https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-332-Ninth-Lord-s-Mind-Penetrating-Blade-Fang-Zong-s-Show-of-Power-Part-2-/12980401/
https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-333-What-is-Dongfang-Sansan-Up-To-Part-2-/12980405/
Chapter 333: What is Dongfang Sansan Up To? (Part 1)
Chapter 333: What is Dongfang Sansan Up To? (Part 1)
Everyone was convinced.
Forget everything else, who among the junior custodians would dare to not give a damn about the Southeast Headquarters' Grand Overseer?
No wonder Fang Zong was so bold.
Looking at those who fought against him, each severely injured with several broken bones, Fang Zong didn't even give them time to recuperate and immediately sent them out to work... Truly merciless...
But thinking about it, it made sense: with such an impressive background, what couldn't he dare to do?
Not just here, but with Fang Zong's background, even if the Sect Leader came, he would probably dare to confront them directly!
Unstoppable and untouchable.
From this day on, Fang Zong's reputation spread far and wide!
All his subordinates were utterly obedient!
Even Hong Er Que Zi, a rare despicable person in this world, seemed to have turned into a virtuous gentleman, let alone others?
...
Fang Che led a team and began a sweeping operation throughout the White Cloud Continent.
The previous night, after listening for hours, they learned that the people from the headquarters' aristocratic families had already leaked much information about their whereabouts while seeking help.
While Zhao Wu Shang and the others were still discussing how to betray them, Fang Che had heard every word clearly.
Now, they followed the map to their locations.
One by one, they were captured.
The advantage now was that finding one would lead to an entire nest.
And each nest had at least three or four members.
After searching half the city, they left a trail of bloodshed.
All the custodians accompanying Fang Zong were stunned by his methods.
Because they were so accurate.
Out of three households, there would be at least one.
Fang Zong kept giving orders.
"Surround them!"
"Everyone come out for inspection!"
"What's your name? Take them away for interrogation!"
"Dare to resist, and you'll be killed!"
"..."
Then they moved on to the next location.
"Surround them! Not even a dog should get out!"
"Everyone come out..."
"They're Demon Sect demons! Kill them!"
"Puff, puff, puff..."
The custodian team suffered zero casualties, but the number of slain Demon Sect demons kept increasing.
Fang Che also noticed that the new custodian was particularly enthusiastic about killing Demon Sect demons.
Once confirmed, their eyes turned red, and with a roar, they would charge forward, fighting as if their lives didn't matter.
On the way to the next target, Fang Che couldn't help but ask, "Why... is there a grudge?"
"A deep-rooted grudge!"
"Oh?"
"We had over 17,000 people from our mountain sect, and when these damn demons ambushed us, nearly 10,000 of us died... We, the Only Righteous Sect, are irreconcilable with them!"
Fang Che seemed to understand.
Indeed, yes, a grudge! Having a grudge is good, a very good thing.
These people from the secluded mountain sects were just as he imagined—unchanged in their nature. They claimed to be chivalrous and just, roaming the rivers and lakes with utmost elegance.
But when it came to those who killed their people, they couldn't accept it. With numerous deaths, it became a deep-rooted grudge. Thus, they became irreconcilable, determined to fight to the death.
What a temper!
Fang Che thought about other secluded mountain sects. He decided to take some time to lure a few of them out and then lead the Only Righteous Sect to kill them.
Let's just kill them all!
While these thoughts crossed his mind, his expression conveyed a shared hatred and enmity: "So that's how it is. Alas... We're the same. The Demon Sect demons killed many of my senior and junior martial brothers and sisters, friends, and brothers-in-arms... That's why I, Fang Che, joined the Guardian Pavilion, not for promotion or wealth, but to kill more Demon Sect demons!"
At that moment, the three Cold Sword Sect disciples felt a sense of camaraderie with Fang Zong.
Fang Zong spoke with deep conviction: "If I don't kill a few Demon Sect demons, how can I face my brothers when I descend to the Underworld? What face or achievements will I have to report to them?"
"So I must not only kill, but also avenge them. If I'm unfortunate enough to die in battle, I can proudly tell them: I've avenged your grudges! Moreover, I've killed many more for you!" "I can't possibly go down there and tell them with shame: Alas, I couldn't avenge your grudges..."
