195: Fang Family Sorrow

Wu Zixu politely said, "Old Zong is really too modest."

"I have read all the articles you have written, and every single one is a masterpiece, every sentence a warning. To describe you as unparalleled is no exaggeration."

"Now you have gone to City 39, joined Lingshan, become a Martial Artist, and your Lifespan has greatly increased. You are clearly not the same as before, and definitely have the potential to become a Saint."

"If you are willing to stay in Sixth City as an official, it would surely be the fortune of our Sixth City!"

These words.

Made the hearts of everyone around them tremble!

Of course, they also admired Zong Mao, but ultimately, it was still an admiration for the Dao of Confucianism and for the strong.

But who was Wu Zixu?

He was the Lord of a City, in charge of the lives and deaths of millions of people.

In everyone's eyes, Wu Zixu was the Heaven of Sixth City.

But even the Heaven of Sixth City was so respectfully trying to win over Zong Mao.

How could this not shock them?

However!

Just when most people thought Zong Mao couldn't refuse the invitation.

Zong Mao politely declined, "I am truly sorry, but I have already decided to cultivate in seclusion on Lingshan from now on. I do not plan to get involved in these worldly affairs anymore."

Thump!

Everyone was shocked again.

Zong Mao had indeed obtained the Opportunity to stay on Lingshan!

Wu Zixu gasped, "I once heard that Old Zong couldn't activate his Dantian, but now he has become a Martial Artist. Is this all thanks to Lingshan and the True God?"

Zong Mao nodded slightly.

Everyone was stunned!

Although there had long been rumors that the True God could allow people who couldn't naturally activate their Dantian to become Martial Artists.

But these rumors were, after all, groundless, and no one could verify them.

They knew Zong Mao all too well.

He was an ordinary person; many people in Sixth City had known this for years.

Now he had suddenly returned, but had become a Martial Artist.

All of this was naturally inseparable from Lingshan and Liu Jiangyi.

Zong Mao remained silent, only turning to scan the group of sycophants behind him.

A deep sense of disappointment rose in his heart.

Finally.

His gaze settled on Wang Tai.

Thump!

Wang Tai's heart suddenly trembled.

Even though his resentment towards Zong Mao had reached its peak, the latter's current strength and status still sent shivers down his spine.

Recalling his past actions towards Zong Mao, Wang Tai only felt a hollowness in his internal organs.

Please don't notice me… please…

He prayed frantically in his heart.

If Zong Mao were to make trouble now, even if he didn't die, he would surely be disgraced.

However!

Zong Mao's gaze only lingered on him for a moment before he remounted his donkey and ascended into the sky.

Watching Zong Mao's receding figure, everyone around them was filled with envy.

Wang Tai, however, felt an indescribable emptiness.

Amidst his profound loss, bitterness spread through his heart.

It turns out I had long… ceased to be worth his notice…

…

Twentieth City, Fang Family.

Fang Yuan's parents were deeply troubled.

Their already wrinkled faces appeared even older under the torment of worry.

The elderly Fang couple had two sons.

The eldest son had already started a family and a career; though not rich, he was stable and dependable.

As parents, they did not seek great wealth or status for their children, only their safety and well-being.

But their youngest son, Fang Yuan, was a constant headache.

From a young age, Fang Yuan was exceptionally mischievous, climbing roofs to remove tiles, and fishing in rivers. The more his parents forbade something, the more he wanted to try it.

Even as an adult, he remained playful. While he didn't cause trouble, he was always obsessed with studying various strange and unusual things.

A few years ago, this boy became possessed by the idea of debunking myths, spending his days chasing after demons, ghosts, and strange tales.

His parents even suspected their son might be possessed by an evil spirit.

Fortunately, Fang Yuan had a strong birth chart; no matter how dangerous his actions, he always managed to turn peril into safety.

The most bizarre incident was when he drove off a bridge.

The car was smashed to pieces, and the other passengers were burned to ashes.

Yet, Fang Yuan, despite wearing a seatbelt, was thrown out, drank a belly full of river water, and survived.

Over time, Fang Yuan's parents stopped trying to control his antics.

However!

Just when they thought Fang Yuan would eventually outgrow his playfulness, they heard that he had run off to City 39 to debunk myths!

Good heavens!

That was City 39!

Where experts were as numerous as hair, and Grandmasters were everywhere!

How could it be a place for ordinary mortals to run wild?

Never mind whether City 39 was real or fake.

Even if it were fake, how could it allow him to leave unscathed?

Even if he miraculously survived, if he dared to slander Lingshan, how could the True God spare him?

These days, the elderly couple had worried themselves almost to white hair.

"Old Fang, Yuaner won't be in trouble, will he?"

Mother Fang wiped her tears, her voice choked.

Recently, the Jianghu had been turbulent.

Twentieth City was also not peaceful.

Within half a month, Law Enforcement Bureau officials changed three times, various forces were secretly surging, and many mysterious strong individuals suddenly appeared, causing unease among the people of Twentieth City.

The elderly couple couldn't discern good from bad fortune.

They were just ordinary merchants; in their prosperous days, they were considered a prominent family in Twentieth City, but now things were getting worse.

Alas!

Father Fang sighed, "This child, he never gives anyone peace of mind!"

"But he's tough, he should be fine."

To the side.

Fang Yuan's elder brother and sister-in-law exchanged bitter smiles.

They understood that their parents ultimately favored their youngest son more.

Although Fang Yuan was mischievous.

In many families, there was a strange rule.

The more boisterous a child, the more favored they were by their parents.

Though Father Fang said there was no harm, the worry between his brows had not lessened in the slightest.

Brother Fang sighed, "Don't worry, Mom and Dad. Although little brother loves to stir up trouble, he is indeed, as Father said, blessed with great fortune and a long life, and will surely turn misfortune into good fortune."

Sister-in-law chimed in, "Yes, yes, little brother is exceptionally clever. Perhaps he'll discover that City 39 is real and seize a Heaven-Defying Opportunity. You never know."

These words not only failed to alleviate their worries but made the elderly couple's expressions even graver.

"How can you still say that?"

"As the saying goes, an elder brother is like a father!"

"Yuaner's mischief isn't a day or two. Don't you, as his elder brother, know how to restrain him?"

"He causes trouble all day long, and recently he's been doing this 'debunking' thing. Sooner or later, he's going to cause a huge disaster!"

Father Fang was anxious and angry.

Brother Fang secretly groaned.

If you, as parents, can't control him, how can I, as his elder brother, control him?

Speaking of which, Fang Yuan repeatedly faced danger but always managed to turn it into safety, which the whole family found strange.

If those encounters had happened to anyone else, they would have died eight hundred times over.

But when it came to him, even the King of Hell shook his head.

"Actually…"

Brother Fang chuckled, "Little brother's personality isn't necessarily a bad thing."

"He is courageous and dares to act when faced with problems."

"In the past, the Law Enforcement Bureau often asked little brother for help in solving cases, valuing his fearless nature."

"It's quite interesting, actually. He doesn't have much ability, but he can always use that reckless drive to help the Law Enforcement Bureau solve cases."

"Those who were caught often sought revenge, but they could never harm his life."

"Over time, the villains in Twentieth City were terrified, which actually improved our public safety quite a bit."

"You see, it's only been a few days since little brother left, and Twentieth City has already had a series of cases of young girls being murdered. The Law Enforcement Bureau is helpless, and many people are asking for him to come back."

"If you ask me, little brother is accumulating good karma. His life is much more exciting than ours."