Chapter 173 - My Daughter Is Strange (I)

After finally convincing her family, Lu Mengjie packed her things. While she was there in her room with a few servants, Yong Liwei was left with Lu Xian Yu in the living room.

"When do you plan on going back to Azure?" Lu Xian Yu asked. "Your father wants you back."

"I have a business to run here."

"You are the heir to his throne."

"He has another son. I'm not interested." He was holding a cup with tea in it. He looked uninterested in the topic they were having at that moment.

"I know Han Qinshan. He will insist on giving you the throne. You are his favorite son."

Yong Liwei scoffed at the word 'favorite'. He already knew what Han Yizhou would say if he heard what Lu Xian Yu said. He would even laugh at it, mockingly. But he was the one in charge of the body and just like his alter, he had no interest in dealing with the Han family.

Seeing that he was ignored, Lu Xian Yu could only sigh. It was rude, yes, but it was not like he could blame him. He knew that his relationship with his father was not good so he decided to give up on the idea of convincing him. It was better for his daughter too if Yong Liwei gave up his inheritance in the Azure Republic.

There was something strange about the man in front of him. Lu Xian Yu couldn't put his finger into it but the last time he met him, he could clearly remember how warm the man was and… polite. This time, he was just plainly rude.

"How did you meet my daughter?"

"She was the one who approached me."

"Ah…" That was to be expected. It was not like he could do something about that habit of hers. This time, he couldn't help but feel sorry for the other man. He was sure that just because his daughter was already married didn't mean that she would stop collecting beauties and 'falling in love' with them. He suddenly remembered the time when she first showed signs and symptoms of this weird hobby of hers. It was during the time where she was 'kidnapped' by none other than the King of Azure Republic, Han Qinshan.

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(Flashback)

Once upon a time, during Lu Xian Yu's prime days, he was known as the 'Masked Demon' in the underworld due to his persona as an assassin, and of course, his ferocious fighting style. Everyone in the underworld who knew this side of him feared him since he was a well-known merciless man who won't spare anyone that blocks his path. It was Lu Xian Yu who founded the Crescent Moon Alliance, a mercenary group. It was him who built that family. The members were saved by Lu Xian Yu during different situations and because of that, they swore to serve him and offer their lives to him. Not many know that Lu Xian Yu was actually the founder and leader of the Crescent Moon Alliance, most thought that he was an independent person that was why even if they feared him for the rumors that were surrounding him as the Masked Demon, there were still some people who were trying to go after him for revenge.

Outside of his dirty, secret work, Lu Xian Yu was a known womanizer. He dated numerous women, sometimes once but mostly at the same time. From top models to actresses, to famous female figures, whoever caught his eyes, he would go after them. 

He may have made a name for himself in the underworld but there was one sovereign character in the underground syndicate, the King of the Azure Republic, also known as the Wolf King.

It so happened that this King was Lu Xian Yu's friend during his younger days and ever since, they became sworn brothers.

There was a time when Han Qinshan's first wife left him and when he found her again, it was all too late. He swore to find his wife's killers and to search for his missing son, Han Yizhou. During those times, he found out that some members of the Council of Elders were the mastermind behind his beloved woman's death and because of that, he asked for Lu Xian Yu's help in taking them down.

When Lu Xian Yu received a report from one of his men that his daughter was kidnapped by one of Han Qinshan's men, he was not surprised by it, especially when… it was a part of their plan. It was a plan to lure out those scheming elders but at the same time, he felt guilty for using his daughter. He feared that someone might find out about the real plan behind the act and use his daughter against him so he rushed to her side.

"Han Qinshan, give me back my daughter."

Mengmeng turned when she heard the familiar voice. The moment she saw him, in a blink of an eye, she came running toward him. "Daddy!"

Relief filled Lu Xian Yu's eyes when he saw that Mengmeng was fine. He bent down and caught her in his arms, "Mengmeng…"

"Daddy! I met a real king!" Mengmeng excitedly exclaimed. "I hope Qinqing is here! Qinqing will surely be happy to see a real king as well!"

"..."

He imagined that his daughter was inside a prison cell, crying for help, calling for him but he never expected her to be so happy and cheerful at that moment.

Shouldn't a normal kid be crying?

"Daddy! Can I take a picture with the king? Please? Please? I want to show it to Qinqing once we go back! I should get an autograph from the king for Qinqing too!"

The innocent little girl didn't know that there was actually tension between the two men and that a fight was about to happen because of her earlier. Lu Xian Yu had to act as if he was willing to challenge the Wolf King just to take her back but it looked like… that wasn't needed at that moment. He was looking at his daughter in disbelief, should he cry or laugh?

When Mengmeng saw Qiang Wei, she grinned at him. "Teacher Qiang Wei, you're here! Quick, give me a paper!"

'Lu Xian Yu's daughter is a bit… Strange.' The people present in the room couldn't help but have the same thought, even Han Qinshan himself. A normal child would either hide in fear or cry with the situation they put in. 

"Young miss… I don't have a paper with me…" Qiang Wei replied, adjusting his glasses.

Lu Xian Yu cleared his throat before saying, "Anyway, Wolf King, we would like to excuse ourselves-"

A loud gasp interrupted Lu Xian Yu. "Wolf king?!"