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Chapter 264: Trouble Flows East
Chapter 264: Trouble Flows East
Fang Che's anger erupted, "Killing Fang Che is easy, but do you think you'll be safe after killing one Fang Che? Don't you see that he has connections with the White Cloud Martial Academy? There are countless Imperial and Duke-ranked instructors there. If you harm their students, won't they come after you?"
Fang Che's rage intensified as he berated, "Now that the situation is calm, we can establish our branch with ease. Yet, you lot are looking for trouble! You're creating problems out of thin air. Were your brains damaged at birth, or what?"
"If you really want to assassinate an important figure, why not target the Pavilion Master of the Guardian Pavilion? Wouldn't that create a bigger stir? Regardless of whether you succeed or not, the entire White Cloud Continent would be in an uproar. Wouldn't that be better?"
With a loud slap, Fang Che threw the documents onto Liu Hanshan's face, "This pathetic plan! It's truly embarrassing!"
Several branch commanders, including Liu Hanshan, remained silent under the scolding.
But when they thought about it, they realized that Starlight Commander's words were absolutely right.
They had come to establish a branch.
The branch hadn't even been fully established yet, and its foundation was still shaky.
Why were they discussing unnecessary complications?
"My friends, the people from headquarters are here to gain experience. It's natural for them to want to make a name for themselves, adding to their credentials. After returning, they can rise through the ranks. It's understandable for them to propose such a plan."
Fang Che spoke with a heavy heart, "But what about us? Our mission is to establish the branch and then go into hiding!"
The crowd nodded silently.
"Liu Hanshan!" Fang Che called out, "Explain to everyone what 'hiding' means. Does it mean running around with a knife, slaughtering people on the streets? Explain yourself!"
Liu Hanshan's face turned as red as a monkey's bottom, "Starlight Commander, we didn't think it through..."
"And you lot!" Fang Che glared at the members of the three alliances and two factions, "If I don't deal with you tonight, do you think this matter will just blow over? Grow some brains! Don't follow around like idiots, seeking death at every turn!"
"This is none of your business! You're not even seeking death properly!"
"At least die with some value! For instance, help the Guardian Pavilion earn some merit. You're causing me trouble for no reason. Don't you think it's a waste to die at my hands?"
"Damn it! Tomorrow, each of you will send over fifty thousand taels of gold! If you don't, I'll wipe you out!"
Starlight Commander's dominance was undeniable as he waved his hand, "Scram! I need to carefully plan how my branch will go into hiding!"
The crowd felt like they had received a pardon.
"Thank you, Starlight Commander. Farewell, Commander."
"Scram, scram! Don't forget to send the money. I have your addresses, so be careful. I might come knocking on your doors to collect, or I could report you to the Guardian Pavilion!"
As Fang Che spoke, he suddenly remembered something and slapped his forehead. He turned to his forty-two new subordinates, "Now that you've joined the One Heart Sect's branch, our branch is no longer safe. So many people already know about it. If someone reports us to the Guardian Pavilion, it wouldn't be surprising at all."
"Each of you should send a message home, saying you've joined the One Heart Sect's branch. But if something unexpected happens and the Guardian Pavilion wipes us out, it will definitely be the doing of Liu Hanshan, Wang Yi Lin, and those others... or their sects. If that day comes, your families can seek revenge directly from them."
The faces of Liu Hanshan and the others immediately turned sour.
Zhao Wushang hesitated and said, "This doesn't seem right."
Fang Che cursed, "You idiot! I'm ensuring your safety! Once you report this, who would dare to report us? Who can withstand your families' retaliation? If those who know about our branch don't dare to report us, won't you be safe? You moron! Can't you even think of this?"
The young masters from the aristocratic families suddenly understood, and their eyes lit up.
They took out their communication jade and activated the Five Spirit Toad, contacting their families.
Liu Hanshan and the others' faces turned bitter.
This Starlight Commander was truly ruthless! He had gone too far! He wasn't just ensuring the safety of the One Heart Sect's branch, but he had also placed the lives of these forty-two people in their hands.
Even if they left the One Heart Sect's branch and died on the road,
the blame would still fall squarely on them after today's events.
The families of the deceased would hold them accountable. Who else would they blame? After all... my son said that if he died, it would be the doing of Liu Hanshan and the others.
The crowd sighed in their hearts.
This was unbelievable. They never imagined that their names would be known among the aristocratic families in such a manner.
From this day forward, they could only hope that these young masters would be safe and sound, without any troubles.
If even one of them encountered any problems, it would be the end for them...
Hearing Starlight Commander send off the guests, Liu Hanshan and the others dragged their feet as if they were carrying a thousand pounds.
