Full-Level Fierce Person
Chapter 390 - 230 Ransom

Chapter 390: 230 Ransom

In less than half an hour, Qunfang Pavilion was surrounded by a large army.

Prefectural Governor Luo Lifu rushed over in haste.

Under his command, General Luo Xingliang, leader of the Wolf Riders, and General Luo Tingyan, head of the Giant Soldiers, his two right-hand men, also followed.

Although Xiahe County was also a jurisdiction, it was far smaller than Qinghe County and lacked the extensive network of waterways.

Therefore, Xiahe County had no naval forces, only Wolf Riders and Giant Soldiers, and their sizes were not even half of those in Qinghe County.

The old madam and Meng Die knelt on the ground, trembling with fear.

Luo Lifu, with furious eyes, scanned them and asked in a deep voice, "Who has the audacity to kidnap my son?"

The old madam, pale as a ghost, was almost scared to pee herself, and with a crying tone, she said tremblingly, "M’lord, that man wasn’t a regular, I don’t know him at all."

"Bullshit!"

Luo Lifu flew into a rage and raised his hand to slap.

Slap~

The old madam flew out at an angle and smashed into the wall, her brain bursting instantly, with red and white splattering all over the wall, painting it gruesomely.

Fuming with rage, Luo Lifu’s murderous eyes then turned towards Meng Die.

If it hadn’t been for this wretched woman, his son wouldn’t have gotten involved.

At this moment, Meng Die was, however, oddly calm, and answered with her head lowered, "In response to your question, m’lord, the man’s name is Zhang Changji. He claims to be a disciple of the Breaking Precepts Evil Monk."

"What, the Breaking Precepts Evil Monk?!"

Luo Lifu’s breath hitched, veins popping on his forehead, his chest heaving violently.

"That son of a bitch again..."

Luo Lifu ground his teeth in fury. Seven years ago, the Breaking Precepts Evil Monk had caused great chaos in the county seat, leading to substantial losses—a debt he had kept in his heart ever since.

He only regretted that the Breaking Precepts Evil Monk had escaped too quickly to be executed on the spot.

Luo Lifu took a deep breath, calming down slightly and slowly took a seat.

He looked at Meng Die coolly and asked, "This Zhang Changji, why did he kidnap my son?"

Meng Die carefully replied, "To my understanding, m’lord, Zhang Changji initially targeted Young Master Sui Yanqing, but upon learning the identity of Young Master Luo Junqi, he impulsively kidnapped them both."

Luo Lifu uttered an oh, raising his eyebrows, and asked, "Did he mention any ransom demands?"

Meng Die paused for a moment, then took out a piece of paper from her sleeve, holding it up with both hands while crawling on the ground and presenting it to Luo Lifu.

Luo Lifu narrowed his eyes as he took the paper, his grimace tightening and the murderous intent on his face intensifying.

He inhaled sharply and asked coldly, "Why didn’t you produce this paper at the beginning?"

Meng Die replied, "Because Zhang Changji explicitly requested that this paper be handed to Sect Leader Sui, not to you, m’lord."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a figure rushed in urgently—it was none other than Sui Jiefu.

"My lord, my son..."

Sui Jiefu, with a face full of anxiety, began to speak, but he was interrupted before he could finish.

Luo Lifu cut him off, "He’s been kidnapped, these are the terms for his release."

A piece of paper was thrown his way.

Sui Jiefu’s eyes narrowed as he read, involuntarily gasping sharply.

"Damned bastards, they’re demanding the moon!"

Sui Jiefu, unable to contain his anger, read aloud, "Thirty thousand catties of Fourth Level Exotic Beast Meat, five complete Demon Transformation Realm Cultivation Techniques, five young women with Abnormal Blood, plus three multi-legged Demons—what kind of demands are these?"

Luo Lifu added, "The deadline is one month. For every day of delay, they will cut off one of your son’s fingers."

Sui Jiefu felt a chill, looking down at the bottom of the paper.

"One hundred and fifty li north of the county seat, under the big willow tree, cash on delivery."

"If you can prepare in advance within a month, you may deliver early, and someone will be there to receive."

Sui Jiefu furrowed his brow, pondering the delivery location and realizing it was situated between the county seat and the County of Yulan.

Of course, the County of Yulan had been abandoned.

At this point, Luo Lifu suddenly asked, "How long will you need to prepare?"

At his words, Sui Jiefu immediately felt aggrieved.

Your son has also been kidnapped; why should I be the only one paying the ransom?

A higher official has more power, after all!

At the end of the day, the Mysterious Fire Sect was a force cultivated and supported by the Luo Family; how could they dare to defy their master’s will?

Having thought it through, Sui Jiefu replied, "Within half a month, I suppose."

"Good!"

Luo Lifu’s spirits lifted, and he stood up saying, "You go prepare the ransom now. I will handle the other arrangements."

Sui Jiefu blinked and said, "Are we just going to let the kidnappers extort us?"

Luo Lifu replied solemnly, "The kidnapper claims to be a disciple of the Breaking Precepts Evil Monk. True or false, it’s hard to say. But if the Breaking Precepts Evil Monk truly is the mastermind, and he goes mad, he could very well kill our sons."

Sui Jiefu’s expression darkened instantly.

Luo Lifu continued, "Anyway, you prepare the ransom first. I will contact some experts, and let’s plan for the worst."

"Alright, sigh!"

Sui Jiefu understood and let out a long, depressed sigh.

...

...

One hundred and eighty li north of the county seat.

In the wee hours, Fang Zhixing, carrying two people, arrived outside the County of Yulan.

This was his first time entering the Restricted Area in his dreamland.

From a distance, the County of Yulan was shrouded in a faint grey mist, appearing now distant, now near, like a grey cloud.

Fang Zhixing dashed forward, quickly covering over ten li, until he reached the South Gate.

As he approached the South Gate, the eerie grey fog seemed to swarm towards him, swirling around him.

Fang Zhixing stepped into the city.

The next second, he woke up on a large bed.

Fang Zhixing sat up, still holding Sui Yanqing and Luo Junqi in his hands.

They were both unconscious.

"Indeed, I cannot leave the Restricted Area, but I can bring anything from outside in!"

Fang Zhixing exclaimed joyfully in his heart, took out a dog leash, and tied up the two hostages, throwing them into the next room.