The Death of Young Master Zhang

Qin Fengming felt no fear towards Young Master Zhang at this moment. His family was merely a local bully, and even if they had martial arts guards, they would surely be ordinary at best.

With Qin Fengming's current abilities, he could even enter the Zhang residence and kill Young Master Zhang without anyone discovering him.

Staying at the Fulai Inn, Qin Fengming pondered internally for a while before making up his mind. When the night reached the hour of Hai (9-11 PM), he changed into his travel clothes, checked his belongings, shouldered his precious sword, and leaped out the wooden window, heading towards the Zhang residence on the east side of Tenglong Town.

The Zhang residence was located on the most prosperous street in Tenglong Town, occupying over ten mu of land. Its courtyard walls were tall, exuding an air of luxury and grandeur.

Standing in a hidden spot outside the Zhang mansion, Qin Fengming touched the ground with his toes and leaped onto the high wall. He then hid in a secluded corner, observing the courtyard.

Inside the Zhang mansion, the lights were still bright, and sounds of laughter and merriment continuously emanated from the main hall. Numerous maids and servants bustled in and out, carrying cups and plates.

It turned out the Zhang family was hosting a banquet for guests.

Using the Azure Cloud Maze movement technique, Qin Fengming silently approached the great hall, concealing himself in the shadows. He listened intently.

He heard an elder say, "Nephew, you haven't been home for five or six years. You must stay for a few more days this time. Your cousins have missed you dearly after not seeing you for years; you must make time to see them."

"Yes, Uncle-in-law. I've also missed my cousins very much. I will definitely visit them soon and have some gifts to give to my three cousins," a slightly immature voice replied immediately, his tone extremely respectful.

"Young Master, you haven't been back for a long time. Tomorrow, I'll have my son accompany you out for a stroll. Tenglong Town has changed a lot, with many new residents, and the streets have become much more prosperous," a deep, middle-aged voice continued.

Hearing this, Qin Fengming couldn't help but be startled. A thought flashed through his mind, and he suddenly remembered that someone had mentioned before that the second young master of the Zhang family, at only five or six years old, had gone away to study immortal cultivation techniques.

It seemed the person answering was indeed that second young master.

Qin Fengming had never heard of immortal cultivation techniques, but after a moment's thought, he dismissed it. Even if the second young master possessed some immortal cultivation techniques, he was just a child of eleven or twelve. Could he really be more formidable than himself?

While Qin Fengming was contemplating, he suddenly saw someone approaching from a distance. The person stood outside the hall door, anxiously looking into the hall.

A moment later, the lights in the hall flickered, and a young man with a somewhat pale complexion emerged. He walked a few steps towards the person and whispered a few words to him.

Upon hearing what the person said, the pale young man's face immediately showed a hint of impatience. He returned to the hall for a moment, then quickly came out again. With a few steps, he led the person towards the back of the mansion.

Seeing the pale young man, Qin Fengming's heart stirred. Although five or six years had passed, he recognized the young man at a glance as the eldest young master of the Zhang family.

His heart filled with joy, Qin Fengming's figure flashed, and he followed closely behind the two as they moved away.

The two passed through two courtyards and arrived at a secluded room in the fourth courtyard. Before they even got close, they could hear the crying of a young woman from inside, along with the gentle coaxing of several middle-aged women.

"The Zhang family is a prominent household here. As long as you agree to Young Master Zhang, you'll never have to worry about food or clothing again and will ascend to heaven in one step."

"Countless women wish to marry Young Master Zhang, yet you refuse."

"You should just agree, otherwise, if Young Master Zhang gets angry, you'll suffer."

As the women were persuading her, the door was suddenly pushed open, and Young Master Zhang appeared at the entrance.

"You little bitch, don't be ungrateful. No one dares to defy me in Tenglong Town. If you don't comply, I'll sell you to a brothel and let you suffer endlessly."

Seeing the eldest young master appear, the middle-aged women all fell silent. Only the young girl tied to the bed continued to cry softly.

"All of you get out, I want to teach her a lesson," Young Master Zhang said furiously, suddenly shouting.

The door opened again, and three middle-aged women and the servant from before walked out from inside. They closed the door behind them and walked away, disappearing in an instant.

"Little girl, if you obey me today, I will surely let you enjoy all the glory and wealth. Otherwise, even if you want to die, I won't let you have your wish." Listening to the voices, a woman's fierce resistance could be heard from within the room.

At this moment, Qin Fengming no longer hesitated. His figure flickered, and he arrived at the door. With a light tap of his sword tip, the door swung open before him.

Young Master Zhang had already lunged to the bedside, his hand reaching to tear at the woman's clothes. Suddenly, he noticed a short man in black standing in the center of the room, holding a shining precious sword and staring at him with a cold expression.

Upon seeing this, Young Master Zhang was instantly shocked. His face showed fear as he suddenly shouted loudly, "Who are you? Do you know where this is?"

Facing such a useless wastrel, Qin Fengming felt no fear. He chuckled and said, "You are Young Master Zhang, aren't you? You have committed countless evil deeds. Today, I, Qin, will act on behalf of heaven and kill you."

"You... you want to kill me? Do you know I am the son of the Tenglong Town Mayor? If you kill me, you will surely not escape. I advise you to put down your weapon."

Facing the shining precious sword only a foot away from his chest, Young Master Zhang dared not act rashly. Although he was dissolute, he was not foolish. At this moment, his only thought was to scare the opponent away with his family's influence.

"Heh, the mere Zhang family is not worth putting in my eyes. You've finished your nonsense, you can die now." To avoid any further complications, Qin Fengming no longer hesitated. With a flick of his hand, the precious sword plunged into the young man's chest.

Young Master Zhang knew something was terribly wrong, but before he could even cry out, his chest felt a chill, and he lost consciousness.

Watching everything that unfolded before her, the woman on the bed, though her face showed fear, did not make a sound. She merely gazed at Qin Fengming, a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

Qin Fengming saw that the woman was only sixteen or seventeen years old. Her skin was fair and tender, her eyebrows were like willow leaves, her mouth was like a cherry, and her face was like a peach blossom. Although her clothes were plain, they could not hide her graceful and beautiful figure. Despite a hurried glance, Qin Fengming couldn't help but be stunned. It was no wonder Young Master Zhang wanted to get his hands on this woman as soon as he saw her.

"Miss, forgive me."

After a moment's thought, Qin Fengming raised his hand and pointed a finger, knocking the young girl unconscious. He grabbed her tender body, slung her over his back, and flashed out of the Zhang mansion. He traveled swiftly to a secluded spot.

When the woman opened her eyes, she found herself no longer in the previous room. The black-clothed man who had just assassinated Young Master Zhang was standing before her. She knew she had been rescued.

"Thank you, benefactor, for saving me. May I know your esteemed name? I will surely erect a longevity tablet for you, offering three sticks of incense daily, morning and evening worship."

"It's better if you don't know my name. Young Master Zhang is dead, and it will surely be discovered soon. Hurry and find your mother, escape Tenglong Town, and go to another place."

Qin Fengming finished speaking, flicked his hand, and placed a bundle containing fifty taels of silver in front of the woman.

When the young girl looked up and saw the bundle on the ground, she looked up again, about to say something, but the person had already vanished.