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Chapter 789: A Clear Conscience (Part 2)
Chapter 789: A Clear Conscience (Part 2)
Next, the two thousand miles ahead were indeed calm and peaceful. Occasionally, there were abnormalities, but they only saw a field of corpses.
The Wind Emperor had cleared the path very thoroughly.
He kept his word.
He said two thousand miles, and it was exactly two thousand miles. Not only did he clear the two thousand miles, but he also ensured that no assassins could enter this area while Fang Che and the others were walking through it! Anyone who dared to intrude would be killed without mercy!
The Wind Clan's descendants speak as the wind; through thousands of mountains and rivers, they share the same lineage.
Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng were somewhat depressed. All they had seen on the way were corpses; they had no chance to take any action.
Moreover, after everyone passed by, more people kept emerging to bury the corpses behind them.
Let you see our efforts and the work we have done.
Then, they would properly bury them.
It had to be said... it was a one-stop service.
They finally managed to quickly walk through the two thousand miles. Now, they were less than two thousand miles away from Green Wave City.
Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng raised their guard and continued on their way.
But they became even more depressed.
For the rest of the journey, there were no assassins, not even a single person, and even birds were scarce...
It was as if a giant hand had appeared between heaven and earth, gently sweeping over this area, carefully cleaning it.
Yang Luoyu searched for a long time and only found a cliff where over a thousand bodies had been freshly buried.
And this was just one spot.
In the two thousand miles, there couldn't possibly be just these few corpses.
But no matter what methods Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng used, they couldn't find any more!
Both of them were baffled: Who did this? This is too clean!
Could it be the Wind Clan's people?
But this clearly didn't match the style of the Wind Emperor and others.
Yang Luoyu couldn't help but ask the Wind Emperor.
The Wind Emperor replied with a confused look: "It really wasn't me!"
Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng were stunned.
It wasn't just them; even Fang Che was baffled.
Because even the Golden Horned Dragon couldn't find any corpses, or even any trace of death!
This was puzzling.
Who was so powerful that they could kill all the assassins, crush their bones, and even destroy their soul auras?
Even if it were a reincarnated killing god, they wouldn't do it like this, right?
Even the sky over here seemed bluer than usual.
Even Sun Wutian, who was hiding in the shadows, was a bit baffled, because he felt that someone who could do this... might not be much weaker than himself.
Could it be the upper echelons of the Guardians?
Or did those few old men of the Wind Clan take action?
But... it shouldn't be this extreme, right?
When they were two hundred miles away from Green Wave City, a strange scene appeared in the forest.
Standing on the hilltop and looking down.
Below, there was a forest where all the branches had been cut off, and every tree stood like a large stalk of sugarcane, smooth and bare.
They all stood straight and tall, pointing to the sky.
In the middle of all these bare trees, there was one particularly huge, straight, and tall tree.
Mainly, it was because the surrounding trees had been cut down a bit, making this tree stand out like a crane among chickens.
On the treetop, there was a long red ribbon, more than a hundred feet long, fluttering in the wind. No matter from which direction you looked, it was extremely eye-catching.
As the group passed by, they saw a person hanging from the top of this tree.
A dead person.
He was already like a zombie, his face turning black in the cold north wind.
His lifeless eyes stared into the void.
His body swayed back and forth.
The moment Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng saw this dead person, their faces changed.
They both leaped up in a flash and stopped in mid-air to examine the dead person.
Then they looked at each other, both seeing the shock and fear in the other's eyes.
"It's him! Yixian Hong!"
Dong Changfeng's voice was filled with fear as he spoke.
"He has a bright red birthmark on his face, from his temple to his chin, very clear, a birthmark that can't be concealed no matter how much makeup is used."
Fang Che looked closely and indeed saw such a birthmark on the corpse's face.
It was long and looked like a twisted centipede.
"Who could kill him and hang him here?"
Yang Luoyu's voice changed.
"Is he famous?" Fang Che asked.
"Not just famous. This is Yixian Hong, a top-ranked assassin recognized across the world. He once reached the twelfth position on the Cloud Martial Arsenal Rankings!"
Dong Changfeng's face was a mix of bitter laughter and shock: "His name was renowned and shook the world!"
"Yixian Hong was once blocked by Bu Chou. It's said he escaped with fatal injuries and never appeared again. I never thought he would die here."
