allonlinenovel Chapter 191 Who Doesn't Like Money?
Chapter 191 Who Doesn't Like Money?
The entire castle was brightly lit. Inside the lapis lazuli palace, the old king paced back and forth beside his throne, so anxious that he was almost getting blisters in his mouth.
"What exactly does Lord Tao want to do? What if Princess Shouguang gets into trouble in my Wusi Kingdom and the superior country blames us?"
"Yes, if we don't find the princess, none of you will live!"
His stiff face emitted a sinister voice, like a vicious hound from hell, as if he wanted to tear everyone present to pieces:
"Don't even think about killing me to silence me. Prince Rui's army is nearby. If the princess doesn't send back any news within half a month, you can expect his iron cavalry to crush the entire Kingdom of Us!"
"Hmph, I'm not easily intimidated. What are you so arrogant about, you mere maid? When the princess was attacked, I didn't see you, her loyal maid, at all."
"Young lady, although my junior brother's words were unpleasant, when we were rescuing people, may I ask where you were? And why did Princess Shouguang appear in the Kingdom of Wusi?"
Su Xuan stood up, exchanged a glance with his senior brother Luo behind him, and received a nod from him.
He bowed to the old king at the head of the table and continued to ask:
“King Baihan, I wonder what the background of this Lord Tao is? He has an unpleasant appearance, but his martial arts skills are exceptional. Perhaps we can start by investigating his background and rescue Princess Shouguang.”
"Alas, I'm not quite sure either. This person, like all the heroes, is also an extraordinary individual who posted a notice claiming he could help me rescue my son. He said he is the lord of Xuan Yuan Fortress in the Central Plains, and he is passing through my Wusi Kingdom to buy horses in the Hal Kingdom."
The old king, with a drooping brow, asked the maid in a gentle and courteous manner:
“Young lady, what is the relationship between the Princess and Prince Rui? Princess Shouguang saved my son's life. Now that the Princess is in trouble, I, Prince Baihan, will certainly use the power of the entire nation to rescue her. But please tell me the truth, young lady, why did men in black appear to chase after the Princess? And why did the Princess appear in the desert?”
"I am leaving on the orders of the princess. Besides, we women have nothing to say to you stinking men about our affairs!"
The maid's firm attitude and harsh tone caused everyone present to frown.
"As for why the princess has come here, I may tell you. The princess's master, True Master Xuan Yi, is deeply trusted by Emperor Hua. Previously, True Master Xuan Yi was seriously injured while saving Emperor Hua. And our princess, in order to save her master, did not hesitate to come to the desert to gather herbs for True Master Xuan Yi. If even a single hair on the princess's head were to fall, Emperor Hua would surely have Prince Rui's army raze the Kingdom of Wusi to the ground!"
"I never expected it to be like this. The princess's filial piety will surely bring good fortune. Xuan Yuan Fort... Forgive my ignorance, but I have never heard of such a sect in the martial arts world."
"There seem to be no leads at the moment. Let's split up and proceed. King Baihan, please order a nationwide search. If there is any news of the princess, please inform us immediately."
Seeing that they couldn't find any more clues, the group quickly made up their minds and took action as the fat man had suggested.
Although Luo Dalun and his two companions were not afraid of Huadi, they did not want to cause any unnecessary trouble before finding their master.
Moreover... thinking of the trusting look in the little girl's eyes, Luo Dalun didn't want anything to happen to her at all.
The fat man made an excuse that he needed to go back to his room to prepare some things and left first.
Upon returning, he ordered the guards behind him to stand watch at the door.
As soon as I entered the room, I was slapped in the face again, and my chubby cheeks turned bright red, becoming symmetrical.
"Who gave you permission to send people to kill her!"
"That little girl is too good at causing trouble, she can't be kept!"
"Is it that she can't stay, or what are you planning to do to me? You even sent Niu Er. What, you brought so many people this time, are you trying to kick down my place?"
"After all these years, how come you still don't understand my heart for you? Whatever you want, I've always tried my best to get it for you. This time, the Butcher acted too quickly, and that old bald monk Xuanzhen was too troublesome, otherwise I would never have let you suffer even a little bit."
"Hmph, all that fancy talk. Do you think I'm one of those women you can fool? I'm warning you, don't even think about playing any tricks. If anything happens to me, the Lord of Tianshan will immediately receive my gift. As long as he's in my hands, you better watch out for the pig's head on your neck."