Fang Che sighed softly, looking at the two disciples with intense hatred, almost bordering on madness. He spoke gently, "Life, oh life... They... could have had such bright futures! Especially the senior and junior martial sisters, they were young and beautiful, the epitome of heavenly beauty, my dream girls... But now..."
Fang Zong expressed his sorrow: "She was my beloved..."
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the three Cold Sword Sect disciples turned red!
Two of the young disciples even shed tears, their voices choking: "That's why I must kill the Demon Sect demons, fiercely! Killing a thousand or ten thousand won't ease the hatred in my heart. My senior martial sister... Waa..."
"My junior martial sister and I were already engaged... But now... Junior martial sister, I will avenge you! Avenge you!"
The other disciple was hysterical.
Fang Che sighed softly, gently patting the shoulders of the two: "Grieve and accept the changes. Besides, they're not dead; they live forever in my heart! My senior and junior martial sisters are forever young and beautiful, the loves of my life!"
"Waa..."
The three were crying.
One of them suddenly hugged Fang Che, his voice filled with grief: "Senior Martial Sister died such an unjust death..."
Fang Che was stunned.
Oh my.
Hugged me? I'm... my hairs are standing on end!
"Let's go!"
Fang Che had an idea: "There's another Demon Sect demons' stronghold ahead. I've been investigating it for several days. Let's go! I'll take you to avenge your grudges!"
The three immediately exuded a murderous aura: "Let's avenge them! Avenge them!"
The one hugging Fang Che released him, wiped his tears, and his eyes blazed with anger: "Kill!"
Fang Zong withdrew from twelve strongholds.
They exposed ninety-three demon sect demons, a truly impressive feat.
Engaging in twelve consecutive battles, during one of the middle encounters, a demon used poison, spreading a toxic mist. Three custodians were poisoned, but fortunately, their lives were not in danger, and they were sent back to the Guardian Pavilion for treatment.
In the final battle, the enemy had already received word and was attempting to disperse and flee, making it a challenging endeavor.
Three members of the Cold Sword Sect displayed their prowess, directly pursuing and slaying three of the demons.
The rest perished at the hands of Fang Che and his team.
Upon returning to the Guardian Pavilion, the other teams, having returned empty-handed, were left in awe.
"We didn't find anything, but you managed to eliminate so many?" they exclaimed.
The senior custodians couldn't help but feel envious, knowing that following Fang Zong meant abundant opportunities to make a name for oneself.
Fang Zong's eyes were like fiery golden orbs, capable of spotting the flaws of the demon sect demons in places that others would overlook.
All monsters and demons were laid bare before his gaze, leaving them nowhere to hide.
The only other team to achieve success was Hong Er Que Zi's squad. They had received a tip about a demon's presence and followed it, only to discover a Martial Marquis-level demon from a demon sect aristocratic family. After a fierce battle, they managed to defeat and kill the opponent.
The team returned victorious.
Hong Er Que Zi reported the incident, and as a result, he received the lion's share of the credit, while the rest was distributed among the others.
Although it was a small amount, it was still better than returning empty-handed.
This success attracted envious gazes from all around.
That evening, the three members of the Cold Sword Sect met with their fellow sect members and shared stories of Fang Zong's remarkable achievements and his deep-seated grudge against the demons. Everyone sighed in unison, realizing that they were all kindred spirits, sharing the same pain and enmity.
No wonder Fang Zong was so formidable! Instantly, a sense of camaraderie, admiration, and various sighs filled the air, as everyone felt a deep connection and empathy... Fang Zong's prestige soared even higher.
...
The power of the Southeast Guardian Pavilion was significantly enhanced, and their battles against the demon sect demons became increasingly one-sided. Once discovered, the demons had little chance of escape.
Good news poured in from the seventeen continents of the Southeast.
However, the Night Demons, a critical target, remained elusive, causing great concern.
The Southeast's relentless crackdown continued without respite, becoming increasingly brutal and meticulous. This was because the Ninth Master's order had not been rescinded.
They were determined to capture the Night Demons, no matter what.
