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Chapter 412: The Heavenly Palace and the Netherworld
Chapter 412: The Heavenly Palace and the Netherworld
Fang Che's actions had completely turned Feng Yun's earlier attempt to smooth things over for Dong Yun Yu into a joke.
However, Feng Yun didn't show any anger or feel embarrassed. Instead, he felt an increased sense of respect for Fang Che.
"This Fang Che is very meticulous in his thinking."
Feng Yun praised, "Having such an enemy is truly a delightful challenge in life."
"But now, the question is, why did these Reclusive Sect members come here? And this Fang Zhi Shi, his purpose here is not that simple."
The old man spoke.
"Feng Yi, I'll wager with you. Fang Che's arrival here today is actually the same as mine; he's also clueless about the gathering of the Reclusive Sect members."
Feng Yun smiled faintly, "But this Fang Che and I have the same goal, which is to prevent the Reclusive Sects from having it too easy! We must come in and stir up trouble."
"Don't forget... After Fang Che arrived, his first request was to have a room prepared for him."
Feng Yun smiled.
Feng Yi suddenly realized, "Young Master, do you mean that Fang Che's true intention is actually that room from the beginning?"
"Indeed."
"If that's the case, why not just prepare the room directly? Why go through the trouble of registering and offending people?" Feng Yi was thoroughly confused.
"You don't understand."
Feng Yun shook his head lightly, "When a large group of strangers are together, befriending one and offending another are both ways to integrate into the group."
"Among these Reclusive Sects, does the Purple Robe Palace have allies? Of course. Does the Purple Robe Palace have rivals? Naturally, even more so. Fang Che first opposed the Purple Robe Palace, then he used those female disciples to establish connections, and now he's preparing to build relationships with the other Reclusive Sects... If you don't believe me, just keep watching."
"But for the Purple Robe Palace, Fang Che's threat has already diminished."
After saying this, Feng Yun sighed.
Did Fang Che really calculate every step? Is his mind truly that sharp?
Feng Yi still didn't understand, "But those young female disciples... Can they really be that useful?"
Feng Yun shook his head, "If it's about combat, these young girls can be considered useless. But... In terms of influence outside of combat, these girls are like top-notch bulls."
"I don't understand," Feng Yi shook his head, his face full of confusion.
"Look at those ten or so young girls from the Purple Robe Palace who greeted Fang Che. Which one is not beautiful? Their appearance, figure, and temperament, hmm?" Feng Yun asked.
"They are all top-notch," Feng Yi nodded.
"With your keen eyes, you should be able to tell that these girls are all unmarried, right?" Feng Yun asked again.
"Yes, they are all virgins."
Feng Yi acknowledged.
"Then, the hearts of the male disciples around them are all entangled with these girls. These girls can accomplish their goals without even showing their faces... So, these girls can influence all the male disciples who came this time. You can't deny this, can you?" Feng Yun smiled.
"At least ninety percent," Feng Yi replied.
"So, isn't it obvious?" Feng Yun said, "Once these girls are dealt with, the team leaders, although high-ranking and powerful, won't be that important."
"Why?"
"What are these team leaders here for?" Feng Yun gave Feng Yi a meaningful look.
"For training... Damn it!"
Feng Yi finally understood.
This trip was for the training of the young disciples. Therefore, it was mainly composed of young disciples to enhance their experience.
And the young girls dominated among the youth.
Since this was the case, by dealing with the young girls, they also dealt with the young people, and by dealing with all the youth, they also dealt with the team leaders.
This was a case of borrowing strength to overcome the enemy!
"Could Fang Che have calculated all of this?"
Feng Yi's eyes widened, "Did he foresee all this from the start?"
"This is just the first step."
Feng Yun's eyes gleamed as he said, "Gather information and provide me with Fang Che's background."
"Yes."
Feng Yun's gaze was lofty as he looked down at the tall and handsome Fang Che below. He had a feeling that this guy would be a major enemy in his future!
As for Dong Yun Yu, Feng Yun didn't give him a second thought.