"Dong, did you notice that Yixian Hong doesn't even have any wounds on his body, only two handprints on his neck. Everywhere else, there are no injuries at all. He... he was actually strangled to death with bare hands!"
Yang Luoyu's voice trembled.
Dong Changfeng had already seen this.
His shock was no less than Yang Luoyu's.
Because, this was too terrifying.
Yixian Hong had the strength to rank in the top twelve of the Cloud Martial Arsenal and was an assassin. It's well-known that an assassin's concealment, evasion, and agility are essential skills, even ranking before martial techniques and combat power!
Such a master, with such concealment and speed, who could calmly strangle him to death without any injuries?
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<p>"This is too terrifying..."</p>
<p>Originally, Dong changfeng was brimming with confidence, but now he felt the world had become so unfamiliar. "Why does the world feel so strange now?"</p>
<p>dong chang feng, holding the golden serpent spear, felt a sweat involuntarily pouring out, smiled: "I feel safe. This is obviously a good thing for us."</p>
<p>yang luo yu sighed, "I now feel much bigger."</p>
<p>"A bit."</p>
<p>dong chang feng felt deeply concerned.</p>
<p>before them was the green wave city.</p>
<p>yang luo yu and dong chang feng, after continuing to protect, found no trace of assassins, no trace of evil warriors, or even the slightest hint of danger!</p>
<p>not just assassins, even the most vicious warriors, even the slightest hint of danger! Peace, quiet, and extreme calm!</p>
<p>even more peaceful and joyful than dong hu continent!</p>
<p>just a thought scan, and both of them could confirm nothing bad!</p>
<p>not even a hint of danger!</p>
<p> this is simply a miracle. </p>
<p> how to achieve such safety?</p>
<p>fang zong returned home, and the green wave city was already filled with joy and cheer. </p>
<p>fang zheng hang already knew the news, after all, returned early. </p>
<p>the distance from bai yun continent has shortened. </p>
<p>even the entrance of the city started to light up the red flag. </p>
<p>fang zheng hang generously distributed meat and oil throughout the city. </p>
<p>fang qian yi even felt like the city was going crazy. </p>
<p>even fang qian yi felt like the city was going wild. </p>
<p>fang qian yi and fang furen listened and laughed loudly. </p>
<p>fang yun zheng stood at the gate, looking calm and composed, with a few wrinkles on his face. </p>
<p>his eyes were not as bright, now, but still had a certain brightness, and a bit of worry lingered in them.</p>
<p>fang qian yi comforted, "don't worry, zheng er is a sensible child..."</p>
<p>"don't make things hard for you."</p>
<p>"and this time he's back for something important..."</p>
<p>"relax."</p>
<p>fang yun zheng nodded, "of course, of course, I'm not worried..."</p>
<p>under the gaze of the crowd, fang zheng hang's shadow finally appeared.</p>
<p>fang qian yi cheered, his eyes were red with excitement.</p>
<p>that night, the fang family held a grand feast, lively and boisterous!</p>
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"Back then, you all stood in the way, saying that a married girl should not be the head of the family. And now? Have you all seen what's happened?"
"Can you really trust someone who treats their own sister like this to lead the family?"
"If one can't even treat their own family well, are they even human? I'm not boasting, but if it weren't for me back then, would our Fang family be where it is today? Look at how well Ah Che is doing now, hmm? If we followed your ways from back then, do you still expect to benefit from his success? You can't even get a bite of warm shit..."
The crowd hurriedly nodded in agreement.
In their hearts, they thought, it seemed that the troublemaker Fang Che had caused in the past, which had given him headaches for days on end, was now forgotten...
But now... Fang Zheng Hang's words made sense. The facts were right before their eyes, and they couldn't deny it!
Fang Che, with a mixture of laughter and tears, supported his uncle as they walked back to his room, "You've been saying this every time you get drunk. I could recite it by heart after all these years, and you still haven't said enough."
"Hehe... hehehe..."
Fang Zheng Hang's eyes were blurry from intoxication, and the world seemed to spin around him. Yet, he tightly held onto Fang Che's arm, "You must treat your own people well! That's what being a decent human is all about! In this life, you don't need to be exceptionally talented; the key is to have a clear conscience!"
"If I had made mistakes back then, how could I face my grandparents in the afterlife? But now, hehe, to be honest, if I go down there and meet them, I'll be talking to them with my head held high! Understand? That's what having a clear conscience means!"
