novelapdf Chapter 128 The Deceitful Sisters
Chapter 128 The Deceitful Sisters
Lu Xiaofeng still met Shangguan Feiyan in the carriage, but Shangguan Feiyan used the identity of Princess Danfeng.
Shangguan Xue'er has disappeared; only three people remain in the carriage.
Even though there weren't many people, the carriage was still rather cramped, perhaps because it was filled with a lot of useless flowers and plants.
Shangguan Feiyan kept giving Jiang Fengyue meaningful glances, trying to get him to get out of the car for a while.
Jiang Fengyue knew that Shangguan Feiyan wanted to be alone with Lu Xiaofeng, but he ignored her. Although the carriage was a bit crowded, it was still quite comfortable to sit in. He refused to get off and walk.
So he simply closed his eyes, ignoring Shangguan Feiyan's attempts to signal him to look.
Helpless, Shangguan Feiyan had no choice but to avoid discussing overly explicit topics with Lu Xiaofeng.
Shangguan Feiyan sighed, "We asked you to come here today because we want you to do something for us. I know that you are the kind of person who would do anything for your friends."
Lu Xiaofeng frowned and asked, "Is Hua Manlou really there?"
Shangguan Feiyan laughed and said, "Why would I lie to you? Anyway, you'll see him soon."
Lu Xiaofeng sighed and said, "Although he is blind, his reflexes are very sharp. He can sense danger within a ten-mile radius. I can't figure out how he ended up in your hands."
Shangguan Feiyan smiled gently and said softly, "It's because he's a good person and a man. Just as this Young Master Jiang said, a good man is bound to be deceived if he meets a bad woman."
Jiang Fengyue closed his eyes, listening to their conversation while also thinking about the past. When Shangguan Feiyan talked about good men meeting bad women, he couldn't help but think of Afei.
Lu Xiaofeng stared at Shangguan Feiyan for a while, then suddenly said, "So he ran into you?"
Both Shangguan Feiyan and the Princess Danfeng she portrayed were stunning beauties, but beauty alone was of no use to Hua Manlou, simply because Hua Manlou was blind.
Shangguan Feiyan sighed and said, "Sometimes I really want to deceive people, but unfortunately, ten of me combined might not be able to match Shangguan Feiyan."
She spoke the words of self-reproach without batting an eye, and even Jiang Fengyue, who was deep in thought with her eyes closed, had to admire her.
Lu Xiaofeng asked, "And who is Shangguan Feiyan?"
Shangguan Feiyan said, "Shangguan Feiyan is Xue'er's older sister."
Lu Xiaofeng asked, "And who is Xue'er?"
Shangguan Feiyan smiled and said, "Xue'er is my little cousin, and she's the little girl you just saw."
Lu Xiaofeng laughed and said, "Cousin? She told me she's your older cousin."
Shangguan Feiyan sighed, "This child is only twelve years old this year, how could she possibly be my cousin?"
Whether in appearance or mindset, Shangguan Xue'er doesn't look like someone who is twenty years old.
With a sister who can lie like that, it's easy to believe that she has an older sister who can lie too, which makes it easy to explain why Hua Manlou was fooled.
Jiang Fengyue sighed inwardly that the Shangguan sisters were indeed masters of deception. Not only did Shangguan Xue'er deceive Lu Xiaofeng, but even the Princess Danfeng that Lu Xiaofeng now believed to be a con artist had completely fooled him.
Lu Xiaofeng asked, "What is it that you've gone to such lengths to find me, that you want me to do?"
Shangguan Feiyan lowered her head and said, "I don't need to tell you now; you'll find out soon enough."
Lu Xiaofeng frowned and pondered for a moment, then asked, "Besides me and Hua Manlou, who else did you contact?"
Shangguan Feiyan looked at Jiang Fengyue with a strange expression and said, "Liu Yuhen, Xiao Qiuyu, Dugu Fang."
These men were indeed renowned figures in the martial arts world. Lu Xiaofeng's expression changed upon hearing their names.
Lu Xiaofeng frowned and asked, "Where are they?"
Shangguan Feiyan said helplessly, "When we went to the inn to find you that day, the three of them were supposed to go first. After all, I don't know what kind of person Lu Xiaofeng is, so I didn't dare to go alone."
Lu Xiaofeng asked, "Why haven't they shown up?"
He knew that quite a few people had come looking for him that day, including some from the Green Robe Pavilion, but in the end he only saw Shangguan Feiyan.
Shangguan Feiyan glanced at Jiang Fengyue and said with a wry smile, "It's because they were beaten so badly by this young master Jiang sitting opposite you that they are no longer able to participate in this matter."
Lu Xiaofeng then took Jiang Fengyue seriously. Although the three people were not top-notch experts, they were still well-known figures in the martial arts world. The fact that they were defeated so easily showed that Jiang Fengyue was no ordinary person either.
Lu Xiaofeng exclaimed in surprise, "He's not your bodyguard?"
Shangguan Feiyan shook her head and sighed, "If I could hire such a capable bodyguard, this matter wouldn't be so troublesome."
Lu Xiaofeng asked curiously, "Then why...?"
What he wanted to ask was why Jiang Fengyue was in this carriage.
Shangguan Feiyan sighed and said softly, "It's just that he's different from you. When you encounter something like this, you only think about running away and not wanting to get involved, but this Young Master Jiang is a chivalrous person who loves to join in the fun. The more troublesome the matter, the more he wants to get involved; the more dangerous the place, the more he wants to go."
Her words were meant to warn Jiang Fengyue, telling him that the place he was going to was not so simple, and hoping that he would back down.
Lu Xiaofeng shook his head helplessly, his gaze towards Jiang Fengyue filled with even more admiration. A person who loves to meddle in other people's business yet can always remain untainted must possess many remarkable abilities.
Jiang Fengyue seemed not to have heard what Shangguan Feiyan said, and didn't move at all, as if she had really fallen asleep in the carriage.
However, Shangguan Feiyan and Lu Xiaofeng could clearly sense that Jiang Fengyue was not only breathing evenly, but also exuding a faint chill.
They could all guess that Jiang Fengyue had practiced a very unique skill, because even the fragrance of flowers surrounded her in the carriage.
Jiang Fengyue was indeed resting. For him now, sleeping was something that was dispensable. As long as he cleared his mind and practiced the Mingyu Gong, it was a more effective rest than sleeping. Moreover, he could detect any danger that might occur around him immediately.
The carriages and horses slowly made their way through the mountains, only because the fog on the road was too thick.
Although it was fog, it was morning fog, and a night had passed.
Shangguan Feiyan sighed, "You should get a good night's sleep like him. When you wake up, you might see that person."
Lu Xiaofeng asked, "Who is that person?"
He knew that the person behind such a big plan was obviously not just a simple individual; it might be a terrifying gang, or even a huge organization like the Green Robe Pavilion.
Shangguan Feiyan said, "The Great Golden Roc King."