Chapter 666: Xue Fuxiao's Shock [Part 2]

Chapter 666: Xue Fuxiao's Shock [Part 2]



Fang Che immediately replied, "Of course! I'm always ready to answer your call, Yan Da Ren. However, you don't need to thank me. Your words make me feel distant."

Yan Beihan smiled and said, "Then you can continue with your work."

And just like that, the room fell silent.

Fang Che, who had been disturbed, was now completely awake.

Lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling with his eyes open, his mind sank into endless contemplation.

He felt countless matters rushing towards him, intricate and complex, but he couldn't seem to untangle the threads.

The Xue family's challenge, the establishment of the Night Demon Sect, the Heavenly Escort Bureau, the Life and Death Patrol, the Nirvana Martial Academy, Yan Beihan's matters, the One Mind Sect's affairs, and the upcoming arrival of those little sect leaders... With the establishment of the Night Demon Sect, he would have to officially report to Feng Yun and face him directly...

"It's so chaotic," Fang Che sighed.

Meanwhile, on the other side, after finishing his communication, Yan Beihan thought for a moment and sent a message.

"Bing Yi, Xiao Han has encountered difficulties."

The Night Demon's reminder was natural. However, for Yan Beihan, the actual situation was not easy to achieve.

After all, this was the Only Righteous Sect.

So Yan Beihan immediately brought out his trump card.

Without Bing Tianxue's presence, he couldn't suppress those old demons.

Bing Tianxue immediately replied, "Where are you?"

"In..."

Yan Beihan gave a detailed introduction and then pouted, "Bing Yi, I'm counting on you."

"It's a small matter."

Bing Tianxue immediately stood up and was about to leave.

Beside her, Kuangren Ji hurriedly stood up and asked humbly, "Xiao Qian, where are you going? I prepared Flying Dragon Soup for lunch..."

Bing Tianxue said, "If I didn't owe Yan Beihan a favor, wouldn't it be your fault? If it weren't for you, how could I owe a favor?"

Kuangren Ji felt guilty and said, "It's my fault. Xiao Qian, is there anything I can help with?"

Bing Tianxue replied, "It's a minor matter. I'll be back in a few days."

Kuangren Ji said, "Then focus on your task. I'll deliver the meal to you after it's ready, and I'll pick you up when you return."

"You stay here and cultivate!"

Bing Tianxue, like a flying goddess, soared into the air and left.

As he watched Bing Tianxue's departing figure, Kuangren Ji was mesmerized. "Xiao Qian is so charming... Tsk tsk tsk... Last night was truly..."

Bing Tianxue had been gone for a long time, but Kuangren Ji was still relishing the memory.

Finally, he snapped out of his daze and exclaimed, "Ah, my Flying Dragon Soup..."

He rushed inside like a wild ox.

...

In the morning, Fang Che stood in the courtyard, watching the nine children practicing martial arts with enthusiasm. Each of them had made significant progress, and their cultivation had collectively improved. Ren Chun had reached the first level of the Martial Apprentice rank, while the others were around the ninth level. Ren Dong, Ren Ping, Ren Lang, and Ren Lang had all reached the peak of the Martial Apprentice rank and were just one step away from breaking through to the Martial Warrior rank.

Three months... Not while we stand in your way!"

Fang Che felt that this progress was acceptable, and he was slightly satisfied, so he remained silent.

If others knew Fang Che's thoughts, they would probably scold him.

In three months, nine children had improved from the first and second levels of the Martial Apprentice rank without any medicinal resources. How could he not be satisfied?

However, Fang Che still adhered to his principles. Before reaching the General rank, he would not provide them with any cultivation resources other than those for solidifying their foundation and increasing their foundation. Everything depended on their relentless cultivation!

Lord Fang wanted to see if he could create nine versions of himself.

A small iron plate at the bottom of Fang Che's divine consciousness laughed at his childish idea.

Upon returning, Fang Che didn't plan to rest. He intended to explore the city during the day and announce his return in Donghu Lake.

Then, tomorrow night, he would visit the Heavenly Escort Bureau.

After that, he would start preparing for the Night Demon Sect.

There were countless tasks to handle, but the first step was to add contacts to the communication device.

