The Monarch Of Everlasting Night Chapter 495: Squad in Action [Two in One] - Novel Cool

Chapter 495: Squad in Action [Two in One]

Chapter 495: Squad in Action [Two in One]

It was common knowledge that a large house was not the same as a small one. For a small house, a fifth of the property's value might be enough for renovations. But for a larger courtyard, the cost of renovations would be higher, and if one wanted to make it luxurious...

Especially for a super-large courtyard of royal mansion standards, the cost could easily be several times the price!

Mo Gan Yun immediately chickened out, "Boss, how should we renovate it? A simple renovation?"

"Let's use Star Iron for the renovation," Fang Che suggested.

"Heh..."

Mo Gan Yun drew his sword and held it to his neck, ready to die, "Little brother will use his own blood to give Boss a splendid renovation."

Yu Zhong Ge and the others burst into laughter.

It was no wonder Mo Gan Yun was trying to weasel out of it.

If Fang Che wanted to use Star Iron for the entire renovation, even selling off the Mo family wouldn't be enough.

Fang Che, of course, understood that Mo Gan Yun would try to weasel out of it, so he calmly said, "Why did we buy such a large courtyard? Because in the future, we'll often gather here for meals and drinks, and this place will also provide you with a place to stay... After all, we can't practice in the Patrol Hall, right?"

"Even for cultivation, some private techniques can't be practiced in the Patrol Hall, right?"

"So, although I bought this place, it's not just for my personal use. My wife and I are just two people, and even if we count everyone, it's only two hundred and twenty acres."

"So... how this place is decorated is up to you. Anyway, I've bought the courtyard, and as for the interior renovation, I won't spend a single cent. You guys figure it out."

At that moment, everyone's eyes lit up!

This arrangement... this courtyard also has a share for me? Moreover, cultivation and other matters can't be done so publicly...

Even for breakthroughs and guardian practices, having a courtyard like this truly solves everything!

"Count me in, I'll contribute!"

Feng Xiang Dong, who had lost to Fang Che in both the brotherhood ranking and the competition for the captain position, couldn't afford to lose face in such a situation, "Why don't you guys not contribute, and I'll split it with Fang Laoda. He buys the house, and I'll do the renovation, perfect!"

"You'll need more than a thousand of you to fill this huge courtyard..." Dong Yun Yu said.

"I want a share too!"

Mo Gan Yun said, "I told Boss that I'll handle the renovation, why are you guys rushing? I'll take care of it!"

He had made up his mind to leave a separate small courtyard for himself during the renovation, so that when he found a wife, they could live here.

The others scoffed at his plan, "I want a share too!"

"Start contributing!"

Feng Xiang Dong immediately took out a large stack of silver notes, "I'll contribute one hundred million!"

"..."

Slap, slap, slap...

As Fang Che was overwhelmed, over ten million silver notes were placed in his hands.

"If it's not enough, we'll gather more!"

"It should be enough..."

Fang Che quickly pocketed the silver notes and said with righteousness, "This can't be considered as the captain taking bribes... this is for your welfare!"

"Understood, we understand!"

Fang Che then asked Feng Xiang Dong, "Little brother, find a team, and make sure it's fast, preferably within half a month."

Feng Xiang Dong calculated and said, "Let's find multiple teams... one won't be enough."

Amidst the laughter and conversation, the decision was made.

Silently, the Golden Horned Crocodile flew out and entered Fang Che's divine perception space.

It had already spent the previous night in the royal mansion, digging three feet deep, waiting for something to happen.

However, there were no discoveries, only the presence of deathly energy. Upon closer inspection, it was found that many years ago, there had been an incident of mass burial in this royal mansion.

Over the centuries, thousands of people had died in this courtyard, and there had also been a fierce battle of defense.

As a result, the deathly energy lingered, and the resentful energy didn't dissipate.

Contrary to their imagination, there wasn't any opportunity to take advantage of a loophole.

It made sense when they thought about it; this was Dong Hu Zhou, where many extraordinary people resided. If there was a loophole, would it be their turn?

The Golden Horned Crocodile had already devoured everything, and the eight individuals entered the royal mansion to inspect the facilities.

As they walked through, every corner was shaken by the eight individuals!

Their divine power surged, cleansing every nook and cranny.

This was a unique practice of martial families when moving or constructing, using powerful force to clear all unsuitable energies for human habitation from the underground and spatial areas.

By doing so, regardless of what it was, there would be no impact, and even a newly born, weak divine soul infant could sleep peacefully without any influence.

"What a great place!"

After sweeping through the area, the eight individuals nodded in unison.

They all understood that wherever these eight individuals passed, it was truly a place where evil couldn't invade and ghosts would retreat.

From this day forward, not only this place but also the surrounding several hundred li would be free from any issues.

