Full-Level Fierce Person
Chapter 242 - 157 Three Birds_2

Chapter 242: 157 Three Birds_2

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Fang Zhixing listened quietly, discovering that the burning topic of interest among the crowd was indeed the Qinghe Martial Arts Tournament.

Indeed, the triennial Qinghe Martial Arts Tournament, which gathered the elite young generation of Qinghe County, was a grand martial arts event, much like a festival that drew the attention and intrigue of many.

"Do you know who will ultimately take first place at this year’s Qinghe Martial Arts Tournament?"

A moment later, a fellow drinker deliberately asked aloud.

The man appeared quite smug, as if he already knew the answer.

"Well, isn’t that obvious? Hasn’t it always been a member of the Luo Family who has won in past years?"

"Yes, it’s always someone from the Luo Family. I heard that Miss Luo Qianqian, the daughter of the Prefectural Governor, will also be competing. If there’s no surprise, she might just be the winner."

The crowd buzzed with discussions.

But the asker suddenly interrupted, "No, this year is different from the past. I’ve heard that the son of Inspector Tian, who is also participating in the Qinghe Martial Arts Tournament, has vowed to defeat all the members of the Luo Family."

"Are you referring to Tian Taixing, the son of Inspector Tian Heyi?"

"Exactly, I’ve heard that this Tian Taixing is quite extraordinary—accomplished in both scholarly and martial pursuits, and well-praised by the regional commander for his talents, even hailed as a prodigiously talented individual."

Upon hearing this claim!

All the patrons expressed great surprise and engaged in animated conversations.

Xigou curiously asked, "What is an Inspector, and it seems that ’Naytai’ is quite a significant official?"

Fang Zhixing replied, "The Inspector is an official responsible for examining the operations of local government and judicial order, sharing duties with local official, also known as ’Naytai’, an auditor."

Xigou realized, "So, the Inspector and the Prefectural Governor are equivalents."

Fang Zhixing nodded, "Local officials often come from Aristocratic Families, but to prevent them from misbehaving or even conspiring rebellion, the Court specially appoints Inspectors to oversee these local officials."

Xigou understood and responded, "In plain words, an Inspector is one of the Court’s means to restrain the power of the Aristocratic Families by supervising various local officials to prevent them from misdeeds."

Fang Zhixing’s eyes brightened as he smiled, "That’s right, those account books I burned were originally to be delivered to Inspector Tian Heyi. It means Tian Heyi is currently investigating the Luo Family’s malfeasances, prompting Luo Keji to order me to burn the account books."

Xigou clicked his tongue, "Typical of Aristocratic Families, their methods are so blunt. An Inspector wants to check the books, and they just make sure you have no books to check. Alas, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake."

Fang Zhixing hummed and softly sighed, "A stint as Qing Prefect, one hundred thousand snowflakes silver. In the Great Zhou World, governed by martial might, whether it’s corruption or anti-corruption, in the end, it all comes down to the will of the powerful."

Man and dog soon left the tavern, crossing the bustling city avenue and entering the Inner City without generating any waves.

Fang Zhixing returned to Yixiang House’s study.

By now, Hongye, who had been bedridden for a day and a night, was finally able to get out of bed and walk, albeit with weak legs.

"Master, you’re back."

Upon seeing Fang Zhixing return, a blush tinged Hongye’s cheeks, her gaze teeming with tender reproach.

Although she also had martial training, her skills were only at the Power Transmission Realm, and she had been profoundly exhausted by Fang Zhixing through the night, her body nearly falling apart.

Fang Zhixing nodded and smiled, "Yes, the task has been successfully completed."

Hongye promptly replied, "Then you should rest now."

Fang Zhixing glanced at the pigeon, understood the implied message, and soon sat at the desk, cut a small strip of paper, wrote a line, rolled up the strip, and tied it to the pigeon’s leg.

Flutter—

Fang Zhixing opened the window and tossed the pigeon into the sky, and it flew away on its own.

Having done all this, he asked Hongye, "That should settle everything, right?"

Hongye nodded and laughed, "Yes, the corresponding reward will be directly deposited in the bank under your name, and you can access it anytime."

Fang Zhixing understood. He reached out, pulling Hongye into his arms.

"Again?"

Hongye’s face flushed, her expression slightly wistful, "You’re so bad, my body has not yet recovered."

Fang Zhixing smiled, quite pleased with Hongye.

Hongye had given her first night to Fang Zhixing.

Fang Zhixing had transformed her from a girl into a woman.

To Hongye, Fang Zhixing was the first man in her life, holding a special significance.