Over ten thousand disciples from various families of the Only Righteous Sect were sent to the Southeast for training, but many of them were being killed.
More than seventy percent had already been eliminated, and the killings continued.
At the headquarters of the Only Righteous Sect, a group of women gathered to kneel, pleading for an end to the trial. No matter how they were driven away, the number of kneeling people grew, eventually forming a large-scale protest...
Every day, tens of thousands knelt outside.
The headquarters of the Only Righteous Sect could no longer ignore the situation.
If this continued, everyone would be killed.
Finally, Yan Vice Sect Leader decided to end the trial early and recall the disciples.
The families of the surviving disciples breathed a collective sigh of relief upon hearing this order. They sent gifts and urged the verification team to depart immediately.
They hoped the team would leave that day, complete the verification the next day, and have the children back home the day after.
With everyone's urging, the verification team set off without delay, traveling day and night.
...
At the headquarters, Yan Vice Sect Leader met with the envoy from Dong Fang Sansan, who had come to deliver the crystal.
"The share has been received," Yan Vice Sect Leader said with a nod.
Her eyes welled up with emotion.
"What is your name?" she asked.
"I am Yang Luoyu, from the Guardian sequence, playing the Yan Jun Di," he replied, his tone neither arrogant nor humble.
"Oh, ranked forty-fifth on the Cloud Sword Spectrum?" Yan Nan inquired with a smile.
"Yes," Yang Luoyu confirmed.
Yan Nan pondered for a moment and then chuckled, reciting, "A body of smooth and lustrous white jade, a melody that summons souls from two realms; not a performer in the mortal world, but a ferryman of the netherworld."
These were the very words inscribed on the Cloud Sword Spectrum about Yang Luoyu.
Yan Nan smiled faintly. "I've heard of your great reputation."
"I am deeply honored," Yang Luoyu responded with a bow.
"How much is the share? Although it's only one-tenth, the amount of crystal ore that can produce the soul of the crystal should be substantial, right?" Yan Nan inquired with a smile.
"Indeed," Yang Luoyu agreed.
"Show it to me."
"Of course," Yang Luoyu said, and with a swipe of his finger on his spatial ring, a pile of crystals appeared with a clatter.
Yan Nan's expression changed. It wasn't that there were too many, but rather... there seemed to be fewer than expected.
"Is this the share given to me by Dong Fang Sansan? Only twenty thousand pieces of crystal?" Yan Vice Sect Leader asked, her eyes widening in disbelief.
After checking, she realized she had been shortchanged.
She felt like she had been taken advantage of.
After all the planning, the Infernal Demon's mobilization, the eruption of nine volcanoes, and the Infernal Demon being slashed twenty-five times by Xue Fuxiao, leaving him in a broken state even now...
All they had to show for it was twenty thousand pieces of crystal as a cover-up?
Dong Fang Sansan had taken all the significant benefits for herself.
Yan Nan felt like she had been used, and on top of that, she had given the other party an excuse to massacre the disciples.
They were almost wiped out.
"This is the daily mining report. In just half a month, the mining stopped," Yang Luoyu said, handing over a piece of paper.
The report clearly recorded the details.
"Twelve hundred and fifty thousand on the first day, and only thirty thousand on the second day?" Yan Nan asked, perplexed.
"The first day was fast because they were all concentrated. From the afternoon of the second day, they had to search everywhere," Yang Luoyu explained. "In reality, there were only eighteen thousand five hundred pieces of top-grade crystal. The rest were mostly high-grade, medium-grade, and low-grade. As time went on, almost all of them were low-grade."
There was over a thousand gold coins in total."
"But Lord Jiu said that the one-tenth portion for Vice Sect Leader Yan is to be replaced entirely with top-grade items. Vice Sect Leader Yan wouldn't want those mediocre goods, and bringing them here would be an insult."
"So, we gathered twenty thousand top-grade items to send to Vice Sect Leader Yan."
Anyway, no one from the Only Righteous Sect went down to oversee the mining, so all these words are just his own, and he can say whatever he wants.
"Additionally, there's a letter that Lord Jiu wrote specifically for you."
Yang Luoyu took out a letter from his bosom, bowed, and handed it over with both hands.
