Free Web NovelChapter 595: Chapter 163: Storm Approaching, Turmoil in the Imperial City
I’m no naive young man just stepping into the martial world.
I’ve been at odds with Fu Zhengqing for most of my life, and Wei Hongfang is quite clear about what kind of person he is.
Could he really be so kind-hearted as to save me?
Wei Hongfang surely doesn’t believe it if someone says there’s no intention of using him.
It’s just that at this very moment.
Wei Hongfang really can’t figure out what Fu Zhengqing could use him for; surely, he can’t be thinking of using him against Yan Fuhai.
"If that’s the case, then I won’t hide it!"
At this point, Fu Zhengqing didn’t bother with pleasantries anymore.
Maybe he also felt that Wei Hongfang had reached a dead-end, so there was nothing to conceal, and he spoke directly.
"I want to deal with Yan Fuhai. You’ve been by his side the longest and know him best."
If not for this reason.
Fu Zhengqing wouldn’t care about an old guy with degraded abilities, even if he is a Grandmaster.
"..."
Good heavens, he really wants to deal with Yan Fuhai.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Back in the day, Fu Zhengqing was considered a prodigy known all over Great Qian.
But because of Yan Fuhai’s presence.
Fu Zhengqing’s cultivation has been stuck at the early-stage Grandmaster level for so many years. Wanting to confront Yan Fuhai isn’t hard to understand.
However.
"Do you really have the guts?"
Even when Yan Fuhai wasn’t a Grandmaster, Fu Zhengqing was too afraid to make a breakthrough.
But now that Yan Fuhai is already a Land Immortal, does Fu Zhengqing suddenly have the courage?
"You haven’t forgotten what happened during the autumn hunt, have you? That was a Land Immortal; do you dare to make a move?"
Clearly.
Wei Hongfang isn’t opposed to Fu Zhengqing wanting to make a move against Yan Fuhai; he’s just questioning Fu Zhengqing’s courage.
Previously, Wei Hongfang was indeed very loyal to Yan Fuhai.
But this incident also taught Wei Hongfang a lesson: A master is always the master, and a servant is always the servant.
No matter how long you follow or how loyal you are, the master can still discard a long-following servant over a small issue.
Wei Hongfang always thought that as long as he was loyal enough and obedient enough, he could always rely on Yan Fuhai. But now it seems he was too naive.
He’s really lived all these years in vain.
To end up like this.
It’s impossible to say Wei Hongfang harbors no thoughts of revenge against Yan Fuhai.
However.
The gap in power is too huge; even if he has thoughts, Wei Hongfang can only keep them to himself.
But Fu Zhengqing’s words stirred something inside Wei Hongfang, though he’s unsure if Fu Zhengqing genuinely intends to deal with Yan Fuhai or is just speaking idly.
"A Land Immortal is indeed powerful!"
Fu Zhengqing didn’t rush to answer, instead smilingly complimenting.
Then he changed his tone.
"But a Land Immortal with physical issues doesn’t seem as terrifying!"
"???"
Hearing this, Wei Hongfang was visibly stunned.
He looked over in astonishment.
"How did you know?"
Wei Hongfang knew about Yan Fuhai’s physical issues.
After the move during the autumn hunt, Yan Fuhai coughed up blood, and Wei Hongfang was right there with him at the time.
But such matters were never disclosed to anyone. How did Fu Zhengqing find out?
"..."
Indeed.
Fu Zhengqing didn’t speak, but after hearing Wei Hongfang’s reaction, a flash of understanding crossed his eyes.
If there had been any doubts before, they’ve been fully confirmed now. Ye Liuyun’s words were at most half-believed by Fu Zhengqing.
But Wei Hongfang is different; he has been with Yan Fuhai the longest and trusted the most, so he must know something.
"Just a guess!"
Fu Zhengqing didn’t mention Ye Liuyun.
Instead, he seemed unsurprised.
"Both you and I know what kind of person Yan Fuhai is; if there was nothing wrong, there wouldn’t be any business for Yan Shuzhu!"
"..."
Indeed, there was no way to refute such an answer.
Given the power-hungry nature of Yan Fuhai, if he were perfectly healthy.
The first thing he’d do after breaking through would likely be to reclaim imperial power directly; how could he tolerate anyone else holding power over him?
"You truly are clever!"
To deduce Yan Fuhai’s physical issues from this is quite insightful.
"Let’s cooperate!"
After confirming Yan Fuhai’s physical issues were real.
Fu Zhengqing was getting impatient.
"You must realize, after attacking a court official in public, Yan Fuhai won’t let you off. Do you really intend to leave Great Qian? Don’t forget, you’ve spent most of your life here!"
"For the Nine-thousand-year position, you’ve invested considerable effort; are you really willing to just walk away like that, can you be content?"
Wei Hongfang is physically impaired, with no chance of breaking through to a Grandmaster.
His lifespan is essentially that of an ordinary person; only due to consuming numerous Life-Extending Pills early on has he lived this long.
But Life-Extending Pills can’t be taken indefinitely; there’s a limit.
Seeing Wei Hongfang not responding, just lowering his head in silence.
Fu Zhengqing continued.
"Frankly, though your talent isn’t exceptionally rare, it’s still notable; if not for your physical impairment, in a century’s time, you could likely have broken through to a Grandmaster!"
