You're not dead?!

Seeing Hong Decheng's reaction, Fang Chen finally understood that breaking through to the Second Realm in just two months was indeed astonishing.

Under Hong Decheng's surprised gaze, Fang Chen nodded and said again, "Yes, two months."

Hearing Fang Chen's affirmative words, Hong Decheng sat back into his rattan chair, his face gradually calming down.

He stroked his beard, seemingly deep in thought.

Fang Chen didn't disturb him, standing silently to the side.

At this moment, Hong Decheng was far from calm on the surface.

He had originally thought Fang Chen would take at least five months to break through!

That's why Hong Decheng had considered Fang Chen unlikely to join the Demon Eradication Division.

After all, the selection for the Demon Eradication Division began in four months.

However, Fang Chen had just said that it would only take him two months to break through to the Sinew and Bone Realm!

Hong Decheng realized he had underestimated Fang Chen's comprehension. He thought to himself:

"If he can truly break through in two months, then this comprehension... 'astonishing' isn't even a strong enough word."

Hong Decheng looked up at Fang Chen and pondered, "If you're not lying, and you can truly break through to the Second Realm within two months, I will personally give you an opportunity!"

"An opportunity?!"

Fang Chen seized on the key phrase and asked with some confusion, "An opportunity? I wonder what kind of opportunity Master Hong is referring to?"

Hong Decheng smiled and looked at Fang Chen, saying:

"You'll know when the time comes."

Fang Chen inwardly thought, "What a riddle-lover."

In reality, what Hong Decheng intended to give was the Dragon Subduing Fist cultivation method.

He felt that with the comprehension Fang Chen had displayed, he might truly be able to fuse and deduce the Dragon Subduing Fist and the Tiger Subduing Fist, reverse-engineering the advanced martial art, Dragon Tiger Subduing Fist!

If Fang Chen could truly achieve this, it would fulfill the wish of generations of inheritors to see the advanced martial art reappear.

Hong Decheng placed great hope in Fang Chen.

He had originally thought he would never see the advanced martial art reappear in his lifetime, but now he saw hope in Fang Chen.

Hong Decheng had already secretly regarded Fang Chen as the next inheritor; there was no one more suitable.

Of course, this was all contingent on Fang Chen truly breaking through within two months.

In fact, Hong Decheng's gamble was a good one.

You see, Fang Chen's Proficiency Panel still had an entry that read "None,"

and this entry was for [Source Energy]!

This Source Energy contained two functions:

one was synthesis and upgrading, and the other was repairing cultivation methods.

Acquiring Source Energy required practicing a cultivation method to completion.

If Fang Chen could cultivate both the Tiger Subduing Fist and the Dragon Subduing Fist to completion and obtain the corresponding Source Energy, then the two could be directly synthesized and deduced through the panel, upgrading into the Dragon Tiger Subduing Fist!

So, Hong Decheng's idea perfectly matched the functions of Fang Chen's panel; he had indeed found the right person.

Of course, it was too early to talk about all this now.

Fang Chen knew nothing of these things. He just walked out of the backyard in a daze.

After all that talk, he only came away with one conclusion:

"Anyway, the sooner I break through, the better."

Under Song Ming's wary gaze, Fang Chen leisurely returned to his seat.

He was utterly dismissive of Song Ming's hostility, because in four months, Fang Chen felt he might already be in the Viscera Realm, while Song Ming might still be stuck in the Sinew and Bone Realm. There would be no comparison.

It was a shame that Fang Chen was currently only in the Skin and Muscle Realm and couldn't do anything to Song Ming.

Otherwise, he would have definitely slapped him a couple of times!

As soon as Fang Chen returned to his seat, Zhou Hai immediately sidled up to him.

With a gossipy expression, he asked, "What did Master Hong say to you? Why did you take so long? Did he secretly give you special treatment?"

Fang Chen smiled and replied, "Heh heh, Master Hong told me an astonishing secret about how to break through quickly... but I'm not telling you."

