"Exactly! In this competition, I, Azure Profound Sect, defeated Rain Listening Tower, Tyrant Blade Sect and other sects and won the championship in one fell swoop."
Song Xiang quickly continued.
"And in this competition, Fang Han... performed particularly well, defeating the masters among the new Beginner stage disciples in succession."
"In the final competition, he defeated Mo Chen, the number one disciple of Rain Listening Tower and new Beginner stage, sealing the victory for the sect and making... a big contribution."
As he spoke, he carefully observed Chu Feng's reaction.
Chu Feng's initial surprise gradually subsided, his eyes became darker, and his fingers unconsciously rubbed the smooth Teacup wall, obviously digesting this information quickly.
"Because of this, Fang Han is now regarded as the newly established Major Merit in the eyes of the sect's senior officials, and he is very popular."
"If we suppress him without legitimate reasons at this time, I am afraid that not only Chen Xuan Elder will firmly oppose it, but it may also cause dissatisfaction from some other senior officials, thinking that we... are ignoring the overall interests of the sect."
He said in a cautious tone.
Chu Feng was silent for a moment, and the displeasure on his face was gradually replaced by a calm weighing.
The senior leaders of the sect may not offend this Prodigy Ranking True Disciple for an ordinary disciple, but if this disciple has just established Major Merit for the sect, the meaning will be completely different.
If he were to suppress him forcefully at this time, it would leave an impression on the sect's senior officials that he didn't care about the overall situation, and make the sect's senior officials feel bad about him, which would outweigh the gains and losses.
"Seven Sects Competition first...Fang Han..."
Chu Feng repeated it in a low voice, with a complicated and difficult-to-understand light flashing in his eyes. There was surprise, coldness, and a hint of displeasure at having his plans disrupted by an accident.
He slowly put down Teacup, leaned back on the chair, waved his hand, and his tone returned to calmness.
"I understand, let's put this matter aside for the time being. You can go down first."
"Yes, junior brother, please retire."
Song Xiang, as if he had received an amnesty, quickly bowed and bowed, and exited Living Room.
In the empty Living Room, only Chu Feng was left.
He looked out the window at the sinking dusk, tapping his fingers lightly on the back of the chair.
"I underestimated you, I didn't expect you to be so capable... But, Fang Han, do you think you can sit back and relax like this?"
Chu Feng The corner of his mouth raised a cold arc.
"When my strength improves further and my ranking is higher on Prodigy Ranking, then I will see who else will come to please me for a mere ordinary disciple!"
The pride rekindled in his eyes.
On October 25th, the new year is approaching, and there is a relaxed and urgent atmosphere permeating Azure Profound Sect.
Zi Courtyard Everywhere, many disciples had already packed their bags, chatting and laughing in groups, preparing to return home.
On the bluestone path, there was an endless stream of figures carrying packages. The white breath they exhaled intertwined in the cold air and quickly dissipated.
Fang Han's luggage is very simple, including a few changes of clothes, Danyao for practicing during the Chinese New Year, and gifts carefully selected by Azure Profound City for his parents and Younger Sister.
"Fang Han, you are here!"
When they saw Fang Han, Xiao Chen greeted them and came up to them.
"Brother Xiao Chen."
Fang Han nodded in greeting, and the two made an appointment to go together.
I chose to go with Xiao Chen, on the one hand, because Tianfeng City and Liangshui City are not too far apart and they are on the way.
On the other hand, it is because under the pressure of Chu Feng, Xiao Chen is one of the few people in the sect who can be called his friend.
As for Wang Meng, who was as proud as a little peacock, although he was grateful for his brother Wang Miao's help, he stayed away from him.
He didn't want to have too much contact unless necessary, so he naturally didn't invite him to go with him when he returned home this time.
Fang Han and Xiao Chen went down the mountain together, walking briskly.
After buying Azure Profound City, Fang Han and adding some Prefecture City's unique Pastry candies, I headed to the carriage and horse racing station in the west of the city with great satisfaction.
There was a lot of luggage and it was inconvenient to travel by Body Movement, so they chose to take a carriage.
