Chapter 46: Unbridled (Seeking Recommendations)
Chapter 46: Unbridled (Seeking Recommendations)
"Wh-what just happened?"
The patrons all around instantly froze.
They had originally been watching as if at a play, only to suddenly realize that the protagonist had fallen!
Not only had she fallen, but a bloody hole had also ripped open in her throat.
"Ah, Young Miss? !"
"Fight him to the death!"
The several family servants behind Huang Ximei roared in fury, swinging their fists and feet at Fang Xi, revealing themselves to be martial artists.
Bang bang!
"Waiter, where is my detailed book?"
Fang Xi casually sipped his tea, watching the waiter.
"G-great sir. . . it's here. . ."
The waiter scrambled and crawled, handing a book to Fang Xi, then fled as if his life depended on it.
It seemed Fang Xi was not a man, but a tiger!
"The tea's finished, the item's in hand, time to go."
Fang Xi casually tucked the booklet into his embrace and was about to leave.
Just then, a tall, burly man rushed over. He wore the uniform of the Hunter's Guild, exuding an air of authority, clearly a person of high standing.
Seeing Huang Ximei lying on the ground, his expression turned cold: "You've stirred up monumental trouble. . . do you know who she is? Do you know the Huang family?"
"So what? " Fang Xi asked indifferently. "You want to stop me?"
"Since this incident occurred in the Hunter's Pavilion, our establishment must bear responsibility. . . you won't escape. " The tall, burly man looked at Fang Xi as if he were already dead: "Even if you can escape from my grasp, the Dingzhou Army will immediately seal the city gates and launch a city-wide search. . . you'll scurry around like a terrified rat, never knowing peace. Surrender obediently, and you might at least die a swift death."
"Haha. . . escape?"
Amidst his loud laughter, Fang Xi's muscles bulged one by one, his joints cracked explosively throughout his body, and he suddenly transformed into a palm strike, unleashing it fiercely.
Bang!
The tall, burly man took the palm strike, reeled back several steps, and abruptly opened his mouth, spitting out a large mouthful of fresh blood: "A Martial. . . Martial Master? But what if you are a Martial Master? Huang Yuanwu of the Huang family is already a Third Step Martial Master. . . stronger than me!"
This tall, burly man had only just broken through to become a Martial Master, yet he felt that Fang Xi possessed the strength of at least a First Step Martial Master, having condensed his fist intent!
"Huang Yuanwu?"
Fang Xi's interest was piqued: "So. . . the Huang family has cultivation methods that reach at least the Third Step?"
The tall, burly man was baffled; did this person truly not understand what was important?
However, he wouldn't need to know for much longer, for Fang Xi had already arrived before him.
The two figures crossed paths, and a head flew into the air.
'Indeed. . . my strength is still very formidable. Although I haven't undergone much Martial Master cultivation, the combined Primal Chaos Force from several techniques, augmented by my cultivator abilities. . . slaying ordinary Martial Masters is effortless. '
Towards those who sought to harm him, Fang Xi was never polite, thus he directly took the opponent's life with a single hand chop.
As for attracting the wrath of the colossal Hunter's Guild because of this?
He had already offended the Huang family anyway, so he wasn't afraid of adding one more to the list.
What's more, even if he had retreated, the Hunter's Guild wouldn't have been friendly to an unfamiliar outsider like him.
"M-murder!"
At this moment, chaos finally erupted in the Hunter's Pavilion.
Fang Xi, seizing the opportunity, smashed through a window, leaped out of the building, found a deserted blind spot no one was paying attention to, and activated his camouflage cloak.
Not long after, hoofbeats suddenly arose!
First to arrive was a troop of cavalry, immediately blockading the Hunter's Pavilion!
Squads of elite soldiers were enforcing the blockade, and the city gates of Three Yuan City had already been sealed.
Next, undoubtedly, would be a city-wide manhunt.
"To achieve such rapid, mobile response in ancient times, it's truly rare. . . and equipped with bows and crossbows, indeed, ordinary martial artists and Martial Masters would find it difficult to escape from a military formation."
Fang Xi sighed with emotion, then walked past a martial artist.
The other party was like a blind man, though his expression seemed to carry a hint of confusion.
'Body movement can still cause a slight rustle of wind. . . '
Fang Xi now had a clear understanding, and ignoring the Huang family who were raging at the scene, he casually swaggered out of the encirclement. . .
...
Late night.
The Huang family residence.
Huang Yuanding, the Huang family patriarch, had a somber expression as he stood in the main hall with the other leading figures, gazing at the corpse covered by white cloth: "The City Guard still hasn't caught the culprit?"
"My Lord, you must avenge Ximei. . ."
Above in the main hall, a noblewoman adorned with a head full of hairpins wept bitterly, tears streaming down her face like pear blossoms after a spring rain: "Ximei was a good child, just a bit playful, that heaven-forsaken monster truly had no conscience. . ."
"Enough, you may leave now."
Huang Yuanding furrowed his brows, and immediately several maidservants came over to escort the weeping woman away.
Just then, a rough, booming voice came from outside the main hall: "Big Brother!"
"Yuanwu. . . you've come?"
Huang Yuanding saw a cavalry captain in armor enter the hall, and a hint of joy appeared on his face: "I've heard the Hunter's Guild's account of the incident. Little Ximei's fate was like walking too many dark roads until she finally ran into a ghost. . . but those of my Huang family are not so easily slain."
By the end of his words, a hint of murderous aura also appeared on his face.
The newcomer was precisely Huang Yuanwu, one of the eight cavalry captains of the Dingzhou Army, a Third Step Martial Master cultivation. He was a formidable expert throughout Dingzhou, holding both high status and power!
