novelhk Chapter 283: Catching the Flower Thief
Chapter 283: Catching the Flower Thief
The flower thief was startled and tried to escape, but it was too late.
The dagger pierced his shoulder, and he screamed in pain as his movements slowed down.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Master Li stabbed the lecherous thief in the thigh with his sword, and the thief fell to the ground in pain.
Princess Lin Wan'er quickly called out.
"Quick, tie him up!"
The servants swarmed forward and tied the flower thief up tightly.
"We've finally caught this villain!"
The crowd cheered.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Princess Lin Wan'er breathed a sigh of relief, their faces showing smiles of satisfaction.
"We've finally caught this villain!"
The crowd cheered. Fang Xiaoxiao and Princess Lin Wan'er breathed a sigh of relief, their faces beaming with contentment.
Master Li glared angrily at the flower thief who was tied up tightly.
"Take this villain back to the manor and await further orders!"
The group returned to the Li residence in a grand procession, and the news quickly spread throughout the capital.
The people applauded and cheered, praising Fang Xiaoxiao and Princess Lin Wan'er's heroic actions.
At the Li residence, everyone began to discuss how to deal with the flower thief.
Some advocated handing him over to the authorities directly for severe punishment according to the law; others believed that he should be interrogated privately first to find out his crimes and whether he had any accomplices.
Fang Xiaoxiao pondered for a moment and then spoke.
"I think it's best to interrogate them first, so that no one escapes."
Princess Lin Wan'er nodded in agreement.
"That's right, we must expose all the crimes of this villain and make him receive the punishment he deserves."
Therefore, Master Li ordered his men to bring the flower thief to a secret room for interrogation.
The flower thief was thrown hard to the ground. He raised his head, his eyes full of disdain and stubbornness, and said coldly.
"Hmph, you want me to confess? No way!"
Fang Xiaoxiao shouted angrily.
"You have committed such heinous crimes, yet you show no remorse!"
The flower thief sneered.
"If you're so capable, go and investigate yourselves. Don't expect to get a single word out of me."
Princess Lin Wan'er said.
"Don't think you can escape punishment like this. We'll always find a way to make you talk."
No matter how much the crowd threatened or tempted him, the flower thief gritted his teeth and refused to reveal a single secret.
Just when everyone was at their wits' end, a mysterious old man appeared in front of the Li residence.
Master Li invited the old man into the secret room. The old man looked the flower thief up and down, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
"Hmph, you villain, don't think you can get away with it by not telling anyone."
When the flower thief saw the old man, a flicker of panic crossed his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
The old man continued.
“I once met your master and know the unique skills he taught me. You can’t hide your flaws from my eyes.”
The flower thief's face darkened.
"You bullshit!"
The old man smiled, walked over to the flower thief, and whispered a few words in his ear.
The flower thief was immediately terrified, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"You...how did you know?"
The flower thief said in a trembling voice.
The old man snorted coldly.
"If you don't want your secrets to be exposed, then you'd better tell the truth."
After much hesitation, the notorious womanizer finally lowered his head and began to recount his crimes and the situation of his accomplices.
It turns out that he did not act alone; there was a mysterious organization behind him controlling everything.
After hearing this, Fang Xiaoxiao and Princess Lin Wan'er exchanged a glance, both understanding that the matter was far more complicated than they had imagined.
Master Li said angrily.
"This organization must be eradicated completely; we cannot allow them to continue harming the people!"
The old man stroked his beard and said.
"According to this villain, this organization seems to be collecting secrets from prominent noble families in the capital, attempting to use them to control various forces."
Everyone was surprised, and Fang Xiaoxiao frowned as she spoke.
"Then they will definitely take further action."
Princess Lin Wan'er nodded.
"We must devise a plan as soon as possible to stop their plot."
Just then, a scout from the manor reported that several other strange incidents had occurred in the capital.
Everyone's hearts sank as Fang Xiaoxiao spoke.
"This is definitely related to that mysterious organization."
Master Li hurriedly asked.
What kind of bizarre incident was it?
The scout replied.
“The important belongings of these families have disappeared without a trace, and no clues were left at the scene.”
Princess Lin Wan'er pondered for a moment and said.
"This is probably more than just theft; it might be part of their plan."
Fang Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement.
"That's right, we need to investigate this matter quickly."
The group decided to split into several groups and go to each of the households to check on the situation.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Princess Lin Wan'er arrived at one of the households and carefully examined the scene.
They found signs that the window had been pried open, but strangely, there were no footprints left around.
“That doesn’t make sense.”
Princess Lin Wan'er said.
Fang Xiaoxiao squatted down and found a strange piece of fabric in the corner.
"This fabric looks very special; it's not something an ordinary family could afford."
Fang Xiaoxiao said, holding up a piece of fabric.
Just then, a maidservant rushed over and said...
“Miss, I just remembered something. Last night I thought I saw a dark shadow fly across the roof.”
Fang Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up.
"This might be an important clue."
They continued searching the house and found a bronze plaque with strange symbols engraved on it under the bed.
Fang Xiaoxiao and Princess Lin Wan'er carefully examined the bronze plaque, trying to find clues from it.
"This symbol looks very strange; I've never seen it before."
Princess Lin Wan'er said.
Fang Xiaoxiao frowned and pondered for a while before suddenly speaking.
"I think I've seen a similar symbol in an ancient book, but I can't remember its specific meaning right now."
The two decided to take the bronze medal back to the old man they had met before for help in identifying it.
When they returned to the Li residence and handed the bronze plaque to the old man, his expression became very solemn.
"This is the symbol of an evil organization."
The old man said.
Fang Xiaoxiao asked eagerly, "Do you know anything more about this organization?"
The old man sighed.
"This organization is extremely mysterious, and few people know their true purpose and organizational structure. But it is said that they have been searching for a mysterious treasure."
Fang Xiaoxiao pressed for an answer.
"So what's so special about this treasure?"
The old man pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Legend has it that this treasure possesses the magical power to control life and death and reverse fate. It is precisely because of this that this evil organization has resorted to any means to try to seize it for itself."
Princess Lin Wan'er covered her mouth in surprise.
"If they really succeed, wouldn't the world be in great chaos?"
Fang Xiaoxiao clenched her fist.
"We must not let their plot succeed, no matter what."
Just then, news arrived that traces of the organization had been discovered in an abandoned castle outside the city.