Chapter 836
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Chapter 836 Tang Xiaorou’s Request for Help!
“No, I think this is precisely your strength,” said Fang Yu. “Those legendary powerful figures feel too distant and don’t seem like real people.”
“As for you saying I’m that kind of person… I haven’t really noticed it myself. Perhaps it’s because I’ve lived too long, and my humanity has been worn down quite a bit.”
“Anyway… what’s the situation now?”
Fang Yu changed the topic, and Huai Xu didn’t want to continue the previous conversation.
“The Half-Spirit Clan has achieved their goal,” said Huai Xu. “Now the entire North Capital is in panic. And our North Capital Martial Arts Association’s reputation has been trampled to rock bottom.”
“The various martial arts families and sects that were originally preparing to unite have all refused to join forces for fear of another similar insider incident.”
“Now, the various factions in North Capital are basically scattered sand, each fighting their own battles.”
According to Huai Xu, the Half-Spirit Clan’s operation this time was indeed very successful.
Not only did they severely injure or kill many high-ranking officials of the North Capital Martial Arts Association in one go, but they also shattered the association’s reputation, stripping it of its ability to rally others.
As a result, the major martial arts families and sects could no longer unite.
For the Half-Spirit Clan, this significantly reduced the threat against them.
If it came to actual conflict, they could gradually infiltrate and defeat their enemies one by one.
“Brother Fang, have you made any progress on your end?” Huai Xu asked.
Fang Yu thought for a moment and told him about the formation beneath the observatory, its connection to the opening of the ancient ruins, and the series of events involving Hun Liu and others entering the ancient ruins to search for the Yuanmie flower.
After listening, Huai Xu frowned deeply, his expression grave.
“Brother Fang, are you suggesting that… the Half-Spirit Clan is planning an even larger event, and the current situation in North Capital is just a diversion they created?” Huai Xu asked.
“That should be the case,” said Fang Yu. “Across China, there are thirty-seven formations in total. If my speculation is correct, then there are correspondingly thirty-seven ancient ruins… The Half-Spirit Clan calls these ancient ruins the ‘Eyes of the Flood,’ though I haven’t yet understood the meaning behind this.”
“Eyes of the Flood…” Huai Xu fell into deep thought.
“Unfortunately, the clues I currently have still don’t allow me to pinpoint the location of the Half-Spirit Clan’s headquarters,” said Fang Yu. “However, I guess they’ll send someone to find me soon, considering I’ve killed even their clan’s Half-Source level powerhouse.”
“Half-Source level?” Huai Xu looked at Fang Yu with confusion.
Fang Yu then explained to Huai Xu the hierarchy within the Half-Spirit Clan that he had learned from Mo Gan.
“So that’s how it is… It seems this Half-Spirit Clan is an organization similar to a sect,” said Huai Xu.
“More or less,” said Fang Yu.
“Thank you, Brother Fang, for collecting so much intelligence…” Huai Xu said gratefully.
“I said I would take responsibility for dealing with the Half-Spirit Clan,” said Fang Yu. “But as for the internal affairs of these associations and families, I won’t get involved.”
“Brother Fang, if you encounter any situation, you can notify me at any time,” said Huai Xu. “Although I’m just an old bag of bones, I still retain seventy to eighty percent of my strength.”
“If I needed your help to beat the Half-Spirit Clan, that would be too embarrassing,” said Fang Yu. “Don’t worry, I’ll resolve the Half-Spirit Clan quickly, just like I dealt with the Immortal Clan before. In my eyes, they’re about the same.”
At 2:40 in the afternoon, Fang Yu arrived at North Capital Train Station right on time.
Tang Xiaorou, pulling a suitcase and wearing large sunglasses that covered half her face and a big white hat, was looking around at the exit.
Seeing Fang Yu, she immediately ran over with her suitcase.
“I thought you were going to stand me up!” said Tang Xiaorou.
“The timing is just right, not a minute off,” said Fang Yu. “Where’s the thing you promised me?”
“Huh?” Tang Xiaorou was stunned for a moment, then remembered what she had said on the phone that morning. “Why are you in such a hurry? I need to find a place to rest before I can give it to you!”
“Where are you going now?” Fang Yu asked.
“Hmm… first take me to the hotel I’ve booked,” said Tang Xiaorou.
