Tossing Hen Tianqing back into her little courtyard, Fang Xing allowed her to let her imagination run wild, while he flew back to his own courtyard.
He was in a good mood. He felt that only when Master Fang made a move would people know whether he was real or not!
The reputation of the young master sounded very famous. The entire Heaven Hating Clan gave him a thumbs up when he was mentioned. It could even be said that almost everyone looked down on him and the young lady. They all thought that once the young master returned, he, who had become an upper-class worshipper because of the red dragon, would show his true colors. However, who would have thought that the young master would show his true colors the moment he met him.
Of course, Fang Xing could not help but think that it was fortunate that he was a birdman and flew away. Otherwise, his fate would be even worse …
As for Hen Tianqing, Fang Xing had long seen through her. She was spoiled and stubborn, arrogant but timid, and proud of her intelligence but extremely stupid. It was just like how she loved to wear men's clothes despite being a woman. She was born with all kinds of temperaments. Fang Xing did not take her seriously at all. If not for her identity as the young lady of the Heaven Hating Clan, he would not have to go through so much trouble to deal with her!
Now that the situation was set, all he had to do was wait to reap the benefits.
Fang Xing thought about it carefully. He felt that from the moment he entered the clan, he had offered up the spirit essence and the mountain treasure. Then, this time, he had accidentally exposed the young master who was hiding in the Heaven Hating Clan for some unknown purpose. In the Heaven Hating Clan, he could be considered a meritorious person. In addition, he had spent a lot of money on a daily basis, and had made a large number of "good friends" in the clan. His position should have been stable.
The rest seemed to be a matter of time. When the Heaven Hating Clan believed him, the marriage would probably be settled.
However, Fang Xing felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. He thought of the gaze that the guy called Young Master looked at him before he left, and then he thought of the group of old fellows from the Heaven Hatred Clan. He felt a little puzzled. Having been in the Jianghu since he was young, he had a special sensitivity to danger. At this time, he could already smell the indescribable aura of danger.
"Did that red-feathered bird trick me before it left?" Fang Xing thought to himself.
He faintly felt that there was nothing for him to cheat. Not to mention that he usually behaved quite honestly, even if he revealed some flaws, it would not cause any bad consequences. Besides, his arrival was equivalent to giving away all the valuable things he had on him. The Spirit Stones and pills that he had on him would probably not be of interest to these old fellows from the Heaven Hating Clan.
As for the little treasure he had hidden, who would know who had found him?
Thinking of this, his heart calmed down a little, but he still thought, Should I make some preparations in advance?
Another two to three months had passed. Fang Xing's future in the Heaven Resentment Clan seemed to be very good. Without any competitors, everyone thought that the position of the Heaven Resentment Clan Leader's son-in-law was already in his bag. After all, in the Heaven Resentment Clan, regardless of age or cultivation, no one was stronger than him, not to mention that he had a dragon.
Simply put, the Heaven Resentment Clan had even regarded him as Hen Tianqing's fiancé.
Of course, this was only on the surface. In reality, the uneasiness in Fang Xing's heart had become more and more serious.
He faintly felt that the Heaven Resentment Clan was monitoring him more and more closely. On the surface, it seemed that he could move about freely and make friends everywhere. One day, he would call this elder brother, the next day, he would drink and have fun with that elder. However, in reality, there were several auras guarding against him at all times, or rather, monitoring him. Whenever he wanted to leave the Heaven Clan's gathering place, someone would immediately stop him.
Now that he had joined the Beast Hunting Team, he would occasionally go out with the clan to hunt some low-level Ferocious Beasts. However, he was not allowed to go far in the beginning. Later on, someone told Fang Xing that the Red Dragon was too ferocious. If he were to bring it out to hunt, it would very likely alarm some powerful Ferocious Beasts and might even cause trouble. Thus, they advised Fang Xing not to bring the Red Dragon out to hunt.
After this experience, Fang Xing seemed to have understood something and was greatly reassured.
From then on, he would always go out to hunt with the Beast Hunting Team, but he would leave the Red Dragon in the Heaven Resentment Clan. However, he would always come back very early. After going out, he would return a day at most. Sometimes, he would even go out on his own. No one knew what he was planning. However, the Heaven Resentment Clan did not care. Their monitoring of Fang Xing became weaker. They only needed to keep an eye on him to prevent the Red Dragon from leaving the Heaven Resentment Clan.
With such a tacit understanding, three months later, the High Priest personally came to the small courtyard where Fang Xing lived.
