Fangxian Heretical Path

Chapter 173 Senior Brother Takes You to Wipe Out the Entire Clan

Fang Shu was under everyone's gaze. His expression was calm, and with a flash, he appeared in front of the owner of the Du Pavilion and bowed again.

The owner of the guesthouse smiled even more broadly and said, "You're back."

Fang Shu nodded and replied, "Yes, nine years have passed, and this disciple can finally go down the mountain once."

These words reached the ears of the owner of the guesthouse, and a wave of emotion immediately rose on her face:
"Time flies, and nine years have already passed. I wonder how many more times this old woman will be able to see you come down the mountain."

The two men's words reached the ears of the inner courtyard disciples around them, further exciting them.

Their eyes lit up as they realized that Fang Shu was indeed a disciple of the Immortal Sect who had come from the mountain, and thus their nominal senior brother.

Some people even guessed Fang Shu's identity instantly based on the keyword "nine years".

A commotion arose among the crowd, with some speculating, "What is this senior brother doing down the mountain? Could he be here to give us some pointers?"

"It seems that my Dugu Pavilion does indeed have its own people within the Immortal Sect!"

The noise displeased the owner of the inn; her expression hardened, and she glanced at the crowd. The previously buzzing crowd immediately fell silent.

However, Fang Shu saw the intense gazes of the other person and smiled wryly.

He volunteered, "Master, you're still working so hard. Since I'm in town these days, I'll take over for a few days and teach these little ones."

These words, coming from Fang Shu, sounded rather old-fashioned.

After all, because he had come up the mountain early and cultivated immortal skills and Yin-Yang true energy, he had hardly aged, which meant that there were several disciples in the room who looked older than him.

However, the inner disciples were all invigorated upon hearing this, and did not find it incongruous at all.

The master shook his head but did not refuse, laughing and scolding, "This year's batch of disciples is indeed fortunate."

She immediately pointed at Fang Shu and addressed the group of inner court disciples: "This is your senior brother Fang Shu. He has been accepted as a disciple by a Foundation Establishment Immortal who is in charge of a hall within the Immortal Sect. Hurry up and pay your respects!"

"Greetings, Senior Brother Fang!" "Thank you, Senior Brother Fang Shu!!"

Although the inner court disciples did not understand what "in charge of a hall" meant, they understood the words "Foundation Establishment Immortal Master," and their faces were filled with anticipation.

However, the headmaster did not allow Fang Shu to immediately preach to the group of inner court disciples. She casually gave a few instructions to everyone, then left the group behind and gestured for Fang Shu to follow.

The master and apprentice entered the council hall and activated an array to isolate the inside from the outside.

The owner of the dojo spoke up: "I have already sent someone to inform your second uncle. In recent years, he has been helping the dojo manage the business in the town, so he is often not at the dojo."

"While he's still in his tracks, tell me, what are your plans for this trip down the mountain? Do you have a strategy?"

Fang Shu nodded, then after a moment's thought, he made no attempt to hide his intentions and directly cupped his hands in greeting:

"To be honest, I want to compete for a place among the inner disciples of the Immortal Sect. This trip down the mountain is both to visit relatives and to seek guidance from my master."

Upon hearing this, the master of the sect chuckled: "Guidance? Why be so polite with your master? It is an honor for our sect that you have the opportunity to compete for the inner sect. As your master, I will naturally do my best to help you."

As she spoke, a hint of reminiscence appeared in the old woman's eyes. She said, "It's been almost twenty years since someone from our sect was able to compete for an inner disciple position."

Upon hearing this, Fang Shu's heart stirred, and he asked, "May I ask if you are the eldest brother?"

He had heard bits and pieces of information about his senior brother from Senior Sister Fang Lu, but he had never met him, and Senior Sister Fang Lu seemed rather secretive about him. The Pavilion Master nodded: "That's right, it's him."

Then the temple master sighed softly, "If your senior brother were still in the temple, you wouldn't need to come down the mountain at all; he could have helped you directly."

It's a pity that now you have to start all over again. It's tough on you, kid.

If the old woman hadn't spoken, it wouldn't have mattered. But once she did, it immediately piqued Fang Shu's curiosity. He immediately began asking about his senior brother's identity and whereabouts... Could he be dead?

Upon hearing Fang Shu's words, the owner of the inn took a sip of tea and coughed several times.

She said irritably, "If I were dead, I should have told you long ago."

After a moment's thought, she said, "It's a good thing that Fang Lu didn't tell you much, since it's not exactly something to be proud of."

Then, the owner of the pavilion briefly introduced the whereabouts of the eldest brother.

It turns out that our senior disciple, not long after obtaining the status of an inner disciple, apparently betrayed the sect. Moreover, the sect he betrayed was not one of the other four sects within the Five Sects of Mount Lu, but rather a rogue immortal city in the Vast Desert.

The reason why it is said to be suspected of betraying the sect, but not yet determined, is that when the eldest brother left back then, he was on a mission to go down the mountain to exorcise demons, so it cannot be considered that he fled the sect.

And so far, the other party has not caused any impact on the stomach, but has not returned.

Therefore, within the Five Internal Organs Temple, the senior disciple's identity may not have been erased yet, but it has only triggered the inspection of the Transfer Hall.

The owner of the pavilion sighed, "Fortunately, this fellow has run away and hasn't been caught yet, nor has he gone to any other immortal sects. Otherwise, my family would definitely be implicated and suffer the consequences."

Alright, let's get back to the point. All you need to know is that you once had a senior brother; as for anything else, you don't need to worry about it. Just consider him dead.

Fang Shu nodded upon hearing this, and then showed no further curiosity.

But upon suddenly hearing that his senior brother was involved in betraying the sect, he pondered for a moment and then immediately told the innkeeper about his experiences on the Pan family's fleet.

The head of the pavilion initially didn't take it seriously. She merely nodded when she heard that Fang Shu had killed the Qi Refining Immortal from the Pan family. However, when she heard that Deng Lixing, the founder of the pavilion, had also been surrounded and killed by them, she raised her head and her expression changed.

When she heard that the two people from the Pan family were highly suspected of being connected to the Kugu Temple, and that the ritual artifact used as evidence was still in Fang Shu's hands, the old woman suddenly stood up.

For a moment, she was even more excited than Fang Shu:
"You mean, the Pan family colluded with the Kugu Temple to murder my disciples? And Deng Lixing and the Kaishan Temple are also involved in this matter?"

Fang Shu nodded thoughtfully.

Without further ado, he patted his storage bag and took out the Four Tribulations Bone Nails and several recording talismans from his sleeve.

The master of the Dugu Pavilion scanned the area with his divine sense, his true energy surging, and said in a deep voice, "Put the things away!"

The old woman's face lit up with excitement. She activated the soundproofing array of the council hall, and as her lips moved, she produced a date pit-like object. She put it in her mouth, and as she blew on it, the date pit immediately emitted a sharp sound, as if it were transmitting a message.

Immediately, the faint buzzing of insects and the rubbing of scales came from outside the hall, as if something was gathering towards the two of them.

Fang Shu's expression changed, and he immediately saw his master looking at him. The other man laughed loudly:

"Come, I'll take you to kill and burn, to avenge your grievances! And while we're at it, I'll gather some resources for your cultivation."

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