Chapter 1005

Chapter 1005: The Beauty Trap

February morning in Beidu, the temperature was quite low.

But at this time, the temperature in Beidu’s martial arts world was unusually high!

Overnight, the Guan family, Fan family, Wan family, three major families… all suffered major losses!

The person who took action was Fang Yu, the same one who had previously crushed the Wang family!

Fang Yu had struck again!

This time, the cause was the attack on Lin Zhengxiong, the head of the Lin family!

Numerous reports indicated that the masterminds behind Lin Zhengxiong’s attack were precisely these three major families!

There were also rumors that the Ma family was involved in this matter.

But regardless, after one night, those three major families were severely weakened!

Compared to the Wang family, their losses were even more devastating.

The elite cultivators in their families were either crippled or severely injured, their cultivation regressing by decades.

Among the three family heads, Wan Buhui and Fan Jinsheng had their cultivation destroyed and fell into comas from severe injuries, while Guan Yi had perished completely.

On this day, one piece of news after another spread out.

Even the situation of the Ma family was investigated… only then did people learn that Ma Sanhong had died, and the Ma family had also suffered enormous losses.

The successive revelations left the entire Beidu, both the martial arts world and secular society, in a state of shock, unable to calm down.

It was too explosive.

The Wang family first, and now the Ma family, Guan family, Fan family, Wan family… Among the eight top families that had stood in Beidu for many years, five had already suffered heavy blows, their prestige no longer intact!

And the one who created this upheaval… was just one person!

Fang Yu, by himself alone, had forcibly changed the long-standing power structure of Beidu’s martial arts world!

Of the original eight great families, apart from the Lin family who was on good terms with Fang Yu, only the Qi family and Wei family remained…

But the Wei family had earlier been attacked by Dao Kong of the Half-Spirit Clan during the celebration banquet for Wei Xuan’s breakthrough. The family’s top genius Wei Xuan was crippled on the spot, his younger brother Wei Zhen died tragically, and many elite members suffered serious injuries.

The Wei family had already been severely weakened!

This meant that among the eight great families, only the Qi family still possessed the strength of a top family.

Judging from the current trend… if the Qi family didn’t do something, they probably wouldn’t escape the fate of being trampled upon.

…

Qi family.

Qi Hongshan urgently convened a family meeting, gathering all the core members of the family together.

In the main hall, the core members of the Qi family all revealed extreme uneasiness in their expressions.

Many people’s faces were even somewhat pale.

The news that came out today might just be gossip for others, something interesting to hear about.

But for the Qi family, this was an extreme crisis!

Five of the seven major families excluding the Lin family had already fallen!

As one of the two remaining families, how could they not feel terrified?!

Qi Hongshan sat in the main seat, looking at the family members with a gloomy expression.

After Fang Yu crushed the Wang family, he had early on thought of a way to use Qi Ruoqing’s previous acquaintance with Fang Yu to benefit the Qi family.

But unexpectedly, this method was implemented one step ahead by the Lin family.

Lin Zhengxiong had visited Fang Yu’s home and even brought Lin Zhilan directly to his door.

Afterward, Fang Yu became friendly with the Lin family, and even personally guided Lin Zhilan in sword techniques.

After learning about this, Qi Hongshan was extremely regretful.

Qi Ruoqing had known Fang Yu early on, which was itself a huge advantage!

If he had made Qi Ruoqing approach Fang Yu earlier, the Lin family’s position would now belong to the Qi family!

The ancient saying that heroes love beauties was not wrong!

A powerful figure like Fang Yu could indeed only be attracted by beauty.

Unfortunately, Qi Hongshan had hesitated at the time, feeling somewhat embarrassed and fearing that if this matter got out, people would think the Qi family was being too obsequious.

But now it seemed… if you’re unwilling to sacrifice, you won’t catch the wolf!

Reputation and such things weren’t important at all!

After yesterday’s events, the Lin family had already become the number one family in Beidu, who would dare to provoke them?

“Family Head… I think we shouldn’t be too pessimistic. Those four families harbored ill intentions, which is why Fang Yu found an opportunity… As long as we behave ourselves, Fang Yu won’t have a reason to move against us.”

