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Chapter 381: The Generous Fang Che, Deputy Hall Master [10,000 Words Requesting Monthly Votes!] (Par
Chapter 381: The Generous Fang Che, Deputy Hall Master [10,000 Words Requesting Monthly Votes!] (Part 1)
With just these few words, Fang Che truly lived up to the title of 'Guardian'.
Zhao Ying'er was both proud and pained, complaining, "They wanted to kill you, and you actually saved them... Are you crazy?"
Fang Che took a moment to catch his breath before responding, "Whether they kill me or not is irrelevant. That was the Night Demon... Finding them is too difficult... So I went out. I originally planned that after I left, we could join forces against them. At the very least, we could have divided and conquered, but I never expected those two to turn tail and run..."
He coughed twice and said, "After all, they are Imperial-level experts, and they actually fled the battlefield... This was something I... didn't expect. Cough, cough, cough..."
These words left the Zhu family members utterly embarrassed!
Especially the Old Dowager, her face alternating between red and white. She felt as if her face had been completely torn off and trampled upon!
And it was their own people who had torn it off and trampled on it!
There was no way to turn this situation around!
Even now, the issue remained unresolved.
Song Yi Dao was clearly still waiting to take someone into custody.
The identity of the Heavenly Palace had been revealed, but whether it would be useful remained to be seen in the future.
After all, with Song Yi Dao's current identity, he couldn't handle this matter.
And this incident would inevitably involve the upper echelons of the Guardians!
So, from now on, the Zhu family would be exposed to the Guardians.
The higher-ups of the Heavenly Palace would definitely react and impose punishments.
As for the specific consequences and how it would be handled, not only was Song Yi Dao unsure, but even the Old Dowager herself had no idea.
All that could be said was that this matter had escalated.
Heavenly Palace - Guardians - Only Righteous Sect.
This incident involved all the crucial elements of the world, and no one could predict the future.
Although the individuals involved had low cultivation levels, the nature of the incident had completely changed.
Soon after.
The Heaven-Reversing Pill was brought.
Although Fang Che insisted on not taking it, his injuries were severe, and the Zhu family wanted to both make amends and ease the tension. How could they allow him to refuse? Zhao Ying'er and the others also hoped for his swift recovery.
So, he was almost forced to swallow it.
Divine-Rank medicines were indeed effective.
The results were immediate, and Fang Che's condition improved visibly, while his scars gradually healed.
Fang Che felt that the Heaven-Reversing Pill's effects were comparable to the Cloud Spirit Pill of the Only Righteous Sect.
Considering the Zhu family's status... they were just an outer branch of the Heavenly Palace, collecting resources, and should be of average importance, right?
So, even if they had such pills, they probably wouldn't have many, right?
Seeing Zhu Shaoyun and the others looking reluctant and pained, Fang Che felt a bit more at ease.
Although I said I didn't want it, if you bring more, I'll swallow them all!
As Zhao Ying'er witnessed Fang Che's rapid recovery, her heart gradually settled.
Her complexion also improved significantly.
Song Yi Dao had already reported the situation to the Southeast Headquarters' Chief Officer, Zhao Shanhe, without regard for time.
Now, they were just waiting for a response.
The Old Dowager had also reported the matter to someone in the Heavenly Palace.
Both sides were waiting.
However, this incident required an explanation.
After a long while, Fang Che finally exhaled in relief. With abundant spiritual energy, he channeled his inner strength, shaking the stagnant blood within him, and spat it out.
His complexion suddenly turned rosy, and then he spoke with great magnanimity, "I'm fine now. Old Dowager and Song Hall Master, why do you both look so grim?"
Song Yi Dao sighed, "You don't know, this matter is huge."
The Old Dowager also sighed, "Deputy Hall Master Fang is so understanding. It's just that this matter... Alas... I really..."
She spoke and sighed, and after two sentences, she sighed so much that she didn't want to speak anymore.
She regretted her decision to the extreme.
Why did she send someone to kill Fang Che in a fit of rage? If exposing Song Yi Dao was the goal, why kill Fang Che?
Now, things had turned out worse.
The secret wasn't kept, and Fang Che wasn't killed. Moreover, they had created a mess by being ungrateful, shameless, and repaying kindness with enmity, embarrassing themselves to the core.
And once the Guardians learned their identity, they would undoubtedly respond!
This wasn't just a case of 'stealing a chicken and losing the rice'; it was like stealing a chicken and losing an entire granary!
Aside from sighing, there were truly no words to describe the situation.
"What happened?"
Fang Che asked, bewildered.
However, he understood that this time, they had truly exposed the Zhu family's true nature.
Otherwise, Song Yi Dao and the Old Dowager wouldn't have such grave expressions.
Soon after, Fang Che stood up and took a few steps, smiling, "The Old Dowager's pill is indeed a divine medicine. In just a short while, my injuries have healed... and the effects are still working. It seems my cultivation will improve further. Truly an amazing pill."
