章節 9: Careful Planning
It only takes two days before a beggar comes knocking their door. Lu Lin has been found! Liu Ka Xing cannot hide his happiness, although he tries to look as cool as it can be. As he follows the beggar around, he cannot help but to think what will he do when they finally meet. This part has escaped his mind before. He only thinks of how to met her again, but it is not like she has the same thought as him. They are not close by any means, they even fought each other just before she departed. Now they are going to meet again, what is he to suppose to say? Challenge her again or just straight confesses to her? None of it makes sense, he just has to wait and see. The most important thing right now is to meet her first.
The beggar brings them to meet Fat Hao. The fat beggar smiles ear to ear, which show how wide it is considering the size of his head.
"We found your girl! Do you bring the money?"
"We have it but first, where is she?" It was Hai Zhen that answered, as it is his task to negotiate to begin with.
"Our duty is to locate her, not retrieve her. I hope we can clear this matter before I disclose her location. First you show me the money, then I show you her location and then you give me the money. Are we agree?" He said it with another grin on his face.
Before Hai Zhen has the chance to speak, Liu Ka Xing already takes the money out.
"Good! See that huge mansion there! It was the mansion of the Fu family. They are the mayor of this city, and many said the owner of it as well. Last night they just captured your girl and her father there."
Liu Ka Xing froze for a moment there, but Hai Zhen quick to snatches the money from him before Fat Hao does.
"We haven't seen her yet, how do we know you were not lying?"
"Easy! My friend here has seen it himself. Look at him! He looks like an honest person, right? Now my friend, tell these young masters what you have seen!" The beggar he called is a middle age man and true to Fat Hao's claim, looks very honest.
Stuttering the middle age beggar told them how he the Fu family brought more than a dozen fighter to an inn near the town's border. They came back injured, but with two more people tied. A middle age man and a girl. After that he has been waiting in front of the mansion and never seen both of them come out from there.
"How can you be sure it was the girl we looking for?" Hai Zhen still no satisfied with his story, even though he looks like he was telling the truth.
"But sir, she looks like exactly like the girl in the picture. Besides I had been asking around sir. Some workers from the mansion tell me her name is Lu Lin and her father named Lu Shen." He still stuttered when he tries to explain it to them.
"And this my friend, is the picture of Lu Shen." Amazingly Fat Hao just produce a drawing that resembles Lu Shen a lot.
They never told them about his appearances not even his name. The fact that they know both of it, are the proof that they have found them. Sure, Hai Zhen can argue more, but he doesn't able to find the reason of him lying anymore.
He then throws the money to Fat Hao and looking at the worried Liu Ka Xing, waits for what he wants to do next. He doesn't dare to ask, so he just wait for some awkward moments there.
"We have to get them out! Do you have any idea what we should do first?" Liu Ka Xing certainly not in his right mind at this moment.
"Wait, we do not know anything yet. We need more information about this Fu family and why they captured her and her father."
"Well about that part. We might be able to help, if you just ask." Fat Hao interrupt them with a grin even wider than before, as if it possible.
He still waits for them, even though he already acquired the money. They immediately notice that their action already predetermined by him. He already knows about this before and wait for extra payment.
"Here is an extra silver! You already have the information and this is the only time you can sell it." Liu Ka Xing suddenly back to his sense and show his family's skill to bargain.
Fat Hao slightly show his disappointment for a second, but quickly take the money and keep smiling.
"Apparently the young master of the Fu family took a liking at your Lu Lin. He asked for her betrothal, but refused. The Fu family considered their refusal as insult. To make sure this fact kept unknown, they will either kill them or force her hand for a marriage. Since they capture them in publicly, I believe the latter option will be chosen, otherwise they will just disappear without trace."
Worries and reliefs come together for Liu Ka Xing. He is worried about them, but glad that she refused the Fu young master and at least they are safe for now. Liu Ka Xing always thought highly of himself, that he will be able to defeat anyone he fights. Sure, he lost before, but it is because he doesn't fight seriously at that time.
He always believes when it matters, he can burst his secret potential and overcome anyone. Even then these people able to capture both Lu Lin and his father. He never admits his defeat to Lu Lin, he underestimates her and he is not used to spear as he is with sword. Lu Shen however is seasoned warriors, capturing both of them at once certainly shows how much manpower the Fu family has. Charging their mansion with only the both of them are not logical, they have to find a better way to help them.
