Chapter 145 The bustling crowd... After the clan chief left the Wu Chen's large ship, ...
Chief Fang left Wu Chen's large ship and boarded his own pleasure boat. After the boat had been sailing for a while, he dared to curse aloud, "You arrogant brat, you've gone too far!"
He had originally thought that Wu Chen would agree once he heard that he was willing to offer up the bloodline of the Spirit Fruit. Then, he could reveal this news to Zhan Yantai and sit back and watch the two tigers fight. But to his surprise, Wu Chen refused outright without even listening.
Had he known this would happen, why had he bothered to torment his daughter? Now that Fang Lanyue was still in Lu Qing's hands, he had truly lost both his daughter and his army. He was depressed all the way there. When he arrived at the dock, he saw the butler craning his neck to wait for him on the pier. "What is it?"
"The people from the Blazing Flame Platform have arrived!" the official said in a low voice.
"What? So fast!" Chief Fang was stunned, both surprised and delighted. "Who is it that has come?"
"Luo Heyi is in charge. There are several other people I don't recognize."
"What can a mere girl accomplish?" Clan Chief Fang was taken aback. Could it be that she knew about those old stories? Or did Wu Chen have another purpose in coming here, which was why even the Execution Platform had been alerted? "Where are they?"
“Right at home, I have carefully arranged for them to be served in the courtyard of our distinguished guest.”
"Run!"
Clan Chief Fang hurried back. He arrived at the guest courtyard and paid his respects to Luo Heyi. Besides Luo Heyi, a woman sat to one side in the living room. Before he could get a good look at her, Luo Heyi, sitting at the head of the table, sneered at him, "Where's Fang Sixteen? I've been waiting for so long and he hasn't even shown his face. Is he dead?"
She had come a long way, with far fewer pomp and circumstances. No one flattered or fawned over her, and she was constantly faced with Qi Zhi's icy, expressionless face, which only fueled her resentment. She had assumed that with Fang Lansheng's charm and cunning, by the time she arrived, that naive girl Lu Qing would have already succumbed to his grasp. She would have plenty of amusement to enjoy. But to her surprise, upon arriving at the Fang family home, not only were her expectations dashed, but she didn't even have a single person worthy of speaking to her.
Could it be that Fang Lansheng failed in his mission and is now too ashamed to even show his face? Luo Heyi was seething with anger, ready to explode at any moment.
Clan Chief Fang had been publicly humiliated by two young men today, which made him lose face. He was powerless against Wu Chen, who was far superior in cultivation, power, and status. However, he couldn't swallow his anger towards Luo Heyi, a mere brat who had taken advantage of Wu Chen's power.
"I wonder where Lansheng offended you, young lady, that you would curse him to die so readily?" Chief Fang sat down with a stern face.
Ha. Luo Heyi's temper flared instantly. What was the Fang family anyway? She only glanced at them because she liked Fang Shiliu's face. But what did this old man mean? Acting like a big shot in front of her, without even considering whether she would fall for it.
Luo Heyi sneered, "Send Fang Shiliu to see me, or I will raze your Fang family to the ground."
Clan Chief Fang was stunned. He hadn't expected Luo Heyi, who looked so beautiful, to be such a domineering and ruthless character. He wanted to retort but didn't dare, and was momentarily at a loss for words.
Butler Fang stepped in to smooth things over, quickly complaining, "How could the Sixteenth Young Master dare to disobey Miss Luo's orders? Ever since receiving Miss Luo's letter, he's been busy making arrangements. But the one you're dealing with is just too difficult. He won't listen to either soft or hard tactics. Now, not only has the Sixteenth Young Master been caught, but several of the clan's experts have also fallen into the hands of the Shaman. My master just went to the Shaman to inquire about the situation, but the Shaman was dismissive and evasive. We're so anxious right now, it's like we're being fried in oil and roasted over a fire..."
"When did Wu Chen arrive?" Luo Heyi was already unhappy that Fang Lansheng had failed, but he was even more surprised to hear that Wu Chen had already arrived. He quickly interrupted her, not in the mood to listen to his complaints about how he had worked hard even if he hadn't done anything.
