Chapter 467: Chapter 277: Scheme, Part 2

However, Fang Yue did not attack immediately. He coldly swept his gaze over everyone present, and his eyes finally landed on Lord Wei.

"Lord Wei, do you really think you can act with impunity, that I’m just a pawn in your game?"

Fang Yue’s voice was cold and sharp, like an invisible blade aimed straight at Lord Wei’s heart.

Lord Wei frowned. He hadn’t expected Fang Yue to dare appear at a time like this, much less speak to him so disrespectfully.

His expression instantly darkened. An invisible, oppressive aura radiated from his body, pressing down on Fang Yue.

"Fang Yue, you colluded with the rebels of the Shadow Association, intending to revolt. The evidence is irrefutable! And you still dare to spout such nonsense here? Men, take him down!"

At Lord Wei’s command, hundreds of elite soldiers immediately closed in on Fang Yue.

However, Fang Yue showed not a hint of fear. He sneered and said, "Lord Wei, do you really think you’ve won? You’re wrong! Today, I’ll show you what true power is!"

As he spoke, the Primordial Qi in Fang Yue’s body surged violently. A powerful aura erupted from him, sweeping out in all directions.

His figure vanished in an instant, reappearing directly before Lord Wei as he threw a punch.

The punch was lightning-fast and thunderously powerful, carrying with it a destructive force.

Lord Wei’s face fell. He hadn’t expected Fang Yue to be so powerful, and in his haste, he could only raise his arms to block.

BOOM!

With a loud bang, Lord Wei was sent flying by Fang Yue’s punch, landing heavily on the ground. A trickle of blood escaped the corner of his mouth; he was clearly seriously injured.

"This..."

The surrounding soldiers were stunned by the scene. They never thought Fang Yue’s power would be so terrifying that even Lord Wei was no match for him.

General Li felt his own heart pound with fear. He knew Fang Yue was strong, but he never imagined he would be *this* strong.

He immediately ordered the soldiers to attack, trying to take Fang Yue down.

However, Fang Yue didn’t give them much of a chance. In a blur of motion, he had already struck down several soldiers.

Every one of his strikes was immensely powerful, as if intended to utterly destroy his enemies.

"You worthless rabble, you dare stand in my way?" Fang Yue sneered, his figure flickering again as he lunged toward General Li.

General Li was startled. He knew he was no match for Fang Yue, but at this moment, he could only brace himself and face him.

He gripped his longsword tightly and thrust it at Fang Yue.

However, Fang Yue paid him no mind. With a casual wave of his hand, he sent General Li’s longsword flying, then slammed a fist into the general’s chest.

PTHOO!

General Li spat out a mouthful of blood, his body flying backward like a kite with a snapped string before crashing heavily to the ground.

He stared at Fang Yue, his face filled with horror, as if he had just witnessed the impossible.

"This... How is this possible?" General Li muttered to himself.

As a peak Grandmaster who had reached Innate Great Success, he had few rivals in Gongzhou Prefecture, yet before Fang Yue, he seemed hopelessly outmatched.

This filled him with immense shock and despair.

Fang Yue gave a cold glance at the fallen General Li and the others. Their life force was already extinguished.

He turned and left without a second glance.

To Fang Yue, these people were merely minor obstacles on his path. He had more important things to do.

The night was black as ink. Fang Yue’s figure, illuminated by the moonlight, looked all the more solitary and resolute. He knew this battle was only the beginning; a greater storm was still waiting for him.

The Shadow Association, the Wei Family, the Blood Dragon Platform—these enemies lurking in the shadows were his true targets.

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Under the night sky, Fang Yue’s figure gradually disappeared into the distant darkness.

His gaze was firm, his steps steady. It was as if he could already foresee the many challenges that lay ahead, yet he was without fear, determined only to press onward.

Within Gongzhou Prefecture, a storm was raging wildly.

