29 You’re My Idol! (1/2)

“Stop!” Xie Qingyun had picked himself up, wiping the blood off his face, his expression minacious as he ordered, “Hand the woman over to him!”

Then he glared at Yun Yang murderously as he spat, “Yun Yang, you’re doomed! To assault an officer of the imperial court, you are doomed I say!”

Yun Yang sneered coldly, “My doom has nothing to do with you. I’ll count to three. If nobody is handed over, then it is your doom that you should be concerned about.” Yun Yang’s gaze was icy, piercing right into Xie Qingyun.

Xie Qingyun could feel the deadly intent within Yun Yang’s eyes. Somehow, he knew that his death would be near at hand should he not hand the woman over!

This man in front of him was a lunatic! He was utterly confused. This was but a crippled veteran who lost an arm and had other injuries on his body; there was nothing on him that was worth salvaging. Moreover, he was not even related to Yun Yang. What madness would compel this man to turn berserk as he had? His actions were as violent as his decisions were rash. It was almost as if it were Yun Yang’s own wife that had been taken captive.

Was there really a need to resort to such violence? Xie Qingyun could not comprehend the entire episode and why it had even occurred.

Shortly, a distraught but beautiful young woman was brought out, breaking into tears as soon as she saw Chen San. Chen San went forth quickly and took her into his embrace, comforting her gently, “It’s alright, don’t be scared.”

A throng of guards and servants of the Xie Residence looked on, none of them daring to move a muscle. Chen San and his wife then turned and kneeled down on the ground. “Thank you, young master, for your kindness that is high as the heavens and as thick as the earth!”

Yun Yang frowned and told them curtly, “Leave, quickly. Bring your wife home and live well. You are a man among men, your obeisance is unbecoming.”

Chen San puffed out his chest and said, “Chen San will not leave! Young master has put himself at great risk Chen San today, how can Chen San just leave? Whatever you have done, it was caused by Chen San. Don’t worry, young master, I, Chen San, shalt not let young master assume this responsibility for me!”

Despite the tense atmosphere, Yun Yang could not help but chuckle, “What is this about assuming responsibility? Would I have dared to make such a big fuss if I didn’t have any background to fall back on? If I were afraid of them, would I have been as presumptuous? Don’t you understand this? Now, quickly, go home!”

The more that Chen San thought about it, the more he realized that the young master was right, but he was still worried. “Alright, this lowly one will take his leave first. I will report to the Residence of Yun once I have seen my wife home safely. Whatever happens, Chen San will not run.”

He bowed deeply and left holding on to his wife. Those who stood around watched Chen San leave with a dozen troubling emotions. He had really met his savior who had saved him and his wife’s lives from utter ruination. One thing he had been right about though, this Young Master Yun had indeed gotten himself into dire circumstances.

Looking at the couple’s departure, Yun Yang crossed his arms as he walked leisurely towards the door.

“Hold up!” Xie Qingyun wiped at the blood on his face as he spoke in incredulous tones, “Yun Yang, you’re leaving just like this?”

Yun Yang turned, speaking with confusion, “You do not want me to go? Do you wish me to stay for a meal?”

It was right about then that Xie Wuyuan arose from his stupor as he let out a long moan of pain. “Yun Yang, your Residence of Marquis Xiaoyao and I, shall forever be irreconcilable!”

A murderous glimmer flashed across Yun Yang’s eyes as he spoke, “You speak as if I had enjoyed the co-existence with your family. Bring on all that you have! I shall be ready for you.”

Xie Wuyuan was huffing anger, “Just you wait! Just you wait!”

Choking on his anger, he spat blood amidst his furious tirade.

Yun Yang only rolled his eyes and continued to saunter out. Before he stepped out of the door, he spat on the floor as he mumbled, “This is what I think of your family. I don’t need to waste any brain power on the likes of you.”

With those terribly insulting words, he left.

“Well, I never!” Xie Wuyuan cried out in rage as he collapsed in a dead faint.

…

Just as Yun Yang stepped out of the Xie family’s door, a man dressed in green came walking towards him.

Covered in green from head to toe, he sported green robes, green pants, green shoes, and a green belt. Yun Yang felt the corners of his lips twitching in amusement. There was even a green bamboo shoot on this fellow’s green hat!

How f*cking much do you like the color green?

The curious fellow came forward with an earnest mien, his laughter rang loud and clear, “Oh my, oh my! How astoundingly marvelous! My admiration for you is unparalleled… hmm, Young Master Yun I believe? That was so very, very impressive! So impressive in fact, that I even feel awestruck just by watching!”

Yun Yang was stunned. What ailed this man? He found him impressive? Did he not understand the seriousness of what had just transpired? Yun Yang did not know this, but this green-clothed youth had been watching with shiny eyes since the moment he went head to head with Xie Qingyun and was slapping his thigh in glee throughout the drama!

“It’s so satisfying… so fulfilling! Look at him!” The youth in green chattered endlessly, his gaze towards Yun Yang admiring as if he had seen his ultimate idol.

“Not even words, right! Unreasonable, so what! Your father can’t stand the sight of it! So what he says! He’s too remarkable! Too… F*ck, this fellow’s got guts! He really gave them a trashing! It’s impressive, not only does he lay into the young one, he doesn’t spare the old one either! This… this is my idol!”

The young master bedecked in green had been gesturing wildly and commenting, impressed beyond himself as he exclaimed to the two guards beside him, “Did you see… did you see? This is what a popinjay truly is! Such a pity! I’ve been titled popinjay for so many years but have only understood the true meaning of it upon coming to Tiantang City today.”

“What was I doing previously, being a popinjay… This is the true founder of the popinjays… As a citizen of Tiantang and descendent of a marquis, he dares to trash these imperial court officers once they come to a disagreement. This is so much harder than me bullying people. What’s more, he beats them up as just as he said he would with such directness. The most incredible thing of all? He doesn’t even bother about the consequences! This is gratifying indeed, tsk , tsk…”

“A role model of my time!”

“It is such a pity that I, Guileless Young Master Dong Tianleng, have only discovered this after so many years. All my days before have just gone to waste!”

This youth in green continued to natter on; his two guards’ faces slowly turning black as coal as they listened to him.

You’re already lawless enough, now you are actually admiring this rogue who had assaulted people so openly?

If you do the same when you go back, assaulting people just because you can’t stand looking at them… your days would indeed be numbered.

Young Master Dong Tianleng had actually intended to go to Yun Yang’s aid when he started walloping the men but was forcefully held back by his two guards. Now that he saw Yun Yang had completed his affairs, he had quickly attached himself to him.

“Young master, you are…” Yun Yang was still somewhat dumbstruck by this colorful maniac.