Chapter 713: Kidnapped
Chapter 713: Kidnapped
"Uncle Fang, you're here! Please help me..."
Upon seeing Fang Che, Zhao Jinyan's face lit up with joy, as if he had found a savior.
However, Fang Che's lips twitched at the mention of 'Uncle'.
Zhao Jinyan was in his late twenties, older than Fang Che, but Fang Che was Zhao Shanhe's subordinate, renowned for his prowess. It was impossible for them to be of the same generation.
Thus, he could only address Fang Che as 'Uncle'.
But this 'Uncle' was a confusing term, making the generational order a complete mess.
"What's going on here?"
Fang Che slapped him aside and turned to face Bi Yunyan and the others with a gentle smile. "Don't worry, ladies. I will investigate this matter thoroughly and ensure you won't be wronged."
Fang Che had no choice.
These three women were not to be trifled with on Donghu Continent.
They were undoubtedly associated with Yan Beihan, and there was also Feng Yun behind them.
Even without considering Yan Beihan and Feng Yun, these three women were formidable. Sending them away was the best option.
The descendants of three Vice Sect Leaders... this was like a massive hornet's nest.
Even if Zhao Shanhe's grandson was in the right, Fang Che would forcefully resolve the issue. Otherwise, who knew what might happen to Zhao Shanhe's family that very night. This was not an uncommon occurrence. Fang Che couldn't believe these three witches would be without a powerful master to protect them!
And it wasn't just one, but one from each family!
If he also considered Yan Beihan's side and Feng Yun's side... Fang Che's legs felt weak just thinking about it.
Zhao Shanhe's grandson had truly stirred up trouble. He had offended three of them, and there might be five...
When Fang Che appeared, Bi Yunyan's eyes lit up, and she couldn't take her gaze off his face.
Feng Xue and Chen Xue whispered to each other on the side, "Is this Fang Che? He's so handsome... Our Only Righteous Sect can't compare to this..."
"The key is his righteous aura and that domineering and imposing manner... He's truly exceptional."
The two women's eyes sparkled with admiration, maintaining a composed expression while secretly discussing him.
Bi Yunyan's heart leaped with joy. She sent a message back, "How is it? Didn't I tell you? I like this type."
"Of course, who wouldn't like this type..."
Bi Yunyan insisted on coming to Donghu Continent, but after arriving, she was confined by Yan Beihan. However, the three Heavens' Pride Daughters couldn't be confined for long.
Not long after Yan Beihan left, the three women secretly snuck out.
Upon inquiring, they were disappointed to learn that Fang Che had been away for a long time on a mission... All three women felt disheartened upon hearing this news and decided to stroll aimlessly on the streets, only to encounter this incident.
They were initially furious, but just as they were about to react, Fang Che suddenly appeared, turning the situation around.
As Zhao Jinyan explained the situation, Fang Che understood what had happened.
Zhao Jinyan had gone out for a walk and saw a martial artist selling a pile of medicinal herbs on the street, among which were two rare Shade Cloud Grass plants.
This herb had natural nourishing effects for women, and his mother, Zhao Shanhe's daughter-in-law, had given birth to several children and was suffering from postnatal weakness.
It was common knowledge that postnatal illnesses were challenging to treat.
Zhao Jinyan wanted to buy these two herbs to nourish his mother's body.
However, Zhao Shanhe's family had strict rules, and the young master found the price too high.
He didn't have enough money on him.
So, after informing his family, he immediately returned home to get the money. But with such strict family rules, asking for such a large sum raised suspicions. After an interrogation and subsequent explanation, they finally gave him the money and sent two people to accompany the young master to buy the Shade Cloud Grass, meaning... Don't let him use this as an excuse to waste money, and also to keep an eye on him.
As a result, they were delayed, and by the time they returned, Bi Yunyan had already purchased the Shade Cloud Grass.
Bi Yunyan had just finished paying when Zhao Jinyan rushed over with the money.
Upon learning that the medicine for his mother had been bought by someone else, he refused to give up and demanded that Bi Yunyan sell it back to him.
Bi Yunyan, of course, refused: "I bought it first, and it's already in my possession. Why should I give it to you? I have the money, so I bought it. Do you expect me to sell it back to you? That would make me a trafficker."
She firmly disagreed.
Zhao Jinyan was in a difficult position: "I already informed my family about this, and my mother is waiting at home for her son's filial piety... But when you went out, the medicine was gone! How can I explain this?"
He blocked Bi Yunyan's path, refusing to let her leave until they reached an agreement.
Fang Che now understood the situation and couldn't help but find it amusing.
The matter was indeed ordinary.
