Myths Begin From Boys' Gong

Seven days after meeting Fang Han, Meng Zhao and Fang Han met again. This time, however, Meng Zhao did not use the identity of the mysterious man. Instead, he pretended to be the masked man's servant and, after a disguise, disguised himself as a middle-aged man in his thirties.

"Uncle Yang, this is the woman I was talking about. She's only twenty years old, married for four years, and has no children. Her husband is a gambler, and several times he almost gambled her away. Fortunately, she's smart and always manages to escape."

But if things continue like this, sooner or later she will not have a good outcome.

I think we can start with her; that might be a relatively easy way to win Fang Zijun over!

It was dusk, and the pace of life in Kaiyan County slowed down. Smoke curled from every household, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Fang Han was pointing to a rather dilapidated courtyard located on the outskirts of the western district of the county. Most of the residents here were ordinary people, or even the poorest. The environment was dirty and chaotic, and the air was filled with a pungent odor.

In the middle of the road, there was a soft, crushed object that was clearly visible, along with countless streams of dirty, messy water.

It's an environment that even the countryside can't compare to.

Sometimes Meng Zhao wondered if the people living here had all gone mad. It wasn't even a place to survive; it was pure torture.

However, you are not a fish, how can you know the joy of fish?

As they were talking, a woman with her hair tied in a bun came out of the courtyard.

She was around twenty years old, but her almond-shaped eyes were like soft butter, her eyebrows were delicate, her nose was straight and upturned, and her skin was as white as snow, incredibly smooth, and full of vitality.

This was truly an extremely beautiful and charming woman. With Meng Zhao's keen eye, at first glance, one could hardly see any pores on her body. Her skin was firm and smooth like silk, something that could not be achieved through artificial means. Only those who are naturally beautiful have such assets.

Zhou Zhihan was a beautiful woman with graceful bearing, but compared to this woman, she still lacked some of the elegance and radiance.

However, perhaps the hardships of life have worn her down, leaving a hint of weariness hidden in her once clear eyes.

"She is indeed an exceptionally beautiful woman, but won't someone target her?"

Meng Zhao found it a bit strange. Beautiful women are actually a kind of resource. A truly top-tier beauty, like the woman in front of him, is a top-tier resource.

Ordinary people are not worthy of such possession. Even if they possess it temporarily, it is like a child carrying gold through a bustling market—it will be coveted.

He didn't think that a mere gambler could protect his woman, even if she seemed to have some qualities of chastity and virtue.

Fang Han smiled, looking at the woman with a slightly unfocused expression in his eyes.

"Of course he would. In fact, his gambling husband was originally a good man. He was honest and upright in his life. However, his wife was too outstanding, which naturally aroused other people's interest. That's why he was tricked and became addicted to gambling."

Over the years, women have actually experienced several crises, but they have all been healed invisibly.

Later, I used my position as a servant in the Fang family to secretly investigate and discovered that her childhood sweetheart was now a member of a small gang with some strength. Most importantly, he had become the gang leader's apprentice and acquired martial arts skills, which made some people wary of him and dare not push him too hard.

Furthermore, I also secretly took care of things. Although I am just a lowly servant, a servant of the Fang family is still more noble than other servants, isn't he?

Fang Han's words were extremely ironic, but his reasoning was quite reasonable.

As the most powerful family in the county, the Fang family members were naturally first-class nobles, and even the servants of the family could benefit from their influence.

The saying goes, "Even a seventh-rank official is subject to the prime minister's gate." Similarly, a servant in the Fang family may not be able to accomplish anything substantial, but they can still subtly hint at something or exert a certain influence, as long as it's not too outrageous.

Most importantly, this is a poor area in the county town, and most of the residents are poor people with limited access to power. It is like a hidden gem in the ocean, which is why it has been able to remain untouched.

However, someone like Fang Han will discover her sooner or later and then take action against her.

This is the tragedy of women: beauty is a curse, and physical attractiveness has become a sin.

What do you think our chances of succeeding in finding her are?

Meng Zhao approved of Fang Han's plan, but no matter how well it was planned, there would always be variables.

Since plans can't keep up with changes, adapting to changing circumstances is the most important thing.

