Chapter 649
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Chapter 649: Anecdotes from the Eastern Capital!
“Sis, what’s wrong?” Xia Tinghe looked at Xia Weiyu and asked.
“Let’s walk by ourselves, don’t follow him anymore! With so many people around later, someone will definitely misunderstand our relationship with him!” Xia Weiyu leaned close to Xia Tinghe’s ear and whispered.
Hearing this, Xia Tinghe slightly frowned, glanced at Xia Weiyu, and said, “What does that matter? We’re just friends with Fang Yu.”
“Friends… others might not think that way!” Xia Weiyu secretly glanced at Fang Yu and said softly.
“Sis, have you forgotten what Grandfather said again?” Xia Tinghe sighed and reminded her.
At these words, Xia Weiyu’s expression changed.
Back then, because of Fang Yu, she had been scolded many times by her grandfather Xia Heguang.
“Fang Yu is the benefactor of our entire Jiangnan! If you see him again in the future, you must treat him like a benefactor! At least show respect!”
Those were Xia Heguang’s exact words.
Seeing Xia Tinghe bring up Xia Heguang, Xia Weiyu had no choice but to give up and close her mouth.
Xia Tinghe looked helplessly at her sister and turned her head away.
Fang Yu heard all of the sisters’ conversation.
As for Xia Weiyu’s attitude, Fang Yu could understand.
After all, he had beaten up Huang Xiaolong, Xia Weiyu’s idol and secret crush.
The three walked together into the large courtyard in front of the Ji family villa.
At this time, the spacious courtyard was brightly lit and filled with guests.
Such banquets were basically similar across cities.
These businesspeople from various industries used such gatherings to make more friends and thereby expand their businesses.
Fang Yu and the Xia sisters’ entrance attracted quite a few gazes from around the courtyard.
Of course, what attracted these people’s attention was not the ordinary-looking Fang Yu, but the pure and beautiful Xia sisters.
“Which family are these beautiful girls from?”
“You don’t recognize them? They’re the two young ladies from the Xia family!”
“The Ji family has quite a lot of face, they even invited the two princesses from the Xia family!”
Many guests in the courtyard discussed in low voices.
The Xia family was neither a wealthy family nor a martial arts family… but anyone from Jiangnan knew the Xia family’s weight in Jiangnan.
Even the major martial arts families wouldn’t dare to offend the Xia family!
The already lively courtyard became even more energetic after Xia Weiyu and Xia Tinghe appeared.
Many guests, holding wine glasses, directly surrounded them, wanting to greet the Xia sisters and become familiar.
As for Fang Yu, who initially stood beside the Xia sisters, he was ignored like air since his face was unfamiliar.
Fang Yu was happy to be left alone and directly walked to a waiter holding wine glasses nearby, taking a cocktail.
Fang Yu scanned the courtyard, only seeing Ji Dongshan who was surrounded by a group of guests, but didn’t see Ji Rumei.
After all, Ji Rumei was the protagonist today, and it was customary for the protagonist to appear last.
Fang Yu stood under a small tree, leisurely taking a sip of his cocktail, idly observing everyone in the courtyard.
“Young Master Cao, I heard your Eastern Capital Martial Arts Association has recently put out a bounty on someone? Do you know anything about it?”
Not far in front of Fang Yu, four men dressed in formal attire gathered together, chatting.
From the gazes of the other three, the one called Young Master Cao was the youngest fat man standing among them.
“Is there anything happening in the Eastern Capital that I don’t know about?” Young Master Cao snorted coldly, a disdainful smile appearing on his fat face.
“Then please tell us in detail, Young Master Cao. I heard this matter was quite big,” a middle-aged man beside him said.
“The person with the bounty is called Fang Changsheng! He’s an audacious criminal,” Young Master Cao said.
“What exactly did he do to make a regional martial arts association issue a bounty?” another man asked.
“Hehe, if I tell you, you might be frightened,” Young Master Cao narrowed his eyes, his tone suddenly becoming deep. “It’s said that this Fang Changsheng first killed many core members of the Yu family, a major family in the Eastern Capital, at Wancao Gate… then when the Eastern Capital Martial Arts Association sent people to capture him, he directly stormed into the association’s hall, massacred people inside, and trampled on the dignity of the Martial Arts Association!”
“Massacred inside the Martial Arts Association’s hall? How is that possible? What about the martial artists of the association?” the man beside him widened his eyes and questioned.
“They were no match! This Fang Changsheng is said to have practiced evil arts! He strengthens himself by consuming others’ flesh and blood… The Eastern Capital Martial Arts Association had absolutely no way to deal with him! The casualties were extremely severe!” Young Master Cao emphasized.
“My goodness… if this person hasn’t been arrested yet, isn’t our Nine Provinces Country in great danger? Who knows where he might appear and massacre again…” the middle-aged man said in shock.
“Yes, otherwise the Eastern Capital Martial Arts Association wouldn’t offer such a high bounty…” Young Master Cao said.
Hearing these people’s conversation, Fang Yu almost laughed out loud.
Fang Changsheng being wanted was within his expectations.
However, the massacre and evil arts mentioned by this Young Master Cao were completely unfounded.
At the Eastern Capital Martial Arts Association, Fang Yu had only dealt with one Yuliuzhen cultivator and two other lower-level Devourers, where was the massacre?
However, the fact that the Eastern Capital Martial Arts Association had issued a bounty to find him did surprise and puzzle Fang Yu.
Hadn’t the power he displayed when fighting the Yuliuzhen cultivator intimidated those high-level officials?
What was their purpose in issuing a bounty? What was the significance?
“Young Master Cao, since you live in the Eastern Capital, wouldn’t you be in danger if that Fang Changsheng appears?”
In front, the middle-aged man continued to ask.
“Hmph, danger? If that Fang Changsheng dares to appear before me, I will immediately summon my family’s eight guardians to capture him!” Young Master Cao snorted coldly.
“But didn’t you just say… that Fang Changsheng knows evil arts and is very powerful…” the middle-aged man said.
“That’s relatively speaking! Our Cao family…” Young Master Cao’s emotions were a bit high, and his voice grew louder.
“I’d like to ask, how much is the bounty for Fang Changsheng now?”
At this moment, a strange voice reached their ears.
Young Master Cao’s fat face twitched as he turned his head.
The person asking was Fang Yu.
“Who are you?” Young Master Cao frowned.
“My name is Fang Yu,” Fang Yu answered.
Hearing this name, Young Master Cao frowned even deeper, because he had never heard of this name before.
However, since someone had asked him a question, he was happy to answer, showing off his well-informed status.
“Speaking of the bounty, it’s quite interesting,” Young Master Cao said. “When the Eastern Capital Martial Arts Association issued the bounty, the entire martial arts world of the Eastern Capital was in an uproar. Do you know why?”
“No idea,” Fang Yu shook his head in confusion along with the other three.
“Because the reward offered by the Eastern Capital Martial Arts Association is not money, nor is it a magical treasure, but a key!” Young Master Cao said. “This key can open the door to the Great Sacred Temple of the Eastern Capital!”