Before that, he naturally had to add contacts to the communication jade, as it was newly applied for in the Southeast Headquarters. He added all the existing contacts again, leaving only Mo Gan and the other six people.

Once these seven people were added, this communication jade could be stored in the spatial ring.

As long as the original communication jade didn't break, this one would likely never see the light of day.

Fang Che's plan was good.

Step by step, he had outlined the process. However, if everything went according to plan, there would be no worries.

So, surprises were common.

Just as he arrived at the patrol squad, someone had already come to visit, and from their appearance, they had been waiting for a while.

"Captain Fang, it's been a while," the three men in white robes said, standing at the door with smiles on their faces.

The man on the left greeted him with a warm and friendly expression, "Captain Fang, do you still remember the old acquaintance?"

Fang Che was momentarily stunned and smiled, "It's Senior Xue. I apologize for not welcoming you properly."

The visitor was none other than the Xue Yi Ren, who had caused trouble on the path before.

Xue Yi Ren's face immediately contorted into a bitter smile, "Captain Fang, you're too kind. After our parting on the path, you soared like a true dragon, your phoenix cry reached the heavens, benefiting countless people. How dare I call myself your senior?"

He was genuinely sighing.

When he first saw Fang Che, he was merely a General-level ant, while he himself was at the peak of the Imperial rank. He had looked down on Fang Che like a speck of dust.

It's been a year since they last met, and while he has advanced to the Jun Ji level, the other party has soared to even greater heights. Not only is their reputation unmatched, but their combat strength has far surpassed his own, reaching at least the Venerable level.

Hearing Fang Che's words, he couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Hurriedly, he introduced Fang Che, "This is my senior from the Snow Clan, Xue Danqing and Xue Danxin. They are my great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather."

The two elders of the Snow Clan had black hair with occasional white strands, and their faces were as radiant as jade.

This was a common issue among the elders of the major families. With their cultivation, maintaining a youthful appearance was effortless, but with great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren running around, they had to show some signs of aging.

So, these elders from the great families intentionally turned their hair white to signify their seniority. If the ancestors and their great-great-grandchildren stood together, and the ancestors didn't look older, it would be a disgrace to the family's reputation.

Both elders politely nodded to Fang Che, "We've heard of your great reputation, Fang Captain. It's like thunder in our ears. Today, we finally meet in person, and indeed, your reputation is well-deserved. Meeting you is even more impressive than just hearing about you."

"Greetings to the two seniors," Fang Che respectfully said, "Please, come in and have some tea."

As they entered the room, the host and guests settled in, and Fang Che personally prepared tea for them.

The atmosphere was harmonious.

The aroma of tea wafted through the air, creating a pleasant ambiance.

Xue Danxin smiled and said, "Captain Fang, you must know why we're here, right?"

Fang Che smiled bitterly, "It must be because of the agreement we made back then... Now that I think about it, it feels like a dream. I was reckless and rash back then, and I'm still ashamed about it."

"Captain Fang, you're too humble. Our family is unfortunate to have such an unworthy descendant. If you can teach him a lesson, it will be a great honor for him."

Xue Danxin smiled bitterly, "But this agreement is truly a headache now."

Fang Che nodded in understanding, "Indeed... I was too hasty back then."

Xue Yiren's face turned awkward. Ever since Fang Che's reputation soared, life at home had become difficult for him, the one who made the agreement.

He had to satisfy you, and he was almost truly old.

The pressure was overwhelming.

"But now, we're in a difficult situation. Please understand, Captain Fang," Xue Danxin sighed.

"It's not just you who are in a difficult situation," Fang Che also felt a sense of kinship, "I'm also in the same boat."

At that moment, all four of them smiled bitterly.

Everyone understood.

Now, this battle, neither side wanted to fight. However, the whole world was eagerly anticipating it.

For the Snow Clan, winning or losing would be troublesome. But for Fang Che, wasn't it the same?

Moreover, there were so many things to do, and wasting time on an unnecessary battle was truly bitter.

But there was no other way.

Would they have to let down the entire world? Even the Snow Clan and Fang Che didn't dare to do that.

"Currently, in the Celestial Capital, the Heavenly Human Martial Academy is so crowded that it's difficult to find a seat."

Xue Danqing smiled bitterly and told a joke, "It's said that the price for the last seat in the top ten rows has reached fifty thousand taels of silver."