Although Dong Yun Yu and Fang Che had worked together seamlessly today, Feng Yun saw through it at a glance: This Dong Yun Yu, he's bound to cause trouble.
But... He couldn't handle it!
So, there was no need to worry.
After thinking for a long time, Feng Yun's gaze became slightly focused as he looked towards the direction of the Heavenly Palace. He muttered, "If the Purple Robe Palace endures the humiliation and stays here, could it be that the time has truly come? In that case, I must not miss this opportunity."
The Purple Robe Palace members, regardless of their thoughts, finished registering and left.
Fang Che politely saw them off, standing in the middle of the platform, he smiled and said, "The Purple Robe Palace has finished registering. If there are other sects coming to register, I won't name them specifically to avoid embarrassment and causing conflicts. I hope you all can understand."
"His words were amusing, and a light laughter filled the room.
However, no one truly believed that Fang Che was helpless. Everyone had witnessed the embarrassing situation at Purple Robe Palace.
If Fang Che were to start calling out names one by one, it would be quite unpleasant. Moreover, if he couldn't identify everyone, Purple Robe Palace would serve as a cautionary tale.
"We from Netherworld Palace..." a voice called out.
But it was immediately interrupted by a leisurely and indifferent voice, "Since everyone needs to register, let's start with Heavenly Palace first."
Fang Che looked up.
A figure slowly floated out from the eighth floor.
As this person appeared, it was as if a sun had suddenly emerged in the room.
Fang Che's ears perked up.
He faintly heard a soft murmur coming from the rooms on the other floors.
"Sun God!"
The voice was very weak, and the surprise in it wasn't very strong.
Fang Che instantly understood: this voice was reminding him.
He didn't look over, as doing so at this moment would be like turning a favor into an offense—someone kindly reminds you, and you expose them! If he pretended not to hear and acted as if he hadn't, then in a situation where everyone was feigning ignorance, it would just be an involuntary slip of the tongue.
So he pretended not to hear, his eyes fixed on the Sun God, whose radiant body slowly descended like a sun in the sky, a faint smile on his face, unmoving.
Following the Sun God, the people from Heavenly Palace descended one by one, their postures graceful. Over a hundred people descended slowly, exuding an immortal aura as they approached.
They were like a group of celestial beings descending from the Ninth Heaven, slowly landing in the mortal realm.
Fang Che focused his gaze, and among them, he recognized a familiar face.
Moon Slaughter God, Shang Chang Zhen.
After the Sun God, there was also a serene and elegant woman, her collar adorned with the crescent moon symbol.
Dark Moon God.
As Fang Che counted, there were nine people with the star deity symbol!
The Sun God, Dark Moon God, and the other six star deities were all obviously powerful at a glance. As for the last one, Moon Slaughter God Shang Chang Zhen...
Fang Che couldn't help but feel a twinge of sympathy for him.
They were all star deities, but look at the first eight, and then look at himself...
Fang Che didn't realize that his inner thoughts were actually true: Moon Slaughter God Shang Chang Zhen was indeed a guide this time.
Without this role, he wouldn't even have a chance to join this group...
The nine star deities finished registering first.
Not a single word was spoken among them.
With cold faces and indifferent expressions, they clearly looked down upon Fang Che, making it evident: We are only giving face to the Guardians, not to you, Fang Che.
What are you, Fang Che, a mere staff member of the Guardian Palace, compared to us?
When it was Shang Chang Zhen's turn, Fang Che spoke up.
"Star Deity Shang, nice to see you again. I wonder if the young master's vengeance has been fulfilled?"
Shang Chang Zhen felt as if his heart had been pricked by needles.
He finished registering with a cold face, glared at Fang Che, then left without a word.
Fang Che didn't take offense and continued smiling amiably.
Dong Yun Yu was curious and leaned in to ask in a low voice, "What's going on?" As the number one scumbag in the world, he keenly sensed that there was something very scummy going on.
So he was very interested.
Fang Che replied, "I'll tell you later."
The leader of the Heavenly Palace group was a young man around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. His appearance, demeanor, and facial features were all top-notch, like a celestial being.
