Secular Immortal of the Nine Realms Chapter 146: I Shall Sever Your Immortal Path

“It’s over for him,” Tao Yu murmured.

Ye Qinghe was shaken. He asked with a suppressed voice, “Will Fang Chen really dare to stand in Li Huafeng’s way at a time like this?”

“Why not?” Tao Yu sneered. “You didn’t see what happened earlier? Fang Chen’s master is a big deal. Even these immortals dare not to offend Fang Chen.”

“Sss!” Ye Qinghe gasped. “Then when it comes to our turn…”

“Don’t worry, I know Fang Chen’s temperament. He won’t get back at us on such a matter. However, the same can’t be said about Li Huafeng. That fellow caused the death of a general who once served under Old Master Fang. That general taught Fang Chen how to mobilize troops and deploy formations,” Tao Yu said.

“I hope so…” Ye Qinghe looked conflicted.

Li Guozhu’s face darkened. He looked as if he wanted to say something, but he held his tongue. The surrounding officials secretly exchanged gazes too.

Cold sweat wouldn’t stop pouring from Li Huafeng’s forehead, so much so that they flowed down to his fingertips and dripped on the floor. That was how nervous he was right now.

Everyone waited with bated breaths for Fang Chen’s verdict.

“Li Huafeng looks talented. I’ll find time to ask my master if he wants to take him in,” Fang Chen remarked with a smile.

“Since that’s the case, I shall take a step back here.” Daoist Crow didn’t hesitate to admit defeat.

As expected… Most people could already guess how Fang Chen would deal with Li Huafeng.

Li Guozhu sighed, looking as if he had aged years in an instant.

Li Huafeng’s face turned pale. He didn't think Fang Chen would ask his master to take him in; the latter was using this as an excuse to stop him from joining any sects. Gritting his teeth, he mustered his courage and said, “Xia Imperial Duke, I know we have our differences, but why not let bygones be bygones? You shouldn’t stop me from becoming a cultivator over past affairs.”

Elder Jinnan and the others were startled to hear those words, and it prompted them to look at Li Huafeng with contemplative eyes.

“You don’t believe me. So be it.” Fang Ch

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