Chapter 2101: Mei Fei's Strongest Skill

Mei Fei's smile froze.

Does the Nine Abysses Great Emperor know where she lives?

Back then, when she and these two people bade farewell at the Hui family, she had said that if anyone wanted to find her in the future, they only needed to come to the ghost market at Jilu Port, post a red-and-white striped note on the bulletin board with the time and place clearly written, and she would come to the appointment.

After regaining her freedom, she did not want anyone to again have control over her whereabouts.

"The Fuzhi Mountain Villa outside Bai Yang Ting, its original owner was a wealthy merchant surnamed Tao, whose business was very large; over three years ago he rescued a beautiful woman, Liu Qingqing, from the river, and from then on he became bewitched, abandoning his wife and children for her. But good days did not last long before he contracted an epidemic and died, leaving all his vast fortune to Liu Qingqing. Soon, the Dragon God War broke out,

Liu Qingqing sold the Fuzhi Mountain Villa and moved to Tucity, closer to Jilu Port, where she opened the Yinglong Villa. Because the sons of two major local families were enamored with her, and the county magistrate also frequently came to patronize, the villa thrived locally, with wealthy merchants, rich gentry, and even local officials as regular guests."

He Lingchuan smiled faintly at her: "You are Liu Qingqing."

Dong Rui beside her scratched his nose. When they had bade farewell to Mei Fei at the Hui family earlier, he had felt both a pang of sympathy and some reluctance,

What did He Lingchuan say again?

No need to worry. A woman like her can live well anywhere.

Damn it, the He surname got it right again.

Mei Fei pouted: "I also want to make money, I also need to eat."

Hateful, knowing she lives in Tucity, this person still had to leave a message on the bulletin board at Jilu Port, making her come rushing here!

Couldn't he just come himself?

But she secretly felt a chill in her heart: the Nine Abysses Great Emperor is indeed formidable, able to track down even a nobody like her who changed her name and surname.

This shows how strong his control over local areas is.

Just how did he find her?

Mei Fei leaned lightly against the table, arms crossed: "Someone instigated the Dragon God War, and originally people like me, living peacefully as ordinary citizens, had their lives suddenly disrupted, forced to leave their homes and start anew elsewhere—who can understand the hardships involved?"

As soon as she furrowed her brows, she felt twelve parts wronged.

He Lingchuan turned his cup: "I heard that the Tao family of Bai Yang Ting has been inquiring about your whereabouts, wanting to recover their vast fortune."

The implication is that she left Bai Yang Ting because of this.

Mei Fei sighed: "Tao Ying had long severed ties with his family, and I even advised him to leave sufficient money for his wife and children.

When he unfortunately died, the Tao family brought over a hundred people to bully me, a weak little woman. You say, if I didn't leave, what else could I do? Sooner or later they would reduce me to nothing."

She again put on her signature look of pitiful delicacy, like Ding Xiang in the rain, making even Dong Rui momentarily dazed.

But he immediately reacted: this is Mei Fei!

She said who would be reduced to nothing?

Dong Rui lightly coughed: "I'll add one more thing—how was Tao Ying's remains handled?"

Mei Fei naturally replied: "His cause of death was unusual—he died of an epidemic, so of course he was cremated and buried."

Dong Rui couldn't help but laugh. Whether it was the Simpleton King or the wealthy merchant Tao Ying, their final fate was indeed to be reduced to bone scraps, almost nothing left.

After chatting for so long, Mei Fei felt it was time to get down to business:

"Mr. He specially arranged to meet me—surely it's not because he misses me?"

After saying that, she gave a charming, winsome smile.

That smile was like a hundred flowers blooming, causing two tea drinkers several zhang away to stare blankly, even failing to notice tea spilling from the pot onto the table as they poured.

He Lingchuan personally poured her another cup of tea: "Originally I had something to ask you to do, but seeing you living carefree and at ease in Tucity, I hesitated a bit."

"Oh?" Mei Fei's interest was piqued: "Tell me, what matter is it that the Nine Abysses Great Emperor himself cannot handle, requiring my help?"

She owes He Lingchuan a great favor; now that he has come to her door asking for help, she cannot refuse.

What hesitation? Just polite words—who would believe that, who would be foolish?

"Doing this, you'll probably have to temporarily set aside your business in Tucity and go to a broader stage."

"The business in Tucity is just something to pass idle time." Mei Fei brushed aside her hanging black hair, somehow producing a camellia flower from somewhere and inserting it into her temples.

As she moved, the camellia flower trembled lightly, fresh and lovely.

Sun Fuzi often does this gesture too, but their bearing and demeanor are completely different.

A few clear, resonant sounds came from the teahouse as the storyteller began.

Coincidentally, today's story is about the Dragon Gods returning to their positions and the Nine Abysses establishing the state.

Mei Fei listened to a few lines, then looked at the person before her, and her feelings grew somewhat complex.

After the Changuo upheaval, she went into deep seclusion in the city, settled her heart, and lived three or four years of ordinary days like an ordinary woman.

But living too long in untroubled peace, she couldn't help but reflect on He Lingchuan, who stirred up storms in Changuo—over these more than a thousand days he has never been idle: first becoming the Nine Abysses Great Emperor, beginning to execute heavenly justice, then destroying Jiaoguo, again organizing the Dragon God Army, and finally unifying all of Shanjin!

From a traveling merchant to the Cangyan Emperor, such grandeur—this is a legendary life.

She envied him.

Others most desire a wealthy and peaceful life, but she is not like that.

Over the past decade or more, she has lived for revenge. Yet after revenge succeeded, her life became dull and tasteless.

What is the goal? The direction? Why does she live at all?

To live a fulfilling, happy, flavorful life, one must have goals and direction.

So when He Lingchuan spoke, she felt a stir of eagerness to try.

He Lingchuan understood her gaze, and casually placed an invisible barrier: "Have you been to the Ducheng of Mu State?"

Mei Fei shook her head: "I've never even been to Mu State. I had planned to go this autumn to see the grandeur of a great state."

"After accepting my mission, you must set out in advance."

"As long as expenses are reimbursed." Mei Fei smiled: "What do you want me to do in Mu Ducheng?"

"Just like what you do in Tucity—run a few businesses, connect with people up and down the supply chain." He Lingchuan said: "Mu Ducheng has plenty of charming figures; adding you makes no difference. But you must gather intelligence for me."

Mei Fei raised her eyebrows: "What kind of intelligence?"

"New policies, court secrets, internal orders, factional struggles, official transfers, and so on—besides domestic affairs,

Especially paying attention to diplomatic dynamics." He Lingchuan said softly, "I've also sent quite a few people to Mu State, but now I'm lacking someone to coordinate centrally, make decisions, and take charge."

He looked at Mei Fei: "With your abilities, I think this role suits you best."

After Cangyan established the state, its relations with Mu State were not so harmonious. In the War of Ya State, He Lingchuan had to rely on Does Bailie to pass along news before learning of Mu army movements. To be honest, this was somewhat delayed.

From now on, Cangyan will have long-term dealings with Mu State, so internal allies and spies cannot be lacking.

So he remembered Mei Fei.