Monarch Night

Fang Che spoke eloquently, looking down from on high, pointing with authority.

"Think about it, a stranger doing nothing every day, living in high-end hotels, buying whatever he wants, eating whatever he wants, without any source of income... Is such a person suspicious or not?"

"Suspicious!"

"What to do if suspicious? Keep an eye on him, investigate secretly. Find evidence, see anything unusual, and you can arrest him. Then it's over for him."

"Isn't that right?"

"And you forty-two people, in my opinion, forget about Steward Fang's all-seeing eyes. If I were in charge of the Guardian Hall right now and saw people like you, I would just assume you're absolutely spies from the Wei Wo Zheng Sect."

"Why?"

"Look at how you dress, so high-end, how clean you are, how smooth your skin, the exquisite things you use..."

Fang Che grabbed the sword along with the scabbard from the guy next to him and pointed, "Look at this, you don't even need to see the sword, just look at the gemstones on the scabbard..."

He frowned, "Haven't you thought about it? Prizing off one piece of gemstone from here could provide a lifetime for many in Baiyun State? You think one isn't enough, you actually embedded five... I ask you, in the whole Baiyun State, how many people can afford this? Each of these people has already become famous in Baiyun State, and here you are, a stranger parading around thinking you're being discreet? No one discovered you?"

"You must think everyone else is an idiot?"

Fang Che's face twisted.

Everyone lowered their heads.

This really wasn't just a random outburst; it truly was a huge flaw.

Seeing Qian Yishan brought out as an example, some couldn't help but laugh. Seeing others in trouble always lifts the mood.

"And you, Zhou Mei'er, you're still laughing, you have the nerve to laugh."

Fang Che pointed at her head, "Look at the accessories on your head, so dazzling and unique in style, not at all what's popular here, didn't you notice anything? Hm?"

"With that sparkling hairpin, even without mentioning how many women here can afford it, considering those who can, what level should they be in this city? Already pursued by countless Shi family sons and famous across the city, and here you are, with that innocent face, walking in the street and still haven't been caught, that's truly miraculous!"

"And you, look at your fingernails, afraid others won't notice you're from the Demon Sect, they're so blue, aren't you afraid someone will catch you to test for poison?"

"And you..."

Fang Che pointed at seven or eight people in succession.

All forty-two were ashamed, lowering their heads.

Only after being pointed out did they realize the many flaws they had on them.

Only then did Fang Che start to play the emotional card, sighing, "Why didn't I really want to kill or beat you just now? Why did I insist on keeping you? Because I'm very clear, if you continue like this, there's only one path in Baiyun State, and that's death. I assure you, out of you forty-two, not a single one will make it back alive."

"Too rough! Really too rough!"

For some reason, when Fang Che uttered the words 'too rough, really too rough', he inexplicably felt quite satisfied.

Finally, I can use these words on others!

Fang Che said earnestly, "I'm saving you."

"Now our Yixin Sect is the target of everyone, so we need to make some connections with high-levels to protect ourselves. And you are my efforts this time."

Fang Che said blandly, "Otherwise, do you think you are some geniuses? I am going through all these schemes just to keep you?"

Although maintaining a skeptical attitude towards what he said,

but the flaws he pointed out in themselves were undeniable.

So the phrase 'continuing like this, you won't get out of Baiyun State' isn't entirely alarmist talk.

Everyone expressed their thanks simultaneously, "Thank you, Leader, for saving our lives."

"Saying it's life-saving isn't quite right. Just hope you won't hold a grudge against me when you go back."

Fang Che sighed, "I know you're here to kill the Yemo, but Yemo... Let me tell you, forget it, Lord Night Demon is dozens of times more ruthless than I am. Not someone you can handle. Be content with earning some merits and go back."

"Don't think about anything else wonderful. Avoid losing your lives."

Fang Che said.

"Yes, we obey the Leader's command."

Fang Che asked, "Among you, whose family had someone killed by Lord Night Demon?"

"My family does."

"My family too."

"My family."

"..."

Among the forty-two, more than thirty families, thirteen of which had direct descendants killed by the Night Demon during the Cultivating Gu to Become a God Plan.

Quite a considerable proportion, indeed.

Fang Che was taken aback himself, "You still want revenge?"

"There's no way even if we want to."

