The Art of the Instant Kill

Ever since he took Huang Fugui in as his subordinate, Lin Feng's life had been incredibly comfortable.

Huang Fugui, the "intelligence officer," was a model of dedication. He treated the entire Qingyang County like his own backyard, working around the clock. There wasn't a piece of gossip or a movement among the various factions that he didn't know about.

One day, Lin Feng was in the training grounds behind the county office, leisurely poking a hundred-pound training stone with a single finger, sending stone fragments flying.

He couldn't help it; his strength had increased too quickly, and he had nowhere to put all the power he possessed. He always felt a bit too energetic.

However, his relaxed demeanor appeared as an unfathomable display of mastery to the other constables.

Just then, Huang Fugui's sharp, fawning voice echoed in his mind again.

"Master! Master! Something big has happened!"

Lin Feng's finger paused, leaving a deep hole in the hard bluestone.

"Speak."

"Master, do you remember that Black Tiger Gang's underhanded plan from a couple of days ago?"

Huang Fugui's tone was filled with disdain.

"They actually gathered those famous habitual thieves together. The leader is called Ghost Hand Zhang San. His lightness skill is said to be incredible, and his hands can steal anything from a person's person without a sound. He's known as the King of Thieves!"

"And then?"

Lin Feng became a little interested.

"And then, these idiots pulled off a major heist last night!"

Huang Fugui's tone grew excited. "They... they robbed Captain Li Gang's house!"

Lin Feng: "..."

He froze for a few seconds before reacting.

"Li Gang's house was robbed?"

"Yes! They cleaned it out completely!"

Huang Fugui said gleefully, "I heard that when Captain Li woke up this morning, he found that even his underwear had been stolen. He was so angry that he performed a set of 'mad dog punches' on the spot!"

Lin Feng burst out laughing.

What was this?

The dragon king's temple being flooded by its own water?

His own people attacking his own people?

The Black Tiger Gang's intelligence was truly questionable.

Li Gang asked them to cause trouble for him, but they went ahead and precisely backstabbed their own ally.

As expected, not long after, a constable rushed over to inform them that Captain Li had an urgent case to discuss and requested all constables to gather in the main hall.

When Lin Feng arrived at the hall, he saw Li Gang sitting in the captain's seat with a face ashen, his eyes practically spewing fire.

Upon seeing Lin Feng, Li Gang's gaze instinctively flickered away, then he forced himself to adopt a stern demeanor.

"Ahem!"

Li Gang cleared his throat, his voice hoarse as he said, "I'm sure everyone has heard. Last night, an extremely vile home invasion robbery occurred in the city! The thieves were audacious and lawless, daring to extend their thieving hands to my own residence! This is a blatant provocation to all of us at the Qingyang County Office!"

He slammed the table, making the teacups jump.

"This case must be thoroughly investigated! Investigated to the bone!"

The constables below lowered their heads, wanting to laugh but not daring to, their faces flushed red.

Who didn't know that Captain Li was in cahoots with the Black Tiger Gang?

These thieves were probably hired by the Black Tiger Gang.

Now that they've stolen from you, let's see what you do.

Li Gang scanned the room, his gaze finally landing on Lin Feng, a hint of undetectable malice flashing in his eyes.

He knew, of course, that the Black Tiger Gang was behind this. Wang Ba had already sent someone to explain and apologize afterward, saying his subordinates were ignorant and stole from the wrong place.

But Li Gang's anger could not be quelled!

What made him even more frustrated was that he couldn't openly admit this!

He couldn't possibly tell everyone that he colluded with a gang, only to be robbed by the gang's subordinates?

Therefore, this case had to be solved! And someone else had to solve it!

And the best candidate was undoubtedly Lin Feng!

Firstly, Lin Feng was strong and famous, so it was reasonable to have him investigate.

Secondly, these thieves were desperate criminals hired by the Black Tiger Gang, each possessing extraordinary skills, especially Ghost Hand Zhang San, who was incredibly cunning.

Having Lin Feng deal with them was a perfect way to use one knife to kill two dogs!

Even if he couldn't kill Lin Feng, making him suffer a significant loss would be a way to vent his anger!

"Lin Feng!"

Li Gang called out.

"Here."

Lin Feng took a step forward.

"This case has significant implications."

Li Gang said righteously, "You are the County Office's number one demon slayer. Dealing with these petty criminals should be a piece of cake for you. I, your Captain, now order you to apprehend this audacious group within three days! Can you do it?"

This was another open scheme.

If he accepted, he'd have to clash head-on with a group of vicious, habitual offenders.

If he refused, it would be insubordination, giving Li Gang the perfect excuse to suppress him.

The surrounding constables looked at Lin Feng with pity, thinking the Captain was starting to make things difficult for him again.

However, Lin Feng's reaction surprised everyone once more.

"Three days are not necessary."

Lin Feng said calmly.

Li Gang was stunned. "What do you mean?"

The corners of Lin Feng's mouth curved up slightly, revealing a confident smile. "I mean, dealing with scum like them doesn't require that much time."

"Half a day is more than enough."

"I will report back before sunset today."

With that, Lin Feng turned and left, leaving behind a hall full of stunned constables and a livid Li Gang, whose face turned from green to purple, then from purple to black.

So arrogant!

This brat doesn't take anyone seriously!

