I started out with seven husbands, and I worked hard to support my family while crying.

Chapter 487: Breaking Through the Encirclement

In the days that followed, Fang Xiaoxiao and her two companions became even more cautious. On the surface, they continued their normal lives, but secretly they were looking for an opportunity to escape Fuxiang Pavilion.

One day, during her performance, Fang Xiaoxiao suddenly noticed a strange man in the audience staring at her. After the performance, the man quietly came backstage and handed Fang Xiaoxiao a note that read: "Meet me at the back door tomorrow at noon."

Fang Xiaoxiao didn't know who the man was, but this might be their chance to escape. She hid the note, returned to the hut, and told Li Wan'er and Hongxiu about it.

"Could it be a trap?" Hongxiu asked worriedly.

Fang Xiaoxiao said, "Whether it is true or not, we should give it a try."

The next day at noon, Fang Xiaoxiao and her two companions arrived at the back door with trepidation.

The next day at noon, Fang Xiaoxiao and her two companions arrived at the back door with trepidation.

The back door was quiet; there wasn't a soul in sight. Fang Xiaoxin couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. Could it really be a trap?

Just as they were hesitating whether to leave, a dark figure darted out from the corner.

"Follow me," the shadowy figure said in a low voice.

Fang Xiaoxiao and the other two exchanged a glance and decided to follow the shadowy figure.

They walked through narrow alleys and came to a dilapidated courtyard.

"Go inside," the shadowy figure said, then turned and left.

Fang Xiaoxiao cautiously pushed open the door, and a masked man was standing in the courtyard.

"You've finally arrived." The masked man's voice was somewhat hoarse.

"Who are you? Why are you helping us?" Fang Xiaoxiao asked warily.

The masked man slowly removed his veil, revealing himself to be the same mysterious man who had appeared at Madam Lin's place before.

"It's you!" Fang Xiaoxiao exclaimed in surprise.

The man said, "Don't be surprised, I'm here to help you. The darkness of Fuxiang Pavilion is far beyond your imagination, and I don't want to see more innocent people suffer."

Li Wan'er asked anxiously, "Then can you help us get out of here?"

The man nodded: "I've made the arrangements, but you must be careful after you leave. Jin Sanniang and her gang won't let you off easily."

After saying that, the man led them out of the back door of the courtyard and onto a secluded path.

“Just follow this path and you’ll get out of town. Remember, be very careful,” the man cautioned.

After thanking them, Fang Xiaoxiao and her two companions hurriedly embarked on their escape.

However, they hadn't walked far when they heard a cacophony of footsteps and shouts behind them.

"Oh no, they're coming after us!" Hongxiu exclaimed.

Fang Xiaoxiao's expression changed: "Run!"

The three ran for their lives, but the pursuers were getting closer and closer.

Just then, a fork in the road appeared ahead.

"Run separately!" Fang Xiaoxiao shouted.

Li Wan'er and Hongxiu ran towards the left path, while Fang Xiaoxiao ran towards the right path.

As Fang Xiao ran, she looked back and saw several men in black chasing after her.

Suddenly, Fang Xiaoxiao slipped and fell to the ground. The men in black seized the opportunity to surround her.

"Let's see where you run now!" a man in black said menacingly.

The man in black thought he could kill Fang Xiaoxiao with a single blow, but little did he know that Fang Xiaoxiao had already pulled out her homemade muscle-relaxing powder from her bosom and sprayed it on his face. The man in black was terrified and quickly covered his face with his hands, only to find that his body was unharmed. The man in black revealed a mocking expression, saying, "You dare to show off your meager skills before an expert!"

Fang Xiaoxiao, in a fit of childish eccentricity, retorted, "Behold my Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon Prajna Paramita!" She then grabbed a large rock from the ground, stood up, pointed it at the man in black, and declared, "I'll smash you to death with this brick!"

The man in black thought he had heard the funniest joke of his life, and he laughed at Fang Xiaoxiao while holding his stomach: "You? A little girl like you dares to talk such nonsense!"

Fang Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth and said with a determined look, "Hmph, don't underestimate me!"

The man in black stopped laughing, his face darkening. "Since you're courting death, don't blame me for being impolite!" With that, he raised his knife and slashed at Fang Xiaoxiao.

Fang Xiaoxiao dodged the knife with a quick sidestep. The man in black was taken aback, not expecting her to dodge. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Fang Xiaoxiao raised a stone and smashed it towards the man in black's head.

The man in black reacted quickly, using his knife to deflect the stone.

"Little girl, you've got some skills!" the man in black said.

Fang Xiaoxiao was panting heavily, but she still didn't back down: "Go ahead and kill me if you dare!"

The man in black pressed closer, and Fang Xiaoxiao retreated continuously. Just as she was about to reach a corner, she suddenly heard a shout: "Stop!"

It turned out that Li Wan'er and Hongxiu had arrived with the mysterious man from before.

The mysterious man shouted, "How dare you cause trouble on my turf!"

The man in black's expression changed upon seeing the mysterious man: "It's you!"

The mysterious man said, "Release her, and your master won't want to offend me."

The man in black hesitated for a moment, then finally put down his knife, glared fiercely at Fang Xiaoxiao, and turned to leave.

Fang Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief and slumped to the ground.

Li Wan'er and Hongxiu ran over and helped Fang Xiaoxiao up: "Xiaoxiao, are you alright?"

Fang Xiaoxiao shook her head: "I'm fine, thanks to you all for arriving in time."

The mysterious man walked over and said, "This place is not safe to stay. Come with me."

They followed the mysterious man to a secluded residence.

"You should hide here for now and make plans when it's safe," the mysterious man said.

Fang Xiaoxiao said gratefully, "Thank you. May I ask why you helped us?"

The mysterious man was silent for a moment, then said, "Because I have also suffered greatly from the persecution of the Floating Fragrance Pavilion, I will make them pay the price."

Fang Xiaoxiao and the other two exchanged glances, their hearts filled with admiration for the mysterious man.

In this secluded dwelling, Fang Xiaoxiao and her two companions had a temporary respite. However, they knew that the danger was not yet completely over.

After settling the three women in, the mysterious man turned and left, uttering a "Goodbye" as he departed, leaving them completely bewildered. Before they could even ask what had happened, he had already vanished.

Fang Xiaoxiao and her two companions stayed in the small courtyard for several days. Although the courtyard wasn't large, it was furnished quite warmly, with simple beds and tables and chairs inside, and various kinds of food and water piled up in the corners. Fortunately, the courtyard had prepared plenty of food, so they didn't starve to death.

Fang Xiaoxiao sat on the edge of the bed, looking out the window, her heart filled with worry: "I don't know how much longer we have to hide here, or what the situation is like outside."

Li Wan'er came over and comforted her, "Xiao Xiao, don't think too much. At least we're safe now."

Hongxiu also said, "Yes, let's rest well first and wait for that mysterious person to return before we talk about it."

However, several days passed, and the mysterious person still hadn't appeared. Fang Xiaoxiao began to get restless.