Fang Han was silent for a moment, then spoke.

"Seventy percent, but is Master really not going to take action?"

At the agreed time and place, Fang Han met Meng Zhao in disguise.

After the introduction, Fang Han learned that Meng Zhao's avatar was the masked man's right-hand man. Over the years, he had done a lot of work for him, including spreading cultivation techniques, secretly monitoring, and extracting information.

This aligns with Fang Han's understanding; his master was definitely not alone, and one person alone could not manage such a large operation.

However, he still harbored some doubts, wondering if this person who called himself Uncle Yang was actually his master in disguise.

But after thinking it over carefully, he gave up the idea.

Firstly, there was really no need to resort to such shrouding tactics. He wasn't a traitor; it was impossible for him to betray his master before mastering the Three-Part Returning Qi.

Secondly, he was quite confident in his own judgment and knowledge.

The masked man and the person in front of him are different in height, build, voice, and even temperament and subtle movements, so they are most likely two different people.

The only thing that worried him was that he didn't know how skilled the person who took on all the tasks and replaced his master was in martial arts.

Meng Zhao shook his head.
"There was no other way. An urgent matter suddenly came up, and the old man had to deal with it. Otherwise, he would have contacted you directly to handle the matter."

But don't worry, as long as your plan succeeds, I can deal with that Wenbo.

No matter how capable he is, can he be more capable than Xiong Fei?

Upon hearing this, Fang Han's expression changed, somewhat surprised. He looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention to them, whispered...
"Did you kill Xiongfei?"

Meng Zhao nodded, admitting it directly; she still needed to be careful.

"So don't worry, if the plan goes smoothly, I can handle everything without the old man's help."

Even if I can't do it, the old man will cover for us. At worst, we can leave Kaiyan County. The world is so big, isn't there somewhere for us to go?

While the Fang family's Seven Revolutions Frost Toad Devouring Divine Skill is one of the options, it's not a must-have; we still have a backup plan.

Why did Meng Zhao have to fabricate two non-existent characters?

It's very simple. Geese leave traces as they fly by, and the wind leaves its sound as it passes. With the Fang family's power and connections in Kaiyan County, if something happens to Fang Zijun, they will find out something in the shortest amount of time.

But these things only scratch the surface, at most affecting Fang Han.

Meng Zhao didn't invest much in Fang Han, and what she told him was mostly lies, so naturally, the clues ended there.

In addition, Meng Zhao still had to do his best to hide his identity. Li Zheng, a person from Xiaohan Village, must not be involved in such a major event.

Finally, and most importantly, Meng Zhao never trusted Fang Han, so it started with deception and will end with deception. Fang Han's eyes lit up, and he felt much more confident.

Having lived in the Fang family for so many years, although he was just a servant, he had learned quite a lot through his daily life.

For example, the Fang family patriarch had a very high opinion of Xiong Fei, praising his Iron Body as domineering and unparalleled, a unique hard skill.

In the entire Fang family, there are fewer than three people who can fight Xiongfei with a single palm strike, and no more than three who can defeat him.

This clearly shows that Xiong Fei is definitely a top expert in the county. He may not be anything special in the world, but he is still quite remarkable as the best in this corner of the country.

Since Uncle Yang was able to kill Xiong Fei, dealing with a mere Wen Bo should be a piece of cake.

After all, the old patriarch Fang said that there are fewer than three people who can surpass Xiong Fei, and these three people certainly do not include that Wen Bo.

It's a very simple principle: although Fang Zijun is one of the legitimate sons and has some ruthlessness and cunning, he has significant flaws in his character. He acts wickedly and holds a position in the Fang family, but he is not a particularly important figure.

The Fang family must be out of their minds to send a master who is better than Xiong Fei to serve as Fang Zijun's bodyguard. Only someone who isn't extremely stupid would do something so extravagant.

Back to reality, the woman went out to empty the dirty water, and naturally saw Meng Zhao and Fang Han standing at the door.

Her expression changed instantly, thinking she had encountered some lecherous rogue. Over the years, she had met quite a few such people.

The weariness between her brows and eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a fierce look as she glared at the two of them.

