Courtyard House: I'm surrounded by celestial beauties on either side.

A gunshot rang out, and ** struck him in the chest.

In the firelight, the black bulletproof vest under the light-colored coat could be vaguely seen.

He rubbed the spot where he had been shot, a cold smile playing on his lips: "Commendable courage."

But are you prepared to face my wrath?

Everyone was dumbfounded to see that Fang Chengxuan had been shot but was completely unharmed.

The thug was torn to pieces by the wolves in the blink of an eye.

Two people died in succession. Faced with this monster that could command wolves, control centipedes, and was impervious to swords and spears, the remaining people turned ashen-faced.

"Could it be that we've encountered a ghost?" someone muttered in a trembling voice.

Fang Chengxuan scanned the crowd: "Still unwilling to confess? Then let's say you did it."

The wolves pounced again, and in the blink of an eye, only Tian's father and Tian Wenhao remained, cowering at the edge of the firelight.

"Who said that?" Fang Chengxuan's voice was colder than the night wind.

The father shoved his grandson away abruptly: "He ordered it! Qian San's matter has nothing to do with me!"

Tian Wenhao exclaimed in disbelief, "Grandpa, you—"

"Qian San came to the village to inquire about the Rong family, and you killed him to prevent the truth from being revealed!" the farmer shouted hysterically. "I didn't want to die!"

Fang Chengxuan raised an eyebrow: "Tian Wenhao? Rong Yue is your mother?"

The boy forced a calm demeanor: "Since you know how powerful my mother is, you should understand the consequences of messing with me!"

"So you really killed Qian San?"

"That's right!" Tian Wenhao grinned maliciously. "That guy dared to investigate the Rong family's affairs; he deserves to die!"

A gunshot rang out, and blood gushed from Tian Wenhao's thigh.

Fang Chengxuan pressed the muzzle of his gun against Qian San's other leg: "What did Qian San discover?"

Father Tian was terrified and stammered, "He was afraid Qian San would find out that Tian Yulan had impersonated Rong Yushu..."

"Replace?" Fang Chengxuan's eyes were sharp as knives.

"Because Tian Yulan is infatuated with He Xueyi, but He Xueyi only loves Rong Yushu..." Before Tian's father could finish speaking, he was dragged away by the wolves.

Amidst screams, Fang Chengxuan shoved the gun barrel into Tian Wenhao's mouth: "Now, it's your turn."

Tian Wenhao finally broke down: "I'll tell you! My mother, Rong Yue, was originally a daughter of the Tian family. She was abducted as a child and later adopted by the Rong family..."

In the shadows, Rong Sizhong and Rong Yushu looked at each other, never expecting that this secret would be so complicated.

Tian Wenhao continued, "When my mother was young, she was in love with the young master of that family, but she was rejected by the other family and was eventually taken back by her biological parents."

From then on, she harbored resentment towards that family.

Later, when he encountered the Rong family in the village, he discovered that Rong Sizhong's name differed from theirs by only one character, and thus he harbored thoughts of revenge.

"She deliberately approached the Rong family, causing the Rong family members to suffer one after another, until only Rong Sizhong and Rong Yushu were left."

During her time at the Rong family's residence, she heard about a treasure map and decided to use it to take revenge on that family in Beijing.

"Furthermore, my sister and Rong Yushu both fell in love with the same person, but that person chose Rong Yushu..."

"My mother found a highly skilled but ostracized doctor to help my sister disguise herself, intending for her to approach that family under the identity of the Rong family..."

Tian Wenhao told the whole story.

Fang Chengxuan thus confirmed that the other party was Rong Yue, the twisted girl adopted by the Rong family back then.

"Are you still involved in human trafficking?" Fang Chengxuan questioned.

Tian Wenhao's eyes flickered: "This was all my mother's idea; I was just following orders."

If you're going to settle accounts with her, then settle them with her!

Fang Chengxuan thought to himself with sarcasm: Rong Yue, who was rescued back then, has now become a human trafficker.

He asked in a cold voice, "Where is your mother? How many people are left in this gang?"

Tian Wenhao retorted, "Are you a law enforcement officer?"

"no."

Tian Wenhao's eyes darted around: "Since it's not that, could it also be for the Rong family's treasure map? How about we cooperate?"

"I heard that the Rong family now only has two old men and a country son-in-law left."

With your abilities, we're sure to succeed if we join forces.

Fang Chengxuan sneered: "I am the 'country son-in-law' you mentioned, Fang Chengxuan."

Tian Wenhao's expression changed drastically.

"You killed Qian San, and you still want to live?" Fang Chengxuan mocked. "I didn't want to start a massacre, but you insisted on targeting my people."

As Tian Wenhao was dragged along by the wolves, he screamed in terror, "They're going to kill us all just for one underling? This is a society governed by law! This is illegal!"

