Chapter 787: The Commission's End [Part 2]

Chapter 787: The Commission's End [Part 2]



And so, the matter was decided.

One hundred and ninety-six spots were up for discussion.

Each spot was carefully evaluated, and all nominated individuals were assessed by a specialized review panel from Guardian Headquarters, who would collectively determine the final selections.

Personal integrity was the top priority, followed by individual contributions, family contributions, and then talent, aptitude, martial prowess, and various other factors...

This was a clear path, and Dong Fang San San had extremely strict requirements: those with questionable personal conduct, no matter how talented, would not be prioritized for cultivation.

The standards were meticulously detailed.

Finally, the spots were confirmed.

Departure in twenty days!

Guardian Headquarters quickly began bustling with preparations.

News swiftly reached Donghu.

Fang Che let out a long sigh of relief.

Over the past few months, he had faced hundreds of assassination attempts. Although Fang Che wasn't afraid, this constant sense of crisis kept his heart in his throat.

He wasn't worried about himself.

His concern was for Ye Meng.

Now, with two spots given to him, he immediately understood the intention of the higher-ups.

Ye Meng and Fang Qingyun.

This was his greatest worry!

However, he immediately sent a message to the Temple of the Seal God: "Master, there's an unusual situation."

"What unusual situation?" The Temple of the Seal God was also anxious during this period.

Ji Hong had delivered the rewards from Yan Zongjiao to the Night Demon, which Ji Hong was currently holding onto. Due to the current critical period, Guardian Headquarters was protecting Fang Che too tightly, making it impossible to deliver them.

There was no way to send them over.

Fang Che also frankly stated: "Let's talk about it later."

Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng were secretly protecting him day and night. How could they possibly hide any signs of trouble from these two? When the Temple of the Seal God sent resources, it was like a lantern appearing in the night to these two.

"It seems that Guardian Headquarters has formed an alliance with the Celestial Palace and the Netherworld. This is a significant matter."

Fang Che said, "Master, this isn't exactly good news for us."

Such matters couldn't be kept secret, so Fang Che naturally wanted to take credit first.

"What? Guardian Headquarters has formed an alliance with the Celestial Palace and the Netherworld?"

The Temple of the Seal God was shocked. "This isn't a good thing. How did you find out?"

"It's like this. Guardian Headquarters gave me two spots as a reward. Two spots to enter the secret realm of the Celestial Palace and the Netherworld for trials. And they made it clear that I could freely choose who fills these spots."

Fang Che said, "During this time, I've been constantly targeted by assassins from the Bi Family and various other killers. I want to directly arrange for Ye Meng to enter the trials. As for the other spot, I've given it to my cousin, Fang Qingyun."

The Temple of the Seal God silently nodded.

From Fang Che's perspective, it was clear that his arrangement of the two spots was reasonable.

Ye Meng was a must, the top priority.

As for Fang Qingyun, it was Fang Che's compensation to the Fang family.

The Temple of the Seal God fully understood.

However, he also knew that such matters needed to be reported to Yan Zongjiao.

"It was because of these two spots that I learned about Guardian Headquarters' alliance with the Celestial Palace and the Netherworld."

Fang Che said, "I'm reporting it immediately."

"There's also another matter..."

Fang Che said with a troubled expression, "When will the Bi Family's assassinations against me stop? So many people have died during this period, doesn't Headquarters feel any pain? They're all experts!"

"Batch after batch, they come here to die. At first, I didn't think much of it, but now... These are all experts from our sect, dying here innocently, and we all know this is just a charade..."

"Isn't this wrong, Master?"

Fang Che put on a look of a loyal follower of the Only Righteous Sect, "If this continues, countless people will die just because of me... What if I return to the sect in the future? I can't even imagine it, will I be executed on the first day?"

The Temple of the Seal God was also speechless about this matter.

With the situation pressing down, they had reached this point. What else could be done? The Bi Family had already killed so many; how could they not seek revenge?

The Temple of the Seal God immediately reported to Yan Nan.

"Reporting to Vice Sect Master Yan, recently, Hai Wuliang hasn't made any moves, and the One Heart Sect is calm. Ji Hong is currently nearby, but I don't know where he is monitoring."

