Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 1905 - 1887: The Target Is You

"You two, go outside and keep watch. Don’t let anyone come in!" Fang Yan furrowed his brow at this moment and spoke coldly. He had already realized that Shi Kuohai’s injuries were inflicted by someone, and they had reached a very severe state. Many of his internal organs were shattered, and if things continued like this, Shi Kuohai’s body might not hold out.

Qin Kun and Wu Shan also understood that the situation was different now, so without wasting words, they immediately followed Fang Yan’s instructions and went outside the house to stand guard. However, both of them were thinking about one thing: what exactly happened to Elder Shi, and what does Boss intend to do by sending them out?

Watching Shi Kuohai lying unconscious on the bed, Fang Yan had a terrifyingly grim expression. Ever since arriving at the Heavenly Court, Elder Shi had shown him great care. Now seeing Elder Shi gravely injured like this, how could he not be angry? Without thinking too much, a faint golden Gang Qi shot out from Fang Yan’s body, and under his control, it transformed into golden threads and entered Elder Shi’s body.

Gradually, the golden light enveloped both Fang Yan and Elder Shi, and the injuries inside Elder Shi’s body unconsciously began to heal bit by bit...

After more than four hours, the golden light around Fang Yan suddenly withdrew. Looking at Elder Shi, a slight smile appeared on his face. Thankfully, he hadn’t returned too late, and treating Elder Shi was still in time. If he had returned any later, he might not have been able to save Elder Shi.

However, Fang Yan suddenly realized something at this moment. Elder Shi was a sect elder. How could the sect let Elder Shi remain here after such an incident, without even providing any healing elixir? What was going on?

As he pondered these matters, Elder Shi suddenly woke up and sat up abruptly on the bed, incredulously looking at his current physical state. He thought he wouldn’t last, yet suddenly all his injuries were gone. What... what happened?

Upon seeing Fang Yan smiling at him, Elder Shi finally understood and immediately asked Fang Yan, "Was it you who healed me?"

To be honest, Elder Shi found it hard to believe it was Fang Yan who healed him. No one understood the severity of his wounds better than himself. Moreover, there were hidden injuries left by someone, making any healing elixirs ineffective. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been in such a state. So he truly couldn’t fathom how Fang Yan managed to heal him when even the sect’s elders were powerless. How could Fang Yan have a way?

"Yes, I healed you, but please don’t spread this outside the sect. My medical skills are inherited from a master, and it’s inconvenient for outsiders to know." Fang Yan nodded lightly in response to Elder Shi’s inquiry.

"Don’t worry, I know what to do. But your methods are truly miraculous. You must know that no elixir could help my injuries, and I couldn’t heal myself. I was prepared to die, but now I’m alive again—how can I thank you?" Hearing Fang Yan’s words, Shi Kuohai seriously replied, though curious about Fang Yan’s medical skills. He understood what Fang Yan meant, as everyone has their secrets and Fang Yan must have his reasons not to disclose.

Yet, looking at Fang Yan now, Shi Kuohai’s eyes were filled with gratitude. If not for encountering Fang Yan, he might truly be dead this time. He didn’t expect Fang Yan to make it back in time, which filled his heart with gratitude.

"You are my mentor, and saving you is my duty. There’s no need for thanks." Fang Yan replied with a smile, seeing Shi Kuohai’s body had recovered. But then his expression turned somber, and he proceeded to ask, "Elder Shi, what exactly happened with your injury this time?"

"This whole affair is extremely frustrating, and I’m still a bit confused about it," Elder Shi sighed helplessly upon Fang Yan’s query. "Here’s what happened: a few days ago, while idly wandering outside the sect, I unexpectedly encountered a black-clad individual who attacked without saying a word. I wasn’t his match and was knocked unconscious. When I woke up, I was already gravely injured and barely managed to return to the sect."

"After returning to the sect, I tried various healing elixirs, but none worked. Others tried to help as well, to no avail. Even I couldn’t suppress the injuries, watching them worsen without any solution. I still can’t fathom why that black-clad individual targeted me..."

Talking about this incident made Shi Kuohai feel utterly frustrated. It was an unexpected disaster, and he couldn’t think why he would be targeted or what he had done to provoke such a situation. If not for Fang Yan, he feared his old bones might really have met their end here.

Yet Shi Kuohai’s words struck a nerve in Fang Yan, and a severe expression suddenly appeared on his face. Recently, he had encountered four black-clad individuals, all trying to kill him. The difference was, he killed the first three, while the last one fled without engaging. Could the black-clad individual Shi Kuohai encountered have been targeting him? Could it be that Hidden Kill’s attempts on his life had never ceased, but they simply couldn’t act because he was at the Ice Abyss?

