Plundering the Heavens

Chapter 339: Fled?

After the Sword Embryo auction, the news that Fang Xing would challenge the Huangfu clans young master at the depths of the Mysterious Domain within seven days spread out far and wide. Due to his usual demeanor of not fearing even the heavens and earth as well as the battle prowess that allowed him to overlook all elites, everyone who heard the news believed it. This little bastard even dared to attack the Sword Mound; what wouldnt he be bold enough to do?

Even the Huangfu clan made preparations once the news made its way to the depths of the Mysterious Domain. People began to guard the Gods Bridge day and night to capture and kill the brat as soon as he showed himself, and since they also firmly believed Fang Xings words that hed make his challenge at the depths of the Mysterious Domain, they didnt send many people to the outer areas and instead had them all guarding the depths. Slacking was not permitted in the slightesteveryone looked prepared to face off against a great enemy.

Except

One day passed, and the brat didnt show up.

Two days passed, and the brat still didnt show up.

Three days passed, and everyone thought the brat must have been healing so he certainly wouldnt come so soon!

Even when seven days had passed, there were still no signs of the brat showing up at all. There were plenty of cultivators who thought perhaps his injuries had simply been too heavy so he had to delay in order to heal. There was still a sense of anticipation.

On the tenth day without Fang Xing showing up, however, all the cultivators and even the young master himself began to search frantically for him, yet no matter how hard all these people searched, not a trace of even Fang Xings shadow could be found. It wasnt just Fang Xing, either; even that large golden crow was nowhere to be seen, and this caused the cultivators to start to realize something.

That little bastard actually fled!

His proclamation had been so loud and hed done so many wild things, yet at the end of the day while everyone was waiting in anticipation.

Hed actually fled!

Was there anything more shameless than this? All the cultivators had the urge to curse. They were all experienced, and yet they were being toyed with by such a little bastard!

It wasnt that no one had considered the possibility Fang Xing might run away, but everyone who saw Fang Xing firsthand had been deceived. Hed shown an excessive amount of arrogance while declaring the challenge and proclaiming how hed go and kill the Huangfu clans young master at the depths of the Mysterious Domain. Hed said it with such seriousness that everyone believed it, and so one, then a hundred, then a thousand cultivators all flooded towards the Gods Bridge to wait day and night for his arrival. These waiting cultivators had affected the judgment of the Huangfu clan to a degree as well.

Even those from the Huangfu clan believed someone who had enough power to end four of the Eight Bewitched Followersincluding Lei Jiu, the top young elitewas one of the greatest enemies for their young master. All manner of speculation and shock had caused all of Huangfu to believed Fang Xing was one of their most dangerous foes, and so they placed him at a much higher level of importance.

These were precisely the kind of circumstances Fang Xing wanted in order to flee.

He actually ran away. He actually ran away . How could he flee? the numerous cultivators around Gods Bridge whod wanted to watch the battle began to curse.

Fleeing is the only correct choice, right? Some cultivators replied with hesitation, believing it was only normal. How many people dare to fight the young master of the Huangfu clan?

But hes Fang Xing! The little demon! Hes done so many things we wouldnt even dare to think of! Dammit, Id even started to feel admiration towards him! Even if he did come and die at the hands of the Huangfu clan, Id still admire him as a real man if he came at such a critical moment. But why did he flee? That shouldnt be the kind of thing someone like him would do. Countless cultivators felt Fang Xing had betrayed their expectations and started to curse as well.

Its better to be alive than dead, right? some sighed out. Besides, isnt that little demon known for being sly?

But he still shouldnt have run away. It didnt even seem like he needed to do so, either.

While everyone was speculating, there were naturally those who thought things through and sneered, If this little demon didnt flee, that would be not living up to his name as the little demon. Not only did he kill people from Huangfu including four of the Eight Bewitched Followers, he even stole the Sword Embryos from the Sword Mound that had belonged to the Huangfu clan and then exchanged them for numerous treasures. It can be said hes already taken thirty percent of all Jambus opportunities, and theneven under such circumstanceshe was able to deceive all of us once more to safely leave the Mysterious Domain. Is that not a talent as well?

But failing to show up to a battle he announced himself, wont this destroy his reputation?

Heh, reputation? When has he ever had a good reputation? Betraying his sect, sexually harassing Melodic Ice Palace disciples, which one of these things wouldnt anger the heavens? Besides, even if he didnt come, hes already killed people from the Huangfu clan, plundered treasures, and safely got away; who would dare take him lightly after this? Jambu is vast and has so many elites, yet who else would dare do such things?