He pondered for a moment and said: "That culprit is meticulous and likely possesses secret concealment techniques. . . but it doesn't matter. I've brought a Nine-Life Mastiff from the military camp. . . it already has a trace of demonic nature, making it a half-demon. With its sense of smell, it will definitely find that person!"
As the saying goes—nine dogs make one mastiff!
The Nine-Life Mastiff, as a half-demon, is born with a unique quality: a mother dog must give birth to nine pups in one litter, then these nine pups are confined together, forced to fight each other like raising Gu worms. The one that ultimately emerges victorious is the true Nine-Life Mastiff!
This type of mastiff not only possesses astonishing olfactory senses but also immense strength, comparable to an ordinary martial artist.
Even within the Dingzhou Army, they were few, and this time Huang Yuanwu had clearly spared no expense.
He whistled, and a mastiff resembling a small black lion leaped out from behind him, its emerald green eyes like abysses, chilling all who gazed upon them.
"Did that culprit leave behind any artifacts?"
Huang Yuanwu asked.
"Yes, we've already brought all the tea utensils he used."
Huang Yuanding nodded, and immediately a young servant brought forward a set of sky-blue porcelain tea ware.
Huang Yuanwu glanced at it, then let the Nine-Life Mastiff sniff the teacup.
"Woof woof!"
The Nine-Life Mastiff sniffed, then suddenly barked loudly towards the door.
"What's going on? " Huang Yuanding asked, a hint of confusion in his voice.
Huang Yuanwu's expression, however, turned incredibly solemn and grave: "The Nine-Life Mastiff says. . . that person is nearby!"
...
Outside the Huang family mansion.
"So this is the Huang family?"
Fang Xi removed his camouflage cloak, stepped out of the shadows, and gazed at the towering doorway of the Huang family, muttering to himself.
"Young man, you'd best leave quickly. If you offend a noble, you'll be in trouble."
An old man holding a lantern beside him, seeing Fang Xi's utter disrespect, couldn't help but advise him.
"Noble?"
Fang Xi chuckled, then walked towards the main gate of the Huang family mansion.
This grand gate was usually kept closed, only opening when distinguished guests arrived.
However, at the entrance, there were often several vicious servants.
Seeing Fang Xi approach, they immediately stepped forward, roughly yelling curses: "Can't you see what kind of place this is? Hurry up and scram! Are you looking for a beating?"
As gatekeepers, the first thing they needed was discernment.
These vicious servants naturally saw that Fang Xi had no possessions, nor any attendants. He was definitely not a close friend or a high-ranking guest of their master, so they could naturally bully him at will.
"Hah. . . arguing illogically, are we?"
Fang Xi glared at the vicious servant, then suddenly shouted: "Hah. . . you dare to step out with your left foot first?"
"What?"
The vicious servant hadn't even reacted when his eyes suddenly caught sight of his own back: 'Whose headless corpse is this. . . it looks so familiar. . . '
This was his last conscious thought.
With a single hand chop, Fang Xi finished off the encircling vicious servants, then smashed a fist into the main gate of the Huang family mansion.
Boom!
The colossal main gate instantly shattered into countless pieces, sending wood splinters flying everywhere.
"Who is it? !"
"Which fool is seeking death? !"
A group of guards surrounded him, led by a True Force Martial Master no less!
"You. . . you dare to step with your right leg first when walking? You truly violate my taboo, you deserve to die!"
Fang Xi roared and punched out!
What he intended to do was actually very simple: casually find a large power, annihilate its family, then collect its secret techniques!
Even if the methods were despicable, there was nothing to be embarrassed about.
As long as he chose a notoriously infamous major power, it would even count as eliminating harm for the people.
Bang!
Under the Primal Chaos Force, the charging martial artist was sent flying back at an even greater speed.
"Such audacity!"
Accompanied by several barks from the mastiff, Huang Yuanding and his group emerged, gazing at Fang Xi: "May I ask if Your Excellency holds a grudge against my Huang family?"
"You dare to speak before me?"
Fang Xi's eyes widened, his right hand surged with True Force, and his figure suddenly darted forward like an arrow, unleashing a palm strike!
"You seek death!"
A thunderous roar erupted in his ears, and a figure blocked in front of Huang Yuanding, none other than Huang Yuanwu!
"Secret Technique: Winds from All Directions!"
He roared explosively, his body growing taller inch by inch like a giant god, his large hands tearing at the air, seemingly able to control the currents, causing the space from all directions to squeeze towards Fang Xi!
Fang Xi changed his palm to a fist, and punched into the void.
Crack!
Thunder erupted from flat ground, and countless air currents scattered chaotically!
Fang Xi's figure rapidly retreated, then suddenly leaped up, laughing heartily: "Huang family Martial Master, not bad!"
He immediately flipped over a wall, and the archers hiding behind it screamed and fell to the ground.
By the time Huang Yuanwu also leaped onto the wall, Fang Xi's figure had already vanished into the darkness outside.
"Nine-Life!"
Huang Yuanwu roared in fury, and the black mastiff immediately leaped out, sniffing the air, leading the way.
Huang Yuanwu followed closely behind, giving chase. . .
"Yuanwu, be careful!"
After Huang Yuanding gave his instructions, when he turned around, his cheeks were flushed with anger, and his fingers trembled: "When did this happen? My Huang family has actually fallen to such a state?"
He simply couldn't understand why that person dared to be so unbridled, treating the law as naught!
"What are you all still standing there for? ! Go help Second Master!"
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