Yellow Leaf City, East District, Zhou Mansion.
In front of the vermilion-lacquered gate, two stone lions stand silently. The two characters "Zhou Mansion" in gold lacquer on the lintel are slightly mottled, but they still convey the style of a wealthy family.
Fang Han walked calmly and went straight to the door of the house.
The strong man guarding the door recognized the costume of disciple Azure Profound Sect, and even remembered that Fang Han had come with disciple Law Enforcement Hall a few days ago. He did not dare to neglect. One of them stepped forward and handed over his hand, with a tone of respect and doubt:
"Young hero, you are..."
"Azure Profound Sect disciple Fang Han, I need to see you Zhou Tong for something important. Please pass the message."
Fang Han's voice was calm, with no hint of emotion or anger.
The strong man saw that Fang Han was alone, with a stern look on his face. He did not come with the crowd like last time. Although he felt a little strange in his heart, he did not dare to ask more questions and said quickly:
"Young hero, please wait a moment. I will go and report to the second master."
After that, he turned around and walked quickly into the house.
In the house, in the study.
Zhou Tong was standing by the window, his fingers unconsciously stroking a warm jade pendant, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking about something.
He is about forty years old, has a Fang Zheng face, a short beard on his chin, and is wearing brocade casual clothes. At first glance, he looks a bit like a wealthy businessman or a country squire.
If it weren't for the occasional flash of light between his eyes, it would be difficult to connect him with the murderer who massacred the village.
"Second Master, Second Master!" the voice of the strong man guarding the gate sounded outside the door.
Zhou Tong's thoughts were interrupted, a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "What's the matter?"
"Back to the Second Master, the young hero Fang Han from the Azure Profound Sect is here again. He said he has something important to do and needs to see you again."
The strong man reported the news outside the door.
"Fang Han?"
Zhou Tong's heart skipped a beat, and the fingers holding the jade pendant tightened subconsciously. Azure Profound Sect's people left and came back again. Could it be that... they discovered something?
A chill instantly shot up from his tailbone, but immediately he suppressed the palpitations forcefully.
Impossible! He bought that "Breath Concealing Powder" from a secret channel at a huge price. It has extraordinary effects and is enough to cover up the smell.
Unless the other party has mastered the secret skills of scent tracking to an extremely high level, it is absolutely impossible to capture one's own scent from a scene that has long since changed.
Azure Profound Sect Law Enforcement Hall Those disciples have gained nothing in the past few days, which already shows that there is no Proficiency Realm Tracking Secret Technique among these people.
It must be that the investigation has yielded no results, and he is unwilling to try again, or he may have other motives.
Thinking of this, Zhou Tong felt a little at ease and regained his composure on his face. He even deliberately put on a hint of impatience. He straightened his clothes and said loudly:
"Invite him to have tea in the front hall. I'll be there later."
"Yes, second master."
In the front hall, the fragrance of tea lingers.
Fang Han sat quietly in the guest seat, his eyes calmly scanning the furnishings in the hall, including mahogany tables and chairs, porcelain bottles and antiques, which were all elegantly decorated.
After a while, footsteps sounded, and Zhou Tong, with his usual, slightly smooth smile on his face, strode into the hall, cupped his hands and said:
"Young Shaoxia Fang went back and couldn't meet you from far away. I apologize for my sin, but there are new developments in the case. What else do you need from Zhou?"
His words were enthusiastic, but his eyes were inquiring, carefully observing Fang Han's expression.
Fang Han slowly put down the tea cup and raised his eyes. His gaze was like two rays of cold electricity, piercing Zhou Tong.
He got straight to the point, his voice was not high, but his words were clear, with an unmistakable coldness.
"Zhou Tong, there is no need to act anymore. Yellow Stone Village's one hundred and eighty-three, as well as my five disciples Azure Profound Sect, were all killed by you. Your case has been exposed."
As soon as the words fell, the air in Living Room seemed to freeze instantly.
