Chapter 657
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Chapter 657 Collecting the Bounty!
After the previous clash between Fang Yu and Lin Batian, the Eastern Capital Martial Arts Association immediately increased the security forces at their headquarters.
Two small squads were stationed as guards on both sides of the main gate.
Upon seeing the elderly man approaching with someone he was dragging, the forty guards on both sides of the gate immediately became alert. The captains of the two squads, along with two team members each, went forward to meet them.
“Who are you? Do you know that this is the Eastern Capital Martial Arts Association headquarters?” one captain asked loudly.
The old man raised his head, looking at the martial artists before him with calm eyes, and said, “Fang Changsheng, the one you’ve put a bounty on, is in my hands!”
“What!?”
Upon hearing these words, the two captains who had stepped forward and the team members behind them all changed their expressions.
The name Fang Changsheng had been mentioned too many times recently in Eastern Capital!
With all kinds of rumors circulating, Fang Changsheng had become a terrifying figure in many people’s minds, like a great demon.
But now, someone had actually captured him for the bounty?
“Are you… are you sure…” one captain asked.
The old man didn’t speak. He grabbed the hair of the person beside him whose head was hanging down and forcibly lifted it up.
A face with a full beard and rugged features!
Judging by his appearance, it was indeed Fang Changsheng, the man being hunted by the Eastern Capital Martial Arts Association!
These martial artists had seen this face frequently in recent times and couldn’t be mistaken!
And now, Fang Changsheng no longer had his previous imposing manner.
His eyes were half-closed, his beard was stained with blood that hadn’t dried yet, and multiple wounds were clearly visible on his body.
“Have you seen clearly? I’m here to claim the bounty! Get your higher-ups to talk to me!” the old man said coldly.
The two captains, who had been frozen in shock, came back to their senses and exchanged excited glances.
“I, we’ll immediately go invite the chairman… Please, Master, come rest in the hall for a moment…” one captain said respectfully, gesturing for the old man to enter the building.
“Fine.” The old man nodded, grabbing Fang Changsheng beside him and walking toward the main entrance.
Along the way, the two captains occasionally glanced at Fang Changsheng beside the old man, both excited and a bit fearful, deliberately keeping their distance.
After all, it was Fang Changsheng—if he still had any strength left, it would be dangerous!
Step by step, the old man dragged Fang Changsheng into the hall and sat down in the VIP section.
One of the captains ran to notify the higher-ups, while the other captain led a group of team members to vigilantly guard the VIP section.
In the VIP section, the old man exchanged a glance with the ‘dying’ Fang Changsheng, their eyes full of mockery and triumph.
These two were actually Bai Ran and Fang Yu, disguised using Xuanran energy.
According to their plan, Bai Ran was playing the role of an otherworldly master who had captured the criminal Fang Changsheng with the help of his clan, bringing him to the headquarters to exchange for the key to the Great Temple.
Fang Yu, meanwhile, was playing the role of Fang Changsheng.
So far, the plan was going very smoothly without any obstacles.
After about five minutes, the elevator doors on the first floor opened, and six people wearing white robes walked out.
These six were clearly the higher-ups of the Eastern Capital Martial Arts Association.
They stood at the elevator doors and, following the captain’s direction, first examined the old man disguised by Bai Ran, as well as the Fang Changsheng in his hands.
Then, the leading elder walked over.
Fang Yu had seen this elder once during his previous visit here.
His name was Qi Rongdao, the chairman of the Eastern Capital Martial Arts Association.
Qi Rongdao walked to the VIP section and respectfully bowed to Bai Ran.
“Thank you, Master, for solving such a big problem for our Martial Arts Association. We are truly grateful,” Qi Rongdao said.
Following Fang Yu’s previous instructions, Bai Ran tried his best to appear calm and steady, like an immovable rock.
“This man’s crimes are heinous. Capturing him was merely a small matter for me,” Bai Ran stroked the beard on his chin and glanced at ‘Fang Changsheng’ beside him, saying, “This man is extremely powerful. Without the help of my clan members… I would have had difficulty capturing him.”
While Bai Ran was speaking, Qi Rongdao kept staring at his face.
After the previous lesson, he was now very cautious.
Fang Changsheng was someone even Master Yu Liu couldn’t defeat. Did this unfamiliar old man really have that kind of strength?
However, looking at the person beside him, judging by his appearance and the energy emanating from him, it really was Fang Changsheng!
“Master, please forgive our rudeness… out of caution, we must confirm Fang Changsheng’s identity,” Qi Rongdao said.
“No problem,” Bai Ran waved his sleeve, releasing Fang Yu beside him.
“Thud!”
Fang Yu fell directly to the ground, fresh blood splattering from his mouth onto the floor.
Seeing this, Qi Rongdao narrowed his eyes slightly and turned to look at the four Wuzun-level captains who had just arrived.
“Check if this Fang Changsheng has any disguise or other forms of deception,” Qi Rongdao ordered.
“Yes!”
The four Wuzun stepped forward and picked up Fang Changsheng from the ground.
Two of them first grabbed Fang Yu’s face with their hands, then took out a mirror-like treasure and placed it in front of Fang Yu.
This treasure was called the Mirror of True Appearance, specially made by the Martial Arts Association to expose criminals who tried to conceal their identities through disguise.
Before the Mirror of True Appearance, any disguise technique would fail, instantly revealing the true form.
Unfortunately, Fang Yu was disguised using Xuanran energy.
A low-level treasure like the Mirror of True Appearance couldn’t even detect the existence of Xuanran energy, let alone see through the disguise.
After thorough examination, the four Wuzun didn’t find any issues.
“Chairman, no abnormalities detected. This man is indeed Fang Changsheng!” the four Wuzun reported.
“Excellent!” Qi Rongdao’s face lit up with joy as he looked at Bai Ran and excitedly said, “Master, may I ask your esteemed name? Your deed will be proclaimed by us and recorded in history…”
Bai Ran waved his hand, frowning, “I don’t need that empty fame. Just give me the promised reward, that key.”
“No problem! Absolutely no problem, but Master, you’ll need to come with me,” Qi Rongdao smiled.
Bai Ran stood up.
“Master, as for Fang Changsheng… we’ll take over from here,” Qi Rongdao said.
“Mm.” Bai Ran nodded, then added, “I suggest you eliminate him as soon as possible after taking him away… His strength is too formidable, and the longer you wait, the more risks there are.”
“We’ve learned from experience on this point and will deal with him promptly!” Qi Rongdao said with a vicious glance at Fang Yu on the ground.
Shortly after, Fang Yu and Bai Ran separated.
Bai Ran followed Qi Rongdao upstairs, while Fang Yu was escorted by a group of Zongshi-level and above martial artists to the detention facility on the basement level of the headquarters.
