Spanked!

Tian Cai shot a look at Qin Rong. At the same time, he noticed that everybody on the Zhao Clan side was still ready for battle.

Shaking is head, he said, "You all stand down. They'll be no killing today. Sister Qin, I have other plans for Miss Long."

There were several disappointed sighs as everyone put away their weapons.

Both Qin Rong and Long Mei Xing shot Tian Cai a look.

You have plans!?

"Miss Long, can you come over? This Young Master has something to discuss."

Ling Fan strode forward. "Brother Zhao, astonishingly there was no battle."

"Ah Sister Little Killer – I mean Sister Ling, its good you are here. I have something to say to you and the Wang Sisters."

Wang Chunhua and Wang Chuntao looked up in surprised.

"Us?"

Ling Fan waved them over. "Brother Zhao, please inform us."

Cupping their hands, the sisters greeted Tian Cai. Long Mei Xing greeted Ling Fan.

Nodding, Tian Cai said, "Earlier I noticed a peculiar man staring at you sisters. Males know when a look is one of lustful desire or..in this case..malignant intention. It's none of my business but he appears to be targeting you two. Being Neighbors to Sister Ling, this Young Master wanted to pass the warning."

Wang Chunhua asked, "Young Master Zhao, can you describe him so that we may look for him ourselves."

"With trying to deal with matters earlier, I could only catch a brief glance. However, it's easy to surmise that he will appear again," replied Tian Cai.

"Humph! We'll just wait to capture him and slowly cut the details from out of his skin," said Ling Fan.

Everyone looked at Ling Fan.

A six year old girl was talking about cutting people?

With his eyes closed, Tian Cai nodded.

Indeed, she's really is a Little Killer.

Clearing her throat, Long Mei Xing said, "Forgive me for asking but, what does this have to do with this lowly self?"

Everyone looked to Tian Cai for the answer.

"Guards! Take her!"

Long Mei Xing gasped in horror as the Zhao Clan guards surrounded her. "Young Master Zhao, what-what's the meaning of this!?"

"Humph! I don't know what's between you and my Uncle. But I know this, you continuing like this...clearly you aren't eating. At some point you will just die. Whether Uncle likes it or not, he will take responsibility for you. Sister Qin, take her to Uncle's courtyard."

Qin Rong looked at Tian Cai in shock.

"Get going," he roared.

"Mhm!! Miss Long, forgive me for being impolite! Guards, let's go!!"

The Zhao Clan guards quickly captured Long Mei Xing and followed Qin Rong as she led them away.

Ling Fan and the Wang Sisters stood dumbfounded, very much not sure as to what just happened.

Little Punk, here I thought you were being nice by warning us. You're a little kidnapper!

Noticing the weird looks he was receiving from them, Tian Cai said. "Didn't you see she was starving? Unlike many, I can't bear to see a helpless dying person. Uncle and Miss Long need to resolve the karma between them so as she can continue on with living."

"So by kidnapping her you are helping her?" asked Ling Fan.

"Kidnapped? Ridiculous! She just accepted my invitation to join me for some tea. Am I not right?" asked Tian Cai, looking about.

Bai Guang, nodded, "Little Brother is just being a generous host."

Fat Shadow chuckled, "Miss Long was just cordially invited for some refreshments."

Small Shadow, "Little Brother, with Miss Long, you'll have two wives. Hahahaa! Although a bit young, you're a true man!"

Smack!

Gray Shadow knocked out her fool brother unconscious and silently dragged him a way.

Tian Cai rubbed his glabella trying to ignore the new strange looks Ling Fan and the Wang Sisters were giving him.

Finally, Ling Fan broke the awkward silence, "Brother Zhao is married?"

"It's betrothed, I'm betrothed."

"At age 5?"

"Ah that—it was decided long ago by my great grand parents. Granny saved her Great Grandmother's life and they became great friends, one thing let to another, and they betrothed their great grandchildren. So as you can see, its completely out of my control."

