thedancenovel Chapter 490 - 9: Sun and Moon Divine Jade (Part 3)
Chapter 490 - 9: Sun and Moon Divine Jade (Part 3)
She had no doubts.
Black Wind Ascendant was already injured, and with her resistance before she lost consciousness, he was certainly even more wounded.
Moreover,
Fang Zheng, after all, was a Flawless Martial Artist, not a weakling. Besides, Mages are not skilled in close combat.
"Fang Zheng."
Taking a deep breath, Li Shu spoke slowly:
"I want to take these two things back."
As soon as she finished speaking, her body involuntarily tensed, and she felt secretly annoyed for saying such nonsense at this time.
What if Fang Zheng refused?
What if...?
What if he had ulterior motives towards her, what should she do?
Right now, she was severely injured, her strength not even a tenth of what it used to be. If the other party turned hostile, she would certainly not be a match.
Reckless!
"Of course."
As her thoughts raced, she quickly added:
"It doesn’t matter if you don’t agree, after all, these are your spoils of war. I’m just making a suggestion."
"No problem." Fang Zheng shook his head:
"I have little understanding of magic techniques, and these two items both require secret techniques for Refinement, so they are useless in my hands."
"If the Commandery Princess needs them, feel free to take them."
"..." Li Shu was taken aback, staring at Fang Zheng blankly for a moment, then gradually nodded:
"Very well."
"Rest assured, I won’t let you suffer a loss."
Fang Zheng smiled lightly and said:
"Commandery Princess, although this place is shielded by a simple Array that conceals our presence, it is ultimately not very safe. It’s best if we leave as soon as possible."
"Yes." Li Shu nodded:
"Let’s rest a bit and then leave."
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The gourd that could unleash a sandstorm was undoubtedly Black Wind Ascendant’s famed treasure, but unfortunately, it required a special Dharma Gate for Refinement.
The Turtle Shell was slightly better, but still not easy to acquire.
Although the items were good, they weren’t very useful to Fang Zheng, so he’d rather exchange them for goodwill with the Commandery Princess.
Not long after returning to Gu’an County, King Kang sent over a thousand elite soldiers to escort Li Shu back to the Prefecture City.
Half a month later.
"Brother Fang!"
Tong Yong approached with enthusiasm, smiling and cupping his hands:
"My apologies for the intrusion!"
As a general under the Prince, Tong Yong usually addressed Fang Zheng directly by name, but this time he approached with much more courtesy.
His attitude had greatly changed.
"Not at all." Fang Zheng gestured for him to enter:
"Please come into the mansion, General Tong!"
"Haha..." Tong Yong laughed heartily:
"This time, I didn’t come alone. I’ve brought someone with me. Brother Fang, care to guess who it is?"
No need to guess.
Before he finished speaking, Fang Heng leaped out from behind.
"Godfather!"
"Heng’Er."
Fang Zheng’s eyes lit up. He stepped forward to measure his height and couldn’t help but speak with a sigh:
"You’ve grown. You’re up to my shoulder."
"Quick!"
"Quickly go see your mother. It’s been over a year since you two last met at the Prefecture City."
"Yes." Fang Heng nodded deeply:
"Godfather, I’m going."
"Brother Fang." Tong Yong smiled and said:
"Commandery Princess Qingyuan has decreed that since Fang Heng has completed his studies, he need not stay at the Martial Arts Dojo anymore and may freely travel to and from Gu’an County."
"In these three years, your Fang Heng is the first who can return."
"Thank you, Princess." Fang Zheng cupped his hands:
"Thank you, General Tong!"
"I dare not take credit." Tong Yong shook his head:
"These are all the gracious acts of the Commandery Princess. Additionally, the Little Princess has asked me to bring something to you, Brother Fang."
As he said this, he handed over a brocade box.
The brocade box was not large, only about a ruler long, and when opened, it revealed a Turtle Shell with a layer of Spiritual Light.
Black Wind Ascendant’s Protective Magical Artifact?
No!
Although it was similar, upon closer inspection, it was not the same, and moreover, the Spiritual Light was apparent, showing it had not been Refined by anyone.
In other words...
Fang Zheng only needed to spend a little time in Refinement to turn it into his own Protective Magical Artifact.
Judging by the aura it emitted,
its Grade was not low!
It could fend off the attacks of a Flawless Martial Artist without issue.
"Such a treasure!"
Fang Zheng’s eyes sparkled:
"Thank you, Princess!"
Entrusting Black Wind Ascendant’s items to Li Shu was indeed the right decision.
Exchanging two unusable items for a Refinable Protective Magical Artifact, not to mention regaining Fang Heng’s freedom.
Unfortunately,
Ping’an was still in the Prefecture City.
"Brother Fang, if you wish to express gratitude, you might as well go to the Prefecture City to visit the Little Princess personally." Tong Yong waved his hand:
"Who would have thought, Black Wind Ascendant’s treacherous ambitions would lead him to collude with the Cyan Wolf Remnant Bandits. This villain deserved to die."
"However..."
"Even though Black Wind Ascendant is dead, the Black Wind Stronghold still stands."
"With the Prince’s divine might, the little Black Wind Stronghold is no threat to speak of." Fang Zheng cupped his hands:
"If the General takes action, the Black Wind Stronghold will surely be flattened soon!"
"Indeed."
Tong Yong nodded:
"This time, I came to rally local heroes to eradicate the Black Wind Stronghold, and Fang Mansion is among them."
"Before I came, the Little Princess specifically instructed that once the Black Wind Stronghold is destroyed, Brother Fang will receive a tenth of the gold and silver acquired within."
Hmm?
Such a benefit!
Fang Zheng’s eyes lit up and he immediately nodded:
"Thanks to the Princess’s favor, I will do my utmost!"
As early as three years ago, the Black Wind Stronghold was already in decline, and now even Black Wind Ascendant, the Stabilizing Needle, had perished, making it a fish on the chopping board at others’ mercy.
In theory,
The little-known Fang Mansion should not receive any share, but since the Princess has spoken, it’s naturally possible.
Moreover,
it was also an opportunity to seize the treasure Black Wind Ascendant had hidden.
"Brother Fang."
Tong Yong squinted his eyes:
"I’ve heard that Fang Mansion’s military training originates from the once-famous Hu Ben Army. I’m eager to witness it."
"No problem." Fang Zheng chuckled.
......
Several days later.
Fang Zheng, Yang Meng, and Lu Zhi, led a thousand private soldiers to join King Kang’s army, heading straight for Black Wind Stronghold.
Yang Meng was a descendant of the Hu Ben Army.
She was strict in training soldiers. Though they were private soldiers of Fang Mansion, they advanced and retreated in an orderly manner, comparable to the Imperial Court’s elite troops.
"Military Array!"
"The soldiers’ Qi and Blood converge, transforming into battlefield smoke that covers several miles around. Within this range, magic is severed, and Martial Dao’s Qi and Blood are also suppressed."