Chapter 979
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Chapter 979 Great Snake Temple
The man raised his head and saw someone standing on the balcony of the second floor.
It was Fang Yu.
“I want to go in and see Mingzi!” the man said.
“Let him in,” Fang Yu said, then turned and left the balcony.
The attendant at the main gate moved aside, allowing the man to enter.
“Your subordinates should stay outside,” an attendant said.
The man’s expression changed slightly, but considering Fukuzawa Mingzi’s situation, he immediately turned his head and instructed his men: “Wait for me here!”
After speaking, the man hurriedly walked into the house.
Upon entering the hall, the man saw Fukuzawa Mingzi sitting on the sofa with her head lowered.
“Mingzi!” The man walked forward.
“Father…” Fukuzawa Mingzi’s face showed excitement upon seeing the man.
At this moment, footsteps were heard.
Fukuzawa Mingzi trembled, her expression immediately changing.
Fang Yu walked into the hall, saw the middle-aged man, and smiled: “You are Fukuzawa Mingzi’s father?”
“I… am Fukuzawa Ryosei,” the man answered, looking at Fang Yu.
“Oh, your daughter is a princess, so you must be a prince,” Fang Yu said.
“I can give you whatever you want, but you must let my daughter go!” Fukuzawa Ryosei stared at Fang Yu and said, “I’ve heard about your actions at the Royal Mansion. I know you’re very powerful… but this is still East Island. If you harm Mingzi, we will make you pay the price even if it costs us everything!”
“Don’t get excited, sit down, let’s talk slowly.” Fang Yu sat down on the sofa opposite them.
Fukuzawa Ryosei glanced at Fukuzawa Mingzi, held her hands, and said: “Don’t be afraid, father will not let you be harmed.”
“First, I want to know, were you aware of their plan tonight?” Fang Yu asked, looking at Fukuzawa Ryosei.
“Plan?” Fukuzawa Ryosei frowned.
“The plan to provoke me into taking action, then use public opinion to threaten the North Capital Martial Arts Association,” Fang Yu said bluntly.
Fukuzawa Ryosei’s brows furrowed tightly, his eyes showing confusion as he shook his head: “I don’t know what plan you’re talking about.”
“Then why did your daughter suddenly mention my name and Zheng Ze’s name after she went on stage, asking us to come up?” Fang Yu asked, looking at Fukuzawa Mingzi.
Fukuzawa Mingzi trembled again, keeping her head down and not daring to speak.
“I’m not that scary, am I? Don’t worry, as long as you answer my questions honestly, I won’t take action,” Fang Yu said.
Fukuzawa Ryosei looked at Fukuzawa Mingzi, patted her back, and said: “Mingzi, answer truthfully.”
Fukuzawa Mingzi raised her head, on the verge of tears, and answered: “Before the banquet started… Kinoshita Priest found me and told me to add an extra segment when I went on stage… The content was to invite you both on stage.”
“So you were just being used as a pawn?” Fang Yu leaned forward, staring at Fukuzawa Mingzi.
Fukuzawa Mingzi was so frightened she bit her lip, but her eyes did not avoid his gaze.
Fang Yu recalled that Fukuzawa Mingzi indeed hadn’t shown obvious malice at the time.
Combined with her current behavior, it was very likely she had been deceived and used by Kinoshita Matsunaga.
Clearly, not everyone in the royal family was interested in the ancient ruins in Yan Xia.
Fang Yu didn’t want to pursue the mastermind behind this.
What he was interested in now… was still the so-called Great Serpent families and the Fallen Dragon bloodline.
“How much do you know about the Four Great Serpent families?” Fang Yu asked, looking at Fukuzawa Ryosei.
“What do you want to know?” Fukuzawa Ryosei asked in return.
He knew that to take Fukuzawa Mingzi away, he must cooperate with Fang Yu now.
“They’re called the Four Great Serpent families, but they have different surnames, and rumor has it they get along very well… I want to know what binds them together? In other words, what is the basis of their Great Serpent bloodline?” Fang Yu asked.
Hearing this question, Fukuzawa Ryosei’s expression changed slightly.
After pondering for a moment, he shook his head and answered: “The origin of the Great Serpent families’ bloodline has been passed down from very early times. These four families… all have over five hundred years of history.”
