Chapter 988

Chapter 988 Ghost Island

 

Fang Yu glanced at her, and she immediately lowered her head in fear.

“Lord Fang, I wonder if you’ve been following today’s events… The great serpent appeared but suffered divine punishment. Holy fire descended from the sky, burning it along with the Great Serpent Temple and a large group of Great Serpent faction members to ashes,” Fukuzawa Yoshio said, his face still showing traces of shock.

“I saw the news. It was indeed tragic,” Fang Yu said.

“As a top-tier expert, what’s your view on this matter, Mr. Fang?” Fukuzawa Takahiro, sitting nearby, asked while looking at Fang Yu.

“How do you want me to view it?” Fang Yu asked in return.

“Do you believe this was truly divine punishment?” Fukuzawa Takahiro asked.

“I’m not very familiar with the gods of East Japan, but I think it’s possible, considering the magnitude of the fire,” Fang Yu said ambiguously.

“It must be divine punishment! There’s no other explanation! A few days ago, the Matsuo and Kamimura families were exterminated, and this morning, both the Great Serpent and its temple were burned by heavenly fire… This must be because the four Great Serpent families’ sins were too grave and could not be tolerated by the divine path,” Fukuzawa Yoshio said.

Fang Yu silently observed the expressions of the royal family members sitting across from him.

It seemed the royal family was quite pleased with the downfall of the Great Serpent faction.

Thinking about it briefly, it made sense.

The Great Serpent Four Families’ past status had been extremely high, posing a considerable threat to royal authority.

Fang Yu had inadvertently done the East Japan royal family a huge favor.

However, the people of East Japan seemed to strongly believe in the existence of deities.

All interpretations of today’s events at the Great Serpent Temple were linked to divine beings.

Of course, this was beneficial for Fang Yu.

As long as he wasn’t implicated, he could avoid many troubles.

After chatting for a while, the food was served.

As soon as the dishes were placed on the table, Fang Yu began eating heartily without hesitation.

This scene left the royal family members sitting across from him somewhat stunned.

According to rumors, this Fang Yu had gone alone to the Wang family, the number one ancient family in North Capital, and like a war god descending to earth, had crushed all the Wang family’s powerful experts, even defeating the elder guarding the Wang family! In the end, the Wang family’s direct descendants had to kneel and beg for mercy to save their lives.

After that battle, the Wang family, which had stood tall in North Capital’s martial world for ages, suffered severe damage and could no longer maintain its position among the top-tier families.

It’s worth noting that before Fang Yu’s intervention, the Wang family had been at its peak! Yet this one person had severely weakened them and destroyed their reputation.

One can imagine how terrifying his strength must be.

In the minds of these royal family members, such a powerful expert should be otherworldly, cold-faced, emotionless, with an extraordinary aura.

But the Fang Yu before them was holding a lobster in his left hand and a roasted chicken leg in his right… his mouth glistening with oil.

No matter how they looked at him… he didn’t match the image of the legendary war god at all.

Thus, under the astonished gazes of the royal family members, Fang Yu cleared away most of the food on the table.

After wiping his mouth with a hot towel, Fang Yu looked up.

“I apologize. I haven’t had a proper meal since arriving in East Japan,” Fang Yu smiled.

“If Mr. Fang hasn’t had enough… we can serve more dishes,” Fukuzawa Takahiro smiled.

“No need, I’m full,” Fang Yu said.

Hearing this, Fukuzawa Takahiro paused, then said, “Mr. Fang, besides apologizing, we actually have a favor to ask of you.”

“Go ahead,” Fang Yu said, tilting his head back to drink the red wine in his glass.

Fukuzawa Takahiro glanced at Fukuzawa Yoshio sitting beside him.

Fukuzawa Yoshio sat up straight and began, “In a remote corner of the southern islands of East Japan, there is a very small isolated island. Half a year ago, a fishing boat ran aground there, and four fishermen landed on this small island. Then, they discovered some strange stone statues on the island, as well as a small mountain about 30-40 meters high with an entrance at its base that led inside.”

