Starting As A Clan Leader: My Rules Are A Bit Wild

Chapter 94: The Immortal Touches My Head, Inch Power Opening Heaven Spirit! Competing head-on with the letter "W".

Gu Yue Fangyuan had a brilliant smile on his round face as he confidently took big strides forward.

He walked to the narrowest part of the mountain path.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, leaves started falling from both sides.

Eight burly men suddenly rushed out from the surrounding forests, wielding knives, guns, swords, and spears, and viciously attacked Gu Yue Fangyuan. He stood frozen in place, unable to move.

"What a great opportunity!"

"This pretty boy is scared silly, let's capture him!"

The "big brother" laughed loudly and took the lead, placing his long knife against Gu Yue Fangyuan's neck. The others followed suit, restraining his hands and feet, rendering him immobile.

"Hehe."

"Pretty boy, don't wet yourself in fear. We don't like dirty things. If you wet yourself, we won't hesitate to kill you."

...

Gu Yue Fangyuan smiled faintly, "I'm not afraid."

"Hmm?"

The big brother furrowed his brows, "You dare to talk back when death is imminent?!"

"Hand over all your valuable possessions, tell us your background, identity, and where you're from. Otherwise, you'll suffer torment and won't be able to beg for life or death!"

"Well..." Gu Yue Fangyuan's smile grew wider, "If I obediently give you all my belongings, can you spare my life?"

"You fool!"

The big brother shook his head with a hint of pity, "Seems like you've become stupid from reading books. If I kill you, all your possessions will be mine."

"Hahaha."

The others burst into laughter.

However, Gu Yue Fangyuan was also laughing.

"What are you laughing at?"

The big brother furrowed his brows, applying slight pressure with the blade against Gu Yue Fangyuan's neck, as if he could slit it at any moment.

"I'm laughing because, dear big brother, your brain doesn't seem to be functioning properly."

"Look at me from head to toe, do I look like someone carrying valuable items? Even if I don't give them to you, can you find them?"

The big brother was momentarily stunned.

The laughter of the others subsided, and they frowned.

"You brat, what do you mean by that?!"

"Are you trying to say that you're a pauper, penniless, and begging us to spare you?"

"No, no, no, don't misunderstand."

Gu Yue Fangyuan shook his head, seemingly unconcerned about the blade pressed against his neck, "What I mean is, I do indeed carry valuables with me, and quite a lot."

"Just a glimpse of them from the cracks of my nails would blind your eyes, and you wouldn't be able to spend it all in several lifetimes."

Upon hearing this, the others' eyes lit up with excitement.

Some even started drooling, unable to contain their excitement.

However, Gu Yue Fangyuan's next sentence completely stunned them.

"But..."

"Without my help, you won't be able to get them."

"Why can't we get them?!" The big brother roared angrily, "Tell me, where did you hide the valuables?!"

"I said, I carry them with me."

Gu Yue Fangyuan replied.

"That's impossible! I can see that you have nothing on you. How can you carry valuables with you?!" The big brother didn't believe him, thinking he was trying to deceive them.

"I'm telling the truth. Why don't you believe me?"

Gu Yue Fangyuan sighed, "In this day and age, no one believes the truth?"

"Do you think we're three-year-old children?!"

"No one believes the truth? Then you should tell the truth too!"

"But what you said, is it the truth?"

"Why wouldn't it be?"

"Why wouldn't it be? If it's the truth, where are the valuables you carry with you? Are they hidden in some filthy place?"

"Hahaha!"

They burst into laughter again.

Who would hide valuables there?

Even if they were hidden there, how much could they hide?

That place wasn't a bottomless pit.

Unless...

They were priceless gemstones?

Or the 'Immortal Crystal' that was extremely precious even to immortals?!

"Yes!"

But Gu Yue Fangyuan didn't refute them. Instead, he followed their words, "I do carry a large amount of valuables with me, but you can't see them."

"Then... where are they?"

"Nonsense, I think you're scared out of your wits and gone mad."

Someone sneered.

But the big brother suddenly trembled, and the greed and ferocity on his face turned into horror, "No, this can't be!!!"

"How could you possibly be..."

"What?"

Gu Yue Fangyuan smiled ambiguously, "Say it."

"You can't possibly be an immortal!!!"

