Obtaining Top Art on Family's Extermination Night

Chapter 345: Chapter 175: Celestial Eagle Alliance (2)

But who could have possibly imagined that this would involve a scheme by the Western Domain to invade the Northern Domain?

Tang Lie was even more stunned. Their Huiwu Sect was just a small, obscure sect. How could they have ever imagined getting caught up in such a major affair?

If these people from the Western Domain were to succeed, the consequences would be unthinkable.

"Where are the others now?"

Fang Shuwen asked softly.

The man in the bamboo hat did not dare refuse to answer:

"They’ve already gone to Celestial Martial Peak, preparing to blend into the crowd and incite them..."

Fang Shuwen almost laughed out loud upon hearing this. These people really would stop at nothing; they even had agitators ready to control the narrative.

He pondered for a moment before speaking:

"Tang Lie, go tear a piece of bark off a tree for me."

Tang Lie froze, wondering why Fang Shuwen suddenly wanted tree bark.

But he didn’t hesitate, dutifully going to tear off a piece of bark and handing it to Fang Shuwen.

Fang Shuwen casually took it and tossed it in front of the man in the bamboo hat.

"Write."

"Write... what?"

The man’s expression changed slightly.

"Write down the names, Martial Arts, and physical descriptions of your companions. As much as you can.

"Don’t leave anything out."

"..."

The man subconsciously didn’t want to write, but when he thought of Fang Shuwen’s earlier methods, he ultimately gritted his teeth.

"I can write... just give me a quick death."

He really didn’t want to experience ’A Line’ again.

"Fine."

Fang Shuwen agreed readily.

Only then did the man in the bamboo hat sigh in relief. On the inner side of the bark, he wrote down every last detail about his companions.

Without a doubt, this was betrayal.

But the man in the bamboo hat had no other choice.

Compared to the torture of Fang Shuwen’s ’A Line’, he much preferred a quick death.

As for whether the companions he sold out would die at Fang Shuwen’s hands?

’He was about to die himself, so why should he care about them?’

In the end, one piece of bark wasn’t enough. Tang Lie had to tear off several more before he could finally finish writing.

Including this man in the bamboo hat, the Celestial Eagle Alliance had sent a total of seventy-three people to the Northern Domain this time. He had written down everyone’s name, identity, characteristics, and Martial Arts in crystal clear detail.

Fang Shuwen gathered the pieces of bark, gave the man in the bamboo hat another look, and then casually struck down with his palm.

With a muffled THUD, the man’s body shuddered, and he died on the spot.

Tang Lie snorted at the sight.

"He got off easy."

Fang Shuwen’s gaze shifted to Tang Lie. Tang Lie’s heart leaped into his throat, and he subconsciously took a step back.

"What are you going to do?"

Fang Shuwen smiled.

"You... want to die for a bit?"

Tang Lie: "?"

...

...

That night, Fang Shuwen and Long Qingzhi ultimately decided not to rest in the middle of the village. They chose a house, and Fang Shuwen told Long Qingzhi to get some sleep while he lit an oil lamp and used the light to examine the contents of the bark.

Long Qingzhi tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. She couldn’t help but look at Fang Shuwen.

"Brother Fang, will this really work?"

"That man didn’t return. Won’t the people from the Celestial Eagle Alliance get suspicious?"

"They will."

Fang Shuwen answered without looking up.

"But it’s not a big problem. I’ve taken care of the body; they won’t find it.

"Besides, with Tang Lie ’dead,’ everything is going according to their plan.

"Even if they realize their companion hasn’t returned, they won’t guess that he’s dead... and time won’t permit them to investigate thoroughly.

"Once we reach Celestial Martial Peak, their hands will be forced, and they’ll have no choice but to act."

"Mm."

Long Qingzhi nodded. She watched Fang Shuwen sitting by the lamplight, his expression completely calm, as if he could solve any problem that came his way.

But behind that calm expression, Long Qingzhi could see killing intent.

"Brother Fang, are you... very angry?"

Fang Shuwen paused slightly, put down the piece of bark, and slowly exhaled, tapping a finger gently on the tabletop.

"You’re right. I am very angry.

"Although I wouldn’t call myself some great hero of the Jianghu, and my hands are stained with the blood of countless people...

"...I still cannot tolerate these people indiscriminately slaughtering the innocent just to achieve their goals."

’These people from the Western Domain are too ruthless, too vicious.’

’Jianghu matters should be settled within the Jianghu. The people of this village are innocent.’

To frame him, they had acted with such cruelty. Fang Shuwen would absolutely not let them live.

"Brother Fang, you are a great hero!"

Long Qingzhi suddenly sat up.

"In my heart, you are the greatest hero in the world!"

Fang Shuwen smiled at her words.

"That’s because I saved you, so you think I’m a good person."

Long Qingzhi thought for a moment and said:

"Perhaps. But isn’t that what chivalry is?

"You don’t have the slightest bit of greed for my Glazed Saint Body. That alone makes you better than countless others.

"You’ve protected me all this way, not caring that I don’t know Martial Arts and am just a burden... Even when facing the entire Northern Domain Martial World, you never once thought of giving up.

"In that, you again surpass countless others!

"And even though your Martial Arts are so powerful that you’re unrivaled in this world...

"...you are still filled with righteous indignation for these ordinary people who have nothing to do with you, and you want to avenge them.

"All of this is the path of chivalry."

Fang Shuwen was left speechless, then chuckled.

"You silly girl... this is bordering on hero worship.

"I’m not as good as you think."

"Then let it be worship."

Long Qingzhi sat there, staring at Fang Shuwen with a captivated expression.

"Brother Fang is worthy of my worship."

The girl’s gaze was too intense. Feeling like he couldn’t quite handle it, Fang Shuwen gently waved his hand.

"Get some sleep. We have to keep traveling tomorrow."

"Mm."

Long Qingzhi smiled and said no more. She pulled the blanket over herself, lay down, and obediently went to sleep.

’Whether it was worship or affection, right now, she was just an ordinary woman—lonely, with no one to rely on, and no skills to speak of.’