The first update,

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With Qin Fang's current strength, defeating a Level 5 expert head-on was not too difficult. Even if the Level 5 expert had formidable power, if he couldn't defeat them, Qin Fang could still ensure his own safety.

Of course, such experts were rare. Out of those Qin Fang knew currently, there was only one person, his elder brother Qin Shou. Against other Level 5 experts, Qin Fang felt little fear.

Even when facing two Level 5 experts head-on, Qin Fang could easily ensure his safety. But to capture both at the same time, he'd need to resort to some tactics like the unexpected sneak attack he had just executed, taking them down with ease.

The Heavenly Pool Sect was a major force in the Northern Martial Arts World, stronger than many of the major martial arts clans, with many more outstanding disciples. After all, such major sects selected disciples with good potential from the secular world, whereas martial arts clans would choose from within their own families, and the comparability was completely different.

As far as Qin Fang knew, some martial arts clans even purposely sent clan members with good potential to be trained in these major sects...

Though Shangguan Hao's personal strength was average, his two bodyguards were quite strong. If it hadn't been so sudden, capturing both at the same time wouldn't have been easy for Qin Fang, even with the Stealth Art, a secret technique for invisibility.

"Ah…"

Now that the crisis was over, Li Yuerong instinctively relaxed, almost completely undefended. Suddenly hearing Qin Fang's statement, she couldn't help but let out a scream, subconsciously crossing her arms over her chest. But upon turning her head, she found that Qin Fang was already carrying Shangguan Hao away like a dead dog.

As for the two unlucky ones on the ground, they lay motionless, and if not for their breathing, one might have thought they were corpses.

This reaction caused Li Yuerong's face to flush red. Covering her face, she could distinctly feel the heat on her cheeks, she gazed with bashfulness at the retreating figure of Qin Fang.

But at this moment, she didn't lie back down. Instead, she immediately got up, untied the cloth bands around her feet, jumped down from the bed, and quickly put on all her outerwear.

After everything was sorted, she timidly walked downstairs.

Qin Fang relaxed in a chair downstairs as if he was in his own home, without any trace of unfamiliarity.

"He… Where is he?"

Li Yuerong looked around in surprise; she hadn't heard any screams nor saw Shangguan Hao. She couldn't help but ask curiously.

"I had someone take him away first. I'll escort you back…"

Qin Fang smiled. There were things he couldn't tell Li Yuerong. Knowing them wouldn't be beneficial to him. It was better for her not to know at all.

"Thank you…"

Li Yuerong stopped asking and gazed at Qin Fang somewhat shyly, lowering her head slightly and whispering a word of gratitude.

"There's no need to thank me. I did it because it was convenient..."

Qin Fang waved it off, speaking as if it wasn't a big deal.

While Qin Fang did save Li Yuerong, truthfully, he owed her thanks. If not for her, dealing with Shangguan Tianling and Lei Peng, the uncle-nephew duo, would not have been an easy task.

Now the situation was different. With Shangguan Hao in his hands, Qin Fang had plenty of ways to slowly deal with the two. Unless they truly didn't care about Shangguan Hao's life or death...

Of course, that likelihood was really slim. The adage goes 'tigers do not eat their cubs'; unless Shangguan Tianling were really that heartless, Shangguan Hao would prove to be quite useful.

"You've helped me twice now, I…"

Seeing Qin Fang dismissive, Li Yuerong felt even more embarrassed. She started to speak but stopped when she noticed Shen Liang carrying someone downstairs, then fell silent.

"Someone here will tidy up; let's go…"

In the Capital City, Qin Fang didn't have many people he could call on, only Shen Liang. But when it came to dealing with martial arts experts, Shen Liang wasn't of much use. Therefore, Qin Fang took care of the heavy lifting, while Shen Liang handled the aftermath.

As for Guard Chen Gang by Qin Fang's side, Qin Fang had no intention of letting him help with this. After all, Qin Fang's actions were somewhat beyond the bounds of the law, so it was normal not to involve Chen Gang.

This time, Li Yuerong didn't say anything; she just obediently followed Qin Fang and left. Qin Fang then drove with Li Yuerong back to Jingcheng District.

As for Shangguan Hao and his two bodyguard brothers, they were handled by Shen Liang. Qin Fang wouldn't get involved in the details for the time being, but one thing was for certain: Shangguan Hao would remain in Qin Fang's hands for now.

The car drove on the road in silence, but the atmosphere inside was a bit strange. Qin Fang concentrated on driving while Li Yuerong sat beside him like a demure wife, her head bowed looking at her legs, her pale face flushed with embarrassment… she exuded an exceptionally ambiguous aura.

