Chapter 629: Chapter 270: Bent on Dying

By now, Fang Shuwen’s ship had taken on quite a formidable presence.

As more and more Jianghu people arrived for the Profound Celestial Iron Mirror, their courage grew as well.

At first, they had all kept their distance as much as possible, as if a single glance from Fang Shuwen and his group would send them turning to flee.

But now that their numbers had swelled, they gradually dared to draw closer to Fang Shuwen.

Yet, even though this crowd was large and powerful, following Fang Shuwen from a distance, they gave off the impression that they were escorting him, like a protective fleet.

As a result, over the past few days, not only did no one come looking for trouble with Fang Shuwen, but even the few who occasionally targeted his ship were scared out of their wits by the spectacle.

What ordinary person going to sea would have such an entourage?

Some even suspected that the era of the Eight Forbidden Lands’ dominance over the East Sea was over, and a true uncrowned king had emerged.

Otherwise, how could things have come to this?

But faced with such a situation, it wasn’t just Xia Weiyuan and Li Cheng, who were still relatively unfamiliar with Fang Shuwen; even Zuo Xuan, Zuo Hong, and Zhou Zhengze, who were always by his side, felt their scalps tingle with dread.

On Nameless Island, it had been a mere warm-up.

On Black Island, one could say he had only just begun to show his prowess.

The battle at Tingtiao Pavilion had elevated things to a new level, since his opponent was Suhe Zhen, after all.

But the situation now was completely different...

There were simply too many people!

Ship after ship was filled with all sorts of masters from the East Sea.

Just having this crowd in front of them was enough to crush any thought of resistance, let alone fighting back.

But when their eyes fell upon Fang Shuwen, they found him as serene as if nothing was happening at all.

Zuo Xuan took a deep breath and asked in a low voice,

"Hero Fang, are we heading straight for shore now?"

Fang Shuwen nodded.

"Pull in and make landfall.

"Oh, and Zhou Zhengze, bring the one from below deck as well. Don’t worry about anything else; just keep an eye on him. That’s all."

Zhou Zhengze nodded in acknowledgment and went below deck, bringing the Elder Chenlong Guard up with him.

Fang Shuwen had ignored the man this whole time, not asking him a single thing.

However, every two or three days, Fang Shuwen would release the ’A Line’ on his body, giving him a brief chance to catch his breath.

But after a couple of hours, it would be reapplied.

By now, the old man was about to reach his limit.

’Once the current matter is settled, I can find some time to have a proper chat with him.’

Zuo Xuan and Zuo Hong steered the ship to shore, while Luo Shuqing naturally took her place by Fang Shuwen’s side.

She glanced at the trembling Xia Weiyuan and Li Cheng and beckoned them over:

"Come here. Stand behind Guard Fang. It’s the safest place to be."

Xia Weiyuan and Li Cheng exchanged a look. After a flurry of thoughts raced through their minds, they moved to stand behind Fang Shuwen.

Fang Shuwen glanced at them but paid them no mind.

With a slight jolt, the ship came to a complete stop.

Luo Shuqing shaded her eyes with her hand and peered out.

"The island is so quiet. Is it possible no one’s here?"

"I’m guessing there’s no one,"

Fang Shuwen said.

"Yuchi Ting’s move wasn’t to wipe out his own clan, but to drive the tiger to swallow the wolf.

"But no matter. I wasn’t here to deal with him this time anyway. The Four Saints of the East Sea will show themselves sooner or later. I’ll just handle them all at once then.

"Let’s go. We’ll check out the island first."

As he spoke, he leaped from the ship.

Luo Shuqing and the others followed close behind.

Just as they set foot on the shore, a figure flew toward them. It was none other than Shui Tianxin.

"Palace Master Shui."

Fang Shuwen cupped his fist in salute.

"Greetings, Young Hero Fang."

In Fang Shuwen’s presence, Shui Tianxin’s demeanor remained composed and proper. No one could have guessed the true extent of her wariness toward him.

After greeting Fang Shuwen, she turned to look at the large ships on the sea and said softly,

"Whatever Young Hero Fang plans to do this time, my Celestial Water Palace will offer its full support."

Fang Shuwen smiled.

"Making such a blatant show of support, aren’t you afraid I’ll actually die in this battle?

"If that happens, your Celestial Water Palace would probably be wiped from existence."

"When one walks the Jianghu, there’s no such thing as smooth sailing without any risk. Every fight carries the danger of life and death. I trust you, Young Hero Fang, so I am willing to take this risk."

Shui Tianxin spoke softly, but she made no mention of the Child-Mother Life Sharing Gu.

Although she had it ready, it was too early to bring it up. That would have to wait until after the Profound Celestial Iron Mirror was found, or after they reached that mysterious place.

While the two were talking, the people from the Celestial Water Palace had also gathered on the shore.

The eyes of these people were filled with fear as they looked at Fang Shuwen.

Fang Shuwen noticed this, especially from an old woman in black robes standing beside Shui Tianxin.

Her reaction was particularly obvious; it seemed to take immense courage for her just to glance at him.

This left Fang Shuwen a little perplexed.

The large ships on the sea were still some distance away. Shui Tianxin had intended to introduce the Celestial Water Palace masters by her side to Fang Shuwen.

But Fang Shuwen waved his hand dismissively.

"Let’s go. We’ll check out the island first."

Hearing this, Shui Tianxin had no choice but to nod.

The two of them walked in the lead, followed by Luo Shuqing, Xia Weiyuan, Zuo Xuan, Zuo Hong, and the others.

Zhou Zhengze, carrying the Elder Chenlong Guard, blended into the crowd.

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