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"Phew~~~ Finally managed to do it, got out!"

Although Qin Fang didn't actually exert much effort, escaping from such a dark, damp water prison was a relief, and he couldn't help but murmur.

"Thank you..."

Ruan Yingxiu was also taking deep breaths at this moment; the dark environment of the water prison was very oppressive to many, Ruan Yingxiu included.

She had originally thought she was doomed, but unexpectedly, Qin Fang, who she thought couldn't possibly succeed, managed to bring her out as well.

Faced with such immense help from Qin Fang, even though she was quite displeased with him earlier, she sincerely expressed her gratitude at this moment.

"Beauty, what are your plans for the future?"

Qin Fang waved his hand indifferently; it was just a small effort on his part, really not much, just that he thought about it and looked at the exquisite and stunning Ruan Yingxiu in front of him and asked.

At this moment, Ruan Yingxiu's clothes were completely soaked, revealing her perfect figure almost entirely, which added an extra touch of charm, allure, and sensuality.

If it were an average person, their eyes probably wouldn't be able to leave her body.

But Qin Fang seemed to completely ignore all this, his gaze remained clear, even more righteous than a gentleman.

Such an open and honest gaze, even Ruan Yingxiu herself did not realize her current awkwardness.

However, Ruan Yingxiu did not anticipate that Qin Fang was indeed appreciating such a beauty; he admired her openly with only admiration in his eyes, without any other implication, preventing Ruan Yingxiu from feeling awkward...

"I don't know either..."

Faced with Qin Fang's question, Ruan Yingxiu felt very troubled.

A short while ago, she was abandoned in the inescapable water prison, thinking she was certainly doomed, with all hope lost, ready for death.

Yet unexpectedly, Qin Fang did save her...

In the midst of joy, excitement, and surprise, she was also quite confused and uncertain, truly unsure of where to go.

She was originally the third young lady of the Ruan Family, a daughter of a prominent warlord, a goddess-like figure in the hearts of young men in Luo City.

But now, she is just an abandoned child by her stepfather, a prisoner sentenced to death by him...

Returning to Stepdad Ruan Wenzhong is impossible; doing so would only lead him to submerge her in the water prison again.

Qin Fang saved her once; what about next time? Would she have such good fortune again?

If she can't return to the Ruan Family, where else can she go?

At this moment, Ruan Yingxiu was truly confused, uncertain about her future path.

"Beauty, would you consider my earlier proposal?"

Seeing Ruan Yingxiu so perplexed, Qin Fang smiled faintly and jokingly suggested.

Ruan Yingxiu was stunned, recalling Qin Fang's earlier proposal quickly, and her face showed a conflicted expression.

"Can you really help me?"

But in just a brief moment, Ruan Yingxiu asked calmly, clearly not believing Qin Fang had such capability.

"I certainly will help you... Not for any other reason, just because we are sort of compatriots, I must help you!"

Qin Fang's expression turned slightly serious, unlike his previous playful demeanor.

"Compatriots?"

Ruan Yingxiu was startled, clearly not understanding Qin Fang's meaning.

"Actually, I'm from Dragon Country..."

Qin Fang seemed very calm, saying casually.

"You're from Dragon Country..."

Ruan Yingxiu was completely stunned when she heard Qin Fang's answer.

Hearing Qin Fang's choice of words, Ruan Yingxiu was even more astonished, realizing Qin Fang's understanding of her was quite thorough, even knowing such hidden details.

Ruan Wenzhong is Ruan Yingxiu's stepfather, so her biological father is naturally someone else, and this person is actually a biological compatriot of Qin Fang.

To be precise, Ruan Yingxiu's biological father was a descendant of the Myanmar Expeditionary Army, who lived in the jungles of Myanmar and northern Anlang.

These descendants of the Expeditionary Army did not return to Dragon Country, but had grown accustomed to life here, although they always recognized themselves as descendants of the Dragon, unwilling to go back.

As for the reasons, they are hard to say...

Unfortunately, their identity was rather awkward, unloved both in Myanmar and Anlang, belonging to the oppressed group.

