Chapter 4: Strength and Softness_2

Fang Han didn't dare to delay and hurried out the door.

Although he had encountered an opportunity, his cultivation was still shallow, and he had no real strength to not be a servant. Moreover, he needed the help of the Fang Family's influence to enter the Yuhua Sect.

His heart was full of curiosity about the legendary Ten Gates of Immortal Dao, where immortals lived.

He went to the stable, led Thousand Miles Snow out, and then Fang Han arrived at the main entrance plaza of the Fang Family mansion.

The Fang Family was the number one noble family in Dragon Abyss. The grand entrance plaza of the mansion was awe-inspiring, with dozens of rows of stone lions, tigers, Pixiu, and Qilin guarding the entrance, towering and unmatched.

Standing in the plaza made one feel insignificant, giving birth to a sense of awe.

At this time, many servants and guards were standing in the plaza. There were carriages loaded with gold and silver jewelry, countless fully-armored warriors, and servants all standing there as well.

These people surrounded the few main members of the Fang Family as they walked out from the entrance.

Fang Han caught sight of one woman clad in a white dress among them who appeared ice-cold and pure, unlike any mortal. As soon as this woman walked out, all the other people paled in comparison. Heaven and Earth seemed to transform into a fairyland, and waves of transcendental aura were emitted all around.

All other people vanished as the woman's temperament deeply imprinted itself in people's minds.

"Is she a fairy from the moon, or a dragon princess from the Dragon Palace?" Fang Han thought with a shiver. He knew that this woman was Fang Qingxue, the eldest daughter of the Fang Family, and a True Disciple of the Yuhua Sect who had cultivated to the Mystical Realm and killed Bai Haichen.

He had originally thought that Fang Qingxue, who was able to kill Bai Haichen, must be an overwhelmingly strong and fierce figure with a powerful aura, not someone he could face directly. However, he did not expect her to be so transcendent, gentle, and ethereal, like a wisp of smoke.

From her outer temperament alone, Fang Qingxue didn't have an expert's ferocity, but an ethereal grace, like an immortal from poetry.

"Those who have cultivated to the Mystical Realm have a certain temperament. Master Bai Hai was right," Fang Han thought.

Fang Han looked for a moment, recalling Bai Hai's words, and quickly lowered his head.

However, Fang Qingxue seemed to have sensed something, her immortal eyes glanced over in his direction, sweeping across Fang Han from afar.

"Qingwei, what's the name of the servant leading Thousand Miles Snow?" After glancing at Fang Han, Fang Qingxue withdrew her gaze and asked Second Miss Fang Qingwei softly.

With just one glance, Fang Han had attracted Fang Qingxue's attention.

Was it a blessing or a disaster?

"He is the servant who takes care of my horses, named Fang Han. He is reliable and has never skimmed from the feed. However, because he caused me to delay in hunting last time, I awarded him ten whiplashes and then gave him five taels of silver," said Fang Qingwei casually.

"Is that so?" Fang Qingxue pondered for a while, and no one knew what this proud lady was thinking, "This time, I am taking you all to Yuhua Immortal Mountain. Although it is a fairyland, it is not as convenient as a metropolis. It is necessary to have some servants to take care of us. Since Fang Han is reliable, let's take him as well. If he can take care of horses well, then he can also take care of spirit beasts in the future. Alright, let's go."

At her command, hundreds of Fang Family servants and dozens of carriages began to move in a grand procession.

"Sure enough, Master Bai Hai was right. As long as I am in the crowd, Miss Fang Qingxue will be able to spot my extraordinary nature at a glance. However, if she discovers that I have taken the Nine Orifice Golden Pill, she might order my death immediately. Can I hide it from her?"

Although Fang Han hadn't heard the conversation between Miss Fang Qingxue and Fang Qingwei, he knew in his heart that Fang Qingxue had noticed him.

Leading Thousand Miles Snow and following the procession, Fang Han pondered endlessly.

Another night fell.

The Fang Family's procession arrived at a county town on the edge of Dragon Abyss Province, where hundreds of people rested to continue their journey the next day. In the middle of the night, Fang Han ground soy milk and boiled it to feed the horse, followed by eggs and meat powder, allowing Thousand Miles Snow to eat until it was full before tending to the horse and then sneaking out to an unpopulated area, where he took his stance and practiced boxing.

This time, he practiced not the "Seven Stars Fist," but the "Pine Crane Longevity Fist" he had stolen.

"Crane Claw Reflecting Sand!" "Ice Crane Guarding Plum" "Immortal Crane Shaking Feathers" "Crane Dance in the Sky" "Pine Crane Prolonging Life!"

He executed these five moves one by one, moving like a crane and still like a pine.

The Pine Crane Longevity Fist, like the Seven Stars Fist, was an extremely sophisticated body refining technique. However, the Seven Stars Fist was domineering and powerful, as evidenced by the "Step on Seven Stars" and "Leader Star Kicks Bucket" moves.

Usually, only emperors and true dragon sons of heaven had seven stars at their feet when they were born.

On the other hand, the Pine Crane Longevity Fist was quiet and natural, imitating the freedom of the pine crane's long life and leisure.

Fang Han compared the styles of the Yuhua Sect and the Starfield Sect in his heart. Ever since he had a Nine Orifice Golden Pill in his heart, not only had his body become strong, but his mind had also become exceedingly intelligent, unlocking his wisdom, making his reactions quick, his thoughts flexible, and vastly improving his martial arts learning.

He repeatedly practiced the Pine Crane Longevity Fist, while his thoughts lingered on the Seven Stars Fist. In his trance, Fang Han felt that the two styles of boxing complemented each other inside and out, like the fusion of water and fire, and his body's muscles constantly surged. The blood flow in his heart stimulated the Nine Orifice Golden Pill, which spun rapidly, delivering its powerful medicinal effects to his entire body once again.