Chapter Thirty-six: The Overbearing Fang Zhen

  "Fang Yan, what's wrong with you? Why aren't you moving? Father is still waiting for us." Fu Qingxuan, who was walking beside Fang Yan, noticed his abnormality and suddenly had a puzzled expression.

  "Fang Yan, aren't you worried that your adoptive father will punish you?"

  Fang Yan stopped in his tracks and locked eyes with Fang Zhen.

  "Yan Er, you're back, that's all that matters." Fang Zhen Long strode forward with a powerful gait and arrived in front of Fang Yan. He gently caressed Fang Yan's face, looking left and right, and saw that there were no injuries on his body. Only then did he pull him into a tight hug.

  Fang Yan was enveloped by Fang Zhen's majestic physique, his heart racing suddenly, with a mix of apprehension and anticipation. His hands trembled slightly as he considered wrapping them around the other man, yet hesitated.

  "Dad, I'm fine, sorry to make you worry about me." When Fang Yan saw Fang Zhen's clothes torn in many places, and also saw Gao Wei'an and Wang Doufu who were equally battered, he didn't know what had happened there. Fang Zhen must have thought that he was killed by Gao Jin and Wang Yanran, and this was to avenge him. The doubts deep in his heart were thrown out of the sky, leaving only the blood ties flowing through his veins. He hugged Fang Zhen tightly, saying with some sobs.

  "It's all right, I thought I'd never see you again. It's good that you're back alive." Fang Zhen was overjoyed and tearful, his words were a bit incoherent.

  "Fu Qingxuan, my son has made progress, why hasn't he come out yet?"

  "My daughter is already dressed up, why haven't they come out yet?"

  The Fang family had over twenty disciples come out, all of whom were more or less injured. At this moment, only Wang Yanran was not seen, and Gao Jin and other disciples of the Gao and Wang families were getting restless. Gao Wei'an and Wang Doufu couldn't sit still and questioned Fu Qingxuan in a cold tone.

  "Gao Wei'an, Wang Doufu, what do you mean? Can our family's disciples tolerate your scolding? The Sword Grave Trial is a space where the strong survive and the weak are eliminated. Since they haven't come out yet, it's certain that they failed the trial and have become a part of the yellow earth in the Sword Grave Trial space." Fang Zhen heard the sound and walked to Fu Qingxuan's front, blocking Gao Wei'an and Wang Doufu who were pressing forward aggressively.

  "Ha!" Gao Wei An was choked by Fang Zhen's words and couldn't speak, this scene was so similar to before when he was the one mocking others, never expecting that now he would be the one being mocked.

  "Fang Yan, aren't you dead? How are you still alive? And what about my son Gao Jin and all the young masters of the Gao family?"

  "Gao Jin, Wang Yanran, let's calculate the time, it should be almost out by now. As for other children of the Gao and Wang families, they are basically all dead." Fang Yan saw Gao Wei'an choking back his words, and suddenly couldn't help but coldly laugh.

  "What? You're saying that nearly two hundred excellent disciples from both the Wang and Gao families have all died? How is this possible?" Wang Doufu's face was filled with shock, as if he had seen a ghost, and he stared at Fang Yan, asking.

  "You'll see." Fang Yan said indifferently with a shrug.

  He was deeply regretful for not being able to kill Gao Jin and Wang Yanran. After he had recovered his true energy with the help of Hui Ye, they also tried to find Gao Jin and Wang Yanran, but unfortunately, the other party had vanished into thin air, making it impossible to find them. The Jianmu trial space was about to close, so they had no choice but to leave ahead of time.

  Before long, just as the gate of the Sword Grave Trial was about to close, two figures quickly flashed out of that trial gate like lightning.

  Gao Jin, Wang Yanran.

  The appearance of two human figures attracted everyone's attention again, and some people couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

  Gao Jin and Wang Yanran emerged from the Sword Grave trial space, and soon returned to their respective family camps. As they passed by the Fang family camp, they glared fiercely at Fang Yan, thinking that if it weren't for him, their families wouldn't have suffered such heavy losses.

  "Go on, what exactly happened? How did you end up being the only one to survive and escape, while everyone else... In this Sword Grave trial space, what did you all encounter that led to such a complete defeat?" Gao Wei An asked Gao Jin.

