Read it first and then talk.
The man in black, already furious, laughed even more hysterically after hearing these words:
"Good, good, good. It seems you really enjoy watching it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the long sword at his waist was drawn in a flash.
Then there was a hissing sound.
A wisp of sword energy skimmed along the ground, and in the blink of an eye, it had reached the screen of the shadow puppet show.
With a soft sound, the entire curtain was instantly split in two.
Only the old man, sitting on the stool with a shadow puppet in his hand and a bewildered expression, remained, frozen in place.
The man in black, still not satisfied with slicing through the curtain with his sword, roared angrily:
"Why haven't you and your men from Lu'an Escort Agency shown up yet?"
"So this is where you're watching the shadow puppet show... I've been waiting for ages, this is outrageous!!"
Lu Guiyan's face darkened:
"Xu Yuqing of the East Hall?"
Fang Shuwen looked at the cut-open curtain and felt a little regretful.
That story was very interesting, but I wonder how it ended?
Did Fang Huai succeed or fail? What happened to him afterward?
Xu Yuqing's eyes flashed with murderous intent:
"A tiny Lu'an Escort Agency actually dares to dream of slipping away right under the noses of my Fierce Tiger Gang... It's utterly laughable!"
"You will all die here tonight..."
Before he could finish his sentence, he suddenly felt a chilling killing intent. He turned around abruptly and saw a small cymbal whistling as it hurtled straight toward his throat.
A sudden shock ran through me; I hadn't expected this old man performing shadow puppetry to be such a master!
The old man's voice was filled with anger:
"He likes to watch, so why are you tearing down my stall?"
Xu Yuqing was at a loss for words and had no time to explain further. The cymbals were already in front of her, and with a slash of her long sword, a clang was heard.
The sword struck directly at the cymbal, sending it flying but not falling. Instead, it bounced back using the force of the blow.
The old man performing shadow puppetry flicked his wrist, tossing out another small cymbal as he stomped his feet, causing the gong to boom loudly.
The sound was extremely loud, and the sonic waves suddenly spread in all directions.
The tremor made people dizzy and lightheaded.
Xu Yuqing also felt a tightness in her chest, and her True Qi was not flowing smoothly.
Immediately afterwards, a "ding" sound was heard.
However, the cymbals that the old man threw later collided with the cymbals that had returned earlier.
The two small cymbals, a pair, produced a crisp, clear sound, which, combined with the gong, made the sound even more piercing and piercing.
Xu Yuqing was terrified, realizing he had met his match tonight... but the thought of it made him feel wronged.
Who would have thought that someone performing shadow puppetry late at night would actually be a master?
These two feats alone demonstrate this person's brilliance.
But that's not all.
The two cymbals that had collided were jolted and charged at him again, splitting into two groups once more.
Although small, the object's edges were as sharp as swords when it spun. Xu Yuqing tried to defend herself, but her True Qi was not flowing smoothly, and she couldn't even lift her arm.
He could only watch helplessly as the two small cymbals flew towards him, about to behead him on the spot!
In despair, just as I was about to close my eyes and await death, I heard a voice:
"Ten Leisurely Elder, how dare you kill members of my Fierce Tiger Gang!?"
The sound was initially far away, but in the blink of an eye it was right next to her ear. She heard two long 'clanging' sounds and quickly opened Xu Yuqing eyes.
Those two deadly cymbals have already turned back the way they came.
And now there was one more person in front of him.
This man was burly, six feet tall, with bulging muscles all over his body, so much so that his clothes were too tight to hold them in place.
"Master!"
Upon seeing this person, Xu Yuqing instinctively spoke.
The Ten Leisurely Elder casually put away the two small cymbals and sneered:
Who is it that dares to bully and monopolize the market like this?
"You dare to overturn my stall right off the bat... So you're Tong Tianba, the East Hall Tong Tianba of the Fierce Tiger Gang?"
"Don't even mention you, even if it were Qin Xiaosi to his face, I'd still slap him in the face!!"
"So this old man is actually Ten Leisurely Elder '!"
Lu Guiyan spoke softly, her voice slightly surprised.
