Chen An felt somewhat fortunate that the attention of the people around him didn't linger on him for too long and quickly shifted away.
However, Bai Qing didn't let go of her intentions towards Chen An.
"Speaking of which, such a loyal and brave person is rarely seen in the county city anymore."
Looking at Chen An in front of her, Bai Qing sighed, then turned to Song Wang beside her. "I lack a young talent like him to assist me. I wonder if Master Song is willing to part with him?"
Upon hearing this, Song Wang instinctively furrowed his brows, then relaxed and said, "If he has caught Miss Qing's eye, it is his good fortune. There is no reason to refuse."
"Is that so? Then I will not be polite."
Bai Qing smiled and settled the matter in this way.
Song Wang didn't mind this either.
He knew of course that Chen An must have some outstanding qualities to be valued by Bai Qing.
But so what?
The Three Rivers Gang had thousands of members, nearly a hundred of whom were elite members. Even if one left, what difference would it make?
As long as the basic support of the hall masters remained intact, it wouldn't matter.
Bai Qing also understood this, so she deliberately did not seek out hall masters like Mei An, only asking for Chen An, a common gang member.
"Alright."
With this matter confirmed, Bai Qing's mood seemed quite good. She couldn't help but smile and say, "This time I plan to stay in Fengcheng for a while. I hope Master Song won't mind."
"I dare not."
Song Wang bowed his head respectfully and said, "Miss Qing's presence in Fengcheng is an honor. Please don't mind my inadequate hospitality."
He knew in his heart that Bai Qing's stay in Fengcheng was likely not for good intentions, but on the surface, he had to say it that way.
Bai Qing seemed satisfied with Song Wang's response.
Sitting there, she chatted with Song Wang for a while before leaving with her people.
Before leaving, she didn't forget to take Chen An with her.
Chen An felt helpless about this, but at this point, he could only silently follow and leave.
Watching Bai Qing and the others leave, Song Wang's smile gradually disappeared, his expression becoming calm.
Confirming that Bai Qing had indeed left, he calmly got up and walked to the head seat, sitting down casually.
At this moment, everyone around had already left, and people like Mei An had already left to recuperate.
In the spacious hall, only Song Wang was left.
Sitting alone in his seat, Song Wang held a book and quietly read, looking like he was reading it for the first time.
It wasn't until a moment later that he suddenly spoke, "Aren't you coming in yet?"
Song Wang's calm voice echoed around, ringing throughout the room.
At this moment, he seemed to have assumed the demeanor of the leader of the Three Rivers Gang, carrying an aura of dignity in every move, completely different from his previous appearance.
Outside the hall, as Song Wang's voice rang out, faint footsteps began to approach.
A moment later, a burly man took strides and walked in.
The man was tall and muscular, towering over the average person. His imposing physique seemed capable of tearing tigers and leopards with his bare hands.
His skin had a special sheen to it, with slight special textures, clearly indicating that he had mastered the art of body training to a profound level.
If Chen An were still here at this moment, he would surely be surprised.
Because the man before him was none other than Liu Dao, who had taught him the Five Tiger Blade technique in the martial hall.
As Liu Dao walked into the hall, he looked at Song Wang in front of him and immediately showed a respectful expression, "Master."
"Speak."
Listening to Liu Dao's voice, Song Wang put down the book in his hand and focused his gaze on Liu Dao, "What's going on? Why did Bai Qing suddenly come to Fengcheng County without any news from the Bai family?"
"This..."
Liu Dao hesitated and said, "There is no news from Young Master Yuan's side either."
"So they must have kept everyone from Young Master Yuan in the dark."
Song Wang shook his head and said, "It seems that the three years of offerings have alerted Miss Qing that something is amiss."
"This time, she kept it from others and deliberately came to Fengcheng, probably for a warning."
"This..."
Liu Dao hesitated for a moment, then said, "What should we do now?"
"We don't need to take action against Mei An anymore."
Song Wang remained calm and said, "Contacting the Haisha Gang previously and having them take action was one thing, but now that Miss Qing has personally come, doing so again would be too brazen."
"Mei An is an old man left by Miss Qing's elder brother and one of the few people she can still contact."
"It was fine before, but continuing to take action now would not sit well with Miss Qing."
