Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 1911 - 1893: Duel of Life and Death

Fang Yan spoke very clearly and openly, laying everything out in the open. He wanted Elder Wang to know his thoughts; he already had a general understanding of the situation. If Elder Wang truly had his best interests at heart, he would naturally tell him all these things.

Upon hearing Fang Yan’s words, Elder Wang’s eyes widened as he looked at Fang Yan. However, he immediately realized that Elder Shi must have told these things to Fang Yan. Originally, he didn’t want Fang Yan to know, but things had reached this point, and matters had been discussed to this extent; could he still keep it a secret? If he continued to hide the truth, Fang Yan might not even trust him anymore.

With that in mind, Elder Wang could only say helplessly, "Actually, the person who has been obstructing you from becoming a Taoist is the Great Elder Qian Li. Your emergence posed a threat to Qian Li’s faction. If you become a Taoist, it would balance the power within the sect, preventing him from acting as he pleases as he does now."

Fang Yan was surprised, wondering how an elder could act as he pleases. He looked at Elder Wang with wide eyes, thinking to himself: Isn’t the Sect Master supposed to have the greatest power in the sect? How could he let the Great Elder Qian Li get away with this?

Seeing Fang Yan’s look, Elder Wang continued to elaborate: "The Great Elder Qian Li is the personal disciple of the Sect’s Sky Sword Ancestor, and indeed the only personal disciple. He has already reached the Half-Step Earth Immortal Realm, and his nature is extremely domineering with a strong desire for power. Against such a Great Elder, the Sect Master is powerless. In fact, the Great Elder has been a chronic problem in the sect for a long time, but with the Sky Sword Ancestor holding sway, no one could touch this Great Elder. Over time, it evolved into the situation we have now."

"Therefore, the Sect Master, myself, and Elder Zhou all hope that you can become a Taoist. This way, a power equilibrium can be achieved, preventing the Great Elder from continuing to do as he pleases in the sect. This is the current situation in the sect. I hope you understand that the Great Elder’s authority and personal strength are extraordinary, and we currently have no good solutions. We can only plan after you become a Taoist."

"As for the attack you mentioned by people from Hidden Kill, if my estimation is correct, it should be the doing of the Great Elder. However, there’s still an issue; Hidden Kill’s price is too high, and the Great Elder lacks the financial strength. I suspect he might have realized this through someone else. Moreover, I guess the people targeting you aren’t limited to the Great Elder; there should be other forces involved."

Once he decided to speak, Elder Wang disclosed everything. This conversation could only be shared with Fang Yan alone. If others in the sect knew, it would definitely cause significant harm, but right now, this is the state of the sect. Elder Wang had no solution. He only hoped Fang Yan understood the situation and would be cautious to avoid falling into a trap.

After listening to all of Elder Wang’s words, Fang Yan nodded with a solemn expression. He had finally sorted out all the relationships — the people against him were not just the Great Elder within the sect; there were also people outside the sect who wanted him dead!

Currently, he had no evidence, but it was enough to make him cautious. With this understanding, he knew how to arrange his next steps. Those who wanted him dead could never have it easy with him, but even so, he wouldn’t make any open moves; that would only give others excuses against him. He still had to complete the main task and wouldn’t suffer losses over minor issues.

"Elder Wang, I’m glad you could discuss so much with me. I know what to do in the future," Fang Yan said to Elder Wang, having figured out everything.

Elder Wang acknowledged Fang Yan’s words with satisfaction before offering final advice. "That’s good. I hope you understand your current situation. Be cautious in everything, prioritize your safety, and as long as you become a Taoist and grow, those who target you will be powerless to do anything against you anymore."

After saying this, Elder Wang got up to leave, and Fang Yan rose to see him off. After sending Elder Wang off, Fang Yan began contemplating related matters alone in his cave dwelling.

Within the sect, it must be those like the Great Elder who wish to harm him! But who outside the sect could it be? Someone capable of hiring an organization like Hidden Kill is no simple figure. Who could they be? Perhaps the Wu Family, or maybe it’s the Wu Family joined with other families. These are all possibilities!

But just as he thought of this, a different possibility suddenly came to Fang Yan’s mind — the one no one would expect: the Fang Family. Fang Zheng died by his hands, and Fang Zheng was being groomed by Fang Tianhan to succeed as Family Head. Therefore, Fang Tianhan could very well have the motive and reason to hire Hidden Kill to kill him!

Thinking of this, a fierce expression appeared on Fang Yan’s face. As long as he discovered the truth, even if Fang Tianhan was the Fang Family’s Family Head, he wouldn’t let such a person live...

