Pigs and Sheep in Herds, Wild Beasts Walk Alone

"Brother, Sister Lu Ying is back from Anhong City next door."

In the evening, Fang Lan said with a smile as she collected the clothes drying in the yard.

"Lu Ying? Do I know her?"

Fang Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Brother, Sister Lu Ying was the prettiest girl in our Bamboo Raft Houses back then. You even secretly liked her, have you forgotten?" Fang Lan rolled her eyes and said.

"There was such a thing?"

Fang Xuan thought for a long time before vaguely remembering that there seemed to be a neighbor named Lu Ying a few years ago.

However, her whole family had moved to Anhong City next door several years ago.

Anhong City was not as large as Pingjiang City, which was the biggest county outside the Prefecture City. The entire city only had tens of thousands of people, but relatively speaking, it was not as chaotic as Pingjiang City.

As for Fang Xuan's crush on Lu Ying, it was just the youthful joy of his predecessor's first love. He didn't have much of an impression.

"What's wrong? Is there something?" Fang Xuan asked casually.

Fang Lan walked into the house and said with a smile, "Nothing, I just met Sister Lu Ying today. She's married, and her husband came with her. Although he's not a rich young master and his appearance is ordinary, he seems quite down-to-earth and looks like he's very attentive to Sister Lu Ying."

"That's good." Fang Xuan nodded, casually took out a large bag of silver from his sleeve, and placed it on the table.

"Xiao Lan, here are fifty taels of silver. Go buy some new clothes. Our old Fang family is doing better now, there's no need to be as frugal as before."

"Okay."

Fang Lan didn't refuse. Now, Fang Xuan could receive several hundred taels just from the gang every month. If you added the commission from various stalls, his monthly income was at least close to a thousand taels of silver!

This amount was extremely high income no matter where it was placed.

"Brother, Sister Lu Ying invited a few of us who grew up together in the Bamboo Raft Houses to eat at the Happiness and Fortune Restaurant tomorrow night, and she specifically asked me to invite you too," Fang Lan shouted towards Fang Xuan's back.

"Invite me?"

Fang Xuan raised his eyebrows, then waved his hand and said, "Got it, I'll come if I have time tomorrow."

As the words fell.

Fang Xuan came to the backyard, set up an iron pot, and poured in Whale Blood.

Soon.

Dull sounds of practicing martial arts echoed one after another in the backyard.

The night gradually rose, rendering the entire Pingjiang City a ink-like black.

You warmed your meridians with Whale Blood, completed Finger Shattering Green Rock, Palm Pressing Refined Iron, Whale Sand Palm progress reached 300, triggering Martial Dao Divine Ability - Thousand Torrent Stream!

A line of small characters, completely different from the progress display bar, flashed across Fang Xuan's eyes.

"Hmm?"

In an instant, Fang Xuan's movements suddenly paused, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Before he could react.

Boom!

In an instant, countless ways to circulate the Thousand Torrent Stream surged into Fang Xuan's mind.

It was as if he had known it since birth, or as if he had cultivated this divine ability for thousands of years, and it had long since integrated into the deepest part of his soul.

In almost just a blink of an eye, he had mastered this Martial Dao divine ability!

"Thousand Torrent Stream."

Fang Xuan narrowed his eyes and looked at the huge green rock in front of him, which was as tall as a person, required three people to embrace, and weighed several thousand catties.

The green rock was densely covered with countless finger pits that went seven inches deep.

This was the limit he could currently achieve with one finger.

"Let's try!"

Fang Xuan took a deep breath, a look of eagerness appearing in his eyes, and let out a low roar:

"Thousand Torrent Stream!!!"

Rumble—!!!

In an instant, a continuous roar came from Fang Xuan's arms.

It was as if a raging river was roaring, or as if bolts of lightning were exploding!

Tendons bulged on his arm muscles like thick tree roots!

The next moment.

All the strength in his body surged towards his arms.

Fang Xuan pushed his palms forward fiercely, striking the huge green rock.

Bang!!!

Strong winds howled, and the air exploded!

