"The Thunder's Lethal Flash" is the fastest move in the "Ten Thousand Thunder Prison Technique," capable of slaying evil bandits at the speed of lightning.
It's like the people hiding under a large tree during a thunderstorm, who are struck by lightning before they even have time to react.
And now, this technique has been enhanced with a "Slash" effect, which makes it even faster.
The power of thunder transforms into an invisible blade, instantly cutting all the mountain bandits into pieces.
In terms of control, Fang Yuan has reached the peak of mastery. The mountain bandits are completely dead, but the women held in their arms remain unharmed.
It's fast, covers a large area, and there's no risk of friendly fire. It's truly a divine skill for clearing minions, and it will certainly be used more in the future.
"Master Fang, may I ask...?"
Fang Yuan was lost in thought when the old man, Qin, whom he was holding in his hand, spoke up:
"What kind of body technique are you practicing that allows you to fly in the sky with just your fifth level cultivation?"
"'Flying Across Floating Boats.'" Fang Yuan didn't hide it. After all, he learned it from Jiang Hai Palace:
"And I can't really fly. Haven't you noticed that every time I fly, I have to land and use the ground to push off?"
"But I only see you descending once every hour!"
"Yeah... sigh, it's really troublesome."
Old Qin's face twitched. To him, Fang Yuan's sigh sounded completely like showing off!
"'Flying Across Floating Boats.' I know this martial technique, but it's not suitable for me to cultivate," Qin muttered softly.
This technique suited him in many ways, except for one: it was too difficult...
And he remembered that when this technique was perfected, it only allowed you to stay in the air for a little longer, right?
It was supposed to help you linger in the air for a bit... but how did Fang Yuan make it into this form...?
"I say, Qin Old Man, are we there yet?" At this moment, Fang Yuan looked down at the town below and asked.
Qin also looked down and nodded:
"Yes, we are now in the territory of Fenggu County. However, it's still a few kilometers away from the place where the demon is hiding. Should we rest for a while?"
Fang Yuan didn't respond but asked instead, "How are the people in Fenggu County living? Is the county magistrate competent?"
"Well... I'm not sure." Qin scratched his head.
"Then let's not rest. Let's go and take care of that catfish demon first."
Fang Yuan didn't stop but continued onward. After flying over a dense forest, a row of wooden buildings appeared below.
They could see several armored soldiers guarding the gate.
"Master Fang, this is the camp guarding that catfish demon!" Qin Hai immediately said.
Fang Yuan nodded and descended with Qin Hai.
"Who?"
The sudden appearance of the two made the soldiers at the gate tense up. They raised their spears, their backs chilled, looking uneasy.
Anyone who could fly in the sky was bound to be extremely powerful!
At this moment, Qin Hai's role became clear. Fang Yuan loosened his grip, and Qin Hai adjusted his clothes, stepped forward, and revealed his official token:
"Don't worry, I'm Qin Hai, First Guard of the Chongwu Guard! Go notify your leader!"
"Oh, it's Lord Qin. I'll go immediately!" The soldiers relaxed, and one of them turned and ran into the camp.
"Why aren't you staying in the Henglin Mountains, Qin Old Man? Why've you come here?"
Soon, a rugged female voice rang out, accompanied by a tall figure walking out of the camp. She stood nearly two meters tall, her muscles stretched her dark shadow fish armor tight.
And on this solid, burly body was a surprisingly delicate and youthful face.
Jiang Hai Palace Chongwu Guard Liu Xiulian
This woman... was a real tough one!
This was Fang Yuan's first impression of Liu Xiulian.
Qin Hai didn't answer her question but instead introduced Fang Yuan:
"Master Fang, this is Liu Xiulian, the Chongwu Guard stationed at the Youyu Pond."
"Don't be fooled by her unusual appearance; she is actually the most talented person in our Chongwu Guard. A real genius."
"Unusual appearance? Qin Old Man, are you asking for a beating?"
Liu Xiulian's eyebrows shot up, then she realized something was off:
"Wait, you're calling this young man... Master Fang?"
In her impression, Qin Hai's superior should only be Chongwu Hou...
"Yes," Qin Hai nodded. "The imperial court has issued an order. Chongwu Hou has been transferred to the northern border to guard the frontier. From now on, Master Fang Yuan is the ruler of our Jiang Hai Prefecture."
"What?!"
Liu Xiulian's face showed confusion. She hadn't returned to Jiang Hai Palace for years, and in such a short time, had the entire Jiang Hai Prefecture changed rulers?
And this new ruler was someone she had never seen before!
"Why didn't I get a pigeon letter?" she asked.
"This all happened this morning," Qin Hai said with a bitter smile. "The pigeon hasn't even left yet, and we've already flown here."
Liu Xiulian was still having trouble processing the news. She couldn't help but scrutinize Fang Yuan with a discerning look.
No way. He looks way too young! He doesn't even seem to have grown all his teeth yet!
If the master wanted to find a successor, couldn't it have been someone more qualified? Why not let Qin Old Man take over? If not, Yan Nan would've been fine too!
Who exactly is this Fang Yuan?
Liu Xiulian was a straightforward person. With doubts and dissatisfaction in her heart, she immediately decided to voice them.
"This is so ridiculous, just wait a second!"
She took a step forward, glaring at Fang Yuan, and said in a tone as if speaking to a child:
"Young man, to be the boss, you have to make your subordinates respect you first, so show us some skills. Let me see..."
Boom!!!
Before she could finish, a huge wave of air surged around them, shaking everyone present to instinctively shut their eyes.
When they finally opened their eyes, they found that Liu Xiulian had disappeared.
And so had Fang Yuan...
"What?!"
As Liu Xiulian felt the whistling wind in her ears, she was completely stunned. She was speaking when her vision went black, and she suddenly realized she was hundreds of meters high in the air!
"Take me to find that catfish demon."
Before she could understand what was happening, a youthful voice echoed over the wind.
Liu Xiulian then realized that the collar of her shirt was being held by someone!
She quickly looked up and saw Fang Yuan's handsome, slightly immature face.
Liu Xiulian's expression went from confused to terrified in an instant. She had been brought up to the sky by this young man?!
She was completely powerless to resist?!
Liu Xiulian suddenly remembered what Qin Hai had said earlier: they had flown all the way here...
At first, she thought Qin Hai had used some flying treasure given by Chongwu Hou, but now it seemed that wasn't the case!
Could it be that Qin Hai had also been carried all the way here by this young man?!