Author: 哔哔 (Bi Bi) / Jin Gang Quan
Translator: Kinky || https://kinkytranslations.com/

Chapter 67
On the fifth day of Huo Fenghua’s arrival at Wuhetan, Guangtou Qiang became the most talked-about person in the entire Wuhetan area. “That Su Qiang, nicknamed Guangtou Qiang, killed Third Master Luo and his subordinate, the Bald Scholar, on his first night in Wuhetan, taking over all of Third Master Luo’s gambling houses and assets. It’s said he even took over all of Master Luo’s wives and concubines.”
“Didn’t any of Master Luo’s men stand up and resist? Did they just watch him take such a huge advantage?”
“That’s because…” The speaker raised an arm and patted the bulging muscle on his upper arm, “His fists were harder. And it’s said that the managers of Third Master Luo’s six gambling houses went to confront him the next day, all dissatisfied with Guangtou Qiang. But Guangtou Qiang crippled one of them on the spot, and then threatened and bribed the rest, saying they could all make money together in the future. So those managers stopped causing trouble.”
“They just stopped causing trouble?”
“Do you think Third Master Luo was some saint? Besides the Bald Scholar, Third Master Luo was harsh on everyone under him, and extremely stingy. Now that there’s a new person in charge, someone who’s skilled in martial arts and unbeatable, and willing to share the wealth, there’s nothing wrong with that.”
“That’s true. But speaking of which, have you ever seen what that Guangtou Qiang looks like?”
“I haven’t seen him, but since he’s called Guangtou Qiang, he’s probably bald. They say he killed the Bald Scholar first, probably because he was unhappy that there was a second bald man in Wuhetan, and he wanted to be the only bald man in the entire Wuhetan from now on!”
“Hahaha, isn’t that ridiculous!”
“What’s so ridiculous about that? I saw some bald guy from Shenlong Village yesterday, and his head was wrapped in gray cloth. He was probably afraid of Guangtou Qiang coming after him.”
Hearing that, Huo Fenghua finally couldn’t hold back his laughter. He’d been sitting in a little noodle shop all morning, listening to two men at the next table gossip. He’d ordered a bowl of plain scallion noodles and a plate of beef, dumped all the beef on top of the noodles, and eaten at an unhurried pace.
No one knew he was Guangtou Qiang, even though he was a complete stranger in Wuhetan. He wasn’t bald, and he looked kind and harmless. Even if he stood up and said he was Guangtou Qiang, no one would believe him.
After finishing his noodles, Huo Fenghua leisurely wiped his mouth with a silk handkerchief and left the small noodle shop.
Wuhetan was a bit deserted in the early morning. As several porters carrying heavy goods passed by Huo Fenghua, they all looked at him, seemingly wondering why a young man of his appearance dared to walk alone on the quiet streets of Wuhetan.
The men exchanged glances, silently debating whether to make a move.
But as Huo Fenghua brushed past them, he lightly pushed the load of one of the men closest to him. The man stumbled back several steps, nearly falling to the ground, and shook his head at his companions in panic. Only after Huo Fenghua had walked away did he say, “This man is too powerful. We’re no match for him.”
Huo Fenghua walked all the way to the notice board outside the city of Wuhetan before stopping.
Wuhetan had no official government, so there were naturally no official notices. However, the various factions in Wuhetan were constantly vying for power, and when communication was difficult, a channel was needed to announce information to the entire Wuhetan.
Hence, this notice board existed. In addition, the factions in Wuhetan were always paying attention to news from Donglin, Xichou, and the neighboring Northern Barbarian countries, so there was also a lot of news from the Central Plains and the Northern Barbarians here.
Huo Fenghua only came to take a look, wanting to know how the other factions in Wuhetan reacted to the change of ownership of Third Master Luo’s gambling dens, but he unexpectedly saw a message from Donglin posted on the notice board.
The message had only been posted that morning. It stated that the Emperor of Donglin had issued an imperial decree, accusing General Feng Tianzong of accumulating power and plotting rebellion, ordering him to immediately relinquish his military power and be escorted back to the capital by an imperial envoy. The imperial decree was initially a secret order, and the news only spread after Feng Tianzong had received the decree and it had traveled all the way to Wuhetan, which meant several days had already passed.
If Feng Tianzong hadn’t defied the order, he should now be on his way back to Yujing under escort.
Huo Fenghua stared at the words “Feng Tianzong” on the white paper for a long time, until many pedestrians gathered around, pointing at the notice board and saying that the Emperor of Donglin was going to discard his loyal servant after using him.
