Chapter 486 - 222: One Square House and the Young Tower Master
Chapter 486: Chapter 222: One Square House and the Young Tower Master
He immediately fetched writing supplies and began composing a letter.
After he finished, he had Fang Shuwen look it over. The two of them discussed it briefly, and once they confirmed there were no errors, Fang Mingxuan hurried off.
The various clan branches had their own methods of contact—extremely secret and swift, ensuring they couldn’t be detected.
After sending the letter, Fang Mingxuan returned to the main hall and looked at Fang Shuwen.
"When you have time, you should pay a visit to the main branch."
"I don’t think that will be possible this time."
Fang Shuwen said softly,
"In two days, I have to go overseas."
Fang Mingxuan froze, unable to hide his disappointment.
’Even though I have my son back, he’s always out and about. We’re lucky if we get to see him even once a year.’
’The time they get to spend together is just too short.’
He glanced at Fang Shuwen and began, somewhat hesitantly,
"Shuwen, what if we move to Julu City?"
"Hm?"
Fang Shuwen was taken aback. ’Moving... that was certainly part of the plan.’
’Luo Wenzhou had said that the Lord of Time knew the Fang Family’s location.’
’But no one knew if the man was dead or alive.’
’If he was dead, that would be one thing. But if he was still alive... the Fang Family would be exposed sooner or later.’
’It had already been a full twenty years, though.’
’The Fang Family had remained safe all this time. Maybe the Lord of Time from back then had already died?’
’But no one could be certain.’
’They couldn’t afford to take the risk, no matter how slight the possibility.’
Fang Shuwen was just surprised by one thing.
"Why Julu City?"
"You grew up in Julu City. Your mother and I want to be closer to you.
"Besides, for an expert in Lightweight Techniques or a Jianghu martial artist, the distance between Guangning and Julu might not seem like much. But in reality, even by horse at full gallop, the journey takes nearly half a month.
"It’s not close at all...
"The Fang Family can split up and settle down in Julu City. That way, we can also look out for you and the people you care about there.
"It would give you less to worry about."
Fang Shuwen couldn’t help but be moved by his words.
He felt a pang of guilt, especially seeing how tentative Fang Mingxuan was being.
He could only say,
"Father, I’ll leave the decision to you."
A smile immediately broke across Fang Mingxuan’s face.
"Good. In that case, there’s no time to waste. I’ll start arranging the move in the coming days."
Fang Shuwen knew his father was experienced in these matters and that he couldn’t offer any constructive advice, so he simply gave a slight nod.
Then he added,
"Perhaps we should leave some eyes and ears behind?"
He said this with a serious tone, as the matter required careful deliberation.
After all, he’d previously speculated that Dragon Abyss might have its own people watching the former station of the Twelve Hour Guards to see if anyone came to investigate.
Now the Fang Family was relocating. If Dragon Abyss sent someone to investigate,
any lookouts left behind might be captured, exposing their trail.
But Fang Mingxuan said,
"We can. Over the years, I’ve secretly cultivated a group of people.
"They know little about us, but they are unwaveringly loyal. Even if captured, they wouldn’t be able to reveal anything significant."
"Then it’s settled."
As he said this, Fang Shuwen glanced at Luo Wenzhou.
"It seems Dragon Abyss isn’t a monolith after all. A new Lord of Time, internal purges, power struggles...
"They aren’t as indestructible as one might think.
"Father, do you think this man has any other use?"
"You mean..."
"For instance, what if we package him up and send him to the main branch?
"Let them make use of him?
"Use him as bait to set another trap?"
Fang Mingxuan thought for a moment, then said,
"It might not be of any use, but it’s worth a shot...
"We’ll just have to deal with his tongue first."
With that, he walked over to Luo Wenzhou and brought a single palm down directly on top of his head.
Luo Wenzhou let out a bloodcurdling scream, so shrill it could have torn the roof off.
In a matter of moments, blood was trickling from his seven orifices and his eyes had gone dull. When Fang Mingxuan removed his hand, the man was nothing more than a drooling, giggling fool.
Fang Shuwen clicked his tongue in amazement.
"Is there any chance he’ll recover?"
"None."
Fang Mingxuan said,
"That strike scrambled his brain. The damage is irreversible."
"That works, then."
Fang Shuwen said with a smile,
"I’ll have to trouble you with packing him up and sending him to the Central Domain, Father."
Fang Mingxuan broke into a smile.
"Of course, of course. Whatever you say.
"But this time, you have to stay home for a couple more days."
"We’ll see, once you’ve all arrived in Julu City..."
Fang Shuwen said,
"My mount is still outside the city. I really can’t stay long on this visit."
"Very well."
Although Fang Mingxuan was reluctant to let him go, he didn’t press the issue, comforted by the thought that they would soon be living in the same city.
He just gently patted Fang Shuwen’s arm and said,
"Be careful out there.
"If you run into anything you can’t handle, come back. The Fang Clan may hide from the Jianghu, but it’s not because we’re afraid of anyone."
Fang Shuwen nodded in understanding.
’For now, all he could confirm was that Dragon Abyss was indeed behind the events of twenty years ago.’
’And he now had some insight into its internal affairs.’
’But as for whether this was the same group that had masterminded events from hundreds of years ago, no one could be certain.’
’The Fang Clan had gone into hiding because they didn’t want to be an open target, constantly subjected to endless schemes and conspiracies.’
’If that mastermind were to actually stand before them, with the Fang Clan’s power, it was doubtful they would even be a worthy opponent.’
With the matter of Luo Wenzhou settled for the time being, Fang Shuwen went to see his mother, then quietly departed from the Fang Family estate.