The Noble Lady Vanishes, a Share in the Dragon-Appreciation Banquet

Li Xian was fretting over his empty purse, unable to pay off his wife's fine. His wife looked gentle and enchanting, but in truth, she was vicious to the extreme.

If he could repay the fine, he would be more than happy to give it a try.

But he still needed to remain vigilant, lest he be used as a gun. Li Xian asked, "Sister Lin, you said earlier that although you are strong, you do not dare confront the Flower Cage Sect directly. Why is that? Are there stronger experts among them?"

Lin Aoshang's pretty face reddened as she said, "They are a motley rabble, though there are a few capable sorts among them. But that is all. In terms of martial attainments and cultivation, this auntie could crush them with one finger. But—but..."

She was too embarrassed to continue.

"But what?" Li Xian pressed.

Lin Aoshang said, "Don't you know? The Flower Cage Sect specializes in abducting women. Their techniques are vile beyond measure, with many strange arts designed specifically against women. If I faced them alone, I might well fall victim to one of their sinister moves. Then not only would I fail to wipe them out, I might even fall into their hands."

"And the Flower Cage Sect roams from place to place. Who knows where they would take me? Wouldn't that be a complete disaster? Asking me to fight alone, I do not have that kind of courage."

When Li Xian first heard the name "Flower Cage Sect," he only thought that the martial world was vast, with all manner of oddities under heaven. Strange sects and factions were countless. After considering it carefully for a while, he felt this was something he could help with.

After the two discussed matters for a while, Lin