The jade pendant was slightly warm.

Zhao Qingxue tightened her slender white fingers, and she had a bad feeling in her heart.

She forced a smile and said, "Alliance Master, you must be joking. I'm just a blind useless person. How can I help you?"

Bai Qiuchen looked at her and said, "The flower thief has committed many crimes in Yuezhao City. As the leader of the alliance, I have the responsibility to protect the safety of women and take the lead in maintaining order in the martial arts world. You will follow my instructions for the next few days and lure him out. Don't worry, I will protect your safety."

Zhao Qingxue's face turned pale and her delicate body trembled slightly.

She is also a woman, and in order to protect other women, he wants her to take risks.

She tried to change his mind, "You are the leader, but you are also my husband." Not only did he not protect her, he also pushed her into danger.

"I can't see, and I don't know which direction to run if something happens. If something unexpected happens, how will I deal with it?"

Looking at her red eyes, Bai Qiuchen remained unmoved and just repeated that sentence.

"I will protect you."

Zhao Qingxue closed her eyes: "Why me?"

Bai Qiuchen stared at her overly outstanding face and sighed.

"Because no one else looks as good as you."

He thought that as long as she was willing to show her face, the flower thief would come out even if he knew it was a trap.

He knew too well how tempting a peerless beauty could be.

There is no shortage of robbery and plunder in the world. During the years he traveled around the country, he had seen all kinds of beautiful women. If they were fireflies, Zhao Qingxue was the bright moon. Her beauty was unmatched.

Zhao Qingxue lowered her head and murmured, "What if I don't want to?"

As if he didn't expect her to refuse, Bai Qiuchen frowned, feeling a little distressed. Thinking that things had already been arranged, he finally hardened his heart.

"Come here, help Madam wash up."

Biluo knelt on the ground and begged, "Master, please let the young lady go. It's pitiful enough that she can't see. This servant... This servant is willing to be bait."

This maidservant is indeed loyal, but unfortunately it is useless. Bai Qiuchen is indifferent and silent.

"Don't beg him, I'll go." Zhao Qingxue felt a chill in her heart: "If something happens to me, you'll just leave the house." The silver she gave was enough for Biluo to live a peaceful life.

“Miss!” She hugged Zhao Qingxue and cried bitterly: “If the master and the mistress were still alive, they would never let you suffer like this. They would be so sad if they knew.”

Zhao Qingxue's tears finally fell.

Now that her parents are gone, no one treats her like a treasure anymore.

Now she and Bai Qiuchen are not equal in terms of identity or status, and he does not treat her as an equal. Zhao Qingxue once again asked herself, can she really get protection by relying on her offspring?

Bai Qiuchen looked very uncomfortable. He didn't understand the fear of a blind man going to a strange place, nor did he understand the psychological pressure of an unarmed woman facing a flower thief. He just felt that she didn't trust him.

He said again: "Help Madam wash and dress."

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As night fell, the leader's mansion was bustling with noise. Dozens of men and women, from different sects and forces, were gathered together to discuss the details of catching the flower thief.

Some are full of passion, some are filled with indignation.

Bai Qiuyue was also there, and it was she who suggested using Zhao Qingxue as bait.

Because she was unwilling to admit Zhao Qingxue's identity, she did not disclose Zhao Qingxue's name, nor did she say that she was the leader's wife. She only said that she was a prostitute who loved the leader.

Bai Qiuchen didn't stop her out of consideration for her dignity, and she felt even more proud.

Someone asked her, "Miss Qiuyue, will the leader really agree to let a woman be bait?"

Bai Qiuyue smiled confidently, "Don't worry, Hero Wu. Brother Qiuchen is the leader of the alliance and will not tolerate any behavior that endangers the order of the martial arts world. He is just a prostitute who loves him. He won't be reluctant to let her go."

Many people agreed with this statement.

"Yes, she's just a brothel girl. The safety of the martial arts world is more important."

"My poor junior sister, I will definitely catch the flower thief to comfort your soul in heaven!"

"Everyone here has a fellow disciple who has been murdered. It is difficult to relieve the hatred in your heart unless you kill the flower thief."

"If we can sacrifice a prostitute to save the lives of thousands of innocent women in the martial arts world, the leader will definitely agree to this because he has a sense of justice."

Some women felt uncomfortable after hearing this. They said they wanted to protect women, but they wanted to hurt another innocent woman. Although they did not know this prostitute, they felt that if one of them died, they would be in trouble.

Han Danran from Baihua Villa couldn't help but ask, "With so many martial arts masters present, is this the only way to do it?"

"I heard that the flower thief is very good at light work. If he is robbed by mistake..."

"You're too soft-hearted!" Sun Dachui of the Baishi Sect slammed his sledgehammer down on the ground beneath his feet, creating a large crater. "The flower thief is elusive and never reveals his true identity. If we don't lure him out, how long will it take us to find him in this vast sea of ​​people?"

"Yes, Miss Han, it's not that we can't find her, it's that we can't afford to delay. If we delay for a few more days, who knows how many innocent girls will be killed."

"She's just a lowly brothel girl. Even though she's a prostitute, she's just not accepting customers for the time being. How can she be compared to a decent young lady?"

"Even if she was violated, so what? A brothel girl will eventually suffer this fate. It's better to contribute her dirty and lowly body to benefit the martial arts world. We will even look up to her."

The words were unbearable to hear. Han Danran wanted to say more but was stopped by her fellow senior sister.

"Don't be nosy."

There is a natural disparity in strength between men and women, and the martial arts world is still largely dominated by men.

Han Danran sat down gloomily, picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

Bai Qiuyue smiled and had her glass filled. "Don't worry, Miss Han. This courtesan also agreed to this. With the leader by our side, there won't be any accidents."

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