If it wasn't clear enough, the reason why the thugs, the Young Master and his guards had all been mysteriously cut down was Mikael himself, who had used his Sword Intent to kill them from a distance without even needing to move.
Because of that he had been able to erase these nuisances before they could disturb, interrupt, or worse… ruin the mood of the date with their presence!
His actions, from a certain point of view, could be considered 'too extreme.'
After all these people had done 'nothing wrong,' right?
Some would indeed say that what he did was too extreme, others would share his opinion and say that he had done well by killing them, while still others would be even more ruthless and declare that he should have tortured them until death…
But no matter what opinion one might hold of his actions, Mikael didn't care, he simply did what he wanted!
Other opinions or judgments had never mattered much to him, and that was even more the case since he obtained the Unrestrained Mind…
And for Mikael his actions had been entirely justified!
Mikael had always been extremely sensitive to the intentions of others, a skill he had obtained during his time in the streets and which had been further refined by the instincts he acquired in the years since he accepted the Records' offer.
That sensitivity had been refined and amplified even further by the Foresight of Heaven's Mandate 2nd layer, which allowed him to walk further along the 'road' of fortune-sensing and calamity-avoiding domains…
Like in this case, where he had been able to 'sense a calamity' even when it 'couldn't happen,' because the other party had simply been too weak!
What does this mean?
This mean that he could relatively precisely sense what the other bad (calamity sensing) intention had been, and what it would have been if he had been weaker, too weak to resist.
Because of that he didn't have an iota of pity for them—not like he usually had, but in this case it was even more so…
Like with the Young Master for example, the moment he took a step forward with his lust heavy gaze and began to speak, Mikael could already picture the whole scene happening in its entirety.
Of course not really!
But using his 'intention sensing' skills and the Chinese cultivation novels he had read, he could already picture the kind of scene that should have happened if it was a Chinese protagonist standing in his place.
The Young Master would begun his 'introduction' by trying to convince the beauty to go with him because he is soo awesome.
And when the inevitable happened and he was refused he would enter full spoiled young master mode, trying to use force to get the beauty by sending his guards to seize her, which of course would lead to the guards being beaten down by the protagonist.
After that it would be the Young Master's turn, who would then get beaten up and humiliated, screaming about his background and boasting about how awesome his father is, and then there would be Passerby A stepping in to speak.
He would talk about the protagonist's background and the heroine's as well, which would make the Young Master despair, and the face slapping scene would end there but…was it enough?
NO IT WASN'T!
The Young Master wasn't only there to ruin their date or anything, no, he was planning far, far, far worse—he was planning to RAPE Yulan, and what would he receive for that?
Humiliation and a beating…that's all?
Certainly not!!!
Because Mikael could clearly see where the scene was heading and what the Young Master's intention truly was, he didn't waste time playing along with this face slapping farce and instead skipped straight to the end, instantly eliminating it…
In truth, for what the Young Master had been planning, Mikael would have preferred to torture him into insanity, but—
Yulan was more important, so he contented himself with only killing him, in this way he could continue on with his date with his lovely airhead.
"Oooh! Look at that, a Heavenly Cultivation Manual, we need to buy it before somebody else finds it!" murmured Yulan while tugging at Mikael's helm as she pulled him toward a stall where there was this 'once in a lifetime opportunity'...
Once they reached the stall Yulan curiously leaned forward before asking, "How much for this Heavenly Cultivation Manual?"
The middle aged man managing the roadside stall had tears in his eyes but didn't dare to cry as he stammered out, "F-for t-the Young Lady i-it's freeee!" His shaky hand extended a tattered book toward her.
At that moment the merchant's expression was 'normal,' but the despair in his gaze was clear as he inwardly cried, 'Why are these monsters coming here, I am just an honest scammer!'
The merchant, like the surrounding peoples, had seen the previous scene and like anybody with a working brain was suspecting the couple, more specifically the man, as the fairy looked far too innocent, to be the one responsible for cutting down the Young Master and his guards.
Consequently he was terrified to see them come to his stall, especially considering that his 'Heavenly' Cultivation Manual was dubious at best…
"Ooh! You're a good uncle, thank you good uncle," declared Yulan with a joyful smile as she took the tattered book and placed it into her storage ring.
The 'good uncle' offered her a smile uglier than crying, "Y-young L-lady I fear that the book won't be to your standard…"
Yulan shook her head, "Of course it will be, it's a Heavenly Cultivation Manual after all!" she declared like it was the most obvious thing in the world while giving this good uncle a weird look.
"Y-yes, surely the Young Lady is right!" stammered the merchant, his expression growing uglier by the moment.
Meanwhile Mikael's lips slightly curled as he watched this rather…comical scene, "Yulan, I think we should go, didn't you want to see the fountain from closer?"
Yulan's eyes lit up as she bounced away, "You're right, let's go!" she declared while dragging Mikael with her.
"Phew"
As he watched the handsome man and the heavenly fairy walk away, the 'good uncle' collapsed on his back, feeling like he had just aged 10 years from the stress of the situation…
Step, step, step.
