The Martial Lord of the Troubled World

Chapter 33 Fire Clouds
"No wonder I am."

The man in colorful clothes shook his head, his voice high-pitched and thin, as if it came from a small, mung bean-sized throat.

"No wonder you're like this?"

Zhao Xinhua laughed, "The people you found, the place you chose, you assured me beforehand that there wouldn't be any problems."

"The results of it?"

Zhao Xinhua's expression suddenly turned ferocious, and he said in a cold voice, "It's one more person to kidnap, that's fine."

And then Fu Juemin suddenly appeared out of nowhere and ruined all our plans!

"Who knew that those fools would suddenly decide to kidnap one more person? After I saw that the person had been taken to the place, I rushed to inform you. I never expected that someone would happen to run into us."

The man's voice was high-pitched, and his movements were often feminine. Coupled with his seductively ugly face, Zhao Xinhua frowned repeatedly.

"A coincidence? Is it really a coincidence? Someone was following you the whole way, and you didn't even notice."

"impossible!"

The man exclaimed, "Why is he attacking me for no reason? I specifically changed my clothes and washed my face thoroughly."

"What a coincidence! It just so happens that Fu Juemin happened to run into it..."

"Why not? This is the only forest within a ten-mile radius!"

"okay!"

Zhao Xinhua suddenly interrupted their argument, took a deep breath to calm down, and said: "There's no point in discussing this now."

The most urgent task is to find a way to remedy the situation...

He looked up at the tall, thin man in front of him and said coldly, "You know how serious the consequences will be if you delay Commander Ming's important matter."

Upon hearing the words "Ming Shuai," even the tall, thin man with the sinister aura couldn't help but change his expression.

"Tell me, how do we fix this?"

The man spoke.

Zhao Xinhua's eyes flickered as she slowly said, "The original plan was for you to find someone to rape Xu Leyi. Once I arrived with my men, the incident would escalate, and the marriage agreement between the Xu and Fu families would inevitably be dissolved."

Xu Leyi's reputation has been ruined, and it's unlikely that anyone else in Luanhe County will be willing to marry her.

"At that time, I will disregard past grievances and, out of gratitude for saving her, voluntarily offer to marry into the family. Based on the feelings I've built with Xu Leyi during this time, I'm sure I can gain Xu Shirong's permission, smoothly move into the Xu family, and wait for the right opportunity to coordinate with Ming Shuai from within."

"But now, this plan is probably not going to work."

"Don't beat around the bush."

The tall, thin man snapped impatiently, "Get to the point."

Zhao Xinhua pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and said calmly, "I want you to go and kill Fu Juemin."

Why kill him?

The tall, thin man frowned.

“If I kill Fu Juemin, Xu Leyi will lose her fiancé, and I'll still have a chance. Moreover, with Fu Juemin dead, given the Fu family's power and the personalities of the Fu brothers, Fu Guosheng and Fu Guoping, the Luan River region will inevitably descend into chaos, making it easier for us to act.”

"The Fu family has a master."

A hint of fear flashed in the tall, thin man's eyes. He said, "I've heard that man's heartbeat. It's as strong as a drumbeat. I'm no match for him."

"Even the most skilled expert can't follow Fu Juemin 24/7. Why don't you lure him out?"

Zhao Xinhua said coldly, "You must get this sorted out for me. Since you've chosen to cooperate with our Fire Cloud Army, there's no reason for you to back down now."

You should know Ming Shuai's abilities. If you displease him, not only you, but even your 'master' behind you... hehe."

Zhao Xinhua sneered a few times.

The tall, thin man sensed a threat, and his expression changed.

After a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "This is the last time. Next time, even if you use Ming Shuai to pressure me, it won't work."

"The Fire Cloud Army isn't something you, Zhao Xinhua, can call the shots."

After speaking, the man stepped back and quickly disappeared into the shade of the trees behind him.

Zhao Xinhua watched the man leave expressionlessly, straightened the collar of her Zhongshan suit, and then turned and left.

The Xu family's car drove along the dirt road back to the city. The atmosphere inside was heavy. Xu Leyi sat silently in the back seat, her younger sister Xu Xinyi still clinging tightly to her side. "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Xu Shirong's voice came from the front row, carrying a hint of unquestionable authority.

Xu Leyi, who had been sitting still, stirred slightly and slowly spoke, "I finished discussing matters with Sir Lawrence at Shengchang Xiangshe..."

"How many times have I told you not to have anything to do with that foreigner!"

Xu Leyi had barely opened her mouth when Xu Shirong interrupted her sharply, “The business that the Fu family is unwilling to do, the Xu family absolutely cannot touch! Do you understand the rules?!”

I asked you to take over the family business so that you could help me, not cause me trouble!

"Why can't I touch it!"

Xu Leyi suddenly became excited, "Father, I asked someone in Shenghai to find out about Lawrence's background. He is a royal knight of Vilido and owns several factories and thousands of acres of cotton fields."

"If we can get in touch with this family, we won't have to be beholden to the Fu family when we do business in the future."

"Shut up!"

Xu Shirong coldly interrupted her, "You call your connections connections? Do you think what you found out is true?"

never mind."

Xu Shirong waved his hand impatiently, "Let's not talk about that for now, let's continue with the kidnapping."

Xu Leyi bit her lip and recounted her experience in a brief, expressionless manner.

Before she could finish speaking, Xu Xinyi exclaimed, "Sister, are you saying that Brother Lingjun killed all the bandits by himself? All the bodyguards were fake?"

"I'm just guessing."

Xu Leyi hesitated and said, "At the time, I was covered in a bag, but I could only hear Fu Lingjun's voice."

"Oh my god."

Xu Xinyi lightly covered her mouth with one hand, her pretty face full of disbelief, which quickly transformed into undisguised admiration and worship.

"I didn't expect Brother Lingjun to be so amazing."

She looked at Xu Leyi, her eyes filled with deep envy, "Sister, you guys are just like a movie crew."

Xu Leyi remained expressionless in the face of her younger sister's aspirations.

She felt no romance whatsoever; instead, a strong and inexplicable sense of humiliation welled up within her.

Even now, she can't shake the image of Fu Juemin's eyes when he tore open the sack and saw her.

She was stunned and surprised, but there was absolutely no joy she wanted to see.

It's as if he saved someone who was completely unrelated to him.

Xu Leyi unconsciously gripped the leather seat beneath her.

"From this perspective, it's actually a good thing."

Xu Shirong suddenly snorted coldly, his face turning ashen as he rebuked, "But look at what you've done!"

As the eldest daughter of the Xu family, already engaged, yet entangled with another man, and then caught in the act by her husband's family, becoming a laughingstock in front of everyone—where am I supposed to put my old face?!

"Tomorrow, I will personally take you to the Fu family to explain this matter clearly."

"You'd better hope the Fu family doesn't hold this against you. Otherwise..."

Xu Shirong's voice was icy, leaving no room for negotiation, "From now on, the family business has nothing to do with you. Just behave yourself as a young lady."

As for the Fu family...

He glanced back and his gaze fell on his youngest daughter. "If necessary, let Xinyi marry in your place."

"what?!"

Caught off guard, Xu Xinyi gasped softly.

She paused for a moment, then subconsciously and slowly loosened her grip on her sister's arm.

Xu Leyi stared at her sister, who had suddenly become estranged from her, and then looked at the indifferent back of the person in the front row. For a moment, she felt as if she had been abandoned by the whole world.

(End of this chapter)