"Yes, yes... You have a clear conscience, so it's settled. I'll take you back to your room to sleep."
"Sleep? I can still drink. I'm not drunk yet..."
Fang Zheng Hang was in a daze, his eyes barely able to focus, as Fang Che and Fang Qingyun half-dragged, half-carried him to the bed, where he immediately fell into a deep slumber.
He mumbled in his sleep, "The Fang family is worth it... My life is worth it..."
They closed the door to the uncle's room.
Fang Che stood silently for a long time.
He thought about his uncle's life—no glorious achievements, no renowned name; mediocre martial arts talent. Yet, he had single-handedly supported a family.
Up to this day, at least a million people in Bipo City had benefited from him.
Such a man, though ordinary, was still seen as mediocre and insignificant by the high and mighty.
But in Fang Che's eyes, he was a true hero and a great man! Just as he said, he had lived a life with a clear conscience!
"My uncle's life... truly impeccable, not a single mistake to be found."
Fang Che sighed softly.
Beside him, Fang Qingyun smiled warmly, "I still have a lot to learn from how my uncle conducts himself."
"You've learned well too."
Fang Che smiled.
The two brothers walked side by side, their pace slow.
"I am now a Martial King, Sixth Rank," Fang Qingyun said, noticeably more composed than when Fang Che had first met him at the Martial Arts Academy.
He smiled, "These past two years, I've been working hard, trying to catch up with you. But it seems I won't be able to."
Fang Che smiled and pondered for a moment before replying, "It depends on how you look at it. In many ways, you're better than me. I'm strong, fierce, aggressive, and ruthless, often leaving no room for others. But you, you're elegant, gentle, good at managing the family, making friends, maintaining the business, and expanding... You do everything systematically and in an orderly manner."
"I'm suited for chaotic times, while you're suited for any era."
Fang Che smiled and said, "In chaotic times, you can lead the entire family to survive, and in peaceful times, you can lead the family to prosper. As the head of a family or an official governing a region, what's needed is someone like you, not someone like me. That's undeniable."
Fang Qingyun pondered his words, "But in the martial world, strength still takes priority."
"That's an unavoidable fact," Fang Che said, "But you should also see that people like Zhao Shanhe and An Ruoxing, the leaders of various regions, don't have exceptional cultivation or combat power. Many experts stronger than them have to follow their commands.
"While individual combat prowess is important, governing and ensuring the well-being of the people is something martial arts experts can't achieve. The livelihood of the people is the true driving force of the continent."
Fang Che patted Fang Qingyun's shoulder and said sincerely, "Actually, there's something I've always wanted to say—having you as my cousin is my greatest fortune."
A flash of excitement crossed Fang Qingyun's face, and his voice trembled slightly, "Ah Che, you're suddenly being so humble, and I'm not used to it."
"Hahaha..."
Fang Che burst into laughter.
"I'll cherish this opportunity," Fang Qingyun said, almost swearing.
Everyone knew how this opportunity had come about.
Fang Qingyun didn't want to mention it because he felt that Fang Che was like his own younger brother, and it felt awkward to bring it up. But after thinking it over, he decided to speak.
An honest person like him thought, "If I don't mention it, won't I be taking my cousin's kindness for granted? Wouldn't that make him feel uncomfortable?"
"You..."
Fang Che smiled warmly, "You're honest. After being bullied by me for so many years, you haven't changed a bit."
Fang Qingyun smiled kindly, "Isn't being an older brother all about being bullied by the younger brother?"
Fang Che was stunned, suddenly feeling a mysterious warmth in his heart.
This honest fellow, unintentionally touched a chord in his heart, making him feel so warm and comfortable.
Fangche couldn't help but smile warmly.
In the hall, everyone saw the two brothers coming out harmoniously, and they all sighed in their hearts.
What a wonderful bond.
Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng, seeing the harmonious Fang family, felt relieved in their hearts.
"It's clear that Fang Xia, Fangche's father, is from a minor clan. Despite having Saint Rank cultivation, he doesn't have Saint Rank combat power, and he has that faint, lowly, and ingratiating attitude towards his son… tsk, it's truly a sight to avoid."
Dong Changfeng shook his head with a sigh.
Yang Luoyu also shook his head repeatedly, "For Fangche to have such a father… it’s really…"
Both of them felt somewhat sorry for Fangche.
