Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld-Chapter 186 - 71: Twin Vines (Part 3)

In just a few breaths, Fang Zheng moved within a space of three feet. His movements were clearly not swift, yet the beggars charging at him were thrown into disarray.

Seven or eight people,

in the blink of an eye, all fell to the ground without exception.

Including two First Blood Martial Artists, facing Fang Zheng, they also had no resistance, lightly struck down, unable to rise.

Uh...

Huo the Third, holding the Cyan Bamboo Gang, froze in place, preparing to act:

"Three Blood?"

Wasn't the master of the Fang Mansion supposed to be a Second Blood Martial Artist?

When did he break through?

Moreover...

It's not like I haven't seen Three Blood before, though very powerful, it seems not as terrifying as this; how did he achieve this?

Fang Zheng withdrew his hand, standing still on the spot.

Refreshing!

Usually when fighting others, regardless of the opponent's cultivation, he had to tense up, constantly vigilant, fearing any mistakes.

Though full of alertness, it also made his body overly tense, losing coordination.

But now,

facing the opponents with Heart Intent Fist, his movements were like flowing clouds and water, relaxed and carefree.

This spiritual comfort, the sense of having everything under control, made his every move in battle seem effortless.

"What?"

Turning to look at Huo the Third, Fang Zheng spoke slowly:

"Do you want to make a move too?"

"..." Huo the Third's lips twitched, hesitated before speaking:

"Young Master Fang's skills are impressive, Huo the Third is impressed, but our Beggar Gang is not to be bullied either; that woman blinded my people."

"There is reason for it, it's not one person's fault." Fang Zheng waved his hand:

"Wu Hai, seal ten silver and give it to them, just consider it compensation for the eye loss."

"Yes."

Wu Hai responded affirmatively.

Ten silver?

Eye loss?

The eye is already blind!

Huo the Third clenched his teeth, knowing he was outmatched, could only remain silent.

"Everyone."

Fang Zheng stood with arms folded, said:

"I enjoy peace, Fang Mansion doesn't welcome outsiders, please leave quickly, otherwise, if disputes arise, it won't be pleasant."

"Yes."

Huo the Third squinted his eyes, waved his hand:

"Let's go!"

"Young Master Fang, we'll meet again!"

Fang Zheng raised an eyebrow.

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"Sorry."

Jin Shu bowed apologetically:

"If it weren't for us sisters, Young Master Fang wouldn't have offended the Beggar Gang."

"No problem." Fang Zheng waved his hand:

"With the way those people conduct themselves, they would have come to Fang Mansion sooner or later; you two just happened by coincidence, don't worry too much."

"Still it's our fault." Jin Shu sighed softly:

"If Qinghuan hadn't acted without restraint, blinding those two, things wouldn't have escalated to this extent."

"Blame me, huh..." Liu Qinghuan pouted:

"They came over intending to engage physically, merely blinding them was letting them off easy."

"Oh, you!" Jin Shu shook her head:

"It's better to exercise some restraint."

"Hmph!"

Liu Qinghuan snorted lightly, her beautiful eyes shifted as she asked:

"Young Master Fang, will this cause any trouble?"

"It shouldn't." Fang Zheng spoke:

"I'm on good terms with the nearby neighbors, the patrolling nurses around the area are our people, the Beggar Gang disciples are only auxiliary."

"That's good." Liu Qinghuan breathed a sigh of relief, added:

"One more thing, last night someone tried to climb the wall and sneak into the courtyard, luckily I caught it, but everything on the wall was damaged."

Saying this, she pointed toward the outer wall nearby.

To prevent anyone from climbing over, the courtyard walls were spiked, and planted with cacti and some thorny plants; now a section is bare and quite conspicuous.

"Old Liu."

Fang Zheng said:

"Go get some Twin Vines to cover it."

"Yes."

Old Liu responded.

"Twin Vines." Liu Qinghuan blinked:

"What a strange name."

"Indeed." Fang Zheng nodded, explained:

"These vines are a local specialty; they say long ago a couple fell in love but their families wouldn't allow it."

"In the end, the man died from grief, while the woman committed suicide on her wedding day."

"After the two died, the man's family paid to have them buried together, and soon after, these vines grew over their grave."

Fang Zheng picked up a piece of vine and said:

"This vine mostly has twin strands, with thorns covering the surface to deter outsiders from touching it. When entwined, they are inseparable, and when watered by those with affection, it can blossom."

