Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 623 Good and Evil (Part 1)

Bang! ! !

Fang Jiulian threw a large rock over there.

Instantly, cracks appeared in the scales of the iron-clad wolf, and it died instantly, its head bleeding profusely.

"Ironclad Wolf..." Upon seeing this wolf-like beast, Fang Jiulian seemed to recall something, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

He suddenly realized that the person in front of him was not only incredibly strong, but also seemed to be extremely skilled in beast taming techniques.

Fang Jiulian glanced at Han Yi with apprehension and uttered a harsh remark.

“Nine-Bend Gate… Your name is Han Yi, right… I, Fang, will remember you!” With that, he didn’t hesitate and rushed out of the forest.

Seeing Fang Jiulian leave on his own initiative, Han Yi could only wave goodbye regretfully.

Xiaoyue, who had been observing him, instantly understood, dismissed the wolf pack, and slowly dispersed.

Having fought to this stage, Han Yi knew that both of them were at their limit, and if one more straw was added, the scales of victory would tip.

That's why he secretly gathered the wolf pack, attempting to deliver the final blow to Fang Jiulian.

However, Fang Jiulian was indeed alert and cautious. As soon as he sensed something was wrong, he immediately retreated.

"Alright, come out. Fang Jiulian won't fall for it... I can't help it..." Han Yi said to himself.

The shadows of the trees swayed, and suddenly a person darted out.

Dressed entirely in white, without a trace of blood or dust. Wearing a fox-face mask, he held a gold-inlaid folding fan. It was none other than the officer who had just arrived.

"Really not going to chase him? This was a great opportunity. This is the first time I've seen Fang Jiulian so disheveled." **Sighed as he watched Fang Jiulian's departing figure.

"Would it be of any use if we caught up? If we couldn't break through his defenses, it would be pointless. Why don't you give it a try?" Han Yi countered. "If he had been careless and stepped into the wolf pack's encirclement, the two of us working together might have had a chance."

"You think I didn't try? I just tried it. As soon as the toxin gets close to his skin, it's corroded and neutralized by his true energy, so it has no effect." He gave a wry smile.

After breaking through the government troops' blockade, he had already infiltrated the vicinity and had been secretly trying to take action against the enemy's Ninth Company, but to no avail.

His greatest strength wasn't his martial arts cultivation, nor his Hu family's spirit fox bloodline, but rather the poison techniques he learned within the Mingyu Sect—the Annihilation Demon Art.

But since the poison had no effect on the opponent's nine strikes, he was even more helpless.

"Speaking of which, when did you awaken your bloodline, and what kind is it? This is the first time I've ever seen this kind of bloodline." ** turned her head and looked at Han Yi with a strange expression.

"Me...?" Han Yi paused, then slowly began to recover his body. "I don't know either. One day, I suddenly awakened."

It seems that, like Fang Jiulian, they regarded him as a scion of a noble family.

However, this is also good, as it can explain his sudden increase in strength.

"Hmm... Indeed, no one can say for sure about bloodline awakening. Some people might wake up one day and awaken, while others might struggle their whole lives and still not find their way." **Looking at Han Yi, he sighed, "It seems that you have a very high concentration of bloodline, which is why you were able to defeat Fang Jiulian, who has the bloodline of a mutated demonic ape."

"Hmm...maybe..." Han Yi replied vaguely, quickly changing the subject, "Why did you come here? The situation is tense now. Be careful that the government troops don't find out you're missing and become suspicious."

“My business isn’t urgent…” Her gaze swept over Han Yi, “I was thinking, someone with such a powerful bloodline as you couldn’t possibly be an unknown nobody… The surname Han… Which bloodline family in the capital has the surname Han… Wouldn’t it be a good thing if we could let you acknowledge your ancestors and return to your clan?”

"Huh?!" Han Yi's eyes widened slightly, but he was both amused and exasperated.

So this person sees him as a descendant of a noble family who has fallen from grace.

"Forget about this, help me think of what to do next. Fang Jiulian is alright now, but bigger trouble is yet to come."

