Seeing the astonished expressions on the faces of the other prodigies, Shi Mo nodded in satisfaction. "Not bad, not bad. I've finished being shocked, now it's your turn to be shocked."
Indeed, seeing others stunned brought a sense of pleasure inside...
He continued:
"All of you, put your hearts at ease and continue your cultivation. Although Lord Chongwu has left, with Lord Fang here, Jianghai Palace... will not fall for now!"
Before, Shi Mo was uncertain about the future of Jianghai Palace, especially when he heard that Lord Chongwu wanted Fang Yuan to take over. He couldn't help but have doubts.
But now, after seeing Fang Yuan's terrifying advancement speed and the scale of the phenomena he triggered... his doubts had mostly vanished.
Once Fang Yuan arrived, Jianghai Palace was safe, and with Fang Yuan here, there was safety!
After giving these instructions, Shi Mo turned and left. The other prodigies were still processing this shocking news, their confusion about the future temporarily set aside.
"It's over, it's over!" One of the students suddenly wailed. "I want to escape, I want to leave the Prodigy Camp!"
The one saying this was Zhuang Yu, the first person to be beaten by Fang Yuan when he joined the Prodigy Camp on the first day, due to his big mouth.
Now that Fang Yuan had somehow become the ultimate boss, how could he possibly end up with anything good?
Hearing this, Zhuang Yu's best friend, Yuan Yifei, immediately chimed in, "I'll escape with you!"
He was the second person Fang Yuan had beaten!
These two were in a panic, and as the third and fourth, Xiang Yang and Lu Tianrang also started to panic.
"I say, Tianrang, should we escape?" Xiang Yang asked anxiously.
"It shouldn't be necessary, right? Brother Fang... uh, no, Lord Fang is actually quite merciful..." Lu Tianrang said, conflicted.
While they were talking, a whoosh sound was heard from beside them. They turned to see Mo Wuhen.
Mo Wuhen was the most decisive among them. Unlike Xiang Yang and Lu Tianrang's hesitation, he immediately turned and rushed into his small wooden cabin in the Prodigy Camp, preparing to pack his bags and escape!
After all, he was the only one who had been beaten by Fang Yuan twice—revenge was definitely in order!
Seeing Mo Wuhen prepare to flee, the other people who had been beaten also began to move.
They quickly packed their herbs and silver, and just as they were about to leave the square, a figure in white descended from the sky, landing directly in front of them.
"Oh, where are you all going?" Fang Yuan casually greeted Mo Wuhen and the others.
The group was completely startled by Fang Yuan's sudden appearance, their faces turning pale.
Fang Yuan had returned?
And he flew?
How could he have gotten so powerful in just one hour?! But then again, the enormous phenomenon in the sky just now had been triggered by Fang Yuan!
As the most skilled at flattering, Lu Tianrang was the first to react, bowing to Fang Yuan. "Greetings, Lord Fang."
Mo Wuhen and the others quickly followed suit, and the surrounding students also gathered, including Shi Mo, who lived in the central tower. They all bent down to bow.
For a moment, everyone in the Prodigy Camp was bowing, except for Fang Yuan, who stood upright.
"Please, no need for formalities." Fang Yuan waved his hand and added, "From now on, you don't need to bow when you see me. A simple nod will do."
The feeling of being treated with such high respect was quite enjoyable, but as a modern person, Fang Yuan was not used to it, and... it was really troublesome!
These formalities were completely unnecessary.
"Where are you all going?" Fang Yuan asked again, his gaze shifting to Mo Wuhen and the others.
"Just strolling around..." Lu Tianrang answered nervously.
"Strolling around with luggage..." Fang Yuan didn't bother to expose them. He continued, "I'm here to announce a few personnel appointments."
He cleared his throat. "Mo Wuhen, Bai Feng, and Lin Jing, all three are promoted to the Chongwu Guard."
Mo Wuhen and Bai Feng were disciples personally chosen by Lord Chongwu, and since Fang Yuan had to fulfill Chongwu's promise, it was only natural that he would help them. But now that they couldn't remain as named disciples, he promoted them.
As for Lin Jing, this was purely out of Fang Yuan's personal wish—he had the power, so why not act on it?
Upon hearing this, Mo Wuhen was stunned. He had been preparing to flee, but Fang Yuan had actually promoted him?!
Indeed, Lord Fang did not hold grudges against his subordinates...
Mo Wuhen felt deeply grateful and immediately bowed sincerely. "Thank you, Lord Fang!"
"Thank you, Lord Fang!" Bai Feng was also thrilled. He knew that following Brother Fang was the right choice!
"Thank you, Lord Fang..." Lin Jing's tone was a bit more complex, clearly with a sense of estrangement.
Back when they were in Changqing County, she could still fight alongside Fang Yuan, sharing both joys and grievances, but now all of that seemed like a distant dream.
The increasing disparity in their statuses had created an insurmountable barrier between them.
As she was thinking this, Fang Yuan's voice suddenly echoed in her ear again. "By the way, Head Lin, here's something for you."
Looking up, Lin Jing realized that Fang Yuan had somehow already appeared beside her, a smile on his face, holding a crystal-clear jade stone.
However, Lin Jing wasn't drawn to the jade. Instead, she stared blankly at Fang Yuan's face.
His attitude and tone when he spoke were exactly the same as when they first met, and even the way he addressed her hadn't changed.
To this day, only Fang Yuan still called her "Head Lin."
Perhaps he was still the same young man as before, unchanged...
Lin Jing felt her heart warm up. She then lowered her head and asked in confusion, "What is this?"
"A Dragon Egg," Fang Yuan replied. "Take it and try to hatch it. See if it can produce a little one."
Lin Jing: "..."
What kind of ridiculous request was this? You've just ruined my moment of feeling touched!