"Young friend Xing, how have you been in the clan?"
The High Priest chuckled and was very kind.
Fang Xing also stood up and welcomed him with a smile. "The High Priest actually came personally. What a rare guest, what a rare guest …"
He vaguely understood that the thing he had been worried about for so long had finally come.
The High Priest was not in a hurry to say anything. He asked a few questions about how Fang Xing was doing in the clan and talked about some trivial matters in the Sinkhole. Only then did he say with a smile, "Ever since that maleficent Young Master transformed into a Vermillion Bird and escaped, young friend Xing has been a High Priest of the Heaven Resentment Clan. You are the most outstanding person in the clan. I am very optimistic about your future. I'm afraid you will shine brightly in the entire Sinkhole!"
"Even this old thing has come to suck up to me. What are these people trying to do?"
Fang Xing cursed in his heart, but on the surface, he said with a smile, "Elder, I'm a little embarrassed to be praised like this!"
The High Priest said, "If you were extremely talented, I naturally wouldn't say that. Among the dozens of High Priests in the entire Heaven Resentment Clan, which one of them isn't at least a hundred years older than you? Which one of them is the same age as you? Which one of them isn't tens of thousands of miles away from you? Haha, even without the Red Dragon, with your talent and strength, you would be able to establish yourself in the Heaven Resentment Clan! "
Fang Xing smiled and said, "High Priest, you're too kind. I was just lucky when I was outside the Sinkhole!"
After a while of false talk, the High Priest said, "Young friend Xing, to be honest, I'm here to congratulate you. Your feelings for Qing lass are no secret in the Heaven Resentment Clan, so I won't beat around the bush. I've discussed with the clan leader and a few elders, and we all feel that you and Qing lass are a match made in heaven. We wish to betroth her to you. What do you think?"
Fang Xing pretended to be shocked and stood up. "High Priest, are you serious?"
The High Priest smiled and said, "I've lived for almost a thousand years. Do you think I would joke with you?"
Fang Xing was overjoyed, but he hesitated and said, "But Young Mistress, she …"
The High Priest said, "With the order of her parents and me as the matchmaker, why should she care about Qing lass's little temper? Moreover, I've observed that Qing lass is no longer that resistant to you after the Vermillion Bird left. I'm afraid she already has someone in her heart. She won't reject this marriage. As long as you're willing, I'll report to the clan leader and settle this matter! "
He paused for a while and continued, "Young friend Xing, you've always wanted to enter the Secret Pavilion, right? You don't have to deny it. Every outsider who enters here is interested in the Secret Pavilion. I was the same back then. To be honest, after you and Qing lass are betrothed, you'll be considered a part of the Heaven Resentment Clan. I'll personally bring you to the Secret Pavilion to fulfill your wish!"
Fang Xing was overjoyed. He rubbed his hands and said, "That's great, that's great …"
But in his heart, he thought, "Damn it, I'm screwed …"
The High Priest looked at him with a face full of smiles, as if he felt that the matter had been settled. Suddenly, he said carelessly, "However, since you're betrothed to Qing lass, the ceremony can't be abandoned. I'd like to discuss the betrothal gift with you. In the past, according to the clan's rules, men are required to go into the forest alone to hunt a ferocious beast to prove their bravery. But you don't have to do that!"
Fang Xing laughed heartily and said, "Of course, of course. Everyone else is doing this, so how can I be an exception? Head Consecrator, please sit down. I'll bring Doggie out to hunt a fierce beast and come back. Wait for me, I'll be back in an hour at most!"
After that, he didn't say anything more to the High Priest and walked out of the door.
The High Priest laughed bitterly. How could he not see through Fang Xing's thoughts? He placed his palm on Fang Xing's shoulder and said, "Little friend Xing, it looks like you've guessed something. I won't be long-winded. This time, I'm the mediator. The betrothal between you and Qing lass can be decided anytime, but this betrothal gift will be made up by your Red Dragon. How about it?"
Fang Xing was stunned for a moment. He pretended to be surprised and said, "What does elder mean? Ever since I became the High Priest of the Heaven Hating Clan, didn't the Red Dragon already belong to the Heaven Hating Clan? If it's hunting beasts, I'll naturally bring it along. It hunts more prey than I do. If there's a strong enemy attacking, this big dog will definitely rush to the front without fear … "
The High Priest opened his mouth and interrupted him. He said softly, "Little friend, you don't agree?"
Fang Xing was speechless. He became silent. His eyes were complicated and he didn't know how to answer.
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