At this moment, a white-haired man sitting on the left side spoke up.

His name was Qi Pingshan, Qi Hongshan’s younger brother.

“Four major families harbored ill intentions…” Qi Hongshan glanced at Qi Pingshan and said in a deep voice, “Whether Lin Zhengxiong’s attack was really their doing or not… this is just an excuse to take action.”

“Fang Yu’s approach is very clear now. Since there’s no way to make the Lin family stronger in a short time, he’s making other families weaker.”

“Do you think… the next target harboring ill intentions toward the Lin family might become us?”

Qi Hongshan’s words made the Qi family core members present even more uneasy.

Put this way, wasn’t it an unsolvable situation?

As long as the Qi family didn’t weaken, they would always be a threat to the Lin family.

If Fang Yu found another random excuse to visit, the Qi family would suffer heavy losses just like the other five major families!

“Could it be… that Beidu now can only allow Fang Yu to act recklessly? In all these years of Yan Xia’s martial arts world, there has never been such a domineering person! Is there truly no law that can restrain him?” A middle-aged man sitting in the middle of the left side slammed the table angrily.

His name was Qi Wu, a core member of the Qi family’s third generation, known for his hot temper.

Qi Hongshan looked at Qi Wu and said solemnly: “Indeed… no one can restrain him.”

Qi Wu’s expression changed.

“Previously, was there anyone in Beidu who could restrain the Wang family? No, right?” Qi Hongshan said slowly, “At any time, in any place, as long as one possesses strength that exceeds others by more than one level, one can do whatever they want.”

“The so-called rules within the martial arts world only bind the weak.”

“You ask if there’s anyone who can defeat Fang Yu? Perhaps there is, but such powerful figures have mostly withdrawn from worldly affairs. Unless their interests are affected, no one will stand up to confront Fang Yu.”

The hall fell silent.

After hearing Qi Hongshan’s words, they only felt a sense of despair.

This meant that Fang Yu would eventually come for them.

And they… could only wait to suffer heavy losses.

“Family Head… what should we do now?” someone couldn’t help but ask.

Qi Hongshan took a deep breath and said: “There’s no other way, we can only try our best to please Fang Yu and the Lin family.”

…

Outside, the news spread with tremendous impact.

Fang Yu, the center of all this discussion, was lying on a recliner on the top floor of his bamboo house, legs crossed, reading a novel.

A year ago, when he was still in high school in Jianghai City, he read novels every day during class.

Since leaving that place, he rarely had time to do so.

But now at his home in Beidu, he could find plenty of leisure time to return to that relaxed state.

“Brother Yu, so you’re here.” Su Lengyun walked up from behind and sat on the bamboo chair next to Fang Yu.

“Have some tea, it’s freshly picked Longjing,” Fang Yu said.

“Mm.” Su Lengyun poured herself a cup of hot tea from the table, took a small sip, and looked at Fang Yu, her beautiful eyes gleaming with an unusual light.

“What is it?” Fang Yu asked.

“Brother Yu, last night… did you really go to those four families?” Su Lengyun asked.

“Actually, I only went to three, the other one I visited earlier… Weren’t you staying at home cultivating? How did you know about this?” Fang Yu asked puzzledly.

“Shengxue told me. She went out this morning and heard the news,” Su Lengyun answered.

“It seems the Lin family has been actively spreading the word,” Fang Yu smiled.

Su Lengyun hesitated for a moment and asked, “Brother Yu, by doing this… won’t people seek revenge?”

“They definitely will, but it doesn’t matter,” Fang Yu said calmly. “Regardless of what people are saying outside, the fact is that these families provoked me first, which is why I took action against them. Their current situation is entirely self-inflicted.”

Su Lengyun nodded slightly, picked up her teacup, and took another small sip.

For the next half hour, Fang Yu and Su Lengyun barely spoke.

Su Lengyun just sat there quietly, accompanying Fang Yu as he read his novel.

The surroundings were very quiet, with only occasional gentle breezes passing by.

At three-twenty in the afternoon, this tranquility was finally broken.

“Mr. Fang, Miss Qi has arrived at the door and says she would like to see you,” Ye Shengxue appeared behind Fang Yu and said.