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Now, Fang Li's strength was already quite astonishing; in this world, he was definitely among the cream of the crop.
However, this did not mean that Fang Li was invincible.
Not to mention, within the Six Great Academies, there was a "Banyuu Tenra" and a "Lonely Poison Strega (Witch)" who could match Fang Li.
And that was only within the Six Great Academies.
In this water city, there would be even more.
For example, the current captain of the security team had once achieved a consecutive victory in the "King Dragon Festa" and was also known as the strongest Rank Strega (Witch).
That individual was someone even Fan Xinglou did not dare to claim she could surpass.
As for Fang Li, without using Stigma, he also had no confidence.
Given this, as one of the Integrated Enterprise Foundations that ruled the world, how could the opponent not have powerful secret weapons?
Not to mention, this behemoth could easily swallow Fang Li alive just by relying on sheer numbers and strategic resources.
After all, Fang Li was just one person.
To think that one person could compete against the Integrated Enterprise Foundation was simply a pipe dream.
Therefore, in a one-on-one fight, even if Fang Li used all his means, he might be invincible in this world, but when faced with unreasonable warfare, that was not guaranteed.
But Fan Xinglou was different.
Unlike Fang Li, Fan Xinglou possessed immense influence in this world.
Her existence and strength were only part of it; the most important thing was that Fan Xinglou had numerous means at her disposal.
Not to mention, the Seisenjutsu within Jie Long was passed down by Fan Xinglou, creating one powerful Daoshi after another, which has remained under the control of Jie Long Seventh Academy, bringing immense benefits to "Jie Long."
Moreover, over the long years, Fan Xinglou had accumulated various knowledge, even being able to create an Ogre Lux like Bo Xie with one hand. She was extremely skilled in fire techniques and could perform incredible feats such as space transfer and reincarnation.
Throughout the past years, with her influence, she had forged many treaties with "Jie Long," ultimately achieving a status equal to the Integrated Enterprise Foundations with her own strength.
Thus, if Fang Li was unafraid of the Integrated Enterprise Foundation, then Fan Xinglou was someone even the Integrated Enterprise Foundation would be wary of.
Given this, the title "Banyuu Tenra" held such great power.
"If it were someone else, trying to take Orphelia's ownership from the 'Solnage' Integrated Enterprise Foundation would be nearly impossible, after all, Orphelia's value is quite high and not something that can be easily given up."
Fang Li looked directly at Fan Xinglou and spoke.
"But if it's Master, with your power, gaining Orphelia's ownership from the Integrated Enterprise Foundation shouldn't be impossible, right?"
In fact, Orphelia's ownership had already been transferred once.
It had moved from "Frauenlob" to "Solnage."
Now, Fang Li was doing the same thing.
He wanted to transfer Orphelia's ownership from "Solnage" to "Jie Long."
In this way, Orphelia's fate could be improved.
"Of course, this matter won't be that easy." Fang Li smiled at Fan Xinglou and said: "But if it's Master, it should be doable, right?"
That was not a tone of provocation or testing; it was merely a straightforward statement of fact.
This also made Fan Xinglou laugh loudly.
"Indeed, with my ability, getting that little girl to come over here may not be easy, but it's certainly not impossible."
However, after laughing, Fan Xinglou suddenly stopped, tilting her head and letting out a voice devoid of any emotion.
"But why should I do that?"
The emotionless voice caused the previously tense atmosphere to suddenly shift, becoming extremely heavy.
A terrifying pressure began to spread.
The source, of course, was Fan Xinglou.
"Although it is a request from my disciple, don't you think it's a bit excessive?" Fan Xinglou said unemotionally: "Don't forget, I don't owe you anything. Teaching you Martial Arts was merely to satisfy myself; aside from that, I won't interfere with you. I should have said that long ago, right?"
Fan Xinglou's attitude towards her disciples had always been one of laissez-faire, only teaching Martial Arts.
If her disciples caused any trouble, Fan Xinglou would also ignore it.
Unless it was something that piqued her interest, then Fan Xinglou would intervene.
However, once Fan Xinglou's interest was piqued, even if it was not her own disciple, she would still step in.
In other words, for Fan Xinglou, her disciples were never special; they were merely materials she had high expectations for.
Even if she personally nurtured these materials, it was solely for her own satisfaction in the future, without any personal feelings involved.
In other words, Fan Xinglou had no obligation to help Fang Li.
On the contrary, as Fang Li's respected teacher, Fang Li had the obligation to fulfill Fan Xinglou's requests.
This relationship, rather than being master and disciple, was more akin to a simple transaction.
Fan Xinglou provided Martial Arts.
The disciple satisfied her desire for battle.
That was all there was to it.
As for Fang Li, he had no privilege to demand Fan Xinglou's assistance.
"Moreover, I have already established a non-aggression pact with those people, just like you." Fan Xinglou said decisively: "If you want to break that agreement with them, I have no reason to do so."
"Isn't that breaking the agreement?" Fang Li said with a light smile: "Orphelia is willing to stay here and has asked us for help; we are only assisting 'Orphelia' as a person, which has nothing to do with those people."
"Your words are something even I cannot convince myself of; they are merely a defense." Fan Xinglou said gracefully: "Forget it, I am not too concerned about those people's threats. Even if I intervene, those guys wouldn't dare to act recklessly. However, that little girl is a very important piece for them. If I help her at the risk of breaking the agreement, what exactly would I gain?"
Hearing this, Fang Li's lips curled slightly as he spoke.
"For Master, if you can achieve 'Satisfaction,' then wouldn't that be enough?"
Indeed.
For Fan Xinglou, as long as she could achieve satisfaction, anything was worth doing.
"Satisfaction?" Fan Xinglou suddenly laughed again and said: "In other words, you want me to help you on the condition that I gain satisfaction?"
This could indeed be considered a reward for Fan Xinglou.
Moreover, it was the only thing that could move this Monster Immortal.
"Very well! I can agree to that!"
Fan Xinglou grinned widely.
"As long as you also agree to one thing for me."
This matter had no alternative possibilities.
And Fang Li clearly understood what that would be.
Thus, Fang Li agreed.
(End Of This Chapter)