Fang Che's initial concern about the harassment of beauties didn't exist, but an ordinary matter involving extraordinary identities made this incident challenging to handle.
"That's all there is to it!"
Fang Che said, "They bought it, they did. If you didn't bring money, who are you going to blame? Alright, alright, just go home. If people see you, who knows what they'll say about you, a grown man blocking three young ladies on the street. What kind of face will you have left?"
"But my Shade Cloud Grass... I told my mother about it..."
Zhao Jinyan was on the verge of tears.
If he hadn't boasted at home, he wouldn't be so persistent. The problem was that his boasting had gone too far, and when he returned, he found nothing...
Fang Che scratched his head and sighed.
Turning back, he smiled bitterly, "..."
Just as he was about to speak, Bi Yunyan spoke up with a smile, "Captain Fang personally came to mediate. Logically, I should give Captain Fang face, but... I don't know if Captain Fang will give us face?"
Fang Che's head started to hurt.
Alright, then.
It was now certain that Zhao Jinyan's problem had been resolved.
Because... the trouble had shifted to him.
The gazes of these three women were very clear.
Their interest in him was much stronger than that of Zhao Gongzi.
Fang Che even began to suspect that these three women had set a trap...
He could only sigh, "I don't quite understand what the young lady means."
"It's simple."
Bi Yunyan chuckled, "As long as Captain Fang says so. If you say to give it to them, I'll give it to them immediately, without even asking for money. I'll just give it to them."
"But if Captain Fang says not to give it to them, I'll immediately crush these two plants into the ground, and no one will have them. What do you think?"
No way!
Fang Che couldn't help but turn pale.
Both of these solutions were difficult to handle. It was clearly a way to corner him.
If I say to give it to you, you give it, and if I say not to give it to you, you crush it—isn't this obviously trying to make a big deal out of it?
And the one being made a fool of is me!—This is just too much. Fang Che felt confused. How did this happen? How did the original person involved get off scot-free, but I got dragged into this mess and can't get out?
Fang Che smiled and said, "In my opinion..."
He switched to telepathic communication, "Miss Bi... With your status, why bother with such trivial matters? It's beneath you."
In front of so many people, even if Fang Che had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to expose the identities of these three grandmothers. He could only do so through telepathic communication.
The meaning was clear: I know your identity. Don't play any tricks, or it won't look good if it gets out.
Bi Yunyan's beautiful eyes glistened with anticipation, and she telepathically replied, "I didn't expect Captain Fang to still remember me... That day, I saw you from afar, and we parted in a hurry. I didn't expect Captain Fang's impression of me to be so deep."
"For someone I cannot afford to offend, Fang will naturally remember them well," Fang Che telepathically replied with a smile.
Both of them were smiling as they spoke intimately in the crowd, giving off a wonderful impression.
A handsome man and a celestial beauty...
It was a sight to behold.
But the words they exchanged through telepathic communication were startling.
Fang Che directly revealed Bi Yunyan's identity, and she immediately felt like she couldn't continue the act.
If Fang Che hadn't recognized her, she could have played along a little longer.
But now... he had recognized her.
With her status, she couldn't continue to mess around.
Humming, she said, "Captain Fang, you're really no fun."
"Why bother with such trivial matters?" Fang Che asked.
"In that case, I'd like to invite Captain Fang for a cup of tea and have a chat," Bi Yunyan suggested.
Fang Che's face showed hesitation.
He now deeply regretted not using his invisibility to sneak out of his home. Look at what happened; just going out for a stroll had brought such trouble.
But if he hadn't come... who knew if Zhao Shanhe's family would still be there by nightfall... That was truly hard to say.
He hesitated, "Having a cup of tea is a good thing, but Fang has other important matters to attend to..."
Bi Yunyan hummed and crossed her arms, saying, "In that case, is Captain Fang not giving us face?"
Feng Xue calmly said, "If Captain Fang doesn't give us face, why should we give him face? Whose child was that just now? Let's go to his home tonight for a chat."
Threat!
A blatant threat!
Zhao Jinyan wanted to speak, but Fang Che slapped his mouth shut. Don't say anything... You're truly a nuisance.
Your family is almost gone! And I've already been kidnapped because of your matter. Can't you see that?
Now, in the Southeast, there's only Yang Luoyu, and who knows where he is... But in this situation, even if Yang Luoyu came, he wouldn't be able to stop it... He might even lose his life.
"I don't quite remember these two, but they look familiar," Fang Che said.
"My surname is Feng," Feng Xue stated calmly.
"My surname is Chen," Chen Xue said with a blink.
"..."
Fang Che finally understood.
He truly understood, and his headache intensified threefold.
Heaven, why did I have to encounter these three troublemakers at this time? I was still waiting to meet Yan Beihan...
