CHAPTER 1644: CHAPTER 1644: VISITING THE CITY LORD MANSION

Fang Bai was observing the short elder, and the latter was observing him as well.

"I am Zhong Guiyi. May I ask how to address you, young brother?"

Upon realizing that although Fang Bai only had the cultivation level of Soul Severing initial stage, he was exuding the pressure of a Soul Severing Perfection expert, Zhong Guiyi immediately put away his smile, his expression turning serious as he clasped his fists and asked.

Zhong Guiyi had traveled through the three thousand great worlds and had seen countless talented martial artists. With such extraordinary insight, he knew that Fang Bai, being so young yet already a Soul Severing expert with the ability to challenge those above his level, was undoubtedly a rare martial dao genius.

And such a martial dao genius had limitless potential. Befriending him would only be beneficial, not harmful.

Zhong Guiyi had a Half-Step Thunder Tribulation cultivation level, yet he referred to Fang Bai as "young brother," clearly intending to befriend him.

Fang Bai had always been someone who reciprocated kindness proportionately. Seeing the situation, he smiled slightly, cupped his hands, and returned the greeting, "I am Fang Bai."

Zhong Guiyi nodded, stepped aside, and gestured, "Brother Fang, please come inside."

"After you, Brother Zhong."

The elder and the young man walked side by side, chatting and laughing as if they were old friends who hadn’t seen each other for years, as they entered the main hall of the City Lord Mansion.

Lu Xiongfei was somewhat stunned upon seeing this, wondering if this young man was actually Zhong Guiyi’s friend.

"Brother Fang, this is City Lord Lu of Wushuang City. City Lord Lu, this is Brother Fang Bai. Although Brother Fang is merely at the Soul Severing initial stage, he can contend with Soul Severing Perfection experts, making him a martial dao genius with limitless potential!"

After entering the main hall, Zhong Guiyi took the initiative to introduce Fang Bai and Lu Xiongfei to each other, specifically highlighting Fang Bai’s status as a martial dao genius to draw Lu Xiongfei’s attention.

Hearing Zhong Guiyi’s words, Lu Xiongfei indeed viewed Fang Bai in a new light. After examining him a few times, he showed a look of surprise, then said with a cheerful smile, "Friend Fang, please have a seat."

After all, he was a Thunder Tribulation expert, so calling Fang Bai "friend" was already quite a rare courtesy.

Fang Bai was not polite either. After expressing his thanks, he sat down with Zhong Guiyi, one on each side.

"The disciple on duty reported that Friend Fang has something to discuss with me. I wonder what it might be?"

Lu Xiongfei was not one to beat around the bush or waste time, so he asked directly.

Fang Bai did not answer directly but instead glanced at Zhong Guiyi and said with a smile, "Brother Zhong is an Elder of the Wuya Sect. How is it that he is at the City Lord Mansion of Wushuang City?"

Upon hearing this, both Zhong Guiyi and Lu Xiongfei were shocked.

Zhong Guiyi lived a reclusive life, and very few people in Wushuang City knew his true identity. How did Fang Bai come to know?

A glint of light flashed in Lu Xiongfei’s eyes as he smiled and said, "The Wuya Sect has always been on good terms with my Wushuang City. Brother Zhong coming to visit is a common occurrence."

Fang Bai also smiled and said, "However, as far as I know, the higher-ups of the Wuya Sect are quite wary of Wushuang City. Brother Zhong, being one of the high-ranking members, why would he come here so easily? And yet, the relationship between you two seems excellent... How should this be explained?"

As the saying goes, know yourself and your enemy, and you will be invincible.

Since Fang Bai was preparing to kill Bao Zhenhai hiding in the Wuya Sect, he needed to understand the situation related to the Wuya Sect. Therefore, before entering Wushuang City, he specifically investigated details about the Wuya Sect, learning many secret matters.

Fang Bai was powerful and adept at the Soul Capturing Heart Refining Technique, so finding out certain things was not too difficult.

