The Runner-Up

"Now I could be certain—He Fengyang was showing favor to me." Fang Yuan came to a realization.

He Fengyang had taken the initiative to invite Fang Yuan to visit Flying Crane Mountain.

What kind of place was Flying Crane Mountain?

It was where Immortal Crane Sect's mountain gate stood. Though its symbolic significance outweighed its practical significance, the implications of those words had already been made abundantly clear.

After returning to Fox Immortal Blessed Land, Fang Yuan pondered He Fengyang's subtle attitude and suddenly smiled soundlessly.

After gambling against Feng Jinhuang, Fang Yuan had established trade relations with Spirit Affinity House. This Courageous Gall Gu business was given even greater priority than Immortal Crane Sect.

But because it had borrowed the tiger's hide of the Central Continent Gu Refining Convention, and because everyone had witnessed it, even Immortal Crane Sect could find no excuse to stop this transaction of extraordinary significance.

Fox Immortal Blessed Land had hooked up with Spirit Affinity House, giving Immortal Crane Sect a sense of crisis.

Throughout history, Spirit Affinity House had the most examples among the ten sects of recruiting demonic path Gu Immortals. Bo Qing and Feng Jiuge, for instance, were examples etched deeply into people's minds.

Not long ago, after failing to reclaim Fox Immortal Blessed Land, Fang Yuan had showcased exceptionally strong Refinement Dao Attainment. Immortal Crane Sect had finally decided to focus on placating and recruiting Fang Yuan.

Thus, He Fengyang's attitude toward Fang Yuan changed.

The matter concerning Fang Zheng should have been true. He Fengyang's action was undoubtedly a gesture of goodwill toward Fang Yuan. He had even used the Body Seizing Method to tempt Fang Yuan with profit.

To him, once Fang Yuan detained Fang Zheng, Heavenly Court would surely breach Fox Immortal Blessed Land. If Soul-Shaking Mountain