Chapter 718

Chapter 718: If You Don’t Go, You’re a Coward

At that moment, the dust settled, and Fang Lie and Qing Feng regained their freedom.

Qing Feng glared hatefully at the ten Semi-Immortals and angrily said, "This is absolutely outrageous!"

Although he was furious, he felt powerless because the ones who trapped him were the ten Semi-Immortals, none of whom he could provoke, and his Sect would not cause trouble for the Top Ten Semi-Immortals over such a trivial matter.

However, just because he couldn’t confront them, it didn’t mean Fang Lie couldn’t. Once freed, Fang Lie exploded with rage, his first words filled with curses: "You old fools! How dare you use such underhanded tactics? Do you even consider me at all?"

The ten Semi-Immortals exchanged glances, their expressions revealing amusement, followed by mocking laughter. They didn’t need to speak; their contempt for Fang Lie was obvious, clearly showing they did not regard him highly.

If any of them had been alone, they wouldn’t have dared treat Fang Lie this way, but with the support of ten people, they felt completely secure. Surely, Fang Lie couldn’t take on so many major forces at once, could he?

Fang Lie was furious to the point of nearly going mad, yet he really didn’t have many options. He couldn’t fight them, nor did he have the energy to seek revenge. Reluctantly, he had to settle for saying, "Listen up! This is your last chance. If you dare to treat me this way again when there’s something good, I, Fang Lie, swear that I will visit each of your homes, and each time I will make it my mission to torment you for a year! If I don’t make you regret it, I won’t carry the surname Fang!"

Seeing that Fang Lie was genuinely enraged, the ten Semi-Immortals felt a surge of unease. Faced with someone who was impossible to kill and had such destructive power, they had no solutions. So, they all internally dropped the idea of provoking him further and closed their eyes, silently remaining obedient.

Witnessing this scene, everyone around couldn’t help but gasp in awe, secretly saying, ‘Fang Lie truly is Fang Lie, daring to curse right in the faces of ten Semi-Immortals, and he even forced them into silence! Incredible! So powerful!’

Qing Feng even gave a thumbs up and sincerely exclaimed, "Fang Lie, I didn’t respect you before, but today, I do!"

"Hey, hey~" Fang Lie smiled proudly and said, "To be honest, hearing the Eldest Brother of the Xuan Sect say he respects me is even more satisfying than cursing a hundred old fools!"

"Ha-ha!" Qing Feng laughed heartily, "Receiving such words from Young Master Fang is indeed a great honor!"

The ten Semi-Immortals’ faces turned red, trembling with anger yet feeling powerless. They couldn’t provoke Fang Lie, and Qing Feng was equally not someone to mess with, being the core disciple of the strongest sect in the world. Even those Semi-Immortals wouldn’t dare bully him, knowing that angering the Xuan Sect could have terrible consequences for all ten of them!

Just then, Fang Lie suddenly called out to a distant fortunate elder, "One Ninth-Rank Life-Extension Pill, and my Mo Sect guarantees your safety for four hundred years!"

Upon hearing this, the elder’s eyes lit up, and he was overcome with excitement. One Life-Extension Pill was indeed precious, but for him, having five already, it wasn’t that significant. Without the protection of a major power, he might not even live for five days, so Fang Lie’s offer was undoubtedly like a lifeline in the snow!

Those around them, upon hearing this, slapped their thighs in regret, exclaiming, "Why didn’t I think of that? With our Sect’s protection, who could hurt him? Just a few words could secure a Ninth-Rank Life-Extension Pill! Such a great benefit missed!"

Even Qing Feng couldn’t help but feel frustrated, shaking his head and smiling bitterly, "Junior Brother, how did you come up with that? You managed to get such a treasured item like the Life-Extension Pill with just a single line!"

"Hey, it’s not secured yet. He hasn’t agreed," Fang Lie replied with a grin.

"Ah, I agree~" the elder, realizing it, immediately snapped out of his shock and eagerly prepared to voice his agreement.

But at that moment, Blue Ancestor of the Ximen family suddenly shouted, "He’s just a Qi Sea junior. How can he possibly protect you? Do you think the Demonic Path elders would care about him? If you really want a reliable foundation, you should come find us brothers. But since there are two of us, you’ll have to offer two Life-Extension Pills as payment!"

As soon as he said this, it sparked a wave of dissent, and many people wore scornful expressions.

Qing Feng directly mocked, "A dignified Semi-Immortal deigns to take advice from a junior, how shameless can you be!"

The Demonic Path elders were even more outspoken, with Blood River Emperor openly scolding, "Are you out of your mind? Trying to steal from a junior?"

"Old fool, why don’t you just die!" the White Bone Divine Demon cursed angrily.

"Humph, if Fang Lie protects him, then perhaps we would spare face. At most, we’d just take the items, and we wouldn’t hurt him at all. But if you were the one to protect him, hum, he’ll definitely end up body and soul perishing!" warned the Sword Master from the Great Snow Mountain menacingly.