With his hands behind his back, his white robe seemed to float like clouds, ready to move. At this moment, his eyes were fixed on Ye Meng.
"Heavenly Palace, Jiang Bi Huang, twenty-eight years old, eighth floor, room one."
Jiang Bi Huang, with his hands behind his back, asked warmly, "Who is the person in charge of registration?"
Fang Che replied indifferently, "This is my wife, we're already married."
"Hahahaha..." Dong Yun Yu burst out laughing.
He could see that Jiang Bi Huang was clearly interested in Ye Meng, but Fang Che's words not only shut the door but also sealed the windows.
Jiang Bi Huang said indifferently, "What a pity, what a pity."
Then, with a detached expression, he turned his head, and his indifferent gaze fell on Dong Yun Yu's face for a couple of seconds before turning away.
Dong Yun Yu was so intimidated by his aura that he became enraged, "What are you looking at?!"
Jiang Bi Huang's face carried a faint smile, and he didn't pay any heed to Dong Yun Yu's provocation, floating to the back of the group to join the star deities.
Dong Yun Yu was so angry that he wanted to rush forward, but Fang Che held him back.
This Jiang Bi Huang gave Fang Che a very dangerous feeling; if a real conflict were to arise, he and Dong Yun Yu would be in absolute danger.
The next person from Heavenly Palace to register was a woman in her late teens or early twenties. She exuded a sense of aloofness, as if she were from the Ninth Heavens Above, a rare and lofty feeling.
"Jiang Bi Xiao, twenty-two years old, eighth floor, room two."
Ye Meng meticulously recorded the information.
Jiang Bi Xiao's beautiful eyes glanced at Fang Che's face, her gaze filled with disdain and contempt, "Mr. Fang Zhi Shi, there's one question."
"If it's not appropriate to ask, then it's best not to ask." Fang Che spoke politely, "Asking will only make both of us feel awkward."
Jiang Bixiao smiled faintly and said lightly, "Just now, I saw Fang Zhi Shi interacting with those female disciples, and it seems like you're on good terms with them, right?"
"Indeed, what do you have to teach me?"
"It's said that Fang Zhi Shi is acquainted with many female disciples from other reclusive sects, and he's known for having beauty confidantes all over the world. Is that true?" Jiang Bixiao asked with a smile.
Her smile and tone carried a unique charm.
Clearly, she looked down on Fang Che quite a bit.
Fang Che smiled faintly, "Miss Jiang, what you said is not wrong. In fact, it's far more than that. My beauty confidantes are far more numerous than what you see now."
Jiang Bixiao said, "But if you're so free with your affections, isn't that inappropriate? What's the difference between you and a playboy?"
She furrowed her delicate brows and a meaningful smile appeared on the corners of her lips as she said, "Men like this are generally called...scumbags in our Heavenly Palace."
She smiled and explained, "It means a man who is like scum. This sister who followed you must have terrible luck."
Ye Meng looked up and frowned.
Fang Che wouldn't let Ye Meng handle this personally; as a man, it was only natural for him to take on everything for his wife.
So, with a calm and carefree smile, he said, "Miss Jiang, you're right. The word 'scumbag' is quite fitting. But please rest assured about one thing."
"What is it?" Jiang Bixiao asked.
"Although I, Fang Che, am a scumbag, I only scum beautiful women. I would never scum someone like Miss Jiang."
Fang Che smiled.
Jiang Bixiao's phoenix eyes held a hint of killing intent, and a faint trace of killing intent leaked from her eyes as she said indifferently, "With Fang Zong's power, you shouldn't even dare to talk about scumming or not. This might be the only time in your life that you speak to this young palace master."
"Is that so? Hahaha..." Fang Che burst into loud laughter.
Jiang Bixiao coldly snorted and turned to leave.
The young disciples of the Heavenly Palace stepped forward to register, and Fang Che keenly noticed something: these disciples of the Heavenly Palace didn't seem very friendly towards him.
Almost every one of them looked at him with disdain and contempt.
