I became a big shot in the quick transmigration world.

Chapter 437 Master, Don't Force Me to Take Action 13
Guo Ying hid under the bed, trembling all over, covering her mouth tightly to stifle all sobs and cries, her eyes bloodshot as she watched the servants and her daughter being killed.

"The Guo family's daughter is 11 years old, right?"

"Yes, that must be it. Go and report back to the Ninth Prince."

In the midst of the fire, Guo Ying didn't even have time to see her parents' bodies before escaping through a hidden dog hole in the mansion.

At the age of 11, she had disappeared without a trace. Fearing that she might be hunted down by assassins, she made herself dirty and blended in with the beggars.

A few days later, she was recognized on the street.

The one who recognized her was Yao Zhan.

Yao Zhan had once received a favor from Guo Wei and always regarded him as his mentor.

Upon hearing that his mentor had encountered an accident, he immediately rushed to Qingzhou Prefecture, wanting to find out the truth.

But the fire at the Guo residence was so thorough that he couldn't find anything useful.

He was unwilling to give up and decided to stay in Qingzhou Prefecture for a few days to try to find out some useful information.

When he first saw Guo Ying, he thought he was seeing things.

He had made a special trip to visit him last year and met him once.

Yao Zhan explained for a long time before Guo Ying finally believed him.

Guo Ying had been running a fever for several days due to her injuries. Yao Zhan took Guo Ying away that very night and tried to find a way to treat her wounds.

She had several burns on her body, which had become festering and smelly because she hadn't received timely treatment.

Yao Zhan found a doctor friend of his.

After enduring immense pain, Guo Ying finally pulled through safely.

Then she asked the doctor if he knew any medical techniques that could change one's appearance.

Even Yao Zhan, who had only met her a few times, could recognize her when she was dirty. She couldn't guarantee that she wouldn't be recognized in the future.

After Guo Ying pleaded repeatedly, the doctor took her to find his master.

The master fed Guo Ying a pill and then performed acupuncture on her face.

Acupuncture is required once a month during this period.

Guo Ying's appearance began to change subtly. Two years later, she was completely transformed and no longer bore any trace of her former self.

The burns on her body left only faint scars.

A complete transformation can truly involve excruciating pain, like having your bones shattered. Only Guo Wanying herself knows the extent of the suffering involved.

For her parents, for all her deceased family members, she endured it.

From then on, Guo Ying changed her name to Guo Wanying.

The Ninth Prince.

Those three words, heard during her most desperate and darkest moments, became Guo Wanying's only reason to survive.

However, this is not a beacon in the darkness, but a desolate path leading to an even more cruel abyss.

Once you step onto that path, there's no turning back.

Yu Muhuai did not have a detailed understanding of all of this before.

In her previous life, Ah Jiu overheard a conversation between Yao Zhan and Guo Wanying and vaguely heard the name "Qi Muxing." So she concealed herself and listened to more of it.

Ajiu only took the Heartbreak Pill, which doesn't mean her emotions won't fluctuate.

She never expected that the person she considered a friend would want to take revenge on her master.

All of this surprised her greatly, and she was caught in an unprecedented state of inner turmoil.

However, before she could react, Qi Muxing's message arrived, instructing her to kill Yao Zhan.

And then, they were separated forever.

In my memory, when Qi Muxing appeared just in time to save Guo Wanying from a hail of arrows, it really felt real, and his acting was quite good.

But he probably never imagined that the girl he longed for would be so obsessed with killing him. With Yao Zhan, Yu Muhuai filled in the gaps in his memories.

Yao Zhan didn't know why she believed Yu Muhuai's words, believed that she would help her, and even told her everything.

It might be because the other person had actually saved their life.

It's also possible that if she wanted to betray him, she would have already gone to claim credit, and there would be no need for her to say this in front of him.

Because after several years of covert investigation, he learned that Qi Muxing was extremely suspicious, preferring to kill a thousand innocent people rather than let one guilty person go free.

Even with just a suspicion, Qi Muxing might very well take action.

It's also possible that he genuinely considered the other person a friend.

After hearing all this, Yu Muhuai pondered for a while.

Yao Zhan remained silent; the room was very quiet.

"Boss Wu of Qingzhou Prefecture is Qi Muxing's man."

Upon hearing this, Yao Zhan was greatly surprised.

Boss Wu is a salt merchant in Qingzhou Prefecture, and he is currently considered one of the top three salt merchants in Fenghuan Kingdom.

To outsiders, Mr. Wu started from scratch, without any power or influence, and only managed to build his empire through hard work and diligence.

However, Yu Muhuai knew that Boss Wu was the fifth member of the secret guards.

The fifth brother has mediocre martial arts skills but an excellent business acumen. He is shrewd and worldly-wise, making him very suitable for managing finances and doing business.

The salt business held by the fifth son was the source of capital that enabled Qi Muxing to maintain his vast underground industry.

Although Yingxuelou also made money, it still couldn't compare to the exorbitant profits of the salt merchants.

“In recent years, Mr. Wu’s momentum has become stronger and stronger, and he seems to be gaining a dominant position.”

Yao Zhan suddenly realized what was happening, and then, with a look of resentment on his face, he slammed his fist on the table.

"No wonder none of the salt merchants around Lord Guo came out to help him back then; they were all birds of a feather!"

He clenched his teeth, his eyes bloodshot, as if he could hear the screams of his mentor's family echoing in his ears.

Yu Muhuai nodded, "Yes, Boss Wu is very smart and capable. He's doing very well, and the surrounding salt merchants all give him face."

That night, the other salt merchants besides Boss Wu might also have been threatened. After all, they were just simple merchants; how could they possibly defeat Qi Muxing?

However, thanks to your intelligence, I know where Qi Muxing trains his private soldiers.

The secret guards and private soldiers are separate, and they train in different places.

Moreover, before officially becoming Ajiu, Ajiu had no name and had never stepped out of the training base.

On both of the only two times they entered and exited, they were blindfolded.

Qi Muxing's biggest secret is located there, and he will try his best to cover up the address.

"Although it was in Qingzhou Prefecture five years ago, it may not still be there now."

What became of those who went up the mountain with Guo Wei back then?

"They all died. Some died suddenly from serious illnesses that infected their entire families, while others drowned while traveling. Although the ways of dying were varied, they were all families that died together."

Yu Muhuai scoffed, "That's Qi Muxing's style of doing things. He always eliminates problems completely."

Since they were able to find that mountain in Qingzhou Prefecture back then, it must have been the most suitable place for training troops.

In his view, as long as everyone who blocked the way or knew about the situation was killed, the address wouldn't be exposed. Therefore, I'm 70% certain that it's still in use.

Yao Zhan looked at Yu Muhuai with a complicated expression.

After staring at the other person for a long time, Yao Zhan finally spoke slowly.

Eight thousand chapters!

Wish you sweet dreams and good night (づ￣3￣)づ╭～
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