The thirteen families' members bitterly smiled, "To be frank with you, before meeting you, we indeed thought of finding Lord Night Demon, killing him, and then going back to claim credit; because the family once said that whoever killed Night Demon, he and his family would be cultivated as direct descendants... that's a great benefit. And the family would fully operate for their future."

"But after meeting you, we immediately dropped the idea. With your cunningness and strength, even you have to serve under Lord Night Demon? Facing you, we don't even have the strength to resist, let alone face Lord Night Demon, wouldn't it be even more humiliating..."

"Lord Night Demon... that's someone who has killed over thirty thousand peers during the Cultivating Gu to Become a God Plan, an unbeatable existence in the same rank, killing across ranks as if it's routine."

"There's really no such thought left."

The forty-two nodded in unison.

They agreed with this statement immensely.

Apparently, everyone thought so.

Fang Che chuckled, "It's not wrong to think this way. Lord Night Demon kills, much more straightforward than I do, he doesn't talk much, not like me, scolding and acting like a rascal... Ultimately, I'm just afraid of truly offending your family headquarters. But Lord Night Demon killed over thirty thousand, when has he ever cared? If the Night Demon were here today, to be blunt... your pretty little heads would probably be in the latrine by now."

Everyone shivered in unison.

Fang Che said, "So the urgent priority is to first change yourselves. That's the first. How to change, you decide for yourselves, but let me state clearly, if anyone gets captured because the change was incomplete... then, I don't have the ability to save you, either endure without saying anything, or hurry and betray the Five Spirits Gu, and quickly die."

"!!"

Everyone thought about that result, and shivered.

"The second thing is naturally... quickly find a way to make a living. Maybe group together, find a way to survive, or go out and find a job, with a legitimate surface identity, cover up your original identity. Integrate into the great Jianghu of Baiyun State. Got it?"

"The most important point, I'll tell you again: abide by the law! Don't think just because you're Martial Generals or Martial Leaders… how impressive that must be. In smaller cities maybe, but where is this? This is Baiyun State! Baiyun State—need I mention Baiyun Martial Academy? Just within Baiyun Martial Academy, there are tens of thousands of Marquises among the students! Who do you think you are?"

"Abide by the law!"

Fang Che tapped the table with his finger, "Tomorrow, buy the Law Codes of Baiyun State, everyone must memorize it. Tomorrow night, I'll test you. When the time comes, I'll supervise the exam myself, if anyone fails, well, you don't have to stay here waiting to bring us trouble, head out the door to the right and do whatever you want."

"A subordinate like a ticking bomb, I can't afford."

"For now, that's it, find your own place to stay, or if you don't want to go back you can stay here, this courtyard is quite big, there're many rooms, not enough for one each but several can squeeze together. Better than going out and being exposed and getting caught. Test tomorrow night, understood?"

A group of guys nodded like pecking chickens.

After having flaw after flaw pointed out by the Starlight Leader, they now didn't have the courage to go out on the street.

They even admired themselves for their previous boldness walking on the streets.

That was really sheer luck.

But now who can guarantee they'll have such luck again?

What if they really get caught when they go out?

Seeing that no one was venturing out, Fang Che understood he had truly scared them.

So Fang Che addressed the initial few Grandmasters, "Assign them rooms, clean each room, at least there should be tables, chairs, tea, and other basic amenities. Bedding and such, hurry and get it done. At the very least, make it comfortable. If it doesn't work out, hurry and build a row of houses by the courtyard wall, you martial artists can manage that, right?"

"Yes, Leader."

"Remember to get them the books tomorrow, and including you, everyone will be tested, you all need to memorize, understand?"

"... Understood!"

"If anyone fails, hmph hmph!"

The Starlight Leader glared, Evil Qi radiating, covering the sky, revealing cold white teeth: "Who dares to fail!?"

"Ah ah ah..."

A few girls shrieked, nearly hugging each other.

"Hahaha..."

Fang Che turned and walked away.

Leaving behind a group of quivering quails.

A good while later.

There was finally quiet discussion.

"Did the Leader leave?"

"... Left?"

"Really left?"

"..."

Then everyone stood up.

Cautiously, one bravely hesitated for a while before finally checking the doorway.

"No one."

The door opened.

A cold wind blew in.

Everyone shivered vigorously.

In an instant, feeling...

"I'm actually alive!"

"Being alive feels so damn good..."

"Never realized, breathing in this cold wind is so comfortable..."

"Boo hoo... Mom, I'm still alive..."