Fang Che couldn't help but laugh bitterly, "Is the Heavenly Human Martial Academy using this method to make money? This... it's like money falling from the sky!"

"Haha..."

All four of them laughed together, but it was a bitter laugh.

"After Xue Wanshi returns..." Fang Che asked with concern.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

The three members of the Snow Clan coughed together, "The soul disease has been cured, but his liver and gallbladder have split, and his warrior's heart is gone. Currently, he's under house arrest in the family..."

"Sigh..."

All four of them sighed together.

To think that a trivial matter like this... led to a battle agreement, it was truly incomprehensible and bitter.

"The entire Celestial Capital has turned into a gambling den because of the battle between the Snow Clan and Captain Fang."

Xue Danqing's smile turned even more bitter, "And... the bets are..."

"..."

Fang Che was so shocked that he became dizzy, "Ninth Lord... still has the leisure to do this?"

"Yes, we're speechless too."

Xue Danqing smiled, "But we also understand the Ninth Lord. The Guardians are too poor. If they don't act as the bookmaker, the gambling will still exist. So, it's better to do it through official channels and let the Guardians benefit as well."

"The Ninth Lord's heart is truly great, unafraid of criticism." Fang Che admired.

"That's true."

Fang Che rubbed his forehead and said, "The Martial Academy competition ended a long time ago, right? Why are there still so many people? I remember the time we agreed upon was during the competition."

"During the competition, you were in Baiwu Zhou, causing a stir, and we couldn't contact you," Xue Danqing smiled bitterly, "Even if we could contact you, we wouldn't dare to disturb your important matters."

"What should we do now?" Fang Che was in a dilemma.

"Today is the second day of the second lunar month. Let's set a date around the tenth, how about that?"

Xue Danqing sought their opinions.

Just then, Zhao Shanhe rushed in.

He barged into the reception room, surprising Fang Che's group of four and the Snow Clan's trio.

Zhao Shanhe knew that the three of them were here to find Fang Che.

How come they suddenly rushed over in such a hurry?

Zhao Shanhe was shocked, his face full of disbelief. "All four of you, don't make any decisions without discussing it first."

"Why?"

"Xue Fuxiao has sent a message to the Guardian Headquarters. On the 15th of February, at the Tianren Martial Academy in Tian Du, Fang Xue Jue will have a decisive battle. Furthermore, the Xue family has been ordered to prepare their chosen warrior. Victory is expected, and defeat is not an option!"

"..."

The four of them were stunned by this news, their minds reeling.

It was like being struck by lightning, and they all froze.

Xue Fuxiao personally delivered the message, and this matter was indeed of great importance.

Now, neither the Xue family nor Fang Che had any room for negotiation. This battle was inevitable!

Especially for the Xue family, if they lost this battle, it would be an unbearable burden.

But Fang Che also froze.

Xue Fuxiao was actually involved in this? What was he up to?

"The 15th of February? Isn't that the day after tomorrow?"

The four of them were in a daze. They were still over ten thousand li away from Tian Du!

The Xue family was even further!

Time suddenly became extremely urgent.

At this critical juncture, Xue Danqing couldn't bother with pleasantries, "Captain Fang, according to our agreement, Captain Fang, what cultivation level are you at? We, the Xue family, will send a warrior of similar strength. Dare I ask..."

Fang Che forced a bitter smile, "I'm currently at the peak of the second rank of the Venerable level. I can fight across ranks, and breaking through to the third rank shouldn't be far off."

This was a matter that needed to be announced to the world. But fighting across ranks? Fang Che didn't explicitly state it.

However, the Xue family probably estimated that he could fight across ranks, even up to the Saint level, without any issues.

But this couldn't be asked, everything should be left to the Xue family's own judgment.

"Then we'll take our leave. We need to hurry back."

The three of them left in a flustered rush.

Zhao Shanhe also felt helpless, "Fang Che, you should set off now. The time is too tight."

"I just got back..."

Fang Che felt like crying but had no tears.

He had only stayed for one night after returning? This... was truly unbelievable.

"I should prepare as well, right?" Fang Che said.

"Okay."

Zhao Shanhe pushed open the door and ran out, "Then you prepare well. I won't disturb you anymore."

