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"I'll take you somewhere to hide..."

Hearing that Ruan Yingxiu had a safe place to hide, Qin Fang felt more at ease, but the primary concern was naturally ensuring her safe escort to that place.

The place before them was the Ruan Family's death imprisonment, although no one would come to check for the time being, Ruan Wenzhong might not be completely at ease.

If someone were dispatched to check, then the news of their disappearance would soon be exposed.

That wouldn't be much of an issue, the disappearance of two people together could be somewhat explained, like being buried at the bottom of the water prison...

But if Qin Fang left and Ruan Yingxiu remained here, that would be quite troublesome.

Moreover, Qin Fang needed to deal with Ruan Wenzhong, and if things went smoothly, it could be quickly resolved, but if not, it might delay for some time.

People need to eat, and Ruan Yingxiu staying here alone, with eating and drinking water being issues, obviously wasn't a long-term solution, thus sending her to a safe place was the most important thing at the moment.

"But..."

Just as Qin Fang finished speaking, Ruan Yingxiu seemed a bit hesitant.

"No buts, I'll handle everything!"

However, Qin Fang did not give her the opportunity to say more nonsense, and with a shake of his wrist, a slender Silver Needle flashing with silver light appeared in his hand, quickly aiming towards Ruan Yingxiu's face.

"What... what are you going to do?"

Ruan Yingxiu became immensely tense when she saw Qin Fang approaching her with the needle, with a hint of fear, her body trembling slightly, almost instinctively wanting to dodge back.

"Don't move! I won't hurt you..."

Qin Fang suddenly stretched out his hand and clasped Ruan Yingxiu's shoulder, immobilizing her, preventing her from dodging, as the Silver Needle in his hand promptly pricked down.

"Hiss..."

Almost instinctively, Ruan Yingxiu wanted to let out a scream to alleviate the possible pain, but she quickly froze.

"No... no pain?"

Because she clearly sensed Qin Fang's needle had pierced into her face, yet she could hardly feel any significant sting, as if nothing had happened.

"Don't move..."

Yet Qin Fang did not answer her question, continuing with what he was doing, the Silver Needle flicking over Ruan Yingxiu's face.

A series of tingling yet numb sensations occurred, feeling extremely strange and a bit ticklish, making Ruan Yingxiu instinctively want to scratch.

But with just a glance from Qin Fang, she stopped such actions instantly, obediently letting Qin Fang "operate" on her face.

It didn't take long, just about one or two minutes, Qin Fang never paused, and even sweat dripped from his face.

"Phew~~ Success!"

Finally, when he lifted his arm and removed the Silver Needle, he exhaled a long breath, speaking like a weight was lifted off his shoulders.

"What... exactly did you do to me?"

Ruan Yingxiu had long been extremely curious, and at this moment couldn't bear it any longer, carefully inquiring, feeling that Qin Fang's methods weren't simple.

"See for yourself..."

Without clear motion from Qin Fang, a small mirror suddenly appeared in his hand, which he handed directly to Ruan Yingxiu.

"Ah... is this... is this still me?"

As Ruan Yingxiu took the mirror from Qin Fang with a puzzled face and looked at her own reflection, her beautifully wide eyes suddenly enlarged.

It wasn't from a lack of experience or surprise, but because the woman reflected in the mirror bore hardly any resemblance to her!

If Ruan Yingxiu could be considered a top-tier beauty, then the one in front of him could only be described as ordinary at best, perhaps even slightly unattractive.

The originally exquisite, stunning features had been forcibly rearranged under Qin Fang's Silver Needle, no longer harmoniously perfect—though they still remained in their original positions.

The reason for the slight unattractiveness was because Qin Fang used the Silver Needle to pierce and explode hidden blackheads and acne under Ruan Yingxiu's skin, making her look somewhat distressed.

The transformation from a beauty to an ugly woman took mere moments!

Now, even standing before Ruan Wenzhong and Ruan Youlin, the father and son would definitely not recognize Ruan Yingxiu.

At most, they would feel that a face like this on such a flawless body was an enormous waste...