Song Wang understood this very well.
The reason Bai Qing had deliberately stayed in Fengcheng County this time was to keep an eye on him.
Taking action against Mei An and the others at this time would only cause further conflict.
"Put Miss Qing's matter aside for now and don't worry about it."
"But there is another person, I wonder if you have any impression of him."
Looking at Liu Dao in front of him, Song Wang continued to speak, revealing information about Chen An.
In the Three Rivers Gang, Chen An was like a transparent figure before, without any reputation.
If it weren't for this incident, he probably wouldn't be known to anyone.
In this situation, Song Wang chose to directly ask Liu Dao, the person in charge of the martial hall.
"I have some impression."
Listening to Song Wang's words, Liu Dao furrowed his brows and said after careful consideration, "He is a hardworking young man, it seems Mei An has paid special attention to him."
"However, he is just average in talent, diligent but ultimately useless."
Liu Dao spoke truthfully.
Due to Mei An's influence, Liu Dao had observed Chen An for a while before and still had some impression of him.
During the months at the martial hall, Chen An left the deepest impression on Mei An for being diligent.
No matter what, Chen An was always the first to arrive for training.
But in the path of martial arts, diligence sometimes didn't make much of a difference.
If one lacked talent, there was nothing they could do.
Although Chen An had been diligent during his three months at the martial hall, his performance was just average, far from being a genius.
"Is that so?"
Listening to Liu Dao's explanation, Song Wang couldn't help but feel confused.
He believed that Liu Dao wouldn't lie about such matters.
But if Chen An was just an average talent, why would someone like Bai Qing, with a noble background, treat him differently?
Could it be that she valued something else?
Song Wang couldn't help but think of Chen An's appearance.
Compared to other members of the Three Rivers Gang, Chen An's appearance was indeed outstanding. He not only had a handsome face but also a tall and strong physique, a type that would attract women.
Could it be...
A certain thought flashed through Song Wang's mind, leaving him hesitant and unsure.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
"Take off your clothes."
In the spacious courtyard, Bai Qing looked at Chen An standing in front of her and commanded in a tone that brooked no argument.
Chen An felt somewhat fortunate that the attention of the people around him didn't linger on him for too long and quickly shifted away.
However, Bai Qing didn't let go of her intentions towards Chen An.
"Speaking of which, such a loyal and brave person is rarely seen in the county city anymore."
Looking at Chen An in front of her, Bai Qing sighed, then turned to Song Wang beside her. "I lack a young talent like him to assist me. I wonder if Master Song is willing to part with him?"
Upon hearing this, Song Wang instinctively furrowed his brows, then relaxed and said, "If he has caught Miss Qing's eye, it is his good fortune. There is no reason to refuse."
"Is that so? Then I will not be polite."
Bai Qing smiled and settled the matter in this way.
Song Wang didn't mind this either.
He knew of course that Chen An must have some outstanding qualities to be valued by Bai Qing.
But so what?
The Three Rivers Gang had thousands of members, nearly a hundred of whom were elite members. Even if one left, what difference would it make?
As long as the basic support of the hall masters remained intact, it wouldn't matter.
Bai Qing also understood this, so she deliberately did not seek out hall masters like Mei An, only asking for Chen An, a common gang member.
"Alright."
With this matter confirmed, Bai Qing's mood seemed quite good. She couldn't help but smile and say, "This time I plan to stay in Fengcheng for a while. I hope Master Song won't mind."
"I dare not."
Song Wang bowed his head respectfully and said, "Miss Qing's presence in Fengcheng is an honor. Please don't mind my inadequate hospitality."
He knew in his heart that Bai Qing's stay in Fengcheng was likely not for good intentions, but on the surface, he had to say it that way.
Bai Qing seemed satisfied with Song Wang's response.
Sitting there, she chatted with Song Wang for a while before leaving with her people.
Before leaving, she didn't forget to take Chen An with her.
Chen An felt helpless about this, but at this point, he could only silently follow and leave.
Watching Bai Qing and the others leave, Song Wang's smile gradually disappeared, his expression becoming calm.
Confirming that Bai Qing had indeed left, he calmly got up and walked to the head seat, sitting down casually.
At this moment, everyone around had already left, and people like Mei An had already left to recuperate.