This big brother had some understanding of cultivators and knew about storage bags and other storage-type Law Treasures.

It was precisely because of this knowledge that, combined with Gu Yue Fangyuan's behavior and words, he arrived at a conclusion that terrified him, almost making him wet himself.

Carrying a large amount of valuables with him.

But they couldn't see them!!!

With a sweep of his gaze, not only could they not see the valuables, they couldn't even see a bag.

How could this "ordinary scholar" who had traversed mountains and crossed ridges possibly not carry a bag? Even if he were a wild beast, all the beasts in the mountains would avoid him, and he wouldn't have made it here alive!

Therefore, this person was definitely not ordinary!

In other words...

No, it's impossible!

Big Brother refused to believe this was true.

Otherwise, would he have a way out today?!

He was shocked.

And when these words came out, it scared all his subordinates half to death. They couldn't help but loosen their grip and retreat one after another. Their faces turned pale, almost scared to the point of wetting themselves.

"Then..."

Gu Yue Fangyuan scratched his head and said, "How can I prove myself?"

"Like this?"

He raised his hand, and a lump of gold larger than his head appeared out of thin air.

Then, he raised his left hand, and several shining elemental stones appeared.

"Or..."

"Like this?"

Huh.

A strange green mist appeared, enveloping Gu Yue Fangyuan, making him look like a monster...

"Or, maybe like this?"

Big Brother's soul trembled, almost forgetting to breathe.

"Immortal!"

"Immortal!"

How could he not know that he had kicked an iron plate?

No, this was clearly a mountain.

He was just a cultivator who had barely opened a Profound Gate, not even considered a true cultivator. Yet, he had encountered an immortal directly???

Knowing how terrifying cultivators were, he was instantly scared to the point of losing control, with his pants soaked and urine dripping continuously.

"Imm... Immortal."

Plop!

He knelt down on the ground, full of fear, "I... I was just momentarily confused. Please, Immortal, spare my life."

"I have an 180-year-old mother and a wife and children who are still dependent on me..."

"Please, Immortal, spare me. From now on, I will worship you at home, praying for your longevity every day, praying for your cultivation to soar..."

"Don't be silly."

Gu Yue Fangyuan sighed lightly, reached out, and touched his head.

Big Brother trembled all over, shocked.

But he didn't die, and his mind started to race.

Could it be...

Could it be that this immortal didn't want to kill him but had a compassionate heart?!

With this thought, he remembered a legend.

The immortal touches my head, and we become immortal partners!!!

Could it be?!

Could it be that this immortal has taken a liking to me, thinking that I have the potential to become an immortal and wants to guide me into the Immortal Gate?!

If that's the case!!!

If that's the case, wouldn't I become successful?

Hahaha!

He almost laughed out loud.

But at that moment, Gu Yue Fangyuan said again, "Don't be silly."

"I'm just an ordinary person. Even if I die of old age, I can live for more than two hundred years. As a cultivator like me, you're wishing me a long life of a hundred years..."

"Aren't you cursing me to die early?"

Big Brother was scared out of his wits.

"Immortal, please forgive me. I didn't mean it. I really didn't mean it!"

"I'm stupid, I deserve to die. But heaven has the virtue of good life. Please, look at me..."

"Don't be silly."

Another "don't be silly."

Big Brother was dumbfounded.

He was almost driven to the brink of collapse.

But in his desperate heart, a glimmer of hope rose again.

Could it be... I still have a chance?!

To live, who would want to die?

But he was really scared by the torment and asked cautiously, "What do you mean, Immortal?"

Whether it's life or death, can you give me a definite answer?!

If you don't kill me, I won't be able to survive!

"It doesn't mean anything."

Gu Yue Fangyuan smiled, "You can barely be considered a cultivator, right? Let me test you. Have you ever heard a saying?"

"What saying?"

"The immortal touches my head."

Big Brother was stunned, then overjoyed!

Sure enough, he guessed it right!

"I know, the second half of the saying is 'and we become immortal partners!'"

"Don't be silly."

Another "don't be silly." Big Brother froze, but he heard Gu Yue Fangyuan say softly, "The second half of the saying is 'and we open the heavens with our strength.'"

Crack!

Big Brother was still kneeling at Gu Yue Fangyuan's feet, his face filled with shock, pain, and ferocity, but he couldn't move at all.