With an earth-shattering crash, the huge green rock, which Fang Xuan could originally only penetrate five inches into at most, was instantly shattered into pieces and collapsed as if it had been bombarded by cannonballs!

Fang Xuan lowered his head to look at the huge green rock that had shattered into countless pieces in front of him, the light in his eyes surging three inches.

The destructive power caused by this Thousand Torrent Stream far exceeded his imagination!

The power that erupted in that instant was almost ten times the power of his usual attacks!

"However..."

Fang Xuan glanced at his slightly trembling palms and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

Using this Thousand Torrent Stream almost drained all his vital energy and strength.

"This Thousand Torrent Stream can indeed serve as one of my trump card killing moves."

A thoughtful look flashed in Fang Xuan's eyes, and then he silently chanted in his heart:

"Talisman."

In an instant, like ink splashed across a landscape painting, panels appeared before his eyes.

[Martial Art: Crimson King Eyes (Entry Level)]

[Progress: 7/100]

[Growth Method: Devouring Fear, Nurturing Dragon in the Eyes!]

[Introduction: Heavenly Dragon Pressure, Naturally Forms Kingly Dominance!]

[Martial Art: Whale Sand Palm (Perfected)]

[Progress: 300/1000]

[Growth Method: Whale Blood Soaking Palm, Warming Tendons and Nourishing Meridians, Finger Shattering Green Rock, Palm Pressing Refined Iron!]

[Introduction: Human Weapon, Sharp as Mud Cutting Iron!]

[Cultivation Technique: Dragon Whale Technique (Entry Level)]

[Progress: 280/500]

[Growth Method: Mouth Containing Whale Blood, Body Wrestling Waves, Satin Skin Hammering Muscle, Dragon Tendons Naturally Born!]

[Introduction: Walking on Waves, Strength to Move Mountains!]

Looking at the three virtual panels, Fang Xuan stroked his chin, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

"Pingjiang has been calm recently, not very suitable for cultivating the Dragon Whale Technique. As for the Whale Sand Palm, even if I increase its progress, if it can't reach the fourth realm of Peak Perfection, I'm afraid it won't bring about a qualitative transformation in my strength."

"My highest return right now should be improving the Crimson King Eyes!"

A sharp glint flashed in Fang Xuan's eyes, and he immediately looked towards the west of the city.

"Alright, I'll take this opportunity to collect fear points and get rid of Zheng Juexiong's wings!"

Bang!!!

Fang Xuan stepped, and immediately shot out, leaping over the low wall of the backyard.

In mid-air, Fang Xuan put on a bamboo hat.

The wide brim of the hat covered most of his face.

Pingjiang, apart from the most prosperous central area, has four distinct districts in the east, south, west, and north.

The East City has many fish stalls, and the South City has many brothels.

And the West City has the most gambling houses and pawnshops.

Late at night, Chou Hour.

A thin mist curled open, and the streets were already empty.

Inside a two-story gambling house with its door tightly locked, the lights were bright and the noise was constant.

This was the largest gambling house in the West Hall. The Hall Master of the West Hall, Xiang Chengjiang, usually rested on the second floor of this gambling house.

Night shrouded the world.

A tall and burly figure wearing a bamboo hat appeared before the entrance of the gambling house at some unknown time.

He quietly raised his head and looked at the intertwined figures on the second floor of the gambling house.

Vaguely, he seemed to be able to see the outlines of Xiang Chengjiang and a group of the gang's elders.

They were gathered together, seemingly discussing something.

"In this world, there are always people who think that having a large number of people makes them strong."

Fang Xuan pulled down the brim of his bamboo hat and punched the tightly shut door.

Boom—!!!

In an instant, the door, cast from refined iron, first caved inward with a huge fist-shaped dent, then fell inward, raising countless clouds of dust on the ground.

Inside the gambling house, countless gamblers and ruffians suddenly turned their heads.

Amidst their astonished gazes.

Fang Xuan's expression was calm as he stepped inside.

"Unfortunately, no matter how many ants there are, how can they bite an elephant to death?"