As it turned out, dealing with this Second Young Master Wen was simple: ignore him, and he was utterly helpless.
For the rest of the discussion, Wen Qingfei explained the whole story while Fang Qianyuan listened beside her, occasionally asking for details.
Wen Xianzong still wanted to interject, but after a few remarks went unanswered, he could only huddle off to one side and sulk.
Only then did Fang Qianyuan learn that they had arrived at the Great Camp Market the day before yesterday. Second Young Master Wen had carried the congratulatory gifts around while ostentatiously shopping for valuables, looking every inch a fat sheep ripe for fleecing. Before long, someone had picked his pouch on the street, and the gifts were gone.
If the first lesson Fang Qianyuan had learned upon arriving in this fine place was to beware of swindlers, theirs was to guard against thieves.
There was no city lord overseeing the place, and people from every creed and walk of life gathered here. It was hardly a safe haven.
After hearing her out, Fang Qianyuan pondered for a moment, then said, "You've already paid the Earth Baleful Gate a hefty sum to find their whereabouts. As long as they can be found, the rest will be easy."
He analyzed the situation. "One Nest of Bees has roamed this area committing crimes for years, so they must have some ability. But however capable they are, they're still ordinary outlaws, not people with powerful backing and hands and eyes that reach the heavens. No one dealt with them before because their victims lacked wealth and influence, or because the stolen goods weren't valuable enough to make pursuing them worthwhile. The real concern is that the Earth Baleful Gate also knows about your missing gifts. That could create unexpected