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Death and destruction have taken their toll, leaving only the utterly powerless Zhao Li among the Zhao Family's four members. This conclusion is nothing short of tragic.
However, Fang Chen, who is responsible for all of this, maintains a calm demeanor on his handsome face, showing little emotional fluctuation, as if none of this concerns him at all.
The smell of blood hangs in the air, carried by the wind, wafting into everyone's nostrils. As they wrinkle their brows and gaze at the corpses scattered around, they cannot help but feel a deep shock. The bodies lying on the ground in front of the Fang Residence are not just any ordinary passersby; they are descendants of the Royal Zhao Family.
With their status, they could have acted with impunity within the Great Zhao Kingdom, surrounded by flattery and sycophancy. Yet now, they lie here as cold corpses. The disparity is immense.
Zhao Yuan's gaze sweeps over the three deceased Zhao Lie and the now powerless Zhao Li, who lies on the ground with vacant eyes. A bitter smile crosses his lips. When has the Zhao Family ever been treated this way?
But...
"If you must blame someone, blame yourselves for offending those you shouldn't have." Zhao Yuan silently thinks to himself as he shifts his gaze away from Zhao Li and the others. He then forces a smile onto his face. "Young friend, this matter is our Zhao Family's fault. Now that Zhao Lie and his companions are dead and Zhao Li has been rendered powerless, can we consider this matter settled?"
A moment passes... time gradually flows by as he watches Fang Chen remain silent. The smile on Zhao Yuan's face slowly fades.
He recalls how Fang Chen had killed Zhao Gang and Zhao Ye without hesitation and even tacitly approved of Zhao Li's fate without intervening. In Zhao Yuan's mind, Fang Chen's status clearly surpasses that of the four Zhao members by a significant margin. To quell this incident, the four Zhao members had to become sacrifices.
Now that Zhao Li and his companions are dead and powerless, everything has gone as Fang Chen wished. Yet here he stands, still silent—does he not intend to let this matter go?
The thought sends a chill through Zhao Yuan.
A freak like Fang Chen has joined the Ziyang Sect; if there’s any possibility for the Zhao Family to avoid offending him, they would naturally prefer that route. If they do offend him, they could pay a price to make amends—just like what happened with Zhao Li and his companions. But if no compensation can be made... then...
A cold glint flashes in Zhao Yuan's eyes.
Just then, Fang Chen, who had seemed unwilling to speak, suddenly said, "Although the punishment for Zhao Li and his companions has been carried out, the dead cannot return to life. The Zhao Family still owes me an explanation."
As these words fell, both Fang Zheng Tian and Fang Qingshan felt their hearts skip a beat. Given how things had turned out for Zhao Li and his companions, it seemed remarkable enough; yet in their grandson's mind, it was still not over.
Will the Zhao Family turn hostile?
Worry flickered across Fang Qingshan and Fang Zheng Tian's faces. Unlike Fang Chen, they had lived many years in the Great Zhao Kingdom and understood well the depth and power of the Royal Zhao Family; annihilating a family like Fengyan City’s Fang Family would be far too easy for them. They feared that if they pressed too hard, it could lead to disastrous consequences if Zhao Yuan turned against them. However, seeing Fang Chen’s indifferent expression forced them to suppress their concerns with bitter smiles.
Clearly, they still do not fully grasp what kind of power Fang Chen possesses now.
After Fang Chen spoke, while Fang Zheng Tian and Fang Qingshan were worried, Zhao Yuan, whose face had gradually darkened with a flicker of murderous intent in his heart, suddenly let out a sigh of relief, and the smile that had briefly disappeared returned to his face.
To some people, Fang Chen's words might seem like an excessive demand; however, in Zhao Yuan's eyes, there was only one message: this freak agreed to reconcile with the Zhao Family. As long as he agreed, everything else could be negotiated!
Although the Zhao Family had the foundation to completely annihilate Fang Chen while he was still weak, the cost would be too high—so high that even the Zhao Family would find it hard to bear. Thus, being able to reconcile was naturally the best option. As for giving him an explanation or not, even Zhao Li and the others had been decisively sacrificed; what more could be said?
"Alright."
Without even considering what kind of explanation Fang Chen wanted, Zhao Yuan, who felt relieved, directly nodded in agreement.
"I seem to have not stated what I want in return." Looking at Zhao Yuan who readily agreed, Fang Chen teased with a half-smile on his face.
"Haha, it seems Old Man is too anxious. Please speak, young friend." Being interrupted by Fang Chen did not make Zhao Yuan feel awkward; instead, he smiled broadly.
"I want three martial artists at the Primordial Embryo Realm from the Zhao Family," Fang Chen said, extending three fingers towards Zhao Yuan as he spoke.
"You want three?" Zhao Yuan's gaze slightly tightened. Although he had already agreed to Fang Chen's request, he initially thought that this so-called request was merely about asking for some resources or items. However, the reality was clearly different from what he had imagined.
