Fang Chen grabbed Murong Fu and frantically absorbed his internal energy, wielding his body as a weapon to block his four servants.
"Brother Fang, for Yu Yan's sake, please release Young Master Murong, okay?"
At that moment, Wang Yuyan stepped forward to plead for him.
For some reason, Wang Yuyan changed the way she addressed her cousin to Young Master Murong.
"You...you...I...Murong Fu doesn't need your pleading!" Seeing Wang Yuyan come to plead for him, Murong Fu's face showed resentment and he cursed viciously.
"Forgive and forget!"
Suddenly, a loud, aged shout rang out.
Following the sound, a masked man in black flew out from the nearby pine forest like a large bird.
He unleashed a palm strike at Fang Chen from mid-air!
The palm strike sent up a flurry of leaves, its power incredibly sharp!
Fang Chen grabbed Murong Fu's hand and used his body to shield the man in black!
"ah!!"
A piercing scream rang out.
Fang Chen felt a lightness in his hand and realized that he was holding one of Murong Fu's severed hands!
Looking around, Murong Fu and the masked man in black had vanished from the valley.
"What a ruthless person!"
Fang Chen's gaze turned cold. Just now, the man in black had actually severed his arm in order to save Murong Fu!
However, although this person is ruthless, he is the best way to save Murong Fu.
Otherwise, he would be drained dry.
"Who is this person? His martial arts skills are so high!"
Fang Chen's eyes sharpened. This person's martial arts skills seemed to be on par with, or even slightly stronger than, those of Kumārajīva!
"Young hero, I have a question for you, may I ask?"
Just as Fang Chen felt a chill run down his spine, Su Xinghe stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting.
"Mr. Su, please do not hesitate to tell me what you need to say."
Fang Chen smiled warmly.
He knew that Wu Yazi had been searching for a handsome and talented young man to be his successor in order to kill Ding Chunqiu, the traitor.
It is impossible to obtain even after thirty years.
On his deathbed, he had no choice but to have Su Xinghe set up the Precious Chess Game to find a barely qualified person.
"Young hero, was that the Northern Darkness Divine Art you just used?"
Su Xinghe said with anticipation.
The young man in front of me is highly skilled in martial arts, has a strong physique, and has also cultivated the Beiming Divine Art of the Xiaoyao Sect. He is very likely a disciple or successor of the other two senior masters!
If that's true, then the Free and Unfettered Sect has a successor!
"good."
Fang Chen said frankly.
Having cultivated the Northern Darkness Divine Art, with his current strength, he is not afraid of anyone trying to steal it.
"What? This Brother Fang also cultivates the Northern Darkness Divine Art?!" Duan Yu, standing to the side, widened his eyes. Could it be that he is a disciple of the Fairy Sister?
Or did he also go to the bottom of Wuliang Mountain?
"I do not know your name, young hero. Please tell me." Su Xinghe bowed deeply once more.
"Could this be something Wu Yazi asked him to ask?"
Fang Chen was taken aback. He knew that Wu Yazi was not dead and was in the wooden house behind him. He might be observing him from inside and using telepathy to let Su Xinghe find out his background.
Thinking of this, Fang Chen smiled warmly. "My name is Fang Chen, and I am known in the martial arts world as 'The All-Knowing Scholar,' knowledgeable about everything in the martial arts world!"
To preserve Wu Yazi's seventy years of internal energy, let's keep a low profile for now.
"Young Master Fang, may I have a word with you in private?"
Su Xinghe paused for a moment, then gestured for Fang Chen to proceed.
"oh?"
Fang Chen's eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "Okay."
He immediately followed Su Xinghe and walked towards the wooden house.
This is a wooden hut without doors or windows. The wood outside is rotten, and weeds grow rampant at the entrance, indicating that no one has been in or out for a long time.
Although there were no doors or windows, Fang Chen did not believe there was no underground passage or mechanism.
After all, the Free and Unfettered Sect is known for its expertise in all arts and crafts, and mechanisms are one of its specialties.