As he spoke, he rubbed his face, and the bloody and blurry scars flaked off like powder, revealing his perfect, jade-like face. "It's truly a miraculous pill. I feel like I'm dreaming."
"It's good that Deputy Hall Master Fang is better. A mere pill is not worth mentioning."
The Old Dowager, Zhu Shaoyun, and the others all twitched their faces.
In their hearts, they wondered how it couldn't be effective?
This was the top-tier pill of our Heavenly Palace!
After over a thousand years of effort and countless resources sent to the Heavenly Palace, they had only received five as a reward.
After so many years of consumption, only two pills remained. And now, you little rascal, have consumed one of them...
The more they thought about it, the more they felt at a loss and distressed.
Both of them sighed simultaneously, feeling that this period of time had truly been... incredibly unlucky! Originally, the Zhu family transported goods and occasionally took on escort missions, earning some extra income with high safety.
However, in the past six months, the rise of the Heavenly Escort Bureau had taken away a large portion of their business. The Zhu family had grievances but couldn't voice them: because your family isn't an escort bureau, you're just doing it on the side.
It's only reasonable for people to go to the Heavenly Escort Bureau as the proper channel.
Gritting his teeth, he hadn't figured out a solution yet, and now this had happened! Even the roots had been dug up.
It was like adding insult to injury.
The external losses were still relatively minor, but the punishment from the Heavenly Palace was unbearable.
Fang Che turned to Song Yi Dao and said, "Lord, I have a question that I'd like to ask. I was planning to seek your guidance tomorrow morning, but since Elder Madam and the others are here, I'll ask now."
"What is it?" Song Yi Dao asked.
"I want to ask about Elder Madam and the Zhu family. Over the past thousand years, due to the family members settling in other cities, many of them have no apparent connection to the Zhu family's ancestral home. Are these people still under our jurisdiction? Should we include them in the investigation?"
Song Yi Dao frowned and said, "You've just taken office, and it's normal to be unfamiliar with the business. However, the situation you described is no longer within the jurisdiction of the White Cloud Continent Governor's Hall. We don't need to investigate them during routine checks. Those in their respective cities are investigated by the local Governor's Hall."
"I see. I was too hasty in my actions. When I return to the hall, I'll review all the regulations again. It was inappropriate to cause misunderstandings with the head of the Zhu family and Elder Madam over such matters."
Fang Che sincerely and earnestly bowed to the Elder Madam, saying, "Elder Madam, I apologize. This misunderstanding occurred because I was unfamiliar with the rules. Please don't take it to heart."
"!!!"
The Elder Madam and Zhu Shaoyun almost choked on their breath.
The two of them stared, feeling their bodies go rigid.
They couldn't believe what they were hearing. Fang Che, feeling embarrassed, explained, "I was planning to ask Lord in the morning, and then when I arrived at the Zhu family, I would clarify this matter. Since Lord is here, I might as well clear up the misunderstanding directly. It's better to resolve it now rather than leaving it lingering in our hearts, making everyone feel uneasy..."
"Of course, if it's still within our jurisdiction, I must investigate it. This is my duty, so I ask Elder Madam and the head of the Zhu family to bear with me."
Fang Che spoke sincerely.
The Elder Madam and Zhu Shaoyun felt their internal organs tremble violently.
It was truly speechless to the point of shaking the heavens and the earth!
Damn it, even if a million monks were to collapse into a cesspool after the rain, and the filth splattered and fell onto my mouth, I wouldn't be this speechless!
Why didn't you just say it earlier!
For a moment, only six words rose from their hearts, lingering for a long time: What the hell!
But Fang Che was apologizing sincerely, resolving the misunderstanding, and providing an explanation.
"It's fine..."
Zhu Shaoyun's face was stiff, and he forced a smile with all his cultivation, "It's not a problem... Since it's a misunderstanding, clearing it up is good."
What else could he do? Fang Che was magnanimous, putting aside past grievances and disregarding his life to save their lives.
Moreover, these two were the ones who wanted to kill him.
And these two had abandoned him and fled...
And they were caught red-handed!
Just as the misunderstanding was cleared up, the Elder Madam's body trembled, and she felt so angry that stars appeared before her eyes. She wobbled and grabbed a chair to sit down, gasping for breath.
She couldn't take it anymore; if she didn't sit, she might be infuriated to death.
"You disgraceful things!"
The Elder Madam glared at the two who had escaped, her teeth grinding as a sharp light flashed in her eyes.
She raised her dragon-head cane and slammed it down with immense force.
Bang!
Song Yi Dao blocked the blow, but he was still pushed back seven steps, a testament to the Elder Madam's profound cultivation.
"Elder Madam, do you want to kill them and silence them?" Song Yi Dao shouted.
Aside from anything else, Song Yi Dao was genuinely concerned about this!
These two dared to pursue Fang Che, and Song Yi Dao's heart was filled with anger. Even if they were from the Heavenly Palace, they had to pay the price!
