17 Spying (1/2)
”Black Sand Palm!”
In the secluded valley, a man swiftly stretched out his right palm and left a very clear palm print on a target board.
”My power has improved again? Not bad!”
Fang Yuan kept his palm and felt excited that his experience bar was more than half filled.
He became more familiar as he trained. He was completely fascinated with the feeling of himself getting stronger after every training.
”If the stats for martial arts isn't as hard to improve as the one for botany, I would have attained [Black Sand Palm (Level 5)] easily!”
”Of course, nutrition is also a priority….”
It was noon. Fang Yuan had Pearl Jade Crystal Rice for lunch and sighed while eating.
If it was other normal families, they wouldn't have an abundant supply of Pearl Jade Crystal Rice like him.
Also, how could one endure the repeated tough training for the Black Sand Palm? Unless one was talented enough to enter a Sect and be cultivated, it would be almost impossible for one to become a powerful martial artist.
”Besides….. practising martial arts is also beneficial for the body….”
The physical body of a martial artist would be as strong as a rock. As one's foundation of his techniques got stronger, he would be able to achieve greater things in future.
Fang Yuan suspected that the reason why he was able to master Black Sand Palm so quickly was not because of his increase in magical energy.
”Soon, Master Wenxin's tea tree will have fully grown tea leaves and Vermillion Jade Rice can be harvested... Even though Wu Zong needs this Spiritual Rice, there should be enough left!”
Fang Yuan felt hopeful.
His martial arts improved a lot faster with the presence of the spiritual plants.
The reason why Fang Yuan was in a rush to master his techniques was to be able to protect himself from any danger in future.
”The comprador from Spirit Returning Sect, Song Zhigao?!”
If it was Lin Benchu or the Zhou siblings, it would mean no harm. However, this comprador from Spirit Returning Sect showed hostility, causing Fang Yuan to be more cautious.
Although he looked like he did not have any hard feelings against anyone, he did not seem like a fool. He wouldn't allow someone to be spying on him easily.
”An amount of effort is still needed to complete a tasking once and for all!”
His future and skills in martial arts depended on this spiritual plant.
...….
It was night time.
A few shadows appeared at the outskirts of the secluded valley.
”Comprador Song said that this is the place?”
A man in black observed his surroundings and then cursed softly, ”The environment here is so harsh. Only the savage can live in such conditions!”
”This is the place definitely. It shouldn't be wrong!”
A huntsman carrying a giant steel fork was beside him and said, ”I have been here before to trade with Master Wenxin's disciple for animal skin and herbs….”
He sighed in between his words.
”Why? Is reminiscing the past making you hesitate to do it?”
The leader, who was the man in black, laughed.
”How can that be? Ten golden leaves are equivalent to the lives of ten villagers. Dealing with this teenager is a piece of cake”
The huntsman laughed and gave an evil look. ”In my opinion, why even bother spying on him. We should just charge in and kill him straight away. We will then leave the body in the forest and let it rot till only left the bones!”
”I agree with that but Comprador Song will not be happy about it. We are instructed to let him be ruined and condemned by the public. Then that is when we can take action!”
The man in black said in a deep voice, ”Who let that poor kid be in the way of Comprador Song's magnate?!”
”Magnate?!”
The people around consist of a few villagers and huntsmen living nearby and pirates. Seeing that the leader was hiding something fiercely, no one dared to question further.
”This is it. Our mission today is just to investigate the situation in the secluded valley and also to find out if the boy has any hidden agenda!”
The leader said, ”Most importantly, of course, is to not leave any of our traces behind!”
”Understood!”
A few of them laughed ferociously and gathered in the secluded valley.
The surroundings were pitch dark. Even though there was light coming from the moon, the visibility was too low. Still, these people did not dare to reveal their positions to prevent any attacks.
The resistance in the secluded valley was not that strong and plus, they were dealing with just one guy. Hence, these people were more relaxed.
”Hmm….This is the secluded valley? This place is actually pretty good to live in…..”
”There is a flower garden and a spring. This looks normal. Let's go take a look at the back…..”
The group of them split up and found the farm at the back of the valley.
”Looks like there is something behind the shrubs!”
The ones who spotted something were experienced huntsmen and thieves.
”Oh?”
The leader then came forward and found a small pathway behind the shrubs. He was overjoyed when he found the pathway and said, ”Let's go take look quickly! Be careful. This guy is full of tricks, even the bodyguards from the Zhou family who came the other time were all defeated by him….”
He spoke halfway and heard a loud biting sound suddenly.
”What happen?”
A few looked at the ground immediately and spotted a black beast. The black beast then went on to bite the leader's leg.
”A trap!”
”Damn it!”