Extreme Almightiest Young Master-Chapter 2191 - 2173: Who Wants to Kill Him?

"Have you two ever thought about this: our departure this time was secretive, only a few knew about it, yet that old man in black was waiting for me at the edge of the Ghost Souls Spirit Forbidden Land. Isn’t there something suspicious here?" Fang Yan looked at the two of them with a smile and said, "So now you should return and find out who leaked the information about my visit to the Ghost Souls Spirit Forbidden Land. That’s your task now."

After hearing Fang Yan’s words, Qin Kun and Wu Shan finally understood what he meant. Indeed, this situation needs to be thoroughly investigated; they can’t just suffer in silence and take the loss. If it weren’t for their luck this time, they might already be dead!

Thinking about this, anger appeared on both their faces. They must investigate this matter thoroughly and uncover the hidden culprit, otherwise, they might face even more serious dangers in the future!

Seeing that the two understood his intentions, Fang Yan added, "You don’t need to investigate this matter privately, nor should you publicize it. Just go directly to the Sect Master; he’ll know what to do."

"Okay!"

"We’ll head back immediately!"

Upon hearing Fang Yan’s instructions, Qin Kun and Wu Shan immediately understood his meaning. They promptly agreed and hurried back to the Divine Sword Sect. For them, uncovering the truth was their most urgent task.

After the two left, Fang Yan sat alone at the cave entrance, observing the unique natural landscape of the Heaven Demon Forest while contemplating various matters.

Since arriving in the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm, he had been cautious at every step, despite having offended some people who wished to kill him. Now, there were not many enemies alive, and within the Divine Sword Sect, after Great Elder Qian Li’s death, there shouldn’t be anyone opposing him.

But the fact that the old man in black ambushed him clearly indicated that someone wanted him dead. He couldn’t figure out why, nor could he understand who knew he was heading to the Ghost Souls Spirit Forbidden Land...

Alone, he pondered for a long time but couldn’t arrive at any conclusion. Finally, his eyes lit up as he released the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox from the Space Ring.

Suddenly released while resting and recuperating, the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox quickly woke up. She glanced at Fang Yan, flashed with white light, and transformed into a human form, sitting beside him.

"What happened?" The Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox asked Fang Yan with curiosity. She could tell that Fang Yan definitely had something on his mind.

"I’m thinking about the incident where someone opposed me and leaked my whereabouts. Only five people knew about my departure from the Divine Sword Sect, and it’s impossible for any of them to have spread the information. This incident is very strange; I feel someone within the Divine Sword Sect is targeting me." Fang Yan’s eyes didn’t meet the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox. Instead, he gazed into the distance and shared his thoughts.

"How are you so sure those five in Divine Sword Sect wouldn’t disclose your whereabouts?" the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox asked Fang Yan.

"Those five watched me grow up. If they wanted to target me, they could have acted long ago. Instead, they’ve consistently helped me, and I can feel they’ve always been considerate of me." Fang Yan answered without hesitation.

Hearing Fang Yan’s reply, the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox furrowed her brow. It seemed those five indeed had no reason to target Fang Yan. After some thought, she said to Fang Yan, "Imagine if one of the five accidentally disclosed this information to someone nearby, and this person happened to be an undercover agent of a sect. Is there such a possibility?"

"That’s impossible. They know how crucial I am to the Divine Sword Sect. They even warned me to stay safe, understanding fully the importance of our departure. They wouldn’t disclose it to anyone else." Upon listening to the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox, Fang Yan seriously considered and then responded; her proposed possibility didn’t exist.

"I see..." The Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox, after hearing his answer, had no further ideas. Clearly, the situation was unusual, and whatever possibilities she considered, Fang Yan had already thought of. She was momentarily at a loss for words.

Seeing that the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox couldn’t think of anything either, Fang Yan remained silent, continuing to ponder all possibilities as he gazed into the distance.

After roughly the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Fang Yan’s eyes suddenly lit up, and he said to the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox, "Could it be possible that when I entered the Ghost Souls Spirit Forbidden Land, someone happened to see me, and it was this person who spread the news of my entrance?"

Upon hearing Fang Yan’s contemplation, the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox nodded in agreement, "Such a possibility exists, though it’s only a possibility. With your strength, you would notice if someone were watching you, unless the person is a strong cultivator above the Earth Immortal Realm, otherwise this wouldn’t happen."