Clearly, they planned to rob him. The sudden appearance of Blue Ancestor from the Ximen family was a nuisance to them, so all three expressed their contempt in every way possible, determined to thwart his plans.

Blue Ancestor flushed in anger and, feeling humiliated, shouted, "Don’t assume that just because you have more people! Hmph, this person is definitely ours from the Ximen family! I don’t believe you can turn the tables on us!"

The Ximen family had two Ancestors and allies like the Sword God, Immortal Lan Shan, and Master Tianlong, giving them an imposing presence.

On the Demonic Path side, they seemed increasingly isolated, and their morale plummeted. Yet, Blood River Emperor wasn’t ready to give up, shouting, "Don’t celebrate too early! He might not even choose you!"

"Ha-ha, how ridiculous!" Blue Ancestor laughed instantly, "There are five Semi-Immortals here to protect him. Only a fool would choose a mere Qi Sea cultivator!"

"Hey, more people means more to share!" the White Bone Divine Demon sneered, "You five are splitting two pills? Is that enough? You just want to squeeze more from him!"

"Ah, I get it now! You guys are planning to team up to fool him! First, take his treasures, then get him to willingly hand over more as a payment for his life, and you’ll end up with that twelfth-rank Divine Bone staff without lifting a finger, right?" Blood River Emperor couldn’t help but laugh coldly, "Impressive, you guys are really something!"

With that observation, people looked at the five Semi-Immortals with suspicion, and at least half of them doubted their intentions.

Blue Ancestor felt infuriated but had no way to argue back.

Just then, the fortunate elder finally made his choice. He rushed to Fang Lie’s side, took out a Ninth-Rank Life-Extension Pill, and respectfully said, "Thank you for saving my life, Young Master Fang. Please take care of me!"

"You~" Seeing this situation, Blue Ancestor of the Ximen family immediately stood up in anger, feeling utterly humiliated!

The Semi-Immortal pressure radiating from him uncontrollably surged toward Fang Lie and the fortunate elder. However, unfortunately for him, alone, he couldn’t assert his dominance; the three Semi-Immortals from the Demonic Path, along with those from Penglai and Abbot Mountain, acted together to neutralize his pressure.

"What? Can’t defeat him, so you resort to underhanded tricks? The Ximen family, how pathetic!" Blood River Emperor sneered triumphantly.

"I’ve seen shameless things, but someone as shameless as you? It’s my first time!" the White Bone Divine Demon laughed, "Finally, I learned something new!"

They didn’t want the elder falling into the hands of the Semi-Immortals, else they’d lose their chance to seize anything, thus, they stepped in to help.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Fang Lie secured the Life-Extension Pill and grinned at the elder, asking, "Why did you choose me over them?"

"The Fang family’s reputation is like gold, and young master, you are even more so. I’ve heard many stories about you and know you’re a person of your word!" the fortunate elder said earnestly. "So, I’m at ease making a deal with you!"

Hearing this, everyone’s expressions turned more complex, for they all understood the underlying meaning of the elder’s words, which was a clear distrust of the Ximen family!

In fact, it had almost become a consensus that the Ximen family had a reputation for being tyrannical, unreasonable, and even backstabbing at times. Even Blue Ancestor, a Semi-Immortal, couldn’t instill confidence; after all, the treasures involved were far too valuable, far beyond what Blue Ancestor’s face could afford to lose, and he certainly wouldn’t let things slide.

Fang Lie was very pleased with the elder’s words. He nodded and replied seriously, "You’re right. My Fang family’s name is indeed like a golden signboard. Even if it costs me everything, I will make good on my promise and protect you!"

"Ha-ha, how amusing!" Blue Ancestor exclaimed in fury, "I want to see if you can protect him for three days!"

With so many people present, he felt it inconvenient to take action, but as soon as the transaction fair ended and everyone left, he would hold no reservations and would personally capture this elder who had humiliated him!

Upon hearing this, the elder trembled with fear and could only look towards Fang Lie for help.

Fang Lie smiled reassuringly at him, "Don’t worry. I, Fang Lie, swear here that if anyone from the Ximen family dares to lay a finger on you, I will kill one hundred thousand of them! If you die at their hands, I won’t destroy the Ximen family; I swear I will not remain human!"

Hearing this, Blue Ancestor was so furious he nearly exploded, filled with rage.

However, the elder felt immensely grateful, and immense pride bloomed within him. "If that’s the case, I would die content!"

"Hehe, you won’t die because I still don’t want to ruin my reputation!" Fang Lie said, pulling out a Space Treasure, "You can take refuge inside for now!"

The elder didn’t understand, but out of his trust in Fang Lie, he flew in. After that, Fang Lie tapped the treasure, and in the next moment, it vanished.

Then Fang Lie smiled at Blue Ancestor and said, "Everyone knows that Fang is a stingy miser; no matter how many times you kill him, he won’t drop any treasures. Why? Because I possess secret methods of space to send treasures directly back to the Sect! Right now, that elder is already with the Mo Sect. If you really dare, go ahead and attack him! If you don’t, you’re a coward!"