Gu Yue Fangyuan withdrew his hand.

There was a bloody hole on Big Brother's head, very conspicuous.

His skull...

It was shattered!

But there was no trace of bone fragments.

The white brain, covered in blood vessels, was exposed in the air, in front of everyone's eyes.

Still...

Beating!

And the frequency of the beating is constantly increasing, constantly accelerating!

"Hehe."

Gu Yuefangyuan laughed.

"Not bad."

"You are very scared, very angry, and very desperate."

"I like it, my gu worms, I like them even more."

"The more scared you are, the tastier your brain is..."

"It also gets more excited."

Pointing a finger.

A tiny gu worm flew out from his fingertip...

"Humanity, brain devourer."

Gu Yuefangyuan murmured softly.

The next second, the seemingly insignificant gu worm landed on the white, still beating brain of "Big Brother" and began to feast.

Pain!

Deep into the bone marrow, the soul!

Indescribable pain.

Big Brother was in excruciating pain, wanting to struggle but unable to move.

Wanting to scream, but also unable to move, unable to make any sound.

His subordinates, on the other hand, could see clearly and move freely.

That tiny gu worm was extremely terrifying.

The brain of their own Big Brother was rapidly disappearing under its devouring.

"Ah!!!"

They were terrified, almost scared to death. They were so frightened that they peed themselves and lost their souls. They no longer cared about anything else and turned around, running away.

But just as they took a step, they found that they couldn't move anymore, frozen in place.

"Don't be foolish."

"You..."

"Thought you could escape, survive?"

"It was so hard to play with you like this, this is perfect food!"

"Soon, it will be your turn~"

The level of fear instantly reached its peak!

Not long after.

These strong men were left with extremely fearful faces, as if they had experienced the torture of the 18 layers of hell dozens of times before their death.

And...

Their brains had completely disappeared!

Gu Yuefangyuan revealed a satisfied smile.

At this moment, however, he frowned slightly.

"Come out!"

"Heh."

"You really are... perverted."

A handsome young man in white walked out of the nearby mountains and forests, looking disdainful. "Even though I, Long Aotian, consider myself ruthless, I have to admit that you are truly perverted."

"Oh?"

"Interesting."

Gu Yuefangyuan looked at him, his smile bright. "Rare to encounter a cultivator in a place like this."

"Could it be that you are a disciple of some self-proclaimed righteous sect, wanting to eliminate demons and uphold justice?"

"No, don't misunderstand, I'm just passing by."

After leaving Yunxiao Valley, Long Aotian had been hiding all the way.

Because the backlash was severe, he didn't dare to be too arrogant.

Coincidentally passing by this place, he discovered such a perverted person, which piqued his curiosity.

"Nonsense."

Gu Yuefangyuan shook his head. "What demon? That's just a misunderstanding by others. Their narrow-mindedness limits their understanding."

"In fact, I am a good person."

"I love all mankind~!"

"Unfortunately, I am not understood."

"Can you... understand?"

Long Aotian chuckled. "Ah, yes, yes, yes, you're right, you're not perverted, others are."

"Another narrow-minded person."

Gu Yuefangyuan sighed and rubbed his forehead. "It's really a headache."

"How about..."

"We have a fight?"

"Whoever wins is right?"

"I like this proposal." Long Aotian also became interested.

Such a perverted person...

It should be fun to kill him!

...

Half a day later, the two walked out of the mountains, shoulder to shoulder.

"Your methods are good."

"You're not bad either, but if I were in my prime, you wouldn't be able to withstand it."

"Coincidentally, I think the same."

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

Just as they reached the foot of the mountain, they discovered a village that had been annihilated.

"···"

"Look, this is the real evil cult."

Guye Fangyuan sighed, "You say I'm perverted, but at least I won't do such things. The people I kill are the ones I think should be killed!"

"Then who do you think should be killed?"

"I think whoever I want to kill should be killed."

Long Aotian's face twitched.

Wow.

Sure enough, even I, a pervert, think you're a pervert!

But the next second, he was speechless.

It was because Guye Fangyuan suddenly rushed forward and hugged a corpse, tears streaming down his face.

