Playing with fantasy beasts in the martial arts world

Chapter 213 The Night Is Still Long
Cha Nan's performance seems to have been a bit over the top!

But Wang Xiaoshi didn't notice!

Xia Xueyi and Lan Xiaodie knew nothing about Cha Nan, so they naturally couldn't see through her disguise.

As for Bai Yunfei, she might have a slight doubt, but she obviously wouldn't make too many connections based on that.

It's impossible for everyone to be a daydreamer like Cha Nan.

In conclusion, Cha Nan reaped the greatest benefits tonight.

The only regret is that I didn't find the opportunity to capture Lan Xiaodie alone.

Given Cha Nan's abilities and strength, she could indeed disregard Xia Xueyi, Lan Xiaodie, Bai Yunfei, and Wang Xiaoshi, and forcibly do certain things.

But enough has happened tonight, and he doesn’t want to cause any more trouble before the problem of the Longevity Formula is completely resolved.

There is a significant difference between obtaining the Longevity Formula and obtaining it safely and without hindrance.

If the fact that he obtained the Longevity Manual is exposed, then apart from hiding away in the Beast World or Beast Island, Cha Nan will find it difficult to find another place to stay.

"Wang Xiaoshi! You stay here, I'll go back and inform Wuqing to send people over!" Cha Nan turned to Wang Xiaoshi and said.

Wang Xiaoshi tightened his grip on the sword, but then looked at Xia Xueyi.

His battle with Xia Xueyi was not actually over.

However, Cha Nan's killing of Su Penghai resulted in the unexpected loss of the Longevity Manual, which temporarily halted their battle.

Xia Xueyi gripped the Golden Serpent Sword horizontally, watching the others warily.

“I am Cha Nan, the island master of the Mystic Beast Island. If you need anything, you can come to the island to find me! I think... you won’t be disappointed there!” Cha Nan said to Xia Xueyi.

Xia Xueyi's Golden Snake Sword Technique is actually only average, somewhere between a unique skill and a superior martial art. It can only unleash its full power when used in conjunction with the Golden Snake Sword. Cha Nan doesn't have any particular thoughts about this sword technique. It would be good to acquire it, but it wouldn't be a pity if she didn't.

However, Cha Nan was somewhat interested in the Golden Snake Sword in his hand, which could reflect moonlight and enhance sword energy.

If he's willing to trade, Cha Nan can give him a slightly more valuable mythical beast.

Xia Xueyi wants to seek revenge against the Wen family. The Golden Snake Sword might not be the best option, but if she chooses the right magical beast, the chances of success will greatly increase.

He believed that Xia Xueyi had her own judgment.

Cha Nan would not resort to force for anything that could be easily obtained through trade.

Xia Xueyi nodded: "Okay! Fantasy Beast Island... I've got it!"

After saying that, he didn't linger. He leaped into the air and flew towards the river in the deep of night. He was clearly determined that if anyone chased him, he would immediately plunge into the rolling Yellow River and escape by water.

He's no chivalrous knight-errant; Xia Xueyi is capable of anything to save his life and seek revenge.

Lan Xiaodie glanced at Bai Yunfei from afar, then turned and left, seemingly without any defenses, but she was still tightly holding the pipa in her arms.

Cha Nan watched Lan Xiaodie's departing figure, her eyes flashing several times, but ultimately she did not make a move.

The process of seizing the Longevity Manual tonight went almost without incident, which left Cha Nan feeling uneasy.

Generally speaking, even if Su Penghai's line of work is relatively secretive, such a big mess, attracting the attention and pursuit of so many forces, should not have gone so smoothly...

Overthinking is pointless!
Wang Xiaoshi stayed where he was, while Cha Nan, Bai Yunfei, and Yan Nantian returned to Jiuzhou Prefecture.

However, it was clear that Cha Nan's premonition was correct.

Tonight has been longer than I imagined.

The world is vast, and there are many talented people; Cha Nan is certainly not the only smart person.

Outside Kyushu Prefecture, a black sedan chair stood quietly.

A familiar face of Cha Nan was standing beside the sedan chair.

Shangguan Xiaoxian... She stood by the sedan chair like a humble maid, and her expression did not change at all when she saw Cha Nan.

On the left side of the sedan chair stood a man dressed in a golden robe. The hem of his robe was very short, only reaching his knees, and the cuffs were tightly bound. His fingers were thin and long, with prominent bones, giving him a strong appearance. There were three scars on his face, which were particularly noticeable.

When Cha Nan saw the man, she already guessed who was in the sedan chair.

Shangguan Jinhong!

A person who, theoretically, should not have appeared at the same time as Shangguan Xiaoxian.

But in fact, they had already had the opportunity to establish contact long ago.

This is something that should have been anticipated long ago.

"Three against three, it seems fair!"

"But this place is too close to Kyushu Prefecture. Are you really confident that you can take care of us without alerting the people in the city?" Cha Nan didn't ask silly questions like how they ended up blocking the road or why they were blocking the road in the first place.

This is actually quite obvious.

