Chapter 10: The Headquarters of the Red Flower Society

Since the unexpected turn of events began yesterday, Fang Xiaoyu's astonishing trump cards have been revealed. Whether it is the secret passage, the calm exit from the city, or the dozen or so strong guards, each and every incident has exceeded the expectations of Fang De and the others

Chen Jialuo supported Fang De with one hand and smiled, saying: "Brother Fang, please do not be overly courteous. It is indeed our fault that we did not keep your identity a secret, which ultimately caused trouble for your family..."

Ignoring the murmurs of Lei Laohu, Fang Xiaoyu took Lei Tingting's hand and addressed the crowd: "Everyone, please rest early. If my guess is correct, with the tragic death of E'erduo, the leaders in Guangzhou Prefecture will certainly not dare to be negligent, so we must leave the territory of Guangzhou Prefecture as soon as possible"

If it were not for the previous experiences that had left them numb, it is likely that everyone would now be surrounding Fang Xiaoyu to inquire about what arrangements he had that were still unknown to them

In fact, there is not much to tidy up; when the tall horses are led out one by one, even Fang De looks at Fang Xiaoyu with a surprised expression.

Fang Xiaoyu chuckled and said, "It's just a commander of the Nine Gates, killing him is nothing significant."

Chen Jialuo smiled at Yu Zhenhai and the others, saying: "Gentlemen, let us together welcome Brother Fang De"

On the second day, as dawn broke, Fang Xiaoyu, who had only just fallen asleep for a few hours, woke up. He looked at the sky outside and then at Lei Tingting, who was nestled in his arms.

With a long sigh, the steed came to a sudden halt. Fang De, at the forefront, dismounted swiftly, his face filled with joy as he stepped forward and respectfully greeted Chen Jialuo, saying: "Fang De pays his respects to the leader of the headquarters, and wishes all the esteemed heads well"

Everyone returned to their respective rooms to rest

Yin Yang, with a hint of sarcasm, said: "It is a pity that such vast wealth was transferred early in the morning by Brother Fang, to be handled by someone from the headquarters. Now that Brother Fang's identity has been exposed, that wealth is bound to fall into the hands of the Qing court."

Fang De was taken aback by Fang Xiaoyu's words and stared at him, saying: "Xiaoyu, did you really kill the commander of the Nine Gates?"

Fang Shiyu, whose nature is filled with a brave and combative spirit, is very satisfied with these subordinates. If it were not for the inappropriate time and place, he would undoubtedly seize the opportunity to engage in a contest with them.

The Red Flower Society, as a force being pursued and suppressed by the imperial court, is naturally not located in a simple place, situated in a remote village town where its headquarters is found

Fang De nodded heavily and said, "Indeed, we will set off tomorrow to meet with the leaders of the Red Flower Society at their main headquarters."

Upon hearing this, Lei Tingting was taken aback, and at that moment, outside, Fang Shiyu's voice could be heard: "Elder brother, it's time to get up, tidy up, everyone is about to set off."

Fang Xiaoyu could not help but feel somewhat captivated. However, at the age of seventeen or eighteen, Lei Tingting, newly married, possessed a blend of youthful innocence and mature charm, complemented by a face that could be deemed as stunningly beautiful. Fang Xiaoyu felt a surge of passion rising within him

Fang Xiaoyu, while getting dressed, expressed his sincere apologies to Lei Tingting, saying: "It is our Fang family that has caused you trouble..."

He kissed Lei Tingting's palm, and immediately her charming face flushed with a rosy hue. She cast a captivating glance at Fang Xiaoyu, who then laughed heartily and said, "Tingting, hurry up and tidy up, I will go out for a moment"

Seeing Fang De's skepticism, Fang Xiaoyu nodded and said: "I am merely taking a shortcut, but it is a fact that E'erduo has already been executed. I believe that with the intelligence-gathering capabilities of the Red Flower Society, it won't be long before they receive the news."

Sigh

With the vast wealth secretly controlled by Fang Xiaoyu, it would be an effortless task to cultivate a few trusted subordinates

Dressed in a moon-white gown, Lei Tingting's eyes fluttered slightly as the beauty opened her eyes and happened to see Fang Xiaoyu gazing at her intently

Old Tiger Lei couldn't help but curl his lip, muttering to himself: "Damn it, this kid is really something else. That is the powerful Commander of the Nine Gates, yet it sounds like he's just slaughtering a chick."

