Kill! Kill! Kill!

Do you regret following me?

Zhang Tao viciously slapped himself twice.

"Damn it! Damn it! I... what have I done?!"

"Even if I had no talent for martial arts, with my connection to Fang Chen, I could have at least gotten on the young gang leader's good side. Fang Chen ate the meat; no matter what, I could have had some soup."

"But now, everything is too late!"

When he had made that choice, when he had found excuses to deceive Fang Chen, when he had not invited Fang Chen!

From that moment on, it had been impossible for their relationship to return to what it once was!

The underlings present felt the same way. None of them believed things could return to the past.

Because during these past few days under Li Hu, they had all spoken ill of Fang Chen! There was simply no room left for redemption!

Zhang Tao's heart was now filled with regret.

Just like how he had once regretted following Fang Chen.

Inside the martial arts hall,

Fang Chen had just finished a round of Tiger Subduing Fist. He looked at his panel.

Tiger Subduing Fist Proficiency +1

Martial Arts: Tiger Subduing Fist (Beginner 9/300)

Fang Chen felt the changes in his body. His strength had increased a little more!

The feeling of becoming stronger with every round of practice was intoxicating!

Just as he was about to continue grinding proficiency, Zhou Hai walked over.

That morning, Fang Chen had asked Zhou Hai to help look into Zhao San when he had time.

He had not expected Junior Brother Zhou to return directly to the gang at noon.

Now that he had come to find him, could it be that he had already uncovered something?

Sure enough, after Zhou Hai approached, he said with a smile, "I've found out the specifics."

Fang Chen asked in slight surprise, "That quickly?"

Zhou Hai nodded and patiently explained, "After all, our gang and the Green Robe Gang are at odds. We've planted plenty of informants in their territory, so gathering this sort of minor intelligence is easy."

"That Zhao San lives in Shiping Alley, while his younger brother lives in Mud Alley. Both live alone."

"Zhao San hasn't entered the realm, but he seems to have learned a saber technique, so he's fairly capable."

"But recently, while fighting our gang over territory, the hand he uses to wield his saber was chopped off. His strength has been greatly reduced now."

Fang Chen seized upon the key point.

His hand had been chopped off! His strength had greatly diminished!

Fang Chen clasped his hands in thanks. "Thank you, Junior Brother Zhou! If there's anything you don't understand about Tiger Subduing Fist, feel free to ask me!"

Zhou Hai laughed heartily.

"Alright! If Senior Disciple Fang has any gang-related matters in the future, you can come find me too!"

After saying that, the two returned to their respective places and continued practicing martial arts.

An entire afternoon passed in the blink of an eye.

Tiger Subduing Fist gained another 4 points of proficiency.

After drinking two portions of Qi Replenishing Soup, Fang Chen also left the martial arts hall.

However, he did not return home immediately. Instead, he turned toward the weapon shop.

Before long, Fang Chen arrived at the weapon shop.

"Customer, what weapon do you need?"

Fang Chen replied, "I'm buying a dagger."

The shopkeeper asked carefully, "Something refined, or just something that can kill?"

Fang Chen touched his money pouch.

"Something that can kill is enough."

Before long, the shopkeeper brought out several daggers, each looking somewhat different.

"The cheapest is one tael, while the more expensive ones..."

Fang Chen cut him off.

"No need to introduce the rest. I'll take this one-tael dagger."

The shopkeeper did not look down on Fang Chen for being poor.

Instead, he said with a broad smile, "Very well, customer. Though it's only one tael, the quality is absolutely guaranteed!"

Very soon,

After buying the dagger, Fang Chen headed straight for Mud Alley, where Zhao Si lived!

Only by settling this matter early could he be at ease!

Before long, Fang Chen passed by the area near his home.

Just as he was about to continue onward, he suddenly saw someone roll out from his house.

It was that damned matchmaker!

Fang Chen sneered inwardly.

"That sort of thing that aids a tiger in its evil deeds needs to die too."

The matchmaker had been driven out by Father Fang wielding a shoulder pole. She cursed under her breath, her face full of indignation.

