Chapter 90

" Ding Dong! System update complete! "

" Ding Dong! Congratulations, Host has grasped the essence of villainy in being crafty and deceitful, skillfully playing the essence of intimidation and fraud, and successfully uncovering Lan Xiner's disguise and eliminating the hidden Miro Sect in Piaoxiangfang. Well done! Reward: 3,000 villainy points. Please continue to work hard! "

" Ding Dong! Congratulations, Host has grasped the essence of villainy in being hypocritical, using simple yet practical strategies to eliminate 238 fools. Reward: 23,800 villainy points. Please continue to work hard! "

" Ding Dong! Congratulations, Host has grasped the essence of villainy in being a traitor, collaborating with officials and bandits. Well done! Reward: 3,000 villainy points. Please continue to work hard! "

" Ding Dong! Host currently has a total of 44,200 villainy points! Please continue to work hard! "

Returning to Yingyang County City overnight, Wu Fan didn't even have time to catch his breath when a series of system announcements bombarded his mind.

Shaking his dizzy head, Wu Fan ignored it. He wasn't in urgent need of anything right now. To improve his strength, those villainy points were far from enough. So, he remained calm.

After drinking two gulps of water, Wu Fan took a long breath, his narrow eyes gleaming with a different light as he began to plan.

Because—

Little eunuch Man Ning had left, departed from Yingyang!

Three hours ago.

Just as Wu Fan was about to say goodbye to Shan Xiongxin, Xiong Kehai, and Zhai Rang, he suddenly remembered something.

Patting his head, Wu Fan took out the internal cultivation technique "Lei Ji Ba Huang" and the external technique "Benzhui Dao" he had prepared for Tong Wei from the scabbard, handed them to Xiong Kehai, and smiled, "This is what the little brother has prepared for the nephew. Your Majesty, please take a look and see if it can be of any use!"

Knowing it wasn't for himself, Xiong Kehai didn't hesitate, carefully examined them, and then looked up, saying, "The internal cultivation technique is quite advanced, but it's a pity! It's not useful! Tong Wei will learn my secret technique, and internal cultivation is not needed. As for the saber technique... keep it! It's as good as my staff technique. More skills never hurt. I will teach him the staff technique and make sure he masters this saber technique!"

Wu Fan bowed and smiled, "Then... everything is up to Your Majesty! That child is tough. If he doesn't listen, feel free to discipline him. Even if you beat him to death, I won't interfere!"

Xiong Kehai laughed heartily, "I can't bear to do that! Where would I find such a suitable disciple?"

"Ha ha ha..."

They looked at each other and both laughed loudly, the previous small misunderstanding dissipating.

That's how people in the martial world are. They may not have the refined elegance of those in the imperial court, but they have a broad-mindedness that ordinary people lack.

Shan Xiongxin and the other two accompanied Wu Fan all the way to the entrance of the narrow pass before stopping.

Wu Fan bowed and said sincerely, "Brothers, no need to see me off any further! Give me three days. Whether I succeed or not, I will come back to visit. We will drink and celebrate then!"

"Good!"

Xiong Kehai smiled, "Brother, go ahead. I still need to clean up the mess at Tianwang Fort and explain things to others, so they don't think we did something wrong."

Shan Xiongxin bowed and added, "Today is not a good day. Even if we wanted to drink, it wouldn't be enjoyable! But because of your sincere invitation, I will stay a bit longer."

Zhai Rang smiled but didn't say anything.

After seeing Wu Fan off, Shan Xiongxin and the other two looked at each other, their expressions revealing a similar sentiment.

"Ha ha ha..."

No one spoke, but their laughter was hearty.

Hearing the laughter behind him, Wu Fan walking through the narrow pass pursed his lips and kept moving forward.

Once he emerged from the narrow pass, the scenery opened up. Looking up at the bright moon in the sky, Wu Fan put his fingers in his mouth, ready to whistle to call his people out.

"Shh..."

The whistle was a dud.

Embarrassed, Wu Fan was glad no one was around, or he would have blushed.

Failing to look cool, Wu Fan decided to ignore it and walked a long distance before shouting, "Eunuch Man! Come out!"

Soon.

A rustling sound came from the distance, followed by a row of torches being raised like a dragon.

Little eunuch Man Ning, walking with a mysterious gait, rubbed his eyes and complained, "What's going on! Just now! I thought you were stuck in there~~~"

Wu Fan rolled his eyes, pretending not to hear, and reported, "The Miro Sect people inside have been completely cleared out. I interrogated them, and they are all ignorant and deceived! Lan Xiner didn't show up!" He paused and continued, "The situation is at an impasse again, Eunuch Man. What should we do now?"

Little eunuch Man Ning... yawned coquettishly and turned to the gathered troops, saying, "You can go back on your own! Leave two fast horses!"

"Understood!"

The leader of the troops bowed and turned to leave.

Wu Fan looked at the man who seemed to be a commandant, as if trying to remember his face, before turning to look at little eunuch Man Ning, hoping he would be reliable.

If little eunuch Man Ning were reliable, he wouldn't be who he is: "I received a message from my godfather two hours ago. The situation here... I can't handle it!"

"What?"

Wu Fan felt he hadn't heard clearly.

Pursing his lips, Wu Fan gestured, "The case is solved! But... the missing tax grain ship hasn't been found yet! Without you, who will find it? It can't be me, right? With my limited power in Yingyang, who can I touch? You see, right?"

Little eunuch Man Ning pouted and said, "Of course not you! But... you should be familiar with it! The former commander of the Luoyang Yingyang Guard, now the substitute heir to the Nanyang Marquis, Nanyang Marquis Wu Zhao, a 7th-rank Fenvu General, will come to pursue the missing tax grain ship and... truly clear out the bandits!"

Changing his tone, little eunuch Man Ning glanced at Wu Fan meaningfully, "Don't blame me for not warning you. Don't get too involved with those bandits! Got it? Wu Zhao should arrive in five to six days. Take care of yourself!"

Saying that, little eunuch Man Ning mounted his horse and rode away, leaving behind a... graceful silhouette.

Wu Fan stood there, stroking the horse's face, his expression changing.

Three hours later.

Wu Fan rested his chin on his hand, deep in thought.

[Nanyang Marquis Wu Zhao will arrive in five to six days.]

[This man is a hero, his martial arts not inferior to Xiong Kehai, and his mind is far more cunning than Xiong Kehai's...]

[Clearing out bandits? Comprehensive? The empire is preparing to wage war on Northern Yan and wants to use Yingyang as a rear base for the campaign!]

[It seems I need to find the missing tax grain ship and divide it up as soon as possible.]

[Tax grain ship... tax grain ship... where have you gone?]

Gently tapping his forehead with his fingers, in the darkness, inside the hundred-household office, Wu Fan fell into deep thought.

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PS1: Request for collection, recommendation votes, likes, small red envelopes, anything.

PS2: Thank you to Guichu Niutongzi, ~YE Ye Tongzi for the 100-point coin red envelopes, and to Yezi Bahaotongzi for the seven update votes. Thanks.

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