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Chapter 290: Solitary in the Mortal World
Chapter 290: Solitary in the Mortal World
Confusion filled the room.
An urgent matter?
If it's truly that urgent, why did you return?
It just feels like something isn't right.
"Cough... Cough... Due to Deputy Director Fang's outstanding merits, the Southeast Headquarters has decided to specially award him with merit points..."
An Ruoxing coughed and said, "Several!"
No matter how thick my skin is, I can't possibly read out this number.
Everyone exchanged glances. Several? What does several mean?
Fang Che, standing on the stage, also looked puzzled and blinked, asking, "Deputy General Director, what does several mean? How many is it?"
An Ruoxing smiled calmly. "You'll know when you go back and check."
Fang Che said, "This is my moment of glory, and I naturally want to share it with everyone. Deputy General Director, for us martial artists, such moments of honor are few and far between..."
An Ruoxing was backed into a corner. Gritting his teeth, he said, "The Southeast's General Director Zhao Zong Chang Guan specifically instructed to award Deputy Director Fang with twenty merit points!"
Twenty!
The entire hall erupted in an uproar, followed by complete silence.
With so many people gathered, one could hear a pin drop.
Many had heard of General Director Zhao Zong Chang Guan's suppression of Deputy Director Fang, but no one took it seriously. After all, what level was Zhao Zong Chang Guan, and what level was Fang Che? They were worlds apart.
How could such suppression occur?
But now, the facts were right before their eyes.
An Ruoxing watched as Fang Che's flushed face turned pale and then ashen.
Fang Che stood stiffly, his gaze losing focus, and everyone couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Fang Che stood rigidly.
He seemed to have lost all consciousness.
A woman's voice rang out from below, "Deputy General Director, did you make a mistake?"
There was a strong sense of indignation in her voice.
It was Zhao Yinger.
An Ruoxing coughed and said, "Yes. The reward is as such. In fact, the merits of our Guardians are earned through trials of fire and blades, bit by bit. The reward is just a formality and only holds symbolic meaning."
He continued, "Deputy Director Fang, a man's path is one that he must forge step by step. That is the true path! Merely relying on rewards is not the same as earning it with your own hands."
Fang Che regained his senses and smiled, "Thank you, Deputy General Director, for your kind words. I also thank General Director Zhao Zong Chang Guan for the special reward. At this moment, I feel deeply honored!"
"That's good," said An Ruoxing.
"You're still young, not even twenty years old, and you've already become a Second Rank Overseer, covering half the distance to the First Rank," An Ruoxing said. "I have high hopes for you, and I believe you'll soon reach the Golden Star Executor!"
"Thank you, Deputy General Director."
"You may go now."
"Yes, I once again thank General Director Zhao Zong Chang Guan for bestowing the merit points. I was able to gain twenty merit points without effort, but these twenty points were not earned by my own hands. May I ask Deputy General Director An Ruoxing to return them to General Director Zhao Zong Chang Guan?"
Fang Che said resolutely, "I hope that all my merit points are earned through my own efforts in slaying enemies, and I don't want any reward components. That would take away my motivation."
An Ruoxing looked at Fang Che deeply and asked, "Are you sure?"
Returning these twenty merit points would mean a complete break between Fang Che, a mere Second Rank Overseer, and the General Director in charge of the entire Southeast! Everyone understood the consequences.
Song Yidao exclaimed, "Fang Che, you can't return the reward given by the General Director! Think it over carefully and speak after you've considered it well."
Under everyone's gaze, Fang Che paused for a moment and said, "Absolutely sure!"
The hall fell silent.
An Ruoxing paused for a moment and said, "Alright, then I'll return them for you."
"Thank you, Deputy General Director."
Fang Che bowed and left the stage.
Instead of returning to his seat, he walked out of the hall with a dignified air.
But he had excused himself from the banquet.
Everyone watched in silence as Fang Che's solitary figure walked out of the door.
He stopped.
It seemed like he wanted to say something.
But after touching the silver star on his collar, he ultimately said nothing.
Shaking his head lightly, he quickly left.
"Fang Che!"
Zhao Yinger called out, her heart aching as if it were being torn apart. Forgetting all manners, she ran after him without a second thought.
But by the time she reached the door, there was no trace of Fang Che.
The world was vast and boundless.
The surroundings were empty.
No one knew where Fang Che had gone.
Zhao Yinger stood at the door, feeling lost.
Before her lay the dark night, and Fang Che's figure had disappeared into the darkness.
Behind her, the hall was brightly lit, filled with countless comrades.
She stood there, dazed.
Unsure of what to do next.
Behind her, Zuo Guanglie said, "Deputy Director Zhao, at times like this, it's best to let Deputy Director Fang calm down and be alone for a while."
"Yes."
Zhao Yinger pursed her lips and glanced once more into the dark night.
Finally, she turned back and returned to her original position.
Occasionally, her gaze wandered towards the darkness outside.
...
Next were the recognition and promotion ceremonies for the other Third Rank Executors.
There were four of them.
Among them, Zuo Guanglie successfully advanced from a Second Rank Silver Star Elder to a First Rank Golden Star Elder.
