Chapter 98
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Chapter 98: Ancient as the Dragon Declares War!
Zheng Xiuchen’s figure froze, his expression stiff.
“You’ve done something so despicable; you should at least apologize to me, right?” Fang Yu saidLightly.
Fang Yu spoke with a smile, but his eyes contained a chilling intent.
The gazes around focused on Zheng Xiuchen, with most of them filled with disdain and mockery.
Zheng Xiuchen’s face turned ugly, his teeth clenched tightly, unwilling to speak.
As the young master of the Zheng family, he was accustomed to respect and adoration wherever he went. When had he ever suffered such humiliation?
“Is this Zheng Xiuchen still not apologizing? If Mr. Daotian doesn’t take action against him directly, he can consider himself lucky.”
“Exactly! Does he think this is Xiang City? After doing something so disgusting, he still refuses to apologize?”
“What a shameless bastard! The Zheng family is nothing like this! I propose that if he doesn’t apologize, we won’t let him leave!”
A wave of condemnation arose from the crowd, gradually turning into chants.
“Zheng Xiuchen, apologize!”
On the entire Moon Heart Lake, about one hundred and fifty people shouted in unison.
Zheng Xiuchen and Yang Yinzhu were surrounded in the crowd, their hearts racing from the overwhelming sound.
Fang Yu squinted slightly, looking at Zheng Xiuchen without speaking.
Zheng Xiuchen’s face was extremely grim, feeling an immense sense of frustration.
Damn it! Damn it!
How had he fallen to such a state!
But now he had no other choice; he could only apologize!
The two Zheng family guardians he brought were either dead or incapacitated. Surrounded by the martial families of Jiangnan, if he didn’t apologize, he might really not be able to leave Moon Heart Lake today!
“…I’m sorry.” Zheng Xiuchen managed to spit out those three words with great difficulty.
Fang Yu shook his head and said, “Your apology isn’t sincere enough. At the very least, you should bow to me, right? That sneak attack just now nearly cost me my life.”
Seeing the mockery in Fang Yu’s eyes, the humiliation and resentment in Zheng Xiuchen’s heart reached their peak, and his eyes turned bloodshot.
But he still slowly bent down, bowing to Fang Yu, and said again, “I’m sorry.”
“That’s more like it.” Fang Yu smiled slightly and said, “You can leave now, but don’t do such wicked things again in the future, or you’ll face divine retribution.”
Zheng Xiuchen took a deep breath, glanced at Fang Yu with his reddened eyes, and turned to leave.
Yang Yinzhu’s face was pale as she hurried to follow him.
Cheers erupted from the crowd.
For the representatives of Jiangnan’s major martial families, seeing Zheng Xiuchen leave in such humiliation was the most satisfying thing.
…
Zheng Xiuchen and Yang Yinzhu quickly walked out of Moon Heart Lake and got back into the sedan they had arrived in, leaving in a hurry.
All the way, Zheng Xiuchen’s face was extremely dark, and he didn’t say a word.
“Xiuchen, should we still go to Jianghai City now?” Yang Yinzhu hesitated for a moment before asking.
Her main purpose for coming to Jiangnan with Zheng Xiuchen was to settle accounts with Fang Yu, and attending the Jiangnan martial family summit was just a side trip.
But unexpectedly, at this summit, Zheng Xiuchen had suffered a huge setback, losing two guardians at the master level and losing face.
However, for Yang Yinzhu, the most important thing was still to take revenge on Fang Yu. She was even willing to sell her body to become Zheng Xiuchen’s woman for this purpose.
“What do you think?” Zheng Xiuchen looked at Yang Yinzhu, his eyes bloodshot and his gaze terrifying.
Feeling the intensity of Zheng Xiuchen’s gaze, Yang Yinzhu’s heart trembled, and she dared not speak further.
“I will avenge your grudge sooner or later! But right now, I need to take my own revenge! Return to Xiang City immediately!” Zheng Xiuchen said hoarsely to the driver.
Daotian, I don’t care who you are or whose person you are!
Daring to publicly humiliate me, Zheng Xiuchen, and kill my Zheng family guardians, I will make you pay a heavy price!
…
At Moon Heart Lake, Fang Yu was already surrounded by representatives from various major families in Jiangnan.
“Mr. Daotian, we are from the Ding family in Nandu. We would like to invite you to our home for a visit, if you…”
“Mr. Daotian, we come from the Jiangnan martial family and hope you can grant us a little favor…”
“Mr. Daotian…”
After witnessing Fang Yu’s terrifying strength, everyone wanted to befriend him.
Fang Yu was trapped in the crowd, unable to move.
Fortunately, he had heeded Qin Yimo’s advice on the way and disguised himself; otherwise, revealing his true identity would lead to even greater trouble in the future.
Now, as long as he left Moon Heart Lake, washed off the makeup on his face, and returned to being Fang Yu, no one would recognize him, and no one would be able to find him.