"The instant recovery potions, cultivation enhancement potions, and other resources for the Night Demon are currently with me. The Night Demon is facing constant assassinations, and the King of the Netherworld Flute and the Golden Serpent Spear are almost always by his side, so I can't deliver them at the moment."

"Just now, the Night Demon sent a message that Guardian Headquarters has formed an alliance with the Celestial Palace and the Netherworld..."

The message was conveyed one by one.

Then, they waited.

Yan Nan was startled when he heard this. He was aware of the frequent exchanges between Guardian Headquarters, the Celestial Palace, and the Netherworld during this period.

However, he hadn't expected that the three parties had already reached the point where Guardian Headquarters' talents could go for trials. This was something Yan Nan hadn't considered.

But for Yan Nan, it wasn't a significant matter: "It's too early to talk about the alliance. Let's see what happens next."

As for the Night Demon's complaints about being constantly assassinated, Yan Nan was also at a loss.

"Tell the Night Demon to hang in there."

Yan Nan said, "Actually, among those currently targeting him, the Bi Family is no longer involved. Now, it's various killer organizations from the rivers and lakes fighting for the reward."

Yan Nan's expression was peculiar as he spoke these words.

Because even he didn't expect things to turn out this way.

If Bi Changhong's family was still in control, Yan Nan could have easily influenced them, and it wouldn't have been a big deal.

But the problem is, they aren't!

The Bi family attempted to assassinate Fang Che three times, and that was the end of it. Then, as expected, the Bi family began hiring assassins to deal with Fang Tu.

But the problem is, the Faceless Tower actually didn't accept the task.

This didn't align with the plans of the old demons, who were still discussing how to lure out the Faceless Tower...

An even more unexpected situation arose: After the Bi family posted the bounty, someone immediately increased the reward.

To hunt down Fang Tu!

Then, the rewards kept increasing. In a short time, it had accumulated to an astonishing amount.

By now,

When Bai Jing saw the bounty board, he couldn't help but mutter, "So many good things, does Fang Che deserve them? I feel like taking on the task myself. It's too damn generous!"

This remark caused the old demons to burst into laughter.

With things developing this way, Yan Nan could only say, "This world is truly strange!"

Now, the hunt for Fang Tu has become a major event in the entire martial world!

Only Righteous Sect has already declared it off.

As for the bounties and various rewards on the board, it's impossible to determine if they came from Only Righteous Sect or Guardian.

In other words, this grand hunt, even if Dong Fang San San and Yan Nan wanted to stop it, it's already impossible.

Forget about Yan Nan, even Bi Changhong is feeling extremely frustrated.

He never expected that a single move would cause such turmoil in the martial world.

Fang Che actually has such a huge appeal!

But he thought, "Let the Night Demon get some good training. With Yang Luoyu, Dong Changfeng, and Sun Wutian protecting him, what could possibly go wrong?"

"It's a great opportunity to clean up the martial world!"

The problem was solved.

Fang Che felt relieved.

But the next problem for Fang Che was even bigger.

As Fang Tu's daughter-in-law, Ye Meng, was about to participate in a trial, and it was two secret realms at once. Moreover, Dong Fang San San had also arranged a Star Spirit Hall trial, but even Fang Che was unaware of this.

So, the return date was uncertain.

After such a long separation, Ye Meng must return home to bid farewell to her parents.

Therefore, Fang Che decided to take Ye Meng back to Green Wave City.

The problem wasn't the assassination attempts during the journey back home, although there would undoubtedly be countless fights. Under the protection of the two super experts, Fang Che was as steady as a mountain and didn't worry.

What he worried about was... his butt problem on this trip home.

Although Ye Meng had regained consciousness and recovered, this beating she would receive was definitely not going to be light.

Ye Meng...

Fang Che sighed.

This girl would probably just get a couple of light complaints, but he was in for a tough time.

But there was no way to avoid this trip home. He had to face the music, whether he stuck his neck out or not.

Fang Che bravely took leave, bringing his daughter-in-law home to visit her family.

