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Chapter 352: Fang Zhe, the School Belle, is Majestic! [10,000 Words] (Part 2)
Chapter 352: Fang Zhe, the School Belle, is Majestic! [10,000 Words] (Part 2)
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Since this young man had come on stage, he was prepared. He knew that bullying Fang School Flower wouldn't help his advancement, so he blocked Fang Che's sword.
A loud clang!
A force completely beyond expectations struck!
A cry of surprise, and the man and his sword were sent flying off the stage.
As soon as he landed, he looked up in shock, "School Flower, when did you become so strong?"
He was a King Rank Eighth Stage, yet he was cut down by a single strike.
Although he had underestimated his opponent, this shouldn't have happened.
Fang Che's face darkened, "I was already strong, and stop calling me School Flower."
"Okay, School Flower."
The guy turned his head and warned, "School Flower is very strong now, with immense power. You guys should be careful."
Calling him School Flower with every breath, Fang Che was so angry that smoke seemed to billow from his seven orifices.
He couldn't help but roar on the arena, "Who else is there?!"
"Your School Flower is quite arrogant. I'll give it a try!"
A Vice Pavilion Master from Bai Pingzhou's Guardian Pavilion leaped onto the stage.
From then on, Fang School Flower began a series of continuous battles.
With his horizontal sword in hand, he looked down upon the southeast.
...
One by one, the Kings took turns attacking in a rotating battle, all of them being cut down by Fang School Flower and falling off the stage.
Moreover, starting from the fourth opponent, a new rule was established: Those who lost were not allowed to call Fang School Flower by that name for the rest of their lives.
Fang Che became more and more courageous as he fought, his battle intent surging uncontrollably within him. He felt his spiritual energy boiling with each moment, reaching new heights.
He fought continuously until he faced the twenty-seventh opponent, suddenly leaping into the air. The sword energy suddenly surged out, extending several zhang and reflecting the sunlight.
His spiritual energy surged and roared within him, as if a pot was boiling.
He felt as if a roar was suddenly breaking through the obstruction in his throat, and he couldn't help but let out a long howl.
The roar echoed for a hundred li.
His entire body was filled with boiling spiritual energy, like a boiling pot.
After consecutively defeating twenty-six King Rank opponents, his spiritual energy directly broke through the second stage of the King Rank, and his strength suddenly doubled.
Hovering in the sky, with his sword in hand, his aura was awe-inspiring.
A moment of enlightenment suddenly rushed into his heart.
At the same time, another of his barriers quietly cracked open.
The spiritual energy was hazy and surging.
Then, it erupted with a boom!
Within his body and through his meridians, the spiritual energy surged back and forth, becoming increasingly vast and unstoppable.
It was the Boundless Dharma Scripture, which at this moment, broke through the second level!
The power of the scripture suddenly swept through his entire body, suppressing his original ordinary spiritual energy and confining it to his dantian, unable to move.
In an instant, it circled through his meridians thirty-six times.
Then, it returned to the dantian, carrying the dantian's spiritual energy, and rose again like a azure dragon carrying endless seawater into the sky. In the meridians, it spun rapidly, gradually assimilating.
The dantian's misty vortex swelled and expanded, with nowhere to go, suddenly condensing into cloud energy, forming layer upon layer. In the blink of an eye, it became thick and dense.
Fang Che's long howl continued uncontrollably for half an hour.
The azure dragon raised its head, and its roar echoed through the valley, reaching a hundred li in all directions.
Fang Che felt his mind and spirit become ethereal, and his entire being suddenly entered a void realm of nothingness.
He was completely unaware of what was happening around him.
With that long howl, the feeling of endless density made Elder Shen, Li Changkong, and An Ruoxing's faces change.
Far away, Zhao Shanhe was shocked and appreciative.
"It's worth it! So fucking worth it!"
"For such a genius, I'll bear a few more years of criticism!"
Only those of their level knew what Fang Che was experiencing.
This uncontrolled howl had a saying: Shedding the Mortal Shell!
For ordinary cultivators, this step was roughly equivalent to the Sovereign Rank, and only with a stroke of luck could they have such a sudden breakthrough.
Some people might even cultivate to the Sage Rank without ever experiencing this.
Taking this step meant that his combat power was now completely different from before—a rebirth!
