Madness Before Returning

Yang Xuan had been going out early and coming back late for a while, buying some thick, dark-colored clothes and hats from old streets.

He wandered the streets of Mong Kok all the way to Nathan Road. There were so many gold shops and jewelry stores along the street. He changed his clothes every day to scout them out. That's right, Yang Xuan was planning something big. In real life, he had always lived obediently, listened to his parents, and never exceeded 80 mph even when driving on provincial roads. Although his inner self had been suppressed, he had gradually gotten used to it.

Yang Xuan hadn't yet realized that the suppression within him was starting to awaken. He just felt that no matter how chaotic the movie worlds were, they wouldn't affect him.

Around 1 AM, a dark figure stood in front of a major brand gold shop in Mong Kok. He was wearing dark clothes, a mask, and gloves. That's right, it was Yang Xuan. Yang Xuan's mood was very complicated. What he was about to do was something he had never even thought of in real life. His serious face held a mixture of tension and excitement.

He reached out and placed his hand on the lock of the roller shutter door. With a slight exertion of force, he instantly shattered the lock. He pulled up the roller shutter door and walked inside. All the gold bars, jewelry, and warehouse inventory were collected into his Storage Ring. After leaving the shop, he carefully pulled the roller shutter door back down and closed it properly. Just like that, he entered one shop after another, coming out of one after another. Although technology wasn't as advanced in 1990, there were still necessary anti-theft measures. Unfortunately, with Yang Xuan's Hua Jin and his control over himself, his movements were truly minimal.

There were also many people walking along Mong Kok and Nathan Road. It was past 1 AM, and everyone out was drunk or out partying. Occasionally, there were a few patrol officers and security guards, but Yang Xuan had managed to fool them all with his Bewitching Soul Grand Technique.

Phew, finally done. So many shops, dozens of gold shops, over a dozen jewelry stores. Huh, (Zhen Bao Zhai), an antique shop?

Since it was still early, why not go in and take a look.

Tsk tsk, there were quite a lot of things, and the decor was antique and elegant. Judging by the owner, he must have really liked teapots and porcelain. About 60% of the items were teapots and porcelain. But Yang Xuan wasn't particularly fond of these things.

Yang Xuan browsed as he looked around, wondering how many of them were genuine. Just then, he looked up and saw an axe hanging in the main hall of the shop. It looked about 1.4 meters long, with a single blade. The top of the blade was slightly curved with a pointed tip, and the tail of the blade curved slightly inward. On the back of the blade was a carving of a giant beast's head. Yang Xuan looked closely but couldn't identify the beast. Yang Xuan's eyes lit up.

He loved these kinds of weapons the most: battle axes, twin hammers, iron whips, and other heavy weapons.

With a thought using Telekinesis, the battle axe slowly floated down. Yang Xuan gripped it with one hand. It was so heavy. Huh, there was a secret manual tied to the back of the battle axe.

The manual was inscribed with [Axe Aura]. Hahaha, buy one get one free. Using the battle axe, he swung it left and right. It felt quite natural to use. Judging by its weight, it was about 140 kilograms, a bit light. Yang Xuan thought for a moment and, as a prank, left a note saying (This item has a destined connection with this seat). He then placed a few kilograms of gold and jewelry before leaving. He'd come back later to strengthen the battle axe. Satisfied, he went home.

The next day.

This station is broadcasting a special report. This morning, 23 gold shops and 12 jewelry stores on the streets of Mong Kok and Nathan Road were completely robbed. The police have launched an investigation. This incident has shocked all of Hong Kong. The Commissioner of Police stated on air: Our police have obtained certain clues, please rest assured, the thief will be apprehended in the next few days. This is reporter Zhang Xiaomei reporting live from the scene.

Inside Zhen Bao Zhai.

"Boss, are we really not going to call the police?"

A middle-aged man dressed in a Tang suit was carefully inspecting the surroundings.

"Xi Zai, this guy is not simple. I can't afford to offend him. It's better to forge a good relationship."

"Boss, our forces aren't afraid of ordinary petty thieves! Although Scarface Qiang manages the local thieves, they can't bully us like this."

