361: Chapter 361: Cripple His Legs!
361: Chapter 361: Cripple His Legs!
At 6:30 in the evening, only a sliver of brightness remained in the western sky when Fang Bai drove his sedan out of Yanjing City and arrived at the ten-li willow grove in the West Suburb.
The Lightning Mink was crouched on his shoulder, its human-like eyes whirling excitedly, displaying an air of imnse excitent.
After leaving the hospital earlier, Fang Bai had returned to the siheyuan and brought the Lightning Mink with him, just in case.
The ten-li willow grove got its na from covering a ten-li radius, but its area had long since far exceeded that size.
Initially, the willow grove was a great place for sightseeing, but after a murder had occurred there and rumors spread of hauntings, few people dared to venture there any longer.
Of course, there were so who would deliberately co here to prove their bravery, but they, too, would leave before the sunset.
Fang Bai was a punctual person, he made sure to arrive right at 6:30 at the ten-li willow grove as arranged on the note from Wang Huashan.
After alighting from the car and locking the door, Fang Bai walked leisurely into the grove.
The endless willow grove was eerily quiet, and when the evening breeze passed through, the branches rustled, which, combined with the now-dim sky and stories of the past hauntings, gave one chills up the spine.
However, Fang Bai didn’t care in the least—what strange and bizarre things hadn’t he seen in the nine domains of the Immortal Realm?
Having walked so distance, Fang Bai cast his Divine Sense outwards and quickly detected a Martial Artist Aura.
This aura fluctuated, concealing and revealing itself, implying that the person was trying to hide their true strength.
But such efforts were in vain under the encompassnt of Fang Bai’s Divine Sense.
“An octogenarian on the verge of breaking through to the high rank of the Profound Level — truly no small feat!
This old man is the most powerful martial artist I have encountered so far in the Secular Ancient Martial World.
However, it’s a pity that he still falls far short of giving a spirited fight!” Fang Bai thought to himself as he continued on without stopping.
At the heart of the willow grove, there lay an open area about the size of two basketball courts, and Wang Huashan was standing alone there with his hands clasped behind his back, right in the center of the clearing.
Though he was advanced in age, he stood there as straight as a young man, his eyes still bright.
His entire being exuded an energy and spirit not inferior to those of the younger generation.
He had reined in his Martial Artist Aura, and to the eyes of ordinary people, he appeared as nothing more than a common old man; none would guess that he possessed trendous strength and was a prominent figure in the Secular Ancient Martial World.
“This old gentleman, at the age of over eighty, still has such exuberant vitality, matching that of a man in his forties.
It is indeed rare!”
“Not a whiff of Martial Artist Aura can be sensed from this young man.
If he is not Fang Bai, he must be an ordinary visitor; but if he is Fang Bai, then that’s quite alarming!”
These were the assessnts that Fang Bai and Wang Huashan made of each other after their encounter.
Wang Huashan earnestly hoped that the young man approaching him was just an ordinary visitor and not Fang Bai, for if the latter were true, with the opponent’s unfathomable cultivation level, he would have lost before even starting the fight.
“I am Fang Bai.”
Wang Huashan’s hope was quickly dashed by Fang Bai’s statent.
Fang Bai stopped about five ters from Wang Huashan, gazing indifferently at the elderly man who bore first-rate power in the Secular Ancient Martial World, and spoke slowly.
From Wang Huashan’s eyes, Fang Bai did not perceive the kind of malicious bitterness seen in Wang Dong; on the contrary, the eyes that were bright as a young man’s revealed sincerity and wisdom, plus a touch of sha and worry.
Fang Bai quickly understood what he was ashad of and worried about.
It was likely that he was aware the conflict had been provoked by his daughter-in-law and grandson, but contrary to his principles, he felt compelled to defend them for the sake of his family’s reputation.
His worry, probably, was that by getting involved with an opponent like himself, it would bring considerable trouble for the Wang Family.
As Fang Bai sized up Wang Huashan, Wang Huashan was also taking asure of Fang Bai.
Upon his first glance at Fang Bai, Wang Huashan thought he was looking at a vigorous, sunny, and handso young man.
However, when he observed more closely, he found the youth to have a depth akin to the sea, imasurable.
Especially from the brilliance in the young man’s eyes, sparkling like the stars, Wang Huashan saw an ancientness and vicissitude that didn’t belong to this era.
At that mont, Wang Huashan had an illusion as if standing before him was not a twenty-year-old youth, but a deity who had experienced eons of changes.
Why do I have such a feeling?
A gust of wind blew by, and Wang Huashan was suddenly startled, shaking his head vigorously to forcibly dismiss all distractions, then his gaze turned sharp as electricity, staring at Fang Bai.
“I am Wang Huashan from the Wang Family.
Mr.
Fang, I have asked for your presence.”
Wang Huashan followed the customs of the Ancient Martial World, clasped his hands together, and bowed slightly to Fang Bai.
Though Wang Huashan was much older than Fang Bai, in the Ancient Martial World where strength is revered, Wang Huashan did not dare to show the slightest arrogance in front of Fang Bai.
“May I know why Elder Wang has asked to co here?
Is there sothing I should be advised on?”
Fang Bai asked indifferently.
Wang Huashan said solemnly, “My daughter-in-law Jiang Fenglian and my grandson Wang Dong have caused trouble for Mr.
Fang.
I am here to apologize for them and to say sorry.”
As he spoke, Wang Huashan bent over to give a deep bow to Fang Bai.
The ‘Sea-Calming Divine Needle’ of the illustrious Yanjing Wang Family, a first-rate high-level master in the secular Ancient Martial World of Huaxia, was actually bowing and apologizing to Fang Bai.
If soone were to see this scene, it would be shocking enough to make jaws drop.
Fang Bai watched Wang Huashan silently, neither speaking nor stopping Wang Huashan’s bow of apology, only sneering inwardly.
Your grandson wanted to cripple and even take my life, do you think an apology and a simple sorry will suffice?
Such cheap deals don’t exist in this world!
Seeing Fang Bai’s lack of response, Wang Huashan knew that his apology had not been accepted, and he couldn’t help but give a bitter smile as he straightened his back.
“My Wang Family has no intention of being an enemy to Mr.
Fang.
How to resolve this matter, please give guidance, Mr.
Fang!”
Wang Huashan spoke in a low voice, neither humble nor arrogant.
“Your grandson wanted soone to cripple my limbs and throw out into the wilderness to fend for myself.
If you were , what would you do?”
Fang Bai retorted with a mocking smile,
That smile, when observed by Wang Huashan, made him feel a chill rising from his back, causing an involuntary shiver.
Given Wang Huashan’s character, if soone did to him what Wang Dong had planned, he would have definitely reacted violently, and breaking the perpetrator’s limbs would be the least he’d do.
“There’s a saying that it’s better to settle enmity rather than maintain it.
Isn’t there any room for negotiation on this matter?”
Wang Huashan sighed, his voice dry as he asked.
Wang Huashan truly did not want to confront Fang Bai.
If Fang Bai was willing to concede a bit, perhaps this issue could be easily resolved.
“Forget it, I am a soft-hearted person.
Just go back and cripple his legs!”
Fang Bai said after thinking for a mont.
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