Fang Han picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of beef with soy sauce and put it into his mouth.
The beef is well braised, tough but not woody, and has a moderate salty aroma.
He chewed carefully, feeling the taste of the food melting in his mouth, and a sense of satisfaction emerged spontaneously.
Next is the braised pork elbow, which is braised until crispy, fat but not greasy, and melts in your mouth.
The steamed sea bass meat is fresh and sweet, with just a little soy sauce to enhance the flavor, it is already delicious.
He didn't eat quickly, but he took every bite seriously.
The rice goes with the dishes, one bite after another, as if trying to make up for all the oil, water and calories lost in the past five days.
The warm wine slides into the throat, bringing a sense of warmth and dispelling the cold air from the night in the mountains and forests.
While I was eating, the sounds of conversation from the guests at the table next to me floated faintly over.
There were four people sitting at the table. They looked like they were businessmen or wealthy people with some property in the city. There were a few side dishes and a jug of wine on the table, and they were eating and chatting.
"This month's Prodigy Ranking, have you seen it?"
A slightly hoarse man's voice asked.
"Look, there are no changes from last month, and the rankings haven't changed much."
Another person answered.
"Where is Azure Profound Sect True Disciple Fang Han? Doesn't his ranking change every month? It didn't change this month?"
a third person asked.
"No movement, still sixty-eight."
The hoarse voice replied.
"Speaking of which, since Fang True Disciple joined Prodigy Ranking, his ranking has been rising month by month without stopping once. There is no change this month, which is a break from the norm."
"What's so strange about this? Ranking Prodigy Ranking, it's not like you can keep climbing up just by practicing."
"I heard that he didn't seem to have any record of fighting anyone last month. I guess he didn't have any new results, so his ranking didn't improve."
The fourth person analyzed.
"It makes sense, but... I do think that maybe his strength has reached a bottleneck. Think about it, no matter how talented he is, he will always encounter a bottleneck and have to slow down."
"Martial arts training becomes more and more difficult the further you go. He is currently ranked sixty-eight. Those in front of him are all the top geniuses of various sects. How can they be surpassed so easily?"
said the hoarse voice.
"Bottleneck? I don't think so. For a genius like that, we can't guess. There may not be a bottleneck."
A third person rebutted.
"Speaking of Fang Han..."
The hoarse voice suddenly lowered a little, with a bit of mystery.
"I heard a rumor about him from a friend who came over from Prefecture City a few days ago."
"What rumors?" The other three people suddenly became interested.
"I heard that... this Fang True Disciple, relying on his status as Azure Profound Sect's genius, behaves quite domineeringly. He often takes possession of property and treasures by force, and then finds an excuse to destroy people's families and destroy their families."
"Lin Family, one of Liangshui City Five Great Families, and Gong Clan, who was exterminated not long ago, are said to be related to him."
The hoarse voice spoke like a nose and eyes.
"Gong Clan?" one person exclaimed, "That's the Gong Clan who was preparing to move his family out of the county, but was exterminated halfway? Is it Fang Han who did it?"
"The rumor says that Fang Han was eyeing Gong Clan's wealth. Gong Clan knew he was unable to resist and fled abroad, but he was chased by him. Gong Clan and Guard were all killed, and all their belongings were swept away."
The hoarse voice sighed.
"This... can't be done? Fang Han is Azure Profound Sect True Disciple after all. You must follow some rules when doing things. Azure Profound Sect is a well-known and decent family. How can we allow our disciples to do such nonsense?"
Another person is doubtful.
"Rules? Hey, brother, in this world, strength is the rule. Fang Han Now Prodigy Ranking is sixty-eight, Azure Profound Sect is afraid that he will be treated as a treasure. As long as it is not too much, it will be fine if he turns a blind eye."
The hoarse voice said firmly.
"According to what you say, this Fang True Disciple, isn't he a bully and ruthless person?"
The fourth person's tone was a bit complicated, as if he didn't want to believe it and felt that the rumors might not be completely false.
"How many geniuses have no temper? Young people, suddenly gaining power, will inevitably become more domineering. As long as we don't offend him, what does it have to do with us? Drink and drink."
The hoarse voice laughed and raised the wine glass.
The other three people also raised their glasses, and the topic quickly moved elsewhere, but the discussion about Fang Han just now seemed to have left some subtle traces in the air.
"Someone is targeting me?"
Fang Han's hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly.
The skylight outside the window filtered through the window paper, casting a faint light and shadow on his face.
His expression was calm, but his eyes were as calm as a deep pool, without any ripples, yet deep and unpredictable.
Gong Clan, was indeed destroyed by him.
But the reason is that Gong Xing paid to kill him first, and Gong Clan fled with his family in order to avoid revenge.
His pursuit to eliminate the root cause was the tacit approval of the sect, and it was even more revenge. Why did the rumors turn into that he "robbed by force" and "favoured the Gong Clan industrial treasure"?
Rumors.
And they are targeted rumors.
He deliberately distorted the facts and portrayed him as a bully who used his talent and sect background to run rampant in the countryside and take advantage of others.
This is not simply spreading rumors, but someone or a force is deliberately spreading it with the intention of ruining his reputation.
"Who could it be?"
Fang Han put down his chopsticks, picked up the wine glass, and took a slow sip. The warm wine entered his throat, but his thoughts flowed like ice water.