The moment the two of them left the Donghu Continent city gates, Fang Che even felt a sense of the wind blowing coldly at the Yi River.

Because... he had a premonition. Fang Yun's beating this time would definitely not be light. He had already experienced the severity of paternal discipline once.

On the surface, the two of them left the city.

But in reality, whether it was the two of them or the assassins targeting Fang Che, everyone knew that there were two super experts protecting them along the way.

This journey back to Green Wave City was, in fact, a life-and-death gamble!

It was also a challenge from Fang Che, Yang Luoyu, and Dong Changfeng to all the assassins in the world.

According to common sense, with all the assassins in the world targeting Fang Che, he shouldn't be returning to Green Wave City so boldly.

In reality, Fang Che wanted to return home unnoticed, and there were many ways to do so without alerting anyone.

But... he chose to openly challenge the checkpoints.

Because Guardian couldn't afford to lose this person, and Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng even more so.

So they chose to leave the city openly, challenging all the assassin organizations in the world: Come on! Scum! Come and kill me!

You want to assassinate Fang Che, don't you? The opportunity is right here for you.

Do you dare to come?

This blatant provocation, treating all assassins as insignificant, enraged the entire assassin world.

Many veteran assassins, who initially didn't plan to get involved, couldn't bear it anymore. After all, this was an assassination attempt on a high-ranking member of Guardian, and the consequences would be severe.

But now, being provoked like this, was like being slapped in the face.

How could they endure it?

They all emerged from seclusion!

The most unexpected turn of events was... the Faceless Tower finally decided to take action!

They had been wondering if this commission was a plot by Only Righteous Sect, so they didn't accept it. They didn't even consider it.

But after seeing the increasing number of commissions and the growing rewards, the Faceless Tower finally made a move.

Because they realized that this wasn't just a matter for Only Righteous Sect!

And with such generous rewards, it was indeed worth taking action.

This outcome could only be explained as... none of the parties involved, including Dong Fang San San and Yan Nan, expected such a twist.

The Bi family's single assassination attempt had unexpectedly triggered a continent-wide upheaval among assassins, spreading like a ripple effect.

Even Bi Changhong was stunned by the situation.

This incident involved interests, hatred, fame, the reputation and pride of Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng, as well as the dignity and integrity of the assassins... the rules of the industry...

Countless factors were intertwined by fate, leading to the current situation.

From the moment Fang Che left the Donghu Continent's city gates, this event, later known as the 'Apocalypse Commission' by future generations, officially commenced!

It was early winter.

The north wind was exceptionally strong, and the temperature between heaven and earth felt like the coldest days of winter.

The north wind blew fiercely, stirring up sand and stones. Even the rising sun in the sky appeared weak, its warmth unable to reach the continent before being swept away by the north wind.

Fang Che, dressed in black, accompanied by Ye Meng in white, casually strolled out of the city gates.

Heading south, they seemed like a leisurely couple on a sightseeing trip.

Unhurried.

This attitude was an even greater provocation to the assassins hiding in the shadows.

Just outside the city, the official road was bustling with people. Merchants, cart pushers, carriage drivers, those entering and leaving the city—all were dressed in tattered clothing.

After traveling less than ten li, they witnessed an argument on the roadside between two merchant caravans, one entering and the other leaving the city. Two carriages had collided, and neither side was willing to yield, resulting in a heated argument.

Many onlookers gathered nearby.

Fang Che and Ye Meng had no interest in the commotion and made their way through the crowd.

As they entered the crowd, someone suddenly drew a knife and unsheathed a sword.

The sword and knife slashed fiercely towards the two, accompanied by whistling sword energy and raging knife winds. The onlookers leaped into the air, flying like shooting stars.

The sword energy and knife light blew up the hair of Fang Che and Ye Meng, but they remained unperturbed, even smiling.

"Hoo..."

A sound rang out.

It was as if the King of Hell had blown his flute in the depths of hell, carrying an endless aura of hellish killing intent, suddenly appearing in the mortal world.

A gray shadow suddenly appeared.