Fang Che's body floated in the air like a goose feather.
An Ruoxing shouted, "How many are left?!"
"Ten!"
"Two at a time!"
An Ruoxing roared, "Quick! He's at a crucial stage where he needs high-pressure tempering to solidify his foundation."
Instantly, two King Rank cultivators from Baiyun Martial Academy charged onto the stage.
At this moment, there was no other thought in his mind, not even about winning the championship or competing for a spot.
The only thought he had was to help him solidify his foundation.
However, the two were no match. As soon as they went up, Fang Che slashed twice with his sword, and they tumbled down.
"Eight at once!"
An Ruoxing shouted.
Instantly, the remaining eight people jumped onto the stage together.
The sound of weapon collisions was like firecrackers going off continuously, and muffled grunts could be heard as the eight King Rank cultivators fell one by one.
Blood oozed from someone's nose and mouth.
But Fang Che was still in the ethereal realm and hadn't come out, still continuously comprehending.
An Ruoxing shouted, "Li Changkong, it's your turn!"
He was Fang Che's instructor and the person who understood Fang Che the most.
Li Changkong leaped onto the stage and waved his hand, sending a gentle force that knocked the eight King Rank geniuses off the stage.
Then, he drew his sword and began to attack.
He knew that Fang Che's insights and gains this time were extraordinary.
He immediately used the power of the sixth stage of the King Rank, but when his sword came into contact with Fang Che's long sword, it was actually pushed back. Surprised, he increased his strength to eight times, but he still couldn't hold on.
He was even more surprised.
He directly increased his strength to the first stage of the Emperor Rank, and only then did he match Fang Che's current sword power.
However, it wasn't pushed back; it was an evenly matched force.
Fang Che's momentum began to release like a towering wave, and Li Changkong's first stage Emperor Rank momentum couldn't hold it back.
Gritting his teeth, he directly fought to the third stage.
Only then did he push Fang Che back.
Not daring to let Fang Che continue releasing his momentum, Li Changkong roared and swung his sword in a circle, using it like a large hammer.
Three clashes rang out.
The immense force finally suppressed the unconscious Fang Che and pushed him back.
Then, Li Changkong's entire body transformed into a large hammer, holding the long sword and mercilessly hacking down on Fang Che.
A single strike, a powerful and heavy blow.
The way he was being treated, it was as if Fang Che was being forged like an iron block.
Clang, clang, clang...
Each strike was a complete suppression, causing no harm to Fang Che.
As he hammered away, Li Changkong adjusted his strength, feeling amazed and almost dazed by the young man's endurance.
How does this guy have endless strength? After three hundred consecutive strikes, he still shows no sign of weakening!
Are you some kind of monster?
Even a genius at the King Rank, even at the peak of the ninth level, should have exhausted their strength by now.
But this kid is still going strong.
He unleashed a hundred more strikes, knocking Fang Che down on the arena repeatedly.
Boom, boom, boom, boom...
Finally, Fang Che stopped countering and leaped up, blood flowing from his seven orifices. He held the sword and fled, looking disheveled: "Instructor Li, this is a King Rank battle. Why are you interfering? This is against the rules."
As soon as he said this, An Ruoxing and Zhao Shanhe, who was watching from a distance, both heaved a sigh of relief.
Finally, he's awake.
I've never seen such a freak. During the Ethereal Realm breakthrough, he actually withstood over four hundred strikes from an Emperor Rank cultivator!
Li Changkong hummed and said, "You think I wanted to interfere?"
He smiled and said, "As long as you're awake. When I return, I'll tell Instructor Bing about this, and I bet she'll be so happy she won't sleep all night."
Fang Che was a bit dazed and asked, "So, did I win?"
"You won!"
An Ruoxing burst into laughter, "The absolute champion! First place. This time, you'll represent the Southeast Headquarters and all the King Ranks in the competition at the Headquarters. It's you!"
Suddenly, thousands of people in the audience jumped up and shouted with all their might.
"Fang School Flower!"
"Hail the Victor!"
Then, there was an uproar of laughter and cheers.
Everyone was delighted.
...
Fang Che's miraculous breakthrough was like a reassurance pill for everyone in the Southeast. With Fang School Flower here, no matter what, the Southeast would not lose face this time!