He was stunned, thinking that it must be a close relative or friend of Guye Fangyuan, so he was so sad. He was about to approach, but he heard him mutter, "Damn it, who wasted this?!"

"What a good brain, it's not fresh anymore, can't eat it!"

"But the internal organs can still be salvaged."

As soon as he finished speaking, Guye Fangyuan started directly, digging out the heart and lungs, and then feeding his own gu worms.

This bloody, cruel, and perverted scene almost made Long Aotian vomit.

He had killed many people.

But he had never experienced such a bloody and disgusting scene when killing someone. After all, when killing, it was usually a direct punch that exploded, how could it be so bloody and disgusting?

"What is this??"

"Ugh, pervert!"

"Don't touch me with your hands in the future!"

"Why am I a pervert?" Guye Fangyuan stared, arguing on one hand and digging out the heart and lungs of another corpse on the other hand, "I'm being good to them by digging out their hearts and lungs!"

"Moreover, since they're already dead, it's not a waste, right?"

Long Aotian: "···"

Fuck!

"Suddenly, I don't feel like drinking with you anymore."

"Are you afraid I'll poison you?"

"Get lost!"

"Hey, don't be like that. You and the Feather Clan are mortal enemies, and I, on the other hand, need to hunt Monster Race and refine demon insects. Moreover, our strengths are almost equal..."

"If we join forces, we will definitely be able to severely injure the Feather Clan in the shortest possible time!"

Guye Fangyuan's movements were extremely skilled, as he had dug out the hearts and lungs of these corpses countless times before.

Long Aotian's eyelids twitched, and he finally looked away.

It's really fucking disgusting!

"Let me tell you, Brother Long..."

"I have a plan!"

"Listen to me."

"I have a kind of gu worm that can..."

After a while, Long Aotian's face turned slightly pale.

Wow!

Even I, a pervert, think you're fucking Transcendent Level perverted. Can this plan work?

Castration?

This is even more ruthless than castration by countless times!

"Is it not possible?"

Seeing that Long Aotian didn't react, Guye Fangyuan rubbed his chin, "It shouldn't be like this. I think my plan is pretty good, and the chances of winning are high!"

"But it's okay, I have another plan."

After another moment.

Long Aotian remained silent.

"Still not working?!"

"Listen to my third plan..."

"Shut up."

Long Aotian's head was pounding.

After a while, he couldn't stand it anymore, it was too disgusting. He directly set fire to the village and the corpses, and walked away.

Guye Fangyuan shouted that it was a waste, but still followed, babbling incessantly.

"Brother Long, Brother Long?"

"Listen to me, we..."

······

Within the elemental stone vein, the disciples of the six sects were responsible for guarding, while Duan Qingyao represented the Embracing Moon Sect in coordinating.

This vein was located beneath a spiritual mountain called "Hui Mountain".

Thanks to the existence of the elemental stone vein, the spiritual energy around Hui Mountain was abundant, and cultivation here could greatly increase one's speed.

Therefore, including the Embracing Moon Sect, a small number of talented disciples were sent here to cultivate on the mountain.

Cultivating on the mountain, mining below!

But at the moment, manpower was still insufficient.

After careful consideration, Duan Qingyao reported her thoughts to Lin Fan.

"Master, even if we combine the manpower of the seven sects, it's still not enough, and it's impossible to send everyone to mine, so the production cannot increase."

"In my opinion, it's better to use those people from before."

"And perhaps we can bring their forces under our command and make them affiliated with our Embracing Moon Sect."

"I wonder what the master thinks?"

······

"This proposal is not bad."

After pondering for a moment, Lin Fan found it feasible.

When they captured the vein earlier, there were many "miners".

In the end, they didn't exterminate them, just expelled them.

After all, they were not "their own people", why should they let them mine?

And now there is a shortage of people, so we can use them.

"But the cause and effect relationship must not be confused."

"They must first become our affiliated force before they are qualified to enter and mine and receive wages."

Affiliated forces are very common in the Immortal Martial Continent.

Almost all powerful sects have their own affiliated forces.

Like many cultivation families, and even some sects themselves are affiliated forces of larger sects.

There are many benefits to having affiliated forces.

For example, disciples with talent in the affiliated force will be given priority to be sent to the "main sect".

And they will be "supplied" every year.

They will help with various trivial matters...