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"To be invited by three celestial-like young ladies, Fang is truly honored.
However, since we've come to Donghu Continent, it's only right that I play host."
Fang Che laughed heartily and said, "Just now, I hesitated not because I didn't want to give face, but... I wanted to play host, but I was afraid that these three beautiful ladies wouldn't give me face, so... Haha, forgive me."
"We'd be delighted if you hosted us, Captain Fang."
Bi Yunyan's beautiful eyes sparkled as she spoke, "Then, shall we?"
"Please."
Fang Che extended his hand warmly and amiably.
Zhao Jinyan: "..."
Fang Che sealed his mouth with spiritual energy, preventing him from saying anything, and he could only glare.
Bi Yunyan laughed heartily, "Since that's the case, I won't tease this little guy anymore."
With a wave of her hand, two Shade Cloud Grasses landed in Zhao Jinyan's hands. "Here, it's for you!"
Zhao Jinyan: "..."
He was taken aback.
This item was worth several hundred thousand taels of silver, and she was giving it to him?
He became anxious and hurriedly followed, holding the Shade Cloud Grass, "I should pay for it. How can I accept such a valuable item... If I just take it, won't I be killed?"
He glanced at Fang Che, meaning... I have Uncle Fang here watching.
If he's directly charged with 'accepting a huge bribe', won't I be arrested tonight?
Moreover, it would implicate his grandfather.
Bi Yunyan was stunned, not expecting her to refuse.
Fang Che smiled subtly, "Miss Bi, you should take the money. Otherwise, it's difficult for me, say, arresting the grandson of General Commander Zhao's grandson for accepting bribes? Several hundred thousand taels, enough to chop off this kid's head."
Zhao Jinyan's neck shrunk, and his face changed, "Uncle Fang... I... I didn't accept it..."
"Hahaha... So that's the case."
Bi Yunyan laughed, took the silver ticket from Zhao Jinyan, and said, "Let's go for tea!"
Fang Che laughed heartily, "Please."
Turning to Zhao Jinyan, he said, "Get out of here! In a moment, I'll send a message to your grandfather. If you're not back by then, I'll have you arrested and beheaded!"
He unleashed a killing intent.
"Uncle Fang... Uncle Fang, calm down, I'm leaving, I'm leaving..."
Zhao Jinyan ran off, terrified.
Fang Che reluctantly followed Bi Yunyan and the other two ladies, "How about we go to the Four Seas Tea House? I've been there, and the tea is quite good."
Bi Yunyan smiled, "As you wish, Captain."
Fang Che noticed something about Miss Bi; whenever she spoke, she would often add the word 'lo' at the end.
He wasn't sure if it was a regional accent or a cultivated habit.
But this addition made her originally sharp and direct demeanor seem more playful.
Fang Che couldn't help but smile wryly, "Why are you all looking at me like that?"
Feng Xue spoke softly, "We've always heard Miss Bi talk about how handsome Captain Fang is. Now that we've seen you, it's only natural to take a few more glances."
Chen Xue laughed heartily, "Yes, yes, when it comes to beautiful things, we have high tolerance. Beautiful things include handsome men, and Captain Fang is indeed handsome."
Fang Che couldn't help but laugh.
He took out the Communication Jade and placed it on the table, "Then I'll report to my superior. I hope you don't mind."
Bi Yunyan asked curiously, "Captain Fang, do you need to report even when you're out with friends?"
Fang Che gave her a meaningful look and smiled, "I must inform my superior about the arrival of three important guests. I hope you don't mind."
Just as Fang Che predicted, the three women didn't seem to have any concerns.
"So that's the case, I forgot that Captain Fang and us have never been friends."
Bi Yunyan spoke with a hint of disappointment.
These three women, each with their unique personalities, seemed to have no hidden agendas. Feng Xue was like a friendly neighbor, gentle and kind. Chen Xue was like a sharp swordsman, straightforward and without guile.
Bi Yunyan, on the other hand, acted like a playful younger sister, innocent and endearing.
But each of them had a mind of their own.
Whoever believed in their appearances would be in for a surprise.
"Miss Bi, you're being too polite. Although we're on opposing sides, it doesn't mean we can't be friends. I, Fang Che, would love to be friends with you, but I'm afraid you won't give me the chance."
Fang Che smiled gently, "I've put myself on the line for the grandson of General Zhao. It's only right that I make a good impression on General Zhao... It's only natural, isn't it?"
The three women found his words amusing and smiled, "Yes, yes, hurry up and report."
But Bi Yunyan had a request, "Captain Fang, can I watch you report?"
"No problem."
Fang Che confidently placed the Communication Jade on the table and activated it with his soul power.
