. Good women are all taken by those corrupt officials...

Fang Duobing respected Li Xiangyi from the bottom of his heart because Li Xiangyi was a guiding light in his heart when he was young. This feeling was deeply rooted in his heart. Moreover, he had an ambition in his heart. If Li Xiangyi could do it, there was no reason why he couldn't.

"Let's go, Li Lianhua can't have gone far, let's go find him."

"Yes, young master."

The master and two servants searched until nightfall but couldn't find Li Lianhua. Instead, they found an inn, the very same Xiaomian Inn where Li Lianhua had been resting.

Although Yucheng is located in the northwest of Daxi, it is a treasure land with mountains and rivers. The ferry where this Xiaomian Inn is located is the most convenient route to Yucheng. There are many merchants and martial arts practitioners staying in this inn.

Greeted by the waiter, Fang Duobing arrived at the inn's lobby. The people inside looked at the young nobleman who had entered, and he was also looking at the people inside. Just then, he saw Li Lianhua and hesitated for a moment.

"Young master, look, there's someone over there too."

"I saw it. Laifu, Li'er, you two go check his room and see if there are any clues. I'll go and meet him first."

"Young master, you must be careful. These kinds of people can become extremely dangerous when cornered."

"It's alright, go ahead."

After instructing his servants and maids, Fang Duobing carried the small bag containing the winning pearl armor to Li Lianhua's table and sat down without any hesitation.

"It's true what they say, you never know where you'll meet again in life. It's easy to slip away after doing something wrong, but wouldn't it be awkward to meet again? Don't you think so, Dr. Li?"

Looking at Fang Duobing, who had a fake smile on his face and was radiating resentment, Li Lianhua couldn't help but find it amusing. This kid really was a persistent ghost.

"Hey, young master Fang, you've misunderstood. I came here because of an urgent matter and didn't take into account that you were still hungover. Please forgive me for any shortcomings in our hospitality. Here, have some chilled watermelon to cool down."

"No need, I don't like gossip. Doctor Li, you're in such a hurry to leave, it must be because of Park Er-huang, also known as Thunder Hand Xin Lei, right?"

"Young Master Fang, I don't understand what you're saying. What does this have to do with Xin Lei?"

"Really? Then tell me, how did you get into the locked woodshed?"

"Is that all? Sigh. When you're out in the world, you have to know a few skills. You know I'm a healer. When I heard Xin Lei screaming in pain outside, I felt a sense of compassion and wanted to help alleviate his suffering. Is that wrong?"

"Heh, your story flows really well. It's a pity you left in such a hurry. Xin Lei didn't die after I stabbed him. Guess what he told me?"

Seeing that Fang Duobing was trying to trick him, he thought to himself, "If Benlei Shou is really alive and has told me his story, how could you not know my identity?"

Thinking of this, Li Lianhua decided to tease him a bit.

"What he said has nothing to do with me. I'm not a detective from Baichuan Academy. But it should be a good thing for you, right? You can take it back to Baichuan Academy to curry favor."

"You really do care about me, huh? Too bad, Xin Lei has completely exposed your background, revealing your identity and origins clearly. What do you have to say now?"

"What could I possibly be? Just a mere itinerant doctor."

"Is that so? I think you won't shed tears until you see the coffin. You're not the only one with the reputation of bringing the dead back to life. There was one ten years ago. I advise you to obediently come with me to Baichuan Academy for trial. Perhaps you can get a lighter sentence."

"Ten years ago, oh, oh, you mean him? Haha, you really think highly of me. If I were the Medicine Demon of the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance, why would I help you expose Xin Lei's conspiracy? Young Hero Fang, this doesn't make sense."

"If that doesn't make sense, then take a look at this," Fang Duobing said, taking the Yingzhu Armor out of his bag and slapping it in front of Li Lianhua. "Li Lianhua, this Yingzhu Armor with the sound of flutes is right here in your Lotus Pavilion. Do you dare say it has nothing to do with the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance?"

"I don't know what this is. I found it by chance on the beach when I was traveling in the East China Sea. I thought it had good heat insulation, so I used it as a saucer for a clay pot. There's no rule in Baichuan Academy that people can't pick things up, right?"

"Young Master Fang, I think Xin Lei must be dead, otherwise you wouldn't have come up with such an absurd conclusion. I suggest you eat some watermelon, otherwise it won't be cold anymore."

"Is it really such a coincidence?"

"That's why there's the saying 'No coincidence, no story.' Sometimes it's like that; real events are more amazing than the stories told by storytellers."

"You really are a silver tongue..." Before he could finish speaking, a clap of thunder suddenly rang out outside, leaving a diner in the inn's lobby speechless.

"This darn weather is really weird. It rains every night. I don't know when our goods will be able to reach the dock. If the delivery is delayed, it will be a real problem."

"Whether the goods arrive at the dock or not has little to do with the weather. You don't know, do you? The sky has fallen in Jade City. Half a month ago, Jade City Lord Yu Mulan was caught cheating on his wife, Jade City Lord Yu Hongzhu."

Then, Madam Yu was a ruthless woman. She killed the adulterous couple with a single palm strike. However, Madam Yu was disheartened by this and handed over the vast Jade City to her sister, Yu Qiushuang.

Because this Miss Yu is still quite naive, many people in Yu City are dissatisfied with her becoming the city lord. However, she killed all her opponents overnight, which has resulted in Yu City's shipments being slower.

"Is that so? Then why is what I heard different? I heard that the city lord of Jade City, Yu Mulan, is the only son of the Pu family. Because his family fell into decline, he married into Jade City and married Yu Hongzhu, the eldest daughter of the old city lord of Jade City."

Unfortunately, Pu Mulan, oh no, Yu Mulan, was incorrigible. Just like his father, he was addicted to gambling and owed a lot of debts. Therefore, evil thoughts arose from his heart. First, he seduced Yun Jiao, the close friend of Yu Qiushuang, the second young lady of the Yu family.

Then the two conspired to kill Yu Hongzhu. However, back then, the old city lord divided the Yu City property in two, with Yu Hongzhu and Yu Qiushuang each getting half. In order to seize the Yu family's property, Yu Mulan thought of killing the second young lady of the Yu family as well.

Unfortunately, good and evil will eventually be rewarded. Their scheme was discovered by Yu Qiushuang, the second young lady of the Yu family, and the two were killed by her to avenge Yu Hongzhu. Only then did Yu Qiushuang have no choice but to take over Yu City.

However, this second young lady is quite capable. After taking office, she implemented sweeping reforms, and now there are far fewer people in Yucheng who oppose her. Everyone says she's no less capable than Yu Hongzhu.

"No matter what, Jade City is indeed shipping slower than before. But to be fair, Yu Mulan is a real scoundrel. Being able to marry into Jade City is already incredibly wealthy, yet he still thinks about other things and doesn't do his job properly. He deserves it."

"You know, this Miss Yu Er controls such a large business, and she's still unmarried. I wonder who will benefit from it. If I had Yu Mulan's luck, I'd be willing to be a dog every day."

"You? You're nothing special. Yu Mulan's character isn't great, but he's good-looking. Besides, even if he's from a poor family, he's still a family."

"And who said Miss Yun doesn't have a husband? You don't know this, do you? She's already betrothed to the grandson of the current prime minister, the son of Zongzheng. She'll definitely be an official's wife in the future. You still want to make a move on her? Forget it."

"Damn it, all the good women have been fucked by those corrupt officials. Let's drink, let's drink."

The rumors aroused Fang Duobing's suspicion. He looked at Li Lianhua and said, "Li Lianhua, I think both versions of the story are problematic. There must be a case involved. What do you think?"