Although being in the "main sect" also comes with various obligations, the benefits are still greater in comparison.

For these affiliated forces, the benefits are naturally more obvious.

Firstly, there is safety.

With the protection of the "main sect", it will naturally be safer.

Secondly, they can borrow some resources from the "main sect", and their own disciples can receive cultivation from the "main sect", and so on.

"But it's not so simple to make them successfully attach to the Embracing Moon Sect."

"We have to show our strength."

"After all, they were previously affiliated with the Cloud Soaring Valley, so they shouldn't be too weak, and they have some vision."

"To completely take them down, we may have to use some real force."

If you want to be the boss, you must have the strength to be the boss.

Otherwise, why would others follow you?

"It is said that during the peak period of the Embracing Moon Sect, there were countless affiliated forces. But now, sigh."

"Let's start by recruiting one first."

After a moment of lament, Lin Fan agreed to Duan Qingyao's proposal and said, "Let's not rush for now. Tomorrow, I will let Xiao Ling'er take people to go. As elders, it is not appropriate for you to handle this matter."

Strength is one part.

Prestige is also important.

If I, as the sect master, personally go, what prestige is there?

Or if the elders rush over, even if they have enough strength, it won't be very convincing.

"It's just that we have too few disciples."

Lin Fan sighed lightly.

"If this guy is going to work without contributing, Han Li, no, Qiu Yongqin is a bit weak, and he is also outside. As for the Posture of the Great Emperor, it's not good to expose it."

"We need to find a way to recruit a few more geniuses."

"Otherwise, everything will be left to Xiao Ling'er, which will affect her cultivation and development."

"Well... but it's not necessarily."

Suddenly, Lin Fan thought of something.

Xiao Ling'er is not an ordinary genius, she is a protagonist template!

And the protagonist template cannot be judged by common sense.

If an ordinary genius is running around for various things, it will probably delay their cultivation, but the protagonist template is different.

Because wherever the protagonist template goes, they will encounter all kinds of things.

And these things will basically turn into opportunities for their growth in the end~

"This is the law!"

"How did I forget about this?"

"Hey, let's do it!"

"Just..."

"Let's go with seven people."

"Xiao Ling'er will lead the team, and the six treasures will follow to make up the numbers and pretend to be new treasures."

"That's how we make a happy decision."

"As for me..."

After a brief thought, this guy decided to secretly follow along.

In case of any accidents, he can intervene in time.

He didn't think that Xiao Ling'er would have any problems in this operation, but the six treasures might.

It's not easy for the Embracing Moon Sect to recruit disciples, so naturally they will try to keep them.

...

The next day.

Xiao Ling'er and the six treasures set off on their mission.

As they soared through the clouds, Zuo Qingqing, Murong Pipa, and others looked at Xiao Ling'er in front of them, all showing envy.

But at the same time, they also gained a bit of confidence.

"Perhaps one day, we can also be like Senior Sister, capable of handling things for the sect on our own!"

In fact, the "seniority" within the cultivation sect is relatively chaotic.

If calculated according to the seniority of ordinary people, Xiao Ling'er should actually call them "senior uncles", but in reality, they all have to call Xiao Ling'er "Senior Sister"!

This is because of the special nature of the Immortal Gate.

Usually, the "same generation" is considered the same generation.

In the Immortal Gate, a generation can be more than a dozen or twenty years, or even fifty or sixty years.

Even nearly a thousand years can be considered as "one generation".

And among the same generation, whoever has a higher status and position is the senior brother or senior sister.

This is also the origin of the so-called "sequence".

Xiao Ling'er is the first direct disciple, so naturally she is the "big senior sister".

...

Xiao Ling'er took the lead with a smile on her lips.

When she received this task, she didn't hesitate at all, but rather felt quite happy.

"I can finally do something for the sect and give back to the sect."

"This time, I must solve this matter perfectly!"

"A small cultivation family, the Fan family, located 180 miles west of Huishan?"

...

The sun was a bit dazzling.

The Fan family is shrouded in worry.

As a small cultivation family, the total number of people in the family is only over two thousand, and the vast majority of them are ordinary people with mediocre strength.

Because of this, they chose to attach themselves to other forces.

Previously, when they were attached to the Yunxiao Valley, although life was difficult, it was relatively peaceful.