Pointing at Father Fang and the red-eyed Fang Ting inside the house, she shouted, "Master Zhao Si said that in a few days, he and his brother Master Zhao San will personally come to propose marriage! Let's see what you can do then!"

Seeing Father Fang's shoulder pole about to strike again, the matchmaker scrambled away in a panic.

Fang Chen quietly followed some distance behind her.

When they reached a dark alley, the matchmaker took silver from her bosom and carefully rubbed it between her fingers.

"Hehe, Master Zhao San really is generous. For this matter, he actually gave me a full tael of silver."

"That Fang Family truly doesn't know what's good for them. Such a fine opportunity was placed right before them, yet they still refused to agree."

The matchmaker muttered softly, her face brimming with delight. Immersed in the joy of possessing silver, she failed entirely to notice Fang Chen drawing close behind her!

"One tael of silver. It's mine now!"

The matchmaker's heart jolted. Just as she turned around, a dagger plunged straight into her throat!

Blood sprayed!

"Spare... khk..."

The matchmaker rasped softly, wanting to make a sound, but an even sharper pain surged from her throat.

Fang Chen twisted the dagger, boring a hole directly through the matchmaker's throat. She could not make any sound at all!

Fang Chen kicked the matchmaker to the ground, then, beneath her pleading gaze, viciously drove the dagger into her temple several more times, ensuring she had completely drawn her last breath!

Blood flowed across the ground.

Fang Chen took the bloodstained tael of silver, and a smile could not help appearing on his face.

"It can buy two Blood Qi Pills."

"I look forward to seeing what better things Zhao San and Zhao Si can bring me."

Then he continued toward Mud Alley.

"Stay and sleep with me tonight."

Zhao Si held a voluptuous beautiful woman in his arms, his eyes full of lechery as he looked at her. His hands continued roaming up and down her body.

"No. If that useless man at home finds out, it'll be over."

The beautiful woman flatly rejected Zhao Si's request, turning to walk outside.

Seeing that the beautiful woman had left, Zhao Si could not help sighing.

"Ah, when will I get a wife like that? Though other people's wives are pretty delicious too..."

"In a few days, I'll marry that Fang Ting and bring her home. Hehe, then I can do whatever I want."

"But... those people from the Fang Family are truly asking for hardship. They won't accept the soft approach and insist on forcing me to get hard. But what can they do if they're unwilling? What ability can a bunch of mud-legged peasants have!"

"Hm? Who are you?!"

Zhao Si suddenly turned to look behind him.

Seeing that he had been discovered, Fang Chen shouted furiously.

"Someone here to take your dog life!"

The dagger stabbed out fiercely, and Zhao Si turned aside to evade.

At that moment, Fang Chen threw a punch, smashing it directly into Zhao Si's chest!

Zhao Si immediately felt utterly stifled, unable to breathe properly!

He had never seen Fang Chen before and had no idea when he had offended him!

His thoughts raced, and suddenly he remembered.

"Could he be Fang Ting's younger brother? How could he dare?!"

Just as Zhao Si was about to cry out for help, Fang Chen's dagger swiftly slashed across his throat first!

Blood instantly sprayed everywhere!

He fell to the ground, his face filled with pleading as he rasped, "Spare... spare me, I shouldn't have... shouldn't have..."

Seeing that he was not yet dead, Fang Chen hurriedly used the dagger to completely slice open his neck.

Zhao Si's head separated from his body in an instant. He was dead beyond any doubt!

"Hmph, you dog. What made you think I'd spare you?"

Next, Fang Chen quickly searched Zhao Si's body, then rummaged through his room several times.

In the end, he found a total of fifteen taels of silver!

Murder and arson truly brought golden belts! The ancients had not deceived him!

Fang Chen now looked forward immensely to how many good things Zhao San could bring him!

Zhao San had been a minor leader for so many years. Who knew how much profit he had secretly skimmed?

There would definitely be no small amount of silver!

Fang Chen feared that the beautiful woman from earlier might return.

After wrapping the silver in clothing and tying it to his body, he immediately left Zhao Si's house.

Then,

Fang Chen headed straight for Shiping Alley without stopping in the slightest!

More silver! More Blood Qi Pills! More proficiency!