Stellar Profession Chapter 178: Inquiring Wrongdoings - Novel Cool

Chapter 178: Inquiring Wrongdoings

Chapter 178: Inquiring Wrongdoings

Fang Xing sat by the window, gazing at the outside world while occasionally sipping tea and enjoying some snacks.

By his side, a young girl named Qing'er knelt, attending to his every need with utmost thoughtfulness.

From time to time, she would steal glances at Fang Xing with admiring eyes.

'Not bad, not bad at all... This posture and expression are so natural, she must have undergone specialized training...'

'Especially this obsequiousness... It's rarely seen in the interstellar age.'

'Hmm? Though this girl appears pure as a cloud, there's a hidden allure about her... I wonder where Lao Sang found such a treasure?'

'The key is that he just gave her to me. Who could resist when presented with such a ripe fruit, ready for the picking?'

Fang Xing's thoughts were wandering when his expression suddenly shifted as he looked towards a particular spot.

Hoo Hoo!

A large burst of black gas erupted, like a pitch-black mushroom cloud, exploding loudly on the east side of the market street.

Within this sinister demonic energy were figures with ashen faces and bodies like steel—an army of corpses!

Among them was a copper-armored corpse with an exceptionally powerful aura, already at the second rank.

"Oh? So there really are demonic cultivators? Looks like Lao Sang can't handle them."

Fang Xing spoke, surprising Qing'er with his words.

Then, Qing'er saw her master being struck by the copper-armored corpse and sent flying. If he hadn't immediately used an array to protect himself, he might have died under the siege of the corpse army.

"Damn... Three Leaves Sect, and that true disciple of the Sky Sword Sect, you just wait!"

A Foundation Establishment cultivator clad in dark green robes soared into the sky, followed by a large number of corpses. With a grand display, they charged towards the edge of the array.

A flash of light appeared in his hand, revealing a talisman—a second-rank breaking restriction talisman!

Although this rare talisman couldn't destroy the array, it could temporarily open a passage, which was more than enough for an escape.

"Fool!"

Fang Xing laughed and shook his finger gently.

A drop of water appeared in his teacup, which he then placed on his palm. Suddenly, it transformed into a water sword and lightly slashed through the air.

The Great Freedom Golden Sword Qi arrived late but surpassed the escaping demonic cultivator, gently wrapping around the necks of him and the other corpses.

Without a word, the Foundation Establishment demonic cultivator's head fell from his body.

Not only him, but the Refine Corpse cultivators known for their robust physiques also lost their heads, including the second-rank copper-armored corpse.

"Sword Qi? Refining the sword into silk?"

Sang Luyiu flew over, his face pale but his eyes shining. "Fellow Daoist, you are indeed a true disciple of the Sky Sword Sect. This sword technique of yours is truly astonishing, moving heaven and earth and bringing tears to the ghosts and gods..."

Beside him, Qing'er looked at Fang Xing with adoration, her entire being longing to cling to him.

...

The Myriad Beast Sect.

Its mountain gate was located in a place with a third-rank spiritual vein, abundant with spiritual energy. The wilderness was filled with rare flowers and exotic grasses, and various rare birds and beasts roamed and played...

A huge three-tailed white fox carried a stunningly beautiful woman in red, climbing along the mountain range.

This woman in red, Shi Wanwan, had bare feet painted with pink rouge. On her right wrist, she wore three red jade rings that emitted powerful magical power, obviously a set of exquisite spiritual tools.

She was the Myriad Beast Sect's Golden Core seed disciple, a genius with a terrestrial spirit root, known as the 'Spirit Fox Fairy'.

The three-tailed white fox climbed over mountains and ridges as if they were flat ground. Soon, they arrived before an ancient cave that exuded a deep and heavy aura.

It lay on the ground, whining as if there was something terrifying inside the cave.

"Wanwan requests an audience with Master."