All evil, deathly, and sinister energies were eliminated.

Once they truly entered and stayed in this place, the effect would be even more apparent!

In a sense, it was like creating a blessed land artificially!

That night, they gathered for another meal, and this time, only the eight brothers remained. They returned after a satisfying meal and, riding the high of alcohol, entered the royal mansion to begin planning.

Dong Yun Yu actually drew a floor plan right there and then.

This left everyone dumbfounded. Did this lowly bastard have such skills? Everyone stared at him as if he were a deity, and Dong Yun Yu became even more smug, "A bunch of trash, look at you all... Dong Da Ye..."

"Who's your grandpa?"

Dong Yun Yu, who had just made an outstanding contribution, was beaten up again.

The next morning.

Eight teams marched into the Imperial Mansion and began working intensively.

Fang Che had only one demand: "Quickly!"

"Everyone's work is more or less the same. The first team to finish will receive a reward of 200,000 taels of silver after inspection; the second, 100,000; the third, 10,000. The last two teams won't be heavily penalized, just a deduction of 5,000 taels."

As soon as these words were spoken, all eight teams started howling.

They were all teams of martial artists.

With a large amount of silver distributed, all industries in Dong Hu Zhou were shaken.

Furniture, floral spirit plants, flooring, bedding...

Everyone started moving in unison.

Countless people came to know that in Dong Hu Zhou, a 'Fang Imperial Mansion' was under construction! Everyone was inquiring about Fang Wang Ye? Which prince was this? The news about the Fang Imperial Mansion only lasted for half a day before it was suppressed!

Because, the next afternoon, Jun Lin Tian Xia, signed by Dong Fang San San, was officially released across the entire continent!

The book's title was quite concise.

Ascend to the Heavens

Dong Fang San San edited and completed it.

As soon as the book was released, it created a massive wave across the entire continent.

Just one fact was enough to know: on the way back from delivering the books, there were many places where bandits appeared!

At the Southeast Headquarters, the first batch of one million copies was sent out, but five boxes went missing!

However, this thief was rather unlucky. All five boxes he stole contained the first volume. The next day, the thief came back to steal a few more boxes.

Bit by bit, like a mouse moving house, he stole six times in total.

But on the last attempt, he was caught red-handed by Ning Xue Jian, and it turned out to be the famous thief Si Kong Dou on the continent.

This thief was brought back to the Guardian Headquarters by Ning Xue Jian, preparing to educate him thoroughly.

However, Si Kong Dou made a request: "I want to bring a complete set of books with me, and I'll read them while I watch."

Otherwise, I'll self-destruct right here!

Ning Xue Jian had no choice but to agree.

"You say you can't steal a complete set? You have to steal so many boxes at once?" Ning Xue Jian admired the thief's thought process.

"What if it's not complete?"

"Then I'll steal more."

"Isn't that what I'm doing?"

"..."

"But you're taking over a thousand copies of the first volume at once? Adding up to a thousand sets, are the contents different? Isn't one set enough for reading?"

"Lord Rui, you may not know... I opened a bookstore in Dong Hu Zhou, and besides never using my own money, it's a business..."

Ning Xue Jian was stunned: "..." Damn!

After arriving at the headquarters, Dong Fang San San personally had a deep conversation with Si Kong Dou and then announced his release on the spot: "Go back to Dong Hu Zhou and continue running your bookstore."

Si Kong Dou patted his butt and left.

Ning Xue Jian: "..."

"Ninth Brother, I worked hard for nothing? Can I make a request?"

"What?"

"I want to read the uncensored version of Ascend to the Heavens."

"Get lost!"

Dong Fang San San directly cursed Ning Xue Jian and then scolded Xue Fu Xiao.

Xue Fu Xiao and Ning Xue Jian didn't dare stay at the headquarters and immediately went out on patrol, one to the south and the other to the north...

The entire continent was in an uproar.

Dozens of large printing factories across the continent worked day and night in shifts, but completing the orders was still a distant prospect...

At the Southeast Headquarters, the books were immediately divided up after they arrived.

The Patrol Chief personally went to secure three sets.

But before he could return, he was robbed by several squad leaders.

The First Squad Leader, holding the book, hadn't even started reading when he found himself surrounded by seven masked men in broad daylight.

"Squad Leader, we are the Seven Tigers of the North Suburb. Hand over what you're holding if you know what's good for you."

"I'm a Duke Rank! Are you courting death? Seven Tigers of the North Suburb? Mo Gan Yun, you're the only one on the entire continent who's two meters and five centimeters tall. You think I'm an idiot?"

The Squad Leader was furious: "Scram! I'll talk after I'm done reading!"

"Attack!"

The tall man, resembling Mo Gan Yun, gave the order, and the seven men rushed forward.

A moment later.

The Squad Leader lay on the ground, groaning.

