I Am Immortal in Great Yu

Chapter 180: Chapter 75: The Hidden Boss (Part 2)

"That strength, that defense... he’s every bit a Seventh Grade Martial Artist!"

"He killed one just like that?"

"Truly impressive!"

...

The seven or eight guards chattered amongst themselves, even as they fended off the wolf pack.

"They held them off!"

Mrs. Xue of the Fang Family, the Third Lady, Fang Ling, and Nannan all breathed a sigh of relief at the sight.

But just then—

Chang Qing’s eyes darted about. He suddenly waved Elder Wang over. "Elder Wang, get back here! Protecting our donkey cart is what’s important!"

"But..."

"Hurry up!"

"Alright!" After a moment’s thought, Elder Wang agreed and retreated to the side of the donkey cart.

For him, falling back was naturally the easier option.

But without Elder Wang to block them, the other two large wolves—the ones he hadn’t killed—knew he was trouble. They gave up on the Chang Family’s donkey cart, switched targets, and set their sights on the Fang Family’s carriage trailing behind.

When it rains, it pours.

AWOOOO!

Just then, three more large wolves broke through the defensive line and charged in.

The beasts were wickedly smart. Just like the previous two wolves, they didn’t bother with the hard target of the Chang Family’s donkey cart, bypassing it to make a beeline for the Fang Family’s horse-drawn carriage.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Five large wolves shot forward like arrows loosed from a bow, their eyes glinting with a cold, emerald light.

"Ah!"

Mrs. Xue of the Fang Family and the Third Lady cried out, instinctively pulling the two little girls, Fang Ling and Nannan, into a tight embrace.

’Do they think we’re an easy target?!’

A chill went through Fang Rui. He took two steps forward, positioning himself in front of Mrs. Xue and the others. "Don’t be afraid. I’m here!"

The five charging wolves were reflected in his eyes. With a casual flick of his wrist, he sent five iron nails flying like a goddess scattering blossoms.

PFFT! PFFT! PFFT!

With a series of barely audible sounds—

—the five charging wolves collapsed. Their momentum sent them tumbling until they landed ten or twenty feet from the Fang Family’s carriage, falling completely silent.

"It’s alright now!"

Fang Rui turned back, his expression as calm as a summer breeze, and offered a gentle smile.

"Brother, you’re amazing!" Fang Ling clapped her small hands.

"Wow, he killed the big wolves!" Nannan cheered as well.

In contrast, the two adults, Mrs. Xue of the Fang Family and the Third Lady, weren’t as stout-hearted as the little girls. The rapid shift from a life-or-death crisis to complete safety left them momentarily stunned.

「On the other side.」

Seeing this, Elder Wang’s pupils contracted sharply, and he narrowed his eyes.

It would take him considerable effort to deal with two or three of the large wolves, yet Fang Rui had been so clean and decisive. The contrast completely overshadowed him.

More importantly, what if the target of those Hidden Weapons hadn’t been the wolves, but him...

’Could I have blocked them?’ Elder Wang sank into deep self-doubt.

"That..."

Chang Qing was also startled. He didn’t dare to meet Fang Rui’s gaze, his eyes darting away.

He finally understood why Fang Rui had so casually suggested that "Elder Wang and he could have a little spar" that morning. It turned out he possessed this level of skill.

’Doesn’t that mean I just offended him? What if he decides to retaliate...’ Chang Qing wondered, suddenly overcome with anxiety.

Mrs. Chang had also seen it happen. Her eyes flickered as she contemplated something unknown.

"Impressive!"

"Good skills, little brother!"

"That Hidden Weapons technique is as powerful as a Powerful Crossbow!"

...

The seven or eight guards had naturally noticed the situation over here. They showered him with praise, their voices tinged with a sycophantic edge.

’You haven’t seen anything yet!’

Fang Rui secretly shook his head. For those five Flying Nails, he had relied solely on his physical strength, not even using his Power!

He calmly walked over and collected the five wolf carcasses.

As for Chang Qing’s evasive gaze? Or the guards’ fawning praise?

Fang Rui didn’t care, nor did he plan to settle scores later.

After all, the Chang Family and the Fang Family were complete strangers. It was perfectly normal for them to look out for themselves and refuse to shield the Fang Family from disaster.

Helping was a favor, not an obligation. They had no duty to him, a point he understood clearly.

If he were to secretly hate and retaliate against someone just for refusing to help, what kind of person would that make him?

Of course, the key point was that the Chang Family had merely backed off and not helped; they hadn’t deliberately driven the wolf pack toward them. Otherwise, this day wouldn’t have ended without one or two people dying!

By the same token, the caravan had made it clear beforehand that they would only do their best to provide a certain level of protection. No matter what dark schemes they harbored in their hearts, as long as they kept up appearances and didn’t act against him directly, there was no need to be harsh.

—A gentleman is judged by his actions, not his thoughts. If we judged by thoughts alone, no one on Earth would be blameless.

...

「On the other side.」

"Elder Wang?" Chang Qing looked at Elder Wang with pleading eyes, his voice trembling. He had clearly terrified himself with his own paranoid imaginings.

"Young Master, it’s alright. That person clearly has no intention of holding a grudge."

Elder Wang wasn’t concerned about that. He was focused on something else: if he were to face Fang Rui’s Hidden Weapons...

He thought it over and over, realizing he probably couldn’t withstand them.

’The only chance would be to prevent him from attacking in the first place!’ Elder Wang thought to himself.

After that, whether because their hopes of profiting from a tragedy were dashed, or because they wanted to curry favor with Fang Rui, the seven or eight guards stopped slacking off and became much more diligent.

The result was that, from then on, few wolves slipped through the net.

Even if one or two did get through, Elder Wang over there would kill them immediately, clearly as a gesture of goodwill toward Fang Rui.

The wolf pack had come quickly, and they left just as fast. After just a quarter of an hour, a long, sonorous howl signaled their retreat.

Perhaps they had caught enough prey, or perhaps the corpses of their own kind were enough to eat. Who knew?

A short while after the wolf pack retreated, Steward Chen hurried over. He had already heard about Fang Rui’s incredible skills from the seven or eight guards, and after seeing the five large wolf carcasses for himself, he was even more astonished, looking at Fang Rui in a new light.

"Young Master Fang, what incredible skill! It seems I was blind before!"

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