Full-Level Fierce Person
Chapter 362 - 215 Thriller_2

Chapter 362: 215 Thriller_2

"What are those fools from the Shen Family doing?" Luo Keji was a bit puzzled.

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At the same moment!

The maid came to Dong Minzhu and handed her a handkerchief.

At this moment, Dong Minzhu had just finished practicing martial arts, her body drenched in fragrant sweat; she took the handkerchief and wiped her cheeks.

The maid was silent for a moment, then softly said, "Madam, something seems off."

Dong Minzhu was stunned, and asked in surprise, "What’s off?"

The maid replied, "Fang Maofu’s whereabouts have been exposed for nearly two days now, but until now, the Shen Family has not released any news of his assassination.

Moreover, I just inquired around and found out something strange: the entire Shen Family is using all their information channels to search for the whereabouts of Gu Jingzhang."

Dong Minzhu blinked, confused, and asked, "What do you mean, Gu Jingzhang has disappeared?"

The maid nodded and said, "To be precise, contact between the Shen Family and Gu Jingzhang has suddenly been lost, and no one knows where Gu Jingzhang is now—alive without a trace, dead without a body."

Dong Minzhu furrowed her brows deeply, expressing her shock and suspicion, "Gu Jingzhang went to assassinate Fang Maofu, didn’t he? He’s out there, pursuing him everywhere, so it’s not unusual for him to be out of contact, is it?"

The maid quickly responded, "The problem is, Fang Maofu’s whereabouts are certain; he’s been traveling southward along the waterways, nearly reaching the Reed Crossing. On the way, he has faced several attacks from various Jianghu figures, but Gu Jingzhang’s trace is nowhere to be found. Logically, Gu Jingzhang should have caught up with Fang Maofu by now."

Dong Minzhu took a breath, and finally grasped the severity of the issue.

Gu Jingzhang might have met with an accident!

"Maid, what do you think of this?" Dong Minzhu couldn’t help asking.

The maid answered, "My guess is that Gu Jingzhang had caught up with Fang Maofu a long time ago, but not only did he fail to take down Fang Maofu, he instead met a violent death."

Dong Minzhu obviously also considered this possibility and exclaimed in shock, "But Fang Maofu shouldn’t have the strength, should he? Gu Jingzhang is a genuine Nine Ox Realm master, isn’t he?"

"Hmm!"

The maid said decisively, "That’s why, there must have been another power that intervened; they killed Gu Jingzhang and protected Fang Maofu."

Dong Minzhu couldn’t help but stand up, shocked, "Could it be the Peng Family?"

"Unlikely!"

The maid shook her head and said, "Indeed, the Peng Family wants Fang Maofu alive so that he can testify that he slept with Feng Jiayao, but Fang Maofu is still heading south and has not fallen into the hands of the Peng Family."

"Huh, then who could it be?"

Dong Minzhu’s brows were tightly knit; for the time being, she could not figure it out.

As she pondered, a maid ran in to report, "Great Lady, Miss Wu requests an audience."

Dong Minzhu’s heart lifted with joy, and she said quickly, "Please invite her in, quickly."

Soon, Wu Hongqiu, dressed in a white dress, walking gracefully, slowly entered the room.

The two close friends sat down to chat.

Dong Minzhu smiled and asked, "What brings you to see me so suddenly?"

Wu Hongqiu was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "Ah, the matter of Fang Maofu has become somewhat troublesome."

Dong Minzhu was not surprised and nodded, "I’ve heard some rumors, hard to separate truth from falsehood. By the way, do you know what happened with Gu Jingzhang?"

Wu Hongqiu replied, "All signs indicate that Gu Jingzhang has been murdered."

Dong Minzhu took a deep breath, her mind shaken.

Although Gu Jingzhang was not a scion of a noble family, he was the foster son of Shen Yutang and also his most trusted confidant.

The murder of Gu Jingzhang would be a storm for the entire Shen Family.

Wu Hongqiu said with a sigh, "I didn’t expect things to turn out this way. Logically, Fang Maofu wouldn’t have the ability to kill Gu Jingzhang, but there is also no sign that there are any experts protecting Fang Maofu."

Dong Minzhu couldn’t help but ask, "What’s the Shen Family’s move? Are they running out of options with this Fang Maofu?"

"Of course not."

Wu Hongqiu spoke carefully, "The Shen Family is not slow to act; they have already sent experts to rush to the Reed Crossing, and at the same time, the Feng Family has dispatched people from the Black Tiger Sect to lay down the Heavenly and Earth Net at the Reed Crossing!"

"What, the Feng Family is also involved?" Dong Minzhu exclaimed in shock.

Wu Hongqiu gave a wry smile, "There’s no choice, the Feng Family is afraid of the affair between Fang Maofu and Feng Jiayao being leaked and is very eager to silence him; even I can’t persuade them."