And they also had the livelihood of the miners, earning some resources to gradually develop the family.

It was slow, but they could still sustain themselves.

But now, the Yunxiao Valley has been destroyed, the miners have lost their jobs, and resources are suddenly insufficient.

In addition, without the protection of the Yunxiao Valley, the Fan family is now in a precarious situation.

In the ancestral hall of the family.

The patriarch, Fan Jin, frowned.

"Has Shouxin not returned?!"

"Patriarch."

An elder smiled bitterly, "Not only has Shouxin not returned, but all the accompanying family members have also lost contact. It is feared that something unexpected has happened."

"Damn it!"

Fan Jin cursed.

"Someone must be deliberately targeting us and making a move in secret."

"If this continues, I'm afraid..."

Yesterday, they sent their own disciples to the nearest Immortal City to sell some family property and exchange it for cultivation resources, hoping to improve their strength as much as possible.

After all, they were too weak now.

And without the protection of strong cultivators, leaving behind family property would make them an easy target.

It's better to exchange everything for resources and improve their strength.

Every little bit of improvement counts!

Fan Shouxin is already one of the outstanding figures of his generation.

His strength is not weak, and he is clever, reliable, and hardworking.

But now...

"Ah."

"What should we do?"

"Patriarch, shall I send someone to find them?"

"Patriarch..."

Suddenly, someone rushed in, stumbling and panting, "They... they... they've arrived!"

"They've arrived? Could it be that Shouxin has returned?" Fan Jin was overjoyed.

"No, it's not."

The person was taken aback and quickly said, "They are people from the Immortal Gate, disciples of the Embracing Moon Sect."

"The leader is named Xiao Linger."

"Xiao Linger?!"

The faces of the crowd changed slightly.

"This woman..."

"This woman has quite a reputation. What is she here for?"

"Never mind!"

Fan Jin sighed, "Whether we stick our necks out or hide, it's all the same. Let's go and see what she wants."

"Yes, patriarch."

The crowd followed one after another.

In the reception hall, they saw Xiao Linger and others drinking tea.

"So it's a disciple of the Embracing Moon Sect who has come from afar. I apologize for not welcoming you properly," said Fan Jin, who was still smiling happily, showing no signs of disturbance.

"We suddenly visited, so I hope the head of the Fan family won't mind," Xiao Linger said with a slight smile. "Perhaps the head of the Fan family has heard of us. The Embracing Moon Sect is currently flourishing and in need of talents. Therefore, I have come to inquire."

"If the Fan family is willing, we can become a subsidiary force of the Embracing Moon Sect. The safety of the Fan family is naturally closely related to the Embracing Moon Sect. If there is a crisis, the Embracing Moon Sect will naturally not stand idly by."

"And now, the Huishan Elemental Stone vein is owned by the Embracing Moon Sect. If you are willing, you can also send some family members to mine, and the rewards will be 20% higher than during the Yunxiao Valley period."

Upon hearing this, the Fan family members were quite tempted.

But they also furrowed their brows and hesitated to speak.

They had naturally heard of the Embracing Moon Sect's reputation.

Some of them had even studied the Embracing Moon Sect carefully, so they were well aware of the difficulties the sect was currently facing.

It seemed to be flourishing and making rapid progress every day.

But in reality, it was full of hidden dangers and could "explode" at any time, even leading to its destruction.

Not to mention other reasons, just the Spirit Sword Sect alone was enough for them to have ten thousand reasons to refuse.

Although the benefits offered by the Embracing Moon Sect were many and valuable, compared to that, their own lives were more important.

Or rather...

They couldn't see any reason to attach themselves to the Embracing Moon Sect.

For a moment, they hesitated.

Fan Jin frowned, "This..."

"I know what the head of the Fan family is worried about."

"But the Embracing Moon Sect has been able to survive until now, despite facing so many unexpected events. It naturally has its own foundation!"

"But words alone are not enough."

Xiao Linger smiled, "I wonder if the Fan family has any enemies?"

"Let's make a deal."

"If I can help you resolve this grudge, would you be willing to join the Embracing Moon Sect?"

Upon hearing these words, the members of the Fan family were all shocked and moved. However, they chose to remain silent. It was only after Fan Jin pondered for a moment and seemed to make a decision that he said, "We don't need revenge, but our Fan family is indeed facing difficulties."

