One person excitedly recounted various pieces of information about Gui Hai Yi Dao, as if showcasing a treasure.
He ranked twenty-ninth on the Earth-Ranked Investigator list, even higher than Cold Blood!
“Look quickly! Duan Tianya! The Mysterious Agent of Dragon Guard Villa!”
“And over there is the Mysterious Agent, Shangguan Haitang!”
The crowd stirred, some unable to hide their excitement, calling out their names one by one.
“The people from Dragon Guard Villa are here!”
“It’s incredible! All three Mysterious Agents of Dragon Guard Villa have appeared!”
“Are they also here to deal with Fahai?”
“For one Fahai, the Four Great Arresters and three Mysterious Agents are dispatched simultaneously, Six Doors and Dragon Guard Villa working together.”
“The Great Ming has truly staked a lot this time!”
“It seems they won’t stop until they achieve their goal!”
The two major organizations in the Great Ming that control Jianghu affairs have now sent out all their elites, just to capture one person!
This kind of scene is unprecedented!
Fahai has broken the record!
The Five Mountains Sword Sect has declined, and the strength of its Sect Leader is far from comparable to the three Mysterious Agents.
And now, not only are there three Mysterious Agents, but with the addition of the Four Great Arresters, six of the seven are experts on the Earth-Ranked Investigator list!
Regardless of anything else, the combined force of these seven alone is enough to destroy some minor first-rate Schools!
Even if a Great Grandmaster with slightly weaker strength were here, it would be difficult for him to survive!
Zuo Lengchan, having escaped a calamity and saved his life, couldn't help but burst into maniacal laughter.
“Hahaha! Fahai, you still want to kill me?”
“Dream on!”
“With the Four Great Arresters and three Mysterious Agents protecting me, what can you do to me?!”
Fahai’s expression was displeased, his eyes gradually turned cold, and his gaze fell upon Shangguan Haitang.
“Are you trying to stop me?”
Haitang knew the importance of Fahai to her godfather, so she did not make a move, but instead tried to persuade him.
“Fahai, don’t continue!”
“You’ve already killed enough people. If you persist, I’m afraid you will truly fall into the Demonic Path.”
“At that time, you will be seen as a wicked demon by the Righteous Path.”
“Once the Righteous Path unites to encircle and suppress you, no matter how strong you are, you won’t be able to resist the power of the world!”
“Then, you will have nowhere to hide.”
Beyond reason, she also offered terms.
“Fahai, I represent my godfather and once again extend an invitation to you.”
“As long as you are willing to join Dragon Guard Villa, all past grievances can be wiped clean!”
“Dragon Guard Villa can solve all your troubles.”
“Six Doors will no longer pursue you, and the Righteous Path will no longer target you.”
“Lord Shenhou greatly admires you; as long as you enter Dragon Guard Villa, the position of Earth-Ranked Investigator, vacant for twenty years, will be yours!”
“Wait for a while, and after the storm passes, Lord Shenhou will certainly clear your name and restore your innocence.”
Upon hearing this, the Four Great Arresters showed displeasure.
It had come to this point, and Dragon Guard Villa still wanted to win over Fahai?
Fahai had personally executed four Sect Leaders of the Five Mountains Sword Sect right in front of them!
Not only did Dragon Guard Villa not apprehend this person, but they intended to recruit him instead?
What was Dragon Guard Villa trying to do with this action?
Everyone present felt uneasy.
Once Fahai accepted Dragon Guard Villa’s invitation, things would become tricky.
Although Six Doors had requested Dragon Guard Villa’s assistance in apprehending this person.
But if Fahai really agreed to join.
The three Mysterious Agents would certainly go all out to protect his life!
At that time, they would turn from allies into enemies!
Furthermore, Dragon Guard Villa and Six Doors both belonged to the Great Ming imperial court; how could they fight among themselves?
If Fahai truly became a member of Dragon Guard Villa, how would they dare to lay hands on someone who served in the same court?
Not to mention, Tie Dan Shen Hou was a member of the imperial family, the current emperor’s uncle, and Dragon Guard Villa was responsible for protecting the nation.
