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Chapter 256: Rough! Too Rough!
Chapter 256: Rough! Too Rough!
Upon arriving at the Scholar's Residence.
Ye Meng opened the door.
He was startled, "What happened to my young master?"
"He was severely injured by the Demon Sect's retaliation."
Fan Tianyao sighed, "Let him rest inside first."
"Okay, okay..."
Upon hearing that Fang Che was injured, Ye Meng panicked and quickly ushered him in, almost bumping her head on the doorframe.
Fang Che was placed on the bed, and Fan Tianyao didn't leave.
It was already the middle of the night.
Fang Che woke up.
He was able to cultivate on his own, and his injuries showed signs of healing, which relieved Fan Tianyao.
"Vice Hall Master Fan?"
Fang Che was taken aback, "You saved me?"
"Fortunately, your fire arrow was timely."
Fan Tianyao said, "Otherwise, even if I rushed over, it would have been useless."
"I didn't expect to be ambushed. The Demon Sect is too bold."
Fang Che closed his eyes, "Thank you, Vice Hall Master Fan."
"It's nothing. Rest well at home for a couple of days. I've already sent someone to inform Li Instructor at White Cloud Martial Academy. It's best if someone comes to protect you here. Otherwise, this Scholar's Residence isn't safe. It's not surprising if they come knocking on your door."
"I understand."
Fang Che sighed.
As they were talking,
A gust of wind suddenly rose.
Whoosh! The Divine Old Man descended from the sky, his aura awe-inspiring, "What's going on?"
"Congratulations, Divine Old Man, on your recovery. It's a joyous occasion."
Fan Tianyao explained, "It's just a minor injury, nothing serious. But from now on, we must be more cautious about safety."
The Divine Old Man asked, "Did you kill too many people from the Demon Sect?"
"Probably."
Fan Tianyao smiled.
The Divine Old Man was displeased, "Is it or isn't it? What do you mean by 'probably'? Is this how you act as a Vice Hall Master? Do you still hold a grudge against our Fang Che?"
"I dare not, Divine Old Man. Your words are heavy. Since you're here, I'll take my leave."
"Get out."
The Divine Old Man showed no mercy to the guardians of the pavilion.
After Fan Tianyao left, the Divine Old Man looked at Fang Che and hummed, "I told you not to be so reckless, and now look what happened. Do you think it's that easy to kill people from the Demon Sect?"
"When the Demon Sect takes revenge, their methods are beyond imagination."
Fang Che bitterly smiled, "That's why we must fight against the Demon Sect! We can't let such a sect continue to exist in this world."
The Divine Old Man sighed, "Easier said than done."
He sat down beside Fang Che and said, "I'll stay here to protect you. Rest and recover."
"Yes, Divine Teacher. Thank you for your hard work."
"Hehe... You're still being polite with me."
The Divine Old Man gazed out the window, lost in thought, and said, "How about this? From now on, I'll stay here with you. What do you think?"
Fang Che was startled!
If you stay here, my actions will be severely restricted.
How can I go out and complete the Starlight Branch Commandery mission?
"No need, no need. You've just recovered, and there's so much to do. You're here every day, and people might think something's wrong with me."
Fang Che chuckled, "Don't worry, old sir. If I encounter danger in the future, I'll run to you for protection."
The Divine Old Man nodded, "Good."
Then, he turned to leave.
Suddenly, he stopped and asked, "Divine Teacher, how did you explain your recovery to White Cloud Martial Academy?"
The Divine Old Man sat down again, lazily saying, "You're only thinking about this now? It's too late."
Fang Che's heart tightened.
He realized he had handled the matter too roughly. His provision of the Essence of Divine Power to the Divine Old Man was not concealed.
If this were to spread, it would be easy for other sects like the Night Demon Sect to find out. The risk of exposure is too high!
"The trouble won't fall on you, but as long as those fellow guardians don't talk recklessly, it'll be fine."
"The day you left, I discussed it with Li Changkong. Even though you provided the Essence of Divine Power, we can't guarantee that others won't doubt it. Even if I say it's used up, they might not believe it."
Fang Che tensed, "What?"
"So, we discussed it, and this Essence of Divine Power was given to me by Ninth Lord."
The Divine Old Man smiled, "Ninth Lord once promised that as soon as he obtained the Essence of Divine Power, he would give it to me. After all these years, Ninth Lord still remembers this, and I'm very grateful!"
"Now, everyone knows that Ninth Lord helped in my recovery. So, there's no need to worry about this matter."
The Divine Old Man smiled.
Fang Che felt a huge weight lift from his heart, "That's good, that's good. I've been worried that if some important figure comes looking for me, I'd be in trouble."
The Divine Old Man coughed and said in a calm tone, "This matter only involves you and Li Changkong."
He emphasized the word "only."
He stood up and smiled, "Rest well and recover quickly. The sooner you heal, the better."
"Yes."
The Divine Old Man stared at him for a long while, and a smile crept onto his aged face. He patted Fang Che's shoulder and turned to leave.
Outside the door, he quietly sighed without a sound.
He found a stool outside and sat down, lost in thought.
After a while, Fang Che could hear the old man calling out to Ye Meng, "Girl, brew a pot of tea for the old man."
