Chapter 501: Chapter 227: Thrown into the Sea

Fang Shuwen paid Zuo Xuan’s words no mind. When he felt enough time had passed, he untied A Line and, while he was at it, released the Mute Acupoint on Qian Bu’er.

The man gasped, feeling as if he’d just climbed out of hell and back to the world of the living.

Fang Shuwen asked,

"Are there any other accomplices on this ship?"

"..."

Qian Bu’er’s pupils quaked. He wanted to remain silent, but his teeth chattered uncontrollably.

Finally, under Fang Shuwen’s eager gaze, he stammered in a panic,

"Yes... Yes!!"

Fang Shuwen nodded.

"No need to rush. We’ll find them later. First, tell me why you’re here.

"Why aren’t the Seven Fiends of the Dark Sea staying in the Dark Sea Territory? Did you come here for Luo Shuqing?

"Are you trying to kill her, or take her with you?"

Qian Bu’er swallowed hard and said,

"Take her with us...

"Rumor has it she possesses the Profound Celestial Iron Mirror. Now, practically everyone in the entire East Sea is dead set on getting their hands on her."

"It’s hard to tell if that rumor is true or not, yet you believed it?"

Fang Shuwen was somewhat surprised.

Qian Bu’er said,

"We had no choice but to believe it...

"After the rumor started spreading, Wuyan Island, the Celestial Water Palace, the Lingbo Sect, Tingtiao Pavilion, Xiaoye Valley, the Profound Ice Hall, and Hengyang Island all sent their disciples to ’protect’ Luo Shuqing at nearly the same time."

Upon hearing this, Luo Shuqing’s face lit up. She said,

"Really?"

Fang Shuwen gave her a silent look and shook his head gently.

"And because of that, you think it’s true?"

Qian Bu’er nodded.

"The Eight Forbidden Lands rarely make a move. For even them to act on a rumor... we had no choice but to believe it.

"Besides, they claim to be protecting her, but who knows what their true intentions are."

"So besides those from the Dark Sea Territory, who else is after Luo Shuqing?"

"Too many to count..."

Fang Shuwen nodded. They had only just set sail—they hadn’t even left the Eastern Domain—and trouble had already found them.

It was now perfectly clear where the five-fold difficulty of this mission came from.

After hearing what Qian Bu’er said, the expressions on the others’ faces turned grim.

Zuo Xuan and Zuo Hong looked as if they’d just lost their parents, their faces as pale as ghosts.

They knew Luo Shuqing’s journey would be fraught with peril, but they had never imagined it would be this dangerous.

Zhou Zhengze listened, stunned. ’Truly worthy of the name Demon Evil God,’ he thought. ’Everywhere Fang Shuwen goes, he drags a huge mess along with him.’

When he went to the Northern Domain, he had Long Qingzhi with him, a woman coveted by many.

Now, in the East Sea, he had the even more troublesome Luo Shuqing by his side.

’This... At this rate, will we even be able to reach the Dragon Emperor Hall without attracting attention?’

Of course, Zhou Zhengze didn’t think those eight powers were the most terrifying part. The truly fearsome one was, without a doubt, the Dragon Emperor Hall.

It was just that the Dragon Emperor Hall kept a low profile, so these people were simply unaware of the true danger.

Naturally, no one else knew what he was thinking.

Fang Shuwen paid them no mind and instead asked Qian Bu’er,

"Besides your Seven Fiends of the Dark Sea, is there anyone else on this ship?"

"No..."

Qian Bu’er shook his head.

How could you let someone else snore in the bed right next to you?

When the Seven Fiends of the Dark Sea were on a job, they certainly wouldn’t let anyone else interfere.

Fang Shuwen continued his questioning.

"Are the other six members of the Seven Fiends of the Dark Sea all here?"

"Only Number Two, Number Three, Number Five, and Number Seven are here. The Boss and Number Six are waiting for us on Nameless Island."

"Tell me about your brothers in detail."

Fang Shuwen spoke at a leisurely pace, though he felt a bit hesitant inside. ’They’re not all here...’

After a glance at Fang Shuwen, Qian Bu’er began to recount the details.

Fang Shuwen wasn’t particularly interested in the others, but when Qian Bu’er mentioned Number Three, his eyes lit up.

It wasn’t because this man was particularly formidable.

It was because this Number Three was a master of the Disguise Technique.

The disguise on Qian Bu’er’s own face was this man’s handiwork.

Once he had gotten all the details, Fang Shuwen gripped Qian Bu’er’s shoulder.

"Let’s go. We’re going to meet these ’friends’ of yours."

At this point, Qian Bu’er was in no position to refuse. He nodded obediently and was hauled to his feet by Fang Shuwen.

Fang Shuwen walked toward the cabin door. Reaching it, he turned and glanced back at Luo Shuqing.

"You all stay here. Don’t move. Wait for my return."

Luo Shuqing neither nodded nor shook her head, her thoughts unreadable.

Fang Shuwen gave her a long, hard look, then hauled Qian Bu’er out of the cabin.

With Qian Bu’er giving directions, Fang Shuwen made his way downward, avoiding the eyes and ears on the ship and descending deep into the vessel’s hold.

Finally, they arrived before a cabin door.

He knocked lightly on the door.

There was no response.

Fang Shuwen’s brow furrowed slightly. He applied a bit of force with his Palm Technique, and with a KRAK, the cabin door burst open.

The instant the door flew open, a dark sword blade shot out from amidst the splintering wood, aiming straight for Fang Shuwen’s face.

Two flying needles followed, one aimed for the spot between his eyebrows, the other for his heart.

There were four people in the cabin. Only the last one remained motionless, seemingly having absolute confidence in the other three.

Everything happened in a flash, yet Fang Shuwen’s expression didn’t flicker for even an instant.

His senses were sharp; he had already detected the activity within the room long before.

Qian Bu’er must have had a prearranged signal with these men. The knock was a code, and any deviation would trigger a deadly strike from the group.

Faced with this onslaught, Fang Shuwen did only one thing.

He shoved Qian Bu’er in front of him.

It was a dirty move, but a damned effective one.

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