Seeing his scheme exposed, Xiao Heizi was beside himself with frustration.
It was helpless, really. The plan had originally been flawless, certain that the Li Clan's heir would fall for a beauty trap.
As his savior, Xiao Heizi had Sun Baiwei play the innocent, guileless young lady of the inner chambers. A girl just awakening to love, spending day and night in close personal care with him—who wouldn't be dazzled?
To guard against any mishap, they had even brought in Bai Fuzi as a rival.
A beauty trap could not rely on beauty alone. It needed an ugly clown to serve as a stepping stone; only then would the one ensnared feel the thrill of having the beauty all to himself.
This not only ensured the beauty trap would proceed smoothly, but also set up the great calamity to come at Medicine King Manor.
According to the original plan, Li Xianyuan would lose to Master Hongneng, Xiao Heizi would risk his life to save him, and amid the chaos, Master Hongneng would drop the map for Xiao Heizi to obtain. Xiao Heizi would cover Xiang Yuan and Sun Baiwei's escape, then, too severely wounded to avoid becoming a burden, withdraw into the rear.
Along the way, Sun Baiwei would once again tend to the injured Li Xianyuan. Their feelings would blossom, and they would never part.
Sun Baiwei would give him the bewildering smoke. If they were surrounded, lighting it would combine with the ebony saber sheath to form a deadly poison, allowing them to win easily without having to fight desperately.
If that failed, Sun Baiwei would be wounded and captured again, forcing Li Xianyuan to surrender obediently.
For all their calculations, they had never accounted for Li Xianyuan's martial arts being so formidable. In a few quick moves,