Moon Empress, at the Wan Yan Family.
Beside a clear pool of water stood a tall, robust man.
The man was dressed in black, with a short sword at his waist, and his long hair was tied up in a silver ring with cloud patterns, hanging down his back.
He gazed silently into the clear, oval pool.
With a whoosh.
A figure suddenly emerged from the pool.
An oval-shaped, dark-skinned man slowly splashed water as he swam toward the shore.
Zhang Rongfang looked at Wan Yanlu, who had clearly lost a lot of weight, and felt very gratified.
"You've lost another 70 pounds in such a short time. It seems you really did follow my instructions without any discounts."
Wan Yanlu huffed and puffed his way ashore, then collapsed on the ground like a dead fish, unable to move.
She was still sweating profusely after the strenuous exercise.
Pores are like unclogging faucets, constantly leaking water.
"Whew... Whew... I... I watch myself get thinner little by little every day, the joy and sense of accomplishment are beyond your imagination."
Her skin didn't have many wrinkles, but it was slightly loose.
"My concern now is about my skin. It was stretched and cracked before, and if I really lose weight, I'm afraid I'll have a lot of excess skin," Wan Yanlu said worriedly.
"Don't worry about that. We can just find a place to cut off the skin later. We'll suture the wound with absorbable sutures, trying to sew it in a hidden place, and then get a tattoo to cover it up. It won't have any impact."
Zhang Rongfang casually suggested.
"A tattoo? That's great!" Wan Yanlu immediately perked up again.
She slowly got up from the ground.
She now weighs only a little over 400 pounds. It's obvious that she's no longer the round ball she used to be.
She is no longer the same as before; she has become a real egg! "Keep it up!" Zhang Rongfang originally wanted to say "Go for it!" but considering that the other party might not understand what he meant, he changed his words.
"Good."
"By the way, my brother wants to meet you. Would you be willing?" Wan Yanlu suddenly asked.
"Your brother?"
"Yes, my family is very grateful to you now. I've tried many methods to lose weight, but none of them worked. I even tried taking diet pills before, which injured my body."
Now we finally see hope.
"By the way, I've started practicing martial arts now," Wan Yanlu said with a smile. "My body can move around a bit more, and I can do some light, energy-consuming exercises. I reckon I'll lose weight faster in the future."
"That's best, but you should also pay attention to your left chest and heart area. If you experience any discomfort, stop and rest immediately. Excessive exercise may put a strain on your internal organs," Zhang Rongfang advised.
"Don't worry!" Wan Yanlu remained the same as always, having his maids and strong women bring over buckets of food.
She and Zhang Rongfang each had a bucket, and they sat down and started eating.
"My brother is the Grand Commander of the Tanyang City. He said before that he wanted to meet you."
"I have no problem with that. When?" Zhang Rongfang asked calmly, a thought flashing through his mind.
"I'll take you to him in a bit."
The two quickly finished the buckets in front of them. Wan Yanlu stood up, used an iron rod to support his tired body, and led the way toward the side gate of the Mansion.
The two boarded the carriage parked at the side gate and traveled through the city for a while.
Soon they arrived at a gray courtyard house that was slightly smaller than Wan Yanlu's Mansion.
As soon as the car door opened and the two got out, they saw a tall, burly man with a round, fat body and a large belly walking out of the gate with a pigeon-toed gait.
The fat man was wearing an oversized robe and a pointed iron hat, a symbol of a military general, with a colorful plume trailing behind him.
His eyes were bright and piercing, and he was full of Essence, Qi, and Spirit. When he looked at people, he had a domineering presence that made people not dare to underestimate him.
"Welcome, welcome! Brother Zhang, today we are not concerned with official rank, but only with each other as equals!" He stopped Zhang Rongfang, who was about to bow, and said with a smile.
According to the official rank of the Great Ling, Zhang Rongfang was entitled to pay respects to him as an inferior.
"Thank you, sir!" Zhang Rongfang smiled and cupped his hands in thanks.
"Come on in. My name is Wan Yan Hongda. I've heard about you for a long time, but this is our first formal meeting. It's not easy."
"My sister's current good condition is all thanks to your help during this time, Brother Zhang!"
"You're too kind, sir. I was just exchanging things fairly with Miss Wan Yanlu." Zhang Rongfang didn't take credit for it.
The three of them entered together.
In the courtyard of the Mansion, a huge carpet had been laid out, covered with all kinds of delicious food and wine.
There were also beautiful maids serving them.
Of course, these maids were all pretty, but they all weighed over 200 pounds. The three of them sat on the carpet, with the two Wan Yan Family siblings on one side and Zhang Rongfang on the other.
Zhang Rongfang glanced around, then consciously restrained himself and sat up straight.
"I wonder what brings you here, sir?"
He'll listen to polite remarks from others and let it go; it would be foolish to take them seriously.
"I heard from my younger sister that you're collecting those metal fragments and antiques? What? Are you interested in these?" Wan Yan Hongda asked softly.
"Yes, a little." Zhang Rongfang knew that his previous actions had left too many traces that could not be erased, so he simply admitted it.
As long as he doesn't continue down this path, there shouldn't be any major problems.
"Then you must be careful," Wan Yan Hongda said solemnly. "Those fragments of antiques are made of hard material and were left behind by some sects that were not recognized by the Imperial Court."
Collecting and studying these things is not a good thing.
"What does Your Excellency mean?" Zhang Rongfang remembered that he wasn't the only one interested in this at the time.
And if it's not allowed, why put it up for auction?