News of the imperial envoy’s assassination shocked the entire city. It was immediately followed by the death of General Li of the First Guard Army and the brutal deaths of hundreds of elite soldiers. This news struck the city like a series of thunderclaps, tearing apart the once-peaceful night.

The people were terrified; they never dreamed such a shocking event could happen in the peaceful Gongzhou Prefecture.

Whispers and rumors filled the streets and alleys, and a palpable panic gripped the populace.

This was especially true now that the Shadow Association’s rebel army was less than three hundred li from Ganzhou Prefecture.

This great army was like a black flood, surging forward with the power to destroy everything in its path, sweeping toward Gongzhou Prefecture.

「At the same time.」

The night was black as ink. In a manor controlled by the Shadow Association, the lights burned bright, a stark contrast to the darkness outside the Prefecture City.

Inside the manor, a secret meeting was underway, the atmosphere tense and grim.

The blood-robed Xue Cheng sat in the main seat, his expression grim, his eyes glinting coldly. He was the Shadow Association’s man in charge of Gongzhou Prefecture and a key figure in this operation.

Across from him sat an elder of the Wei Family, Wei Qianxing. Wei Qianxing’s expression was also grim; he knew Xue had lost his patience with him.

"Xue, please be patient. I’ve already made the arrangements. As soon as Fang Yue shows up, I guarantee it will be a one-way trip for him," Wei Qianxing said in a low voice.

Hearing this, Xue Cheng raised an eyebrow slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. He didn’t fully trust Wei Qianxing’s guarantee; after all, Fang Yue’s strength had already exceeded their expectations. But for now, he had no choice but to trust the Wei Family. They were, after all, in the same boat.

"Wei, I hope you don’t disappoint me. That brat Fang Yue has become a serious threat to us. He must be eliminated as soon as possible," Xue Cheng said, his voice icy.

Wei Qianxing nodded, a ruthless look on his face. "Don’t worry, Xue. I’ve already set the plan in motion. He will definitely leave Ganzhou Prefecture City."

However, things did not go as Wei Qianxing had predicted.

Several days later, the appointed time arrived.

Fang Yue had not left Ganzhou Prefecture City. Instead, he seemed to have vanished without a trace.

This made both Xue Cheng and Wei Qianxing feel a pang of unease.

They knew that as long as Fang Yue was not eliminated, their plans would never be secure.

Xue Cheng’s face was grim as he looked at Wei Qianxing and said, "Wei, it seems your plan hasn’t worked. Where the hell did that brat Fang Yue go? We have to find him as soon as possible, or the consequences will be dire."

Wei Qianxing was also frantic. He never would have thought Fang Yue could disappear right from under their noses.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his anxiety, and said, "Xue, this matter is indeed a bit strange. But rest assured, I have already dispatched more men to search the city. I believe we will have news soon."

"Heh, are you looking for me?"

Just then,

a cold voice suddenly rang out in the manor, like a thunderclap in the night sky.

Immediately after, a figure appeared out of thin air in the center of the courtyard. It was Fang Yue.

His appearance was so sudden that Xue Cheng, Wei Qianxing, and the others had no time to react.

"You... How are you here?"

Wei Qianxing’s eyes went wide as he stared at Fang Yue in terror.

They had clearly laid an inescapable trap, yet Fang Yue had appeared before them like a phantom, filling them with immense shock and terror.

Fang Yue coldly swept his gaze over everyone present. His stare was as sharp as a sword, as if it could pierce through to their very souls.

"Did you really think I knew nothing of this? You’re too naive."

Fang Yue’s voice was cold and sharp, as if echoing from the Nine Netherworld Hell, sending a chill up the spine of everyone present.

Xue Cheng and Wei Qianxing were now in a complete panic. They had thought victory was in their grasp, but they never expected Fang Yue to be so powerful and cunning.

"What... what do you want?" Wei Qianxing asked, his voice trembling.

Fang Yue sneered. "What do I want? It’s simple. I’m sending you where you belong."

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