Chapter 392 - 169: Champion Marquis

Chapter 392: Chapter 169: Champion Marquis

Even if he couldn’t compare to a Martial Arts Grandmaster, he was probably infinitely close.

"What a demon fiend!"

With a sigh, Baili Qingtian composed himself and turned to walk toward the city.

...

「Noon.」

A figure appeared on the outskirts of Qing Province City, gazing at the city in the distance.

Fang Xing’s taut nerves finally relaxed.

This journey had been full of twists and turns.

Fortunately, he had made it through shaken but unscathed. Better yet, he had undergone a Nirvana Rebirth.

His cultivation had soared.

Danger and opportunity truly went hand in hand.

Despite the unexpected turn of events, the rewards had been astonishing.

’I should report to the Observatory first.’

The thought flashed through his mind, and Fang Xing immediately strode toward Qing Province City.

Soon after entering the city, he arrived at the Observatory.

"Lord Fang, you’ve returned?"

Just as he stepped into the Observatory, on his way to Hong Miaojin’s residence, a voice suddenly called out.

Fang Xing turned his head and saw a figure.

Cao Yunlong!

"Lord Fang, it really is you!" Seeing Fang Xing’s face, Cao Yunlong looked overjoyed and hurried forward.

"Sir, are you... all right?"

Cao Yunlong looked Fang Xing up and down.

Fang Xing shook his head. "I’m fine. How are you and Sun Jiang?"

Cao Yunlong briefly described what had happened back then. After listening, Fang Xing nodded. "As long as you’re all right. It was a close call, then."

Cao Yunlong looked at him and blinked. "Sir, did you just return?"

Fang Xing nodded. "Yes, I just got back."

"I’m going to see Lord Hong first. We’ll talk later."

"Alright." Cao Yunlong nodded. As he watched Fang Xing’s departing figure, his expression suddenly froze.

’Something’s not right... that aura... True Gang Peak?!’

Staring at Fang Xing’s back, Cao Yunlong felt his mind reel.

’Did I sense that wrong?!’

’He remembered Fang Xing’s cultivation was only at the True Gang Sixth Layer before. How could he possibly have reached True Gang Peak in just two months?!’

’He was being hunted by the Demon Emperor. Could it be... a blessing in disguise? Did he obtain some great fortuitous encounter?!’

Cao Yunlong stood there in a daze, watching until Fang Xing disappeared from view. Only then did he snap back to his senses.

’The aura was right, it’s definitely True Gang Peak... Is he the reincarnation of an Immortal?’

The thought flashed through Cao Yunlong’s mind.

To cross such a chasm in two months, his cultivation soaring to True Gang Peak.

’At the True Gang Sixth Layer, he could easily slay a Demon King. Now that he’s at True Gang Peak, just how high has his power climbed?!’

’No wonder he was promoted and given so much responsibility. Before long, his strength will probably be comparable to the Marshals.’

Cao Yunlong sighed.

’The speed of such a demon fiend’s progress is simply unimaginable!’

——

Commander-in-Chief’s Residence, Inner Hall.

Hong Miaojin stared at Fang Xing, her expression frozen.

For the past two months, there had been almost no word of him. She had been relieved to receive the news of his return, but...

’What’s happened to his cultivation?!’

’Did he eat an Immortal Pill?!’

"You... You actually benefited from this disaster," Hong Miaojin finally said after a long pause.

Fang Xing smiled. "I have you to thank for it, my lady."

Hm?

Hong Miaojin’s eyes narrowed as she looked at Fang Xing. "What do you mean by that?"

"It was the Thousand Year Vermilion Fruit you gave me, my lady, that allowed me to break through."

Fang Xing said.

’Attributing his cultivation breakthrough to the Vermilion Fruit was a perfectly reasonable explanation, right?’

"That one Vermilion Fruit had such a great effect?" Hong Miaojin looked at Fang Xing, stunned.

’Something about this doesn’t feel right.’

’She knew the Vermilion Fruit could increase one’s power.’

’But the effects of a Thousand Year Vermilion Fruit shouldn’t be *this* significant, should they?’

’He must have had some other fortuitous encounter. Still, with his demon-fiend-like talent, it’s not impossible that the Vermilion Fruit could boost him this much.’

Hong Miaojin calmed herself.

The stronger Fang Xing became, the better it was for her.