Feng Yu Jiu Tian - Volume 15 - Chapter 4.4

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To make sure Feng Ming’s guard was lowered around him, Qin Zhang had pretended to be an amiable person. However, his act also provided Feng Ming a positive reputation as someone who has Tong Kingdom’s Royal Uncle patronage.

From the time they spent on the river till their journey to Han Ruo, he had constantly acted as the illustrious Royal Uncle who value the relationship he cemented with Xiao Family’s Young Lord. Furthermore, afterwards, he and General Zhuang Pu had been invited for a long night of drinking and chatting. In the eyes of others, these succession of events were proof of Qin Zhang’s trust and kindness, however, they were actually all a part of his tricks to deceive Feng Ming.

Even after reaching Han Ruo, Qin Zhang had kept up his act and gave Feng Ming the respect and freedom to do as he pleased. He even ordered the city to arrange a separate mansion for Feng Ming to reside in, making sure not to raise the suspicions of the men who surrounded him.

Because of his meticulous plans, the magnificent mansion became the temporary residence of the Xiao Family’s Young Lord. The mansion’s guards were posted within the building and around the outside perimeters in order to maximize their protection. Rong Hu and Luo Yun were responsible for guarding the inside while the outside was under the authority of Luo Ning. 

Due to the environment he grew up in, Luo Ning’s impression on others was that of a cold man who leaned more towards the darker sides of society. He disliked entertaining others, even during happy occasions, so he chose to only escort Feng Ming to and from the banquet, only following the group of guards he assigned pretending to be one of them instead of a leader. 

After coming back from the banquet, the group had chosen a room close to the main entrance hall as their temporary dwelling in order to react quickly to sudden intruders or issues.

Just when he had finished bathing and was about to get ready for bed, one of Luo Ning’s subordinates came to report. “Leader, there’s someone here who wants to see the Young Lord.”

“Oh?” Luo Ning became alert by the sudden arrival and asked, “It’s already this late. Who is it and what is the purpose for coming?”

“It’s a woman. She said she had come from afar to meet with the Young Lord. As for the reason, she is unwilling to say.”

Luo Ning smiled disdainfully. “If a random woman says she wishes to see our Xiao Family’s Young Lord, do you think we should just easily grant her wish?”

Even if he felt this were an insignificant matter, as the leader of the assassin group, it is his responsibility to take care of all matters seriously. He had no doubts that it was his job to try to resolve things on his own before involving the Young Lord. The woman, therefore, had to meet him first before seeing Feng Ming.

Within seconds, the sound of footsteps nearing grew louder.

“Leader, the woman is here.”

A woman wrapped in a cloak was brought forward and even her face was obscured by the black cloth. Her ears, mouth, and nose were covered. The only things visible were her beautiful and sharp eyes.

With his keen observation, Luo Ning had already concluded a few things about the woman. Her slight build revealed the tender age she was at. And her graceful steps were a sign of her upbringing. This woman most likely came from a family with a good background.

Entering, the strange woman was met with only the sight of Luo Ning, causing her steps to falter slightly. Showing the displeasure in her voice, the first words she spoke were, “You are not Duke Ming!”

“I am the leader of the Xiao Family’s guards, Luo Ning.” The men of the Xiao Family always had an arrogant demeanour when it came to treating others. Unless they met someone worth respecting, they would never waste their words for the sake of courtesy. Luo Ning continued to sit on the chair with his haughty attitude; he had absolutely no intentions of being courteous towards the other party. “You wish to meet with our Young Lord? Please state your name, origin, and purpose. If I deem the matter important enough, I will consider informing the Young Lord of your visit.”

“You…” those beautiful eyes immediately became fiery with emotion, but recalling the heavy responsibility she was burdened by, she decided now was not the time to lose her temper. Gritting her teeth, she calmly said, “Leader Luo, I arrived from Tong Kingdom’s capital and have important matters to discuss with Duke Ming today. It is related to whether Duke Ming lives or not. If you make things difficult for me now, I’m afraid that if anything were to happen to Duke Ming in the future, the fault will fall into your hands.”

When she spoke, her tone was neither haughty nor humble. Her method of speaking served to hide a threat beneath a well-intentioned warning.

No one in the world had ever dared to threaten him, it was always him threatening others. Even though the world was large, he only truly feared one man. That person is the Xiao Family’s Old Master.

Because of that, even after listening to the woman’s words, Luo Ning remained indifferent and coldly sneered. “I have been entrusted by the Old Master to keep the Young Lord safe. Since you have stated that this matter is in regards to the Young Lord’s life or death, then I will have to ask you to explain further.”

“How audacious!”

“It’s natural that I be audacious.” Luo Ning’s eyes swept across the woman, and with a frighteningly calm tone said, “You now have two options. One. You tell me you name, origin, and the reason you wish to meet our Young Lord. Two. You may leave immediately. If you choose the second option, you are never to come again to harass the Young Lord, unless you wish to encounter the assassins in our midst. Do not blame me if you die under their hands.”

His eyes fiercely pierced into the woman before him as he finished speaking.

A touch of anger could be seen in the woman’s eyes after listening to his words.

For a while, the woman seemed to weigh her options and, considering the matter she was tasked with could not be delayed any further, decided not to lash out at Luo Ning who appeared to be very serious with his threats. 

She absolutely could not allow her personal feelings to affect the urgent task she had in hand.