“No one knows where the Great Serpent bloodline came from, this is established fact, so no one questions it.”
“But one thing I do know… these four families have always worshipped at the same temple, the Great Serpent Temple.”
Great Serpent Temple?
Fang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and asked: “Where is it located?”
“You can easily find it on any map. But the Great Serpent Temple only accepts offerings from the Four Great Serpent families; outsiders cannot enter,” Fukuzawa Ryosei said.
Fang Yu nodded slightly.
He definitely needed to visit the Great Serpent Temple.
“I’ve told you everything I know. This matter was never related to us… I must take Mingzi away,” Fukuzawa Ryosei said.
“Of course you can take her away, but…” Fang Yu raised his right hand.
“Swoosh!”
A white light flashed through the air, entering Fukuzawa Mingzi’s forehead.
“You…” Fukuzawa Ryosei’s face changed dramatically as he stood up abruptly.
“Don’t get excited, it’s just a mark,” Fang Yu said.
“What exactly do you want to do?” Fukuzawa Ryosei asked, veins bulging on his forehead.
“After you go back, have the royal family silence everyone who was at the Royal Mansion tonight. Not a single word unfavorable to our North Capital Martial Arts Association should be leaked,” Fang Yu said. “If possible, you can also spread some statements favorable to the North Capital Martial Arts Association’s reputation, such as how generous and helpful we are.”
“As long as you do this, Fukuzawa Mingzi will be fine.”
“This is already a very gentle approach. If I weren’t representing the North Capital Martial Arts Association, I could have torn down your royal palace tonight.”
Seeing the coldness in Fang Yu’s eyes, Fukuzawa Ryosei’s heart skipped a beat.
“I understand, I will do it… please also promise that you won’t harm Mingzi,” Fukuzawa Ryosei said.
“Alright, take her away,” Fang Yu said.
After Fukuzawa Ryosei and his daughter left, Zheng Ze asked: “Mr. Fang, what are we going to do next?”
“Of course, we’re going to visit the Great Serpent Temple,” Fang Yu said.
“…When are we going?” Zheng Ze asked.
“Let’s get some sleep first and go tomorrow morning,” Fang Yu said.
…
The next morning.
Fang Yu and Zheng Ze went out, while the four attendants stayed at their lodging.
The two took a taxi directly to the Great Serpent Temple.
“Mr. Fang, do you think the royal family can contain last night’s incident?” Zheng Ze asked while sitting in the car.
“They should be able to. Those people didn’t have much courage to spread it in the first place, and with the royal family’s warning, there shouldn’t be a big problem,” Fang Yu said. “Even if some rumors leak out, the impact will be minimal. Tell Huaixu not to worry.”
After about an hour’s drive, the taxi stopped.
This was a remote highway.
“Follow this small path along the roadside all the way in, and you’ll see the Great Serpent Temple,” the driver said.
Zheng Ze paid the fare.
“Are you two from the Four Great Serpent families?” the driver asked, looking Fang Yu and Zheng Ze over.
“No, we’re just here for sightseeing,” Fang Yu answered.
“Then you need to be careful… you can only walk around the outskirts of the temple. Don’t get too close, or you’ll be expelled by the temple and have headaches for days!” the driver warned.
“That powerful? Have you tried it before?” Fang Yu asked.
“Not me, I don’t have that kind of time. It’s curious tourists like you who come here, and they usually leave in ambulances…” the driver said.
“Alright, thanks for the warning,” Fang Yu said.
As the driver had instructed, Fang Yu and Zheng Ze followed the small path by the highway, heading inward.
It was now nine in the morning, still early, and the surrounding temperature was relatively low.
The plants along the way were covered with a thin layer of frost.
They didn’t see anyone else along the way.
The further they went, the fewer traces of the city they saw.
After walking for about ten minutes, an ancient-style building with surrounding walls appeared in their view.
This… should be the Great Serpent Temple.
Fang Yu and Zheng Ze quickened their pace and soon arrived at the main gate of the Great Serpent Temple.
There were still no people in sight.
But Fang Yu knew clearly that inside the temple, there were quite a few people.
He could sense dozens of auras emanating from the temple, all containing faint traces of divine power.
To avoid alerting anyone, Fang Yu did not release his divine consciousness.