Huo Fenghua felt a little confused. Xiong’er had told him that this day would come sooner or later, but he didn’t expect it to happen so quickly. Before leaving Yujing, he had repeatedly instructed Feng Tianzong to intercept evidence of Wang Chu’s collusion with the remnants of Xichou. He thought that if anything were to happen, it would be the Wang family first, and he never expected that Feng Tianzong would be stripped of his military power first.
It had only been a little over three months since he left Yujing.
Huo Fenghua returned to the former Luo Manor, which was now his own residence. The plaque of the Luo Manor at the main entrance had been taken down and replaced with a new one, inscribed by Huo Fenghua himself: “Boonie Bears.” His new gang was also called “Boonie Bears,” and he was the gang leader, Guangtou Qiang, while the Xiong brothers, Xiongda and Xiong’er, were the deputy leaders. Xiong’er was still the general manager of the six gambling houses, and he had been so busy lately that Huo Fenghua hadn’t had a chance to see him much.
As for the former servants of the Luo Manor, Huo Fenghua’s attitude was that those who wanted to stay could stay, and those who didn’t want to stay could leave. This included Third Master Luo’s wives and concubines; those who wanted to stay could become maids in the Manor, and the others were given a sum of money to remarry.
Just as he entered the inner courtyard, Huo Fenghua saw Wen Heyi squatting in the courtyard, looking at the insects on the flowerbed.
Wen Heyi didn’t turn around when he heard his footsteps, focusing intently on the insects. Huo Fenghua didn’t disturb him but walked past him and went straight into the house.
On the night that Master Luo was shot dead, Huo Fenghua gathered the Luo Manor’s guards and found the person who had brought Wen Heyi back. That person said that Wen Heyi had been found at the border of Xichou, and that he seemed healthy but mentally unstable. Thinking that he could be used for Bald Scholar’s testing, they brought him back.
As for why Wen Heyi had become like this, that person didn’t know either.
Afterward, Huo Fenghua found a doctor to examine Wen Heyi. The doctor said that he seemed to have suffered a head injury and prescribed several doses of medicine to dissolve blood clots, but there was no improvement after taking the medicine.
When Huo Fenghua entered the house, he saw Ruan Qin directing several servants to move and rearrange the furniture.
Ruan Qin was the woman who had handed the knife to Master Luo in his room that night. After Master Luo’s death, Ruan Qin didn’t want to leave and voluntarily stayed on as a maid. However, Huo Fenghua found her bold, meticulous, and intelligent, and familiar with the affairs of the Luo Manor, so he felt that being a maid was beneath her and appointed her as the steward.
This was the first time anyone had appointed a woman as a steward, and even Ruan Qin herself was very surprised. However, in the following days, she managed the household affairs meticulously, and since it was Huo Fenghua’s personal arrangement, the objections gradually disappeared.
Third Master Luo’s room was no longer habitable and would probably have to be demolished and rebuilt. Ruan Qin arranged for Huo Fenghua to stay in the adjacent courtyard. This room was originally Third Master Luo’s storage room, containing many of his collections, including a secret passage leading to the basement. The basement contained several boxes of glittering gold bars, which even the accountant didn’t know about, and which Huo Fenghua only discovered later.
Many of the antiques and calligraphy scrolls that were once kept in this room had been moved out to make way for Huo Fenghua’s bedroom, leaving only a cabinet with some exquisite porcelain pieces as decoration.
Huo Fenghua walked to the cabinet and saw a row of plain white porcelain bottles on the bottom shelf, each with a lid. He picked one up, opened the lid, and shook it, seeing a light brown liquid inside. He then brought it closer to his nose and sniffed it, asking Ruan Qin, “What is this?”
Ruan Qin stared at the porcelain bottle for a moment, then walked to Huo Fenghua’s ear and whispered, “This is Third Master Luo’s tonic, for enhancing male potency.”
Huo Fenghua immediately understood. He had seen Third Master Luo drink a bottle that night, and it had taken effect immediately. He sniffed it again, “It’s that effective?”
Ruan Qin said, “He had someone specially prepare this medicine. It contains potent ingredients like deer blood, tiger penis, and ginseng. He said he even found some kind of aphrodisiac flower from abroad, and it cost him a lot of money. If you don’t want it, Mr. Su, I’ll have someone move them all out.”
Huo Fenghua was startled by this, then hesitantly leaned closer to Ruan Qin’s ear and asked, “Does this medicine… Does it help with lasting longer?” He couldn’t help but blush slightly as he asked.
Ruan Qin lowered her eyes and softly said, “Yes.”
Huo Fenghua nodded. “Then let’s keep them for now. I’ll handle it myself.”
Ruan Qin acknowledged this, and after seeing that the things in the room were mostly settled, she gestured to the servants to leave with her.
Before Ruan Qin left, Huo Fenghua stopped her, “Sister Qin, wait a moment.”
Ruan Qin stopped and looked at him.