Fang Che laid on the bed, his heart heavy from the look Divine Old Man had given him earlier.
He always felt like the Divine Old Man knew something.
Or perhaps he had guessed something.
But he had never once asked Fang Che about it.
In the entire White Cloud Martial Academy, Li Changkong, Xue Fuxiao, and the others were undoubtedly wholeheartedly devoted to Fang Che's well-being.
However, the Divine Old Man had placed his unwavering trust in Fang Che.
Unconditionally!
Fang Che sighed inwardly.
Moreover, for the sake of the Essence of Divine Power's legitimacy, Zuo Guanglie and the others were aware of this matter. Although those ten individuals had kept it from others out of gratitude for Fang Che, concealing the news of him 'misappropriating the Essence of Divine Power' to avoid punishment from the Guardian Pavilion, this matter still required some follow-up.
Fang Che sighed repeatedly in his heart.
Before him, Dong Fang San San's gaunt face seemed to appear, sighing as he looked at Fang Che, "Crude, too crude..."
"Yes, I've been too crude in my actions."
Fang Che felt a sense of self-reproach.
He had left so many loopholes in his actions. If it weren't for the Divine Old Man and Li Changkong's wholehearted concern for him, forcefully attributing the merit to Dong Fang San San, Fang Che might have faced an unprecedented crisis this time.
Because the grandmasters of other sects like the Night Demon Sect were well aware that the Night Demon possessed the Essence of Divine Power.
Now that Fang Che had taken it out, wasn't he practically confessing?
Fang Che broke out in a cold sweat.
"Fortunately, I must be more cautious in the future. This matter has too many loopholes. I was too careless and didn't think it through."
Fang Che introspected for a long time.
...
On the other side, Dong Fang San San also learned about the Divine Old Man's recovery and the celebration at the White Cloud Martial Academy.
As he read the news, Dong Fang San San's mouth slowly widened, his eyes gradually filled with despair, and his right hand clutched his teacup, which shattered into pieces with a loud 'crack.'
His face turned ashen.
It wasn't until he finished reading the entire message, mentioning that the Essence of Divine Power was given by Fang Che, that he finally heaved a sigh of relief.
A hint of color returned to his face.
Immediately, he quickly stepped out, and with a swift movement, he appeared before Xue Fuxiao.
"You, go to the White Cloud Continent right away, and then you do this and that..."
Dong Fang San San gritted his teeth and said, "...and finally, give that guy a good beating!"
Xue Fuxiao was perplexed, "Why do this?"
"I can't explain it to you, just do as I say!"
Dong Fang San San urged, "The sooner, the better!"
Xue Fuxiao memorized the instructions.
With a whoosh, he flew away.
He knew that this matter must be extremely urgent.
This was the first time in his life that he had seen Dong Fang San San so anxious!
After Xue Fuxiao left, Dong Fang San San finally let out a long breath and couldn't help but grit his teeth in frustration, "He still has hundreds of years left... You already have that thing... What's the rush? It's simply..."
"You're infuriating me!"
He touched his forehead and realized he was drenched in cold sweat.
This time, he had narrowly escaped, his heart pounding in his chest.
...
On the other side, Fang Che finished his introspection.
He silently took out the communication jade and communicated with the Five Spirit Toad, checking for messages.
There was another pile of them.
Messages from Yan Beihan, others, Ling Kong, and more...
Fang Che skimmed through them and directly found the message from the Seal God Palace.
As expected, the Seal God Palace was already furious.
They had sent a message to Fang Che, but there had been no reply for a long time. They didn't know what Fang Che was up to, and the Grandmaster of the Seal God Palace was fuming.
Just when he wanted to teach his disciple something, the other party had gone silent.
It was infuriating!
Finally, Fang Che's message came back.
"Master, please forgive me. This afternoon, on my way home from duty, I was attacked by several Military Commanders from the headquarters. I was severely injured and even had my bones broken. I fainted on the spot, but fortunately, Vice Commander Fan Tianyao arrived in time, or I wouldn't be able to see you again..."
Fang Che described the incident, trying to make his injuries sound more severe, "Until now, I've just regained consciousness. I've taken a Dan Yun Spirit Pill and am still recovering. I hurried to report to you, afraid that you might be worried."
The Seal God Palace was startled.
Four Military Commanders attacked?
Weren't the highest cultivation levels among those who came from the headquarters Military Commanders?
And now four of them had come?
"How are you now? Who attacked you? Why?"
Fang Che smiled bitterly, "It's... because Fang Zhi Shi seized a branch commandery of the Heavenly Sect, so they came to take revenge... I don't know who exactly attacked me, but I scattered some Secret Tracking Powder during the fight. Tomorrow, after I recover, I'll see if we can track them down."
The Seal God Palace was both furious and helpless.
"Damn the Heavenly Sect! Damn Kou Yifang!"
The headquarters' inspection team, when are they leaving?
How can they keep our entire sect suppressed here at headquarters?
Others are out there making a name for themselves, while I'm stuck here like a prisoner!
Now my disciple has been bullied, and I can't do anything about it! These headquarters families are truly too much!
Is it because we killed a thousand of their people? They're seeking revenge! It's simply unreasonable!
"So, how are you now?"
The old demon asked anxiously, "Is it serious?"
(End of Chapter)
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