In the distance, he seemed to recognize this person. He studied him seriously, and finally, his expression changed: "Isn't this Gong Bufan from the Gong Family? Didn't that old ghost die over a hundred years ago? How is he still alive and struggling in the formation now? What is going on here?"
The Yellow Robe Sage turned to Guan Yue and coldly asked, "How did you get involved with him?"
Seeing the Yellow Robe Sage's expression, Guan Yue realized something was wrong. This Yellow Robe Sage actually knew Gong Bufan, and they might even have a connection. Therefore, Guan Yue dared not lie and honestly recounted how he had infiltrated the Gong Family to steal Spirit Essence to auction the Eternal Snow Tree Leaf.
The Yellow Robe Sage nodded, "Indeed, it is Gong Bufan. That old ghost has caused me considerable trouble. Today, I finally have the chance for revenge." As he spoke, a very happy smile appeared on his face.
At this point, Guan Yue felt relieved and inwardly cursed: This Yellow Robe Sage is really something else; he scared me half to death just now! If you two are in cahoots, then I would have no way out.
The Yellow Robe Sage then took back the Red Sea Heart and Purple Wood Essence, handing a complete Eternal Snow Tree to Guan Yue. He said with great care, "I'll take care of this old thief. I'll give you ten thousand taels of Spirit Essence. You should leave and go far away. If we meet again by chance in the future, we will be friends."
As he spoke, the Yellow Robe Sage handed Guan Yue a pouch filled with ten thousand taels of Spirit Essence. However, he did not want Guan Yue to see how he dealt with Gong Bufan, so Guan Yue had no choice but to leave his newly purchased courtyard.
As for how the Yellow Robe Sage would deal with Gong Bufan, that was not something Guan Yue needed to worry about; he just hoped that Gong Bufan would not bother him again in the future. Now that Gong Bufan was trapped in the Dead Gate formation while the Yellow Robe Sage was at its center, he had absolute control over Gong Bufan. There was no way that Gong Bufan could turn the tables on the Yellow Robe Sage.
However, now that he had Spirit Essence and an Eternal Snow Tree, it seemed there were plenty of snow tree leaves available. He could now refine medicine completely. The medicine Guan Yue intended to refine was not the kind sold outside as finished pills that could help one break through realms instantly. Instead, it would assist his Disciple during their breakthroughs to make the process safer and more reliable.
This type of medicine would only be effective for his own Disciple.
Thus, Guan Yue hid himself in Sky Peak Tower and began refining medicine.
Guan Yue placed great importance on this batch of medicine because he had many wives who all needed this kind of assistance. Therefore, he was determined to use these materials to produce as much medicine as possible without wasting anything.
Guan Yue carefully recalled the entire process of refining medicine and earnestly began his work.
Finally, hard work paid off. Guan Yue managed to utilize all the materials at hand without wasting a single bit and ultimately refined five finished pills named Skybreaking Beneficial Pill. With these five Skybreaking Beneficial Pills, not only could they help Guan Yue, Direction East, and Fang West break through to the Breaking Heaven realm, but they could also assist his two wives. Guan Yue was extremely pleased.
However, it was not yet time to consume the Skybreaking Beneficial Pills because he still needed to find a very safe place before daring to break through to the Breaking Heaven realm all at once; otherwise, being interrupted by others midway would lead to dire consequences.
Just as Guan Yue was searching for a suitable place to prepare for his breakthrough, he encountered Fang West again.
At this moment, Guan Yue had already ventured deep into the mountainous area near Seasand City. He had just checked out a cave that was too damp and foggy; Guan Yue feared it might be home to spirit beasts. If he attempted a breakthrough there, he would likely be disturbed by returning spirit beasts, so he retreated from the cave.
Outside, a heavy rain was pouring down, and this sudden downpour left Guan Yue stunned.
Just as he was about to step out of the cave to check the rain's intensity, he suddenly heard the voices of two people approaching quickly. Guan Yue hurriedly retreated back into the cave.
"These two are hoping to collect debts and enjoy some rewards. Little did they know we would ambush them here. Hehe, since we've struck gold, we can also capture the East and West siblings, and deal a heavy blow to the Fang Family. It's truly a win-win situation. Brother, your foresight and strategy are commendable," said the shorter man flatteringly.
"Of course, I've long been displeased with that old ghost Fang Hanshan. Who does he think he is? He actually wants to become an elder of our Fang Family. Dream on. Even if he reaches the peak of the Breaking Heaven Realm, it won't matter. That old ghost is about to break into the Mysterious Heaven Realm, and if we don't act soon, their faction might explode in power and seize our Fang Family's important resources. So we are fighting with our backs against the wall; we have no choice. Fortunately, heaven is helping us, and this matter has gone relatively smoothly. Although Direction East managed to escape with injuries, we captured Fang West, and we also have Golden Red Sand in our possession. Once we return, we will have every reason to completely defeat their faction and punish Fang Hanshan severely so that he can never rise again."