Shi Wanwan transmitted her voice, and soon, a giant snake crawled out of the cave. It resembled a snake, with four claws on its abdomen and a bald head without horns.

A third-rank Demon King's aura spread out like a wild ancient beast, causing even Shi Wanwan's heart to tremble.

"Wanwan, you're here."

A figure flashed on top of the giant snake's head, revealing a coarse and robust man wearing a beast robe. His body was covered in various beast tattoos, and a 'Horned Snake' coiled around his right arm. This snake had no claws, but a pair of forked dragon horns grew on its head.

He was the Myriad Beast Sect's Grand Elder.

Seeing Shi Wanwan, a gentle look appeared on his face. "I told you not to disturb me unless necessary... It seems something big has happened in Zhenguo."

"Yes..."

Shi Wanwan said, "I have something to report to Master... Senior Fengqi's life plaque in the Wild Land has shattered, and he is suspected to have met with foul play."

"Little Fengqi? He's at the late Foundation Establishment stage and has the Winged Tiger... Who could kill him? Who dares to kill him?"

The man with the surname Lian's face changed.

"I think it's because something dangerous happened in the Wild Land..." Shi Wanwan said.

"That's right. In that Secret Realm of Ten Thousand Laws..."

The man with the surname Lian shook his head, as if recalling something unpleasant from the past. He was tight-lipped about his experience in the Secret Realm of Ten Thousand Laws.

"In addition, there's another important matter... A few days ago, a true disciple of the Sky Sword Sect came to Zhenguo, claiming to be ordered by the sect to investigate the collusion between the three major sects of Zhenguo and the demonic path."

Shi Wanwan's voice carried a heavy weight.

In fact, what she really wanted to talk about was this latter matter.

"Such a blatant investigation? Could it be a trap? Are they waiting for the demonic cultivators to take the bait and kill him, only to be ambushed by the Golden Core sword cultivators of the Sky Sword Sect?"

The middle-aged man with the surname Lian snorted in disdain. "If we have done nothing wrong, we have no need to fear. We can just remain calm and still."

"Yes!"

Shi Wanwan bowed once more, watching as the man with the surname Lian turned and returned to the cave.

It wasn't until she descended the mountain that a trace of sorrow appeared on her face. "Nothing... Is our Myriad Beast Sect truly safe and sound?"

...

Qingyanfang City.

Fang Xing was living a blissful life, enjoying the company of a beauty and indulging in the pleasure of reading with scented sleeves.

Even more wonderful was that nearby forces like the Three Leaves Sect were trying to avoid any association with the demonic path and were racking their brains to bribe him.

"Hmm... With this righteous cause, I can squeeze at least a million spirit stones out of each of the Qingxu Sect, Black Heaven Temple, and the Myriad Beast Sect..."

Fang Xing put away a scroll of intelligence and pondered lightly.

"Of course, I'm able to do this because I'm strong enough... If it were another true disciple of the sword, they would've been killed for acting so arrogantly... If it were a bandit cultivator or a demonic cultivator, what could the Sky Sword Sect do?"

What he had revealed so far was merely his early Foundation Establishment cultivation and a sword technique that dominated at the same stage.

But if someone dared to test him, he could make them feel what despair truly meant.

Even if he couldn't handle it himself, he could always call upon his main body.

His main body was now fully awakened, and aside from its originally peak Outsider strength, it also had the trump card of the Great Sun Tathagata Palm. It could crush anyone who dared to oppose him.

'Even if a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Myriad Demon Sect comes to stop me, they'd have a hard time capturing me...'

'However, sending a Nascent Soul cultivator to deal with a mere Foundation Establishment true disciple? Unless the Myriad Demon Sect cultivators are all but extinct, that might be reasonable...'

"Young Master!"

Just as Fang Xing was deep in thought, Qing'er lowered her head slightly and poured him a cup of wine. "This jar of 'Peach Blossom Brew' has been aged for twenty years. The vintage is just right..."

"Hmm, not bad..."

