Chapter 97: Chapter 97: Ambushing Me?

Four hundred and thirty thousand.

Fang Chen looked at the thick stack of bills in his hands. Among them were thirty-three 10,000-yuan bills and another hundred 1,000-yuan bills. It was a bit less than he had expected, but not too far off.

Luo Wu stood beside him, speaking somewhat apologetically, "Master, it’s just as you predicted. The price dropped quite a bit. Plus, when we left, I glanced over and noticed the price seemed to have been adjusted down again."

Fang Chen nodded, his expression calm. He had long anticipated this situation.

Fortunately, most of the students who had been admitted to academies were still at home sharing the joy with their relatives. The resources actually flowing into the market were not yet that many. However, news of the students’ return had already spread. With market expectations formed, the prices naturally dropped in response. He estimated that after some time, it wouldn’t be surprising at all if the price of a Qi Blood Needle dropped to thirty or forty thousand.

Afterward, Luo Wu first took Fang Chen to the Geta Club and helped him book the time for his next boxing match. Only then did he drive Fang Chen to the entrance of Li Family Village.

Before getting out of the car, Fang Chen casually pointed in the direction of the village. Although he didn’t say it explicitly, his meaning was clear.

Luo Wu immediately understood and solemnly guaranteed, "Master, rest assured! As long as I, Luo Wu, still have a breath left, I will definitely ensure your family remains safe and sound. I will never let any scoundrels disturb them!"

Fang Chen nodded. "Thanks for your hard work. Let’s make it two days from now. Before I head to Geta for the match, I’ll drop by your martial arts hall to share some cultivation insights with your disciples. Let’s see if I can help a few of them find the feeling of a breakthrough. It’ll also count as helping you strengthen your sect’s power."

Hearing this, a look of gratitude appeared on Luo Wu’s face. "That’s wonderful! Thank you, Master!"

"You can just drop me off here. Be careful on your way back."

"Alright, take care, Master."

Fang Chen had just gotten out of the car, his feet barely taking a step.

"Boss... Boss Fang?"

Hearing the voice, he turned around, only to see a figure step out from behind the large tree at the village entrance. Surprisingly, it was Yang Fan. This kid had actually been waiting for him at the entrance of Li Family Village the whole time.

"What is it?" Fang Chen asked, looking at him.

Yang Fan looked at Fang Chen. His expression was initially hesitant, but after a moment, his gaze turned resolute. He gritted his teeth and dropped to his knees with a heavy THUD!

"I hope... I hope you can teach me!" Yang Fan looked up, his eyes burning. "I... I want to learn Martial Skills from you! I am willing to be your disciple. If anything happens in the future, I will definitely take the lead without a second word!"

As soon as these words came out, Fang Chen furrowed his brows. "You... get up first. Why did you suddenly think of this?"

Watching this scene from the car, Luo Wu’s eye twitched uncontrollably as he thought, "Good lord, another one rushing to become a disciple? Hehe, but based on first come, first served, I can at least be considered the eldest senior brother..."

Yang Fan did not get up and explained urgently, "Boss Fang, I’m not acting on impulse! I originally wanted to tell you back in Cyan Yang City, but there were too many people, so I couldn’t find the chance.

"Later, as soon as we got off the bus, you left in a hurry. I figured you might have urgent business, so I simply came to the entrance of Li Family Village to wait for you."

A trace of shame appeared on his face. "Also, regarding the matter with Xia Chu previously, I was in the wrong. I was young and ignorant, and I shouldn’t have had any designs on her... even though Xia Chu never paid any attention to me. I guarantee that I will absolutely never have such thoughts again!"

Fang Chen looked at him, his Spiritual Power quietly perceiving his emotional fluctuations, and found that he didn’t seem to be faking it. His tone softened a bit. "So, have you encountered some difficulty? Do you need my help to resolve it?"

Yang Fan, however, shook his head. "To tell you the truth, back in Jinchuan City, I always felt that you were just a bit stronger than us.

"But this time in Cyan Yang City, during the first round of the assessment, you took the initiative to lure all the Demon Beasts away to protect everyone... At that time, my view of you changed completely."