From the confidants of Zhong Guiyi within the Wuya Sect, Fang Bai unexpectedly learned that Zhong Guiyi had secretly been in contact with City Lord Lu Xiongfei of Wushuang City for many years.

Zhong Guiyi’s goal was to kill Sect Master Gui Zhengrong, while Lu Xiongfei wanted to break free from the control of the Wuya Sect. The two found their interests aligned and had been secretly plotting for years, just waiting for the right opportunity to act.

Zhong Guiyi and Lu Xiongfei had thought their plans were extremely secretive, known only to a few confidants, yet they had not expected Fang Bai to seemingly know about their relationship.

"Friend Fang, why have you come today? What is your purpose?"

Lu Xiongfei’s eyes shot with gleams, his heart filled with killing intent, clearly somewhat angered.

If the plot between Lu Xiongfei and Zhong Guiyi were to leak, it might invite severe retaliation from the Wuya Sect, and at that point, the two might only be able to flee to the ends of the earth to avoid the Wuya Sect’s pursuit.

Hence, if Fang Bai could not provide a reasonable explanation today, Lu Xiongfei would certainly not allow him to leave the City Lord Mansion.

Zhong Guiyi was equally on high alert, his previously murky eyes now bright as lightning, intimidating to behold.

He and Lu Xiongfei thought the same. If Fang Bai could not provide a justified reason, he would join forces with Lu Xiongfei to eliminate him, nipping any potential danger in the bud.

For a moment, the hall was filled with a killing aura, layers of pressure firmly locking onto Fang Bai.

"Don’t get excited, I am here to discuss cooperation, not to harm you."

Facing the fierce-looking, murderous Zhong Guiyi and Lu Xiongfei, Fang Bai smiled calmly and said, "If I truly intended to harm you, I would have already informed the Wuya Sect about this matter. Why would I be foolish enough to come here and deliver myself to death?"

"What kind of cooperation?"

Although Lu Xiongfei felt that Fang Bai’s words made sense, he still did not let down his guard.

"I have an enemy in the Wuya Sect, and I plan to kill him, but the Wuya Sect seems intent on protecting him, which makes it difficult."

Fang Bai’s gaze swept across Lu Xiongfei and Zhong Guiyi’s faces, solemnly saying, "Therefore, I require your assistance."

Zhong Guiyi fixed his gaze on Fang Bai’s face for a moment before asking in a deep voice, "What is the name of your enemy?"

Fang Bai replied, "Bao Zhenhai."

Zhong Guiyi raised his eyebrows, surprised, "How did you become enemies with Bao Zhenhai, the Supreme Elder of the Taixuan Sect?"

Fang Bai smiled and said, "Because the Taixuan Sect provoked me, so I joined forces with the Tiger Clan to destroy it. Unfortunately, one of the high-ranking members, Bao Zhenhai, managed to escape. I cannot feel at ease until this threat is eliminated."

Upon these words, both Zhong Guiyi and Lu Xiongfei were filled with shock, looking at him with disbelief.

The destruction of the Taixuan Sect had already spread, with several versions being circulated. The most credible one was that the Tiger Clan, with its full force, joined with some human experts to destroy the Taixuan Sect. However, the identities of those human experts were unknown.

Unexpectedly, the Fang Bai in front of them claimed to be the human expert who allied with the Tiger Clan.

However, the overall strength of the Taixuan Sect was formidable, and its Supreme Elder Bao Zhenhai was a Thunder Tribulation expert, while the strongest in the Tiger Clan only had Soul Severing Perfection cultivation. How could Fang Bai and the Tiger Clan together destroy the Taixuan Sect?

Knowing that Zhong Guiyi and Lu Xiongfei still harbored some doubt about his words, Fang Bai continued, "If we speak of true strength, I am naturally not a match for Bao Zhenhai, but I have other means which allowed me to entangle Bao Zhenhai. The Tiger Clan experts then seized the opportunity to eliminate the other disciples of the Taixuan Sect. In the end, Bao Zhenhai found himself unable to continue alone and had to flee..."