Obtaining Top Art on Family's Extermination Night

Chapter 346: Chapter 175: Celestial Eagle Alliance (3)

’I’m not worthy of standing by Brother Fang’s side.’

’But I still have the Glazed Saint Body. If I can get the cultivation method for it from Zhao Wuji, I can definitely become a great master in the future. When that time comes, no matter how far apart we are, I’ll find Fang Shuwen.’

’I just hope that when that day comes, there will be a place for me by his side.’

The young girl thought to herself, closing her eyes with sweet anticipation.

The night grew deeper. After Fang Shuwen had read all the tree bark pieces, he walked out of his room and burned them to ashes.

Returning to his room, he blew out the oil lamp and slowly closed his eyes.

News of the Demon Evil God slaughtering innocents, fanned by those with ulterior motives, began to spread like wildfire.

"Fang Shuwen is vicious and cruel, he massacred innocent villagers!"

"I heard he took a liking to a village girl and wanted to have his way with her. Her husband wouldn’t allow it, so he flew into a rage and killed them."

"Nonsense! He’d be interested in a village girl? Isn’t Long Qingzhi beautiful enough for him?"

"Then maybe the villagers said something to offend him?"

"This is outrageous! I thought he was a righteous and heroic figure, defying the entire Jianghu for Long Qingzhi. I can’t believe he’s this kind of person."

"Righteous and heroic? Why don’t you ask the people he killed in Anyue City?"

In teahouses and taverns across every city, and even in roadside inns in the wilderness, wherever Jianghu people gathered, these topics were being discussed.

Some recorded these conversations and sent them via tamed carrier pigeons.

On Celestial Martial Peak, a snow-white carrier pigeon landed on a windowsill. A hand reached out to grab it. After removing the message from the small tube and unfolding it, the person’s expression changed slightly.

He placed the pigeon in a cage and hurried out of the room with the letter.

After winding his way through the complex, he arrived outside a large hall.

He glanced at the people inside the hall, his heart trembling with awe.

Seated here now were all masters of the Northern Domain Martial World.

Although their factions weren’t as large and influential as the Five Great Forces, when it came to individual Martial Arts, not a single one of them was a simple character.

The Saint Sect’s Mad Scholar, Li Juedai; Master of the Heart of Literature, Luo Shuning; Beimang Sword Song, Xiao Qingyu; Elder Bu Kuang, Fan Wusheng; Chess as Sword, Tong Jingchun... These figures, who normally existed only in the legends passed around the Jianghu, were now all gathered in one hall.

And seated in the place of honor was none other than the Cyan Sheep Sect Leader, Sun Buping.

With his head lowered, the man walked through the hall and handed the letter to Sun Buping.

Sun Buping took it, unfolded it, and his brow furrowed slightly as he glanced at it.

Fan Wusheng was over seventy this year. His hair and beard were completely white, but he had the rosy complexion of a youth and not a trace of old age in his eyes. Seeing Sun Buping’s expression, he spoke slowly:

"Sect Leader Sun, what is the matter?"

After a moment of silence, Sun Buping passed the letter to him.

Fan Wusheng scanned it with a single glance, and his long eyebrows shot up.

"This... doesn’t seem right, does it?"

Hearing his words, the others also frowned and began asking questions.

"What’s going on?"

"What does the letter say?"

Fan Wusheng passed the letter to the person next to him. After everyone had read it, they couldn’t help but look at each other in dismay.

The Saint Sect’s Mad Scholar, Li Juedai, sneered.

"A frame-up."

"Exactly."

Beimang Sword Song, Xiao Qingyu, picked up his teacup.

"Even if this Fang Shuwen is truly arrogant, one thing must be said..."

"Everything he does is based on reason."

"He wouldn’t slaughter innocents for no reason."

"I’m afraid I can’t agree with that."

Master of the Heart of Literature, Luo Shuning, gave a cold smile.

"In Anyue City, he didn’t just kill one or two people. He killed hundreds, even thousands."

"Who can say for sure that there were no innocent people among them?"

"Even if those people were truly greedy for the Glazed Saint Body, couldn’t he have stopped them in some other way? Did he really have to wipe them all out?"

"In my opinion... this Demon Evil God is bloodthirsty by nature. That’s why his methods are so ruthless."

"With a person like that, once the killing intent rises, who knows what he’s capable of?"

Xiao Qingyu glanced at him and shook his head firmly.

"Over the past few days, news has also come from the Eastern Domain."

"I’ve also read about Fang Shuwen’s life... He hasn’t been in the Jianghu for long, but during his time in the Eastern Domain, his actions lived up to the meaning of chivalry."

"Though his methods are vicious, the people he killed were either Demons or members of an Evil Sect."

"Besides, isn’t the only reason he came to the Northern Domain because of Ye Wucheng from the Sword God Palace?"

Li Juedai suddenly burst out laughing.

The others instinctively looked at him, wondering what was so funny.

Li Juedai waved his hand, forcing himself to suppress his laughter.

"It’s just that hearing Brother Xiao mention Ye Wucheng made me lose control for a moment."

"It’s mainly because this Ye Wucheng has achieved nothing in his entire life."

"But then, right before he died, he finally did something big..."

"He managed to lure the Demon Evil God to the Northern Domain, causing earth-shattering waves."

"I think this incident should be carved on his epitaph. It’s enough to make his name go down in history."

Everyone was speechless. Li Juedai’s sense of humor was truly unique.

But on second thought, they had to admit... Ye Wucheng was indeed a rather laughable figure.

Sun Buping waved his hand.

"Gentlemen, let’s stop laughing for a moment. Regarding Fang Shuwen slaughtering innocents, I believe there’s more to it than meets the eye."

"I personally believe Brother Li is right. This incident is likely a frame-up."

"Disciples from my Cyan Sheep Sect have had contact with Fang Shuwen. He may seem ruthless, but he is definitely not someone who would slaughter innocents."

"We must investigate this matter thoroughly. We cannot allow someone to be wrongly accused."

"Hmph."

Chess as Sword, Tong Jingchun, snorted coldly.

"A brat from the Eastern Domain who doesn’t know his place. You’re all making too big a deal out of him."

"Making such a fuss and organizing this Celestial Martial Grand Assembly... it’s simply a laughingstock."

As soon as he said this, everyone fell silent.

Sun Buping rolled his eyes, glanced at Tong Jingchun, and was about to speak when a disciple’s report suddenly came from outside:

"The Cyan-robed Saintess from the Saintess Sect requests an audience!"

Sun Buping was taken aback and subconsciously stood up.

"Gentlemen, will you accompany me to meet this Cyan-robed Saintess?"

A few of them heard his words and were hesitating whether to rise when a voice drifted in:

"There is no need for you all to come and see me. I have already arrived."