They stepped out of the hall's entrance.
Turning back, they saw themselves from earlier, calling for food and drinks and indulging.
Slap! Liu Hanshan slapped himself hard.
If he had known it would turn out like this, he would have knelt outside the main hall, waiting for the Starlight Commander to arrive!
It was so humiliating! Not only did he fail to accomplish anything, but he also suffered extreme humiliation, had to compensate with all his life savings, gave away his followers to others as subordinates, and, most importantly, carried a burden that he couldn't shake off, along with countless troubles in the future!
He was now on the blacklist of various aristocratic families at the headquarters.
He was even blacklisted at the Seal God Palace!
And he couldn't do anything about it!
"I'm such an idiot!"
Liu Hanshan cursed himself, feeling like crying.
The other branch commanders also looked ashen-faced, as if they had lost a loved one.
Everyone looked completely disheartened.
Who would have thought that a visit to the One Heart Sect's branch would turn out like this?
"Sigh..."
"Sigh..."
"Sigh, sigh, sigh... This is just..."
The group shook their heads and sighed as they left.
The way they walked with their heads down was so pitiful that even the patrol guards from the Guardian Pavilion felt a twinge of sympathy and didn't have the heart to dodge them...
Instead, the patrol guards saw this group and spat in disgust.
"They must have lost all their money gambling, a bunch of good-for-nothing gamblers!"
They left with a swagger.
Liu Hanshan and the others almost burst into tears. Even if they had lost all their money gambling, it would still be a thousand times better than this...
The Starlight Commander was truly inhuman.
...
The outsiders had left.
Fang Che looked at the forty-two people in front of him. His gaze wasn't fierce, and he even seemed kind.
But when his eyes met theirs, they immediately lowered their heads.
Then they shuddered.
It was hard to face the Starlight Commander now; their hearts were chilled.
A demon like him might not appear for thousands of years, and now they were in his hands. What terrible luck.
"They're all gone; finally, it's just us."
He waved his hand, and everyone brought chairs and sat in a circle. With a pleasant expression, he said, "Let's have a meeting."
Everyone sat up straight.
"Relax, why are you so tense? I don't eat people."
The Starlight Commander smiled warmly.
But the more amiable he was, the tenser everyone became.
"First of all, let's start with self-introductions, including age, family, status within the family, attitude of elders, special talents, and so on... I also want to know about your cultivation techniques and levels."
Fang Che said, "Zhao Wushang, you can start first."
"My name is Zhao Wushang, this year..."
Thus began a self-introduction session like a primary school gathering. Everyone was honest and well-behaved, even more so than actual primary school students.
After a round of introductions.
"Zhao Wushang, as expected, you're the oldest. So among this group, you'll be the leader first."
Fang Che said.
Zhao Wushang's mouth twitched.
Why not just say he was the oldest?
Why use such words as 'the oldest'?
But he immediately stood up. "Thank you, Commander, for your trust and cultivation. I, Wushang, will do my best to lead everyone and strive to complete any task given by the Commander!"
"Good!"
Fang Che was very approving, and amidst the crowd's mental mutterings of 'sycophant', he led the applause. "Wushang, well done!"
"Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap..."
Everyone clapped.
Then there was silence as they listened attentively to the Starlight Commander's important speech and work arrangements.
"As you know, we've come to establish a branch to successfully infiltrate and prepare for the next step. So, don't think about the kind of brazen destruction, killing, and other tasks that other sects do. That's not our business, so in the short term, there won't be any combat missions, and you can rest assured of your safety."
The Starlight Commander's words finally put everyone's hearts at ease.
This was good.
They were afraid that the Commander would assign some deadly tasks.
That would truly be disastrous.
"So the first thing we need to do is to successfully infiltrate."
Fang Che said, "Don't think that just because you've entered the White Cloud Continent and haven't been discovered by the Guardian Pavilion that you've successfully infiltrated. You're wrong, terribly wrong!"
"In the future, when there are population checks and various means employed by the Guardian Pavilion, each one can easily find some unlucky fellows to eliminate."
"So, you're only at the beginning now."
"Then how can we consider ourselves successfully infiltrated?"
Fang Che said, "First, you need to stay here for the long term, at least on the surface. Second, you need a public identity to make a living. Third, you need to establish certain social relationships that can cover for you. Fourth, you must abide by the law."
"Abiding by the law is very important!"
Fang Che said solemnly, "Don't think I'm joking when I say that we, as members of the Demon Sect, talk about abiding by the law. I'm telling you, this idea of yours is terribly wrong, and it's a path to self-destruction!"
(End of Chapter)
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