I Can Strengthen Everything

Chapter 208: Chapter 117: Treading the Sky to Arrive, Heaven-Burning Flame

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After leaving the courtyard, Fang Xing went to Xu Le’s home to pay his respects, and then returned to his own.

Tomorrow was the Sun Family’s grand birthday celebration!

’That family... it’s time they were all brought together!’

Time passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.

In the southern part of the city, at the Sun Family Residence.

Today, the Sun Family was at the zenith of its power!

The Sun Family Patriarch’s recent breakthrough had allowed them to surpass the other two great families in a single stroke, making them the undisputed number one.

More importantly, the Sun Family now had a powerful backer in the Divine Martial Sect. It could be said that even the Government Office had to treat the Sun Family with courtesy.

For the Sun Family Patriarch’s grand birthday celebration, the entire residence was filled with a bustling and lively atmosphere.

Festive lanterns and colorful banners were everywhere, with great red lanterns hanging high!

A joyous and celebratory air permeated the entire estate.

Nearly every notable figure in the city was in attendance.

In the Sun Family Courtyard, as noon approached, the man of the hour—the Sun Family Patriarch, celebrating his sixtieth birthday—made his official appearance.

Though sixty years old, he was full of vigor, his qi and blood shockingly robust.

Having broken through to the True Qi Realm, his lifespan was now two hundred years. In comparison, sixty was the prime of his youth.

At a table in the main courtyard, Xu Zhengxiong watched the Sun Family Patriarch appear, then glanced toward the entrance of the Sun Family Residence.

He had originally planned to come with Fang Xing, but Fang Xing had said he wouldn’t arrive until noon and told him to go on ahead.

’There’s only about a cup of tea’s worth of time until noon...’

’I hope nothing happens today...’ Xu Zhengxiong thought, his heart filled with unease as he sipped his tea.

He wasn’t sure if Fang Xing would actually make a move against the Sun Family.

After all, Fang Xing once held the title "Iron-blooded Yama," a man who could kill without batting an eye.

He had single-handedly crushed countless factions, large and small, in Qingshan County. Although Xu Zhengxiong didn’t know what had changed in the intervening time, he felt that Fang Xing had become even more terrifying.

If before his sharpness had been on full display, now it was completely withdrawn.

And of the two, the latter was far more terrifying!

"Everyone, welcome to my birthday celebration. Today, I wish to extend my most solemn gratitude to one person in particular: Elder Wang of the Divine Martial Sect. Elder Wang, your presence today brings boundless glory to my Sun Family."

"Furthermore, we are blessed that a scion of our family has been accepted as Elder Wang’s disciple. Therefore, I officially announce today that Sun Qian will be the next Patriarch of the Sun Family!"

The Sun Family Patriarch’s voice boomed from the stage in the courtyard. At his words, all eyes turned in unison toward a white-haired old man at the head table.

An Elder from the Divine Martial Sect—to everyone present, this was a truly Heaven-Reaching figure.

Facing the crowd’s attention, Elder Wang remained composed, a faint smile gracing his lips. Beside him stood a handsome and spirited young man.

Sun Qian!

Elder Wang’s disciple, and the future Patriarch of the Sun Family.

Xu Zhengxiong’s gaze also shifted to Elder Wang of the Divine Martial Sect and Sun Qian beside him.

’An Elder from the Divine Martial Sect is here in person. Fang Xing probably won’t make a move now, right?’

The thought had barely crossed his mind when a voice suddenly thundered from the sky above the courtyard.

"On the occasion of the Sun Family Patriarch’s birthday, I, Fang Xing, have come to pay my respects and present a gift!"

The voice boomed like a thunderclap. With a deafening CRASH, a black bell, taller than a man, slammed into the ground. The impact unleashed a powerful shockwave that sent the surrounding people flying.

Everyone stared in shock at the black bell that had fallen from the sky.

They subconsciously looked up, only to see a young man in black brocade clothing walking toward them through the air.

It was as if invisible steps lay beneath his feet, supporting him as he descended from the sky one step at a time.

At that moment, the Elder from the Divine Martial Sect shot up from his seat at the head table. His eyes were fixed on the youth in black, his expression one of shock as a storm of turmoil raged in his heart.

Fang Xing!!

’That name... It sounds so familiar!’

’Could he be the one ranked in the top one hundred on the Hidden Dragon List?!’

The thought flashed through Elder Wang’s mind, and he couldn’t help but feel a tremor of shock.

’If it’s really him, then even I cannot afford to underestimate him.’

’Even though I am at the level of True Qi Great Perfection, rumor has it that this Fang Xing’s strength is no less than that of someone at True Qi Perfection.’

The Sun Family Courtyard was utterly silent.

Every pair of eyes was fixed on the young man in black brocade who had descended from the heavens.

Fang Xing!!!

To an outsider, the name might be unfamiliar, but to the people of Qingshan County, it was legendary.

He was Qingshan County’s greatest Constable in a century, a man who had single-handedly turned the tide and saved everyone in the county.

He had not only purged countless dark forces, bringing peace and clarity back to Qingshan County, but had also single-handedly crushed the rebel army of the Evil Cult.

Even though more than a year had passed, for the local people of Qingshan County, his name was deeply etched into their hearts.

You could be forgiven for not knowing the name of the Qingshan County Magistrate, but there was no one who didn’t know of the county’s greatest Constable in a century.

He was a fearsome figure known as the Iron-blooded Yama, but to the common folk, he was their savior.

Watching Fang Xing stride through the heavens, the entire courtyard fell deathly silent.

Silence!

Absolute silence!

At this moment, it was as if even breathing had ceased.

The greatest Constable in Qingshan’s history had appeared once more, and this time, he had descended with an aura of absolute power.

Aside from the whisper of the breeze, not another sound could be heard in the entire Sun Family Courtyard.

Shock, bewilderment, disbelief...

A thousand different gazes intertwined.

Fang Xing had come to offer congratulations for the Sun Family Patriarch’s birthday, but... to gift a massive bell? What could that possibly mean??

Could it be that he was here to ring the Sun Family’s death knell?!

Fang Xing, now on the ground, stood before the stage. The man-high black bell rested silently beside him. He lifted his gaze to the Sun Family Patriarch, his eyes as cold and sharp as a blade.

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