Chapter 143: All Done!

A powerful aura emanated from the cave.

“Master has emerged from seclusion!”

The six disciples showed ecstatic expressions as they looked into the cave.

Moments later, a golden light flashed out from the dark cave.

A figure floated in mid-air outside the cave.

The six disciples all raised their heads, gazing up at the figure with utmost respect.

“Congratulations, Master, on stepping into the Martial Sovereign realm!” they shouted in unison.

Gu Rulong stood with his hands behind his back, glancing down at the six disciples with a smile, “You’ve all worked hard during this time.”

“It is our honor to serve Master,” the six disciples bowed together.

“Hahaha… After I step into the Martial Sovereign realm, I will surely continue to expand the Dragon Gate, and you will all be beneficiaries!” Gu Rulong laughed heartily.

As he laughed, the aura around him continued to surge.

The disciples below felt a suffocating pressure weighing down on them.

Gu Rulong’s figure rose higher and higher, slowly reaching nearly a hundred meters in the air.

“Disciples, I will return to the Dragon Gate; you must keep up.”

Though the distance was great, Gu Rulong’s voice thundered like a storm, penetrating the ears of the six disciples.

In the next moment, Gu Rulong charged forward.

A long dragon’s roar echoed.

A golden trail was left in the sky, and upon closer inspection, one could see the body of a golden dragon!

“Master’s Divine Dragon Technique must have reached the transformation stage!” one disciple exclaimed, eyes wide with shock.

“I even felt an ancient and noble aura accompanying Master’s words! I almost knelt in worship just now!” another disciple said.

“Master… is now a true giant dragon! Our Dragon Gate is truly about to rise!”

The disciples gazed up at the golden dragon’s trail in the sky, their faces filled with admiration.

…

In Huaibei, at the Dragon Gate.

Nearly three hundred disciples gathered in the open space in front of the sect.

Gu Rulong stood on a high platform, looking down at the hundreds of disciples with a calm smile.

“Today, our Dragon Gate returns to Jiangnan!” Gu Rulong declared, his voice booming like thunder.

The Dragon Gate originally belonged to Jiangnan, but Gu Rulong believed the cultivation environment in Jiangnan was not as good as in Huaibei, so he moved the sect’s location to Huaibei.

Now, having successfully broken through to the Martial Sovereign realm, it was time to return.

As the first person in the Jiangnan martial arts community to step into the Martial Sovereign realm in nearly a century, he was going back to receive the glory he deserved.

Additionally, he had an important matter to attend to upon returning to Jiangnan.

That was to clear the name of the Dragon Gate and avenge Gu Yan and Yang Jian!

He intended to personally slay Fang Yu, using Fang Yu’s blood to honor Gu Yan!

Moreover, he could use this opportunity to establish his authority and make the name of the Dragon Gate known!

“Master is mighty, long live the Dragon Gate!” the nearly three hundred disciples shouted in unison.

…

In the vegetable garden.

Fang Yu squatted on the ground, squinting at a few green vegetables in front of him.

His expression was serious, and his brows were tightly furrowed, as if he had encountered a significant problem.

The green vegetables in front of him had small holes appearing on their leaves.

They were infested with pests!

Not just one plant, but all the vegetables in the garden were infested!

“How could this happen?” Fang Yu examined one of the green vegetables and found that not only the leaves but even the roots had rotten holes from being eaten by bugs, along with the pests’ droppings.

Aphids!

Seeing these holes, Fang Yu’s expression darkened.

It’s over, all over!

The green vegetables in this garden were riddled with holes from the pests!

It must be because it had been raining lightly for the past few days, causing the soil to be overly moist, combined with the dense planting of the vegetables, which led to the aphid infestation.

What should he do in this situation?

Use pesticides?

No way, these vegetables were for his own consumption; they had to be organic and healthy.

If he used pesticides, he might as well just buy them from the market.

Without pesticides, he could only uproot all the vegetables and replant…

He might even have to refresh the soil…

More importantly, Fang Yu couldn’t bear to part with these vegetables!

Just a few days ago, they were lush and full of life, and now he had to uproot them all—how could he bear it?

Just as Fang Yu was in deep distress, the roar of an engine sounded, and a Hummer stopped in front of the vegetable garden.

