Chapter 292 - 195: Leaving (Part 2)
Even back then, when some Sects had already guessed that Great Wei was pulling the strings behind the scenes, not a single one dared to resist. They could only accept their own destruction.
Some Sects, desperate to survive, even surrendered all their resources without a fight.
This included their Secret Skill Collections and their Sect’s Foundation Techniques!
"I’ll be going now."
They had already been talking for quite a while. If they continued any longer, Qiudi might wake up.
Fang Yue felt that was enough, so he cupped his fist to Lin Chan in farewell.
Without waiting for Lin Chan’s response, he turned and walked into the Great Mang Mountain.
Lin Chan watched the spot where Fang Yue had disappeared, silent for a long time.
After a long while, he finally let out a heavy sigh.
Then he shook his head, picked up Qiudi, and left in the direction of Taohua Village.
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Fang Yue continued to explore the Great Mang Mountain, relying on his memory for direction.
During this time, he encountered many people from the Blood Dragon Platform, but he avoided them every time, doing his best to prevent a direct confrontation.
No matter what, all he wanted now was to find the exit and leave this place as quickly as possible.
One evening, Fang Yue lay in ambush outside a certain valley. He finally found his chance, taking out a Blood Dragon Platform guard who had stepped out to relieve himself. After changing into the guard’s clothes and adjusting his own form to a similar build, he stealthily entered the valley.
The valley was desolate, surrounded by jagged rocks and overgrown with weeds.
After wandering around the valley, Fang Yue discovered a river deep inside. Surprisingly, a few wooden houses sat along its bank, creating a rather tranquil scene.
Just then, Fang Yue spotted a cave by the river. That cave had to be the passage.
’This cave must be the exit.’ Without hesitation, Fang Yue strode quickly toward it.
"Huh?!"
However, just as Fang Yue stepped into the cave, his eyebrows shot up. At that moment, someone was walking out from its depths.
The leader was an old man. Unlike the other members of the Blood Dragon Platform, he was not masked; his face was exposed.
The old man appeared to be in his sixties or seventies, his face full of wrinkles. But his eyes glinted with a sharp light.
"Hmm? An outsider is here?"
The old man led a team of men in black to the vicinity of Fang Yue’s hiding spot. He didn’t go straight out, but instead sniffed the air, as if he had detected something amiss.
Fang Yue’s heart skipped a beat.
He knew he was about to be exposed.
This old man’s strength was only at the Qi Sensing realm, but unexpectedly, his sense of smell was so sharp that he had caught his scent.
After carefully sniffing the air, the old man’s eyes suddenly narrowed. "Who’s there? Show yourself!!!"
The old man charged in another direction, seemingly having not discovered Fang Yue.
But just as the old man was halfway there, he abruptly spun around and hurled a large handful of white lime powder toward Fang Yue’s hiding spot.
Fang Yue cursed inwardly, ’This old bastard is truly devious.’
He knew such tricks were enough to handle ordinary people, but they wouldn’t work on him.
So he quickly dodged, simultaneously gathering a surge of Qi Force in his palm and striking a nearby boulder.
BOOM! The boulder exploded, sending shrapnel flying. In an instant, the dozen or so Blood Dragon Platform men in black following the elder were thrown into chaos; within a few breaths, more than half of them were dead.
"Such immense power." The old man’s pupils contracted violently.
This was the first time he had seen Fang Yue, and he never would have imagined that someone so young could possess such tyrannical strength.
For a moment, he felt a pang of regret. He shouldn’t have exposed the man’s presence.
But it was too late for regrets now.
Fang Yue snorted coldly and leaped into the air.
"You’re no match for me. Surrender now."
The old man snorted back, "Cut the crap. When has anyone from the Blood Dragon Platform ever backed down?"
"Kill!"
The old man roared, but instead of charging at Fang Yue, he turned and fled. He wasn’t even going to fight; he was just running away.
This move stunned Fang Yue for a moment. And to make matters worse, the old man was incredibly fast when fleeing for his life.