In the spacious hall, only Song Wang was left.
Sitting alone in his seat, Song Wang held a book and quietly read, looking like he was reading it for the first time.
It wasn't until a moment later that he suddenly spoke, "Aren't you coming in yet?"
Song Wang's calm voice echoed around, ringing throughout the room.
At this moment, he seemed to have assumed the demeanor of the leader of the Three Rivers Gang, carrying an aura of dignity in every move, completely different from his previous appearance.
Outside the hall, as Song Wang's voice rang out, faint footsteps began to approach.
A moment later, a burly man took strides and walked in.
The man was tall and muscular, towering over the average person. His imposing physique seemed capable of tearing tigers and leopards with his bare hands.
His skin had a special sheen to it, with slight special textures, clearly indicating that he had mastered the art of body training to a profound level.
If Chen An were still here at this moment, he would surely be surprised.
Because the man before him was none other than Liu Dao, who had taught him the Five Tiger Blade technique in the martial hall.
As Liu Dao walked into the hall, he looked at Song Wang in front of him and immediately showed a respectful expression, "Master."
"Speak."
Listening to Liu Dao's voice, Song Wang put down the book in his hand and focused his gaze on Liu Dao, "What's going on? Why did Bai Qing suddenly come to Fengcheng County without any news from the Bai family?"
"This..."
Liu Dao hesitated and said, "There is no news from Young Master Yuan's side either."
"So they must have kept everyone from Young Master Yuan in the dark."
Song Wang shook his head and said, "It seems that the three years of offerings have alerted Miss Qing that something is amiss."
"This time, she kept it from others and deliberately came to Fengcheng, probably for a warning."
"This..."
Liu Dao hesitated for a moment, then said, "What should we do now?"
"We don't need to take action against Mei An anymore."
Song Wang remained calm and said, "Contacting the Haisha Gang previously and having them take action was one thing, but now that Miss Qing has personally come, doing so again would be too brazen."
"Mei An is an old man left by Miss Qing's elder brother and one of the few people she can still contact."
"It was fine before, but continuing to take action now would not sit well with Miss Qing."
Song Wang understood this very well.
The reason Bai Qing had deliberately stayed in Fengcheng County this time was to keep an eye on him.
Taking action against Mei An and the others at this time would only cause further conflict.
"Put Miss Qing's matter aside for now and don't worry about it."
"But there is another person, I wonder if you have any impression of him."
Looking at Liu Dao in front of him, Song Wang continued to speak, revealing information about Chen An.
In the Three Rivers Gang, Chen An was like a transparent figure before, without any reputation.
If it weren't for this incident, he probably wouldn't be known to anyone.
In this situation, Song Wang chose to directly ask Liu Dao, the person in charge of the martial hall.
"I have some impression."
Listening to Song Wang's words, Liu Dao furrowed his brows and said after careful consideration, "He is a hardworking young man, it seems Mei An has paid special attention to him."
"However, he is just average in talent, diligent but ultimately useless."
Liu Dao spoke truthfully.
Due to Mei An's influence, Liu Dao had observed Chen An for a while before and still had some impression of him.
During the months at the martial hall, Chen An left the deepest impression on Mei An for being diligent.
No matter what, Chen An was always the first to arrive for training.
But in the path of martial arts, diligence sometimes didn't make much of a difference.
If one lacked talent, there was nothing they could do.
Although Chen An had been diligent during his three months at the martial hall, his performance was just average, far from being a genius.
"Is that so?"
Listening to Liu Dao's explanation, Song Wang couldn't help but feel confused.
He believed that Liu Dao wouldn't lie about such matters.
But if Chen An was just an average talent, why would someone like Bai Qing, with a noble background, treat him differently?
Could it be that she valued something else?
Song Wang couldn't help but think of Chen An's appearance.
Compared to other members of the Three Rivers Gang, Chen An's appearance was indeed outstanding. He not only had a handsome face but also a tall and strong physique, a type that would attract women.
Could it be...
A certain thought flashed through Song Wang's mind, leaving him hesitant and unsure.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
"Take off your clothes."
In the spacious courtyard, Bai Qing looked at Chen An standing in front of her and commanded in a tone that brooked no argument.
