Chapter 371

Chapter 371: Green Fox Clan

The two pursuers behind came to a slow stop, showing expressions of fear, and then suddenly turned to run away.

The old man who escaped rushed forward with excitement, shouting, "Stop, stop! I want to see Young Master Fang Lie! I want to see Young Master Fang Lie!"

Soon, he was taken aboard the Earth’s Magnetic Force Warship, where Fang Lie personally welcomed him on the deck.

When the old man saw Fang Lie, tears streamed down his face, and he immediately knelt down and cried, "Old Qing greets Young Master! I never expected to see Young Master in my lifetime!"

"Uncle Qing, please don’t!" Fang Lie quickly rushed over to help him up, saying excitedly, "Uncle Qing, you are my elder; how could I allow this?"

"How can I not? After all, I am still Young Master’s servant!" Uncle Qing lamented.

"I have never seen it this way; you have watched me grow up!" Fang Lie smiled, then suddenly, filled with anger, said, "Who was that scoundrel chasing you?"

"Young Master!" Uncle Qing responded, as if a chord had been struck in his heart, and he started to cry heavily, shouting, "Young Master, please, hurry to save the Green Fox Clan! If you don’t come soon, we might be wiped out!"

"How is that possible!" Fang Lie exclaimed in shock. "Who dares to harm you?"

"Who else could it be? Of course, it’s the people from the Jin Family. They are using their power to seize control of Ten Thousand Flower Valley from you. For the last ten years, they have continuously persecuted us, and now the Green Fox Clan is almost extinct!" Uncle Qing cried bitterly.

"Ah!" Fang Lie shouted in anger, his eyes turning red in an instant. He directly instructed the Great Earth General behind him, "Turn towards Ten Thousand Flower Valley! I want to see how the scoundrels of the Jin Family are persecuting my family’s servants!"

It turned out that Uncle Qing was the clan leader of the Green Fox Clan. The Green Fox Clan resided in Ten Thousand Flower Valley, serving as servants to Fang Lie’s mother. When Fang Lie’s mother married into the Fang Family, they became part of the Fang family’s servants along with the entire Ten Thousand Flower Valley.

Ten Thousand Flower Valley is a blessed land, stretching for thousands of miles, wide as three thousand miles, always in spring, with flowers blooming forever. The spiritual energy there is rich, making it a prime gathering place for Spiritual Veins. All the flowers in this land are aged spirit flowers.

Besides being picked for medicinal use, they are the honey source for countless Jade Peaks, making Ten Thousand Flower Valley a stable producer of Jade Peak honey.

Jade Peak honey is a Fifth Rank material, known for its beauty-enhancing and energy-regulating properties, and it serves as an essential ingredient for many spirit pills, making it a treasure in high demand.

With the production of vast amounts of Jade Peak honey, Ten Thousand Flower Valley earns tens of thousands of small spirit pearls every year, which is a great income even for the Thunder Tribulation Immortal.

Unfortunately, after Fang Lie’s father died in battle, Ten Thousand Flower Valley was forcibly taken by the sect, and Fang Lie’s family fortune was plundered, leaving behind only a few old stone houses.

However, according to sect rules, this property was not confiscated but was to be temporarily managed for the young Fang Lie, to be returned to him when he came of age and entered the inner gate.

But those who took the properties clearly did not intend to care and were determined to default on their dues.

Originally, Fang Lie planned to apply to the sect to reclaim his two estates right after the matter in the Lost Forest was settled, but now it seemed he had to act immediately.

While Fang Lie rushed towards Ten Thousand Flower Valley at lightning speed, the Sect Leader of the Mo Sect also received word of Fang Lie’s great victory.

At that time, the prominent figures of the Mo Sect were gathered for tea.

The dozen or so Thunder Tribulation Immortals sat together, and it wasn’t just for tea; they were actually holding their regular meeting that occurred once every few months.

All the Thunder Tribulation Immortals, aside from those in closed-door training or traveling, would basically be present.

Each Elder managed a specific project, some watching over Secret Realms, some supervising the construction of large treasure ships, and others responsible for gathering information and external communications.

A large sect with a million disciples had internal and external affairs that were incredibly numerous; although much of it was shared among the disciples, the Elders were still quite busy.

Moreover, matters concerning the sect’s development required collective discussion, so every few months they would gather, officially for tea, but in reality, to exchange information and discuss significant sect affairs.

This tea meeting was relatively relaxed, with not much to cover, and was quickly finished. Then, Mo Qianxun couldn’t help but mention Fang Lie’s expedition to the Lost Forest.

"You might not have received the news yet, but in this exploration of the Lost Forest, our Mo Sect hit the jackpot!" Mo Qianxun said with a smile, "You absolutely won’t believe how exciting it was!"

"The Lost Forest? It’s just a playground for the younger generation of the Jin Pool level; what could possibly be so impressive?" an Elder asked curiously.

"Haha, you don’t know yet! This time it’s not just the Jin Pool; there are also the Thunder Tribulation Immortal and renowned experts participating!" Mo Qianxun replied cheerfully, "And they all brought excellent treasures; even I am somewhat tempted!"

