Chapter 142: The Ancient Dragon Emerges from the Pass!

The true energy that was entwined around Huang Xiaolong dissipated almost instantly.

Huang Xiaolong flew out like a kite with a broken string, landing over fifty meters away, rolling several times before coming to a stop.

Around him, there was a deathly silence.

No one even reacted to what had just happened.

It wasn’t until Huang Xiaolong spat out a mouthful of blood and let out a wail that someone snapped back to reality.

Fang Yu… defeated Huang Xiaolong with a single punch?

Was this… really happening?

Everyone’s eyes widened as they looked at Fang Yu standing in the arena, disbelief filling their expressions.

Huang Xiaolong had clearly displayed an invincible aura, yet Fang Yu had sent him flying dozens of meters away with just a casual punch?

How could this be possible?

Was Huang Xiaolong just acting in collaboration with Fang Yu?

The crowd turned to look at Huang Xiaolong, only to find him covered in blood, crying out in pain.

If it were truly an act, then Huang Xiaolong’s performance was far too convincing.

“Brother Xiaolong!”

It was Xia Wei Yu who first reacted, rushing over.

Fang Yu glanced at his fist, then at Xia He Guang, and said, “Sorry, I didn’t control my strength well, but he shouldn’t be seriously injured. At most, he’ll just be lying down for ten days or so…”

Xia He Guang looked at Fang Yu, speechless.

He had heard of Fang Yu’s strength, but seeing it in person still left him stunned.

The only one present who could maintain their composure was Xia Ting He.

Compared to the methods Fang Yu used when he killed those two assassins, his actions today were relatively mild.

“Is there anything else you need me to do? Can I leave now?” Fang Yu asked.

Xia He Guang, having seen much of the world, quickly regained his composure and replied, “Master Fang, you still need to select eight team members…”

“Oh, I almost forgot,” Fang Yu said, turning around to look at the group of elite members sitting on the ground.

At this moment, these elite team members were also wide-eyed, staring at Fang Yu.

“Anyone who wants to participate in this competition, raise your hand,” Fang Yu asked.

The crowd was pulled back to reality by Fang Yu’s voice, exchanging glances.

Just a moment ago, they had looked down on Fang Yu, but now they felt a burning shame on their faces!

However, faced with Fang Yu’s question, they didn’t dare to express their intentions easily!

After all, they were all elite subordinates of Huang Xiaolong, and now that Huang Xiaolong had been knocked down by Fang Yu, they couldn’t just turn to Fang Yu’s side without losing their dignity.

“No one wants to go?” Fang Yu asked again.

At this moment, still no one dared to respond.

“Huang Xiaolong will also be in the team. Master Fang will be the captain, and Huang Xiaolong will be the vice-captain! They are both commanders, and you must obey their orders!” Xia He Guang said sternly.

“Forget it, it doesn’t matter who I choose. Just pick someone for me; I’m leaving now,” Fang Yu said.

Xia He Guang’s expression changed slightly as he said, “Master Fang, this competition is of great importance, so please take it seriously…”

“It’s precisely because it’s serious that I’m letting you choose. If it were up to me, I’d just pick randomly,” Fang Yu replied.

Xia He Guang pondered for a moment and nodded, “Alright, in that case, I will help you select the team members.”

After saying this, he turned to Xia Ting He and said, “Ting He, please help me escort Master Fang out.”

“Okay, sure,” Xia Ting He replied, lowering her head.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Fang Yu and Xia Ting He left Xia He Guang’s courtyard.

After Fang Yu departed, Xia He Guang glanced at Huang Xiaolong, who lay fifty meters away.

At this moment, Xia Wei Yu was wiping her tears.

“Sigh, hurry up and find someone to take Huang Xiaolong to the headquarters hospital,” Xia He Guang sighed and said.

…

Sitting in the jeep, Fang Yu looked out at the scenery.

Xia Ting He secretly observed Fang Yu, her beautiful eyes sparkling with curiosity.

He was still so young; how could he be this strong?

Who exactly was he? With such strength, how could he remain inconspicuous?

Xia Ting He had a thousand questions in her heart.

“By the way, didn’t I say last time not to talk about what you saw that day? It seems you didn’t take my words to heart,” Fang Yu suddenly spoke up.

