Chapter 139 He just didn't believe it. Wu Chen's eyebrows shot up, his gaze...

Upon hearing this, Wu Chen's eyebrows shot up, and his gaze swept over Fang Lansheng from head to toe.

If Lao Hei had a physical body, he would almost want to bite his fist and chuckle strangely.

Lu Qing was also looking forward to seeing Wu Chen's reaction, but Wu Chen just stared at Fang Lansheng and stared at him without making any further moves.

Could it be that he doubts Fang Lansheng's judgment?

If he doubts Fang Lansheng's judgment, isn't that the same as doubting his own decision?

To doubt one's own decision is tantamount to denying oneself!

I haven't seen him for a few days, and he's gotten so bold!

Lu Qing ground her teeth together, making a grinding sound. "What do you mean?"

Wu Chen chuckled, "I'm just curious how he's managed to survive until now."

Lu Qing immediately gave a soft "hmm" sound.

Wu Chen never hesitated to flatter his little darling, "The people who have designs on you could stretch from the Western Wilderness to the Eastern Sea, and there are countless people stronger than him. But this guy is so despicable and shameless, why did you keep him alive until now? Could it be that he's still of some use!"

Lu Qing immediately beamed with joy.

Old Hei's hair stood on end as he listened, and he personally demonstrated what it meant to be utterly outrageous.

Fang Lansheng was dumbfounded. He thought his skill at blatant lying had reached its peak, but today he realized there was always someone better. He never imagined the new High Priest Wu Chen was... such a person!

For a moment, Fang Lansheng was at a loss for words!

Lu Qing repeated what Fang Lansheng had just said.

As Wu Chen listened, he took out a water bottle from his pouch to quench her thirst. After she finished speaking, he patted her head to show that she had done a good job. Then he gestured for Lao Hei to drag Fang Lansheng over.

Fang Lansheng was indeed in a sorry state at this moment, his clothes were barely covering his body, and his body was covered with wounds and bloodstains. However, when he looked up at Wu Chen, he still sneered, showing his contempt.

Wu Chen was speechless and asked Lu Qing, "Is he out of his mind?"

Lu Qing replied, “No. This kind of outwardly weak and inwardly feeble contempt is naturally an attempt to express his self-esteem and his trump card. He keeps emphasizing that he is the only bloodline of the Spirit Fruit, probably thinking that this can imply and remind him of his arrogance, and that we can’t do anything to him.”

Wu Chen pondered for a moment, "It seems that the Fang family really is related to the Spirit Fruit."

Fang Lansheng laughed, but unfortunately, his appearance was not good, and his laughter was sinister. "Why pretend! Aren't you all here to find the bloodline of the Spirit Fruit? Just like Priest Zou, you treat the Fang family as a vegetable garden and plant the Spirit Fruit in here."

"And then?" Wu Chen pressed. "Thank you for emphasizing this repeatedly. Now I know the Fang family possesses the Fruit of Spiritual Communication. So, what do you think I'll do?"

Fang Lansheng scoffed, "What are you doing? What do you say we should do? Lu Qing, if you follow him, do you know what will happen to you? He'll bleed you, cut off your flesh, tear you into pieces, and refine you with different medicinal herbs..."

Fang Lansheng's words became increasingly chilling. Lu Qing watched him, letting him talk, until he finally grew tired and couldn't continue. Then Lu Qing asked, "How did you know?"

Fang Lansheng was about to say something when his expression suddenly froze.

"So you finally realized you've slipped up, huh? Since the Fang family and the Zou family aren't on the same side, how do you know these details?" Lu Qing looked at him. "Don't rush to cover it up. You've revealed too many flaws; be careful you don't make things worse. Actually, I'm quite interested in the story you told me about Fang Haiyi and Nan Bei. I've heard so many stories about the Spirit Fruit, but this is the first time I've heard of a man willing to fight to the death to protect it. I just don't know if it's true or not."

Fang Lansheng didn't understand where his flaw lay. "Whether this is true or false, you can just ask this high priest."

Wu Chen really didn't know about this past event. The Zou family members were only concerned with the effects of the Spirit Fruit, so why would they waste their breath on a stumbling block?

Lu Qing didn't ask Wu Chen, but nodded. "It seems it's true. But do you remember the phrase you used back then? Outnumbered. It's really interesting. Even if the Fang family, such a large clan, couldn't defeat the Divine Palace, covering Fang Haiyi and Nan Bei's escape wouldn't be a problem..."

Moreover, Nanbei possesses the Spirit Fruit, and in a moment of desperation, contracting several powerful demons and unleashing a bloodbath would be a piece of cake. How could the Divine Palace have killed Fang Haiyi so easily and captured Nanbei? The only explanation is that Fang Haiyi and Nanbei were completely unprepared for the danger, and by the time they realized it, it was too late. But Lu Qing had no intention of revealing the secret of the Spirit Fruit's ability to contract demons.

"...Fang Haiyi was outnumbered, Nan Bei was captured, and the Fang family was responsible for raising their children. It's clear that there must have been a very dishonorable character in that story, and that was the Fang family." Looking at the silent expressions of the Fang family members, Lu Qing knew that what he said was exactly right.

