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Chapter 254: Seal God Palace is Furious [Extra Chapter for Alliance Leader Da Jun]
Chapter 254: Seal God Palace is Furious [Extra Chapter for Alliance Leader Da Jun]
Fang Che continued his report:
"But I truly had no other choice. This Divine Old Man, although weaker, has deep connections throughout White Cloud Continent. Firstly, he can influence White Cloud Martial Academy, and secondly, the Guardian Pavilion. Thirdly, according to my understanding, he can extend his lifespan and is related to the legendary Ninth Lord."
"So, I took the initiative to restore him. I exchanged a huge favor, and the old man, being childless, said he would treat me as his son from now on..."
"This way, I also have a long-term backer. But this matter, after all, involved using the Essence of Divine Power, so I seek forgiveness from Master."
Seal God Palace was indeed a bit displeased.
He spoke calmly, "It's your thing, you can give it to whoever you want. After all, it's also for the Guardian's merit, right?"
Fang Che hurriedly replied, "Master, your words make me tremble. My life belongs to you; I have nothing of my own. The remaining Essence of Divine Power I have already retrieved. If Master is dissatisfied, I am willing to accept punishment."
Seal God Palace's face softened slightly, saying, "It's good that you brought it back. This is a valuable item. You just gave it away like that; it is indeed a bit of a waste."
Fang Che said, "Please forgive my rudeness, Master. You suddenly brought this up yesterday, asking me to quickly find a backer. I thought about it for a long time, wondering if Master was hinting at the old man. That's why... But I misunderstood, wasting a precious item. I am guilty!"
Seal God Palace was stunned for a moment.
Did I hint at that?
He flipped back and saw what he had said.
"So, you need someone higher up who can speak for you. Otherwise, when White Cloud Martial Academy forgets about you, and the Guardian Pavilion still doesn't trust you, your situation will be very dire."
Then, there was another sentence: "...So, a reliable backer is crucial."
He couldn't help but scratch his head.
This passage must have made this little rascal think too much.
Now, he is being targeted in White Cloud Continent, and I asked him to find a backer. But just relying on someone like that, no one would allow it. Those high-level cultivators, how could they be so easily approached?
And just so happened that in White Cloud Martial Academy, there was an old man who perfectly fit the conditions I mentioned...
Seal God Palace was confused!
How could this be so coincidental?
Did I really hint at this?
Seal God Palace suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. Although I didn't hint at it, Night Demon found a suitable person based on my words. That's still a hint!
No wonder this kid took the initiative.
But I just scolded him a moment ago.
He suddenly felt awkward.
So, he frowned and replied, "I did hint at you finding a backer, but I didn't expect the backer's cultivation to be so low. Just a Sovereign Rank. Even with so many years of cultivation, if restored, it's only a First Level Deity Rank. Although this cultivation is not considered low, it's a big question how far it can protect you."
After sending the message, he looked at it and felt it was indeed a bit of a stretch.
It was a very forced explanation.
But there was no other way, so he could only do this.
Fang Che replied, "First, I had no access to higher-level individuals. Second, I was considering that if there were higher-level individuals, I really couldn't let him use it! If he is cured, what if this person opposes Master in the future? But this old man poses no threat to Master, so I took the initiative..."
Seal God Palace smiled with relief and spoke calmly, "As long as the Guardian Headquarters and those on the Armament List don't move, your Master can roam the world freely. So many years have passed, and we've weathered many storms. Why worry about this? You underestimate your Master too much!"
Fang Che finally felt relieved.
From this, it seemed that Seal God Palace had completely calmed down and probably felt a bit embarrassed, using this tone to mend the relationship.
Fang Che still replied cautiously, "I still feel uneasy. Keeping such a valuable item makes me very anxious. What if I impulsively use it again in the future? When Wood Master comes next time, I'll ask him to help retrieve it, and Master can keep it for me."
Seal God Palace felt a bit embarrassed. Why did I make it seem like I was taking advantage of a child? I hinted at him using it, and now I'm blaming him...
It was just a misunderstanding.
So, he scolded, "Don't talk like a child! Keep it yourself!"
"I'm still young, and as the saying goes, 'Young people are impulsive and make mistakes.'"
Fang Che replied.
"Just keep it for the Guardian's merit, Fang Zhi Shi."
Seal God Palace was being unreasonable, "Go quickly, Fang Zhi Shi."
"I have no target for now."
Fang Che smiled bitterly, "Those guys are better at hiding than turtles. Now that I'm patrolling the streets, everywhere is calm and peaceful. Alas, my Night Demon reputation is renowned, yet no one comes to kill me. It's a waste to have killed so many people!"
