Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 640 Willingness to Give (Part 4)

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At the same time, an invisible wave slowly emanated from her, spreading outwards. The ground within a radius of several dozen meters trembled violently countless times, as if it had been ravaged by a herd of raging elephants.

“This power…” Qu Yang’s veins bulged all over his body as he arched his back, trying his best to withstand the pressure.

His heart pounded. Although he had overestimated Chun Rongrong's strength as much as possible back then, he was still shocked to see this scene.

He knew Chun Rongrong was strong, but he didn't expect her to be this strong.

Having experienced it firsthand, he became increasingly wary of Chun Rongrong. Fortunately, for now, the stronger Chun Rongrong was, the more advantageous it would be for their plans.

As long as the plan succeeds, nothing else matters.

Everything is for His Majesty.

Anyone who obstructs His Majesty's plan... must die...

No matter who it is...

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Night should be deep and silent.

But tonight is different.

Whoosh... Boom!

The fireworks shot high into the sky, exploded, and scattered into countless golden specks of light.

Huayang City. The crowded and bustling streets, like a long, pale red river, stretched from the city gates into the depths of the city.

The lion dance troupe, with its gongs and drums, created a lively and celebratory atmosphere that constantly drew attention. The large, furry golden lion leaped and bounded, its huge white eyes causing children to cover their eyes in disbelief.

The streets were packed with people, a cacophony of voices—playful laughter, shouts of joy, and commotion—a cacophony of sounds filling the air.

Wine and chess sets lined the roadside, filled with laughter and chatter, the aromas of wine, meat, and snacks wafting on the breeze.

As the year draws to a close, the annual Lantern Festival arrives as scheduled.

It was unusual that the government troops lifted the curfew during such a festive occasion. Furthermore, to celebrate, red lanterns were hung on most of the government buildings.

"Look!"

"Wow... such beautiful sparks..."

As the burly man slammed his heavy hammer down, a dazzling burst of fire erupted, like a fiery dragon roaring towards the sky, drawing gasps of admiration from the crowd.

Where the fire dragon passed, countless red dots of light drifted and scattered, like snowflakes or fireflies, creating a scene that seemed both real and unreal, like a dream.

call out…...

A piercing scream came from afar, growing increasingly harsh as it approached.

The cheerful crowd paid no attention and remained immersed in the joyful and peaceful atmosphere.

Some people were even looking forward to seeing what kind of fireworks could produce such a huge and powerful sound.

boom! ! ! ! !

Just then, the ground shook and trembled.

A huge explosion suddenly rang out in the most crowded part of the market.

Looking up at the sky, a crimson flame shot into the heavens, and a huge cloud of smoke, shaped like a mushroom umbrella, was clearly reflected in everyone's eyes.

Something had clearly exploded violently; the red flames illuminated half the sky above Huayang City. In the distance, there were numerous cries for help, screams, and shouts of agony, struggle, and curses.

Like ants in a pot that has been set ablaze, the crowd instantly panicked.

Food vendors were pushed and knocked over, their snow-white dumplings rolling black on the ground. A lion dance was torn in two, its head and body scattered in different directions. Molten iron spilled everywhere, its intense heat instantly igniting fragile paper lanterns, setting off another massive fire.

"You...you're insane...?!!"

"I don't care... blood for blood!!!"

In mid-air, Chun Rongrong condensed a blue sphere of light, revealing a cruel smile.

boom! ! !

Another massive explosion...and fire...ignited a city...

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Huayang City, Xinqiaofang, Tavern.

"Brother, that day...did you hear that sound?" the burly man with the greasy nose asked in a low voice.

The patron opposite him answered in a low voice, "Such a loud sound... even a deaf or blind person... would know it."

"How is things at home? Are you alright?"

"My family is alright... It was just a coincidence; we had guests over, so we didn't go to join the lantern festival festivities." The customer sighed. "But my neighbors... two children, two adults... they're all gone... burned alive... It's so tragic...!!!"

"Sigh, tell me, what's going on here... It's like gods fighting, and mortals suffer..." The big, greasy-nosed man took a sip of wine in a muffled voice.

