Paradise of demons and gods[En]

Chapter 4 Escape

A few hours later, Fang Xingjian had gradually regained consciousness, and realised that he was still in the ancestral hall. Recollections of his conversation with Li Shuanghua came back to him, his eyes filling with bitterness.

He wanted to leave the hall, but his path was automatically cut by the Black-Crystal Armored Soldiers. After looking around, Fang Xingjian realised that the soldiers had fully surrounded the ancestral hall.

Knowing that there was no way he could force his way out, he decided to sit down and contemplate, trying to come up with a solution.

‘Based on grandmother’s stubborn character, she’s bound to go through with whatever she says. If I don’t think up a way to escape, I will become Fang Xingchen’s Mage Slave for the rest of my life. This is definitely not the life I want.

‘But… how do I escape?

‘These Black-Crystal Armored Knights have been nurtured by the Fang Clan since young. Although they don’t know many techniques or have any specialities, their experience is all gained from killing monsters. In addition to the growth rate of their job, their strength, agility and endurance attributes are all above 30 points.’

With more than 30 points in strength, agility and endurance, one could easily flip a huge elephant, tear apart tanks or be able to treat iron rods as if they were soft towels, all without even breaking a sweat. How could the Fang Xingjian now charge through in this situation?

‘What should I do?’

After contemplating for about an hour, Fang Xingjian was still clueless. However, in that very moment, sounds of conversation drifted to him from outside.

“You guys can leave, mother wants me to persuade him.”

“But Her Excellency said…”

“Huh? You don’t believe me? Or are you saying that I don’t have the power to suppress him?”

“Your subordinate wouldn’t dare.”

The rattling of armours resounded as the Black-Crystal Armor Knights gradually retreated.

After a while, the gate opened, and second uncle slowly strolled in.

Fang Xingjian stared at his second uncle in astonishment as he asked, “Second uncle, are you here to persuade me?”

“Haa…” second uncle sighed. “Come with me.”

Fang Xingjian bewilderedly followed his second uncle, noticing that there was no one else around. In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the back gate of the Fang Clan residence.

“Mother wants you to become Xingchen’s apostle, but I don’t agree with it. However, she has already decided on it, and I’m incapable of changing her mind.” Second uncle shook his head, as he lightly stated, “Go on, leave. Go to the Miracle World (this was what ordinary earthlings called the Other World). Run as far as you can, and don’t ever come back here again.”

Fang Xingjian’s eyes reddened as he looked at second uncle in front of him. It was as though second uncle had turned back to the man he was before being married.

“Uncle…”

“This unregistered card has two million on it. Hold on to this. It’s a secret stash of money which I’ve accumulated over the years. If your aunt finds out about it, I’m finished.” Second uncle sighed once more. “These past few years, I haven’t really taken good care of you. You don’t belong here with the Fang Clan. Go and search for your own path. Don’t stay in Demonic City any longer. If you do, mother will send men to capture you.”