Chapter 453: Chapter 452: Demanding a Person
Luo Zhenxing has three sons and two daughters in total. Apart from the two youngest, the others are all involved in the Luo family’s business. The eldest son who was involved in the incident was Luo Jiahui, the next agreed head of the Luo family, whom Luo Zhenxing relied heavily on.
"What exactly happened?"
The lanterns lit up the hall as brightly as daylight, faintly revealing a greenish pallor on Luo Zhenxing’s face.
The person who arrived was covered in dust and spoke with a crying tone, "On our return from Suiyuan City, when we were outside the city, I wanted to report to the young master about our journey. However, when I lifted the curtain of the carriage, I found that the young master was gone!"
Luo Zhenxing wore a stern expression.
His eldest son, Luo Jiahui, was steady in temperament, and surely wouldn’t play the game of disappearing willingly.
And Luo Fu, who came to report, was always thorough in his actions. Presumably, he had already investigated many places and only returned alone after finding nothing.
Sure enough, Luo Fu said, "Master, I have ordered people to search around in all directions, but there is no trace of the young master. They are still looking for him... Master, you must think of a solution."
"Do you know when my eldest son disappeared?"
The one who asked the question was Luo Zhenxing’s second son.
"I don’t know. However, half an hour ago, I was still talking with the young master, and there was absolutely no one approaching the carriage in the meantime."
Luo Fu had a haunted look on his face.
"It must have been the work of a martial arts master."
A voice sounded.
Everyone looked up and saw three people walking into the hall: a large-eared monk, a middle-aged woman, and a short, fat man who was only five feet tall.
Having stayed with them for a few days, Shi Xiaole already knew that these three were martial arts experts that Luo Zhenxing had specifically invited from the martial world. Because their skills were unpredictable, even Luo Zhenxing treated them with great courtesy.
The one who just spoke was the short, fat man, known as ’Fat Dwarf,’ Tong Wen.
"Swordsman Tong, my son is missing. I hope you can lend me a helping hand."
Luo Zhenxing quickly stood up.
The large-eared monk put his hands together and said, "We bear the responsibility for the safety of the Luo family. Naturally, we will not stand by when such a thing happens."
Luo Fu was very experienced in dealing with matters. When he returned, he brought Luo Jiahui’s carriage with him.
The fat dwarf lifted the curtain and carefully observed for a while. When he smelled a trace of fragrant scent remaining in the carriage, his face suddenly turned very serious.
The large-eared monk and Zhao Sanniang looked at each other and fell silent.
"Do the three of you have any clues?"
Luo Zhenxing asked anxiously.
"The fragrance in the carriage is called ’Roaming Fragrance,’ unique to a certain organization in the martial world."
"Which organization?"
"Spring Wind Hell!"
The room was quiet, and even Shi Xiaole raised his eyebrows.
"How could it be them?"
Luo Zhenxing’s two daughters opened their mouths in astonishment.
Although the Luo family was not a martial arts family, they still knew a little about some famous organizations in the martial world.
If the various top branches of the Flying Horse Dynasty are strong dragons, then Spring Wind Hell is definitely one of the top snakes in Xuanwu State, and can be considered a top-tier power.
It is said that within this organization, women are the absolute rulers. They only need to practice and enjoy, while the captured men can only do some menial chores, like foot washing, and even cleaning toilets.
In the eyes of those women, men are inherently cheap, they are playthings for women, who can beat and humiliate them at will.
In short, Spring Wind Hell worships absolute feminism. Therefore, there are countless men in the martial world who despise it, but there are also countless women who have been hurt by love, and are willing to join this organization.
Shi Xiaole suddenly thought of Queen City, and then shook his head.
The two are not the same.
Queen City is just a purely female sect, but Spring Wind Hell utterly despises men and wishes to trample them under their feet.
"Spring Wind Hell is full of martial arts masters. The Hell Master is one of the top fifty masters in Shuntian Capital. Even the branches of the top powers have to give her some respect. My eldest son has fallen into this organization, I’m afraid..."
Zhao Sanniang didn’t continue, but everyone understood her meaning.
With the power of the Luo family, it’s impossible to confront Spring Wind Hell. It’s almost impossible to save Luo Jiahui.
"Amitabha, this poor monk hears that this organization likes to torment handsome men. The young master must have caught the eye of some passing demon woman, and therefore, he suffered a tragic fate."
The big-eared monk’s words made everyone’s faces look bad and involuntarily twitch at the corners of their mouths.
So, after all that, everything just happened because Luo Jiahui is good looking?
Not long after, another person arrived, who should be Luo family’s spy. He reported, "Master, there is news that the vice-leader of the Flying Shark Gang is entertaining some women on a boat, and someone suspects they saw the young master."
Luo Zhenxing was silent, his body trembling slightly.
Of course, he hoped to save his son, but even a Flying Shark Gang made the Luo family quite apprehensive, not to mention the Spring Wind Hell which is ten times or even one hundred times scarier?
If they could save him, how would they deal with aftermath accurately? Would Spring Wind Hell really let them go without reprisals?
Not to mention, the fat dwarf and the others might not be willing to make a move.
The fat dwarf said, "I take someone’s money and do things for them. Master Luo, I would like to take a shot for you. In fact, we should not be too sad. Perhaps those women are not from Spring Wind Hell at all."
The Big-Eared Monk and Zhao Sanniang also expressed their willingness to go together.
