100 Birthday Dinner (2/2)

Fang Yuan smiled and looked at the small girl beside him.

Lanruo was washed up and wore a robe. Other than being slightly malnutrition, she had no difference as compared to a normal child, but Fang Yuan could sense her unimaginable magical energy; she was a perfect candidate to become a spiritual knight.

If there could be another miracle, she might even be able to become a dream master.

'This kid is not Huang Fu Renhe's blood-related sister, but her stepsister... stepsister... Why did I not have such luck?'

As Fang Yuan stared at Lanruo, she could feel his gaze and shrugged her neck.

Fang Yuan was impressed and how she could sense his gaze and then turned his attention to Yu Xinlou.

The young proprietor of the White Cloud Business Council went through an ordeal of losing his entire family and even went to jail. After everything, he became much more mature, and the bloody wounds on his face gave him a resolute look.

”The ordeal that the White Cloud Business Council went through was a heavy blow to me, and it seems that we have lost footing in the Prefecture City... We should leave to another place, and as early as possible. I am looking forward to Master's Qingye City! If you have any favour next time, my business council will help to our fullest ability!”

He was a smart person and turned the entire business council to Fang Yuan's service, in exchange for protection.

”Don't worry, I still have some influence in Qingye City!”

Fang Yuan smiled and said.

Even though the White Cloud Business Council was damaged, it was still rather influential in Qingye City and could strengthen his influence outside the city. With their alliance, even the Spirit Returning Sect would find it hard to try and interfere with them.

”I still have to thank Master for saving my life!”

Yu Xinlou bowed and gave his thanks to Fang Yuan, as he solemnly said.

”It was casual... And I did gain from it too, so you don't have to thank me...”

Fang Yuan looked at Yu Xinlou and felt a little pitiful for him.

The conflict in his family and the betrayal from a blood-related family member completely uprooted the entire White Cloud Business Council. The old proprietor of White Cloud Business Council and the 4 Heavenly Gate Martial Artist sacrificed and paid their lives, which strongly affected Yu Xinlou.

Of course, he was considered a strong man for being able to deal with it and grow from it.

Fang Yuan fiddled around with a blood-coloured jade in his hand, and his smile grew.

He did not lie.

He did gain from the destruction of the Wild Wolves Gang. The most important takeaway was the blood-coloured piece of jade.

'This piece of jade seems to be a treasure. Fiddling around with it for prolonged periods of time can help to improve one's health and absorb the impurities in one's body, which could be considered as improving one's physique. This was the reason why Diao Guangdou could accelerate his progress from a small waiter to a gang leader, to what he had achieved...'

He was a waiter and was middle-aged. Therefore, to be able to rise so quickly, he had to have a good potential.

Who would've known that he could become a 4 Heavenly Gate Martial Artist? This piece of jade played a big part in it and was a treasure of Diao Guangdou which he kept dearly. It seemed to also have a calming effect for him.

However, it was not enough to match Fang Yuan, which led to his death and his treasure landing into someone else's hands.

'This thing is not simple...'

At Fang Yuan's current cultivation level, this jade's ability was rather insignificant. As Fang Yuan placed it under the sun, he noticed fine red lines within the jade, like the arteries and veins in a human. He was shocked at the way Diao Guangdou used it, as it was simply squandering the item.

'There's blood hidden in the jade, forming structures similar to human meridians, and it can also protect one's divine spirit…...I'll name you Blood Spirit Jade!'

Fang Yuan named it and promptly kept the Blood Spirit Jade properly. He appeared rushed. ”Let's go... The Prefecture City is now trouble, and the further we go the better!”

”Yes, master!”

Huang Fu Renhe and Yu Xinlou both felt that he was overreacting, but still bowed and followed anyway; they did not dare to disobey.

At this moment, a large pounding was heard from the city gates, which made their expression change.

In front of the 35-yard tall city wall was two large metal doors, which under the force of machinery and human force, slowly closed up, like a beast closing its big mouth.

Hundreds of citizens were screaming just behind the doors, like ants.

”Rumble!”

In the end, the entire door was shut, and in three other directions, the same sound was heard.

On the city walls, rows of Secluded Mountain Prefecture soldiers walked out in armour. All of them wielded knives and swords and loaded their bows, as though they were facing a big threat.

The entire Secluded Mountain Prefecture City seemed like a beast ready for war.

”Closing all four doors?”

Yu Xinlou observed the scene and was shocked. ”Even the previous few wars did not escalate to this intensity? What is happening in the Secluded Mountain Prefecture?”

”Regardless of what is happening, it is of no concern to any of us. The Prefecture Master and the higher-ups will settle it. If they cannot deal with it then neither can we, so let's go!”

Fang Yuan waved his sleeve, turned around and left.

It was always good to be an opportunist, but the risks this time were too high and it was unjustified to go for the rewards.

'It seems that the Secluded Mountain Prefecture made the first move, this Liu Yan is not simple...'

He thought about it, jumped on a carriage, and neglected the two behind; both of which looked at him in awe.