The night was three parts into the evening.

Fang Yan was pondering future matters in his cave dwelling when suddenly a visitor arrived.

Without thinking much about it, Fang Yan walked out of the cave dwelling and immediately saw a middle-aged man in a black robe standing outside, appearing about thirty-something. Seeing the man’s face, a faint smile appeared on Fang Yan’s face because he recognized him as Fang Pu!

"I didn’t expect you to come find me only now," Fang Yan said lightly as he looked at Fang Pu.

"We are both smart people, so I won’t say much else. You killed my brother; this is a vendetta to be settled, and today I challenge you to a life-and-death duel. Do you have the courage to face it?" Fang Pu said to Fang Yan with a dark face, not hiding his killing intent.

"Why wouldn’t I dare?" Hearing Fang Pu’s words, instead of backing down, Fang Yan laughed. He had long been waiting for Fang Pu, intending to kill him and become a Taoist. If he hadn’t wanted to give others an excuse, he would have sought Fang Pu out long ago.

"Very well, at dusk tomorrow, a duel six hundred miles northwest of the sect at Qinghe Valley. This matter is between you and me; do not let the sect know. Life and death are at the mercy of fate." Fang Pu left with these words, not wanting to say more to Fang Yan. As long as Fang Yan understood him, it was enough. If Fang Yan dared to come tomorrow, it would be his final day!

Watching Fang Pu disappear, a hint of a devious smile appeared on Fang Yan’s lips. He then turned and went back into his cave dwelling. The fight tomorrow was destined to be exciting, and he needed to think carefully about how to execute it well.

Suddenly, a bright idea occurred to Fang Yan, and his smile became even more radiant...

The next day, under the bright sun, Fang Yan left his cave dwelling early, checked in on Qin Kun and Wu Shan, and then headed to the market below the sect. After making a round, he returned to his cave and didn’t leave again.

As the sun started its westward descent, Fang Yan walked out of the cave with a smile, touching a special waist token at his side, and headed towards the direction Fang Pu had mentioned.

Qinghe Valley.

Fang Pu had arrived long before. To kill Fang Yan, he had made many preparations. The Qinghe Valley had three formations laid out by him. Once Fang Yan appeared, he would not leave alive; Fang Pu was determined to kill him.

Moreover, he had kept a backup plan: within the valley, he also had his helpers, a few elders from the Fang family themselves, whose strengths had reached the late stage of the Human Immortal Realm. He didn’t believe that relying on these people, Fang Yan could still leave alive. However, these elders were hidden, and until the crucial moment, he didn’t plan to let them act.

Alone, he stood at the valley’s center, waiting for Fang Yan to arrive...

As the sun set, the twilight cast over the entire valley, giving it a serene and harmonious ambiance. At this moment, Fang Yan appeared and walked directly towards Fang Pu.

When Fang Yan stopped, the two stood hundreds of feet apart. Looking at Fang Pu, Fang Yan asked in a deep voice, "Fang Pu, we are fellow sect members, and even more, of the same clan. Your brother sought to kill me before, and his death was his own doing. The sect has already decided on this matter. In such a situation, you invite me to a life-and-death duel; are you sure you wish to proceed this way?"

The voice was clear, but when it reached Fang Pu, it carried a different implication. To him, it seemed like Fang Yan was showing weakness, unwilling to fight. Thinking of this, Fang Pu sneered and said, "Fang Yan, no matter what, he was my blood brother. Even if killing you means the sect punishes me, I will still do it. Besides, do you think you can leave here alive today?"

Saying this, Fang Pu raised his hand and waved it, causing the entire valley to change. Countless white mists appeared, enveloping the valley’s perimeter so that nothing inside could be seen from outside. Simultaneously, a faint energy shield appeared, seemingly covering the entire valley.

Seeing this scene, Fang Yan showed an expression of surprise and exclaimed, "You... you actually set up formations here? Is this what you call a life-and-death duel?"

Looking at Fang Yan, Fang Pu revealed a grin of conspiratorial success and said, "I never do anything without certainty. Since I intend to kill you, I will naturally be thoroughly prepared. What’s the harm in using formations? As long as it means killing you, I don’t mind using any means. And you might not know, but today you will face more than just me; since you’re here, don’t think of leaving alive."

Fang Pu’s voice was arrogant, and indeed he had the capital for such arrogance. Now that the formations were activated, even if Fang Yan were highly skilled, he couldn’t leave this valley. Moreover, whatever happened here, no one from the Outer Sect would know. Today, he intended for Fang Yan to disappear completely from this world.