As the registration was almost finished, Dong Yun Yu couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Why do all of you look at Fang Che with such disdain? What did he do to you? Did he sleep with your sisters and not take responsibility?"
The crowd from the Heavenly Palace glared at him.
Fang Che angrily said, "What nonsense are you spouting! Such reckless words will offend people!"
The disciples of the Heavenly Palace relaxed their expressions, thinking that Fang Che was at least somewhat sensible.
Fang Che then said to Dong Yun Yu, "You're right, what are you looking at? Even if I don't take responsibility... but I wouldn't even be able to lay a hand on them."
The crowd from the Heavenly Palace turned and glared at him.
Fang Che smiled and explained, "Don't mind me. I'm saying that I wouldn't even be able to make a move, and I actually hope that you all will give me a chance to scum."
The crowd from the Heavenly Palace coldly snorted and flew away lightly.
Many of them harbored resentment in their hearts, planning to find trouble with these two in the future.
One had a foul mouth.
The other... had an even fouler mouth!
As soon as the people from the Heavenly Palace left, a team of black-clothed individuals descended in an orderly manner.
"The Netherworld has come to register!"
A chilling voice spoke.
A chilling ghostly energy suddenly filled the air.
Fang Che's heart stirred, and he felt a sense of familiarity with this chilling energy.
He couldn't help but recall that night, and that letter.
The letter that warned him not to contact Lan Xinxue of the Netherworld Palace.
He couldn't help but think of several thoughts in his mind: Netherworld? Netherworld Palace? The names of Netherworld and Netherworld Palace were so similar.
Could this Netherworld have some connection with the Netherworld Palace? How far off was his guess from the truth? Did the guardians of the Heavenly Palace know about this or not?
Anyone who could warn him not to approach the Holy Maiden of the Netherworld Palace wouldn't be an ordinary person.
The two elders from the Netherworld were both dressed in black, their faces covered by chilling masks.
"I am Qin Guang Wang."
"I am Chu Jiang Wang."
Next were six elders from the Netherworld.
One of the elders was actually a familiar face, and Fang Che almost laughed when he saw him during the registration.
"The eleventh elder of the Netherworld, Mu Cangyun."
The messenger from that night.
And when Mu Cangyun registered, he deliberately looked up and glanced at Fang Che, his eyes filled with a warning: "Fang Zong, we meet again."
Fang Che smiled, "It's an honor."
Then, a black-clad youth with a handsome face but an eerie aura stepped forward.
"Fang Zhi Shi, I am the Netherworld's Holy Son, Yin Yun Xiao!"
Yin Yun Xiao, the name on that letter.
Fang Che's face broke into a warm smile, and he said warmly, "I've heard so much about you!"
Yin Yun Xiao's face was shrouded in ghostly energy, and as the mist dissipated, his face became visible again, and he said indifferently, "Fang Zong is a smart man."
"You flatter me."
Yin Yun Xiao smiled and silently disappeared.
Fang Che's face revealed a faint smile.
Next, it was the turn of the Netherworld Palace disciples to register.
After the team leaders finished registering...
"Greetings, Senior Brother Fang, Sister-in-law!"
Lan Xinxue, dressed in white, exuded grace and ethereal beauty. Her smile was sweet, and her entire being was like an untainted lotus. Her ethereal aura was even more divine than the inhabitants of the Heavenly Palace.
"It's Lan Shimei. Nice to see you again," Ye Meng chuckled. As he bowed his head to register, a fleeting trace of vigilance flashed in his eyes, only to disappear in an instant.
Lan Xinxue laughed happily, looking at Fang Che's face with concern, "Senior Brother Fang, how is your body? I heard you were injured when you arrived. They stopped me from seeing you..."
Fang Che's smile grew even more amiable and approachable, "Lan Shimei, you're so thoughtful. It's just a minor injury... Hehe, if you want to come, you can come anytime, even if you stay at my place, it's no problem."
"Really?" Lan Xinxue was overjoyed.
"Of course, it's true."
