Chapter 92: Best Friend? Fang Yue

Hongchen, look, I told you I was right—Chen Chuyang is trouble; I warned you earlier not to get too close to him. Now that he sees you're not interested, he's going after your sister instead—really sly.

In my opinion, this kind of person should be killed early to eliminate future trouble.

The speaker is a girl, not as pretty as Shang Hongchen, a bit chubby with a round face and sharp eyes; at first glance she seems hard to deal with, and looking longer doesn't change that—you feel like staying away from her.

Her name is Fang Yue, Shang Hongchen's close friend and the person who advises her.

Likewise, she is also from Longshe Cheng, not a disciple of any clan; she's fortunate that, like Shang Hongchen, she caught the eye of the Heavenly Heart Sect, though her status isn't as high as Shang Hongchen's and she isn't much noticed—she merely has decent talent and was accepted as a disciple by the sect.

Yueyue, Chen Chuyang may have issues, but there's no need to go that far.

Shang Hongchen frowned, not wanting to kill Chen Chuyang; she knows the consequences better than anyone.

The Chen Clan's power keeps growing, surpassing the Shang Clan; if she were to kill Chen Chuyang, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The Shang Clan might suffer as well; Shang Hongchen wouldn't foolishly do such a thing, nor would she really kill Chen Chuyang just because Fang Yue said so.

Fang Yue still wasn't giving up.

Hongchen, you need to know that if Chen Chuyang isn't dead, he'll keep pestering your sister Hongxue; while you're at home you can still watch, but we'll soon leave Longshe Cheng, and after that we won't know what he'll do.

For Hongxue's sake and for the Shang Clan, you'd better find a way to act against Chen Chuyang—at least to stop him from having any improper thoughts toward Hongxue.

Fang Yue looked at the hesitant Shang Hongchen and pressed further: "Think about it—given the situation, your sister Hongxue has no guard against him at all; once you go to the Heavenly Heart Sect, I guarantee that within a month their relationship will be settled, and then you'll regret it too late."

Hongchen, don't hesitate—if you can't make up your mind, I can help you.

Shang Hongchen tilted her head, looking at Fang Yue.

What good ideas do you have?

Fang Yue smiled; she knew Shang Hongchen was swayed, convinced by her words.

Chen Chuyang is the second son of the Chen Clan; if he died, Longshe Cheng would be thrown into turmoil.

And that's exactly what she wants.

In Longshe Cheng, the Chen and Shang Clans loom like colossi, squeezing her family until it can't breathe.

Only if those two clans fight and both suffer losses can her Fang Clan replace them.

But the Chen and Shang Clans never fight each other; they always suppress other clans—take her Fang Clan, for example, whose strength has waned, being crushed again and again, now far weaker than it was ten years ago.

Many clans have been wiped out by these two; one could say the Chen and Shang Clans are the undisputed masters of Longshe Cheng, while the other clans are hardly clans at all.

Any sign of uprising is ruthlessly crushed.

The Chen and Shang Clans seem to do nothing, but in fact they do everything.

Take her Fang Yue, for example—because the Heavenly Heart Sect took notice of her, the Fang Clan escaped disaster, yet her situation is still not good.

Without the Heavenly Heart Sect's protection, she might have been silently killed.

Never doubt how ruthless these clans are.

Everything Shang Hongchen has is what Fang Yue wants, but she doesn't have it.

All these disparities make her resentful, and she also wants …

We can lure Chen Chuyang out and then use the Yin Ghost to kill him.

As far as I know, outside Longshe Cheng the Yin Ghosts of the Yin Gui Sect have been watching the Chen Clan for a long time; if Chen Chuyang …

Shang Hongchen narrowed her eyes, her gaze turning icy as she stared at Fang Yue.

Yin Ghost? Does Fang Yue have connections with the Yin Ghost?

Fang Yue, you wouldn't be betraying humanity, would you?

Hongchen, you're wrong—the Yin Ghosts of the Yin Gui Sect are also part of humanity; they just practice a different cultivation method.

Fang Yue continued: "Moreover, if the Yin Gui Sect acts, the Chen Clan won't be able to trace it back to us."

That way, Chen Chuyang dies, and you and I can also escape suspicion.

Most importantly, your sister won't have to be used as a pawn anymore.

Hongchen, this matter is all benefit and no harm for us.

Shang Hongchen raised her hand: "Let me think about it."

Fang Yue watched Shang Hongchen walk away, her smile fading, replaced by coldness.

Shang Hongchen, Shang Hongchen, you'd better act quickly.

You've always been pressing down on me; I feel awful.

Why is it that you, Shang Hongchen, are better than me in every way, and why does everyone value you while I can only be your shadow?

Chen Chuyang, don't blame me; blame Shang Hongchen this woman—if you die, she'll fall into eternal ruin.

She doesn't want Shang Hongchen to have an easy time.

Only when she's dead can Fang Yue rest easy.

That way, Longshe Cheng will belong to her Fang Clan.

The Heavenly Heart Sect's core disciple will also be hers; in Longshe Cheng, only she can produce a genius.

Among women, she ought to be first.

Shang Hongchen—she should die.

The Shang Clan.

Shang Hongchen bumped into her father and quickly apologized.

Shang Yingnian narrowed his eyes, took his daughter's hand, and walked toward the hall.

Hongchen, did you go to Longshe Shan?

Shang Hongchen raised her head and answered.

Shang Yingnian stared at his daughter for a long time and said, "You haven't done anything out of line, have you?"

Shang Hongchen raised her head again, then shook her head.

No.

Best to do so, remember, Chen Chuyang must not move, and you must not have any ulterior thoughts." Shang Yingnian warned: "The relationship between the Shang Clan and the Chen Clan cannot be destroyed, no one can.

Father does not hope you cause trouble before you leave; father only wishes you go peacefully to the Heavenly Heart Sect. You are very ambitious, father also knows, Longshe Cheng cannot hold you, you can go pursue your dreams with peace of mind; father and the Shang Clan will support you.

Father also hopes you do not meddle in Longshe Cheng's affairs; the Chen Clan is not as simple as you think.

Do not think that going to the Heavenly Heart Sect means you can surpass the Chen Clan.

Shang Hongchen did not expect her father to warn her; he must have learned something.

Uncontrollably, Fang Yue came to mind.

Father, are you talking about Fang Yue?

Shang Yingnian glanced at her and said lightly: "Fang Yue, this girl, is not simple; having gone to the Heavenly Heart Sect, you must stay away from her."

The Fang Clan has started to have ideas; do they think I, Shang Yingnian, know nothing?

Hmph, anyone who dares to have contact with the Yin Gui Sect, I will make them pay the price.

Shang Hongchen remained silent.

Her father was truly angry.

This time, she also dared not touch her father's bottom line.

Father, daughter understands.

Shang Yingnian restrained the anger on his face, glanced at his daughter, and said gratified: "Hongchen, you must be wary of anyone; those who appear around you must keep a hundred hearts in mind; they are not like father, who would wholeheartedly do good for you."

Anyone who gets close to you definitely has a request or is making calculations.

That girl Fang Yue, it would be best to find an opportunity to kill her.

Shang Hongchen raised her head and met her father's eyes.

Father, this...

Shang Yingnian waved his hand and said: "Remember, you who go to the Heavenly Heart Sect must find a way to kill her; as for the Fang Clan, hmph."

Daughter……understood." Shang Hongchen finally still clasped her hands and agreed.