Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 667: Song Ci’s Moment of Glory

In the time it took for a few words to be exchanged, Li Ruonan and the middle-aged man were already preparing to fight.

Both had activated their internal energy, creating a strong gust of wind that caused the tablecloths in the lobby to flutter.

The women who had been surrounding them had already stepped back, finding it hard to breathe. As for Si Tianya, he was shocked by Li Ruonanʼs power and retreated to a corner, though the glint in his eyes suggested he still had full confidence in his ”Uncle Li.”

Song Ci, meanwhile, finally realized how far she was from being a true master. But with her master backing her, she wasnʼt afraid at all. Boldly, she walked between the two combatants, waved her hand, and said, ”Hold on, I have something to say.”

Li Ruonan was about to strike when she saw Song Ci step forward. Shocked, she didnʼt retract her internal energy but instead became even more vigilant. ”Song Ci, take the sisters and leave! Iʼll be fine!”

Li Ruonanʼs concern deeply moved Song Ci, but she trusted Ye Fei even more. She smiled at Li Ruonan and said, ”Ruonan, hold on for a moment. I just want to ask Mr. Li a question.”

Without waiting for Li Ruonanʼs response, she turned to the middle-aged man and asked, ”Which sect do you belong to?”

The middle-aged man, Uncle Li, was already feeling the pressure. He and Li Ruonan were evenly matched, and if they fought, even if he could win with his greater experience, it would come at a heavy cost.

To make matters worse, when Song Ci approached, he noticed she also had internal energy, albeit only at the early Houtian stage.

Normally, he wouldnʼt have paid her any attention, but in this situation, she was the straw that could break the camelʼs back. If she attacked him while he was weakened after fighting Li Ruonan, heʼd be in serious trouble.

Song Ciʼs question, however, gave him a moment of relief. Since she knew about sects, maybe he could use his sectʼs reputation to intimidate her.

Although the new martial alliance leader, Ye Zhilin, had forbidden those from the hidden world to interfere in secular affairs, this was the capital, far from Ye Zhilinʼs base in Wanghai. As long as he handled things discreetly, he was sure this wouldnʼt reach the alliance leaderʼs ears.

With that in mind, the man calmed down and smiled slightly. ”I didnʼt expect to meet a fellow practitioner. Iʼm from the Zhili Tianlong Sect. May I ask which sect you belong to, young lady?”

When he mentioned his sect, a hint of pride flashed in his eyes. Given Song Ciʼs low level of cultivation, he assumed she was from a minor sect and would back off once she heard about his prestigious affiliation.

Song Ci also smiled. ”My masterʼs surname is Ye. Our sect isnʼt very big—the Wanghai Liu family. Heard of it?”

”What?!”

The manʼs face turned pale.

The Wanghai Liu family, with the surname Ye!

Although he hadnʼt attended the martial arts conference because he was in the middle of a breakthrough, heʼd heard from his fellow sect members about what had happened there.

Naturally, he knew that the alliance leader, Ye Zhilin, was from the Liu family. This realization shocked him to the core. Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, he cautiously asked, ”Could it be… the Liu family where the alliance leader, Ye Zhilin, is from?”

”You know quite a bit, donʼt you?” Song Ci smiled faintly, then suddenly turned cold and shouted, ”Who gave your Tianlong Sect the audacity to meddle in secular affairs?”

”This…” The manʼs sweat intensified. He didnʼt doubt Song Ciʼs identity for a second—no one would dare impersonate someone connected to the alliance leader.

Even though this girlʼs cultivation was weak, he didnʼt dare act recklessly.

If there were no one else around, he might have considered silencing her and covering it up, but with Li Ruonan present, that was impossible. So, despite being a Xiantian master, he had to tread carefully around this Houtian-level junior.

”Stop stuttering and speak up!” Song Ci continued to shout coldly, though inwardly she was thrilled. Who wouldʼve thought that a novice like her could yell at a master like this, and he wouldnʼt dare talk back? This felt amazing! Itʼs all because of Master, she thought, her admiration for Ye Fei growing even stronger.

”Yes, yes, our sect has been facing financial difficulties, so weʼve taken on some small tasks in the secular world. But we only provide protection—we never harm anyone. I hope you can explain this to the alliance leader,” the man said carefully, even changing his address for Song Ci from ”young lady” to ”heroine.”

”You canʼt do this anymore, understand? If you have any difficulties, you should report them to the alliance leader. Alright, you can leave now,” Song Ci said, acting like a seasoned leader of the martial world. She was on cloud nine.

Ye Fei had told her to first find out the manʼs sect and then use Ye Zhilinʼs name to suppress him. It had worked like a charm. How should I reward Master for letting me shine like this? she thought. Oh, I know—Iʼll make him ”exhausted” again!

With that thought, Song Ci turned to look at the stunned Li Ruonan and suddenly remembered something. She called out to the middle-aged man, who was already walking away as if granted amnesty, ”Wait, take him with you. My sister Ruonan said she didnʼt want him to live on his feet. Handle it.” She pointed at Si Tianya, who was cowering in the corner, his face pale with fear.

The manʼs body stiffened. Does she want me to attack my employer? He thought. That would ruin our sectʼs reputation! But he had no choice. On one side was the martial alliance leader, and on the other was a secular family. The choice was clear. He turned around, walked over to Si Tianya, and, under the manʼs despairing gaze, kicked and broke both his legs. Then, dragging the wailing Si Tianya, he quickly left.

With that, the matter was resolved. Song Ci clapped her hands as if sheʼd just finished some dirty work and muttered, ”That was over so quickly? How boring.”

The sound of her clapping snapped the stunned women out of their daze, and they quickly surrounded Song Ci, bombarding her with questions. Most of them were asking about the so-called ”alliance leader.”

Li Ruonan, however, didnʼt join the crowd. Instead, she walked over to Ye Fei, who had been standing quietly with a faint smile, as if nothing had happened. She extended her hand and asked with a smile, ”You must be Song Ciʼs master, right? What should I call you?”