"Oh? What kind of treasure could it be that even the Sect Leader is moved?"

"Yes, Sect Leader, please tell us quickly!"

The others immediately became curious and began to ask questions.

Mo Qianxun smiled slightly and said, "Eighteen Arhats, Three Light Divine Swords!"

"Ah~" Everyone present gasped in astonishment.

Then, they couldn’t help but exclaim, "Eighteen Arhats? Could it be that set of Eighth-Rank High-Grade treasures from the Great Thunder Sound Temple? Are those people from the Great Thunder Sound Temple crazy? How could they send it into the Lost Forest? Don’t they fear that people will die and be lost forever?"

"And the Three Light Divine Swords are also quite extraordinary. Although it is only Seventh-Rank, it is said to be only a step away from advancing to Eighth-Rank. The East Kunlun just lost the White Dragon Divine Sword; if they were to lose the Three Light Divine Swords as well, that would be a huge problem!"

"Hehe~" At this, Mo Qianxun couldn’t help but laugh and said, "You know, they actually did well. Both of these treasures ended up with our people!"

"What? They ended up with our people?"

"Oh, this is fantastic! The Lost Forest is a place for Path Contest. Anything that happens inside cannot be pursued afterward. Even if we get these two treasures, we don’t have to return them!"

"Who has such abilities that they could snatch such treasures from the hands of top experts? Wait a second, didn’t Fang Lie also go to the Lost Forest? It seems he is the only one from our Mo Sect who has such capabilities."

"Exactly~" Mo Qianxun replied with a smile. "It’s that kid! Not only did he take these two treasures, but he also destroyed a White Bone warship from the White Bone Sect right at the beginning, killing all the participating disciples and causing the White Bone Sect to be eliminated early! Plus, he brought back over a thousand Flower Demons. His accomplishments are truly remarkable!"

"Wow, is Fang Lie really that amazing?"

"I say, Old Bai, did you insist on sending him in back then because you were sure he could gain a lot?"

An Elder beside them began to tease the Head of the Bai Family.

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged knowing smiles, all looking quite pleased with themselves.

But the Head of the Bai Family was turning green with anger.

He felt more wronged than Dou E, clearly wanting to set a trap for Fang Lie but inadvertently helping him again!

Including the matter with the Great Unity Spell, he had already failed several times, and Fang Lie had gained advantages from it.

By now, he had become a big joke, and it just kept getting funnier, making people unable to stop laughing!

Just as the Head of the Bai Family felt a mix of anger and despair, a golden Sword Ray suddenly flew in from outside, landing in the hands of the Head of the Jin Family.

Seeing this, everyone immediately stopped their laughter and became serious.

They knew that although this tea gathering seemed casual, it was actually extremely serious, and outsiders were well aware that it was not to be disturbed lightly.

If something required a Flying Sword to send messages at this time, it must be a very significant event.

As expected, after the Head of the Jin Family scanned the information contained in the Flying Sword, his face changed drastically, and he became extremely tense.

He jumped up from his chair and rushed three steps toward Mo Qianxun, urgently saying, "Sect Leader, Fang Lie suddenly changed direction on his way back and is flying toward Ten Thousand Flower Valley. It seems he is full of killing intent and is quite fierce. I’m afraid something might happen. Please, Sect Leader, issue the Sect Leader’s Golden Order and have him return immediately!"

"Mm?" Hearing this, Mo Qianxun immediately frowned and said, "Look at you, you’re sweating! That shows how nervous you are! Why are you so anxious about Fang Lie going to Ten Thousand Flower Valley? What are you hiding from me?"

"Well…" The Head of the Jin Family showed a difficult expression, unsure if he should speak.

Mo Qianxun snorted coldly and said, "If you don’t explain everything clearly, don’t expect me to issue the Golden Order! You should know this is the highest ranking order of the Mo Sect, and except for the Five Great Token Lords, any disciple of the Mo Sect can command it. This order is usually meant to control the Thunder Tribulation Immortal; if it’s used, it must be for something major. You want me to break the rules to issue this order for just a mere Fang Lie? You need to give me a reason!"

"Well…" The Head of the Jin Family had no choice but to wipe the cold sweat from his brow and said, "You know that after Ten Thousand Flower Valley was taken from the Fang Family, it came under the control of our Jin Family. The youngsters down there aren’t very wise, causing the Green Fox Demons in Ten Thousand Flower Valley to die a bit too much, which has upset the Green Fox Clan. The clan leader fled and intercepted Fang Lie on the way, complaining. With Fang Lie’s short temper, if he goes to Ten Thousand Flower Valley, he will definitely unleash a massacre! Our Jin Family has hundreds of people there. If you don’t recall Fang Lie, they could face terrible consequences!"

After hearing the Head of the Jin Family’s words, Mo Qianxun lowered his head and thought for a moment, then asked, "Regarding the deaths of the Green Foxes, you said ‘a bit too many,’ exactly how many are we talking about? Give me a rough number."