Chapter 87

The scenery of Dingfang City remains unchanged!

Fang Ling stood outside Dingfang City, watching the passersby, feeling a wave of emotion. Before he left Dingfang City, he was already the master of the city, but after a year, how many people in the entire city still remembered him? It had been a month since Fang Ling achieved the Foundation Establishment stage.

After stabilizing his realm, Fang Ling returned to Dingfang City by flying sword. His main purpose for returning was to re-enter the Lashan Secret Realm. With his current cultivation as a Foundation Establishment cultivator and the help of the Lashan Tour Map, this trip to the Lashan Secret Realm went without any obstacles. Even the protection of the giant tree on the mountain top was shattered by his punch. The spiritual energy brought by the giant tree advanced his cultivation further, solidifying him in the early Foundation Establishment stage.

However, what he valued even more was the new Lashan Secret Realm map.

Before returning to the Lashan Secret Realm, Fang Ling was full of anticipation for this Lashan Secret Realm map. To him, the three Dusty Maps he currently had were good, but they were no longer suitable for his use.

The Lashan Secret Realm map did not disappoint Fang Ling. Besides having some of the same functions as the three Dusty Maps, it gave him the biggest surprise: it could lower the realm of opponents within the map by one level. This restriction applied to cultivators below the Golden Core stage. Below the Golden Core stage, it meant that Fang Ling could completely match up with mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, and for Foundation Establishment cultivators of the same level, he could directly suppress them to the Ninth Level of Qi Cultivation. This alone almost guaranteed Fang Ling's invincibility at his level! How could he not be overjoyed!

There was another change that made Fang Ling both happy and worried. The moment the Lashan Secret Realm map appeared in his hands, the other three Dusty Maps merged with it. The three Dusty Spaces were like three stars surrounding the moon, occupying the three corners of the Lashan Secret Realm map.

After obtaining the Lashan Secret Realm map, Fang Ling intended to return directly to Qianyuan Mountain. However, the moment he left the secret realm's barrier, he changed his mind. He thought of the white tiger left in the Dusty Space in the western suburbs. Although the tiger was somewhat close to him, it had never submitted to him. This time, he could take it away, use it to guard the mountain gate, and as a mount, which would be quite good.

Like an ordinary pedestrian, Fang Ling quietly walked into the city. The continuous cries of vendors in Dingfang City made him feel incredibly close.

"Hey, did you hear? The first family of Dingfang City is changing its surname!" As Fang Ling casually bought a piece of osmanthus cake that Huashuying liked, he heard someone mysteriously say to his companion.

"Such a big deal, how come I didn't know? The Fang family only became the first family a little over a year ago. Tsk tsk, how can they change it so easily!" His companion said with a sigh.

The first family, changing is fine! When he left Dingfang City, he had already disbanded the Fang family.

Achieving the Foundation Establishment stage not only advanced Fang Ling's cultivation but also made him more indifferent to certain matters. The reputation of the first family in this small city in the secular world was not something he cared about.

"That Dong family is really domineering. They sent someone to beat the Fang family's chief steward, Hou, until he was bleeding from the nose and mouth, and left a message for the Fang family to leave Dingfang City within three days. They have requisitioned the Fang family's mansion." The first speaker clicked his tongue, a bit resentfully: "This Dong family is an outsider, yet they are so domineering. No one in our Dingfang City cares."

"Who dares to care! The Dong family's young lady is the king's favorite concubine. I also heard that the Dong family has an elder who is now a Foundation Establishment grandmaster in the Spring Rain Valley."

Fang Ling's face immediately turned grim. Although he had disbanded the Fang family, the Fang family's mansion was the ancestral home, not just a house but also a temple with the ancestral tablets of the Fang family. Fang Ling could not care less about the title of the first family, but he absolutely could not tolerate such an insult to his ancestors.

He had taken over the body of the original Fang Ling but also integrated the original Fang Ling's memories and feelings for the entire family.

"Ah, back when the young master of the Fang family was around, the Fang family was mighty. A celebration would gather all the major figures within a hundred miles. Now it's..." The companion shook his head forcefully, looking as if he had seen through the world.

Fang Ling had no interest in listening further. He waved his sleeve and walked toward the Fang family mansion.

"Move, I'm talking to you!" A fiery and domineering male voice came from behind Fang Ling. With this voice, someone shouted without restraint: "Our curator is on the move, clear the way immediately!"