In the blink of an eye, he had darted over a hundred feet away. If any other Qi Sensing Martial Master had been here, the man likely would have escaped.
But the one here just so happened to be Fang Yue.
His power far surpassed that of an ordinary Qi Sensing Martial Master, so of course, he couldn’t let this person get away.
Otherwise, if word of the situation here got out and the Blood Dragon Platform took precautions, his own escape would become much more perilous.
Thinking of this, Fang Yue shot forward and quickly captured the old man, dragging him back.
"Who are you? Why have you infiltrated our Wu Tribe? If this is a misunderstanding, please leave at once," the old man asked in a low voice, staring at Fang Yue.
At the same time, he cursed his bad luck. ’Falling into the hands of these barbarians... The name of the Blood Dragon Platform won’t scare them. I can only hope the name of the Wu Tribe is renowned enough to work.’
Fang Yue stared at the old man and suddenly said, "You people from the Blood Dragon Platform are quite good at putting on a show. Why not use your real name, instead of masquerading as a local tribe?"
Hearing this, the old man’s eyes went wide. "You know of our Blood Dragon Platform? Who in the world are you? You’re not one of the local barbarians? You’re from the Great Wei Dynasty?"
From Fang Yue’s words, he easily deduced that Fang Yue was definitely not one of the local barbarians.
After all, they were operating here under the banner of the Wu Tribe and had never used the name Blood Dragon Platform.
For this person to expose their identity so easily, he must have come from the outside.
"You don’t need to ask who I am. But you’d best cooperate honestly with my investigation. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless."
Fang Yue said coldly.
"Heh, you’re quite an arrogant brat," the old man suddenly laughed. "Since you know of the Blood Dragon Platform, you should also know how formidable we are."
The old man had actually puffed up his chest, acting tough and even daring to threaten Fang Yue.
But why would Fang Yue be polite to him? He was a member of the imperial court’s Observatory, and his enmity with the Blood Dragon Platform ran as deep as the sea. He had already stained his hands with the blood of countless members.
Naturally, he wouldn’t take this fellow’s threats seriously.
He snorted, clenched his right fist, and smashed it viciously onto the old man’s shoulder.
CRACK.
The distinct sound of a bone fracturing echoed.
The old man’s entire face twisted in agony.
"You little bastard, you dare to hurt me...!"
Fang Yue paid the old man no mind. He struck again, balling his left hand into a fist and smashing it into the old man’s chest.
PTHOO.
The old man spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
Then, his body flew backward like a kite with a snapped string.
"Stop, stop hitting me! I’ll talk, I’ll tell you everything! Please, stop! You’ll kill me if you keep going!" the old man shrieked miserably.
"Would’ve been better if you’d just said so from the start. Did you really have to suffer for it?" Fang Yue pursed his lips, then stopped his attack and stood up.
Seeing Fang Yue stop, the old man breathed a sigh of relief.
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’Whew... The other side has no guards. That’s great news.’
Fang Yue carried the unconscious Blood Dragon Platform elder and walked quickly toward the exit.
He had already gotten the information he needed: the Blood Dragon Platform had placed no guards at the exit on the other side.
This was somewhat unexpected, but it was a good thing for him. With no one on guard, it would save him a lot of trouble.
Moreover, the exit wasn’t far—only several hundred yards away—so Fang Yue headed over without hesitation.
Sure enough, he soon reached the exit.
As he walked out of the cave, Fang Yue’s vision suddenly brightened. He looked up at the blazing sun in the sky.
Here, it was actually daytime!
But the place he had just left was still in the dead of night!
’Just as I suspected! That place and the territory of Great Wei are likely not even in the same world!!!’
"I’m finally out!" Fang Yue let out a long breath.
Sensing the Primordial Qi in the air, Fang Yue easily perceived that its fluctuations here were different from before.
It was less active, and its concentration was much lower. He had returned to Great Wei.
"I’ll give you credit for being smart enough not to lie to me." Fang Yue then chopped the old man on the neck again, knocking him into a deep coma.
He then tossed the old man back into the cave behind him, got his bearings, and strode away.