"Alright, this is much safer now!"

Qin Fang was not at all surprised; he did it himself, so how could he be surprised? It was done deliberately.

The Acupuncture Secret Technique was inherently magical, especially when combined with True Qi, making it extraordinarily miraculous. This method of changing facial muscles was not mystical at all; in ancient Martial World, it was the most basic Face-Changing Technique...

The transformation skill Qin Fang knew was actually quite similar, but changing the body's bones was far more complex than altering facial muscles.

Although advanced Face-Changing Techniques include mystical skills like Bone Shrinking Skill and Bone Extending, those are extremely complex, rare, and special skills that Qin Fang clearly couldn't master.

Thus, Ruan Yingxiu's face had completely transformed. Qin Fang somehow found a piece of women's clothing, allowing Ruan Yingxiu to temporarily wear it, partly to cover her moist, clinging clothes and also to avoid drawing attention.

Once these preparations were complete, Ruan Yingxiu seemed much calmer, allowing Qin Fang to handle her without any resistance.

"Let's go..."

With all the preparations done, Qin Fang immediately led Ruan Yingxiu out from the death prison.

This death prison was equivalent to the jail of Luo City, and for death sentence prisoners. With Ruan Wenzhong's complete control over Luo City, he had the ultimate power over life and death, deciding who lives and who dies.

Those sentenced to death in Luo City were destined not to survive, so the soldiers guarding the prison simply threw them into the water prison to die.

Hence, there was no need for guards here because there were no prisoners, just two or three people to watch the door.

Qin Fang and Ruan Yingxiu walked out without encountering any real obstruction; just as they reached the entrance, they found the guard happened to be in the restroom, allowing them to walk out boldly and disappear into the crowds of Luo City's streets.

Ruan Yingxiu's sister lived in the east of the city, married to an officer under Ruan Wenzhong's command. Originally a dangerous circumstance, but this officer was one of Ruan Yingxiu's confidants, well-behaved enough not to betray them!

Moreover, Qin Fang came as friends of Ruan Yingxiu, claiming she invited them to stay for a few days.

Ruan Yingxiu's sister was quite hospitable, graciously inviting them to stay in her home.

Ruan Yingxiu being thrown into the water prison by Ruan Wenzhong was still a secret, known only to a few such as the father and son Ruan Wenzhong, and the gendarmerie carrying out the order.

Aside from them, almost no one else knew. Qin Fang guessed that Ruan Wenzhong planned to create this situation and casually find an excuse for it later.

Given his status in Luo City, no one dared question his word, and he wasn't worried about the true cause of Ruan Yingxiu's death being discovered.

Because the news hadn't spread, Qin Fang and his companions weren't worried about their plan being exposed, allowing them to stay boldly.

To be precise, Ruan Yingxiu was safely lodged here, while Qin Fang quickly disappeared.

No one knew where he went or what he was doing. Ruan Yingxiu suspected he might be completing the task he previously mentioned, but she still had doubts.

Regardless of her belief, Qin Fang wasn't planning to let it end like this...

Being thrown into such a water prison, he felt humiliated, and the father-son duo of Ruan Wenzhong praying for it to pass like this? Impossible.

Thus, Qin Fang soon changed clothes, altered his appearance, and went directly to trouble Ruan Wenzhong and his son.

Ruan Wenzhong, as Luo City's ruler, was extremely cautious and rarely left the heavily guarded Ruan Family, always surrounded by protection.

Qin Fang had personally experienced this when meeting Ruan Wenzhong, sensing countless hidden cold guns aimed at him!

Faced with this stern defense, Qin Fang wasn't necessarily afraid of Ruan Wenzhong, but approaching him was extremely difficult. Assassinating such a warlord was far more challenging than taking down Han Long.

"If I can't deal with the older one, then I'll start with the younger..."

By comparison, dealing with Ruan Youlin was much easier. Although he was a formidable soldier, comparable to professional special forces in strength, to Qin Fang, he was no stronger than unarmed civilians—dealing with him was a breeze. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation or monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation.)

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