Chapter 1535: The Immortal Comes, Even They Can't Save You, I'm Saying!

"What do you mean?" Zheng Dan naturally understood what he meant. She feigned ignorance to secretly calculate the distance between them and find a suitable angle for a surprise attack.

Although Yi Zhiping had a poor character and didn't seem highly talented, he had the advantage of a powerful father. From childhood, his cultivation resources were undoubtedly superior to Zheng Dan's, who lived in a local area. Although Sang Qian's father held a high official position, he was incorruptible, making it impossible for him to provide vast amounts of cultivation resources. Consequently, the gap in their cultivation levels couldn't be significantly widened.

If they couldn't subdue him immediately and alerted the chief constable outside, they likely wouldn't get a second chance.

"Madam is a clever woman, don't you understand what I mean?" Yi Zhiping's gaze greedily swept over her graceful curves. "The safety of the Sang family now rests on your decision, Madam. As long as I'm pleased, I can simply make the evidence we found disappear, and the Sang family will naturally be spared. Furthermore, your family in Bright Moon City won't be implicated. Otherwise..."

He left the rest unsaid, but the threat was palpable.

"This is clearly a frame-up by you. Even if we survive this, you could still frame us again using the same method," Zheng Dan said coldly, subtly winking at Sang Qian, preparing for them to act simultaneously.

"Heh heh, Madam is indeed clever," Yi Zhiping said grimly, dropping his smile. "I won't waste any more words with you. As long as you keep me happy, the Sang family and the Zheng family will be safe."

Now he held all the power, and they were at his mercy. He wasn't afraid to be direct.

He recalled how Sang Qian, back in the day, had been arrogant and had even bullied him.

Unfortunately, Sang Qian's cultivation was superior to his, so he couldn't defeat him for revenge.

He had thought there would be no opportunity, but heaven was merciful; this time, the Sang family had fallen into his hands.

Sang Qian was dead, so he couldn't take revenge on him, but he could take revenge on his charming wife.

What could be more satisfying than aggressively dominating an enemy's wife and daughter to exact revenge?

And a single wife wouldn't satisfy him; he even set his sights on Sang Qian's younger sister.

However, considering she was an unmarried maiden, directly coercing her might provoke a strong initial reaction, potentially thwarting his objective.

Therefore, he initially didn't show any covetousness towards Sang Qian, focusing his attention solely on Zheng Dan.

Although her husband had died shortly after their marriage, she was still a married woman, so her resistance in this regard wouldn't be as strong as that of an unmarried maiden.

Once he succeeded, the Sang family's reaction wouldn't be as severe as it might initially be. Then, by frequently visiting the Sang mansion, wouldn't it be easy to get Sang Qian as well?

The thought of the sister-in-law and sister sharing a bed made his blood boil. He imagined placing Sang Hong's ancestral tablet nearby to watch, thinking there could be no greater pleasure in revenge.

At the peak of his excitement, he felt as if he was about to burst.

Zheng Dan's eyes flashed coldly. Now!

She moved swiftly, attacking him directly.

Yi Zhiping was greatly alarmed. He never expected Zheng Dan, who appeared like a classical lady, to be so experienced in combat. Both her timing and fighting skills were comparable to those of a seasoned veteran.

He quickly channeled his energy to defend and dodged sideways, but his foot caught. It turned out Sang Qian had thrown a silk ribbon, wrapping around his ankle and tripping him.

Yi Zhiping inwardly cursed. He had wanted the two sisters-in-law together, but not like this!

The two women were so experienced in their moves that they didn't resemble cultured ladies at all; instead, they fought like ruthless bandits.

Caught completely off guard, he had no time to resist.

Zheng Dan rejoiced, about to seize his throat and completely subdue him, when a blue light suddenly flared from his body, throwing both women back.

At that moment, people outside heard the commotion and rushed in. Leading them was the chief constable, who immediately positioned himself in front of Yi Zhiping, his sharp gaze fixed on the two women.

Zheng Dan and Sang Qian turned pale, realizing they had missed their best chance and were now likely in trouble.

Yi Zhiping then stood up, looking shaken but composed. He pulled out a jade pendant from his waist. "Luckily, I have this protective jade pendant, which my father obtained at great cost. It can even withstand an attack from a Grandmaster. You two little hussies, even if I let you hit me, you can't harm me."

Despair flickered in Zheng Dan and Sang Qian's eyes. With such a magical artifact, their opponent was practically invincible. What more could they do?

At this, Yi Zhiping's face contorted. "Fine! I spoke to you nicely just now, but you refused. You forced me to get rough. Guards! Strip their clothes off!"

The chief constable beside him couldn't help but frown. "Young Master, isn't this going too far?"

"What's wrong with it? The Sang family is ruined anyway; sooner or later, they'll be sent to the pleasure quarters. Why not let my men enjoy themselves first?" Yi Zhiping's anger surged. He had been planning this for so long, only to almost have his eyes pecked out by the geese he was hunting.

Hearing this, the yamen runners' eyes glowed red, and they lunged forward like wolves.

