26 The 4 Heavenly Gates (2/2)
”You are not willing to leave?”
Fang Yuan became a little interested and said, ”Or would you prefer me to torture you?”
”I…..I…..”
Zhou Wenxin bit her teeth tightly and couldn't wait to bite that cocky lad.
However, she recalled her father's advice on the situation of Qingye City and his scolding. She took a breath and said, ”I will not leave!”
”What?”
Fang Yuan felt something strange about her sudden change in attitude. ”Is your father leaving you? Looks like your family is seriously affected by the death of Song Yujie!”
”You can stay in this piece of wildland for as long as you want but I warn you first, do not enter the secluded valley or your life will be at risk!”
Fang Yuan gave a warning and decided to go back and ponder further.
Anyway, the Flower Fox Ferret would not be gentle towards anyone. If this lady indeed decided to explore the secluded valley, the Flower Fox Ferret will definitely not spare her life.
By that time, she would have become a fertilizer for the plants.
”No entry to the valley?”
Miss Zhou looked at her surroundings and heard noises made by the beasts from far. She shuddered and said, ”Fine, I will not enter the valley!”
”Very well!”
Fang Yuan then left, leaving Zhou Wenxin behind.
With the camping resources her family gave, she definitely would survive out in the wild. Hence, Fang Yuan naturally wouldn't show any concern about her.
With regards to the news about her being a servant, which idiot would believe? Who would want to get into trouble?
...….
”She still hasn't left?”
Soon, the sun began to set and the sky gradually became dark.
Fang Yuan was reading a manual about the Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique and gesturing subconsciously. He met the Flower Fox Ferret and asked about Miss Zhou.
The Flower Fox Ferret shook its head like a human.
”Hmm….looks like there is big trouble brewing in Qingye City….”
Fang Yuan got up and exhaled out a long breath. He looked in the direction of Qingye City and murmured something.
The reason why Zhou Tong was thick-skinned enough to make his daughter stay put was so that his daughter could be protected and he could pull connections with Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan made a decision after understanding the whole situation.
If he was satisfied with the gift, he would accommodate the lady for a few days before sending her back to the city. If he was not satisfied, he would send her back right away. He followed his inclinations and what could Zhou Tong do about it?
”This 'Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique'.....”.
After some serious considerations, Fang Yuan started to think carefully about the techniques that he had.
He was not only a young 4th Gate Martial Artist, he also had the Spirit Returning Heart Manual with him even though he was missing a few essential ones. After all, this manual was from the Spirit Returning Sect. The differentiation between the knowledge of martial arts and Gates mentioned in it should not be fake.
With such confidence, he looked at the Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique once more and concluded that it was impossible for Zhou Tong to trick him.
”So far I have yet to attain [Black Sand Palm (Grade 5)] and [Rough Breathing Technique (Grade 5)]. I need to find other techniques to learn but the Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique is different!”
Fang Yuan's eyes glittered. ”It can combine with the Eagle Claw Technique to become the Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique. This will enable me to train to the peak of the 12 Golden Gates!”
With this benefit alone, Fang Yuan would gladly accept Zhou Tong's request for his daughter to seek protection here.
After all, this was very important with regards to strengthening himself.
The gift was timely. Even though he had saved Zhou Tong's life, it was still a huge gift that was not proportionate compared to what Fang Yuan had done for him.
”The 12 Golden Gates. The 4 Heavenly Gates come after the first 8 Gates. The 4 Gates are namely Yin, Yang, Heaven and Earth. In the end, one will break through the Heaven Gate and become Wu Zong!”
”The Spirit Returning Heart Manual mentions briefly about this while the Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique doesn't. It clearly shows that Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique is inferior as it does not mention anything related to Wu Zong!”
”But to me, having the Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique is sufficient. Of course, I cannot give up Black Sand Palm. I should quickly train it to 5th Grade and then I will focus fully on attaining the Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique!”
Fang Yuan was determined to do that.
If it was other martial artists who wanted to convert their techniques, they would have to take a long time.
For Fang Yuan, he was very familiar with the conversion and was able to get it with just a few practices.
After a night of training, he was satisfied by his improvement in the conversion. ”If I am given another year to train, Song family, Spirit Returning Sect and others will have to step aside for me!”
”Keke!”
The Flower Fox Ferret suddenly came gesturing to Fang Yuan with its claws.
”Oh? Did something bad happened to Miss Zhou?”
Fang Yuan thought for a while and grabbed a handkerchief to wipe his sweat. He then reached the camping site, which was outside the valley.
He saw Zhou Wenxin curled up at a corner with her hands holding two flintstones, trying to light up a fire.
”Puff!”
Seeing her current state, Fang Yuan couldn't help but thought that Zhou Tong was funny.
It was already whimsical for Zhou Tong to send his daughter here to become a servant and even more amazing that she could take care of herself on her own.