King Yama's Flute! Yang Luoyu's flute emitted countless cold lights, scattering in all directions. Numerous assassins rushing forward had deep holes in their foreheads, their brains mixing with fresh blood as their corpses staggered and fell.

A faint flute melody lingered around Fang Che and Ye Meng.

All the hidden weapons flying towards them were deflected by the flute's melody.

Yang Luoyu's handsome face was filled with killing intent.

He hadn't expected that, despite his intimidating presence, so many assassins would still dare to come to their deaths.

Consequently, he struck with particular ruthlessness.

With each tremble of King Yama's Flute, a circle of people fell, their bodies flying out like waves crashing on the shore.

The wave of assassins rushing forward collapsed in circles.

In the distance, five assassins turned and fled.

Yang Luoyu's eyes flashed with determination: "Stay!"

King Yama's Flute flashed in the air, shooting out five cold lights in five different directions.

Five figures managed to run only three zhang before falling to the ground.

The faint flute melody circled around Fang Che and Ye Meng before returning to Yang Luoyu's waist, where it was attached to his snow-white clothing.

In the cold wind and setting sun, it emitted a faint jade-like glow.

Behind them, the Southeast Headquarters' Warden's corpse collection team approached in a horse-drawn carriage from afar, while nearby, not a single living soul remained.

All the attacking assassins had perished at Yang Luoyu's hands.

"Let's go."

Yang Luoyu turned and smiled, saying, "Fang Che, on this journey, you don't need to take action."

"Okay, I won't take action or move."

Fang Che smiled.

Yang Luoyu had said these words six times before, and this was the seventh. It showed how much importance he attached to them! The last time, despite his protection, the assassination attempt had still succeeded, almost driving Yang Luoyu mad.

This time, he was determined to see how many assassins this world had! He would kill them all, one by one, or in pairs, leaving no survivors! And encountering an assassination attempt so soon after leaving the city had enraged the renowned King Yama's Flute.

They had no regard for him? He understood that assassins made their living this way, and the reward was indeed substantial enough to tempt anyone.

But Yang Luoyu was infuriated!

In that case, he would overturn the world of assassins! However, Yang Luoyu was also aware that there were numerous experts in the assassin world.

So, he dared not take it lightly. He and Dong Changfeng had decided on this course of action.

They must ensure Fang Che's safety throughout the journey, leaving no room for error.

In the past, Dong Fang San San had released the Cloud Martial Arsenal Rankings, but due to the involvement of the Sole Righteous Sect, all the rankings were later revoked. Still, many assassins on that list had achieved great fame.

Moreover, many assassins had even made it onto the Cloud Martial Arsenal Rankings.

There were three to five assassins ranked higher than Yang Luoyu.

One of them had even once posed a threat to Bu Qiu.

But those assassins hadn't been seen in recent years.

After traveling fifty li, they encountered another wave of assassins, but these waves were clearly not as skilled. Yang Luoyu easily eliminated them without any delay to their journey.

(The text ends abruptly here, with an incomplete sentence.)

"She must have been forced to come here."

Ye Meng spoke up, "I can clearly see despair in some of their eyes. Since they've been forced to come here to die, there must be powerful individuals waiting to strike ahead."

Fang Che nodded.

Not only did he have no intention of taking action, but he even delegated the task of observing and speaking to Ye Meng.

Ye Meng continuously voiced her opinions, while Fang Che and Yang Luoyu silently assessed their accuracy.

However, after a few instances, Yang Luoyu was astonished. Every analysis Ye Meng made was almost identical to his own internal assessment.

This young girl had such remarkable insight, her attention to detail was as fine as a hair.

Even Yang Luoyu couldn't help but feel impressed.

After traveling two hundred li, they truly entered the dense forest path.

This was the first dense forest path, lush with verdant trees, not quite reaching the level of a 'forest,' but the vast expanse of dense foliage was by no means exaggerated.

The north wind howled madly, and the entire forest emitted a terrifying wailing sound.

The howls of ghosts and wolves echoed.

Remnants of branches and leaves flew in clusters, or swirled up from the ground in pieces, while dry branches whistled chaotically in the air.