Everyone surrounded him to offer their congratulations.
However, Zuo Guanglie didn't feel particularly happy.
Initially, he had been eager to advance to the Golden Star rank.
Even before his star upgrade, Fang Che had already decided that he would celebrate with a grand victory banquet.
And now, he had finally succeeded.
But his heart felt heavy. Deputy Director Fang... what was he feeling now?
Soon after, the banquet began.
Personal joys and sorrows could only evoke sympathy and discussion from others, but they couldn't interfere with the joy and happiness of the crowd.
Some might understand the injustice, and perhaps even feel the same.
But some wounds could only be borne alone.
An Ruoxing declined Song Yidao's invitation to stay and also refused the invitation to the banquet, bidding farewell with a smile, "Tonight belongs to you all! Pavilion Master Song, congratulations."
"Thank you, Deputy General Director."
An Ruoxing wanted to say something more, but in the end, he said nothing.
He held back.
With a nod and a smile, he soared into the sky.
The Guardian Pavilion immediately erupted in enthusiastic cheers.
"Cheers!"
"Hahaha..."
"..."
An Ruoxing flew into the air, his divine intuition spreading across half the city.
He was searching for Fang Che.
He wanted to comfort the young man.
An Ruoxing felt that today's events were inappropriate.
Zhao Shanhe's suppression was excessive to the extreme! It was already inappropriate to suppress him, let alone humiliate him!
With so many people present, all of them comrades who had spent day and night together, the awarding of 20 merit points was a complete and utter humiliation.
How could you bring yourself to do such a thing?
How could Fang Che face these people in the future?
An Ruoxing searched the night sky for a week but couldn't find Fang Che.
He didn't know where that stubborn young man had hidden himself in the depths of the dark night.
An Ruoxing hovered in the sky for half an hour but still couldn't find him.
Finally, with a long sigh, he rode the wind and left.
...
Fang Che, now the Starlight Commander, had arrived at the Heavenly Escort Bureau.
He didn't care about the 20 merit points awarded by Zhao Shanhe. Moreover, his display of being wronged, unacceptable, and incredulous was intentional!
He didn't feel wronged at all.
In fact, he was well aware that this play wasn't arranged by Zhao Shanhe!
And Fang Che knew even more that all of this was for a reason.
So he immediately left.
But!
Even though he didn't care, even though he knew it was a play, and even though he was one of the main scriptwriters of this play!
Even though he understood and accepted it fully.
But when he walked alone in the dark night, he still felt a deep sense of loneliness.
He strode across the earth, facing the starry sky, walking in the boundless darkness.
Behind him were the lights of ten thousand homes.
Alone, he faced the darkness, guarding everything.
But no one walked by his side.
"Do you feel lonely?"
Fang Che silently asked himself.
He couldn't help but laugh bitterly, and his body accelerated as he rushed into the vast darkness.
Tonight, he would reorganize the branch office.
There were countless tasks awaiting him, leaving no time to indulge in loneliness.
Loneliness and injustice were his weapons.
...
"Master, last night, I destroyed the branch offices of other sects, including the Night Demon Sect's. Now, only our One Mind Sect's branch office remains on the White Cloud Continent. But I don't feel happy; instead, I feel angry and experience an extreme sense of loneliness."
Fang Che was sending a message.
The Yin Shen Palace immediately responded, "What happened? Did something happen to the branch office?"
"The branch office is fine, and the Escort Bureau is also fine. Unless something major happens, the Heavenly Escort Bureau will openly operate without any need for secrecy."
Fang Che replied, "From this perspective, the White Cloud Continent's branch office should be considered a successful establishment and consolidation. We just need to follow the predetermined plan and gradually move forward, and it will be virtually foolproof."
The Yin Shen Palace felt a huge burden lifted from their heart.
"That's good, that's good."
The Yin Shen Palace felt a great sense of relief, and their entire body relaxed.
"Our One Mind Sect is stable!
Hahaha, he couldn't help but laugh, feeling like a strategist with a flawless plan.
After a while, he thought of the Night Demon Sect's odd behavior.
Hurriedly, he asked, "Then why are you angry and lonely? What happened? Were you wronged at the Guardian Pavilion?"
Fang Che replied, "I was deeply wronged."
"What happened?"
The old demon lord was a bit puzzled.
"You've accomplished such a great feat, and you'll receive a substantial amount of merit points. With the entire White Cloud Continent's Guardian Pavilion supporting you, how could you still feel wronged?"
Fang Che explained, "Originally, there wasn't a problem. During this operation, I didn't feel any hesitation in my heart. Even though we're all from the same righteous sect, they threatened my safety. Killing them and earning merit points, I didn't feel anything inappropriate."
"If you kill, you kill."
"Master, do you think I'm being too heartless or unscrupulous?"
Fang Che asked.
The Yin Shen Palace's expression changed, "You're troubled by this? When did the Night Demon Sect become so sentimental? They threatened our lives. You feel cruel for killing them? This idea is simply absurd!"
"How could anyone have such an idea!"
The old demon lord was anxious.
(End of Chapter)
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