He found Zhao Shanhe's name and contacted him.
The three women craned their necks to see.
There were already several unanswered messages from Zhao Shanhe.
"What are you doing? Reply!"
"Where are you?"
"Captain Fang, can I borrow some money for an emergency? I can write an IOU..."
Three messages.
The first two were tolerable.
But when they saw the last one, all three women widened their eyes in disbelief. "What?!"
Fang Che coughed and said, "Here, both superiors and subordinates uphold integrity and honesty. We don't have much money, so it's normal to ask for loans."
"So, are you lending or not?"
Fang Che spoke with righteousness, "When a colleague is in need, if we have the means, we should be generous. Although we may not be able to add beauty to the flower, we are all just and righteous. We can definitely lend a helping hand in times of need. Since General Commander Zhao has spoken, he must be facing a difficult situation. Knowing that, I will do my best to help."
The three women nodded in agreement.
His words made sense.
Indeed, the Guardians were very united.
Then, they saw Fang Che typing two words with utmost seriousness: "No money!"
"Pfft!"
The three women turned their heads simultaneously, spraying the tea in their mouths.
They couldn't hold it in.
Hearing his grand and righteous words, they thought he was going to lend money, but he bluntly refused with a simple 'no'?
What was the point of his earlier eloquent speech?
"Cough, cough..." Bi Yunyan choked and coughed, supporting her swan-like neck with her hand. She struggled to say, "Captain Fang, you are truly... just and righteous."
Fang Che spread his hands and said, "If I had the money, how could I refuse? The reason for my refusal and straightforwardness is that I genuinely don't have any. It's not something I can help. Even a skilled cook needs rice to make a meal; this principle should be understood by the three young ladies."
The women contemplated and found his words reasonable.
It seemed Captain Fang was also struggling financially.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have refused.
Recalling the incident where the young man couldn't afford medicine, the women felt a sense of melancholy. Being a Guardian was truly challenging...
Then, a new message appeared on the communication jade, and it was General Commander Zhao roaring, "Fang Che! You're guarding a warehouse with assets worth thousands of billions, and you tell me you don't have any?! Are you trying to fool me?!"
"Pfft..."
This time, the three women didn't have time to turn their heads, and the tea sprayed directly onto Fang Che's face.
All three of them choked on the tea.
For a moment, they couldn't speak due to the coughing.
They had witnessed it.
Today, they truly saw it. Just how shameless could one person's face be?
He could speak grand and righteous words while holding an infinite mountain of gold, and then coldly refuse the desperate pleas of his superior for a loan!
Fang Che raised his head and looked at the three women speechlessly.
He calmly wiped the tea from his face and frowned, "The three of you might have misunderstood. Not lending money doesn't mean our relationship is strained."
"Hmph!"
The three women scoffed in unison.
Fang Che lowered his head and sent a message, "General Commander Zhao, your grandson caused a huge commotion on the street today. You should know who he blocked. Your Zhao family almost faced extinction."
"Who?"
Zhao Shanhe had heard about the afternoon's incident and knew Fang Che had intervened.
He was curious about what had happened that required Fang Che's personal involvement and even accompanying someone for tea.
If Fang Che was there because of a woman, Zhao Shanhe would never believe it even if he banged his head against a wall five hundred times.
So, there had to be a reason.
"He blocked three women who wanted to force someone to sell their belongings."
Fang Che explained.
Zhao Shanhe asked, "I know they're not men. Who are they? If they've offended someone, I'll think of a solution."
Zhao Shanhe was confident. In his mind, even if it was the daughter of the Feng, Yu, or Xue families, he should still have some influence in the southeast region, right? So, he wasn't too worried.
"These three beautiful ladies, one is surnamed Bi, one is surnamed Feng, and one is surnamed Chen."
Fang Che sent a subtle message.
Over there.
"I..."
Zhao Shanhe fell from his chair in shock, his eyes bulging out of their sockets.
After a long while, he managed to utter a sound in the universal language.
Although Zhao Shanhe didn't know the specific individuals, he understood the gravity of offending these three surnames.
In an instant, he felt as if the sky had darkened. His first thought wasn't about the Zhao family's survival but rather: "Has my Zhao family become the enemy of the southeast?"
These three surnames together could easily conquer Donghu Continent!
And during such a sensitive time, these girls dared to stroll around here casually... How could they be unfavored at home?
Such girls could only be sent away with courtesy.
If they met on the battlefield, you could kill them.
But now, they're just here to play and shop, and you've offended them...
"I'm currently with these three beautiful ladies, and they're watching me send you this message. General Commander Zhao, you must be careful with your words."
(End of Chapter)
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