"So what?" Fang Lansheng spat out a mouthful of blood. "The power of the Divine Palace, whether then or now, is something no one can resist, is it? Look at us, look at that severed hand on the ground. How do you know that the Divine Palace didn't force the Fang family to do this back then? On one side is the safety of tens of thousands of clansmen, and on the other side is the lives of a family of three. They are also members of the Fang family. Shouldn't they sacrifice themselves for the family? Moreover, the Fang family has been raising Nan Bei's bloodline for so many years. I am Nan Bei's only bloodline, but I am also a member of the Fang family and have received the Fang family's nurturing grace..."

Lu Qing couldn't stand it anymore, so she pulled out her ruler and slapped him several times.

Fang Lansheng was stunned by her slap. He had never been so humiliated since he could remember! He was Fang Lansheng, he was Fang Shiliu, he was the most handsome young man in Fuxian Lake, and he had actually been slapped!

"If you want to sing the praises of the Fang family, that's your own business, don't come here to disgust me. What thin bloodline, what kind of connection is this! Bah..."

Lu Qing grew angrier the more she thought about it. Since Wu Chen had already arrived, she didn't need to deal with Fang Lansheng or put up with anything anymore. Even if she had gone too far, Wu Chen would clean up the mess for her!

So Lu Qing put away the ruler between her eyebrows and started punching Fang Lansheng mercilessly, beating him until he was like a dead dog. "If you really are Fang Haiyi and Nan Bei's child, that would be strange! You slut!"

Fang Lansheng collapsed to the ground, his body in excruciating pain. He wished he could faint immediately, but he couldn't swallow his anger. He forced himself to stay upright and asked, "Why do you say I'm fake?"

Lu Qing rolled her eyes. "I don't like any of you from the Fang family to the bottom. I don't think any of you are any of you! So what?"

The girl just doesn't want to answer your questions, so what!

Fang Lan fainted from anger.

The Fang family members standing nearby were also filled with despair upon hearing her reason!

No matter how well you dig your trap or how seemingly plausible your deception, what can you do when you encounter someone who doesn't play by the rules at all? You'll just faint from anger.

Lu Qing wasn't satisfied after beating Fang Lansheng. Old Hei, understanding the situation, dragged over a member of the Fang family who was least seriously injured. Lu Qing didn't hesitate to attack him.

After beating up everyone, Lu Qing finally felt a sense of relief from the anger that had been building up in her chest. "Spineless bastards, they even sell out their own family! What kind of people are they!"

Wu Chen handed over a damp handkerchief. "Quickly wipe your hands, don't tire yourself out."

Lu Qing let out a long sigh. "What do we do now?"

Wu Chen smiled. "Now it's my turn."

Hearing his words, the Fang family members lying on the ground groaned and even stopped groaning for a moment. Although Lu Qing's attack caused them pain, it was mainly to vent her anger. Their skin was thick and their bodies, especially those of cultivators, were relatively resilient. Although they suffered fractures and internal injuries, it wasn't fatal, and they would recover in a year or two.

But this Wu Chen, though seemingly gentle and refined, is ruthless when he strikes, leaving you crippled and maimed, and no amount of magic medicine can fix it. In terms of brutality, Lu Qing is nowhere near his level.

Sure enough, the first person to fall into Wu Chen's hands didn't even last a cup of tea before revealing the method for entering and exiting the secret realm. But Wu Chen took his time, "questioning" everyone thoroughly before finally opening the secret realm.

The exit of the secret realm was a body of water, clearly different from where Wu Chen had just entered. The moon was still shining brightly in the sky, and the vast lake stretched out before them, its shores invisible.

Wu Chen casually set off a firework used for sending messages.

Silvery-white fireworks burst in the night sky, and soon a ship sped towards them like an arrow. Standing on the bow of the ship were Qi Ying and Qi Fu.

Wu Chen left all the Fang family members in their custody. He then took Lu Qing to their cabin.

Lu Qing was still looking around when she entered the cabin. After Wu Chen closed the door, he grabbed her waist from behind, pulled her into his arms, turned her around, pressed her against the wall, and kissed her directly.

They'd kissed before, but Wu Chen's kiss was so urgent and forceful, as if he wanted to tear her apart and devour her. Lu Qing's heart pounded and her legs went weak. If Wu Chen hadn't let her hook her arms around his neck, she would have almost slipped down.

Just as she was about to run out of breath, Wu Chen finally stepped back a little.

Lu Qing felt her cheeks burning, her almond-shaped eyes gazing at Wu Chen with watery eyes, when she saw Wu Chen reach for her sash. Lu Qing was startled, "What are you doing?"

Wu Chen was incredibly fast. As soon as Lu Qing finished asking her question, her skirt sash came undone. Wu Chen pulled her into his arms, and her outer garment was ripped off.

Wu Chen said in a low voice, "This garment is dirty, we don't need it."

Then he tightened his grip on her lower back and was about to kiss her again.

Lu Qing suddenly realized what she meant and burst out laughing, "You wouldn't happen to be jealous of Fang Lansheng, would you!"

Wu Chen gave her a heavy kiss on the lips and readily admitted, "Yes."

Lu Qing burst into laughter, cupped his face, and kissed him several times. Wu Chen's eyes darkened slightly, and he picked her up and carried her into the bedchamber.

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