Chapter 5

In the back garden, Wang Chong sat on a rugged artificial hill, deep in thought.

He had been thinking for a long time.

The place where his father met Yao Guangyi was called Guanghe Tower.

Yao Guangyi, the old fox, had planned everything meticulously and had issued a no-entry order for Guanghe Tower long ago.

At this moment, no one could enter except for Yao Guangyi and the people of Prince Qi. However, from the outside, Guanghe Tower still appeared to be filled with distinguished guests, just as it usually was.

His father had been deceived by this false appearance in the past, which led to his falling into Yao Guangyi's trap.

Wang Chong knew very well that if he couldn't get in, there would be no way to prevent the disaster. Guanghe Tower was full of experts arranged by Yao Guangyi, and it would be impossible to force his way in. He could only use his wits, not brute force.

"Got it!"

Suddenly, Wang Chong's eyes lit up as he thought of someone. How could he have forgotten this guy? With this person, he could definitely sneak into Guanghe Tower. However, even this wouldn't be enough.

"No, Guanghe Tower is full of experts. I can't do it alone. I need a powerful expert!"

Wang Chong's brows furrowed again as he thought about this.

He knew his own situation well. If it were his previous life, he wouldn't have had to go through so much trouble. No matter how many experts Yao Guangyi had arranged, with his unparalleled cultivation, he could easily defeat Yao Guangyi without any fuss.

But in this life, he was just a fifteen-year-old boy. How could he compare to those seasoned, fierce experts of the Yao family?

If Yao Guangyi sent someone to throw him out, he would be easily tossed out, and breaking into the tower would be useless.

Thinking about this, Wang Chong's brows furrowed even deeper, and the joy he had just felt vanished.

Finding such a powerful expert wouldn't be easy!

Just as he was at a loss, Wang Chong suddenly heard the sound of footsteps. He instinctively looked up and saw his little sister being escorted by several guards, playing and jumping around in the courtyard.

This scene was nothing new, but for some reason, it felt different to Wang Chong at this moment.

"Ah, I'm so stupid!"

Suddenly, Wang Chong slapped his forehead and laughed. Wasn't he looking for a lantern while holding one? With his older brothers away, who else in the entire Wang family could be a better helper than his little sister?

Wasn't he being shortsighted? How could he have overlooked this closest and most powerful expert!

Thinking about this, Wang Chong couldn't help but smile happily.

In the Wang family, his little sister, Wang Xiaoyao, was a "legend."

She was only ten years old, but she had extraordinary talent and immense strength. It was said that at the age of three, she could lift a large cauldron.

Wang Chong hadn't seen this with his own eyes, but if his mother said it, it must be true.

Wang Chong was sure that with such terrifying talent, probably no one in the entire capital, including his older brothers, could surpass her.

As for her future potential, it was even greater!

Wang Chong had seen this with his own eyes in his previous life and knew very well how terrifying his little sister's strength would become in the future.

The reason for her terrifying strength was simple: she was born with all her meridians open.

"Soft and supple like a baby," this is a phrase from the *Tao Te Ching*. It is well known that everyone in the womb has all their meridians open.

However, after birth, when they breathe the turbid air of the world, they fall from their innate state to the acquired state, and their meridians become blocked, turning from a sage to an ordinary person.

All of this happens in the instant of the first cry.

But his little sister was different. She had a special constitution and her meridians did not become blocked after birth. Such a person was one in a million, one in ten million, or even one in a hundred million.

Because of this, she could achieve twice the results with half the effort in any martial arts practice, far surpassing others.

Her immense strength was a direct manifestation of this talent.

Unfortunately, his little sister was still too young, with a carefree and playful nature. She practiced martial arts intermittently, like fishing for three days and drying the net for two. Even so, her current strength was quite astonishing and could rival those ten or even twenty years older.

In the Wang family, his little sister was undoubtedly the top expert. Not using her, the top expert in the family, would be like seeking far when the answer is near.

More importantly, although she held grudges and disliked being deceived, she trusted her big brother very much. If he asked for her help, she would definitely agree.

Thinking about this, Wang Chong slid down from the artificial hill.

"Little sister, come over here!"

Wang Chong waved to her from a distance, grinning.

"Big brother is taking you to a fun place!"

...

"Third brother, where are you taking me?"

The carriage wheels turned, and his little sister poked her head out of the window, her eyes darting around the bustling market, filled with curiosity. It was clear that her anger had dissipated, leaving only curiosity.

After all, she was only a ten-year-old girl, usually strictly restricted in her movements and not allowed to go out. Now, sneaking out with her big brother was very exciting.

"Hehe, don't be impatient, you'll know soon."

Wang Chong smiled.

"Remember our agreement. Without my permission, you must not act rashly. Otherwise, I won't take you out next time."

"Okay."

His little sister nodded obediently without hesitation. She trusted her big brother completely. But then she remembered something and raised her fist threateningly.

"Big brother, you mustn't deceive me. Otherwise, you're dead! Hmph!"

"Where, how could I dare to deceive you!"