The first thing that comes to mind is naturally Nether Pavilion.
He had a deep grudge with the Nether Pavilion. Gong Xing was Nether Pavilion True Disciple. He killed Gong Xing and Nether Pavilion and two Fourth Grade. Deacon, ruined Nether Pavilion's attempt to seize <Black Tortoise True Art>.
Nether Pavilion has enough motivation to discredit him.
But... I feel something is wrong.
Nether Pavilion has always been ruthless and direct in his actions, often using assassinations, ambushes and other means.
If it is revenge, it is more likely to send experts to assassinate, or make a fuss in the Prodigy Ranking challenge.
Although this method of spreading rumors and ruining reputation is destructive, it still doesn't feel like the domineering and sinister style of the Nether Pavilion.
They prefer to use strength to crush their opponents rather than using this seemingly "soft knife" method.
If it's not Nether Pavilion, then who could it be?
In Qingyang Prefecture, he doesn't have many enemies on the surface.
Chu Feng is dead, Chu Family has fallen, Gong Xing is dead, Gong Clan is destroyed, besides who else?
"Yan Lu?"
That Law Enforcement Hall Elder has a grudge against him because of Chu Feng, but as the other party, even if he is dissatisfied, I am afraid he would not dare to use this method to deal with his rising talent True Disciple.
The risk is too great, and it will harm others and not benefit oneself.
"Tu Baichuan?"
Shen Courtyard is in charge of the hospital. He may also have some opinions about Chu Feng because of the matter, but the reason is the same as Yan Lu. The risk is also too great and it will harm others and not benefit himself.
"Other than that, I don't seem to have any such vengeance with other people that I need to spread rumors to target?"
Fang Han's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, then let go.
He stopped listening to the chatter at the table next to him, picked up his chopsticks again, picked up the vegetables and chewed slowly.
His eyes scanned the table full of dishes, but his appetite seemed to have weakened a little.
However, he didn't stop.
Still eating one bite of food and one bite of rice in an orderly manner. But the speed is slower than before. Deep in the eyes, the light of thought flashes from time to time.
No matter what, it is a fact that some people are deliberately targeting it.
The purpose is also very clear, which is to ruin his reputation and damage his reputation within Qingyang Prefecture.
For a sect's genius, reputation is sometimes also a part of strength.
A good reputation can bring more help and connections, while a bad reputation may cause unnecessary trouble and hostility, and even affect the sect's view of him.
We must find out who is behind this.
Having made a decision in his mind, Fang Han no longer dwelled on it, and returned his attention to food.
Now that you've ordered it, you can't waste it.
He moved his chopsticks like flying and swept all the dishes on the table one by one.
When he swallowed the last piece of chicken, he exhaled softly. He felt full in his belly and warm all over. The fatigue of the past few days seemed to be dispelled by this sumptuous meal.
Some of the mental haze was also suppressed.
"Man, check out."
After paying the money, Fang Han put Cloudsplitter Sword on his back again and left the restaurant.
The sky has completely darkened, and lights are on everywhere in the city.
He didn't stay much on the street, but found a clean and tidy looking inn and asked for a room.
Close the door and fasten the bolt.
Fang Han first checked the room to make sure there was nothing abnormal, then took off his belongings and placed them within easy reach on the bedside.
I asked the innkeeper to bring me hot water, so I took a comfortable bath and put on clean clothes.
Lying on a soft and dry bed, with a thick cotton mattress underneath me and a pillow stuffed with cotton wool, the faint smell of sunlight can be felt in my nose.
It is completely different from the hard rocks and cold ground in the cave, as well as the damp and cold conditions in the bushes and grass huts along the way.
Fang Han Close your eyes and let the feeling of relaxation spread throughout your body.
Once his spirit relaxed, the accumulated exhaustion came like a tide, quickly drowning him, and he fell into a deep sleep.
During this sleep, I slept very deeply and without any dreams.
At the same time, Qingyang Prefecture City, Myriad Treasures Tower are deep.
Inside the luxurious Quiet Room, the lights are brightly lit.
Wan Yuntian was still reclining on the soft couch covered with snow-white fox fur, playing with a luminous cup in his hand, the amber wine in the cup rippling slightly.
Butler Wan Fu stood in front of the couch with his hands down, reporting in a low voice.
"Master, the old slave has arranged for people to spread the rumors about Fang Han quietly in teahouses, restaurants, and markets in several major cities in the county."
"Now, many people have heard about it and there are many people talking about it."
Hearing this, Wan Yuntian narrowed his narrow phoenix eyes slightly, and raised a cold arc at the corner of his mouth.
"Well done, Fang Han ruined my big job and saved that bitch Lan Yuexin, but I fell short of the mark. If he was an ordinary gangster, his body would have been wiped out long ago. Unfortunately, he is a character on the Azure Profound Sect True Disciple, Prodigy Ranking."
He shook the wine glass gently and watched the liquid in the glass hanging on the wall.
"It's obvious that I can't bear the price of touching him, but I can't bear to let him go like this. Since I can't hurt his life, I will first ruin his reputation and let him taste the taste of being criticized by thousands of people and surrounded by rumors."
"A bully genius who bullies others and takes things by force... Haha, this title will surely make him feel uncomfortable for a long time."