It can be said that the entire town is composed of members of the Honghua Association, who are extremely low-key in their daily lives. Even the local authorities would never suspect that the renowned headquarters of the Honghua Association is hidden within this town

Old Tiger Lei scoffed from the side: "What’s so good about it? Killing Oerdor has really stirred up trouble. One by one, we will all become wanted criminals by the court. Harmony is of utmost importance, harmony is of utmost importance..."

Fang Xiaoyu took a deep breath, suppressing the fanciful thoughts within, and patted Lei Tingting on the shoulder, saying: "Tingting, get up and change your clothes, we need to hurry and leave this place"

These more than ten strong men, upon closer inspection, are all under twenty years old, each bearing a hint of youthful innocence in their features. However, these individuals exude a fierce aura, which is precisely the result of Fang Xiaoyu's efforts over the past decade.

Regarding these individuals, Fang De was completely unaware. On the other hand, Fang Shiyu, who was inseparable from Fang Xiaoyu, vaguely sensed something. However, Fang Shiyu never imagined that Fang Xiaoyu had gathered such a formidable group of subordinates

The Nine Gates Commandant can be said to be one of Qianlong's most capable generals, having consistently been responsible for suppressing the Honghua Association. It is unknown how many members of the Honghua Association have met a tragic end at the hands of E'erduo.

Lei Tingting reached out to cover Fang Xiaoyu's mouth, her face full of tenderness as she said, "My dear husband, please do not say such things."

In just a few days, the headquarters of the Red Flower Society was within close reach

Fang De immediately straightened his expression and said: "Chief, you must not say that. I am indeed a member of the Red Flower Society, and it is only natural that my identity might be revealed. How can I blame the brothers of the main hall for this?"

Fang Xiaoyu, after dismounting, looked at the crowd with great interest. Zheng Shaoqiu's portrayal of Chen Jialuo was indeed elegant and refined, while Yu Zhenhai truly lived up to his reputation as the main antagonist of the original play, immediately expressing his grievances about the Fang family's loss of wealth.

Under a large tree in the town, a dozen figures were watching from a distance as a cavalry troop approached, led by a refined-looking man.

Fang Dexing excitedly slammed his fist on the desk, unable to conceal his inner joy as he exclaimed: "Good, well done, this corrupt official has been punished, and it can be considered a great revenge for my brothers in the society."

Soon, several people had tidied up, and more than a dozen individuals gathered in the courtyard. In addition to Fang Xiaoyu and the Lei family, there were also over a dozen strong men with swords dispersed around.

It is precisely because so many people have died at the hands of E'erduo that Fang De is very aware of E'erduo's formidable nature. If it were not for the words spoken by Fang Xiaoyu himself, he would truly doubt whether Fang Xiaoyu was lying.

The elegant man at the forefront is Chen Jialuo, the leader of the Red Flower Society. Beside him, a bald man with a sinister expression squints his eyes, watching the rapidly approaching Fang Xiaoyu and his group like a venomous snake, a faint cold smile playing at the corner of his mouth. He is Yu Zhenhai, a descendant of Yu Wanting, the former leader of the Red Flower Society.

A fleeting glimpse of white appeared on her chest, and Lei Tingting's charming face turned slightly red as she slowly rose and said, "Husband, why aren't you resting?"

In the past decade, Fang Xiaoyu's arrangements have been smooth sailing all the way, not at all resembling a fugitive's escape

One of the one-armed Taoists laughed and said: "Here they come, it is Brother Fang De and the others"

Among the hundreds of robust individuals, a selection of a dozen guards, though they cannot claim to be able to take on ten opponents each, when gathered together, possess the strength to contend even against a small squad of over one hundred green-clad soldiers.

On this day, the tranquility of the town was shattered as a dozen tall horses came galloping in

With a swift motion, he mounted the horse, simultaneously pulling Lei Tingting into his embrace amidst her delicate cries, and shouted at the stunned crowd: "What are you all standing there for? Get on the horse."

As everyone reacted, one by one they mounted their horses