Luo Zhenxing took a deep breath, his eyes slightly moist, as he said, "If so, I must trouble you three. But please, do what you can. If it is not possible, then...then please don’t force it!" He turned his head to face the night sky.
The three of them bade their farewell and left.
Observing this, Shi Xiaole was ready to step away when suddenly his arm was grabbed. Turning, he found Luo Zhenxing’s young daughter looks at him, "Brother Shi, where are you going?"
"I’m going to check out the Flying Shark Gang."
"No, it’s too dangerous there! Our elder brother just fell into the hands of the witch, don’t risk your own life as well."
Shi Xiaole was left speechless.
He wasn’t a fool. In these two days, he had subtly sensed that the young girl was a little different towards him. He thought this wasn’t good, he had to stop this from evolving hence mincingly stated, "Where I am going is none of your business."
Gently freeing his arm from her hand, he turned and walked off.
The girl was standing there in a daze, her vision gradually blurred.
...
The Flying Shark Gang, the top power in the Martial World of Fireworks City, operated mainly by sea and boasted a membership of three thousand. Its boss, ’Nine-Headed Shark’ Zheng Rong, was a master of the first stage of the Spiritual-Passage Realm, famous far and wide, and therefore unchallenged.
Tonight, Zheng Rong’s only son, Zheng Xiangming, was very excited.
As the young gang master of the Flying Shark Gang, he was quite experienced, but he had never seen such a beauty as the one before him. Compared to these women, Fireworks City’s so-called top courtesans could not even hold a candle.
"Ladies, may I propose a toast," Zheng Xiangming, seated at the head of the table, raised his glass and drank his wine without waiting for the women to respond.
"You are too kind, young gang master Zheng."
The women greeted him with a slight smile, as beautiful as blooming begonias, which left Zheng Xiangming and several other high-ranking members of the Flying Shark Gang fascinated.
Upon closer observation, one would notice that while the women were above average in appearance, they were not breathtakingly beautiful. Yet, they had a certain allure that could captivate people effortlessly, making them fall head over heels in love with them.
Next to these women sat a young man with a dazed look on his face.
Before Zheng Xiangming spoke, one of the ladies turned to the outside and said with a sweet smile, "If our esteemed guest has arrived, why should he hide."
The three overweight dwarfs, who had been trying to sneak onto the ship, felt a shiver down their spines, their confidence dashed. Awareness did not necessarily denote strength, but to a certain extent, it could prove the individual’s prowess.
The three had no choice but to reveal their presence, but before they could move, they were stunned to find that someone had entered the boat before them.
It was that young scholar in green who had been a guest at the Luo’s!
"Huh?"
The ladies on the boat, sipping wine and laughing gently, were collectively petrified at the sight of the young scholar in green who carted himself there. His presence was like a jade tree facing the wind, introducing a delightful breeze to the intoxicated surroundings - out of place and yet out of the ordinary.
The music on the boat even paused for a moment.
With Shi Xiaole’s flying skills, he naturally arrived here in advance, but he didn’t dare enter until he had sneaked a peek at the surrounding area and assured himself there were no opponents strong enough to threaten him.
Glancing at the dazed handsome man, considering his resemblance to Luo Zhenxing, Shi Xiaole immediately identified him.
"May I ask why the young master has come here so late at night?" One of the older females among them asked with a playful smile, this amiable demeanor harbored a heavy dose of jealousy from Zheng Xiangming.
"Ladies, I would like to take Young Master Luo with me. Would you please let him go?"
Shi Xiaole indicated Luo Jiahui.
"You can take him, but we need something in return," chuckled another woman. In just a short while, they had thoroughly scrutinized Shi Xiaole, their eyes gleaming more and more intensely.
"What kind of reward do you want?"
"We want you."
The flirtatious woman paused deliberately, saw Shi Xiaole’s facial expression change slightly, and then laughed in satisfaction: "To drink with us."
"I regretfully decline, I don’t have time."
Shi Xiaole stepped closer to Luo Jiahui, intending to take him away.
The women’s smiles widened.
This young scholar certainly had a lot of courage, however, he didn’t realize that as long as they were there, it wasn’t up to him to take others away as he pleased. Did he think that after learning a few tricks, he could do whatever he wanted?
"This young man is too impulsive, isn’t he?"
The three fat dwarfs were sweating with anxiety. None of them dared to be as audacious as he was. How could he be so self-confident?
Action was always the first response to such situations. They underestimated Shi Xiaole and until now, still didn’t know his name. The situation might have been different if they had known.
"Damn it, you dare to cause trouble on my ship. Are you tired of living?"
Desperate to prove himself in front of the beauties, Zheng Xiangming slapped the table, and immediately, over a dozen skilled fighters of the Flying Shark Gang, whipped out their weapons from underneath the table and ruthlessly attacked Shi Xiaole.
Before a battle could even ensue, there were a few thuds, throwing the dozen men all around, screaming in agony.
"Flying Shark Chaotic Fist!"
A silhouette of a shark burst out with the power of the Xuanqi Realm’s Fifth Tier and was launched right at Shi Xiaole’s face. Zheng Xiangming was the one behind this attack.
However, before the punch could get within three feet of Shi Xiaole, it self-destructed. Zheng Xiangming’s arm burst into a bloody mess, and in the end, with a snap, it broke into pieces.