  "It's all because of him, the useless Fang Yan. If it weren't for him, our two families would be the biggest winners." Gao Jin gritted his teeth and stared at Fang Yan with a cold face.

  "How is this possible? Fang Yan, that cultivation waste, how could he destroy the alliance between our two families, causing us to suffer such heavy losses?" High-ranking official An was the first to express his disbelief.

  "Gao Shixiong said it's not wrong, everything is because of this scoundrel Fang Yan. He killed Wang Yantang's sister, then killed most of the Gao and Wang families' disciples, and then collaborated with this cheap woman Fu Qingxuan to hunt us down." Wang Yanran's face turned pale, obviously severely injured, gritting her teeth and staring at Fang Yan.

  "Ah, young master Fang, you dare to kill my granddaughter Wang Yan? I'll have your life!" Upon hearing that Wang Yan was killed by Fang Yan, the elder of the Wang family, Wang Jingtai, let out a loud roar and swung his sword at Fang Yan without warning.

  Bang!

  Fang Zhen swung his hand and a massive fist instantly sent Wang Jingtai flying. Then, he turned around with an icy face.

  "Wang Jingtai, you old scoundrel, you're asking for death, daring to hurt my son."

  "Fang Zhen, your son killed my granddaughter Wang Yan, he should pay with his life. Why shouldn't I dare?!" King Jing Tai's mouth was filled with blood, his face full of resentment and hatred. In his later years, he lost his son and only had this one granddaughter left, whom he cherished more than his own life. He never expected that a white-haired person would send off a black-haired person, and in the end, she still fell into Fang Yan's evil hands.

  "You're looking for death." Fang Zhen heard the words and rebuked angrily, striding forward. He didn't want to leave any hidden dangers behind. Since Wang JingTai wanted to put Fang Yan to death, he saw no need to let him leave this place alive.

  "Fang Zhen, you dare! If you dare to move Wang Changlao, I'll never let you go!" Wang Doufu saw Fang Zhen about to grab Wang Jingtai and suddenly burst into anger, the sword at his waist already out of its scabbard, ready for a fierce battle.

  "Also, I will make sure that the Fang family disappears from this city of Yangzhou today." Gao Wei'an also let out a loud cry and stepped forward, at this moment Gao Wei'an and Wang Doufu were standing on the same side.

  "Gao Wei'an, you despicable scoundrel! Wang Doufu, you rodent! Are you only allowed to kill the young masters of my Fang family? Can the young masters of my Fang family only be beaten and killed by you? Today, you must give me an explanation. If not, I will not rest until death." Fang Zhen's words were like a thunderclap, as he fiercely confronted the opponent's gaze that was full of murderous intent.

  "I say to the three family heads, if you have something to say, sit down and discuss it properly, no need to get so agitated. The deceased is already gone, this is a test of life and death, there's no need to get worked up over someone who has passed away. If the three families fight each other to mutual defeat, it will only benefit others. You should know that outside of Yan State, there are many forces lurking in wait, ready to seize control of Yan State City at any moment." Tao Rende, who was on good terms with the Fang family, suddenly spoke out.

  "Brother Tao, isn't this High Constable An and Wang Dou's bullying going too far? They killed a member of my family and still have the audacity to file a complaint against me, wanting to put my son to death. Don't they know that those who kill people will be killed by others?" Fang Zhen's face turned stern upon hearing this. He knew that this warning was meant to be heeded, otherwise everyone would dare to take advantage of Fang Yan. A fierce battle between the three major forces would not end well, killing a thousand enemies but losing eight hundred of their own. Although his cultivation had broken through, even if he could suppress two people at once, it would still be a Pyrrhic victory, and the Fang family would suffer a fatal blow."

  "Fang Zhen, how do you think this matter should be resolved?" Gao Wei'an also understood Fang Zhen's concerns and suddenly felt uneasy.

  "What else can be done, let the young ones settle their own grudges. If the older generation's masters dare to intervene in their affairs, don't blame Song Fang for being ruthless and merciless, this is the outcome." Upon hearing this, Fang Yan smiled faintly, then a stern expression appeared on his face, and with one kick, he sent the subdued Wang Jing Tai flying.