The tall young man spoke sinisterly, his tone filled with murderous intent.
Upon hearing this, Guan Yue realized that it was indeed members of the Fang Family who were coming.
He couldn't help but feel curious. He had come out searching for a breakthrough location and coincidentally encountered an assassination attempt on the Direction East siblings while capturing Fang West here. It seemed like heaven was watching over him; he was just about to find Direction East to deliver some medicine to them, but now he had to step in to save her once again.
Guan Yue looked around but did not see Fang West's figure; he then became aware that these two must possess a treasure for storing people, likely a Cosmic Ring, and Fang West had probably been locked inside it.
Thus, Guan Yue made up his mind to eliminate these two and rescue Fang West.
Seeing the two approaching the cave, Guan Yue quickly set up his Composite Domain. Once they entered his Composite Domain, he immediately used the Wind Thunder Cauldron to capture them.
As the Wind Thunder Cauldron descended upon them, the two were thrown into a panic as if they were dreaming. After being captured by the Wind Thunder Cauldron, they found themselves tightly adhered to its inner walls and completely unable to move.
When Guan Yue appeared before them, they looked as if they had seen a ghost!
The one who captured them must be wielding a divine artifact, yet it was such a young boy—how could they not be astonished?
This boy must be a descendant of a Major Power to possess such a divine artifact! To be able to absorb two Great Dao Realm Cultivators at once must mean it was an extraordinary artifact! It seemed even disciples at the Breaking Heaven Realm would be absorbed without exception!
The two completely surrendered in their hearts but still wanted to ascertain which power this boy belonged to; perhaps he was familiar with their Fang Family and might help them escape.
Thus, the shorter man spoke first: "Young Master Xiao Ying, may I ask where your celestial abode is? What is your esteemed name?"
Guan Yue coldly replied, "You two are sneaky and clearly not good people; you might have done something wrong like bullying or robbery. Since I’ve caught you, you must honestly confess everything. If you hide anything from me, I will definitely not let you off lightly!"
The short man immediately exclaimed, "Xiao Ying, we are from the Fang Family, known for our integrity. How could we possibly do anything wrong? We have always fought against evil and protected the good, dedicating ourselves to the people until our last breath. We have done good deeds and eliminated all the bad people. Please, Xiao Ying, do not doubt us. We ask you to release us quickly so that we can go out and eliminate more of those wicked bandits and bullies, to rid the world of harm and uphold justice!"
Guan Yue smiled and said, "Hand over everything you have on you so I can take a look. If you are innocent, I will release you immediately. If I find any stolen goods, I will ensure you have no place to be buried."
At this moment, the young man spoke up: "Young Master, we are completely innocent and have nothing on us. Feel free to check; if there is anything you fancy, take it. We won't say a word."
Guan Yue had actually wanted to kill the two of them right away, but he wasn't sure if Direction East and Direction West needed these two to understand the internal situation of their family. So for now, he couldn't kill them and instead decided to intimidate them into fear while releasing Fang West.
With a cold laugh, Guan Yue said, "Fang, do you think I am just a child? Empty your pockets and show me everything you have so I can see if you are indeed thieves. Otherwise, I will kill you right now. Hurry up; I don't have the patience to waste time with you."
Upon hearing Guan Yue's words, the faces of the two from the Fang Family changed immediately. How did this kid know we had a Storage Ring? The short man quickly spoke up: "Young Master, Xiao Ying, we do not have a Storage Ring; we are wearing ordinary gold rings. We truly do not have anything belonging to anyone else. We just came here to escape the rain. We are really good people."
Guan Yue pulled out his Celestial Soldier and pointed it at the young man, asking, "Are you going to keep talking nonsense like him? Don't tell me you don't know about the Storage Ring? If you force me to kill you, I won't hold back. Now, it's your turn to speak."
At this moment, Guan Yue really wanted to kill both of them. They were truly unrepentant fools. Especially that short man; he didn't even think before starting to talk nonsense without any sense of remorse.
Seeing that Guan Yue had drawn his sword and sensing the Origin Energy surging from him along with a strong Fighting Spirit that seemed intent on killing him, the young man realized he had no choice.
Knowing when to yield is a sign of wisdom; the young man finally decided to confess to Guan Yue.
However, he first explained: "This young master, I can show you my ring, but I must clarify that two fugitives from our Fang Family have escaped with a large amount of Golden Red Sand from our family. Therefore, our family sent us out to capture them. The stolen Golden Red Sand and one of the criminals are in my ring; please do not mistake us for robbers or bandits."
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