From the moment Shangguan Xiaoxian revealed information about the Longevity Formula to him, the plan to use him had already begun.

She successfully made Cha Nan believe that what she wanted most was Fu Hailong, thus making him overlook the possibility that he himself could become prey.

Of course, it cannot be said that it was ignored, but rather that with the growth of strength, a trace of arrogance inevitably emerged.

Because they didn't take Shangguan Xiaoxian seriously, they also overlooked the potential danger she might pose.

His precognition of certain 'stories' also inadvertently created a cognitive barrier, preventing him from immediately considering certain possibilities.

In the story, Shangguan Xiaoxian is all alone and has no one to rely on but to support the Money Gang.

However, the gate has been open for ten years, which is enough to change many, many things.

This includes enabling a father and daughter from different times and spaces to establish a relatively stable alliance.

“In the first half of the night, traces of the stone dragon were already found in Xifeng City.” Shangguan Xiaoxian looked up and said to Cha Nan, which could be considered as answering Cha Nan’s question.

"For the sake of our acquaintance, Young Master Cha! Hand over the Longevity Manual and pledge allegiance to my father, and we'll be family. Not only will you have a place in the Money Gang, but my father will also help you obtain a higher position in the God of Wealth Society, gaining more power and wealth," Shangguan Xiaoxian said earnestly to Cha Nan.

Cha Nan just clicked her tongue and said, "Women change their tune so quickly... This time, you didn't even offer yourself as a bargaining chip, but just dangled two pie in the sky for me!"

"So... it's just you guys?"

"I'm still a little disappointed!" Cha Nan glanced at Bai Yunfei; her stance was actually debatable.

Cha Nan's suspicions were quickly confirmed.

A middle-aged man dressed as a scholar, with a long beard and a tall, muscular build, flew out and looked at Bai Yunfei.

"Master!" Bai Yunfei called out.

Without a doubt, the man with the long beard was Lan Haiping.

He beckoned to Bai Yunfei, signaling her to come over.

“Master! They are my friends!” Bai Yunfei realized something and shook his head.

Lan Haiping suddenly knelt down and kowtowed to Bai Yunfei: "Princess! This old minister has kept this from you for so many years, and now I can only tell you the truth..."

After saying that, she abruptly revealed Bai Yunfei's identity and the process of how he rescued her and abandoned Lan Xiaodie and her daughter.

At this moment, in this situation, Lan Haiping's sudden self-disclosure undoubtedly has a deeper meaning.

Sure enough, he said, "This old minister originally had no intention of restoring the country, only wishing that the princess would grow up safely. But now the Longevity Formula has disrupted the situation, and the God of Wealth Society is also willing to lend a hand... I have never forgotten the hatred of the destruction of the country!"

"I will not make things difficult for the princess today, but I urge her not to interfere and simply observe from the sidelines!"

Clearly, Lan Haiping is also a henchman hired by the Money Gang... or rather, the God of Wealth Society.

On the surface, Di Feijing, the bowing dragon, and Su Penghai are working together, but it is clear that the God of Wealth Society is not so easily deceived; they have long arranged two lines of communication, one overt and one covert.

Suspicion about Su Penghai never ceased. What kind of person is Lan Haiping?

He was like Cheng Ying, loyal... but also ruthless.

To fulfill his loyalty, he was willing to abandon his own daughter and let her die in his place.

Admittedly, Lan Xiaodie did not die, but that was only because she was lucky, not because Lan Haiping was not ruthless enough.

Cheng Ying will guide Zhao Wu to seek revenge against Tu Anjia, and Lan Haiping may well also want to seek revenge against the current rulers.

The God of Wealth has found his weakness!

A conflicted expression appeared on Bai Yunfei's face. Although she had only known Cha Nan for an hour or two, she already considered him a friend. Betraying a friend... she was unwilling!
But the one kowtowing to her was, after all, her master who had raised her and sacrificed his own daughter.

She didn't want to go against the grain!
“Go! Two against four, the advantage is still in my hands!” Cha Nan said to Bai Yunfei with a hearty laugh.

In fact, the fact that Bai Yunfei was able to hesitate already made him feel that Bai Yunfei was a friend worth making.

After all, they had only known each other for less than a night.

Moreover, there is no bond of life and death between them. If Bai Yunfei firmly chooses him and abandons Lan Haiping at this time, it will make Cha Nan suspect that she has bigger plans!
Shangguan Jin Hong inside the sedan chair remained silent, and Jing Wuming, standing beside it, looked like a robot.

But their threat has always existed.

And when Cha Nan uttered those arrogant words, two powerful auras suddenly arose and swept towards the location of Cha Nan and Yan Nantian.

"Mr. Lan! Thank you for your trouble!"

"If possible, please spare his life!" Shangguan Xiaoxian said.

It's certain that she said this not because she had feelings for Cha Nan, but because she knew that Cha Nan still had many secrets and was of great use to her.

Its value is no less than that of the Longevity Formula.

This time, almost all of the top members of the Money Gang came out, with the sole purpose of taking both the people and the secret manual.

“Alright!” Lan Haiping said, taking out a long flute from her bosom.