“Thank you all for the invitations, but Mr. Daotian is a person of few words and doesn’t like crowds, so he may not be able to accept your invitations,” Qin Yimo stepped forward at this moment to help Fang Yu out of the situation.
“My home is very quiet and suitable for Mr. Daotian!”
“My home is even quieter; it’s a mountain-top villa with few people around…”
“My hometown is in the extreme north, where there isn’t even a shadow of a person!”
Qin Yimo’s words were ineffective, and the enthusiasm of the crowd remained high.
After all, Fang Yu’s displayed strength was simply too formidable, and no one wanted to miss the opportunity to befriend him.
Just then, a piercing eagle cry suddenly echoed through the sky.
Everyone was drawn to the sudden sound, looking up at the sky.
They saw a pitch-black strange bird flying in.
The three judges from the Martial Arts Association changed their expressions upon seeing the strange bird.
They knew this was the beloved pet of the master of Jiangnan, Gu Lulong, the Black Hawk!
The Black Hawk flew to the three judges in white robes and landed on the shoulder of the one in the middle.
This judge’s expression grew serious as he took the letter tied to the Black Hawk’s leg.
Since this letter was delivered by the Black Hawk, its contents must have been personally written by Gu Lulong.
What could it be about?
The judge opened the letter and quickly scanned it, his expression changing.
He immediately jumped onto the high platform and used his true energy to project his voice, saying, “Everyone, please be quiet. I have a letter to read from the master of masters, the Lord of Longmen, Gu Lulong.”
Upon hearing this name, the surroundings fell silent.
Gu Lulong!
He was a legend in the Jiangnan region! The universally recognized strongest person in Jiangnan!
Gu Lulong sending a letter and announcing it at today’s summit must be to declare a significant event!
“Recently, I have touched the ceiling of the master realm. I will enter seclusion for a period to break through to the Martial Sovereign realm. After I emerge, I will bring the disciples of Longmen to Jiangnan to kill Fang Yu, avenge my beloved disciple Gu Yan and Yang Jian, and restore the name of Longmen. I specifically wrote this letter to announce it to the world.” The judge read each word clearly.
After hearing the contents of the letter, the entire venue was stunned!
Gu Lulong was about to break through to the Martial Sovereign realm!? This was big news!
The martial arts world in Jiangnan had been weak for many years, with no one able to step into the Martial Sovereign realm.
And now, finally, there was a master like Gu Lulong!
Would he become the only Martial Sovereign in Jiangnan in nearly a hundred years?
And after breaking through to the Martial Sovereign realm, his first act would be to seek revenge on someone named Fang Yu!?
Who was this Fang Yu? How could he provoke Gu Lulong to write a letter announcing it to the world?
“I had heard that Gu Lulong’s beloved disciple Yang Jian was crippled by a young man named Fang Yu at the Jianghai Martial Arts Association… but I didn’t know that even Gu Yan had encountered trouble…”
“Gu Yan? Isn’t he Gu Lulong’s top disciple? I heard he was an orphan adopted by Gu Lulong in his early years, and their relationship was like father and son!”
“That explains why Gu Lulong is so furious… But I heard Gu Yan is very strong; some even call him the number one master in close combat today… Who exactly is that Fang Yu? How could he defeat Gu Yan?”
The crowd buzzed with discussion, each person filled with shock.
Gu Lulong had disappeared from sight for many years, and now he spoke up to announce such a significant matter!
The Martial Sovereign realm, a level that most martial artists dream of but can never reach in their lifetime!
And that Fang Yu had also sparked countless discussions.
He dared to cripple two of Gu Lulong’s beloved disciples, provoking Gu Lulong to take action personally. This person must have immense courage and extraordinary strength.
“Gu Lulong is going to use that Fang Yu as a blood sacrifice…”
“I wonder how long Gu Lulong will be in seclusion? I can’t wait to see how strong the Martial Sovereign realm really is!”
“That Fang Yu… becoming the first victim under Gu Lulong’s blade after he steps into the Martial Sovereign realm is quite a fitting end.”
Taking advantage of the crowd’s diverted attention, Fang Yu quickly left Moon Heart Lake.
“Mr. Fang… what should we do now? What about Gu Lulong…” In the car, Ji Rumei looked at Fang Yu, her face pale.
Fang Yu tore off the fake beard stuck to his lips and said, “This thing is so uncomfortable.”
Seeing Fang Yu’s nonchalant demeanor, Qin Yimo frowned slightly and said, “Fang Yu, Gu Lulong has publicly declared war on you. Don’t you have any thoughts about it?”
“What do you think I should be thinking?” Fang Yu retorted.
Qin Yimo’s expression grew serious as she said, “If Gu Lulong successfully breaks into the Martial Sovereign realm, his strength will undoubtedly be several times stronger than now. I think you should avoid his edge.”
