Fang Yu extended a single palm.

The Fragment strangely hovered above his hand, emitting a dazzling brilliance, gleaming and glittering.

Bai Ruoling was astonished...

With her knowledge and understanding, she had no idea what had just taken place.

She was about to ask when Fang Yu interrupted her—

"Bai Ruoling, the reason you became a Heavenly List Assassin is largely due to this Fragment, which contains Inner Essence Spiritual Energy. For a Martial Artist, this has enormous benefits... I originally planned to reclaim the energy from you. But now it seems... without that energy, you cannot survive. So, the energy will remain with you."

Bai Ruoling was moved.

A flicker of doubt crossed her clear eyes.

"Is this Fragment really yours?"

"Could it be fake? As for the reasons, I won't explain to you... Knowing too much is not good for you." Fang Yu grabbed the Fragment firmly in his hand.

"Can you tell me your true identity?" Bai Ruoling asked with a face full of anticipation.

"True identity?"

Fang Yu's expression was calm as he slowly pulled out the Giant Token from his garment and tossed it to Bai Ruoling.

Bai Ruoling caught the Giant Token, and once she saw it clearly, her expression changed subtly, her clear eyes widening—

"Greetings to the Giant! Bai Ruoling did not realize you are the Giant, please forgive my transgressions!"

Saying this, Bai Ruoling knelt on one knee.

Her demeanor respectful, hands clasped together, gaze lowered.

Fang Yu said indifferently, "Stand up when speaking."

"Yes!"

"Times are different from before, and as I take over as the head of Dark Web, there's no need to adhere to those tedious formalities... In modern society, what reason is there to kneel at every turn?" Fang Yu spoke.

"Yes."

Bai Ruoling suddenly became a bit more restrained.

She was much tenser than a moment ago.

"The Dark Web's Assassin organization was privately established by Dark Night Giant Tang Yan. Thunder Giant Lei Hao covered for him. I've already executed both on the spot. From now on, in Dark Web, there are no other privately established groups... You are free!"

This phrase, "You are free."

Left an emptiness in Bai Ruoling's heart.

The hollow feeling was quite uncomfortable.

On second thought, such an organization was not her ultimate destination, so why should she cling to it?

She mustered her courage, looked Fang Yu in the eyes, bit her silver teeth, and said, "Can I, may I... stay with you for the rest of my life?"

"..."

Fang Yu was startled, then said, "Bai Ruoling, many things aren't as simple as you think. Wait two more years, and you will understand."

"What do you mean?"

"It's nothing, you'll understand when the time comes. Next week, go work for the Ye Family Corporation."

Having said that.

Fang Yu took the memory fragments and walked towards the opposite side of the street.

Watching his departing back, Bai Ruoling didn't know what to say, glanced back at the body on the ground, and turned to leave.

She knew that such a special character would be dealt with by Dark Web's people.

...

After leaving the bustling street, Fang Yu then informed Dark Web's members to come deal with the matter.

The affairs of Martial Artists could only be dealt with by Dark Web.

Now, Fang Yu's position in Dark Web had long overshadowed the Bright Giant. However, he seldom participated in daily tasks.

Furthermore, being the number one on the Combat Skills rankings was no longer important to him. So, he had people drop him from the rankings by defaulting... His rank plummeted, and he soon became a name unknown.

As time passed.

Iron Fist gradually faded from memory.

Only the older members of Dark Web knew... that Iron Fist was the true power behind the scenes.

...

Fang Yu did not return to the Ye Family's residence but went directly to a hotel.

He needed to quickly retrieve the remaining energy and memory fragments.

To prevent the fragments on him from being affected.

In the room.

Fang Yu sat down cross-legged.

He took out the Main Fragment he carried with him and the fragment he had just acquired.

"Whether or not I need the energy is not important anymore... What's crucial are the combat skills, experience, and knowledge..."

He knew that the energy contained in the memory fragments could help increase his strength somewhat. But now that he had the Divine Dragon Technique, that part of the energy seemed superfluous to him. Moreover, Bai Ruoling needed that part of the energy.

"I want to take back all the combat skills that once belonged to me!"

Fang Yu's eyes showed determination, "But... how can I avoid being affected by the emotions and personalities in the memories?"

He didn't quite like the extreme killing nature of his past life as the Dragon Emperor in the fragments.

It was also because of this that the Dragon Emperor had made too many enemies, unintentionally.

Otherwise... with the power of the Five Great Divine Palaces, how could he have fallen so easily back then.

Looking at the two fragments before him, Fang Yu felt sentimental.

Those things that were once precious, belonged to him, he would not give up... But those that were not good, he naturally had to discard.

"Right, the Array... the Isolation Array!"

Among the Isolation Arrays, there is one that protects the mind.

This kind of Array is not difficult to inscribe, and it's easy to release... because it's often unnecessary, it is easily forgotten.

It is said that only some mighty figures use it when cultivating their Tao Heart and expelling inner demons.

Thinking of this, Fang Yu couldn't help but smile slightly as he began to inscribe the Array.

Before long.

The inscribing of the Isolation Array was finished.

Immediately after, Fang Yu sat within the Array and gently lifted his hand.

The fragments floated up.

In the moment they floated, the fragments emitted a faint light.

Within that light, countless scenes rushed forward.

With the previous two experiences already under his belt, Fang Yu had become accustomed to the sudden appearance of these images and was no longer as tense as he was at the beginning.

In the scenes, he seemed to see a young man practicing movement techniques on a mountain, darting back and forth, dodging, with a speed like the wind, like a shadow.

Step Technique.

Fist Technique.

Palm Technique.

All were practices that the young man was tirelessly working on.

Every move, every form... Fang Yu felt as though he was experiencing it himself, as though he had practiced them in the past.

Suddenly—

He felt a chill come over him.

Blood, darkness, killing...

The scenes were chaotic, heart-wrenching.

Just as these images were about to enter Fang Yu's mind, the Isolation Array suddenly lit up, keeping them at bay.

Fang Yu was startled.

"It seems these are all negative emotions..."

Although the Isolation Array blocked those images, it did not mean Fang Yu couldn't access that part of the memory. What entered his mind, he could empathize with and make his own.

What was kept outside, he would simply watch it as if it were a movie, nothing more.

...

Time ticked away, minute by minute.

All the images that needed to be acquired were thoroughly obtained by Fang Yu.

Right after.

Fang Yu felt the Supreme Yang Qi within his body start to stir.

"It seems that even without the energy, these memories from the past can still awaken the Supreme Yang Qi within me!"

"But... without the ice bed, without the Cold Pond... How do I suppress this Supreme Yang Qi?"

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