Due to the busy logistics at the end of the year, it is expensive and difficult to hire a car alone. Fang Han and Xiao Chen chose to take a caravan heading towards Liangshui City.
This caravan is quite large, with more than a dozen carriages loaded with goods, and the escort flags are embroidered with the words "Longchang".
The caravan steward is a shrewd middle-aged man. After hearing that Fang Han and Azure Profound Sect were disciples, and checking Identity Jade Token, his face was immediately filled with a warm smile.
"It's an honor for the team that these two young heroes can ride in this caravan's car! Come on, come on!"
The steward was extremely polite and quickly led the two of them to the most spacious and comfortable carriage in the middle of the motorcade.
"If you two young heroes don't mind it, you can rest in this carriage."
Fang Han understands that the reason why the stewards are so diligent is because of their status as "Azure Profound Sect disciples".
This level of identity means that you are innocent and reliable, and you are definitely not pretending to be a criminal. It also means that you have considerable strength. If you encounter trouble along the way, you will be a help that cannot be underestimated.
At the end of the year, banditry is rampant, so having two more sect disciples traveling with you is like having two more amulets.
Fang Han and Xiao Chen looked at each other, did not refuse, and accepted it calmly.
The interior of the carriage was indeed much more spacious than ordinary vehicles, with thick fur mats and a fixed small table in the middle.
The people sitting together were dressed richly and were obviously people of some status.
The caravan soon set off, its wheels making a regular and dull sound as it ran over the frozen-hard official road.
The journey was quite uneventful for the first two days.
There were many cars and horses passing by on the official road, which seemed a bit lively.
Occasionally, you can see the cars of children from other sects or aristocratic families passing by, but there is no intersection with each other.
However, as the caravan gradually moved away from the radiation range of Azure Profound City and entered a relatively remote area, the situation took a turn for the worse.
Just as the manager was worried, the bandits at the end of the year were really active. In just one or two days, the caravan encountered several groups of people who blocked the road.
However, since Longchang Merchant Caravan dares to sell goods during this season, he naturally has something to rely on.
The hired Guard leader is a middle-aged man with a calm aura, leading dozens of capable Guard.
These Guards were experienced and cooperated tacitly. In several encounters, without waiting for Fang Hans and Xiao Chens to take action, they were able to repel the bandits, mostly composed of a mob, and even captured and killed several leaders.
At noon on this day, the sky was a little gloomy, and the cold wind blew through the bare branches, making a whining sound.
The caravan was traveling to a narrow section of road between two mountains, with steep slopes and rugged rocks on both sides.
Xiao Chen had said goodbye to Fang Han at the previous fork in the road and turned to the direction leading to Tianfeng City.
At this moment, only Fang Han is left in the caravan.
He was taking out his water bag to drink water. Suddenly, there was a rapid whistle from the front of the motorcade, followed by the loud shouts of the Guards and the sonorous sound of their weapons being unsheathed!
"Be alert! There's a situation!"
Fang Han frowned slightly, opened the corner of the car curtain and looked out.
I saw that the official road ahead was blocked by roadblocks set up by rocks and rough trees. On the hillsides on both sides, a large number of people appeared vaguely. At a glance, there were hundreds of them.
These people are not the ragged thieves we encountered before. Most of them are wearing uniform gray uniforms, holding bright weapons, with fierce eyes, and their actions are quite orderly, forming a vague encirclement.
There was a sudden commotion in the caravan, and the horses pulling the cart neighed uneasily.
Guard The people quickly shrank their formation and protected the carriage carrying important cargo in the middle. Everyone looked solemn.
Obviously, what we encountered this time was no ordinary gang of robbers.
The caravan steward's face turned pale, and he forced himself to remain calm. Under the protection of leader Guard, he walked to the front of the team, raised his hand and said.
"Friends on which road are you in front of? I'm Longchang Merchant Caravan, the manager, Qian Jin. I'm passing by this treasure land, so please do me a favor! Here's Xu Yinliang, please give me a bowl of wine, brothers!"
