Ch. 961Responding to the Tribulation
Key Plot Points and Events
- Fang Xi, after three months of dedicated cultivation, is nearing his Hundred Days Foundation Establishment.
- He anticipates an external tribulation before completing his foundation, likely due to past karma.
- Yan Tie, a powerful martial artist, arrives at Fang Manor, seeking to eliminate or injure Fang Xi on behalf of unknown forces.
Character Developments
- Fang Xi: Becomes more robust and pure physically, anticipates tribulations, and considers various strategies to face them.
- Yan Jia: Reports the incoming threat from Yan Tie and is later injured by him.
- Yan Tie: Demonstrates formidable martial arts skills, breaking through defenses and injuring Yan Jia.
Significant Themes
- Karma and tribulations: Fang Xi acknowledges the intricate web of karma and the inevitable consequences of taking inheritances and treasures.
- Power and force vs. strategy and subtlety: Fang Xi considers using his main body to face the tribulation head-on but ultimately decides to face it directly, acknowledging the need for both strength and strategy.
Character Interactions
- Fang Xi and Yan Jia: Yan Jia reports to Fang Xi about the incoming threat from Yan Tie, and later, Yan Jia is injured by Yan Tie while guarding Fang Xi's room.
- Yan Jia and Yan Tie: Yan Jia confronts Yan Tie, but Yan Tie easily overpowers him, injuring Yan Jia and breaking into Fang Xi's room.