However, Qin Fang did not do anything to that gendarmerie subordinate, he simply grabbed the subordinate's hand to prevent any further actions.

Crack, crack, crack...

Qin Fang's impulsive action immediately attracted the attention of many people, and the pitch-black gun barrels were all pointed at Qin Fang.

"No, no, no, I'll go with you..."

To everyone's surprise, Qin Fang seemed not to intend any resistance at all, and he surrendered immediately.

He was just acting righteously, seemingly ready to fight Ruan Youlin's group and be gloriously executed by a firing squad, but in the blink of an eye, he became a coward afraid of death, puzzling everyone.

However, Qin Fang himself appeared calm and indifferent, as if he had no awareness of being a captive; it was as if he was there for a tour, looking remarkably peculiar.

"Take him away..."

Ruan Youlin didn't expect it to go this smoothly, much simpler than he imagined, which was really surprising.

The Water Prison was a truly terrifying place, said to be the most dreadful area of the Ruan Family, an experience most people could not endure.

Although Qin Fang, who assassinated Li Yaonan, wasn't executed on the spot, he was locked up in the Water Prison. The taste of that was probably far worse than being executed!

"Hey, you were caught too?"

When Qin Fang saw that his neighbor was none other than Ruan Yingxiu, whom he had rescued, he also showed a rather strange expression.

People say that even a tiger doesn't eat its cubs, but Ruan Wenzhong completely disregarded Ruan Yingxiu, locking her up without hesitation, and even putting her in the Water Prison!

Qin Fang originally thought that since he saved Ruan Yingxiu, at the very least, when he was in trouble, she could plead for him or send some food and drink his way, like Tang Bohu's maid Autumn Fragrance.

"You can talk?"

Like everyone else, Ruan Yingxiu's first reaction to hearing Qin Fang speak was one of great surprise.

"Sorry, I didn't tell you the truth..."

Qin Fang scratched his head a bit embarrassedly as he spoke.

At this moment, Ruan Yingxiu was soaked in water, her thin clothes clinging tightly to her body, looking particularly enticing.

However, because her important parts were submerged, Qin Fang could see nothing, feeling somewhat regretful.

"By the way, Ruan Beauty, I've been meaning to ask, is Ruan Wenzhong really your biological father?"

Looking at Ruan Yingxiu, who wasn't too far away, Qin Fang suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but ask.

They say that even a tiger doesn't eat its cubs, but Ruan Wenzhong not only usually treated Ruan Yingxiu horribly, but this time he also treated her like a prisoner, throwing her into this dark Water Prison, incredibly cruel...

Of course, Qin Fang's inquiry wasn't out of genuine curiosity; it wasn't important to him whether or not he knew the truth.

"No..."

But to Qin Fang's surprise, Ruan Yingxiu shook her head, giving a negative answer: "He's my stepfather..."

"Oh..."

This time it was Qin Fang who was dumbfounded. He was just joking when he asked, but he unexpectedly guessed correctly; there was no direct relationship between Ruan Yingxiu and Ruan Wenzhong!

"So it's true..."

With this answer, Qin Fang understood why Ruan Wenzhong treated Ruan Yingxiu so poorly; it all stemmed from this.

While many men in Anlang didn't pay much attention to their daughters and saw them as items to be sold for profit, it wasn't typically this ruthless.

They not only drugged their daughters to be abused by men, but for even minor mistakes, they were thrown into this dank, hopeless Water Prison without notice, extremely cruel.

"Beauty, let me ask you, do you want to become a Queen..."

Qin Fang's eyes twinkled as he asked in a very enticing tone.

"Queen?"

Ruan Yingxiu was taken aback, her gaze filled with confusion, as she couldn't quite grasp what Qin Fang meant.

"I mean... to have you take your father's place, to control the entire Anlang Northern Region!"

Qin Fang quickly organized his words and spoke with a smile.

Ruan Wenzhong's current status was essentially that of the King of the North in Anlang; Luo City was almost entirely his territory, like his personal property.

He held absolute authority over Luo City and the northern forests, even though there were other powerful families, they all looked to the Ruan Family as their leader.

Nobody dared to offend the Ruan Family easily; regardless of their power or wealth, without control of the military, it was meaningless!

The reason Ruan Wenzhong became the King of the North wasn't unrelated to the tens of thousands of troops he commanded; otherwise, he'd have been overthrown many times by now.

Qin Fang was now very displeased with Ruan Wenzhong and wanted to topple him...

But Qin Fang didn't want someone as selfish and shameless as Ruan Youlin to ascend, either...

Therefore, with fewer Ruan Family members left, Qin Fang turned his attention to Ruan Yingxiu. Despite her pride, she would be quite formidable if she got serious.

Haven't you seen how Dragon Country's fighter jets bombed the Hand of the Demon's camp? Almost all the Hand of the Demon's people were killed or wounded, yet Ruan Yingxiu managed to escape with two others, proving her considerable skill.

Moreover, despite the significance of collaborating with the Hand of the Demon, Ruan Wenzhong entrusted the task to Ruan Yingxiu rather than Ruan Youlin, clearly recognizing her abilities were far superior.

Because of this, as Qin Fang pondered, he couldn't help but plan to oust Ruan Wenzhong and his son, and help Ruan Yingxiu rise to power... perhaps it was a good choice!

Qin Fang didn't intend to be the man hiding behind Ruan Yingxiu; in a small country like Anlang, he had no interest. Only local warlords like Ruan Wenzhong cared about these matters.

Qin Fang would rather enjoy a leisurely life than deal with complex affairs...

As for whether Ruan Yingxiu would become a friend or a new enemy, Qin Fang didn't care.

He could help Ruan Yingxiu rise; likewise, he could also pull her down if needed, which wouldn't be too difficult.

It was said that Li Yaonan was tough to kill, but Qin Fang accomplished it effortlessly.

Did Qin Fang have Four-Star Level strength?

Obviously not!

Qin Fang's advantage lay in his highly versatile and elusive assassination techniques, something even more skilled assassins couldn't possess!

Remember, it's only been a few months since Qin Fang joined the Assassin's Alliance, yet he advanced from a mere One-Star Assassin at the Beginner Level to a Three-Star Assassin, becoming one of the mainstays of the Alliance.

His speed was proof of his strength!

This was also why Qin Fang believed he could overthrow Ruan Wenzhong and Ruan Youlin, and install Ruan Yingxiu as Queen...

People say, "if you don't have what it takes, don't try to defy the odds..."

Qin Fang was the same; without the capability to achieve this, he wouldn't even consider such ideas.

Or, more accurately, since encountering the Anlang Government Army, Qin Fang had already conceived such thoughts! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.