Zhou Tong The smile on his face suddenly froze, and his pupils shrank slightly uncontrollably.
But in just a moment, he forced himself to calm down, with an expression of extreme shock and injustice on his face, and his voice rose a little higher.
"Fang Shaoxia, where do you start with this?! There is no enmity between Zhou and that Yellow Stone Village, why would he do such an unconscionable thing? What's more, he is a disciple of the Azure Profound Sect!"
"Give me Zhou Tong a hundred courages, and you won't dare to be an enemy of the Azure Profound Sect! Young hero, please don't listen to the villain's slander and wrongly accuse a good person!"
He spoke quickly and urgently, appearing excited and aggrieved.
Fang Han's face remained unchanged, his eyes were as cold as ice for thousands of years, he stood up slowly, and an invisible sense of oppression spread:
"Slander? Zhou Tong, you think you can sit back and relax by using 'Breath Concealing Powder' to cover up the smell? Unfortunately, you underestimate my ability too much."
"My <Spirit Nose Technique> has reached the state of the Proficiency Realm. Although the smell you left at the Yellow Stone Village site is weak, it cannot escape my nose!"
"Fine...Proficiency Realm level <Spirit Nose Technique>?!"
Zhou Tong As if struck by lightning, he staggered back half a step, the color draining from his face.
He stared at Fang Han as if looking at a monster.
Improper cultivation of secret arts often harms the body, so there are very few people who are willing to practice secret arts, and even fewer people who have the talent to practice them to a profound level.
But I didn't expect that the other party not only cultivated Tracking Secret Technique, but also cultivated Tracking Secret Technique<Spirit Nose Technique> to the Proficiency Realm level.
His reliance was completely shattered in the face of the other party's incredibly sharp sense of smell!
The last bit of luck was ruthlessly crushed.
Zhou Tong's chest rose and fell violently, his breathing was heavy, and the horror in his eyes was gradually replaced by a sense of despair and ferocity.
He slowly straightened up, and the pretended anger on his face completely disappeared, replaced by an extremely sinister coldness, and his voice was hoarse:
"What a... What a Azure Profound Sect genius! I never thought that after half my life, I, Zhou Tong, would fall into the hands of a young boy like you!"
Now that he had admitted, the last doubt in Fang Han's mind had completely dissipated, but a bigger question came to mind.
He looked sharply at Zhou Tong and asked in a deep voice:
"Zhou Tong, you may have your reasons for slaughtering Yellow Stone Village people, but what do I, Azure Profound Sect's five disciples, have to do with you? Why did you kill them?"
"Don't you know that killing Azure Profound Sect's disciples means severing oneself from Qingyang Prefecture, and will surely lead to the Azure Profound Sect's relentless pursuit?!"
Zhou Tong heard the words, the muscles on his face twitched, and a trace of extremely complex emotions flashed in his eyes. There were regrets, cruelty, but more of a kind of madness, he hissed.
"Why? Huh! If they hadn't discovered something they shouldn't have discovered, why would I have taken the risk! That night, I accidentally left an important item in the village. When I returned to look for it, I happened to be bumped into by five of your classmates!"
"Although they didn't see through me right away, they were already suspicious and interrogated me endlessly. If I let them go and the news leaked, I would definitely die. I had no choice but to send them on their way to avoid future troubles!"
Before he finished speaking, a fierce light burst out from Zhou Tong's eyes!
"Clang!"
There was a harsh sound of gold and iron rubbing against each other, and the broad knife at his waist suddenly came out of its sheath. The blade was thick and dark red blood appeared on the edge.
With a fierce murderous aura, it turned into a bolt of cold light and struck Fang Han in the head without any warning!
The sword wind was so sharp and biting that it cut the air in the hall with a ripple visible to the naked eye!
"Junior! Come and die!"
Now that the matter has been exposed, falling into the hands of the Azure Profound Sect will lead to death, how can he sit still and wait for death?
