Chapter 535: Spy?

Chapter 535: Spy?

Seeing Fang Chen remain silent, the woman became even more emboldened and continued to taunt him with her cold sarcasm.

Some Greenwood Sect disciples couldn't help but advise her to stop, but she showed no fear, venting her anger. She even criticized the Greenwood Sect itself.

Before long, a man swiftly arrived and stopped the woman from speaking further. "You should hold your tongue, young lady."

The man gave Fang Chen a wary glance. Forcing a smile, he said, "My sister speaks without a filter. Please forgive any offense caused."

With that, he promptly led the woman away.

Sensing that the atmosphere had turned tense ever since the woman appeared, the Greenwood Sect disciples who had come to meet Fang Chen decided to leave too.

"Well then, we'll take our leave."

They departed quickly after bidding their farewell.

Turning around, Fang Chen saw Fairy Yu standing at the entrance of his cave, looking at him with complex emotions.

Fang Chen smiled. "What's wrong?"

Fairy Yu frowned. "You wouldn't have to endure hearing all that if it weren't for me, my lord...."

"There's nothing to feel aggrieved about. We are in the wrong after all," said Fang Chen, shaking his head lightly. "Letting her vent a bit of her frustration is harmless."

Fairy Yu fell silent.

***

Days passed, and the woman from before never returned to mock or taunt Fang Chen. Instead, the young man who had taken her away visited Fang Chen regularly. It seemed he wasn't angry about Fang Chen's attempt to acquire the Vast Origin Fruit intended for their ancestor.

Every time he visited, they would chat about interesting events in the Central Continent Empire and rumors from various sects. Their discussions avoided cultivation techniques and spells.

"Brother Xia, it's getting late. I'll take my leave now."

"I'll walk you out."

Fang Chen stood up and escorted him to the cave's door, watching as he left.

Fang Chen was slightly startled. He thought that Li Hao was suspicious, but he didn't expect the woman and the old man to be the ones who were actually from the Spirit Blood Sect!

The old man was in the Dao Union Realm. Additionally, he was already undergoing the Nine Tribulations and Three Calamities, making him the strongest and highest-ranking Spirit Blood Sect practitioner Fang Chen had ever encountered. Their knowledge of his original name confirmed it, indicating they came prepared.

The old man spoke slowly. "Little Qing, you are the most reliable among the youngest generation of our family. Sometimes you must not act too hastily. The Spirit Blood Sect is crucial to our family's continuation, and there can be no room for error."

He continued, "Whether your elder brother is a member of the Killing Spiritual Division is not for discussion now. I want you to get close to Fang Chen. He has offended a significant figure in the Spirit Blood Sect. If you can capture him alive, the ancestor won't need the Vast Origin Fruit anymore, and our ancestor will surely advance to become a Profound Immortal as planned."

Fang Chen was taken aback. "Capture me?"

The significant figure the old man mentioned can't be someone behind the Azure Dragon Battle General, can he?

Li Xiaoqing smiled faintly. "Rest assured, old ancestor. When I mocked him that day, he did not respond. He must be feeling guilty. I can use this to get close to him without him suspecting a thing."

The old man nodded. "Good, that's how it should be. The old ancestor doesn't know how many members of the Killing Spiritual Division are watching behind the scenes. It's risky to act hastily. A single misstep and we, the Li Family, could be uprooted. The success of this task depends on you."

With that said, the old man slowly closed his eyes.

Li Xiaoqing, seeing this, left the room and sat by herself, seemingly lost in thought.

After returning his divine soul to his physical body, Fang Chen took out the communication token of the Killing Spiritual Division.

The communication talisman faintly heated up, indicating that there were people already chatting.

"The Void Immortal Sword Sect has identified a Spirit Blood Sect practitioner, proving that the actions of Gai Wu, the third son of Heavenly King Zhen, were all influenced by that bastard."

"Heh, the Spirit Blood Sect truly has infiltrated everywhere. Even the Void Immortal Sword Sect couldn't avoid them?"

"Everyone, be careful during this period. Since the incident in The Hidden Cloud Region, the Spirit Blood Sect seems to have become more aggressive. Many of our members have been out of contact for a long time."

"Could there be infiltrators in our Killing Spiritual Division?"

Fang Chen frowned slightly as he read the third message. It seems that the incident involving Little Yu was indeed the Spirit Blood Sect's covert retaliation.

Furthermore, the Spirit Blood Sect is employing more aggressive tactics, even targeting Killing Spiritual Division members...?

After a moment of contemplation, Fang Chen was about to send a message when a thought struck him and he projected his divine soul out, returning to the room where the old man was.

Phasing through the walls into the room, Fang Chen saw the old man holding a communication token of the Killing Spiritual Division, clearly in the midst of transmitting a message.