Acknowledging one's ancestors and such... let's skip that. From the moment he first discovered the bloodline within him...

That serpent that encircles the entire universe... a terrifying, evil, and powerful image...

This is enough to show that even if he had a family, it doesn't necessarily mean that his family members were kind and virtuous. Perhaps the reason he was a wanderer in his previous life was because of the cruel family rules.

"What other trouble could there be? It's just that they've put your Nine Curves Sect on the wanted list..." When it came to business, he became a little more serious. "Anyway, your Jingtian Manor has always been at odds with the government army. Now they're just putting their relationship out in the open."

"I'm afraid Kou Hu will make a move... If I face him, I won't be able to do anything..." Han Yi said helplessly.

"Kou Hu? You're overthinking it. If he leaves the garrison, Zhao Ziyang will likely retaliate immediately. Even if it's just to intimidate Zhao Ziyang, given his cautious nature, he won't act rashly. Besides... he's about to leave Huayang City..."

He gave a mysterious smile. "Why?" Han Yi was taken aback.

"Do you really think that Kou Hu can lead the prefectural army in such a grand manner without anyone daring to interfere?" he sneered. "Besides, don't you think about how comfortable and carefree he is in the prefectural city? Why would he bother to travel thousands of miles to our small place... It's only because the governor of Liuzhou is so powerful that he couldn't resist and was forced to do it!"

"You mean..." Han Yi seemed to understand.

"To put it bluntly, it's a factional struggle." **This hit the nail on the head. "Even though the Yuanmiao Sect isn't involved in affairs right now, old-school figures like Kou Hu, who used to belong to the Yuanmiao Sect, naturally don't get along with the newly appointed governor."

The Prefect of Liuzhou represented the imperial Tantai family, and the key figure being suppressed was the elder statesman led by Kou Hu. It was in their nature to purge dissidents and then promote their own people to power. Therefore, Kou Hu had no choice but to temporarily avoid the limelight and leave the prefectural city.

His reason was perfectly valid: he needed to go to the front lines to oversee the battle and retake the breached Black Smoke Fortress. Therefore, he definitely wouldn't stay in Huayang City for long. First, he had given a military pledge. Second, the governor was also keeping an eye on him!

"I see..." After hearing his analysis, Han Yi felt much more at ease.

As long as someone like Kou Hu doesn't intervene, he can usually handle someone like Fang Jiulian.

"However, even if Kou Hu is unable to spare any troops, the strength of the government army... is something your Nine-Bend Sect cannot withstand... Have you thought about your future plans?" he asked.

"I plan to establish a long-term base in the Black Miasma Mountains. Anyone willing to come can gather here. Then, after this storm has passed, we'll see how things go and make further plans," Han Yi replied.

“That’s good, it’s safer. The Black Miasma Mountain is a steep and easy place to defend. Now that you’ve all fled from Nine Turns Gate, there are only a few dozen or a hundred of you… even if the government troops wanted to cause trouble, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, they wouldn’t be able to find you.”

**Agree: "Besides, I feel that after the government army has seized most of Jingtian Manor's resources, they need time to digest them. They probably wouldn't even bother with your meager resources."

Sending troops to attack by force would be counterproductive.

“That’s right, that’s what I considered, which is why I came up with this plan.” Han Yi nodded. “However, this evacuation was too rushed, and we didn’t have time to bring some basic necessities, such as food, cloth, and tools. You’ll need to figure out a way to deal with that.”

“Simple. I’ll send someone to arrange a batch for you when I get back, the same old method. Let me know the rendezvous location once you’ve confirmed it.” He readily agreed. “Also, I’ve recently done some more research on the miasma in Black Miasma Mountain.”

"I'll go with you later to make some arrangements to convert the surrounding miasma into harmless gas, thus avoiding future trouble."

“Alright, this is a good opportunity to detoxify and heal my master while I’m at it. She was poisoned by You Shang and her injuries haven’t healed yet.”

"It's a small matter, I'll do it as I please."

"Thanks to you this time, I'm so sorry for the trouble."

"We're brothers... why be so polite... it's good that you're alive..."

