603: Chapter 603 The Gatekeeper

The matters of the Qing Clan were settled.

Qing Nian became the Clan Head, while the Second Elder, Qing Yuan, was promoted on the spot due to his quick surrender, becoming the Great Elder. The original Great Elder was demoted to Second Elder.

Furthermore, the old faction that was originally loyal to Qing Ya was expelled from the genealogy by Qing Nian.

Thus, the Qing Clan came under Qing Nian's control.

Although that was the case, in reality, everyone knew that the one truly in control of the Qing Clan was Fang Bai.

Fang Bai gave the Qing Clan a way to survive, and the price was that the Qing Clan had to obey him!

As for Qing Nian, the Clan Head, she was merely his proxy.

After this battle, the Qing Clan was severely shaken, and the entire family underwent a major reshuffle.

At night.

Fang Bai, who was meditating, opened his eyes and looked toward the door. "Miss Qing Nian, since you're here, why not come in?"

After a few seconds of silence, the door was slowly pushed open, and Qing Nian, dressed in a green dress, walked in slowly.

A faint smile played on her lips. "Was I not afraid of disturbing Young Master Fang's rest?"

Fang Bai's gaze swept over her, feeling somewhat stunned.

Qing Nian was already exceptionally beautiful, and now she had changed into a thin, gauzy green dress. Beneath the thin fabric, her snowy-white skin was faintly visible, sparking one's imagination.

Damn!

She's coming for me!

The flash of amazement in Fang Bai's eyes was fleeting, but it was still caught by Qing Nian.

The curve of her lips widened slightly, and she felt a touch of secret joy in her heart.

As Qing Nian approached, a pleasant fragrance wafted into his nose.

Fang Bai smiled. "In the middle of the night, Miss Qing Nian comes to a man's room alone; aren't you afraid of people gossiping?"

Qing Nian said with a beaming smile, "In the vast Qing Clan, who would dare gossip about me?"

She was now the Clan Head, the one in charge of the Qing Clan.

Fang Bai shook his head and smiled.

Qing Nian looked at Fang Bai and said, "Is Young Master Fang leaving tomorrow?"

Fang Bai nodded. "That's right. As you know, the Alliance will open the Void Abyss Battlefield in two days."

Qing Nian nodded, her gaze filled with a hint of yearning. "I wonder what the Void Abyss Battlefield will be like."

Even after exhausting her efforts, she had only managed to fight her way into the top twenty of the heavenly pride list, unable to even break into the top ten.

"Young Master Fang, by going this time, you will surely obtain unexpected fortuitous encounters. Perhaps you'll find the opportunity to advance to Quasi-Saint."

Fang Bai was amused. "Then I'll take your auspicious words to heart."

Pausing for a moment, Fang Bai said to Qing Nian, "By the way, although you've become the Qing Clan Head, your strength is still insufficient. The people in the clan might not necessarily obey you, especially when I'm not around. If you face difficulties, contact the Tang Family; they will assist you."

Qing Nian's gaze fell upon Fang Bai's handsome face, showing a trace of complexity.

She hadn't expected that by just striving for it, she would obtain such a massive opportunity.

However, she also understood that everything she possessed came from Fang Bai; without him, she could never have what she had today.

Therefore...

Qing Nian made a decision in her heart.

She must bind herself to Fang Bai!

How to bind?

By linking together, of course!

Qing Nian suddenly stood up and walked gracefully to Fang Bai. An unnatural flush appeared on her cheeks as she whispered, "Young Master's help this time has changed Qing Nian's fate. This humble girl has no way to repay you, except..."

She reached out, and in the next second, the green dress slid from her fragrant shoulders. The room seemed to brighten by several degrees.

...

The next "day."

Fang Bai departed.

On a rooftop, Qing Nian's gaze followed that streak of sword light until it vanished.

She withdrew her gaze and took a deep breath.

"Qing Nian, you must work hard! Work hard to follow in his footsteps!"

Qing Nian turned and left.

From then on, Qing Nian handed the clan's affairs over to Qing Yuan to manage, while she went into secluded cultivation.

After leaving the Qing Clan, Fang Bai paid another visit to the Tang Family.

The Tang Family was extremely polite to Fang Bai, even respectful!

Furthermore, Fang Bai discovered that a statue had been erected at the Tang Family's main gate.

The statue was of himself!

Holy crap! What's the situation? They're enshrining him?

Fang Bai was somewhat caught between laughter and tears, never expecting that one day he would become another family's object of faith.

Tang Ren then sincerely invited Fang Bai to become an Enshrined Elder of the Tang Family.

The latter agreed.

An Enshrined Elder meant that when there was nothing going on, he could enjoy all the Tang Family's resources; he only needed to step in when the Tang Family fell into danger.

Fang Bai didn't stay long at the Tang Family before leaving.

Leaving with him was Tang Chao.

"Brother Fang, your strength has improved too quickly."

Tang Chao looked at Fang Bai with a complex gaze.

The latter smiled. "This is all basic operation; no need to be surprised."

Tang Chao didn't find it funny because he believed what Fang Bai said.

Perhaps the other's monstrous talent went far beyond this.

Although Tang Chao had also improved a lot in this great battle, compared to Fang Bai, it was simply insignificant.

"Brother Tang, have you entered the Void Abyss Battlefield before?" Fang Bai suddenly inquired.

Tang Chao nodded, then shook his head. "The Void Abyss Battlefield is a very dangerous place, but it's also filled with countless opportunities. It's just that... not everyone can get in, even if they have a slot."

Fang Bai was curious. "Is there some kind of threshold?"

Tang Chao's expression was solemn. "Correct! For people like us, rather than saying we can enter the Void Abyss Battlefield to find opportunities, it's more accurate to say we're just there to make up the numbers."

"Because the passage to enter the battlefield is not something ordinary people can walk!"

"Outside the Void Abyss Battlefield, there is a pass that blocks all practitioners who want to enter. To enter the interior of the Void Abyss Battlefield to seek opportunities, one must pass through that checkpoint!"

Fang Bai asked in surprise, "A pass? Is it a formation? Or a barrier?"

Tang Chao shook his head. "Neither. It's the Gatekeeperss!"

"Gatekeeperss?"

Tang Chao said, "The so-called Gatekeeperss guard the entrance to the Void Abyss Battlefield to prevent outsiders from entering. They are not living beings; they are composed of killing intent leaking from the depths of the Void Abyss Battlefield. They grow stronger as the opponent does, and they are endless!"

"To walk through that passage, one must fight their way in!"

Fang Bai asked, "Then back then, who among you fought your way in?"

Tang Chao smiled bitterly. "No one. Even someone as strong as Qin Ming couldn't get through. In the end, he chose to retreat at the last ten meters."

At that time, Qin Ming was only at the Tenth Order Late Stage, right?

Tang Chao said, "Peak Tenth Stage experts have a much higher probability of passing. So this year, both you and Qin Ming have hope."

Fang Bai asked in confusion, "Then since you knew you couldn't get through, why did you still go in?"

Tang Chao gave a bitter smile. "Actually, it's just being unwilling to give up; we wanted to try, what if it worked?"

"And..."

Tang Chao's tone suddenly became excited. "Fighting those Gatekeeperss isn't without gain. Their combat experience is very rich and can be learned from. At the same time, fighting can also enhance our own strength!"

Hearing this, Fang Bai understood.

It seemed that so far, no one had been able to pass.

Peak Tenth Stage!

At this realm, entering the Void Abyss Battlefield should be no problem.

Since that was the case, he might not be without a chance!