Everyone became quiet from these words. These people werent stupid; after thinking it through, there wasnt any question whether or not this little demon had taken the chance to escape. In fact, it would have been strange if he hadnt!

The news that Fang Xing had challenged the Huangfu clans young master but decided to flee rather than show up to battle began to spread. It made its way outside the Mysterious Domain and was very quickly all over Jambu.

The name of the little demon Fang Xing had been somewhat well-known before thanks to his betrayal of the Qing-Yun Sect and his assault on Melodic Ice Palaces Ye Guyin, the so-called top elite under Foundation Stage. He did seem to hold a certain place in the eyes of the younger generations of cultivators, but that alone wasnt enough for the senior masters to take notice. After the events inside the Mysterious Domain, however, everyone within Jambu looked at him anew. Hed actually killed four of the Eight Bewitched Followers and led so many people into attacking the Sword Mound? This little demon definitely had enough guts to cover the heavens!

The Huangfu clan was like a giant towering over all the sects and clans of Jambu. It was an existence that overlooked Jambu, and no one on the entire continentexcept for the Spirit Mountain Temple, which usually ignored such worldly affairswas able to match their force and power. It might sound absurd, but the Huangfu clan could have instantly become the official ruler over all cultivators if they wanted to do so.

What was this little demon in comparison? He was a lone soul whod been expelled from his sect and didnt belong anywhere, yet he dared to come up to the Huangfu clan and slap their face? Using words like suicidal couldnt even begin to describe such audacity! Yet after taking so much advantage, this kid used such a shameless method to capture the attention of the Huangfu clan in order to flee from the Mysterious Domain with ease. This surprised all of the cultivators and left them with a sense of admiration.

Although the method was a little shameless, the fact he was able to flee was impressive nonetheless!

That bastard actually fled? I wanted to help clean up his corpse! Near the Gods Bridge, Li Ying had to confirm the news numerous times before he was willing to admit that this shocking turn of events might actually be true.

Han Ying felt the same. He showed a strange expression and asked, Did I say back then that Id see him as my senior if he escaped being killed by the Huangfu clan?

Li Yings expression was also peculiar. You did say that, but it seemed to me you didnt mean it that way, right? What you meant was if he entered the depths and fought with the Huangfu clans young master and was still able to escape with his life, youd see him as your senior older brother, right? I had the same idea as you at the time, because I was sure he wouldnt be able to escape the hands of Huangfu Shenji.

Li Ying said a great deal, yet Han Ying didnt respond. After a long while, Han Ying let out a long sigh and bitterly smiled. He has taken advantage over us!

Li Ying was even more helpless. Its all because you try to say the fewest words possible!

He actually fled? A female-shaped blue bandit seated inside a golden war carriage heard the news with some surprise. After a long while, she finally showed a bitter smile and continued, This bastard is really different from all the elites Ive ever known. After her mutter, she turned her bitter smile towards Xu Linyun beside her. Can you imagine it? He actually fled.

A look of relief appeared on Xu Linyuns face. Although I am a little surprised, when I think about it closely, this is indeed Shidi Fangs nature!

At an abnormal location within the depths of the Mysterious Domain where a forest of large stones stood, a black smog covered the entire area as though it was a type of wonderland as well as a type of hell. Within this hell were numerous powerful beast spirits guarding various locations and a stone platform in the centermost point, and seated cross-legged atop this platform in deep thought was a young man with a lotus mark between his brows.

Reporting.

As the voice entered the area, the black smog dispersed and revealed a small path at the back, and a purple-armored soldier began walking along the path with hasty steps. The soldiers stature was large and an iron mask covered their face to hide their age or gender, and they when they arrived in front of the Huangfu clans young master, they dropped to one knee and said, Reporting to Young Master. Orders were sent down to search all locations in the outer areas of the Mysterious Domain. We can be certain the little thief is no longer within the Mysterious Domain, however even though we have our people from the Eight Bewitched Followers layered outside the Mysterious Domain as well, we were still unable to find any trace of him. He must have used the challenge as a distraction to divert everyones attention and mask his escape!

The young man with the gold lotus between his brows became silent for a moment before a look of derision appeared on his face. I actually decided to take a walk to the Gods Bridge on the seventh day to annihilate him, but it turns out hes still nothing more than an uninteresting coward. Send a message back to the clan for me ordering bounties for his death. Theres no reason to be concerned about him, but the Sword Embryos must be returned to us!

Yes the purple-armored soldier heavily answered before departing.

The young man with the golden lotus between his brows grew silent. After a long while, however, he suddenly let out a cold laugh and revealed an expression of discontent. He felt terribly uncomfortable; it was as though hed struck out with his fist yet had hit only air.