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Chapter 713 - 783: Remembering Your Merits

Chapter 713: Chapter 783: Remembering Your Merits

Shen Xiaoxiao, without regard for anything else, ran over. Before Fang Yi could speak, she plunged into his embrace like a carp returning to water, tightly wrapping her arms around his waist and back, refusing to let go.

Her soft and fragrant body pressed against him, trembling slightly not from cold, but from excitement.

Many onlookers cast strange glances their way, especially Jin Yuzhi, but no one came over to disturb the two. Su Ge’er, aware of Shen Xiaoxiao’s identity, revealed a charming smile upon seeing the scene.

"Fang Brother is truly blessed with women—Su Ge’er of the Desire Sect stands up for him, and this girl is lively and adorable, showing such deep affection for Fang Brother. I’m truly envious."

The Drunken Fist successor, Lv Fang, witnessed this scene and clicked his tongue in admiration. Finding no one to respond, he turned his head and saw Little Sword Idiot drinking from a wine gourd. Lv Fang felt his own empty waist and was instantly speechless.

Unable to beat Little Sword Idiot, Lv Fang vented his frustration on Su Ling, who was already sporting a swollen nose and face, covered in bruises. With no sympathy, Lv Fang stomped on him—whether out of boredom or intention, it was Su Ling’s own fault for ending up in such a state.

Feeling Shen Xiaoxiao’s agitation in his arms, Fang Yi couldn’t help but sigh lightly, patting her fragrant back as a form of consolation and softly saying, "Alright, alright, it’s all over now, don’t be afraid."

No sooner had he uttered these words than Fang Yi felt a pinch through his clothes on his waist and sharply inhaled a breath of cold air.

Shen Xiaoxiao raised her head, her adorable face wearing a radiant smile.

"Brother-in-law, does it hurt?" Shen Xiaoxiao asked with ’concern.’

"It’s beyond painful," Fang Yi replied.

Shen Xiaoxiao immediately looked triumphant and said, "Hmph, see if you dare leave me behind again."

Fang Yi replied with a wry smile, "When have I ever left you behind?"

"You have! You definitely have!" Shen Xiaoxiao argued irrationally: "If you had taken me with you in Rong City, none of this would have happened, I wouldn’t have been kidnapped, it’s all because of you, all because of you..."

Fang Yi said, "Alright, alright, it’s because of me, it’s all my fault, okay?"

Shen Xiaoxiao calmed down a bit and said, "Your attitude seems passable, so I will reluctantly forgive you. But you have to promise never to ignore me again; otherwise..."

Fang Yi’s lips curved into a smile, slightly amused, "Otherwise what?"

Shen Xiaoxiao’s face lit up with a mysterious smile: "Otherwise, I’ll tell Sis you’ve been taking advantage of me, getting fresh with me, and even doing ’this and that’ to me."

"..."

Fang Yi was at a loss for words and gave her an exasperated reward, saying, "Don’t smear my innocence."

Shen Xiaoxiao pouted, "I don’t care, you have to indulge me from now on, or else that’s what I’ll say."

Fang Yi was quite troubled, but simply agreeing to Shen Xiaoxiao’s demands would be tantamount to enabling her, so he said, "We’ll see." Not allowing Shen Xiaoxiao to argue further, he quickly found an excuse to leave.

Finally, Fang Yi arrived where Song Wuliang was. He wasn’t worried about Song Wuliang’s injuries, for Qian’er was there helping Song Wuliang heal.

"The Alliance Hierarch need not worry—the fat man is as tough as old boots and won’t die easily. Letting him suffer a bit is good, so he won’t talk nonsense in the future," Qian’er said, making it clear she was not overly fond of Song Wuliang, who hadn’t refrained from harassing her.

The clean-up went neither too fast nor too slow, taking a whole night. Only then did the martial arts practitioners manage to bury the bodies of those creatures, turning over the bloodied soil again, so that there was no trace of the battle that had taken place.

The next day at dawn, Fang Yi received the command token of the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch from Zhang Daozi, who left with his disciples, followed by the Qingcheng Sect and the temples, and finally, the Desire Sect.

"Little guy, I gave it some deep thought last night and think it’s feasible. When will you come to the Desire Sect to ask for my hand?" Jin Yuzhi said, smiling.

"You’re serious?" Fang Yi grimaced.

"With you as the son-in-law of the Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch in the Desire Sect, the benefits are plenty. How could the Sect Leader not take this seriously?" Jin Yuzhi laughed.

You’re serious, but I’m not!

"Uh... Sect Leader Jin, give me some time to consider, okay?" Fang Yi could only stall.

"You may consider, but no tricks," Jin Yuzhi warned.

"Certainly, certainly," Fang Yi said as he politely saw her off: "Sect Leader Jin, please visit Moon City anytime."

Having seen off Jin Yuzhi, Fang Yi breathed a sigh of relief. It was time for him to leave with Shen Xiaoxiao, but there was someone he needed to say goodbye to first.

In a quiet place near a cliff, the view into the distance was filled with towering mountains and beautiful scenery, serene and pleasant.

Due to being previously poisoned, Hua Huiyue still had a pallid face, but this added a different kind of charm to her.

"You little guy, you’ve got thick skin. Aren’t you afraid I’ll teach you a lesson?" Hua Huiyue’s face turned stern.

Fang Yi sensed a change in Hua Huiyue before and after the poisoning—the former was majestic and aloof, while now she seemed gentler, catching Fang Yi off guard.

"Mother-in-law, listen to yourself. I am your outstanding son-in-law; with my merits, would you really want to punish me?" Fang Yi blinked his eyes, his face beaming with a smile.

"You..." Hua Huiyue raised her hand, but after a moment, she withdrew it.

Fang Yi immediately laughed.

Hua Huiyue glared, "Don’t laugh!"

But Fang Yi continued, saying with a laugh, "Mother-in-law, look at you, just say it if you can’t bear to hit me, I won’t tease you about it."

You’re not teasing, then why are you laughing? Hua Huiyue was frustrated to the point of gnashing her teeth.

Hua Huiyue raised her eyebrows and said, "Seeing as how you’ve contributed this time, I won’t punish you. Don’t take this as a precedent."

Fang Yi asked, confused, "How have I contributed?"

Hua Huiyue said, "You little guy, trying to keep it from me. Don’t think I don’t know. When I was poisoned and they all misunderstood you, you faced enemies on all sides and carried me out of the encirclement. If I hadn’t asked others, I might never have found out about it."

Her shining eyes fixed on Fang Yi, as if trying to see right through him.