"Really good friends, huh!"

...

Thousands of miles away,

a man in white was hurrying this way.

"Three hundred Five Spirits Gu, all dead? Only one survived? And this one's still robust? Which one was this? This direction... Bibo City?"

"An insignificant arrangement I made without much thought, and unexpectedly it brings a delightful surprise."

He smiled with joy and couldn't help but quicken his pace.

It seemed that this time, not only could the mission within the sect be completed, but he might even gain a successor disciple?

...

Fang Che sorted out a basket of suspicious questions.

Without a doubt—within them were conspiracies and entanglements of interests that the predecessor was completely unaware of, who knew how many. Countless threads were interwoven, making it difficult to unravel.

"The water's too deep here, brother. You're out of your depth."

Fang Che sighed softly.

Looking up at the words 'Be Careful in Words and Deeds' he had just hung up,

he whispered, "Let me handle it."

What could a seventeen-year-old youth know?

But now I am here.

I am Fang Che.

I'll have to feel out just how vast the powers of those devils and monsters are.

He squinted his eyes, staring at the glaring sunlight outside the window.

His expression was calm.

This ubiquitous, all-pervasive sunlight was like the spear that fell from the sky in the previous life.

When you see it, it's unstoppable, there's nowhere to hide!

...

The Bibo City he was in was located to the east of the continent, five thousand li to the south lay the boundless Yunding Mountain Range.

It seemed that he had once roamed within tens of thousands of li around this area for quite a while...

It was here that I pursued the Thousand Poison Demon King and directly killed him at Bai zhang peak, a thousand li outside Bibo City!

It was said that was where that guy's cave dwelling was, but I killed him with my sword before having the chance to enter. Back then, I didn't care about such a minor cultivator's treasures at all and had just left.

But now, I desperately needed it.

According to my memory, this area should belong to the Dayong Dynasty, right?

Now it's the Great Zhao Dynasty?

It seems the Dayong Dynasty has ceased to exist?

Replaced by Great Zhao?

...

A knock on the door sounded.

"Brother Fang, are you feeling much better?"

With the voice, a young man came in smiling, with a hint of hidden scrutiny in his eyes. His face was handsome but there was always a somewhat sinister look in his eyes and brows.

In Fang Che's eyes, there was an indescribable malice.

"Yes, thanks."

Fang Che's eyes flashed without showing any emotion.

It was this guy, Su Yue!

The second son of the Su Family in Bibo City.

It was him who gave me that Qi xue Pill mixed with the Five Spirits Gu Worm.

This is the true culprit behind the predecessor's death, the so-called 'best friend, best brother.'

At first, Fang Che was skeptical, but after seeing this guy's face and eyes and recalling the memories, he was convinced.

"I must say, your Big Cousin is really ruthless, too heavy a hand, he doesn't treat you like family at all."

Su Yue casually took a seat opposite Fang Che. He was very relaxed, seeming very familiar with the original owner of the body.

Fang Che snorted coldly with a glum tone, "Yeah, pretty daring."

Su Yue said, "But it's also expected. After all, it's just an external grandson, an outsider, not of the Direct Bloodline, and... heh, it's normal for them to be harsh on you, we've anticipated this, haven't we?"

Fang Che's face turned stony as he looked at Su Yue and spoke in a calm tone, "...Indeed, I didn't expect some bastard to try to kill me!"

He was thinking inside, the worst one is the bastard in front of me! How to kill him?

Life and death enmity must be dealt with swiftly and ruthlessly, that is the essence of life.

"Don't worry, I'll help you get even," Su Yue spoke earnestly.

Fang Che gave a heartfelt smile and said slowly, "Brother Su's great kindness and virtue, I'll keep it in mind, I dare not forget in this lifetime and will surely repay it in full."

Su Yue laughed heartily, "What are you talking about, we're brothers!"

But he couldn't help feeling there was something slightly off about that statement.

Su Yue looked around to see that there was no one else, then lowered his voice, "Fang Che, do you remember me mentioning an Earth level Technique that is a perfect fit for your constitution?"

"Hmm?"

Fang Che widened his eyes.

"Yes, I've found it for you."

Su Yue's voice was low, "I've gotten you a Yixin Token, as long as you can meet one condition, find the whereabouts of the Fang Family's Treasure Map, or just know a little about it, and you will obtain the Earth level Technique, and... I can also lead you to join the Divine Sect, becoming a specially nurtured seed."

He said eagerly, "Brother, this is your lifetime's future. If you become a seed, it means all of the sect's resources are open to you!"

Given that he already had the Five Spirits Gu within him, he was already considered a seed...

"A shortcut to the heavens, by then, what's the Fang Family... isn't it all in your control? Besides, the Fang Family is already treating you this way..."

Fang Che frowned, "Treasure Map? What Treasure Map?"

"Yes, the Treasure Map of the Golden Saber Martial Commander that the Fang Family has been hiding."

Su Yue urged urgently, "You didn't forget, did you?"

His eyes showing some dissatisfaction.

Rumors?

Hiding?

With a twist in his mind and without any need to think, Fang Che chuckled maliciously, "What Golden Saber Martial Commander? Brother Su, you've all been deceived."

"Huh?"

Su Yue immediately widened his eyes.

Fang Che leaned closer, lowering his voice mysteriously, and said fluidly without thinking, "In this severe injury, while unconscious, I overheard... um, my uncle discussing that it's not really the treasure of the Golden Saber Martial Commander but that of someone else."