Fang Xing picked up the white jade wine cup and drained it in one go, then continued reading the intelligence in his hand.

"Ziyuan Zhenren has returned to Ziyuan Xiancheng? This woman isn't dead yet? Seems like the Myriad Beast Sect's famous spirit-attachment technique isn't that impressive after all..."

"As for Black Heaven Sect, there's no need to even look. A perfect Foundation Establishment cultivator, even without using the Nine Apertures Golden Pill, I can still cut them down..."

"Qingxu Sect, Qingxu Sect..."

Fang Xing looked at a piece of intelligence, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"The pioneering team has been heavily damaged once again... Hmm, how many times has it been now? But this time seems especially brutal?"

"I wonder how Su Ye and the others who are still in the Wild Land are doing?"

However, this thought flashed by in an instant.

Although they were old acquaintances, if he happened to meet them, he would be interested in exchanging a few words.

If he didn't, then it wasn't meant to be, and he wouldn't bother.

"Qing'er, I'm leaving."

Fang Xing drank another cup of peach blossom wine, put down the scroll in his hand, and smiled.

"Where are you going, Young Master?"

Qing'er's eyes shimmered with emotion. "May I accompany you?"

"I'm going to Qingxu Sect to ask if their sect master knows his crime."

Fang Xing smiled proudly. "I, the true disciple of the Sky Sword Sect, am here. If he doesn't come to pay his respects, he is guilty!"

Qing'er's breath hitched.

"This journey may involve consecutive battles, so I won't be taking you with me. Hahaha..."

Fang Xing laughed aloud, finished the peach blossom wine, and his entire body transformed into a sword light that soared into the sky.

A dazzling sword radiance streaked towards the Qingxu Sect!

...

Qingxu Sect.

Within the mountain gate.

A youth in blue strode forward, and soon arrived outside a cave abode.

This cave abode was shrouded in spiritual energy and had two levels. Outside, there were several acres of spirit fields.

A young man dressed as a spirit planter was busy planting spirit rice.

"Meng Zijin, I pay my respects to Senior Brother Qingyun!"

The youth bowed and said, "I heard that Elder Su has returned, so I specially came to pay my respects..."

Han Qingyun stopped his work and looked up at Meng Zijin.

For this outer sect disciple who had come out of the Wild Land with him, he naturally felt a sense of closeness.

However, upon hearing this, he shook his head. "Elder Su is severely injured and is refusing to see anyone. I already know your intentions, so there's no need to pay your respects."

"Yes."

Meng Zijin nodded and looked a little lost. "Can we really never go back there...?"

"Of course not," Han Qingyun said, shaking his head. "You don't know how badly we were ravaged this time during the pioneering..."

"If it weren't for me and Elder Su taking turns keeping watch on our way back to the sect, we might not have escaped this time," Han Qingyun continued.

Among them, Su Ye, as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, had stood out too much and had even been severely injured!

Meng Zijing pressed her lips together and didn't ask further.

"I see that your qi is about to break through to the fourth layer of the Training Qi realm. Don't disappoint Shen Granny..."

Han Qingyun gave a few words of advice and was about to say something else when his expression suddenly changed! Meng Zijing was a step late as she heard a clear and crisp sword cry!

This sword cry resounded throughout the twenty-seven peaks of the Qingxu Sect, accompanied by a deep voice: "I am Fang Xing, the true disciple of the Sky Sword Sect... Where is the fake pill of Qingxu Sect? Come out and meet me!"

Each word was like a sharp sword, piercing the hearts of every disciple.

"Fang Xing? The true disciple of the Sky Sword Sect?"

Han Qingyun and Meng Zijin looked at each other, their minds inexplicably recalling a person, but they both shook their heads. "It's probably just a coincidence of names..."

Meng Zijin subconsciously thought of the grilled meat sold by Uncle Fang next door.

As for Han Qingyun, he thought of the Flower Sister he had followed before...

(End of Chapter)

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