Chapter 756
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Chapter 756: Infiltrating the Inner Circle!
Hearing these words, Fang Yu’s aura became sharp.
They… actually want to rebuild the Purple Flame Palace?
“What happened next?” Fang Yu asked coldly.
Huai Xu placed a cup of tea on the table in front of Fang Yu and said, “Their application violated regulations and was rejected by the local martial arts association.”
“I only need their exact location,” Fang Yu said, his gaze sharp as a blade.
“Unfortunately,” Huai Xu said, “by the time the news reached me, those seven people had already left the Wen’an Martial Arts Association.”
Fang Yu remained silent, his expression extremely cold.
The seven remnants of the Purple Flame Palace wanted to rebuild it in the southern part of Wen’an City… this location was obviously close to the former site of the Purple Flame Palace.
Fang Yu could be certain that these seven people were currently somewhere in Wen’an City.
The rage in his chest surged violently.
Sitting opposite him, Huai Xu could clearly sense Fang Yu’s emotional instability.
Before today, he had never seen Fang Yu display such an expression.
Clearly, Fang Yu harbored extreme hatred toward the Purple Flame Palace.
But how this hatred formed, in all their years of acquaintance, Fang Yu had never mentioned, and Huai Xu never thought to ask.
“Brother Fang, if nothing unexpected happens, these people will likely come to Beidu soon,” Huai Xu said after some thought.
“Why do you say that?” Fang Yu asked with furrowed brows.
“According to current regulations, if they want to apply to establish a sect, a level-five association like the Wen’an Martial Arts Association doesn’t have the authority to approve it,” Huai Xu explained. “To get their application approved, they must apply to a level-two association, which is the Beidu Martial Arts Association.”
“In other words, if they want to establish a sect through proper channels, they must come to Beidu.”
“So, there’s no need to be anxious. They will deliver themselves to your doorstep. When that happens, I will notify you immediately.”
Fang Yu’s eyes flickered slightly as he forcibly suppressed the rage in his chest and quickly calmed himself.
The Purple Flame Palace remnants had been hiding all this time, but now they dared to appear openly and even wanted to rebuild the Purple Flame Palace.
Obviously, they must have something to rely on, believing that even if Fang Yu came after them, they had nothing to fear.
With such an attitude and wanting to rebuild the Purple Flame Palace, they would certainly come to Beidu.
At that time, Fang Yu could strike and capture them all at once.
Fang Yu’s mood improved considerably as he looked at Huai Xu.
He had come to see Huai Xu for other matters as well.
“Huai Xu, I’m looking for a Taisu Snow Lotus. Do you have any channels to obtain one?” Fang Yu asked.
“Taisu Snow Lotus?” Huai Xu’s white eyebrows rose, clearly familiar with this type of lotus and aware of its rarity.
“I urgently need a Taisu Snow Lotus to save someone’s life,” Fang Yu said.
“I will help you search for information about the Taisu Snow Lotus throughout the entire region. As soon as I have any leads, I will notify you immediately,” Huai Xu replied.
“Thank you. I’ve been troubling you a lot lately,” Fang Yu said after taking a sip of tea.
“No need for thanks,” Huai Xu shook his head and said.
“There are two more things,” Fang Yu said seriously. “First, have you heard of the Half-Spirit Clan?”
Hearing this, Huai Xu’s expression changed slightly.
He had been researching the Half-Spirit Clan recently.
“It seems you have heard of them. How much do you know about this Half-Spirit Clan?” Fang Yu asked.
“At present, very little,” Huai Xu sighed and said. “Their understanding of us far exceeds our understanding of them.”
“Oh? From what you’re saying, you already know they’ve heavily infiltrated the high ranks of martial arts associations across regions?” Fang Yu raised an eyebrow and asked.
Huai Xu nodded, his expression extremely grave.
“I was in seclusion for a long time before, about five years,” Huai Xu said. “It was during these five years that the so-called Half-Spirit Clan suddenly emerged and heavily infiltrated the martial arts associations… and I only discovered this situation recently.”
“If it weren’t for the alien invasion incident in Huaibei… I might still be in the dark.”
