Chapter 32: Fang Cangyou’s Legs

Chapter 32: Fang Cangyou’s Legs

Oh? My spirit ki has increased a fair bit. I should be able to forge the third immortal vein soon Immortal cultivation really isnt tough at all

Fang Chen spent an entire night drawing talismans again. He now had fifty Purple Lightning Talismans, as well as a large handful of Flitting Talismans, Strength Talismans, and Protection Talismans.

He hadnt slept at all during this period of time. He might have been able to pull off a similar feat back when he was a Ki Manifestation martial artist, but he wouldnt have been able to remain as spirited as he currently was.

He felt like endless energy was surging inside him, thanks to his spirit ki.

Once I stockpile enough talismans, Ill distribute some of them to the Shadow Guards. It might save their lives in times of danger.

Fang Chen left his room and made his way to the sparring field.

Fang Cangyou often spent his free time at the sparring field. He would push his wheelchair there to watch the Fang Clansmen spar with the guards.

Fang Chen watched the commotion on the sparring field, as a faint smile formed on his lips. There was a mix of people on the sparring field. Some of them were from the main family, some were from the branch families, but most were military orphans.

Fang Canghai didnt request the orphans to change their surname, but he treated them the same as the others. Whatever the Fang Clansmen enjoyed, they would get a share of it as well.

Chener, what brings you here today? Fang Cangyou suddenly turned around and looked at Fang Chen with curious eyes.

Second uncle, Id like to inspect your leg injury, Fang Chen said.

Fang Cangyous eyes became downcast. He looked at his own legs and shook his head. Whats there to see? My meridians have been severed. I wont be able to stand up for the rest of my life.

Three years ago, someone wrote a protest memorial, urging the emperor to execute Fang Chen for the deaths of the 600,000 soldiers at Three Realms Mountain.

This memorial incited civilians to cause trouble at the Fang Manor, and even Fang Canghais West Tiger Barracks started showing signs of instability.

Yet, the imperial palace kept its silence, allowing the matter to continue worsening.

Unable to stand it, Fang Cangyou stormed the imperial palace to berate the emperor. The commander of the imperial guards, Yan Beihan, was alarmed, so he shot an arrow that pierced through Fang Cangyous legs.

In the end, the empress stepped forward and placated both sides, and the matter ended with Fang Cangyou losing his legs.

Fang Chen lost his eyes and had his ki sea destroyed, whereas Fang Cangyou lost both legs. The only ones left to prop up the Fang Clan were the old master and Fang Canghai. On top of that, the old master wouldnt have long to live if he couldnt make a breakthrough soon.

Fang Chen returned to the Shadow Courtyard.

In the span of a night, Director Zhao had compiled a massive heap of cases that stacked to the height of an adult man.

Young master, here are the reported disappearance cases in the last twenty years. I have browsed through them, and there are many suspicious details surrounding them. In particular, there was a huge spike in disappearances eight years ago, Director Zhao reported.

Are there anything amiss about the cases beyond eight years ago? Fang Chen asked.

Not much. Most were ordinary cases, and some of them had already returned to their respective families, Director Zhao replied.

Fang Chen nodded. Since thats the case, I should focus on the cases starting from eight years ago. He did a rough count and found that there were over a thousand of such cases!

This meant that a person disappeared once every three days, and these were merely the reported cases. There were bound to be some disappearances that went unreported too.

All in all, the number of people who had disappeared from Great Xias capital was shocking!

With a heavy heart, Fang Chen began browsing through the cases together with Director Zhao, and it didnt take him to spot many suspicious details.

Time ticked by, and the sky darkened.

Fang Chen decided to further investigate three of the more recent cases, as well as the one involving the Vice Minister of Rites two years ago. It couldnt be a coincidence that no one else had disappeared from the Vice Minister of Rites manor after that case.

If these cases are related to the Blood Spirit Cult, I should be able to figure out who they are working with by following the trail. I wont let even the slightest detail slip.

Young master, is this matter related to Greenpine? Director Zhao asked.

Fang Chen looked at him and chuckled. Greenpine? Theres no need to worry about them anymore. This case involves something more serious than Greenpine. That rectifier I met the other day is called Yuan Zhuang, right? Is he trustworthy?

Yuan Zhuang? I watched him grow. Hes a passionate fellow, but I dare not say that hes trustworthy, Director Zhao replied.

Its good you havent forgotten your vigilance. Fang Chen nodded with a smile.

The most important thing for a Shadow Guard was to not easily trust others, with the exception of the young master.

Tell him to look for me tomorrow. Fang Chen picked up the cases he had selected before leaving the Shadow Courtyard.