212: Lu Xiaofeng kidnaps Li Qingluo

"Wang Shihua is also quite powerful. I heard he's getting married soon, and his bride is a stunning beauty, I think her name is Li Qingluo."

"Not only is she incredibly beautiful, but her martial arts are also formidable. If we could give her to Prince Duan, he would definitely be satisfied." After a long spiel, Hua Manlou finally revealed his idea.

"Damn, Old Hua, when did you become so scheming? You actually want me to be a flower thief? How could you even think of that?"

Upon hearing Hua Manlou's plan, Lu Xiaofeng immediately jumped up in protest.

He never imagined that Hua Manlou's plan would involve him becoming a flower thief. If he really did that, wouldn't his lifelong reputation be ruined?

Hua Manlou had already anticipated Lu Xiaofeng's reaction, so he wasn't surprised. He just sipped his tea, waiting for Lu Xiaofeng to finish venting.

"Tell me, Old Hua, how did you come up with this idea?"

"Are you really willing to let a good brother like me become that flower thief?"

"I'm not forcing you. I just presented a plan. Whether you go or not is up to you."

"If you have another suitable plan, you can speak up."

"I..."

Lu Xiaofeng was momentarily speechless, unsure of what to say.

He truly hadn't thought of a suitable alternative, but Hua Manlou's plan was really rather unreliable.

However, it seemed like this was indeed the most fitting plan. Duan Zhengchun loved beautiful women. Even before meeting him personally, he had heard that Duan Zhengchun was surrounded by many beauties.

"Actually, thinking about it, this plan isn't entirely unfeasible. It's just... somewhat dishonorable."

"If word got out, my lifelong reputation would be ruined."

Lu Xiaofeng looked at Hua Manlou with a pained, constipated expression, feeling deeply conflicted inside.

"With your skills, capturing a Martial Artist in the Xiantian Realm shouldn't be difficult, right?" Hua Manlou said with a teasing smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Old Hua, you bastard, you're definitely doing this on purpose."

"I really have poor judgment in friends, to have met a bad influence like you. My lifelong reputation, destroyed in an instant." Lu Xiaofeng wore an utterly dejected expression.

"Enough nonsense. Are you going or not? If not, figure it out yourself. I have no other way to repay this debt of gratitude." Hua Manlou shrugged, looking completely indifferent.

At this, Lu Xiaofeng was truly stumped.

Could he really have to become a flower thief once?

Wait, that's not right. He couldn't be considered a flower thief. He was just helping Prince Duan find a beautiful woman and conveniently delivering her to him.

He wasn't the one 'tasting the flower,' so he couldn't be considered a real flower thief.

Moreover, given Prince Duan's methods and how well he treated his women, sending her to him was actually helping her find happiness.

Yes, that's it. He was doing this to help beauties across the land find happiness. They would surely be grateful to him.

"Fine, in that case, I, Lu Xiaofeng, will throw caution to the wind." Lu Xiaofeng finally steeled his resolve to do this thing.

"Haha, I knew you'd agree, Lu Xiaofeng." Hua Manlou couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He still trusted Lu Xiaofeng's character. Although a bit of a philanderer, his morals were passable.

"No time to waste. We'll act tonight. If Wang Shihua successfully marries Li Qingluo, then it'll be a disaster." Lu Xiaofeng, thinking of it, immediately got up and headed for Suzhou.

Better to avoid complications from a long delay.

Hua Manlou shook his head with a bitter smile but said nothing. He tossed down a silver ingot and followed Lu Xiaofeng out.

Duan Zhengchun had no idea that Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou had arrived in Suzhou. The two directly took a boat near Mandara Villa.

Mandara Villa had been very lively lately because its master, Wang Shihua, was getting married, and his bride was a rare beauty.

Wang Shihua was also quite famous in Suzhou, his reputation not inferior to that of the Murong Family of Suzhou.

With him getting married, naturally many Jianghu figures came. Lu Xiaofeng disguised himself and boldly entered Mandara Villa alone.

As for Hua Manlou, he didn't follow. Instead, he waited in another place to provide backup.

"Tsk tsk... Wang Shihua is really sparing no expense. These things are quite valuable." Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but marvel at the extravagantly decorated wedding venue.

Wang Shihua's Mandara Villa was truly wealthy.

However, his purpose here wasn't to attend the wedding, but to snatch the bride.

With his abilities, he quickly located the bride's room.

Whether Wang Shihua was overly confident or simply negligent, there were actually no guards outside the bride's room, only two Maidservants inside, dressing the bride's hair.

This made things much easier. Lu Xiaofeng silently opened the door.

Hearing the door creak, the maids instinctively looked over, only to feel a blur before their eyes, then lost consciousness.

Li Qingluo, being a Xiantian Expert, immediately sensed something was wrong. She lifted her veil to look, but only saw a blur and caught a whiff of a fragrant scent entering her nostrils.

Then her vision blurred, and she lost consciousness.

As she lost consciousness, she faintly saw a strange face with a small mustache.

"Tsk tsk... I didn't expect it to be this easy." Lu Xiaofeng stroked his small mustache, looking quite pleased with himself.

At that moment, the sound of light footsteps approached. Lu Xiaofeng's expression changed. He immediately hoisted Li Qingluo onto his shoulder and burst out through the window.

Seeing the time was about right, Wang Shihua came to check if Li Qingluo was ready.

He had previously sent a message to his future mother-in-law, inviting her to attend her daughter's wedding, but the message had sunk without a trace.

No choice. An auspicious date had already been chosen, so he decided to hold the wedding first, then personally go to Western Xia later to report the matter to his mother-in-law.

Seeing the auspicious hour approaching, he wanted to check if everything was prepared.

Just as he was about to reach the bride's room, he saw a figure rush out, carrying someone on their shoulder.

Wang Shihua's face changed. With a sudden burst of speed, he flashed into the room. Seeing the two Maidservants collapsed on the floor, his expression instantly turned grim.

"Who goes there? Halt..."

Wang Shihua roared in fury and leaped into pursuit.

Simultaneously, a flare shot out from his sleeve, which he immediately ignited.

A sharp whistle pierced the sky. Instantly, all the guards of Mandara Villa saw the flare and rushed towards its source.

Wang Shihua pushed his Qinggong to the limit, chasing in the direction where the figure had vanished.

But with that brief delay, he could barely see the other's silhouette anymore.

Wang Shihua was frantic. This was the first girl he had truly fallen for. If something happened to her, forget about explaining it to his mother-in-law later.

He wouldn't be able to forgive himself.

"Damn it, you bastard! Who are you? How dare you snatch the bride at a time like this?"

"Bastard, stop! If you have any guts, don't run!" Wang Shihua bellowed.

Hearing the voice behind him, Lu Xiaofeng was startled. He pushed off the ground with all his might, his speed becoming even faster than before.