Huo Fenghua said, “Help me find two or three trustworthy guards in the mansion, ones who are quick-witted. I want to arrange for them to help me gather some information.”
Ruan Qin nodded upon hearing this. “I’ll go arrange it now.”
After saying that, she closed the door behind her as she left the room.
The room suddenly became dim, leaving only Huo Fenghua alone. Many thoughts flooded his mind at the same time. He stared at the white porcelain bottle in his hand, lost in thought. He stood leaning against the cabinet for a while, and thought, ‘I’ll try to see if it really can extend the duration.’ Then, as if possessed, he raised his hand and drank the entire bottle of tonic.
The medicine had a strangely bitter and pungent taste. After drinking it, he was lost in thought for a while before feeling a surge of heat rising from his groin.
Huo Fenghua placed the empty porcelain bottle on the cabinet and walked unsteadily to the bed and sat down. The numerous thoughts in his head were all dispelled, leaving only burning desire. He lowered his head and saw his trousers bulging. He reached out and unbuckled his belt; his cock was hard and hot to the touch.
He tilted his head back and took a deep breath, then lay down on the bed, pressing his hot face against the cool silk sheets.
His body felt constrained by his clothes. He pulled at his clothes, stripping them off. His fair chest was exposed to the slightly cool air, and his nipples stood erect even without being touched. He stripped himself naked, carelessly throwing his clothes and trousers on the floor. Then he heard a soft clinking sound. As if remembering something, he trembled and reached out from the bed to search among his clothes, finding the smooth jade pendant.
Huo Fenghua held the pendant’s tassel in his hand and gently placed the jade pendant against his chest. He had always kept the jade pendant close to his body, carrying his body’s warmth, just like when Feng Tianzong had given it to him. The jade pendant lightly brushed against his nipple, which immediately became even more swollen.
He guided the pendant along his skin, sliding it down until it reached his thighs. It felt as if a hand was caressing him, but he couldn’t tell whether the hand belonged to Feng Tianzong or Su Zeyang.
He gripped his throbbing erection with both hands, enclosing the jade pendant in his palms, and jacked off with it. The uneven surface of the pendant enhanced the pleasure of self-stimulation. His fair skin flushed a vibrant red, and he tilted his head back, gasping for breath, while his eyes stared blankly at the thick canopy above.
Perhaps due to the effects of the drug, Huo Fenghua felt that his shaft was harder than usual, the veins bulging and the head glowed a rosy red. As he caressed himself with the jade pendant, clear precum oozed from the slit, sliding down his cock and completely soaking the pendant.
His body felt ecstatic, yet he couldn’t find satisfaction no matter what.
Huo Fenghua closed his eyes while one hand caressed his body. In his mind, he imagined Feng Tianzong’s rough hands touching his skin, and then Su Zeyang’s smooth silk-like skin against his own. Fantasy and reality slowly overlapped, his desire growing hotter, as if a pair of hands were spreading his legs apart, and a man’s cock was forcefully penetrating him.
He suddenly opened his eyes, finding his legs spread apart, his asshole repeatedly contracting, feeling a sense of emptiness. He couldn’t help but move the jade pendant downwards, brushing against his perineum and resting at the opening of his hole. For a moment, he had the urge to insert the pendant inside.
Of course, the jade pendant couldn’t be inserted. Huo Fenghua felt a throbbing pain, and a cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He threw the pendant aside, cursed under his breath, and instead slowly inserted his finger, gently pressing against the inner wall. He caressed himself with both hands, one in front and one behind, but still couldn’t find satisfaction. He tossed and turned in bed for a long time until he himself grew impatient, finally climaxing while fantasizing about Feng Tianzong and Su Zeyang.
Huo Fenghua lay in bed, panting, feeling utterly unsatisfied, which greatly troubled him. He began to consider whether he should find someone else.
He fumbled on the bed and found the jade pendant he had soiled. He stared at it for a while when the door was suddenly pushed open from the outside, and Wen Heyi rushed in like a gust of wind.
Huo Fenghua’s room was usually off-limits to anyone, and when Ruan Qin left, she only pulled the door shut without locking it from the inside. He had forgotten that there was a simple-minded Wen Heyi in the courtyard.
Seeing Wen Heyi burst in, Huo Fenghua quickly grabbed the blanket and covered himself.
Wen Heyi didn’t seem to notice anything amiss. He simply knelt down by the bed and opened his hand for Huo Fenghua to see, saying, “Dad, look.”
There was an insect in his palm.
Huo Fenghua was annoyed. He blew a breath at Wen Heyi’s palm, blowing the insect off his hand, and said, “I don’t want to see it. Get out.”
Wen Heyi looked at him in shock, then his eyes brightened, and he got up and ran outside.
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