135 Fallou (1/2)
”Do it?
Fang Yuan was taken aback.
In Liu Yan's words, to 'do it' should mean to enter the Elemental Breaking Realm.
Since he was even willing to let our his appointment as Prefecture Master, it showed that he did not care too much about power anymore.
Based on Fang Yuan's magical energy, he could easily tell that Liu Yan was speaking the truth.
”Since that is so... Why not stay low, because with Prefecture Master's ability...”
Fang Yuan stopped halfway and looked at Liu Yan, aghast.
”You can tell!”
Liu Yan shook his head in despair. ”I am over 300 years old, and I am lucky to have extended my lifespan with the help of a Fire Dragon Fruit. However, through the previous few fights, I have depleted my Essence, Spirit and Magic, and have not much longer to live...”
”Based on my condition, my body is starting to die of old age. It would be impossible for me to break through before I die, and I can only follow the crooked ways to break through... The good thing is that in the collection that Lu Renjia left behind, there is such a secret way. It describes how I can use large quantities of similar-type spiritual things to increase my chances of breaking through...”
Liu Yan had greed written all over his face.
If he could break through to the Elemental Breaking Realm, he could lengthen his lifespan, and therefore was willing to take this gamble.
”Prefecture Master, why do you share such confidential information with me!”
Fang Yuan sighed.
Liu Yan did not have long to live!
If this news spreads, imagine how much chaos would it create!
Furthermore, Liu Yan's sharing was honest and desperate.
”Sadly... I am not interested in this appointment as Prefecture Master, Master should look for someone else!”
Fang Yuan shook his head.
He was not interested in such a large scale rebellion and such a gamble for life and death.
It didn't matter to him if Liu Yan as dying or not; he was at his prime time! It was not logical to get himself in all this mess for a slim chance of rewards.
”Eh?”
Liu Yan's fiery eyebrows twitched.
He thought that he understood Fang Yuan well enough, and even helped him a lot previously. Who would've thought that Fang Yuan would reject to help him, and this gave him a feeling that Fang Yuan had no sense of gratitude.
”Hong! Hong!”
As the spiritual knight raged, the surrounding air burst into flames, as though many flames were burning at once.
Streaks of colours appeared in mid-air and combined to form a few fire snakes, as though there were about to combine to become a dragon.
'Eh? Fight just because of differences in opinion? Could it be that fire-type spiritual knights are all fiery-tempered?'
With all these suspicions, Fang Yuan found it even weirder as he looked at Liu Yan.
Liu Yan seemed to have lost his mind after so much cultivation. After all, Fang Yuan cultivated both martial arts and spiritual techniques, and he would need to spend a large amount of effort to take him down. If he made everyone know that there was internal conflict within the Secluded Mountain Prefecture, would that do him any good?
Might the people of Summer Sun Prefecture celebrate as well?
However, Fang Yuan was not willing to sit there and wait for his death.
Before the fire around Liu Yan emerged, a thin layer of fog already appeared around Fang Yuan. It was thick and had occasional waves like clouds, and covered the entire room.
”Hmm... A firefly's glow and you dare to challenge the moon's glare? Die!”
Liu Yan waved his hand and 9 streaks of crimson light shot out as though it was released from a bow, and pierced a large hole into Fang Yuan's chest.
”Pu!”
'Fang Yuan' was expressionless. There were ripples all over his body, and slowly it became a fog which dissipated.
”Shadowstep!”
Fang Yuan had split into many images of himself, rushed out of the room door and to the courtyard outside.
”Chirp! Chirp!”
In the air, the Iron-tailed Black Eagle circled around and chirped, as though it was prepared to land.
”How dare you!”
Liu Yan was fuming. He took a few steps out and waved. A green fire dragon was formed and flew around the sky, opening its jaws and lashing out its claws.
”Elemental energy of the Nine Heavens, hear my command...”
As he recited, the elemental energy around was disturbed; he was really fuming mad.
'Liu Yan...is asking for death!'
Fang Yuan squinted.
”Halt!”
Before the fight could begin, a black shadow flew into the middle of the courtyard and landed; It was the Wind Chasing Falcon, separating Liu Yan and Fang Yuan. Taoist Mu Li leapt down from the bird. ”Both of you are talents of the Secluded Mountain Prefecture, so why spoil your relationship over a small matter? Sect Master Fang is young and direct, so just apologise and let's all forget about this...”
He had the attitude of a mediator, and accompanying the gentle breeze and drizzle, Liu Yan calmed down and the fire dragon dissipated.
”Taoist Mu Li is right, I offended Master. Please accept my apology and forgive me!”
Seeing this scene, Fang Yuan was still suspicious, but he knew that he should take a step back, and therefore immediately bowed and apologised.
”Hm... Forget it!”
Liu Yan brushed him aside, and Taoist Mu Li flicked a whistle into the air. As it flew up, it made a high-pitched whistle.
”Dismiss the guards!”