“Prime Minister, there are some horses tied up over there!” Sun Jihan whispered.“So, it’s true they are here. Let’s ambush them!” Prime Minister Yu Lai replied. His suspicion toward Sun Jihan and Fang Yun immediately vanished—Sun Jihan had given him proof.From behind the rocks, Prime Minister Wu Ao observed the Bayan troops’ movements. “Be ready, Zhao Wen! They’re coming this way,” he said, gripping the hilt of his sword.Zhao Wen nodded slightly.When only fifty meters remained, Prime Minister Yu Lai gave the signal to charge. Two hundred soldiers rushed forward, blades drawn from their sheaths.“There’s nothing here, Prime Minister!” one soldier shouted.Yu Lai ran at once, anger flashing across his face. “How can there be nothing? Their horses are still tied there!” he barked.Turning his head, he searched for Sun Jihan and Fang Yun—but the two were nowhere in sight.“Looking for someone, traitor?” Wu Ao and Zhao Wen emerged from behind the massive rocks.Yu Lai spun around, his

Dozens of bursts of flame shot forth and slammed into hundreds of soldiers who were unprepared for the attack.Not stopping there, Fang Yun unleashed the same move again, this time channeling extra inner energy. A huge blaze raced forward and caused a deafening explosion.Blaarr!A dozen or so burning bodies were hurled wildly through the air and slammed into other soldiers. The growing dusk made the scene even more chaotic as men scrambled to save their burning comrades.Fang Yun searched for Prime Minister Yu Lai amid the mêlée of soldiers. His eyes were sharp and he saw the prime minister running, trying to leave his men behind.Because he had to push through so many soldiers who might attack him at any moment, Fang Yun drew on Qiang Mo Energy until his body flared up fiercely. He figured the soldiers would avoid him rather than risk being burned.Fang Yun ran with his body blazing, passing through the ranks while the soldiers instinctively dodged out of his way.“So the prime mini

After a full day’s journey, Fang Yun and Zhao Wen arrived at a large duchy. Before entering the duchy they had to pass through an inspection. A soldier who checked them told them the place was called Kayangan.The Duchy of Kayangan was the widest and largest duchy in the Bayan Kingdom’s territory. Its social life was even busier than the capital city. Although it was not the imperial capital, Kayangan supplied the largest tribute to the Bayan Kingdom.As the broadest and busiest duchy, it was only natural that Kayangan was denser than other duchies in the realm. Dozens of martial artists and merchants from distant places, all seeking their fortunes, could be seen moving about after passing through very tight security.Walking amid the crowds, Fang Yun and Zhao Wen shook their heads as they looked at the soldiers posted at every corner of the duchy. Some wore military uniforms, others were in plain clothes and tried to blend with the populace.Fang Yun could recognize those disguised s

"That’s right, Young Master. And those seven warriors will not hesitate to kill if their warning is ignored by those who attempt to climb to the peak of Mount Nanggi," replied Shen Yu’s father, giving a brief explanation."I see..." Fang Yun stroked his chin thoughtfully."Do you still insist on climbing Mount Nanggi, Young Master?" Shen Yu interrupted.Fang Yun nodded firmly. "This is one of the tasks I must complete. And I will not retreat, not even a single step.""But what about the Warriors of Mount Nanggi?""Their duty is to guard Mount Nanggi. I will try to speak with them peacefully, and I believe they will accept me," Fang Yun answered.Shen Yu nodded slowly, though the lines of worry were still visible on her face."Uncle, we will depart tomorrow morning. For tonight, may we ask permission to stay here?""It is an honor for me if the two Young Masters are willing to stay in my humble hut," the man replied. He then whispered to Shen Yu who stood beside him.Shen Yu nodded sof

“What kind of power is this? How could metal instantly melt, yet his body remains unharmed, wrapped in those black flames?” said the leader of the Nanggi Mountain Knights in shock.“What should we do now? Even our weapons can’t pierce through those black flames,” replied another member.The leader of the Nanggi Mountain Knights fell silent for a moment, deep in thought. Then he shouted, “Everyone! Use the combined power of our energies. That young man must be stopped before the sanctity of this mountain is defiled!”The seven of them quickly gathered, forming a pyramid-shaped formation. The palms of those at the back touched the shoulders of those in front.“I will climb this mountain with or without you!” Fang Yun declared after seeing that his seven opponents had no intention of surrendering.“You must hurry, Fang Yun! Your body won’t last long under my energy,” Qiang Mo suddenly reminded him.“Really? But I also used your energy in our previous battle, didn’t I?”“That’s true, but