I Just Won't Play by the Book - Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Upholding Justice for the Gods
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“Mister, don’t be like this! If you keep doing this, I’m going to scream,” a woman’s voice said.
“Hehe, scream all you like. No one would bother paying attention to you even if you scream so hard you tear your throat apart,” a man responded.
“Oops! You are so annoying. Help!”
In the dark alley, a rather plump middle-aged man was pressing a young girl against the wall. His mouth was all over the girl, and she kept shouting words of resistance as well. However, as a result, the man got more and more excited.
“Pervert! Let go of that girl!” someone called.
Just as the man got into the mood and was ready to take off his pants, a sudden feminine shout scared him so much that his legs almost went weak and his member went flaccid.
“Who… Who are you!?” the middle-aged man asked while retying the waistband of his pants in panic.
“I am upholding justice for the Gods!”
“D*mn! Where are you from, stinking b*tch? How dare you spoil your master’s good fortune?” he called back.
Then, with a clang, Fang Qiuyao pulled out her Sword of White Rainbow.
When the middle-aged man saw that she was armed, he shouted quickly, “Good! Wait for me here if you have the guts to. I’ll call someone over!”
After saying that, he turned around and ran.
Seeing the middle-aged man flee, Fang Qiuyao, who was very satisfied with herself, put away her sword. She was just about to go up and comfort the girl when Fang Qiuyao saw her shouting at the middle-aged man while chasing after him.
“Hey! Mister, don’t go! You haven’t paid yet!” the girl called after him.
This made Fang Qiuyao freeze for a moment. She failed to understand what the girl’s words had meant.
Seeing the middle-aged man’s figure completely disappear in the alley, the girl, who had not managed to catch up with him, stomped her feet and walked back toward Fang Qiuyao.
Although Fang Qiuyao hadn’t figured out what the girl’s words meant, she had long since prepared her own lines. She took the Sword of White Rainbow, held it in front of her body in a parrying stance, and said, “No need to thank me, lady. Upholding righteousness is my…”
“What the heck would I be thanking you for!? Are you crazy!?” the girl responded.
After suddenly being scolded, Fang Qiuyao was once again frozen. She completely did not understand what she had done wrong.
“I——!” The girl wanted to scold Fang Qiuyao again, but after looking at the Sword of White Rainbow in Fang Qiuyao’s hand, she was worried that she had really met a madwoman. So instead, she spat on the ground and said, “D*mn! Count me unlucky!”
After the girl had slowly left the alley, Fang Qiuyao still remained standing in place, stunned. She did not understand what she had done wrong.
“Pfft!”
At the moment, Jiang Beiran, who witnessed the whole event while watching from the roof, was holding his laughter so hard that he almost fainted. If he had a cell phone, he would have taken it out and recorded what just happened. It would definitely achieve fame overnight after being uploaded onto the Internet.
After a while, Fang Qiuyao, still standing in the alley, finally came back to her senses and muttered, “What even! I kindly saved her, but she turned around to scold me. That’s really…really…really even more annoying than that wimpy Brother!”
Not expecting to get insults hurled at him for no reason in such an unrelated situation, Jiang Beiran wore a resigned expression. At the same time, he lamented that this rich young lady was really lacking in cursing vocabulary.
With a forceful “hmmph,” Fang Qiuyao turned around and left the alley, continuing to walk toward her original target destination.
Since there was no curfew in the Land of the Black Dragon, the nightlife of the residents was quite rich. Even though Luoxia Town was not a large place, there were several spots to seek entertainment because the Rivernorth region was relatively affluent.
In addition to the usual spots such as teahouses, storytellers, taverns, and wh*rehouses, Luoxia Town also had venues that offered theatrical art performances. One could order takeout to eat during the performances there. It could be said to be quite high-end.
It was also the first time Fang Qiuyao saw such a sight. In the past, her father had strictly forbidden her from going out as long as it was past 5:00 pm, so this was the first time she was able to experience a town at night.
“Eh? What is this smell? Why does it smell so good?”