Li Gang trembled with rage, but a cold laugh echoed in his heart.

"Good! Good! Good! I'd like to see how you come back with heads today! Ghost Hand Zhang San is no brainless monster like a zombie or a water ghost!"

"Huang Fugui, do you know where their hideout is?"

"Master, just you wait and see!"

Huang Fugui's voice was incredibly excited. "Those stupid thieves, thinking they're so clever, didn't leave the city after stealing the goods. Instead, they hid in Widow's Alley on the east side of the city. It's a chaotic place, frequented by all sorts of people, the perfect spot for filth. They're currently at the Red Sleeve Brothel, the deepest one in the alley, fencing stolen goods and dividing the money!"

A killing intent flashed in Lin Feng's eyes.

He loved enemies gathered together like this. It saved him the trouble of finding them one by one, making it easier to take them all down at once.

Widow's Alley.

This was one of the most chaotic areas in Qingyang County, no less than the southern part of the city.

The narrow alley was filled with gambling dens, brothels, and all sorts of illicit businesses.

Lin Feng, dressed in his constable uniform, strode in with his hand on his saber.

His reputation as a "menace" had already spread throughout Qingyang County's underworld.

The moment he appeared, the entire alley fell silent. Everyone looked at him with terrified eyes and scrambled to get out of his way.

Lin Feng reached the entrance of the "Red Sleeve Brothel" unimpeded.

Two burly men guarding the entrance, seeing him, forced themselves forward, managing a smile that was uglier than crying.

"Lord... Lord Lin, you... what brings you here..."

"Scram."

Lin Feng uttered just one word.

The two men acted as if they'd received a pardon, scrambling away like their lives depended on it.

Lin Feng kicked open the brothel door and walked in.

The madam and a group of flirtatiously dressed girls shrieked in terror, huddling together and trembling.

Lin Feng ignored them and headed straight for the second floor.

With Huang Fugui's guidance, he soon arrived at the door of a private room at the very end.

Noisy laughter and arguments over money could be heard from inside.

"Stop arguing, everyone! We made quite a haul stealing from Old Li the Skinflint's house. Everyone gets a share!"

A hoarse voice said. It was "Ghost Hand" Zhang San.

"Hahaha, Brother is right! That Old Li the Skinflint always acted high and mighty, but we never expected him to have so many good things hidden away!"

"I say, Boss Wang of the Black Tiger Gang had good foresight, hiring us to deal with that Constable named Lin! After we split the money, we'll pay that brat's house a visit too!"

"No room!"

Just then, the door to the private room was violently kicked open from the outside with immense force, sending splinters of wood flying.

The seven or eight burly men inside were startled and turned to look.

At the doorway, Lin Feng stood with his hand on his saber, silhouetted against the light. His expression was as cold as ice that had never melted.

"You... were you looking for me?"

"Lin... Lin Feng!"

Ghost Hand Zhang San's pupils contracted. He never dreamed that the other party would find him so quickly!

"Brothers, let's go! He's alone! Cut him down!"

Zhang San reacted extremely quickly, shouting sharply. He drew a pair of Water-Splitting Daggers from his waist, his body flickered like a wisp of blue smoke, and he was the first to pounce on Lin Feng.

His Qinggong was indeed extraordinary, his movements were erratic and unpredictable, making him difficult to track.

The other pickpockets were all desperate men. They all grabbed their weapons and charged forward with strange cries.

Facing the siege of seven or eight people, Lin Feng's face showed no trace of emotion.

He slowly drew his saber.

[3.5x Crit Triggered!]

"Swish!"

There were no earth-shattering moves, nor any flashy special effects.

Only a blade light that was extremely fast and extremely cold.

That blade light seemed to come not from the mortal world, but from the ninth level of hell, carrying the resolve to reap all life.

The blade light flashed and disappeared.

Lin Feng's figure had already appeared behind Zhang San and the others, slowly sheathing his saber.

The entire room instantly fell into a deathly silence.

The seven or eight pickpockets who had charged forward all froze in place, maintaining various lunging postures, motionless, as if they had been struck by a immobilizing spell.

"Gulp... gulp..."

The next moment, seven or eight heads, perfectly round and plump, rolled down from their necks, landing on the ground and bouncing a few times.

Blood, like a belated fountain, gushed out from the seven or eight headless torsos, instantly dyeing the entire room red.

One strike, total annihilation!

They didn't even have time to let out a scream!

This was Lin Feng's art of the one-strike kill.

[Ding! Successfully killed 8 wicked evildoers!]

[Crit Multiplier increased to 4x! Gained 400 Crit Points!]

Lin Feng didn't even look at the corpses on the ground. He calmly untied the rope from his waist, strung the eight unwillingly dead heads one by one, carried them in his hand, and turned to go downstairs.

Downstairs, the madam and the girls were already scared out of their wits, their faces ashen.

When they saw Lin Feng walking down from upstairs carrying a long string of bloody heads, they finally couldn't bear the terrifying stimulus and let out a collective "Wah!" before passing out.

Lin Feng walked out of the Red Sleeve Brothel, ignoring all the terrified and horrified gazes in Widow's Alley. Carrying the heads, he walked towards the County Office.

At this time, less than an hour had passed since he had left the County Office.

The afterglow of the setting sun cast his shadow very, very long.