Only by killing this disciple and escaping thousands of miles away, might there be a glimmer of hope!
This sword condensed Zhou Tong's lifelong skills, and it was a sneak attack that had been prepared for a long time. It was bound to kill Fang Han instantly!
However, Fang Han had already expected that this person was fierce and stubborn. He seemed to be questioning him, but in fact he never let down his guard.
At the moment when Zhou Tong's shoulders moved slightly and the light of the sword first appeared, he had already activated <Wind Shadow Step>, and his figure floated back half a step like a ghost, and at the same time -
"Oops!"
Azure Edge Sword Qing Yue unsheathed the sword, the sword body flowing with a light green luster. It came last, first, and with incomparable precision, it aimed at the seven-inch spot where the broad sword has the strongest power and is also the most difficult to change moves!
"Ding--!"
The swords collided and a dazzling spark exploded!
The two were separated at the first touch, and the aftermath of the fierce exchange of energy shook the tables and chairs in the hall, and Teacup furnishings shattered on the floor.
"Seventh Rank late stage! And it's Seventh Rank late stage that is on the verge of the limit!"
Fang Han's eyes narrowed and he instantly judged Zhou Tong's true cultivation level.
Its Internal Qi is powerful and concise, far beyond the ordinary late Seventh Rank. It has obviously been immersed in this realm for many years and has reached the bottleneck of the sixth grade!
In terms of cultivation, the other party is much higher than him, who is new to Seventh-rank mid stage.
But when a warrior fights, cultivation is never the only thing!
Zhou Tong's attack was in vain, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. He obviously didn't expect that Fang Han could take his prepared blow so easily, but was immediately replaced by a stronger killing intent.
"As expected of a disciple of the Azure Profound Sect, you do have some skills! But today, you will die!"
He roared angrily, lunged forward, danced wildly with his broadsword, and unfolded his sword skills.
It was actually fierce and violent, with a hint of cunning and cunning, and the light of the sword was like a waterfall, covering Fang Han's vital points. It was obvious that he had extremely rich experience in actual combat and was not mediocre.
"You think too highly of yourself!"
Fang Han's body Seventh-rank mid stage Internal Qi is rushing and flowing, and <Wind Shadow Step> is urged to the extreme. His body is like wind and lightning, and he shuttles and dodges in the light of swords in the sky, avoiding fatal attacks every time.
At the same time, Azure Edge Sword turned into blue electric lights, and the power of <Wind Splitting Sword Technique> Perfection Realm level completely exploded!
Sword moves no longer stick to fixed routines, you can pick them up at your fingertips and all are powerful.
It may be like the spring breeze Willow Sway, penetrating all over the country; or it may be like a hurricane passing through, destroying everything.
Sword Intent induces airflow, which not only greatly increases the speed of the sword, but also makes the trajectory of the sword moves unpredictable, often attacking from incredible angles to where Zhou Tong must save.
"Tsk!"
Every time they fight, Zhou Tong will be defeated and forced to retreat, completely at a disadvantage.
After only ten moves, his arm was numb and his reaction was a little slow. The robe under his ribs was immediately cut open by the sword, and a very deep wound appeared.
"Perfection Realm Medium Grade Sword Technique?! How is this possible?!"
Zhou Tong's heart was filled with fear. He had practiced sword skills for decades, but his sword skills were only comparable to Medium Grade's sword skills Greater Accomplishment.
How old is this boy? He actually turned a Medium Grade Sword Technique into a Perfection Realm?!
Fang Han is unyielding when he gains the upper hand, his sword light is like a tide, and his attacks are getting higher and higher with every wave.
Zhou Tong had no advantage in cultivation, but was completely suppressed by the Perfection Realm Sword Technique. He could only rely on his powerful Internal Qi and rich fighting experience to support himself.
The scars on his body continued to increase. Although they were not fatal, they were bloody and embarrassing.