"Not hiding anything from Miss Xiao, yesterday, the young members of our Fan family went to the nearest Immortal City to purchase cultivation resources. They were supposed to return within half a day, but they have not returned until now."

"I'm afraid something went wrong."

"But our Fan family is currently in turmoil, and I can't leave. I don't know... Miss Xiao, can you help us?"

"If this matter can be resolved, regardless of whether the young members of our Fan family are alive or dead, our Fan family is willing to attach ourselves to the Embracing Moon Sect and serve the Embracing Moon Sect wholeheartedly in the future!"

"Clan leader?!"

The members of the Fan family were shocked.

"I have made up my mind!"

With this order, everyone could only smile bitterly.

Xiao Ling'er, on the other hand, was quite surprised. "Oh?"

"Is that a deal then?"

"It's a deal."

Fan Jin said in a deep voice, "If I break my promise, Miss Xiao can do as she pleases, and it would be a disaster that our Fan family deserves!"

"Good."

Xiao Ling'er nodded, "I will handle this matter."

"Wait for my news."

After that, she left with her people.

Seeing them leave, the members of the Fan family couldn't help but ask.

In the face of the people's doubts, Fan Jin just sighed lightly. "Do you think the Embracing Moon Sect is seeking our consent?"

"Isn't it?"

"Xiao Ling'er is here."

"Who is Xiao Ling'er?"

"That's the ruthless person who defeated Sword Child and temporarily possesses the 'Immunity Medal' issued by the Spirit Sword Sect. If she takes action, what can our Fan family do?"

"Don't say I can't defeat her, even if I can kill her, can I do it?"

Both are at the Fourth Realm.

Even though his cultivation level is two or three small realms higher than Xiao Ling'er, Fan Jin has no confidence in fighting her.

No, he does have confidence.

It should be said...

He is absolutely certain that he will lose!

In Fan Jin's view, the arrival of Xiao Ling'er from the Embracing Moon Sect is already a clear signal.

Don't offer a toast only to be punished with a drink!

And the Fan family cannot afford this drink.

"But if we attach ourselves to the Embracing Moon Sect and get involved, what should we do?!"

"If we don't attach ourselves to the Embracing Moon Sect, we will be finished now!"

"Still involved?"

"By attaching ourselves, we will at least have a way out!"

"Moreover, our family is already in turmoil. I don't know how many people are eyeing us. Attaching ourselves to the Embracing Moon Sect may not be a bad thing."

"But, but, we used to be a second-rate sect's affiliated force. Now we want to attach ourselves to..."

"In the past? In the past, the Embracing Moon Sect was a first-rate sect!"

"Don't mention past glories. Besides, you have been trying to become an affiliated force of the Origin Returning Sect and other second-rate forces these days. Have you received any response?"

The people immediately showed bitter smiles.

"After inquiring from various sources and paying respects to various sects, there has been no response."

"In that case, why worry?"

"Even if the Embracing Moon Sect is weak, it is still much stronger than our Fan family. With the Five Finger Mystic and the extraordinary talent of Xiao Ling'er, they are enough to protect us."

"Besides, I didn't agree easily, did I? There are conditions!"

"Alas..."

The people sighed lightly.

"It can only be this way."

...

"Sister, it seems that Fan Shouxin is in great danger."

"It will be difficult to find him."

"Do you have any clues, Sister? Should we search separately?"

"Separately..."

"No need."

Xiao Ling'er felt that the six mascots were a bit weak, so it would be safer for her to go alone.

"Let's go to that Immortal City first and inquire. Then..."

"Huh?!"

"It seems unnecessary."

Before they even reached the Immortal City, Xiao Ling'er frowned.

In her sea of consciousness, the Medicine Granny whispered, "I have found some traces of a fight. It should be that the people from the Fan family encountered something unexpected there. Follow my spiritual guidance, and you should be able to find something."

"Yes, teacher."

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xiao Ling'er landed with the six of them.

Fresh traces of a fight not far away were very conspicuous.

"This..."

"Monster?!"

"It seems so, such a strong smell."

"And scales!"

"A python-like monster?"

"There's a broken sword here!"

With a sweep of her spiritual sense, Mu Rong Pipa, Zuo Qingqing, and the others were instantly shocked.