"Is buying and selling people not illegal? Is killing Qian San not illegal?" Fang Chengxuan coldly watched the wolf pack tearing at Tian Wenhao.

When everything calmed down, Fang Chengxuan sat by the campfire and added firewood.

Rong Sizhong and Rong Yushu watched him nervously.

After the wolf pack buried the **, Fang Chengxuan set the pit on fire.

"I retrieved the seal from under the mulberry tree to confirm that you are indeed my second grandfather," Fang Chengxuan said calmly.

Seeing the two remain silent, he explained, "I'm sorry, my men were killed, and I lost control for a moment."

Please rest assured, I am not a bloodthirsty person.

Rong Sizhong asked, "What are your plans next?"

"A blood debt must be a blood debtor."

But this has nothing to do with you.

Grandpa asked me to convey this message: The Rong family will always be your support.

Turning to Rong Yushu: "He Xueyi has lived with an imposter for many years, what are your thoughts on that?"

Rong Yushu said firmly, "I will expose the fake and reclaim my identity."

We would be extremely grateful if Grandpa would be willing to take us in.

"Let's go." Fang Chengxuan stood up.

As he left, Rong Yushu looked at the devastation in the courtyard and reminded him, "**This is illegal."

Fang Chengxuan turned around and chuckled: "I know."

But every era has its shadowy corners.

"I am willing to abide by the law, but even dragons have scales that cannot be touched, and those who do so will die! They shouldn't have touched my people."

Under the cover of night, the three quietly left Ningwu Village.

Fang Chengxuan walked into the courtyard of the small town and gently knocked on the door.

Guan Chi and Zhao Yi became alert after capturing one of the people and are taking turns keeping watch at night.

Hearing the knock on the door, Guan Chi gripped his gun tightly and asked, "Who is it?"

"it's me."

Fang Chengxuan's voice came through.

Guan Chi immediately opened the door: "Brother Fang, you're back."

Fang Chengxuan nodded slightly and instructed, "Arrange for them to rest. What about the people we captured?"

"In the cellar."

Guan Chi lowered his voice, "That man confessed. They killed Qian San because he discovered their human trafficking business."

They tied the victims up, rolled them down the hillside, and then pushed them into the lake to drown.

Guan Chi gritted his teeth: "These beasts are even involved in human trafficking! Brother Fang, should we report this to the police?"

Fang Chengxuan handed him a pill: "Mix the pill into his food, make him take it, and then find a chance to let him go."

"clear."

Guan Chi took the pill.

After washing up, Fang Chengxuan went back to his room to rest, while Rong Yushu tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Finally, he sat up and asked, "Grandpa, what are we going to do now?"

Her voice tightened: "Is Grandpa really reliable? Are we really going to live with them?"

Rong Sizhong reassured him, "Your great-grandfather is trustworthy."

He Xueyi hadn't noticed anything amiss for years, but it was only after going to Beijing that he became suspicious. And your great-grandfather's grandson-in-law saved us in time, which explains everything.

"But I'm afraid of Fang Chengxuan..."

Rong Yushu gripped the blanket tightly. "He did it without any hesitation, like he was treating an ant."

I thought he would report it to the police...

Rong Sizhong shook his head: "I think he is clear about his gratitude and grudges."

You're just overthinking things because you don't know how to face He Xueyi.

"If you still want to be with He Xueyi, then treat him as a second marriage; if you can't let go of your resentment, the Rong family is your way out."

Rong Yushu covered her face, her voice choked with sobs: "Grandpa, I'm so confused... They really deserve to die, but the thought of He Xueyi and the children not recognizing the fake me feels like a thorn in my heart..."

**

The next morning, when Fang Chengxuan got up, everyone was already gathered around the dining table.

Guan Chi leaned closer and whispered, "Brother Fang, that person escaped last night."

Fang Chengxuan gave a faint "Mm".

He made a sound, signaling everyone to start their meal.

No one spoke at the dinner table, and Rong Yushu hesitated several times before speaking.

Just as she was about to leave, she finally called out to him, "Fang Chengxuan, can I talk to you alone?"

After Guan Chi and the other person left, Rong Yushu twisted her fingers, saying, "I don't know how to face the future..."

Fang Chengxuan calmly said, "Three choices."

"First, let go of your resentment and return to He Xueyi's side; second, don't forgive them, but the Rong family will protect you; third—"

He paused, then said, "Forget everything."

"forget?"

Rong Yushu's pupils trembled slightly.

"If you take the medicine, you will lose your memory."

Since the imposter Rong Yushu has not yet been exposed, He Xueyi will cooperate.

You can start over with 'amnesia'.

Seeing that she remained silent, Fang Chengxuan stood up: "No rush, take your time to think about it."

Rong Yushu sat there blankly for a long time, then looked up at her grandfather, tears streaming down her face: "But I want to live consciously."