Wang Chong felt a cold sweat. He remembered his little sister's terrifying strength. A casual pinch could make him feel like he was dying, and if she really went berserk, he would lose half his life.

"Hey! Isn't that Young Master Chong?"

As they were talking, a loud voice suddenly rang out.

"Here I am!"

Wang Chong stopped the carriage, a smile on his lips. This was a wine shop he often visited, and Ma Zhou and his group should appear now.

Leading his little sister out of the carriage, Wang Chong saw a group of young men standing ahead, holding birdcages and waving fans, exuding a rogue-like aura.

They seemed to have been waiting for him.

"Hey, hey, hey, Young Master Chong, we finally see you!"

The leader, a young man with a bone fan on his back, a square face, and a prominent mole above his right eyebrow, immediately stepped forward with a warm smile.

This was Ma Zhou!

"Young Master Chong, we heard you were punished and confined at home. The brothers wanted to visit you, but the Wang family's gate wouldn't let us in. We tried several times but had to give up. Young Master Chong, are you okay?"

Ma Zhou grabbed Wang Chong's hands, feigning concern. Anyone who didn't know better would think they were close friends, but the deep disdain and mockery in Ma Zhou's eyes couldn't be hidden.

"Hmph, I never realized this guy was such a good actor."

Wang Chong sneered inwardly.

"Appearance reflects the heart, and the heart reflects the environment." In the past, he thought Ma Zhou was "honest" when he smiled, but now he saw him as very arrogant.

Deep down, this guy must have thought of him as a fool. It was laughable that in his previous life, he had thought people were simple and honest, always believing that if he treated others sincerely, they would do the same, only to be deceived by these scoundrels.

As for what Ma Zhou said, it was absurd. Wang Chong had asked around, and not even a mosquito had approached in the past few weeks, let alone Ma Zhou and his group.

"Are you waiting for me here?"

Wang Chong asked coolly.

Ma Zhou was taken aback. Today's Young Master Chong seemed a bit off. He used to be very enthusiastic when he saw him. Why was he so cold today?

But maybe he was overthinking it, and Ma Zhou didn't pay much attention.

"Young Master Chong, we heard you were released, so we waited here to welcome you. Brothers, isn't that right?"

Ma Zhou waved his hand, and the group behind him responded loudly, laughing and joking as if watching a monkey show.

"Young Master Chong, how about it, let's go?"

Ma Zhou turned around, grinning, his disdain and contempt even more evident.

This kid from the Wang family was too easy to deceive. A few words and he was fooled. This kid even thought he was a righteous hero, not realizing that everyone was using him as a fool, spending his money and making him take the blame.

Where could you find such a fool in the world?

As for the welcome, although it was for Wang Chong, Ma Zhou didn't plan to pay. He had never paid a single coin when hanging out with Wang Chong.

To be honest, Wang Chong had been confined for so many days, and the brothers hadn't been comfortable either. They missed him.

Without this young master, who would clean up their mess and pay the bills?

Thinking about this, Ma Zhou felt even more pleased.

"Slap!"

Just as he was feeling smug, a slap came out of nowhere. Ma Zhou stumbled, his face burning, half of it swollen with five clear finger marks!

For a moment, everything was silent.

Everyone was stunned by the slap!

What was going on? Ma Zhou being slapped, how was this possible?

"Did you hit me?"

Ma Zhou, holding his burning cheek, stared at Wang Chong in shock. His mind was a blur, and he couldn't react for a long time.

He still couldn't believe that Wang Chong had slapped him. How was this possible?

Even Ma Zhou, the victim, was in shock, let alone the others. The rich young men stared at each other, their mouths wide open in shock.

Wang Chong had actually slapped Ma Zhou? How was this possible!

Anyone in the world could slap Ma Zhou, but Wang Chong was the last person who would. After all, Ma Zhou was Wang Chong's closest friend.

If not for this, Ma Zhou wouldn't have dared to play him like this.

But now, Wang Chong had actually slapped Ma Zhou! Everyone was shocked by this fact. No one knew what had happened.

"It was me who hit you."

Wang Chong stared at Ma Zhou, smiling. He was the only one who seemed normal in this situation.

"Ma Zhou, I treated you as a brother, but you treated me as a fool. You didn't think I knew, did you?"

Rustle!

Everyone was in an uproar, their mouths even wider in shock. Was this the same simple-minded, easily fooled Wang Chong they knew?

Was this the same Wang Chong who called everyone brothers and was used and treated as a fool?

These words didn't seem like something he would say. The change was too drastic!

Everyone was stunned by Wang Chong's transformation and felt a sense of guilt, as if their schemes had been exposed. Was Wang Chong just pretending to be a fool all along?

"What?! Ma Zhou, that's Ma Zhou!"

Just as everyone was in shock, a strange cry rang out. Wang Chong's little sister frowned, her eyes blazing with anger.

At first, she didn't know what was happening, but when she heard that this guy was the one who had harmed her big brother, she couldn't hold back.

"Scoundrel! How dare you harm my big brother, I'll beat you to death!"