Chapter 641: 304
Qiong Xiaolou?
Che Linfang looked startled.
"Are you sure? That guy has been hiding deep, you might have mistaken him for someone else."
Che Linfang looked doubtful.
After all, it was just last night we spoke about finding someone, and now in the blink of an eye, he’s been found—the efficiency is exaggerated.
Moreover, the task was assigned by Lord Demon Foot, which surely means Lord Demon Foot’s people couldn’t find him and had to delegate it downwards.
This indicates that the person is not easy to find, yet Diao Deyi managed to take care of it swiftly.
"It’s definitely him; I even clashed with him, but unfortunately, he got away."
Hearing Fang Yu say this, Che Linfang’s expression became serious.
"He managed to escape from you? After obtaining the Artifact, has his strength become that formidable?"
Fang Yu said calmly.
"His strength isn’t strong; it was just that the situation was complex at the moment, and an accident happened."
Fang Yu did not elaborate further, and Che Linfang did not ask but instead questioned.
"Where did you encounter him? We should report this information to Mr. Blind Eye, it’s at least something to show."
Even though we didn’t capture him, providing information is somewhat meritorious.
But Fang Yu had other ideas.
"We won’t report this matter."
"Not report?"
Che Linfang was stunned.
"What are you planning to do?"
"Don’t rush; hear me out. Think about it, if we simply report the news up, the credit we get is minimal. If Lord Demon Foot leads people to investigate the spot and they capture him, what does that have to do with us?"
Upon hearing this, Che Linfang seemed thoughtful.
"You mean..."
"We capture him ourselves, keep the information hidden. The Artifact that he possesses is coveted even by Lord Demon Foot, it must be extraordinary. We can take him down ourselves and seize the Artifact."
Fang Yu paused then continued: "At that time, with both person and object in our hands, we could either keep the Artifact for ourselves or hand it over to Mr. Blind Eye, we’d have options in any decision. Moreover... even if we have to offer it to the Great Demon, there’s no need to go through Mr. Blind Eye; we can directly find the Great Demon and make the offer, wouldn’t our merit be even greater?"
This speech clearly persuaded Che Linfang.
And this action would indeed maximize benefits.
However...
"Going behind Mr. Blind Eye’s back and carrying out these actions secretly, if Mr. Blind Eye comes after us to settle this matter later, we won’t have an easy time."
Che Linfang showed a worried expression.
Thinking how to maximize benefits is not difficult; the challenge is how to withstand the pressure.
The wrath of a Lord Demon Foot is not so easily quelled.
Moreover, how to bypass Mr. Blind Eye and meet a higher-status Great Demon is also a concern.
They, being the lower-ranking demons, seldom have opportunities to see the more senior high-ranking Great Demons.
"It’s not that we definitely won’t hand over the person to Mr. Blind Eye. It’s just that with the bargaining chips in our own hands, we have more options."
Che Linfang nodded slightly.
"I know what to do now. The priority is still to capture him."
"Of course. I encountered Qiong Xiaolou at the Dreamy Drunken Tower in Luoli Square; he has an unusual relationship with Miss Qian Qian, the star attraction of Dreamy Drunken Tower, you can start your investigation from here. Remember, after discovering his whereabouts, do not act rashly to avoid alarming him, report the news back to me, and wait for my decision on everything."
At this point, Che Linfang knew what to do.
She responded and withdrew.
Fang Yu is confident in Che Linfang’s ability to handle affairs.
Just deploy the lower demons to investigate the whereabouts of Qiong Xiaolou and Eastern Gate Orchid.
Qiong Xiaolou’s matter had the shadow of Foolish Underworld behind it.
Even if he were to deploy his own people to investigate, they probably couldn’t find much.
It still must be the demons.
The demons only lack a direction, without a point to start the investigation.
And this is where he could provide.
Higher-ups have their schemes; Fang Yu also had his plans.
He had already reported the intelligence of the surrounding demons, and a major purge would soon commence.
According to the plan, he should definitely emerge prominently.
At that time, he would also face various doubts.
At such a time, having some leverage would help solve many problems.
Moreover, Fang Yu didn’t say he would hand Qiong Xiaolou over to the demons; even if he did, he could secretly inform the higher-ups of Foolish Underworld, letting them rescue the person.
For himself, as long as he earns merits during the tug-of-war and stabilizes his position, it would be enough—the final game would be left for the high-ups of both sides to decide.
Fang Yu, like surviving in a crevice, with boost from Yangshen Hall Master lifting his status among the demons, must face more dangers and questioning.
If he doesn’t actively seek some leverage, he might not even know how he dies by the time.
Taking out "Spring Bud Skill," Fang Yu, like a master of time management, read it while headed to the Prison.
Halfway there, he even began actual practice, controlling his breathing frequency, sensing the presence of Qi.
Though practicing while walking might not be efficient, it’s advantageous in making use of time.
When Fang Yu arrived at the Prison, the cultivation of [Spring Bud Skill] could only be said to have shown a bit of improvement.
Still, the results are easier to achieve when the mind is settled and fully focused in tranquility during the late hours.
Fang Yu felt that, compared to those straightforward sword techniques and killing moves, this ethereal "Spring Bud Skill" was indeed much harder to cultivate.
The too profound and ambiguous content recorded makes it hard to grasp the essence, naturally making the cultivation doubly hard and half as effective.
"Mr. Diao!"
"Sir!"
At this moment, he had reached the Prison.
Fang Yu nodded slightly, about to enter, but saw the usually nodding and bowing prison guard unexpectedly stretch out his hand to stop him.