At that moment, Fang Zhixing smiled as he untied his jade belt, gently pressing Hongye’s head down.

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Almost half a month passed in a flash.

During this time, not a single pigeon had flown in.

Fang Zhixing lived leisurely, gradually adapting to the life of the Master.

During the day, he would stroll through the Inner and Outer Cities, familiarizing himself with the streets and surroundings of the county town, learning about the latest situations through idle talks among the common folk.

In the evening, he didn’t go to the brothels for music, for after all, he had a tender model at home, very refreshing and novel.

Under Fang Zhixing’s relentless pursuits, the two of them spent the whole night in close contact, entwined in intimacy, playing from inside the house to the outdoors, rolling on the grass, under the moon by the flowers.

During their tender moments, Fang Zhixing gradually pried open Hongye’s mouth and slowly unraveled her secrets.

Hongye indeed came from a humble background, but she wasn’t actually a servant of the Luo Family; she came from a lesser aristocratic Dong Family.

Luo Keji’s wife, Dong Minzhu, brought several maidservants as part of her dowry when she married into the family.

Hongye was one of them.

This meant that Hongye was actually nurtured to be a servant by the Dong Family.

According to the marriage customs of major households, when the daughters married, they would bring several maidservants, among whom one or two would transform into concubines, eligible to share the master’s bed.

Hongye claimed she was the cleverest and most beautiful among the maidservants in the dowry.

Dong Minzhu valued her most.

For this reason, Dong Minzhu arranged for her to stay close to Luo Keji, intentionally making her his consort.

If there hadn’t been any incidents, she would have proceeded along the path Dong Minzhu had designed.

But Luo Keji’s sudden promotion as the fleet admiral disrupted Dong Minzhu’s plans.

Initially, Dong Minzhu strongly recommended her brother to succeed as the Master of Yixiang House.

But Luo Keji thought his future was bright and full of promise. The tasks done by the Master were disreputable, and should not be related to either the Luo or the Dong Families, it was better to be handed over to an outsider.

Fang Zhixing was exactly the successor chosen by Luo Keji.

As for Hongye, after much deliberation, Dong Minzhu still decided to leave her by the side of the "Master," to become the "Master’s" woman.

It couldn’t be helped.

Yixiang House might have been dispensable for Luo Keji, but its value was significant for the Dong Family.

Dong Family couldn’t easily abandon this lucrative asset.

Once Fang Zhixing learned about these secrets, he finally understood the inner workings.

At the same time!

[Rest in a reclining position for over 15 nights (Completed)]

[Conditions met for upgrading Python Strength to Full Level, proceed with upgrade?]

"Here we go!"

Fang Zhixing’s mood instantly became extremely joyful.

Xigou said excitedly, "Hurry, hurry, you should have advanced to the Three Beasts Realm long ago."

Fang Zhixing took a deep breath, steadied his mind, sat cross-legged, and then had a sudden thought.

"Upgrade!"

Suddenly, Fang Zhixing’s head felt as if it was inflated and slightly swollen.

A mass of memories and insights on cultivating the Python Strength flooded into his mind, plunging him into a dreamlike, mystical state.

In that dream, he seemed to have transformed into a giant python, crawling on the ground, wrapping around trees, and swimming in water.

Suddenly, he pounced on a wild beast, tightly wrapping around it, strangling it to death.

Without time to catch his breath, a strong armored warrior came at him, swinging a heavy hammer.

He suddenly rose up, fearlessly catching the hammer.

Under the powerful hammer strike, his body continuously coiled like a spring, and then violently recoiled, overturning heaven and earth.

Crack, crack, crack~

Fang Zhixing’s body vibrated, every muscle fiber intensely twitching, becoming tougher.

Each bone became denser; each joint grew stickier.

He was as flexible as bamboo, as indestructible as a python.

After a moment, Fang Zhixing exhaled a breath of foul air, opened his eyes, and the muddle in his eyes quickly dispersed, revealing clarity.

He clenched his fists, carefully feeling the power erupting from his muscles.

Instantly, he felt a major difference in his body!

When clenching his fists, the range of muscle tension and relaxation was significant.

It was as if the muscles and bones in his body had turned into rubber, very easy to store and rebound energy.

"My strength has increased a lot, almost by five thousand catties!"

Fang Zhixing was first stunned, then immediately overwhelmed with joy.

He hadn’t expected that strengthening his toughness would increase his strength so greatly, boosting it by five thousand catties in one go.

When enhancing agility, there wasn’t such privileged treatment.