"Who can argue with that? Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor. The conflicts between these powerful figures... it's always us ordinary people who suffer..."

The two men's voices grew louder and louder, drawing agreement from those around them.

"Our Great Xuan Dynasty's Emperor Wu established the country through military might, sweeping across the eight directions and six realms. His civil and military officials are all dignified and spirited. Who can bully us?"

But now, a dignified army commander has been beaten to death in broad daylight... a city has been half destroyed by bandits! Is there no law left in this world?

"Return to the law? Let me ask you, who can the half of the city's dead turn to for justice? Every household is mourning, the wailing is deafening. Why don't you go find that person and seek justice for them?"

"Sigh... Don't say anymore. I don't think this city is safe anymore... To be honest, this is the last time I'll be drinking here. In a few days... my whole family will be moving to the prefectural city. This place... I can't stand it anymore..."

"Yes, it's not just the explosions and fires that killed people, I've heard..."

A man in a melon-shaped hat lowered his voice.

"Have you noticed that after so many people died, the city has become strange... a lot of weird things have happened, like strange people covered in black hair... who grab people by the neck and bite them..."

It is said that...some people have even seen a hanged ghost...the person was dressed in white, with their tongue dragging on the ground, covered in blood. What else could it be but a ghost?

"Let me tell you a true story. I have an old friend who lived in the old town, right in the heart of the fire. I specifically inquired about it after the fire; there was no trace of his body, nothing was left. But... the night before last, I actually saw him again, and he even smiled at me..."

His vivid description sent chills down the spines of the surrounding audience, giving them goosebumps.

"Old Hu, what he said... is it true or false..." In a private room on the second floor, Han Yi stared intently at the **.

The huge explosion that occurred in the city a while ago sent flames soaring into the sky, and black smoke lingered for three days, enveloping the entire sky.

Even if the members of the Nine Curves Sect were far away in the Black Miasma Mountain, they could easily detect it.

Only after things had calmed down did he cautiously approach ** to inquire about the inside story.

"The story isn't false. To explain the whole situation... it's nothing more than revenge." ** nodded. "The government troops acted too ruthlessly before, making too many enemies. They wiped out the Green Robe Alliance and suffered a blow."

"That's not what I was asking about," Han Yi shook his head.

He didn't care at all about the Green-Clad Alliance retaliating against the government troops.

The key point is another matter that the people below are discussing.

"I want to know... are the strange things they're talking about true or false?"

"The living dead? Hanged ghosts?" **She was taken aback, not expecting Han Yi to be concerned about this.** "It's probably just a misunderstanding caused by the ignorance of rural people, coupled with the many deaths these past few days. Nothing to fear."

Kou Hu and Chun Rongrong, the leader of the Green-Clad Alliance, fought a fierce battle. Kou Hu is receiving emergency treatment and his fate is unknown. Chun Rongrong, though also seriously injured, is not dead. Therefore, given the uncertainty of Kou Hu's survival, it is more important to consider the reaction of the government troops and proceed with the next step of the plan.

"Given the current situation, I think there's no need to pay attention to it," Han Yi said in a deep voice. "Kou Hu is the pillar of the government army. Once he falls, even if Fang Jiulian steps in, the entire government army will not be able to maintain the overall situation."

Since Kou Hu's incident, the government army has been like a body without a backbone, completely lost and disoriented.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to appear in the city so openly without even disguising himself.

Of course, there might be another possibility.

Half of the market town was destroyed by fire. Compared to this heinous crime, what Han Yi did was utterly insignificant and not worth mentioning.

"Fang Jiulian...indeed, although he lacks strength, his prestige is ultimately inferior to that of the old general." **Agreed. "It's a pity that the Green-Clad Alliance's counterattack this time didn't kill Fang Jiulian. Otherwise, I would have had one less opponent."

"What, what grudge could you possibly have against him?" Han Yi glanced at him.

**His expression was somewhat exaggerated: "Do you think the title of one of the three young masters of Huayang City was just for show? Fang Jiulian is just a little older than me, how could he possibly be ranked above me?"