"You're still so sensitive. Apart from Jun'er, when have I ever investigated your territory? You don't want to believe me, but haven't I still handed you my weaknesses?"
"How dare you mention Jun'er? I feel disgusted just looking at you. Get out of here!"
"Okay, okay, you're in a bad mood, I won't upset you, alright? You don't want to see me, I'll call that little golden retriever in to keep you company."
The fat man's answer was a vase coming from the opposite direction.
The fat man smiled ingratiatingly and closed the door, letting the vase fall to the ground.
He turned around, his face dark and gloomy, but the next moment, he transformed back into a cheerful, Buddha-like figure and walked out.
……
Sand flew into Fei Xi's face, making her turn ashen and almost unable to breathe.
The lewd man grabbed her back, causing the fabric in front of her chest to tighten, making her feel suffocated.
The man carried her all the way, flying over the city gates of the Kingdom of Us, leaving everyone else far behind.
Night falls, and the entire earth is shrouded in darkness, silent and still.
The darkness before dawn is the hardest to endure.
Fei Xi couldn't take it anymore. Tilting her head, she spat out the sand that had been forced into her mouth and shouted:
"Stop running! Put me down!"
The lewd man seemed to have taken it to heart; he found the back of a sand dune and threw her to the ground.
Fei Xi sat on the ground and took a few deep breaths. Then she stood up, shook her body, patted her face, and spat a few times.
The sand on my body felt like the dampness of a humid spring, sticking to me no matter how I tried to shake it off.
"Didn't you read the note I gave you? Why aren't you coming out?"
Fei Xi stopped patting, and in the pitch-black night, her expression was hidden in the darkness.
The lewd man couldn't see Fei Xi's expression, but the fingers that lunged at him as if to tear off his face told him that she was very angry!
"Little girl, stop pinching. This is makeup, not a human skin mask."
Fei Xi, who had been tearing at it for a long time without getting anything off, snorted coldly:
"Why do you keep teasing me, sir? You take your revenge, I have my own important matters to attend to."
"Your important business? Qiu Shuying is no pushover. You won't get anything from her so easily. I heard from Prince Rui's people that you were kidnapped, so I came here out of kindness to rescue you. You little ingrate, I've been hinting to you for ages, and you still didn't run away, forcing me to take action and almost exposing my identity."
Fei Xi remained silent for a while; her conscience didn't bother her at all, she was just a little speechless.
That's an implication? It's clearly sexual harassment!
He's so old, yet he bullies a young girl like her; he has no shame.
"You didn't find much on that ship, did you?"
A sudden remark made the lewd man's eyes narrow.
"What, do you have any clues?"
"The adult should not be here alone. I'll keep Qiu Shuying here until the music and dance festival starts, and we'll split the goods 30/70 once we get them."
"Your appetite is far too great. The treasures that ship has accumulated over the years are more than enough to make a country richer. You want 30% with just a few words? Even if I gave it to you, you couldn't handle it. A child carrying gold in the market will only bring disaster upon himself."
"Sir, you've misunderstood. I meant I get seven and you get three."
As soon as Fei Xi finished speaking, she felt a sharp killing intent pressed against her skin, gripping her slender neck.
"My body is weak, sir. Please don't keep unleashing your murderous intent. Let me finish speaking first."
"Given Elder Qiu's personality, even if she dies, she won't let the things fall into your hands. Most likely, she'll destroy everything before she dies, leaving you with nothing. But if you cooperate with me, I can guarantee that you'll be able to get everything smoothly."
“You’re quite bold, but you can’t eat all this stuff. I’ll give you 70% and you can give me 30%. I can promise to help you this once.”
"No, it's not me who can't eat this stuff, it's you, sir."
Before the other party could refute, Fei Xi confidently continued:
"Unless you want to hand it all over to Huadi, even if I give you 30%, you will not only fail to get it, but you will also get yourself into trouble."
Fei Xi whispered a name, and before the other person could react, she immediately continued:
"My lord, you need not worry about me. I dare to take 70% because I have a way to bring these things out of the shadows. Not only can I bring myself out of the shadows, but I will also make sure that you receive the remaining 30% without any worries."
After Fei Xi finished speaking, there was no response from the other side for a long time.
After a long while, the rough, hoarse voice turned cold, almost as if it were clenching its teeth:
"The small Qingcheng Sect has produced someone like you."