The bow wasn't a sign of respect for Yan Nan, but for the person who wrote the letter.
Yan Nan humphed and waved his hand, and the letter landed in his hand. He opened it and took a look. Inside, Dong Fang Sansan's words were extremely polite, and she provided a detailed explanation of the mining operation, emphasizing that this time, the Ningsnow Sword and Sentiment Severing Saber were personally overseeing the process.
In other words, even if you don't trust me, you should at least trust them, right?
With their reputation in the jianghu, they would never dare to skimp on the numbers. These two have impeccable character!
Yan Nan's stomach was filled with frustration.
What kind of relationship do I have with them that I should believe in them? Why should I trust them?
You're not any different from me, do you think I don't know?
This Dong Fang Sansan actually used reputation and character as an argument.
Bullshit character! You've never shown that to me!
Especially at the end of the letter, Dong Fang Sansan brought up a matter that caught the attention of Vice Sect Leader Yan.
In the letter, Dong Fang Sansan suggested holding a friendly competition between the young generations of both sides and proposed that both sides offer rewards for the winner.
Furthermore, she specifically mentioned that the competition could be divided into several levels, including the Martial Marquis, Royal, and Emperor ranks.
She then humbly stated that this was an opportunity for the geniuses of the Guardian side to gain experience and understand their opponents.
It was also an opportunity for the geniuses of the Only Righteous Sect to learn about their opponents.
More importantly, it was a chance for both sides to train their troops.
After all, the future of the world belongs to them, and so on...
Then, she wrote at length, emphasizing that many geniuses have emerged from various martial arts academies, such as so-and-so, and so-and-so...
She went on to lavish praise on the Demon Sect's abundance of talents, listing Yan Beihan as the top talent, followed by Chen Yin, and so on... There were also numerous geniuses from subordinate sects, such as Night Demon, and so on.
Finally, she sincerely proposed that since there were no recent battles, they could have a friendly competition. It's always good to be prepared for potential dangers, and idleness is never a good thing, and so on...
This letter left Yan Nan dumbfounded.
His first reaction was: Damn! Dong Fang Sansan's tone in this letter is as if we're allies, and the words between the lines imply familiarity, closeness, and enthusiasm.
Are we close friends? Do we have a deep friendship?
What are you up to?
Do you think we're friends? Even if you're willing, I wouldn't dare... If I were to consider you a friend, my head would be hanging on the Guardian's gates tomorrow...
Then, Vice Sect Leader Yan's second reaction was: What is Dong Fang Sansan up to now?
And he concluded: She must be up to something! She's digging a hole for me! She's definitely trying to trap me!
But after reading the entire letter, he couldn't find any obvious clues.
However, Yan Nan had learned his lesson thousands of years ago.
When dealing with Dong Fang Sansan, he must never agree to everything she says.
This bastard always has a trick up her sleeve, and playing mind games is something he can't win against. Yan Nan didn't even want to recall the losses he had suffered over the years.
However, the proposal for a battle between the younger generations of both sides was clearly a challenge.
If he didn't accept, it would likely weaken their momentum.
Especially for the younger generation, a loss of momentum is almost like losing all their energy. Moreover, Yan Nan was confident of victory!
"Regarding this matter, I need to discuss it with the other Vice Sect Leaders before giving Lord Jiu a reply."
Yan Nan was undecided.
He could be certain that Dong Fang Sansan had a scheme.
If he agreed, there would definitely be a big trap waiting for him, but after much deliberation, he couldn't pinpoint where this trap was. This was the most frustrating part.
"I will return and await Vice Sect Leader Yan's response."
Yan Nan humphed and said, "Yang Luoyu, you're also on the Cloud Sword Spectrum, and Dong Fang Sansan just sent you here. If something happens to you, it would be a significant loss for the Guardians."
Yang Luoyu smiled and said, "The Cloud Sword Spectrum is just a gimmick. In the eyes of someone like Vice Sect Leader Yan, it's merely a joke. Even powerful figures like Vice Sect Leader Yan, Lord Jiu, and the rest of you aren't on the Cloud Sword Spectrum. We all know what's going on here.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