It was hard to find a father, but he was far inferior to his son…
"But there's no way around it. After twenty years of neglect, how could Fang Xia not ingratiate himself to his son? He might even be kicked out. Put yourself in his shoes, what would you feel?"
"Probably the same, understanding, right?"
"What else can you do if you don't understand?"
Both sighed and shook their heads.
In the shadows, Sun Wutian also couldn't look at Fang Xia: "The Night Demon actually has such a useless father… he would be better off not knowing martial arts at all, truly… just looking at him makes me want to kick him to death!"
"This is not just a mere ant…"
Sun Wutian felt he couldn't bear to look at him.
He leaped away in one bound.
Fang Yunzheng greeted the guests with his usual refined and courteous manner, a smile on his face, a faint sense of pride, a bit of vanity, a bit of guilt, and a bit of anxiety...
He performed the role of a man who relied on his wife for sustenance with utmost realism.
Before Fangche returned, Fang Yunzheng already knew that Sun Wutian must have followed in the shadows. This preparation was truly painstaking.
His disguise was flawless.
Even if Sun Wutian, who had little contact with him, or even Fengyunqi, would hardly recognize this as their sixth brother who had once split the sky with a single sword strike…
The banquet concluded.
Back in their small courtyard.
Fang Qianyi and Fang Yunzheng sat down properly, beginning the interrogation.
After a bout of coquettish behavior from Ye Meng, Fang Yunzheng and his wife immediately softened, feeling pity for their daughter-in-law who had lost an arm, enduring such hardship.
So Ye Meng was only lightly reprimanded with a few words and the matter was over.
But when it came to Fangche.
This part was a bit more difficult to endure.
The couple spoke in turns, with Fang Qianyi pointing at his son’s forehead.
"You could at least be more attentive!"
"How could you cause such a big incident!"
"You didn't even tell the family!"
"Your wings are hard, huh!"
"You really want to drive me to my death!"
"…."
Fangche was scolded for a full half-hour.
He felt his head was full of lumps from the scolding.
Finally, it was over. After all, Ye Meng was about to attend training, and it wouldn't be good to scold too harshly before their departure.
With his son and daughter-in-law finally home, Fang Qianyi was in high spirits.
Even in the middle of the night, he insisted on making Fang Che his favorite scallion cakes.
A peaceful and happy night.
Outside Bibo City, in the mountains and forests.
A streak of sword light circled around, growing larger and larger with each circle.
This was Sun Wutian, after handing Xiaochao over to Heng Tian Shuo Ji for the reception, indulging in his own slaughter of assassins.
All the assassins lurking outside were killed by Sun Wutian in ten circles!
In one night, he killed everyone within three thousand miles, leaving the area spotlessly clean. Sun Wutian, the old demon, also wiped out all the bandits in the mountains within three thousand miles.
This whole journey, Sun Wutian had truly been holding back.
Yang Luoyu and Dong Changfeng had been killing freely and thoroughly, but Sun Wutian could only watch helplessly.
He didn't dare to show himself.
The old demon was almost driven mad by the restraint.
Now, with everyone in Bibo City, it was finally his turn. With no reservations, Sun Wutian unleashed his killing frenzy!
He swept through the area relentlessly.
Some bandit strongholds were even flattened by Sun Wutian, who smashed entire mountains to pieces.
There was no need to face anyone; he simply flattened the mountains… completely and thoroughly!
He kept killing until he had expanded to the tenth large circle, still feeling unsatisfied when he returned to Bibo City!
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to kill more.
But the sky was getting light.
Fangche stayed in Bibo City with his parents for five days, living in peace and stability.
After five days, he set out with Fang Qingyun.
On the night of the fifth day, the night before his departure, Fang Yunzheng said he would go and seek a protective amulet for his daughter-in-law, and then left.
He didn’t return until half a-day later.
He handed a brocade bag to Ye Meng, saying it was the amulet.
Fangche could see that his father’s face didn’t look quite right.
Fangche could guess.
The old sixth must have gone out to kill and clear the way.
He probably didn’t find many.
After all, Sun Wutian had cleaned everything up, so it was natural for Fang Yunzheng not to find many either.
However, Fangche was wrong about this.
After Fang Yunzheng left, he indeed didn’t find anyone around Bibo City, but as he had expected, he quickly cleared the route from Bibo City to Donghu Continent, eight thousand miles away!
(End of Chapter)
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