After regaining his energy, Fang Yun asked the old man for permission to check again when Zhao Wen and Princess Ciu Lai’s wedding would be held.The old man did the same thing as before, reading the betel leaf in his hand.“It won’t be long, Fang Yun. They’re preparing everything for the wedding. I think you should go there on the day of the ceremony. Emperor Kong Xi usually opens the palace to the public if there’s an important royal event,” the old man explained.“Alright, Elder. I’ll stroll around the capital for now to observe the situation. Once the palace is open, I’ll slip inside,” Fang Yun replied.After saying this, Fang Yun stood up and walked out of the cave. He deliberately didn’t use his lightness skill since the wedding wouldn’t be held immediately.As he walked, Fang Yun also observed his surroundings. After all, he was now a wanted man for killing royal soldiers. He would avoid encountering them as much as possible to prevent trouble.After some time, just as the old m

The ruler of the Genie Kingdom of Kalingga was flung dozens of meters away. His body lay sprawled among the ruins of the capital’s shattered houses. His eyes stared blankly upward into the thick clouds of dust.King Kong Xiang rose to his knees, then spat out thick black blood from his mouth. His chest felt as though it had been struck by a massive sledgehammer with unerring force. He had never imagined that an attack he had underestimated could deal such devastating damage—especially since he had already defended with his full strength.His gaze swept around him, and his heart sank at the sight of the massive destruction across his kingdom. Thousands of corpses lay scattered, mingled with the ruins of homes and buildings throughout the capital.King Kong Xiang growled in fury. Channeling his strength to restore his body, he then ascended into the air to search for the young man who had destroyed his kingdom.Zhao Wen and Manarah, having anticipated Fang Yun’s ultimate strike, had alr

“You said I’m blind?! Soon I’ll gouge your eyes out!”Fang Yun frowned, losing count of how many times he had heard such threats.“Come on then… I’m tired of hearing your nonsense. In the end, you’ll just beg for mercy!”“You filthy bastard… Attack him!”“Don’t kill them, Zhao Wen,” Fang Yun said quietly to Zhao Wen, who was standing beside him. “Just cripple them!”Zhao Wen nodded, then moved forward to intercept the attacks of the black-clad men charging at them. Fang Yun himself blocked the strike of the man with the red headband, the leader of the black-clad group.One by one, Zhao Wen forced their attackers to their knees, most of them clutching their chests or stomachs in pain. It didn’t take long for the two young men to subdue the gang. Even their leader with the red headband collapsed after just two exchanges.Fang Yun crouched down beside the fallen leader. “A true man doesn’t need to boast to be feared. You and your lackeys only dared because you had numbers on your side. A

"Master… Master…!" The crewman knocked on the captain’s door repeatedly. The sound of the door creaked as it opened. A tall, broad-shouldered man appeared behind it. "What is it? Why are you disturbing my rest?!" the ship’s captain asked harshly. "It’s… Master… the demon has appeared again!" the crewman stammered. "What…!?" The captain’s face turned pale. He immediately rushed to the bridge and looked ahead. In the distance, above the dark waters, a Sea Dragon Demon could be seen circling and twisting high above the waves. The captain instinctively ordered the ship to halt, though he knew the distance was already too close. Steering or changing direction would be nearly impossible. But he dared not take the risk of continuing forward, for that would mean certain destruction at the hands of the demon. "Warn all passengers—quickly!" he shouted. Several crewmen sprin

Even though he had his back turned to them, the old man could sense the arrival of Cheng Yu and Zhao Wen.“This is my friend, Master. He just arrived yesterday and said he wanted to learn martial arts,” Cheng Yu explained.“What is your name, young man?”“My name is Zhao Wen, Uncle,” Zhao Wen replied. A strange feeling gnawed at him as soon as he entered the room. His eyes scanned every corner, yet he could not find what caused the unease.“Do you not already possess martial skills? Why would you still want to learn here?”Thump!Zhao Wen was startled—the old man, without even turning around, could sense his energy.“I want to deepen my martial knowledge and also understand the difference between the arts here and in my homeland.”“Are you certain about this request, Zhao Wen?”“Yes, Uncle,” Zhao Wen said firmly. “If I wasn’t sure, I wouldn’t have come here.”“Very well,” the old man replied before finally turning around. “But the rule is this: once you become part of this Sect, you m