Curator, Fang Ling turned around and saw Guan Wushang sitting on a black horse, looking around. At this moment, Guan Wushang's gaze also fell on him.

At this moment, Guan Wushang did not know how to describe his feelings. Although he had not seen this person for over a year, that young figure was deeply imprinted in his heart. Therefore, seeing this face, he almost fell off the horse.

"Curator Guan, it's been a while." A calm voice sounded in Guan Wushang's ear, and Fang Ling had already mysteriously appeared beside him.

Guan Wushang hurriedly tried to dismount, knowing the temperament of this master. However, Fang Ling's voice sounded again in his ear: "Just walk."

Guan Wushang, who had already dismounted halfway, sat back on the horse. However, he was no longer as carefree as before. Although he sat down, he still respectfully clasped his hands in front of Fang Ling as a greeting.

Fang Ling smiled and said, "You should be going to my house, let's go together."

"Fang... Fang Grandmaster, this really has nothing to do with me. A grandmaster from the Dong family came and asked all the well-known figures in Dingfang City to come to your house to congratulate them on their move. I just earn a living in Dingfang City, I can't afford to offend them..." Guan Wushang almost pleaded at the end.

Fang Ling did not speak, just walked forward with his head held high.

Guan Wushang's heart was even more uneasy. He could not afford to offend the Dong family, but neither could he afford to offend Fang Ling. Damn it, why do all these unlucky things happen to me?

"This is not your fault, why did the Dong family come to Dingfang City?"

Fang Ling's light-hearted words made Guan Wushang breathe a sigh of relief. He quickly said, "The Dong family is a cultivation family that migrated from Cai Country. They are currently expanding their strength. They dare not touch the territories of the three major families, so with you not here, they naturally set their sights on Dingfang City."

As they spoke, they had already arrived at the Fang family mansion. The Fang family mansion was not much different from when Fang Ling left. And there were many people gathered at the front gate.

Just as Fang Ling arrived, he heard a loud voice: "My young master is a disciple of one of the five major sects, a cultivator above the Seventh Level of Qi Cultivation. If you forcibly occupy the Fang family mansion today, my young master will not let it go easily!" This voice was filled with anger, and the speaker seemed to lack energy. However, Fang Ling recognized the voice; it was the skinny monkey he had left to guard the house.

"Qi Cultivation cultivator, I'm really scared!" A mocking voice laughed: "Too bad, kid, your young master isn't here. If he were, I'd make him carry all those messy ancestral tablets out himself to make room for me!"

"Have you not heard what the Dong family does? I told you, my aunt is a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Spring Rain Valley. If you don't get lost, I'll cripple you!"

The skinny monkey held a wooden stick, barely standing. He was even thinner than before, and his once lively eyes were now dull. However, his pale face was still filled with anger. He looked at the young man in front of him with intense anger. If he were not seriously injured, he would have charged forward. Even if it cost him his life, he could not let this person insult his respected young master.

However, the blow he received that day had already broken his meridians. He could hardly move, let alone fight.

"Old Three, why waste time on this cripple? Have someone throw him out, don't delay the time." A calm voice, full of authority, said. The young man called Old Three respectfully replied, "Nephew will take care of it." As he spoke, he waved his hand: "What are you waiting for? Get rid of this eyesore!" Several men with Sixth Level of Qi Cultivation cultivation, standing behind him, stepped forward toward the skinny monkey.

"Wait, didn't you say I should carry the ancestral tablets out myself? Fine, I'll do it myself!" A calm voice sounded from the crowd.

This voice brought a glimmer of hope to the skinny monkey's despairing eyes. This voice also reminded some of the onlookers, and many people's gazes turned toward Fang Ling. The young man called Old Three, upon seeing Fang Ling, coldly snorted: "There really is someone who wants to meddle. Come, come, let me see..."

"Slap!" A heavy slap landed on his face. The old man who had been standing beside him, unmoved, quickly appeared by his side. The old man looked at Fang Ling carefully and then respectfully said, "I am Dong Jintong of the Dong family, paying respects to the senior. My elder sister is a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Spring Rain Valley..."

Before he could finish, Fang Ling calmly said, "This is my home!"

These five words hit the old man like a thunderbolt. He hesitated for a moment and then said, "I did not know this was the senior's residence, I apologize. We will leave now, and tomorrow my family head will come to apologize in person!" As he spoke, he pulled Old Three's hand and turned to leave.

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