The two voices faded into the distance as they slowly disappeared.

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Huayang City

Huayang City, Tao Mansion, Flower Room.

The weather was sunny and bright. The season was turning cold, and it was already a bit chilly outside, but inside the greenhouse it was still warm and cozy, filled with the fragrance of flowers.

Tao Qingtang sat upright at the wooden table, frowning as she looked at the letter in her hand.

"Qingtang... have you heard? Something terrible has happened!" Just as she was thinking about her next move, Yue Hongying strode in.

Ever since that incident, she was almost sold off by her father.

Yue Hongying's outlook on life has changed significantly, and she has become much calmer.

But after learning about this, she still couldn't suppress her anxiety and was in a great hurry.

“Hongying, you’re here just in time. I also have some things I want to discuss with you.” Tao Qingtang stood up, her tone equally urgent.

The two exchanged a glance, seemingly understanding each other's thoughts.

"I heard..." Yue Hongying spoke first, taking a deep breath, "I heard that the government troops attacked Jingtian Manor, and Brother Han's Jiuqu Sect... is also in trouble!"

"You...you know about this too?" Tao Qingtang was slightly stunned.

The secret letter in her hand was sent by her younger brother, Tao Yaohui, urging her to leave quickly before the matter became public.

Even though the news was still being blocked by the government troops, Yue Hongying unexpectedly received the intelligence as well.

“Have you forgotten? I recently contacted a wealthy lady, and we had a very pleasant conversation and got along quite well,” Yue Hongying reminded her. “Her husband holds an important position in the military, and she was the one who told me about this.”

After Han Yi rescued her from Wen Xi, she severed ties with her father and in-laws and never went back. She didn't want to see those so-called relatives pretending to be doing it for her own good and desperately trying to send her away, especially her father.

Similarly, in this situation, her father was also ashamed to face her.

Therefore, Yue Hongying angrily took her share of the family property and came to Tao Qingtang's place to participate in the management of Plum Blossom Pavilion.

After all, she also owns a portion of the shares in Plum Blossom Pavilion.

As for Tao Qingtang, he was a low-key person who didn't like to show his face, and he welcomed Yue Hongying's arrival, so he entrusted her with the power to develop the market.

With her quick wit and remarkable business acumen, Yue Hongying quickly built a large network of contacts and expanded into many markets within a few months.

“The more people know, the more dangerous the situation becomes… It seems we can’t delay any longer…” Tao Qingtang frowned. “Hongying, I plan to sell off the outer shops as soon as possible, keeping only the core ones, and convert the money into meat and grain resources.”

"Isn't this being a bit too cautious?" Yue Hongying was unwilling to give up. "What if the government troops aren't implicated..."

Now that Plum Blossom Pavilion's market share has just started to improve, how can she bear to sell it at a loss?

"It's better to be safe than sorry," Tao Qingtang interrupted. "This letter was just delivered by Brother Han."

After reading the letter, Yue Hongying closed her eyes and remained silent for a while.

A moment later, she opened her eyes.

"Okay, I understand. I'll go now." Before leaving, she paused and looked at Tao Qingtang. "Qingtang, do you think... we can escape this calamity this time... unlike the Yue family..." Wen Xi had to release her last time due to pressure from the Hu family.

However, Wen Xi later learned that the Yue family and the Hu family had no connection whatsoever. Even Yue Hongying was merely someone Tao Qingtang had asked to intercede for, and that was all.

So, Wen Xi immediately began his relentless retaliation. He dared not touch Tao Qingtang and Yue Hongying, but the Yue family was a piece of cake for him.

Soon, under his targeted retaliation, the Yue family's business suffered a dismal decline, with few customers and they were forced to sell most of their assets.

Although no one died, the Yue family, which had previously barely reached the top status of the three major families, plummeted to become an ordinary family that can only make a living by small businesses.

This was only because he had offended one of Fang Jiulian's subordinates.

Now, Jiuqumen is facing Fang Jiulian himself, as well as the entire government army.

If you say you are not afraid, that would be a lie.