God-Level All-rounder Expert
Chapter 580 - 625: Seeking Lightning Guidance!

Chapter 580: Chapter 625: Seeking Lightning Guidance!

Back in the hotel, Yang Dingfeng and Su Ge’er were waiting for news. Upon Fang Yi’s return, they immediately came over to inquire how the conversation went. Fang Yi didn’t hide anything and told both of them about his discussion with Cao Yongjun.

Yang Dingfeng said angrily, "This Cao Yongjun is simply too greedy, actually demanding fifty percent of the profits. Isn’t he afraid it will stuff him to death?"

Su Ge’er, on the other hand, seemed much calmer. After thinking for a long time, she said, "He has the guts to ask for this money, but what I’m worried about is that Cao Yongjun might know you, Alliance Hierarch, have support to rely on, which is why he is so brazen."

Yang Dingfeng’s expression turned slightly unnatural as he said, "Alliance Hierarch, I’m sorry, it was my oversight." He too realized that maybe it was his unintentional mention of the Dragon Soul Alliance that had provoked Cao Yongjun’s targeting.

Su Ge’er had prepared a cup of hot tea. After Fang Yi took a couple of sips to soothe his throat, he slowly walked over to the window to look at the scenery outside.

This was the Outer Domain, a bustling business district, and the hotel was luxurious. Looking out from here, the dazzling lights and extravagant atmosphere unconsciously evoked an illusion of being nestled within a golden nest.

Fang Yi was silent for a while before slowly speaking, "Yang Dingfeng, don’t blame yourself. If we want to set down roots in Lank City, we’re bound to go through such things. It’s just that we’ve encountered them a bit earlier. Nothing surprising."

Fang Yi was telling the truth. With that gold mine, his foundation in Lank City would certainly develop significantly, and the Dragon Soul Alliance would eventually be exposed. It was just a matter of sooner or later.

Su Ge’er gracefully walked up beside him and asked softly, "Alliance Hierarch, what’s the next step?"

"Know the enemy and know yourself, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles," Fang Yi said.

"Alliance Hierarch means..."

Fang Yi suddenly turned around and asked, "Yang Dingfeng, what kind of person is this Cao Yongjun?"

Yang Dingfeng was naturally prepared and had thoroughly investigated Cao Yongjun, so he quickly relayed everything he knew to Fang Yi.

Cao Yongjun was the only son of the Sky Alliance Leader, the sole heir passed down through a single line and dearly cherished by his father. Therefore, he wielded immense power within the Sky Alliance.

However, this man was uneducated and liked to indulge in the pleasures of life. He was lecherous, addicted to wine, and had many shady friends—essentially the epitome of a spoiled rich second-generation, with a rebellious nature and arrogant attitude.

After listening, Fang Yi’s gaze fell on Su Ge’er.

"Alliance Hierarch, you can’t be serious; do you want me to seduce that Cao Yongjun?" Su Ge’er asked with a bright smile.

"I am considering it, but I do not know if you would agree. If you don’t agree, let’s pretend I never mentioned it," Fang Yi replied, not coercing Su Ge’er.

However, Su Ge’er smiled coquettishly and said, "How can I disobey an order from the Alliance Hierarch? It’s just the seduction of a man; I’m quite adept at such matters. It’s just..."

"What?"

"If I happen to lose my virtue unintentionally, I wonder if the Alliance Hierarch would despise me." After speaking, Su Ge’er pouted her lips, her alluring eyes filled with a melancholic glow that instantly inspired compassion.

For a moment, Fang Yi’s composure slightly wavered, thinking to himself that Su Ge’er truly lived up to her reputation as the Chief Disciple of the Desire Sect. Unceasingly bewitching, capable of catching one off guard if not careful—indeed formidable.

Fang Yi smiled lightly and said, "Squad Leader Su must be jesting; I believe that even if Cao Yongjun is played to death by you, he would not touch even a hair on you, so where does the question of losing your virtue arise?"

Su Ge’er said, "What if Cao Yongjun forcibly tries?"

Fang Yi still smiled and replied, "I believe you can handle it."

Fang Yi then looked towards Yang Dingfeng, who was pretending to admire the scenery to the side, and said, "Yang Dingfeng, next you’re to investigate who Cao Yongjun has been close to, and report to me one by one."

"Yes!" Yang Dingfeng immediately responded.

The next day, Su Ge’er left without saying goodbye, but Fang Yi wasn’t worried. Although Su Ge’er was indeed tempting and seemed harmless as a human or beast, one should not consider her an easy target.

As for Yang Dingfeng, he too left early to take care of the task Fang Yi had assigned to him, while Ah Jiu, who had been born and raised in Lank City, served as Fang Yi’s guide. He showed Fang Yi around the bustling city of Lank City.

Throughout the entire morning, Fang Yi let Ah Jiu lead the way as he simply followed him around Lank City. After lunch, they passed through a street, and Fang Yi asked Ah Jiu to stop.

Ah Jiu looked at Fang Yi with confusion before saying, "Alliance Hierarch, do you want to go inside for a look?"

This street was not quiet; on the contrary, it was very lively.

Starting from the very first shop at the entrance of the street were boxing gyms, and beyond were others for martial arts like Boxing and Taekwondo. Even further in, there were even gyms for styles like Hong Quan.

This was a street of boxing gyms.

"I’ve heard that Lank City has some very authentic Thunderbolt Fist, is it here?" Fang Yi inquired.

Ah Jiu was initially startled, then nodded, "Yes, the Thunderbolt Fist gym is right here, although it’s towards the back."

Fang Yi asked, "So, there’s a hierarchy even here?"

Ah Jiu replied, "Yes, the gyms on the outside cater to the lesser-known styles, but the farther inside you go, the more masters you find in the gyms. Thunderbolt Fist is the most famous in Lank City; this place has produced many masters. The current gym leader is a descendant of Master Ye Wen."

Fang Yi smiled slightly and said, "Is that so? In that case, I’m quite keen to go in and learn a thing or two."

"Ah?!" Ah Jiu was suddenly startled.

"Is that not possible?"

"No... it’s not that, Alliance Hierarch..." Ah Jiu was incredibly shocked. His Alliance Hierarch actually wanted to seek out ’instruction’ from a descendant of Ye Wen?

Since Ye Wen had come to Lank City to teach boxing, he had almost become world-famous, and his descendants were extremely formidable. Now, having become a Great Grandmaster, it never occurred to Ah Jiu that his Alliance Hierarch would seek to ’learn’ from a Great Grandmaster!

Seeing Ah Jiu stuttering, Fang Yi couldn’t help but laugh and said, "What, Ah Jiu, do you think that I’m looking for discomfort by seeking instruction from a descendant of Ye Wen?"

Ah Jiu quickly shook his head; of course, he wouldn’t admit such a thing.

Fang Yi didn’t say much more and was ready to proceed, but Ah Jiu hastily blocked him, saying, "Alliance Hierarch, please wait a moment."

"Rest assured, I’m just going to seek instruction, nothing more," Fang Yi said.

In fact, Fang Yi had long heard of Thunderbolt Fist, but he had never had the chance to witness it. Now that he had the opportunity, and since he was already here, it would be unthinkable not to go in and learn something.

Ah Jiu spoke with a troubled expression, "Alliance Hierarch, it’s not that you can’t go in to learn, but there’s a tradition here if you want to challenge a gym."

Fang Yi asked, "What tradition?"

Ah Jiu shrank his neck slightly and explained, "To challenge a gym, you must start from the outermost gym and fight your way in, one by one, until you reach the inside. Otherwise, even if you directly challenge a gym, they have the right to refuse you."