"Old Ancestor! Little Jiao has good talent. If she can follow the Recruitment Envoy and receive guidance from the Envoy, she will surely achieve great things in the future," Hong Zhankun said hurriedly from the side.
Lu Fan glanced at Hong Zhankun. This guy was indeed shrewd. He was giving Hong Xiaojiao to him without any burden of responsibility. Fortunately, he had erased the Budding Plan from his memory. Otherwise, such a shrewd person would have caused significant trouble.
The Hong family members were at a loss. They didn't know whether to object or agree.
"Recruitment Envoy, your great kindness is beyond words, but we feel uneasy if we don't show our gratitude. Here are some humble trinkets for you. We hope you can bring some news of our Old Ancestor when you have the chance!" At this moment, Hong Zhancheng broke the awkward silence and stepped forward.
Beside him was a small box filled with various antique jade pieces that gleamed with luster.
"No problem, no problem!" Lu Fan accepted the items without hesitation.
The Hong family immediately prepared a banquet, the one that couldn't be arranged last night was now presented this morning. After eating and drinking their fill, Lu Fan prepared to leave. Suddenly, Hong Xiaojiao appeared by Lu Fan's car.
"You... what do you mean by this?" Lu Fan was startled. Was Hong Xiaojiao planning to leave with him?
"Let's go together! I'm yours now, so you have to take me!" Hong Xiaojiao said with a wronged expression.
"Big sister, are you serious? I'm not going out for fun, I have a lot to do! Besides, I haven't..." Lu Fan said, his eyes wide.
However, before he could finish speaking, Hong Xiaojiao suddenly reached out, covered Lu Fan's mouth, opened the car door, and pushed him inside. Then she got into the car herself.
"Little brother! Hee hee! Let's go!" Hong Xiaojiao said with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes.
"Alright! You're the one who insisted on getting on this pirate ship. I'll sell you off! Humph!" Lu Fan stepped on the accelerator, and the car shot forward.
"Thank you, big brother!" Hong Xiaojiao said with a smile from inside the car.
"What are you thanking me for? Thanking me for selling you for a good price?" Lu Fan shouted angrily.
"Heh heh! I didn't expect you to look so good when you're angry!" Hong Xiaojiao giggled. Then she suddenly said, "Thank you for taking me out of the Hong family. I said I wanted to roam the martial world and become a chivalrous woman! If I had left alone, the family head and my father would never have agreed. But if I leave with you, the Hong family won't worry and won't interfere! Once we leave Liancheng, you can drop me off anywhere you like!"
"Big sister! Can't you be more sensible? You're leaving with me, and then you're going to roam the martial world. If something happens, what will the Hong family say about me? It doesn't matter if you die, but how will I continue? With your intelligence, you want to roam the martial world?!" Lu Fan said with a pout, annoyed. This girl really thought things through too simply.
"Then... what should I do? How about you let me get out?" Hong Xiaojiao said with a pout. She really hadn't thought that far ahead.
"Forget it! Since you want to roam the martial world so much, I'll take you around!" Lu Fan said with a slight shrug. This girl was too naive; it would be good for her to see more of the world. Plus, he'd have someone to drink with.
"Really? Heh heh! Then... thank you, little brother! By the way, what's your name, little brother!" Hong Xiaojiao became so excited she was practically dancing.
"Heh heh! You finally remembered to ask my name!" Lu Fan shook his head slightly and said, "My name is Lu Fan!"
"Then thank you, Lu Fan, little brother!" Hong Xiaojiao beamed with a bright, sunny smile.
...
As the two of them drove away from the Hong family, a group of people suddenly appeared and blocked their car.
"Kid! Get out of the car! I'll break your legs!" the leader of the group shouted at Lu Fan's car.
Lu Fan and Hong Xiaojiao recognized him; it was Gu Danian.
"Hey! What do you want?" Lu Fan lowered the car window and asked Gu Danian.
"What do I want? You kidnapped my wife, and you're asking me what I want? Humph! Hurry up and let her go, or I'll smash your car." Gu Danian shouted aggressively, holding a wooden stick.
"Hong Xiaojiao! You deal with this yourself!" Lu Fan said, glancing at Hong Xiaojiao. Hong Xiaojiao immediately opened the car door in a huff and got out.
"Gu Danian! What do you want? I told you, I will not marry you!" Hong Xiaojiao shouted angrily.
"Hong Xiaojiao, that's not up to you! Your father has already agreed to this marriage with my father," Gu Danian also shouted back, unconvinced.
"My father is not in the Hong family right now. When he returns, the Hong family head will tell him to withdraw this engagement. If you dare to block us and make trouble again, believe it or not, I'll beat you!" Hong Xiaojiao yelled, waving her small fists in anger.
"You dare to hit me, I... I'll have someone beat him! I'll kill him!" Gu Danian said somewhat guiltily. They knew Hong Xiaojiao's martial arts skills, but he just liked this carefree girl. There was nothing he could do!
"Beat him? He can slap all of you to death with one palm!" Hong Xiaojiao stepped forward angrily, suddenly grabbed Gu Danian's collar, and flung him away. With a thud... Gu Danian fell to the ground.
"Beat him... beat him for me!" Gu Danian shouted at the group behind him from the ground.
Whoosh... a group of people rushed towards Lu Fan.
"They really are asking for it!" Hong Xiaojiao stood in front of the car and unleashed a flurry of punches and kicks. In a short while, everyone was lying on the ground.
"Let's go!" Hong Xiaojiao said and got back into the car.
Lu Fan smiled playfully. Hong Xiaojiao's fighting skills were quite decent. She was clean and efficient, and her attacks were well-balanced. She had taken down more than a dozen people without causing serious injuries.
"You've thought it through, haven't you? I think this kid is really devoted to you! He'll definitely treat you well in the future," Lu Fan said while driving.
"Humph! I don't care for him!" Hong Xiaojiao said with a pout.
"That's good. Let's go. We're going to meet the famous Silver Spear Xue Family!" Lu Fan immediately floored the accelerator, and the car sped away.
...
Linhai, a very prosperous and beautiful city. The city's night view was brilliant with lights, making it even more stunning.
Lu Fan's car drove slowly along the street, feeling the flashing neon lights and the slightly humid air.
"Ah..." Hong Xiaojiao yawned. She had just fallen asleep in the car and woke up to find herself in a strange city.
"Let's find a hotel to stay for the night, and then we'll inquire about the Xue Family tomorrow," Lu Fan said, stopping the car in front of a hotel.
As the two of them got out of the car and locked it, before they could walk into the hotel, a group of people stumbled out of a nearby hotel. It was obvious that they had all drunk a lot, as their walking was unsteady. One of them suddenly stumbled towards Hong Xiaojiao, who had just gotten out of the car.
"Get lost!" Hong Xiaojiao saw the person stumbling towards her and felt an immediate sense of disgust. She raised her hand and pushed him.
Bang... The person fell backward onto the ground!