“These four fishermen didn’t receive rescue that day, so they stayed on the small island overnight… When rescue arrived the next day… only one fisherman remained on the island, with the other three nowhere to be found.”

“And the remaining fisherman was in a state of insanity… What happened before was pieced together from his fragmented words and the conditions on the island.”

Fang Yu raised an eyebrow and asked, “Did those three fishermen enter the cave?”

“The rescue team searched the small island and the surrounding waters but found no trace of the three fishermen. So, the rescue team deduced that these three might have entered the cave.”

“But on the surface, the small mountain didn’t look very big, so the cave couldn’t be very deep.”

“However, just as the rescue team was about to enter the cave to investigate, the fisherman frantically tried to stop them, screaming that there were demons inside and that anyone who entered would be cursed…” Fukuzawa Yoshio continued.

Fang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly without speaking.

Sitting nearby, Zheng Ze glanced at Fang Yu with a furrowed brow.

This story sounded like something from a horror movie.

“But the rescue team naturally couldn’t be deterred by the words of a madman, so they still entered the cave,” Fukuzawa Yoshio said. “However, unexpectedly… the cave was quite normal, extending only about ten meters before reaching its end.”

“But there was no light in the cave, making it very dark, and there was a bloody smell… When illuminated with flashlights, they found blood stains all over the cave… judging from the marks, the blood was still fresh.”

“Noticing this, the rescue team was quite shocked. When they looked back at the sole surviving fisherman, they realized that he had blood residue at the corners of his mouth and under his fingernails…”

“Afterward, the rescue team took this fisherman aboard their ship, planning to return to the city for further investigation.”

“But unexpectedly, while on the ship, this fisherman suddenly began vomiting… and what he vomited was human flesh and blood!”

Hearing this, Fang Yu showed no reaction.

But Zheng Ze and the other royal family members present turned pale.

Especially Fukuzawa Meiko, who even covered her chest, seeming like she wanted to vomit.

“Before they could return to the nearest city, the fisherman’s pores began to bleed until all his blood flowed out, and he died on the ship,” Fukuzawa Yoshio continued, his face turning white, fear appearing in his eyes. “And in the month that followed… all members of that rescue team died in various bizarre ways.”

“After this incident spread, the Ninja Organization immediately dispatched an elite squad to that small island…”

“But when they arrived at that location, they couldn’t find the island. However, less than a month later, fishermen again spotted the island appearing on the sea… They notified the Ninja Organization, which sent another team, but when they arrived… the island had vanished again.”

“So you’re saying this small island can become invisible?” Fang Yu raised an eyebrow and asked.

“Yes… After discovering this, a team from the Ninja Organization set up camp nearby, constantly watching that spot,” Fukuzawa Yoshio said solemnly. “Eventually, they witnessed the island appear… they all landed on it, but… none of them returned.”

“Since that time, this small island has been designated as a forbidden zone by the Ninja Organization, calling it Ghost Island.”

“The Ninja Organization no longer sends people there, and news of the entire elite squad’s disappearance has been sealed and forbidden from spreading.”

“So, your request is for me to go to this island?” Fang Yu asked.

“Yes… We’ve had divinations performed, and the existence of this island is like an ill star for our royal family,” Fukuzawa Yoshio said. “Only by finding a way to eliminate the strange phenomena on Ghost Island can we destroy this ill star.”

“For such a matter, not using your own people but asking an outsider like me doesn’t seem appropriate,” Fang Yu said.

“The master diviner said that our royal family cannot handle this matter directly. We must invite an outsider… only then can the ill star be eliminated, otherwise more lives will be lost,” Fukuzawa Yoshio said. “And for Mr. Fang’s assistance, we will certainly provide compensation that satisfies you.”

After speaking, Fukuzawa Yoshio made a gesture.

Immediately, a servant wearing palace robes walked forward, holding a small silver box with both hands, presenting it to Fang Yu.