As they advanced—

On the top of a giant rock a hundred zhang away, a black shadow suddenly pierced through space.

It flew like a thunderbolt.

Someone had used a long spear as a hidden weapon.

Immediately, a wailing sound followed, and one after another, more long spears appeared. Then, with a boom, the spears transformed into a sky-obscuring downpour and rushed towards them.

The King Yama Flute emitted a shrill, long cry, and layers of pale blue light surged up in circles.

Countless spears, under the power of the King Yama Flute, went berserk and flew back towards their origin.

The flute's melody lingered, swirling around Fang Che and Yang Luoyu, while Yang Luoyu's body had already transformed into a flowing light.

A series of screams continuously rang out, and a white shadow flashed as Yang Luoyu tumbled and landed in front of Fang Che: "Let's keep moving."

His eyes were filled with killing intent: "I want to see how many assassins on this continent are worth my killing."

The two continued on their way.

The setting sun shone into the forest, creating a mottled light.

Behind them—

Sun Wutian had already entered his domain.

With each assassination attempt, he tried to capture a living person to enter his domain and extract their soul for interrogation.

Unfortunately, up until now, he had captured seven or eight people, but none of them were from the Faceless Tower.

He concealed his aura and followed silently from behind.

If Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng were unable to handle the situation, Sun Wutian would immediately take action.

This scenario was something neither Yang Luoyu nor Dong Changfeng could have anticipated, and even Sun Wutian himself hadn't expected it.

He never imagined that he would have such close cooperation with the Guardian's experts.

One had to admit that this world was truly extraordinary.

A thousand li journey, at the walking speed of Fang Che and the others, took an entire day.

Along the way, Yang Luoyu counted and was himself shocked.

"I've killed over two thousand assassins!"

Fang Che was speechless.

Where was Sun Wutian? He hadn't sent any news, indicating that the Faceless Tower hadn't appeared yet.

Moreover, according to Yang Luoyu's latest information, the bounty offered by the other party for their slaughter had increased again, this time with a substantial addition.

A Divine Crystal Heart capable of restoring the origins of five people.

"Mr. Fang," Yang Luoyu said with a hint of admiration, "the Only Righteous Sect is so afraid of you that they've even brought this out. I have to say, neither I nor Dong Changfeng have received such treatment."

There was even a hint of envy in Yang Luoyu's words.

Fang Che's face turned black.

It wasn't surprising that Yang Luoyu spoke this way, because the Divine Crystal Heart was something the Guardian's side didn't have directly! Countless assassins were converging on this road.

Donghu Continent—Green Wave City!

They continued their journey through the night.

In the first half of the night, nothing happened, not even a trap. It wasn't until just before dawn that they suddenly encountered another large-scale attack.

Moreover, this time, there were experts among them.

It was truly a forest of blades and a rain of swords, with waves of hidden weapons repeatedly sweeping through the night sky.

There were even poisonous mists and venomous insects, filling the air in this early winter weather.

It was unclear how the other party had obtained these various means, but they deployed them all at once.

Yang Luoyu killed with abandon.

Dong Changfeng also finally took action for the first time.

After rushing through this dim forest, seven to eight hundred corpses lay scattered about. Yang Luoyu was quite dissatisfied.

Over twenty people had escaped.

"Brother Dong! So many got away."

"This wave is quite unusual."

Dong Changfeng's expression turned solemn: "A few of them used techniques similar to those of Yixian Hong from back then."

"Yixian Hong?"

Yang Luoyu exclaimed, "Didn't he die at Bu Qiu's hands?"

"Bu Qiu only severely injured him. There were fatal injuries, but Bu Qiu didn't see the corpse."

"I see."

"Let's quicken our pace. We shouldn't linger too long in such a place." Dong Changfeng cautioned.

"Alright."

On the second day, they had traversed the vast mountain range.

They had completed one-third of their journey.

However, just as they exited the dense forest, Fang Che was momentarily stunned.

With a whoosh, Yang Luoyu appeared and blocked Fang Che's path.

Three figures slowly emerged from the opposite side, one in red, one in white, and one in black.

(End of Chapter)

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