"Senior, did Senior Su Xinghe order me to come in?" Fang Chen pondered for a moment before slowly speaking.
Xu Zhu gained Wu Ya Zi's favor and was taught 70 years of internal energy by accidentally breaking the chess game, while he himself failed to break the chess game.
Fang Chen's guess was indeed correct. Wu Yazi said, "It was I who had Xinghe bring you in. Can you tell me, who taught you your Northern Darkness Divine Skill?"
When Wu Yazi said this, his tone was filled with anticipation.
"The Northern Darkness Divine Art?"
Fang Chen pondered rapidly. It seemed that Wu Yazi had let him in because he saw him using the Beiming Divine Art.
"Senior, this Northern Darkness Divine Art wasn't taught to me by anyone. I obtained it from the Langhuan Jade Cave at the foot of Wuliang Mountain in Dali. There's also a very beautiful statue inside," Fang Chen said slowly.
He was referring to Duan Yu's experiences, and of course he wouldn't say that he snatched it from Duan Yu.
"Langhuan Jade Cave..."
Upon hearing Fang Chen's words, Wu Yazi's tone suddenly became agitated. "Could it be... that this is all... fate...?"
Fang Chen remained silent.
Wu Yazi was silent for a moment, then said in a trembling voice, "Child, the opportunity is fleeting. I have waited for thirty years, and I don't have much time left. Come in quickly!"
At this moment, Wu Yazi's voice was very kind and gentle, clearly without any malice.
"According to the plot, it shouldn't be malicious, right?"
Fang Chen was unsure if his arrival would cause any changes, so he tensed up and slowly walked over.
There was a door in front of him. Fang Chen pushed it open, and a beam of light shone in, landing on Fang Chen's face.
It was an empty room, with a sliver of light peeking through the crack in the back door.
A person who was as thin as a skeleton sat in mid-air.
"Senior, is there anything I can do to help you?"
Fang Chen looked at the skeleton in mid-air and slowly spoke.
"I set up the Precious Chess Game to find an exceptionally intelligent and handsome young man to do something for me. Since you have already been to the Langhuan Jade Cave, there is no need to go there again..." Wu Yazi's gaze fell on Fang Chen, and he slowly nodded.
Only then did Fang Chen carefully observe Wu Yazi.
They were shocked to find that he was bound by a black rope, the other end of which was attached to a beam, suspending his body in mid-air.
Because the wall behind him was pitch black and the rope was also black, the two blacks overlapped, making the rope invisible. At first glance, it looked as if he was sitting in mid-air.
"Hmm, what does Wu Yazi mean by saying we don't need to go there? Does he mean that since I've been to the Langhuan Jade Cave, I don't need to go back to learn martial arts from that fairy sister there?"
After Fang Chen clearly saw Wu Yazi's face, he pondered to himself.
Wu Yazi had a three-foot-long, completely black beard, and a face as smooth as jade without a single wrinkle. Although he was not young, he was still full of energy and had an elegant demeanor.
Wu Yazi looked at Fang Chen for a while and then asked, "Child, what is your surname?"
Fang Chen was taken aback and said, "My surname is Fang, and my given name is Chen."
"Besides the Northern Darkness Divine Skill, what other martial arts did you learn in the Langhuan Jade Cave?" Wu Yazi asked slowly.
“Senior, where was I? I saw a prayer mat. I kowtowed 1,000 times to that beautiful statue. The prayer mat had a hole in it. Inside were the manuals for the Northern Darkness Divine Art and the Lingbo Steps. That was all.”
Fang Chen spoke slowly.
This was a decision he made after careful consideration, presenting Duan Yu's story as his own.
"She...she's gone?" Wu Yazi sighed deeply, his tone sounding somewhat somber.
"Senior, based on my estimation, he's probably gone. There's nothing inside except for the statue and the prayer mat," Fang Chen thought to himself. "This old Wuyazi seems to be quite the romantic, marrying the elder sister Li Qiushui and still in love with the younger sister Li Canghai...sigh..."
After listening to Fang Chen's words, Wu Yazi remained silent for a while before speaking. "Since you have received her inheritance, we are destined to meet. Would you be willing to become my disciple?"
"Senior, I..."
Just as Fang Chen was thinking about how to answer, Wu Yazi said, "It doesn't matter if you're unwilling. You just asked me if I needed any help, and I do have something I need your help with right now."
“Senior, you said it. As long as it’s within my power, I will not refuse.” Fang Chen said slowly.
"I had a disciple in my younger days named Ding Chunqiu. This boy is rebellious and vicious. He severely injured me. I hope you can help me kill this boy and fulfill my lifelong wish," Wu Yazi sighed.
"Senior, why didn't you let Senior Su Xinghe kill Ding Chunqiu?" Fang Chen asked knowingly.
Although he knew Wu Yazi's intentions, he could not reveal that he really wanted his skills, lest Wu Yazi become suspicious.
"Alas, Xinghe and his disciples are distracted and cannot concentrate on practicing martial arts. None of them are a match for Ding Chunqiu," Wuyazi sighed. "Originally, I wanted to wait for Qiao Feng to come, but he was driven out of the Beggars' Sect."
"You absorbed half of Murong Fu's power and he also lost an arm, so he's not suitable either. And that Prince Duan's eyes are always on the girl you brought. Distraction is the worst thing when practicing martial arts. Therefore, you are the only one who is most suitable to inherit my mantle."
"Damn, they've finally gotten to the point."
Fang Chen was overjoyed upon hearing this.
Seeing that Fang Chen remained silent, Wu Yazi said, "Child, kneel down and kowtow!"
“Senior, I…I already have a master. Although he is unknown, a teacher for a day is a teacher for life. I cannot become your disciple again.” Fang Chen was taken aback when he heard this. “Senior, the Ding Chunqiu you mentioned is utterly wicked and a menace to all. Even if you hadn’t said anything, I would have killed him if I had the chance.”
Wu Yazi looked at Fang Chen and thought to himself, "This boy has an honest face and is loyal to his only master. He should be a good person and can be entrusted with important tasks."
"Furthermore, he possesses the Northern Darkness Divine Art and the Lingbo Steps in martial arts, and his physical body is quite strong, so he should be able to kill Ding Chunqiu!"