Chapter 900: Recalling the Proud Heavens (2/2, begging for monthly votes)

Since even Jing Yan didn't know where Qing Chen was, what could Ming possibly know?

Fang Yue was skeptical of this, but saw Ming smile and say: "Looks like Captain Ye has no leads at all. How about it, interested in exchanging some information with me?"

Fang Yue narrowed his eyes.

He had actually been keeping a certain level of guard up against this woman, but after thinking it over, he still asked: "What do you want to know?"

"Very simple, I want intelligence on the three sects — Heaven Sword Sect, Extreme Ice Sect, Blazing Fire Sect."

Fang Yue was slightly surprised. Could Ming's information network really not reach those three sects?

As if explaining to Fang Yue, Ming said with a smile: "Not really. If I wanted to investigate, I still could. But intelligence gathered by sending people to investigate is quite different from the first-hand intelligence on your side."

Fang Yue understood — she wanted to use these latest pieces of news, use this information gap, to do something.

But no matter what Ming was scheming, as long as it wasn't scheming to harm him, it had nothing to do with him.

After thinking it over, Fang Yue selectively revealed the intelligence he knew to Ming.

When it came to intelligence involving the Extreme Ice Sect, he deliberately kept it vague, and especially regarding the tail, he didn't mention a single word.

Although Ming pressed twice, she quickly realized Fang Yue was holding something back and wouldn't open up fully with her, so she stopped asking.

After asking about enough, Fang Yue said: "That's about all I know. Now it's your turn. Regarding Qing Chen's current situation, how much do you know?"

Ming pressed her lips together and smiled: "Actually I don't know much either, but I can give you a hint — the Black Moon Organization."

The Black Moon Organization?

Fang Yue was stunned.

Tail also abruptly stood up from her seat.

"What does Qing Chen being captured have to do with the Black Moon Organization?"

"Who knows. Anyway, according to my intelligence, the Black Moon Organization recently imprisoned a man whose appearance matches your companion Qing Chen very closely. It shouldn't be wrong — it's him."

Tail reached out and grabbed Fang Yue's hand, sending over a private message.

"I'll go ask the Fifth Huang Nu. If Qing Chen really was taken by the Black Moon Organization, then my side should be able to get news quickly and have him sent back."

After sending the message, Tail stood up and headed outside.

Fang Yue, however, stopped her at once.

"I'll go with you."

"But... your identity makes it inconvenient for you to meet the Fifth Huang Nu."

"What's inconvenient about me?"

"You've had contact with the Seventh Prince, and contact with the First Prince. The Fifth Huang Nu is cautious by nature, and with you present she might not agree to meet me."

"Then I'll follow along in secret."

"..."

Tail was silent for a moment, knowing Fang Yue was dead set on going with her, to protect her.

She felt a faint warmth in her heart.

Her expression softened a few degrees as well.

"Then, let's go together to find the Fifth Huang Nu. If Qing Chen really was captured by the Black Moon Organization, the Fifth Huang Nu must know something."

"Mm."

The matter was efficiently settled on this side, but in Ming's eyes, the two had only been exchanging glances with brows and eyes, and then she saw Fang Yue suddenly stand up.

"Since we know Qing Chen is with the Black Moon Organization, we'll be leaving first."

When those words came out, not only was Ming stunned, even Jing Yan beside her was stunned.

Th-this, aren't they going to ask about the specifics of Qing Chen's situation?

As if voicing Jing Yan's thoughts, Ming hurriedly spoke up: "Captain Ye, aren't you going to ask anything else? Regarding the Black Moon Organization, I still know quite a bit of intelligence."

"No need. I can investigate that side myself."

This left Ming a bit deflated. She had felt that everything was in her grasp.

Fang Yue's move had directly disrupted her arrangement.

After hesitating, she said: "Captain Ye, do you know who is behind those ravaging anomalies outside? Actually it's..."

Fang Yue cut in directly: "The Black Moon Organization did it. I've even killed a lot of their Calamity-grade anomalies."

Ming fell silent. She now understood that Fang Yue truly didn't need her intelligence.

Sighing, Ming said regretfully: "Captain Ye, I actually have a very good impression of you. The relationship between us really shouldn't be this tense."

Fang Yue shrugged his shoulders, and with Jing Yan, who was completely out of the loop, and the silent Tail, headed outside together.

"It's actually fine. If our relationship were really tense, you should already be dead under my sword by now."

This wasn't just talk.

If he hadn't seen Jing Yan at Nian Fu, or if Ming had used Jing Yan as leverage to make him do something, Fang Yue would have killed her without the slightest hesitation.

It could only be said that Ming handled things very tactfully, never giving Fang Yue a reason he had to act. Her conditions were also mostly within Fang Yue's bottom line.

After a surface-level peaceful exchange of intelligence, Ming saw the three of them to the door to bid them farewell.

They had just reached the entrance of Nian Fu when a carriage racing at full speed came to an abrupt halt right at the gate.

Fang Yue's brow furrowed as he sensed a powerful aura emanating from within the carriage.

That was... an aura only a Cloud-grade martial artist possessed!

As the servants pulled back the carriage curtain, a vigorous elderly man with short white hair stepped down from the carriage.

His movements were rough, yet carried an air of long-standing authority.

His gaze swept across and quickly settled on Ming. His features shifted, revealing a raw, primal desire.

"Wife, why so eager today? Have you finally agreed to consummate with me? We've been newlyweds for so many days, and at last you're willing to accept me!"

Ming smiled sweetly at the newcomer, beckoned with her hand, and said in a syrupy voice: "Husband, I'm seeing friends off. Can we talk about our matters after we're back in the room?"

"Good, good, good! Of course it is! Hehehehe!"

The big man with short white hair looked impatient, utterly like a lust-crazed lecher.

This is... 【Earth Exception】 Nian Tianjiao?

Fang Yue's expression turned grim.

He had always assumed that senior officials of the Government's four bureaus ought to be at least respectable people.

But this man's behavior and mannerisms were worse than those of a street thug.

Yet his strength was undeniably formidable.

Fang Yue had no desire to deal with such a person, especially after he had just killed someone from the Green Bureau; associating with a senior official of the Red Bureau might bring trouble.

After bidding farewell to Ming, the three prepared to leave.

But just then.

"Wait!"

Fang Yue halted his movement; Ming's expression also shifted slightly.

Fang Yue turned back and looked at Nian Tianjiao, who was speaking.

The man stared at Fang Yue, sizing him up for a long moment before saying: "I remember you—you're the Green Bureau brat who caused chaos in the Wen Wu Da Dian!"

"... It's me, Yese Liming, newly appointed Red Clothes of the Green Bureau."

"So it is you. We don't welcome Green Bureau people here. Stay away in the future, especially don't interact with my wife—or you'll regret it!"

Fang Yue shrugged.

Who wants your wife!

Only you treat that filthy rag as treasure.

The three left quickly; faintly behind them, they could still hear Nian Tianjiao's slick, lecherous flattery toward Ming, making them feel sick.

(End of Chapter)