Fang Han stepped forward and said a few words, which made the woman's expression improve, and she finally nodded.

Finally, the three of them entered the woman's courtyard together.

Unlike the filth and dilapidation outside, this courtyard and house, though shabby, are well-organized and clean.

It's clear that this woman is very hardworking and a good homemaker. Unfortunately, her husband was schemed against, and she herself is too beautiful, so she will never have a peaceful day.

"You say there's a way to help me get out of my current situation? How can you help me?"

The woman's first words were direct and to the point, clearly echoing Fang Han's earlier statement.

Fang Han glanced at Meng Zhao, received a signal, and replied.

"Sister Qi, we understand your situation very well. We want you to do something."

In return, I'll take care of your husband and provide you with a large sum of money to help you leave Kaiyan County and start over somewhere else. What do you think?

The woman listened without blinking, snorted, and said...
"Nonsense! Do you think I'm that kind of idiot? If that's all you have, get out of here right now! You're not welcome here!"

For a moment, Fang Han was somewhat surprised. He was already quite well-off, so why wasn't this woman interested at all?

Doesn't she want to escape her current environment?

Meng Zhao vaguely understood the woman's concerns.

"What's your name?"

"Qi Fang, what do you have to say?"

Meng Zhao smiled. Despite her stunning beauty, this woman had a rather fierce personality. No wonder she was able to reason with her gambling husband and save herself several times.

I generally understand your concerns.

Firstly, they don't know our background or identity, and they're afraid we're scammers who will trick you into doing things, only to end up taking you away and leaving you with a miserable fate.

Secondly, we are not scammers, and doing things for us doesn't necessarily mean you'll get a large sum of money.

Thirdly, you are a weak woman, and so beautiful and charming. Any man would want to possess you. If you take the money and go to another county to start over, your fate will probably be much more miserable than it is now.

Am I right?

Upon hearing this, Qi Fang nodded, her expression softening considerably. Compared to the young man beside her, this guy was much more capable.

Her hardships and trials over the years have not been entirely without merit, nor have they been mere suffering.

She has also been refined, and is no longer the simple-minded fool she used to be.

Just as Meng Zhao said, in this era and in this world, she is a lonely woman with a large sum of money, going to other counties to start over. She makes it sound so easy, as if she is stepping into a completely new life and will live a life of joy and peace.

However, she was a helpless woman who possessed both beauty and wealth, two kinds of trouble, making her a living target, waiting for others to enter and seize her.

That's why she doesn't believe these lies.

She wants the benefits, but at the same time, she also wants to ensure that she can live a stable life from now on.

Fang Han suddenly realized what was happening, but he also fell into deep thought.

He oversimplified the whole matter, but at the same time, it also shows that Qi Fang's caution was correct.

Meng Zhao flicked a stack of silver notes from his sleeve, which flew through the air and landed in front of Qi Fang. He said,

"These are five hundred taels of bearer silver notes. You can withdraw the silver as long as it is from Longchang Bank. Consider this my guarantee for you."

As for the arrangements afterward, it's a bit complicated. Right now, our main focus is on Kaiyan County. We can send you out, but ensuring your livelihood afterward is difficult.

Why don't you take this money and go to the countryside to hide for a while? I'll help you get a new identity and household registration, so you can change your life and cut ties with the past.

"How about we wait until things calm down before considering going to other counties?"

This proposal is actually quite good, and offering payment in advance shows considerable sincerity.

In other words, Qi Fang is indeed beautiful, and Meng Zhao admires her to some extent; otherwise, he certainly wouldn't be so easy to talk to.

There's no way around it; this is a world that judges by appearance. Beautiful people always receive preferential treatment, just as beautiful people often bring disaster. It's a two-way street.

Meng Zhao was thinking that perhaps he could keep this woman in Xiaohan Village.

Top-tier beauties and top-tier resources naturally require top-tier powerful individuals to collect and enjoy them.

Coincidentally, he was a top-tier expert.

As for whether the woman would be willing, Meng Zhao believed she would.

After all, in this world, unless you have an exceptionally privileged family background, it's always good to have someone to rely on in order to live a decent life. (End of Chapter)