Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 427 Taking Office (Part 5)

"The food's here." The old man, limping, tossed a plate of food onto Han Yi's table and turned to leave.

Han Yi didn't mind. This restaurant was just like that; the staff treated all customers the same and didn't discriminate.

He actually quite liked this feeling; the location was off-center, the atmosphere was quiet, and it gave him the feeling of being able to eat undisturbed in the cafeteria of his previous life.

This is a cold dish called "Cold Rabbit," a specialty of this restaurant. It's perfect for pairing with drinks, with a spicy and savory flavor, a bright red color, and a refreshing and spicy taste.

tasty!

Han Yi took a bite, and his eyes lit up. Although it wasn't monster meat, it tasted great. Old restaurants have their advantages, namely, the food must be delicious. Otherwise, they couldn't survive.

He appears to be slowly picking up pieces of meat with his chopsticks, but he actually picks up several pieces at a time, stuffs them into his mouth, chews them a few times, and then swallows them.

"You seem to be having a very comfortable time. It seems that you, as the inspector, are indeed living a carefree and happy life." Suddenly, a voice came from behind Han Yi.

"No matter how good life is, can it compare to yours, young master?" Han Yi was not surprised and continued eating.

"hehe…..."

The laughter had barely begun when a white figure flashed by and appeared opposite Han Yi.

"A large family... also has its difficulties... Do you think all the sacrifices are without cost? There are benefits, but there are always price to pay..."

Hu Ping sighed and sat down. He was dressed in white, with long hair that fell to his shoulders. His face was exquisite, like a piece of jade. Although he was handsome, he was not as handsome as a woman. Instead, he had a gentle beauty with the air of a refined scholar.

"Want a drink?" Han Yi asked, but he casually filled the glass and handed it over.

"Aren't you afraid I'll poison you?" Hu Ping smiled, flicked his long sleeves, and took the wine glass.

"Whatever you want," Han Yi said calmly. "As long as you're not afraid that the news will spread the next day that the Inspector of the Inner Court of Jingtian Manor was poisoned to death by the eldest son of the Hu family."

"Tch. You're still so boring." Hu Ping curled his lip.

The two sat facing each other, clinked their glasses, and drank them down in one gulp.

"I got what you wanted last time," Hu Ping said calmly, putting down his wine glass.

"You actually managed to do it?" Han Yi asked, somewhat surprised.

"What, you don't believe me?" "No, I just feel that with your abilities, staying in Huayang City is a waste of your talents," Han Yi replied.

"So you also became an inspector?" Hu Ping said unhappily.

"That's true. After all, we both have our own reasons." Han Yi smiled.

"By the way, there's news about what you asked me to find out last time."

"Oh, tell me about it." Hu Ping raised an eyebrow.

"The 'Black Feather Speckled Fist' is said to be a powerful demonic art mastered by an evil sorcerer. He used it to escape the pursuit of powerful families multiple times, but ultimately died from the backlash of the technique..."

There's also the "Blood Sea Freezing Technique," which seems to have a similar origin...

Han Yi relied on his powerful memory, extensive knowledge, and the secrets preserved in Jingtian Manor, the largest library in Yunzhou.

He recounted the information he had gathered in detail.

At this point, the relationship between the two was strange.

Each of them possesses important secrets about the other, and has significant leverage over the other.

However, for various reasons, they did not reveal this to each other and maintained contact.

Previously, Han Yi had purchased various poisons and toxic substances through Hu Ping's channels to cultivate the "White Lotus Immaculate Body".

Hu Ping also relied on Han Yi's understanding of various martial arts manuals, using them as his source of information for martial arts.

Both of them had their own secrets and weren't worried about the other's underhanded tactics, so they were well-suited to cooperate and get what they needed.

Before Han Yi became the inspector, the two only communicated through letters.

Now that I've officially become an inspector and am independent, I have plenty of free time.

Hu Ping would occasionally come to Jingming Town alone to exchange news with him.

"Have you heard? One of the deputy masters of your Jingtian Manor has been making quite a stir in the Huayang City area lately," Hu Ping said softly after taking a bite of rabbit meat.

"Fang He, or Guan Chan?" Han Yi asked in return.

"That goes without saying, it must be that one from the Fang family, Fang He, the head of the Fang family estate," Hu Ping said with a smile.

"I had a guess. What's he up to now?" Han Yi shook his head and asked.

His impression of the other party and this person was indeed quite poor.

It wasn't because Jiuquyuan and Fang He had a bad relationship, but when they first met Fang He, they felt that he was cunning and liked to use petty tricks, which made him unlikable.

"I heard that he led many skilled fighters from Jingtian Manor, in conjunction with the Demon Hunting Society, to besiege the Green Robe Alliance's strongholds. They destroyed several strongholds in succession and even killed several of the Green Robe Alliance's seventh-level experts, the sect leaders."

Hu Ping gave a brief explanation.

"Seven Leaves? Grandmaster?!" Han Yi was slightly surprised.

The Green-Clad Alliance, located within Yunzhou, advocates "the harmony of heaven and earth, and the unity of all things." This concept directly contradicts that of the Demon Hunting Association, leading to mutual hostility and constant fighting between the two groups.

Within the Green Robe Alliance, the number of green leaves on a member's clothing indicates their status, position, and strength.

One leaf is the weakest, nine leaves are the strongest.

"I don't know the specifics, but with Qi Ye's existence, even if he's not a Grandmaster, he should be close." Hu Ping nodded. "Anyway, after this incident, the rankings on the Demon Hunting Association's leaderboard were changed overnight, and Fang He's position was raised quite a bit. They also announced that anyone who is an enemy of Fang He is an enemy of the Demon Hunting Association."

"Isn't this just creating hype...?" Han Yi wondered. "Is Fang He really that strong?" Although he didn't know Fang He's exact strength, he had seen him from afar a few times.

Although his strength far surpassed his own, there was no overwhelming sense of superiority.

"Anyway, this is the result, so the process doesn't matter." Hu Ping said, "You're right about creating momentum. Since your Jingtian Manor's Master, Zhao Ziyang, isn't showing up, many people now regard Fang He as the real power figure in Jingtian Manor."

"..."

Han Yi paused for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Is it for power? For the position of head of the manor?"

Jingtian Manor was originally one of the five major powers in Yunzhou, formed by the merger of seven sects.

Zhao Ziyang, the Azure Dragon, possesses formidable martial prowess. He cultivates his skills year-round, secluded himself in seclusion, and remains detached from worldly affairs.

It's normal for disciples to have other thoughts.

"I don't know," Hu Ping added. "Anyway, no matter how famous Hu Ping is, it's all in vain if he can't take that final step."

"Grandmaster..." Han Yi fell silent, "Is the gap between those below Grandmaster... really that big...?"