Ling Fan was about to ask another question when a sonic boom erupted nearby. Within a second, Zhao Wen, Zhao Jia and Mu Huizhong appeared.

"Cai'er, what's all this? How come my Older Brother isn't dueling?"

Before Tian Cai could even respond, Zhao Jia brought out the Heavenly Punishing Paddle. "Little Punk, you think Granny wouldn't hear your uncouth mouth from outside the city! Is that how a young noble master is supposed to behave?"

"OOWW!!"

In a blur, Granny grabbed his ear, twisting it and started dragging him into the Manor.

POW!

The spike paddle slammed into his buttocks and for the first time in his two lives, Tian Cai screamed, "MOMMY!!"

"Grandmother, don't hurt him!" yelled Zhao Wen, trailing after Zhao Jia.

Fat Shadow and the Zhao Clan guards quickly followed. Soon only Mu Huizhong stood silently staring at Ling Fan. Her hand twitched as though she had an unbearable itch.

Ling Fan's sword like eyebrows straightened, her eyes narrowing as she resisted Mu Huizhong's intimidation.

"So you're Mu Huizhong," she grimly said.

"Che, so you're that Little Hussy," said Mu Huizhong.

"This Young Miss is curious, she's sure she hasn't offended you in the past?"

"Who said you offended me in the past? There's always the future."

Everybody about Ling Fan jolted. What kind of comment was that?

Mu Huizhong was about to unleash her Empyrean might and send Ling Fan's soul to the deepest Nether Hell when she heard, Tian Cai scream, "Granny, Tian Cai was wrong!!"

Whap! Whap! Whap!

Through gritted her teeth, Mu Huizhong spat, "Indeed you're lucky! This seat is watching you!!"

Swoosh! Mu Huizhong disappeared into the Zhao Clan Manor.

Looking about, Ling Fan asked, "What the hell was that? Is she not psycho?" Looking about, she noticed the Wang Sisters, Elder Bing, and Tang Xifeng all had perplexed looks as well.

As though on cue, Shensheng the Divine Pig appeared next Ling Fan. Grunting she said, "Quickly return to the clan. Luckily this Queen arrived on-time. That Empyrean wants to kill you!"

"Humph, where were you?" asked Ling Fan with a glare.

"No time to explain, she's already looking for an opportunity to come back out. GO!!!"

Abruptly turning and running, Ling Fan yelled, "Everybody return!!"

Quickly, the Ling Clan people entered the Ling Manor.

Not even two breaths later, Mu Huizhong came walking back out. Disappointment marked her face as she realized she missed an opportunity.

In Zhao Jia's courtyard, she and Zhao Wen stood in shock.

"Well this a first," said Zhao Jia. Before her, Tian Cai was passed out amid a pile of rubble. Earlier she moved to imprint his face into the wall...and...the wall actually broke.

"Grandmother, in all my years this a first seeing the Heavenly Punishing Wall suffering damage."

"Damn Little Punk, for his head to do this much damage...tell Granny just what are you feeding the boy?" asked Zhao Jia.

"Looks like you'll be unable to punish Cai'er," said Zhao Wen, while trying to suppress a smile.

"You think the wall breaking will stop this Granny? Humph! I'll just keep spanking his buns until he understands what a clean mouth is."

"Granny! Sister! Qiang has come to visit," said Zhao Qiang. He walked into the courtyard followed by Qin Rong.

"I heard nephew was over here and I've come to get an explanation."

Zhao Wen frowned, "You want an explanation?"

Pressure locked onto Zhao Qiang, paralyzing him. Face paling, he said, "Sister, it isn't like that. Earlier, he sent a woman to my courtyard."

"Eh!!"

Both Zhao Jia and Zhao Wen looked at him in shock.

"Cai'er did what!?"

"No-No it wasn't that type of woman. Rong'er you explain."

Stepping forward she bowed. "Old and Young Matriarchs, you both recall Long Mei Xing."

"That's the widow of Martial King Wei Shan...it's already been three years since you killed him," commented Zhao Wen.

