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With a loud bang, the door was forcefully broken open.
Fang Ling stepped out from behind the door, one step at a time.
He was covered in blood, but his eyes were eerily calm.
Uertu let out a miserable scream, purple blood continuously spilling from his mouth.
The tomb gate was his lifeblood, and now that it was broken, he suffered a severe backlash.
The backlash was terrifying, almost costing him his life.
At this moment, Uertu was no longer the carefree figure he was before, completely dominated by fear.
He was about to flee, but Fang Ling took a step forward, instantly appearing in front of him, grabbing his hair.
Fang Ling yanked Uertu’s hair and threw him into the air with force.
Then, he gathered his strength and delivered a Rising Dragon Punch, sending Uertu flying again.
In a place where the woman in white couldn’t see, he raised his hand and condensed the Blood Sword, stabbing it into Uertu’s head.
The Blood Sword greedily absorbed the blood energy, instantly draining him dry.
Then, he raised his right hand, his palm turning into a vortex, devouring the life essence from Uertu’s body.
The life essence, like starlight, flowed into his body, causing Fang Ling to shudder with pleasure.
This ancient creature had a high realm, at the late stage of the Phecda Realm.
But he himself wasn’t originally at this level; it was only because he had been asleep for so long that his realm had fallen.
Therefore, for Fang Ling, this was a great supplement.
He could clearly feel the enhancement of the Blood Sword and his physical body, a stark contrast to before.
“I think I understand why Sword Master only kills the strong…”
“Killing a thousand or even ten thousand weaklings isn’t as satisfying as killing one strong opponent!”
He looked at Uertu’s shriveled corpse, flicked out a fireball, and completely incinerated it.
He then turned to look at the ancient abandoned mine, not lingering, and immediately headed back to Dragon City.
He originally thought this place was just Jin Buhuan’s hideout, but now it seemed he had underestimated it.
The sudden appearance of an ancient Tomb Tribe creature made him feel uneasy; there might be more ancient creatures sleeping here.
The Seven-Colored Heavenly Butterfly larvae must be one of them.
And the Tong Yuan Sword Soul could very well belong to some powerful being, accidentally freed from its seal…
Back in Dragon City, the Bai family didn’t seek him out or inquire about anything.
It was as if they knew nothing and cared about nothing.
After cleaning himself up, Fang Ling climbed onto his bed and began to meditate.
He recalled the two battles in the ancient abandoned mine, summarizing the experiences.
For him, these battle experiences were precious and worth pondering over.
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The next morning, he was cultivating in his room.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and a gentle voice asked, “Benefactor, may I come in?”
“Come in!” Fang Ling opened his eyes and said calmly.
A slightly haggard woman pushed the door open and walked in; she was the eldest daughter of the Bai family, Bai Ying.
“Little girl Bai Ying, greets the benefactor!” She bowed gracefully to Fang Ling.
Fang Ling: “Miss Bai, please rise. Your body hasn’t recovered yet; there’s no need for such formalities.”
Bai Ying smiled slightly and said, “I’m much better now. I should have come to thank Young Master Fang earlier.”
“If it weren’t for Young Master Fang’s help, Bai Ying would probably not be long for this world.”
“Please, have a seat, Miss Bai!” Fang Ling invited.
But then he didn’t know what to say next; he was not good at conversation.
Bai Ying was also a reserved person. After sitting down, she stared at the tea cup in front of her, unable to say a word for a long time.
The atmosphere in the room became somewhat awkward, but fortunately, Bai Jiang arrived at this moment.
“Ying’er, have you properly thanked Young Master Fang for his great kindness?” Bai Jiang looked at his daughter and asked.
Bai Ying quickly nodded, “Yes…”
“The medicine seems to be ready, so I’ll go back and take it.”
“Young Master Fang, farewell!”
She ran off faster than a rabbit, disappearing before Fang Ling could respond.
Bai Jiang saw this and couldn’t help but laugh, shaking his head helplessly.
“My daughter rarely interacts with outsiders, so her manners may be lacking. Please forgive her, Young Master Fang!” He looked at Fang Ling and said.
“Not at all, your daughter truly has the demeanor of a noble family, worthy of being Master Bai’s daughter,” Fang Ling said.
Although it was a polite remark, Bai Jiang was still pleased, a smile spreading across his face.
“My daughter may not be perfect, but she is very obedient and sensible, never causing me any worry.”
“Ahem, by the way, someone wants to see you, Young Master Fang.”
“That person is quite extraordinary, already at the Phecda Realm at a young age, not from our South Sun Kingdom.”
“Oh? Could it be a woman in white, accompanied by a severely injured old woman?” Fang Ling asked.
“Exactly!” Bai Jiang replied.
“These two arrived at our gate last night, seeking shelter.”
“Seeing that they were unusual, I didn’t dare to neglect them and arranged for them to stay in the west courtyard.”
“The woman in white just found me, asking for help to find someone.”
“From her description, I knew she was looking for you, Young Master Fang.”
“But I didn’t dare to make a decision on my own, so I didn’t tell her you were staying here.”
“So I came to report to you. How would you like to handle this, Young Master Fang?”
“I have no enmity with them; let them come,” Fang Ling said.
“Very well!” Bai Jiang nodded and immediately turned to leave.
Soon, he brought the woman in white and the old woman to Fang Ling’s room.
After bringing them in, he tactfully left.
The woman in white carefully helped the old woman sit down, then looked up at Fang Ling.
“I am Shangguan Haiyue. Thank you for saving our lives last night,” she said.
Fang Ling replied calmly, “I didn’t intend to save you; it was just a coincidence.”
Shangguan Haiyue: “That doesn’t matter; what matters is the result.”
“The Shangguan Family always repays its debts, whether of gratitude or vengeance.”
“If you hadn’t killed that strange creature last night, Granny Yu and I would surely be dead.”
“This is the Xuanfeng Token of the Shangguan Family. Anyone who holds this token is a guest of honor in our family.”
“If you encounter trouble in the future, just show this Xuanfeng Token, and it might help you out of danger.”
“Our Shangguan Family has some reputation in the Southern Dipper Region; most forces will give us some face.”
“The Shangguan Family… Is it the array family from the Jade Kingdom?” Fang Ling asked.
“Yes.” Shangguan Haiyue nodded, her face full of confidence when mentioning her family.
This was the pride of the Shangguan Family; in the field of arrays in the Southern Dipper Region, no force could compare.
“By the way, I don’t know your name yet. Which force do you belong to?” Shangguan Haiyue asked again.
“I am Fang Ling, with no sect, no clan, and no family, a wanderer of the world,” he replied.
Hearing this, Shangguan Haiyue frowned slightly, about to say something, but the old woman beside her suddenly pinched her a few times, signaling her to say no more.
“I left in a hurry this time and didn’t bring many treasures with me.”
“Besides this Xuanfeng Token, I can’t give you anything else for now.”
“Why don’t you come back to the Jade Kingdom with me?” she asked again.
“At my home, I can ask my father to give you more treasures to repay this life-saving grace.”
“Thank you for your kindness, Miss Shangguan, but that won’t be necessary,” Fang Ling replied.
“I’ll accept this Xuanfeng Token, and consider the debt repaid.”
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