4 Chapter 1: The Ten Levels of the Physical Body_4

These young men and women spoke to Fang Qingwei and left angrily on their horses.

"Ah! Fang Han! You've really gained a lot this time. Even though you were whipped ten times, you've received the reward of five taels of official silver from Second Miss. What a good deal!"

"Yes, I'd be willing to get whipped ten times for five taels of silver."

"Who wouldn't be willing? Only a fool wouldn't."

"Fang Han, you're getting rich. Time to treat us all."

Once Fang Qingwei and the others left, some horse groomers from the horse farm gathered around, looking enviously at Fang Han's silver.

"This time they whipped you and rewarded you with silver. Next time, who knows if they'll kill you and then give you a generous funeral." Fang Han thought coldly to himself.

"I'll definitely treat you all, but right now my whole body is injured. Once my wounds are healed, I'll treat you all for sure." He let out a painful groan, his face contorted, and limped away from the crowd.

"If I practiced the Giant Spirit Hand technique that Fang Tong mentioned, I wonder if Second Miss would whip me, then give me the sweet reward? Would the positions change? I could whip Second Miss and reward her with silver."

After returning to his dwelling, the pain from Fang Han's whip marks lessened a bit. He held the five taels of silver, knowing this was a common tactic in the Fang family. First, it showed that they were clear on rewards and punishments, second, that they were observing everything, and third, by punishing and rewarding, they could prevent resentment from their servants and make them more loyal.

However, Fang Han had been tired of being a servant since he was young.

His father secretly taught him, "It's better to be a beggar than a servant."

Dragon Abyss River was vast and mighty. It seemed as if there was indeed a flood dragon lurking at the bottom of the river.

This was an important river in the Great Li Kingdom, stretching for thousands of miles with roaring waves. Dragon Abyss Province got its name from the river.

In the darkness of the night.

From a distance, the Dragon Abyss River looked like a giant black dragon lying on the earth, majestic and grand, fully displaying the magnificence of water.

The bright moon traveled through the lotus clouds. The night breeze blew through the reeds, adding to the beautiful atmosphere.

But on a beach in the upper reaches of Dragon Abyss River, about a hundred miles from Dragon Abyss Province, a middle-aged man wearing dark golden robes and with an extraordinarily tall and burly figure was running and jumping at a speed that was even faster than the fastest leopard by threefold.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Between his rapid motions, his physical body tore through the air creating a long wave of qi, which surged and crackled like a raging river.

Even the fastest thousand-mile horse was not half as fast as he was.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Suddenly, at the edge of the river in front of the man in dark golden robes, torches were lit, and shadows flickered. A volley of crossbow bolts whistled toward him.

"Flying Crane Linked Crossbow!"

Faced with the rain of arrows, the middle-aged man slightly furrowed his brows, dropped to the ground, and stuck to the sand like a piece of paper, avoiding the continuous shooting of the crossbow bolts.

"Bai Haichen, you can't escape. Hand over the Nine Orifice Golden Pill and the Jiaofu Netherworld Map! Submit to our Fang Family, and not only will your death be pardoned, but you can also enjoy a life of luxury. With your body cultivated to the Tenth Level of Divine Transformation, our Fang Family will treat you as an esteemed guest!"

The torchlight illuminated hundreds of people who had surrounded this man called Bai Haichen.

One of the leaders stood with his hands behind his back, exuding an aura of control. He was dressed in luxurious clothes, with white hair at his temples and a face that showed age and experience. His eyes were especially bright, reflecting the moonlight like gems.

"Dragon Abyss' Fang Family, Fang Zeshan!"

Bai Haichen steadied himself and looked at the leader speaking. He then examined the surroundings and noticed that the several hundred people surrounding him were all full of power, divided into several groups. The inner circle held shining long swords, the outer circle aimed crossbows, and the outermost circle held torches, sealing off the area.

The soldiers with crossbows had engravings of a graceful, milky-white Immortal Crane on their weapons. The bolts shot out from the crane's beak.

This crossbow had a very long range and strong penetrating power. It was a true weapon passed down from the Yuhua Sect to the Dragon Abyss Province's Fang Family.

"Indeed, it is me."

Fang Zeshan smiled and said, "I didn't expect that Mr. Bai Haichen could recognize me."

"Your brother Fang Zetao is the Governor of Dragon Abyss, a prominent official in the Fang Family, who enjoys the favor of the Emperor of Great Li. How could I not familiarize myself with such figures when I come to the Fang Family's territory? However, it seems you have found out from the Yuhua Sect that I have the Nine Orifice Golden Pill and the Jiaofu Netherworld Map." Although Bai Haichen was surrounded, he seemed unfazed and spoke calmly.

"Our ancestor in the Fang family was a disciple of the Yuhua Sect, and we waited for Mr. Bai Haichen here because of a message from the Flying Crane of the Yuhua Sect." Fang Zeshan moved forward, his footsteps shaking, as if playing a pleasant melody.

"You, Bai Haichen, found the Jiaofu Netherworld Map and the Nine Orifice Golden Pill in the Netherworld Mountain Ancient Tomb. Others may not know, but the Yuhua Sect knows it very clearly."

"The Nine Orifice Golden Pill can help one glimpse into the Mystical Realm, while the Jiaofu Netherworld Map contains a huge secret treasure. Your Fang family wants both. Could it be that you have ill intentions?" Bai Haichen laughed coldly.

"Hold your tongue! The Jiaofu Netherworld Map will naturally be offered to the Emperor by our Fang family. As for the Nine Orifice Golden Pill, it can help our family produce a Mystical Realm expert, which will greatly enhance our family's position in the court." Fang Zeshan suddenly shouted, "It seems that you, Bai Haichen, are unwilling to hand over these two items. I'll have to take them from your corpse then!"

"Really?"

Bai Haichen's eyes suddenly narrowed, and a sudden burst of sharp light shot out from the slits! Boom! He charged forward, as his clothes rustled and his body seemed to transform into a swimming fish or a dragon. He closed the distance of tens of steps in an instant, arriving directly in front of Fang Zeshan, giving his followers no chance to react.