Mulling, Zhao Jia said, "Isn't he the one secretly kidnapping innocents and using them for nefarious experiments."

"Mhm," replied Zhao Qiang.

Clearing her throat, Qin Rong said, "Miss Long never new the truth about her husband. All this time she believed he was a righteous man. When Master killed him, she suffered greatly. Unable to challenge Master herself...her only solstice was the hope of witnessing Master die in battle. For three years now, she's been following us."

Zhao Wen's eyes widened, "Cai'er sent her to your courtyard?"

Both Zhao Qiang and Qin Rong nodded.

"Did he mention his reasoning?" asked Zhao Wen.

Qin Rong shook her head in negative.

Waving her hand, Zhao Wen said, as you can see your little nephew is unconscious after his head was used to break the Heavenly Punishing Wall.

Zhao Qiang hissed in shock and shot a look at Zhao Jia with new found respect.

"Sister is surprised as well. After he recovers I'll send Tian Cai over to your courtyard. At that time, you can discover his intentions."

"Sister, are there any leads on the location of that Nether Hell Beast King attacking father. Older Brother has seen many horrors in his travels, but last night, cleaning father that was the stuff of unfathomable nightmares."

"Humph! You think I don't want to kill that beast myself. Not only you, but Grandmother and Cai'er have both cleaned father. In fact for some unknown reason, Cai'er is immune to the smell."

Zhao Qiang gasped. "Impossible!! The smell was burning my eyes."

"Humph! It has to be a divine skill," said Zhao Jia. Glaring down at Tian Cai, she continued, "However that won't stop Granny spanking your bottom raw. You dare break my Heavenly Punishing Wall!"

Whap!!

Sparks fired as the impact struck a formation. A silhouette stood before Tian Cai.

Zhao Jia's eyes narrowed, "Miss Mu, what's this?"

Mu Huizhong had stopped her strike. Bowing, she said, "Senior, please forgive this one. My intention is not prevent your instruction but only delay."

"Delay?"

"Unconscious, how may Hubby learn properly? Allow me to take him to rest. Looking at the wall, I surmise the original formations have greatly weakened. Humbly, I will repair it so that it will survive the strike of an early Grand Empyrean."

In surprise, Zhao Jia said, "You-You can do this?"

"Grandmother, earlier today you saw how she defended against my Heavenly Sun Slicer. Her defenses are extremely formidable."

"Sister, may I inquire who this is? Did you just say, she can defend against you?" asked a Zhao Qiang, his eyes constricting.

There was yet another stronger person than him in the Clan??

"Miss Mu Huizhong, let me introduce my Older Brother Zhao Qiang."

"Uncle-in-law, this one greets you. If the formations on your weapons and armor require fixing, please don't hesitate to ask."

"Brother, she's the Golden Path Empyrean, Mu Huizhong. She's your nephew's betrothed."

"Eh!! Nephew already has a wife and he's only 5 years old. She's an Empyrean! Rong'er is Master hearing correctly?"

"Yes, Master! Disciple discovered the news yesterday!"

"Good! Good! Good! Glory to our Zhao Clan. We now have three Empyreans! Haahaa! HaaaHaa!"

Zhao Jia snorted, "What's there to happy about. He's already 5 years old with a wife. When are you bringing home someone? Aren't you already 9700 years old? You're not even an Empyrean yet."

Zhao Qiang's face blackened.

Bowing, Mu Huizhong said, "Please excuse me. I'll take hubby home to rest." Tenderly, she lifted Tian Cai up into her arms. Smiling sweetly, she softly hummed as she carefully carried him away.

Master, rest well in my arms.

Everyone looked blankly a bit, not sure as to what they just witnessed.

Later, when Tian Cai opened his eyes, he found himself in Mu Huizhong's arms. Her deep green eyes stared down at him, scrutinizing every particle on his face.

"Beauty, how...?"