Chief Fang spoke with a stern face, "I received the news last night that he had appeared on the lake."
"What about Lu Qing?"
"Be with him."
"What about Fang Shiliu? He's not with Lu Qing?" Luo Heyi didn't care about Fang Lansheng's life or death, but Fang Lansheng hadn't done anything useful for so long, so she just wanted to give him a beating.
"Lansheng went out with Luqing yesterday. They had already made arrangements. But the shaman suddenly arrived, and it's likely all their plans failed. Now, Sixteen is probably in their hands, and the experts in the clan who cooperated with Sixteen are probably also in the shaman's custody. After Miss Luo finished her tantrum, shouldn't you step in to help them and rescue them? They ended up like this because of you. Surely Miss Luo wouldn't just stand by and do nothing?" said Clan Chief Fang.
Luo Heyi was about to say, "What's it to me?", but then his eyes lit up and an idea came to him. "You said Fang Shiliu went out with Lu Qing. Why did they go out? What was Fang Shiliu planning to do?"
What could be done? Naturally, it was to make it a fait accompli. But even the thick-skinned Chief Fang couldn't say this to Luo Heyi's face. He could only say tactfully, "Sixteen's original plan was to play the hero and rescue the damsel in distress, then take her to a secluded place."
But Wu Chen's arrival ruined Fang Lansheng's plan. Luo Heyi almost laughed out loud. She knew it; with Fang Lansheng's face and those methods, it was impossible for nothing to have happened. As long as something was true, even if it was just a rumor, she would make sure Lu Qing was disgraced. "Don't worry, I'll go get him for you."
Chief Fang looked at her suspiciously, "Then thank you very much, Miss Luo."
Just as Luo Heyi was about to tell him to leave, Qi Zhi spoke up, "Didn't the shaman say what he came for?"
Chief Fang shook his head, "I didn't even get to say a few words before I was kicked out. How could I possibly have a chance to ask?"
Luo Heyi, reminded by Qi Zhi, suddenly came to her senses. Her face darkened. She had failed to seduce Wu Chen at the Divine Palace, so she immediately set off. However, she hadn't expected that Wu Chen would arrive first, even faster than her. If Wu Chen had come for Lu Qing, would he really need to travel so far under the stars?
"Clan Chief Fang, do you not trust me? Lu Qing didn't even attend Wu Chen's succession ceremony before rushing to Fuxian Lake, and Wu Chen himself didn't waste a moment after our Lord left the Divine Palace, traveling day and night to get here. If it's just for Lu Qing, who would believe it? Does Clan Chief Fang not know anything about the inside story? Or is he deliberately hiding something?"
Chief Fang's heart skipped a beat. He was about to mention the Spirit Fruit, but he swallowed his words and said instead, "Madam Wu came to Fuxian Lake concealing her identity, saying she was looking for relatives. Sixteen even helped her inquire everywhere, but we don't know if it's true or not."
Luo Heyi pondered for a while, but couldn't figure it out. Since she couldn't figure it out, she decided not to think about it for the time being. She was impatient with dealing with Clan Chief Fang, so she asked him where Wu Chen was now and then waved for Clan Chief Fang to leave.
After Clan Chief Fang left, Qi Zhi spoke up, "Lu Qing claims to be from Medicine King Valley. If he really came looking for someone, he could have let the Divine Palace handle it. Why did he rush over here so hastily? Moreover, Wu Chen arrived first, probably because he set off immediately after the Venerable One left. I've never seen such importance placed on this before. It seems this matter is definitely not simple."
The world is bustling, all for profit; the world is in turmoil, all for gain. Neither Qi Zhi nor Luo Heyi believed that Wu Chen had come solely for Lu Qing. A sense of unease stirred within them; though they didn't understand, they were certain they would uncover the secret Wu Chen and Lu Qing were desperately trying to hide.
The two women, who disliked each other, exchanged a glance and then each snorted coldly. Luo Heyi said, "Since you don't know, then ask us directly. Someone, immediately send word back and summon experts."
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