Elder Shen grabbed An Ruoxing and asked, "Who's leading the team to Headquarters?"
An Ruoxing replied, "Of course, it's General Zhao."
Elder Shen said, "Then I'll go too."
An Ruoxing was about to refuse, but thinking of Fang Che's monstrous performance, if Zhao Shanhe really intended to suppress him further...
If something were to happen to such a genius, it would be a loss for the continent.
So, he swallowed his refusal and said, "Then I'll go too."
Although he was certain that Zhao Shanhe would never do something so shameless, after all these years as brothers, except for his unusual treatment of Fang Che, Zhao Shanhe was impeccable in all other aspects.
But An Ruoxing still didn't dare to take it lightly.
If something were to happen to this once-in-a-lifetime genius, he imagined that Elder Xue would eat him alive.
Might as well go himself.
As the two discussed this, Zhao Shanhe, hiding in the hall, almost bit his teeth in frustration.
I'm not a despicable person! He recalled the constant questioning from An Ruoxing: Which noble family asked you to suppress Fang Che? Zhao Shanhe was speechless.
This guy even invited him for drinks multiple times, trying to get him drunk to extract information.
He didn't even consider my position as his superior.
Indeed, someone had instructed him, but he didn't dare mention it!
Who could understand the pain in his heart?
Song Yidao was receiving blessings filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred from the various hall masters.
Seeing this, with such a genius under his command, it was no surprise that the White Cloud Island Defense Hall would gain great prestige.
Song Yidao's face was frozen in a smile, yet he still wanted to show off, grabbing each hall master and talking incessantly.
He kept expressing humility and sighing.
"Oh, it's too early to say, Fang Che might not even pass the Headquarters selection..."
"What's this about gaining prestige or not, we're not seeking fame. We're all working for the peace of the continent..."
"Besides, you're quite the attention-grabber today. I spotted your big face in the crowd at a glance..."
"Oh... Don't leave, let's chat some more..."
Several hall masters, with dark faces, cursed and dodged Song Yidao. How long has it been since this jerk last acted dignified?
So annoying.
Song Yidao, with his mouth wide open, chased after people. He was putting on an act, and they wanted to shove the thing that comes out of their butt every morning into his gaping mouth.
And smear the rest on his bald head!
Fang Che was already standing in front of Ye Meng.
Ye Meng held up a large cloak and draped it over him, her eyes sparkling, and said softly, "You were so impressive today."
Fang Che chuckled and asked, "How so?"
"You were just impressive."
"Are you feeling moved?"
Ye Meng pouted and said, "Hmph... Everyone's here."
Fang Che leaned close to her ear and said, "I can be even more impressive tonight!"
Ye Meng's face turned red, and she turned and walked away to join Elder Shen.
Elder Shen was delighted to see Ye Meng and laughed heartily, repeatedly reminding her, "Take care of your body, don't overwork yourself. Find a servant maid to attend to you... The most important thing is to have a child soon..."
Ye Meng's face turned crimson, and she kept nodding in agreement, her voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
...
That night, Elder Shen chose the location and ordered the wine, asking An Ruoxing to book a table, and then took Fang Che to treat everyone.
You don't need to do anything, just pay the bill!
An Ruoxing was puzzled but followed Song Yidao to the gathering. He wasn't going to miss out on free drinks.
After sitting down, Fang Che began offering small sips of wine as a toast.
Elder Shen and Li Changkong laughed heartily as they drank, their faces radiating kindness. They brought out gifts to congratulate the newlyweds...
Song Yidao was prepared and had a gift ready.
But An Ruoxing was completely dumbfounded.
"Damn... It's actually a wedding banquet!"
If I had known, I wouldn't have come tonight. You're all giving gifts, and here I am, just sitting here drinking? How can I save face? But what can I give?
I don't have anything on me... Who brings a bunch of treasures when going out for a drink?
An Ruoxing quickly made an excuse to go to the restroom and wash his hands.
Fortunately, the Southeast Headquarters was not far from his home.
He rushed home at full speed, like a whirlwind.
Upon reaching home, he burst through the door like a robber, opened a cabinet, grabbed a box, and turned to leave.
His wife called from behind, "What are you doing? This is your home. Are you playing the thief? Did you go to the wrong house? Hey, An Ruoxing, come back!"