More importantly, martial artists at the Primordial Embryo Realm were not common. Even within the Zhao Family, those at the Primordial Embryo Realm were already considered pillars of strength. After all, in the Great Zhao Kingdom, there were only a handful of powerful figures at the Heavenly Realm level, and each faction would not have many; even in their Zhao Family, there were only two or three. Therefore, as the closest level to the Heavenly Realm, Primordial Embryo Realm martial artists were particularly important.
Now that Fang Chen opened his mouth to demand three Primordial Embryo Realm experts from the Zhao Family, this was no longer something Zhao Yuan could decide casually. After all, even he himself was only at the Primordial Embryo Realm. Moreover, what did Fang Chen need three Primordial Embryo Realm experts from the Zhao Family for? And how long would he need them? It couldn't be that those three would leave the Zhao Family and just follow Fang Chen around.
However, before Zhao Yuan could voice these doubts, he heard Fang Chen leisurely say again: "I only need half a year. After six months, these three can leave. Moreover, I will not use them for free; as compensation when the six months are up, I can gift the Zhao Family a set of Heavenly Realm level cultivation techniques."
"Heavenly Realm techniques!" The previously hesitant Zhao Yuan's eyes suddenly sparkled with excitement upon hearing this.
Powerful cultivation techniques and combat skills have always been treasures cherished by major factions. The strength of a faction often depends significantly on whether they possess powerful techniques. Even within the Zhao Family, Heavenly Realm level techniques are extremely rare—only a few sets exist and are exceptionally precious; ordinary members of the Zhao Family find it difficult to cultivate them.
It can be said that a powerful set of Heavenly Realm level techniques is enough to make many Primordial Embryo Realm martial artists willing to serve. This benefit even surpasses using three Primordial Embryo Realm Martial Artists from his Zhao Family for half a year. No matter how one looks at it, this deal would ensure profit for the Zhao Family. However...
Seemingly sensing the confusion in Zhao Yuan's eyes, Fang Chen did not hesitate and spoke straightforwardly: "The strongest member of my Fang Family is only at the Alchemy Realm level. There is no strong power guarding Fengyan City; you know I cannot stay in my family forever. Therefore, I must have strong individuals protecting my family when I'm not around to ensure the safety of Fang Residence."
"Moreover, during this half year, my Fang Family is likely to face a significant crisis; these three Primordial Embryo Realm martial artists are hoped to become stabilizing forces for Fang Residence during this turmoil."
Indeed, Fang Chen was preparing for an impending extermination crisis that his family would face in a few months' time.
Although looking back at the experiences of his past life, the strongest opponent that came during the Fang Family's massacre crisis was merely a warrior of the Primordial Embryo Realm. Moreover, there was only one warrior at the Primordial Embryo Realm level. With the current strength of the Fang Residence, they could have safely navigated through that situation. However, this was only in his past life; Fang Chen could not expect everything in this life to be exactly the same.
Regardless, it is always better to be prepared. As for a set of Heavenly Realm level techniques, which would be incredibly precious to others, for Fang Chen—who had obtained part of Lu Haotian's memories and possessed a Heritage from a Half-Step Nirvana Realm Expert—it was something so common that he could produce dozens of sets in just a few minutes if he wanted to.
Of course, Zhao Yuan could not possibly know any of this, and Fang Chen clearly could not share it with Zhao Yuan.
"Just half a year?" Zhao Yuan asked. Although he still had some doubts after hearing Fang Chen's words, the allure of the Heavenly Realm techniques was simply too great for both him and the Zhao Family behind him. Compared to that, his slight doubts were insignificant. Moreover, in his view, how much danger could a mere Fang Family from Fengyan City encounter? The safety of those three Primordial Embryo Realm martial artists should not be a major issue; after all, it was only half a year...
"Done!" A decisive look flashed across Zhao Yuan's face as he nodded vigorously at Fang Chen. "I can promise this on behalf of the Zhao Family. The three Primordial Embryo Realm warriors will definitely arrive within a week."
With his authority, it was somewhat forced for him to promise this on behalf of the Zhao Family, but Zhao Yuan knew very well that they could not refuse such an offer. Furthermore, if this matter succeeded, it would ultimately be his accomplishment. At that time, he would absolutely have the qualification to view that set of Heavenly Realm techniques. Otherwise, even within his own Zhao Family, obtaining a set of Heavenly Realm techniques would come at an exorbitant cost.
Seeing Zhao Yuan nodding in agreement, a faint smile finally appeared on Fang Chen's previously indifferent face.
The arrival of three Primordial Embryo Realm martial artists would greatly assist the Fang Family in facing the impending catastrophe months later; in fact, if things unfolded similarly to his past life, they could completely annihilate their opponents this time.
"Now it's time to start preparing for the disciples of Jincheng Sect who will arrive in three days," Fang Chen silently mused to himself, a fleeting chill flashing across his face.
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