Chapter 25: You Should Just Be Doormen... - Young Noble Be Monster Slaying

### Chapter 25: You Should Just Be Doormen... Tap, tap, tap. There was a knock at the door again. "Come in," Yan Xiao Hu called out, his voice a little tense. "Young Master Yan..." The one who entered was the graceful and lithe Madame, who sauntered into the room with a swaying waist. "Oh dear, our dear Rou Yi is quite busy today. Just as you arrived, a government official called on her. Business is business, after all. You might have to wait a bit, but Rou Yi will be right with you after she's done." As she spoke, the Madame continued walking towards Yan Xiao Hu. But he, seemingly deaf to her words, watched her footsteps closely, as if worried she'd get too close. Seeing the Madame about to sit beside him, Yan Xiao Hu quickly scooted to the side, pointing to a seat facing away from the screen. "You can sit there, just don't come near me." "Alright, alright..." The Madame chuckled. "We've known each other for years. No need to be so distant. I assure you, Rou Yi truly has feelings for you. Just the other day, she was asking about you..." "Rou Yi asked about me?" At those words, Yan Xiao Hu's spirits lifted slightly. "Huh?" The Madame looked around, puzzled. "Where did those two little girls I sent to attend to you earlier run off to? So unruly." "You'll see them soon enough..." Yan Xiao Hu said weakly. "Hmm?" The Madame looked confused, then felt a sharp pain at the back of her head, and everything went black. Her florid figure slumped to the ground. Behind her, Chu Liang put down the brick with a shake of his head. "This one's not the skinwalker either." Yan Xiao Hu got up and dragged the Madame behind the screen, laying her neatly alongside the other two unconscious girls. As he dragged her, he asked, "Brother Chu, why are we waiting here to catch a skinwalker? Can't I just go home and gather some men to protect me?" "Sure, as long as you never leave your house again," Chu Liang replied. "It's easy to be the thief for a thousand days, but impossible to guard against them for a thousand days. Unless you catch the skinwalker soon, you'll always be in danger. Would you prefer that?" "Alright, fine..." Yan Xiao Hu relented. While he was dragging, they heard fighting outside. In a flash, the door banged open, and two bodyguards tumbled in. "Oh dear, young master, she just had to get in, we couldn't stop her!" The guards got up, lamenting. "Hmm?" Yan Xiao Hu was about to get angry when he looked up and froze. "Instructor Song?" Song Qing Yi entered, frowning with some annoyance. "Do you have any idea how dangerous it is for you? Coming to such places to fool around..." While she spoke, she suddenly stopped. Because raising her head, she saw Yan Xiao Hu with his rear up, dragging a limp body, while two other girls lay on the ground. And standing next to Yan Xiao Hu was Chu Liang... "You two... What reprehensible acts are you committing?" She questioned immediately. "It was all Brother Chu's idea!" Yan Xiao Hu quickly released his grip and shouted loudly. How swift to shift the blame. Chu Liang sighed and explained to Song Qing Yi, "I thought the skinwalker might try to approach Yan Xiao Hu, so I'm here to protect him." Song Qing Yi glanced at the three unconscious women, then looked at Chu Liang with suspicion, as if watching a deviant. "These are just to verify if they're the skinwalker, a small side-effect," Chu Liang quickly added. "Alright, both of you get out!" Yan Xiao Hu hustled the two bodyguards out again, and then asked, "Instructor Song, why are you here?" "I came to protect you too," Song Qing Yi was still doubtful. She turned to Chu Liang and asked, "Is your method of checking if they're skinwalkers just... hitting them to see if they fight back?" "..." Chu Liang's eyes showed some melancholy. ... Tap, tap, tap. After a while, there was another knock at the door. "Come in," Yan Xiao Hu instantly tensed up again. "Young Master Yan..." This time, a graceful, charming young woman entered, dressed in a light silk palace dress that accentuated her delicate features. "Rou Yi, you’re finally here." Seeing her, the tension faded from Yan Xiao Hu's eyes. "Sorry to have kept you waiting so long. You’re not mad at me, are you?" Rou Yi walked towards him gracefully, speaking in a sweet, tender voice. "How could I be, seeing you... my temper just vanishes," Yan Xiao Hu sheepishly scratched his head. "I knew it, you're the only one truly good to me and different from all those other men," Rou Yi pouted playfully and sat facing away from the door. "Uh..." Yan Xiao Hu hesitated but pointed to the seat facing the screen. "Rou Yi, sit there." "Hmm?" Rou Yi was taken aback, then giggled. "Haha, you're acting so strange today." "No, I just want to look at your face directly, see it more clearly," Yan Xiao Hu said. "Alright, alright." Rou Yi agreed, then asked as she moved, "It's not a holiday. Why aren't you at the academy?" "Just... didn't feel like going," Yan Xiao Hu couldn't admit he got pummeled at the academy and felt embarrassed to go back. Especially with the assailant now behind the screen. "Didn't you say the new instructor at the academy is as beautiful as me, and seeing her during class makes your heart flutter? Why not go see her now?" Rou Yi teased. "Men, you’re always captivated by novelty for a few days." "Not true..." Yan Xiao Hu sat up straight, "You can't say that, Rou Yi." "Alright, alright." Rou Yi agreed again, then noticed the bruises on his face. "Young Master Yan, you're hurt? How did that happen, a fight?" "Uh... sort of," Yan Xiao Hu stammered. Fighting and getting beaten up are a bit difficult to distinguish. "Such a pity, I've never seen you hurt before," Rou Yi pouted. "Whoever hurt you is awful! I'll curse them for you..." "No, no, no!" Yan Xiao Hu wanted to cover her mouth, quickly saying, "Don't say that..." "Hmph, probably unnecessary anyway," Rou Yi added. "Surely, whoever hurt you is in big trouble now. Didn't you say your father promised anyone who touches a hair on your head will either kneel apologizing or face severe consequences... I'm scared just thinking about it..." "That's not true..." Yan Xiao Hu waved his hands frantically. "My family has been law-abiding for six generations..." "Huh?" Rou Yi was confused. Growing tired of the conversation, Yan Xiao Hu finally told Rou Yi, "It might hurt a bit, bear with it." "Oh, you..." Rou Yi blushed and was about to protest coquettishly. Thud. Another dull sound. The beauty fainted. Revealing Chu Liang and Song Qing Yi standing behind, smirking at Yan Xiao Hu. Yan Xiao Hu looked innocent. At this awkward moment, fighting noises sounded once more outside... In no time, the two bodyguards tumbled in again, wailing, "Young master, we couldn't stop him from storming in!" "Useless, useless..." Yan Xiao Hu seized the moment to vent, cursing, "You might as well pack up and leave, don't bother being bodyguards anymore, find a job at a restaurant as doormen. That'll at least assure good business!"