Dong Minzhu shook her head and said, "Hmm, ’A guilty conscience needs no accuser,’ the Feng Family’s rush just makes them more suspicious."

Wu Hongqiu sighed helplessly, "For now, the Feng Family is acting in the name of assisting the Shen Family. As long as Fang Maofu is executed, everything will calm down."

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Rustle~ Rustle~~

The setting sun was endlessly beautiful, its afterglow mirrored on the river surface, a brilliant expanse of gold.

A small boat propelled its twin oars, riding the wind, swiftly gliding over the water.

Xigou, bored to death, lay at the bow feeling the breeze.

Suddenly, he lifted his head, his dog eyes staring straight ahead, warning, "Fang Zhixing, there is a small boat over there, coming our way at a high speed."

Fang Zhixing glanced up, stopped rowing, stood up, and immediately prepared for battle.

Before long, the small boat indeed came straight for them, slowing down as it approached within a hundred meters, and then drawing near at a leisurely pace.

Upon the boat’s bow, a figure appeared, leisurely waving a paper fan in hand.

Fang Zhixing focused his eyes, and with surprise said, "Young Master Peng, I did not expect to encounter you here."

The man at the bow was none other than Peng Haolin; his face broke into a smile as he clasped his hands together and said, "Hahaha, Master Fang, as the saying goes, ’One should regard an old friend with new eyes after a mere three days apart.’"

After exchanging pleasantries, he bluntly asked, "Is Gu Jingzhang dead?"

Fang Zhixing, surprised and suspicious, responded, "He’s dead? I have been on the run and haven’t seen him in a long time."

Peng Haolin smiled, "You say you don’t know, and I believe you, but I also ask you to believe me this once."

He pointed forward, "I know you’re heading to Reed Marshes Crossing, but that place is already laced with ambushes by the Black Tiger Sect."

He pointed backward, saying sternly, "The Shen Family’s experts are on your trail. With enemies on both sides, your escape is impossible, your death is certain, unless..."

He closed his fan, extended his hand earnestly and said, "If you come with me, I can guarantee your safety. Right now, I’m the only one willing and capable of rescuing you!"

Fang Zhixing couldn’t help but chuckle internally and shook his head, "Thank you for the kind offer, Young Master Peng, but my fate as a fugitive is sealed. No matter who’s hand I fall into, I’m as good as dead!"

"Well said!"

Peng Haolin’s spirits actually lifted as he seriously said, "You are a smart man who understands the situation well, so I will not waste words with you.

Your current plight is all because of the Wu Family, the Dong Family, and the Feng Family.

If you’re destined to die, why not bring a few others down with you?

My Peng Family can help you exact your revenge and allow you to live joyfully before you die, and even fulfill any request you have. How about it?"

Fang Zhixing chuckled twice and shook his head, "Your terms sound very tempting, but I haven’t lived enough yet, and I want to give it a try."

Peng Haolin’s expression gradually darkened, and with disappointment he said, "I thought you were a smart man, but I did not expect you to be so stubbornly blind. Ahead of you lies nothing but a path to death!"

Fang Zhixing replied indifferently, "Everyone has their fate."

Peng Haolin, at a loss for words, shook his head and waved his hand, his boat immediately turned about and sailed away.

Seeing this, Xigou, surprised and suspicious, said, "Is Peng Haolin a very mild-mannered person, not even attacking you?"

Fang Zhixing snorted and sneered, "It’s not that he didn’t want to, but that he couldn’t! He wasn’t alone; there was another expert on his boat who didn’t show himself.

But if he resorted to force to capture me, it would cause a commotion that would certainly attract attention from all sides. By then, even if he caught me alive, he wouldn’t be able to take me away safely."

Xigou had an epiphany.

The situation was such that Peng Haolin had no choice but to act discreetly, with a wolf in front and a tiger behind.

Xigou asked, "So, are we still going to Reed Marshes Crossing? Should we change our escape route?"

Fang Zhixing shook his head, "No, Reed Marshes Crossing is the best option. Any other route would only result in a worse outcome."

Xigou understood and nodded, "Then let’s force our way through."

One man and one dog continued rowing toward their destination.

Gradually, they arrived at Reed Marshes Crossing.

Looking out, the riverside reeds stood tall and freshly green, vibrant and full of life, swaying gently in the breeze as if dancing with grace.

The entire Reed Marshes Crossing was very quiet, save for the rustling of the wind.

But Xigou, listening intently, suddenly heard numerous heartbeats and breaths.

"Tsk tsk, there are quite a few people..."

Xigou’s eyes widened, his body shook, and with bared teeth he said, "They really did set up an ambush on all sides!"

Fang Zhixing’s expression remained unchanged as he said lightly, "When soldiers come, block them with a general; when water rises, bank it with earth. Once we break through this barrier, the sky’s the limit."