She wiped away her tears, her gaze gradually hardening.

Fang Chengxuan instructed Guan Chi and Zhao Yi to take good care of Rong Yushu and Rong Sizhong, and then left alone.

At the entrance of Ningwu Village, several elderly people were sitting idly. When they saw unfamiliar faces entering the village, they all cast curious glances at them.

"You must be the village chief? I'm Fang Chengxuan from Beijing, and I'd like to inquire about the Rong family."

The village chief took the documents from Fang Chengxuan, looking slightly surprised: "The Rong family?"

"I am Jungsberg's grandson-in-law."

After meeting Rong Yushu in Beijing, he made a special trip to learn about the Rong family's recent situation.

"Could you please take me to the Rong family's house?" Fang Chengxuan asked gently.

"The Rong family is long gone," the village chief sighed. "Ever since Rong Yushu married into the city, one misfortune after another has befallen her family."

Later, when Grandpa Rong Sizhong went missing in the mountains, the family was disbanded.

Fang Chengxuan looked somber as he followed the village chief to the Rong family's old house.

He pretended to search under the mulberry tree in the backyard, but actually took out the seal from his spatial storage.

"What is this?" the village chief asked curiously.

"This is a token passed down from our ancestors. Grandpa Zhong passed away in a hurry, so he probably didn't have time to give it to us." Fang Chengxuan showed the seal and gave the village chief some reward before leaving.

On the way back, Fang Chengxuan noticed that someone was following him.

He subtly led the follower to the small courtyard where he was staying, and after confirming that the follower had left, a cold smile appeared on his lips.

On the mountain road, the man who had fled back to Ningwu Village discovered Tian Wenhao's ** and was so frightened that he fled to the provincial capital to report the news.

At the same time, the surveillance team also relayed the news that Fang Chengxuan had obtained the official seal to Rong Yue.

As night fell, Fang Chengxuan bathed and changed clothes, then waited for his guests.

The crisp sound of high heels broke the silence of the night, and the courtyard gate was easily pushed open.

"Sister Yue, the door isn't locked."

Rong Yue stepped into the courtyard in her fashionable leather shoes, her henchmen surrounding Fang Chengxuan.

The beauty mark at the corner of her eye was particularly noticeable in the moonlight, and she exuded an aura that was both elegant and sharp.

"Rong Sibo's grandson-in-law?" Rong Yue narrowed her eyes. "Did you kill my son, Tian Wenhao?"

Fang Chengxuan calmly poured tea: "Back then, the Rong family rescued you from a pit of fire and taught you to be knowledgeable and reasonable."

Who would have thought that you would become the head of a human trafficking ring? He pushed the teacup toward Rong Yue.

"You seem to know quite a lot." Rong Yue's fingertips traced the rim of her glass. "Your calm and composed demeanor is just like Mingjun when he was young."

The henchmen around them exchanged bewildered glances, their hands gripping guns sweating profusely.

"Tian Wenhao did indeed die at my hands." Fang Chengxuan suddenly spoke, causing several guns to be cocked at the same time.

He glanced at the nervous thugs and said meaningfully, "I didn't expect you to let your son follow the 'Wen' generation name."

Rong Yue's knuckles turned white suddenly, and she sneered, "It was all an act to get close to Rong Sizhong's family! If Rong Mingjun knew that he had caused his uncle's entire family to die tragically..."

"He's dead," Fang Chengxuan interrupted. "Shouldn't we go down there and ask him ourselves?"

The teacup crashed to the ground.

"What nonsense! How could the Rong family, with its profound foundation, possibly be so—"

"It was precisely because of the rumor that the Rong family possessed a treasure map that this trouble came about." Fang Chengxuan coldly observed her drastically changed expression, then suddenly changed the subject: "By the way, there was something spiked in your tea."

Before he could finish speaking, several of his henchmen had already fallen to the ground.

Rong Yue staggered and steadied herself against the stone table, demanding sharply, "What exactly are you...?"

Rong Yue slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly, causing the teacup to overturn and the charcoal fire to ignite the wooden table, sending up plumes of smoke.

"You tampered with the tea?" Before she could finish speaking, she collapsed to the ground.

Fang Chengxuan lowered his eyes to glance at the figure on the ground, his fingertips lightly tapping the gun barrel: "Thank you for your cooperation." He bent down to pick up the loaded gun, and when the muzzle was pressed against Rong Yue's brow, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

boom--

Blood splattered on the blue bricks. The henchmen watching from outside the courtyard swallowed hard, and one of them said in a trembling voice, "With so many lives lost, the police station won't let this go..."

As dawn broke, Guan Chi stumbled into the courtyard, frozen in place by the sight of the mangled bodies scattered on the ground. "Brother Fang!" he cried, looking around frantically until he saw the tall figure under the eaves.