And so, Fang Yu inexplicably became Tang Xiaorou’s attendant, helping her pull her suitcase, getting into a taxi, and heading to a five-star hotel in the central district of North Capital.
Arriving at the hotel and completing the check-in procedures, they took the elevator up to the twenty-seventh floor.
Opening the door to the room, Tang Xiaorou excitedly ran to the floor-to-ceiling window and said, “This hotel has such a great view.”
“Can you give me the food now?” Fang Yu walked into the room and said.
Tang Xiaorou turned her head, let out a coquettish snort, and said, “All you think about is food!”
After saying this, she walked to her suitcase, squatted down, and was about to open it.
At this moment, her phone rang.
Tang Xiaorou answered the call, her expression changing slightly. “Cousin, I’ve arrived at the hotel… Tianmei Hotel… You’re already downstairs!? Okay, I’ll come down then.”
After hanging up, Tang Xiaorou stood up and looked at Fang Yu with a pitiful expression.
“What now?” Fang Yu asked warily.
“My cousin is coming to see me… could you accompany me to meet her?” Tang Xiaorou blinked her bright eyes and asked.
“Your cousin wants to see you, why do you need me to go with you? I don’t know your cousin,” Fang Yu immediately refused.
“I’m not familiar with this cousin either… she’s a distant relative,” said Tang Xiaorou. “But my dad told me that when I came to North Capital, I must meet with her…”
“That’s not my business,” Fang Yu coldly refused.
“Please, Fang Yu… really, we haven’t seen each other for so long, just help me this once,” Tang Xiaorou pleaded.
Fang Yu looked at Tang Xiaorou, feeling somewhat helpless.
This girl had been causing him trouble since their first meeting.
Now, after not seeing each other for some time, as soon as they met, she immediately had another problem for him.
Indeed, he shouldn’t have agreed to come pick her up in the first place.
But now, to avoid Tang Xiaorou’s persistent nagging, Fang Yu could only agree.
Fang Yu and Tang Xiaorou stood at the hotel entrance, and soon a convertible sports car arrived.
A fashionably dressed woman wearing a tube dress got out of the car.
This woman was quite pretty, but her makeup was rather heavy.
Seeing Tang Xiaorou, she paused for a moment and asked, “Are you… Tang Xiaorou?”
“Yes, are you Cousin He Xiaolu?” Tang Xiaorou asked.
“I am,” the woman nodded.
“Hello, Cousin Xiaolu,” Tang Xiaorou smiled gently and extended her hand.
He Xiaolu forced a smile, shook hands with Tang Xiaorou, and then glanced at Fang Yu behind her, asking, “Is this your boyfriend?”
“No, no! He’s an old classmate of mine!” Tang Xiaorou hurriedly denied.
“I thought so… with your family’s influence in Jiangnan, though not strong, it wouldn’t be…” He Xiaolu glanced at Fang Yu again, with contempt flashing in her eyes.
“Cousin, shouldn’t we go to your home first to see Aunt…” Tang Xiaorou quickly changed the subject.
“No need, my parents aren’t home. I came out today just to take you around,” He Xiaolu smiled. “Get in the car.”
“Fang Yu, let’s go,” Tang Xiaorou tugged at Fang Yu’s arm.
“Oh? He’s coming too?” He Xiaolu frowned.
“Yes, he’s with me,” said Tang Xiaorou.
“…Fine, get in,” He Xiaolu looked displeased, but since the sports car she was driving today had back seats and could accommodate four people, she couldn’t refuse outright.
After all, they were distant relatives, and she had to show some courtesy.
Tang Xiaorou pulled Fang Yu’s arm, dragging him toward the car.
Fang Yu sighed lightly and got into the car.
“Xiaorou, you haven’t come to North Capital much before, have you?” He Xiaolu asked in the car.
“Actually, I come once every year…” Tang Xiaorou replied.
“Just coming for travel doesn’t allow you to truly integrate here… North Capital is a completely different world from other regions, even the so-called other three major capitals,” He Xiaolu said flatly. “If your father was serious about developing in North Capital, he should have settled here earlier… It’s very difficult to enter now, and our family can’t help yours too much.”
Tang Xiaorou felt uncomfortable, as she could hear the hidden meaning in He Xiaolu’s words.
However, since her father Tang Mingde had asked her to meet this person, she didn’t want to offend her, so she remained silent.