Besides, now there's the title of "Black and White Twin Stars." Fang Jiulian is ranked alongside you, which puts me below him. Doesn't that mean I'm inferior to you?

Upon hearing this, Han Yi chuckled and said, "What? You want the Beast Demon title? If you want it, I'll give it to you."

"Forget it, forget it. Not just anyone can bear that title." He waved his hand repeatedly in refusal. "Although what I said earlier was a joke, the Fang family and our Hu family are indeed at odds. Fang Jiulian is indeed my opponent."

"Why?"

"Sigh..." **sighed, "Actually, it's not a rare thing. You should know about my grandfather's situation in the prefectural city. Since he serves in the prefectural city, he naturally has a close relationship with the governor, so our Hu family is naturally considered to be part of the governor's faction."

Fang Jiulian is Kou Hu's disciple, so the entire Fang family will naturally lean towards the government army... therefore..."

He gave Han Yi a look that said, "You know what I mean."

Han Yi did indeed understand.

All crows are black. It's just partisan strife.

It's nothing unusual.

The Hu family belonged to the faction of Governor Liu Quan, while the Fang family belonged to the faction of General Kou Hu. The contradictions between them were obvious at a glance.

Before the Nine-Bend Sect was even established and before they were wanted by the authorities, why did the Hu family so eagerly seek outside help and tacitly approve of the alliance between the two families? It was because they were suppressed by the government army and had no choice but to rely on external forces.

For a long time, the Hu family has maintained a low profile and avoided making a fuss. Compared to the other two prominent families, the You and Fang families, they are simply incomparable.

That's the root of the problem.

Although the government troops couldn't directly suppress the Hu family out of appearances, they did plenty of underhanded things behind the scenes.

"Now that you mention it, the government army is leaderless and rife with internal power struggles, which presents a good opportunity for your Hu family," Han Yi said with a smile. "If your Hu family can take control of the situation, our Nine Turns Sect will also have a chance to be reborn."

To be honest, if given the chance, who would want to live in a desolate, remote, and inaccessible mountain area while under arrest?

Even though the government troops are currently too preoccupied to attend to the Nine-Bend Gate, the presence of the wanted poster still adds an extra layer of shackles to their hearts.

“Difficult, difficult, difficult… To gain something, you have to give something in return. My Hu family doesn’t have that much wealth.” He shook his head repeatedly, naturally understanding what his friend meant.

"Besides, this isn't something you or I can decide... the only solution is..."

He held his palm up, pointing upwards.

"Only those big shots... can make such a decision..."

"Hmm...you're right, let's leave that aside for now." Han Yi asked again, "But I still want to know, are you sure nothing strange has happened recently? In or around Huayang City?"

Compared to Kou Hu's life or death, or the reaction of the government troops... he actually cared more about this matter.

He overheard the conversation among the people downstairs at the restaurant, and at first glance, these things seemed somewhat familiar to him.

It seems that these things only happened in Pingzhou, where there was no great formation to suppress the Yin energy, a long time ago.

**Frowning slightly: "It's really nothing. It's just the Green Robe Alliance's revenge matter. Actually, everything is calm and peaceful. There's nothing else going on inside or outside the city."

"Nothing's wrong? Are you sure?" Han Yi asked back, "Nothing like a sudden disappearance, or a missing person report... nothing like that?"

"These kinds of things..." He hesitated for a moment, "There are some, but in a city as big as Huayang, it's not normal for people to go missing, whether they encounter monsters or wanted criminals, inside or outside the city?"

"I'm not talking about that kind. Are there any cases where ordinary people, without any warning or enemies, suddenly and inexplicably disappear in one place?"

With Han Yi's prompting, **finally remembered something: "Now that you mention it, there is something..."

"Some time ago, someone reported to the authorities on Beida Road that a family member had gone missing while visiting a friend. It wasn't just one person who reported it; it was several strangers who reported it. At the time, we suspected that there was a wanted murderer or something similar lurking around, so we sent several constables from various government departments to investigate. It seems that they have discovered some clues."

However, the city was soon engulfed in flames... and the minor missing persons case was largely forgotten.

"I see..." Han Yi said thoughtfully.

"What, what's on your mind?"