Chapter 411 - 175: Rising to Fame, Demonic Cult Grandmaster

Chapter 411: Chapter 175: Rising to Fame, Demonic Cult Grandmaster

’No rush. I need to take it slow and recover first.’

As the thought crossed his mind, Fang Xing vanished, reappearing deep within a mountain range. He found a secluded spot and began to recover.

The night of slaughter had taken a considerable toll on him. His energy was also drained.

Maintaining his peak condition was paramount.

Rest by day, act by night.

This way, he could also avoid unnecessary trouble.

...

Night fell, the stars casting their faint light.

Inside the cave, Fang Xing slowly opened his eyes. Having rested and recovered throughout the day, his Essence, Qi, and Spirit were now at their peak.

Stepping out of the cave, Fang Xing gazed at the bright moon and pondered for a moment.

’Next target... hmm, let’s switch things up. I’ll start with Heifeng County.’

The thought had barely passed when Fang Xing’s figure vanished into the night.

It was as if he had merged with the world itself.

He vanished without a trace.

...

「Time flew by.」

A month passed in the blink of an eye.

For the whole of Qing Province, however, that month brought an earth-shattering storm.

The once-rampant Demons and Monsters, Evil Cults, and Demon Sect factions had all but vanished in that short month.

For the Demons and Monsters, Evil Cults, and Demon Sects, the losses during this month were beyond imagination.

Their strongholds were destroyed and their experts decimated.

This had a major impact even on the likes of the Demon Path Upper Sects and the Demon Alliance.

And within that month, the title of Qing Province Demon Suppression Envoy became a taboo among most Demons and Monsters.

The mere mention of the name was enough to make them pale in fear.

It wasn’t just the frenzied slaughter; what was more terrifying was that not even bones were left behind.

He scattered their ashes to the winds.

The moniker "Iron Blood Yama" had spread throughout the entirety of Qing Province.

And Fang Xing’s name became a thorn in the side of the Demon Alliance and the Demon Sects.

Even a Demon Emperor had personally taken action, yet none had ever managed to corner this God of Slaughter.

They were always just one step behind; not even a Demon Emperor could track him.

The Demon Alliance issued a nearly unprecedented bounty, which soared from thirty million gold to a staggering one hundred million!

On top of that, they offered a Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, a Divine Secret Technique, and an assortment of Spiritual Elixirs and Treasure Medicines.

This staggering wealth, combined with the promise of Magical Treasures and Spiritual Pills, drew countless people like moths to a flame.

Wealth stirs the hearts of men. Such a high-level bounty could tempt even high-ranking Court officials, to say nothing of desperate Independent Martial Artists seeking riches.

Succeeding just once meant a lifetime of comfort and security, even for a Martial Artist.

「Qing Province, the Observatory.」

Inside the study of the Commander-in-Chief’s Residence, Hong Miaojin rubbed her temples. A green-robed old man stood beside her.

"Miss, aren’t Lord Fang’s actions a bit too reckless?"

"I hear several Demon Emperors are preparing to join forces to ambush him. The situation looks dire for Lord Fang."

The green-robed old man said, his expression serious as he looked at Hong Miaojin.

Hong Miaojin narrowed her eyes and continued to rub her temples as she asked, "How is the situation in Qing Province?"

The green-robed old man pondered for a moment before replying, "It has mostly stabilized. Lord Fang’s actions were incredibly swift. You could say that Qing Province is now unique in the entire Southern Border—no demonic forces dare to set foot inside."

"That’s good. This achievement is more than enough."

A faint smile touched Hong Miaojin’s lips.

The green-robed old man looked at her. "Miss, you should have Lord Fang return. Things are too tense right now, and the situation has stabilized. There’s no need for him to take any more risks."

"I’ve already notified him. I trust he will be back before long," Hong Miaojin said lightly.

"That’s settled, then."

"Keep a close watch. Be ready to provide him with support if any issues arise," Hong Miaojin said to the green-robed old man.

"Yes!"

"You may go," Hong Miaojin said with a wave of her hand.

The green-robed old man bowed with clasped hands and withdrew.

Once the green-robed old man had left, Hong Miaojin gazed out the window.

’He pacified the province in just one month. The man is even faster than I imagined. Hmm, with an achievement like this, I can arrange for him to go to the Armory and choose an opportunity for himself.’

...

「The sun beat down from high overhead.」

「Qing Province.」

Outside a county town, at a tea stall beside the main road, several burly men were drinking tea and chatting.

"One hundred million gold... Tsk, tsk. I’ve never seen a bounty this high. If I could get my hands on that reward, I’d be set for life! Couldn’t spend it all in ten lifetimes."

"I’m telling you, Old Wang, don’t even think about it. Do you have any idea what kind of man that Lord Demon Suppression Envoy is?"

"You want to claim that bounty? You’d be dead the second you ran into him."

"Hey, I was just talking. Besides, it’s thanks to him that Qing Province has stabilized so quickly."

"That’s right. Qing Province was in a terrible state before. Not like now. I just escorted a shipment through five counties without seeing a single Demon or Monster."

"Back then, you’d have been lucky to make it through even one county."

"I’d love to meet the legendary Lord Fang someday."

"I heard he’s ten feet tall, with a red face and green hair, just like one of those martial gods from the operas."

...

’Red face and green hair...’ Listening to the conversation from the side, Fang Xing nearly spat out the tea he had just sipped.

’The power of rumors is something else...’

Fang Xing watched the burly men, his eye twitching inwardly.

He didn’t pay it much mind, though.

’The wilder the rumors, the better! It makes me safer!’

He didn’t care about his image.

His gains over the past month, however, were anything but small.

His Enhancement Points had broken past one hundred million.

They had reached a staggering one hundred twenty-five million, in fact.

The haul was massive, but it had come at the cost of essentially wiping out every last Demon and Evil Cult in Qing Province.

Even if a few fish had slipped through the net, they were in no position to cause any trouble.