"Hmph, Scarface Qiang is nothing! I'd give him three times the courage, and he wouldn't dare steal my things. I'm talking about the person who took our ancestral battle axe. He's not simple. Xi Zai, do you remember how we hung the axe up? Because it was difficult to carry, and machinery couldn't get in, several people used a tripod to hoist it up to hang it on such a high wall. They say it was one person who stole things yesterday. Think about it, one person holding an axe, with no footprints on the ground and no marks on the wall. If you encountered this person, and he wanted to kill you, could you resist?"

Upon hearing this, Xi Zai broke out in a cold sweat. After carefully thinking about it, he realized how terrifying this person was.

Yang Xuan returned home. Huh, no one was here. It seemed Yun Luo and Xiao Man had gone shopping. When Yang Xuan was teaching Yun Luo martial arts, he took her shopping. Well, maybe it was a woman's nature, truly independent of the era. Later, he couldn't extract much martial arts from her, so Yang Xuan simply gave Yun Luo fifty thousand yuan and let her go shopping on her own.

He took the battle axe out of his storage space. The more he looked at it, the more he liked it. He ran his hand over the blade, rubbing it back and forth. What a good item! And on the handle, there was even writing in Seal script: [Black Flame]. It seemed to be the name of the axe.

Listing the data:

Black Flame

Weight: 300 jin.

Attributes: Novice Sharpness, Novice Heaviness.

Optimization:

Black Flame

Weight: 300 jin.

Attributes: Novice Sharpness, Novice Heaviness, Amplifies Inner Force by 20%.

Reinforcement:

Black Flame (1)

Weight: 400 jin.

Attributes: Intermediate Sharpness, Intermediate Heaviness, Amplifies Inner Force by 40%.

Yang Xuan hefted Black Flame, and the system reinforced it again.

Second Reinforcement:

Black Flame (2)

Weight: 600 jin.

Attributes: Advanced Sharpness, Advanced Heaviness, Amplifies Inner Force by 60%.

Suddenly, Yang Xuan felt a weight in his hand. Relying solely on his physical body, it was just right. He could swing it continuously for half an hour, let alone using Telekinesis, Bloodline Power, and Inner Force.

Right, he almost forgot about the Millennial Korean Ginseng King. The system reinforced it again.

Second Reinforcement.

Name: Millennial Korean Ginseng King (+2)

Function: Extends lifespan by approximately 5000 years, increases first-rate Inner Force by 100 years. The effect weakens slightly with each use.

Yang Xuan, lying on the ground, felt as if he had been dredged out by a water pump. There wasn't a bit of strength left in his body. His eyelids slowly grew heavy, and he passed out.

Yang Xuan opened his eyes, only to find himself lying in bed. Sweat blurred his vision. He felt soft, completely limp, as if his bones had been extracted from his body.

Recalling the scene before he fainted, it was still too much for him.

"Thank you," he said, looking at Yun Luo as she walked into the bedroom.

Why are you lying on the ground? Did you go berserk?

Yesterday, when I was practicing my techniques, I think I had a slight misunderstanding. As the saying goes, haste makes waste. Yang Xuan casually came up with an excuse.

It looks like I'll need to rest for two days.

"Yun Luo, why are you taking care of me? Where's Xiao Man?"

"Xiao Man? She seems to be spending a lot of time with Li Chi lately."

"Then thank you. Has anything interesting been happening outside recently?"

There's been a major thief operating outside lately. Dozens of gold shops and jewelry stores have been robbed. The police said they'd solve the case as quickly as possible, hehe, but it's been several days with no progress. Public dissatisfaction is growing by the day.

"Heh, I'm not really interested in that kind of thing. Thanks for taking care of me these past few days."

"Staying here is my rent. I'll head out if you're alright. Just call me if you need anything."

"Okay."

Yang Xuan lay on the bed like a puddle of mud, silently circulating his energy to try and recover his strength, but with little effect. He then switched to circulating his Blood Essence, and to his surprise, it was already starting to work.

Phew, a full three days of non-stop effort, and I've finally recovered.

Next time I upgrade, I really need to be careful. I can't afford to kill myself, that would be too unfair, Yang Xuan thought with lingering fear.

System, return.