"..."
An Ruoxing didn't have time to respond and ran off.
He had to return within the time it takes to pee; otherwise, he would lose face.
An Zong even ran out at the speed of light!
An Ruoxing swore that even when he was chasing after the Yin Sheng Palace, he didn't run this fast.
As An Ruoxing went to wash his hands, Ye Meng didn't sense anything amiss and expressed her understanding.
However, Elder Shen, Li Changkong, Song Yidao, and even Fang Che couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Their expressions were as if they were constipated.
Finally, they couldn't hold it in.
"Pffft..."
Elder Shen sprayed a mouthful of wine and burst into laughter. "I can't hold it in anymore."
Li Changkong also laughed heartily.
Song Yidao coughed and sighed, saying, "You two are so mischievous... Playing this prank... So, you didn't remind me?"
Song Yidao coughed and said earnestly, "To be honest, I didn't expect An Zong to be so fast..."
Just then, the door creaked open.
An Ruoxing walked in with a calm and composed demeanor. His clothes were neat and spotless. He moved gracefully, holding a snow-white handkerchief, carefully wiping his hands as he walked.
He was indicating, 'I really went to wash my hands'...
Then, as he entered, he heard Song Yidao's words, 'An Zong peed so fast'...
His face turned pale.
He glared at Song Yidao and asked, "What did you just say, Song Yidao?"
Song Yidao smiled apologetically, "I meant that An Zong's movements were graceful, like a rising smoke, without a hint of fire..."
Ye Meng struggled to hold back her laughter and lowered her head with effort, her shoulders drooping.
An Ruoxing nodded and said calmly, "Wait until tomorrow when the team leaves for headquarters. Song Yidao, don't leave yet. I want to have a serious talk with you about my 'graceful, rising smoke' movement technique."
Song Yidao's face froze, seeking help from Elder Shen and Li Changkong.
The two pretended not to notice and warmly invited An Ruoxing to sit down, saying, "An Fu Zong, please take a seat. You're just in time. The wine is warm, and it's perfect for drinking."
An Ruoxing sat gracefully, his smile warm, and he began to drink. He gracefully accepted the toasts from Fang Che and Ye Meng.
Then, he calmly took out a jade box and apologized, "I don't have anything valuable on me. I only have a small item as a wedding gift."
He smiled and said, "Please don't dislike it."
Fang Che expressed his gratitude, "I'm deeply grateful. Please accept another toast from me."
He raised his glass and drank it in one go.
Ye Meng's face glowed with happiness, and she raised her glass to join in.
The little maid's heart was filled with a sense of happiness. She felt that her love had been witnessed and blessed. The people before her were like her parents, who had sacrificed themselves long ago.
An Ruoxing couldn't help but feel his eyes turning red.
Father and Mother, can you see this? Your daughter is getting married.
Although he may not be the ideal partner, but...
Elder Shen laughed and said, "Open it and see if you like the gift from An Fu Zong."
"Isn't this inappropriate?" Fang Che hesitated.
Then he noticed that even An Ruoxing had a look of anticipation, and he encouraged, "Go ahead and open it. This box has been in my possession for a while, and I've forgotten what's inside."
An Ruoxing wasn't lying.
He had never encountered such an awkward situation, and with time pressing down like the speed of light, he had grabbed the first thing he could find without even looking.
Not only was Elder Shen curious, but even An Ruoxing himself wondered what was inside.
Now, if it turned out to be inappropriate, he could make up for it later. If they took it home and found it unsuitable, it would be embarrassing to mention it later. So, it was necessary to check.
Seeing everyone's curiosity, Fang Che gently opened the jade box.
Inside lay a purple jade pendant, its texture delicate and smooth, clearly a premium quality jade.
Moreover, on the purple jade, there was a naturally formed round spot.
There was also a fine round hole, obviously meant for threading a rope.
Upon seeing the quality of the jade, both Fang Che and Ye Meng were stunned.
An Ruoxing, seeing the opened box, was surprised to find the jade pendant inside. His eyes widened, and his face turned pale.
He started to sweat.
...
[Tomorrow, it's said that Jinan will have a heavy snowfall. If it does, I'll treat myself to a good drink.]
(End of Chapter)
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