Smiling, Mu Huizhong said, "Hubby, please forgive wife. Earlier, wife couldn't bear to watch you suffer pain. Before Senior Zhao Jia could punish you, I dismantled the formations on the Heavenly Punishing Wall...then caused you to pass out. Wife only wanted to save you."

"You saved me!?"

"Mhm." she responded softly.

Tian Cai sat up. "How long was I resting."

"Less than two hours."

"Now that you are awake, Wife needs to discuss an important issue. If we ration my current coffee supply, it will probably last no more than one month."

"WHAT!!" Tian Cai shot up to his feet. "Wrong! This is so Wrong! Pack up! Were going to the Ninth Heaven right now."

Mu Huizhong was momentarily startled, before she covered her mouth and chuckled heartily.

"What, did I say a funny!?" asked Tian Cai.

"You're so adorable!!"

"Eh! I'm adorable??"

Mu Huizhong nodded with bright gleaming eyes.

Waa, pretty eyes!

Tian Cai was stunned. Her sad green eyes killed him, but her happy eyes redefined kill. Blushing, he looked away.

"Hubby, we won't be able to find coffee beans in the Ninth Heaven. Firstly, the passage only opens every 100 years. Secondly, a mysterious traveling merchant sold me these beans. To my knowledge there is no way to locate him."

Master, how can I tell you are the inventor of coffee in the Nine Chaos Heavens. For this alone all beings worship you.

As though, he was hit by a mountain, Tian Cai stumbled backward. The shock was like an iceberg smashing into his face.

"My life, its over." he whispered solemnly. Tian Cai stared looking about.

"Hubby, are-are you looking for something."

"A weapon. My life-its just over. Better to end myself now."

Mu Huizhong flashed over to Tian Cai. Placing a bag firmly in his hands, with red wet eyes, she said, "Hubby, look there's still hope. That merchant told me these are seeds of various coffee trees. He said, we only need to have the right environment to grow them."

"Grow them...these seeds?"

"Mhm...a place with the richest soil and good climate. If they grow well, won't they be coffee trees. Then, couldn't you harvest the beans and roast them yourself."

"YEESSS! YEESSS! My Woman!!"

Gray Shadow and Small Shadow walked in just at that time. Immediately, Gray Shadow covered Small Shadow's eyes. "No Looking! No Looking!"

Eh?

Tian Cai and Mu Huizhong looked up in surprise.

Greatly flustered, Gray Shadow said, "Little Brother you-you and Senior Mu were about to kiss."

"Are you crazy!?"

Mimicking Tian Cai, Gray Shadow said, "Just now you were like "YEESSS! My Woman!"

"Little Brother, you're my idol!" said Small Shadow.

"Scram!! I'm five years old! Get the hell out!"

Gray Shadow nodded with understanding, "Of course you want privacy. Don't mind us, will leave immediately."

"You! You!!"

Gray Shadow started to drag Small Shadow out. "Little Brother, after your-erm-special time, Auntie says you need to go train with Uncle Qiang."

"OUT!!"

Tian Cai stood up in disbelief. Looking at Mu Huizhong, he asked, "Can you believe those two? Is it me or people in the Zhao Clan don't use their brains? Am I not only 5?"

Smirking, Mu Huizhong said, "What can you say about family."

"Not only this, but I almost started a war with the City Lord. No one said, it was against the law to kill legal challengers."

"At least they listened to you."

"Beauty, is it really a good thing? They were ready to kill without asking questions."

"Hubby, this is the Nine Chaos Heavens. People only respect the strong. More importantly, weren't we discussing coffee?"

Tian Cai opened the bag of seeds. "Indeed...so if we can create the right environment, then we try to grow these trees. Then we can harvest the green beans, process them and then roast them."

Mu Huizhong said, "The main requirement is finding the right soil."

"Soil?...Mmhmm..Soil!?" Tian Cai abruptly looked up. "Sh*t! We have Sh*t!"

Mu Huizhong looked at Tian Cai with a raised eyebrow. "Hubby, are you feeling an unnaturally heavy load?"