As both of them discussing a way to release the father and daughter, they realize that Fat Hao are still there with them. He rubs his hand and keeps his grin, waiting for them to turn their head to him.
"Do you have any idea how we can help them?" Obviously, Fat Hao is not disappointed. He gets their attention easily.
"Oh, violence is not my specialty, but I can say what you need is a good strategy and some manpower. Guess what, there is no place better to look for manpower than the beggar sect. And of course, there is no better tactician than our leader."
Everything is planned, this Li Han knows better than them. When they arrive, he already waits for them, sitting in a throne made by wooden box and hay. He still asks why they come back and acts like he concerns about what happened after Fat Hao filling him the detail.
"I have an idea. It is not going to be cheap though, besides this time I really need some to be paid upfront."
It is an easy plan, but it truly relies on the beggar sect to be involved. To create a commotion near the mansion and then send a small party to sneak in from behind. As a mayor of the town, the Fu family must have an obligation to stop any disturbance in it. Besides, he may never suspect there will be anyone foolish enough to break into their mansion.
"No! Of course, we cannot let young master join this mission. If anything happens to you then who will be paying for our efforts. It is better for you to just wait here and we will deliver your girl here. Then you pay us, so everyone will be happy."
"I cannot just sit here idly, I have to join the rescue. This is non-negotiable, I have to be there."
Li Han has prevented Liu Ka Xing to go along his rescue mission but apparently, he will not have that. To become the prince that save the damsel in distress is every man's dream. This is the most important part of his adventure, he surely has to take part in it.
"It can be arranged, but of course you have to pay more in advance. You know this will be a small party and will be even smaller for us with you as part of it. We cannot ensure the safety for all of us to begin with. Of course, we will try to protect you to get the full payment, but just in case. We will like to minimize our loss."
"Fair enough, but don't worry we can take care of ourselves."
"We will see about that."
This time Liu Ka Xing negotiate himself. He is much more lenient that Hai Zhen in terms of money, but much more stubborn in terms he wants. Li Han knows he cannot negotiate that particular term, so the only thing he can negotiate is the terms of payment.
A lot of beggars been chosen to start the riots in multiple spots and five persons rescue team. This team consisting of Liu Ka Xing, Hai Zhen, Li Han and two other beggars that are supposed to be top notch fighters of the sect.
Li Han looks extremely sloppy person, but in terms of planning he is quite meticulous. He first dispatches some of his members to scout the Fu mansion. Mapping for the place, looking for where both of them captured and the people guarding them. The beggar sect is not about regular beggars, they are part of martial worlds and have friends all over the town. Looking for information or sneaking into common areas in the mansion is not impossible for them.
Aside from the regular guards, the family also hired some warriors from the martial worlds. Liu Ka Xing familiar with this practice, since his family also hire a lot of them. It is a common practice for rich families for protection, especially those families that do not have a good martial arts line themselves.
These people are the most dangerous and most likely they will stay at the mansion even when there are riots outside. Their job is to protect the family, not the town. Some of them might helps out of boredom or actually offered extra payment for doing those stuffs, but most of them will not.
Gan Li, the Iron Hand, Mo Ji, the Flame Thrower and Mu Rong, the Master Swordsman. These three are the most notable name out of the warriors the Fu family hired. The plan is simple as soon as they meet these people, they run.
Their plan is to sneak in and out without anyone notice them. If a fight is necessary then it supposed to be done quick and quietly. Except if forced, no killing is allowed. They are not trying to make enemies here, only a simple rescue mission.
While Liu Ka Xing always urge their mission to be done as fast as possible, Li Han keep insisting they should wait for more information. However, the piece of information they received, favors Liu Ka Xing's view this time.
Fu Zhao Lu is going to marry Lu Lin in the next three days. He is the oldest son of he Fu family's patriarch, the soon to be patriarch of the family himself, with three wives already. At his early twenties this young master is known for his perverted and cruel attitude towards woman.
There is no way they will let this young master to have his way with Lu Lin. The time is set tonight everything the mission will take place.
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