Its status was far higher than Six Doors.
If they really made a move, they would probably only invite accountability from above!
To take a step back, even if they dared to act, what were their chances of winning?
Fahai’s strength alone was enough to contend with them.
If the three Mysterious Agents were added, the consequences would be even more unimaginable!
For a moment, the Four Great Arresters frowned deeply, their expressions solemn.
Zuo Lengchan was even more thunderstruck, frozen in place, his expression blank.
If Fahai truly became an Earth-Ranked Investigator.
Then he would become one of their own, belonging to Dragon Guard Villa and Six Doors!
If he wanted to kill him, how would they stop him?
In that case… he would surely die!
Fear spread in his heart, his face instantly turned pale, devoid of color.
The onlookers also turned their gaze to Fahai, constantly wondering: What choice would he make?
This was indeed an opportunity for him to clear his name!
After all, whether there were other hidden circumstances behind Lin Xian’er’s death, and whether she truly was the Plum Blossom Bandit, had yet to be investigated.
If this matter could never be verified, and Fahai continued to resist arrest and refuse to cooperate.
He would be permanently listed as a wanted criminal by Six Doors.
Moreover, he had now slain four Sect Leaders.
All parties in the Jianghu would certainly be enraged and would surely respond to Wudang’s demon-extermination order.
At that time, the world would gather in response.
One call, and thousands would follow!
With the combined encirclement and suppression by the Righteous Path heroes, Fahai might not escape his fate!
A Prodigy of a generation might fall!
It seemed that joining Dragon Guard Villa was the best way out for now.
It was just unknown whether Fahai would accept.
Under everyone’s gaze, Fahai slowly shook his head, his tone calm.
“What does an unredeemable injustice count for?”
“It doesn’t matter if it’s not cleared.”
He looked at Zuo Lengchan, his words deliberate, bone-chillingly cold, as if they could freeze everything.
“They harmed my closest kin; if I cannot make them pay the price, what meaning does this cultivation have?”
“What?!”
Fahai’s single sentence immediately stirred up a thousand waves!
These words, once spoken, were like a thunderclap.
So he and Nangong Pu She actually had such a relationship!
Nangong Pu She, the top-ranked individual on both the heavenly pride ranking and the rouge list, was actually his beloved!
Absurd! Impossible!
Such thoughts arose in everyone’s hearts.
The onlookers were astonished, and not just them; even the Four Great Arresters, the three Mysterious Agents, and Shi Feixuan, among others, all showed incredulous expressions.
Shi Feixuan, usually as cold as frost, her expression unchanged, now had a drastic change in her face, her lips slightly parted, her face full of shock.
She had originally thought that Fahai and Nangong were merely close acquaintances. After all, Fahai was a monk; how could he be involved in romantic affections? And Nangong Pu She was even more talented and beautiful, ranking first on both lists, like a celestial being, making people not dare to harbor any disrespectful thoughts.
But now, the truth was before their eyes; the two actually had a private affair!
Duan Tianya and Gui Hai Yi Dao looked at each other, deeply shaken.
A monk, actually had such feelings?
How could this be?
Wuqing’s eyes widened, her mouth slightly agape, looking back and forth between Fahai and Nangong Pu She.
So that’s how it was!
This was too unexpected!
No wonder she had guessed a hundred times but couldn’t figure out the connection between the two—who could have thought of this layer?
The other Arresters also found it both amusing and frustrating, exclaiming “unbelievable” in their hearts.
Saying he had a lover in front of so many people? What a joke!
After a moment, Wuqing finally came to her senses and immediately understood the entire reason.
No wonder Nangong Pu She dared to venture to Wudang alone, knowing she was no match for Zhang Sanfeng but still insisted on a fight.
No wonder Fahai traveled thousands of miles to rescue her.
No wonder, even with the Four Great Arresters and three Mysterious Agents present, Fahai still insisted on killing Zuo Lengchan and the others.
It turned out that the answer to all the mysteries was this!