Chapter 679

8 robed masked Celestials arrive, looking for Xiao Die, but leave when they find out that she is not here.
Fang Chang arrives, and LC tells him that Xiao Die had been taken away (a convenient excuse).
Fang Mingyuan estimates that the celestials were from the Huo family. Tomorrow is the day Huo Wufang is taking a concubine.
"The Huo family has created close relationships with countless Righteous and Corrupt sects. Those sects sent their strongest disciples to congratulate him. One reason is to bribe the Huo family, and one is to show their own strength.
"According to some reliable information I obtained, there are over thirty Celestials that came. Other than the Huo family, no one else has the power to cause this many Celestials to appear. Furthermore, they have nothing to fear. Long San's already said they were masked. Without evidence, we can't do anything to them."
LC then asks to talk with Fang Mingyuan in private.
LC proposes to ally with the Fang and Chai families to crush the Huo family. Fang Mingyuan has a pokerface and says he needs proof Long San won't betray them. As proof, 'Long San' reveals his true face: Long Chen. Mingyuan is shocked that LC is still alive.
Since Huo Wufang sent the 8 celestials to try to kidnap Xiao Die, LC's plan is to rescue Hua Biluo from Huo Wufang.
"Family head Fang, this is something I must do. That Hua Biluo is someone who helped me at a critical moment. If I can't save her, then I wouldn't be a man. If you refuse to help, I can only think of some other way tomorrow. I won't just watch as she is humiliated.
"It seems my only choice is to capture Huo Wufang as fast as possible and use his life to exchange for Hua Biluo's safety. But even if I succeed in that, it would expose my identity, and I would no longer be able to participate in the Pill Emperor Competition. I also won't be able to kill Huo Wufang, so he will easily take first place. As for what will happen later, I'm sure there's no need for me to explain."
Fang Mingyuan finally agrees to back Chen.