Ye Meng and Zhao Ying'er entered, their faces filled with concern as they looked at Fang Che. They didn't know what to say.

Who could have known that things would take such a sudden turn?

"It seems we can't wait for Mo Gan Yun and the others to return."

Fang Che sighed, "Don't worry. I can make it in time if I rush over. I just need to prepare a bit. You two go ahead and take care of things. I'll organize my thoughts."

The two women knew that when organizing thoughts, having outsiders around made it impossible to focus. So, they quickly left.

Outside the door, they couldn't help but sigh.

They had thought they could stay for a while longer, but now they had to leave immediately...

There was some reluctance.

Especially Zhao Ying'er, seeing Ye Meng's flushed face, couldn't help but feel a strange sensation in her heart.

Last night, she had listened with her ears perked up all night, but nothing happened.

But... humph, her mind was filled with speculations.

In the room, Fang Che pondered. Ninth Lord organizing a gambling session as the banker? Xue Fuxiao personally delivering a message to provoke a battle?

Was this really just for the sake of collecting money? That was absolutely impossible!

There must be another reason!

Fang Che thought, although he couldn't fathom why, with Dongfang Sanzan's methods, organizing any matter wouldn't have such a simple purpose!

On this point, Fang Che was confident.

But before he could think of a direction, he suddenly felt light, and in front of him, the clouds were hazy, and he had already entered a new world.

Domain!

Fang Che's expression didn't change; he had been prepared for this.

Such an encounter was commonplace. Whether it was the Orthodox Sect or the Guardians, he was always being manipulated...

He was already used to it.

A blade of light descended from the sky.

It fell swiftly, carrying an endless, majestic, and supreme aura.

Xue Fuxiao's figure suddenly appeared, a faint self-satisfied smile on his face, "This blade, how is it?"

"..."

Fang Che searched his mind, finally nodding honestly, "I can't see through it."

"..."

Xue Fuxiao crossed his arms, saying, "It's true that flattery is like a blind man's vision. Sanzan often says that my intelligence isn't great. In my opinion, your intelligence is just average. Isn't this one of your sword techniques?"

Fang Che shook his head in a daze, "I really can't see through it. Moreover, this seems to be a problem of martial arts cultivation."

Xue Fuxiao placed his hands behind his back, speaking calmly, "Can a fool climb to the peak of martial arts?"

"What Xue Daren says makes sense. If I were to have a sudden realization, and if Xue Daren's wisdom is indeed rare in history."

"Good that you understand."

Xue Fuxiao's lips curved up slightly.

He didn't know why, but he liked it when others praised his intelligence.

"This time, with the plan to nurture the divine Gu, have you seen Duan Xi Yang?" Xue Fuxiao asked.

"I have." Fang Che's heart murmured, it seemed that Xue Fuxiao did have special feelings for Old Duan. The first person he asked about after meeting was Duan Xi Yang.

"How is Old Duan now?" Xue Fuxiao asked with a hint of disdain.

Fang Che considered for a moment, "Old Duan hasn't directly spoken to me; however, even someone of my cultivation level can sense that his aura is not very stable."

Xue Fuxiao's eyebrows furrowed deeply, "Hmm?"

At that moment, Fang Che's heart skipped a beat.

At this level of cultivation, a sudden fluctuation in one's aura was noticeable, and even a mere ant like Fang Che could sense it...

This was a big deal.

"And I heard... that Lord Duan has been irritable lately."

Fang Che offered a reminder.

This was, of course, the benefit of frequently chatting with Yan Beihan.

Even Fang Che hadn't sensed Duan Xi Yang's unstable aura, but Yan Nan had; and Yan Nan had once told Yan Beihan that Duan Xi Yang needed a trigger.

What kind of trigger? Of course, it was a breakthrough trigger. After breaking through, what would he do? Naturally, he would become the first Xue Fuxiao.

So, Fang Che naturally had to remind Xue Fuxiao.

"He's about to break through..."

Xue Fuxiao's expression turned solemn.

Now that he knew about this, he could understand why Duan Xi Yang's aura was unstable and why he was so irritable.

"As it happens, my saber also has the potential for a breakthrough."

Xue Fuxiao spoke calmly.

"Xue Fuxiao will surely succeed!"

Fang Che said sincerely.

"Success... is not easily achieved."