There was a large footprint in his crotch, but he didn't know who had stepped on him.

When the Squad Leader found the Sixth Squad, Squad Leader Fang Che was reading the book.

"Rebellion! Rebellion! Fang Che, you guys are lawless..."

"What happened, Squad Leader?" Fang Che looked bewildered.

"Don't pretend to be innocent. Hand over the book!" The Squad Leader was enraged. How dare you show a confused expression while holding stolen goods?

"Squad Leader, this is my book. Are you mistaken?"

"I'm mistaken... Mo Gan Yun robbed me, and that footprint in my crotch was made by Dong Yun Yu!"

"Squad Leader, we are inspectors, and we uphold the law. We need evidence!"

Fang Che's face was filled with righteousness: "Without evidence, even the General Overseer cannot slander my brothers!"

"Damn... Do we still need evidence?"

Do you still need evidence? There are plenty of two-meter-five individuals across the continent. The Only Righteous Sect alone has many. Has the Captain been ambushed by them?"

"Fang Che!"

"Captain, please step aside. I'm busy with official duties here..."

The Captain was pushed out, so furious that his beard fell off.

"This is outrageous!"

He then went to find An Ruo Xing.

An Ruo Xing spread his hands, "Where's the evidence?"

"..."

The entire continent was in a frenzy, and even the various martial academies had stocked up, eagerly awaiting.

Even the Only Righteous Sect had orders pouring in like snowflakes.

The sales of Ascend to the Heavens soared.

With Dong Fang San San's personal signature, no one on the continent dared to produce pirated copies.

This made the profits even more astronomical.

Fang Che read Ascend to the Heavens and was thoroughly impressed. Dong Fang San San's writing was not only easy to understand but also beautifully crafted with exquisite phrasing.

It was so captivating that readers couldn't put it down.

Filled with blood-boiling excitement, fantasy, beauty, brotherhood, farewells, reunions, death, betrayal, martial world, grudges, human relationships, various sects' ultimate skills, and diverse cultures, all effortlessly woven together.

Under his pen, Jun Lin's life became even more thrilling and exhilarating!

The final battle's tragic grandeur was especially heart-wrenching.

Moreover, Jun Lin's colloquialisms had disappeared, and after reading this book, comparing it to the lingering memories of Jun Lin's autobiography, one would find almost no similarities.

"It's so captivating!"

After reading it once, Fang Che, with his exceptional memory, felt an urge to reread it immediately.

The thrilling and intense plot had yet to settle down, and his blood still boiled! Not to mention how others felt.

Looking outside, Mo Gan Yun and the other six creatures were still immersed in reading.

Somehow, they had managed to obtain several more copies. Who knows who they had robbed this time...

But even before officially taking office and executing their first mission, these guys had already tarnished the reputation of their superior by robbing him while masked.

Everyone knew that the Sixth Squad of the First Brigade was a group of fearless daredevils, and everyone admired their courage. They were affectionately called the "Sixth Brothers"!

When the entire world was abuzz with this topic, An Ruo Xing called Fang Che over.

"Deputy General Overseer."

"Sit."

An Ruo Xing said, "You should be familiar with the rules and authority by now, right?"

"I know them by heart. I've been reviewing the case files these days in preparation for our departure."

"Those case files are too tedious."

An Ruo Xing casually pushed a mountain of documents on the table towards Fang Che, "These are the records of injustice, grievance collections, lists of powerful families, and the martial world blacklist from four cities, and more..."

"Start with these."

An Ruo Xing instructed.

"Four cities? Just these... so many?"

Fang Che was shocked.

"These have accumulated over the years," An Ruo Xing explained.

Fang Che furrowed his brows, "How could so many cases have piled up? Can't they be dealt with promptly?"

"Most of them have already been handled," An Ruo Xing said, "But our Southeast Headquarters primarily deals with the Only Righteous Sect's Southeast Headquarters, and we're stretched thin."

"How many are there in the Southeast Headquarters? How many in the Only Righteous Sect's Southeast Headquarters? How many in the Southeast Five Sects? Think about this ratio and the vast territory of the Southeast with its billions of people, and you'll understand what I mean by 'stretched thin'..."

An Ruo Xing sighed softly, "Of course, we wish we could make everything perfect. Even with several times the manpower, it's impossible."

"Then why do the various levels of government exist?"

"But some matters, the Protectors are stretched too thin to handle, and the local governments are powerless to punish. This creates a dark area in between."

"That's why we've formed your squad as an experiment to cleanse the mortal world!"

An Ruo Xing said, "That's why you have such great authority!"

Fang Che understood, "So that's it."

"What have you realized?"

"No matter when or where, there will always be dark areas. Our primary concern is the Only Righteous Sect. Although there's no open war, the covert battles are omnipresent, leaving no extra manpower for these tasks."

