Obtaining Top Art on Family's Extermination Night

Chapter 462: Chapter 214: Reward Settlement

The mountain terrain was naturally complex, full of constant dips and rises. Every twist and turn severely obstructed one’s view.

Sometimes, a single branch or a stone could hide the very place you were looking for.

Let alone a hidden path.

It was almost impossible to spot unless you were standing right in front of it.

Of course, this wasn’t really a path at all.

Wild grass ran rampant, having long since completely obscured the original trail.

As Fang Dabao walked, it would occasionally lash out with a claw to snatch a mouse or a venomous snake. Of course, such creatures couldn’t harm it; instead, they just made it feel playful.

This was just its mischievous nature. As an Exotic Beast capable of making a galloping horse throw its rider and flee in terror, mere vermin like snakes and mice wouldn’t dare approach it.

The only reason it could catch these little critters now was because it thought it was fun.

But this was no time to stop and dally. Fang Shuwen told it to stop messing around; pressing on was what mattered.

Fang Dabao was surprisingly obedient. It proceeded to swat dead all the little creatures that didn’t know what was good for them. From then on, no more snakes or bugs blocked their path.

Miao Feichan felt its actions were just like its father’s.

Fang Shuwen was stunned for a long moment, while Yu Yaoguang doubled over with laughter, her body shaking like a flower in the wind.

With no outsiders around, Fang Shuwen couldn’t resist pinching her waist, which only made her laugh even harder.

They walked like this for over an hour. The surrounding green mountains gave way to increasingly low-lying terrain.

The areas that had previously seemed unremarkable now towered high above them.

After passing through one more very narrow passage, the view suddenly opened up before them.

The ruins of a massive valley complex appeared before the three of them.

The dilapidated buildings were surrounded by a carpet of lush grass. Greenery even grew wild on the architectural fragments themselves.

It was a desolate sight now, but judging by the sheer scale of the construction, a huge and magnificent Sect must have once stood here.

Fang Dabao took two steps forward and saw a stone stele standing by the side of the path.

Inscribed upon it were two large words: Lingyun Sect!

"So your original Sect was called the Lingyun Sect?"

Fang Shuwen nodded.

"With a name like that, you just know their Lightweight Technique was extraordinary."

Miao Feichan nodded, then sighed.

Yu Yaoguang showed no surprise; she had clearly known about this for some time.

The three of them dismounted from Fang Dabao and proceeded on foot out of respect for the fallen Sect.

As they walked on, Miao Feichan began explaining the ruined buildings to Fang Shuwen.

She had stayed here for a long time on her previous visit.

She had long since figured out the purpose of each structure.

She pointed out the Hall of Transmission and the Martial Arts Hall as they went, and they soon arrived at a building deep within the ruins.

Miao Feichan reached out to move the rubble blocking their path.

Fang Shuwen stopped her. With a single sweep of his arm, he smashed the obstruction to pieces.

Only he would employ such a brutish method.

Miao Feichan fell silent for a moment, then looked at Fang Shuwen.

"It seems our transaction is now complete. Tell me, what should I give you as payment?"

Fang Shuwen blinked.

"Why be so formal? Anything will do."

Yu Yaoguang glanced at Fang Shuwen. This scene felt familiar.

She suddenly recalled him saying the same thing to Shui Qianliu back in the cellar of the so-called Jinghua Pavilion.

She immediately said to Miao Feichan,

"If you have silver, just give him some of that."

Fang Shuwen nodded vigorously.

"Exactly."

"But..."

Miao Feichan felt that was hardly enough to repay Fang Shuwen’s kindness.

He had saved her life and protected her.

If not for Fang Shuwen, she would have died countless times over.

Still, she thought for a moment before saying,

"Alright."

As she spoke, she took a piece of broken silver from her robes. It looked to be less than two taels. She said to Fang Shuwen,

"Hold out your hand."

Fang Shuwen, not caring about the amount, calmly held out his hand.

Seeing this, the expression in Miao Feichan’s eyes grew more complex. She placed the two taels of silver into Fang Shuwen’s hand and asked softly,