His eyes were filled with admiration. "Later, in the second round, when I saw you fight the examiner, I truly realized that your strength was completely beyond my reach! I just felt..."

Fang Chen felt a wave of goosebumps and quickly waved his hand to interrupt. "Alright, alright, stop! Don’t give me that overly poetic nonsense like, ’Before learning martial arts, I saw you like a frog in a well looking at the moon; after learning martial arts, I see you like a mayfly gazing at the vast sky.’ It sounds completely awkward."

From inside the car, Luo Wu couldn’t help but interject, "Master, I think that sounds quite fitting!"

Fang Chen looked back and glared at him. "Shut up!"

Luo Wu immediately shrank his neck back. "Yes, Master."

Yang Fan was also made a bit flustered by Fang Chen’s words, but he still insisted, "Anyway, I also want to become a Martial Artist like you! I don’t ask for anything else; I just hope to reach your current height within four years, and I’ll be completely satisfied!"

Fang Chen patted his shoulder. He could sense Yang Fan’s pure desire to become stronger and his unwillingness to be mediocre. "Alright, we’re classmates, so it’s only natural to help each other out. I see that your Aura shows faint signs of a breakthrough. You’re stuck at a bottleneck, aren’t you?"

Yang Fan nodded repeatedly.

Fang Chen thought for a moment before saying, "How about this: if you have nothing else going on for the next month, go help out at Luo Wu’s martial arts hall. Get some more practice and experience the atmosphere of actual combat.

"I’ll drop by occasionally, and we can exchange some pointers then. Let’s see if you can take this opportunity to break through to the True Martial Realm in one fell swoop. You haven’t turned eighteen yet, right?"

"No, no! I still have three months!" Hope ignited in Yang Fan’s eyes.

"Then that’s perfect. There’s still time. You might even awaken a Superpower after breaking through." Fang Chen nodded. "Alright, you can go back with Sect Master Luo here. And don’t call me Master in the future. We’re classmates, just address me normally."

Seeing that Fang Chen had agreed to guide him, even though he didn’t explicitly accept him as a disciple, Yang Fan was overjoyed and immediately changed his tune. "Yes! Boss Fang!" He mimicked the way the other classmates addressed him, and it finally felt much more natural.

Fang Chen waved his hand helplessly. "Suit yourself." He looked at Luo Wu in the car. "Luo Wu, I’m leaving him to you. Make the arrangements."

Luo Wu immediately replied, "No problem, Master! Yang Fan, right? Get in the car!"

He waved at Yang Fan, calculating in his mind, "Since the Master entrusted the kid to me, he’s practically one of our own now. He’ll be my junior brother from now on. Yes, I’ll have to find a chance to explain the martial arts hall’s rules to him. Also, I need to establish my authority as the eldest senior brother."

"Oh, right, Boss Fang, there’s also this," Yang Fan said, taking out two jade bottles from his bag.

Fang Chen recognized them at a glance; they were Realm-Breaking Pills.

"Although you didn’t agree to take me as a disciple, Boss Fang, I still know the rules. These are Realm-Breaking Pills I bought in Cyan Yang City. You should take them and sell them, Boss Fang. I heard they can fetch a good price in Jinchuan City."

Fang Chen looked at him with a hint of regret. "If you had just come with me the moment we got off the bus, these things could have sold for over a hundred and twenty thousand each. Now? I don’t even know if they’ll fetch a hundred thousand."

"Huh?" Yang Fan clearly hadn’t expected this.

"Alright, Luo Wu, I’ll have to trouble you again to take him to sell these goods." Fang Chen then turned to Yang Fan. "Keep the money for yourself. I know your family’s situation is just average, so use this money to help out at home. Go on."

Fang Chen sent the two off, calculating in his mind.

"Yang Fan...

"He’s actually not a bad kid. During that dream realm incident, he even braved the danger to save someone from the fire.

"Although his strength is a bit lacking, at least his character is upright."

Fang Chen didn’t pay much mind to the recent interlude and walked straight toward the home of the clan leader, Li Hongxuan.

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