“Brother Fang… how did you learn about the existence of the Half-Spirit Clan?”
“I had an encounter with their leader, someone called Immortal Dao Kong,” Fang Yu said casually. “When I was in Dongdu, I killed several of his subordinates, and we became enemies after that. Some time ago when I went to Huaibei, he even used the Huaibei Martial Arts Association chairman to warn me. There was another time in Jiangnan when two of his subordinates tried to take something from me, and I killed them.”
“It seems you know much more about the Half-Spirit Clan than I do,” Huai Xu said.
“Not much more. I only know that the Half-Spirit Clan absorbs the essence of spirit beasts through some secret technique to enhance their strength and extend their lifespan. They call themselves the Half-Spirit Clan… but from what I can see, it’s hard to define whether they belong to the alien races or humanity,” Fang Yu said.
Huai Xu stood up, hands behind his back, gazing at the mountain scenery ahead, and sighed heavily, saying, “My position is now too high, making it difficult for me to see the true situation below.”
“To what extent the martial arts association has been infiltrated, I don’t yet have an accurate concept.”
“This situation is extremely dangerous.”
“With your high position, shouldn’t this matter be handled by the chairman of the Beidu Martial Arts Association?” Fang Yu asked.
“How can I guarantee that the Beidu Martial Arts Association hasn’t been infiltrated?” Huai Xu turned around and asked in return.
Fang Yu’s eyes flickered, but he remained silent.
Indeed, if an organization has been infiltrated, there’s no guarantee that any level or position hasn’t been compromised.
Huai Xu was now elderly, and the trusted subordinates he had cultivated in the past had either retired or stepped back from the front lines.
Combined with his long absence from the management of the martial arts association’s upper echelons… the situation had completely slipped from his control.
Now, apart from his status and reputation inspiring fear, he wasn’t even clear how much actual power he had left.
And the level of infiltration by the Half-Spirit Clan was evidently quite high.
If this continued, all regional martial arts associations would be controlled by the Half-Spirit Clan!
If it reached that point, the consequences would be unimaginable.
At present, they must find a way to purge the martial arts association.
Huai Xu frowned deeply, considering countermeasures.
Fang Yu had always been reluctant to get involved in organizational matters, especially organizations like the martial arts association that resembled the former Righteous Alliance, in which he had even less interest.
But since Huai Xu had helped him considerably, out of reciprocity, Fang Yu still said, “If you need help, just ask.”
Hearing this, Huai Xu suddenly raised his head and looked at Fang Yu.
“Brother Fang, if you’re willing to help me with this… I truly don’t know how to thank you for your great kindness,” Huai Xu said.
“Let’s forget about thanks. Just tell me what I need to do,” Fang Yu said helplessly.
He understood Huai Xu’s character well.
Clearly, from the beginning, Huai Xu had planned to ask for his help.
What he said earlier was half genuine feeling and half performance, setting a trap for him to walk into.
“A tree infested with worms cannot rid itself of those worms on its own,” Huai Xu said. “Only with external help can the worms inside be completely eliminated.”
“The current situation of the martial arts association is the same.”
“To purge the internal problems, we cannot use internal people anymore. So, Brother Fang, I need you as an outsider to infiltrate and cleanse everything.”
“You mean you want me to enter the martial arts association and then conduct an investigation?” Fang Yu raised an eyebrow and asked.
“Yes,” Huai Xu nodded.
Fang Yu wanted to refuse, but seeing the sincerity in Huai Xu’s eyes, he nodded and agreed.
“Thank you, Brother Fang,” Huai Xu sighed in relief, smiling, and said, “I will start planning your entry into the Beidu Martial Arts Association from today, which will take about a week. At that time, I will inform you of the specific plan.”
“Good, then I’ll be going now,” Fang Yu stood up and said.
“Yes, I will do my best to search for information about the Taisu Snow Lotus for you,” Huai Xu said.
“If you have any news, let me know anytime. I’ll be in Beidu for the near future,” Fang Yu said.
After speaking, Fang Yu raised his right hand, activated his space ring, and left Yinlin Manor.
Huai Xu stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the mountains ahead, his clear and bright eyes flashing with sharp light.
