Chapter 587 - 256: My Surname is Fang, Given Name is Shuwen
Chapter 587: Chapter 256: My Surname is Fang, Given Name is Shuwen
Fang Shuwen had just finished speaking when Zhou Zhengze’s voice came from the mast:
"Hero Fang, it looks like there’s a ship ahead."
Zuo Xuan strained his eyes and stared for a long time, but he couldn’t see any ship.
Zhou Zhengze, looking out from his high vantage point, could naturally see farther.
But Fang Shuwen was right beside him, and his eyesight was so powerful it was astonishing.
Fang Shuwen glanced at Zuo Xuan.
"The ship is ahead, in the direction of Monkey Suppression Island."
The island’s name was simple and unadorned. It was said to have originally been a deserted island.
It was covered in dense thickets and overrun by troublesome monkeys.
After it was discovered, people suppressed the monkey population, occupied the island, and named it Monkey Suppression Island.
As for whether the real disaster was the people or the monkeys, that was a matter of perspective.
Fang Shuwen and his group had set out from Tingtiao Pavilion, heading for Monkey Suppression Island. Their plan was to board an ordinary vessel there and continue their journey unnoticed.
But now, a ship was approaching them aggressively.
Zuo Xuan looked at Fang Shuwen.
"If that’s the case, I’m afraid something unexpected has happened on Monkey Suppression Island."
Fang Shuwen nodded.
"Let’s see. We might have to change our plans."
After the incident at Tingtiao Pavilion, Fang Shuwen had learned of the relationship between Saint Mother Chaoyin and the other Saints.
After killing Qi Wen, Luo Sheng, and the others, it was nearly impossible for Fang Shuwen’s group to hide their tracks.
This current development was likely a result of that.
Fang Shuwen’s boat sailed onward. Despite sailing against the wind, the other vessel was not slow, and the distance between them rapidly closed.
While there was still some distance between them, Fang Shuwen spoke.
"Wait here."
As soon as he finished speaking, he swept an arm out, leaped into the air, and soared across the water, landing on the other ship in the blink of an eye.
The people on the other ship seemed startled.
Although they had come for Fang Shuwen’s group, they had never seen someone charge their ranks alone like this.
Fang Shuwen scanned his surroundings. The ship was crowded with weapon-wielding Jianghu people.
However, Fang Shuwen didn’t recognize any of them, so he simply asked:
"Who are you? What is your business here?"
The Jianghu people on the ship exchanged glances. Then a voice called out:
"May I ask if the Young Mistress of Qingxiao Pavilion, Luo Shuqing, is aboard your vessel, friend?"
"She is."
Fang Shuwen nodded.
"Good."
Another voice rang out from a different spot:
"Kill this reckless fool, then go find that Luo Shuqing."
The moment the words fell, three figures leaped into the air. Two blades and a heavy hammer descended upon Fang Shuwen, targeting his sides and his head.
’So I’m the reckless one, am I?’
Fang Shuwen felt a sense of resignation. Without even looking up, he shot his palms out to either side, unleashing two blasts of Palm Power.
Before the two charging swordsmen could even react, they were struck. Blood sprayed from their mouths as holes were blown clean through their chests, revealing the scenery behind them.
He then reached up and caught the heavy hammer descending from above.
The force of the hammer was immense. The impact drove the entire ship a foot deeper into the water, sending a spray of water up around the hull.
But Fang Shuwen’s legs were as if rooted to the deck.
Veins bulged on the forehead of the hammer-wielding man. The muscles in his arms were knotted and his blood vessels stood out, giving him a ferocious appearance. It was clear he was using all his strength.
Yet Fang Shuwen’s hand did not move an inch.
With a squeeze of his five fingers, there was a loud CRACK, and the great iron hammer was crushed to pieces.
"So strong! Take this!"
Someone shouted before making their move.
Fang Shuwen turned his head and immediately understood the source of the man’s confidence. He was wielding a Wolf Fang Club.
Vicious spikes protruded from the club’s body. Whether a blow from it would be fatal was debatable, but it would at least leave several bloody holes in a person’s body.
If dragged across the skin, it would guarantee flayed skin and torn flesh.
But even facing such a wicked weapon, Fang Shuwen simply reached out to grab it.
The man holding the Wolf Fang Club was stunned, not understanding what he was seeing. When Fang Shuwen’s palm met the club’s spikes, his hand was completely unharmed. Instead, the spikes themselves were bent out of shape by his grip.
The next moment, he felt a tight grip on the weapon and heard Fang Shuwen shout:
"Give it."
An immense force pulled at the weapon. The man holding the Wolf Fang Club felt an excruciating pain in the web of his thumb, and the club was torn from his grasp, landing in Fang Shuwen’s hand.
He hefted it in his hand, seeming somewhat unsatisfied.
But he had to admit, the Wolf Fang Club was exquisitely crafted. The only imperfection was the new handprint indented into its head.
Fang Shuwen swung it twice, as if testing its feel.
"Give it back."
The Wolf Fang Club’s owner protested.
But the words had barely left his mouth when a vicious wind howled. The massive Wolf Fang Club swung through the air, followed by a sickening THUD.
The club’s owner’s skull was smashed, his brains splattering as he died a gruesome death on the spot.
"The feel is decent."
Fang Shuwen nodded slightly. He then raised the Wolf Fang Club high and brought it down, killing the man who had lost his hammer, before plunging directly into the crowd.
This Wolf Fang Club was a truly savage weapon; even a light graze from its sharp spikes would leave a horrifying wound.
Wielding this weapon, Fang Shuwen carved a path of destruction back and forth across the ship. In no time at all, he had slaughtered the group, leaving them in complete disarray.
"Outrageous!"
The man who had spoken first roared in anger, his figure suddenly flying out from within the ship’s cabin.
HUMMM!
With him came an incomparably sharp flash of sword light.
The tip of the sword was like a viper striking, its deadly edge targeting several of Fang Shuwen’s major acupoints.