Erina continued watching him for a few more seconds.
Her gaze was sharp, as if trying to read something behind Fang Zhe’s calm expression. Then she slowly set down her teacup. “There’s an important meeting today.” Her tone returned to a professional one. “A business meeting regarding medicinal material trade with a long-time client of the Medicine Pavilion. The value is very large.” Fang Zhe stood straight. “I understand, Miss.” Erina rose from her seat. The heels of her shoes tapped against the marble floor in a steady rhythm. “You’ll come with me.” She walked past Fang Zhe, her soft perfume lingering in the air for a brief moment. “Your task is simple. Escort. Protect. Observe.” She paused briefly at the door. “And one more thing.” Fang Zhe lifted his gaze. “Don’t cause trouble with my clients.” Her voice wasn’t loud, but it carried a clear warning. “Some of them have… sensitive backgrounds.” Fang Zhe nodded immediately. Since becoming a servant of the Zhao family, he already knew a little about noble families who didn’t like leaving witnesses behind. His heart stirred again. “I won’t act without instruction,” he replied calmly. Erina looked at him for a moment. “You’re strong. That was already proven yesterday.” Her eyes narrowed slightly. “But the business world isn’t a street arena. Ego can destroy billion-dollar deals.” Fang Zhe lowered his head slightly. “I will only act if your safety is threatened.” For a brief second, the corner of Erina’s lips almost lifted. “Good.” * Not long after, following a short trip, the black car stopped in front of an exclusive meeting building inside a five-star hotel in Shange City. The glass doors opened automatically. Inside, a VIP room had been prepared. A long mahogany table. Dark marble walls. A modern chandelier casting a warm, elegant light. Three men were already seated, waiting. And in the middle of them… a young man in an expensive gray suit, his hair neatly combed, a faint confident smile on his lips. His gaze carried undisguised arrogance. “Young Master of the Brata Family…” Fang Zhe murmured inwardly, recalling the figure when he had once visited the Zhao family. He recognized that face. The Brata family was one of the wealthy noble families controlling the distribution routes of medicinal materials throughout the province. Erina walked in with steady steps. “Young Master Brata.” Her voice was calm. The young man stood, greeting her with a wider smile. “Miss Erina. As always… you are stunning.” His gaze swept over her shamelessly—from her face, slowly downward… all the way to the tip of her high heels. Fang Zhe stood one step behind, his expression neutral. But his eyes narrowed slightly. “Please, have a seat,” said Young Master Brata. The meeting began. The first few minutes were formal. They discussed the prices of rare medicinal materials, distribution quotas for consumers, and the benefits of long-term cooperation. But gradually, the direction of the conversation shifted. Young Master Brata leaned back in his chair. His smile turned more cunning. “To be honest… our family can double the quota.” Erina looked at him directly. “That’s good news.” “Of course.” He smiled faintly. “But every great profit… usually requires an equivalent return.” Fang Zhe could feel the atmosphere in the room change. Yet Erina’s face remained calm. “What kind of return do you mean?” Young Master Brata crossed his legs. “This deal can proceed… if Miss Erina is willing to accompany me tonight.” The room fell silent. The other two men chuckled softly, as if it were something normal. Their gazes were clear now. No longer about business—but something far more vulgar. Fang Zhe felt his blood boil. His hands almost clenched into fists. But he remembered Erina’s warning—not to cause trouble. Erina did not react with anger. She did not slap him. She did not raise her voice. She simply looked at him coldly—even though her hand clearly wanted to strike the young master’s face. “I came here for business, not entertainment.” Her voice was as cold as ice. Young Master Brata chuckled. “Ah, don’t be so rigid. The world runs on mutual benefit.” He stood, stepping slightly closer to the table. “With just one night… the Brata family will ensure the Medicine Pavilion stands at the peak of the northern market.” Fang Zhe could clearly see the man’s openly lustful gaze. Erina immediately stood up. “In that case, there’s no need to continue this deal.” Hearing that, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Young Master Brata’s lips. “No need to continue? Perhaps your Medicine Pavilion will collapse… after offending Young Master Paduka Ryan… Listen to me—if you agree, I might even eliminate that family with my power.” The words hung in the air—a threat disguised as an offer. Erina looked at Young Master Brata without blinking. Her expression remained calm, but her eyes turned icy. “The Medicine Pavilion stands because of quality and reputation,” she said slowly. “Not because of the protection of a man who equates cooperation with harassment.” The atmosphere grew heavier. Young Master Brata’s smile faded slightly. “You’re quite bold.” Erina picked up her bag. “Boldness is different from dignity.” She stepped back. “And my dignity is not up for negotiation.” Fang Zhe followed one step behind her. His heartbeat was steady—but his anger was close to exploding. As they nearly reached the door— Young Master Brata spoke again. “Erina.” Fang Zhe and Erina stopped at the same time. Not out of fear. But to make sure his final words were heard clearly. “An opportunity like this doesn’t come twice.” Erina did not turn around. “Neither does respect.” She walked out. The door closed. But the matter was far from over. The hotel’s VIP corridor was quiet. Thick carpets muffled their footsteps. But three large figures were already standing at the end of the hallway. Three men in black suits. Tall bodies. Broad shoulders. Cold gazes fixed on them. They began to move slowly. Blocking the path to the elevator. Fang Zhe immediately stepped half a step in front of Erina—his stance clearly protective. One of the men sneered. “Oh… just a small bodyguard.” His voice was heavy. “You think a nice suit makes you look dangerous?” The second man chuckled. “He looks like a magazine model. Not a fighter. What can he even do?” The third patted his own shoulder. “The boss just wants to talk again. Don’t make us drag you.” Erina stood firm. Not panicking. But this was clearly no longer just a conversation. Fang Zhe glanced at Erina, his calm gaze seeking silent permission. “Hey kid! Step aside, or—” Ignoring the threat, Fang Zhe let out a cold smirk. “Boss… may I take action?”Latest Chapter
