Chapter 407 - 292: The Bride Is My Confidante, My Intimate Lover

Chapter 407: Chapter 292: The Bride Is My Confidante, My Intimate Lover

"If you’re going to rescue someone, just do it! Why’d you have to throw me?" Hu Niannian swiped a little white paw through the air before vanishing in a flash.

It was reliable, after all. Within minutes, it had brought back Hu Li and the others.

Aside from the White Tiger Tang Wen had assigned to guard Flame Camp and the one escorting Bai You Ruo back to the Bai Family, the rest had arrived—five humans and four tigers in all.

They had arrived in such a hurry that they still didn’t know what was going on.

Hu Li asked, "Elder Tang, what’s the matter?"

Hu Niannian raised a paw. "His woman is missing, so... MPHH."

Tang Wen clamped a hand over its mouth and said calmly,

"The president of the Commerce Association wants to form a marriage alliance with the Huang Family. This would cause the Association to fall completely into the Huang Family’s camp. It must be stopped!"

"MEOW MEOW MEOW?" Hu Niannian was completely bewildered.

’No.’

’Weren’t we supposed to be rescuing your sweetheart tonight?’

’How did this turn into stopping an alliance between two major powers?’

"But a marriage is a private affair. How can an outsider possibly interfere?"

Unlike other matters, it was very difficult for an outsider to voice any opposition to a marriage alliance.

Tang Wen smiled faintly. "The woman’s name is Feng San Niang, and she’s a Peak Sixth-Grade Master."

Hu Li nodded, showing she had heard the name before.

"As the top young master of Ganshan City, and she the city’s foremost beauty, she’s naturally admired me for a long time. Besides, the groom is a worthless bum. She never wanted to marry him to begin with. If I make an appearance, she’ll definitely leave with me."

Hu Qi was speechless. ’She asked you for help in the first place. Of course she’ll leave with you if you show up.’

It hesitated for a moment but decided not to call him out on it.

’Hu Li is usually so sharp. She must see that he’s just bragging.’

’I’ll let the kid save some face.’

Unexpectedly, as soon as Tang Wen finished, Hu Li replied without a shred of doubt, "Alright. If Elder Tang is confident, then let’s do it!"

After all, from Hu Li’s perspective, even their own Saintess had some feelings for Tang Wen, to say nothing of the women of Ganshan City.

Tang Wen gazed at her beautiful, expressionless face and sighed. "Sister Li, I have just one request. Could you stop calling me Elder Tang from now on?"

Hu Li blinked, then readily agreed, "Of course, Elder Tang."

Tang Wen: "..."

With Fifth-Grade masters ahead, no one dared to be careless.

Tang Wen focused his energy, held his breath, and cast the Stealth Technique on Hu Niannian alone.

An amber light flashed in Hu Qi’s eyes. "Not bad. I can’t see where Hu Niannian is either."

"Good."

In Tang Wen’s line of sight, Hu Niannian lightly licked its paw and then padded forward, its paws treading on empty air.

Before long, it zipped back, leaving a trail of afterimages in its wake.

It came to an abrupt halt in mid-air, landing on Tang Wen’s shoulder.

"What did you find?"

"They’re all there. Every one of them."

The little cat stood up on its hind legs, its body erect, and began gesturing with its front paws.

"That Huang San, the Water Gang Leader, Director Zhao, Shi Lei—they’re all there! There must be ten or twenty Fifth-Grade masters in total!"

’A gathering of Fifth-Grade masters!’

Tang Wen and Hu Li exchanged a look, their eyes filled with grim understanding.

"Did you hear anything?"

Hu Niannian replied, "I didn’t dare get too close, but I used the wind to listen. I vaguely heard something about an engagement party!"

"An engagement party?! Heh, looks like we arrived at just the right time."

Tang Wen immediately realized one side of the engagement must be Feng San Niang. He stroked his chin thoughtfully before speaking. "Alright, Xiaobai—oh, I mean, Hu Niannian—I need you to make one more trip. Go pass a message to my master, Shi Lei, and the others. Then..."

Hu Niannian, who he had called Xiaobai, wasn’t angry at all and interjected, "Tell them you’re here to steal the bride!"

"Get your head on straight. We’re sabotaging the alliance. Sabotaging the alliance. Say it back to me."

The little white tiger’s fur bristled as he stroked it, and it meowed meekly, "Right, right, right. We’re here to sabotage the alliance."

After saying that, its large amber eyes darted around. "And if they ask how we’re supposed to do that?"

Tang Wen replied in a low voice, "By stealing the bride!"

He gave a few more instructions.

Hu Niannian slipped away again.

「In the quiet, secluded courtyard ahead.」

Shui Qianjun, who was just about to pick up a piece of food, felt his eyelids twitch slightly.

The president of the Commerce Association, who was watching him intently from across the table, noticed at once. "Water Gang Leader?"

"It’s nothing. I was just reminded of a dish—sliced pork belly. I wonder if you have any here?"

"Haha, of course, of course! If the Water Gang Leader wants it, we certainly have it. Attendants!"

Huang San, who was sitting nearby, was distracted by their exchange and didn’t notice Shi Lei raise an eyebrow and exchange a knowing glance with Hall Master Zhao beside him.

After delivering the message, Hu Niannian crept toward a nearby building.

The night deepened, and a north wind began to blow.

Dark clouds gathered in the sky.

The courtyard was brightly lit, a lively banquet in full swing.

The atmosphere was no longer as strange as it had been moments ago.

A smile spread across Shui Qianjun’s face.

"Come on, Old Huang, have a drink!" Shi Lei raised his cup and strode over to Third Master Huang. He clapped him on the shoulder, looking to start a drinking contest.

Huang San seemed dazed for a moment. It had been years since anyone had dared to clap him on the shoulder like that.

Faced with Shi Lei’s honest, good-natured smile, Huang San could only suppress his annoyance. "One cup? How stingy! Come on, if we’re going to drink, let’s drink a whole jug!"

"Alright!"

"Bring the wine! Bring out the best Immortal Drunk!" The president of the Commerce Association didn’t sense anything was wrong.

"Finally! You’re only bringing out the good stuff now?"

"..."

Immortal Drunk was said to be potent enough to inebriate even a Fifth-Grade master.

It wasn’t just highly alcoholic; it was also brewed with a number of potent medicinal herbs.

If a Fifth-Grade master drank too much of it, their body wouldn’t be able to process the medicinal effects quickly, leaving them dizzy and muddle-headed.

The atmosphere grew inexplicably rowdy.

Round after round of drinks were poured.

The Commerce Association president and Huang San were both flushed and tipsy, clearly starting to feel the effects of the alcohol.

But being old foxes, they remained on guard.

’Strange.’

’Extremely strange.’

’The marriage alliance between my Commerce Association and the Huang Family is a major event for all of Ganshan City.’

’The Association is shifting its allegiance from the Black Water Gang and the Giant Rock Martial Arts Hall to the Huang Family. The interests at stake are enormous.’