Ruan Yingxiu's grandfather was a resourceful person who organized these descendants of the Expeditionary Army into a formidable armed force, managing to occupy a stretch of land and began resting and thriving here.

This force was then passed on to his son... who was Ruan Yingxiu's father. Unfortunately, her father died in a battle, leaving behind a widow and a lonely daughter.

At this time, Ruan Wenzhong suddenly appeared, persuading Ruan Yingxiu's mother to marry him with enticing words, but on condition that the force also fell into his hands.

Of course, Ruan Wenzhong made significant promises back then, such as the descendants of the Expeditionary Army being able to live equally in northern Anlang without any oppression...

At that time, these descendants had a tough life, and faced with such temptations, they were clearly moved.

For the sake of these people's survival, Ruan Yingxiu's mother agreed to Ruan Wenzhong's request, married him, and handed over the force to him.

If it weren't for this, how could Ruan Wenzhong have unified the entire northern Anlang region so quickly back then?

Unfortunately, Ruan Wenzhong was a typical person who kills the donkey when the grind is done, dismantling the bridge after crossing it. After achieving all this, he immediately started taking action.

He first scattered the troops, reorganizing them into his own army. As long as these troops couldn't gather, he wasn't afraid of them rebelling.

Later, he took advantage of a good opportunity to harm Ruan Yingxiu's mother... Although the coroner's report declared she died of disease, some things once done will still leave traces to be found.

At that time, Ruan Yingxiu was already several years old, not particularly clear about these matters, but gradually understood them as she grew up, finding the past events very suspicious.

Later, an accidental incident revealed further suspicions to her, confirming that Ruan Wenzhong was likely the murderer of her mother...

To investigate this matter clearly, she kept lurking beside Ruan Wenzhong, trying to find clues or opportunities... Unfortunately, Ruan Wenzhong never trusted her.

Having no choice, for a girl with no blood relation, even as Ruan Wenzhong watched her grow up, he still couldn't trust her at all.

Yet, Ruan Yingxiu's abilities were extremely strong, so Ruan Wenzhong was happy to assign troublesome tasks to her... even instructing his children to bully Ruan Yingxiu but not to harm her!

In essence, it was making Ruan Yingxiu a laborer for him and the Ruan Family, yet having to endure endless resentment!

This time, however, the events took Ruan Wenzhong by surprise, blowing out of proportion, causing him to lose his temper and throw Ruan Yingxiu into the water prison...

"How do you know so much about my affairs?"

Ruan Yingxiu had to remain vigilant about Qin Fang, who seemed to know even such hidden matters, regarding him almost like a thief.

"How I know, you don't need to know; it's of no benefit to you..."

Qin Fang waved his hand, naturally unwilling to admit he had mind reading abilities. Not to mention whether anyone would believe it, just this act of peeping into others' thoughts would be despised, as nobody would want to stand "unreservedly" before him.

"That said... what are your plans? Leaving here to flee elsewhere, or with my help taking down Ruan Family's father and son, gaining your rightful position?"

Unwilling to say things that shouldn't be said, Qin Fang firmly avoided them, but couldn't help bringing up the subsequent matters.

"You really could help me rise to power?"

Yet, Ruan Yingxiu was the same, her wary eyes remaining as she still doubted and distrusted Qin Fang.

"I'll just take it that you agreed..."

At this moment, facing the exquisite, wet figure before him, Qin Fang straightforwardly stated, "Putting things aside first, do you have any reliable people in Luo City... I'd go deal with Ruan Wenzhong and Ruan Youlin, without the means to look after you, you need to find a place to settle down!"

Qin Fang's reasoning was quite sensible, as Ruan Wenzhong and Ruan Youlin lived in the Ruan Family, while getting in wasn't difficult for Qin Fang, bringing Ruan Yingxiu wasn't easy.

Originally leaving Ruan Yingxiu temporarily in the water prison was a good choice, yet Ruan Beauty was too timid, unable to endure that environment, insisting on coming out, thus necessitating her temporary settlement for Qin Fang to act boldly...

"I have a sister living in the eastern city, I can stay with her!"

Ruan Yingxiu, although half believing and half doubting, thought over it and chose to temporarily trust Qin Fang... (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation.)

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