Zuan was stunned. "I just went out to pick up a girl and I got robbed and killed by thugs. What kind of luck is this?"
However, he wasn't too worried. After his trip to the secret realm, his cultivation level had increased dramatically. As long as he didn't encounter any extraordinary experts, dealing with ordinary people wouldn't be a problem.
Just as he was about to comfort Qiu Honglei, a fragrant breeze blew by, and the other person had already come to his side.
"Young master, don't be afraid, I will protect you." Qiu Honglei shielded him behind her, her face no longer showing the previous gentleness, but with a hint of determination.
Zuan: "???"
Did we pick up the scripts backwards?
In the blink of an eye, the curtain was violently ripped off, and several masked men barged in.
Upon seeing Qiu Honglei's graceful figure, those people couldn't help but whistle, their eyes filled with infatuation.
Qiu Honglei said in a deep voice, "Who are you, daring to act so presumptuously in Mingyue City? You cannot afford to offend Shenxianju. Leave immediately, and I can pretend that nothing happened today."
Zuan couldn't help but admire her. She remained calm and composed in the face of such a situation, a composure that set her apart from ordinary beautiful women.
Upon hearing her words, the masked men were first taken aback, then burst into laughter, nearly falling over with mirth.
"A fairyland? We're so scared."
"Compared to our Black Wind Stronghold, Shenxianju is nothing."
"We're going to rob your Shenxianju!"
...
Black Wind Stronghold!
Qiu Hong's tearful expression changed slightly, clearly she had heard of the infamous Black Wind Stronghold. Its leader, Chen Xuan, led his band of thieves to roam the mountains and forests, plundering passing caravans. Lord Mingyue and the city lord had repeatedly sent experts and troops to suppress the bandits, but all their efforts had been in vain, and on several occasions they had even suffered heavy losses.
"Are you from Black Wind Stronghold?" Zu An was somewhat surprised. He had seen Chen Xuan before, and he also had some impression of his men.
Although these people were masked, they were clearly not the same ones Chen Xuan had brought to Shenxianju before. Could they be lying in ambush outside?
"What, scared now?"
The leader chuckled, "Hand over your woman, and if we brothers have some fun, we might just spare your life."
"Young master, go quickly, I'll cover your retreat!" Qiu Honglei hurriedly pushed him out.
Zuan was speechless, thinking to himself, "Where am I supposed to go in the middle of this river?" But he still nodded and said, "Okay, be careful."
After saying that, he turned and walked out.
Qiu Honglei: "..."
She thought he would be more considerate and that she would protect him and help him escape, but he ran away without hesitation.
The men opposite laughed and said, "Beauty, the man you chose is too pathetic. Why don't you come with us? We'll make sure you live a life of luxury."
Ignoring the sounds behind him, Zu An went to the bow of the boat and looked around. Apart from a small boat next to him, there were no other thieves. In the distance, other families' pleasure boats were still leisurely rowing, and everywhere was still in the midst of bustling noise.
He seemed to be deep in thought, then walked back into the cabin.
Seeing him return, Qiu Honglei cried out anxiously, "Young Master Zu, why are you back?"
Before Zu An could answer, the leader of the robbers' eyes lit up: "Your surname is Zu, are you Zu An, the son-in-law of the Chu family?"
"What, am I that famous now?" Zuan asked with a look of surprise, his tone even carrying a hint of smugness.
Qiu Honglei, standing to the side, gave him a somewhat resentful look. "Why did you admit it so easily?"
The bandit leader couldn't help but ask, "I heard you won 7.5 million taels at the Silver Hook Gambling House, and nearly 1 million taels at other gambling houses as well?"
Zuan nodded: "There's nothing I can do. I've always been lucky. Winning a little money is nothing to me, nothing to me."
Qiu Honglei touched her forehead with her hand, clearly having given up on the idea of treating him.
The bandit leader laughed loudly: "Looks like I'm the lucky one. Today I not only got a beautiful woman, but also a sugar daddy. Hand over the money, and maybe I'll consider letting you go."
Zu An spread his hands: "But I didn't bring any money with me today. Why don't you go to the Mingyue Mansion and ask my wife for it?"
The bandit leader sneered, "Don't try to scare me with 'Lord Mingyue.' When have we Black Wind Stronghold ever been afraid of someone surnamed Chu?"
Zu'an looked at him curiously: "Your tone is so arrogant, I wonder what position you hold in Black Wind Stronghold?"
"Of course I'm the boss, Chen Xuan. How about that? Scared?" The bandit leader snorted. "Write back to the Chu family and demand a ransom, or I'll chop off one of your hands or feet and send it back."
"Are you Chen Xuan?" Zu An couldn't help but laugh.
Qiu Honglei, who was standing to the side, tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Young master, it's best not to anger them at this critical moment."
Zuan remained noncommittal. Everything before him seemed incredibly bizarre. If he hadn't learned what the real Chen Xuan was like through the Rage Value System, he probably would have been completely fooled by this guy.
Could this whole scene be a honey trap?
In my past life, I often saw news online about people who went to other places to meet young women with great enthusiasm, only to be met with a few burly men who took the opportunity to extort and blackmail them.
What's happening now looks familiar.
"What, doesn't it look like it?" His gaze made the man feel as if he had been offended.
Anger value from Gu Yueyi +233!
"Gu Yueyi?" Zu An was taken aback when he saw the name in the background. He thought about it carefully and realized he had never heard of it before.
“It looks like them, of course it does.” Zuan’s tone was tinged with sarcasm, but he didn’t expose them. He wanted to see what these guys were up to.
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