Chapter 481 - 195: Wolf Xue Divine Mountain, Longevity’s Foundation

Chapter 481: Chapter 195: Wolf Xue Divine Mountain, Longevity’s Foundation

A quick scan of the plaza showed that ninety-eight percent of the people had already arrived, standing before their tribal banners.

A few were still on their way.

The authority of the Longevity Hall’s Holy Order was unparalleled throughout the grasslands.

Even if a tribe couldn’t send many people, they still had to show up. Sending any number was acceptable, but sending no one at all was a completely different matter.

Afterward, they would be held accountable by the Holy Hall, and that would be a tribulation from which there was no escape.

After all, you reaped the benefits, but then ran away when it was time to contribute. No power would ever tolerate such a thing.

If such behavior wasn’t punished, their prestige would be worth shit in the long run.

"Yun Shu, you’re here! Oh, and who is this?"

A voice called out as a burly, rough-looking man walked up to the two of them.

Fang Xing glanced at the burly man, instantly discerning his Cultivation.

He also had the Cultivation of an Early Stage Grandmaster.

His Cultivation was on par with Yun Shu’s, also at the Third Realm of Grandmaster.

"This is Fang Xing, an honored guest of my tribe and also my friend."

Yun Shu said, looking at the burly man who had approached them.

Then, she turned to Fang Xing.

"This is Aguda, from the Celestial Wolf Tribe."

Fang Xing nodded at Aguda in greeting.

Aguda looked at Fang Xing, a strange glint in his eyes.

"A Grandmaster this young is a rare sight. Grandmaster Fang, you’re not one of the Yunlan People, are you? May I ask where you hail from?"

"I come from Great Jing and am just traveling through."

Fang Xing replied, his tone neither overly friendly nor excessively cold.

"The Great Jing Upper Country!"

Hearing Fang Xing’s introduction, Aguda was visibly startled, his expression turning grave.

"So you are a Grandmaster from the Upper Country. Forgive my lack of respect." Aguda clasped his fist in a salute.

Fang Xing smiled faintly. "You are too kind. I am merely a Tier One Wanderer."

"The Great Jing Upper Country... I actually visited a few years ago. I even had the chance to see your nation’s supreme expert, the great Master Hong Xuanji."

Aguda said with a broad smile.

Fang Xing was slightly surprised to hear this.

Still, it was understandable. After all, Hong Xuanji had been famous for a long time, his prowess unmatched in the world. Naturally, many people would have seen him.

"You must know of him, right?" Aguda asked, looking at Fang Xing.

’Know of him? His daughter is my direct superior...’

Fang Xing nodded slightly. "Of course. Hong Xuanji’s name is renowned throughout Great Jing. I am aware of him."

"Haha, then that’s a kind of fate, isn’t it?"

Aguda chuckled.

Fang Xing smiled back but said nothing more.

He had no intention of riding on Hong Xuanji’s coattails.

After all, this wasn’t Great Jing. In a foreign land, even someone with the most powerful backing had to rely on their own abilities.

Strength is always the ultimate passport!

...

As the three were chatting idly, another figure approached.

He was a young man.

With a Cultivation at the True Essence Fourth Layer, he had already entered the Middle Stage of Grandmaster!

The man stepped forward, his gaze fixed on Yun Shu with tender affection as he spoke softly.

"Yun Shu, you’re finally here. I’ve been waiting for you for a long time."

Yun Shu’s brow furrowed. She looked at the young man and gave only a cold nod.

It was clear their relationship was not a warm one.

Seeing Yun Shu’s cold expression, the young man paid it no mind, smiling as he said, "Yun Shu, it’s still early. Why don’t we go have some tea together?"

"There’s no need. I’m not thirsty," Yun Shu said flatly.

"Yun Shu, then how about we discuss the details? We can coordinate our actions once we enter the Underground Cave."

The young man was not discouraged and continued.

"Sorry, I already have a partner. You should find someone else," Yun Shu replied, her expression still cold.

At her words, the young man’s gaze shifted to Fang Xing, and he scrutinized him.

"So you’re Yun Shu’s partner? And you are...?"

the young man asked, his tone laced with a hint of arrogance.

Fang Xing replied calmly, "Fang Xing."

"Not a bad name. You’re not from Yunlan, are you? How did you end up with Yun Shu?" the young man pressed.

Hearing the interrogative tone, Fang Xing’s gaze hardened, and his expression grew cold.

’Looks like he’s interested in Yun Shu. Figures.’

Just as he was about to speak, Yun Shu cut in.

"Wanyan Gang, what do you mean by that? He is my friend and an honored guest of my Profound Wind Tribe. What, do I need to report to you who I befriend?"

Yun Shu stared at the young man, her chest puffed out and her gaze icy.

The young man gave an awkward laugh. "Yun Shu, I was just worried you might fall in with the wrong crowd. There are a lot of bad people out there."

At these words, a frosty expression immediately settled on Yun Shu’s face.

"Wanyan Gang, if you have nothing better to do, then leave. I have no interest in speaking with you."

Seeing the frosty look on Yun Shu’s face, Wanyan Gang scratched his head, shot another glance at Fang Xing, and left without another word.

After Wanyan Gang left, Yun Shu looked at Fang Xing with a hint of apology. "I’m sorry about that. He’s just like that—speaks without thinking."

"It’s nothing," Fang Xing replied with a faint smile.

’He wasn’t that petty. But if the guy dared to push his luck again, he wouldn’t mind teaching him a lesson.’

’He, Fang, was no pushover that anyone could just mess with.’

’For the sake of the Underground Cave mission, he could be patient for now.’

’Killing him was out of the question, but beating him half to death wasn’t.’

...

Time passed, minute by minute, second by second.

The Sun hung high in the sky.

On the plaza, people now stood before all the tribal banners.

Everyone had arrived!

Most tribes had dispatched a Grandmaster, some accompanied by a few True Gang Martial Artists.

Only the three super-tribes had contingents of a hundred people or more.

Fang Xing had also learned some details from Yun Shu’s explanations.

Mainly about the three super-tribes.