Xia Ting He’s face turned pale as she looked at Fang Yu, who wore a half-smile, and stammered, “It was… it was my grandfather who asked me…”

“Whoever asked you, you still shouldn’t say anything. I keep my word; didn’t I say that if you let this slip, you’d end up like those two assassins?” Fang Yu narrowed his eyes and said.

“Please don’t…” Xia Ting He was so frightened that her face lost all color, nearly crying.

“You broke your promise first, so don’t blame me,” Fang Yu said coldly.

Xia Ting He’s eyes turned red, and she burst into tears, saying, “I really didn’t mean to say it… please don’t kill me…”

Seeing her like this, Fang Yu realized she was genuinely scared, so he stopped teasing her and said, “I’ll let it go this time, since I reached an agreement with your grandfather.”

Xia Ting He breathed a sigh of relief, nodding repeatedly.

Seeing her look of having escaped a calamity, Fang Yu found it somewhat amusing.

Occasionally scaring these kids felt quite entertaining.

…

After returning to the Lijiang community, Fang Yu received a call from Ji Rubi.

“Mr. Fang, thank you so much for your help! We have reached a preliminary plan with Miss Qin…” Ji Rubi’s tone was very cheerful.

After collaborating with the Qin family’s Jiangnan branch represented by Qin Yimo, the decline of the Tang and Ji families had been reversed.

With the Qin family as a backing, the Zheng family was no longer a formidable force.

Next, the Ji and Tang families just needed to do some promotion, and they would quickly regain many of their former partners.

Even if those partners didn’t return, many new enterprises would want to join the Tang and Ji families.

After all, if the Yang family dominated Jiangnan alone, the distribution of benefits would be uneven.

Moreover, the Yang family was backed by the Zheng family, which was a family in Shicheng.

The Yang family represented by Yang Yinzhu was a Jiangnan family, and siding with the Zheng family was indeed a disgraceful act.

Fang Yu had no interest in these business disputes and said, “That was Qin Yimo’s own decision. If you want to thank someone, you should thank her.”

“Without your help, Mr. Fang, we wouldn’t have been able to connect with Miss Qin at all. Your role in this was crucial! Ji Rubi and the Ji family will always remember your kindness…” Ji Rubi expressed her gratitude.

“Alright, just treat me to a meal when you have the chance,” Fang Yu said before hanging up the phone.

…

That evening, Fang Yu received a message from Liu Liansha.

She had successfully provoked the Dark List, and the post she published had nearly ten thousand views and close to a thousand replies.

“Do you… want to see those replies?” Liu Liansha hesitated to ask.

Earlier that day, she had briefly scanned the replies to the post and felt a chill run down her spine.

Almost every reply was a death threat.

These death threats didn’t come from just anyone; they were from the assassins and mercenaries on the Dark List!

These people had blood on their hands, countless lives lost, and the number was beyond counting!

“No need; just keep an eye on when a strong person arrives in Jianghai City,” Fang Yu said.

…

In the following days, Fang Yu enjoyed a rare peace.

The situation for the Tang and Ji families had turned around; they had regained control through their cooperation with Qin Yimo and attracted various enterprises from Jiangnan.

As for the headquarters of the Security Bureau, after Fang Yu dealt with Huang Xiaolong with a single punch, there had been no further developments.

After being intimidated by Fang Yu, Xia Ting He didn’t dare to come looking for trouble again.

Fang Yu’s life returned to normal, and the next day he went to water the vegetable garden.

…

In the western part of Jiangnan, on a high mountain, there was a cave beneath the mountain.

Outside the cave stood six martial artists dressed in black robes.

They were the elite disciples of Longmen, having guarded this place for nearly a month and a half.

Their master, Gu Rulong, was inside the cave in seclusion.

For the past month and a half, there had been no sound from the cave.

No one knew how Gu Rulong was faring.

Gu Rulong had instructed that no one should enter the cave to check on him for two months.

There was less than half a month left.

If Gu Rulong still didn’t come out by then, it would likely be dire.

Thinking of this, the six disciples felt a heavy weight on their hearts.

It was noon, and the sun was high in the sky.

“Crack!”

Suddenly, a faint sound came from the cave.

The six disciples were taken aback and turned to look inside the cave.

“Boom!”

At that moment, a loud noise erupted.

A brilliant golden light surged from the depths of the cave!

“Hahaha… this is the Martial Sovereign realm! I, Gu Rulong, have finally stepped into the Martial Sovereign realm!”

A hearty laugh echoed from within the cave.