As he spoke, he motioned to his men to hold out a substantial money bag.
On the hillside, an unusually burly man with a ferocious scar on his face emerged from the crowd, holding a huge ax like a door panel and roaring like a bell.
"Stop talking nonsense! I am the master of 'Blood Bear Bandits', 'Mountain Splitting Axe' Niu Xiong! If you are wise, leave half of the goods and let you go! Otherwise, the men will kill them all and the women will be kidnapped, and the goods will be collected as per the order!"
"Blood Bear Bandits?"
Steward Qian heard this, and his face turned pale as a sheet instantly. He had obviously heard of this name and knew that it was a group of gangsters with great power and ruthless methods in the nearby area.
Cold sweat dripped down his forehead, and he managed to squeeze out a smile that was uglier than crying.
"It turns out... it turns out to be the boss of Blood Bear Bandits. I have admired his name for a long time! It's just... this half of the goods is too much, and I can't make the decision... Can you please be accommodating? We are willing to give 10%..."
"Hmph! Half of it, not even one grain less!"
Niu Xiong interrupted impatiently, slamming the giant ax on the ground, causing gravel to fly.
"If you keep nagging me, I'll kill you right now!"
Steward Qian trembled all over. Seeing that the other party had no room for negotiation, he became heartbroken and raised his final trump card.
"Master, in our caravan, there are disciples named Azure Profound Sect riding on board. Please show your respect for the sake of disciple Azure Profound Sect!"
"Azure Profound Sect?"
Niu Xiong raised his thick black eyebrows, and there was a trace of obvious fear in his eyes.
Azure Profound Sect's name is extremely intimidating in this Qingyang Prefecture territory.
After hesitating for a moment, greed finally overcame fear, and he laughed evilly:
"Hey, what about disciple Azure Profound Sect? As long as I don't kill him, Azure Profound Sect won't deal with me, even half of the goods, even one less piece! Otherwise, you all just stay here!"
Negotiations broke down!
Steward Qian's face was ashen.
"Brothers, kill! Leave no one behind!"
Niu Xiong stopped talking nonsense, swung the giant ax forward and roared sternly.
"Kill!"
Hundreds of bandits were like a flood that broke a dike, howling and rushing down the hillside. The official road was instantly enveloped by the flash of swords and shadows.
Although the caravan Guard resisted desperately, their numbers and strength were at a disadvantage. The defense line was soon shaken by the impact, and screams could not be heard.
Fang Han's eyes turned cold.
The caravan carriage is free of charge, and the caravan also takes care of the food every day. Naturally, it is impossible to sit idly by when such a thing happens.
"Qiang!"
Azure Edge Sword suddenly unsheathed and turned into a cyan electric light. Fang Han's figure moved, he had left the carriage, and cut into the robbers like a ghost.
The sword in his hand is incredibly fast.
The sword light flashes like an invitation from the God of Death.
Whether it is Ninth Grade Martial Artist or an ordinary strong man, there is almost no enemy in front of him.
Often when the sword flashes, the weapon breaks and blood splashes.
He uses his sword with precision and ruthlessness, specializing in the throat, heart and other vital points, striving to kill with one blow.
"Pfft!" "Ah!"
Screams rang out one after another, and wherever Fang Han passed, the robbers fell down like wheat.
His body moved through the crowd, his sword following him. Every time he swung the sword, someone would die.
The pressure on the caravan's defense line, which was originally in danger, was suddenly reduced due to his joining.
"Boy, stop being so arrogant!"
When Niu Xiong saw his brothers being slaughtered by Fang Han like melons and vegetables, his eyes were split and his heart was filled with rage.
He no longer cared about the identity of the Azure Profound Sect's disciple, roared wildly, and rumbled towards Fang Han like a mad bull.
Before anyone arrived, a strong wave of Internal Qi was already coming!
Grade Eight late stage!
This Niu Xiong is clearly a late-stage warrior of Grade Eight!
This kind of strength, if placed in Liangshui City Fang Clan, would be enough to serve as the core Elder, but I didn't expect that a bandit would have such strength.