My Silly, Sweet Wife

”People of King Qin, haha, so many of them all at once!”

Ye Guichen walked slowly out of one of the rooms and didn’t stop Chen Zhi’s companions from helping him up. Instead, he looked at Liu Fang and said, ”You spies have now become obvious, hehe. It shouldn’t take long for others to learn about your base, right?”

Liu Fang’s eyelids twitched at his words.

Indeed, with such a commotion, the spies from the other six nations aren’t fools.

They’ll surely find out soon.

”What exactly do you want?” Liu Fang’s expression darkened, unable to figure out Ye Guichen’s intentions but could basically guess his identity.

She was merely puzzled as Ye Guichen didn’t seem like someone being held hostage by Gongyang Lang, and he could speak freely.

”I already told your colleague earlier that Fang Tiancheng took my Spirit Stone. I need him to return it, so if you want to take your companions away, you’ll have to exchange them for Fang Tiancheng!” Ye Guichen said unhurriedly.

”Fang Tiancheng?” Liu Fang glanced at Chen Zhi in confusion.

Chen Zhi quickly repeated what Ye Guichen had told him to Liu Fang.

Liu Fang’s pupils suddenly contracted. ”Are you saying Fang Tiancheng deceived us?”

She looked at Ye Guichen in shock, scrutinizing him for the first time while her mind raced with thoughts.

Wasn’t Ye Guichen supposed to be kidnapped?

How could a man of the secular world possibly instruct Gongyang Lang?

This was nothing short of a fantasy!

Yet, the facts seemed to be just as they were. What sort of ability did this young man have?

Liu Fang gazed at Ye Guichen as if trying to see through him.

Ye Guichen smiled at Liu Fang, his eyes narrowing with interest. ”I’m not interested in whether you’re the people of King Qin, but since you took my stuff, you’ll have to pay the price. Of course, if you’re unwilling, I don’t mind claiming my Spirit Stone from you directly!”

”Fang Tiancheng deceived us too; it has nothing to do with us!” Liu Fang responded instinctively.

Ye Guichen shook his head. ”You’re all in it together. I don’t care if it has anything to do with you. Since seven of you came today, that’s manageable. All seven of you can stay. If after a day I haven’t seen Fang Tiancheng and my Spirit Stone, I’ll kill one of you. Seven days later, if I see nothing, then I’ll kill you all and find them myself!”

”What did you just say!” Liu Fang couldn’t believe Ye Guichen was so brash.

Killing openly in Ghost Market—surely the Great Demon King wouldn’t ignore that to maintain his image.

Although Liu Fang knew the Great Demon King wasn’t maintaining order in Ghost Market out of goodwill, perhaps just to win people’s hearts, the Great Demon King would definitely intervene.

Once the Great Demon King intervened, even a cultivator like Gongyang Lang might not benefit.

Ye Guichen wasn’t interested in explaining to Liu Fang. ”I’ve said my piece. You can choose someone to return and deliver the message. As for the others, they should stay here for now. Oh, by the way, if you want to eat here, you’ll have to pay for your meals. As for accommodation, make do in the yard for now!”

With that, Ye Guichen turned and returned to the room.

Liu Fang raised an eyebrow. ”Hmph, you dream of keeping us here!”

From start to finish, Liu Fang never saw Gongyang Lang.

She wondered if Gongyang Lang had left.

However, Ye Guichen’s words were outrageously arrogant.

Using them for extortion.

Even if Fang Tiancheng was with them, by holding them, they were effectively using King Qin as leverage.

This was like slapping King Qin in the face!

King Qin would not let this pass, if only to save face!

When the thousands of spies hidden in Ghost Market are mobilized, even Gongyang Lang wouldn’t withstand it, right?

This Ye Guichen was indeed a fool, heedless of consequences.

Thinking this, Liu Fang decided not to waste any more words with Ye Guichen and instructed, ”Retreat for now; we’ll discuss it further after meeting with Chief Hu!”

Today’s goal for Liu Fang was to rescue Chen Zhi first. As for capturing Ye Guichen, that required further planning.

”Yes!” The spies at Liu Fang’s side agreed, supporting Chen Zhi as they attempted to retreat.

However, after just two steps back, a terrifying gust swept over, knocking them back into the courtyard.

Liu Fang, caught off guard, staggered several steps before barely steadying herself, despite not being weak in cultivation.

”Anyone who dares step out of this courtyard, leave your life behind!” Gongyang Lang appeared out of nowhere, staring expressionlessly at Liu Fang and the others.

Their faces changed dramatically.

”Gongyang Lang!”

Many hadn’t seen Gongyang Lang, but his name was well-known.

Having only glimpsed him briefly, they were no fools.

This was definitely a cultivator, someone they couldn’t contend with.

What shocked Liu Fang the most was seeing Gongyang Lang, a dignified cultivator, standing there like a gatekeeper, seemingly acting as Ye Guichen’s muscle.

”What on earth did Ye Guichen do to make a cultivator like Gongyang Lang obey him?” Liu Fang, shocked, tried to maintain a composed appearance, cupping her hands towards Gongyang Lang, ”Senior Gongyang, we have no grievances with you. We only hope you can let us leave. If you wish for compensation, just name it; we won’t hesitate as long as it’s within our capability.”

Gongyang Lang’s pillaging at Soul-breaking Valley was well known.

But most people didn’t know the details and assumed Gongyang Lang was a money-grubbing cultivator.

So Liu Fang thought that if her offer was high enough, she could escape today.

Gongyang Lang scoffed, ”I don’t want to repeat myself. If you want to try leaving, go ahead!”

However, he sighed inwardly: Damn it, wealth is nothing compared to life, which is more important?

Yet, he inwardly cursed Ye Guichen profusely.

That kid was getting far too comfortable ordering him around. If it weren’t for the fact that Ye Guichen had some means to preserve his life, he’d have slapped him to death long ago.

Cursing aside, Gongyang Lang actually had a certain admiration for Ye Guichen.

Being able to wield the magic of the Esoteric Sect, this alone could crush many cultivators in an instant.

But regardless of thoughts and curses, he still needed to do his job.

Liu Fang saw Gongyang Lang’s expression and grew even more astonished.

It seemed Gongyang Lang had no intention of negotiating.

What to do?

Reluctantly, Liu Fang placed her last hope on Chief Hu.

It was true: think of the devil, and he appears.

Just as Liu Fang was at an impasse, a sycophantic voice rang out from outside, ”Oh, isn’t that Mr. Lin from Lord Demon King’s entourage? Mr. Lin visiting our tavern, it’s truly an honor and a privilege!”