Thinking about this, Fang Yan immediately sensed something was amiss. With a solemn expression, he said to Elder Shi, "Elder Shi, if you trust me, let go of your Divine Soul, and allow me to inspect it."

Shi Kuohai hadn’t expected Fang Yan to say this, but upon seeing Fang Yan’s demeanor, he knew Fang Yan might be aware of something. Trusting Fang Yan, he didn’t hesitate and directly released his Divine Soul, saying, "Go ahead."

It’s crucial to know that once the Divine Soul is released without resistance, Fang Yan could learn everything about Shi Kuohai, and could even destroy Shi Kuohai’s Divine Soul with ease, leaving him beyond redemption. Shi Kuohai’s willingness to do this demonstrated the extent of his trust in Fang Yan.

Fang Yan’s face was stern as his indescribably mighty Divine Sense entered Shi Kuohai’s body and began to meticulously search Shi Kuohai’s Divine Soul. This scrutiny was beyond any verbal description, examining every detail...

The process was exceedingly perilous, achievable only because Fang Yan’s Divine Sense was unimaginably powerful; otherwise, no one dared undertake such precise inspection. It resembled a dangerous brain surgery, where any slight mistake could result in disaster for Shi Kuohai.

Gradually, sweat began to appear on Fang Yan’s face, yet he did not give up, guided by instinct telling him that the problem lay here.

After four hours, Fang Yan’s face turned pale, sweat poured down like rain. After completing the inspection, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. It’s fortunate Fang Yan’s Divine Sense was exceptionally strong; an ordinary person wouldn’t have lasted.

Shi Kuohai, meanwhile, appeared astonished, staring at Fang Yan as if seeing a ghost. Using Divine Sense to inspect the Divine Soul was far more difficult than forcibly reading a soul, requiring much higher levels of Divine Sense. An ordinary Human Immortal Realm Powerhouse could barely inspect it for a moment, yet Fang Yan managed for four hours—his prowess was incredibly frightening! Shi Kuohai now realized this was the first time seeing Fang Yan’s terrifying Divine Sense, wondering who Fang Yan could be; could he be a reincarnated powerful being, or how else could he be so formidable with unmatched strength and an indescribably strong Divine Sense? Could he still be a disciple of a Prominent Family...

Fang Yan wiped the sweat off his face and noticed Shi Kuohai’s astonishment. He said to Shi Kuohai, "Elder Shi, keep this to yourself, but I can tell you sincerely, I am just Fang Yan, and no one else!"

Hearing Fang Yan’s words, Shi Kuohai showed a solemn expression and nodded. Everyone has their secrets, including himself. Moreover, Fang Yan harbored no ill intent toward him and showed immense trust, revealing such incredible abilities. How could he spread this around?

Seeing Shi Kuohai’s nod, Fang Yan continued, "Elder Shi, I’ve just conducted a check, and there are several damages to your Divine Soul. If I’m not mistaken, the black-clad individual who knocked you out didn’t intend to kill you but rather extracted some information from your Divine Soul. Although his methods were sophisticated, concealing these damages to an undetectable level, I managed to uncover them."

"What! He... he read my soul!"

Shi Kuohai was stunned by Fang Yan’s words, exclaiming in shock. With his strength at the Human Immortal Realm, reading his soul was immensely difficult. It would require at least an Earth Immortal Realm Powerhouse to accompany his unconscious state to lower the barrier. Had the black-clad individual been an Earth Immortal Realm Powerhouse?

But what would someone of the Earth Immortal Realm want by reading his soul? He had no special secrets. He couldn’t discern the individual’s motives...

Noting Shi Kuohai’s state, Fang Yan pondered a moment before speaking to Shi Kuohai, "I’ve previously encountered four black-clad individuals. I killed three and one fled without fighting. If I guessed correctly, the black-clad person’s target wasn’t you but me. I believe I can narrow down their affiliation—likely they belong to Hidden Kill."

These details needed to be conveyed to Shi Kuohai. He didn’t want Shi Kuohai to remain confused, and it was vital that Shi Kuohai understand his current predicament to prevent future entanglements.

"Black-clad individuals... target you... Hidden Kill..."

Hearing Fang Yan’s words, Shi Kuohai finally grasped the core of the issue. Now he understood the black-clad individuals weren’t targeting him but rather Fang Yan. Fortunately, he knew little of Fang Yan’s weaknesses, thus revealing nothing. Otherwise, if someone discovered Fang Yan’s vulnerabilities, wouldn’t it endanger Fang Yan?