Xue Fuxiao smiled faintly. In recent times, he had been in high spirits because his true combat strength was enough to suppress Duan Xi Yang.

After obtaining Fang Che's perfect saber technique, his combat strength had skyrocketed. He felt very stable.

However, upon hearing that Duan Xi Yang's cultivation had loosened, his aura was unstable, and he was prone to anger, Xue Fuxiao regained his original composure.

A nameless feeling of 'facing a worthy opponent' suddenly arose.

For a moment, his battle intent was chilling, and he was actually looking forward to it.

"When did you contact the Ninth Lord? How did you contact him? Did he say there's a surprise?" Xue Fuxiao asked.

"The Ninth Lord told me not to tell you." Fang Che blinked.

"..."

"So, what's the surprise?"

"In the Only Me Orthodox Sect's Mystical Realm of Toad Venom, I obtained some Nine Dragon Vein Fruits..." Fang Che said.

Xue Fuxiao's eyes widened, and his breath caught in his throat: "You said what? Nine Dragon Vein Fruits?! We can't consume them directly, but we can use them to treat the origin injuries caused by the Nine Dragon Vein Fruits!"

"Yes."

"Where are they?"

Xue Fuxiao's voice turned hoarse, and he trembled slightly.

He couldn't help but feel tense. After so many years of combat, there were too many Guardians with damaged origins.

For example, Bu Chou, ranked eleventh in the cloud, had origin cracks. Although it didn't significantly affect his combat strength, any further advancement was out of the question.

But with the Nine Dragon Vein Fruits, the effect would be different.

Fang Che started taking things out from his spatial ring, and the first to appear was the most complete one—eight leaves, a complete plant, and eight fruits like golden eggs.

Xue Fuxiao was overjoyed: "You got the entire plant too! This is great! With these eight fruits, they are more than enough!"

"There's a little more."

Fang Che said.

"A little more? Great."

Xue Fuxiao's face lit up with a smile: "Let me tell you, with just this one plant, when I take it back, your Ninth Lord will be so excited that he might even dance... Ah? Ah! Damn!"

Xue Fuxiao stared in disbelief as Fang Che, who had said there was a little more, continued to take things out of his spatial ring.

One by one, the golden egg-like fruits appeared before him, along with the plants and leaves, all intact.

There was one fruit, two, three, four, five, six, and the most were eight.

Soon, a small-scale nursery formed in front of Xue Fuxiao.

The golden fruits shone brilliantly!

The fragrance filled the air!

Xue Fuxiao's eyes widened: "These... they're all... there are so many Dragon Vein Fruits!"

"One, two, three, four... ninety-nine... two hundred and thirty-five... three hundred and eleven fruits!"

Xue Fuxiao was so excited that he almost wanted to sing and dance right there!

He had thought it would be just one plant, and even one plant would be a huge surprise. But now, there were over sixty plants and three hundred fruits!

Moreover, they were all in good condition, even with the original soil.

"These Nine Dragon Vein Fruits are precious, but we can't grow too many of them because we don't have enough Dragon Veins. If the Dragon Vein's spiritual energy is insufficient, we can't cultivate them."

Xue Fuxiao's face turned red with excitement, and he spoke incoherently: "But there are still too many! We Guardians have never been this wealthy before. In the past, these things were only found in the Only Me Orthodox Sect!"

"This is great! Haha..."

Finally, he couldn't hold back his laughter.

"There are some other things."

Fang Che started taking out the harvest from the Mystical Realm of Toad Venom.

A wave of his hand, and the personal domain within Xue Fuxiao's body surged with spiritual energy.

A mountain of supreme spirit crystals appeared, along with a tidal wave of black supreme spirit crystals, higher-grade two-colored ones, dazzling three-colored ones, mottled four-colored ones, and brilliant five-colored ones...

A colorful mountain of spirit crystals emerged!

Fang Che, that guy, went straight to the center and carefully selected the best ones. He really had no choice but to collect them together with the supreme spirit crystals, but he collected almost all the colored ones...

After he left, the place dimmed, and most of the sparkling ones were gone.

Otherwise, the two-headed dragon wouldn't have been so upset...

Spiritual energy surged within the domain, crashing and colliding.

If Xue Fuxiao had been overjoyed before, he was now completely stunned.

(End of Chapter)

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