"They went this way."

Xiao Ling'er led them to rush over.

Soon, they found a giant python.

It was over ten zhang long, with some minor wounds on its body, coiled around a large tree, looking terrifying.

"Hiss!"

Sensing someone approaching, it immediately spat out venom and lunged forward.

"Evil creature!"

Xiao Ling'er took action, unleashing her full strength and killing it in just a few rounds, then she cut open its abdomen.

Swoosh!

Blood and flesh spilled all over the ground!

And white bones rolled out.

Finally, a blood-colored figure struggled to crawl out from its abdomen, greedily breathing in the fresh air.

He was covered in injuries, with most of his flesh corroded, even the flesh on his face had rotted away, but he was still alive, not dead.

"A member of the Fan family?"

"I am Fan Shouxin."

The man sat down and said, "Thank you, senior, for saving me."

"···"

Am I already a senior?

Xiao Ling'er smiled bitterly, "I was entrusted by the Fan family to find you. Are the other clan members still alive?"

"···"

Fan Shouxin fell silent.

There was no need for further explanation.

"Never mind, I'll take you back."

Xiao Ling'er was efficient in her work.

She immediately took the person back, and also brought back the python's corpse.

However...

Just as they entered the Fan family, they sensed that something was amiss in the atmosphere.

Fan Shouxin's return naturally brought great joy and cheers, but the gazes of the people towards their group were quite strange.

"Something has happened."

Xiao Ling'er whispered, "Stay closer to me."

"Yes, Senior Sister."

The six people immediately gathered closer to Xiao Ling'er, while secretly staying alert.

The Medicine Granny whispered, "There are a few unfamiliar fluctuations in the Fan family, and they are currently with Fan Jin."

"Oh?"

"Could it be that they want to ambush us?"

Xiao Ling'er slowed her pace.

She was cautious, but not overly afraid. However, she had to take responsibility for her junior brothers and sisters that she brought along!

"I have set up a soundproof formation. With my current condition, it is impossible for me to infiltrate quietly."

"However, they shouldn't pose a threat to you."

"Let's see what tricks they are up to!"

Xiao Ling'er no longer hesitated and walked in with big strides.

In the reception hall, everyone immediately turned to look at Xiao Ling'er.

Then...

The atmosphere became even more eerie.

Fan Jin forced a bitter smile and felt a headache coming on.

But he immediately stood up, lifted the soundproof formation, and said, "Miss Xiao has returned?"

"Allow me to introduce, this is a high disciple of the Origin Returning Sect, who has come here..."

He couldn't continue.

Xiao Ling'er instantly understood.

They were here to snatch the person!

At the same time...

Information about the Origin Returning Sect also appeared in her mind.

The Origin Returning Sect, a second-rate sect neighboring the Cloud Soaring Valley, was even stronger than the Cloud Soaring Valley. A few days ago, the Cloud Soaring Valley was destroyed, and the Origin Returning Sect gained a lot of benefits.

Now, they wanted to snatch someone?

Xiao Ling'er frowned.

She looked at Fan Jin, "I have brought the person you wanted back."

"Is the agreement still valid?"

The Origin Returning Sect was indeed very strong.

If they were to fight, the Embracing Moon Sect would definitely not be their match.

But Xiao Ling'er was not afraid either.

Before losing to Jianzi, both the Embracing Moon Sect and the Spirit Sword Sect had the "Get Out of Death Free" card. Are you afraid of me?

Moreover, everything had to be done in order!

And there was an agreement!

She had already fulfilled her part of the agreement. If the Fan family were to go back on their word, she would have to take action.

Annihilation... of the Fan family!

She didn't think there was anything wrong with this.

Cruel?

No, this was cause and effect!

The agreement came first, her contribution came in the middle, and the Fan family going back on their word came last.

There was a cause, so there naturally had to be consequences.

For a moment, the atmosphere became particularly heavy.

Fan Jin hadn't spoken yet, but the disciples of the Origin Returning Sect preemptively said, "So you are Xiao Ling'er, representing the Embracing Moon Sect?"

"How dare a mere third-rate sect like yours compete with our Origin Returning Sect?"

Xiao Ling'er looked at him.

He didn't back down.

Both sides stared at each other, confronting each other.

(End of this chapter)