Clearly, it's that sonic attack move again.

However, before he could even begin the soul-cleansing melody, Yan Nantian's iron sword had already swept out.

boom!
Yan Nantian's swordsmanship and Yang Guo's Xuan Tie Heavy Swordsmanship are actually quite similar.

Yang Guo was the type who handled heavy tasks with ease, while Yan Nantian was the type who handled light tasks with great difficulty.

It was just an ordinary iron sword, yet he wielded it with the force of a hundred-pound spear or halberd.

This sword strike is so powerful that anyone who gets near it will be injured, and anyone who touches it will die.

Lan Haiping's martial arts skills were also superb, but she still dared not take the blow head-on. She could only avoid the sharp edge first and then fight with Yan Nantian.

Both are grandmaster-level experts, but their strengths are vastly different, so their fight will be quite a test of skill. As for the outcome... it's still a close call.

However, at this moment, Cha Nan was undoubtedly exposed alone in front of the Money Gang trio.

Shangguan Xiaoxian did not make a move, while Jing Wuming walked towards Cha Nan step by step.

His deathly gray eyes stared at Cha Nan, devoid of any emotion.

A hint of surprise appeared on Cha Nan's face.

Because he suddenly realized that Jing Wuming was not the peak of the innate realm he had imagined, but had also entered the realm of the Grandmaster.

Tonight, in order to surround him, the God of Wealth Society has mobilized three grandmasters and used other arrangements to lure away all possible reinforcements from Cha Nan in Kyushu Prefecture.

"Uncle Jing! Be careful of his magical beast!" Shangguan Xiaoxian deliberately reminded him.

Cha Nan absolutely refused to believe that they hadn't been informed in advance.

Neither Shangguan Jin Hong nor Shangguan Xiao Xian would be such a careless person.

The reason for saying that was clearly to 'force' out the magical beast that Cha Nan was carrying.

Perhaps they also have some plans targeting the mythical beasts.

"Young Master Cha! How about handing him over to me?" Tang Xiaolan's voice rang out from the darkness.

Then the sound of the wind rustling through my clothes filled the air.

Then, the Dragon Sword was drawn and aimed at Jing Wuming.

They seemed to be familiar with each other, perhaps having already clashed or met in the virtual world. Now, as they met again, their sword intents collided before their swords even touched.

Tang Jingtian walked to a spot less than five meters away from Cha Nan, looking at the black sedan chair and Shangguan Xiaoxian from afar.

It seems that, in terms of numbers, they are at least temporarily back in sync!

However, the young Tang Jingtian is at most at the innate level, and may only be able to fight Shangguan Xiaoxian to a standstill. He would definitely be outmatched in dealing with Shangguan Jin Hong.

"An unexpected helper!"

"Is this your confidence?" Shangguan Xiaoxian glanced at Tang Jingtian. Although she didn't have much of an impression of this playboy-like second-generation hero, she didn't take him seriously.

Her gaze remained fixed on Cha Nan, never wavering for a moment.

She had made many preparations for tonight, and even persuaded Shangguan Jin Hong to come along.

Now that we've come this far, there's absolutely no room for failure or setbacks.

Roar!
Cha Nan released Ao Bing, the Dragon of the Sea.

The moment it appeared, the darkness seemed to be illuminated by a faint blue light.

Unfortunately, this place is not the sea, and it is even some distance from the Yellow River, so Ao Bing's strength cannot be fully utilized.

However, as Ao Bing appeared, a large number of thick, black iron chains suddenly rushed out of the black sedan chair.

They bound and tied up Ao Bing, the Sea Dragon, intending to restrain him and impair his mobility.

Ao Bing's massive size is both his strength and his weakness.

"As expected, they came prepared!" Cha Nan chuckled and recalled Ao Bing.

Then, he pulled out a Palu ball.

A dazzling light appeared, and a black and gold kobold appeared before Cha Nan.

The shadow of Anubis... has appeared!

The chains of Xuan Tie swung back and forth, but they were still not very flexible. They were of course very effective against the huge Ao Bing, but they would definitely not work against Anubis, who was no different from a human except for having a dog's head.

Chains passed by the shadow of Anubis, but did not touch it at all.

At the same time, Shangguan Xiaoxian launched a surprise attack on Cha Nan, but was stopped by Tang Jingtian.

“Your opponent is me!” Tang Jingtian said with a smile.

"Get out of the way!" Two rings flew out from Shangguan Xiaoxian's sleeve and crashed into Tang Jingtian's longsword.

Just as Shangguan Xiaoxian was stopped by Tang Jingtian, the sedan door was blown open by a gust of wind. In an instant, a golden light flashed, and an immense force, carrying a rolling wave of air, smashed towards the Shadow of Anubis and Chanan like the Vajra Bracelet of Laozi.

Shangguan Jin Hong has also made a move!

hold head high!
Cha Nan didn't just stand behind the Shadow of Anubis as a mere decoration. He unleashed the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, and a rolling wave of energy swept out, crashing into the golden light.

At least in terms of momentum, the two seem to be evenly matched.

(End of this chapter)