Some of the other constables exchanged glances, finding such behavior unacceptable.

However, they dared not stop the Prefectural Governor's son. All they could do was refrain from participating.

Seeing the yamen runners charge, Zheng Dan shielded Sang Qian behind her and knocked them down one by one.

Given her cultivation, these men couldn't possibly harm her. However, the yamen runners were numerous, leading to a temporary stalemate.

Yi Zhiping's expression darkened. He hadn't sent his men to attack out of kindness, but because he knew these two women had considerable cultivation and he might not be able to handle them alone. He wanted his subordinates to wear down their strength first.

But it looked like they wouldn't be subdued anytime soon.

He looked at the constable beside him. "Brother Wang, I need your help now."

The constable frowned slightly, clearly unwilling to get involved.

Yi Zhiping then said, "What is our mission here? These two little hussies are resisting arrest and have injured many constables. If they escape, none of us can bear the responsibility!"

Hearing him, the constable frowned again, then finally moved.

He extended a large hand towards the two women. Midway, an iron gauntlet suddenly appeared on his hand, emitting a chilling glow.

The moment Zheng Dan's dagger touched the iron gauntlet, it immediately broke into several pieces.

Yi Zhiping immediately laughed. Constable Wang had a fortuitous encounter years ago, acquiring this iron gauntlet, which was an Earth-tier weapon, and a powerful one even within its tier.

So, even though his personal cultivation wasn't exceptionally high in the capital, relying on this iron gauntlet, he had struck fear into countless criminals and hardened bandits over the years, let alone two delicate cultured ladies.

Sure enough, after a few moves, Zheng Dan and Sang Qian, lacking weapons, were immediately forced into a precarious situation.

During one dodge, Zheng Dan accidentally tripped over a scattered chair, stumbled, and left a wide opening.

How could Constable Wang miss such a good opportunity? The five fingers of his iron gauntlet immediately elongated, transforming into chains that coiled around her limbs.

For many years, any formidable bandit caught by his iron gauntlet had been rendered helpless.

A flicker of despair crossed the two women's eyes. They had just witnessed Yi Zhiping's despicable shamelessness and knew that falling into his hands would mean a terrible fate.

Just then, a streak of sword light flashed, instantly severing the long chains into several pieces. A tall, slender figure appeared before the two women and slowly helped them up. "Are you alright?"

"Ah Zu!" Zheng Dan recognized the face she had longed for, her eyes welling up with tears, and she eagerly threw herself into his arms.

Sang Qian was also both surprised and delighted. However, her relationship with Zu An was awkward. Although they were intimately familiar with every inch of each other's skin, their relationship felt somewhat estranged, so she was comparatively more reserved.

On the other side, Constable Wang was filled with shock and doubt. Gazing at the severed fingers of his iron gauntlet, he dared not make a move, even with the opponent's back to him.

Yi Zhiping then recognized Zu An. "Ah, so it's you, the human traitor who colludes with demons!"

He remembered this face vividly from an earlier conflict when he and Yu Nan competed for the courtesan queen at the pleasure house, where he suffered a great loss at Zu An's hands.

Zu An helped the two women up, then surveyed the room. Seeing the chaotic state, his face darkened. "You did all this, didn't you?"

"So what if we did? The Sang family committed crimes, and we were ordered to search. I advise you to surrender obediently, or resisting arrest is a monstrous crime." Yi Zhiping sneered repeatedly. This fellow had no trace of vital energy fluctuations; had he become a cripple?

This time, Bi Zi'ang isn't here to help you. Let's see how I deal with you properly.

He waved his hand, ordering his men to seize Zu An.

The yamen runners, who had been eager to seize the two beautiful women but were thwarted, were already bursting with pent-up frustration. They hadn't clearly seen what had just happened. Upon receiving the order, they howled and charged forward, their eyes gleaming with lust.

"Don't!" Constable Wang exclaimed in horror, but it was already too late to stop them.

Zu An casually waved his hand, and a wisp of sword qi shot out. A bloody mist erupted from the yamen runners, and they fell like broken rags.

Yi Zhiping was both startled and delighted. "You dare openly kill imperial officials! You're finished! Even immortals can't save you this time, I tell you!"

Sang Qian and Zheng Dan couldn't help but look at Zu An worriedly. This was precisely why they had been hesitant to act earlier.

For many years, the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty had been strict. Even if one was wrongly accused, they could only seek redress through official channels; otherwise, it was a serious crime. Openly killing an imperial official was almost tantamount to rebellion.

Zu An ignored him and instead asked Zheng Dan what had just happened.

He had just returned to the capital and thought he would first visit the Sang mansion to see if there was any new information. Instead, he found the mansion in ruins and the two women in grave danger, which filled him with rage.

Only then did Zheng Dan briefly recount what had just occurred.

At this point, Yi Zhiping saw their intimacy and finally reacted. "Haha, everyone says the Sang family's reputation is strict, yet the daughter-in-law has already been secretly sleeping with an outsider! So why were you pretending to be a chaste and virtuous woman just now?!"