"Blossom?" Jin Shu asked curiously:

"Can it blossom?"

"Yes." Fang Zheng nodded:

"Master Yuanxing from Cien Temple managed to make the twin vines blossom. I have seen it; it was a white flower, not large, but very beautiful."

"There is also a story about Yuanxing..."

"Young Master Fang." Liu Qinghuan urged:

"Please share the story."

"It's a long story." Fang Zheng smiled and put down the vine in his hand, saying:

"This matter is related to the Fang Mansion."

"However, at that time it wasn't called Fang Mansion; it was Sun Mansion..."

The story of Yuanxing was quite legendary, and although Fang Zheng himself was not eloquent, he witnessed the beginning and end of the story first-hand.

As he narrated it, the two women became entranced.

"Yuanxing remained faithful until death, never doubting his feelings because he discovered he made the twin vines blossom."

Fang Zheng sighed softly:

"After making a mistake, he whipped himself with the twin vines, and the blood nourished them unexpectedly causing them to blossom..."

"Humph!" Liu Qinghuan snorted coldly:

"That woman is unsavory; she had a husband yet was still unfaithful. If her husband was wrong, she should divorce him before remarrying."

"Adultery in marriage is nothing but the act of a disgraceful person!"

"Qinghuan." Jin Shu shook her head:

"Don't be too harsh."

"It's not entirely so." Fang Zheng said:

"I think Miss Liu's viewpoint is very reasonable."

"Hmm..." Under the veil, Jin Shu's beautiful eyes shimmering:

"Young Master Fang also disagrees with Miss Sun's actions; marital infidelity and breaking ethics, such emotions should be condemned."

Liu Qinghuan's face turned pale, instinctively holding Jin Shu's hand.

"I do not know." Fang Zheng shrugged:

"But since we are not involved, we can only view it as observers, unable to understand the feelings of those involved."

"In any case,"

"It's best to listen to it as just a story."

"Indeed." Jin Shu lowered her head:

"It's best to listen to it as just a story."

......

Night.

Fang Zheng's figure appeared once more in the underground dark room.

It had been renovated, with more advanced and stable power generation equipment, and an area several square feet cleared for him to sit cross-legged and cultivate.

Sheets of iron plates and steel bars were assembled together.

The central iron piece resembled a meditation cushion.

"Whew..."

Fang Zheng took a deep breath, moved to the middle of the dark room, and sat cross-legged on the 'cushion', flicking a copper coin with his finger.

"Click!"

The copper coin hit the switch, activating the current.

"Crackling!"

"Buzz..."

As electric lights flashed, Fang Zheng's body stiffened, simultaneously operating the Elemental Thunder Skill and the Thunder Storage Heart Technique, his internal Qi and Blood sequentially rushing towards the incoming thunder.

Under the Power of Thunder, his Qi and Blood gradually became condensed, and his flesh, bones, and Five Viscera were strengthened by the operation of the Dharma Gate.

This visible strengthening felt very much like when he first cultivated the Hundred-Day Foundation Establishment Method.

With each breath,

he seemed to grow stronger.

Fang Zheng was unsure how the ancients in this world cultivated the Elemental Thunder Skill, but he was sure that none had results as fast as his own.

Only he could adjust the appropriate voltage and current according to his body's condition.

Three Blood Perfection,

was within reach!

Moreover, having already realized Divine Fist in the Third Realm of Martial Arts, theoretically, he faced no barriers to advancing to the True Energy Realm.

Time slowly slipped away.

"Beep beep..."

The screeching noise caused Fang Zheng to frown and slowly open his eyes.

He flicked a pebble with his fingers, turning off the generator, then stood up to pick up the tablet nearby.

On the tablet were six small screens; each screen represented a hidden camera he installed in Fang Mansion, with the alert coming from one location.

Back door.

A figure passed by intermittently.

A bright red '9' appeared on the screen.

This indicated that the person had passed by the 'back door' of Fang Mansion for the ninth time, a small alley that wasn't a main route.

Appearing nine times in a short period clearly raised concerns.

"A professional setup sure makes a difference, marking appearances and frequency. The money spent was worth it," he mumbled softly, then sprang from the darkroom.

A moment later.

His figure appeared at the back door, his gaze shifting, ghost-like, at the alley corner.

Several refugees were curled up in the corner.

"Ugh..."

One of the 'refugees' was about to stretch when suddenly a hand reached from behind to cover his mouth and nose, pulling him closer to the darkness.