Fang Che smiled and said, "My place is quite spacious, and there's only me and your sister-in-law. It's a bit empty, so if you come, it'll be a pleasant surprise for us."
Hearing Fang Che say that his place was spacious, Lan Xinxue's face turned red, and she bowed her head shyly, "Then I'll come to play whenever I have free time in the future."
"You're always welcome."
Fang Che winked and said, "Just treat my place as your own."
"Oh, Senior Brother Fang, what are you saying..."
Lan Xinxue felt embarrassed.
"Shimei, don't read too much into it... I'm very welcoming towards you, after all, you're a peerless beauty with grace and wisdom. What man in this world wouldn't welcome you?"
Fang Che's smile became even gentler.
Lan Xinxue's face reddened, and after finishing the registration, she twisted her waist and ran off, "Senior Brother Fang, you said so yourself!"
"Always at your service."
Fang Che burst into laughter.
Upstairs.
Yin Yun Xiao, who had just returned to the eighth floor, had a face as dark as if water was about to drip from it.
Although Fang Che had been amiable and welcoming to the female disciples who came to register, he had never been this enthusiastic before.
When it came to Lan Xinxue, whom he had specifically warned against contacting, he suddenly transformed into a warm and caring man, asking after her well-being. Moreover, every word he spoke was filled with double entendres and suggestive meanings.
His behavior clearly showed how much he liked and lusted after Lan Xinxue.
"Fang Che is deliberately trying to seduce me!"
Yin Yun Xiao's face darkened as he slammed his palm on the table, "Damn him! How many heads does he have? How dare he compete with me for a woman? What gives him the right?"
Mu Cang Yun said from the side, "Senior Brother Mu, don't be hasty. Fang Che is obviously trying to provoke you on purpose. Don't fall for his trick."
"He's a damn fool! Seducing my woman right in front of me!"
Yin Yun Xiao felt like his heart and liver were about to explode.
His anger was uncontrollable.
"This Fang Che, I must kill him! I'll kill him!"
Qin Guang Wang spoke calmly, "Calm down, don't be rash."
After hearing these words, Yin Yun Xiao fell silent, but his eyes burned with rage, and his body was enveloped in a murderous aura.
"This sudden gathering at the Heavenly Palace is related to the Shadow Realm."
Chu Jiang Wang slowly spoke, "The Shadow Realm is a land of great opportunities, but it's also filled with risks. The Heavenly Palace has never been able to handle such situations alone because they only possess the divine atmosphere of the Heavenly Palace and lack the ghostly, worldly, evil, and demonic energies... So, during such times, we must enter together."
"If you truly want revenge, you can bring Fang Che along. If Fang Che dies there silently, even someone like Dongfang Sansan won't be able to say anything."
Chu Jiang Wang smiled faintly, "Don't talk about killing."
Yin Yun Xiao bowed respectfully, "Yes, Master."
...
After the Netherworld Palace disciples finished registering, they entered their private rooms.
The team leader turned to Lan Xinxue, "Follow me."
"Yes."
The two entered a small room, and as the soundproof barrier was activated, the elder's face grew more stern, "What is your intention?"
"Disciple doesn't understand Elder Qin's meaning." Lan Xinxue replied.
"Hmph, during the grand competition, you showed unusual favor towards Fang Che."
The Elder Qin snorted, "With the nature of the Netherworld Holy Maiden Lan Xinxue, how could you be the type to fall in love at first sight and lose your senses? I was initially suspicious, but this time... you've shown the same behavior again."
Lan Xinxue smiled faintly, "Elder, whatever you say is as you see it."
"Do you intend to use Fang Che and the Guardian against Yin Yun Xiao? Or do you have other plans?" Elder Qin's gaze intensified.
"Disciple has never had such intentions."
"Then what do you mean?"
"Disciple feels that as a woman, encountering an outstanding man naturally leads to feelings of affection. This is innate and has nothing to do with schemes. Fang Che is exceptional, and my liking for a man doesn't seem like a big deal."
Lan Xinxue spoke calmly.
(End of Chapter)
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