"These two little bastards have truly made me so angry..."
The Elder Madam didn't intend to kill them on the spot; she just needed to vent her frustration.
Otherwise, she might have suffocated from anger.
But the two Imperial-Rank cultivators didn't see it that way.
Seeing the cane coming down with overwhelming force and hearing Song Yi Dao's words, their faces turned deathly pale.
Does the Elder Madam want to kill us?
That's right!
We've taken the blame upon ourselves.
If we die, no one will know that killing Fang Che was this old pious woman's idea!
Instantly, rage filled their hearts.
We've taken the blame, what more do you want? What else can you do?
Do you have to kill us?
Are you not considering us human?
The Elder Madam's body trembled, and she felt her anger subsiding.
This was truly speechless to the point of shaking the heavens and the earth!
Damn it, even if a million monks were to collapse into a cesspool, and the filth splattered and fell onto my mouth, I wouldn't be this speechless!
Why didn't you say it earlier!
For a moment, only six words rose from their hearts, lingering for example, What the hell!
But Fang Che was sincerely apologizing, clearing up the misunderstanding, and providing an explanation.
Fang Che, with his honest and sincere smile, said, "It was all a misunderstanding, and... they are, after all, enemies of the Night Demon. Enemies of the Night Demon are our friends, right? Since they're friends, why should we relentlessly pressure them?"
Zhu Shaoyun and the Elder Madam looked at Fang Che with gratitude.
They truly felt the magnanimity of Fang Che's heart.
Moreover, he genuinely possessed the demeanor of the older generation of Guardians—for the sake of dealing with the Only Righteous Sect, I can set aside everything else!
Even if you want to kill me.
Even if there was a misunderstanding, as long as it's resolved, why should we act petty?
Both Zhu Shaoyun and the Elder Madam looked at Fang Che with gratitude, feeling the same way.
"Fang Che, we understand your desire for peace," said Song Yi Dao.
Song Yi Dao sighed, "Unfortunately, this matter is no longer something that can be handled by the Guardian Palace."
Fang Che's questioning gaze: "What does this mean? Isn't this something we can handle ourselves? Palace Master Song, although my injuries are... due to the misunderstanding, my life was saved by the Zhu family. I hope you can grant me a favor on their behalf."
His sincere words: "For now, it's best to focus on fighting the Only Righteous Sect. Palace Master Song, don't let personal feelings cloud your judgment."
His words carried weight and sincerity.
Fang Che's righteousness and his concern for the world moved everyone present.
Many of the priests in the Guardian Palace sighed.
But the issue now was that... Song Yi Dao had already lost his authority in this matter.
"This is no longer your concern."
Song Yi Dao said, "Since Fang Che has recovered, everyone else can leave. Fang Che, stay, and we'll discuss some matters."
The others were reluctant to leave, clearly sensing that there was something hidden.
Since there was something hidden, who wouldn't want to know?
Zhao Ying'er didn't want to leave either, and Fang Che's presence made her feel uneasy.
"Some things are not for you to know."
Song Yi Dao shouted, "You're all experienced in the ways of the world. You know what can be known and what can't. Don't you understand? Leave, all of you."
He forcefully sent everyone away.
Only Fang Che, Song Yi Dao, and the Zhu family remained.
The Elder Madam also ordered, "Everyone else, leave. Take the body out as well."
Only Zhu Shaoyun, the Elder Madam, and the two fortunate survivors were left.
Everyone else could leave, but these two, as the perpetrators, absolutely couldn't.
The two men didn't seem to have any injuries, and they likely appeared quite dashing and carefree in normal circumstances.
However, their spirits were completely deflated.
They were disheartened and lost.
Fang Che approached, his eyes filled with emotion and warmth, looking at the two men. He gently patted their shoulders and said, "Don't worry. I'm alive, and you'll only face some punishment. It won't be a big deal, so rest assured."
The two men looked up, their eyes filled with sincere gratitude.
This was the warmest sentence they had heard all night, and it came from the person they were chasing.
For a moment, their hearts were filled with mixed emotions.
"Palace Master Song, since there's no one else here, let's speak openly. As the person involved, Fang Che should know the truth, and he's even trying to plead on your behalf. I find it difficult to refuse," said the Elder Madam.
Song Yi Dao spoke.
"Palace Master Song is right," said the Elder Madam.
In her life, she had never felt so lost.
She felt like the day's events were chaotic, and now her mind couldn't keep up.
"What exactly happened?" Fang Che asked curiously.
"Oh, Fang Che, it's gotten complicated," said Song Yi Dao. "This matter has escalated. The Zhu family isn't just a simple merchant clan; we only learned tonight that they're actually people of the Heavenly Palace."
"People of the Heavenly Palace?!"
Fang Che was shocked and stood up abruptly, taken aback to the extreme: "People of the Heavenly Palace?
(End of Chapter)
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