"By the way, how's your brother's situation?"

Feeling the odd atmosphere, Qin Fang also felt a bit awkward and, with nothing else to discuss, casually asked.

"I've already transferred the money. As for what comes next, I don't know yet..."

Li Yuerong immediately responded in a low voice. Then, seemingly remembering something else, she emphatically added, "I will pay you back the money..."

"No hurry, you can pay me back whenever you have it. I'm not in a rush for that little amount..."

Qin Fang waved his hand dismissively, speaking casually, but Li Yuerong, who was already quite embarrassed, blushed even more when she heard this.

"I'll ask about your brother's situation later..."

As for Li Yuerong's brother's situation, it had been handled by Chen Da and the others on Qin Fang's orders. If it hadn't been for Li Yuerong's incident, he almost forgot that there was such a matter.

However, since the arrangements had only just been made yesterday and not much time had passed, Qin Fang figured the investigation would take time, let alone a rescue. He planned to call a bit later for updates. After all, having paid the money, the situation over there should be temporarily stable.

Li Yuerong didn't say a word, just nodded slightly.

"Shangguan Hao's case might take a few more days to settle down. His background is complex, so you'd better take a leave of absence and rest for a while. Staying at school could be dangerous..."

Li Yuerong was safe for now, but the trouble wasn't completely resolved. With Shangguan Hao missing, Shangguan Tianling would definitely send someone to investigate, and since Li Yuerong was the last to see Shangguan Hao, staying at school would surely be risky.

Shangguan Tianling was not someone to take lightly, at least according to what was learned from Lei Laohu. This man was quite formidable, not just an ordinary figure. Not only was he incredibly strong, but also his schemes were terrifying. Otherwise, the Lei Family wouldn't be held hostage by their uncle and nephew, unable even to decide on a marriage affair outright.

"Okay, I'll listen to you..."

Li Yuerong nodded obediently, her tender face flushed like blood, like a ripe apple that was just begging to be bitten.

Such a reaction made Qin Fang find it hard to believe that this docile and obedient beauty was the same strong and independent girl from the night before.

Of course, this wasn't to say that her character had changed, but rather that reality is the best thing at forcing change. In just two or three days, a girl who had lived in an ivory tower had experienced so many ups and downs that her previous outlook on life was completely shattered. It was not surprising that she had changed so much.

Qin Fang didn't have his own place in Jingcheng either, as he had always been staying at the Chang'an Club. After a moment's hesitation, Qin Fang decided to take Li Yuerong there as well. The club was a very special existence in Jingcheng, a place even the police dared not touch. Even if Shangguan Tianling was audacious, he wouldn't dare to capture someone at the Chang'an Club, unless he felt so confident he wasn't even afraid of the Qiao Family...

"Qin... Qin Fang..."

Just as Qin Fang brought Li Yuerong over, they ran into Su Yuan who was coming out of the door. Su Yuan's face immediately lit up with joy upon seeing Qin Fang and was just about to call out to him when she noticed the beauty, Li Yuerong, by his side, causing her to freeze mid-sentence.

"Su Yuan? Is that you... I was just about to look for you!"

Qin Fang was also taken aback, having not expected Su Yuan to still be here, but he recovered quickly without saying anything that would embarrass Su Yuan.

The issue with Su Yuan had been happily resolved, and she was very grateful to Qin Fang. Not to mention, she got along incredibly well with Tang Feifei. They had been spending time together these past two days, and Su Yuan had even arranged to work in Ninghai, which meant they could hang out more often.

However, Tang Feifei had returned to Ninghai earlier that morning quite suddenly, leaving Su Yuan without plans set in place. Qin Fang had only been exchanging sweet nothings with Tang Feifei during their phone call this morning and had forgotten to mention this issue.

And so they had this unexpected meeting...

"Do you need help with anything?"

Beauty meeting beauty doesn't always end with mutual affection like between Tang Feifei and Su Yuan; sometimes it sparks flames, like right now where even Qin Fang could vaguely sense a different kind of atmospheric disturbance.

"She's going to stay here for a few days. Help me take care of her..."

Qin Fang was about to make a trip to the Lei Family to help Cai Qing resolve her matters, and it might take a bit of time. As Li Yuerong was unfamiliar with her surroundings, having Su Yuan's assistance would be more convenient. Besides, women would get along better with each other. It certainly wouldn't do for Li Yuerong to continue living with Qin Fang.

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