As Fang Qiuyao passed by a store, she was attracted to the fragrant scent coming from inside and turned her head to look. On the signboard were six big words that read, “Zangsan’s Baked Cakes with Pig Liver.”
“Gulp.”
Fang Qiuyao softly swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Earlier that evening when she hadn’t eaten that pea bun that everyone said was delicious, she was actually already very hungry. So now she was even more tempted by the fragrance of this cake to the extent that she couldn’t walk away.
“No! I am out to investigate serious business. How can I have time for this!?”
Reaffirming her belief once again, Fang Qiuyao forcibly turned her head and continued to walk forward.
“Ouch! Ouch!”
Just as Fang Qiuyao was recalling the route and thinking about who to ask, a painful groan came from the roadside.
When Fang Qiuyao heard it, she immediately looked for the sound and saw an old woman sitting on the ground not far away.
“Ma’am, are you all right?” Fang Qiuyao hurriedly ran to the old woman’s side and squatted down.
Seeing Fang Qiuyao suddenly appear beside her, the old woman was startled for a moment before she cried out, “My life is miserable! Aaaaa! Why is my life so miserable!?”
Looking at the old woman wailing hard, Fang Qiuyao said comfortingly, “It’s okay. It’s okay, ma’am. If you have any difficulties, just tell me. I will help you.”
Only then did the old woman look at Fang Qiuyao and ask with some caution, “Who are you, girl? I am not related to you, so why do you want to help me? Do you want to cheat me of my money? Let me tell you, I…”
“Eh! Ma’am, what are you talking about? Helping an old person like you is something that people of my generation should do. Come, let me help you up first,” Fang Qiuyao responded.
Having said this, Fang Qiuyao grabbed the old lady’s arm and led her over to some steps to sit there.
“You are so kindhearted, girl,” the old woman said after sitting upright and taking Fang Qiuyao’s hand.
Fang Qiuyao, who had just been praised, smiled happily and asked again, “Are you feeling pain somewhere, ma’am?”
“Ugh!” The old woman sighed deeply after hearing this and said, “It’s my murderous daughter-in-law. She knows that I have trouble with my legs and still left me here alone. I think she just wants me to die here.”
“How can that be? Surely a daughter-in-law wouldn’t want her mother-in-law to die,” Fang Qiuyao said.
“Eh, girl, you are kindhearted and naturally do not understand it. But some women are really evil with a poisonous heart.” The old woman looked around as she finished her words, saw that no one was there, and continued, saying, “Although dirty laundry should not be aired in public, I really have no one to talk to. If you do not mind me doing so, I will share a bit with you.”
“Eh, go ahead, ma’am. I’m listening.”
“My daughter-in-law! Every day she gives me leftover food like slop, and at night, she drives me out to sleep in the woodshed. It’s still bearable in summer, but in the winter, my old bones really…” the old woman said and then started wailing again.
“This is too much!” Fang Qiuyao slapped her thighs hard after hearing this and said, “How can there be such a vicious person in this world!? Ma’am, let’s go! I’ll lead you home to find your daughter-in-law and ask for an explanation.”
The old woman waved her hand after hearing Fang Qiuyao’s words. “No, no. My daughter-in-law is famous in town for being a tough woman. She is very formidable. If a little girl like you goes there, she will eat you alive.”
“Don’t worry, ma’am. With this sword in my hand, your daughter-in-law can’t do anything to me. Besides, I’m just going to seek justice for you. I won’t fight her.”
“No, no. I’m old. It’s okay for me to die. How can I drag a young girl like you into this?” the old woman said.
“Don’t worry, ma’am. I’ll be fine. Let’s go. I’ll take you home,” Fang Qiuyao reassured the woman.
“This… All right. It must be that the Gods have finally opened their eyes and have seen that my life is really miserable, so they sent such a kind and good girl like you.”
After hearing her words, Fang Qiuyao revealed a smile and said, “It’s what I should do, ma’am. Can you still walk?”
“Yes… yes.”
“Good, then I’ll hold your arm.. You take your time.”