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That night, before midnight.

With a face that could scare off any woman, the Starlight Branch Leader returned to his sub-branch once more.

This time it really surprised him!

Although the gates of his sub-branch were tightly closed, inside it was surprisingly full of guests!

Several tables were filled with people drinking!

The din of voices and the aroma of alcohol were overwhelming, the scent was enticing.

Fang Che was stunned: How could it be so casual?

It was like a gathering of friends.

Fang Che counted from a distance on a big tree, and there were surprisingly forty to fifty people.

This was truly strange.

"Who are all these people?"

Fang Che gracefully and stealthily leaped inside, quietly pulling aside the Grandmaster guarding the door: "This really surprises me. Every time I come, it feels like this place isn't mine at all."

The guard was so frightened by the Starlight Branch Leader that he wet himself: "It's said to be sub-branches of the Yemo Sect and the Mingguang Sect, along with people from other factions… We, we didn't dare to stop them, Branch Leader, please forgive us…"

Fang Che smiled and patted his shoulder: "No blame on you guys."

He was puzzled.

What's going on?

How did these people suddenly… all come here?

Nothing much has been done by our Yixin Sect sub-branch.

Moreover, I haven't exposed anything, how did they know?

But now that these people have come, and are indulging before I arrived, treating my sub-branch as their own, it's filled with hostility.

Fang Che's eyes shifted.

This... is a golden opportunity!

He immediately took out his Communication Jade and sent a message to the Yin Shen Palace: "Master, something's off. I just arrived at the sub-branch tonight and didn't dare to go in. Can you guess? My sub-branch is suddenly packed with people, including branch leaders from the Yemo Sect, the San Sheng Sect, the Mingguang Sect, and other forces under the Main Sect stationed in Baiyun State, it's like a congregation."

The Yin Shen Palace was shocked: "What happened? How did your sub-branch get so thoroughly exposed?"

"I don't know. I'm watching from a tree outside, seeing them holding a feast inside, drinking in my sub-branch. They seem very happy. Master, I haven't even arrived yet, and they're already so domineering, clearly up to no good."

Fang Che replied.

"Damn reckless fools!"

The Yin Shen Palace cursed and said, "Even if they're up to no good, so what? No worries! Since they're here, you, as the Branch Leader, must make an appearance. Keep the Communication Jade active throughout, stay in touch with me, and after introducing yourself, let them know you've been on a call with me. I'd like to see who dares to misbehave!"

The Old Demon gritted his teeth, with a chilly glint emerging from his teeth: "Now that the situation is open, go all out if necessary!"

The Yin Shen Palace was fully confident.

These people might dare to kill Starlight and even eradicate the Baiyun State sub-branch.

But if they knew that I had been aware all along, and knew their names, even if they were given heaven's courage, they definitely wouldn't dare to kill Starlight!

Even if the Yemo Sect Leader Hai Wuliang came personally, he wouldn't dare!

The reprisals from the Yin Shen Palace are renowned throughout the world!

It is relentless and endless from dawn to dusk!

"Yes, Master. Tonight, this disciple will use Master's name to awe the demonic crowd!"

The Yin Shen Palace laughed heartily, full of dominance: "Go ahead and act without restraint, whoever dares to defy, give me their name! I'll make their ancestors regret having such a descendant! I'll make their sect leader regret having such a sect member!"

Thus, Fang Che stepped out of the shadows with bold strides.

A shroud of evil qi faintly emerged, floating around, the Nine-Ring Saber at his waist was ominously black.

"The Starlight Branch Leader has arrived."

The people had long noticed him, but hadn't made any move. Now as he revealed himself, those inside the hall came out to greet him.

White clothes, black clothes, azure clothes…

Among them was an old man with an imposing demeanor.

Surrounded by young people, each one charismatic and upright. They looked at Fang Che with playful expressions.

Fang Che said coolly, "May I ask where I have arrived? This place seems a bit unfamiliar."

"The Starlight Branch Leader is joking."

The old man had a large hooked nose, with a smile on his face, but his malicious gaze was as icy as frost: "We came uninvited, and intruded on your hospitality, please forgive us, Starlight Branch Leader."

Fang Che laughed heartily, "Your presence brings light to a humble abode, may I ask your esteemed names and affiliations? And who are these gentlemen and ladies, that I, Starlight, should have the honor to meet each one?"

The old man hadn't expected the notoriously arrogant Starlight Branch Leader to be so amiable today.

Instantly feeling recognized, he said proudly, "I am the Branch Leader of Yemo Sect in Baiyun State, Sword King Liu Hanshan."

"So you are a King! Forgive my rudeness."

"I am the Branch Leader of Mingguang Sect in Baiyun State, Wang Zilin."

"Forgive my rudeness."

"I am the Branch Leader of San Sheng Sect in Baiyun State, Deng Fangping."

"Forgive my rudeness."

"I am…"

Finally, eight or nine people introduced themselves one after another.

Indeed, it was a congregation from the Four Sects, Three Meetings, and Two Gangs.

Oh, it should be the Three Sects.

Because the Heavenly God Sect's sub-branch no longer exists.