Upon hearing about an astonishing secret, Zhou Hai's ears practically perked up, only for Fang Chen to say he wouldn't tell him!

This made the gossipy Zhou Hai anxious. He lowered his voice and said, "Senior Disciple Fang, I absolutely won't tell anyone. Hurry and tell me!"

"Senior Disciple Fang, don't you trust my character?"

"Senior Disciple Fang, we're good brothers!"

"How do I break through quickly, Senior Disciple Fang!"

Zhou Hai buzzed in Fang Chen's ear incessantly, seemingly unwilling to give up until he heard the secret.

Fang Chen sighed helplessly and said, "Sigh, you've helped me so much. Although Master Hong told me not to tell anyone, after thinking about it, I'll tell you."

Fang Chen waved his hand, and Zhou Hai eagerly leaned in, "How to break through quickly, it's actually very simple..."

"What is it? What is it?"

"It's obviously... visiting Yihong Courtesan House less, you!"

Fang Chen burst into laughter as he looked at Zhou Hai.

Zhou Hai, however, was momentarily speechless.

To say Senior Disciple Fang had tricked him didn't seem quite right.

After all... he hadn't been able to resist... and had gone to see Miss Shishi again recently.

Miss Shishi was too much, causing him to often stay up all night, naturally leaving him without energy to practice martial arts the next day.

Zhou Hai sighed and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Disciple!"

Then, he declared firmly, "I, Zhou Hai, will abstain from lust starting today!"

Luo Shuiling, who was nearby, leaned in and asked curiously, "Senior Disciple Zhou, abstain from what?"

Zhou Hai coughed twice, "Nothing, nothing! Junior Disciple Luo, focus on your punches and don't eavesdrop on Senior Disciple Fang and me."

Fang Chen couldn't hold back his laughter any longer, "Hahaha!"

Time passed quickly.

In the afternoon, Fang Chen practiced the Tiger Subduing Fist another five times.

[Tiger Subduing Fist Proficiency +2]!

[Tiger Subduing Fist Proficiency +2]!

With the help of the elixir, five repetitions of the Tiger Subduing Fist added ten points to his proficiency, making the progress incredibly fast!

Today, Fang Chen decided to leave early.

Because he was going to Shiping Alley to find that casino.

Fang Chen intended to investigate the cause of his predecessor's death to prevent any future troubles.

After bidding farewell to Zhou Hai and Luo Shuiling, Fang Chen headed directly to Shiping Alley.

A while later, Fang Chen passed through several narrow alleys and finally arrived at his destination.

In his memory, his predecessor had visited this casino a few times.

So, without much trouble, Fang Chen arrived near the casino.

The casino was large and seemed to have many customers.

Various chaotic sounds emanated from within.

"Big! Big! Big!"

"Open!"

"Please, let me bet one more round!"

"Damn it, you dared to cheat!"

"Take his silver and then arrest him and beat him!"

"I didn't cheat! This is clearly money I won, you sons of bitches, how can you go back on your word!"

Fang Chen followed the sound and saw them beating someone.

The person being beaten was shouting grievances, seeming like he truly hadn't cheated.

But the casino thugs just kept hitting him until he stopped cursing and admitted his mistake.

Fang Chen didn't meddle in other people's business; he didn't plan to go in today.

After all, it was getting late, and he was only here to scout the situation roughly.

What's more, he had a hundred taels of silver notes in his arms, which could easily attract trouble.

Fang Chen thought about it and decided to come back tomorrow with a little money.

He leaped away and turned into a secluded alley.

However, As he reached a certain corner, Fang Chen suddenly bumped into someone.

He was about to apologize, When the other person suddenly exclaimed:

"How are you not dead?!"

Hearing this, Fang Chen's heart jumped.

The person opposite him didn't hesitate; he immediately brought a hand chop down hard on Fang Chen's head!

His first move was to kill Fang Chen!