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General Fu Shi's deep, authoritative voice still echoed in the air, bouncing off the cracked walls of the Main Altar stage. The headless corpse of the Zhuge Patriarch and the dying body of Zhuge Yan in the corner of the arena stood as the most vivid proof that anyone harboring malicious intent would end up as nothing more than carrion.General Fu Shi's sharp gaze slowly swept over the nineteen remaining participants standing stiffly in the contestant row."Well?" General Fu Shi repeated in a cold tone. "Is there any among you who wishes to step forward and fight Fang Zhe for the top ranking?"Silence.The nineteen best geniuses from various major clans and elite sects of the Eastern Region abruptly lowered their heads. Not a single person dared to raise their gaze, let alone take a step forward onto the stage!Seeing Fang Zhe—someone capable of leaping across realms, taking down a One-Star King Fighter in a single blow, and withstanding the wild, frantic assault of a Four-Star King Fi
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BAMMMM!The lifelines in Zhuge Yan's eyes dimmed instantly. His consciousness collapsed entirely as his withered, shriveled body could no longer sustain the shattering of all his meridians. With a heavy THUD, Zhuge Yan's head slammed against the quartz rock. The remnants of his blood Qi evaporated into a thin mist, leaving behind a weakly breathing living corpse that had completely lost its cultivation!"ZHUGE YAN!"A hysterical roar split the skies of the Main Altar! The Patriarch of the Zhuge Clan, witnessing his only son and sole prospective clan successor reduced to a useless, crippled form, could no longer contain his insane fury.BOOMMMMMMMMM!The cultivation pressure of a Seven-Star King Fighter realm erupted ferociously from the Zhuge Patriarch's body, shattering the entire surrounding VIP viewing area! The jade balustrades crumbled into pieces as his figure darted forward like a demonic shadow enveloped in pure, wrathful fire.SWOOSH!A blinding light flashed from the spatial
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BZZZZZZZT! BZZZZZZZT!Fang Zhe's Thousand-Thunder Footstep was fully triggered! Every time his heel touched the quartz floor, a fine purple-blue flash of lightning burst out, leaving behind trails of electrical arcs that instantly launched his body forward like a ghost shadow.WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!"H-HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?!" Zhuge Yan roared ever more madly, his wrinkled jaw trembling violently. His pair of venomous claws continued to slash unceasingly, tearing through the air with insane speed from the Four-Star King Fighter Realm. Yet, no matter how brutal and savage his blood claw attacks were... all he managed to tear apart were the lingering lightning afterimages left behind by Fang Zhe!BAM! BAM! THUD!Zhuge Yan's missed claw strikes slammed repeatedly into the quartz floor, creating new craters and sending shattered rock debris flying into dust. Yet Fang Zhe's figure remained untouched, flitting agilely around the combat area like a winding lightning bolt amidst a storm."COW
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BOOMMMMMMM!The blackish-red blood aura burning away the remnants of Zhuge Yan's life grew even more unhinged, its pressure vibrations strong enough to crack the anchoring stakes of the arena's protective dome formation. The suffocatingly thick, foul stench of blood surged through the gaps of the formation, stinging the noses of the terrified thousands in the audience.Up in the main stands of the VIP honor pavilion, the atmosphere—which had previously been filled with the vengeful cheers of the major clan elders—instantly descended into total chaos!"Damn it! What in the world is that Zhuge brat doing?!" yelled an Elder from the Heavenly Sword Sect, slamming his stone table until it shattered into countless pieces. "Burning his pure bloodline to forcibly spike his realm all the way to a Four-Star King Fighter?! Not only is he destroying his own future, but he's going to blow up this combat dome!""This is no longer just an elimination round duel!" added the Grand Elder of the Green C
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"Ho-How is it possible that he's already beside me?!"Zhuge Yan hadn't even managed to turn his face when a chill pierced straight through his spine. The sensation of a death threat locked onto all his movements, freezing the blood in his chest vessels.BZZZZZT—BOOOOM!Without giving a single second of pause, Fang Zhe's right hand, coated in the glow of three elements, lunged forward like the strike of a dragon's hammer! That fist smashed right into the center of Zhuge Yan's back with crushing precision.DUUMMMMMM!The sound of bone fractures and a deafening Qi explosion echoed loudly inside the dome. The destructive force of Fang Zhe's fist rippled like lightning, instantly shattering the defense of the Heavenly Bow Formation and destroying the remaining flows of Qi in Zhuge Yan's meridians, which were already on the brink of ruin."GUAARRGH!"Fresh blood sprayed heavily from Zhuge Yan's mouth. His body was flung across the arena stage like a cannonball, slamming into the protective
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Fang Zhe remained standing in his place, unmoving amid the raging storm of Qi triggered by Zhuge Yan. His gaze, as calm as the surface of an ice lake, did not waver in the slightest, even when the oppressive aura of his opponent's fake Pseudo-King Warrior realm shook the quartz floor all around them.Hearing Zhuge Yan's roar full of pseudo-confidence, the corners of Fang Zhe's lips lifted slightly, forming a carving of a cold smile laden with absolute mockery."Old and new grudges?" Fang Zhe uttered flatly, his soft yet crystal-clear voice cutting through the roaring gale of wind inside the dome.He took a single step forward. His calm demeanor stood in stark contrast to the destructive aura emitted by his enemy."Zhuge Yan, it seems your memory was ruined along with the side effects of that cheap pill," Fang Zhe continued with a tone of sharp disdain. "Back in the Small World, didn't you already use the exact same method to forcibly raise your cultivation? And what was the result? Yo
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