Now, Fang Yan chuckled, having comprehended some things. He bitterly smiled at the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox and said, "Actually, you have it wrong. I’m more cautious around stronger opponents. There’s one thing you don’t know: my Divine Sense now covers about two thousand miles, so I focus on the reactions of cultivators. If any cultivators had watched me, I would’ve noticed."

"Your Divine Sense covers two thousand miles? How is that possible!" The Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox was stunned after hearing Fang Yan’s statement. She couldn’t have imagined that Fang Yan’s Divine Sense was already at such a terrifying level, covering over two thousand miles. It was beyond belief, considering her own Divine Sense only covered less than two hundred miles, even as a late-stage Demon Venerable Realm being. It was hard for her to believe Fang Yan’s words were true.

"Whether you believe it or not, it’s true. I have a Secret Technique for cultivating Divine Sense, known by few, only Qin Kun, Wu Shan, and now you. So you should keep it to yourself and not disclose it to others." Fang Yan assured the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox, then asked with a smile, "If you want to learn this Secret Technique, I can teach you."

Upon hearing this offer, the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox’s eyes first lit up before dimming. She sighed and said, "I would love to learn, but the problem is I’m a Demon Beast, not a human. Human Cultivation Techniques are unsuitable for Demon Beasts, so even if you taught me, it wouldn’t work." She responded with reluctance, wishing she could learn, but under such circumstances, she had no choice but to forfeit the opportunity.

Fang Yan hadn’t considered this aspect. After listening to her, he realized he had indeed overlooked this. It was true: human cultivation techniques don’t work for Demon Beasts since they are entirely different biological systems from humans.

He searched through his mind for a suitable cultivation technique for Demon Beasts but found too few. Even after combing through all of Lin Feng’s inherited memories, he came up empty. Finally, he told the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox, "There are indeed very few cultivation techniques for Demon Beasts. If I come across one in the future, I’ll definitely give it to you."

"Okay!" The Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox replied with a smile after hearing Fang Yan’s promise, understanding he wasn’t just placating her. If there were techniques available, he’d surely offer them to her. But the issue was Demon Beast cultivation techniques were exceedingly rare. Generally, schooling equated to sleep for Demon Beasts, vastly different from humans. Creating cultivation techniques with exceptional wisdom would likely be done by Demon Beasts, but those at such heights don’t have the inclination to study cultivation techniques, making it a waste of time.

With this resolved, the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox decided to steer the conversation back to the issue of Fang Yan’s whereabouts being leaked. However, before she could speak, Fang Yan interrupted her.

"How could I not have thought of that!" Fang Yan shook his head, sighing. His expression suddenly brightened, explaining to the puzzled Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox, "If I estimate correctly, the observer who saw me entering the Ghost Souls Spirit Forbidden Land could very well be an ordinary person, who coincidentally witnessed our entry. I wouldn’t have paid attention to ordinary people."

After saying this, Fang Yan became increasingly convinced this was possibly the case. Other explanations couldn’t clarify the incidents; this seemed the most plausible answer at present.

"Indeed, this possibility is the greatest." Beside him, the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox nodded in agreement with Fang Yan, though she promptly raised another question: "But have you considered how an ordinary person would recognize you?"

Upon hearing this question, Fang Yan froze, indeed having overlooked such details. If the person spotting him was truly ordinary, how could they recognize him?

Just as he started considering this, he suddenly slapped his forehead, his eyes lighting up with understanding. Excitedly, he said to the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox, "I figured out who it is; it has to be someone from Hidden Kill. Hidden Kill has an unknown intelligence network, and their scouts know everything about the Eternal Joy Immortal Realm. I’m likely marked on their blacklist, meaning all Hidden Kill members know me!"

When saying this, Fang Yan affirmed, "That’s definitely it, absolutely!"

Upon hearing Fang Yan’s words, the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox burst into laughter. Although unfamiliar with Hidden Kill, she could surmise from his words. Now that all’s clarified, she was happy for Fang Yan.

With doubts cleared, Fang Yan felt a sudden brightness in his heart. Unconsciously, he hugged the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox tightly, causing her to tremble, preparing to escape. But Fang Yan uttered a phrase that made the Thousand-Faced Nine-Tailed Fox blush.