At that same instant Mikael and Yulan's footsteps carried them to a beautiful fountain which they admired for a short moment before continuing on with their date in the lively city.
As they did so Mikael also took the time to…educate Yulan about a little something called a 'scam'.
On that note, and with a Yulan slightly less airhead and a little more 'wise,' they continued with their date, wandering through the city and enjoying their time together without being interrupted anymore.
Of course that wasn't because the rest of the city was intelligent enough to not bother them—after all there would always be people blinded by beauty—but simply because Mikael was using Sword Intent to kill anyone who dared to look at Yulan with lust.
Because of that they were left alone and able to enjoy their outing in peace, a peace that carried with it a strange duality, for on the surface both were laughing and enjoying themselves, yet in the shadows a pile of bodies was steadily forming, marking their steps with blood even as their smiles shone brighter…
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Swish.
Mikael and Yulan's forms cut through the air at insane speed as they quickly crossed the distance separating the city of their date from the Wandering Sword Sect.
Once there both headed to Swordheart Peak, with Mikael accompanying her back.
Thud.
They landed just outside the house in which Yulan and Lifen were staying for the duration of their stay in the Wandering Sword Sect.
This house was located right beside the cultivation abode where Lian'er had been in secluded cultivation, a cultivation that had not stopped since several months ago when she saw Mikael reach Sword Intent.
It was clear she had no intention of wasting the opportunity she obtained by watching her beloved Junior Brother~
The beauty fully intended to stay in secluded cultivation for as long as necessary if that was what was needed to fully assimilate the insights she had gained, insights that could allow her to reach a new level of strength—but whether she would succeed or fail was still to be seen…
Meanwhile Yulan and Mikael lingered outside the sisters' house as the two lovers conversed with each other, a last-minute exchange just before they separated.
With Yulan going to do her own things and Mikael preparing to head off for some solo training, they continued talking, but as they did Mikael noticed something, 'She is even more fidgety than earlier…'
He raised an eyebrow, 'During the date I remarked that she was somewhat nervous and fidgety but it's far worse now that I am before her house, I wonder what she is planning…' he thought so but didn't show any outward sign of it, he simply continued this casual conversation until—
"H-hum Mikael…" Yulan fidgeted on herself before continuing, "I forgot something in my bedroom, could you help me…me in finding it?" Her voice carried a nervous stutter while a small blush crept onto her visage.
Mikael kept silent as he quietly observed Yulan.
His silence and his gaze panicked her, and she began fanning her visage with her hands, "Silly Yulan, how could I forget that, how silly of me…" she murmured to herself, her gaze darting everywhere except toward Mikael.
At this display the hint of a smile touched Mikael's visage, 'I see, so it's this,' he thought in realization before making a hand sign, "Ladies first."
"YES!" A scream escaped Yulan's mouth as poorly hidden joy appeared on her beautiful features but then she realized what she did—
Cough.
"I mean thank you for the help…" she murmured while awkwardly rubbing the back of her head.
It was on that note that both entered the sisters' lodging and soon enough arrived just before Yulan's bedroom.
Mikael inwardly chuckled as he saw Yulan's eyes, slightly nervous but full of anticipation and excitement, as he leaned toward the beauty.
Ba-dum.
'Mikael knows!' Yulan's heart skipped a beat as she saw that he had seen right through her, and even more so as she saw him leaning to kiss her, instinctively she plucked her lips outward while closing her eyes.
Smack.
Their lips collided but not in a passionate and hungry kiss, no it was a tender and very innocent one, a kiss that spoke more of love than of lust.
"Mhh," a small moan escaped Yulan's mouth as their lips parted, her black eyes full of love meeting his green ones filled with the same emotions.
For a moment neither moved, then Yulan tilted her head upward and their lips met again, this kiss slightly more passionate as their bodies pressed against each other, his hand holding her head against him while she gripped onto his clothes.
Their lips parted once more, and after another silent exchange another kiss followed.
Mmhh… smooch… smack…
This cycle of kisses continued like that, growing more and more passionate as they exchanged breath with Yulan eyes growing cloudy as with the gradually increasing intensity she discovered new sensations.
Her body began to burn as she pressed herself tighter on Mikael, she didn't know what was happening with her but she knew that she wanted more!
"Ahhhh…ahhhh" they separated once more before her lips parted, "More…"
"You want to go further?"
Yulan tilted her head downward in shyness, "...Yes…"
"Yelp!" a sudden yelp escaped the innocent beauty as Mikael with a sudden movement took her in a princess carry before he entered her bedroom in this fashion.
Creak… thud.
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Sorry if this one and the previous chapter were relatively short but the next one is R-18 one and will be longer…
At the start of the chapter when we saw the rather lengthy explanation of Mikael reason behind his actions and all, I don't know if this was visible but it was less Mikael and more of me talking…
Because yeah as it was explained I find it ridiculous when something like the scenario with the young master happen and in the end he is sparred or some other bullshit.
Mikael reaction is what I found to be more logical, because I often project myself in the what could have happened not just what happened so when I see something like sparring the young master if I take the above example it irritates me to no end
(I don't know if I am alone or if some of you think like me? I would be rather curious to know.)
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