Free Web NovelChapter 310: Chapter 163: You Can Do That?
It was as if he wanted to experience everything he never had, to feel everything he had once avoided like the plague.
And in doing so, he discovered that everyone in the Ascetic Sect was a complete blockhead.
The Ascetic Sect used physical hardship to temper the mind, deluding themselves into thinking they could achieve great freedom and liberation.
But Buddha’s Mouth, Demon’s Heart discovered that he had already achieved this great freedom and liberation. Why should he continue to torment his body?
All the suffering he had once endured seemed like a joke.
He had an epiphany from this realization, ultimately creating a peerless technique he named the Celestial Buddha’s Free Method!
He was completely unaware, however, that he had long since strayed onto the Demon Dao.
He still dressed as a monk, but he was no longer in pain. The clarity of mind he once possessed, however, had vanished without a trace.
He was at times lucid, at times muddled; at times vicious, at times merciful.
He was both Buddha and demon.
Now, like a raving madman, he let out a wild laugh and shot into the air.
The Dharma Aspect behind him suddenly sprouted a thousand arms, which rained down killing blows upon Fang Shuwen.
Dongfang Wujiu’s expression changed, but Fang Shuwen simply took a step forward. The next moment, a massive Dharma Aspect rose behind him as well.
It stood over twenty feet tall, with six arms, three eyes, and a ferocious, malevolent face. Behind its head, a Buddha Wheel blazed like a ring of fire.
Fang Shuwen raised a single palm. MIGHTY VIRTUE DEMON SUBDUING!!
Instantly, all six arms of the Dharma Aspect behind him struck out. The sheer force of the technique made it difficult for even Dongfang Wujiu to stay on his feet.
Even someone as large as Fang Dabao was forced flat on the ground.
Yet they were only caught in the aftershocks. The one who bore the full brunt of the attack was Buddha’s Mouth, Demon’s Heart.
The moment the two forces collided, his Dharma Aspect was the first to shatter.
His so-called Celestial Buddha’s Free Method couldn’t stand up to a real test.
With Inner Strength built on such a flimsy foundation, how could he possibly compete with Fang Shuwen?
In a flash, blood erupted from all over the body of Buddha’s Mouth, Demon’s Heart. He was sent flying backward, only to be yanked back as the six arms of Fang Shuwen’s Dharma Aspect pulled in unison.
Buddha’s Mouth, Demon’s Heart was pulled irresistibly forward.
Fang Shuwen grabbed him by his bald head.
"Buddha’s Mouth, Demon’s Heart?"
"You’re just a mad monk with a death wish."
Fang Shuwen activated the North Nether Divine Technique, and all the Inner Strength in the body of Buddha’s Mouth, Demon’s Heart was instantly drained away.
Then, with a jolt of Palm Power, he killed him on the spot.
With a flick of his wrist, the corpse fell away.
Seeing this, the remaining martial artists from the Northern Domain Martial World lost every last shred of courage to oppose Fang Shuwen.
In an instant, they scattered in all directions, cursing their parents for not giving them two more legs.
Dongfang Wujiu was stunned for a long moment. He had witnessed Fang Shuwen’s invincible prowess on his journey here, of course.
But honestly, those who fled still constituted the majority of the fighters.
Yet they didn’t even have the courage to face Fang Shuwen again. They had all run away.
He looked at Fang Shuwen.
"Aren’t you going to chase them?"
"Why would I?"
Fang Shuwen smiled.
"I’m a guard. My most important duty is to protect my employer. I’m not some homicidal maniac. Why would I need to kill every single one of them?"
"Besides, they’ll be back. No need to waste our time."
"What about you? You went through all that trouble to get to the Northern Domain. Didn’t you ever think of settling down and living a quiet life with Gu Lianhua?"
"Now that you’ve recklessly revealed yourself, you can’t stay in the Northern Domain anymore. Have you thought about where you’ll go?"
"The Jianghu isn’t limited to just the Northern and Eastern Domains. As long as you’re willing, you can make a home anywhere."
Dongfang Wujiu let out a hearty laugh.
"I don’t regret stepping in today one bit. You may not have needed my help, but since I was here, I had to do what little I could."
"I appreciate it."
Fang Shuwen glanced at the desolate scene around them and finally shook his head slightly.
"This wasn’t what I wanted. If they hadn’t come looking for trouble, they wouldn’t have met such a fate."
"However, the group gathered here in Anyue City doesn’t include any of the true masters of the Northern Domain."
"So, Brother Dongfang, you should leave the Northern Domain as soon as you can—while their attention is still fixed on me."
A chill went through Dongfang Wujiu’s heart, and he nodded slowly.
Fang Shuwen, however, called out to a dark corner.
"Are you going to come out or not!?"
Dongfang Wujiu and Long Qingzhi were both startled. Who was Fang Shuwen yelling at?
Then they saw a large, kindly-looking man with an innocent smile walk out.
"I am Jin Youdao of the Golden Bell Tower. It’s an honor to meet Hero Fang."
Fang Shuwen pointed.
"Tally it up. Settle the bill with me when you’re done."
"Yes, of course."
Jin Youdao nodded immediately and clapped his hands lightly.
"Time to get to work."
A large group of workers from the Golden Bell Tower immediately emerged from every corner and began to clean up the battlefield.
Dongfang Wujiu watched, dumbfounded.
"Brother Fang, what is this?"
Fang Shuwen explained casually.
"The conflict was unavoidable. But after killing so many people, it would be a waste to leave behind all these weapons and other miscellaneous items."
"I can’t carry it all myself, so I had the Golden Bell Tower people come and haul it away."
"They’ll just calculate its value in silver and pay me directly."
Dongfang Wujiu didn’t get it, but he was floored.
He never imagined something like this was even possible!
This was simply a measure of Dongfang Wujiu’s inexperience.
If he knew that before even coming here, Fang Shuwen had already arranged with the Golden Bell Tower how they would empty out the entire Sword God Palace...
...he would probably be even more astonished.
Even the Celestial Soaring Sword in Ye Wufeng’s own hand, forged by Wind-Fire Lan Shan, had already been claimed in advance by the Golden Bell Tower.
Of course, Ye Wufeng himself didn’t know this.
Otherwise, never mind what might happen to Fang Shuwen, the Sword God Palace would probably have started by wiping out the Golden Bell Tower’s Northern Domain branch in a bloodbath.
Jin Youdao was incredibly efficient. He held a golden abacus, its beads clacking so fast it looked like it might start smoking.
In the end, the bill he settled with Fang Shuwen came to twenty-three thousand silver.
Fang Shuwen didn’t care whether the amount was high or low. He simply took the silver notes, glanced at Dongfang Wujiu’s haggard expression, then pulled out two silver notes and pressed them into his hand.
"When you’re out and about, money is bound to be tight. As they say, even a hero can be brought low by a lack of coin. Brother Dongfang, don’t stand on ceremony with me."
"We’ll meet again in the Eastern Domain next time. For now, I’ll take my leave."
Dongfang Wujiu cupped his fists.
"Brother Fang, take care!"
"Farewell!"