“I just went to your house looking for you, but you weren’t home; I knew you’d be here,” Qin Yimo, dressed in casual attire, walked into the garden.

Fang Yu was in a bad mood at the moment and ignored Qin Yimo.

Qin Yimo had a light touch of makeup on her face, making her look particularly charming.

However, her expression was serious, her brows tightly knitted, as if she carried a deep worry.

“Fang Yu, I have significant news to tell you,” Qin Yimo said solemnly.

Fang Yu looked at the vegetables on the ground without responding.

“Gu Rulong has emerged from seclusion… He has successfully broken through to the Martial Sovereign realm. Now, he is returning to Jiangnan,” Qin Yimo said, staring at Fang Yu with a heavy tone.

Gu Rulong had declared war on Fang Yu at Moon Heart Lake, and now that he had truly emerged, Fang Yu would undoubtedly be his primary target.

An enemy at the Martial Sovereign realm was no joke.

In all of China, those who could break through to the Martial Sovereign realm were all prominent figures. Moreover, in Jiangnan, a Martial Sovereign had not appeared for over a hundred years.

“I have two plans. The first plan is to send you to the Qin family; under their protection, Gu Rulong won’t be able to touch you. The second plan is for you to present yourself as Dao Tian from now on, staying by my side, so Gu Rulong will never be able to find you…”

“Which plan do you choose?” Qin Yimo asked, looking at Fang Yu.

At that moment, Fang Yu looked lost and dejected.

After all, he was still a young man under twenty; no matter how mature he pretended to be, when faced with such a critical moment, he would still feel flustered.

However, seeing Fang Yu’s moment of vulnerability, Qin Yimo did not look down on him; instead, she felt he seemed more like a normal person.

“Fang Yu, there’s no need to worry too much. As long as you choose one of the two plans I proposed, I can ensure your safety. No matter how arrogant Gu Rulong is, he wouldn’t dare to provoke the Qin family,” Qin Yimo reassured him.

Fang Yu stared blankly at the vegetables on the ground and sighed deeply.

“What do you think? Have you made your choice? I suggest you go with the first plan; you can meet my grandfather, who seems eager to see you…” Qin Yimo said.

“Better to cut it short than to prolong the pain; I’ll just uproot all these vegetables and replant a new batch,” Fang Yu murmured to himself.

“…” Qin Yimo was taken aback for a moment, then her anger flared, and her breathing grew heavier.

She had just shared such important news, yet Fang Yu’s attention was on the vegetables on the ground!?

“Fang Yu!” Qin Yimo couldn’t hold back any longer and shouted angrily.

Fang Yu was startled, then smiled, “There’s no need to discuss Gu Rulong anymore; I understand.”

“Then how do you plan to deal with it?” Qin Yimo asked through gritted teeth.

If she could, she really didn’t want to deal with this person anymore!

He always seemed so carefree!

It was infuriating!

“No need to do anything; just wait for him to come find me,” Fang Yu replied.

Qin Yimo looked at Fang Yu’s calm demeanor and initially wanted to get angry.

But she quickly calmed down.

Fang Yu always managed to exceed her expectations.

Now, facing Gu Rulong, who had stepped into the Martial Sovereign realm, he still appeared so composed.

This meant he was not afraid of Gu Rulong.

Could it be… his strength had already surpassed the Martial Sovereign realm?

Qin Yimo looked at Fang Yu, her beautiful eyes shimmering with a strange light.

A young man under twenty, yet his strength rivaled that of a Martial Sovereign.

Such a person could hardly be called a genius; he could only be described as a prodigy!

Even among the major martial arts families in the capital, one could not find someone as extraordinary as Fang Yu!

After thinking for a moment, Qin Yimo said, “Since you believe you can handle Gu Rulong, I won’t interfere further. But if you encounter difficulties, you can always come to me.”

“I’m currently facing difficulties; can you help me?” Fang Yu turned his head and asked.

“What difficulties?” Qin Yimo was taken aback.

“Do you have any way to save my vegetables that have been damaged by pests?” Fang Yu asked earnestly.

Qin Yimo’s expression froze, then she took a deep breath, suppressing her urge to curse, and turned to leave.

“Why are you leaving? If you can save these vegetables, I can give you two!” Fang Yu shouted from behind.