"These issues usually involve martial artists, the martial world, sects, and aristocratic families. Some may be affiliated with the Only Righteous Sect, some are inherently evil, and some are driven by self-interest. Investigating and purging them requires a lot of time."

"The time needed is precisely what the Protectors don't have."

"Ordinary government forces lack the power to deal with such entities, nor do they have the speed. These people can disappear and reappear at will, becoming the greatest threat to the common folk!"

Fang Che calmly said, "So I understand our mission is to purge them!"

"We don't need a process or evidence. Once we identify them, we can kill them directly! In short, we use thunderous methods to counter violence with violence."

An Ruo Xing had a clear look of appreciation in his eyes.

"You understand well; that's the biggest aspect. But on the other hand, these are also the delinquents among the common people, so don't think this will be easy. Moreover, you should also be careful yourselves, because..."

An Ruo Xing looked firmly into Fang Che's eyes, "If you make a mistake and kill the wrong person, that kind of conscience will haunt you. You understand?"

"I understand!"

Fang Che said resolutely, "So we will be cautious!"

"Go now, prepare tonight, and you can set off tomorrow."

"Understood."

"Especially the area with the most missing women and children cases, there haven't been any leads for so many years. Focus your investigation there."

"Yes, sir."

Fang Che turned and left.

An Ruo Xing was stunned, "You didn't take the materials with you..."

"A leader should have the demeanor of a leader."

Fang Che left.

Not long after, Feng Xiang Dong and Xue Wan Ren arrived, their faces covered in dirt and looking dispirited. "Deputy General Overseer, we're here to collect the materials."

Seeing the two young masters in such a sorry state, with their pale faces from over-cultivating, An Ruo Xing patted their shoulders sympathetically, "Work hard and strive to surpass their battle prowess one day."

"That's what we're doing... We're willing to give up our lives to take them down!" Feng Xiang Dong said with a mix of sorrow and anger.

"Oh... I understand. Take that pile back then."

"..."

Feng Xiang Dong and Xue Wan Ren widened their eyes, "Just this much? The leader could carry it with one hand!"

"That's why I sent the two of you."

"You're going too far! Fang Che, I'm done with you!"

The two of them were filled with sorrow and anger.

They had thought there would be a lot, enough to fill two houses, but in the end... Although it wasn't a small amount, was this all there was?

They were actually sent just to carry this!

It wasn't very damaging, but it was extremely insulting! That night, the Sixth Squad held a meeting to study the materials.

The next day, they split into two teams.

Fang Che, Dong Yun Yu, Qiu Yun Shang, and Feng Xiang Dong formed one team and headed to Donghu Zhou.

Mo Gan Yun, Yu Zhong Ge, Jing Shuang Gao, and Xue Wan Ren formed the other team and went to Bai Yun Zhou.

The Sixth Squad disappeared without a trace early in the morning.

The captain was dumbfounded.

My squad didn't even give me a heads-up before vanishing.

What am I even doing as their captain?

He went to complain to An Ruo Xing, "Deputy General Overseer, this isn't how things should be done. With such a lack of organization and discipline, how can I manage them in the future?"

An Ruo Xing sighed and said indifferently, "Old Zhou, why can't you see the situation clearly?"

The captain was stunned.

"What do you mean by that, Deputy General Overseer?"

An Ruo Xing waved his hand and closed the door, "Old Zhou, let's not talk about the scope of responsibilities and authority for now. You should ask yourself, if these eight people were under your command, who would you dare to give orders to?"

The captain was speechless.

"To be more specific, if any of these eight people had an issue, could you handle it?"

An Ruo Xing counted on his fingers, "One from each of the three major families, Feng, Dong, Jing, Mo, and Qiu... Think about it."

Sweat broke out on the captain's forehead, and with his last shred of hope, he pleaded, "Fang Che doesn't have any background, but he became a captain. He must have been sent by higher-ups to balance things out, right?"

An Ruo Xing said indifferently, "Fang Che, as it seems now, has no background. But the young masters from the seven great families all obey him, letting him hit and scold them like mice in front of a cat. I guess these seven people aren't fools. They wouldn't be so subservient to someone who is inferior to them in every way, would they?"

The captain's heart sank, and his mind went blank.

Could this Fang Che be even more formidable?

An Ruo Xing furrowed his brows and looked at Zhou Quan Fu, the captain of the first squad, "Old Zhou, is that really what you think?"

"Even if we take a step back, the original Celestial Lord was personally witnessed and honored by the Ninth Lord. Don't you think he has ideas about it?"

Captain Zhou was completely disheartened.

But An Ruo Xing wasn't satisfied, "I won't hide it from you. Fang Che, this little captain, has a position with more authority in certain aspects than even you, the captain, or me and Zhao Shanhe, the General Overseer!"

(End of Chapter)

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