou Danxue burst into laughter.
Wuming didn’t know what she was laughing about, but it certainly wasn’t anything good for her, because Hou Danxue’s eyes were very bright when she laughed.
She was fantasizing about that kind of thing.
Wuming felt speechless. She didn’t understand why Hou Danxue would be thinking while doing it.
Was it because she was incompetent? Unable to achieve the desired result, so she could only realize it in fantasy?
Wuming’s eyes instantly filled with pity.
Fortunately, she was a martial artist and wouldn’t be incompetent in such matters.
Hou Danxue pushed aside the shredded fabric. Due to Wuming’s urging, her goal was clear. Her body bent downward, her hands braced on Wuming’s sides, and she reached down.
All of Wuming’s thoughts were scattered by intense emotion; her mind was blank.
This time, without any tools, she used the method Wuming had used on her last night.
Wuming had intentionally suppressed herself, but she still accidentally tore the red silk. Along with the sound of the silk ripping, she cried out.
Hou Danxue was extremely satisfied. She had finally made Wuming display the expression she wanted to see.
After the playful session, she became serious and chose a suitable skirt for Wuming.
Wearing the outfit, Wuming looked like an unattainable Young Heroine, provided her eyes weren’t glistening with moisture when she looked at Hou Danxue.
“Family Head, you were doing this on purpose from the start!”
“So what, my wife… just indulge me…”
Wuming’s face flushed at the coaxing words, and she couldn’t utter any words of condemnation.
Hou Danxue pulled her out and walked around the Hou Manor.
Initially, the servants were shocked to see Wuming. They even cried out. Later, the news must have spread, as the people surrounding them were full of curiosity but no longer shocked.
Hou Danxue took Wuming to see Heng Xiangyan. Heng Xiangyan had clearly just received the news. She maintained a neutral expression, but her gaze toward Wuming was like looking at a ghost.
“Grandmother, we lied to you. She is not Xi Ni.”
Even if she wasn’t Xi Ni, what could be done?
They were already married. Could the marriage be voided just because the person wasn’t Xi Ni?
Even if Heng Xiangyan wanted to void it, she wouldn’t dare. Standing before her were a granddaughter capable of ruthlessly killing clan members, and a martial arts expert who helped her granddaughter kill clan members. How could she dare oppose them!
“The identity may be false, but the love between you is real. I still bless you.”
She… she actually?!
Wuming couldn’t believe it. Her identity was accepted just like that?
“However, for the future of our Hou Family, you should still have a child.”
They were two women. How could they have a child?
Wuming was confused. Did the person in front of her possess some secret technique?
“You don’t need to worry about that, Grandmother!”
Hou Danxue’s tone was sharp.
She pulled Wuming away, but was called away halfway to deal with family affairs.
By the time Hou Danxue finished her tasks, she learned of the foolish thing her good grandmother had done. She rushed back to her courtyard.
“Where are they! Where are those people!”
“I chased them all away.”
“Chased them away? Heh, that’s not enough. Kill them all!”
Grandmother actually sent men to her wife!!
Hmph, even though she knew from the start that Grandmother coveted her wife’s bloodline, she still hadn’t guessed Grandmother would do something so absurd!
“They were probably forced…”
“Forced? Heh, they were clearly lured by profit! They are not innocent! We have been through so much. Don’t tell me now that you prefer men!”
“How could that be! Wife, I’ve been roaming the martial world and killed too many men. I have absolutely no feeling for men!”
Wuming grabbed Hou Danxue’s hand: “Wife, only you. The moment I see you, my heart flutters. My mind is filled with you, and I just want to cuddle.”