Seal God Palace burst out laughing, "I think your tail is already pointing to the sky. Why don't you try revealing your identity and see?"
"I'm not afraid, but I want to stay in good health to serve my master well."
"Damn it, get out of here!"
"Disciple, I'm leaving! By the way, I'd like to report that I've achieved the second level of the Handsome Rank!"
"Noted!"
Fang Che put down the communication jade and breathed a long sigh of relief.
He had managed to fool them.
Since yesterday, he had been trying to create trouble for the Seal God Palace, and this sentence was precisely to prepare for today.
But upon careful thought, he realized he had been a bit hasty. He should have started a few days earlier, and then continuously laid the groundwork before revealing the Divine Old Man's affair. That would have been even better.
He must not repeat this mistake. This time, he had taken a tremendous risk. If not for the Incubation to Divinity Program's achievement, which deeply moved the Seal God Palace, Fang Che had no doubt that his head would have already rolled!
"It's time to achieve merit for the One Heart Sect and demonstrate my value! Moreover, I must maintain constant contact with the old demon, keeping it tight and continuous, so his suspicions don't arise, and as time passes, he'll forget."
Fang Che's gaze deepened.
With the matter of the Divine Old Man resolved, Fang Che felt that the chances of his exposure were significantly reduced.
The resources obtained from the Incubation to Divinity Program's championship wouldn't be revealed either.
Next... he needed to change his approach.
So, he sent another message to the Seal God Palace: "Master, Master."
The Seal God Palace replied quickly, sounding impatient: "What do you want now?"
"Disciple believes that with so many aristocratic families from headquarters helping other sects, it seems a bit odd. This branch is weak and isolated, and we're short-staffed. Why haven't they allocated any to us?"
Fang Che asked.
"Hmph, their target is us. Do you think they'd give us anything?"
"Master, I think we can fight for it. They came down for training, but can't they train in the One Heart Sect? We can still achieve results."
Fang Che said, "I want to give it a try. Please instruct me, Master. What do you think?"
The Seal God Palace replied, "Do you even need to ask me about this?"
"Disciple feels a bit uneasy. I think the Essence of Divine Power incident was my own blunder, so it's better to consult Master about everything."
"Get out! Don't mention that incident again!"
"Yes, Master. What about recruiting those people?"
"You decide. But there's a bottom line: no matter what, you must not expose your identity as Lord Night Demon!"
"Then I understand! Thank you, Master."
"Get lost! It's better than you nagging me."
The Seal God Palace put down the communication jade and rubbed his forehead.
He sighed, still feeling a bit embarrassed.
Mu Lin Yuan and Qian San Jiang Marquis arrived together: "Grandmaster."
"How's it going?"
"Now it's finally our turn to be questioned. The three of us were questioned first, and then we questioned the other Venerables."
Qian San Jiang Marquis said, "They asked about Sun Yuan. I said I only heard that Sun Yuan went for a Divine Energy Empowerment and had no news after that. I don't know where Sun Yuan is now."
"Sun Yuan? Why are they asking about Sun Yuan?"
The Seal God Palace immediately became alert.
"They're asking who knows about Sun Yuan's disciples."
The Marquis said, "I'm a First Level Venerable, and Sun Yuan is only a Third Level Venerable. I truly don't know about his affairs."
"Okay, what about the others?"
"The others don't know either."
Mu Lin Yuan smiled, "Sun Yuan was proud after taking Night Demon as his disciple. He once came to headquarters to show off, saying nonsense like teaching a genius was tiring. But we remember clearly that Sun Yuan never told anyone his disciple's name."
"So these Venerables don't know. Then, the four of us went with Sun Yuan to Green Wave City to arrange the Iron Blood Fortress... From then on, Night Demon's affairs became top secret."
Mu Lin Yuan said, "They can trace Sun Yuan from Fang Che, but they can't trace Fang Che from Sun Yuan. They're two non-overlapping lines! And it's even less possible for the headquarters' people to have any connection with the Guardian."
"Even if they do, they won't think of tracing Sun Yuan from Fang Che. So, I think this point doesn't need any worry."
"Okay, that's good."
The Seal God Palace said, "Night Demon's safety is a good thing."
Mu Lin Yuan observed the Seal God Palace's expression and said, "Grandmaster, is there something wrong?"
"Nothing."
The Seal God Palace coughed, "I just scolded Night Demon, but I scolded the wrong person."
"..."
The three were speechless.
How bored are you to scold Night Demon and scold the wrong person?
"What happened?"
As long as it was related to Night Demon, the three were very interested and asked eagerly.
(End of Chapter)
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