"Are these young masters and young ladies also your… capable aides?" Fang Che laughed heartily, looking at the thirty to forty young men and women.

"These are not our people, but people sent by the headquarters to assist us."

Liu Hanshan naturally wouldn't fall into the trap. If he dared to claim these were under him, should there be any narrow-minded among these young masters and ladies, he would be doomed should they report him.

No need to tell anyone else, just reporting to the Yemo Sect Leader Hai Wuliang would be disastrous for him.

"Oh."

Fang Che laughed heartily, greeting each one: "Thank you all for gracing us with your presence, your arrival brings light to our humble abode."

With these words, he proceeded inside with a wide smile, the crowd accompanying him with equally broad smiles, projecting an air of camaraderie.

Entering the hall, he saw a mess of dishes and plates.

Fang Che frowned and called over one of the resident Grandmasters.

With a wave of his hand, all the tableware flew out of the hall, crashing to the ground with a bang!

He then slapped the Grandmaster across the face, saying coolly, "What is the meaning of this? I left you to guard here, but you're drinking?"

The slap was heavy.

The Grandmaster spun in place three times before spitting out a mouthful of blood.

He knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly, "Branch Leader, this subordinate didn't dare…"

"Drinking is one thing, but you didn't even bother to prepare decent food and drink. What was all that crap you're drinking? You've never had a drink in eight lifetimes?"

Fang Che roared angrily, "This garbage that even dogs wouldn't eat is one thing, but you made such a mess, look at the state of this place! What kind of upbringing do you have? Huh? Are you not ashamed to disgrace the Yixin Sect's Baiyun State sub-branch this way?"

"If others see this, they'll think I, Starlight, lack discipline, that my people are unruly and lack even a modicum of class. How were you raised by your parents to turn out like such trash?"

"Clean this up at once!"

Fang Che barked sternly.

He then turned around with a smile: "My subordinates have no manners, and let Branch Leader Liu and esteemed guests see a joke."

Liu Hanshan, among the dozens of others, had faces darkened and eyes ablaze.

They practically wanted to pounce on and tear apart this Fang Che alive.

These dishes… were what they had just eaten.

They had brought their own food and drink, intending to give this Starlight a show of strength; and once Starlight arrived, invite him to eat the leftovers.

This was a form of humiliation.

Thus, they had purposely made a mess.

They hadn't expected the Starlight Branch Leader to flip the tables upon arrival!

Moreover, he cursed while hinting, achieving utter humiliation in his words, berating them harshly.

"There was no laughter to see."

Liu Hanshan said with a grim face, "But Starlight Branch Leader blamed the wrong people, those dishes were brought by us, and we were the ones eating them earlier!"

The pressure in his voice was immense.

Fang Che exclaimed in surprise, "You mean those things even dogs wouldn't eat… were actually what you were eating?"

"Presumptuous!"

Liu Hanshan shouted, the air around him filled with a powerful surge of blood evil qi, raging, "Starlight Branch Leader, I hope you will show some respect!"

Fang Che smiled slightly, "Before entering here, I was reporting to the Sect Leader, thinking the Guardian Hall people had come… turns out it's fellow sect friends."

"I have already reported the names to the Sect Leader, reassuring the elder since you're all acquaintances."

With that, he took out the Communication Jade to activate the Five Spirits Gu.

Spiritual Energy was infused.

Liu Hanshan's eyes widened in terror, what… what is this tactic?

The Communication Jade lit up before them.

Fang Che quickly sent a message, operating right before Liu Hanshan: "Branch Leader Liu, please see this."

Liu Hanshan's heart quivered, drenched in cold sweat, watching the dialogue unfold.

"... Sect Leader, subordinate Starlight reports, the visitors are Yemo Sect Branch Leader Liu Hanshan, Mingguang Sect Branch Leader Wang Zilin, and… they are our own, the Sect Leader need not worry."

Then came a response from the Yin Shen Palace: "Oh, those names are a bit unfamiliar, it is normal for subordinate sect members to visit you. Report any developments."

Liu Hanshan, Wang Zilin, Deng Fangping and the rest saw this clearly.

Their faces turned pale, each one stupefied.

They all stared incredulously at Fang Che, this… this Starlight is so devious, managing to report to Yin Shen Palace so swiftly!

And how could the Yin Shen Palace be so idle?

They replied immediately to the message from the Starlight Branch Leader! You're supposedly the esteemed Yixin Sect Leader, a zany giant of the demonic path!

Is such detail really necessary?

Now it's come to this, and our names are registered with the Yin Shen Palace!

Straightaway, all of them were on edge.

To pay respects!

The Yin Shen Palace actually instructed we pay respects to this Starlight Branch Leader?!

Fang Che leisurely placed the Communication Jade on his chest.

And commanded the Five Spirits Gu to remain on standby.

Then he raised his eyelids, his demeanor changing to one of superiority, saying coolly, "Branch Leader Liu Hanshan, what were you saying just now? I didn't hear it! Say it again, if you dare?"

Not only did his demeanor change to one of high prestige, his tone became extremely rude, courtesy was entirely gone.

He referred to himself disrespectfully and even straight-up cursed!

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