"These things are certainly useful if they are put up for auction and circulated. If you are simply interested in them, collecting a few is fine, but if you want to try to assemble them completely, it's best not to get involved," Wan Yan Hongda advised.
He glanced at Zhang Rongfang, who seemed hesitant to speak, and raised his hand.
"Don't ask me why. There are many things I don't know either. The reason is the regulations given from above. And don't leak them out."
Zhang Rongfang seemed to be deep in thought.
"Alright, let's not talk about that. A few days ago, something happened at Great Yang Temple, did you know?" Wan Yan Hongda changed the subject.
"Yes, I heard a little about it. I was practicing martial arts at home when I saw the firework for help from Great Yang Temple explode." Zhang Rongfang nodded.
"Great Yang Temple. You might not believe it, but we never expected that the Crimson List master, who has been wanted by the Imperial Court, would be hiding here."
At that time, we cooperated with Governor Sun to injure him and help him escape. We will probably need to conduct a thorough search next.
I also want to remind you that you might be mobilized during the investigation; when that happens, don't rush to the front.
"A master on the Crimson List??" Zhang Rongfang's heart skipped a beat.
He had heard of Black List Expert before, but this was the first time he had heard of the Crimson List.
"Even with Governor Sun personally taking action and several officials joining forces to attack, they still managed to let him escape?"
"That's normal. After all, he's the Crimson List- Silver Masked Cicada. He was a terrifying figure who killed without blinking an eye many years ago," Wan Yan Hongda sighed. "We only managed to injure him by using a rain of arrows to suppress him and having our experts intercept him. If it were a one-on-one fight, I'm afraid only Governor Sun would survive."
"So powerful?" Zhang Rongfang exclaimed in shock. "He's just one person, right? Does he have three heads and six arms or something?"
"He was just one person, of course." Wan Yan Hongda shook his head, drank a cup of Mare Milk Wine, and recalled the scene from before. He still remembered it vividly and would have nightmares about it from time to time.
"Back then... sigh."
He sighed, then suddenly realized what he was doing and pointed to the food on the carpet.
"Eat up, everyone, don't be shy. You're my honored guest here. I heard from my younger sister that you have an amazing appetite. Fine, if you don't finish all this food in front of you today, you're not giving me Wan Yan Hongda, any face!"
Come on, let's go together!
He was the first to reach out and grab a roasted lamb leg, taking a big bite and tearing off a piece of meat.
Zhang Rongfang wanted to know about the Crimson List expert, Silver Masked Cicada, and wanted to ask, but was stopped by his words. He had no choice but to wash his hands with a towel and start eating heartily.
Only Wan Yanlu, standing to the side, forced himself to swallow hard, and could only eat a little bit of pure lean jerky.
After enjoying a hearty meal, Zhang Rongfang finally found an opportunity and hurriedly asked again.
"My lord, you still haven't told us what abilities that Crimson List Silver Masked Cicada possesses that could cause such a huge disturbance?"
"Silver Masked Cicada"
Wan Yan Hongda sighed.
"Actually, in a one-on-one fight, I'm not afraid of this person. He's slender and even shorter than you, so his strength is naturally inferior to ours."
But that's it. That's it.
He started to say something, then stopped.
"So, how?"
"They're pretty much the same as those people on the Black List." Wan Yan Hongda slapped his thigh.
"What do you mean, 'about the same'?" Zhang Rongfang didn't understand what he meant.
"Actually, whether it's the Black List or the Crimson List, they all have one thing in common."
Wan Yan Hongda slapped his thigh and sighed.
"That's because of extremely fast movement!"
"Extremely fast movement?" The first thing that came to Zhang Rongfang's mind was the Golden Wing Tower.
"It is precisely because of his speed that we cannot join forces to attack him. Every time we fight him, it can only be one-on-one."
"Furthermore, they are skilled in various unusual weapons and martial arts, making them extremely difficult to deal with once you face them," Wan Yan Hongda explained.
"Could it be that he's faster than Governor Sun, who's Ninth Grade?"
"Isn't that obvious? So if you encounter such a powerful person, the best thing to do is lie down on the spot immediately."
"This..." Zhang Rongfang hadn't expected the other party to be so direct.
"Sigh, I was just lying there... Uh, never mind, never mind," Wan Yan Hongda suddenly woke up and slapped his head repeatedly.
The three of them had a big meal together, and then the topic shifted to other things.
After the dinner, Zhang Rongfang was officially registered with Wanyan Wan Yan Hongda.
Upon returning home, he did not go to the Ministry of Justice again.
The application was successful, and Li Ran finally approved it, agreeing to let him return to the Mingjing Palace.
However, his condition was that Zhang Ying's position in the Ministry of Justice be retained, her duties be suspended, but the General Squad Coordinator be retained.
If he wants to come back in the future, he will still have a position.
After expressing his gratitude, Zhang Rongfang bought many gifts and went to visit Li Ran privately. Unfortunately, she refused to see him, saying she didn't do such things.
Returning from Wanyan's Mansion.
He checked the Attribute Points.
Breaking through the perfect Mixed Origin Talisman will allow you to reach the Ninth Grade, but Breaking Limits requires two points, so you'll have to wait some time.
As for learning the Locked Script, he didn't ask the messenger bird, but planned to go out himself later to visit the three people around Tanyang who understood the Locked Script.
However, the specific details of these three individuals were previously reported by a member of the Golden Wing Tower named Xiong Wuye.
We need to find Xiong Wuye first, understand the specific situation, and then see who we should learn from.