Fang Shuwen asked curiously:
"Does the Young Master's bodyguard know this old man?"
He has little experience in the ways of the world and doesn't understand many people.
Lu Guiyan nodded:
This man has been famous in the martial arts world for half his life, and his martial arts skills are unique.
Although he was not among the "Three Immortals, Two Kings, One City Madman," he was still a renowned figure in the martial arts world of the Eastern Region.
However, his exact name is now unknown. For the past ten years, people in the martial arts world have called him "Ten Leisurely Elder".
"However, he hasn't been active in the martial arts world for five years... and who would have thought he'd be performing shadow puppetry here?"
At this point, Lu Guiyan couldn't help but let out a wry smile.
She really has a lot of influence...
The Ten Leisurely Elder was a man of considerable reputation, a true senior figure in the martial arts world.
She, however, brought people from Lu'an Escort Agency to watch him perform a shadow puppet show.
According to Fang Shuwen, they don't need to pay anything.
If this gets out, other people will probably just think they're bragging.
Fang Shuwen nodded, seemingly unaffected.
There are plenty of masters in this martial arts world; it's not surprising that you might encounter one or two in some unexpected corner.
While Fang Shuwen and Lu Guiyan were exchanging questions and answers, Tong Tianba burst into laughter:
"That old man takes advantage of his age and speaks without restraint!"
So what if I overturn your stall?
"Today I'll break your old bones, so you can stop acting like an old man and taking advantage of your age!"
Tong Tianba was clearly hot-tempered. With a shout, he stepped forward and was already in front of the Ten Leisurely Elder.
A massive fist was swung, accompanied by a deafening roar of a tiger, its force tearing through the wind as it struck fiercely towards the Ten Leisurely Elder!
This punch, sweeping across all directions, seemed ordinary, but it completely blocked all escape routes for the Ten Leisurely Elder.
The Ten Leisurely Elder's face darkened:
"You brat, you're really asking for death!!"
With that, he flicked his sleeves, and two iron rods emerged from them.
The iron rod is long and thin, with a deep red tip.
With a sweep of the stick, it instantly covered Tong Tianba's vital points on his chest.
The iron rod in his hand was long; before his fist even reached him, the iron rod had already struck Tong Tianba.
Before the Ten Leisurely Elder could even feel happy, two clanging sounds were heard.
When the iron rod touched the flesh, it produced a metallic clang.
Then Tong Tianba burst into laughter:
"Two broken sticks, trying to hurt me?"
"Take this punch!!"
With a thunderous crash, the Ten Leisurely Elder blocked the punch with his arm, but the force of the punch was greater than he had anticipated.
He was sent flying by that punch!
However, Tong Tianba frowned slightly. The Ten Leisurely Elder was indeed a master who had already made a name for himself in the martial arts world many years ago.
Although his punch was powerful and heavy, it did not actually cause any damage to the target.
This, on the contrary, allowed him to escape his offensive range.
With a Ten Leisurely Elder landed among the disciples of the Fierce Tiger Gang.
He chuckled:
"Come watch the shadow puppet show!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he swung two iron rods, and before a member of the Fierce Tiger Gang could react, he was pierced through the body.
With a slight flick of his wrist, the Ten Leisurely Elder, seemed to be a shadow puppet in a shadow play, controlled by the two iron rods, and charged towards Tong Tianba!
Lu Guiyan couldn't help but look at Fang Shuwen:
"Did you already suspect the Fierce Tiger Gang's ambush?"
Fang Shuwen smiled:
"It's better to wait for them to come than for us to go to them."
"Young Chief Escort, isn't this more entertaining than a shadow puppet show?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Guiyan gasped. Although she had asked the question, she hadn't expected Fang Shuwen to answer, assuming it was just a fluke.
After all, judging from the situation, the Fierce Tiger Gang members must be at least four or five miles away, otherwise they wouldn't have failed to hear the commotion caused by the Ten Leisurely Elder.
Yet, at this distance, Fang Shuwen could actually hear it... Just how high was his martial arts skill?
What kind of expert did I find for Lu'an Escort Agency?
P. S.: The picture is of Xiao Yu. Also, there will be two more bonus chapters coming up~